A PLAN for improvements to life in Baildon will now be updated after a successful survey of residents' views by the town council.Baildon Town Council has adopted an update to its existing plan based on findings from a questionnaire completed by 442
A RUBY slippered flashmob will be at a family fun festival in City Park this Saturday proving there really is no place like Bradford.The '75 Dorothys' will be putting in a guest appearance with their own take of ruby slippers - red glitter biker
AN 84-year-old man has died following a collision with a car in Bradford on Monday night. The pedestrian was crossing New Otley Road from a central island shortly before 7pm on Monday when he was in a collision with a silver Rover 25. He was
SCHOOLS in Bradford are the joint-worst in Yorkshire for the number of pupils missing classes without a valid reason. Statistics published by the Department for Education show that 1.5 per cent of students were absent from classes at state-funded
A BRADFORD speaker and entrepreneur is celebrating after winning a national award. John Hotowka became one of four recipients of the Award of Excellence from the Professional Speaking Association at their ceremony in London last Saturday. He
THE Yorkshire Inter District Snooker League started at the weekend and Division One defending champions Bradford No1 hosted their No 2 counterparts at Undercliffe Cricket Club, with a mouthwatering opening match between eight-time Bradford champion
AIR passengers are turning their backs on Leeds-Bradford Airport because of its poor transport links, a Government minister has admitted. Robert Goodwill, the Scarborough and Whitby MP, said his constituents preferred to fly from Manchester Airport
THE national leader of the Green Party met business leaders, community groups and activists during a packed visit to the district. Natalie Bennett praised the "visionary business leadership" of Watermill Press when she presented its Living Wage
SCHOOL students from the district will travel to Bosnia as part of a delegation led by local councillor Adrian Farley.Three 18 -year-olds from University Academy Keighley will be chosen to visit the country to see the effects of genocide at first hand.Coun
AFTER Guiseley were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, the club have been quick to create a special offer for fans who travel to Blundell Park to get behind their side. Fans who make the trip to Grimsby on October
THE new committee behind Shelf Gala is appealing for help with storing equipment after being asked to vacate its current storage facility at Shelf Hall Park. The team needs to move the equipment, which is used to furnish the field on gala day, by October
A COMPANY boss killed his partner with a kitchen knife after they both grabbed for the weapon during a heated row about family problems and money, a jury heard.John Butler, who ran Kettley’s Furniture Centre in Yeadon, said he feared Pauline Butler
BRADFORD ladies 1sts claimed the local bragging rights with a 5-4 derby victory over Bingley Bees 2nds. Both teams languish in the relegation zones having gained no points so far this season, so the win was extra special for Bradford. Bees
THE World Billiards Championships return to Leeds at the Northern Snooker Centre next week. There is a qualifying competition tomorrow with six places up for grabs in the timed format and nine in the 150-up category. Bradford duo Mark Hirst
KRISHAN Patel bagged a hat-trick as Albion Sports under-18s logged an impressive 6-1 home victory over Silsden in the Craven League.Albion started brightly and took an early lead via a stunning free-kick from Zain Mushtaq. Silsden drew level thanks to
A BINGLEY landlord is treating customers to a specially-commissioned ale to mark the 500th different beer served up since he took over the pub. Andy Boggett took over the running of Off The Tap in April 2012, and has since put on a wide variety
A KEIGHLEY business owner has spoken of his shock after his premises were suddenly visited by immigration officers at the end of last week.Mohammed Towasin, who owns Miraj Fast Food takeaway, in South Street, said about eight officials arrived unannounced
BURTON CUP – Preliminary round: Highdale B 0, Unity A 5; Dewsbury Sedbergh 9, Rastrick 0. First-round draw: Hermits A v Highdale A, LaisterdykeA or Fastbats E v Dewsbury Tog or Yeadon A, Pudsey A v Unity A, Fastbats C v Embassy Police B or Fastbats
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE JUNIOR LEAGUE – Under-11 A: Horsforth B 1, Thackley Thunder 7; Guiseley 5, Menston Rangers 3; Wilsden 1, Horsforth A 8. B: Bingley Boca 9 Nab Wood 3; Bolton Woods City 5, Keighley Shamrocks 1; Skipton LMS 3, Silsden 1; Bingley
A POLICE probe into complaints after Bradford West MP George Galloway said the city should be an "Israel free zone" has concluded there is insufficient evidence to support any charges against him. A video of Mr Galloway making the comments at a
THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits across Bradford district fell by more than 500 last month. Office of National Statistics data, published today, showed 13,695 people claimed Job Seekers' Allowance (JSA) across the Bradford district
TWO Bradford solicitors will be travelling to Nepal next month to take part in a building project in one of the most remote areas of the country.Rosemary Keczkes (left) and Milena Falciano work for social housing group Incommunities and will be working
TWO men have appeared in court charged with wounding with intent and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice after a man suffered head injuries in a brawl in a Bradford street. Andrew Sibson, 38, of Northdale Mount, Wibsey, and Warren Smith, 45, of
TWO Bradford men have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs after police stopped a car in a pre-planned operation in Denholme yesterday. Officers seized a quantity of cash and what were believed to be Class A drugs after
A 38-YEAR-OLD man who died after his sports car collided with a parked lorry and smashed into trees on a moorland road near Bingley has been named by police. Samuel Francis Edson, from Ilkley, was at the wheel of the Porshe Boxter convertible which
A BRADFORD-based youth charity is looking for people to help celebrate its 21st birthday. Step 2, based at Tong Street, is a charity working with young people in Bradford South, supporting young people to make positive health choices. The charity is holding
THE MOTORCYCLE sport world has been saddened to hear of the death of influential local figure, Julian Ford.Mr Ford was Deputy Manager of Bumpy Ltd, a facility in Birstall which specialises in on and off road motorcycle training.He was also chief officer
A NEWLY-formed community group is appealing for volunteers to help it carry out a litter pick at Burgess Field, Highfield, Keighley.The Friends of Burgess Field will be tidying up this public area between 10am and 1pm this Saturday. Keighley town councillor
A FATALLY injured family dog was shot dead within sight of its owner by a farmer as an act of mercy, magistrates heard.The four-year-old Doberman, called Cedar, had earlier been seen by farmer Keith Marshall "tossing a lamb like a toy" in a
BRADFORD City are right at the top of the table when it comes to value for money on ticket prices at Valley Parade. But they are closer to the relegation places for the cost of a pie, cup of tea and a replica shirt. The statistics have been
NHS staff swapped scalpels and stethoscopes for spades and shoves to help out with a 'grow your own' project at Horton Community Farm, in Bradford.NHS Bradford City and NHS Bradford Districts clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) chose the city
I LIKE the idea of a bar that sells vinyl records, so here’s to The Record Cafe opening in Bradford. As reported in the T&A, Keith Wildman aims to open the bar, incorporating record sales on a mezzanine floor, on North Parade within weeks.
JOHN BEVAN HOGG, of New Line, Greengates, is piecing together his family’s history reaching back before the First World War. Here is what he has found out... I suppose the story starts in or around 1909 with the marriage between Emily Dawson, a
A TIDY-UP and litter pick at the Crooked Lane bridleway, in Thackley, attracted a good turnout of volunteers.Organised by the Cote Farm Action Group, member Isobel Burgess said the initiative at the ancient path had been been a great success.She said:
TOMORROW night Bradford World War 1 Group will feature in a fringe event at Ilkley Playhouse, as part of the literary festival. The presentation will concentrate on the decisions and dilemmas faced by individuals and families when war was declared.
SIR – As if we didn’t already know that it was alright for some, a new report released by Income Data Services revealed the updated growing disparity between the pay of bosses and ordinary workers. Since the year 2000, the average total earnings of
SIR – Following the coverage of the Clacton and Heywood & Middleton by-elections, I am becoming concerned about the so-called impartiality of the BBC. By no stretch of the imagination could the two results be seen as comfortable for the three main
SIR – The media keeps referring to Douglas Carswell’s “historic victory” in last week’s Clacton by-election but nothing changes, only the name of the party he represents. Both he and Nigel Farage made it clear on Sunday TV that in the event of
SIR – Can D. Hornsby please enlighten us as to how he would deal with the threat of ISIS (Letters, October 9)? I am sure the readers of the T&A would like to know and maybe then someone will then pass this on to No. 10 and the White House.
SIR – Last week I commented that Bradford Council’s decision to change the criteria by which people can receive help with their social care from those with moderate need to those with critical and substantial need. I observed that the cost of taking
SIR – Sunday, October 19, sees the hundredth anniversary of the start of the series of battles (which lasted until mid November) which we call the First Battle of Ypres. After the stalemate of the Battle of the Aisne in late September, Sir John
SIR – Last Saturday I took part in Keighley’s Day of Action against the TTIP. (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership). It simply involved a few people from a wide range of backgounds handing out leaflets about this proposed trade deal
THE search is on for past recipients of a language scholarship programme which has been benefitting business people from Bradford and further afield for the past 90 years. Bradford Chamber of Commerce, which manages the scheme, has issued a call
TV PROGRAMMES such as Who Do You Think You Are? have fuelled the rise in the number of people looking to research their family tree. Viewers may remember Jeremy Paxman featuring in the programme in 2006. The former Newsnight, and University Challenge
THERE are doubtless many people who are firmly of the belief that what they do with their own body is for them to decide, even if that is harmful. To a degree, this is true; while most so-called “recreational” drugs are illegal, to varying degrees
THE boss of a Bradford-based health insurer has briefed a city MP on key tax reforms the business wants to make cover more affordable. Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe visited Sovereign Health Care’s city base to hear from chief executive Russ
A GROWING Shipley dessert-maker has been cited among small manufacturing firms set to benefit from domestic sales in an expanding UK economy. Just Desserts was among companies questioned in the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service Barometer and
MORE small businesses are being urged to sign up to an initiative aimed at helping them employ apprentices. Dozens of firms across Kirklees have benefited from taking on an apprentice in the past year, according to new figures from the Kirklees
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STARGAZERS young and old are invited to the first Riddlesden Astrofestival this Sunday.East Riddlesden Hall is the venue for a wide range of activities running from the afternoon and late into the evening.Astronomical societies in Keighley, Bradford and
A BRADFORD businessman-turned-politician has tackled the EU about dealing with the heroin problem affecting his constituency and Europe. Amjad Bashir, Ukip MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, raised the subject of the damage caused to society by
A MAN from Bradford sustained serious injuries in a head-on crash on the M62 near Chain Bar last night after a driver apparently entered the wrong carriageway from a service station. The Bradford man, a 37-year-old who was driving a Vauxhall Zafira
FIRE crews from Fairweather Green were called to an arson attack on a car outside the owner's home in the early hours of this morning.All four wheels of the parked silver Mercedes C220 were set alight outside a property in St Margaret's Place,
DINOSAURS look set to become extinct once again after the owner of a Bradford theme park revealed he had been served an eviction notice by his business partner. Christian Cristobal opened 'Dinosaur Discovery' on land owned by Tong Garden Centre
A 'COLD case' team set up to investigate historic child sex abuse in Bradford may have to turn to the Government for cash to fund the work.West Yorkshire Police and Bradford Council are teaming up to revisit potential abuse cases from the past
PAUL Clough remembers coming to Odsal to see St Helens stuffed on a regular basis – now he wants to help the Bulls turn the stadium into a fortress once more. The boyhood Saints fan would travel to support his home-town team and witnessed several
PHIL Parkinson feels the on-going managerial cull in the Football League is “beyond belief”. The first two months of the season have seen an incredible 17 hot-seat changes – compared with four at the same stage a year ago. There have already
HOUSE price increases in Yorkshire were well below the national average for the year ending in August, the latest national statistics show.Property values in this region went up by 6.3 per cent during the 12 months, though the national average increase
BRIGHOUSE Town failed to build on Saturday’s victory in Evo-Stik League Division One North as they lost 2-0 at Salford City last night. Salford, part owned by the ‘Class of 92’, returned to the summit after briefly being deposed when Farsley held
A 33-YEAR-old man is to stand trial at Crown Court following a raid by food safety agencies in which two tonnes of chicken were seized from a Bradford meat plant. Majid Zaman denies being the boss of the processing plant which was operating at
A KEIGHLEY restaurateur has successfully completed the Chicago Marathon to help people struggling against Alzheimer's Disease.Syed Ahmed, who owns Moghuls Restaurant, in North Street, finished the race in four hours 34 minutes. He has already raised
IT'S all change within Bradford Council's senior management team. Two new directors have been appointed to lead the authority's regeneration and sports departments, and the council is also making arrangements for the departure of chief executive
A THREE-year-old boy walked unnoticed out his Bradford nursery and crossed one of the city's busiest roads before going into a shop more than a quarter of a mile away.The child, who has not been named, wandered out of Killinghall Primary and Nursery
CHILD poverty levels in Bradford are among the highest in the country, according to figures out today. And in 19 of the district's 30 council wards, the rate is higher than the national average of 25 per cent - with Bowling and Barkerend coming
Riverdance The Alhambra WHEN an Irish dance troupe appeared as the half-time entertainment at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, TV viewers might have been forgiven for going to make a cup of tea. But this wasn’t just traditional
THE number of alcohol-related hospital admissions was more than 95,000 in Bradford - almost 30,000 more than the average figure for the region - and the cost of treating alcohol problems reached £27 million, according to new data released today.
