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  • Hanging Heaton can have big say in four-way title battle

    THE four-way battle for the All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League title has been full of twists and turns. That was perfectly illustrated last Saturday when fourth-placed Farsley defeated New Farnley to revive their own challenge with a win

  • Fire breaks out at derelict school

    FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to tackle a blaze at a derelict former school. Crews from Bradford, Stanningley and Dewsbury were called to Yorkshire Martyrs School, in Westgate Hill Street, Tong, at 6.40pm on Thursday. It is not known how

  • IOPC meets with families after Toller Lane car crash

    INVESTIGATORS have met with the families of the four men who died in a crash last week as their inquiries continue. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has provided an update after a pursuit took place between an unmarked police car

  • Motorhead tribute kicks off a night of metal

    GET your ear plugs out for a loud, proud tribute band. Stone Deaf Forever is a professional Motorhead tribute, promising a wild night when they descend upon The Exchange in Keighley. Paul Kelly is on vocals/bass, Neil Mellor on guitar and Mike

  • Diggers begin work at new £3million hospital centre

    DIGGERS and workmen have moved onto the site of a new £3million facility on the grounds of Bradford Royal Infirmary. The Wolfson Centre for Applied Healthcare will be part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will host the Centre

  • Own goal seals Steeton away joy

    STEETON grabbed an early-season away win via an own goal in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division One. Following early Avro pressure, the Chevrons took the lead from their first real opportunity on 19 minutes, when Toby Jeffrey's strike

  • Tim Bresnan signs two-year Yorkshire contract extension

    YORKSHIRE talisman Tim Bresnan has today penned a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Emerald Headingley until the end of 2020. Despite initially exploring his contract options, the White Rose all-rounder has committed his future to the

  • Asbestos sheets dumped in car park

    COUNCIL officers are appealing for help in tracking down those responsible for dumping potentially dangerous asbestos in a car park near Keighley. A number of sheets of the material were found in the Pinnacle Car Park in Buck Stone Lane, Cowling

  • Rise in assaults on police in West Yorkshire

    Assaults on police officers in West Yorkshire are on the rise amid the backdrop of the upcoming introduction of a new law allowing tougher sentences for offenders. Figures from the Home Office show that assaults against an officer without causing

  • Ben's art is on show across the UK

    WORK by Bradford-based artist Ben Snowden has been selected to be part of the Priseman Seabrook Collection of 21st Century British Painting. The collection - which includes works by David Hockney, Lucian Freud and Tracey Emin and many more well-known

  • Rail workers to stage fresh series of strikes

    WORKERS on Arriva Rail North are to stage a series of fresh 24-hour strikes in the bitter row over the role of guards. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out on three consecutive Saturdays, August 25 and September

  • City seal deadline day shirt deal

    BRADFORD City have chosen transfer deadline day to announce a major deal. The Bantams have renewed its partnership with Bradford-based motor dealership JCT600. The company, with branches across the country, has extended its significant support

  • Opposition to one-way system for busy street

    A recently introduced one-way system at the bottom of Keighley's Highfield Lane has come under fire from a councillor. Keighley town councillor Fulzar Ahmed, who is also this year's town mayor, said local people had complained to him about the restriction

  • How Bagpuss and co changed children's TV

    DEEP in rural Kent stood an old pigsty, adapted into a workshop and studio. It was here where magical new worlds were created, from wool, paper, string and Meccano - which went on to change the face of children’s television. Created by Oliver Postgate

  • VIDEO: Renewed appeal for missing Mary Vunana

    POLICE held a press conference this morning in a renewed appeal for missing girl, Mary Vunana, to come forward.  Miss Vunana, who turned 15 today, has been missing for 11 days and Detective Inspector Richard McNamara called the press conference

  • CRICKET: Yorkshire Diamonds star Brunt eases her way back

    KATHERINE Brunt says she will have to be cautious with her fitness in the build-up to England’s World T20 campaign in the Caribbean this November. The Yorkshire Diamonds all-rounder has been dealing with a long-standing back injury, which meant

  • CALDERDALE COUNCIL: New age of the train

    Growing numbers of rail users – expected to increase further as Calderdale develops – mean more stations will be needed at places like Hipperholme. With Calderdale’s highway network reaching capacity, at least part of the answer lies with a new

  • Church half way there in roof appeal

    A CHURCH raising money for urgent roof repairs has installed a fundraising barometer to track its efforts. Members of the congregation and the vicar at St Luke’s Church in Eccleshill have been working hard raising money for the new church roof since

  • Ilkley Lido: National treasure or 'smelly' and 'shocking'?

    CONCERNS have been raised over what some residents are claiming to be the 'shocking' state of Ilkley Lido. Only last week, the facility was named by a national newspaper as one of the ten best lidos in the country. "On the edge of the Dales

  • Evening League results

    BRADFORD & DISTRICT EVENING LEAGUE – Division One: Ciroc 139-4 (Hamza Iqbal 36, Siraj Hussain 31) Crossflatts 144-7 (A Raza 30, Husarm Khalid 29, Zeeshan Haider 4-25), John Breare 186-4 (Ben Waller 54no, Cieran Garner 50no, Tim Pryce 26) Thornton

  • Former Bull Bateman to move to NRL

    ENGLAND international John Bateman has confirmed he that will leave Wigan at the end of the season to join the NRL. The centre or second-rower has exercised an opt-out clause in his Warriors contract that enables him to make the move for 2019 and

  • What path to take at life's crossroads?

    ALL through school I worked hard, with the aim of getting into university because, I was told, it would give me the best start in life. As a graduate, I would have the world at my feet. A university education would place me on a higher salary scale

  • Guiseley told to "wise up" after poor start to season

    GUISELEY joint-manager Russ O'Neill says his team need to "wise up" after his side lost their second successive game of the new season. The Lions crashed to a 2-0 home defeat against Chorley, following a 1-0 reverse at Boston United on the opening

  • Field of dreams for Cougars fans under new scheme

    THE launch of the ‘My Home Debut’ initiative at Cougar Park is already proving popular among the supporters. New Cougars general manager Steve Gill brought the idea with him from former club Castleford Tigers where it was a real success. The

  • We must change our lifestyles to stop temperatures rising

    SINCE August 2017, just one year ago, two numbers have continued to increase – the size of the world population, us, and the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This isn’t surprising as every person’s behaviour must produce CO2 and as we become more affluent

  • 1,000 mile Big Walk challenge completed

    A TEAM of walkers have covered more than 1,000 miles in less than three weeks The Big Walk, an idea from the Eden Project made possible by the National Lottery, is an annual journey across the UK designed to shine a light on the people at the heart

  • Council made £33,000 selling data about Bradford residents

    BRADFORD Council has made over £33,000 in the past six years by selling data about the district's residents. Figures released through a Freedom of Information Request show that the authority has sold data to credit reference companies, insurance

  • DEADLINE DAY QUIZ: Can you name City's new signings?

    It threatens to be a quiet deadline day at Valley Parade because so much of the club's business has already been conducted earlier in the window. But how many of Bradford City's new arrivals can you name? Take a look at the starting XI we've

  • Organisers hope Shipley Harley ride out will return in 2019

    A CHARITY event for Harley Davidson fans could return next year if a committee is set up to organise road closures and marshals. The ride out part of the Shipley Harley Rally, on August 26, was cancelled this week over health and safety concerns

  • Aagrah wins national best Asian restaurant chain award

    THE Aagrah Restaurant Group has won a prestigious national award for the best Asian restaurant chain. The Shipley-based firm picked up the coveted award at the Asian Food and Restaurant Awards held in London last week. The awards recognise

  • Anger as business is targeted twice in a month by burglars

    A BEAUTY salon owner whose livelihood was raided twice by thieves in under a month has spoken of the massive impact the crimes have had on her. Karen Elliott, owner of Revive and Rejuvenate, in South Street, Keighley, said the experience has left

  • Bantams make Wright call on captaincy

    CITY have made the “Wright” shout with their choice of skipper, says Anthony O’Connor. Josh Wright has been handed the captain's armband by Michael Collins for the new season. And O’Connor, who is the midfielder’s deputy, believes the 28-year-old