Bryan Forbes’ beloved 1961 film Whistle Down The Wind manages to be both moving and amusing, without being sentimental. The no-nonsense children – ‘our Kathy’ and her younger siblings – traipsed across muddy fields in wellies and raincoats,
Brazil 3, Chile 0 Brazil's relentless march to the latter stages of this World Cup continued with an effortless victory over Chile tonight. A team combining a potent mix of physique, power and mouthwatering ability were hugely assured in a one-sided
Adam Lyth's summer is just getting better and better after another fluent century against Lancashire today. The 22-year-old opener has moved to within 47 of 1,000 LV= County Championship runs with 100 off 124 balls on the opening day at Old
Holland 2, Slovakia 1 Holland booked a World Cup quarter-final spot after a narrow 2-1 victory over Slovakia in Durban this afternoon. Arjen Robben opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Wesley Sneijder doubled his team's lead with six minutes
Young entrepreneurs have made hundreds of pounds from selling home-made goods to the public in Bradford. Twenty-nine teams aged five to 19 took part in the final of Bradford Council’s Step Up Market Challenge. Hundreds of enterprising groups pitched
A stolen snake has been returned to its reptile house after police found it curled up in a council flat. Staff at the Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre in Heckmondwike are now monitoring Malificent, the nine-foot-long boa constrictor, to see
Bulls stars will be put through their paces this week at a party to mark the success of a major health research project in the city. Thousands of families who are part of the Born in Bradford (BiB) initiative have been invited to Lister Park
Yorkshire have lost both their openers, Adam Lyth and Jacques Rudolph, in the afternoon session of the Roses match at Old Trafford, but they are still in a commanding position. The White Rose have advanced to 265-2 from 64 overs, with Anthony
Fabio Capello has stated his desire to remain as England manager - but his future will be decided by the Football Association over the next two weeks. Capello's future has been the subject of speculation both before and since England's dismal World
Chilean chardonnay. Gosh that’s a bit 1990s isn’t it? Like the Britpop band Blur. But this is 2010, and these days white wine drinkers are more likely to slurp sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio. Apart that is, from those that know their claret from
Heckmondwike Grammar School won a North Kirklees Year Seven Cricket Festival at Huddersfield. The competition was a hard-ball eight-a-side event, which was a transition from kwik cricket to the standard version of the game. Heckmondwike beat Spen
Leeds players report back for training on Thursday with manager Simon Grayson admitting his summer recruiting drive has not yet run its course. Grayson has so far made four close-season signings – goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, right back Paul
Few eyebrows were raised by the revelation of another unremarkable pre-season schedule. The first game at Eccleshill is only 11 days away for the City players, who report back to their new University of Leeds training base on Thursday.
Burley and Green Lane, first and third in Aire-Wharfe League Division One, will meet in the Waddilove Cup semi-finals after knocking out Knaresborough and Menston respectively. Burley had the easier passage, although they got off to a shaky start when
Adam Lyth is moving rapidly towards 1,000 County Championship runs for the season. The Yorkshire opener has lit up the opening session of the Roses clash against Lancashire with 84 not out off 97 balls, helping his side reach a commanding 126
The third in this year’s series of Rising Stars meets was held at Shipley Pool, where the local swimming clubs in the area competed against each other for top honours. City of Bradford’s Nathan Strauss struck gold in the backstroke and butterfly in
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he would jump at the chance of managing England should Fabio Capello leave the post following the Three Lions' World Cup debacle. An awful campaign in South Africa came to an end on Sunday with a 4-1 thrashing
FIFA has refused to even defend their opposition to goal-line technology despite Prime Minister David Cameron adding his voice to calls for a review. Cameron's comment followed Frank Lampard's disallowed goal during England's 4-1 defeat to Germany
Quest Taekwondo held their quarterly belt promotion test in Cottingley, Bingley. Eighteen candidates from Silsden, Keighley, Bingley, Cottingley and Baildon took part in the test, that was conducted by 7th Dan black belt Mike McKenzie. Successful
A special sunflower event has been held at Bradford Royal Infirmary to raise awareness of skin cancer. Sunflowers, grown by pupils at Bradford Girls’ Grammar School were on sale in the main foyer of the hospital and the event organisers, Bradford Skin
Poppy the labrador is becoming quite a thespian. The talented pooch has landed the role of Annie’s dog, Sandy, in Debut Theatre School’s production of popular family musical Annie. And it’s not the first time Poppy has played the role of Annie’s trusted
A new television drama of Bingley writer John Braine’s novel Room At The Top will be screened on BBC4 this autumn. The BBC said it would be the first screen version of the book since the acclaimed film in 1959. Room At The Top joins a TV adaptation
Actress Jenny Agutter, who starred as Roberta in the film production of The Railway Children, pulled out of the annual six-mile charity walk in Haworth in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Family commitments prevented the star, a patron of the charity
Eldwick Gala drew crowds to Gilstead Recreation Ground. Former Bradford City star John Hendrie officially opened the event and visitors saw a parade, circus tricks, an aerobatics display and performances from The New Orleans Jazz Band and steel band
Scouts gave a £350 boost to Oxenhope Sue Ryder Care hospice Manorlands. The youngsters, from the 14th Batley troop, raised the cash as part of the charity’s Mind Your Own Business scheme. The venture challenges young entrepreneurs to
Frank Lampard wants to carry on playing for England but knows there will be much debate about the future after the World Cup exit at the hands of Germany. Lampard will be 36 by the time of the next World Cup in Brazil and the likes of Steven Gerrard
Joe Cole admits the warning signs for England's World Cup hopes were evident from the start of their build-up to the tournament. The former Chelsea midfielder claims Fabio Capello's side were "not good enough" going back to the below par displays before
Argentina boss Diego Maradona has claimed Lionel Messi is the target of "scandalous" treatment by opposing players. Maradona's side secured a quarter-final against Germany after beating Mexico 3-1 at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium. The Argentina
Joe Cole claimed there are "a lot of issues" that need to be addressed after England crashed out of the World Cup at the last 16 stage. The former Chelsea midfielder was devastated after Fabio Capello's side were beaten 4-1 by Germany in Bloemfontein
Philipp Lahm accused England of not paying Germany enough respect and that is why they are heading home following a 4-1 defeat in the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa. Two goals from Thomas Muller helped secure a place in the quarter-finals
Prime Minister David Cameron threw his weight behind calls for the use of video technology in football, after Frank Lampard's goal in England's World Cup defeat by Germany was disallowed despite clearly crossing the line. The PM said he was "very disappointed
Fabio Capello will hold a press conference later today as speculation about his future as England coach continues to mount. In the wake of yesterday's shattering 4-1 World Cup defeat to Germany in Bloemfontein, Capello has demanded talks with Club
Skipper Steven Gerrard expects there to be changes in the England squad for the Euro 2012 campaign but he has urged Fabio Capello to remain as manager. The chances of the so called 'Golden Generation' to win a major tournament may have ended after
Fabio Capello is to seek urgent talks with Club England chairman Sir David Richards about his future following Sunday's 4-1 World Cup hammering by Germany. It was the biggest ever defeat to Germany and the worst result England have ever suffered at
Two new hydro-electricity schemes could soon be adding green energy to the National Grid. Old turbines at Whiteley’s Mill, by Pool-in-Wharfedale, are expected to be creating electricity within the next few months while at Greenholme Mills, near Burley-in-Wharfedale
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Bingley: construction of a single-storey side extension, 47 Broadway. Bingley: construction of four two-storey townhouses, land at The Green. Bingley: construction of swimming
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Rachel Louise Matthews, 36, of Pembroke Street, West Bowling; three counts of theft, jailed for four months suspended for 12 months. Jamie Wood, 24, of Otley Road, Undercliffe; drunk and disorderly
The UK’s first female world Thai boxing champion visited a Bradford school. Rachael Mackenzie visited pupils at Laisterdyke College to help encourage young people to use sport to reach their potential. Teacher Jill Cordingley said: “It was very exciting
A former pub licensee says he has been left out of pocket after sneak-in thieves snatched keys and fled with a van he had rented to move house. Bill Arnold had been loading old carpets into the van after moving to The Grove, Idle, when a burglar
Drivers are flouting new road restrictions banning private vehicles from a city centre street, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. Now a prominent councillor has warned drivers to start paying attention to the new traffic signs in Market Street, Bradford
Harness-racing returns to Cullingworth next month. The event, in aid of Manorlands hospice at nearby Oxenhope, provides the opportunity for people to bet on live racing. Sunday’s event includes official betting, a licensed bar and a fun fair, and is
An invitation-only meeting to discuss places at Ilkley Grammar School for Addingham children has been re-scheduled. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday, July 14, at the Old School Rooms, in Main Street, instead of Wednesday, July 7. Calls
A play area in Heaton has been renovated using more than £50,000. The play area, at Heaton Hill, has been renovated using £25,000 of Bradford Council’s proceeds from the sale of Leeds-Bradford Airport and funding from the WREN Landfill Communities Fund
A celebration of lambing time by Addingham and District Sheep Breeders Association raised £4,000. The cash will be shared between Manorlands, the Sue Ryder Home at Oxenhope, and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The funds were collected at the organisation
Children have had a lesson in road safety during the morning school run at Bowling Park Primary School, Bradford. The Safer School Project carried out a visual audit of traffic and the parking behaviour of adults dropping children off at the Usher Street
Approach PR held its first Musicalathon at Bradford Playhouse in aid of childhood cancer charity, Candlelighters, and raised more than £700. The Approach team had challenged the public to watch musical classics in a 12-hour marathon to help Candlelighters
Bradford supermarket giant Morrisons is forging ahead with its ambitious expansion plans. The firm has revised upwards its initial target of adding an extra one million square feet of selling space in the next three years to 1.5m. Its latest financial
Summer showers always perk up plants, but rainfall at this time of year is a double-edged sword. Yes, showers are good for the garden, but they also bring out slugs, snails and, worst of all, weeds. No sooner have you weeded the beds and borders during
Hundreds of schoolchildren who use a busy road every day are to benefit from a new zebra crossing. Councillors for the Harden area near Bingley had requested funding for a traffic island on Wilsden Road, next to its mini-roundabout junction with Harden
Pupils were given a helping hand to create an outdoor classroom. Children at Shibden Head Primary School, Queensbury, have been working with Yorkshire Water volunteers to create a garden. The new area created by 20 volunteers will provide the school
These youngsters are set to take a leap into Saltaire’s Victorian heritage at the biggest and most ambitious parade in the Saltaire Festival’s history. They will be among hundreds of children bringing colour and spectacle to the streets of the World
Dougie Lampkin pressured world trials champion Toni Bou on Saturday and grabbed a bagful of championship points on Sunday in the SPEA FIM World Trials Championship at Fort William. The Silsden rider split fifth-placed James Dabill, from Cookridge, and
They will be talking about the miscarriage of justice for years. They will play the video of Frank Lampard’s shot which hit the crossbar and bounced down over the line but was not spotted by the officials and say that was the moment England were cheated
With the summer school holiday approaching, warnings about the dangers of playing in and around areas of open water couldn’t be more timely. Warm weather increases the temptation to cool off, but many people do so without realising the potential
Residents in Cullingworth will have the opportunity to ask questions about traffic issues at a neighbourhood forum next month. Members of the neighbourhood police team will also be at the Cullingworth Neighbourhood Forum, while the Growing Keighley project
25 years ago: Bradford could have seen the last of the floods that have plagued the city since the 1700s. The council’s Public and General Services Committee wants more investigation into a drainage improvement scheme for the district.
If a city is to truly prosper then it must be able to offer people a strong vibrant retail core. There is no doubt that the currently mothballed Westfield development is key to Bradford punching its true weight in this regard. But it is also important
SIR – In a recent letter, Karl Dallas lambasts America and the entire West for not respecting the Palestinians’ right to be able to choose the type of government they wish to have. I am sure the West does understand the Palestinians have this right,
SIR – It is true, as you say, without a referendum we will never “know” if a majority supports the Odeon, but as I and others have called for just such a referendum in your columns and been rewarded with a stony silence from the Council, it does beg the
SIR – Concerns about councillors’ allowances etc in these austere times are well founded, and apply not only to West Yorkshire’s five local authorities, but the whole of England and Wales. However, Bradford Council’s spokesman is correct to say that
SIR – If the Council pulls the plug on free swimming, will they be cutting down on pool personnel or move some to another department? If the leisure funding stays as it is now, no Government funding is needed. T Harland, Hillcrest Road, Queensbury
SIR – It surprised me that the developers of the hotel complex at the junction of Thornton Road and Godwin Street, have not cast their eyes across the road at the New Victoria (Odeon), a possible source of revenue for the hotel. Developed and restored
SIR – In 1936, the world of cinema was introduced to a classic film Modern Times. The music for this film was composed by Charlie Chaplin. It wasn’t until 1954 that lyrics were added, and since then it has become a ‘standard’ sung by numerous famous
SIR – It was reported (T&A, June 23) that the biggest rail operator in the district, Northern Rail, has been given an 82 per cent score in passenger satisfaction. Well it would appear that on the afternoon of June 22, Northern Rail were not on their
SIR – What sort of a society do we live in today? Grandma and granddad working their socks off until nearly 70, granddaughter and grandson unemployed. What a mess, shame on us. The Government are now planning to raise the retirement pension age, which
Comic Rob Rouse (pictured) will be taking audiences on a journey through his life as a new father – and as the owner of a rather energetic dog – when he comes to Bradford next month. In My Family…And The Dog That Scared Jesus, the comedian takes his
As a teenager, I could name virtually every player taking part at Wimbledon. I could spell all their names and knew their world seeding. Back them I was obsessed with tennis and spent every spare moment on the local courts. I even went to Wimbledon,
Following our piece in Remember When? (June 5) about the ‘Speaker’s Corner’ in Bradford, Derek Mozley, of Shipley, writes: “I recall some time about 1950-51, on Sunday evenings in summer, I was usually returning after a 36 or 48-hour pass to RAF Wilmslow
Fifty years ago, the short comic novel Billy Liar, written by promising West Yorkshire writers Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, made its theatrical debut on the West End stage. Only a year after its appearance in paperback, the three-act play starred
Beatrix Potter: Her Lakeland Years by W R Mitchell Great Northern, £15 Her beautifully-illustrated animal tales, bringing to life the likes of Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and Mrs Tiggywinkle, have enchanted children – and adults – for generations
It had been a few years since my last visit to Richmond. I’ve had some excellent days out there, and have one particular fond memory from New Year’s Eve five or six years ago. Rather like a script from a Richard Curtis film – we shall
The sun may be shining, but that hasn’t stopped Bradford Players from thinking ahead to the panto season. Fresh from paying homage to the golden era of silent movies with their toe-tapping musical Mack And Mabel, The Players have announced that their
An open meeting for Bradford retailers and businesses is to be held by regeneration chiefs to discuss how to revitalise the city centre in challenging times. Bradford Council’s new Labour leadership and senior regeneration officers have invited
25 years ago: Decaying flats at controversial Sloan Square, in Bradford, may be demolished to make way for a new school. 50 years ago: An 11-year-old Shipley schoolgirl Joyce Lander was the heroine of a fire at her home in Pionel Street,
SIR – Your survey (T&A, June 24) revealing that most respondents think there should be fewer city councillors is no surprise – whole countries operate with national senates around the same size as our insignificant (and not entirely successful) local
SIR – On reading Hannah Stephenson’s gardening column (T&A, June 19) re gardeners question time, it appears that many gardeners wish to know how to get shut of slugs and snails. Most gardeners know about beer trays – small pots or dishes, sunk in the
Outside family and friends, football and acting are Leslie Grantham’s principle passions. Better known for his role as Dirty Den in EastEnders, for the past few months he has been touring the country as the ducking and diving Private Walker
The sight of the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s) marching through the streets of Bradford yesterday, having been granted the freedom of the city, was one to fill hearts with pride. It is probably fair to say that our armed
A Bradford councillor has promised to “lobby like nobody’s business” to make sure a greater share of the country’s transport funding comes to West Yorkshire. Councillor Chris Greaves, the new chairman of Metro, the West Yorkshire Integrated
Shipley MP Philip Davies is to call for watchdogs to reveal full details of an investigation into a disability charity which recruited a convicted sex offender as its chief executive. The Charity Commission has suspended the chief executive, who was
SIR – With regard Keith Rayner’s letter regarding the flying of flags in support of England in the World Cup, he stated that players are, in as many words, pampered, ignorant, overpaid so-called sportsmen, and I do agree with him completely as events
SIR – So the editor of the T&A has finally come clean about what he would prefer to overlook the City Park in place of our Odeon… a car park! This really does deserve the award for the most backward and aesthetically damning suggestion yet.
SIR – The sky was blue, the sun was shining with young and old dressed in many different colours of summer clothing. A distant sound of music just added to the atmosphere and as I looked up the hill I saw several trees with seats round them, where many
A Bradford photography student has dedicated his studies to revealing the unseen lives of the district’s carers. Adam Grover, 22, of Clayton, wants to raise awareness of what life is like for people who provide around-the-clock care for their
Bradford had a trouble-free evening following England’s World Cup exit, according to West Yorkshire Police. Bars and pubs attracted crowds as they showed the game with Germany live on big screens. A spokesman for the Force said no arrests had
Hot and sunny weather brought out the crowds at events across the Aire Valley. At Baildon Green, a Gipsy Fair was staged by Bradford Council’s community engagement officers. Members of the travelling community re-visited the Green, a
Peter Taylor is confident that his City squad will be virtually in place for the start of pre-season training on Thursday. Taylor has made four summer signings to go with the host of out-of-contract players who have signed new deals.
I’ve been to some bizarre tourist attractions in my time, and having been born and raised in County Durham’s mining belt, I’ve also seen some pretty big holes. So when I arrived in Kimberley on Friday night to be greeted with a sign that read ‘Kimberley
Steve McNamara admitted the Bulls beat themselves as they slipped to a sixth straight defeat at Castleford. Michael Shenton’s hat-trick led Cas to a 28-22 win, which leaves McNamara’s men only a point clear in the final play-off spot. And the frustrated
Wajid Hussain has spent £60,000 of public money – possibly more – trying to prevent himself being evicted from a sought-after family-sized house in which he lives alone and has paid no rent for three years. With the help of legal aid, self-employed
One England coach would not want to step into the shoes of another this morning. But while Steve McNamara’s current problems hardly register on the Richter scale rocking Fabio Capello, the Bulls chief will share that nagging frustration of knowing his
Members of a once closure-threatened synagogue are holding a celebration to mark the anniversary of a successful survival appeal. A committee was formed almost year ago at the Bradford Reform Synagogue in Manningham, which costs about £7,000
Heart patients are set to benefit from a piece of life-saving equipment. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s clinical director of acute medicine and consultant cardiologist Steven Lindsay has been presented with an echo cardiograph
Only days after the Government’s belt-tightening budget, a debt advice company has been flooded with pleas for help. And at the same time, debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty, which has its headquarters in Bradford, is urging
Bradford’s Victorian heritage and 20th century urban landscape has helped to inspire an up-and-coming filmmaker with his latest music video. Jack King, of Saltaire, shot much of his latest work in Little Germany, on the city’s Holme Wood estate
Pedal power ruled at Bradford's Lister Park when hundreds of cyclists embraced two wheels in the weekend sunshine. Cycle Fest indulged all aspects of cycling including time trials, skills courses for beginners and games of bike polo.
Swing dancers and music hall songs evoked the wartime spirit in the centre of Bradford for Veterans’ Day. A traditional drumhead service taken by Canon Frances Ward marked the final celebrations of national Armed Forces Week in Centenary Square
