YORKSHIRE ended a 13-year wait for the County Championship title after racing to victory by an innings and 152 runs over Nottinghamshire in just over an hour's play at Trent Bridge. Resuming the final morning on 149-5, Notts were dismissed for
LUKE Gale is determined to sign off in style tomorrow when the Bulls head to London in their final Super League game – for the time being at least. The match promises to be an emotional occasion for the England Knights scrum half as he is also
BRADFORD Dragons have announced two major additions to their squad for the upcoming English Basketball League campaign. The club have secured the signings of former England international Jason Swaine and Great Britain under-20 international John Bantock.Three-point
COMPLAINTS against councillors which are deemed to be malicious, politically-motivated or 'tit for tat' can be thrown out more easily, after a change in Bradford Council's policies.And investigations into complaints will not usually be started
THIS weekend will see the first of the GOALS SOCCER-sponsored League Cup ties take place and there are two Bradford Sunday Alliance League all-Premier ties in the first round of the Senior Cup. Sandy Lane, who have made a quite start to the season
A CAR passenger was last night fighting for life in hospital after the car in which he was travelling was involved in a high speed crash in Bradford. The red Volkswagen Golf, was being driven at high speed along Gilpin Street when it crashed into
IN THE week when the club parted company with Andy Patterson and his number two Mark Watson, club secretary Mark Holstead explained the reasons behind the changes. Holstead said: “The club would like to place on record their thanks to Andy and
LEADERS Brighouse Town Reserves let slip a 2-1 advantage to lose 3-2 against fellow Lancashire League high-fliers AFC Emley after conceding two goals in injury time. Will Tolley and Barry Frankland had scored for Town.Silsden Development lost 5-0 at
SIR - On Saturday, May 1, 2010 the Telegraph & Argus published a number of commitments from the Tories. One of them was about various things the Conservatives would do to protect older people: “If you want a Conservative government on May 8
A NEW, not-for-profit, comedy evening has started in Bradford - and a 15-year-old boy was one of the stars of the inaugural event.Comedy Hat, an initiative run by Vicky Meer and Mike Clifton, is a fun-filled evening featuring established and upcoming
BRADFORD boxer Khunais Khan may only be six, but he already has a nickname, has been to Brendan Ingle's world-famous gym in Sheffield and is due to visit undefeated five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather's stateside establishment in December.
CAMPION Juniors, who have most of their teams playing in the top divisions of their respective leagues, are seeking new players to strengthen their squads. Parents of interested children aged from under-eight up to under-14 can call Richard on
A BRADFORD MP is demanding an independent inquiry into the controversial Kings Science Academy in the city after exposing fresh evidence of close links between senior Tory Alan Lewis and the school. Bradford East MP David Ward has also accused
A BILL to commit Britain to spending on international aid looks likely to become law – despite a furious assault from a local MP.Shipley Conservative Philip Davies led opposition in the Commons to the bid to ensure future Governments set aside at
Thursday afternoon sees me in Waterstones in Bradford, a cathedral of books slumbering beneath the vaulted ceiling that echoes with the industrial ghosts of the city's past. Or some such nonsense. "Don't panic," says Jane from Waterstones. I hadn't
A FESTIVAL set up to celebrate the district's senior citizens has started with performance art in City Park. The week-long BOLD Festival was devised by Bradford-based Freedom Studios as a way of showing you're never too old to get creative, as
IRENE Bulman won the Bradford ladies over-60s singles bowls title at Queensbury. RESULTS – Afternoon League: Baildon 184, Oakenshaw 184; Queensbury 181, Peel 128; Idle 135, West 182; Bailiff Bridge 139, Harold Club 195.
POLICE are investigating after utility workers stumbled upon a cannabis farm with around 50 mature plants at a house in Bradford.Gas supply workers had a warrant to enter an address in Wibsey and found the plants growing inside, so called police.It emerged
A 70-YEAR-OLD woman was found drowned in the Leeds-Liverpool canal close to where she was born, married and where her parents were buried, an inquest heard.The previous evening, at almost midnight, Sandrea Pilkington had been seen standing facing the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Lee Anthony Rowley, aged 36, of Clay Hill Drive, Wyke; failure to supply a specimen, community order made with curfew, £260 costs, banned from driving for 24 months. Nicky James Scull
THE University of Bradford has been shortlisted for an award for the most improved student experience in the country.Times Higher Education annual awards have been announced, and Bradford was nominated based on improvements over the past year. The eventual
AN award winning professor has joined the University of Bradford as its new Dean of Social and International Studies.Professor Donna Lee joined from the University of Kent where she was Professor of International Political Economy.She is the author of
A 68-YEAR-old man has pleaded not guilty to 17 charges of sexually abusing two children dating back almost 30 years. Derrick Hooley, of Main Street, Farnhill, near Keighley, faces charges said to have taken place between 1985 and 1995. He is
COUNCIL efforts to deal with a blocked path have been blasted by a parishioner.Leslie Howard believes workmen should have pruned an overgrown hedge on a snicket linking the main road in Eastburn, near Keighley, with pensioner bungalows.But he said that
A multicultural society has its benefits, but it can also have financial implications. That is especially true for schools who have to adjust to the changing demographics and that is something that Bradford is discovering as the population evolves
West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson explains what he is doing to combat child sex grooming. AS a society, our duty is to protect the most vulnerable. That is why the issue of child sexual exploitation (CSE) is
POLICE were today hunting a driver who fled the scene of road smash leaving one of his passengers critically ill and another with serious injuries. The crash happened shortly after 11am in Gilpin Street in the Barkerend area of Bradford when a
THE all-new Bulls 2015 home shirt was unveiled at 'An Evening with the Bulls' last night and is based on the design of the 1994-95 jersey. It was worn by the likes of Robbie Hunter-Paul, Brian McDermott and Paul Medley, and is designed to commemorate
COUGARS chairman Gary Fawcett has been advised he has a “strong case” for a legal challenge against the RFL following the club’s relegation from the Kingstone Press Championship. Fawcett met with leading sports lawyer Richard Cramer of Leeds-based
Yorkshire completed their surge to a first County Championship title in 13 years as Ryan Sidebottom led the way against his old club Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Veteran seamer Sidebottom finished with 6-30, and nine wickets in the match, as
A MOST WANTED MAN *** (15, 122 mins) Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Homayoun Ershadi, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe. Director: Anton Corbijn GREAT actors don’t just play a role, they become the role, vanishing beneath the skin
THE music and mirth of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to Guiseley tomorrow. The West Yorkshire Savoyards are presenting a “punchy, toe-tapping and thrilling” production of one of the most popular G&S operas, Iolanthe, which combines beautiful melodies
SHE has the looks of a screen goddess and the voice of a cartoon chipmunk. So when silent movies make way for talkies, poor Lina Lamont finds her career in tatters. Lina is the “uniquely-voiced” silent film star who lights up the big screen with
TWO former members of the iconic Tyneside folk-rock group Lindisfarne are bringing their new tour to the district tonight. Ray Laidlaw, the band’s original drummer, and Billy Mitchell, lead singer in the group’s final line-up from 1995 to their
AN ELECTRICAL fault sparked a fire which seriously damaged a double garage at a home in Shipley early this morning. Shipley firefighters dealt with the 3am fire at a house in Moorhead Lane which destroyed the large garage door and was caused by
AN ARSON attack in which three blazes were deliberately lit around a house in Keighley was tackled by firefighters in the early hours of Friday morning.Rubbish piled beneath a window, an area of decking and also a wheelie bin to the side of the property
JIMMY Lowes' squad was all but completed after the Bulls unveiled five new signings and a revamped coaching staff last night. Jay Pitts, Jean-Philippe Baile, Samir Tahraoui, Lucas Walshaw and Paul Clough were announced as the latest recruits at
A 33-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for two years after stealing more than £100 from a till of a Bradford hairdressers, following a physical struggle with the female owner. Darren Fellows, of Daisy Street, Great Horton, pleaded guilty to one charge
A self-taught Bradford film-maker and writer has landed a major distribution deal with an American company. Steve Call, 48, who wrote action comedy A Total Thug Up, shot all the footage in and around Bradford and is holding a free screening this
AROUND 50 people are working on child sexual exploitation in Bradford. One police inspector, a sergeant, six detective constables, two police constables and a further PC are all involved in working with children, alongside health service and social
PHIL Parkinson has told Aaron Mclean that he has to earn his City place on form, not reputation.The striker has had a slow start to the campaign after missing the whole of pre-season with a calf injury.He scored the winner at Morecambe but has so far
EARLY retirees enjoying long holidays in the sun are upping the number of skin cancers currently being treated in Bradford, it has emerged.Dermatology experts in the city said they were seeing an increase in the number of older patients including many
STUDENTS from a Bradford dance school are moving on, thanks to scholarships and auditions. Footsteps Theatre School has recently moved premises to Idle and this weekend sees its 22nd production at St George's Hall. The evening of song and dance
A CONFERENCE about extremism in Bradford heard that police believe someone from the city has travelled to Syria to take part in the conflict there, but that another two have been prevented from doing the same. The event, at the Cedar Court Hotel
SEASON tickets for 2015 were launched at last night's 'An Evening with the Bulls' – but not all fans were impressed. An '1863 Members Club' was unveiled, which gives season-ticket holders access to a minimum of four exclusive events, discounts
BRADFORD'S Labour group was last night left reeling from a dramatic shake-up by its regional office. Senior councillors - including a former Lord Mayor and a member of the executive - have been finding out that the Labour Party does not want them
BRADFORD schools facing the financial burden of assisting pupils who arrive as immigrants from eastern Europe are missing out on vital funding due to a quirk in regulations, it has emerged. When children qualify for free school meals, that acts
PROVIDENT Personal Credit gave the Bulls a major boost last night after extending their sponsorship until 2017 despite the club's relegation from Super League. In September 2012, the Bradford-based finance firm agreed a four-year £1.2million deal
LOSING to Yeovil was a real off day but you are going to get them through the season.The manager and the staff always prepare the team as best they can but once the whistle goes, it is down to the players to give it everything.Unfortunately it didn&rsquo
IT'S been a painstakingly slow week for everyone connected with City – Phil Parkinson especially.The frustration of the collective no-show against Yeovil has been compounded by the absence of a midweek chance to purge the system.As welcome as
AN ANNUAL night-time walk is adding sparkle to fundraising at a hospice in the district.The Manorlands Sue Ryder hospice, in Oxenhope, near Keighley, stages its popular Starlight Hike next Saturday, September 20.Among those preparing to take part is a
A HOST of the most historic buildings across the Bradford district will open their doors to the public to mark this weekend's English Heritage open days. Around 20 sites will be available to visit free of charge, including various town halls, churches
TWO thirds of all investigations into child sex grooming in West Yorkshire are in the Bradford area, it has been revealed. Of the 65 cases police are currently examining, 45 are in the Bradford district which is said to be facing a "significant
PEOPLE'S quality of life in Bradford is the third best out of the UK's major cities, according to new research out today. This time last year the city was bottom of the pile in the Quality of Living Index which compares the 12 largest cities across
