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  • Tributes paid to late councillors

    TRIBUTES were paid tonight to two former councillors who died since the last time the full authority met. Councillor Mike Gibbons, the Lord Mayor of Bradford, told the full meeting of Bradford Council that Valerie Binney, who served the Thornton

  • Council to look at clawing back cost of moving on travellers

    BRADFORD Council has resolved to do more to tackle the "inconvenience and distress" caused by illegal gipsy and traveller camps, saying it will investigate the possibility of clawing back tax-payer's money used to move them on. Councillor Debbie

  • Liversedge v Bridlington match rained off

    HEAVY rain washed out Liversedge's scheduled Toolstation Northern Counties East League match at home to last season's Premier Division runners-up Bridlington Town tonight. The Clayborn pitch was left waterlogged by the morning downpours.

  • Weather watch for groundsmen

    MARK Hunt, technical director at agricultural supplies company Headland Amenity Ltd, is guest speaker at the next meeting of the Institute of Groundsmanship's Yorkshire branch at Cleckheaton Sports Club on Wednesday, November 12 (7.30pm). His talk

  • Boyes and Melling in class field

    KARL Boyes and Chris Melling have been named in the prestigious 16-man field for next month's PartyPoker World Pool Masters. The Bradford and Keighley potters will compete alongside fellow Englishman Darren Appleton (Pontefract) and Mark Gray (

  • FT: Bristol City 2 Bantams 2

    9:43pm CHRISTOPHER Routis slammed a late equaliser to earn City a deserved point at League One leaders Bristol City. The Frenchman fired home from a corner five minutes from time after the home side had restored their lead

  • Bradford City Run a record breaker

    Running log SIGN-UPS for this weekend's BRADFORD CITY RUNS passed a thousand on Monday morning. At that point, 331 had entered Sunday's half-marathon, 297 the 10K, 218 the 5K and 160 the kids' mile. This is an overall record and is already

  • Police urge people to name robbery gang caught on camera

    POLICE have released these images of three teenage robbers who stole cash and a decorative samurai-style sword from commercial premises in Bradford city centre.The gang was captured on camera carrying out the raid in Green Street, Little Germany, near

  • Convicted child abuser on trial accused of molesting five boys

    A CONVICTED child abuser is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of 27 offences of rape and sexual assault involving five boys.Neil Watkin, 48, is said to have molested the youngsters between 1994 and 2004 after inviting them to his flat at Kelso

  • Interactive storytelling at Mirfield Library

    AN INTERACTIVE storytelling, music and animation event takes place in Mirfield on Monday. Walter LemonFace shares the stories of his adventures in a blend of storytelling, live music and live drawn animation. There are two sessions at Mirfield Library

  • RSPB event at Cliffe Castle, Keighley

    CLIFFE Castle in Keighley will host an RSPB Falling Leaves event on Saturday from 11am to 3pm. The RSPB Airedale and Bradford Local Group session will include craft activities, guided bird walks in the grounds and a chance to buy bird seed and

  • Harden Neighbourhood Forum meets

    A NEIGHBOURHOOD forum for the Harden area takes place tomorrow at Harden Memorial Hall, Wilsden Road, Harden, from 7pm to 8.30pm. Items on the agenda include Harden Youth Club, Friends of St Ives and superfast broadband. For more information, call

  • More downs than ups as Bowling lose at Upton

    WEST Bowling are out of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup after a 34-12 defeat at Upton, although the second-round scoreline was lopsided. Bowling fell behind to an early converted try before scrum half Ben Heald slid through a hole in the hosts' line and

  • Wibsey heroes repeat Clifton victory

    ROTHERHAM Clifton must dread coming to Bradford. Having lost 19-18 to Wibsey last March, they went down 22-15 to the same opponents at Northfield Road, again in SSE Yorkshire Division Five. "Everybody who comes to play us expects to win but

  • Wyke can't tap in to Richardson's energy

    Wyke 10, Hunslet Club Parkside 24 A TOWERING display from packman Steve Richardson could not prevent Wyke crashing to a home Pennine League defeat. Honours were just about even in the opening quarter of the Division Two clash at Towngate but

  • Pilates for pregnancy

    PREGNANT and new mums can take part in a pilates-based workout in Bradford. Led by midwives, the exercise includes cardio endurance, muscle-strengthening and relaxation. Mums are welcome to take babies along. The session is at Bradford Academy

  • Coffee morning in Cross Hills raises £700 for Manorlands

    A COFFEE morning in Cross Hills raised £705 for Manorlands hospice. The event at St Peter’s Church was organised by the Cross Hills and Glusburn Manorlands Support Group. Organisers said people in the area were very supportive of the cause and they

  • Keighley jeweller meets Downton Abbey star

    KEIGHLEY jeweller Liam McQuaid met a star of award-winning television show Downton Abbey during a charity fundraising event.He was photographed with actor Jim Carter, 'Mr Carson' in the hit period drama, at an event in Leeds in aid of Martin House.Mr

  • Music marathon helps fund institute work

    MUSIC will raise the roof at a village institute this weekend.A music marathon will be held on Saturday as a final push to pay for refurbishment work at Cononley Village Institute.Kicking off the event will be local youngsters, who will showcase their

  • Police hunt flasher who exposed himself in Bradford store

    A FLASHER with a distinctive yellow watch is being hunted by police after he exposed himself in a Bradford store. Officers want to speak to this man (pictured) who they say exposed himself in a changing cubicle at a shop on Forster Square Retail

  • New recruit to get firm in super shape

    FELICITY Green has joined AWB Charlesworth Solicitors as practice manager. She has joined the firm, which has offices in Skipton and Keighley, with more than ten years of law firm practice management experience. She completed an MBA with Imperial

  • Steel firm's investment

    BRADFORD’S Barrett Steel is investing £600,000 at its offshore site in Middlesbrough installing the country’s first 1500mm diameter tube plasma profiler. The machine will be used for applications within the expanding wind power, oil and gas and

  • Council land up for grabs at auction

    FIVE Bradford Council lots are going under the hammer today (TUES) at a property auction. They include land and a former council depot in Bingley. Auctioneers Pugh & Co will also offer a former McDonalds restaurant in the centre of Dewsbury

  • Tracker reveals consumer boost

    CONSUMER confidence in Yorkshire is at its highest level for three years, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Confidence levels are five per cent higher than a year ago and 11 per cent higher than when the Tracker began in 2011.

  • Jet firm sees drop in orders and profit

    ROLLS-Royce has dashed hopes for a return to growth next year after seeing customers delay or cancel orders due to worsening economic conditions. The engines giant, which includes two sites at Barnoldswick, near Skipton, where the workforce is

  • Village's gala is set to survive

    A THREATENED gala in a village near Keighley has been saved. About a dozen people turned up at a meeting called in a last-ditch attempt to keep Cowling Gala going. The future of Cowling Gala was in doubt The future of the annual event, first

  • Behaviour warning

    WARNING letters have been issued to the parents of 25 children in the Eccleshill area in the last few weeks as a result of police concerns over anti-social behaviour. West Yorkshire Police say problems exist in parts of the area the district, including

  • Kitchen wrecked by blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS had to battle against intense heat to tackle a blaze which wrecked a kitchen following a suspected malfunction with a fridge freezer. The blaze broke out at a house on Holme Top Lane today (Mon), while one person was in the house yesterday

  • Fright night fun invite

    YOUNG people in a Bradford community have been involved in planning their own Halloween event and are now appealing to the public to help make it a success by turning up to join in the fun. The Fright Night event at Highcroft Youth Centre has been

  • Mosque opens door to public

    A MOSQUE in Keighley will open its doors to the wider public next month. The Madinah Mosque, in Spencer Street, Highfield, will stage an open day from late morning to mid-afternoon on Sunday, November 16. Adnan Mehmood, head of community relations

  • CCTV could be moved to a better spot

    BRADFORD Council could relocate a CCTV camera on one of the district’s housing estates to make it “more effective” in dealing with crime concerns in the area. Franco Dimuccio, 45, (pictured) said people living in Victoria Mews and Victoria Court

  • Carer is 'touched' at M&S award

    A WOMAN who cares for her terminally-ill husband has been acknowledged at a Pride of Marks & Spencer awards ceremony. Pauline Appleton, who works at the Bradford store, won the Carers Award at the retailer’s annual Pride of M&S Plan A Awards

  • Soul evening to raise cash for hospice

    AN EVENING of soul and motown music will be held in Bradford next month with proceeds being donated to the city’s Marie Curie Cancer Care hospice. The Gillettes will perform their annual charity show and disco in aid of The Shirley Dumican Memorial

  • Teen donates wages after tour work

    A KEIGHLEY teenager has presented her weekend’s wages to Manorlands. Rachael Hancock, 14, made £47 selling Worth the Tour magazines on the weekend of the Tour de France. She and her mother Gaynor, from Exley Head, have now presented the funds

  • Shooting accused faces new charge

    A MAN accused of shooting a young mother at her Bradford home denied new charges yesterday. Hasan Khan, 24, of Newlands Avenue, Fagley, Bradford, faced a fresh indictment at Bradford Crown Court. He pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder

  • Celebrated jazz singer to perform

    JOYCE Bryant, one of the best jazz singers in the Bradford area, is the guest artist at Undercliffe Cricket Club’s free weekly jazz session tomorrow from 9pm to 11pm. A regular at Bradford Mecca in the early 1970s who also appeared in the 80s at

  • Armistice Day parade

    THIS year’s Remembrance Day event in Rawdon will take place in the afternoon, rather than the morning, on November 9, so that a parade can take place. Anyone interested should assemble in the car park at the Emmott Arms by 2.40pm to parade down to

  • Bazaar can expand now

    A CITY centre bazaar in Bradford has been granted planning permission to expand due to its popularity. The bazaar, in the former Rawson Market building, has proved a success since it opened early this summer, and owner Shabir Hussain had applied

  • Free cancer support for all involved

    FREE cancer support is coming to Bradford’s Centenary Square. The Macmillan mobile service is stopping off in the square from October 30 from 10am to 4pm. The mobile team can help with any questions, whether it’s personal, a relative or friend

  • Be part of the Watch

    OTLEY Neighbourhood Watch is seeking new members to help its crime prevention support work. The group has lost two long-serving committee members to retirement over the past year – first Adele Carr and more recently, Pauline Hanson. Both played

  • Weekend showing open to the public

    THE UK’S premier festival promoting complementary therapy and natural remedies will bring visitors to Ilkley this weekend. The unique atmosphere of the two-day event at the King’s Hall and Winter Garden will offer visitors a chance to sample the

  • A chance to try nature's finest cures

    THE UK’S premier festival promoting complementary therapy and natural remedies will bring visitors to Ilkley this weekend. The unique atmosphere of the two-day event at the King’s Hall and Winter Garden will offer visitors a chance to sample the

  • History class for all at top house exhibit

    EAST Riddlesden Hall has been given an award for its work bringing families together. The National Trust property regularly hosts educational sessions involving children, parents and grandparents. A team of 15-plus volunteers, many retired

  • Steampunk weekend returns

    ORGANISERS of the Haworth Steampunk Weekend are making their final preparations for this year’s event which will take place from November 21 to 23. The weekend is returning for its second year after a successful inaugural event last November. It

  • Leading the way in UK on communication

    MORE than 30 schools have helped Bradford become a leader in helping children with communication problems reach their potential. Schools across the district have celebrated being awarded the status of “communication friendly schools,” with more

  • Stoptober's focus is on the nation's health

    PERIPHERAL arterial disease is often associated with older people. It can be hereditary but other potential risk factors can be a trigger for the condition such as diabetes and smoking. This month the NHS Stoptober campaign kicks off and is

  • Murder jury considering verdict

    A JURY is considering its verdict in the trial of company boss John Butler. Butler, 62, the boss of Kettley’s Furniture Centre in Yeadon, denies murdering his partner of 40 years, Pauline Butler, on April 14. He pleaded guilty at an earlier

  • Osteoporosis ‘is underestimated’

    OSTEOPOROSIS can lead to painful fractures, disability and early death, but continues to be ignored by the general public and neglected by doctors during routine physical check-ups. New survey findings released yesterday, which was World Osteoporosis

  • Health boss slams joke shop outfits

    HALLOWEEN fancy dress outfits featuring straitjackets and “psycho ward” references are offensive and damaging, a health boss has said. The chief executive of the organisation, which provides mental health care in North-East England, urged people

  • Garden designer Helen brings all-year-round life to gardens

    IN winter many people allow their gardens to lie dormant. They look out of their windows on to the lifeless, brown remains of vibrant summer borders, and wait until spring to revive it. To them, colour is associated with the months from April to

  • The disabled must be paid same wage as everyone else

    SIR – Lord Freud’s comments about disabled people in the workplace have largely been shrugged off by his party. It seems sad, however, when the one thing many physically and mentally disabled people are looking for is to be accepted and treated

  • Hero officer leads dozens to safety

    A BRITISH police officer who led more than 100 trekkers to safety during terrible weather conditions that claimed at least 39 lives in Nepal has said he never set out to be a hero. Sergeant Paul Sherridan, 49, found himself in white-out conditions

  • Privileged peer

    SIR – Re the ‘Freudian’ slip by the Welfare Reform Minister over wage rates for the disabled, isn’t the real problem not one of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time but once again the malign influence of the House of Lords undermining our so-called

  • Crush this man’s car

    SIR – With reference to the driving ban of 28 days imposed on the driver caught doing 107 mph on the Bingley bypass – and his subsequent attempt to then drive home from court – may I say that the ban was not long enough in the first place. I live

  • Blame animal farming

    SIR – Global warming not Isis or Ebola is the biggest threat to humanity. The easiest way to reduce our carbon footprint is to go vegan. The environmental group Worldwatch says that animal farming accounts for a staggering 51 per cent of our greenhouse

  • Royal Baby due in April

    THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed their baby is due in April next year, Kensington Palace has said. Kate, who is expecting her second child, has been suffering from another bout of the illness hyperemesis gravidarum which she experienced

  • School’s the solution

    SIR – Re the article in the T&A (October 2) about the young chap wishing to enlist in the Royal Navy. The solution to the issue of how he fills in his time usefully until his braces are ready to be removed would appear to me to be straightforward

  • PCC not doing his job

    SIR – Mark Burns-Williamson’s £100k-a-year role as the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is to “make sure that we tackle crime and work with partners to tackle the causes and consequences of crime”. When the public dial 101 and are virtually

  • Pack bags for cats

    SIR – I would like to thank all your wonderful readers who helped us with donations after an appeal in your paper a few weeks ago. Sadly we are now so swamped with unwanted cats, and still have a huge vets’ bill, which means we are running out of food

  • Laughing stock on TV

    SIR – What good value for money the BBC gave us last Thursday. First up was Angela Eagle MP, like a clucking mother hen, who gave the most ridiculous view of a situation, causing the entire audience to heckle her. That’s a first. Not to be

  • Nurses who make all the difference

    WHEN Salma Khan’s husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she was grateful for the help that they both received from a dedicated nursing team. The nurses helped with the needs of her husband, and Salma’s own problems that arose as a result

  • Parents must accept their responsibility

    THE stark fact that more than two-thirds of five-year-olds in the poorest families in Bradford are not perceived to be ‘school ready’ is a damning indictment of their early upbringing and one which is likely to be a determining factor throughout their

  • Audi damaged in suspected arson attack in Lidget Green

    ARSONISTS are believed to be responsible for setting a car on fire in Lidget Green in the early hours of this morning. Fairweather Green firefighters were called to Dixon Avenue at about 1am today when a black Audi was on fire outside the owner's

  • Parkinson: Bantams can spoil the Bristol City party

    CITY can prevent runaway leaders Bristol City from making history tonight as Phil Parkinson insists: We're not going there to make up the numbers. Steve Cotterill's early-season flyers are the only unbeaten team in the whole Football League after

  • Smash hit musical coming to Bradford's Alhambra theatre

    SMASH hit musical The Bodyguard is coming to Bradford's Alhambra theatre, starring former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.The show, based on the Oscar-nominated 1992 movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, comes to Bradford as part of a

  • Noble plotting return to rugby league in 2015

    FORMER Bulls boss Brian Noble is confident he will back in rugby league by the start of next season. Noble was sacked by Salford Red Devils in April but is currently exploring a number of opportunities with a view to a potential return. The

  • Warm welcome on cards for familiar Bradford City face

    JON Stead can expect a decent ovation when he returns to his former club Bristol City tonight. The striker, now back with the Bantams for a second loan spell until January 3, was immensely popular with the Ashton Gate faithful throughout his three

  • Leeds United playmaker Adryan in line to start

    DARKO Milanic could hand a starting role to Brazilian playmaker Adryan at Norwich tonight as he bids to record his first win as Leeds Uniuted boss.The Whites travel to Carrow Road with Milanic desperate to kick-start his reign after a disappointing haul

  • Five years jail for criminal who stored guns for villains

    A CRIMINAL, who stored firearms in Bradford for serious villains, has been jailed for five years.Anthony Watson's DNA was found on the triggers of a sawn-off shotgun and a modified revolver and a glove containing a 'dum-dum' bullet, Bradford

  • 'Mr Consistent' Liddle back for Bradford City

    CHRIS Routis and Gary Liddle are competing to fill the vacancy left by Stephen Darby at right back as City prepare to take on leaders Bristol City.Liddle returns from his one-game ban and filled in when Darby was injured for the Capital One Cup tie at

  • Talented youngsters ready to take to the Alhambra stage

    A CAST of 200 talented youngsters will be taking to the Alhambra stage tomorrow for a show inspired by dreams.Called Dreamcatcher, the show is performed over two evenings by the Shipley-based DM Academy and features a series of lively song and dance numbers

  • Bingley beauty spot hit by deadly tree disease

    A DEADLY tree disease with no known cure has taken root in one of the district's most picturesque beauty spots.A Government agency has placed a containment notice on part of the St Ives Estate country park in Harden, near Bingley, after it was hit