The innovative approach of staff at an inner-city primary school has earned it an ‘outstanding’ inspection verdict. St Stephen’s Church of England Primary in Round Street, West Bowling, Bradford, was praised by an Ofsted inspection team. Lesley Heathcote
Silsden 1, Bootle 1 Silsden had to concede home advantage for their penultimate scheduled Cougar Park fixture so they met Bootle at nearby Colne and bagged a point with a late equaliser. Bootle had the better of the goalless first half but it was against
Ben Wilkinson and Luke Sharry scored for City’s reserves but they finished on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline at Hartlepool United in totesport.com Division One East. Just two days after putting four past Scunthorpe United, the tables were turned as
Businesses believe plans to increase parking at Crossflatts Railway Station, near Bingley, could alleviate problems with commuters leaving their cars on residential streets. A planning application has been submitted to Bradford Council to
A late triple strike from Yorkshire’s England representatives improved their chances of picking up a third straight LV= County Championship win for the first time since 1995. On the day the ECB confirmed that Ajmal Shahzad and Tim Bresnan could
A train operating company has run its first test train into the district ahead of the eagerly-anticipated launch of direct services to London next month. A spokesman for Grand Central said “no problems” had emerged during the test, meaning
Oakbank Table Tennis Club are celebrating the end of a terrific season of success. They scooped medals at the British and English national championships as well as the National Cadet, West Yorkshire and Bradford Schools competitions. And four members
A terrified family crashed into an oncoming van in a desperate bid to escape a pursuing car, Bradford Crown Court heard. Karen Underhill ploughed into the Autoglass vehicle in panic after her daughter’s former partner tried to ram them.
Duncan Beckwith and Will Boye scored twice apiece as Guiseley’s reserves returned to the top of the Lancashire League table with a resounding 7-1 victory against Pontefract Collieries. Also on target for the Lions were Grant Roberts, Paul Wills and Chris
Another three wickets in the afternoon session saw Yorkshire seize the initiative in their LV= County Championship clash with Kent at Canterbury. The Tykes’ attack again bowled well as a unit and one wicket each for David Wainwright, Tim Bresnan and
Right on Cue Bradford youngster Gareth Green is through to the semi-finals of the YORKSHIRE SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS. Green logged an impressive 4-0 victory over 2008 English and European champion David Grace on his own table at the Northern Snooker Centre
The Robun family see their characterful Heaton home as something of a hidden gem. “My wife had seen the property a few times on the internet and was curious about it, so we thought we’d have a closer look,” says Iqbal Robun. “You would never have known
Suicide doors, it seems, are back in vogue, with MINI, Mazda, Rolls-Royce and now Vauxhall among the companies using this once-unfashionable style. The new Meriva, Vauxhall’s neat new compact people-carrier, is the latest model to use these rear-hinged
Otley badminton club have gone from strength to strength, thanks to a grant from Sport England that has helped the club to grow from one member to 42 in a year. The grant – for advertising, publicity and coaching – has also been used to help
After losing the toss and being forced to field against Kent, three wickets for Yorkshire have given them a slight advantage by lunch of their LV=County Championship clash at Canterbury. The Tykes’ attack has shared around the wickets to leave the hosts
The prestigious Hawksworth Trophy, a 36-hole strokeplay competition for the leading amateur golfers throughout the north of England, is being held again at The Bradford Golf Club on Saturday. The event is one of the major competitions throughout
More than 80 children took part in an intra-community football tournament at Frame Two Soccer Centre in Bradford. The event, for under-12s and under-16s teams, was organised by a group of five community organisations: SM Community College and Victor
The British Middle Distance Orienteering Championships were held at Haverthwaite in the Lake District, with runners from Airienteers scoring well in the age-group races. Veteran international Peter Haines, from Ilkley, was a winner when he finished
A team of former Wibsey bowlers beat a current Wibsey team 210-206, as Wibsey Park continued their centenary celebrations. Wibsey could only muster four winners, with Nigel Wormald 21-5 and Alan Clayton 21-8 starring. Andy Fowler (Clayton)
A summer of football could be in store for youngsters in central Bradford. The West Riding County FA are looking to set up a six-a-side Bradford Community League for boys and girls in the under-ten age bracket. Spaces are limited though
Pudsey B kept their Division Four promotion hopes alive with a crucial home victory over fellow promotion-chasers Fastbats F. Once again it was John Ainley who was the inspiration for Pudsey, logging three more singles as he dragged the home side back
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates for not having a TV licence: Bartlomiej Niedbala, 30, of Frank Street, Great Horton; Margaret Parker, 71, of Coronation Way, Keighley; Barry Pickering, 63, of Kesteven Road, Holme Wood; Farhadi
This is the face of a suspected knifeman wanted by police in connection with an attempted jewellery snatch at a shop in Thornton Road, Bradford. Detectives have released the image, captured by closed-circuit television cameras outside the shop, after
Airlines and passengers, including those affected at Leeds-Bradford International Airport, are braced for a slow return to normality as British airspace reopened. A "phased" resumption of flights to and from the UK is underway as operators
The search has begun to find Bradford’s catwalk stars of the future. The Telegraph & Argus Modelsearch 2010 contest is open to people aged four and over, with the fantastic prize of being represented by professional agency DK Models for a year. Entrants
A dad-of-six claims his family are being driven out of their Bradford home by controversial ‘Mosquito’ devices which emit a high-pitched noise to repel young troublemakers. Lee D’Arcy says his children have been sent home from school and have
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a disused mill in Heckmondwike today. Crews from Cleckheaton, Batley and Dewsbury were joined by an aerial platform from Bradford at Brunswick Mill, Brunswick Street, shortly after 7am. The fire crews were still
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Oxenhope: amendments to approved plot 1 application number 09/01780/FUL, land south of 9 Church Street. Riddlesden: construction of an extension to the front
25 years ago: Bradford councillors voted to push ahead with plans offering advertising space on the side of council vehicles – including Lord Mayor’s limousine. 50 years ago: In spite of the rising number of road accidents, more people were
The use of Mosquito devices which emit a high-pitched sound only young people can apparently hear has always been dogged by controversy. There are complaints that the alarms are discriminatory because they cause discomfort to young people. They have
SIR – I agree with the Communities and Local Government Committee’s criticisms of the Government’s Prevent strategy aimed at tackling the root causes of Islamic extremism, arguing that it is being used to spy on Muslim communities and “stigmatises and
Life used to be simple – we got up when it was light and went to bed when it was dark. But during the First World War, the decision was made to change from Greenwich Mean Time, based on noon being when the sun was highest in the sky, to British Summer
SIR – It was sad to read of the gradual demise of Bradford’s Hungarian Social Club, as although aged just 13 in 1956, I remember well reports of the revolt against Communism there. However, do many know of Bradford’s later economic link with that country
SIR – Three months ago, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing thousands and shattering the lives of millions more. I have just returned from Haiti and, 12 weeks later, much has been achieved. However, the needs are still vast and the situation
SIR – Does Brian Holmans (Letters, April 13) really think that the current drink-driving limit is too high? The alcohol-fuelled accidents he speaks of are caused by those well over the limit and not by those who have had two pints. But the difference
SIR – So Brian Holmans (Letters, April 13) thinks reducing the drink-drive limit is going to save lives? Perhaps if he studied the figures, the limit set some 45 years ago seems to have worked very well. To say that those who have followed the law
They are the politicians’ prime targets in the General Election campaign. Young people, who often think their views don’t count, are being encouraged like never before to use their vote or lose the opportunity of having their say on their country’s future
SIR – In reply to Ms Lynne Smith (Letters, April 12). Okay, she’s been to Zimbabwe, she’s seen the devastation and all the effects of Robert Mugabe’s regime. We all know about it. The point is, do we want to let our politicians go the way of Mugabe?
SIR – There are now a quarter of a million unemployed in Yorkshire compared to the rest of the country, despite the green shoots of recovery, and it would seem that central government has forgotten what is north of the Watford Gap. One of largest counties
The Conservatives launched their local election campaign yesterday with the release of 30 blue balloons – representing each Bradford Council seat they are contesting. They began with a commitment to continue to deliver high-quality services
The first phase in creating a memorial garden dedicated to nearly 3,000 former psychiatric patients in Menston is almost finished – thanks to the support of local tradesmen and residents. The Friends of High Royds Memorial Garden received the keys to
It is 25 years since Tommy Cooper died on stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Now actor Clive Mantle is paying his own tribute to the much-loved comic in a new show coming to Bradford next month. His Jus’ Like That show promises an
The Bulls’ search for a new boss is on after Steve McNamara today confirmed he will leave Odsal at the end of the season. Following weeks of uncertainty over his future, McNamara has finally accepted the Rugby Football League’s offer to
Leon Osborne has been reassured that his first City goal is on the way. The rookie striker is still waiting to break his professional duck after missing two good chances against Barnet. But boss Peter Taylor reckons there is no need to fret. He has
Goals by Bradley Johnson and Tresor Kandol moved Leeds’ reserves to within a point of leaders and opponents Middlesbrough at Elland Road last night. Johnson opened the scoring with a volley after 13 minutes and Kandol, a prolific scorer for the reserves
