IT was a sticky end to an otherwise fun day for West Yorkshire Police's community engagement team who attended a community event in Parkside Park, Bradford, today. Organised events included a climbing wall, games, arts and crafts. However,
JOE Root is determined his England team will not be spooked by the pink ball in this country's first day-night Test match.In just his second series as captain, Root must contend with the complication of an inaugural opening match under lights at Edgbaston
BRADFORD, inspired by Littlemoor bowler David Burns, won the Yorkshire Veterans Inter-District League after a nail-biting 30-26 win over Halifax in their final game.This victory meant they finished a point above West Riding, who ended with a 34-22 victory
The average Bradford resident has seen just 40 per cent of Great Britain, according to new research. Researchers commissioned by Railcard looked at the areas of Great Britain people from Bradford have and haven’t visited - and found most of us
A 39-year-old man has been arrested after crashing into a police car this afternoon. It's thought the crash happened on Netherlands Avenue, Wibsey, at around 3.20pm. The police car was stationary on the street when it was hit by a grey Fiat Punto.
LEEDS boss Thomas Christiansen insists he is ignoring reported interest in star striker Chris Wood as he looks to extend his side's unbeaten start to the season.Wood, the Championship's top scorer in 2016/17, endured another frustrating game in
IAN Booth (Lower Hopton) and Craig Newton (Wakefield) were week three qualifiers, and Neil Slattery (Lower Hopton) and James Hanson (Pudsey) week four qualifiers, in the Brighouse Classic, sponsored by Damart.Booth defeated Stuart Mort (Preston) 21-15
A COMMUNITY initiative which is focussing on villagers who fought in the First World War is appealing for information about a memorial once displayed in the village school.The wooden plaque, listing former pupils killed in the Great War, was unveiled
OVER 100 MPs have joined a call by Bradford West MP Naz Shah demanding tabloid The Sun take action over a column she says contains Nazi-style wording. The paper recently published a piece by former political editor Trevor Kavanagh that asks what
A BRADFORD city centre pub will reopen tomorrow. Bradford Brewery has taken over the Exchange Ale House, which has been empty for the past four years, on a lease from Trust Inns. The Exchange, which is below the Wool Exchange in Market Street
A TEAM of athletes from Bradford have returned triumphant from this year’s British Special Olympics, winning the district’s biggest medals haul in a decade. The team bagged 12 gold, 11 silver and 28 bronze medals at the Special Olympics Great Britain
A MAN in his sixties had to be taken to hospital with head injuries following a crash outside Bradford Interchange yesterday. Police, an ambulance and an ambulance responder were called to the incident in Bridge Street in the city centre at 6.14pm
Unemployment fell across the district last month, according to the latest figures released today. For July, the number of people claiming unemployment benefits stood at 8,820, compared with 8,960 in June and 9,260 in July last year. The claimant rate
THE family of tragic 11-year-old Asad Khan have walked out of court saying they feel “insulted”. It happened at Bradford Coroner's Court during a fifth pre-inquest review into the Bradford boy's death. Asad was found hanged by his mother, Farheen
BRADFORD SATURDAY LEAGUENaylor Premier: Crossgates 180 (19) Pudsey A 154 (11), Whitkirk 193 (20) Shipley Club A 168 (10), Littlemoor S&SC A 199 (24) Asa Briggs A 147 (6), Brighouse Sports A 188 (17) Clayton A 183 (13), Eccleshill A 202 (25) Cononley 141
HE late Mark Keighley spent his working life steeped in Bradford’s two major industries - wool textiles and engineering. After several years editing the company newspaper of Hepworth & Grandage, one of the city’s “Big Three” engineering firms, he joined
YOUNGSTERS at a Bradford nursery school were recently treated to a special gift, with a free book for every child.The idea came from the Bradford literacy charity Canterbury Imagine, which aims to help to improve literacy, emotional development, educational
TWO men were shot in a targeted attack in Bradford late last night. The men, both in their 20s, were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following the incident in Heaton Road, Manningham, at 10.34pm. A short time later police were contacted
NINE out of ten police officers want to see all frontline colleagues in their force carrying Tasers while out on patrol, a survey has found. A poll by West Yorkshire Police Federation found 90 per cent of officers in the force wanted the equipment
Vanarama National League: Guiseley 0 Tranmere Rovers 0 GUISELEY bounced back well from Saturday’s heavy loss at leaders Aldershot Town to earn a valuable and deserved point from a goalless draw against Tranmere Rovers. The Lions had suffered
Vanarama National League North: Spennymoor Town 3 Bradford Park Avenue 0 BRADFORD Park Avenue suffered a second heavy defeat on the trot as a nightmare spell of defending helped newly-promoted Spennymoor Town rattle in three goals in four minutes
THREE fire engines were called to Saltaire just after midnight today to tackle a kitchen fire at a fast food takeaway shop. Crews from Shipley, Bingley, and Bradford attended Adam's Fast Food in Saltaire Road, Shipley. Shipley fire station
FARSLEY Celtic came back from being a goal down to force a 1-1 draw at Ashton United in what was another positive result in their first midweek game since promotion to the Evo-Stik League Premier Division. Following a goalless first half, Ashton
FOR Helen Dolphin, who lost both her arms and legs to meningitis, driving a car is a liberating experience. “For many disabled people, driving a car is one of the few times you feel you can go everywhere that everyone else can," she says. "It was
A PLOT of land in Heaton, which has planning permission for houses, will be auctioned off next month.The land off Quarry Street was granted planning permission for two semi detached cottages in 2015, but work on the homes never began.The land will now
TOM Kohler-Cadmore believes he is finally getting to grips with life at Yorkshire after struggling to deal with the psychology of moving to a new county.The ex-Worcestershire batsman has posted scores of 45 and 75 in his last two NatWest T20 Blast matches
THREE-year-olds have an excellent record in the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury and Coconut Creme can add to it this season.The Classic generation have won six of the last 10 renewals of the Listed contest and William
A CHURCH minister forced himself on a woman to rid her of “demons”, a jury at Bradford Crown Court was told yesterday. Giving evidence, the husband of an alleged victim described reading a newspaper report of Pastor John Wilson’s arrest in May
A DENTAL company is smiling after it recorded record turnover figures in its second year of trading.Ethoss, based at Ryefield Court, Silsden, has posted a 187 per cent increase in turnover for the 2016/17 financial year. The firm specialises in a product
A NURSING home which shut down after a third inadequate rating is now being advertised as bedsits. Dozens of objections have flooded in over the move by the owners of the building at Elm Royd Nursing Home in Brighouse. The home, which closed
A NEW public awareness campaign aims to offer people “kinder ways” to help Bradford’s beggars and rough sleepers than by giving them money directly. The Council-funded initiative, called Bradford Cares, also hopes to spark a public debate about
A PROJECT that has transformed one of the gateways into Bradford city centre will compete against London’s famous Oxford Street in a national contest.St Blaise Square, next to Forster Square rail station, has been nominated for a Lux Award - which recognise
A COUNCILLOR says he is “gobsmacked” that a development built in the Green Belt without planning permission is likely to get retrospective consent. Councillor Paul Cromie (Ind, Queensbury) said he feared the Bradford Area Planning Panel would be
PARENTS have been urged not to put too much pressure on young people in the run-up to exam results day. Thousands of young people across the Bradford district will be picking up their A-Level results tomorrow, and have had an anxious summer waiting
GARETH Gates is to open a ‘stammer school’ in Bradford to help youngsters with speech impediments. The singer and musical theatre star rose awareness of stammering when he auditioned for Pop Idol and struggled to say his name. Now Gareth aims to
COLTON Roche admits he is unsure where he will be playing his rugby next year.The Ireland international has been one of the more consistent performers during a difficult campaign at Odsal.That form has not gone unnoticed by other clubs in Super League
SHAY McCartan hopes a big season for City could pave the way to his ticket to the World Cup finals. McCartan, who scored twice in yesterday's private 3-2 win at Wigan, is looking to get back into Stuart McCall's plans for the weekend clash with
IT IS going to take some time for Josh Rickett to come down from the Bulls' nail-biting victory at Oldham.The young winger was again entrusted with a starting spot and repaid head coach Geoff Toovey by grabbing his first-ever try for the senior side.That
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Mothosir Ali, aged 37, of Spring Gardens, Bradford 1; breach of restraining order, jailed for 22 weeks suspended for 24 months, 150 hours’ unpaid work, £705 costs. Sharon
AN MP has offered to give up his own town centre office for a police base after West Yorkshire Police today announced it is selling off its stations in Keighley and Bingley. They are among a total of seven properties to be offloaded by the Force
