QUESTIONS are being asked about the money spent on electric car charging points, after it emerged one in the district has never been used.Three free-to-use public charging points have so far been installed across the district, at a total cost to the taxpayer
BRADFORD Hockey Club suffered the heartbreak of losing their Yorkshire Youth League Under-16 Boys' semi-final on penalty flicks at Park Lane High School, Halifax.And this after coming through a 'group of death' that included Ben Rhydding, Doncaster and
SIR – Brian Holmans is trying to sell the Labour line that “PFI is not like privatisation” (T&A March 6). Well, the Private Funding Initiative was invented to get private companies to build and run public assets – in most people’s books this would
BRADFORD & DISTRICT KEYBURY LEAGUE teams seem to have the whip hand over their Calderdale League opponents when it comes to their end-of-season 'Champions League' clashes. In Under-11 Group B, for example, Dudley Hill Rangers won their final
SIR – As a lifelong supporter of Bradford City FC, I find it unbelievable that we continue on a regular basis to read complaints from visiting teams and officials about the Valley Parade playing area. We are strengthening the players, bringing
SIR – The current hive of activity in council-funded work indicates that money is being spent not on the basis of actual immediate necessity, but to fulfil a budget and justify an increased requirement for next year. Therefore an innovative way
SIR – Passengers and businesses should not be swayed by the empty promises of new routes to the region (T&A, March 23). Gatwick already serves more regional destinations than Heathrow, where domestic services have been progressively cut back
THE Bradford Bulls Foundation will be running a rugby skills camp on Tuesday, April 7 at Odsal Recreational Ground and a “Be A Pro” day on Friday, April 10 at Tong training ground. The camps are suitable for children between the ages of 6-14 and take
SIR – It really is going to be hard continuing to read the Letters page in the T&A between now and the General Election without almost wanting to tear up the paper and throw it away. The constant left-wing diatribe of contributors such as Messrs
ENGLAND hopeful Adil Rashid is determined to maintain the attacking mindset which has served him so well for Yorkshire over the last 12 months when he gets to the West Indies next week.The Bradfordian all-rounder's exceptional form in county cricket last
SIR – The local and national elections come at a critical time for us all. All elections are important, but these are perhaps more important than any in recent years. Do we want five more years of austerity and social and economic injustice? Do
SIR – Letters have frequently appeared on this page concerning the previous Labour government’s spending before, during and after the economic crisis of 2008. Those of a Conservative or Liberal Democrat persuasion emphasise insufficient financial
A SURVIVOR of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia who fled more than 60 miles to escape his death has marked the 20th anniversary of the atrocity by telling his story to an audience in Bradford. Hasan Hasanović, a Bosnian Muslim, walked for five
BRADFORD potter Wayne Cooper has made it through to the YORKSHIRE SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP final.Cooper will face Gyles Behbood of Harrogate at the showpiece event, which is expected to be held in early June at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.The three-time
A BRADFORD schoolboy who became a member of the world's biggest band quit last night saying he wants the chance be "a normal 22-year-old". Zayn Malik, who grew up in East Bowling and has made an estimated £14 million fortune from One Direction
DIRECTORS of the world-famous Queensbury-based Black Dyke Band have apologised and spoken of their "deep embarrassment" after it was disqualified from the Yorkshire regional brass band championships. The band - which is the national champion and
MUCH-travelled Des Hazel, who is a St Kitts and Nevis international and also played in Australia, is holding an open evening at Beckfoot School on Monday (6-8.30pm) to scout for teenage talent.The 47-year-old ex-Bradford Boys player played a total of
DIVISION 2A champions elect Yeadon Flyers-A lost their unbeaten record in an enthralling Bradford League contest at Hermits C.Veteran Keith Powell starred for Hermits with three singles wins and, with Paul Mckrieth and Zarnab Jamal both beating Mick Burton
THIS e-fit of a man described by a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in Keighley on Christmas Day has been released by police. The 15-year-old was walking in Low Mill Lane at 8pm when a man asked her for directions. He then began touching
THE first visitors to Bradford's big wheel have been enjoying the spectacular views it provides of the city. The Bradford Eye, which was installed in Centenary Square over three days, opened to the public today at 11am. And among the first
A MOTORIST has released dramatic dashboard footage of a white van man's "downright dangerous" overtaking manoeuvre. An unidentified driver in a van, marked with Bingley-based firm Elecktec's logo, has been caught on a dashboard camera overtaking
A BUSY road has been closed to allow urgent repairs to a collapsed sewer. The work began on Bridge Street, near its junction with Cattle Market Street, Otley, this morning and is expected to take three days to complete. Yorkshire Water flagged
A wave of condemnation has greeted film of a young woman apparently kicking a dog to stop it fouling a pavement. A video shows the dog walker dragging the animal along the Silsden path by its lead while talking on her mobile phone. The footage
WEST Yorkshire and York’s six council leaders have backed introducing the living wage.Launching their low pay charter, No Silver Bullet - Doing more to support our lower paid workers, the leaders of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, and
THERE are some rituals of youth that you never forget. If I'm ever unfortunate enough to hear the opening notes of The Last of the Summer Wine theme music, I'm seized by a panic of unfinished homework. The two went hand-in-hand on Sunday evenings and
THREE men were arrested on suspicion of theft after police found four containers full of fuel in the back of a car in Birstall last night. Police were called to a petrol station in Bradford Road, Batley, at about 11.20pm to a report of the driver
TWENTY-seven years ago Bradford Council's ruling Labour Group lost power to the Conservatives because Labour councillors were seriously divided on the pressing matter of what to do about the increasing incursions of illegal travellers and the mess
PETS At home in Bradford’s Forster Square Retail park is hoping to educate the next generation of pet owners by organising some fun Easter activities for the holidays. The store team will be on hand every day from 2pm to share their knowledge and
BRADFORD West Respect MP George Galloway has today been named as the country’s most prolific backbench tweeter in the 2015 Political Twitter Awards. The award counts an MP’s followers and number of tweets and retweets they make in a year. Organiser
ASPHALT spread on a Saltaire pavement has prompted frantic chatter on social media sites about its ugly impact on the World Heritage Site. A long strip of black has suddenly appeared beside the garden opposite the almshouses at the top end of Victoria
A COUPLE who had a Land Rover Defender stolen from outside their home say it was the third time they had been targeted in two years. The vehicle, which was used by 36-year-old Alex Bailey for his landscape gardening business, was taken from Station
WOMEN are being urged to speak up about healthcare issues that matter to them at a summit to be hosted in Bradford this week. Bradford’s NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are supporting the summit tomorrow, which has been organised by the
A GRANDAD persuaded people to wear yellow and raised more than £400 for a charity that helped save his grandson’s life. The community worker, who changed his name by deed poll to Muppett, organised a music night at The Castle Hotel in Grattan Road
More than 50 public buildings in Bradford have had free wi-fi installed for visitors to use as part of the multi-million pound SuperConnected Cities programme. Libraries, visitor centres, community halls, museums and children’s homes are all benefitting
ALMOST 800 pupils from across the district will be showcasing their music and dance skills at the annual Schools’ Prom tonight and tomorrow. The two-night prom will be in St George’s Hall and is organised annually by Bradford Council’s Music &
BRADFORD’S City Hall will turn purple tomorrow to show support for people with epilepsy. Purple Day, the global day for epilepsy awareness, will see the Bradford Council building change colour to raise awareness of the condition. Other buildings
DECORATE Easter biscuits and pick up some Easter treats at the Sedbergh Community Cafe on Friday from 10am to noon. There will be Easter cookies, Simnel cake, carrot cake and butter scones for sale, and tickets will be available for an Easter egg
PUPILS from Southfield Grange School in Bradford took on a Paralympic-style sporting challenge for youngsters with disabilities at part of this year’s West Yorkshire Sainsbury’s School Games. Almost 50 pupils from schools across the county were
A GROUP of Bradford funeral homes is appealing for donations of Easter eggs to give to children. Staff at The Co-operative Funeralcare, Lane Ends, Eccleshill, are urging residents to donate Easter eggs to the funeral home all for the benefit of
A WORCESTERSHIRE woman is appealing for information from Keighley people about a stained glass window believed to be originally from Silsden she owns. Joyce Rose, 93 from Bredon, near Tewkesbury, believes the picture of kingfishers originally came
POLICE have urged people to report anti-social bike riding as officers expect incidents to increase with the rising temperatures. The force’s ‘Quad Squad’ has found an increase in incidents reported in the Holme Wood area in recent weeks. On
PLACES are still available for teams to sign up for a fundraising dragon boat race in Saltaire. Up to 40 teams are expected to compete in the first City of Bradford Lord Mayor’s Appeal Dragonboat race on May 9, on the River Aire at Roberts Park in
PUDSEY MP Stuart Andrew has backed a manifesto on delivering proper justice for victims and families affected by criminal driving. The cross-party manifesto was written by the office of Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland, based on evidence from
A BRADFORD politician is demanding action after a report criticised police for failing to address issues over stop and search powers. The national report, by the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, found police had made good progress on only one of
POLICE have seized a nuisance bike being ridden illegally on the Canterbury Estate in Bradford. Officers from the Bradford District Off-Road Bike Team attended the estate on Saturday after reports from residents the bike was being ridden on the
LANDLADY Christina Wagstaff at Bradford city centre’s Jacobs ale and cider house is celebrating her latest award. Members from the West Riding Branch of the Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood were at Jacobs at the weekend, to officially
BRADFORD’S National Media Museum will host a series of pop-up festivals to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Government funding of £300,000 has allowed the venue and the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester to
WEST Yorkshire Fire Service are asking people to check their smoke alarms when they put their clocks forward this weekend. As part of the Government’s Fire Kills campaign, the service wants people to “tick tock test” their alarms, and help elderly
A SCHOOLBOY who locked himself in a schoolroom had to be freed by firefighters after teachers’ attempts to get him out failed. The crew from Fairweather Green fire station had to be called to Lister Primary School in Manningham yesterday morning
The Bradford Bulls have thrown their weight behind a campaign to get more girls into sports. Sport England’s national This Girl Can campaign aims to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage more women and girls to take up exercise. Yesterday
BILLIONS of pounds earmarked for the HS2 high-speed rail project would be better spent on faster routes across the Pennines, peers have suggested. The £50bn scheme, between London and West Yorkshire, may not be needed to ease overcrowding and will
TWO visitor attractions have organised egg hunts to help keep Easter visitors entertained. At Red House Museum, on Oxford Road, Gomersal, clues have been hidden around the house as a precaution against bad weather. The museum is open from 11am
AN APPEAL has been lodged over a retrospective planning application to change the use of a piece of agricultural land in Northowram to allow a caravan to be sited for a gipsy family. The scheme located at Tower Lodge Farm, Score Hill, was refused
Schoolchildren have been adding a splash of colour to Bradford by painting hoardings around a prominent building due to be demolished. Contractors will start to pull down the remaining half of the old Tyrls police station, in City Park, next month
As the Westfield development on Broadway continues to march towards completion and its planned opening later this year, it is obvious that the retail landscape of Bradford city centre really is changing for the better. The shiny new shopping centre
AMBULANCE chiefs have apologised to a Bradford family which said a paramedic swore and refused to treat them after their car was hit by an armed response police vehicle.After investigating the complaint, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) found the behaviour
A POLICE pursuit ended with a man crashing a car into bollards in Bradford early today. Officers had spotted the blue Peugeot 106 driving erratically on Cooper Lane, Buttershaw, at about 4am and motioned for it to pull over. Instead the driver
5:47pm That's all from the T&A live blog today. We'll see you here from 9am tomorrow for more of Bradford's latest. 5:46pm VIDEO: Take a virtual trip on the giant ferris
CHRIS Routis reckons his future at City will lie in midfield not as a central defender.The Frenchman has started his last three games in a more advanced right-sided role – a position he had not previously played for almost a decade.Routis demonstrated
STEVE Ferres admits the Challenge Cup showdown against Hull KR will provide an “early-season indicator” of how far the Bulls have progressed this year. In what promises to be a mouth-watering fifth-round tie, the Robins will visit Odsal in a potential
A TEENAGER who swung a machete around in the street and aimed it at another man was yesterday slammed by a judge for his "appalling conduct".Recorder David Wilby QC only spared Haroon Khan an immediate jail sentence because of his age and his
DEMOLITION plans for Eldwick Church have been mothballed following heated opposition by villagers and the shock resignation of its minister after an internet campaign which "put the boot in", according to church elders. The church has a growing
POLICE have vowed to continue to crack down retail crime after arresting a gang of women shoplifters from Bradford who were targeting stores across West Yorkshire.Officers discovered an "Aladdin's Cave" of stolen quality clothing, stored and
A PRECIOUS piece of Keighley's heritage has been returned to its rightful place. Contractors yesterday restored a stone statue of Jesus to the historic Butterfield family Mausoleum, in Utley Cemetery. The statue was wrenched out of position
A BRAVE grandmother who outlived a doctor's cancer prognosis and dedicated herself to raising funds to help send a disabled relative to China has died.Diane Harrison, 55, of Horton Bank Top, Bradford, was surrounded by family when she lost her fight to
A 56-YEAR-OLD woman died after she was dragged under a car as her daughter screamed for the driver to stop, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Nasreen Bibi was struck by the front of Mohammed Gulraiz's blue Vauxhall Zafira when he pulled out
TRADERS have welcomed new plans to prevent the top end of Bradford city centre being left behind when the Westfield shopping centre opens. A major revamp of the internal layout of the Oastler Centre, including a hot food court and a communal eating
A BRADFORD school has been placed in special measures after an Ofsted inspection found it to be inadequate in every category. In a damning report, Oasis Academy Lister Park was criticised for its poor exam results, inadequate sixth form, weak governance
25 years ago: Bosses at Yorkshire Water were set to approve a £45million scheme to completely overhaul Bradford's crumbling sewer system, with the city centre's main Victorian pipelines the first to be replaced and repaired at a cost of £9.4million
