The Bulls produced an utterly unbelieveable comeback to stun league leaders Wigan at Grattan Stadium. Seemingly dead and buried when they went in 20-0 down at the break, Bradford launched the most unexpected of comebacks to snatch the points with almost
Three incidents in as many hours on an already-congested stretch of motorway near Bradford caused lengthy tailbacks during this morning's rush-hour. Two break-downs and a crash near junction 26 of the M62 at Chain Bar led to queues of traffic stretching
New state-of-the-art gritting trucks are being tested on Bradford’s roads ahead of plans to replace the district’s 16-strong fleet. One of the first two 18-tonne, four-wheel-drive, vehicles has now been delivered to Bradford Council’s Shearbridge Road
Licensing chiefs have agreed to allow a Shipley pizza and burger bar to extend its opening hours, despite a councillor’s objections. Mohsin Ali, of Kash in Leeds Road, Windhill, applied to extend the business’s hours until midnight from Sunday
Three men were today jailed for a total of 11 years and ten months for their part in a conspiracy to deal heroin and crack cocaine in Bradford. The group were caught after an 18-month investigation into class A drugs by the Bradford District Drugs Team
It is adding up for Bradford primary school pupils as they have been rated as being among the most improved in the country at maths. In the past year, the numbers of seven and 11-year-olds reaching expected levels in the subject have increased
A woman awarded £6,800 after she was illegally sacked by text message has still not received the compensation awarded to her at an employment tribunal more than four years ago. Charlene Yates was dismissed in 2005 from her job as a despatch manager at
The family of a missing Bradford dad who "simply vanished" have made an emotional appeal for information about his whereabouts. Detectives say they are "extremely concerned" for 48-year-old David Rowling, who has not been seen since he left
Parents driving their children to school have been the target of a two-week police operation across Bradford. Road policing officers have been out in force at school drop-off times, catching out mums and dads breaking the law. The officers
Masked raiders armed with a machete and a metal bar attempted to rob a Pudsey gym today. A staff member at Altered Images, Lane End, was confronted by two suspects at the back door at about 9am. They threatened him and demanded money
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe School pupil Steven Scott demonstrated tremendous strength and stamina as he captured a bronze medal in his first event, the National Indoor Rowing Championships. The 13-year-old competed in the Junior 14s event and recorded
Dominic Barrow, of Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley, has been named in the England squad for their under-18 international against Italy in Calvisano on Sunday (2.30). However, his schoolmate and Leeds Carnegie clubmate Chris Walker is one of three
An elderly man was taken to hospital today after an explosion in his Shipley home. Expanding foam had been used to fill a gap in the wall of the house, which Shipley crew watch manager Alan Holdsworth said had created a flammable mixture in the atmosphere
Runners' loyalties were severely tested last Saturday. The National Cross-Country Championships were being staged in Roundhay Park, Leeds, and on the same day the first counter in the English Fell Running Championships were held in conjunction
Martyn Moxon believes Michael Vaughan’s input into Yorkshire matters will prove to be “invaluable” as the club moves forward. The White Rose county’s director of professional cricket has persuaded the former England captain, an Ashes winner in 2005,
There will be a mixture of League Cup and league fixtures in the Bradford Sunday Alliance League this weekend. The delayed Senior Cup third-round tie at Emsleys Rec between West Bowling and Clayton Orient is the first of three consecutive
It was one of the first questions I ever asked about cricket. “Dad, why does that man talk funny?” England were getting tonked by the West Indies on the telly and Tony Greig reluctantly faced the post-match interview. I couldn’t understand why the
I’m not going to be hypocritical here. The last time I spoke with Keith Alexander, I couldn’t have disagreed with him more. City had just come from two down and battered Alexander’s Macclesfield. The game in October finished 2-2 and
Children made bookmarks and listened to stories at Eccleshill Library as part of a number of events to mark World Book Day yesterday. There was also an activity session at the Bolton Road library. A total of 25 libraries and two mobile libraries were
Concern was growing last night for the safety of a man who has been missing for nearly a week. David Rowling, 48, of Alma Street, Queensbury, was last seen leaving his home at about 9am last Saturday. It is believed that he left home with no personal
The problem of traffic congestion at Saltaire roundabout has often been highlighted in this newspaper and there is no doubt that something has to be done to tackle one of the district’s major bottlenecks. However, any suggestions to alleviate the problem
A campaign to build a £2 million eco-friendly cat re-homing centre has received a £220 cash boost. Haworth Cat Rescue plans to build a new headquarters in the Aire Valley, which will include an educational centre and feral cat sanctuary. Bosses at the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Saleh Al-Amer, aged 30, of Lodore Avenue, Bolton; driving without insurance, £100 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, driving without MOT, no separate penalty. Kryzysztof
Bradford Park Avenue skipper Simon Baldry has been almost ever-present this season as his troops have dropped around him, so when it was his turn to be wrapped in cotton wool, manager John Deacey had no hesitation. Former Huddersfield Town winger Baldry
A day-old porcupine – yet to develop its quills – was among the animals that paid a visit to Ashlands Primary School. Children were thrilled to help feed the Indian crested porcupine, so small she could fit into the palm of a hand. The baby was born
Moorland visitor spot Ilkley Tarn has had a £45,000 makeover using money from the sale of a former ranger’s cottage on Ilkley Moor. Money from the sale of Silver Well Cottage has gone into the revamp of the Tarn, says Bradford Council, and
Work by a Bradford business academic for local firms has led to the formation of a forum enabling companies to share ideas and knowledge. The Innovation Club was the brainchild of Dr Nigel Lockett, of Bradford University School of Management, and was
Troubled Farsley Celtic go into the week ahead knowing that it is make-or-break time. More discussions are planned for Monday morning between the consortium, headed by club president John Palmer, and the administrators Mazars but in the meantime
Heavy truck and trailer hire company Hill Hire, based on Bradford’s Euroway industrial estate, has placed a multi-million pound order for 600 new vehicles to upgrade its fleet. It is buying new high specification vehicles from Merc-edes-Benz,
An expanding Bradford manufacturer that has provided equipment for troops in Afghanistan is thriving at home and abroad, having increased its turnover by 29 per cent. Sunflower Medical, which makes a range of medical furniture, has seen its turnover
Millwall midfielder Adam Bolder today continued Peter Taylor’s City influx. The 29-year-old battler became the fifth new signing, coming in on a month's loan, and will go straight into the squad to face Rotherham at the Don Valley Stadium.
Guiseley's UniBond Premier League Division promotion rivals Kendal Town showed their class last Tuesday before the game started. Kendal were at Nethermoor looking for an away win that would have seen the clubs level on points. That would have left the
Come on you Reds, but not at Dennyfield, as Thackley look to replace the tag. Club president Richard Paley is looking to swap the moniker with something carrying a bit more gravitas. He has arranged a poll-type vote for the supporters and locals
As smoking rates creep up in the Bradford district, people are being urged to take advantage of the help available on the NHS to quit on National No Smoking Day next Wednesday. In 2005, it was estimated 25 per cent of adults in the Bradford district
A Bradford police authority member has pledged to raise with West Yorkshire Chief Constable, Sir Norman Bettison, the case of a prisoner whom, a court heard, was offered “inducements” by police to confess to crimes. Burglar Clifford Westfall, 25, of
Businesses are increasingly upset over the lack of progress in regenerating Bradford’s “tired” city centre, according to a new survey. They believe it is the most important area for action in reviving the district’s image and the local economy. Following
SIR – The politicians at Westminster have shown themselves to be morally bankrupt. What this country really needs is a religious revival and nothing less. Iain Morris, Caroline Street, Saltaire
SIR – When he was transport secretary, John Prescott pledged to get people out of their cars and onto public transport. He failed on this objective, along with many other things he tried his hands at. Talking of trains, the service seems excellent from
SIR – I was not suggesting that Mrs Heal was illiterate when responding to her letter which complained that she never saw her Lib Dem Councillors. I did suggest that her praise for the Tory Councillor now holding three consecutive surgeries
SIR – I read with admiration Emma Clayton’s beautiful piece on the Marie Curie way of facing death (T&A, March 1). Our lives are precious. We spend years looking after ourselves in order to preserve this precious gift we have. Anyone who witnesses the
SIR – As we shiver through one of our coldest winters, I know that many households across your region will be worried about their heating bills. There is help out there, which is why I’m encouraging those most in need to call the free Home Heat Helpline
SIR – We hear so much about assisted suicide in the news, so it’s brilliant to hear the other side of the story. I want to thank the T&A for an excellent article highlighting the exceptionally-high standard of palliative care available in Bradford and
SIR – Emma Clayton has written an excellent article about dying, and I affirm all she says about the quality of palliative care offered by the Marie Curie hospice. However, I would add two points. First, most people who die in Bradford do not have
Peter Taylor hopes to have a FIFTH new face in place against Rotherham tomorrow. The City boss was keeping tight-lipped over his latest target but plans to have his man signed up on loan this morning. The latest arrival should make his
25 years ago: Proposals to cut direct rail services on the Airedale line were condemned by a pressure group. 50 years ago: Workers at the International Harvesters company works at Idle, were to strike by Monday lunchtime, said the firm’s Doncaster
Owners of empty and second homes in the district will have to pay more council tax on their properties from next month. The move comes under a new Bradford Council plan designed to unlock those houses that have been left empty long-term.
Next year, the Reverend Gordon Dey will retire, and he has vowed to spend his spare time sitting in a tree in Tong Valley in protest at the potential development he fears could destroy the community which has been his home for 25 years.
Irresponsible dog owners have been urged by council chiefs to clean up their act after a man who let his pets foul near a Bradford school had his conviction upheld. A crown court judge this week dismissed David Melnik’s appeal against conviction
A Shipley Guide group is staging a gang show to raise funds for sufferers of hemiplegia, a neurological condition which leaves one half of the body paralysed. The pack chose to support the charity Hemihelp because one of its young members, Ellie Jackson
A schoolgirl suffered a harrowing sex attack after being grabbed from a street by a gang of five youths, detectives revealed last night. The terrified 13-year-old was forced into an isolated hut near to a rugby field in Wibsey, Bradford, made to perform
Brett Kearney admits both he and the Bulls remain a work in progress – but that will not prevent them stacking up the points. Both performances and results have recovered after a disappointing start to the season and Bradford take on league
A new multi-million pound scheme to improve road safety at one of Bradford district’s most notorious bottlenecks has been drawn up. The heavily-congested Saltaire roundabout will be replaced by traffic lights under the latest scheme put forward
Paul Dickov goes straight into Leeds United's squad for tomorrow's home Coca-Cola Leasgue One task against Brentford, with manager Simon Grayson declaring: "He'll ruffle a few feathers." Former Scotland striker Dickov, 37, has been a free agent since
