A KEIGHLEY primary school will be closed on Friday after an electrical fire damaged the building’s water and electricity supply. Fire crews from Bingley and Keighley spent three hours dealing with the fire at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School on
NEW management duo Martin Drury and Jamie Price feel that Bradford Park Avenue is the perfect club for them to realise their ambitions. They were part of the structure that ensured the club retained their place on step two of the non-League pyramid
BRADFORD CITY AAConditions have been mixed, with bright weather but also wind, rain and hail. However, the rivers are now full and the lakes topped up. Staveley and Shipton Lakes continue to see good catches. Paul Skelding had a 19lb common carp and an
BRADFORD Bulldogs have scored a first after two of their teams have been crowned English Ice Hockey Association national champions.The club were represented in all three age groups at the Sheffield finals – with the top two teams from the north facing
BUMBLE Bees Barbarians – the city's award-winning mixed ability rugby union team – have helped to launch an internet campaign to raise money for this autumn's inaugural World Tournament in the Bradford area.The crowd-funding target is to raise £50,000
BRADFORD boxer Ashley Vanzie has been picked for England for this weekend's GB Elite Three Nations tournament. Light heavyweight Vanzie's call to face Scotland and Wales at the Magna Centre in Rotherham will ease the disappointment after he lost
A DRIVER who half blinded another motorist in a road rage incident at a Bradford roundabout has been warned to expect a prison sentence. Marvin Edmondson was today cleared by a jury of intending to cause Ephraim Fontaine serious injury in the violent
A FORMER roadie for U2 and the Rolling Stones has returned home to open a new music store on the outskirts of Bradford's city centre. Access All Areas has been set up by former musician and roadie Alistair Brackenridge, who has teamed up with renowned
BRADFORD & Bingley's head of rugby operations Martin Whitcombe has wasted little time in sorting out his senior coaching team.Whitcombe, who has returned to Wagon Lane after a successful spell with Old Grovians, has Alastair Macdonald as forwards coach
POLICE have appealed for help from the public in locating a Bradford man who was last seen on Monday afternoon.Paul McLean, 34, (pictured) went missing at about 1.30pm that day after staff at a private hospital gave him leave to go to Brighouse.Police
A GOVERNMENT spokesman has said the prosecution of a Bradford market trader over rotten fruit was a "last resort" following several warnings. Shikh Abdul Waheed, 63, who owns Fruit World at Oastler Shopping Centre, was fined £2,400 following an
PUDSEY Congs have signed Yorkshire and England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow.The 25-year-old will therefore join elder brother Andrew at the JCT600 Bradford League club."It is a great privilege to have not one but two Bairstows playing for
HEBDEN Royd district will stage the Yorkshire Parks Inter-City tournament on Sunday.Bradford are in Pool A, along with Leeds Ladies and Barkston Ash, while Airedale & Wharfedale are in Pool B with Leeds & District, Hebden Royd and Sheffield ICT. The winners
LAST-32 matches in the Yorkshire Cup, Henry Taylor Cup, Eric Hutchinson Memorial Trophy and Derrick Radley Trophy will be played on Saturday, June 6. Leading teams have made the Yorkshire Cup draw looks considerably top heavy. Cononley take
BINGLEY Harriers' Sophie Brown finished third female as 350 budding junior triathletes took part in the annual Junior Aquathlon run by Leeds Bradford Triathlon Club. An aquathlon consists of a swim followed by a run. The event was held at the Edge sports
FOUR Bradford Thunderbirds players have been named in England Women’s 20-strong squad for the forthcoming two-match Test series against France.Chris Chapman’s side will play their French counterparts on Wednesday, June 17 (6.30pm) in Tonneins and then
AROUND 100 Bradford College students took to the streets to protest plans to cut staff and transfer some services to outside companies. This afternoon students with placards condemning the cuts streamed out of the college's David Hockney building
NEW clubs are being recruited for the Spen Valley League's 2015-16 season – as long as they have their ground or headquarters within ten miles of Cleckheaton Town Hall.Interested clubs (the league are also hoping to start an under-21 division) should
CITY will be honoured at the FA Cup final after winning the Ronnie Radford giant-killers award.Bradford officials will go on the Wembley pitch at half-time to receive the prize, which is given for the biggest cup upset of the season.The Bantams got the
TWO successive promotions have put Ilkley's players in the shop window.But having masterminded the club's progress from Yorkshire Division One to National League Three North, head of rugby Rhys Morgan is hoping that none of his star attractions will be
PROMISING tight-head prop Jake Armstrong has left Wharfedale to join Greene King IPA Championship full-timers Doncaster – but says it has been a great experience to have played for the Greens.He revealed: "I would like to thank everyone at Wharfedale
JAMES Hurtley was a double winner for Brighouse Town at the Evo-Stik League outfit's presentation evening.Hurtley won the vote from his peers as he was named players' player of the year and also picked up the management's player of the year award.The
FIELD have won the West Yorkshire League title to complete a treble.With the Bradford & District FA Saturday Cup and the Association of Northern Counties Senior Cup (representing the West Riding County FA) already in the bag, they defeated closest Premier
FORMER Bradford officers Gerry O'Shea and Allan Cox will be on special duties this Sunday as the city's police museum gets involved in the Bradford literature festival. The Museum is hosting two special events as part of the event. At the first
SIR – Re B Barraclough’s inquiry about railway publications that include Low Moor and the Spen Valley, the most recent address I have for Bellcode Books, which produce the ‘Railway Memories’ titles is 21 Dale Avenue, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14
SIR – I just switched to Channel 4 and I was apparently watching something called 24 Hours in the Past. The frightening thing is that at first I thought I was watching a documentary about Iain Duncan Smith's benefit reforms. After announcing
SIR – What wonderful news that soon no member of staff at Bradford City Council will be on less than the ‘Living Wage’ of £7.85 an hour. But only recently Bradford and the other four West Yorkshire local authorities, who are by coincidence also
SIR – John Appleyard tells us (T&A, May 19) that the unions do not pick the Labour Party’s leaders. While that may technically be so, we still hear Unite’s Len McCluskey warning that his union could consider cutting its ties with Labour (and
SIR – Bob Watson (Letters, May 18) seems to think that in the light of the outcome of the General Election, your ‘left wing’ correspondents should show themselves to be good losers and keep quiet rather than resume their attacks on the iniquities of
PAUL Whiteley has been appointed as the new public relations and media manager for the Foster's Halifax League.The Sowerby Bridge-based former secretary of the Yorkshire Champions' Trophy and the Huddersfield Cricket League takes over from Geoff Wright
SIR – Shock and horror! Our Government and security services believe there is a chance that there may be Isis terrorists hidden amongst the so called immigrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa. They should be awarded an Honours Degree
SIR – Today the installation of the ceremonial Lord Mayor, (pictured) has been given full page coverage, whilst the councillors’ approval of the appointment of the new chief executive, who will actually run Bradford, only rates a short column.
HUGH O'Neills, who draw players from Bradford and Leeds, have won the Yorkshire Senior Men's Gaelic Football League after a thrilling decider.The club, who play their home games at Temple Newsam Park, defeated Bramley-based St Benedicts Harps at Beeston
OTLEY have appointed former Cross Green centre Paul Mackie as club chairman.Mackie, who is president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, replaces club president David Somers, who is expected to chair meetings if the former – whose son Jack plays for the
A WOMAN has been charged with murder by detectives investigating the death of a patient at a psychiatric hospital. The 49-year-old woman will appear before Bradford magistrates tomorrow morning. Linda Goswell, 52, was found dead at the privately-run
THE one and only FCFC are back in the football family after Farsley's request to revert to their original name was granted by the Football Association.Farsley AFC were the club that rose following Farsley Celtic's demise after a brief stint in what was
BRADFORD & DISTRICT EVENING LEAGUE – Division One: Thackley 99-8 (A Ayoub 3-13), Shelf 103-4 (M Zahid 38no, Z Shah 28); Salem Athletic 87 (A Rahman 37, M Pander 4-12), Smart Moves 88-3; Denholme 161-2 (C Davey 54no, J Hainsworth 50no), Thornton 160-3
A RECRUITMENT firm in Bradford City Centre has been inundated with potential clients after appearing on a fly on the wall Channel 4 documentary. Cameras documented six months of day to day activity at Candelisa People on North Parade, and last
SIR – I am writing regarding doctors’ appointments. I’m fed up of ringing and just getting the engaged tone all the time. It doesn’t matter what time you ring you cannot get through. I have been ringing since 8.30am, it’s now 10am and still not got
25 years ago: Three people were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and selling alcohol illegally after scores of police raided a 200-strong party in the cellar of the Bombay Brasserie in Westgate, Bradford. The owners said they had known nothing
25 years ago: Project Fullemploy, a Bradford training scheme for jobless people opened and championed by Prince Charles, was set to close after being hit by £1 million government funding cuts, despite supporting more than 1,000 people across the district
I KNOW charities have been hit hard by austerity, but does that justify them turning into the bad guys?The news that a 92-year-old woman found dead in her home had been "exhausted" by charity funding requests sent a chill down my spine. Poppy
TRAVELLING from Bradford to Leeds by bus has given me a first class view of all the construction work that's now linking up the new safe cycle route between the two cities – the cycle superhighway. About time too as I have always found pedalling round
HOST club Halifax Harriers put up £1,800 for leg-times close to the all-time records in Sunday’s CALDERDALE WAY RELAY.Closest to winning the prize were Claire Cooper and Amy McKechnie, who missed out by just three seconds. Their 80min 3sec was 18th fastest
Rose Cottage, Henderson Place, Wibsey £120,000 Robert Watts, Wibsey Telephone 01274 601119 BUILT in 1822 this Grade II listed two bedroom cottage is a renovated and delightful gem, tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, hidden from view.
LONELINESS and isolation can become more apparent in older age.While it isn't exclusive to older people - research has found younger people can also feel lonely and isolated, particularly if they are settling into a new community - it is certainly an
JAMES Mendeika looks certain to make his debut for the Bulls against Halifax in the Summer Bash on Saturday after being included in their 19-man squad. Mendeika, who has joined the club from Featherstone, comes into contention alongside Lucas Walshaw
WHEN linguistics professor Dr Alice Howland forgets the word "lexicon" during a lecture, it's the latest in a series of memory lapses.Aged just 50, she is diagnosed with early onset familial Alzheimer's disease.Alice's eldest daughter tests
There are no words to describe the utter contempt for thieves who will stoop so low as to steal from a hospice caring for the terminally ill. The Marie Curie Hospice in Maudsley Street, Barkerend, has now been hit three times by contemptible crooks
A COLLISION between two HGVs closed a slip road off the M62 and brought traffic to a halt on the Chain Bar roundabout this afternoon. The incident occurred just before 12.30pm at the bottom of the eastbound slip road at Junction 26 of the motorway
POLICE have identified a group of men who hurled "vile" racial abuse at a mother and her young son on a train to Bradford. The mother was left "shocked and disgusted" by the incident, which happened as she travelled on the 2.10pm service from Leeds
THE funeral of RFL player Danny Jones will be held tomorrow. Mr Jones died earlier this month after suffering a heart attack when his team, the Keighley Cougars, was playing their Championship 1 game at London Skolars on Sunday, May 3 The 29
A MAN who admitted assaulting his former partner was given a 46-weeks prison sentence yesterday, but walked free from court because of the time he had spent in custody.Martin Holmes, 33, of Hainworth Wood Road, Keighley, denied two charges of causing
THERE will be no further bus strike action in Bradford for at least the next ten days, union representatives have said.The union insists the primary reason for the industrial action is the transfer of part of the 576 bus service from Bradford to Halifax
A DRUG addict who stole charity boxes in a burglary spree in his local area has been jailed for eight months.Shamal Hussain's "impressive letter" to the judge led to him being given another chance six months ago after he raided a pharmacy and
JAMES Kelly is looking forward to returning to competitive amateur golf after rediscovering his love for the game. The 27-year-old from Queensbury has relinquished his professional status and is soon to get the green light to re-enter the non-paid
ANDREW Gale is confident Yorkshire can beat Nottinghamshire Outlaws in a Twenty20 match at Trent Bridge for the first time in three years tomorrow and ensure lightning strikes twice by going on to reach the NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day.The last time the
AN ORGANISATION dedicated to cycling in Bradford, and its health benefits, is gearing up for a bumper two-week celebration of being on a bike. Cycle-Re-Cycle is taking part in the Big Bike Revival, which is a fortnight of family-friendly events
BULLS boss Jimmy Lowes has blasted the concept of the Summer Bash and called for it to be scrapped after this year's inaugural event.The Magic Weekend was introduced for Super League clubs in 2007 with an entire round of fixtures played over two days
STAMFORD Bridge FA Cup hero Andy Halliday looks to be on his way out of City. Although the club have yet to confirm news on the midfielder's future, it is believed that he has not been offered anything for next season. Halliday made 32 appearances
IT'S a case of Holme Wood to Hollywood for a Bradford schoolboy who has landed roles in two major films Zachary Sutcliffe, 13, is in Sacha Baron Cohen's new film, Grimsby, which has an all-star cast including Penelope Cruz, Mark Strong and Rebel
JAMES Mendeika's surprise switch to the Bulls from Featherstone has necessitated a change in his regular routine.Having returned to the full-time professional ranks, he now no longer trains in the evening but gets stuck in to a pile of academic coursework.The
BRADFORD City Disabled Football Club will battle it out in the national finals of a prestigious cup competition.Players, aged between 18 and 45, will take part in the eight-team tournament final of the People's Disability FA Cup in Manchester on Monday.The
ADULTS in Bradford are more likely to die early as a result of preventable conditions than anywhere else in Yorkshire and the Humber, new figures have revealed. Data released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) suggests that
'FIRE hero' Andy Carter is retiring next week after almost 30 years as a firefighter, serving his whole career at one station. The 53-year-old was first stationed in Bradford at the age of 26, and never left - helping to tackle some of the biggest
THIEVES have been condemned for stealing lead from the roof of a Bradford hospice three times in three weeks. The raids began on April 25 when lead was taken from the Marie Curie Hospice in Maudsley Street, Barkerend, which gives residential end-of-life
BANK staff put their heads together to raise money for a children's charity TSB in Shipley joined other branches across the country by taking part in Wig Wednesday yesterday. Workers donned their most colourful hairpieces to support children's
A MOTORIST who left another driver half blind after a confrontation at a Bradford roundabout told a jury he did not start the violence.Marvin Edmondson said he was the victim of a road rage attack when he was knocked to the ground by Ephraim Fontaine,
