TWO men from Bradford are among three charged tonight with drug trafficking following the seizure of more than a tonne of cocaine off the Irish coast. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said the drugs haul had an estimated street value of more
BRADFORD Warriors went goal crazy, scoring 52 goals in a clean sweep of five victories in the Huddersfield RCD Junior League. The under-12s went a goal behind early doors to Greetland before winning 7-2, man of the match Roberto McFarlane scoring
JASON Gillespie says an exciting evening fightback with the ball during Yorkshire's drawn LV= County Championship match against Somerset today proved exactly why the county are champions. An exhilarating final day of the season saw Yorkshire bowled
Keighley RZM have won the Quaid-e-Azam League Premier Division title for the third straight year and a record seventh time overall. The club are indebted to Lesley and Keith Robinson (Keighley Cricket Club) and Tim and Hugh Sugden (Silsden Cricket
THERE was a cracking cup tie when Brighouse Town entertained Guiseley in the Under-18 FA Youth Cup. Dylan Palfreyman took the game into extra-time after Jack Normanton had given Brighouse the lead. Goals from Callum Charlton and Isaac Baldwin
KEIGHLEY'S Leah Moorby celebrated her 15th birthday by becoming the junior -59kg British National taekwondo champion at the Manchester Velodrome.This year's tournament was the biggest on record, with over 700 competitors from across the UK taking
BRADFORD Dudley Hill are on the lookout for a new head coach ahead of the 2015 season. They are currently in Kingstone Press Conference National Conference League Division Two but could be playing a division higher if they gain promotion through
THOUSANDS of people turned out today to pay their respects to a 15-year-old Bradford boy who died after the car he was travelling in was involved in a crash.Saliq Malik, of Manor House Gardens, Eccleshill, died from his injuries and this afternoon around
THERE are two big pairs of boots to fill at Bradford Park Avenue after Martin Drury and John Lamb chose to hang theirs up. Goalkeeper Lamb has retired again and this time he says it is for good, while Drury looks to have had his career cut short
A PLUCKY shopkeeper has spoken of his shock after he sent a gun-toting, masked robbery gang packing after telling them police were on their way.The three would-be robbers, one brandishing a dark handgun, burst into Purewal and Son Off Licence and General
CITY of Bradford Esprit member Ruby Bower has achieved the club's best placing in a Junior World Championship. Ruby, who has been training and competing with Bradford Aquatics for five years, finished ninth in the girls' B platform event at Penza
BRADFORD Dragons have snapped up three new additions for the new season. Tamás Szlávik and Maciek Ko?ciuk both came to the attention of head coach Chris Mellor during this summer's basketball Eurocamp, which was hosted by the Dragons for the 11th
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been cleared today of raping a 13-year-old girl in an alleyway in Bradford city centre.A jury at Bradford Crown Court acquitted the teenager, who was just 14 at the time the offence was alleged to have taken place in February.He
THACKLEY insist they will get over their latest managerial setback after confirming that Lee Duxbury had left just a week after being appointed head coach. A brief statement from the club read: "Lee Duxbury has left Thackley for personal reasons
A SERIAL pervert told a court he was Elvis Presley after singing loudly on his way up from the cells and refusing to stand for the judge today.Peter Brame, 67, is behind bars for repeatedly breaching an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order imposed
BRADFORD opened the Yorkshire League season with a keenly-contested 1-1 Premier Division draw at neighbours Ben Rhydding Seconds.After edging the first half on possession and chances, Bradford reached half-time 1-0 down after conceding at a short corner.But
A former youth worker, who was found with heroin worth more than £12,000 in his pocket, has been jailed for two years.Bradford Crown Court was today told that 23-year-old family man Isaac Nash had been "stupid" when he acted as a courier
BRADFORD Grammar School pupils have been racking up national medals. Drighlington's Sophie Hobbah and Leeds' Ciara Schlosshan won silverware at the British National Championships in Sheffield. Meanwhile, Leeds' Johnathan Milner and Guiseley's
STUDENTS at a Bradford special school were given a coaching masterclass by England Under-21 football manager Gareth Southgate. The former England and Aston Villa defender was at Oastlers School, Flockton Road, Bowling, today for the official opening
STAFF at a Yorkshire green energy specialist left their suits at home and wore their jeans to work to support Jeans for Genes Day 2014.Leo Group Ltd, which runs Omega Proteins near Denholme, raised £280 by donning their denim for the day as well
PARENTS with children aged between two and four are being urged to get them protected against flu with a free vaccination before winter sets in.Four-year-olds have been added to the group who can be vaccinated, with a safe and effective nasal spray.Medics
PUPILS in the reception class at Christ Church School, Skipton, have a novel way of learning to ride a bike.The school has bought six "balance bikes" - cycles without pedals - aimed at helping small children improve their motor skills and posture
AN historic Keighley building has been renovated with the help of a £285,000 grant.The transformation has been made possible with cash from Bradford Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund.Public money for the Grade II listed Victorian building in
PENSIONERS are expected to benefit from an 'Over 65s Fair' which brings together under one roof key organisations which provide services for those in that age group.The event has been organised by Shipley MP Philip Davies with the objective of
A GROUP of teenagers has been selling sweet treats to raise money for a cancer charity.Students from Woodspeen Training held a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support yesterday. The group of 18 students sold cakes and drinks at Howard House,
A DENTIST has told a council meeting that the state of children's teeth in Bradford is a "tragedy," as it is 100 per cent preventable. Tony Kilcoyne, who has a practice in Haworth, was speaking at a special meeting of Bradford Council's Health
DETECTIVES are at the scene of an armed robbery at a double glazing firm in Bradford.It is understood that about £14,000 in wages was snatched at Eco Glaze in Hillam Road, off Canal Road.A West Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed the robbery was
A grieving father has paid tribute to his sports-mad 15-year-old son, who died in a car crash in Bradford. Schoolboy Saliq Malik was a passenger in a Volkswagen Golf which crashed into a parked car, lamppost and wall in Gilpin Street, Barkerend
COUGARS are stepping up their legal battle with the Rugby Football League in an effort to prevent them being relegated from the Kingstone Press Championship. The Cougars, furious that relegation rivals Batley were not docked points for fielding
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WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY **** (12A, 95 mins) Starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore, Billy Connolly, Emilia Jones, Bobby Smalldridge, Harriet Turnbull In 2007, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin abandoned the conventions
THE Bradford Catholic Players need men to climb aboard the merry-go-round of their latest show. The historic society is staging popular musical Carousel this autumn and needs more men. The popular show is about mill girl, Julie Jordan, who
TO say Omid Djalili’s career has been varied would be something of an under-statement. A master of stand up comedy, he is also a talented actor, appearing in a range of productions, including Oliver! in the West End, Howard Marks’ biopic, Mr Nice
SINCE signing to a US label and achieving success in the States, not least with an appearance on the Jay Leno Show, The Dunwells have gained a reputation as a band with an Americana sound. But, says Joe Dunwell, who shares lead vocals with his
SIR — If ever the close relationship between the Jewish and Muslim communities in Bradford needed to be proved the event at this evening’s service for the Jewish New Year at the Synagogue in Bowland Street would emphasise it (Celebrating the Jewish
SIR - The so-called Islamic State, with its demonic actions in beheading captives, should be anathema to all right thinking people and countries. Its actions also do severe harm, rightly or wrongly, to the general view of Muslims, and need to be
SIR - I wish to add to the article about the Bradford Pals (T&A, September 17). After Kitchener issued his call to arms, ‘Pals’ battalions were set up all over the country but starting in London. The first ‘Pals’ battalion was the Stockbrokers
SIR – On Saturday evening I was among the audience at a packed Alhambra to witness a splendid, top class variety show marking the theatre’s centenary. It was a milestone event, and the show did it full justice. However, the small amount of space
SIR - Alec Suchi chose to reference the beliefs of Friedrich Von Hayek to criticise progressive politics and political correctness, under the title “No More Visionaries” (Letters, September 20) He started by describing Von Hayek as an “eminent economist
IT isn’t the taboo subject it once was but many women are still suffering in silence. According to a new survey by the national women’s charity Refuge, one in three women in Britain have suffered domestic violence and more than a third of the victims
THE saga over the proposed redevelopment of the Cock and Bottle pub in Bradford shows just what a fine line there is to tread between the need to regenerate and improve run-down areas and the desire to protect our heritage and past. Plans had been
A stunning fourth-wicket stand of 110 inside 18 overs between Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root opened the door for Yorkshire to chase a season-ending win against Somerset at Headingley. The champions lost only two wickets in the morning session, Gary
OLIVER McBurnie has been urged to "step up to the plate" and justify City's decision not to replace James Hanson. Phil Parkinson will keep faith with the teenager against Port Vale tomorrow as cover for the injured Hanson. McBurnie made his
WEST Bowling are in action in the first round of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup tomorrow, where they entertain former Bradford Northern favourite Deryck Fox's Dewsbury Celtic. Coach Glenn Barraclough has a fully-fit squad to choose from and his men are
BRADFORD Dudley Hill are hoping to provide coach Kenny Smith with the perfect send-off by earning promotion tomorrow. Hill face Pilkington Recs in the National Conference Division Two Play-off Grand Final in what is Smith's last game before he
DALE Ferguson will play no part in Scotland's forthcoming European Championships campaign in order to return to peak fitness for pre-season training with the Bulls. The back-rower endured a nightmare debut campaign at Odsal after being sidelined
THE WEST Riding County Amateur League are concentrating on their internal cup competitions tomorrow.Ovenden West Riding start the defence of the Premier Division Cup at Steeton (1.45pm), while Campion, who were runners-up for the Waddilove Trophy in 2013
A 58-YEAR-OLD woman is to be sentenced next month for stabbing her partner to death with a kitchen knife on Easter Sunday.Miroslawa Dawidowicz wept at Bradford Crown Court yesterday as she publicly confessed: "I am guilty of manslaughter."Dawidowicz
PHIL Parkinson has dismissed any suggestion that City have issues with playing at home. After the three-game road trip, the Bantams are back at Valley Parade to face managerless Port Vale tomorrow. City's unbeaten away record has put them in
IT WORRIES me about the lack of young English centre halves coming through in the game. As someone who has played in all the divisions, I think it's becoming a real concern. The supply line has dried up. With England at the moment, you've got
HAVING been on the wrong end of knockout defeats by non-League Ashington and Skelmersdale United in the past as a player, Mark Bower has no intention of repeating the dose as a manager.Guiseley, who are fourth in Vanarama Conference North, are at Droylsden
HALIFAX boss Neil Aspin has been recommended for the vacant Port Vale post – but he is among at least 70 others. Aspin, who played 405 games for the club, has been well backed with the bookies because of his on-going success with the Shaymen. They
BRADFORD Park Avenue's recent FA Cup record is on the line as they run the risk of going out of the competition at the first hurdle tomorrow. Vanarama Conference North clubs come in at this second qualifying round stage and Avenue are up against
SHEFFIELD Eagles have signed former Bulls player Jamie Langley on a two-year contract. The 30-year-old will link up with the Championship club ahead of next season in a move which will also see the ex-Great Britan star help out with coaching.
Police in Bradford have released a rogue's gallery of their most wanted crime suspects in the district, in a public bid to bring them to justice. The ten men - who are suspected of offences ranging from causing actual bodily harm to dangerous driving
TWO brothers from Bradford have walked free from court, despite admitting 11 terror-related charges between them.Muhammed Saeed Ahmed, 21, and Muhammed Naeem Ahmed, 20, from the Little Horton area of the city, had both admitted possessing terrorism handbooks
PUB campaigners have chalked up another victory in a long-running row over a historic drinking hole. Earlier this year, Bradford Council planners approved controversial alterations to the Grade II listed Cock and Bottle in Barkerend Road. Owner
