A group of volunteers who provide a protective presence on the streets of Bradford every weekend have celebrated their second anniversary. The Street Angels have become minor celebrities to revellers since they started their patrols in December, 2007
Desperate callers to the Samaritans have gone up by 20 per cent in Bradford this year after 2009 was for many the worst year ever. The credit crunch has been blamed in a national report for most people’s woes but in Bradford the charity says
It’s a year since Louisa Thornber and her husband Robin went through the most traumatic moment of their marriage. Their son Elliott, only seven weeks old, was struck down with one of the most deadly childhood illnesses – meningitis. But luckily, Mrs
Businesses across the district are being asked for their help to make sure their most vulnerable employees are protected against swine flu this winter. Health chiefs at NHS Bradford and Airedale, supported by Bradford Chamber of Commerce, are promoting
City were left seething after Rotherham won a heated Yorkshire derby at Valley Parade. The Millers struck twice in the last 13 minutes to condemn the Bantams to a second successive home defeat. But City felt hard done by with both goals. Gary Roberts
Seriously-ill children with cancer were treated like pop stars for the day when a Bradford recording studio threw a VIP party. Amy and Alex Eden, who run Factory Street Studios in Bierley, Bradford, were so moved after hearing about the Little Heroes
“Christmas turkey, you can stuff it...” or so goes the Barron Knights’ comic pop hit. I concur with the sentiment, these days the headline act at the Tipping family Yuletide feast is a large roast chicken. My mate Dave, down the road, doesn’t like
Stuart McCall was forced into a defensive reshuffle after Steve Williams joined Zesh Rehman on the sidelines. Williams, who hit the winner at Darlington last week, nicked his hamstring on training on Thursday. So Simon Ramsden moved across to the middle
City's youth team signed off 2009 with an emphatic 4-0 win over Burton this morning. Roy Fogerty, Joe Mitchell, Darren Stephenson and Anil Singh netted for David Wetherall's side.
Rita Marcalo's controversial attempt to have an epileptic fit on stage at Bradford Playhouse ended in failure today. The Portuguese dancer, who has epilepsy, was attempting to induce a seizure during a 24-hour arts performance. By the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: The following have failed to notify change of registered keeper of vehicle, £175 fine, £75 costs (unless stated): Richard Gill, aged 45, of Sowden Road, Heaton; Samina Hasif, of
Masked robbers escaped with cash after they targeted a Bradford convenience store last night. The two male suspects, who were armed with short scaffold poles, demanded the female cashier open the tills at the Co-op in Griffe Road, Wyke.
25 years ago: Seventeen cleaners and porters were to lose their jobs when a private firm was brought in at Woodlands Hospital, Rawdon. 50 years ago: A plaque bearing the names of the old boys of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, who gave
A man managed to get himself out to safety after a chip pan fire filled his kitchen with smoke last night. It happened at 8.15pm in Smith House Grove, Brighouse. Odsal firefighters used ventilation fans to clear the smoke.
A man and woman trapped by smoke were rescued from their flat by firefighters today. The couple were in the living room of their upstairs flat in High Street, Wibsey, shortly after midnight when they realised smoke was filling their hallway. They rang
Valley Parade’s north-west corner has a new sponsor. It will be named after Bradford College as part of a their new partnership link-up with City. The college are also backing the club’s centre of excellence as part of their own football academy programme
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the fatal shooting at Bradford’s Club Icon after the man on trial for the murder was cleared. But they have pledged to review the evidence in a bid to bring Damian Gordon’s killer to
Dave Halley knows he must continue to play each game as if his future depends on it. Despite being named the Bulls’ new No 1 this week, the 23-year-old speedster is taking nothing for granted after catching a glimpse of what could’ve been. In February
Due to the bad conditions last week, the Bradford Sunday Alliance League have made major changes to this week’s fixture list. Silsden are the only survivors from the Alliance left in the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup, and the Cobbeydalers travel to
St Bede’s repaired a shocking first performance in the Peco Cross-Country League with second place last Saturday at Hunger Hills, Horsforth. The sunny, mild weather was deceptive. Henry Heavisides, Ilkley Harriers’ captain, described the underfoot
Baildon Jitsu Club juniors have, for the fourth successive year, become national champions in weapons defence. The youngsters, who normally train at Titus Salt School in Baildon or at Bradford Grammar School, achieved their glory at Walsall Judo Centre
Former Bradford City reserve team player Kelvin Bleau has won England recognition. After coming through a series of trials, the 18-year-old will represent the English College Football Association in the new year in Rome. Competition was fierce for the
Bradford’s under-16 team, who fielded a couple of 13-year-olds and three girls, found it tough going at Ben Rhydding, where they faced threee of the league’s stronger teams. Championship contenders York beat them 6-0 but only a questionable umpiring
Chris Walker and Dominic Barrow, both of Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley and Leeds Carnegie, are in the England Under-18 rugby union squad to face Australia Schools at Sale on Sunday (2pm).
After 15 years as secretary to the Airedale & Wharfedale Cricket League, Howard Clayton has returned to his first love – scoring. In his 16th annual report to the league, Clayton wrote: “As has been increasingly clear over the last several
Taurus Sports, who did not attend the annual meeting of the Bradford & District Evening Cricket League, have not have a happy time of things. Firstly, the Calverley-based Division One club were deem-ed to have resigned from the league for owing £312
SATURDAY, APRIL 17 (1pm) Bowling Old Lane v Windhill, Great Horton v Manningham Mills, Idle v Morley, Keighley v Hartshead Moor, Lightcliffe v Hanging Heaton, Spen Victoria v Brighouse. SATURDAY, APRIL 24 (1pm) Brighouse v Great
The two clubs that were relegated from the JCT600 Bradford League First Division this season both start their 2010 campaign with away matches. Manningham Mills are at Great Horton on Saturday, April 17, while Hanging Heaton start their bid to bounce
JCT600 Bradford League chief executive Bob Shackleton has summed up in his annual report the surprise created by Baildon’s championship win. He writes: “Few people predicted Baildon’s title triumph, which brought an end to the domination of the championship
Entry forms are now available for the 2010 Gordon Bowers Competition for under-nines. Interested clubs who have not yet received a form should contact Tom Priestley on 01274-872942. Next year will be the 28th running of the event but only the second
