Cash to help stop "toe rags" using an unadopted road for fly-tipping and other anti-social activities has been given the go ahead. All Alone Road, in Wrose, Shipley, is regularly targeted by drug users, used as a getaway route by drivers being
TOM Kohler-Cadmore and Shaun Marsh eased Yorkshire’s fears of a damaging Specsavers County Championship defeat against Surrey with a superb opening stand of 162 on day two at the Kia Oval.Centuries for Mark Stoneman, Kumar Sangakkara and Ben Foakes contributed
JOSH Mordue (Pudsey) was the winner of the West Riding Merit after defeating Gary Foulkes (Ossett Flying Horse) in the final.Mordue came through the field of 27, winning a total of five games, with his toughest a 21-19 verdict against Danny Teale (Ossett
BRADFORD Bulls have re-signed Liam Kirk and Ross Oakes until the end of 2019. The duo have played crucial roles this season after graduating through the Bulls’ thriving academy set up. Prop forward Kirk has been the only ever-present this year
OLD GROVIANS were beaten 33-24 at Ripon in Yorkshire Division Two. Tries came for Dion Hendricks and Elliot Cosgrove, both converted by Ben Brown, and they also had a penalty try, with Brown also adding a penalty.
PUPILS at a Bradford primary school were given a role model to really look up to when the UK’s tallest man came to visit. At 7 foot 7 inches, Paul Sturgess is also the world’s tallest professional basketball player, and yesterday he spent the morning
CANNABIS valued at around £20,000 has been found following a tip off to police. Officers from Bradford South visited an address in Shirley Road, Bierley earlier today. The occupant of the address, a 45-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion
EMILY McNulty swept up in Bradford Park Avenue Ladies' annual awards ceremony, winning five trophies on a night to remember.The winger picked up the manager's, coaches', players' and fans' awards, as well as being named most improved
POLICE in Bradford are appealing for information following reports of paving slabs being throw through a window.The incident happened on Saturday, September 9 at around 2am at an address in Leeds Road, in Shipley.Suspects threw broken paving slabs through
A GRANT to fund part of the renovation of the former Bradford Odeon has finally been released. Bradford Live is working to turn the landmark building back into a live venue. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority last year agreed to put £325,000
A Bradford College graduate is creating a special artwork to raise money for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.Artist Caroline Hick, 57, designed two linocut prints, and will donate the proceeds of sale to the Justice4Grenfell campaign group set
A NEW chairman and vice-president were appointed at the annual meeting of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, held in Bradford today.Gerald Jennings has succeeded Stephen Wright as the business support group's chairman, while Andy Caton
BRADFORD SATURDAY LEAGUENaylor Premier: Shipley Club A 192 (19) Eccleshill A 176 (11), Pudsey A 196 (26) Asa Briggs A 125 (4), Cononley 191 (21) Clayton A 153 (9), Crossgates 189 (18) Brighouse Sports A 174 (12), Whitkirk 201 (26) Littlemoor S&SC A 128
YORKSHIRE made a positive start to their reply to Surrey's 592 during the second afternoon of their Specsavers County Championship match at The Oval.Tom Kohler-Cadmore and departing overseas batsman Shaun Marsh shared the county's highest opening
Yorkshire Division Three: Baildon 13 Leeds Medics & Dentists 7 WITH Baildon yet to trouble the scoreboard after a lacklustre opener against newly-promoted Hemsworth the previous week, an under-strength Leeds Medics & Dentists gave the Jenny
Yorkshire Division Four North West: Bramley Phoenix 16 Wibsey 20 WIBSEY, Yorkshire Division Five champions last season, showed with their 20-16 victory at Bramley Phoenix in Yorkshire Division Four North West that they must be respected in the
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies called on Theresa May to give Yorkshire “its fair share of the transport infrastructure cake” during Prime Minister’s Questions. He said many of his constituents felt Yorkshire was losing out to London and the south-east
BRADFORD City Women came from behind against Wolverhampton Wanderers to record their first FA Women's Premier League win of the season.Boosted by their League Cup victory the previous week, when they hit back from 2-0 down to beat Fylde on penalties
Yorkshire Division One: Selby 14 Keighley 17 KEIGHLEY were made to work very hard for their Yorkshire Division One victory at a determined Selby. The home team came out of the blocks very quickly, and some excellent attacking play caused the
Kind-hearted Morrisons staff in Bradford raised more than £1000 for a cancer charity with a Hawaiian-themed carnival for customers.Staff at the store on Mayo Avenue donned flower garlands and bright clothes to raise money for CLIC Sargent. It helps young
A “THREE strikes” burglar has been given an extra nine months in prison for trying to break into a woman’s home with a screwdriver. Christopher Bower, 45, formerly of Glenroyd Avenue, Low Moor, Bradford, was jailed for five years in June after being found
Yorkshire Division Two: Yarnbury 17 Old Crossleyans 13 YARNBURY made changes from their opening-day win at Old Grovians, with Kieran Davies at full back for the injured Will Marshall and Connor Moreton in at the last minute for centre and captain
DRIVERS in West Yorkshire have paid out almost £10 million in fines since 2012 for not having a valid MOT certificate, new figures have revealed. The statistics, obtained by car review and comparison website Carbuyer under the Freedom of Information
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has been given the go-ahead to extend its hours. The charity, which operates two fully night capable Airbus H145 helicopters, will now be available to respond to incidents from 6am until midnight during the week
North Premier League: Morley 15 Ilkley 24 THE Yorkshire weather played no small part in Ilkley’s second visit to Scatcherd Lane and, having done the double over the Maroons last season and coming off the back of a fine win over Kendal, the Dalesmen
JACK Brooks took four wickets during the second morning to help Yorkshire limit the damage done by three Surrey centurions at The Oval.Kumar Sangakkara and Ben Foakes both completed hundreds before lunch to go with Mark Stoneman's 131 yesterday.The
Yorkshire Division One: Bradford Salem 23 Moortown 3 DESPITE fielding an experimental pack, with several players playing out of position, Bradford Salem inflicted Moortown's first league defeat since April, 2016. The victory was very much down
A kitchen fire broke out in a Bradford house this morning. Fire crews from Fairweather Green, Shipley and Bingley were called to Bingley Road, Heaton, at around 10.35am. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the blaze was caused by
A 41-year-old Bradford man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified after a five-car smash near Leeds. The incident occurred on the A61 Harrogate Road at Harewood Bridge, near Bridge Court
National League Two North: Wharfedale 14 Otley 17 TO have to defend like that and for so long and still win – wonderful! This was just the reaction of one Otley supporter to the derby against Wharfedale at Threshfield. It took Otley nearly
LEEDS coach Brian McDermott has tipped Liam Sutcliffe for a leadership role after he agreed a new four-year contract with the club.The 22-year-old utility back has already played 114 games since making his debut in 2013 and, although he still had 12 months
North One East: Bradford & Bingley 7 Cleckheaton 33 WHILE Cleckheaton are eyeing an immediate return to National League Three North, Bradford & Bingley are trying to figure out how to turn possession and territory into points and how to
THIS week work started on a major new development, which is expected to cement Bradford’s reputation as the UK capital of curry.The World Food Centre, which will be based on Filey Street in the city centre, will include two restaurants, a hotel and banqueting
A 40-year-old man will appear in court after he was charged in connection with a crash in Bradford city centre. Tahir Khan, of St Thomas Street North, Oldham, has been charged with dangerous driving and a drink driving offence following the three-car
UNEMPLOYMENT in Bradford dropped slightly in August from the previous month, the latest jobs figures have shown.In August, the claimant count for the Bradford district was 8,800, down from 8,830 in July, and down from 9,370 in August 2016.The percentage
A TEAM led by the University of Bradford has been awarded almost €300,000 in funding to help improve how health care professionals treat people from diverse backgrounds. The team, made up of researchers from across Europe and led by Dr Gabrielle Tracy
Vanarama National League: Barrow 0 Guiseley 0 GUISELEY remain second from bottom in the Vanarama National League following a second consecutive goalless draw under new boss Paul Cox after a difficult evening at Holker Street. Last night’s hosts
Evo-Stik League Premier Division: Farsley Celtic 3 Grantham Town 0 A BRILLIANT piece of individual skill illuminated Farsley Celtic’s home victory over Grantham Town, as Paul Walker proved that whatever David Beckham and Wayne Rooney can do so
Yorkshire Division One: North Ribblesdale 13 York 57 ALTHOUGH North Ribblesdale battled manfully all afternoon, the size, pace and power of an impressive York outfit were far too good for them and they were outscored by seven tries to one.
WHEN the highly decorated bomber pilot, Leonard Cheshire, completed his war career he made it his mission to make a difference in the world.This year commemorates the centenary of his birth in 1917 and although he died, at the age of 74, on July 31 1992
FINAL VENTURE can defy top weight to claim another Listed victory in the Pepsi Max Scarbrough Stakes on the first day of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster.Paul Midgley's stable stalwart must shoulder a penalty for his win in the Achilles Stakes at
A PRIMARY school once considered to be a shining example of the academy system and now in special measures is still struggling to improve standards.Ofsted inspectors have visited Ryecroft Primary Academy in Holme Wood, Bradford, for the first time since
WORK on a new £10.4 million extra care and dementia unit in Bingley is now complete. Fern House, an 84,000 sq ft scheme developed by The Abbeyfield Society at Fernbank Drive, is now welcoming its first residents. The seven-storey building,
THE community group aiming to take over the management of a village hall says it can still achieve its aim, despite a lack of progress by owners Bradford Council. The Council will no longer have a budget to run Holden Hall in Oakworth by April
A BESPOKE jewellery business has undergone a £30,000 revamp and reopens this month. The transformation at Bingley-based Iain Henderson Designs has seen the creation of a new-look studio, office and workshop space. The company, which hand-makes
A PUDSEY-based manufacturing firm has ploughed significant investment into the area as part of the business’ £1 million expansion. ActionPlas, one of the UK’s largest speciality machinists and supplier of plastics, has increased its staff force, purchased
A COUNCILLOR has urged police to take more action after a “concerning and significant increase” in the number of burglaries in Bingley. Councillor Simon Cooke, who represents the Bingley Rural ward as well as leading the Conservative group on Bradford
AGE UK Bradford and District has launched a new Services Hub with the aim of providing a more person-centred service. The hub, which will be the first point of contact for the charity’s services, aims to ensure that people access the help which
BRADFORD Council has forced a sports club into liquidation for failing to repay a £10,000 grant for a rugby pitch which has still to materialise. Queensbury Sports and Social Club Limited (QSSC) was wound up yesterday at a County Court hearing.
A LOCAL MP and Labour’s Shadow Early Years Minister has criticised the Government’s 30 hours free childcare policy which was introduced this month. Tracy Brabin, who represents Batley and Spen, said that the scheme, which was an election pledge
A BRIDE who almost died after a wound from a spider bite in Jamaica went septic has revealed she had a previous run-in with a venomous snake on a student night out in less-exotic Liverpool. Victoria Ross, from Bingley, is now recovering at home
STUART McCall hailed City's battling 2-2 draw at Oxford and said: "That felt better than Saturday."Skipper Romain Vincelot was the last-gasp hero as he nodded home Nicky Law's cross right at the end of stoppage time to salvage a point.City
LIAM Kirk would love to be part of the new-look Bulls in 2018.The 20-year-old prop has been involved in every game this season and believes he has grown as a player.Now he hopes to stay involved as the club prepare for a hybrid set-up in next term'
Oxford 2 City 2TRIPS to the City of Dreaming Spires proved a nightmare for the Bantams last season.Two defeats and a ridiculously late postponement identified Oxford as their most uncomfortable stop on an otherwise stress-free journey to the play-off
COUGARS have 19 players signed up for next season following yesterday's news that Scott Law and Andy Gabriel have penned deals to keep them at the club in 2018.Prop Law joined Keighley from Rochdale Hornets in 2008 and is nearing his 200th appearance
A GOTHIC-style listed former school in Bradford has been named as one of the UK's most at risk buildings. National architecture charity the Victorian Society has included Feversham Street First School in Feversham Street, Barkerend, in its 2017
