TIMI Odusina tonight became City’s 11th summer recruit and declared: “When you are given an opportunity like this, you have to take it.” The 22-year-old centre half has joined on a three-year deal from Hartlepool for an undisclosed fee. City
A MAN was taken to hospital following a collision on a busy road in Bradford this evening. There was heavy traffic following the incident, which happened at the junction of Barkerend Road and Shipley Airedale Road. The collision involved a
A BRADFORD Council building is being used as a location for filming of a new major TV drama. Shipley Town Hall in Kirkgate is being used for the forthcoming ITV medical thriller Malpractice. A number of vehicles featuring large cranes for lighting
FOLLOWING the sad news of the death of Bradford-born Harry Gration, we're paying tribute to him in these photos from over the years, which reflect his love of sport. Harry was a Yorkshire institution, fronting the BBC’s Look North from 1982-2020
ELLIOT Watt has signed for Salford for an undisclosed fee after rejecting the chance to stay at Valley Parade. City were keen to hang on to the midfielder, who played 96 games in two years at the club. He scored five goals in that time, the last
JONNY Bairstow crashed the second-fastest Test fifty in England's history at Headingley earlier today, as the hosts completed a seven-wicket win over New Zealand to wrap up the series 3-0. Bradford native Bairstow bludgeoned 71 not out off just
The first results from the 2021 census in England and Wales are released this week with early signs of the impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s population growth expected. Estimates of the population size in every local authority area will be published
A MEMBER of a world-famous brass band has spoken of playing on the main stage at Glastonbury Festival and a chance encounter with a headliner backstage. The Black Dyke Band, based in Queensbury, kicked off the third and final day’s acts on the
RESIDENTS in West Yorkshire will take part in a 50-mile circular walk around the Bradford District Fair Trade Way this weekend to support children in places where 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa is grown. Walkers will leave Bradford Cathedral
BRADFORD Bulls Women saw their good run in Super League 2 come to an end yesterday. They had won three on the bounce, defeating Leigh Miners Rangers, Wakefield and Castleford, but they came up well short this weekend against Warrington at Odsal
CROSS-PARTY MPs are backing calls for a UK-led vaccine trial to help children with cancer. Kim Leadbeater, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and Tom Tugendhat, Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, have convened a roundtable of experts to advise
A VEHICLE was seized and three arrests were made on suspicion of robbery in West Yorkshire. On Saturday night, a report came into police that a white Vauxhall Mokka had been involved in a robbery in Knottingley. Within an hour, officers stopped
A BIKE was seized and the rider dealt with for possession of cannabis after police carried out an operation last week. On Friday, officers on the Operation Taskabbey deployment seized the bike in Cleckheaton. The rider was reported for having
A BRADFORD "pillar of the community" is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a stroke. Shadim Hussain, who is the CEO of My Family Group CIC and involved in many projects across Bradford was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary on Sunday
With an elegant and sporty look, Audi’s full electric compact SUV is a captivating vehicle that immediately draws attention. The Q4 e-tron is a technologically advanced machine, crammed full of the latest Audi innovations. It also satisfies
BRADFORD Premier League Premier Division champions Woodlands chased down a DLS target of 213 from 38 overs to secure a five-wicket win over Townville to win with two balls to spare. Skipper Brad Schmulian was again a key influence with an unbeaten
TRAVEL AGENTS and distressed travellers have spoken out about the new Hajj arrangements and the chaos they have to go through to try and fulfill their religious duty. The new process of applying to go on Hajj was released less than a month ago
INCREASED stop and search powers have been put in place after a man was seen chasing someone and attempting to attack him with a machete yesterday. The incident happened in Burmantofts, Leeds yesterday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police believes
A man who has admitted killing his new bride whose body was recovered from a suitcase is set to stand trial for murder on July 25. Thomas Nutt has pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Dawn Walker between October 27 and 31 last year. Nutt, 45
A man was run over by a motorbike during an incident in which he was attacked by a group of youths on a busy Bradford road. Police received reports of the incident, on Manchester Road, at around 5.45pm yesterday. The man, aged 45, was rushed
CITY will offer tickets for home fixtures during the 2022/23 season free of charge - to refugees and those working with and assisting them - as part of World Refugee Week 2022. As the week drew to a close yesterday, the club took this opportunity
A STOLEN scooter from Huddersfield was found in a Holme Wood garden over the weekend. On Saturday, thanks to community intelligence, officers were able to find the vehicle at an address on the Bradford estate. After a quick check, it was revealed
The Pet Shop Boys are on tour and will be coming to the UK to play four dates. The band announced the new dates today, and tickets are on sale now. Fans in Leeds, Aberdeen, London, and Liverpool don’t have long to wait for the UK leg of their
TWO men have been charged following the death of a man in West Yorkshire. Aiden Ramsdale, 24, of Fairford Avenue, Beeston and Patrick Mason, 31, of Whingate, Leeds, have both been charged with the murder of Bradley Wall. They have been remanded
A GUISELEY School student who left after his A-levels in 2016 to embark on a legal apprenticeship at law firm Gordons has been appointed as a co-opted governor by his former school. Dan Western, who grew up in Guiseley, fully qualified as a chartered
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A POPULAR children’s TV show is set to take to the stage for the first time including a few dates in Bradford. CBeebies show Hey Duggee will stop at Bradford’s St George’s Hall from Thursday, January 12, to Sunday, January 15, 2023 as part of a
MORRISONS is introducing a ‘meal of the day’ for under a fiver to its cafés nationwide. Every weekday from 3pm, a ‘Daily Special’ will be discounted, offering a saving of up to £3.89 on the individual product price. The meal on offer will rotate
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 62-year-old man who has been reported missing. David Furness, of Beeston in Leeds, was reported missing on Thursday, June 23, and had not been seen for a couple of days prior to this. He is described
A DRIVER was pulled over for going more than 100mph on the motorway. PC Martin Willis - who is better known as Motorway Martin - highlighted the speeding, involving a grey BMW, on twitter. Along with the above pictures, he tweeted: "If you
A MATHS teacher convicted of child pornography offences has been banned from the classroom for life. Mark Perry worked at The Brooksbank School in Elland between September 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019. On February 27, 2019, Perry was arrested
THE NSPCC is here for every childhood. We offer support and help for every child and family. This week, our practitioners are launching a brand new version of one of our most popular child safety resources Talk PANTS. It’s a simple conversation
Does summer for you mean gorgeous fresh fruit and veg? Beautiful summer produce for months on end? If the answer is yes, then Aldi has the new candle scent for you. To celebrate the supermarket’s incredible fresh produce, it has released a brand
Travelodge is currently offering travellers rooms for £32 or less until May 2023. The hotel chain has slashed the price of selected stays across its 580 locations. Whether you're planning a bargain break with your friends or you want to forget
SOMEONE rang the 999 emergency line...for help with a complaint about the quality of their takeaway meal. West Yorkshire Police's Contact Management Centre shared details of the call to highlight the importance of using 999 for emergency calls
A MAN has appeared in court charged with assaulting an officer at a Bradford police station and using abusive words and behaviour at a city train station. Bailey Clarke, 19, of Lodge Gate Close, Denholme, was given a community order after he faced
POLICE are extremely concerned for the welfare of a missing woman from Bradford. Somaiya Begum, 20, is an Asian female, with black hair, and a slim build. She has not been seen in over 24 hours. Any information please contact the police
A BRADFORD secondary school has been forced to suddenly shut this morning. Bradford Forster Academy, on Fenby Avenue, announced that they will have to close today due to not having any hot water. READ: Closure of key Bradford road causes major
A MAN has been banned after being caught drug driving in Bradford. Alexander Clough, 36, of Nibshaw Lane, Cleckheaton, faced one charge of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He
“IT'S GREAT that people can take a cone of yarn and transform it into something either wearable, practical or decorative by creating stitches, knot or rows.” Joanne Richardson runs Airedale Yarns - our T&A Trader of the Week - an online business
BRADFORD College has successfully met all criteria to become an official FE College of Sanctuary. This is the first time a college in Yorkshire has received this status from the City of Sanctuary UK. This well-respected title recognises the
CREWS are attending to a building fire in Bradford this morning. Half of the derelict three-storey building at Logistics House, St. John Works, Neville Road is involved in the blaze. Neville Road was closed both ways from Wakefield Road
Morrisons is giving free pots of tea to customers with every café menu purchase on Tuesday, July 5 to celebrate the NHS’ 74th birthday. For every pot given to customers on the day, the supermarket will donate 5p to NHS Charities Together. An
A MAJOR Bradford road is still closed this morning causing heavy traffic. Rooley Lane Northbound has been shut since yesterday afternoon. This is because emergency water main repairs are taking place between M606 J3 (Staygate Roundabout) and
Caffé Nero has launched a new summer menu that includes iced drinks and sweet treats. The new menu additions are available exclusively for delivery via the Just Eat app until Friday, July 22 so you’ve got just a few weeks to give them a try.
An explosion in Birmingham has left a man fighting for his life. West Midlands Police were called to an incident shortly after 8.30pm on Sunday after an explosion destroyed a house on Dulwich Road in Kingstanding. Significant damage was caused
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
NHS England is set to “virtually eliminate” the list of patients who have waited more than two years for treatment, the chief executive has said. This is hoped to be achieved by giving patients the option to be treated more quickly at other hospitals
The Yorkshire Motorsport Festival concluded on Sunday after three days of action in the hills above Holmfirth. The Wolfstones Hill Climb, which saw drivers race against the clock on a section of closed road, proved to be a focal point for visitors
PLANS to turn a section of a former city centre department store into a shisha lounge have been submitted to Bradford Council. The Boyes store on North Parade shut when the company opened a new branch in the Kirkgate Centre in 2019. Since then
ANPR cameras could be installed in the car park of a local Conservative Club to stop “abuse” by non-customers. Parkingeye has submitted a number of applications to Bradford Council that would pave the way for cameras and signage to be installed
POLICE investigating a huge fire that gutted a Bradford building say they have exhausted all lines of enquiry. On March 12 a blaze began in Bell House, a derelict building on Southfield Lane, Great Horton, that soon spread to every floor of the
INDEPENDENT businesses in Bradford city centre are calling on shoppers to show them a little extra love this weekend as the city celebrates Independents’ Day UK. The annual event – which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3 this year
A LARGE block of flats at the heart of a Bradford estate could be demolished amid serious concerns about the standard of the properties, it has been revealed. Bradford housing provider Incommunities has started consultation with tenants about the
MOORE Margaret Peacefully on 18th June, aged 90 years of Shipley. Beloved wife to Peter, adored mum to Paul, Joy, Bruce and John, much loved grandma to Katie, Luke and Ellie and sister to Eileen. Hugely missed. XxxxX Funeral service will be held at Nab
WHITWORTH Robert Edward On 12th June in hospital, Robert aged 83 years, much loved husband of the late Mary, loving dad and grandad. Funeral service and cremation at Park Wood, Elland on Monday 4th July at 3.45pm. Family flowers only please if desired
CRABTREE Andrew Richard "Crabby" On 1st June, peacefully in hospital, Andrew aged 64 years, much loved dad of Annie and Joe and loving brother of Jan. Funeral service and cremation at Nab Wood on Monday 4th July at 2.40pm. Family flowers only please,
CITY'S pre-season schedule was finalised last week, with the confirmation that Derby would be coming to Valley Parade on Saturday, July 9. The friendlies follow a similar pattern to last season, with games against local opponents like Bradford
MARK Dunning was delighted with the defensive toughness as his Bulls made it four wins in five by crushing Dewsbury at Odsal. Yesterday's 48-6 win against the second-bottom Rams was their biggest of the season. But interim boss Dunning was
