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  • Adams poised for crunch clash with Whiteside

    Nicola Adams' hopes of making a successful defence of her Olympic title in Rio next year could rest on a potential showdown with domestic rival Lisa Whiteside in Liverpool next month. Former Bradford College student Adams and Whiteside have both

  • West Bowling bid for hat-trick against Queens

    WEST Bowling are seeking a rare treble when they journey to renowned Leeds-based Queens in the PENNINE LEAGUE Premier Division on Saturday. Bowling will be without their highly-rated hooker Joe Lumb but the bad news is tempered significantly by the reappearance

  • Male domestic abuse service reaches out to more victims

    STAFF behind a new service supporting male victims of domestic abuse hope its official launch will help it reach even more people. Bradford Cyrenians started running Men Standing Up (MSU) last September following a £234,000 lottery grant and has

  • Angling Lines

    BRADFORD CITY AASPRING truly feels like it's here now that the trout season on Yorkshire fisheries has started following the long winter-lay-off. Our coarse fisheries have already started well, and stocking at Staveley and Shipton Lakes has attracted

  • Two men sought by police after iPad stolen from store

    TWO men are being hunted by police after an iPad was stolen from a shop in Bradford's Kirkgate Centre. The theft happened at about 3.15pm on Monday, said police. Both men (pictured) are described as Asian, about 6ft tall and aged in their 20s

  • Wharfedale chasing twin targets

    WHARFEDALE may be safe from relegation but their players better not be getting out their pipes and carpet slippers just yet.With four games left in SSE National League One – Richmond and Esher away and Macclesfield and Hartpury College at home – Greens

  • Cold comfort for planet as we take path of least effort

    DESPITE national insecurity that makes many want to hide behind their own borders, the world is now much smaller, with few places more than a day away. Ironically this means that we are now very much interconnected and the threat of pandemics, global

  • Repair ‘first failure’ in road surfacing action

    SIR - The re-surfacing of Cottingley New Road is not yet complete yet we have our first “repair” patch in the new surface. I suspect that this repair will be the first failure in the road surface. I wonder what action if any our Council will

  • Shared claim letter is a scam to look out for

    SIR - I received envelope on Monday which was headed ‘notice of pending forfeiture’. It is a scam and other readers should be made aware of it. The letter is from a company in Australia which says you are in danger of forfeiting a shared claim

  • Mr Cameron ‘shamed’ into televised debate

    SIR - It was good to see that ‘spineless’ David Cameron has, at last, been shamed into taking part in (only) one TV election debate. Albeit, he will only participate if there are seven other party leaders present (presumably to deflect flak from

  • Spell out where cuts will be coming from

    SIR - The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have responded to George Osborne’s budget by warning that the Chancellor needs to spell out in detail, before the May 7 General Election, where his proposed £12 billion of public service cuts are going to

  • Economic mess to be cleared up next term

    SIR - Yes Mr Watson (Letters, March 25), it will obviously be extremely hard for you to read the letters page leading up to the election because the truth really hurts. The current economic recovery that you refer to is pure myth and in reality

  • Questioning points made about politician

    SIR - I’m sympathetic to the tenor of David Hornsby’s letter (Letters, March 25). I would question however, his assertion that PM Brown acted promptly and courageously to prop up the banks. I remember it happening after some time of prompting by Liberal

  • VIDEO: Police hunt axe robbers who targeted post office

    Police have cordoned off a crime scene after a post office robbery in the district. The drama unfolded at Eldwick Post Office just after 3pm today. A silver Ford Focus, believed to be used by the robber, described as a man in dark clothing,

  • UPDATED: One out and one in on loan for Bradford City

    CITY defender Alan Sheehan has today joined League One rivals Peterborough on loan for the rest of the season. But Phil Parkinson has brought in Blackpool skipper Tony McMahon ahead of the emergency deadline. Left back Sheehan has made 28 appearances

  • There are loopholes in new travellers camps strategy

    SIR - If I were to park illegally, behave in such a way as to cause distress to my neighbours, allow my dog to foul a public place and pile my garden with rubbish, I would be prosecuted for failing to conform to the rules of society. However, the

  • UPDATE: Police investigate after human remains found

    Detectives are investigating after human remains were found near Cleckheaton. Police were called to Scholes Lane, Scholes, shortly before 2pm yesterday. A spokesman said today: "Officers attended the scene and have confirmed that the remains

  • Park Avenue face tough test as they visit leaders Barrow

    BRADFORD Park Avenue face a tough test when they visit Vanarama Conference North leaders Barrow on Saturday.The Bluebirds have American backing and have had a superb campaign so far. They go into the final furlong in pole position to claim the automatic

  • Farsley's high hopes are drifting away

    FARSLEY face a long, meandering end to the season after their play-off hopes were all but snuffed out by Tuesday night's defeat at Mossley which left them eight points off the pace with just seven games remaining.Neil Parsley’s men had been contenders

  • Three charged over yacht drugs probe

    THREE more people, including men from Otley and Guiseley, have been charged over an international drugs bust off the coast of Ireland last year. The luxury yacht Makayabella was intercepted in September after crossing the Atlantic with a one-tonne

  • London Broncos announce new coach

    LONDON Broncos have appointed Australian Andrew Henderson as their new head coach with immediate effect.The 35-year-old, who joined the club from Sheffield Eagles as assistant coach at the end of last season, has been in charge of the club since Joey

  • Silsden look to put down a marker

    SILSDEN host West Didsbury & Chorlton in the North West Counties Premier Division on Saturday and will be looking to get a psychological advantage before the return game next week.The Cobbydalers climbed back into tenth place with last weekend’s narrow

  • Bradford Salem hope to get the corks popping

    THE champagne is still on ice for Bradford Salem, who are not counting their chickens despite being on the brink of title glory. The Heaton club only need one point from their remaining three matches in SSE Yorkshire Division Two and, even though

  • Will angry eyes help to curb dog fouling problem?

    A PAIR of angry-looking eyes are following dog-walkers around the Bradford district, serving as a constant reminder that they must clear up after their pets.The haunting posters - made from cutting-edge material that 'charges up' during the day to glow

  • You can help cut driver recklessness

    The downright dangerous driving of a van driver captured on the dashboard-mounted camera of another motorist almost beggars belief. That the van was carrying out its foolhardy manoeuvres outside a school makes the incident all the more breathtakingly

  • Networking at Asian culture centre

    DELEGATES attending tonight’s Yorkshire Enterprise Network and Telegraph & Argus networking event will get a taste of the work of Kala Sangham, the city’s South Asian Community Arts Centre. The leading arts organisation is hosting the event

  • Employee of the year is a ‘role model’

    A "ROLE model" has been named head office employee of the year at Skipton Financial Services. Ben Smith (pictured), an adviser in the technical department who joined the company as a school-leaver in 2006, was chosen ahead of 200 other staff to

  • 600 UK show tool skills to the world

    A RANGE of new lathes and workholding equipment will be unveiled by Heckmondwike-based machine tool maker 600 UK at a three-day event in June. The open house from June 2-4 is aimed at UK customers, worldwide distributors and engineering specialists

  • Work starts on state-of-the-art food wholesale warehouse

    WORK has started on building a multi-million-pound, state of the art warehouse for an expanding Bradford food wholesaler which is expected to create around 50 new jobs over the next five years. A turf cutting and blessing ceremony was held at Prologis

  • Art show to celebrate a fine gallery

    A NEW exhibition at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, pictured, will celebrate the international art collection held by the museum. ‘Eye of the Beholder: Taking Inspiration’ opens on Saturday and is the second exhibition in a series to mark

  • Suspected burglar flees after tampering with lock

    A suspected burglar fled after a homeowner caught him trying to break into her house in Eldwick. He had knocked at the woman’s property in Grange Road about 12.25pm on Tuesday. She ignored it, but later caught him tampering with the front door

  • Plans for church rooms approved

    PLANS to turn church meeting rooms in Shipley into offices have been approved by the council. The now vacant rooms at 7 Moorhead Lane were previously part of a terraced house before being altered for church use. Redbox Asset Management, which

  • Shrek-effect for gunge hero teacher

    COMIC Relief lasted a little bit longer at one Bradford primary school, to the delight of pupils but the misery of a PE teacher. Byrom Primary School in Barkerend was raising money for Comic Relief this month, and PE teacher Nick Bennett agreed

  • Former head teacher dies at age of 88

    A FORMER long-serving Keighley head teacher has died aged 88. Clifford Dyke was head of Eastwood School which subsequently became Swire Smith School. He died at Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Portsmouth, on March 7. Mr Dyke’s wife, Jean, said

  • A cut above the rest for winner Charlotte

    STUDENT Charlotte Blowers has won an award in a national hairdressing competition. The 17-year-old, who is an apprentice at Exceed Salon in Clayton Heights, Bradford, won a diploma, trophy and cash award, in the Ladies Day Style section of the

  • MP: 'Save a local pub by putting it on the ‘danger’ list'

    KEIGHLEY MP Kris Hopkins has raised a glass to community pubs by And he is urging people to use new laws to ‘list their local’. People are now able to apply to have threatened pubs listed to protect them from change of use. Mr Hopkins, pictured

  • Bumper year for counting the birds

    MORE than 17,400 people in West Yorkshire participated in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Overall, more than eight and a half million birds were spotted during January 24 and 25. Sightings of every bird featured in this year’s national

  • Bradford school is given ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted

    A SECONDARY school for children with learning difficulties has been rated described as “outstanding” in every category after an inspection. Hazelbeck School in Bingley was given top marks after a recent Ofsted visit, with – inspectors found pupils

  • Making chips more healthy

    BRADFORD chippies are hoping taking part in a national scheme to reduce the amount of salt in people’s diets. Towngate Fisheries in Idle, Peel Park Fisheries, in Bolton Lane, The Fish Shop,, Southfield Lane, Great Horton and Fish Dish in James

  • Yorkshire pride seals Tour deal

    BRADFORD car dealer JCT600 has been unveiled as the official car supplier of the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire. It will supply every official vehicle - including Volkswagens, Audis and Maseratis - for the cycle race in May. John Tordoff (pictured

  • Patterns from Islamic maths

    ISLAMIC geometry will be the focus of two events at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall art gallery next month. First up, between 1pm-2.30pm on April 12, is a talk by author and artist Eric Broug, onwho will discuss his love of the subject and what he is

  • 'Bailiff use is harsh on kids'

    A CHILDREN’S charity has called on Bradford Council to stop using bailiffs to recover unpaid council tax where there are children in the home. The Children’s Society has urged the council, and other local authorities across the UK, to end the practice

  • School’s team in debating success

    A DEBATING team at Beckfoot School in Bingley has won a competition that saw schools from across Yorkshire discuss tough issues. Debating Matters competition, organised by the Institute of Ideas, was held at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and involved

  • New jobs as store joins mall’s boom

    FIVE jobs have been created with the opening of a new store in the Airedale Shopping Centre in Keighley. Roman’s latest outlet is in addition to one it already operates within Beales. Centre manager Steve Seymour (pictured) said the opening

  • Water slide for lifeboats

    SIGN up to have a chance to take part in a fundraising water slide in Bradford. Slipway Slide has 360 places for daredevils at the event, held in Darley Street on Saturday, April 25. To enter a lottery to win a place, before April 13, text

  • Councils support living wage charter for workers

    WEST Yorkshire and York’s six council leaders have backed introducing the living wage. Unveiling their low pay charter, No Silver Bullet, doing more to support our lower paid workers, the leaders of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield

  • Oye on form to win medal in Hungary

    BRADFORD table tennis champion Oye Jemiyo is edging closer to the 2016 Paralympic Games after winning a medal at an international tournament. He brought home a bronze medal from the Hungarian Open in the class 2 men’s team event against Israel.

  • Bradford is most affordable for houses

    BRADFORD is one of the country’s most affordable cities in which to buy a home, according to new research. The latest Lloyds Bank Affordable Cities Review puts Bradford in the 15 most affordable places in the UK, with homes costing 4.17 times the

  • Museum to get science events cash

    BRADFORD’S National Media Museum is to share a £300,000 Government funding pot to deliver a series of Pop-Up Science Festivals in the city. The money, to be shared with the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, will fund six events across

  • Police say stop and search is essential

    WEST Yorkshire Police says it has increased transparency and public accountability on stop and search powers. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary has criticised police nationally for failing to address the issue. West Yorkshire temporary Assistant

  • Advice to stay healthy over Easter

    DOCTORS are urging patients to stay healthy over the Easter holidays by stocking up on vital medicines. The advice is being issued by NHS Bradford City, NHS Bradford Districts and NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Groups

  • Man denies threat to kill 17-year-old girl

    A 43-YEAR-old man appeared before magistrates in Bradford yesterday accused of making threats to kill a 17-year-old girl. Nazam Hussain, of Lingwood Road, Four Lane Ends, Bradford, pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on conditional

  • Home has ‘amazing’ views and space for all the family

    Fernbank Drive, Bingley £340,000 Your Move, Bingley Telephone 01274 568240 It was the views from the balcony and the private back garden that persuaded the current owner of this modern home in Bingley, that it was the house for her. “Also

  • Live daily news blog - Thursday, March 26

    6:16pm That's all from us for the live blog today. Join us from 9am for more of the latest from across Bradford. 6:15pm DO YOU RECOGNISE THESE FACES? These two men are being

  • Bees under-15s reach Yorkshire Plate final

    BRADFORD & Bingley's under-15s have a big end to their season in prospect.Not only are they through to the Yorkshire Plate final, where they meet hosts Hull Ionians on Sunday, April 26, but they are also hosting a touring team from Madrid this weekend.The

  • Lottery cash awarded to charities and community projects

    A CHARITY which helps Bradford's recovering addicts has been boosted by a share of the Big Lottery Fund's latest round of grants. The Bridge Project, based in Salem Street, has been awarded £9,670 to pay for a new minibus, it was announced yesterday

  • Bradford City refreshed for return to old routine

    PHIL Parkinson is mulling over some last-minute business in the loan market with City now back from Portugal. The emergency loan window shuts at 5pm and the Bantams boss may look at adding one more player to his squad for the ten-game run-in.

  • Cummins backs Bradford Bulls for concerted promotion push

    FRANCIS Cummins believes his old club have a great chance of winning promotion – provided all their key men are fit and firing for the Super Eights.The former Bulls boss spent 21 months in charge at Odsal after being appointed as Mick Potter's successor.Cummins

  • 17 appear before Bradford and Keighley magistrates

    The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Gareth Wayne Higgs, aged 33, of Bramley Close, Keighley; harassment, restraining order made, £500 fine, £200 costs. Reiss Riojae Callendar, aged 23, of Coventry Street, East

  • On This Day – March 26, 2015

    25 years ago: Members of the National Association of Schoolmasters, and the Union of Women Teachers voted two to one in favour of strike action over pay, meaning more than 1,600 staff in schools across the Bradford district were set to walk out on

  • Dwindling numbers sink Keighley swimming club

    A KEIGHLEY club which over the years has taught thousands of children to swim is closing.Dwindling membership has left Keighley Swimming Club floundering.And on Monday the group, formed more than 120 years ago, will meet for the final time at the town's