Struggling Liversedge host last season’s runners-up Bridlington Town in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division at Clayborn tomorrow night. Sedge go into the game on the back of a heavy home defeat but they were unfortunate in the
TALENTED youngsters are preparing to compete in the final of this year's Bradfactor talent contest.The final of the singing competition takes place at St George's Hall this weekend. Among the finalists are The Voodoo Bats, Seventh Storey, Polymers
THERE were mixed fortunes for the two Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs taking part in the FA Sunday Cup first round. Thornton United welcomed Merseysiders Dengo United, the Croxteth side who are run from the Abbey Road wine bar. In front
GRANGEFIELD Old Boys, who beat Hunslet Club & Parkside in the Leeds & District FA Senior Cup two seasons ago, were unable to repeat the dose in this season's second round. The Yorkshire Amateur League hosts took a 13th-minute lead through
MASKED robbers armed with hammers and a metal bar raided a house in Bradford and held the occupants while the property was searched for jewellery and other valuables.A gang of three raiders struck at the address, in Low Lane, Clayton, at about 8.20pm
VOLUNTEERS are sought to join working groups to tackle issues such as mental health and well-being, equality, and gender imbalance, in Bradford. The groups are being set up by Mohammad Owais Rajput, one of Labour's prospective Parliamentary candidates
HUNSWORTH, beaten finalists in last season's Bradford & District FA Saturday Senior Cup, eased into the quarter-finals with a 4-2 second-round victory over West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division rivals Tyersal. Charlie Taylor (2
A 52-YEAR-OLD man will face trial after pleading not guilty to child sex offences. Duncan Carney, of Norwood Street, Bankfoot, Bradford, denied five offences of sexual activity with a child and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual
A TRUCK driver who smashed into a hen-party minibus on the M62 told a jury today the image of the back of the vehicle was “scorched on his brain”. Kevin Ollerhead said he thought the slow-moving minibus was stationary because of the impact.
BRADFORD Dragons coach Chris Mellor was happy to get the "job done" as his side beat Leicester Warriors 77-69 to secure their place in the National Trophy quarter-finals. The Dragons travelled to the midlands knowing that victory could be the difference
PLAYING away from home proved no hardship in the Spen Valley League, with five of the seven weekend victories being achieved by visitors.Goals were not a problem either for teams on their away days as they rattled in 36 compared to the 22 scored by the
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Bradford Northern and Keighley player Stuart Gallacher, who died on Sunday at the age of 68. The former Wales dual-code international began his career in rugby union and made almost 200 appearances for Llanelli
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLIARDS LEAGUE – Bradford Deaf Centre 5, Princeville A 2; Princeville B 3, Eastbrook 4; Pudsey 3, Great Horton 4. Breaks: S Mortimer (Princeville B) 44; P Bennett (Great Horton) 38 unfinished; S Kershaw (Princeville
A 32-year-old woman, Safa Mia, of Sutton Crescent, Tyersal, Bradford, was given a 12-month conditional discharge at Bradford Crown Court today after admitting possessing a bladed article, two knives, in Undercliffe Lane, Undercliffe, and stealing letters
DETECTIVES have issued these CCTV images of men linked to an attempted robbery in which a shopkeeper was threatened with what was believed to be a gun. It happened at about 8.40pm on Wednesday, September 24, when the men went in to Purewal and
NAZARENE Church is celebrating 80 years in Keighley. Two services marking the milestone will be held at the Oakworth Road church on Sunday, November 2. There will be an 11am family service and a 6.30pm event, at which the Reverend David Thirkell
BAILDON Trinity Athletic are through to the semi-finals of the Wharfedale & District FA Challenge Cup. They trailed 1-0 to Bradford FC against the run of play before the break but equalised through Tom Craven. Then in the dying minutes,
NICK Bergin, a specialist nutrition support dietitian based at Airedale General Hospital, visited Skipton's Dyneley House Surgery to provide patients with an insight into coeliac disease - an intolerance of gluten which causes inflammation of the small
FAMILIES will be able to see exotic rescued pets during a holiday activity at Cross Hills Library next Tuesday. The session, which runs from 2pm to 3.30pm, is part of this year’s Family Learning Festival. Volunteers at Morley Exotic Animal
YOUNGSTERS can turn scrap into something special at a workshop in Bradford. The Scrap Magic Pop Up Play Shop opens at 10am at 13 Market Street from Monday, October 27, to Friday, October 31. For more information call (01274) 223236 or visit
PLANS for a footbridge across the River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale will be debated at a meeting of Burley Parish Council's Planning Committee on Monday November 3. The Parish Council will debate its recommendation to Bradford Council on the
GET on your walking boots and join a circular five-mile trek around Queensbury on Sunday, November 16. Participants should meet guide Martin Dyche at the Cenotaph, West End, Queensbury . People who take part are urged to bring a packed lunch.
BRADFORD South Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working to combat anti-social behaviour in the lead up to Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night. Those involved have been identified and will be visited by staff and issued with a warning letter. Similar
A BRADFORD composer is looking forward to making his debut at the Royal Albert Hall in London.Bobby R. Sarwar, a pianist and composer and music teacher at Parkinson Lane Community Primary in Halifax, and Shahbaz Hussain, a World-renowned tabla player
AN AIREDALE Hospital gardener took a huge leap for charity – by jumping out of an aeroplane. Steve Marshall even did the jump on his own – rejecting the standard tandem jump – in the hope of raising more money. His skydive was part of Jump
COMMUNITIES in Bradford are being asked to come up with ideas on how to make their neighbourhoods greener – with £10,000 up for grabs for the best project. TD Green Streets, a new programme by the Community Forest Trust (CFT) and TD Direct Investing
SIGN up for a sign language workshop for carers in Shipley. Makaton Workshop for Carers will be held at Disability Advice Bradford, Dockfield Road on Tuesday, October 28, between 9.30am and 11.30am. The introduction workshops are aimed at parents
SIGN up for a sign language workshop for carers in Shipley. Makaton Workshop for Carers will be held at Disability Advice Bradford, Dockfield Road on Tuesday, October 28, between 9.30am and 11.30am. The introduction workshops are aimed at parents
A FUNDRAISING night of music and song will take place at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Friday, October 24, from 7.30pm. David Lowe will be playing the world famous Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ alongside other musical guests, and Victoria Hall on
A CRAVEN charity is looking for the public's help to help it cope with the ever-increasing demand for its services.Skipton and Craven Disability for Action was set up 33 years ago to help people with disabilities and assist their integration into
ENJOY a spooky session making Halloween-themed masks and costumes in Bradford. The free Halloween session for families will be held on Friday, October 31, at the Enterprise Hub, Wibsey Park Avenue, from 10am to noon. Parents and children can
SIX students in the Worth Valley have benefited from a grant scheme set up more than 100 years ago. The Haworth Exhibition Trust has made six grants of up to £125 to local students. Spokesman Tony Maw said: “This is a means of offsetting some
WORK on Denholme’s war memorial has been authorised ahead of the Remembrance Day service next month. The memorial will be repointed and other repairs carried out ahead of the service and details are expected to be discussed at a meeting of Denholme
EAST Riddlesden Hall has many attractions but organisers of yesterday’s Astrofestival were lured to the historic manor house by its isolated location. That means a lack of light pollution which meant last night’s stargazing event was more successful
A POET will read his new works on the First World War at a talk in Saltaire. Simon Armitage has written seven new poems as part of a new BBC documentary commemorating the centenary of the Great War. Mr Armitage will talk about his writing and hear
YORKSHIRE Air Ambulance will be the first to receive a charity award provided by the Addingham Beer Festival Committee after thieves stole its charity box from a newsagents. The festival committee has decided to make a contribution to replace the
A 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, will appear before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court on October 30 after being charged with driving over the prescribed limit following a road crash. The woman, of Exley Head, Keighley, was arrested after police officers
AN INQUEST is due to open next week into missing Bradford businessman Sajid Saddique. Detectives are conducting a murder inquiry, even though Mr Saddique’s body has not been found. Father-of-three Mr Saddique (pictured), of Heaton, has not
CADETS of 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron, Air Training Corps have completed the St John Ambulance Youth First Aid course and been awarded their red first aid badges. Sergeant Tom Hepworth, Corporals Daniel Chivers, Hannah Mayfield, Omar Shah and Sam
SPEAK to a health trainer at a good advice stall held in Bradford later this month. Good Food Advice Stall — Health Trainers will be in Oastler Market, John Street from 9.30am to noon on Friday, October 31. The NHS Health Trainer Service will
A DAD suffered a broken jaw in an unprovoked attack after Bradford City's home game with Sheffield United on Saturday. The 44-year-old man had been walking along Midland Road with his two sons at about 6.45pm when the incident happened - he was
A SCREENING of horror classic An American Werewolf in London kicks off a series of film nights in Saltaire. The screenings have been made possible through the National Media Museum’s CineNorth project, funded by the National Lottery, to bring high
A KEIGHLEY councillor is spearheading efforts to bring derelict land off Fell Lane back into use. Cllr Adrian Farley is helping residents who want to spruce up the triangle of scrubland on Westfell Way. Community workers Pip Gibson and Karen
OPEN the book on a career in crime writing with a free workshop in Bradford. The event will take place at City Library in Centenary Square on Saturday, November 8. It will explore what the key elements are in a successful short crime story,
THE Bradford Beating Diabetes campaign is urging smokers across the district to quit the habit during ‘Stoptober’ to cut the risk of developing the Type 2 form of the disease. Smoking is proven to be an independent risk factor for diabetes and
A CRIME suspect wanted over an incident in Tong Street has been arrested after being spotted by police in Bradford city centre. The 25-year-old was wanted by officers investigating the theft of coffee from the UGO store. He was seen by officers policing
POLICE at Bradford South are appealing for information after a young girl’s bike was stolen as part of a shed burglary in Holme Wood, Bradford. The raid took place in Rushmoor Road last Wednesday at about 9pm. A police spokesman said: “As a
POLICE have been alerted to ‘card skimming’ crimes where hole-in-the-wall cash machines have been targeted more than once a fortnight in West Yorkshire over the last three years. On most occasions, officers have recovered the equipment used by
POLICE have said there were no arrests after Bradford City’s derby clash with Sheffield United on Saturday. The clash saw City lose 2-0 in front of 14,784 fans at Valley Parade.
A BRAIN tumour charity founded in Bradford is putting some sparkle into its fundraising. Brain Tumour Research and Support Across Yorkshire is hosting a Strictly Sparkle Dinner Dance on November 7 at Thorpe Park Hotel in Leeds. Events and fundraising
LEARN from the past at a free festival in Bradford on Saturday, October 25. The free event, open between 10am and 3pm, will see participants decorate a castle at City Library, sample a ration pack at Forsters Bistro and go to Victorian school.
THE owners of this Crufts prize-winning dog are still searching days after he first went missing. Rafa, a two-year-old Miniature Bull Terrier, was last seen in his owner’s back garden in Whalley Lane, Denholme, at about 7.30am last Thursday.
PLANS are advancing for this year’s Christmas lights display in Baildon and councillors will be updated on progress later this week. The switch on is scheduled for November 28 at 5.45pm and the display is expected to be on a similar size and tone
NEW fencing could be installed at an allotments site in Baildon under proposals by the town council. The Thompson Road site would have wooden trellis fencing installed on two boundaries if the work is agreed by Baildon Town Council, which operates
THE manager of Bradford Theatres has paid tribute to Lynda Bellingham, who died yesterday. The popular actress and presenter died aged 66 after suffering from colon cancer, which spread to her lungs and liver. Miss Bellingham's decision to end her
WAINWRIGHT Society founder John Burland will talk about the life and works of the celebrated walker at Addingham Memorial Hall on Thursday, November 13. He will talk about Wainwright’s life, from his humble upbringing in Blackburn through his life-changing
IT IS seven years since the smoking ban came into force in Britain. From July 1, 2007, anyone caught smoking in pubs, bars, restaurants and other public buildings in the country were breaking the law. Virtually all enclosed places and workplaces
OPPORTUNITIES are on offer for children to try their hand at a new sport this half-term, with a range of sports camps being held at sports centres across Bradford. Handball, trampolining and dodge ball are among the different sports on offer, as
SIR – In a recent report regarding a meeting between council leader David Green and bosses of the HS2 projects Mr Green demands the re-opening of the Wortley curve. Sorry, Councillor, but you are wrong with this. I’ve lived in Cleckheaton all my
SIR – David Green wants Bradford to be connected to the rail electrification scheme (October 11). We are told the scheme will be up and running by 2036. Forgive me, Mr Green, but I couldn’t care less what they do with the rail network across this
SIR – Your readers are right to debate the government’s decision to send troops to Sierra Leone in the fight against Ebola. As a former soldier, I believe deployments should not be taken lightly, as they have been in the past. However, in this
SIR – I was disappointed to read the recent letter from Cllr Debbie Davies in which she alleges that I have refused ‘point-blank’ a request to install a memorial bench in Shipley Glen. This is incorrect as any requests for any type of memorial are
SIR – Labour’s latest vague promise to do something about immigration sounds like the old adage of trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. All the more bizarre when for 13 years in office they were in denial about its detrimental
SIR – A recent study by the World Cancer Research Fund has found that women on a plant-based diet are far more likely to survive breast cancer. This adds to a long list of research that has found such diets help to reduce the likelihood of health
SIR – Susan Hinchcliffe says we only get a “tiny minority” being anti-social from the “tens of thousands a week” who come into the city park to take advantage of the council-financed entertainment. The police say they have seized booze more than
SIR – How right were Keighley Conservative MP Kris Hopkins’s (pictured) concerns about the deplorable attitude of Labour over the proposed solution to the long-standing ‘West Lothian Question’. Because with those powers to be substantially extended
SIR – I think it is generally accepted that most Bradford residents are sick and tired of the problems created by the travelling community when they camp illegally on land in the area. Since 1994, the police have had strong powers under Section
SIR – In the early hours of October 7, my husband John Laurie Gribbin was admitted to A&E at Bradford Royal Infirmary. On my arrival I was greeted by a really lovely lady who was a carer for John at Laurel Bank Nursing Home where he had been a
THE introduction of mobile devices for police officers to replace the traditional pocketbook should on the face of it make a big net saving for the force. Rather than having to write their notes up, officers will instead send their reports directly
IN the week a Government minister was forced to apologise for the suggestion that disabled people are not worth a full wage, the inspirational words of Simon Weston are a very welcome antidote. Falklands veteran Mr Weston, who was severely burned
FOUR people were injured following a crash on the Aire Valley trunk road near Keighley.A Skoda Fabia collided with a barrier on the Marley-Crossflatts section at 7.44pm last night.The driver and a front-seat passenger were treated at the scene for slight
FORMER Bradford Northern and Keighley star Stuart Gallacher has died at the age of 68. The former Wales dual-code international played as a back row forward and joined Llanelli RFC in 1965. He played almost 200 games, winning a Wales cap against
JIMMY Lowes welcomed a tough start to the Championship campaign and declared: Bring it on! His Bulls side face a trip to Leigh in their first game next season and will also play the recently-crowned champions in their final home fixture. Heading
BRADFORD has been crowned the Curry Capital of Britain for a record-breaking fourth year in a row. After six months of voting and investigation, 13 judges awarded the city the title ahead of runners-up Brighton and third-placed Birmingham.
CIVIC leaders from West Yorkshire will this week visit Chancellor George Osborne to press for more powers. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is pushing for more control over the local economy and transport network, after the Scottish referendum
YOUNG City striker Oliver McBurnie can toughen up away from the Valley Parade spotlight, Phil Parkinson claimed today. The Bantams chief intends to get the teenager out on loan to a non-League team this week for his own good. McBurnie has made
BOLLARDS are being installed to stop quad bikes and cars taking a short cut over a field, thanks to people power.Residents of Wenborough Lane in Holme Wood, Bradford, clubbed together to send a petition to Bradford Council about nuisance drivers making
OLIVER Roberts' move to Huddersfield was finally confirmed today after it was revealed he had joined the Giants on a two-year deal. The Bulls were keen to keep the highly-regarded forward following their relegation but the 19-year-old England Academy
City 0, Sheffield United 2 ONE striker was very much off the Valley Parade agenda of this Yorkshire derby – publicly at least. Ched Evans may not have been anywhere near Saturday night's encounter with Sheffield United but his name was on everyone's
AN ARMY may march on its stomach but British squaddies have famously relied on a regular supply of tea to get them through the rigours of war.Although the role of YMCA 'tea huts' in World War One might have been largely overlooked by historians
A HAIRSTYLIST is set to lose her locks for charities including the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal.Hannah Wardman, who works at De Luca Boutique Ltd in Thornton Road, Bradford, will be taking part in a sponsored head shave at Thornton
COMMUNITY First Responders across Bradford have been given strict guidelines for coping with potential Ebola victims which demand complex health and travel questions of people in medical distress as part of Britain's response to the crisis, the Telegraph
A TEAM leading a crackdown on nuisance motorbikes that has resulted in 89 machines being seized in three months has received a boost.The Bradford District Anti-Social Behaviour Bike Unit has replaced older bikes with two Honda CRF motorcycles, which will
A SMARTPHONE app aimed at transforming the lives of carers, and the health and well-being of loved ones they look after, is being pioneered in the district. The life-changing app enables carers to stay connected from a distance with those they
LEADING wool cloth producers from the district have today flown to China to promote their wares at one of the world’s biggest apparel fabrics and accessories exhibitions. Five West Yorkshire firms are part of a 16-strong UK delegation attending
BRADFORD police will be the first to be given new hand-held digital devices to replace pocket notebooks as part of a £5 million investment.West Yorkshire Police Force says the change, due to come in before Christmas, will mean bobbies spend more
