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  • Campaign in memory of Jo Cox is backed by Prime Minister

    A MINISTER for loneliness has been appointed to help tackle the misery endured by around nine million Britons. Prime Minister Theresa May has backed a series of recommendations made by the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, which highlighted how

  • Fire engine stuck for two hours on icy road in Bradford

    A FIRE engine was unable to attend a callout on Tuesday night after getting stuck on an icy road in Bradford for over two hours. Firefighters from Fairweather Green were attending a potential house fire in Lynfield Drive, but got stuck in compacted

  • Conductor injured after falling between train and platform

    A TRAIN conductor has been taken to hospital after falling between a train and the platform in Shipley tonight.The incident happened sometime around 8pm and forced the cancellation of the 20.09 service from Forster Square to Skipton.A spokesman for Network

  • Drop goal that never was is turning point for Salem

    Yorkshire Division One: Selby 18 Bradford Salem 12 BRADFORD Salem are still seeking a first win of the year after they went down 18-12 to basement club Selby in a closely-contested Yorkshire Division One game at Sandhill Lane. On a chilly afternoon

  • Incinerator ruling was 'balanced'

    DAY two of a legal challenge against a council decision to approve a waste to energy incinerator for Keighley saw the barrister for the applicant defending the decision making process. Philip Coppel QC, acting on behalf of Endless Energy Ltd, told

  • Payton stars as Wyke crush Wakefield City

    WYKE warmed up for next week's BARLA National Cup first-round tie against Queensbury with a convincing 28-4 home win over Pennine League strugglers Wakefield City.The Wakefield outfit, who deserve a pat on the back for keeping their flag flying despite

  • Pack power wins the day for Otley

    National League Two North: Otley 40 Blaydon 17 OTLEY'S forwards dominated this National League Two North match, enabling the Cross Greeners to secure their second five-pointer of the season. Having kicked off, Blaydon blunted Otley’s attack

  • Greggs rolls out expansion plans

    HIGH street chain Greggs has said it plans to ramp up shop openings over the year ahead after a solid performance in 2017 despite seeing sales growth slow over the Christmas season.The group said like-for-like sales rose 3.7% last year, but growth slowed

  • All change at the top for Thackley

    CHRIS Reape and Andy Patterson have stepped down as the management pairing at Thackley and will be succeeded by club captain Pat McGuire and senior player Mike Garrod.Former Silsden boss Reape and his assistant Patterson, the former Bradford City youth

  • Stuart reflects on 'worst' performance of City Women's season

    CLINICAL finishing proved the difference as Bradford City Women suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat at the hands of high-flying Stoke City in the FA Women's Premier League.It was a sloppy start that cost the Bantams as they never recovered from two conceding

  • Experienced Lister steers Baildon to derby win

    Yorkshire Division Three: Baildon 23 Skipton 13 BAILDON notched their first win of the new year - a hard-earned Yorkshire Division Three derby victory over Skipton at Jenny Lane. The hosts conceding a penalty soon after the kick-off for a high

  • Stolen Scirocco involved in three car smash in Bradford street

    INQUIRIES are ongoing after a black VW Scirocco was in collision with two vehicles in Bradford this afternoon.Police were called to Bartle Lane, in Great Horton, at 1.05pm following the crash.West Yorkshire Police said the Scirocco was reported stolen.The

  • Bantams defender Chicksen returns from injury

    ADAM Chicksen made his return from a three-month injury absence this afternoon. The City left back played the first 45 minutes for the reserves against Doncaster at the training ground. Chicksen had been sidelined since badly tearing his thigh

  • Bees tackle their hearts out in fine away win

    North One East: Dinnington 20 Bradford & Bingley 28 A MUCH-improved Bradford & Bingley performance helped them win away from home, moving them to tenth, three points above the relegation trapdoor but now six points clear of fellow strugglers

  • June's funeral details

    FOOTBALL: The funeral of Thackley stalwart June Willingham will be at Nab Wood Crematorium on Thursday, January 25 (12.40pm). June, who succumbed aged 70 after a long battle against cancer, was a familiar face to everyone in the Northern Counties East

  • Fusion restaurant to open Bradford branch

    A NEW fusion restaurant combining Caribbean and African cuisine is set to open on Great Horton Road.Manjaros, which already has branches in Leeds and Middlesbrough, is due to open its doors on January 25 according to Rafiq Ali, who owns the franchise.He

  • Folk musician sings the praises of independent venues

    SONGWRITER Roger Davies is putting on a Queensbury gig to sing the praises of Independent Venue Week.Roger Davies & His Band will be playing the Queensbury Heritage Mill Venue next month.The venue is run by the Queensbury Community Heritage and Action

  • GUISELEY Amateur Operatic Society goes The Full Monty

    GUISELEY Amateur Operatic Society (GAOS) is baring all this season...The longrunning society has staged at least a show a show over its 95-year history - but its first show of 2018 may well prove to be their most talked-about yet.For the first time ever

  • 'Fascinating' finds unearthed in theatre revamp

    WORKERS involved in the restoration of Bradford’s St George’s Hall have revealed the details of some “fascinating” finds as the multi-million project continues.Staff carrying out the revamp of the Grade II-listed building, which has been costed in the

  • Halifax League announce reshuffle

    STONES are the main beneficiaries in terms of the reshuffle in the Spenser Wilson Halifax League caused by the withdrawal of Jer Lane and the merger of Shelf and Northowram Hedge Top. The Ripponden club finished bottom of the First Division last

  • Watkins named Rhinos captain

    LEEDS Rhinos have named Kallum Watkins as their new captain.The centre replaces Danny McGuire, who left the club following the Rhinos' eighth Grand Final win to join newly-promoted Hull KR.Watkins has racked up over 220 appearances since making his

  • Former Bulls star Addy suffers serious knee injury

    HULL Kingston Rovers have confirmed that Danny Addy has been ruled out long term with a complex knee injury.The former Bulls star, who moved to Craven Park for the 2017 season, suffered the injury in the first half of Sunday's pre-season friendly

  • Ilkley Moor grouse shooting decision made

    BRADFORD Council’s Labour Group has voted by an overwhelming majority to not renew grouse shooting rights for Ilkley Moor. The vote was taken at City Hall last night and is understood to have been supported by an ‘overwhelming majority’ of those

  • Bradford City offer fans free travel for Bristol Rovers game

    CITY are offering free travel for away supporters for the game at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. The club are hoping a bumper following will help lift the gloom from back-to-back defeats for Stuart McCall's side - and want to do their bit to encourage

  • Provident Financial to report £120m loss

    LOANS firm Provident Financial is expected to report a pre-exceptional loss of £120 million. The Godwin Street-based group says this figure is at the "upper end of the guidance provided in August last year". It also reflects a lower than expected

  • Otley teen behind Christmas song runs for Youth Parliament

    THE Otley teenager who hit the online charts with the soundtrack to the Visit Otley Christmas video is standing for a seat on the UK Youth Parliament. Seventeen-year-old Sylvia Cullen, whose haunting vocals graced The Oak & The Ash on the town

  • Pet dog helps save family from house fire

    A TRAGIC house fire was averted last night, thanks to a family's life-saving dog.After a fire started in the kitchen of a house in Haworth Road, Cross Roads, the family dog began barking loudly, waking up its owner.The homeowner came downstairs to

  • Have you seen this missing woman?

    POLICE are appealing for help to find a woman who went missing from her home in Skipton yesterday.Carol Latham, 63, left her home in Carleton Road, Skipton, between 9.15am and 11.15am on Monday, January 15.She is 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build with reddy-brown

  • Take away plans refused by Council

    PLANS to turn an empty building opposite Queensbury’s Victoria Hall into a takeaway have been refused by Bradford Council.Saiqa Naveed applied to convert 20a Sandbeds, a former shop selling wooden goods, into a new hot-food takeaway business last year

  • RACING TIPS: Intransigent to stand firm at Kempton

    INTRANSIGENT has an extraordinary record at Kempton and can keep up the good work as today's nap selection in the Matchbook VIP Handicap.Andrew Balding's nine-year-old has only been out of the first three once in 12 outings at the Sunbury venue

  • Bradford stroke survivor puts pen to prose to help others

    THE dynamics of Shelagh Brennand's life changed dramatically after she suffered a stroke.Previously working in CID with the police, and latterly as a private investigator, Shelagh was forced to give up her work.While she noticed her brain was working

  • The wait for justice to be served goes on

    UNLESS you have lost someone in sudden, tragic circumstances, it’s hard to imagine how devastating it can be to have the life of a beloved friend or relative snatched away without warning.The pain must surely be all the more raw when his or her death

  • Angling club 'plagued' by otters fundraises for fence solution

    AN ANGLING club has set up a fundraising campaign to tackle the issue of otters depleting their fish stocks.Brighouse Angling Association hopes to raise £2,500 towards installing an otter fence around their lakes, including Brookfoot Lake in Brighouse.Members

  • Beauty spot's history is explored in week-long survey

    The history and archaeology of a district beauty spot is being unearthed in a week-long project. Shipley Glen, known as Bradford’s Outdoor Museum, is being explored by residents at a free week of activities. It is part of the Celebrating Our

  • McCall: We've come too far to let things crumble

    STUART McCall is demanding a united front from City to emerge from their current sticky patch.The Bantams are pushing to add personnel this week after back-to-back dispiriting losses has hit the mood among fans.Top scorer Charlie Wyke's injury absence

  • How to brush your teeth without damaging your back

    If someone told you that brushing your teeth can trigger back problems, you’d dismiss it as crazy. Yet the morning and evening ritual is just one of a number of everyday household activities that can cause damage to your lower back, neck and shoulders

  • Charity transforms 600 lives

    A CHARITY has helped more than 600 people turn their lives around and take control in the past four years.Gary Staniforth, who founded Hidden Voices, says its support is needed as much as ever in the city.Big Lottery funding amounting to £220,000 over

  • How you can help look after Spen Valley Greenway

    NATIONAL charity Sustrans is looking for volunteers to help maintain and promote the Spen Valley Greenway. The charity, which helps more people to walk and cycle, is keen to hear from anyone in the area who has some spare time to help out with

  • Number of Bulls friendlies add up for Grant

    DALTON Grant reckons the Bulls' hectic pre-season programme is bang on the number.The Welsh winger admits a schedule featuring five friendlies is new for him – but he knows it will give John Kear the perfect opportunity to name his best team for the

  • Bantams skipper Vincelot: Teams need depth to get success

    ROMAIN Vincelot has echoed his manager’s SOS call for more bodies in the City dressing room. The Bantams captain is not the type of character to panic over a couple of iffy results. Vincelot approaches life on the level, good or bad, and will