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  • Missing boy, 11, found safe and well

    AN 11 year-old boy reported missing from his Bradford home has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.  Bradford District CID put out an appeal for information on the whereabouts of Brooklyn Jones, who lives in the BD7 area of the city

  • Billiards results

    BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE – Eastbrook 4 Princeville A 2, Great Horton 4 Bradford Deaf Centre 2, Princeville B 2 Pudsey 4.Breaks: S Wilman (Great Horton) 47, 44; S Kershaw (Princeville B) 39.Latest positions (all played eight): Pudsey 31pts

  • NATIONAL: McGillvary happy to get back to rugby matters

    WINGER Jermaine McGillvary was delighted to let his rugby do the talking for him after helping England secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.The Huddersfield flier was cleared to play in England's final group match against France in Perth

  • Coleman wary of Guiseley upset in FA Cup replay

    ACCRINGTON boss John Coleman has warned his side they still have it all to do in tomorrow's FA Cup first-round replay against Guiseley.A second-round trip to Mansfield is still up for grabs after Stanley were held to goalless draw at Nethermoor and

  • Westwood Park upset odds to oust Thornbury Celtic

    WESTWOOD Park produced the headline result as Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs competed in a mixed bag of fixtures.The mid-table Championship Division club stunned visitors Thornbury Celtic, who are fourth in the Premier section, 4-3 to advance in

  • Man, 43, admits affray for wielding stick in city centre

    A 43-YEAR-OLD man who waved a large stick in Bank Street, Bradford, after he said he had been attacked and left with facial injuries has been sentenced for affray.Scott Snowden, of Mitchell Square, West Bowling, Bradford, pleaded guilty to the offence

  • Work starts on £3.1million 'missing link' cycle path

    WORK started today on a controversial £3.1 million segregated cycle path between Bradford and Shipley. The Canal Road Corridor Cycleway, also known as CityConnect2, which runs between Canal Road and Bradford city centre, had met with opposition

  • National conference hears impact of welfare reforms

    “POWERFUL” stories of families in Bradford struggling with benefit changes could help organisers of a national conference make a difference to welfare reform.The conference, held at Bradford City Hall on Monday, November 13, saw discussions around large

  • Police probe after man's body found in layby

    A MAN'S body has been found at a layby on the Aire Valley trunk road. West Yorkshire Police said they were called to the layby on the A629 at Steeton at about 11.55am on Monday (November 13). A police spokesman said: "The male, who is believed

  • District's residents shine at annual Gerry Pickersgill awards

    Dedicated residents of the district have scooped top prizes at the annual Gerry Pickersgill and Community Awards.Honours were handed out at a glittering awards ceremony at Victoria Hall, Keighley, which had been organised through Bradford District Tenants

  • Meade doubles up as Golcar rock Salts

    PREMIER Division leaders Salts suffered a setback as they were well beaten at West Riding County Amateur League title rivals Golcar United. The 5-1 outcome was only Salts' second defeat in 13 league games this season as Golcar extended their own

  • Bulls sign Huddersfield forward Johnson on loan for season

    LIAM Johnson has this afternoon become the second loan signing from Huddersfield to join the Bulls. The 20-year-old utility forward follows Giants team-mate Mikey Wood on another season-long stay to bolster the Odsal pack. Johnson has spent

  • Baggett-inspired Boro have the edge on Keighley

    Yorkshire One: Middlesbrough 29 Keighley 23KEIGHLEY had to settle for a losing bonus-point in a hard-fought, high-tempo game. In the first passage of play, Middlesbrough threw a long pass directly into the hands of Keighley winger Jason Kaye, who sprinted

  • International students welcomed to City Hall

    DOZENS of international students at the University of Bradford were invited to experience some Yorkshire hospitality at a civic reception in City Hall.Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Lee welcomed the students to the annual event, which was held in the hall'

  • Man remains in critical condition after collision with car

    A MAN in his thirties remains in a critical condition after being involved with a collision with a car at the weekend.The man, who was a pedestrian, was in a collision with a silver Vauxhall Vectra, which was travelling along Queen's Road, Manningham

  • Keighley Cougars hope to spot new talent in trial

    KEIGHLEY COUGARS are holding an open trial on Wednesday when they hope to unearth new talent.The trial at Cougar Park, for any players aged 16, takes place at 7pm.Player performance manager Frank Levy said: "We feel it's a great opportunity for

  • Two men rescued from car impaled on railings

    TWO men were taken to hospital following a two-car crash this morning. It took fire crews two hours to free the 19-year-olds from their Volkswagen Golf, which had become impaled on pedestrian railings. The crash happened at around 1.30am at

  • RACING TIPS: Back Boots for Southwell success

    BOOTS AND SPURS is back in good form and looks sure to run his race in the Sunbets Handicap at Southwell.Trained by Scott Dixon, Boots And Spurs is now eight and has plenty of miles on the clock, but he has won his fair share of races.He is the sort of

  • Why is it so hard to stop shopping?

    ON THE last Friday of this month I am going to keep my purse tightly zipped.Not that I am a lavish spender - I can’t afford to be. But on November 24 I am not going to go near a shop, not even if we find ourselves out of milk or bread.Nor if we run out

  • Help us spread Christmas cheer with our Toys & Tins Appeal

    THE Telegraph & Argus is asking our readers to help us bring Christmas cheer to some of the most needy in the city by supporting this year’s Toys & Tins Christmas Appeal. Our inaugural appeal last year was a huge success, thanks to our

  • New cafe opens in prime city centre space

    A NEW cafe has opened in one of the city centre’s most stunning locations. The Rooftop Cafe is on the top floor of Kala Sangam arts centre, overlooking Bradford Cathedral and Little Germany. The business is run by James Heselgrave, who has

  • Work underway on 66 affordable homes for rent

    WORK is underway on a new affordable housing estate being built on an area of scrubland in Bradford.The 66 new homes, for the affordable rental market, are being built in Heaton. The new estate is to be called Chellow Heights.The houses will be a mix

  • Robinson calls for a more creative Bantams spark

    TYRELL Robinson has warned that City must not become too predictable at Valley Parade.Saturday's 1-0 loss to lowly Plymouth was their fourth in nine League One home games – and cost them the chance to gain ground on top two Shrewsbury and Wigan, who

  • A tale as old as time for Bantams at Valley Parade

    City 0 Plymouth 1ADD a new name to the Valley Parade pantheon of shame.Colchester, Yeovil, Tranmere, Stockport, Brighton, Swansea – and now Plymouth can be etched to that list.This result might have ruffled a few betting accumulators but long-term watchers

  • Keyes buoyant despite World Cup knee injury

    BULLS stand-off Joe Keyes went off with a knee injury midway through the first half of Ireland's impressive 34-6 victory over Wales in the stifling heat at the Rectangular Stadium in Perth.It was Keyes' first appearance in the World Cup after