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  • Electrical fire leaves house badly smoke-damaged

    AN electrical fire in the cellar of a Bradford house has left the property badly smoke-damaged.  Fire crews from Fairweather Green and Shipley were called to the incident at a house on Grange Terrace, Allerton, at around 8.30am today.  On arrival

  • Results of business improvement district survey to be revealed

    THE results of a study into a scheme that could improve the city centre will be revealed on Tuesday.A feasibility study into a potential Bradford Business Improvement District has been taking place with businesses over recent weeks, and the findings will

  • Drugs, cash, and jewellery seized in police operation

    DRUGS, cash, and jewellery have been seized by police following a four-day operation in the Girlington area of Bradford.  Officers from the Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team today gave details of Operation Softridge, conducted by local

  • Wigan v Bantams update

    Technical issues are affecting our ability to supply a live Bantams blog from today's League One match at Wigan. If they continue you can follow the action on Twitter via parker@TandA. In the meantime we are endeavouring to rectify the website issue

  • Junior football results

    CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE – Under-12A: Bingley Ajax 4 Baildon Sky 1, Bingley Bayern 2 Oakworth Hornets 4, Burley Rovers 2 Menston Rangers 4, Eccleshill Barca 5 Salts Lions 0. U12B: BD3A 7 Crossley 2, Keighley Shamrocks Knights 0 Horsforth Colts 1,

  • Cars and homes targeted in 'mindless' spree of damage

    NEARLY 30 cars and homes have been targeted in a "mindless spree of damage" in a number of streets in Bingley.  West Yorkshire Police say they believe one person was responsible for the incidents early on Saturday which included plant pots and

  • Suspect threw drugs under car, say police

    QUICK thinking didn’t save a driver in Keighley when he tried to hide his drugs after a police stop.Officers said the man tried to hide the drugs by throwing them under the car during the incident in Ingrow Lane.PC Caroline Foster today tweeted that officers

  • Three clubs joining Dales Council League

    THREE new clubs have been admitted to the Dales Council League for next season.They are Mayfield and Muff Field, who are each bringing two teams from the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League, and One Stop, a new one-team club who will be based at Tong

  • Avenue keen to make up for FA Cup disappointment in FA Trophy

    MARK Bower is hoping for a good run in the FA Trophy as Bradford Park Avenue prepare to join the competition in next Saturday's third qualifying round.Avenue barely made any distance along the road to Wembley in this season's FA Cup as they faced

  • Guiseley Vixens look for cup respite

    THE West Riding County Cup dominates the local women's football scene this week and although the Tyersal v Bradford City tie has captured the headlines, there is no shortage of interest elsewhere.Guiseley Vixens remain bottom of the Northern Division

  • Field and Salts go for a knockout blow

    THERE is a mixture of domestic and district FA Cup games for West Riding County Amateur League teams this afternoon.The Bradford & District FA Saturday Senior Cup tie between Field and Salts should finally go ahead after being postponed due to a waterlogged

  • RACING TIPS: Get set for Bally-hoo at Cheltenham

    BALLYALTON has a smashing chance as today's nap selection in the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham.Trainer Ian Williams is already in good spirits after saddling London Prize and Saunter to big-race victories last weekend.Now the wise Worcestershire

  • West Bowling on revenge mission

    WEST Bowling are out for revenge against Station Hotel tomorrow as the two clubs clash in a cup competition for the second time this season.Bowling were eliminated by the Championship side when they met in the Senior Cup and will hope to recover from

  • Wolves' goal rush made in Bradford

    WOLVES striker Leo Bonatini will equal a club post-war record if he hits the net against Reading this afternoon. The Brazilian is aiming to score for the seventh straight game – a feat achieved only twice before at Molineux. The last time was

  • Bradford City Women to give youth a chance

    THE focus is on the future as Bradford City Women take on seven of their former players in tomorrow's West Riding County Cup clash with tenth-tier Tyersal.A number of the Bantams' opposition were involved in their rise to the National Division

  • Human heartbreak behind Somme statistics

    IN his book Somme: Into the Breach, published in paperback this month, renowned historian Hugh Sebag-Montefiore examines the Somme offensive from start to its finish in November 1916. He attempts to explain why the Big Push was a failure: "The main

  • Lively days of 'The Duchess'

    PAUL Jennings, author of The Local: A History of The English Pub, looks back at one of Bradford's oldest surviving pubs - the Duchess of Kent."When so many old pubs have closed, it’s nice to hear that one has recently reopened, as has the Duchess

  • CAR REVIEW: Audi Q2

    THE Q2 has brought big car features and the usual dose of Audi style to the small crossover market.Its sharply squared LED headlights and nicely sculpted bonnet give the Q2 a vivid look that ranks among the best in class.It’s also good to drive, roomy

  • Events turn spotlight on babies born too early

    CITY Hall has turned purple to recognise the hundreds of babies born too soon in Bradford.On Friday staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Neonatal Unit (NNU) who care for around 500 babies every year were also marking the day with all things purple to raise

  • MP steps up pressure in bid to find funding for Odeon scheme

    BRADFORD East MP Imran Hussain has secured a meeting with a Government minister to try to secure funding for the restoration of the Bradford Odeon.Mr Hussain will be meeting with Matt Hancock, Minister for State at the Department for Digital, Culture,

  • Judge sets date for murder trial

    A 33-YEAR-OLD man facing a murder charge has made his first appearance at Bradford Crown Court. Dawid Kutek, who is a Polish national, is accused of killing 39 year-old Tadeusz Pac, who is also understood to be of Eastern European descent.

  • Care home site put up for sale after controversial closure

    A former Council-run care home which closed in the face of strong opposition has been put up for sale.Bradford Council is inviting offers for Holme View Care Home, in Holme Wood, Bradford, and nearby land fronting Mead View in Gillingham Green on the

  • Union protests over body cams for firefighters pilot scheme

    FIREFIGHTERS in Bradford will become the first across West Yorkshire to wear body cameras in a bid to reduce attacks on crews if a new trial is given the go-ahead next week. The Executive Committee of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS

  • Film on Bradford City owners gets to heart of the matter

    "IT DOESN'T matter what your dream is. The main thing is that you have one and you know how to get there. "There are many highs and lows. It's not all roses but the decision was 100 per cent the right one." Edin Rahic summing up why he took