FOR many people with disabilities, opportunities to leave the home rarely extend beyond a trip to a community centre. But an organisation in Bradford is tackling isolation and loneliness by giving people with disabilities, and older people with
I WATCHED in horror a TV programme in which a group of men trapped and killed a crocodile in a lagoon on an uninhabited Pacific island. The pack, who were fired up and eager to kill - had apparently been trained in survival techniques by adventurer Bear
KEIGHLEY Cougars' chairman is calling on fans to fill the home ground on Sunday as a tribute following the tragic death of one of its players. The club has also announced its main stand will be renamed The Danny Jones Stand in memory of the 29-
A SHOPKEEPER and the baby daughter he was holding were injured during a knifepoint robbery at his Bradford store, detectives revealed tonight. Two men struck at the shop in Otley Road shortly after 9.30am on Sunday stealing mobile phones and a
A WOMAN whose emaciated pedigree dog was found days from death has been given a suspended jail sentence and handed a lifetime ban from owning animals. Nicole Dheroo, 23, was sentenced at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court yesterday, after
A DISABLED cycling club has raised £2,500 to fund a "dream" coast-to-coast bike ride for five of its members, and now wants to raise a further £3,500 to expand the work of the group. Cycling 4 All, based at the University of Bradford Students'
ANYONE with video footage of a collision between a pensioner and a Tour de Yorkshire rider is urged to contact police.The 86-year-old suffered facial injuries and fractures to both arms in the accident on Skipton Road's junction with Stockheald Road,
HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt described Airedale Hospital as a national trail-blazer during a visit today.Mr Hunt called in to the hospital in Steeton, near Keighley, while on the campaign trail ahead of polling day on Thursday.He and Conservative candidate
A NEW support service to help the terminally ill and their families has been announced by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice and Carers' Resource.The one-to-one service will help people access and manage benefits and finances, secure specialist equipment and
BURLEY fell just short in their chase of Follifoot's 251-9 in Division One of the Aire-Wharfe League – but there was some consolation in the performances of two promising teenagers.The ever-reliable Nick Brook (73) and Ed Brown (42) gave Burley hope they
BRADFORD schoolchildren will have the chance to come face-to-face with authors, speakers and thinkers are the city's literature festival this month. The ten-day festival's lively programme of schools spans a diverse range of events, from a talent
CLUB umpires were in the spotlight on a day when the Mewies Solicitors Craven League was hard hit by the rain. Play was only possible in four matches in the top two divisions, which were under the control of panel umpires, producing one result.
PLAYERS' player award winner Cameron Scott's hat-trick was not quite enough to prevent Eastmoor Dragons from beating visitors Wyke 30-24 in their under-15 Yorkshire Junior League match.Other tries for Wyke came from Kieran Underdown and skipper Sebastian
POLICE found a large haul of drugs and equipment during a raid on a house in Keighley. Officers in the Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team forced their way into the property on Caledonia Road, Lawkholme, after receiving a tip-off from the public
THE Bulls are to donate proceeds from their upcoming Poker Evening to the family of Cougars star Danny Jones after he passed away last Sunday. The Poker Evening makes up a part of ‘Robbie’s Big 10’, which is a Bradford Bulls Foundation initiative
The son of JB Priestley will join actor Kenneth Cranham at the Bradford Literature Festival to explore the enduring appeal of the writer’s work. Kenneth Cranham was nominated for an Olivier award for his role as Inspector Goole in the acclaimed
BRIGHOUSE Ladies player Amy Gilbert has been selected for the England Students' ladies' squad. Gilbert reached the final 24 after being among a record 91 hopefuls who attended open trials at Nottingham University. They had fitness drills and
THIS month, the Bradford district will yet again be showcased as an appealing film-making location, when the BBC's latest flagship drama hits our screens.Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, partly filmed in the district, is based on the bestselling novel
ONLY three games were completed in the Central Yorkshire League as rain decimated the programme for a second successive week.Promoted Batley got their Premier Division game at Wakefield Thornes played but rain might have been a better option.Batting first
CLAYTON were one of only three teams to notch victories in the Foster's Halifax League – and all of the results were in Division Two.Visitors Shelf recovered from 124-8 to 195-9 on the back of 31 from Danny Wilson and 33 not out by Billy Sugden, with
FIREFIGHTERS rescued six ducklings after they fell down a roadside drain off Two Laws Road in Keighley.Once out, the feathered babies all waddled off to be reunited safely with their mum who was anxiously waiting nearby.RSPCA officers were also on hand
PEOPLE from different cultural backgrounds will gather in Bradford for a discussion on the British Empire and the wider effects of colonialism, identity, revolution and belonging. The talk, part of Bradford Literature Festival, will focus on issues
FINALS-day winners Great Horton Park Chapel tied their first game in the top flight of the Bradford & District Evening League against Shelf, last season's third-placed team.The visitors from Halifax were hit by the late withdrawal of four players due
A NOVELTY dog show organiser is hoping for a bumper turnout at this year's event which will be her 10th and final one. Liz Pugh has organised the event for Sunday, July 26, at Causeway Foot Inn at Ogden, near Halifax. Entries are from 10.30am
DISABLED people are being invited to take part in a new series of walks in Bradford. Bradford Disability Sports and Leisure has received £2,000 from CityConnect and Living Streets to fund the plans. There will be eight free walks for disabled
In their own words, each of the six constituency candidates spell out why Shipley voters should choose them as their next MP. STEVE CLAPCOTE (LABOUR) I’M Steve Clapcote, the Labour Party candidate for Shipley. I’m 42
ONE candidate for Shipley in this year's General Election has appeared on University Challenge while another got star-struck when meeting the Black Eyed Peas. But who is who? We asked all candidates standing in the constituency to give us five
PEOPLE in Shipley like a rebel, it seems. Conservative backbencher Philip Davies may not be the toast of the Tory hierarchy, having been the second-most rebellious MP in the last Parliament. But all indications suggest he still enjoys huge popularity
LEEDS City College, which has one of its campuses in Keighley, has warned it will suffer major loss of funding this year.The college has briefed its staff about the impact of the reduced funding, but has not yet said how much the cuts will be or what
DO you know which general election candidate in Keighley helped bring the Rubik's Cube to the UK, which one races rally cars and which one can do the splits? We asked all local candidates in this year's General Election to tell us up to five interesting
There can be fewer situations more heart-breaking than when a baby or small child is diagnosed with a serious illness or condition.But the situation can, distressingly, be made even worse for the families when they are told that treatment is not available
A FIRE in a basement of converted flats is believed to have been started deliberately. Firefighters from Bradford and Shipley were called to Selbourne Mansions in Selbourne Mount, Manningham, just after 5am today. Flames were coming from a
In their own words, each of the five constituency candidates spell out why Keighley voters should choose them as their next MP. ROS BROWN (GREEN) ROS Brown, 45, lives with her husband and two young sons in Ben Rhydding
AN 80-year-old woman was hospitalised with injuries to her face and arms after being hit by one of the cyclists taking part in the Tour De Yorkshire.The accident happened near the Cow and Calf in Ilkley, and also left the rider with minor injuries.The
THE Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Leeds North West Greg Mulholland (pictured), is celebrating ten years since he was first elected as MP for the constituency, which includes Otley and Yeadon. As he bids for a third term on Thursday
THE Conservative parliamentary candidate for Bradford West, George Grant, has enjoyed a meeting with the brass band that was founded by his great-great-great-great grandfather. John Foster established the Black Dyke Mills Band in 1835. Mr Grant
THE RAIL shed at Oxenhope station provided the background to a TV politics programme. Four of Keighley’s general election candidates were interviewed amidst the steam locomotives as part of Andrew Neil’s Sunday Politics show at the weekend.
FUNDRAISERS at a Bradford riding school ran, rode and shot their way to raising £600 for the city's burns unit. Throstle Nest Riding School hosted a biathlon and dressage competition event yesterday.The Biathlon had 15 competitors split into two groups
BOSSES attending a networking event will get some free advice from regional legal experts on how to keep their businesses out of trouble. Partners from regional law firm Chadwick Lawrence will speak at the next Bradford Means Business networking
NEW jobs and more investment have been promised by the boss of a national motors group following its latest acquisition in Bradford of a long-standing luxury car dealership.North East-based Vertu Motors has bought Bradford Jaguar - formerly Appleyard's
THE district's NHS Trusts are expected to fall into deficit this financial year, according to new figures released by Labour.A leaked NHS providers survey gives forecasts for 98 NHS trusts, and comparative figures the previous two years.Bradford Teaching
A BRANCH of Pizza Hut will soon open on the border of Shipley and Saltaire. The food chain has revealed that it intends to open a store in the former KFC takeaway unit on Bingley Road. The KFC shut when a new, purpose built restaurant opened
EIGHT people have been arrested after police raided a brothel following a tip off from the public.The information led to a raid by vice squad officers and the Bradford East neighbourhood policing team. The eight people arrested are helping police with
A FUNDRAISING page set up following the death of Cougars player Danny Jones has collected almost £42,000 of donations in just one day. The Justgiving web page was set up by the Rugby League Benevolent Fund, which provides relief for people who
LABOUR has pledged to roll out a popular rate relief scheme across the district if it is still in control of Bradford Council after polling day. But the opposition Conservatives have accused Labour of stealing its ideas. The City Centre Growth
BRADFORD homeowners have been given the chance to take part in a new TV series. Red House Television is looking for homeowners with a renovation budget of £100,000 or more to have their property redesigned inside and out by a leading architect.
A BRADFORD man struck by a car at a bus stop has died. Amarjit Singh, aged 61, died in hospital on Friday - ten days after the collision with a Honda Jazz. At around 2.10pm on Tuesday, April 21 Mr Singh was standing at a bus stop on Todmorden
5:08pm That's all from today's live blog. Join us tomorrow morning for more live updates on the latest from the Bradford district. 4:47pm RAID: Police found a large haul of
PHIL Parkinson is not surprised by Gianni Paladini’s bid to buy the Bantams as he tries to carry on his summer business as normal.With the season now done, Parkinson intends to maintain his usual approach to squad planning without being deflected by the
DANNY Addy says he feels increasingly at home at scrum half following his outstanding display against Sheffield Eagles.The homegrown back-rower’s favourite position is loose forward but the ten-week injury to Harry Siejka has seen Addy moved into the
VISITORS stepped back in time at Bradford Industrial Museum to learn more about the past.Grand Day Out attracted more than 1,000 visitors yesterday who were treated to an action-packed day of activities at the venue in Moorside Mills, Eccleshill.The annual
POLICE are making another attempt to trace the driver of a mystery car which left a popular Bradford man seriously injured in an hit and run accident. Officers have been unable to identify the vehicle involved, after studying CCTV footage of the
A GROUP of bikers turned detective when a friend's beloved bike was stolen and found it being ridden by three joyriders within 14 hours. Dramatic CCTV footage has now emerged of the three yobs on the back of the bike in Ravenscliffe. Lee Clayton
A SPECIAL police team targeting nuisance bikers across the Bradford district has seized its 200th vehicle.The 'Quad Squad' was set up last July to reduce the number of dangerous bikers on the roads and improve safety.Its milestone comes as a police warn
A MOTHER says more awareness needs raising of a condition which affects half of babies born in the UK, but is not covered by the NHS. Shantelle Hirst said she had never heard of plagiocephaly - more commonly known as flat head syndrome - until
A SHIPLEY volunteer has shared her experience of visiting Ethiopia to see the work Christian Aid does with families there.Ruth Hindmarsh Hindmarsh met women who were transforming their lives and creating a better living standard for themselves and their
ORGANISERS of a charity sleep out event in support of homeless young people in the city are hoping to raise even more money than they did at the inaugural event last year.Around 100 people braved the cold weather in November to sleep out in The Provident
THE newly-appointed manager of Bradford's Broadway shopping centre hopes to make it the "beating heart" of the city when it opens this year. Sue Anderson-Brown said the Westfield development was one of the biggest things to happen to Yorkshire
CHANNEl 4's new cop drama from the writer of hit-show Shameless writer starts tonight starring Bradford actress Charlie Clark. The 20-year-old, who still lives at home with her family in Idle, is in all eight episodes of the new police series.
