POLICE have tonight issued an appeal to trace a missing Bradford teenager. Shamila Khan, 17, was last seen on Thursday, February 4 at Grange Technology College, Bradford. She is described as Asian, 5ft 7ins tall, of a larger build with shoulder
Yorkshire Division Five: Hornsea 5 Wibsey 26 WIBSEY kept the pressure on second-placed Hornsea by defeating them, and are only four points behind the east-coast club. Full back Elliott Gray put the visitors ahead with a try and, although that
HUNDREDS of children from schools all across the Bradford district descended on the University of Bradford today for the inaugural Bradford Schools Games.The one-day event was the culmination of qualifying events held across the district before Christmas
BRADFORD Dragons' dream of making their first major final since joining the top flight of English basketball lay in tatters after a 94-76 defeat to Manchester Magic.This National Trophy semi-final loss came, however, less than 24 hours after the Dragons
WEST Bowling found Thornhill Trojans' defence a tough nut to crack in their 22-14 Xanax BARLA National Cup second-round away defeat. Bowling started the game sharper than their National Conference League hosts but could not breach their well-drilled rearguard
FRIENDS of a "one of a kind" Bradford College student who died at the age of 21 will honour his memory by funding a well in Nepal.Suresh Ram was two years into a three year degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing at the college when he died of natural
PATIENTS are being advised to turn up for their hospital appointments as normal during tomorrow's junior doctor's strike, unless they have been told to stay away.Hospital bosses at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and at Airedale General Hospital said some
ANTHONY Joshua, the British heavyweight tipped for boxing greatness, is heading for Bradford.Joshua has knocked out all 15 of his opponents since turning pro after winning Olympic gold.The current Commonwealth champion is yet to go past the seventh round
COMPETITORS braved chilly weather and rain to battle it out in Ilkley town centre for the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake races. There was little in the way of spring-like weather to warm young runners who turned up from schools across Wharfedale
Yorkshire Division Two: Old Grovians 24 Barnsley 6 SUPERB defence laid the platform for this vital Old Grovians victory which kept distance between themselves and the second relegation berth. The hosts made a great start, with a Jonathan Gilbert
DETECTIVES are investigating the reported rape of a woman at a flat in Manningham, Bradford.It is understood the woman caught a cab in Bradford city centre after a night out with friends on Saturday and was found at the address in Manningham. Her handbag
A TERRIFIED schoolgirl fled a Bradford bus after a woman heroin addict seized her round the throat to rob her, a court heard.The 16-year-old victim, who was in her school uniform, was grabbed from behind by Julia Mongan as she travelled home from Bradford
RFU Intermediate Cup: Durham City 43 Bradford Salem 3 Bradford Salem suffered a heavy defeat against Durham and Northumberland League Division One leaders Durham City to to snuff out their hopes of a trip to Twickenham. On a pitch which was
National League One: Wharfedale 21 Blackheath 15 WHARFEDALE gave coach Tommy McGee the finest of home send-offs with a victory over second-placed Blackheath. The Scot is returning across the border with his family to take up a management role
A 30-YEAR-OLD man caught with 71 cannabis deals in his silver BMW has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with 100 hours of unpaid work. Mohammed Saleem, of Spencer Street, Keighley, pleaded guilty to possession
POLICE are appealing for information to trace the driver of a car that left the scene of a collision in which a cyclist was seriously injured. A 45-year-old man was cycling along Bondgate, Otley, when he was involved in a collision with a small
THE following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley Magistrates: Derek Riley, aged 62, of Welham Walk, Wapping; falsely claiming benefit, community order made with curfew, £140 costs. Michael Saville, aged 57, of Balme Road, Cleckheaton
PUBLIC health chiefs at Bradford Council are highlighting 16 cancers linked to smoking as part of a new hard-hitting campaign aimed at convincing people to kick the habit. The authority's statistics show that 39 people in the Bradford district
Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West, has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell. She used her Facebook profile to announce the news, saying she was "privileged" to accept the new role.
A 29-YEAR-OLD man is to be sentenced on Friday for doing £2,000 damage to Bradford Cathedral while attempting to steal lead from the historic building.Jaroslav Kurtnota was caught by the verger trying to make off with a quantity of lead on July 24 last
POLICE are looking to trace a male driver who threatened a woman and damaged her car as she was driving to work. Officers from the Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team said the man was driving a gold Vauxhall Vectra along Micklethwaite Lane, near
Flooding alerts are no longer in force on the River Aire and River Calder today. The Environment Agency issued alerts this morning, meaning flooding was possible and people should be prepared. But, this afternoon, a spokesman for the Agency
AN inquest into the deaths of a couple at the centre of a murder/suicide police investigation has revealed more details about what happened. Bradford coroner Martin Fleming heard how police broke into a house in Cross Road, Idle, and found Margaride
TONIGHT’S replay between Guiseley and Dover Athletic in the FA Trophy has been postponed due to a waterlogged Nethermoor pitch. The tie will now take place next Tuesday (February 16) instead, which means that the Lions’ scheduled Vanarama National
STAR Wars fans will get the chance to have their photograph taken next to Darth Vader, as part of a pantomime production in Horsforth.Storm troopers and R2-D2 will also be posing for pictures at the 9th Airedale Scout Group production Star Gazer, which
A STUDENT heading to Nepal to help a school devastated by a massive earthquake is urging shoppers to support her.Jess Whitehead, of Oakworth, Keighley, will use her civil engineering skills to help rebuild dormitories for schoolgirls in the Himalayan
POLICE must be praised for bringing to justice the men who so wickedly sexually abused a vulnerable girl in Keighley with five of them at one time lining up to rape her in turn when she was aged only 13 and 14. This is a very dark corner of society
A MOTORCYCLIST has been injured in an accident near Draughton. Police said an air ambulance had been called, with the A65 closed to allow it to land. The crash was reported just after 8.20am between Skipton Road, Addingham, and Height Lane,
THE new head teacher of one of Bradford's top schools has spoken about how he jumped at the chance to take what he describes as the "best job in Yorkshire" Dr Simon Hinchliffe took the helm at Bradford Grammar School at the start of the term, after
A moped rider has suffered leg injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Birkenshaw. The incident occurred on the A651 Bradford Road, near the Moorlands Road junction, at around 7.50am. The road was partially blocked
NEW Silsden boss James Gill has made his first signings, bringing Zack Dale and Dale Feather back to the club.Gill took the reins following Ryan Haigh's resignation at the weekend and has wasted no time in bolstering the squad with two former Cobbydalers
A man suffered head and leg injuries after his scooter was involved in a collision with a car in Bradford this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident on Gain Lane, near to its junction with Newlands Avenue, just before 6am.
OVERSEAS financial services firms are being encouraged to invest in Yorkshire.A Government-led initiative is using the region's strong financial services heritage to promote it as an ideal investment destination to foreign firms.UK Trade & Investment,
BARNSLEY are on an incredible run right now – and that should give hope to City.If they can win seven on the bounce after losing eight in row, that should be there for any team in this league.The Barnsley game at Valley Parade the other week was one of
I THOUGHT Devante Cole would be the perfect foil for James Hanson when City brought him in.But for one reason or another, it didn’t work out. At the end it was probably best for all parties for him to move on.I knew something was not right behind the
I CAN’T wait for the launch of the Bradford City former players’ association.I’ve spoken to a lot of players and can promise there will be loads of them attending the dinner on March 9. Everyone seems to be looking forward to meeting up.It’s going to
THE technological age in which we live can often leave some floundering.Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, widening our communication and literally making the world a much smaller place.But for some who may be more fearful and
PHIL Parkinson is confident he can instil the belief in City to end their high-flying hoodoo at Peterborough. The Bantams have managed just one win against top-half opponents in League One this season – a last-gasp victory over Port Vale in August
JIMMY Lowes is “gutted” with the axing of Steve McNamara and is unsure whether he will be given the chance to work under new England boss Wayne Bennett.McNamara had been in charge of the national team since 2010 but his contract expired after the Test
HOLOCAUST survivor Arek Hersh visited Bingley Grammar School to talk about his experience as a concentration camp prisoner .The 88-year-old met with Year 9 students and then shared a Kosher lunch with them and their teacher Sajeela Shah.Miss Shah first
Students are helping tackle cyber crime reports Helen Mead THE image of a child trapped in a cobweb spanning a deep, dark hole isn’t one you forget easily. Created by 19-year-old Samiya Ahmad, it is one of a number that has been created by
VISITORS to Bradford can enjoy a flipping good time today as the district celebrates Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day. The Pavilion Cafe Bar in City Park has added pancakes to its menu especially to mark the day, and chef Ellen Mitchell got
A SOCIAL and educational project in Queensbury is celebrating after being granted charity status.The Queensbury Community Programme (QCP), which was founded in 1984, is now hoping it can expand its services, following the announcement.Councillor Michael
BRADFORD youngsters stepped back into the war years when they joined a star-studded cast in the new film of Dad's Army.The young actors, who attend drama classes at Articulate Speech, Drama and Casting in Bradford, played support roles in the movie, filming
PARENTS have expressed shock at news that three Bradford nurseries will shut next month as the charity running them decides to focus on working with older children.Nurseries based in the Gateway Children's Centre in Ravenscliffe and Mortimer House Children's
A BRADFORD bowls club is "in limbo" after a "sickening" arson attack on its clubhouse, according to its secretary. The Bradford Council-owned base of Bradford Moor Bowls Club, Bradford Moor Park, Killinghall Road, was set alight in
A BRADFORD man is facing jail after being found guilty of dishonestly pocketing more than £300,000 in care and welfare payments meant for his ailing family. Shajad Hussain, 38, received almost £370,000 from Bradford Council to provide care and
HISTORIC England is calling for 125 homes planned as part of a major housing development at a quarry site in Bradford to be removed from the scheme in order to protect two nearby listed buildings.Inspector Elisabeth Lewis had previously called for the
PLANS to turn a former Bradford pub into a restaurant and flats have been recommended for approval by the Council. Developers want to convert the Prince of Wales pub on Allerton Road, Allerton, into a restaurant and double the number of flats on
A THRIVING gym run by a champion female body builder and her Taekwondo instructor husband is under threat due to plans to create 23 new flats above Sainsbury's in Bingley.Anna and Philip Millington-Downing have run Amazon Natural Fitness with its 240
CHILDREN who live in the most deprived areas of Bradford are more likely to be obese, a study has found. And an obesity crisis has been forecast for the district over the next 40 years. A report to the Bradford and Airedale Health and Wellbeing Board,
RESIDENTS have told of their shock at hearing gunshots and seeing armed police on their street.Police descended on a quiet cul de sac in Bierley, Bradford, early yesterday after reports of two gunshots being heard near to a house.The occupants of the
AN inquest will be opened today into the deaths of tragic couple Margaride Rufino and Anthony Roberts. Ms Rufino, 38, known as Guida, a partner with an occupational health firm, and Mr Roberts, a 37-year-old teacher, were pronounced dead at their
