NOT playing on Saturday worked to the advantage of Bradford Dragons as they won 99-86 at Loughborough Student Riders on Sunday afternoon.Loughborough were fifth in the Division One table, two places above the Dragons, prior to the weekend's National
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE – Eastbrook 5 Princeville B 0, Great Horton 0 Bradford Deaf Centre 5, Princeville A 2 Pudsey 3. Breaks: P Devitt (Eastbrook) 54, 45, 32; S Kershaw (Princeville B) 45, 35; M Cockcroft (Eastbrook) 32; R Bowes (Pudsey
Today, our readers’ letters cover the cash-strapped NHS, the EU vote, questions over Bradford Council’s budget, and Donald Trump makes another appearance as one contributor questions what has fuelled the Trump phenomenon. TODAY'S LETTERS %headlines
SIR - “We need peace and harmony over EU vote”, (Alan Chapman, T&A letters, February 20). Mr Chapman criticises those who won’t accept the “democratic decision of the British people”. If the 28 percent of the population who voted for Brexit
SIR - With regards to Donald Trump, it is clear what has fuelled the Trump phenomenon. A true perception of a previous neo-liberal Obama administration which promised great change but delivered on little. Clinton came across as being ‘business
YOUNGSTERS have been urged to sign up for the Young Person’s Advisory Group.Mark Burns-Williamson, the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, is looking for people aged between 13 and 21 to sign up. The group will give young people a more active
MALE staff and students at a Bradford school have taken part in a painful charity fundraising event. Around 20 staff and 10 pupils from Immanuel College in Thackley took part in the charity leg wax during their lunch break today. As well as
SIR - The Government is imposing on the NHS, by choice, £22 billion worth of “efficiency savings” by 2020, thus damaging its ability to provide, safe, reliable care to patients. Yet, we are told patients dying in corridors or waiting ages for surgery
A MAGICAL presentation is being held by the Arts Society Saltaire at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on March 1 from 2pm.Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star member Bertie Pearce will reveal the history and mystery of magic and illusion, dating back to 3000BC to
A YELLOW warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office for the Bradford district. Ice is expected to form this evening and overnight leading to difficult driving conditions on untreated roads and slippery conditions on pavements on Tuesday
POLICE have revealed a second vehicle is believed to have been driven in tandem with a car which ploughed into a tree and a lamppost killing a 22-year-old man. The dead man, named by his family as Shumas Fakeer, was a passenger in the blue Audi
A DISGRUNTLED tribute band has penned a letter to the Ritz in London after it threatened a Brighouse music venue sharing the same name with legal action, forcing it to close.Owen James, 34, a member of Police tribute band The Rozzers, said he was in “
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman was threatened with a knife during an armed robbery in a street. The woman was walking along a path in Union Street, Heckmondwike, when she was approached from behind by a man. ?The suspect grabbed the victim by the arm and threatened
BOYS from University Academy Keighley found inspiration for their future careers at the Manchester City ground.The sixth formers visited the UK University Search Fair at the soccer team’s Etihad Stadium.The teenagers learned more about university life
HEBDEN'S triple Olympic rowing champion Andy Hodge has announced his retirement from international competition at the age of 37.Hodge was part of the Great Britain crews that won gold in the coxless fours in Beijing and London before helping the men
FOR the first time this season, the Bradford Sunday Alliance League had blanket cancellations due to Bradford Council postponing all of the matches on their grass pitches. Three matches did beat the ban and the weather, however – one in the Premier
THERE’S something deliciously bittersweet about a jilted bride ending up as a wedding planner. Cleckheaton-born Wendy Holden’s latest novel, Honeymoon Suite, is a delightful romantic comedy, fizzing with zeitgeist bubbles just waiting to be pricked
SIR - Frank McManus (T&A letters, February 15) claims that remembrance dishonours the fallen, but when as private of the Buffs it was my privilege to be present as the entire Canterbury garrison gathered for its annual Remembrance Day service I
SIR - The Conservatives’ budget proposals for Bradford include keeping Queensbury and Bingley pools open, protecting community halls and public toilets, maintaining under- threat free parking schemes and reversing cuts to foster carers’ allowances.
ELVIS will be in the building this month for a popular annual fundraising night in aid of Manorlands.Elvis Presley impersonator Dave Gracelands and the Passionettes are among performers at the March 11 event.They headline what promises to be a diverse
THEY are probably cluttering up your wardrobe and you are probably emotionally attached to them, but that pair of shoes you no longer wear could support a children's charity and earn you a £10 voucher at Schuh in Bradford's The Broadway shopping centre
A BRADFORD hairdresser must pull down his porch and pay £900 in court costs after admitting being in breach of a planning enforcement notice to remove it. Speaking through an interpreter, Shaukat Ali, 55, of Bullroyd Drive, Bradford, pleaded guilty
FARSLEY Celtic Juniors and Grangefield Old Boys both notched 5-1 away victories in the Premier Division in a curtailed Yorkshire Amateur League programme. Next-to-bottom hosts Farnley Sports took a shock lead against the second-placed Celts, but
A STEAMPUNK market is taking place at Bradford Industrial Museum this weekend from 10am to 4pm each day. At the market, there will be a selection of traders, artists, and stalls. There will also be steam powered mill engines, vintage vehicles
A SPECIAL screening of the 2015 film Suffragette is taking place in the Banqueting Suite of City Hall at 6.30pm on Wednesday, March 8, to mark International Women’s Day.The screening has been organised by Bradford UNESCO City of Film and Bradford Council.The
STAFF from supermarket giant Tesco in Bradford and across Yorkshire will be rolling back the clock this weekend to raise money for the Tesco National Charity Partnership. They will be holding an 80s themed fundraiser from Friday, March 3, to Sunday
A MOTHER-of-three died after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident while holidaying in South Africa, an inquest heard. But it is not clear how Karen Taylor’s hire car came to leave the road as she drove back to Cape Town after visiting
BRADFORD Cathedral is holding a Fairtrade breakfast this weekend to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.The event will run from 8.45am to 9.45am on Sunday, March 5, at the cathedral.On offer will be a variety of Fairtrade food and drinks, products which ensure the
THE district’s latest Tour de Yorkshire Roadshow will ride into Saltaire this week.The event will be taking place on Wednesday, March 1, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, at Victoria Hall, Victoria Road. The roadshows, run by Welcome to Yorkshire, will provide
UP-and-coming bands have been given the chance to take to the stage at this year's Bingley Music Live. Its annual Emerging Talent is looking to give unsigned acts a platform to play on the same stages as international platinum-selling artists, at
THE Ilkley real food market will return on Sunday from 10.30am, in South Hawkesworth Street.Along with a range of local produce, there will be food demonstrations and live entertainment from local performers.Food on offer will include a range of preserves
A TEAM hoping to open a new free school in Bradford will set out their plans at a public meeting tomorrow.Earlier this month, the new Yorkshire Academy trust unveiled plans to build and open a secondary school specialising in science.If it secures Government
DENHOLME Town Council will ask villagers to pay more in their precept this year than previous years to cover an increase in its budget to £28,000.Councillors made the decision after discussing the benefits of increasing their precept this year, but probably
TICKETS are available for a fundraising performance by the City of Bradford Brass Band.The group will take to the stage on Saturday, April 8, from 7.30pm, at Baildon Methodist Church. For tickets, or more information, on the event, presented by the Rotary
BRADFORD Council has refused plans for cabling to be installed on a city centre building after officers said the applicant hadn’t explained why it was needed. John Graeme Brown was refused permission for external cabling on the front of 34 Darley
TIME is running out for community projects in Bradford to enter Yorkshire Bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards 2017.Successful groups will win a share of £75,000 to make a real difference in their local area.Entries for this year’s Spirit of the Community
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council:Addingham: change of use of ground floor shop unit to form residential accommodation of ground floor flat, 127 Main Street. Baildon: construction of single storey extension to
TOMORROW is National Tooth Fairy Day, celebrating the fictitious character that brings money to children who have lost their teeth. Reading about the tradition reminded me of the day my eldest daughter came back from primary school with the news
FLASH mobs, film screenings and concerts are among 40 events being staged across the district to mark International Women’s Day.The day is held annually on March 8 and the programme of events in Bradford will take place between March 3 and 12.Highlights
SIR - A survey of EU doctors by the British Medical Association has found that more than four in ten are considering leaving the UK in light of the EU referendum result.At a time when the NHS is struggling to cope with rising demand and growing staff
SIR – Regarding the headline ‘Go West’ (T&A, February 20) about the proposal to build an extension from the M65 at Colne to connect with the Aire Valley road at Cross Hills to ease the traffic on the M62, my map states this whole area is within
A RECORD number of nominations have been put forward for this year's Otley Business Awards.A total of 595 nominations have been received for 77 businesses across a wide range of sectors including pharmacy, hairdressing, cafes, pubs, a vets and a martial
VISITORS to a Bradford library this half term would have had the chance to peruse some works by primary school pupils.The Allerton Primary School pupils had created the books, their own spins on We're Going on a Bear Hunt, that were put on display
EVERYONE, whether they own or rent their home, wants to be able to go to bed at night safe in the knowledge that, all things being equal, they will wake up well and rested the next day. %headlines(article_ids="15118793",display='headlines')
Field Reserves moved up to third place in West Yorkshire League Alliance Division One following their 4-1 victory at Leeds Modernians Reserves. Jack Webster came off the substitutes' bench to score twice and Field's other goals came from Glyn Hirst
A FAMILY fun day and car boot sale to raise money for two cancer charities is taking place from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, April 16, at Tesco in Canal Road, Bradford.There will be lots of activities at the event, which is supporting Jacqui’s Million and So
ONLY three matches survived the wet weather in the Spen Valley League, but they produced 25 goals in the First Division. Shock of the day came at third-placed Savile Town, who were beaten 6-5 at home by bottom club Howden Clough. The visitors
FOR the second time in three weeks, the weather caused the postponement of almost all of the fixtures in the Taylor's Timber West Riding County Amateur League. Only five games were possible and, in the only game in Division One, Route One Rovers
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates:Martin Henderson, aged 41, of Bright Street, Clayton; failure to attend initial assessment, £120 fine, £115 costs. Mohammed Shahid, aged 37, of Ambleside Avenue, Heaton; being in
A KEIGHLEY housing complex for elderly and disabled people has opened up its own community centre for its residents.The new facility at Hillworth Village was officially launched last Monday (Feb 20) by local historian Ian Dewhirst, at an event held in
THE MP for Keighley has supported a campaign to help people who have arthritis return to or stay in employment.Kris Hopkins attended a reception in Westminster to find out more about arthritis and about Arthritis Research UK’s Work Matters to Me initiative.The
A CRASH between two vehicles has partially blocked a section of Oakworth Road, Keighley. It involves a Hyundai and Land Rover and has occurred near the Oxford Tyre & Battery premises. Police were called out to the accident at 10.47am.
A BUTCHER has proved to be a cut above the rest in a prestigious national contest.Ellisons won a string of accolades in the Butchers Q Guild Smithfield Awards, regarded as one of the toughest product evaluation tests in the country.The business based
A MAJOR multi-denominational, faith-based action group is starting a Yorkshire branch.JPIT (Joint Public Issue Team) Yorkshire will set out its agenda at its first meeting on Saturday, March 4, in the Banquet Hall of Leeds Civic Hall where the focus will
A SECRET Service agent and banking expert will be among the guest speakers at a conference tomorrow organised to help businesses protect themselves against cyber crime which the Federation of Small businesses estimates to cost the UK economy more than
A £3 million new health research centre aiming to improve the health and well-being of children and the elderly – and the safety of patients in hospitals and clinics - is being opened in Bradford. The Wolfson Centre for Applied Healthcare Research
A RECENT article on the demise of the district’s pubs led regular contributor Vincent Finn to reflect on his own memories of a historic Bradford establishment. “I was a regular at the Cock and Bottle for some years,” says Mr Finn. “Like many pubs
The incident at Keighley Cougars' Challenge Cup tie against Fryston Warriers. Video: Keighley Cougars COUGARS have confirmed that the RFL are to investigate the brawl in their Challenge Cup win over Fryston which led to forward Emmerson Whittel
OVER a dozen people, from as far as London, have objected to changes to a shop front on Ivegate.Mohammed Afzaal has submitted a retrospective application to replace the Victorian shopfront of the former Arensberg’s Jewellers shop, which he described as
AN investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a flat in Shipley. A crew from Shipley Fire Station was called to the incident in the bedroom of a ground floor flat in Wycliffe Gardens at 2.50am today. No-one was in the flat at the
A BRADFORD-born Government official in Brazil has been promoted. Wasim Mir, 45, who moved to Brazil in June 2014, was initially the deputy head of mission to the British Ambassador to Brazil.But he has now been appointed as the acting ambassador in the
IT WILL be hard to escape Chidswell's charms when he rocks up at Ayr.Trainer Nicky Richards has some fine chances at the Scottish circuit and this one, with Craig Nichol on board, looks the pick of the litter.The eight-year-old has been in fine fettle
UNDERCLIFFE Cricket Club are holding junior nets tonight for their under-13 and under-15 players, who are particularly needed.They will be from 6-7pm at the Karmand Centre and will be for the succeeding four Mondays, with Adam Frost and Danny Pratt acting
ALEX Jones aims to finish the season as strongly as he started it after breaking his City goal duck.Jones came off the bench to score the winner at Port Vale – the club where he had netted ten goals on loan before Christmas.It was the 22-year-old'
LEIGH Beattie could not hide his delight after the Bulls overcame Toulouse to further boost their survival hopes.Beattie's men beat the French outfit 29-22 to claim their second successive victory and move on to minus eight points.Home debutant Scott
Port Vale 1 City 2NOBODY was actually saying the words but the message was crystal clear. This was the first game in 'must win' territory for the Bantams.One side with only two wins in their previous 19 attempts – and none since the turn of the
Bradford Bulls 29 Toulouse 22 WHISPER it softly, but the great escape might just be on. A club which did not even exist a few weeks ago now have two wins in eight days. Moreover, they have gained a precious commodity that money cannot buy
THE future of a music festival is in jeopardy after its veteran organiser stepped down. Donal O’Driscoll, who has organised the last ten Heckyfests in Heckmondwike said he no longer had time to organise the event. Mr O’Driscoll started the
A BRADFORD based catering equipment firm has expanded its site with a new warehouse as it continues its growth strategy. Victor Manufacturing, based in Gibson Street, Laisterdyke, now has increased storage capacity thanks to the new warehouse.
COUNCIL chiefs are looking at how they can spend more of the authority’s money with local businesses to boost the district’s economy. The move was announced by the ruling Labour group as part of its budget-setting process. Even with cutbacks
NEW life could be breathed into an inner city park after plans to open a new community facility there were approved. Last year a group made up of members of the Friends of Bowling Park, BD4 Community Trust, e:merge and the Olive Branch Trust revealed
EFFORTS to slash the number of homes standing empty for months or even years are making progress, Council bosses say. There are currently 4,130 homes across the district which have been empty for six months or more, including 206 which have been
THERE could be more than 1,000 unlicensed buildings used as rented homes in the district where crucial safety checks have not been made, new figures reveal. Under the law, landlords of large residential premises shared by more than one household
A TEAM of volunteers is needed to raise funds for a charity at a Bradford City match. Representatives from Prostate Cancer UK are looking to recruit 20 people to hold its annual bucket collection at City’s clash with Peterborough United at Valley Parade
WHEN ten-year-old Finlay Rowan decided to help other people like his grandad who are suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, he enlisted the help of his mum. “He told me he wanted to have his head shaved to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK - and he said
WHEN ten-year-old Finlay Rowan decided to help other people like his grandad, who are suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, he enlisted the help of his mum. “He told me he wanted to have his head shaved to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK - and he
A NEW business course has been specially designed to meet the needs of women in Bradford district.The programme has been developed by charity QED Foundation and Green Frog Innovation to help participants strike out on their own.QED Foundation chief executive
A DECISION on whether to make three outdoor education centres totally independent from Bradford Council will be made this summer. The Council owned and operated three centres, Nell Bank in Ilkley, Ingleborough Hall in Clapham and Buckden House
A 22-year-old man killed in a crash in Bingley early yesterday was a law graduate, his family has said. Shumas Fakeer was a passenger in a blue Audi RS4 which hit a tree and lamppost outside a sheltered housing complex in Bradford Road shortly
CRAIG Alderson, who was last seen on Friday, January 20, remained missing last night, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. The 44-year-old, of Queensbury, was last seen in the village at 10.45pm on January 20, and police have been searching for
