TWO Labradors have died in a house fire in Tong. Crews from Bradford were called to the end terrace property on Moorcroft Drive at 8.35pm on Wednesday. The fire started while the owner of the house, which is being renovated, was out. When
A PROPERTY in Manningham suffered extensive damage after a firework was thrown through a window. Just after 9pm yesterday (Wednesday) fire crews from Fairweather Green and Shipley were called to reports of a fire at a three-storey terraced property
A cast iron safe was stolen from a town centre restaurant in an overnight raid. Thieves broke in to Aldo's Pizzeria in Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, and took the safe, which contained a "significant" amount of cash, West Yorkshire Police said.
BORN and raised in Tottenham as an Arsenal fan who dreamt of emulating Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry, Iliess Macani’s journey to Bradford has been a curious one. As a promising young footballer, he spent time in the junior ranks at Leyton Orient
AN URBAN park which forms part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of a rundown Bradford neighbourhood has officially opened to the public. The Chain Street Linear Park, part of the regeneration of an area once dubbed ‘Death Row’ because of
THERE is something rather apt about staging a post-apocalyptic play in a disused city centre department store.North Country, the new production from Bradford’s Freedom Studios, opens tonight in the old Marks and Spencer on Darley Street, now the Wild
JOSH Brown (Spen Victoria) was the winner of the first week in the Brighouse Sports Winter Bowling competition after defeating Kevin Wood (Shipley Club) 21-13 in the final.Week two continues on Sunday, with games getting under way at 10am.Week one – First
AN ANIMAL lover has told how she was left too scared to go out after she was bitten on the arm in a dog attack.Diane McLean was out walking her elderly Border Collie, Webster, when they were confronted by a neighbour’s Japanese Akita-Siberian Husky cross.Mrs
DETECTIVES in Kirklees are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed of several thousands of pounds in a bank and a second man assaulted and robbed of his van while he worked. The first incident happened between 12 noon and 12:15pm at a bank
A 22-YEAR-OLD man on prison licence is back behind bars after crashing a stolen car in a police chase. Syed Amar Shah sped off in a VW Polo after it was taken from its owner a second time following a burglary at his home in the Bradford area.
Chris Holland looks at two events that have been held to encourage and flag up local business success THE newly rebranded YEN Expo conference and exhibition widened its scope to include a focus on creative businesses and careers, while retaining a focus
LATEST UPDATE: TWO vehicles have been involved in what has been described as a head-on collision causing traffic chaos in Keighley Road. A lorry and a car were involved in the collision
MORE than 130 years of Bradford’s textile heritage will be brought to life after a community centre secured £67,900 in funding for a new project. Community arts organisation the Hive, based at the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley, has received the funds
THE PRESENCE of rough sleepers, beggars and drunken people on the streets of Bradford is undoubtedly damaging for the city's reputation. There's a real risk that people will be put off visiting or investing in the city centre when faced with the
A GROUP of Bradford students are preparing to sleep under the stars to help the homeless.The social work students from Bradford College will give up their home comforts for a night of kipping in the open.They will brave the cold and bed down at the Shay
TWO of the title contenders in Division One of the Bradford League met in a heavyweight clash – with Highdale A taking the honours 6-4.Highdale and Dewsbury Tog A were both unbeaten as they try to keep pace with defending champions Embassy Police A and
LAST season's Division One runners-up Bradford No 1 took on their promoted No 2 side in the opening round of the Yorkshire Inter-District League at Undercliffe Cricket Club – and were given an almighty scare. Bradford No 2 were unfortunate to be
THREE more men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 21-year-old Beyake Keita Ann. Two Bradford men, aged 20 and 21, and a 23-year-old man from the Pudsey area were detained this morning and are being held in custody while inquiries
A MAN was arrested in Bradford this morning by police investigating allegations of ghostbroking and running a claims management company. Detectives from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department of the City of London Police, along with officers
Bradford fire crews and paramedics were called at around 9.25am today after a woman fell onto a flat roof in Oak Lane, Manningham, Bradford. Firefighters helped to rescue the casualty, who was stuck on the roof 6ft above the ground. The injured
"TRAMPS and drunks" in the city centre should be "grabbed by the scruff of the neck" and moved on because they are putting people off visiting, a councillor has said. The view came during a meeting of the regeneration overview and scrutiny committee
Altrincham 2 Bradford Park Avenue 3 BRADFORD Park Avenue are off the foot of the National League North table after a slender but deserved win against fellow strugglers Altrincham at Moss Lane. The hosts took an early lead with a well-taken
AN AWARDS scheme which is backing a fund set-up by the widow of tragic Keighley Cougars star Danny Jones is seeking eleventh-hour entries. People have just until Monday, October 31 to submit nominations in the Yorkshire Choice Awards, which celebrate
YOUTHS who hurled fireworks at fire crews tacking a rubbish fire in Girlington yesterday evening have been branded “timewasters” and their actions “despicable” by the fire service. Firefighters from Fairweather Green and Shipley came under attack
Guiseley 1, Gateshead 1 JAMES Wesolowski was denied a winning debut for Guiseley as Gateshead fought back late on to earn a share of the spoils. Much-travelled midfielder Simon Walton fired home from the penalty spot in the 65th minute to delight
STUART McCall will not make a hasty call on James Meredith as he puts his faith in Matt Kilgallon as City's left back.Kilgallon has deputised for the last two games after Meredith suffered a lower-leg injury against Oxford.The Australian had wanted
PHIL Joseph has revealed he still harbours dreams of becoming a professional boxer.The new Bulls recruit flirted with a spell in the ring during his time at Widnes.At the end of the 2014 campaign, Vikings boss Denis Betts gave the imposing forward permission
CONSTRUCTION firms in Yorkshire are starting to recover from the shock of the Brexit vote, new figures show.Business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor says construction remains the most severely distressed sector in Yorkshire with 2,042 firms
A MEDICAL technologies business is accelerating its growth plans after taking advantage of local training grants designed to upgrade skills. Skipton based Broughton Laboratories, which specialises in analysing and testing pharmaceutical products, has
EXPANDING its data destruction operation has enabled an award-winning IT recycling business to create a management role for an employee who was previously out of work for 19 years.Ucan Recycling, based at Wyke, has invested in new technology to boost
A POLICE constable, who knocked down a pedestrian as he drove to his Bradford station in his patrol car, has been fined £220, with £85 costs, and his licence endorsed with five penalty points after he admitted careless driving. Christopher Lockwood
ASK most people to identify a marbled white and they will probably think you are asking about paint.But to anyone with a keen interest in nature, marbled white is a species of butterfly - and one which in recent years has been spotted in the Bradford
TOP authors will visit libraries across the district as Bradford celebrates Children’s Book Week.Schools have been invited to various free events, with libraries hosting drop in sessions featuring writers from across the country.Award winning children
THE future of the Mecca bingo hall in Bradford is in doubt after bosses confirmed the club is currently under review. A decision is expected shortly over the venue in Little Horton Lane in the city centre. It is understood that Mecca leases
A CAR trader has been jailed for six months for leading police on a “grotesque” 80mph chase towards Bradford city centre because he feared he was driving a stolen vehicle. Amer Iqbal was “spooked” by the blue light pursuit after watching too many
THREE brothers who died on the battlefields of the First World War are being honoured by the Professional Golfers' Association.Harry, Albert and William Cottrell, of Guiseley, were all golf professionals and were all killed in action. Now a century
A PIONEERING service will open its doors today to give through-the-night urgent mental health support to some of the district’s most vulnerable under 18s.The safer space project’s location in a residential area is being kept discreet, but it will open
A PRIVATE tutor and former chairman of Ilkley Parish Council has appeared in court, charged with sexual offences against boys and making and distributing indecent photos of children. Bespectacled and balding Heathcliffe Bowen, 49, who resigned
