Archive - Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Guiseley bow out of Trophy and Silsden hammered
GUISELEY suffered their second successive cup exit as they lost 2-1 at home to Lancaster City in their FA Trophy third qualifying round replay last night.
Lyrical PCSO sends unconventional warning to Bradford’s persistent beggars
Police in Bradford city centre have issued a warning to persistent beggars - in a rather unusual style.
Officers stop man seen on Cleckheaton roofs
A MAN who made off from police officers after he was sighted climbing onto roofs in Cleckheaton town centre was stopped stopped a short distance away.
Police are searching for Keighley man Gareth Shutt, 33
POLICE are appealing for information to find a missing man from Keighley.
"It's in the wrong place" - residents protest at plans for 3G pitch in Otley
PLANS for a £710,000 floodlit all-weather football pitch have run into opposition from nearby residents who say it is “in the wrong place”.
Live blog: Bradford City 4 Peterborough United 4 (Posh win 3-2 on pens)
CITY were beaten 3-2 on penalties by Peterborough after a pulsating FA Cup second-round replay had finished 4-4 at Valley Parade.
VIDEO: Watch terrifying footage of moment tanker hits cars on busy road
THIS footage shows the moment a tanker hit stationary traffic on one of Yorkshire's busiest A-roads.
Tory councillor cracks open a beer during full Council meeting in tribute to Labour stalwart
The leader of the local Conservative group cracked open a bottle of beer during a full Council meeting and poured it into a Labour mug to toast former Bradford Council leader Ian Greenwood, who died last month.
Baptism of fire against Moeen is ideal learning curve for Logan
JAMES Logan believes bowling at free-flowing England star Moeen Ali on his Yorkshire debut in September will help push his career forwards.
Issue of gender-based violence highlighted at Bradford event
AN event was held in Bradford to highlight the issue of gender-based violence.
CCTV shows terrifying moment robber with 12-inch knife bursts into Bradford shop
AN armed robber wielding a 12-inch knife told a shop worker “if you call the police I will cut you up” in an attack at a corner shop on Monday evening.
Hospital's 300 space car park expansion to be decided
COUNCILLORS will decide whether to approve plans to expand a hospital's car park by over 300 spaces at a meeting tomorrow.
Landscape of popular scenic site above Riddlesden to be reshaped by thousands of new trees
MORE than 70 employees from energy firm npower celebrated National Tree Week by planting over a thousand trees to develop the new Low Wood Scout Activity Centre.
Funeral of former Bradford City striker Rodney Green
THE funeral of former Bradford City centre forward Rodney Green takes place in Elland tomorrow.
Paralympic exhibition at Cartwright Hall needs memories and memorabilia
MEMORABILIA and stories about the Paralympics and disability sport in Bradford are being collected for a new exhibition.
Pair due to be sentenced after M62 gun trial
Two men convicted of offences following the M62 gun trial are to be sentenced at Leeds Crown Court tomorrow.
Students donate toys and gifts to Bradford Cinderella Club
STUDENTS at a Bradford school have donated toys and treats for disadvantaged children this Christmas.
Council to decide if activity centre can be replaced with retirement flats
CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a Shipley community centre into retirement flats are likely to be approved by Bradford Council.
Two boys arrested over bonfire night chaos
TWO boys have been arrested for taking part in a violent disorder on Bonfire Night.
Christmas events set to attract more people to Bradford's Oastler Shopping Centre
A BRADFORD market trader is hosting a series of Christmas events to attract more people to the city’s Oastler Shopping Centre.
Woman cut from car after crash in Girlington
A WOMAN was cut out of a car after a two vehicle crash in Girlington caused delays along Thornton Road into and around the city centre this afternoon.
Ex-Bantams boss Paul Jewell appointed director of football at Swindon
FORMER Bantams boss Paul Jewell is back in football after being appointed director of football at Swindon.
VIDEO: Thieves branded 'lowest of the low' as Wyke Foodbank is raided and ransacked
CRUEL thieves who targeted a foodbank which works tirelessly to help those in need, ransacking the premises and stealing vital supplies, have been branded the "lowest of the low".
Should have gone to Specsavers: Optician drove 40 miles in smashed up car after failing to see extent of damage
AN OPTICIAN drove for 40 miles on a busy motorway in a dangerously smashed up car after failing to see the extent of the damage.
PHILIP DAVIES: Why this Brexit deal betrays everyone who voted 'Leave'
THURSDAY June 23 2016 seems an awful long time ago. Back then, my constituents voted to leave the EU, the Bradford District voted to leave, Yorkshire voted to leave, England vote to leave and, crucially, the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU.
"Cast of hundreds" in huge outdoor show
BRADFORD-BASED Mind the Gap - one of Europe’s largest theatre companies for people with disabilities - is to stage a huge outdoor production in London.
Play about Andrea Dunbar to be staged in a pub
A NEW play about Bradford writer Andrea Dunbar will be staged in a pub in the city centre.
Former Hipperholme Grammar pupils reunite for Macmillan charity calendar
A GROUP of former pupils from Hipperholme Grammar School have organised a reunion with a difference and recreated memories of their schooldays for a charity calender.
Man caught carrying large TV down street told police: 'I stole it from that house over there'
A man caught making off down the street clutching a big television set told the police: “I stole it from that house over there.”
LETTER: Hopkin's hits
SIR - In the absence of the late Wild Willi Beckett, may I correct Kevin Howley's silly claims about Mary Hopkin's Those Were The Days (T&A letters, December 7) which would have Willi spinning in his grave had he not chosen pragmatically to have his…
LETTER OF THE DAY: Why do we have to put up with an appalling bus service
SIR - I write to continue the complaints from exasperated 680 bus users in the Heaton area where our unreliable half hourly bus service has reduced to hourly and has worsened, causing serious problems for workers and students for St Bede's School.
LETTER: Remain in EU and deal with inequality
SIR - What is often advanced as a strong reason for proceeding with Brexit is the fact that 52per cent of those who voted in the June 2016 referendum voted “Leave”. If we were not to leave the EU we would be breaking faith with that 52per cent - and…
LETTER: Mistaken over Mary
SIR - Mr Howley attempts to correct David Hornsby's earlier letter (T&A, November 29) but is unfortunately sadly mistaken himself.
LETTER: Mary was no one hit wonder
SIR - I am puzzled by Kevin Howley's assertion in the T& A (December 8) that Mary Hopkin's only hit record was Those Were The Days, giving the credit for this success to Paul McCartney and the Beatles. Back in those days I was alive and kicking and…
LETTER: Poverty in the UK
SIR - The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has just released its UK Poverty 2018 report and, as we approach Christmas, it doesn't make for comfortable reading.
Former Bulls star Sam Burgess welcomes baby boy
FORMER Bradford Bulls star Sam Burgess has welcomed a new baby boy with his wife Phoebe Burgess.
Bradford District Care Trust invites service users to tea
BRADFORD District Care NHS Foundation Trust will be thanking the many service users, patients and carers who give up their time to contribute to the Trust’s work tomorrow.
'Rage fuelled' man pulled door off hinges and attacked former partner with it
A drink and rage fuelled man who attacked his former partner with a wrenched off door, a dog chain and a metal chair has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

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Guiseley bow out of Trophy and Silsden hammered

Lyrical PCSO sends unconventional warning to Bradford’s persistent beggars

Officers stop man seen on Cleckheaton roofs

Police are searching for Keighley man Gareth Shutt, 33

"It's in the wrong place" - residents protest at plans for 3G pitch in Otley

Live blog: Bradford City 4 Peterborough United 4 (Posh win 3-2 on pens)

VIDEO: Watch terrifying footage of moment tanker hits cars on busy road

Tory councillor cracks open a beer during full Council meeting in tribute to Labour stalwart

Baptism of fire against Moeen is ideal learning curve for Logan

Issue of gender-based violence highlighted at Bradford event

CCTV shows terrifying moment robber with 12-inch knife bursts into Bradford shop

Hospital's 300 space car park expansion to be decided

Landscape of popular scenic site above Riddlesden to be reshaped by thousands of new trees

Funeral of former Bradford City striker Rodney Green

Paralympic exhibition at Cartwright Hall needs memories and memorabilia

Pair due to be sentenced after M62 gun trial

Students donate toys and gifts to Bradford Cinderella Club

Council to decide if activity centre can be replaced with retirement flats

Two boys arrested over bonfire night chaos

Christmas events set to attract more people to Bradford's Oastler Shopping Centre

Woman cut from car after crash in Girlington

Ex-Bantams boss Paul Jewell appointed director of football at Swindon

VIDEO: Thieves branded 'lowest of the low' as Wyke Foodbank is raided and ransacked

Should have gone to Specsavers: Optician drove 40 miles in smashed up car after failing to see extent of damage

PHILIP DAVIES: Why this Brexit deal betrays everyone who voted 'Leave'

"Cast of hundreds" in huge outdoor show

Play about Andrea Dunbar to be staged in a pub

Former Hipperholme Grammar pupils reunite for Macmillan charity calendar

Man caught carrying large TV down street told police: 'I stole it from that house over there'

LETTER: Hopkin's hits

LETTER OF THE DAY: Why do we have to put up with an appalling bus service

LETTER: Remain in EU and deal with inequality

LETTER: Mistaken over Mary

LETTER: Mary was no one hit wonder

LETTER: Poverty in the UK

Former Bulls star Sam Burgess welcomes baby boy

Bradford District Care Trust invites service users to tea

'Rage fuelled' man pulled door off hinges and attacked former partner with it