Parents are calling for action to be taken against drug users after syringes were found in an alleyway near their homes. Residents living in St Stephen’s Road and Round Street in West Bowling, Bradford, say their lives have been blighted by
David Cameron outside Downing Street as he takes over as Prime Minister Bradford district's MPs have given their reaction after David Cameron took over as Prime Minister tonight after Gordon Brown ended 13 years of Labour rule to pave the way for
Centurion Rich Pyrah believes the condition of the pitch for the ongoing three-day friendly against Lough-borough University at Headingley should be the blueprint for the rest of the summer. Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale said recently that head groundsman
A man serving a life sentence for murdering his pregnant girlfriend has owned up to an armed robbery 15 years ago. Adrian Patchett, 29, was jailed for a minimum of 14 years in February 2007 for stabbing Shirley Batt in the neck. Today
Killer birds, giant spiders and rage-fuelled homicidal maniacs will be the highlights of this year’s Fantastic Films Weekend in Bradford. Now in its ninth year, the gore-dripping movie spectacular at the National Media Museum attracts horror, fantasy
Talented youngsters are busy rehearsing for a memorial gala this month in honour of a top Bradford skating coach who died a year ago. The Sue Hughes memorial gala takes place at Bradford Ice Skating Arena on Sunday, May 30, in aid of The Eve Appeal,
A Bradford print firm which works for some of the world’s top brands has increased production capacity and created two new jobs by investing in new equipment. Alpha Media Solutions, which employs 85 people at its Tyresal base, has upgraded its specialist
Three men are on the run after police uncovered a sophisticated cannabis factory in Bradford following a tip off from the public. Around 150 cannabis plants, worth several thousand pounds, were found in two upstairs bedrooms and two attic rooms
Detectives were today investigating new lines of inquiry into the mysterious disappearance of Bradford prostitute Shelley Armitage. Officers are following up fresh leads following a poster campaign, release of CCTV footage of the last positive
A home-grown allotment project is celebrating its first anniversary by entering the Chelsea Flower Show. The Down To Earth project was set up last year thanks to funding from NHS Bradford and Airedale to improve the physical and mental health
As a child in 1930s Ukraine, Vera Smereka survived a famine which killed millions of people. During the Second World War she was sent to a forced labour camp and carried out a dramatic escape. Now Vera, who co-founded the Federation of Ukrainians in
Supermarket giant Asda has today been granted permission to extend its Shipley store by building a mezzanine and extending its car park. Councillors approved an amended application to build the mezzanine, create new access to the store and increase the
Bradford opened up with a 28-28 draw against Leeds in the Veterans Inter District League. Both teams carded five home winners, with the home teams recording 17-11 wins in both matches. Scores from home match at Horton Park – Alan Standing
Jardys held their nerve to win the Spen Valley League Centenary Sonder Heating Cup final in a penalty shoot-out against Bradford. Both defences cancelled out the attackers and, while Bradford did manage to get the ball in the net late in the game, it
A horse sanctuary is struggling to cope with an influx of horses due to the lasting effects of the recession and the cold winter. Roleystone Horse Sanct-uary, in Westfield Lane, Wrose, Shipley, currently homes 42 horses and is expecting another ten in
More than 5,000 people have objected to plans for 475 homes on green fields near Bingley, ahead of a crunch meeting tomorrow night. Campaigners from Greenhill Action Group (GAG) have mobilised massive support against plans by developers to
Second World War heroes remembered: Special events are coming up to remember the 70th anniversary of Britain’s ‘Finest Hour’. The Imperial War Museum is hosting a number of special displays and exhibitions. At Duxford near Cambridge, visitors will
The former Bailey Hills Tennis Club is to change its name to Bingley Tennis Club. The club – located off Bailey Hills Road and accessed through a small iron gate just before the main entrance to the cemetery – was resurrected in 1977 by the
Horton Foxes have finished the season with a flourish. Their mini-kickers, under-12s and under-15s have all won silverware over the last fortnight. The under-12s, who play in the Garforth League, won the league title with a 2-1 win over Carleton at
Jonny Horton scored a last-gasp try to seal a thrilling 40-34 win for the Bulls’ under-20s against Castleford. The hooker scored the second of his try double with the final play of the game to clinch the points. Vinny Finnigan, Jessjo Sherriffe, Andy
Buttershaw St Paul’s, from Division One of the Central Yorkshire League, face one of the biggest games in their history when they take on holders and current Premier Division leaders Wrenthorpe in the Heavy Woollen Cup quarter-finals at Wibsey on June
Former City defender Mark Bower is among 17 players released by relegated Darlington. But another one-time Bantam, Paul Arnison, has signed a new one-year deal as Quakers boss Simon Davey prepares for life in the Blue Square Premier. Arnison had been
Holders Bradford Gymkhana A eased into the second round of the Sir James Roberts Cup with a 40-run victory over BPR. Tariq Hussain bagged four for 15 as BPR were dismissed for 81 in reply to Gymkhana’s 121 in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League
Rich Pyrah recorded a career-best 134 not out as Yorkshire dominated the students of Loughborough University on a rain-affected second morning at Headingley. The 27-year-old all-rounder had previously only hit one first-class career ton – against the
An incredible spell of bowling by Johnny Hudson set up John Breare for a narrow win against Calverley St Wilfrid’s in one of several thrilling Bradford Evening League matches. St Wilfrid’s, convincing Division Two winners the previous week, found batting
Rashid Ayub and Mushtaq Hussain both made big centuries as Kashmir got the better of Prajapati in a West Riding Sunday Council match that yielded an amazing 625 runs. Ayub made 172 and Hussain added 135 as Kashmir posted a total of 392 for five. Undaunted
Two sides scored over 300 on a day of big hitting in Division One of the Craven League. Oakworth recovered from a mauling last week to dish one out to Bradley as they plundered 353 for five (Matt Simpson 5-88). Jack Hainsworth, who hit four sixes and
Holders Bingley Congs crashed out of the Wynn Cup with a 62-run defeat at Cononley in the first round of the Craven League competition. Andrew Starkey (68) led the hosts to an impressive 258 and although Chris Dibb hit 73 in reply, Congs were all out
Bradford pop star Kimberley Walsh has spoken candidly about her shape – and said that although she sometimes wishes she had “skinny legs”, she’s happy with her body. Kimberley, originally of Sandy Lane, Bradford, spoke as she made the June
More than 2,000 people stood in silence in the centre of Bradford today to remember the victims of the Valley Parade fire disaster 25 years on. Club supporters and survivors of the tragedy, many wearing Bantams shirts and scarves, were joined
Model trains in Keighley will continue running despite an unusual problem – rabbits under the line! Members of Keighley and District Model Engineering Society have taken action against the fluffy diggers. The bunnies’ tunnels regularly
Luke Waters seems to be a man in a hurry to score 1,000 runs in the Aire-Wharfe League season. Tong Park Esholt’s Australian import, who totalled 703 runs last year and was second in the DIVISION TWO averages, hit his third successive century
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Graham Stuart Bailey, aged 55, of Woodvale Crescent, Shipley; speeding, £200 fine, £100 costs, banned from driving for 40 days. Stuart Edward Macgregor, aged 44, of Redcliffe Street, Keighley
Running Log A brisk headwind cooled almost 5,000 participants in the Leeds Half-Marathon and Fun Run as Longwood’s Andrew Pearson won in 65min 54sec. It was a great day for Liams, with Eccleshill’s Liam Brearley conquering the elements in the junior
Bingley human rights campaigner Anjum Khan has returned from earthquake-devastated Haiti. Mrs Khan, 42, flew out to assess the needs of those affected by the quake, which claimed the lives of more than 150,000 people when it struck in January
Two aspiring film-makers from Bradford are to fly the flag for the city at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Laura Rawlings and Jonathan Pinfield, who set up their own production company earlier this year, plan to create a fly-on-the-wall documentary
A landlord has been fined £500 for renting out a house with no heating, no water and no electricity – but lots of holes. Catherine Taleb’s house in Ravenscliffe, Bradford, lacked all basic amenities and its walls and floors were peppered with
Holidaymakers flying into Leeds-Bradford International Airport faced delays this morning due to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. Passengers are being advised to check with their tour operators about fresh disruption to flights after a service
Just as well sat navs cannot speak for themselves. As Peter Taylor inched out of Accrington’s poky car park, the message from the computer would have been blunt and straight to the point. “Don’t turn back, go down south and never return
Former Bradford City striker John Hawley has not watched any television footage of the Bradford fire disaster nor read any books that have since chronicled one of the darkest days in English football’s history. Hawley, who made his last appearance for
Long-suffering Bradford City fans are well aware of the closeness of triumph and disaster. The fire at Valley Parade on the afternoon their team had paraded the Third Division Championship trophy is testimony to that. Next year, for a change, they hope
As part of the Archbishop of York’s two-day visit to the Bradford Diocese, the Most Rev Dr John Sentamu was among the clergy taking part in today’s remembrance service in Centenary Square. With him were the Bishop of Bradford, the Right Rev
T&A Bradford City reporter SIMON PARKER hears how three stars from the Bantams’ Third Division championship-winning side remember May 11, 1985 Stuart McCall The most harrowing thing for me was that I couldn’t find my dad. We were all based
Martin Atkins won the latest Bradford Darts Promotions tournament held at the Harold Club, Low Moor, as he beat Jamie Wilson in the final. World Championship regular Atkins came from 1-0 and 2-1 down to win the decider 4-2, having drawn level for a second
Paul Firth’s father-in-law. Arnold Whitehead, was two days short of his 65th birthday on the afternoon of the fire. Caught up in the smoke and heat in the main stand, he got down to the pitch. He was pulled over the perimeter wall by City striker John
T&A Bradford City reporter SIMON PARKER hears how three stars from the Bantams’ Third Division championship-winning side remember May 11, 1985 Stuart McCall The most harrowing thing for me was that I couldn’t find my dad. We
Since starting the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit 25 years ago, Professor David Sharpe must have had serious doubts about its future. The unit, from today part of Bradford University’s Centre for Skin Sciences, receives no public subsidy.
Bradford Saturday League Haigh – Greengates B 170 (16), West 160 (14); Correction, West 170 (12), Horton A 190 (18). Field Packaging – Correction, Peel C 117 (0), Peel B 210 (30). Mellor – Correction, Horton C 102 (5), Bowling B
Two days after the fire the-then Bishop of Bradford, the Right Rev Roy Williamson, gave an interview to the T&A. He said: “Was there not evidence at the ground of something stronger than death itself, in all those people risking their lives to save
Sir Oliver Popplewell’s 92-page report into the fire paved the way for what we now tend to take for granted. Among the judge’s 25 recommendations were the call for properly-trained stewards, fire rescue training for police officers, the prohibition of
When the Bradford City Fire Disaster Fund was wound up in the autumn of 1986, £4.25m had been paid out to 400 people. Two of the many people who did invaluable work behind the scenes to ensure its success were Bradford lawyer Roger Suddards and Bradford
The Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence has increased the number of black belts in its ranks. This month's bi-annual grading event was held at the TAGB headquarters in Bristol and ten members, who train at the Thackley, Shipley and Keighley clubs
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the Bradford City Fire Disaster, as the city remembers the 56 who died and the hundreds injured in body or mind, the club’s Burns Unit Appeal is expected to be smashed by at least £15,000. City’s joint-chairman Mark
One of the world’s foremost centres for skin sciences was officially launched today at Bradford University’s Management Centre. The university is investing £1.2m in new laboratories and equipment for the centre, which its director, Professor Desmond
“As a child I used to have recurring nightmares of being chased down a tunnel or corridor by fire, and that is what it ended up being like.” Debbie Burnet’s dreams became a devastating reality at the fateful match against Lincoln City she had gone to
Football grounds expert Simon Inglis described the view from Valley Parade’s 77-year-old main stand as “like watching football from the cockpit of a Sopwith Camel.” Likening the wood and metal structure to a First World War bi-plane was not just colourful
A quarter of a century ago Hazel Greenwood’s life changed forever. That was the day on which the wife and mother lost her husband and two sons. To many people, the notion of being able to carry on after such a tragedy is not easy to grasp. But, though
Some people might find it hard to believe that it is a full quarter of a century since the devastating events of Saturday, May 11, 1985 at Valley Parade. The terrible fire that claimed the lives of 56 people and injured scores more is ingrained on the
Bradford Dolphins enjoyed great success at the Northolt Open gala in London. They took over 20 swimmers to compete against six strong clubs from the capital and came out on top. Bradford won not just the Northolt trophy but also the gala outright.
Tony Long had his eight-year-old son, Andrew, to thank for helping him escape the inferno. The Eldwick father and son were on the grandstand when Andrew saw smoke escaping from the floor beneath their feet. “I am totally deaf so couldn
It was the recognition of a need to raise money that gave two women a common cause. Unlike Jane Tomlinson, the late cancer sufferer who raised millions for charity from various sporting events, and her husband Mike, Simon and Kim Robson weren’t in the
We might think we're being fashion-forward with pillar box red lips or electric neon eyes but so many of today's beauty secrets are borrowed from the past. Whether it's the style of 1940s Hollywood starlet Grace Kelly or 1990s grunge a la Kate
The Valley Parade fire disaster and how the community pulled together afterwards is embedded in the collective consciousness of this area and its people. That is why, on the anniversary of the tragedy, Bradford again remembers those who lost their lives
25 years ago: Bradford’s RSPCA branch had put down 5,000 sick and abandoned animals in the previous year, an annual report revealed. 50 years ago: Bradford West MP Arthur Tiley was evacuated by police from a London club at 5.30am when a fire broke out
Few of us are brave enough to flaunt our birthday suits in public, but there’s no need to be bashful about the fashion world’s take on the nude trend. From blush pinks to creamy caramels, there’s a shade to show off every skin tone this season – no nudity
Last week, you probably put a cross in a box next to the name of your choice of ward councillor. If that person was elected, it was partly down to you choosing them to serve on your local authority on your behalf. So how will you know if
SIR – Regarding Keith Pickles’ letter on May 6 about thieves targeting charity bag door-to-door collections. I thought about this a few months ago after reading in the T&A that unscrupulous people were homing in on our door-step bags which
SIR – I would just like to thank everyone who has supported me in the last four years while I was Eccleshill councillor and during the recent campaign. I am sorry to say I’m no longer the councillor for the ward. I have had the privilege to represent
SIR – I am writing to thank all residents in the Windhill and Wrose Ward for re-electing me as your Councillor and for all the encouragement and support I have been given by many of you. It has been a real privilege to represent the area where I was born
SIR – On April 27, the Telegraph & Argus published an article on Bradford East MP Terry Rooney’s reason for not attending a hustings organised by some of his Muslim constituents. Your article mentioned my organisation’s campaign, and I would like to
SIR – Re the Bingley Music Live festival (pictured above). Come July, Bingley’s Myrtle Park will be beginning to look restored to the beautiful spot it is again. Come September, it will be an eyesore with churned-up mud all over the lower park-land;
SIR - I’m not entirely surprised that Lib Dems did not gain more seats under the current travesty of a voting system, though I hoped the vote wouldn’t be squeezed, but rise a few per cent and give some extra seats. The Tories have six times as many
SIR – The people have spoken and, thus, we have a hung Parliament. That may be factually true, but my reading is that something quite extraordinary happened. Despite the national media coverage, especially the leaders’ debates on TV, I suspect that
Police today released CCTV video footage showing the last known movements of a missing prostitute. Shelley Armitage, 31, has not been seen for more than two weeks. She has failed to use her mobile phone or claimed her benefits in that
Peter Taylor believes memories of the Bradford City fire bring the club closer together. Taylor and the current players will attend this morning’s ceremony in Centenary Square to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster. The Bantams
A quarter of a century ago Hazel Greenwood’s life changed forever. That was the day on which the wife and mother lost her husband and two sons. To many people, the notion of being able to carry on after such a tragedy is not easy to
Glenn Hall is only too happy to stick the boot in whenever he gets the call. Bradford’s powerful pack man showcased an unexpected side to his game during last week’s Challenge Cup win against Leigh, stepping up to nail the conversion to his own late
National Lottery organisers are urging people to “check and double-check” because they may be the holders of two “life-changing” unclaimed tickets bought in Bradford. The tickets could see their holders claim prizes of £880,156 and £91,276 if they come
Leeds manager Simon Grayson has drawn up a secret wish list of players he would like to sign for next season’s Championship campaign. Grayson knows he needs to strengthen the United squad which gained automatic promotion by a point and he is
Great-great-grandmother Florrie Baldwin, who last year became the oldest person in Europe, has died at the age of 114. The supercentenarian passed away in her sleep at Radcliffe Gardens Nursing Home in Pudsey on Saturday. She had celebrated her milestone
