FOUR fire crews have turned out to a fire at a Keighley laboratory where 15,000 litres of oil was being stored. The alarm was raised at 9.28pm yesterday at Keighley Laboratories, Croft House Works, South Street. Crews from the town, Bingley
‘SEXTING’ between underage children has contributed to a huge rise in reports to a specialist hub investigating child abuse, Council bosses heard. Superintendent Damien Miller, of Bradford’s specialist child sexual exploitation hub, said if young
A BRADFORD-based charity leader has called for immediate measures to end the “social injustices suffered by minority communities”after today’s publication of the Government’s race disparity audit.Mohammed Ali, founder and chief executive of QED Bradford
NAOMI Broady was unable to take advantage of her lucky loser spot as she lost in the opening round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz tournament.The British No 3 was beaten in the final round of qualifying but was given a second chance and a favourable
A BRADFORD man who has put almost 50 years' service into his club has earned a top county honour.Mohammed Shafique won the Yorkshire Cricket Board's Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards (OSCA) for Services to Black Minority Ethnic cricket (MBE
STRIKER Laura Elford remains upbeat despite Bradford City Women's failure to beat winless FA Women's Super League rivals Guiseley Vixens.Elford, returning to the team after a three-match ban, came off the bench to equalise with 20 minutes to go
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Clayton's countryside put their case to Council bosses today.In a petition, signed by around 1,000 people, action group Keep Clayton Green warned that the village was “not built to cope” with the level of housebuilding
A THIRD five-point win on the bounce for Bradford & Bingley has lifted them to eighth place in North One East, almost equidistant from the relegation zone and a play-off spot.The Bees have further chances to keep climbing the table in the coming weeks
A MAN threatening to jump from a city centre car park brought a busy Bradford road to a standstill this afternoon.Police closed the road adjacent to the NCP Car Park, in Hall Ings, from around 2.11pm to 3pm as the man, who police said was in his 30s,
CITY central defenders Nathaniel Knight-Percival and Matt Kilgallon have this afternoon signed one-year contract extensions. The duo, who have been in cracking form so far this season, penned new deals which will tie them to Valley Parade until
A COMBINATION of university open days and the Super League Grand Final meant a depleted Baildon travelled to Stocksbridge, losing 20-5 in wet, cold and windy conditions in Yorkshire Division Three.The visitors, for whom Matt Fox carried well, had the
BRADFORD Salem's injury problems worsened as they lost another four players during the course of their 35-17 derby defeat at Old Brodleians in Yorkshire Division One.On a wet and windy afternoon at Woodhead Park, Salem – who were already missing a
CLECKHEATON made it two home defeats in eight days after a 23-15 reverse against Alnwick in North One East.But this game, like the previous weekend against West Leeds, could so easily have been won, Alnwick being let back into contention with a late flurry
OTLEY travelled to went to Westleigh Park in the hope they would finally tame Leicester Lions but ended up being subdued 38-13 in their National League Two North clash.The visitors have never beaten the Lions away and, while they played some attractive
MOSES Ekebuisi, a science graduate of the University of Bradford, and co-author of articles in medical and entomology journals, sets out to present scientific proof of the interconnectedness of life in his new book. Interconnectedness of Life was inspired
JENNY lives with her aunt and uncle, and her best friend Philip - a talking cat.Jenny is a loveable but headstrong child; she knows her own mind and she’s pretty much the naughtiest girl in Yorkshire. What she aspires to be is the naughtiest girl in the
IN A classic game of two halves, the first of which belonged to hosts Chester, Wharfedale earned a losing bonus point from a hard-fought 10-3 defeat in National League Two North.Dale finished the match camped in Chester's 22 but they could not convert
REGULAR readers of this column – and, indeed, the Telegraph & Argus editorials over many years – will know that I strongly believe that the Government and Bradford Council have got it wrong on the issue of housing need. I’m not going to repeat
A BRADFORD school is using the latest phone technology to improve engagement with the parents of its pupils. Staff at St John’s Church of England Primary School in Bierley found that many parents admitted they didn’t always read school emails,
Grease The AlhambraGREASE is still the word, four decades after the much-loved movie set the world alight - and nearly half a century after it started life as an off-Broadway show.The original high school musical has a timeless appeal, judging by the
AN exhibition of images taken by members of Bradford Photographic Society has gone on display at Shipley Library. The annual event was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Abid Hussain. Other dignitaries attending the
BRADFORD based Yorkshire Building Society has marked World Mental Health Day by signing a pledge to support its colleagues to be open about mental health problems. In signing the pledge, with Time to Change, the company is committing itself to change
A Bradford-based bank is among the latest firms to be fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for sending illegal marketing texts and emails. Vanquis Bank Limited, headquartered in Godwin Street, in Bradford city centre, started a
Yorkshire One: Beverley 45 Keighley 3KEIGHLEY were unable to come to terms with Beverley’s style of play which resulted in capitulation and a try-scoring spree in the last eight minutes. Beverley enjoyed a period of early possession and showed they were
THE body of a man in his 50s was found at the scene of a car fire at Penistone Hill Country Park above Haworth. Police this morning confirmed that the man had been found dead by officers investigating the blaze early yesterday morning. Police
TONY McMahon could be back in City’s plans by the end of the month. A scan has revealed a four-centimetre tear in his hamstring – not as bad as had first been feared when he hobbled off at MK Dons on Saturday. And Stuart McCall believes the
THIS season’s West Riding County Cup competition gets underway tonight, and holders Farsley Celtic will be big favourites to progress to round two after landing a home tie against lower-ranking opponents. It will be far from straightforward however
PLANS to open a bar in a former wedding dress shop in Eccleshill have been submitted to Bradford Council.Chris Surtees has submitted the application to change the use of the 344 - 350 Idle Road, which closed as a shop in August, to a “free standing bar
By best-selling crime writer Sophie HannahI LIVED in Bingley between 1999 and 2006, with my husband Dan Jones, who at the time was a lecturer at the university of Leeds. We started our family while in Bingley, and while I found my feet as a poet and crime
JANE Belcher Cowlishaw's breast cancer diagnosis was a bombshell waiting to happen.Her mum, Sheila, and sisters Ruth and Maureen had all battled with the disease. Sadly, Jane lost her brother, Robert, to pancreatic cancer seven years ago.Due to her
INDOMENEO has proved a thoroughly consistent performer so far and can keep up the good work for trainer Richard Fahey in today's TBA Small Breeders' Conditions Stakes at Leicester.The Piccolo colt faced a stiff test on his racecourse bow back
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor says he is considering his future with the party over its expulsion of former MP David Ward. Councillor Michael Stelling (Lib Dem, Bolton and Undercliffe) said the party’s treatment of Mr Ward had been “unjustified
A BUTCHERS has proved a cut above the rest by winning a national industry award. Geo Middlemiss & Son, of Market Street, Otley, walked away with the title of supreme pork pie champion with their family stand pie at The Craft Bakers and Butchers
A SERIES of events will be held through the week to help train people who work with children and vulnerable adults how to deal with some of the most pressing safeguarding issues facing Bradford.The Bradford Safeguarding Children Board has organised the
CALLS have been made for more CCTV cameras to help catch fly-tippers in the worst-hit area of the city – where the blight has risen year-on-year.A report on cleaner and greener streets due to be heard at Bradford East Area Committee on Thursday says incidents
A FORMER Bradford College printer and lecturer who was also a dedicated race walker with many gold medals under his belt has died suddenly at the age of 85. Geoff Dowling was originally from Morecambe and moved to Bradford in 1954 with his wife
CONSULTATIONS over potential job losses at Bradford’s newly-combined drugs and alcohol services will end on November 2.Union bosses fear the situation “doesn’t look good” but said they would continue to challenge charity CGL (Change, Grow, Live), which
DEVELOPERS have stated they would be “happy” to meet campaigners who are trying to stop 99 new homes being built in Clayton, Bradford. Barratt Homes wants to build the properties on a green field site, which it states has been safeguarded for future development
A GIRLS cricket team based at a Bradford school has been nominated for a prestigious national award. The Carlton Bolling girls team has already tasted success this year – winning an Inspirational Award for Women last month. And now the team
A LANDMARK church building in Queensbury will be transformed into a new out-of-school club for the village. West End Methodist Church, which closed in July 2013, has been bought by Shibden Head Day Nursery, marking an investment of more than £500,000.
A NEWLY released prisoner is back behind bars after “beaching” his uninsured Audi A4 on bollards while trying to escape from the police.Richard Edwards had been out of jail for one day when he bought the car, even though he had no driving licence, Bradford
CITY have been challenged to keep the supply lines open without Tony McMahon.The set-piece specialist could be on the sidelines until the middle of next month with a hamstring injury he suffered against MK Dons.Luke Hendrie was pulled out of last night
THE all-conquering Bulls women will be well represented in England's World Cup bid – with ten named in the squad bound for Australia.Almost half of Chris Chapman's selection for the finals are based at Odsal, underlining the club's perfect
AS AN Arsenal fan, Timothee Dieng knows the importance of substance over style. Few teams can match Arsene Wenger’s side for flair football. On their day, the north London aristocrats are capable of taking their game to another level. But you
CHURCH leaders who investigated sexual abuse by perverted pastor John Wilson have admitted they can find no evidence his offending was reported to police at the time. An internal investigation was carried out in 1993 following complaints about
A 33-YEAR-OLD man is on trial accused of sexually abusing a young girl.Mohammed Waqar, of Devonshire Street, Keighley, pulled down the child’s trousers, touched her indecently and showed her pornographic films, it is alleged.Waqar denies seven charges
TIKKA Masala has been revealed as the favourite curry dish of people in Bradford in a new survey held as part of National Curry Week. Almost a quarter of respondents chose Tikka Masala as their favourite dish, followed by 15 per cent who voted
A ‘TRUSTED lieutenant’ caught guarding £128,000 worth of cash and drugs at his Bradford home has been jailed for two years. Tomasz Piatkowski was to be paid thousands of pounds for storing and bagging up cannabis and amphetamine and looking after
