POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a three-year-old boy died in an incident at a swimming pool in Leeds. Police were called to the David Lloyd club in the city's Tongue Lane shortly before 9.45am on Saturday, April 21, after reports that
POLICE have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault that took place on Saturday morning. It happened in an alleyway off Bolton Road, close to the Broadway shopping centre and the Corn Dolly public house,
John Kear was full of praise for his Bulls side despite them suffering a Challenge Cup hammering at Warrington. Josh Charnley ran in four tries and Bryson Goodwin scored a hat-trick as Wolves whipped Bradford 54-6. But Kear was pleased at the
TWO people have suffered serious injuries after the quad they were riding was involved in a crash with a car. The collision happened just before 4.45pm on Friday, April 20, at the junction of Canterbury Avenue and Dawnay Road, in Canterbury.
FANS of great music and vinyl have been out in force in Bradford today to support Record Store Day. The annual event, celebrating Britain’s independent music shops, sees a number of exclusive albums and EPs reissued or released for fans to buy
THE glorious sunshine the Bradford district has been basking in in recent days could come to an abrupt halt later today. A yellow weather warning for rain and thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office, which will be in place from 4pm today
A CRASH on the motorway this morning that left one lane closed and caused long delays through the Bradford district has now been cleared. The collision, between Junction 26 for Chain Bar and Junction 25 for Brighouse, happened on the westbound
THE Bradford Bulls under-16s side brought the curtain down on their 2018 campaign with a hard-earned 44-26 win over City Of Hull Academy.They lost only one game and secured third place in the table.John Bastian and Leigh Beattie went on the pitch at the
Yorkshire’s Jack Brooks hit 30 down the order and claimed three wickets with the new ball as the hosts edged day one of their Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Emerald Headingley.He then declared: "We're happy. I
Some succeed because they are destined to. Most succeed because they are determined to; fact. To put this in layman’s terms for all 16 and 18 year olds “stressing out” over major exams this summer - if you wish to be prepared in your GCSEs or A levels
WELL we have an exciting game today, one which I am looking forward to immensely. It’s a free hit for us really; I think it’s the only time this season when the expectation will be heaped heavily on the opposition and I am really looking forward to the
THEY have entertained generations of young readers.Even in adulthood, the likes of Mr Strong, Mr Happy and Mr Tickle evoke fond memories of early tales told through that cute book format and colourful and bold illustrations which encouraged many of us
CALLUM Bustin admits defence will be the key to the Bulls springing a massive shock in the Challenge Cup at Warrington. John Kear’s side go to the Halliwell Jones Stadium this afternoon as huge underdogs. But in-form prop Bustin believes they
ON HOT days Scarborough is a magnet for visitors.As temperatures rise, roads into the resort - notoriously the A64 from Leeds - are renowned for traffic jams as people flock to enjoy its wide sandy beaches.But for my family, Scarborough is a wonderful
"I COULD get used to this," I thought, not for the first time that day, as I curled up in an armchair by a roaring fire, gazing out at the elegant grounds of Abbotsford House. It’s not every day a girl gets to stay in a historic country house
A HEALTH lecturer at the University of Bradford will appear in the finals of a prime time BBC food contest thanks to her artisan goats’ cheese.As well as being a lecturer in diagnostic radiotherapy at the university, Gillian Clough makes cheese from the
THE Bradford Sunday Alliance Football League stage the first of the cup finals at Manningham Mills tomorrow at 2pm between AFC Mill Lane and Bradford Celtic. There is also semi-final action at Harold Park when in the Senior Cup semi-final Westwood Park
CITY’S hammering at Blackpool has brought them to their senses, according to Simon Grayson. The slump over the second half of the season reached its lowest point with the 5-0 loss a fortnight ago. But Grayson’s men have responded from the heavy
A 999 operator has admitted she should have given a phone call the highest priority after she learnt a man had confessed to taking 100 pills in a text message.Michelle Bemrose, a call handler for West Yorkshire Police in Bradford, was one of several operators
MAKE the most of being the hunter not the hunted – that’s the Challenge Cup message for the Bulls today. The fifth-round trip to Super League high-fliers Warrington is a welcome role reversal for John Kear’s side. The Bulls coach sees this
Ahead of Bradford Bulls' trip to Warrington Wolves in the Challenge Cup, Luke Hopkins spoke to their winger Dalton Grant. How did the team respond to the win over Coventry? "The response from the team has been very good. We definitely needed
A CHARITY that aims to transform empty city centre buildings into thriving arts hubs has set its sights on two prominent Bradford buildings. In the past year Skippko helped facilitate the transformation of a vacant Baildon pub and the ground floor
BULLS captain Lee Smith spoke of his delight as the Bradford Bulls charged back into winning ways with an emphatic 52-6 victory over the Coventry Bears. Smith welcomed the new additions of Jy Hitchcox and James Laithwaite, Hitchcox showing his
THE all-new Skoda Karoq has a breadth of abilities that mean it enters the busy compact SUV market towards the top of its class.The vehicle’s roominess, practicality and value for money make it a superb family transporter that won’t break the bank.The
It was pleasing to see the staggering viewing statistics for last weekend's double header. They make interesting reading. On Sunday we broadcast live the first Women’s Super League feature match in history to over 36,000 views worldwide, and the
THE annual St George’s Day scout parade will be led by a special guest tomorrow, a six-year-old boy who is battling a rare heart condition.Jaxon Green-Moore, from Queensbury, has been invited by the Scouts to lead the parade as it marches from Bradford
Well we have an exciting game today, one which I am looking forward to immensely.It’s a free hit for us really; I think it’s the only time this season when the expectation will be heaped heavily on the opposition and I am really looking forward to the
Knife crime has increased by 83 per cent over the last five years in West Yorkshire, according to latest figures.Home Office statistics show that West Yorkshire Police recorded 2,127 crimes in which knives were used between October 2016 and September
