POLICE have arrested two men in Manningham this evening on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A controlled drugs. The arrests came following community information that they were dealing near Great Horton Road. Cash has been
A NEW slogan - straight out of fairyland - has been coined by those disgruntled politicians who opposed, and still do so, the prospect of the UK pulling out of the European Union. It is: “The tyranny of the majority.” Call me obdurate, or whatever
POLICE have seized a quantity of cash and arrested three adults after a 16-year-old boy was seen collecting for a questionable "charity" in Bradford. Bradford Police said the youth, from Blackburn, was unable to present an ID or peddler's licence
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man and are appealing for information to trace his whereabouts. The man is described as a white male, bald and wearing a grey or black jacket with blue jeans abd dark shoes. He was last seen in a supermarket
BRADFORD Council is facing a formal complaint after ploughing ahead with cuts to allowances for foster carers. The latest development was revealed by foster carers at a heated meeting of the Executive today. The cuts to allowances - which could
A BALLROOM says its future looks bleak because the world famous London hotel The Ritz has told it to stop using the same name. The Ritz, in Brighouse, an 80-year-old venue used for ballroom dancing, live music events and Northern Soul nights, says
A CRAFTY series of workshops are being held on Saturdays at Glusburn Arts Centre.Centre spokesman Sarah Golding said: “The workshops are suitable for people of all ages and capabilities from complete beginners to more experienced hobbyists. “All materials
A £746,000 community centre in Bradford aimed at boosting health, employment, parenting and community relationships will open this weekend. The Millside Centre, on Grattan Road, is open to anyone in the city and will focus on tackling unemployment
BRADFORD will host a conference on the economic impact of the Northern Powerhouse - a day before a national report is published. Inclusive Growth - Making It A Reality will be held on Monday, March 6, at Bradford College, follows a year-long national
PUPILS at a primary school have been taking part in workshops with Bradford College students to learn more about life after school.Students from the College’s Student Engagement and Outreach Team first visited pupils from St Matthew’s Church of England
Alex Jones is hoping to re-join full training with City on Thursday after his hip injury. But the striker will not be back in time to face former club Port Vale next weekend. Jones, who scored ten goals in 21 appearances on loan for Vale earlier
BRADFORD City Women's chase for second spot was dealt a considerable setback on Sunday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.A slow start would ultimately cost City in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division clash, as they fell
A CLEAN-UP is being staged at Ingrow.The March 4 event, in the Cromer Road area, is part of the national Great British Spring Clean.The clear-up – from 10.30am to noon – follows a similar event in the same neighbourhood last November, when about 15 residents
THE Leeds Diocese of the Church of England has been looking for two new priests for the Worth Valley.It has advertised the posts for Haworth and Cross Roads and for Oxenhope.One of these priests would replace the now departed former rector of Haworth
BRADFORD’S first awards ceremony celebrating the district’s LGBT community is being held tomorrow.The winners of the inaugural Bradford Pride Awards will be announced at a special evening ceremony in Bradford City Hall’s banqueting hall. A total of 32
Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup: Clayton 18 Queensbury 20 HOLDERS Clayton bowed out of this year's competition with their heads held high after a glorious home defeat against old rivals Queensbury. Bury had first use of the slope and soon
A KEIGHLEY opticians is celebrating a major boost for its charity campaign to help people in Zambia see clearly after collecting more than 2,500 unwanted donated glasses from customers.Working with Vision Aid Overseas, staff and customers at Specsavers
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies will meet a Government minister to discuss why his town’s job centre should not be merged with Bradford. The relocation affecting the Wainman Street office is still a proposal, with a final decision expected to be made
THE FACT that thousands of children took part in Bradford’s Summer Reading Challenge is hugely encouraging. Literacy is the key to unlocking so many doors in life, so it’s vital we find new and creative ways to encourage children in the district
A CHURCH has applied for planning permission to build an indoor skate facility next to its Bradford building.Life Church has submitted a planning application for a skate park enclosure unit (pictured) to be built on the side of its Abundant Life Centre
ARTWORK by staff at a national greeting card company has been put on display in a Bradford gallery.Hallmark has just signed up as sponsor of the Dye House Gallery, based at Bradford College's Lister Building, and to mark the new partnership this week
A PRE-SCHOOL in Wibsey has been praised by inspectors, who say it is "good" in every area.Wibsey Methodist Pre School was visited by Ofsted inspectors last month, and their report has just been released.It says the nursery, which has 57 children
ROAD access to the proposed new Silsden primary school site dominated the project’s first public consultation event, says a local councillor.Cllr Adrian Naylor said most townspeople who attended the drop-in session agreed Silsden needed a new building
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will kick off with a celebration of females in sport at an event at Bradford’s Alhambra Studio on Tuesday, March 7, from 9.30am to 3pm.Speakers at the event include Kersten England who is the chief executive of Bradford Council
A LONG Lee woman will lead a sponsored fundraising Zumbathon at a Keighley school to enable sick and elderly local people make the pilgrimage to Lourdes.Angela Fish, a nursery teacher and fitness instructor, will stage the event on Saturday March 18 in
BRADFORD Council’s top team is sticking by a major programme of cuts after its leader said they “can’t afford” to reverse them. It means planned cuts to a host of Council services, from social care to public toilets, are likely to be approved at
HEALTH chiefs have injected £35,000 into a scheme to encourage more young people to work in the NHS.The Bradford clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) hope the one-off funding will lead to more volunteering opportunities, internships and work placements.Over
A weather warning has been issued as forecasters predict Storm Doris will hit the district tomorrow. The Met Office has today issued an amber alert – meaning people should be prepared – to cover West Yorkshire from 6am to 6pm on Thursday. Its
A NUMBER of objects from Bradford’s Peace Museum have been loaned to the Imperial War Museum as part of a major new exhibition.The London-based museum contacted the Bradford museum, the only one of its kind in the country, to exhibit items from its extensive
A KEIGHLEY singing group is baffled why more people will not join them.The Keighley Can Sing! ensemble has now launched a recruiting drive for their monthly workshops in Dalton Lane.They want people from across the ‘Keighley Valley’ area – which stretches
A KEIGHLEY GP practice has been rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Farfield Group Practice – in West Lane – provided safe, effective, responsive and well-led care.A report has just been published following the inspection, carried
Yorkshire Division Three: Baildon 5 Knottingley 12 THIS match was then delayed for half an hour after a serious injury to Baildon prop Adam Hewitt in the 62nd minute. It looked like time might be called by referee Dan Boddy, but once Hewitt
Yorkshire Division Two: Old Grovians 48 Sheffield Medicals 21 APART from a mad 15 minutes, Old Grovians played a mature game, showing calmness in defence when their opponents were making ground through well-drilled phases, and the hosts also profited
A FUNDRAISING afternoon tea is being staged in aid of Keighley and Airedale Cancer Support.The event takes place at Keighley Shared Church Hall, Church Street, from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, February 25.There will be stalls and a tombola.Keighley and Airedale
WILSDEN Parish Council is hoping to improve play facilities in the village.Councillors have already discussed carrying out a review of playgrounds and forming a working group to explore the matter further.They also plan to consult residents through social
National League Three North: Kendal 22 Cleckheaton 7 CLECKHEATON played well at times in Cumbria but the home side ultimately proved too strong. Kendal got on the scoreboard first after 20 minutes where the teams largely exchanged tackles in
A TEXTILE company’s 250th anniversary has been given the royal seal of approval.The Princess Royal, who is president of the UK Fashion and Textile Association, was given a tour of Joshua Ellis’s woollen mill, Batley Carr Mills, during a visit, where she
Yorkshire Division One: Bradford Salem 33 Selby 23 BRADFORD Salem consolidated their mid-table position with a hard-fought victory over Selby. In ideal playing conditions at Shay Lane, the home side went in front after just one minute as a
THE last of Keighley’s ten Lunchtime Tree Walks in Devonshire Park happens tomorrow, meeting at the main gates on Spring Gardens Lane at 12.15pm.So far, 150 people have attended at least one of the walks, being organised as part of the Go!Walking project
PLANS to upgrade part of the Council leader’s suite of offices in Bradford’s City Hall have been approved. A listed building application was submitted last year to carry out refurbishment works at a cost of £7,000, which is part of a phased maintenance
A COSY Valentine's dinner for more than 100 people was enjoyed at MyLahore's Restarant in a belated event to coincide with Curry Circle's weekly get together.The treat was organised through the Muslim Women’s Council who teamed up with the
A KEIGHLEY-based small animal rescue group is urging people to support its efforts to save and care for abandoned and unwanted creatures.Furever Loved Small Animal Rescue was set up just over a year ago by Beechcliffe residents Julie Kelly and Angela
MEET Keighley – the guide dog puppy named after the town.The loveable Labrador's first year of training will be paid for thanks to a fundraising campaign led by Keighley man Laurie Manley, a guide dog owner himself.He spearheaded a series of challenges
North One East: Driffield 16 Bradford & Bingley 9 THIS defeat possibly ended Bradford & Bingley's chances of reaching the play-offs this season as they are now 13 points adrift of second place with six fixtures remaining. However, the
An elderly church verger has been left "numb" after her car was destroyed in a fire attack. Susan Laycock, 69, was woken by her neighbour in the early hours of the morning to find her car ablaze. One crew from Idle fire station had been
A SPECIAL screening of short films written, produced and directed by debutant film-makers aged 60 years old and over is taking place in Ilkley on Monday, February 27.The group of film-loving pensioners have created a series of original, innovative short
MORE than 30 businesses have signed-up for a third annual Keighley jobs fair.Many firms represented at last year's event will be returning.And there will be a host of debutants, covering a range of sectors.The fair – at Keighley College on Friday,
A NEW games and social club will begin next week at Glusburn Arts Centre.The building, formerly Glusburn Institute, is offering an informal afternoon where people can play their favourite games or enjoy a hot drink and a chat. Table tennis is available
National League Two North: Tynedale 38 Otley 20 THE way that Otley started gave the appearance that their moderate away form was a thing of the past. For the first ten minutes, they had Tynedale struggling inside their 22 and it was unfortunate
Sister Act The Alhambra Runs until Saturday THE closest Deloris Van Cartier has come to God is praying that one day she will wear a white mink around her shoulders - like her idol, Donna Summer. But Deloris is a long way from fame and
MORE than 150 people attended an open day as a campaign to save a threatened village hall gathered pace.Organisers said they were overwhelmed with the response to the event, at Holden Hall in Oakworth.Now campaigners have begun moves to form a trust to
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council:Keighley: retrospective application for new shopfront, stepped approach to entrance and retractable canopy, 27 Victoria Road. Keighley: single storey rear extension extending across
A PROFESSIONAL performance of a brand new musical was laid on for school pupils in Keighley.The 40-minute show, which has been written by Bradford Secondary School pupils, was staged for years seven and eight children at Holy Family Catholic School.A
OUTBREAKS of avian flu creeping closer to Keighley have prompted Keighley Town Council's allotments officer to issue a warning to allotment holders who keep poultry or other captive birds.Lee Senior said the council is aware of instances of this disease
A BRADFORD MP has said allowing Donald Trump a state visit to the UK endorses his views on issues she has previously campaigned against. But MPs were told by Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan that the American President's state visit to the
AN INDOOR craft market is proving a hit with customers in Bradford.The Craft Market in Darley Street, set up by husband-and-wife Catriona and Barrie Naylor, showcases the work of a number of local independent retailers.So far, five stallholders and a
YORKSHIRE’S hopes of regaining the Specsavers County Championship have been given a boost with the news that Jonny Bairstow will not be playing in the Indian Premier League this spring.Rather surprisingly, perhaps, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman
BRADFORD's Hallmark cards company and Arriva transport has been spreading a little kindness for Random Acts of Kindness Week.The card company handed out 500 Hallmark cards containing inspirational messages to people at Wakefield bus station on Friday
TIM Bresnan expects to take a more prominent role as Yorkshire's new vice-captain in limited-overs cricket, rather than the County Championship this year.Bresnan has recently returned from a successful spell of Big Bash cricket in Perth, helping the
PEOPLE have been given a late reminder to vote for two Bradford businessmen up for a regional award.Daniel Mottram, owner of White Star Security Systems, and Howard Moss, managing director at Bradford-based manufacturer Astonish, are vying for votes from
GARY Fawcett believes Keighley's 'exciting' new brand of rugby will see bigger numbers down at Cougar Park this season.A largely promising pre-season under new head coach Craig Lingard has brought early optimism among fans, and that was only
A PLAY based on the Bradford City fire tragedy will receive a national showcase at a radio festival.‘The 56’ will be aired tomorrow as part of this year’s UK International Radio Drama Festival, held in London.The play, adapted solely from more than 60
THERE will be a host of literary events held across the district next Thursday to mark World Book Day. The national celebration, on Thursday, March 2, will be marked by many schools, as well as Bradford’s libraries. Last year thousands of children
West Riding County Cup semi-final: Bradford Park Avenue 1 Farsley Celtic 3 BRADFORD Park Avenue, who had no substitutes, have lost their grip on the West Riding County Cup following defeat at home in their derby semi-final against Farsley Celtic
FIREFIGHTERS climbed over a fence to get into a locked compound and tackle a van on fire. Two crews from Bradford used hose reels and breathing apparatus to put the flames out after being called to A1 Poultry in Mount Street at 2.30am today.
AN EARLIER accident involving four vehicles on the M62 is causing commuter tailbacks. Knock-on effects were still causing long delays coming into Bradford after the eastbound incident between junction 27 for M621/A650/A62 at Gildersome and junction
BRADFORD Council will today approve a “difficult” budget for the district’s schools.Last month the Bradford School Forum decided on a budget that would divert some money from mainstream schools to help fund more special school places.Their proposals,
“IN the fullness of time, the mainstream handling of chronic Lyme Disease will be viewed as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of medicine, because elements of academic medicine, elements of government and virtually the entire insurance
FOUR young people with special needs have been rewarded after learning about safe travel.The quartet was presented with 'travel training awards' at Beechcliffe School, in Keighley.Certificates were handed out by Keighley West district councillor
THE sign in the back of Kevin Hodgson’s van says it all. While many workmen are keen to tell potential burglars that tools aren’t left in their vans overnight - Kevin’s message gives an insight into his slimming success. “I have a sign in the
GROWING old is a natural process of life.Many of us will hopefully reach a golden age but considering the state of the care system, and the pension projections for some, the prospect of entering our twilight years may not be as rosey as the perception
COLIN Doyle does not need predictive text on his mobile. The save button will do.It is a regular ritual for the City goalkeeper to message his friends and family back home in Ireland after each game to let them know how he got on.But they must be growing
KATIE Ormerod has been confirmed runner-up in the overall World Cup Big Air standings.The Bradford snowboarder has enjoyed a monumental winter season, including a record-breaking World Cup win in Moscow, a first X Games medal and silver at the inaugural
BULLS half back Joe Keyes hopes the weekend victory over Swinton Lions will be the catalyst for the club's Championship survival.After opening the season with back-to-back defeats, the Bulls – who were docked 12 points by the Rugby Football League
STUART McCall insists his faith in the City squad remains as strong as ever for the play-off push.The Bantams will drop out of the top six for the first time this season if Millwall and Southend both win games in hand tonight.A run of four without a win
COURSE regular Boots And Spurs looks sure to run his race in the sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Southwell.Scott Dixon's charge will be having his 11th outing on the Fibresand and while he only has two victories to his name there, the eight-year-old is
UNHAPPY traders have raised concerns about the way a charity is running Shipley’s indoor market. Existing traders are now writing to London Associated Properties, the landlord of the market building, to complain about HALE’s plans for the market
A PROMINENT family lawyer has urged Bradford Council to “fess up” to the carers it has underpaid for years, to avoid mass litigation. Huddersfield-based solicitor Nigel Priestley said the authority had underpaid maintenance allowances to some carers
A NIGHT of glitz and glamour is taking place on behalf of a charity inspired by a little boy who has battled meningitis twice yet still continues to smile. Bradford City FC goalkeeper Colin Doyle’s son Liam was struck down with the often deadly
THE NUMBER of Bradford children taking part in a push to keep young people reading over the summer holidays has risen again. The Summer Reading Challenge invites children aged between four and 12 to continue reading over the break, and new figures
A PLOT of green space on a housing estate has been withdrawn from an auction after protests from residents and politicians. The Bradford Council-owned land off Parkway, West Bowling, was due to go under the hammer on February 23 with a £100,000
BRADFORD filmmaker Ryan Paul Troy is about to see the fruits of his labours showcased on the silver screen as his dark crime drama based in the city is completed. Mission Statement: Intent To Kill, a 37-minute film, has been written, directed and
A LIVERSEDGE man has fallen to his death from the roof of a multi-storey car park in Huddersfield. Kirklees Police state the 54-year-old man died at around 11.10am on Saturday after falling from the bus station car park in the town centre.
A BRADFORD MP has said he is “sick and tired” of Yorkshire being short-changed, after a report showed the region has England’s lowest investment in transport. Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East, said he had now written to Chancellor Philip
LOCAL producers of food, crafts and arts will soon be given a chance to show their goods in a regular city centre market. Made Bradford is the latest project designed to bring more shoppers to the Darley Street area of the city centre, and the
A CHURCH of England vicar sexually abused a young boy when he was head teacher at a Bradford school, a jury heard yesterday. David Fletcher, 63, denies seven allegations of indecent assault, relating to a child aged between nine and 15, and a charge
ALE lovers from across the district are being encouraged to visit the Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival when it opens its doors later this week. The festival will feature more than 125 locally and regionally brewed ales, real ciders, perries, and world
With the countdown on to Bradford Beer Festival this week, we take a look at some of the district's local breweries and their tipples. Ilkley Brewery was an early pioneer of smaller breweries
A NORTH-SOUTH divide exists in the number of equity investments made in UK small businesses with Yorkshire missing out, according to a report. The British Business Bank’s latest Small Business Finance Markets report found the number of equity investments
Bradford has made into a list of the 25 most congested cities and towns in the UK. New research found drivers in the UK's biggest towns and cities spent an average of five days stuck in traffic last year. The UK was the second most congested
