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  • READER'S LETTER: Mind your language

    SIR - I’m all for gender equality and I wonder if we will ever see that reflected in those languages, like French, where an adjective or past participle of a verb have to agree with its subject. No problem when the subject is singular but when

  • Researching the Barmouth disaster

    SIR - I am seeking information about Alice Ann Mallinson (or Mallison), who was drowned in a boating disaster at Barmouth, North Wales, on August 1, 1894. Alice was the daughter of John and Alice Mallinson, of Manningham. Aged 30, she was a

  • READER LETTER: There's no need for animals to suffer

    SIR - In this modern day there is no need for any animal to suffer by not being stunned before being killed. In Biblical days were the animals blessed before being slaughtered? Does this happen now? In those days there were no means of stunning

  • Bid for funding to boost Odeon bid receives cultural backing

    A COLLECTIVE of artists and leading cultural figures have urged the Government to back the restoration of Bradford’s former Odeon building by awarding the project a share of a £4 million funding pot.The Odeon revamp was chosen by the Leeds City Region

  • Brook looks to make most of time in middle on Yorkshire tour

    TEENAGE batsman Harry Brook has given an insight into his mindset at the crease which has helped him enjoy a significant amount of success so far in his short career as a professional.Brook, a product of the Burley-in-Wharfedale club, has made waves at

  • Hat-trick heroes spearhead silverware bid in Sunday Alliance

    THE weather may be proving an enemy but at least the Bradford Sunday Alliance League have one internal cup final arranged.Bradford Celtic will meet Mill Lane Reserves in the Amateur Cup showpiece at Manningham Mills on Sunday, April 22 after both won

  • READER LETTER: Defending our libraries

    Turning over a new leaf for libraries SIR - I welcome readers letters and comments in your newspaper opposing library closures and hope they are successful in keeping them open. I’m particularly concerned about the future of Heckmondwike Library which

  • LETTER: This deal shames us all

    SIR - In a multi-billion deal, the UK is selling 48 Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia. This, despite that country's well-documented air strikes on Yemen which have killed and injured thousands of children. The United Nations (UN) has even added them to

  • Let's have some more home fixtures

    SIR - With City’s game off on Saturday due to the waterlogged pitch, I noticed a number of supporters wearing their claret and amber colours attending Avenues game at the Horsfall.I understand there were some very good comments regarding their experience

  • READER'S PICTURE: Saltaire in the snow

    TELEGRAPH and Argus Camera Club member Andrew Corbridge took this atmospheric landscape of Saltaire following the snow last week. For his efforts Andrew receives a free print of this picture thanks to Bradford Camera Exchange and ProAm Imaging.

  • Entries are invited for SCAR Bradford Summer Cup

    ENTRIES are being invited for the SCAR (Sports Campaign Against Racism) Bradford Summer Cup pre-season tournament.Matches will be played on the 3G pitch at Beckfoot Thornton School, and interested teams should contact James Marsh on 07725-310074.

  • Beaten Brighouse can hold their heads high

    IN A week in which many matches were postponed in the Flexible Football West Riding County FA Under-21 Floodlit League, the benefits of having a 4G pitch could be seen as leaders Harrogate Town were able top play visitors Brighouse Town.Brighouse took

  • Depleted Cullingworth are given time to regroup

    CULLINGWORTH Cricket Club have thanked the Spenser Wilson Halifax League for allowing them time to hopefully rebuild.Due to a significant reduction in playing numbers, the Premier Division club realised that they would struggle to field two teams this

  • Drig finally finish off slippery Ealandians

    IN-FORM visitors Drighlington survived an Ealandians fightback to triumph 8-4 in the Yorkshire Amateur League Premier Division.Third-placed Drig led 5-1 by half-time but conceded the next three goals before finishing off their tiring opponents.Ealandians

  • Appeal after woman seen shouting for help after getting in car

    POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was seen shouting for help after getting into a car with blacked out windows.The woman, who is thought to have been in her late teens or early twenties, was reported to have been seen getting into a silver

  • Holders Ensians get home draw

    HOLDERS Old Otliensians have been drawn at West Park Leeds Seconds in the first round of the Aire-Wharfe Cup.Meanwhile, runners-up Ilkley Seconds are at Skipton, while Otley Seconds are at West Leeds Seconds and Yarnbury Seconds are at Roundhegians Seconds.Aireborough

  • Former Bulls prop features in new film produced in Yorkshire

    A FORMER Bradford Bulls player who has taken a career change into the acting world is currently starring in a film released at the weekend.Walk Like A Panther, which was filmed in locations across Yorkshire, tells the tale of a group of 1980s wrestlers

  • Ilkley Town win unin-Spiring derby

    THIRD-placed Ilkley Town won a scrappy derby against ten-man Pool to make it back-to-back Premier Division victories in the West Yorkshire League.Heavy snow and rain over the past few days meant only three other matches survived in the league, so Ilkley

  • Retired racing dogs in opera at Alhambra

    TWO retired greyhounds take centre stage in a lavish opera coming to the Alhambra this week.A three-opera Opera and Ballet International festival opens on Thursday with Verdi's Rigoletto, featuring retired racing dogs Mac and Phoebe in the roles of

  • Street sweep and litter pick to be held

    A STREET sweeping and litter picking day will be held in Bankfoot next week. Starting at 10am on Tuesday, March 20, all roads off Faxfleet Street, Deneside Mount and Dovesdale Road will be covered. Residents are being asked to park their cars elsewhere

  • Tigers are toothless against battling Greens

    National League Two North: Sheffield Tigers 0 Wharfedale 16WHARFEDALE battled hard in difficult conditions for a well-deserved victory on the road. Playing uphill in the first half, Dale dominated territory, and even though Tigers had plenty of ball they

  • Quick thaw means its another County Amateur League blank

    FOLLOWING a blanket postponement of all scheduled West Riding County Amateur League fixtures the previous Saturday, they were hoping to return to a full programme at the weekend.However, the snow on Thursday and subsequent quick thaw meant that all of

  • Billiards results

    BILLIARDS: Princeville A have been crowned champions of the Bradford & District Sunday School League following their victory over Eastbrook.Results: Eastbrook 1 Princeville A 5, Great Horton 5 Pudsey 1, Princeville B 2 Bradford Deaf Centre 4. Breaks:

  • Campaign to crackdown on illegal tobacco comes to district

    A CRACKDOWN on selling illegal tobacco is taking place across Bradford, with raids in the district netting a haul of counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes last week.Bradford Council is backing the regional campaign, Keep it Out, which aims to tackle illegal

  • Police investigating assault say 'no offences have occurred'

    POLICE investigating a report of a woman being assaulted in Shipley say they are "satisfied that no offences have occurred.” A large police cordon was put in place on Valley Road yesterday following reports of an assault. The woman reported

  • Woman in her 90s pushed to floor as robber steals her purse

    A WOMAN in her 90s was pushed to the ground by a robber as she was entering her home. At noon yesterday the woman was returning to her home on Hollingwood Lane when a man followed her through the door and pushed her over. He took her purse,

  • Brough happy to sign new Giants deal

    VETERAN Huddersfield half-back Danny Brough says he wants to play for as long as he can after signing a 12-month contract extension.The 35-year-old former Scotland captain's five-year deal was due to run out at the end of the season but he will play

  • Man, 24, 'seriously injured' in motorway crash this morning

    A MAN from Liversedge has been "seriously injured" when his car overturned and hit a motorway sign. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the crash in Leeds, which happened early this morning. At 3.40am a black Renault Megane Coupe was

  • 'Amazing' festival final to celebrate talented youngsters

    YOUNGSTERS shone on stage at the final of the Bradford Festival of Talent.  The competition is aimed at all primary and secondary schools across Bradford. The annual event was started by former Lady Mayoress Elizabeth Sharp in 2015. Then

  • Keighley suffer hat-trick of defeats to Middlesbrough

    Keighley 3 Middlesbrough 21KEIGHLEY suffered their third defeat of the season against Middlesbrough, having already lost to them in the corresponding league away game and also at home in the Yorkshire Shield.In a game of open rugby, the hosts started

  • Car used in burglary is seized by police

    POLICE have seized a car that was used in a burglary in Apperley Bridge yesterday.The car was seen by police speeding down Harrogate road shortly after the burglary. Officers followed, and later found the car parked in a small car park on Stoney Lane

  • Department store applies to build new warehouse extension

    PLANS to build a two storey warehouse extension to a city centre department store have been submitted to Bradford Council. Living Islam Department Store is based in Rashid House on Westgate, next to the New Beehive Inn, and sells Asian and Middle

  • Firms urged to join the club and give back to Bradford

    A NUMBER of district businesses are backing a charity scheme to re-boot Bradford, with others urged to join them. The #GiveBradford scheme, managed by Leeds Community Foundation (LCF), will give firms a chance to help fund community projects across

  • Women prepare to make history with cricket match at venue

    A BRADFORD cricket ground will host its first women’s match in almost 40 years with a special clash this summer. Bradford Park Avenue, which re-opened last year after a redevelopment, will be the venue for the Women’s Bowling Out Gender Inequality

  • Bulls dressed to the nines as they crush Cougars

    JOHN Kear awarded his Bulls side "nine out of ten" after they hammered neighbours Keighley.Bradford ran in nine tries to crush their hosts 54-6 in a one-sided derby at Cougar Park.The Bulls were never in trouble in the first league encounter

  • READER'S LETTER: Don't leave charity out in the cold

    SIR – Snow storms and freezing temperatures stopped many of Marie Curie’s volunteers collecting generous donations, putting the charity’s biggest annual fundraising campaign - the Great Daffodil Appeal - at risk of missing its £264,000 target during

  • Bantams: We'll stop pitch going down the drain

    CITY are looking to bring in a new drainage system to rescue the Valley Parade pitch.A second successive home postponement at the weekend highlighted the huge issues concerning the playing surface.The current set-up is outdated and the club have already

  • Match report: Bulls leave Cougars out for count

    Cougars 6 Bulls 54 ROCKY was the major box office smash the last time Bradford were in town for league combat. Jimmy Carter won the American election and Southampton were about to lift the FA Cup. Forty-two years on from Northern

  • Cot death warning over popular sleeping products

    A cot death charity has warned that some popular sleeping products could be putting babies at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The Lullaby Trust said items such as cushioned sleeping pods, nests, cot bumpers, pillows, duvets and anything