A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a crash involving three cars on the M62 today. The collision happened at about 4.40pm between junction 25 (Brighouse) and junction 26 (Chain Bar) of the eastbound carriageway. It involved a Renault convertible
MORE than 100 staff and students at Bradford College took the chance to ‘de-stress’ today by spending a relaxing time in the company of trainee guide dogs. The event was organised by the college’s student union as part of its Freshers activity
LEEDS UNITED have dismissed the allegations against Massimo Cellino by The Daily Telegraph as a "non-story".The Italian, who denies any wrongdoing, appears to suggest to members of a fictitious Asian firm that they become shareholders in the
LEEDS United have suffered a blow with news that Liam Bridcutt will remain sidelined for up to two months with a foot injury.Bridcutt, who was forced off during the second half of the league victory over Blackburn Rovers earlier this month, has been absent
FAMOUS TV chef Ken Hom visited "beautiful" Bradford today before he picked up a lifetime achievement award from the organisers of the city's World Curry Festival. The accolade, given in recognition of Mr Hom's contribution to developing and promoting
FIFTY-ONE new homes can be built on the site of a former middle school, a planning committee has decided. The homes, many of which will be rented out for social housing, will be built on a vacant site formerly occupied by the old Bronte Middle
A PAIR of artists from the world-famous Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace and Gromit, are at Bradford’s National Media Museum (NMM) tonight as part of the venue’s 'Lates' event, based on faces and expressions. Jay Clarke and Jim Parkyn will
OUTLINE plans for a major new 64-bed extra-care facility for the elderly have been approved. Bradford Council had applied for permission for the new facility on the site of a former library in Wyke. There would also be a 30-space car park,
MARTYN Moxon expects Yorkshire to benefit financially from the newly structured England and Wales Cricket Board central contract system.A host of White Rose players have been handed separate Test and white-ball contracts, while Joe Root gets both.The
FOUR games into the National League Two North season, Wharfedale’s director of rugby James Doherty is trying to solve a puzzle. The former scrum half is struggling to get his head around why his players are not as committed on the pitch as he was
THE year-on-year increase in the number of West Yorkshire motorists being prosecuted for using a handheld mobile phone while driving is something to be applauded. It is also encouraging to hear that police have taken action against more than 500
FARSLEY Celtic have already negotiated three ties in this season's FA Cup, but tomorrow's third qualifying round tie is their first match at home.The Celts face Bishop Auckland, who reached the FA Cup fourth round in 1954-55 and won the FA Amateur
NEW Cougars boss Craig Lingard is continuing to shape his squad for next season with the acquisition of Castleford youngster Davey Dixon. The Scotland international plays for Castleford's Under-19s and is a full back or winger, becoming the fourth
PARKGATE will be hoping to turn the tables on Liversedge when they host the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division leaders. Jonathon Rimmington’s men demolished struggling Barton Town in midweek, rattling in nine goals in the
Glen House, Whalley Lane, Denholme £550,000 Dacre, Son & Hartley, Saltaire Telephone 01274 560421 “Everywhere you look you see beauty,” says the current owner of Glen House, which is set in an elevated position in the attractive
Guiseley winger Luke Porritt insists his rock-bottom side can still beat the drop as they prepare for Saturday’s trip to Sutton United. The Lions remain rooted to the foot of the Vanarama National League after failing to win any of their first
Guiseley have added to their squad by signing 24 year-old right-back Connor Brown. Sheffield-born Brown came through the ranks at his home town club Sheffield United but left without making a first team appearance. He was then signed by Oldham
A CRACKING derby is on the cards when Wyke travel to Leeds rivals Whinmoor Warriors. Coach Warren Pitman will be pleased will the start they’ve made, winning two of their opening three Pennine League Division One fixtures, in what was known to be a tough
TONY McMahon faces at least a month on the City sidelines. McMahon injured his thigh in training a week ago and Stuart McCall confirmed this afternoon that he will be out for some time. “I would think it will be a minimum of a month for Tony
ALL but three of the Taylor's Timber West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division clubs are involved in West Riding County FA Challenge Cup first-round action tomorrow.Steeton, who were beaten finalists three seasons ago, are at West Yorkshire
A CARE worker aggressively grabbed a man with severe learning difficulties leaving him distressed and bruised, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Stephen Smith, who is blind and can speak only a few words, gave a high pitched cry when he was
IT is ten years since Keighley-born caddy Billy Foster embraced Darren Clarke on the 16th green at the K Club amid a wave of emotion. The Northern Irishman, who leads Europe as captain across the pond this week, had just beaten Zach Johnson as
GARY Liddle could be excused for feeling a little old in the Chesterfield dressing room. The former Bantams battler goes into Saturday’s clash with the club he left in January as one of three ever-presents in Danny Wilson’s side. Only goalkeeper
Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division: Albion Sports 3 Parkgate 0 ALBION Sports hauled themselves above Thackley last night into third place. The Lions bounced back from Saturday’s disappointing home defeat with a comprehensive
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following a flat fire. Crews from Bingley and Shipley Fire Stations were called to a second floor flat in Park Road, Bingley, at 3.30am today. The fire started after
FORMER Bantam Tommy Wright has been sacked by Barnsley after The Daily Telegraph reported he took a £5,000 payment from undercover reporters posing as football agents. Wright, assistant manager to Paul Heckingbottom at Oakwell, was last night named
OVER a typical lifetime, a dining table will be the scene of 132 arguments, 93 bombshell announcements, 104 moments of passion, 594 homework sessions and 259 children’s tantrums. Everything, it seems, but eating! According to a study, 78per
ALEX Mellor believes winning the Championship Shield would be the first step towards regaining the trust of long-suffering Bulls supporters. Rohan Smith's side have a golden opportunity to bring silverware to Odsal for the first time since the
FILIPE Morais believes Stuart McCall has performed miracles to propel City to such a fast start.The Bantams have yet to lose in League One since McCall returned to the club during a summer of dramatic change.Morais is full of praise for how well the City
BEING a professional athlete is a lifestyle choice and requires all kinds of sacrifices in order to succeed. It demands an around-the-clock commitment, a rigid diet plan and a regimented training schedule. You need discipline, dedication and
REVALUATION of business rates is set to cut bills by around ten per cent for most local companies, a minister has claimed. Local government minister Marcus Jones has published a consultation on the revaluation of business rates which he says will
A BRADFORD landlord has been fined for “putting people’s health at risk” by running a sideline selling viagra tablets over the bar of his pub. Police found more than 500 tablets during a raid on the Ring O Bells pub in Queensbury, run by 61 year-old
A MAN from Leeds has become the first person to be given a fixed penalty fine for flytipping in the Bradford district. His van was caught on CCTV being used to dump wooden pallets on a Bradford highway, in what council bosses have described as
FRIENDS have paid tribute to the teenager who died in a car crash in Bradford on Tuesday - as police revealed the driver of the vehicle suffered pelvic injuries in the horror smash. Adnan Shafiq, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash
THE Battle of the Somme will be commemorated by pupils from two local schools as part of an ambitious multicultural project. “Children of the Somme” involves pupils from Farnham Primary School in Great Horton and Cullingworth Village Primary School
The auntie of a young boy said to have killed himself amid claims of school bullying has shared the family's devastation. Police are investigating the death of 11-year-old Asad Khan, which happened at his home in Whetley Hill yesterday (Wednesday
POLICE in Bradford are bucking the national trend by catching more than 500 motorists illegally using their mobile phones while driving during a roads crackdown. Across the country there has been a reduction of almost 40 per cent in culprits being
A BUSINESS left in tatters following a ferocious blaze which tore through its premises has risen from the ashes.One of two buildings home to Stockbridge Tyres was so badly damaged in the inferno, it had to be demolished.But the firm has bounced back in
Drivers have named car insurance as their biggest cost concern as premiums increase at their fastest rate in five years, according to a report. Almost half (46%) of the 1,714 motorists surveyed for the RAC Report on Motoring said their insurance costs
