The Telegraph & Argus: News from across the Bradford district

Trio jailed for violent 'honey trap' attack

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Three violent men have been given prison sentences totalling more than 20 years for setting up a “honey trap” robbery in Bradford.

Councillor Khadim Hussain is sworn in as new Lord Mayor of Bradford

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The new Lord Mayor of Bradford has been sworn in – and he has invited people to be his consort.

Bradford's starring role in new BBC films about Great Train Robbery

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent heads up the starry cast of a film about the Great Train Robbery being filmed in Bradford.

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Bishop of Bradford backs T&A Crocus Appeal

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The Bishop of Bradford is backing the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal and has urged people across the district to support our £1 million fundraising campaign.

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Route for Bradford City Wembley heroes victory parade is revealed

3:42pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The route for tomorrow night's Bradford City homecoming parade celebrating the club’s promotion to League One has been announced.

New Lord Mayor takes office at City Hall meeting today

3:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Bradford has a new first citizen after a ceremonial meeting at City Hall today.

Action taken against motoring offences

3:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Police officers stopped 20 vehicles to check their road worthiness and documents today.

Child porn man warned he faces long jail sentence

4:15pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A Bradford man is behind bars awaiting a long jail sentence for sexual abuse of boys, while two other defendants have admitted linked offences of child pornography.

Wyke robber is jailed for raids on Bradford shops

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A robber who used imitation guns to terrorise and steal from vulnerable women victims has been jailed for more than seven years.

£65m funding gap will impact on Bradford Council services, says leader

5:57pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The range and quality of Council services will inevitably suffer because of budget cuts, Bradford Council’s leader has warned.

Solicitor’s legal aid cuts warning

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A top Bradford solicitor has warned that city law firms will go out of business and members of the public will not get justice if the Government pushes through controversial legal aid proposals.

Holme Wood couple's joy as stolen laptop containing pictures of dead son is returned

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A couple have spoke of their relief and joy after their laptop containing thousands of photos of their late son, which was stolen, was returned to them.

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New figures show improvement in number of Bradford pupils at good schools

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Schools are continuing to become more successful since Bradford Council regained control of the Education Service with four out of five primary pupils going to schools rated good or better by Ofsted, it has been revealed.

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Tens of thousands expected for Bradford City open-top bus tour

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Tens of thousands of Bradford City fans are expected to “rock” the city centre tomorrow as they honour their promotion-winning Bantams heroes in a homecoming parade.

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Chaplain volunteer call goes out from Bradford hospitals

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Hospitals are appealing for people to join its chaplaincy service and help deliver ‘spiritual healthcare’ to patients.

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Eccleshill dad praises nurses and doctors who saved his son's life

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A grateful Bradford dad has sung the praises of the NHS for saving his baby boy’s life, bringing the tot back from the brink of death.

Status hopes for controversial Buck Lane site

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A bid is being made to register fields earmarked for a controversial business development at Buck Lane, Baildon, as an “Asset of Community Value” – thereby giving people the chance to buy them.

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How you can help us hit our Crocus Cancer Appeal target

11:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

So far we’ve had a 15,000ft parachute jumper, a dress-down day at a supermarket giant, charity dinners and generous donations from major Yorkshire societies.

Bradford projects celebrate £400,000 Big Lottery Fund windfall

11:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Two volunteer projects in Bradford have told of their joy at receiving a cash boost of more than £400,000 between them from the Big Lottery Fund.

Revamp cuts cost of Keighley Festival

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

This year’s Keighley Festival will concentrate several activities at single venues during its headline events to cut costs.

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Heavy horses hard at work in Cottingley

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Old-fashioned pulling-power was on show above Cottingley, Bingley, as heavy horses Nathan and Murphy harrowed fields for the summer.

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Bradford cafe evacuated after fire in basement of empty shop

8:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Firefighters had to smash a window and cut through shutters to get to a fire in the basement of an empty shop in Bradford.

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Knife-wielding robbers steal £400 in shop raid at Shipley

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Knife-wielding robbers stole £400 in an evening raid at a shop in Shipley, police revealed yesterday.

Appeal for witness to fatal crash on Bradford country lane

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Detectives yesterday appealed for witnesses to a crash on a country lane in Bradford that killed a 42-year-old motorcyclist.