BUSINESSES have taken up a new initiative to ‘adopt a house’ during this year’s Saltaire Arts Trail which takes place this weekend.At the heart of the annual Trail are the now famous Open Houses - a village wide gallery set in the Grade II listed homes
ENTRIES are still been taken for the Bradford Pairs Merit, sponsored by Martin S Lonsdale Estate Agents, which takes place at Wibsey Park on Sunday, May 31 from 10.30am.The fee is £5 per pair, who must be playing members of the same club.All entries should
BRADFORD’S Harris Akhbar has been named in England Boxing’s first ever male and female youth squad to identify the top prospects in the country. Akhbar, from the Bradford Police and College Boxing Academy, was one of 15 young men selected following
FORMER Bulls forward Richard Moore is out to knock his old club "off their perch" in a Summer Bash showdown on Saturday.Moore, who began his career at Odsal, signed for Halifax at the start of this season and is relishing the clash with Jimmy
THREE cars were destroyed by fire in a garage yard in Bradford yesterday. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky as the blaze took hold off Leeds Road, Laisterdyke, at about 6pm. The cars were parked in a yard next to Barons Testing Station,
TRAIN services were returning to normal after being delayed between Bradford and Halifax because of a line-side fire. Northern Rail said all lines were blocked as a result of the blaze, which happened near Halifax. Firefighters from Brighouse
ONE of Bradford's newest MPs has urged the Labour Party to keep to the left, as the fallout from the party's general election defeat continues. With the Labour Party under increasing pressure to move to the centre-ground to recapture lost voters
THE Yorkshire Parks Brotherton and Wood Cup get underway a week on Friday, with 16 teams in each competition. The final eight teams in each competition will play in the Bradford district on Sunday, July 12, with venues still to be confirmed.
LABOUR infighting stopped the party putting forward radical plans to devolve power to West Yorkshire, a leadership hopeful revealed.Tristram Hunt, Labour’s education spokesman, said his party had “dithered” over giving local councils greater freedoms,
THE Bradford Summer League is underway and Yeadon Celtic put down a marker in Division One with two convincing victories.They started with a 9-1 success against Embassy-Police B and Deo Jones did not drop a game in taking his three singles. Liang Wong
FRONT-runner Jason Gillespie is one of a clutch of candidates thought to have been contacted by the England and Wales Cricket Board about the vacant position as coach of the national team. The governing body issued no comment today - the eve of
UWE Rosler says he has been handed "the chance of a lifetime" after replacing Neil Redfearn as the head coach of Leeds United on a two-year deal. The former Brentford and Wigan boss was unveiled at a press conference this afternoon and was quick
THE University of Bradford, home of the city's burns research unit, was awash with claret and amber at a fundraising day to mark the 30th anniversary of the Valley Parade fire disaster. The Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit was founded after
KEVIN Burns (Ossett Flying Horse) and Joel Abdy (Lower Hopton) were week one qualifiers in the 2015 Shipley Classic, sponsored by HH Birch & Son Ltd.Abdy was hardly troubled, with wins over John Schofield (Crossgates) 21-13, Danny Walker (Denby Grange
BRADFORD won all of the first six singles matches to come from behind and claim an impressive opening Yorkshire Inter-District League win over Harrogate against Pannal.Having made a poor start last season, skipper Tim Wade had emphasised the importance
WAYNE Cooper became Bradford snooker champion for a record ninth time with a 4-1 victory over Mark Slater at Great Horton Conservative Club.The last time Cooper won the title was in 2008, the year he also won the Yorkshire Championship, the National C
LOCAL qualifying rounds of the Yorkshire Crown Green Merit take place on Saturday, with the finals day on Monday at Spen Victoria from 11am.In Bradford, qualifying takes place at Wibsey, with a start and scratch of 2pm.A total of 33 entries will be vying
A NAIVE street drug dealer, working with a supplier who later died, has been jailed for two and a half years. Bradford Crown Court was told today that Mohammed Kasam, 20, had fallen in with the wrong crowd after his elder brother died of cancer
Halifax Golf Club (Ogden) are holding a memorial day on Bank Holiday Monday to raise money for the Danny Jones memorial fund. There is no competition but players can pay £10 for a round, with all funds going towards the appeal for the family of
SHIPLEY member Will Whiteoak topped a tightly-packed leaderboard at Clitheroe to to win the northern qualifying event for the Brabazon Trophy.The 21-year-old from Haworth shot a three-under par 68 to confirm his place in the English Men's Open Amateur
TWO lanes of the M62 near Bradford were closed this afternoon after a collision involving a lorry and a car. The crash happened at about 3.20pm on the eastbound carriageway, between junction 26 at Chain Bar and 27 at Gildersome. Lanes one and two
WOODHALL United under-tens claimed a double at Gomersal & Cleckheaton Juniors' Tournament at Liversedge FC, with the Lions and Tigers both triumphing from over 20 teams.Faris Khan hit two late goals as the Lions won their final 2-1, while Omar Khan's
A UKIP politician in Bradford has quit the party, citing the row over Nigel Farage's leadership as one of his reasons for leaving. Mohammed 'Harry' Boota (pictured) had stood as Ukip's Parliamentary candidate for Bradford West in the General Election
SATURDAY LEAGUENaylor Premier: Pudsey A 195 (21), Shipley Club A 158 (9); Clayton A 199 (23), Whitkirk 162 (7); Crossgates 200 (20), Ladyhill A 175 (10); Cranmore 197 (20), Eccleshill A 164 (10); Brighouse Sports A 201 (25), Littlemoor S&SC A 134 (5).
A JUDGE has given two double glazing salesmen suspended prison sentences for failing to pay tax while they worked on a self-employed basis for Bradford-based Safestyle. Leeds Crown Court heard today between April 2007 and April last year Wesley
YORKSHIRE made it two wins from two as they defeated North Staffordshire 19-12 in their second game of the British Parks County Championship.They carded an impressive ten winners in the home match at Brighouse Sports, with host-green bowler Nigel Bloomer's
FOUR primary schools have qualified for a place in the West Bradford Partnership final of the under-nines' Drax Cup after competing at Thornton Cricket Club and Bradford Park Avenue.Farnham, Allerton, Copthorne and Lidget Green all secured a top-two finish
BRADFORD’S big screen in Centenary Square will turn into a giant arcade machine on Saturday. People can play video games on the screen from 11am-3pm. Impact Gamers, a group run through the Joshua Project in Great Horton, are showcasing games
THE tenth anniversary of Bradford Pride will be celebrated in the city on Saturday, May 30. This year's event, which is a celebration of Lesbian, Gay and Trans rights, will be held in Centenary Square from 1pm. A host of musical acts will take
A TEMPORARY charity shop in Haworth has raised £2,000 for Christian Aid.The pop-up shop was arranged by the Churches Together in Haworth and Cross Roads group, and was based in Sonia's Smile, in Main Street, for six days. Reverend Peter Mayo-Smith, priest-in-charge
THE role of Saltaire’s Victoria Hall in the First World War One is the topic of a history talk in the village next month. Colin Coates will present the topic at the next meeting of Saltaire History Club, at Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road
POLITICIANS have been invited to Keighley Festival to sing in a boy band.Festival chairman Malcolm Hanson (pictured) has challenged councillors to form a group to perform this summer.The group – with female as well as male councillors – would make its
POLICE were yesterday investigating after a stolen Land Rover was dumped and set alight at Braithwaite, Keighley. Thieves abandoned and torched the Freelander in a track off North Dean Road. One crew from Keighley fire station was called out
ORGANISERS of this year's Haworth 1940s Weekend say the event has so far raised about £21,000 for charity.Last weekend's successful event was again held to raise money for the armed forces charity the Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen's Families Association.
THREE youths have been bailed to appear in court after being charged with a range of offences. Police were alerted at about 6pm on Sunday after a group of youths were seen climbing a fence near to a garden centre in Canal Road, Bradford. Three
A BRADFORD school put into special measures last year is continuing to improve, according to Government inspectors.Last July Belle Vue Boys School in Heaton was declared inadequate by Ofsted inspectors, and has been visited by inspectors for monitoring
A BINGLEY school will take on the country's best young legal eagles next month in the national finals of a mock trials competition.Beckfoot School in Wagon Lane, beat off competition from four other schools, including Belle Vue Girls' School, in Thorn
HAWORTH Main Street has been temporarily closed to through traffic this week to enable remedial work to be carried out by Yorkshire Water.The work is expected to last approximately five days.As previously reported, Yorkshire Water says it has identified
BRADFORD'S Paralympic table tennis champion Oye Jemiyo is hoping to raise funds to help him on the road to Rio.The player, who has been confined to a wheelchair since the age of two after contracting polio, has taken another step in his bid to represent
THE General Election fired up a group of Bradford pupils so much they now plan to meet Bradford's Lord Mayor, their MP Philip Davies and even quiz their head teacher on school policy.Children at Baildon CE Primary school formed their own political parties
STUDENTS at Bradford College will tomorrow hold a protest against proposed job cuts, which they say will harm their education and future opportunities. The students are making a stand against both the cuts to staff by the college and wider Government
THE new chief executive of Bradford, Kersten England, will start work in the summer after her appointment was ratified by councillors. Ms England, who will command a salary of £178,476, will join the authority from City of York Council where she
A VIDEO art installation celebrating a link between the industrial grandeur of Salts Mill with the literary magic of Haworth's Parsonage is being filmed in Saltaire.Acclaimed contemporary artist Diane Howse, the Countess of Harewood, is re-making the
A MAN who wanted some bread was caught drink-driving in Bradford after popping to a 24-hour shop in the early hours of the morning, a court heard.Kevin Marshall was arrested at about 2am on May 2 after officers spotted his red Vauxhall Corsa in Fagley
A MAN has appeared in court to deny threatening and obstructing a police officer on Boxing Day last year.Jac Powell pleaded not guilty at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court to obstructing PC Peter Sutcliffe and using threatening words or behaviour
A 46-YEAR-OLD man is set to stand trial accused of attacking an apprentice mechanic with a butcher's knife.Mohammed Fahad, of Agar Street, Four Land Ends, Bradford, is charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding the teenager with intent to do him
DRIVERS have been warned to expect long delays and disruption as resurfacing work starts on Sunday on three main roads into Bradford city centre. Bradford Council Highways contractors are carrying out the improvements in Allerton Road, Cemetery
ILKLEY Lido will make a splash when it reopens on Saturday with a fun day to start its 80th anniversary celebrations. The Bradford Council-run site, which was voted one of the top ten open air pools in the country, will open up between 10am and
AN INQUEST into the death of a Bradford man who was hit by a car at a bus stop was opened and adjourned yesterday.Amarjit Singh, 61, died in hospital on May 1, ten days after the incident involving a Honda Jazz in Littleborough.Mr Singh, of Busfield Street
YORKSHIRE will be a touch frustrated with their morning’s work against Somerset at Taunton, having reached lunch at 87-2 from 29 overs after losing the toss. On a pitch offering little assistance to the home side’s all-seam attack, openers Alex
CONTROVERSIAL plans to wipe out one of the district’s Westminster seats will be dropped, Tories now believe.David Cameron is poised to abandon a pledge to cut the number of constituencies by 50.The proposal - put on hold in the last parliament - would
FOUR primary schools have been allocated tens of thousands of pounds to help ease pressure on school places this September.The Bradford Schools Forum today met for the first time this financial year, and among the items discussed were funding for the
THE day of reckoning is looming for local bands battling for a place on stage at the Bingley Music Live festival. The festival, dubbed "the North’s last great party of summer", is giving local acts the chance to become part of the line-up.
TRAVELLERS have moved on to the grounds of a private boarding school. Woodhouse Grove School has started legal proceedings to move the travellers on from the car park it leases from Bradford Council, next to Harrogate Road, in Apperley Bridge.
HECKMONDWIKE Cycle Speedway Club faced two matches last weekend, starting with a home clash against Sheffield at Firth Park. Although the clash was close to begin with, Sheffield gradually pulled away to win 83-67, but the hosts won the junior
THERE will be one fewer member of the Council’s decision-making executive this year. Six Labour councillors, rather than seven, will be making key decisions about education, regeneration, social care and infrastructure, among other matters, on
PRIMARY school pupils are learning about the country's greatest figures, from artists to sports heroes, as part of a week celebrating Great Britons. Hill Top Primary School in Low Moor has organised a week of activities to celebrate the nation's
THE design of part of Bradford’s £29 million cycling superhighway has been condemned by cycling groups who have been backed by Olympic champion Chris Boardman. The junction of Grange Avenue and Dick Lane at Thornbury roundabout has been highlighted
A MAN armed with a gun disguised himself by wearing false teeth and a black curly wig during a post office robbery.The man was thought to be carrying a handgun and demanded cash during the raid on Burley-in-Wharfedale post office yesterday morning.Detectives
GLENN Maxwell is hoping his forthcoming spell with Yorkshire can help reignite his Test career with Australia.Maxwell was initially signed as Yorkshire’s specialist overseas player for the NatWest T20 Blast competition, although a hamstring injury for
SAM Bates is looking forward to showing Bulls boss Jimmy Lowes what he is made of as he closes in on a return to full fitness.The home-grown forward made two Super League appearances for the club last year but has not featured this season.That is a legacy
CITY'S return to reserve competition for next season has been welcomed as an important leg-up for the club's rookie professionals.The Bantams will rejoin the Final Third Development League after a two-year absence.Like most clubs, they will field a chiefly
THE new management team at Bradford Park Avenue have vowed to ensure that the philosophy of their predecessor and mentor John Deacey will continue.Deacey built his Horsfall sides around players with craft and insisted they played the game in an attacking
JONNY Bairstow knows just what it is like to make your Test debut at Lord's – and he expects Yorkshire team-mate Adam Lyth to handle the nerves and flourish against New Zealand tomorrow.White Rose opener Lyth will partner Alastair Cook against the new
ANOTHER high street bank is pulling out of Bingley with HSBC to shut its doors this summer in what the town's leaders have branded a "short-sighted decision".All customers at the branch have been sent letters telling them administration of their
SILSDEN have confirmed a visit from a Football League club has been added to their list of pre-season friendlies.The Cobbydalers had already announced four warm-up games before revealing that Fleetwood Town, who are League One rivals of Bradford City,
A SPOT check of the accident and emergency department at Bradford Royal Infirmary found almost a third of patients thought waiting times were very poor.But two-thirds of those questioned said staff's attitude was excellent and 56 per cent rated their
CALLS from the Police Federation to lower the drink-drive limit, amid concerns that women motorists are not getting the message about the issue, have been welcomed in West Yorkshire.The topic is being discussed at the Federation's annual conference, which
HEALTH researchers in Bradford carrying out pioneering and innovative work in the city will be demonstrating their studies to the public in Centenary Square next week.The roadshow involving the Bradford Institute for Health Research is to celebrate International
A DRIVER was left half blind after his eyes were gouged at in a violent attack in daylight at a roundabout in central Bradford, a jury heard.Ephraim Fontaine was punched in the face up to ten times and lost the sight in his left eye when he was assaulted
