A Bingley mum who runs a soldiers' support charity has backed a call by some of the country's most senior military figures for the Government to properly equip British troops. Led by three former chiefs of defence staff, The UK National Defence Association
Although Bradford & Bingley's player-coach Neil Spence admits it would have been nice to have fielded an unchanged team, he is delighted at how key partnerships in his side are shaping up as they prepare to face fourth-placed Preston Grasshoppers at Wagon
Dr Hilary Jones, GP and media doctor, shows the first aid for seizures in a new DVD released by Yeadon charity Epilepsy Action. The DVD, produced in conjunction with West Yorkshire Police, informs viewers how to administer first aid in the case of a
A driver survived a horror crash when his car was almost cut in two when it smashed into a lamppost in Valley Road, Bradford, early today. The man in his 30s, who has not been named, was recovering in Bradford Royal Infirmary last night with a suspected
People are being warned about the dangers of leaving electrical appliances on standby after a television overheated and exploded. The explosion caused extensive damage to an attic bedroom and severe smoke damage to the upper floors of a house in Bradford
A mother of three young children wept in the dock as she was spared jail for a benefit fraud totalling nearly £30,000. Lisa Betts, 31, of Edensor Road, Keighley, made a claim for tax credits which was fraudulent from the outset, Bradford Crown Court
Teenager Rob Moore, who made his debut for Baildon last Saturday in the 17-0 Yorkshire Division Three defeat at Wath, has been ruled out for three months. He suffered knee ligament damage five minutes before the end of the contest when he was heading
Two Bradford women accused of fraudulently obtaining housing benefit had their cases adjourned today. Kadija Bibi, 23, of Girlington Road, and Saeeda Bibi, 27, of Bowling Hall Road, were due to appear before Bradford magistrates but their cases were
Addingham: 10.30am for 10.45am service at St Peter's Church, followed by parade to the War Memorial in Main Street at 11.50am and a wreath-laying ceremony at noon. Allerton: 3pm service at Allerton War Memorial, in Lady Hill Park, off Allerton Road.
Two men have been fined by Bradford magistrates for failing to produce a waste carriers licence. Terence Mahon, 35, of Brookfield Road, Bradford, was fined £400, with £245 costs and a £15 surcharge, and Brad Holroyd, 30, of Bierley House Avenue, Bierley
There was a terrific response to the T&A's competition to win copies of Up The Avenue, a book celebrating the Bradford club's centenary. The winners were Herbert Street of Saltaire, Paul Laycock of Pudsey and D Pelling of Bradford.
After just missing out on the October club of the month award, Guiseley will be aiming to maintain their momentum as they head to Buxton on Saturday. Terry Dolan's men are third in the Unibond Premier Division, while their Derbyshire hosts are mid-table
Silsden join the rest of the Vodkat League's top-tier clubs in the League Cup on Saturday as the competition enters the second-round stage and they will be favourites to progress. They face a potential banana skin tie though against a Norton United side
Liversedge manager Steve Newton will not reveal his full hand when cup visitors Glapwell visit in the NCE League Cup on Saturday. Sedge have to travel to Glapwell in the league on Tuesday and Newton said: "There will be changes to the squad - and that
Thackley are one of three Bradford clubs with NCE League Cup home ties on Saturday and their visitors are Glasshoughton Welfare. The Dennyfield outfit have had a stuttering start to their league campaign but manager John Boyle is looking forward to the
Eccleshill entertain Maltby Main on Saturday in the NCE League Cup second round in what is a dress rehearsal for a forthcoming league match. Eccleshill boss Mick Watson said: "We have been drawn against Maltby Main, who we play a week on Friday in the
Last week was a productive one for Bradford Park Avenue as they took six points in three days to keep the UniBond Division One North pacesetters in sight - and they have an opportunity to do the same this week. Avenue host Bamber Bridge on Saturday and
A man who broke his wife's nose by kicking her in the face has been jailed for a year. Bradford Crown Court heard that Farhana Ahmed had to undergo an operation to realign her nose after she was kicked by her husband, Waqar Ahmed, as she lay on the floor
Otley coach Mark Luffman reckons his team are starting a crucial run of games on Saturday when they entertain third-placed Stourbridge in National League Two. He said: "We expect a sterner test from Stourbridge than Nuneaton provided us last week. We
Adam Whaites, after a year out through injury, makes a welcome return to the Wharfedale side at full back for the visit of Waterloo in National League Two on Saturday. Andy Baggett resumes his fly half position, Luke Gray dropping to the bench, where
There are serious long-term doubts about Matt Gaffney's career as he is again absent with a shoulder injury for second-from-bottom Keighley's Yorkshire Division One home match against second-placed Scarborough. Mark Beckett therefore moves up to centre
Cleckheaton have announced the signing of Yorkshire second row Martin Smith from struggling Halifax. The rangy lock, who spent nine years at Ovenden Park having previously played for Wath and Blackburn, goes straight into Cleckheaton's side for their
A pensioner told a jury today he was not chasing a 15-year-old boy minutes before the teenager died when his bike hit a telegraph pole. Jack Binns is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of causing the death of Adrian Gilhooly by dangerous driving
A debt-counselling service has re-opened in Bradford under new management and is offering free advice to people struggling under the burden of debt. The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) service formerly operated for two years in the city but was forced
Clayton will give playmaker Danny Belcher's shoulder injury a test before their Pennine league home game against Kippax Welfare. The Villagers, who have 18 players on the injury list, have asked the Pennine hierarchy to temporarily suspend their A-team
Cleckheaton-based WorldEvents has announced the appointment of Jeremy Wilson to its board of directors. Formerly company secretary and financial controller for the live events agency, Mr Wilson will be responsible for overseeing all financial and management
West Bowling's slender grip on National Conference League Premiership survival will surely come to an end if they fail to beat fellow strugglers Eastmoor Dragons at the Bankfoot Oval on Saturday. With the season halfway through, Bowling have won just
Stuart McCall makes his FA Cup debut as City boss on Saturday insisting: This competition still feels special. McCall's men face Chester in the second part of their Valley Parade double-header. He wants to see them bank another home win and make progress
Matt Clarke stretched a hand towards the door panel and gave it a firm rap. When your City career has been hindered by mishaps and misfortunes, you take no chances and touch wood accordingly. Even Tuesday's first league start of the season was not without
A teenager has been warned he faces a custodial sentence after admitting a charge of dangerous driving. Faisal Ali, 19, of Heath Road, Undercliffe, pleaded guilty to the charge when he appeared before a judge at Bradford Crown Court today. The charge
Bradford and Airedale saw the highest number of cases of tuberculosis in the Yorkshire and Humber region last year, new figures reveal. A total of 191 people in the district were infected with the disease in 2006, an increase of 19 per cent on 2005,
Former FA Cup winners Leeds United appear in the first round for the first time in 82 years tomorrow night, with Dennis Wise banished to the stand at Hereford. The manager starts a three-match touchline ban for remarks made to referee Danny McDermid
Some residents have backed a developer who chopped down more than 50 trees hours before they could be saved by a preservation order. People living along Harrogate Road and other nearby streets bordering The Drive at Greengates have sent a 27-name petition
The Bulls' pre-season schedule has been confirmed with an early run-out at Dewsbury kicking them off next month. Steve McNamara's squad head to the Rams on Sunday December 30 (3pm) before visiting Super League rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Friday
A two-week roadshow in China is being organised to promote better links between Yorkshire businesses and the country's fast growing economy. Law firm DLA Piper, The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Yorkshire Forward have joined forces and are embarking
Fire crews in Bradford were called to a serious road accident in Valley Road at around 2am today. The crash happened when a Peugeot 306 struck a telegraph post close to the Tescos supermarket. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Service said the vehicle
Steve McNamara knows battle-weary New Zealand are still capable of wrecking Great Britain's party. The roaring Lions aim to celebrate their final fixture on home soil by completing a 3-0 clean sweep on Saturday night. They are massive favourites to
Bradford-based grocer Morrisons picked up two prestigious titles at the national awards for The Pizza Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA). Morrisons was named Supermarket Fresh Pasta Retailer of the Year and Supermarket Frozen Pizza Retailer of
The widow of a Bradford soldier killed while serving in Iraq will announce a two minutes silence at a Remembrance Service on Sunday. Sergeant Christian Hickey, of East Bierley, will be remembered alongside the thousands of other servicemen and women
Mark Bower column Any footballer wants to be playing and I was obviously disappointed to be left out in midweek. But we've got a big squad here and people deserve chances to play. That's what happened Tuesday night and we got the win. It's a frustrating
The man killed on the Aire valley trunk road when his 4x4 is believed to have broken down on the nearside lane on Tuesday night, has been named as Mohammed Majid. Mr Majid, 31, of Greystones Drive, Keighley, is understood to have got out of his green
The trial of a man accused of possessing a dangerous dog will take place next year. Lee Hanson, 27, of Brighton Street, Heckmondwike, has denied a charge, under the Dangerous Dogs Act, of possessing a dangerous dog called Bonnie. He has admitted owning
Leaves on the line may not get as much press as they used to these days but leaves on the pavement may soon be taking over from them. Tonnes have fallen from trees in recent weeks and while it was dry they didn’t cause too many problems but now it’s damp
Being profoundly deaf has never held Rachel Fishwick back in life. In fact she doesn't call herself deaf - she just can't hear very well. But that could all be about to change as she becomes the latest patient to benefit from the team at the Yorkshire
U-Save Albion have a chance to gain revenge for their only West Riding County Amateur League defeat of the season when they take on Brighouse Town Reserves on Saturday. Brighouse, who won 3-2 at home in September, currently head the Division Two table
More information about Wellington Fisheries. Doris Marsden writes to tell me that her great grandfather, Alfred Sore, was a fishmonger there in the late 1890s and early 1900s "so there has been a connection with fish at these premises for almost 120
When the innocent but wise Maria starts teaching the Von Trapp youngsters their vocal skills in The Sound of Music, she does so using the "tonic sol-fa" method which gives names to musical notes ("doh", "reh", "me" etc) to make them easy to remember.
I think most people from Bradford will be unaware of the significance of having three ships named after the city during world wars which were all merchantmen'," writes Derek A J Lister. I think he's probably right, and I'm indebted to the Bradford author
Queensbury, founder members of the Bradford League, are holding a reunion on Friday, December 14 in the upstairs lounge at Queensbury Conservative Club (8pm). Former players and members are asked to bring along any club memorabilia for an informal display
Bradford Maroons suffered a shock EBL Men's Shield exit to Sefton Stars. The Merseysiders play in a lower league than Bradford but managed to win 73-66. The Maroons resume their EBL Division Three North campaign on Sunday at home to Durham Wildcats.
Daniel O' Donnell is used to people asking for his autograph. "I get a lot of older people asking me to sign my name for them," he says. "They also ask me to sing." Sharing a name with the popular Irish singer, who has an army of elderly fans, is where
The stars and sounds of Tamla Motown are celebrated in a new show coming to Bradford next weekend. The Magic of Motown, featuring four-piece male harmonies, international female vocalists and a seven-piece band, honours the Tamla legends who brought
The last time she was in Leeds, Kate was performing in front of several thousand festival revellers in a packed-out tent. This week she returned to the city to face only a couple of hundred fans in much more civilised surroundings. She has plenty of
If you happen to see a Ford Mondeo with a trailer being driven by a man who looks like the character Chance played by Peter Sellers in Being There, it is likely to be Rodney Bewes. Since August, the Bingley-born Likely Lad has been touring Britain with
Hi children, Captain Planet here. This week I've been helping to clear an overgrown path at Heaton Primary School. I joined a group of Bradford Community Housing Trust staff to cut back overgrown trees and shrubs and plant smaller shrubs. We were
People hanging on to life by their finger-tips have a necessary sense of gallows humour. Others with cosy, comfortable lives can afford to have philosophical debates about poverty and homelessness; but those for whom these conditions are a daily reality
Leaves are falling in their millions but the usual way of dealing with them - smoky bonfires - just causes lots of air pollution, especially on calm cold days, and wastes a useful organic resource. Instead you could either let them rot down into leaf
If you're tired of getting lots of junk mail or simply annoyed at all that wasted paper, then stop it getting sent to your address. Sign up to the free Mailing Preference Service at www. mpsonline.org.uk or call 0845 703 4599.
British historian Simon Schama has had enormous popular and critical success with most of the big history books he has written since 1989. A sense of timing helps. Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution was published in 1989, the bi-centenary
Belgium, carved out of the Netherlands in 1830, doesn't have a lot going for it politically. Ever since the summer there hasn't been a government in power because of disagreements between Flemish speakers in the north and French-speaking Walloons in
We take cement for granted, which isn't surprising as it was developed by the Romans and is now the essential ingredient in our buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, docks, airports and general urban development. It is the key constituent in mortar and
SIR - David Herdson (T&A, November 3), in rightly criticising proposals to have a blanket limit of 20 mph throughout the city, wrongly claimed that, where already installed, this reduced accidents. According to the DTI's own statistics, serious accidents
SIR - We had to renew our TV licence recently and found that our local post office here in Wilsden cannot take payment. Post Office Services Ltd wants us to pay online or pay at our local Co-op which is now classed as a pay point. I have a computer
SIR - I am just writing to say all those writing letters about dog dirt should live here in Thackley with all the horse dirt all over the pavement. Nobody complains about that. It's disgusting especially at the bus stop sometimes. Mrs Anne Rhodes, Joseph
SIR - I'm constantly being asked by friends and customers how is business? How is trade etc. For the past three-four years I have replied that trade is okay, even though it is diminishing on a weekly basis. Well I have reached a stage where I am finding
SIR - First Bus has changed the route in Ravenscliffe and Greengates again. They have withdrawn the 646, replacing it with what they call 'an enhanced frequency' on the 645. First Bus says the service is to be re-routed in Ravenscliffe and Greengates
In these days of carbon footprints and emissions targets, "green" practises are becoming the norm in virtually all walks of life. Homes, businesses, and individual lifestyles are making changes to accommodate more "green" practices. Sport is no exception
SIR - Mohammed Kendeh, an immigrant from Sierra Leone, who has admitted committing sexual offences against 11 women, been arrested for robbery, burglary, arson, and drug offences and imprisoned since the age of 15 (he is now 20) has had his Deportation
SIR - How lucky the ratepayers in Manningham are in getting a massive makeover of their library out of a lottery windfall of £1.5m. I hope not all this money will be spent on one library. Will any of this windfall be allocated to Wrose library simply
SIR - May I, through your paper, ask the leaders of our main political parties here in Bradford what is their respective party's stance on the subject of the Odeon building. To demolish or not to demolish. Straight answers please and no bandying with
SIR - Regarding Police Sergeant P Richmond (T&A, October 18) I think he should have got the job. Just because Inspector Singh speaks various Asian languages does not mean he should have got the job. This is creating a situation where you are creating
SIR - None of your usually vociferous green' correspondents has yet provided any answer to my earlier poser of why hydro-electricity is not being promoted as an effective address to their climate-change concerns. Is this a secret they don't want discussed
SIR - I agree with Gavin Stamp (T&A, October 26) when he says that a "lake doesn't suit the city." It will be totally out of character. Soon, a child will fall in and drown. It isn't possible to have it watched every hour, day and night. Also, water
SIR - So nurses are, in future, being given the power to make a no resuscitation' order because doctors are too busy. How long will it be before someone decides that nurses are too busy? All I can say is, cleaners brace yourselves! Beryl Robinson, West
SIR - I suspect the general public would feel better if Mr Sutcliffe (Bradford South MP) looks a bit closer to home before he denigrates footballers' current salary levels. The wages of Drogba, Terry and Lampard reflect the worldwide market rate for
A man who turned himself into a human fireball after setting himself alight in Bradford City Centre has been transferred to a specialist burns unit in Liverpool. The incident occurred outside Tyrls Police Station last night when a man approached the
Airedale General Hospital is among the best in the country for caring for older people after falls, a national survey has found. The Royal College of Physicians audit on falls, commissioned by the Healthcare Commission, found the hospital near Steeton
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Great Horton: two storey side extension, 524 Great Horton Road. Great Horton: enclosed sports pitch on land owned by the Bradford College to the rear (south) of the new Sports
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Diane McQuade, 48, of Fairfax Avenue, Bierley; two counts of failure to ensure child attends school, £50 fine. Ellen Kozak, of Gillroyd Rise, Great Horton; 15 counts of putting false information
In 1602, the Bodleian Library at Oxford University was opened to the public for the first time. In 1954, the Highway Code was introduced. In 2001, it was announced that Scotland's First Minister, Henry Mcleish, was to resign. 25 years ago Taken from
Plans for a radical £2 million revamp of a big park are to go on show to the public for the first time. And people will be encouraged to help fine-tune the Aireville Park proposals in a bid to get a grant from the Heritage Lottery. Craven Council is
Councils across the region are set to be given powers to pool resources to help boost transport, housing and jobs through closer working. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears yesterday revealed that authorities in the Leeds City Region have been picked
A struggling centre which has been the hub of community life for thousands of people over more than two decades is set to close its doors because of financial difficulties. Wrose Community Centre in Wrose Road, Bradford, will shut next month because
Liberal Democrat education spokesman Councillor David Ward has hit out at the way £1.5m in extra money for schools is to be shared out. It follows reports in yesterday's Telegraph & Argus which told of the Bradford Council executive's plans to target
The Minister for Yorkshire, Caroline Flint MP, was due to visit Bradford today and speak at an event at the National Media Museum. She will use her speech at the Museum's Libraries and Archives Yorkshire "Big Day" to applaud the sector's contribution
Careers Bradford has been nominated for a major award after helping nearly 200 young people change their lives. The organisation is in the running for the St Stephen's Hull Partnership Innovation Award at The Prince's Trust's Celebrate Success ceremony
The value of Bradford's urban regeneration scheme has been brought into question by a critical new report. The report concludes that British cities which have received substantial levels of regeneration funding to bring them into line with the national
A cafe in the grounds of a Grade 1 stately home and business park has won a top building award. Utopia, at Broughton Hall, near Skipton, has topped the Best New Build category in the Rural Buildings Award scheme run by the County Land and Business Association
Wyke firm Mandate Systems has pledged to raise £8,000 this year for Bradford Marie Curie hospice. The company, based in Towngate, is organising raffles, quiz nights and a party to swell the appeal. It is also donating a percentage of its profits. On
The symbolic reopening of one of the main routes into Otley is taking place today. Bradford Road, which has been closed since July to allow urgent repairs to be carried out on a culvert near Ellar Ghyll, will actually be open to traffic again on Monday
Calls to toughen the new Climate Change Bill are being backed by Keighley MP Ann Cryer. She is supporting Friends of the Earth's campaign for greater reductions in CO2 emissions. Local members have already asked Keighley people to sign postcards in support
A Bradford lender is appealing to customers with old accounts to get in touch or face losing their money. New Government legislation means that money in an accounts as unclaimed assets can be collected and used to fund worthy causes. Unclaimed assets
The following planning applications have been lodged with Calderdale Council: Brighouse: amend condition 11 (use of natural stone facings) to allow use of artificial stone on planning application 06/00449/FUL, land adjacent 9-11 Garden Road. Brighouse
