The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The Alhambra Brilliant! It's the only way to describe this stage version of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Based on Mark Haddon's acclaimed award-winning novel, this
JACK Leaning admitted it was good to get "the monkey off his back" after a maiden County Championship century helped earn Yorkshire the chance of a remarkable victory in their LV= Division One match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.Leaning's
PADDLERS who have signed up to take part in a Dragon Boat Race for the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s Appeal dipped their oars and put in some practice at a specially-arranged session. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Mike Gibbons, looked on as pupils at Appleton
A MEETING is set to take place on Thursday to discuss a planned 48-hour strike by hundreds of First West Yorkshire bus drivers in Bradford. A Unite official confirmed a meeting had been called with the Advisory Conciliation And Arbitration Service
BRADFORD'S first full Literature Festival starts next month with a star-line up, including author and journalist Will Self and other notable names from the word of words and ideas. Organisers say the ten-day schedule, which starts on Friday, May
LEIGH Centurions rugby director Derek Beaumont has been fined £2,000 after an investigation into events surrounding the Bulls’ trip to the Leigh Sports Village on February 15. Beaumont’s behaviour was deemed to be prejudicial to the interests
West Bowling 30 Upton 20WEST Bowling overcame a strong Upton outfit to ensure they finished Pennine League Premier Division runners-up in a rousing encounter at Emsley's Rec. The tone was set straight from the kick-off when Upton prop Scott Boughen was
WHEN Sir John Major gave his stark warning about the SNP threat today, he also sparked memories of the last outright Conservative election victory. That was way back in 1992, of course, when – as a Tory prime minister behind in the polls and facing
A WOMAN dog walker suffered serious injuries following an accident involving a low-loader lorry which mounted a pavement and knocked over a lamp-post in Wilsden. Police are investigating how the silver Scania lorry, which was transporting a digger
DAVID Cameron today promised a £6.4 billion transport investment in Yorkshire and 100,000 new jobs for the area during a visit to Horsforth. The Prime Minister also pledged more local powers for the regions when he unveiled Conservative plans for
JER Lane, chasing a third successive Foster's Halifax League crown, must have been relieved to emerge with a four-run win at home to Booth.The visitors, who threw away a winning position against Lane in the 2013 Parish Cup final at Blackley, did the same
PETER Graham, one of only 13 bowlers to take 1,000 wickets in the JCT600 Bradford League, has died aged 60. One of the finest league bowlers of his generation, the former Yorkshire Bank, Spen Victoria, Pudsey St Lawrence, Yeadon and Bradford &
MEWIES Solicitors Craven League Division One champions Ingrow St John’s made a fine start to their defence at Barrowford. Farhan Abassi (54no), Deepal Dissanayake (47) and Sarum Quereshi (41) helped them rattle up 229-5 before the Bull Holme side replied
A BAILDON man has been jailed after he was found to have sent horrific images of child abuse to others with a similar interest.The pictures included one of a naked nine-year-old girl tied to a bench being molested.Leeds Crown Court heard today the sick
A NIGHTSHIFT worker set himself on fire after suffering a sudden psychotic episode. The night before 30-year-old Piotr Karwasz doused himself in petrol on a Bradford football field he told his worried landlady he had been possessed by "little men
UKIP was today forced to cancel a high-profile event in Bradford after community centre staff refused to let the party through the door. Figures, including Yorkshire MEP Jane Collins, had been set to appear at the Mayfield Centre, in Broadway Avenue
WYKE’S legendary forward Jack “Nicky” Newton has died aged 83. Nicky, as he was universally known, was regarded as one of best amateur forwards in the Bradford League during his career in the 1950 and 60s. While smaller in stature in comparison
VILLAGERS are celebrating after winning the right to go ahead with a ground-breaking judicial review over plans to build 176 houses on fields in Menston. Lawyers acting on behalf of Menston Action Group (MAG) announced today that the Court of Appeal
ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson's decision to visit Valley Parade to pay his respects to the fire victims has been welcomed by City. Hodgson and Football Association Greg Dyke will attend Saturday's final home game of the season against Barnsley when
FORMER Bulls winger Elliot Kear has joined promotion rivals London Broncos following his short stint in rugby union with London Welsh. The 26-year-old left Odsal at the end of last season after three years at the club and switched codes after a
JACK Leaning reached 50 for the fifth time in his first-class career as Yorkshire’s batsmen enjoyed a fine morning on the third day of their LV= County Championship Division One game at Trent Bridge. Resuming on 226-3, the White Rose were 322-4
IT has been dubbed 'flowergate' by staff in whispers within the corridors of Bradford Combined Court. For attempts by Bradford Council to brighten up Exchange Square by installing floral tubs has provoked the ire of Her Majesty's Court bosses.
A CAR in the Spen Valley was destroyed by an arson attack today.Police said a silver Vauxhall Astra parked on Firthcliffe Drive, Liversedge, was deliberately set alight. A spokesman said it was the fourth time in a week that cars had been targeted by
A BRADFORD school could soon have its first girls-only rugby league team thanks to some inspiration from a local player who helped smash preconceptions about gender and race. PE staff at Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College have set up their
A DOG walker was seriously hurt following an accident when a lowloader vehicle hit a lamp-post. It is believed the vehicle, which was transporting a digger and driving towards Bradford, mounted the pavement in Haworth Road, near the junction with
PRIMARY schools across the UK are to be sent a souvenir copy of Magna Carta to help teach pupils about the legacy of the famous historic document. A timeline wall-chart and newspaper chronicle are also part of the package funded by charitable donations
YOUNGSTERS are keen to learn “old fashioned” skills from older people as a result of living under years of austerity, according to a new report. A study by the Royal Voluntary Service found that 18 to 24-year-olds would welcome the chance to learn
A CAR with a distinctive number plate has been stolen from Wrose.The grey Jaguar XJ - registration P1 JXJ - was taken between 1am and 5.30am today. Anyone who sees the car, or who knows where it is, is asked to ring police on 101 and quote 13150155824
CYCLING has become increasingly popular over recent years, and not only does it improve fitness but it means you can avoid stuffy car journeys and traffic jams too. British Cycling estimates that the total number of regular adult cyclists has now
ANYBODY living with an allergy, whether it’s their own, their child’s or their partner’s, will know how big an impact it can have. Not only can the symptoms be deeply unpleasant and distressing, but identifying and avoiding triggers can be hit-and-miss
KIRSTEN Clarke spent much of her school holidays shadowing her mum, whose interior designs were showcased at trade fairs around the country. With her mother a talented seamstress and upholsterer and her father a builder, Kirsten picked up various
READING and Aston Villa have been charged in relation to crowd disturbances occurring after their FA Cup quarter-final matches, the Football Association has announced. It is alleged that Reading and Villa failed to prevent spectators encroaching
PHOTOGRAPHER Suzy Mitchell has beaten thousands of competitors to snap up a national award. Suzy, whose studio is at the foot of Ilkley Moor, won the Guild of Photographers documentary wedding image of the year prize. Suzy launched Suzy Mitchell
A MAN has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being spotted walking naked in Shipley today. He was on Bradford Road when police stopped him at about 12.50pm. A police spokesman said there had been concern for the man's safety and
HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon Homes has job vacancies in West Yorkshire as it looks to boost the number of homes it builds here. The York-based firm increased completions in West Yorkshire by seven per cent in the first 15 weeks of 2015. Wayne Gradwell
TOOL rental firm HSS Hire said it is opening new branches at a rate of almost one a week as it steps up growth following its flotation earlier this year. The company, which runs over 265 sites, including local branches in Bradford and Halifax and
THE boss of a Shipley-based telecommunications technology firm is in India this week looking at ways of expanding its operations there on the back of the 4G revolution. His trip coincides with the company he founded gaining royal recognition today
BRADFORD youngsters are being encouraged to join up for police holiday camps running all year. This year there will be two summer camps, another in the autumn, and a spring camp, which runs from May 26 to 29. The initiative gives youngsters
A BRADFORD-BASED company carried out a survey and found out that the best thing about Yorkshire is its people. Headway Recruitment, Shipley, asked people Why We Love Yorkshire and found that 23 per cent of those who responded said the locals were
BRADFORD’S hospitals will be striving for a perfect week starting tomorrow, testing out ways of improving patient care. The Perfect Week will run until Wednesday, April 29, involving every member of Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust’s staff from
A CHARITY is opening a pop-up shop selling refurbished second hand bicycles in Shipley. The Margaret Carey Foundation’s shop offers good quality second-hand bikes that have been repaired to a high standard in one of the charity’s prison or community-based
A FUND- RAISING fun day in memory of a single mother-of-four who lost her battle with breast cancer will be held in Bradford. Kelly Wright (pictured), of Holme Wood, Bradford, died after losing her four-year fight against the disease. She was 35
POLICE are continuing to appeal for information after issuing a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to about the theft of a wallet in a supermarket in Bradford. The image was released after police received a complaint of theft from a 49-year-old
A UNIVERSITY student in Bradford has been awarded a £1,000 scholarship. Joe Brier, a sports coaching undergraduate, is one of 14 first-year students at Leeds Beckett University to receive its annual Bright Futures funding. The money is designed
THE Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Argus has been honoured by the defence secretary as she heads back to the UK after supporting the fight against Ebola. The RFA ship was deployed to Sierra Leone from Falmouth in September. Her task was to provide
A THREE-day market will be on offer to shoppers in Keighley town centre this week as part of the annual St George’s Day celebrations. The stalls in Low Street, arranged by Bradford Council, will be trading from 10am to 4pm from Thursday until Saturday
IN a world first for cycling, the Tour de Yorkshire will include a podium jersey which is voted for by fans via Twitter.The 'digital jersey' will be presented to the rider who has distinguished himself as the most aggressive, the rider who has made the
FOLK singer, songwriter, poet and comedian Mike Harding is doing a tour of small theatres and arts centres in the North of England, and will be stopping off at Bradford’s Alhambra Studio for one night only. He will be there with his evening of
A GROUP set up to improve relations between different communities in Keighley will man a stall in the town this summer to help mark Armed Forces Day. Members of Keighley Community Through Unity will be part of the event in Victoria Park on June
ENTRIES are now open for one of the Worth Valley's most popular annual fundraising events. People are being invited to take part in this summer's Oxenhope Straw Race, which will be held on Sunday, July 5. The event has been running for 38 years
SIR - Discussing his legacy during a hustings at the university, George Galloway claimed: “When I came here there was a hole in the ground called Westfield, now there is a Westfield being built. Labour would have left it as a hole in the ground.” (
A KEIGHLEY Patient Council has won first prize in a national competition promoting health research. The inaugural Research Engagement Award was given to award-winning Holycroft Surgery’s Patient Council. It is sponsored by the National Institute
SIR - There seems to be a proliferation of letters from Ukip supporters hailing Australia’s immigration policies. But wait a minute, the rulers of Australia have a past that invaded and occupied a territory where an indigenous people had lived
SIR - Dear sirs, may I ask all Tories, candidates and voters a question as I am not sure if I have got it right. The Tory “big society” means a fair society? Like we will give the richest one per cent a five per cent tax cut, averaging out at some
SIR - David Hornsby rightly says that the NHS was founded by the (Socialist) Labour Government of 1945. I seriously doubt that the current (New) Labour Party has the principles needed to fight to establish such an organisation. I have been
SIR - Despite what we hear, political parties are not all the same, and their policies on animal issues are particularly diverse. For example, the badger cull may be abandoned, continued in the two pilot zones or extended across the country depending
SIR - Your story about the Social Market Foundation thinktank’s beliefs and how these will mean people will start paying for their own healthcare (T&A, April 9) is the latest symptom of a long-term disease that is killing the NHS – 25 years of
NEARLY two-thirds of councils are failing to complete home adaptations for disabled people within the one-year legal limit, a charity has found. Leonard Cheshire Disability said thousands of disabled and older people are currently trapped in unsuitable
SHOPWORKERS in Bradford face assaults, threats and verbal abuse, according to survey results released yesterday. John Hannett, general secretary of USDAW, said, on average, about 22 staff are assaulted every day across the Yorkshire and Humber
A CHILDREN’S charity is calling on residents and businesses across West Yorkshire to enjoy a cuppa as part of its annual ‘Cream Teas in a Box’ fundraising campaign. Action Medical Research will deliver refreshing British cream teas directly to
BRADFORD walkers have been urged to sign up for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The test will see competitors walk 24 miles in 12 hours in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday, June 6. It takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough
"I DO everything that a regular police officer does, and am treated exactly the same.” Bryony Gadsby-Peet loves her role as a special constable with West Yorkshire Police. In the year since she joined the Special Constabulary she has taken part
A ST George’s Day parade is to be held in Bradford. The parade will take place throughout the city on Sunday, assembling in Centenary Square between 11am and 11.40am. The group, including local Scout groups, will then proceed towards Bradford
POLICE were last night still investigating exactly how a minicab ended up on its roof on a rail line in Shipley. The accident last Friday morning (pictured) led to disruptions of around two hours after the line was temporarily shut while the vehicle
FAMILY and friends of a 33-year-old mum-of-four and step-mum of three, who lost her battle with cancer, have vowed to "party on" in celebration of her life.When Marie Burman, of West Bowling, Bradford, was given only weeks left to live, her
BRAKE, the Brighouse-based road safety charity, has welcomed new tougher sentences on banned drivers who cause injury or death on the roads. Anyone convicted of causing death by driving while disqualified could face a maximum of ten years in prison
AN INQUEST is due to resume today into the death of a Polish man engulfed in flames on a Bradford playing field. Piotr Karwasz, 30, lived in Hartington Terrace, Great Horton. An inquest opened earlier had heard how police in Bradford liaised with
25 years ago: West Yorkshire Police warned it could not to afford to furnish the new £4.2 million divisional headquarters being built in Eccleshill, Bradford - set to open in less than a month - after being awarded only half of the £16m capital budget
IT is, of course, the right of every worker to withhold their labour - that is enshrined in law and is one of the basic building blocks on which the long and illustrious heritage of industrial relations in this country is built. However, it is
GO:CYCLING is offering grants of £135,000 to help voluntary and not-for-profit groups to promote, encourage and support adult cycling across West Yorkshire. Groups taking on larger projects can bid for between £5,000 and £25,000 from a pot of £115,000
CANNABIS was found in a car that had been abandoned in Bradford Moor, blocking a residential street. Police spotted the car blocking Fagley Terrace on Sunday evening. It had been spotted driving around the area the previous day. When officers were
A GREEN-MINDED community help group has been started in Esholt with the aim of sharing skills, food and energy. Life coach Lisa Nolson is leader of the Free Energy Party UK and is appealing for those interested in swapping a little labour for
POLICE carried out an operation in Lynthorne Road, Frizinghall, Bradford, after receiving complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour in the area. Information led to a warrant being executed on commercial premises, where a quantity of
UNIVERSITY of Bradford volunteers went to Wembley over the weekend to collect donations for Bradford’s Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit, set up in the aftermath of the City fire tragedy in 1985. The fundraisers were at the FA Cup semi-finals
ANGRY commuters complained of chaotic delays of up to two hours caused by work at a roundabout in Thornbury. The work at the Thornbury Barracks roundabout also includes the construction of the 23km CityConnect cycling super-highway between Bradford
FIREFIGHTERS have cut a deer free after it got its head and half its body stuck through metal railings in Bradford. The rescue happened just before 2.30pm yesterday, at Scotchman Road allotments in Manningham, after a passer-by raised the alarm
THE 14th Baildon beer festival takes place next month. The event runs from Friday, May 1, from 4pm until 11pm, and Saturday, May 2, from noon until 11pm, at the Moravian Church Hall, Westgate, Baildon. There will be 18 real ales and two real
THE deadline for making an application to vote by post ends at 5pm today. Anyone wanting to apply must be on the electoral register and would need to fill in a postal vote application form and return it to Bradford Council before today’s deadline
NEW moves towards reopening a rail link which could lead to direct trains between Keighley and Manchester have been welcomed. John Grogan, Keighley’s Labour parliamentary candidate, said a working group had been formed to examine the resurrection
A GIANT figure has appeared on a hillside near Stanbury, Keighley. The 150ft-high artwork has been produced by the Green Party. Campaigners say the figure – visible from Main Street and Sun Lane, at Stanbury – was created using environmentally
THE Keighley constituency is one of the ‘central battlegrounds’ set to determine which party emerges victorious from next month’s General Election, says a senior Government figure. Secretary of State for Justice and former Employment Minister Chris
BRADFORD Bulls are increasing security after three cars were broken into and damaged during the club’s Challenge Cup clash with Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday. The vehicles were parked at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, opposite the Provident Stadium
MEMBERS of Bradford City’s newly-formed disabled supporters’ group met their Sheffield United counterparts when the Bantams and Blades clashed at Bramall Lane. The Disabled Supporters Organisation of Sheffield United FC set up a presentation and
POLICE are still appealing for information to trace a ‘flasher’ who has exposed himself to a number of vulnerable lone women in the Thornton Viaduct area. Local women have formed an awareness group after several incidents at the popular beauty
DETECTIVES have renewed their appeal for information to trace two men who helped rob a car dealer. The man, and a friend, were lured to Bradford from Lancashire, believing they were buying car parts, and robbed at gunpoint. Thomas Adams, 23
A DRIVER suffered a minor leg injury after a two-vehicle crash on the M62 during yesterday’s evening rush-hour. The victim was driving a white Mercedes which was involved in a collision with an HGV on the westbound carriageway near Hartshead Moor
A ROOFING firm and its director have pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act. Watershed Roofing, of Thorncliffe Road, Manningham, and Steven Derham, of Winterton Drive, Low Moor, Bradford, admitted a single charge each of
BILLY Clarke wants City to sign off the season with a smile on their face.With the play-offs now beyond reach, pride is the only spur for the remaining three games – starting with tonight’s rearranged trip to Scunthorpe.But Clarke sees no reason to approach
YORKSHIRE-BORN TV presenter Gabby Logan visited a Pudsey school to start a major fundraising and awareness campaign into a genetic disorder affecting the granddaughter of one of its staff. Thirteen-month old Betsy Kay, the granddaughter of Fulneck
A WAR of words developed last night after a union announced a 48-hour strike by hundreds of bus drivers in Bradford. Unite members, who work for First West Yorkshire, warned the action by 380 staff based at First Bradford depot in Bowling Back
5:01pm THAT'S ALL: That's the end of our live blog for today. See you again from 9am tomorrow 4:51pm INQUEST: A bakery worker set fire to himself after hearing voices in his
JAY Pitts accepts the Bulls must start putting 80-minute performances together ahead of Sunday’s trip to Doncaster.The back-rower said there were positives to take from the 50-30 Challenge Cup defeat to Hull KR as Jimmy Lowes’ men led 30-28 with less
MOTORISTS heading towards Bradford experienced delays today after two vehicles collided on the M62. A green Nissan Almera was left with a smashed rear windscreen after colliding with a silver Toyota 4x4 in the outside lane of the eastbound carriageway
CITY must cut down on the number of red cards, Phil Parkinson has warned.Rory McArdle sits out tonight’s trip to Scunthorpe after his dismissal against Sheffield United at the weekend.The centre half will also miss Saturday’s final home game because it
YOUNG people got stuck into painting and gardening when they gave up their time to help out at the Salvation Army's latest project in Bradford.The Orchard, which opened last month, aims to link the local community with specialised staff to support homeless
SCUNTHORPE boss Mark Robins will take little satisfaction from rubber-stamping their League One safety tonight.A victory over the Bantams would guarantee survival if strugglers Leyton Orient and Notts County both fail to win.But Robins feels that the
BRADFORD Park Avenue head to Stalybridge Celtic tonight for the penultimate game of their season. Avenue guaranteed their Vanarama North status some weeks back following an excellent run but have been stalled by back-to-back 1-0 home defeats.
A PENSIONER was left with an overflowing bin and sackfuls of rubbish in her garden for five weeks after her assisted-collection service abruptly ended. Refuse collectors who usually take Gloria Dallas's waste left one full bin and four big
A DISTRAUGHT woman says her family feels inconsolable after her mum's social housing flat in Bradford was cleared without their knowledge following her death and all her belongings were thrown away.Julie Lloyd said she now only has one photo of her mum
A FIRST aider who plucked a man from the Bradford fire and saved his life now wants to track him down, as the 30th anniversary of the disaster approaches.Christopher Fisher was a 25-year-old St John Ambulance volunteer on duty at Valley Parade on the
