SHOCKED neighbours have described how they heard a 'massive' bang as a garden bonfire flashed up into the face of a father-of-three, leaving him with severe injuries. The man, believed to be in his mid-30s, had been emptying a shed by throwing
YORKSHIRE took a significant step towards the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast with a 24-run win over struggling Durham at Headingley.The Vikings comfortably defended a Jets target of 153 on a sluggish pitch as Bradfordian Adil Rashid starred with
AIREDALE A carded an 18-14 victory over Nuneaton in Division Two of the Federation, winning the overall aggregate by 23 chalks. In the home match at Rufford, Airedale A carded an impressive nine winners, with Dan Carter (Tarnfield) and Chris Hight (Farsley
YORKSHIRE have confirmed the signing of Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed as a replacement for Peter Handscomb in the NatWest T20 Blast.Australian Test batsman Handscomb plays his last Yorkshire home game of the season against Durham at Headingley tonight.He
A CHURCH minister raped and sexually abused seven vulnerable women to "rid them of evil spirits", a court heard. John Wilson, 70, allegedly told one of them: "Queens need to be dethroned, God has made me a king so I am allowed to do this", before
FLIX have suffered a big blow to their hopes of surviving in the Premier Section of the Quaid-e-Azam League. Fellow relegation candidates Raja's made 150, of which Khurram Hussain scored 50, but Flix could only make 139 in reply. Heaton Park
In the latest of our features taking a tour of the Bradford district through the photographs in our vaults, we are taking a look at archive pictures of Shipley Glen and its historic tramway. Spanning from the 1960s right through to the 1990s, these
THE BRONTË Park Residential Home in Haworth has closed following a devastating inspection by watchdogs.Bradford Council this week confirmed that the home, off Bridgehouse Lane, had been shut and all residents moved to alternative accommodation.The council
A NURSING home where a patient with swallowing difficulties choked on fried bread, sausage and bacon has shut and is up for sale. The incident was one concern in a catalogue of failures found by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors who rated
POLICE are thanking those who helped share information about a missing teenager who has now been found. Jasmine Akhtar, 18, was reported as missing after last being seen at around 5pm yesterday in Bradford city centre. West Yorkshire Police
THREE boundaries helped Morley over the line to win the Dales Council League’s Cawthorne Cup final at Pudsey Congs. Drighlington B, who had also never won the second-team showpiece, batted first and needed to consolidate after falling to 20-3 against
THE Pudsey Classic continues tomorrow evening with week five of qualifying. Results of the first four weeks are:Week one qualifying scores – First round: Danny Radcliffe (Huddersfield) 13 Lee Schofield (Barnsley) 21, Gareth Coates (Akroydon Victoria)
POLICE are still hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a crash leaving a badly injured woman passenger trapped in the wreckage.He had been driving a blue Volkswagen Golf towards Bradford when the crash (pictured) occurred at the junction of Hunters
BRADFORD SATURDAY LEAGUENaylor Premier: Clayton A 195 (23) Shipley Club A 139 (7), Whitkirk 175 (15) Crossgates 184 (15), Littlemoor S&SC A 199 (24) Cononley 133 (6), Brighouse Sports A 160 (7) Pudsey A 201 (23), Eccleshill A 178 (17) Asa Briggs A 161
CHRIS Mordue (Pudsey) and Aaron Harrison (Burnley) were the first qualifiers in the 2017 Rastrick Classic. Mordue defeated Gary Foulkes (Kirkheaton Con) 21-16 in the last game, while Harrison defeated Chris' son Josh Mordue (Pudsey) 21-7 to progress
BRADFORD remain unbeaten in Division Five of the Federation, but only by the skin of their teeth after a 19-13 win over Menai. In the home match at Wibsey Park, the hosts made a disastrous start as Menai carded three out of the first four games to lead
A group of hardy cyclists set off on a gruelling 285-mile bike ride in memory of murdered Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox this morning. The Jo Cox Way bike ride, now in its second year, began at the Princess Mary Athletics Stadium, Cleckheaton,
Joe McElderryThe AlhambraJOE McElderry is high on my list of "lovely people I've interviewed". I have spoken to him several times, and he's always a delight.I've seen him in panto, musicals and now in his solo show, and he's
A SUPER-COUNCIL for West Yorkshire is looking for a new leader after its chairman stepped down. Councillor Peter Box, leader of Wakefield Council, is ending his three-year tenure as chairman of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority after being appointed
CORONER'S officers in Bradford are appealing for information following a man's death. Colin Barton, 71, was found to have died of natural causes at his home address in Avery Tulip Court, off Edward Turner Close, Low Moor, Bradford, on July 24.
AN attempt to have the cases of 39 current and former players and staff of the Bradford Bulls thrown out has been dismissed at an employment tribunal. The Rugby Football League attempted to have the cases struck off, but Employment Judge David
AN uninsured driver had their car seized the same day they bought it. The incident took place in Great Horton. The unidentified navy blue Renault car was seized by police. A post on West Yorkshire Police's Road Policing Unit's Facebook page said
MIKOLAJ Oledzki and Cameron Smith are back with the Bulls!The Leeds Rhinos forward duo re-signed on one-month loan deals ahead of last Friday's transfer deadline – after initially returning to their parent club for the Super League clash with Wigan.Their
Pre-season friendly: Handsworth Parramore 1 Guiseley 4 NEW loan signing Raul Correia and John Rooney both bagged braces as Guiseley put in a strong second-half performance last night. The scoreline suggests an easy win but the Lions had periods
THE release of Bulls' Bottom Eights fixtures for the remainder of the campaign have been delayed "due to operational issues."Set for release this morning at 8am, the round one fixtures will now be announced tomorrow, according to the RFL.The
AN uninsured driver has been reported after being stopped by police. The incident took place in Oak Lane, Manningham. The unidentified silver Volkswagen vehicle was seized by police. A post on West Yorkshire Police's Road Policing Unit's
THEY are names linked to Bradford’s industrial heritage - Fattorini, Kassapian, Priestley and Behrens among them. These are the past presidents and chairmen of the Bradford Club, whose names appear on wooden panels adorning walls of the historic
DAVID Willey is one of the most destructive T20 batsmen in the world – as he has shown over the last couple of games. We're very lucky to have him at Yorkshire.He scored 70 in our win over Birmingham at Headingley on Friday night and I know he was
FAST DANCER can save the best until last at Bath.The five-year-old gelding has not won for over two years but he must have a grand chance in the concluding one-mile handicap on the seven-race card.Fast Dancer has this year shown gradual progress and was
Earlier this year disturbing film footage of children playing on railway tracks in the Bradford district was released to highlight the dangers of trespassing on the railway.In the video, publicised by Network Rail, British Transport Police and Northern
TWO misconduct complaints have been dropped against a Bradford councillor.Councillor Paul Cromie, who sits as an independent for the Queensbury ward, said: “There was nothing to answer. It was a load of rubbish, a whole load of rubbish.”The first complaint
TEENAGER Ryan Siddall who had a lifesaving kidney transplant 11 years ago is going for gold at the UK Transplant Games. The 16-year-old is among 750 athletes, including others from the Bradford district, who will be competing at the games in North
PLANS are under way for the staging of Bradford’s biggest and most innovative business networking event. Now in its sixth year, YEN Expo, run by Yorkshire Enterprise Network, it is expected to attract more than 1,500 delegates, with £1 billion
NURSES are to train firefighters across Bradford on how to spot over-65s at risk of falls in their own homes. More than 25,000 people each year in the district have at least one fall, according to Bradford District Care Trust which is about to
A GROUP of neighbouring primary schools that joined forces to help drive up standards for thousands of pupils are now all rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.Peel Park Primary, which previously required improvement, became the tenth and last of the primary schools
THE future looks bright for two talented teenagers who have been invited to join a prestigious dance company. Aiden Hadley, 18, and Kian Crabtree, 17, from Tony Leadership Academy, auditioned in June to win places at the Leeds-based Phoenix Dance
THE Fire Brigades Union has demanded a “zero tolerance approach” to tackle thugs attacking firefighters, after another crew in Bradford had missiles thrown at them. Firefighters and a fire engine were pelted with stones by a group of about 15 teenagers
A BRADFORD mother battling hospital doctors to bring her ‘miracle’ daughter home to die has spoken of her relief after medics finally agreed to grant her wishes. The decision by doctors came as the parents of Charlie Gard, a baby with a rare similar
ALEX Gilliead wants to put on a show for Newcastle at Valley Parade tonight.Rafa Benitez brings his Premier League new boys to City for the most prestige game of pre-season – and Gilliead will be extra keen to impress against his parent club.Gilliead,
GEOFF Toovey has urged Bulls fans to stay on board during the club's bumpy ride.The schedule for the Bottom Eights is announced today to map out the final seven games of a demanding campaign.With the Bulls now virtually doomed to bottom spot, it has
