Two goals in four second-half minutes earned City a vital win at Barnet and took the heat off boss Peter Taylor. Leon Osborne's first-ever strike broke the deadlock after 65 minutes - just after the goal drought had passed the seven-hour mark. And then
Thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend the annual festivals of Durga puja and Diwali organised by Bradford’s Hindu communities. The Bradford Bengali Hindu Cultural Society is holding a five-day festival to celebrate
Peter Taylor handed Leon Osborne his first start of the season as City looked for a desperately-needed three points at Barnet. Osborne's inclusion was one of two changes from the JPT defeat in midweek. Tommy Doherty was also declared fit again and
One of Bradford’s newest special schools has shown off its facilities to the public at an open day. Chellow Heights School, Heaton, was one of three which opened in the spring to cater for primary-aged children with special educational needs, with funding
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Alby Hayes, aged 28, of Paley Terrace, West Bowling; assault, 12 months’ community order made with 120 hours’ unpaid work, £85 costs. Theophilus Barrett, aged 18, of Hoyle Ing Road, Thornton
When bookmakers Ladbrokes offered a tongue-in-cheek bet about Bradford-born Tory big-hitter Eric Pickles they couldn’t have guessed he’d help punters along himself. Now the bookies has paid out thousands of pounds to punters who took up their
A Bradford-born retail chief is at the centre of moves to create Britain’s biggest high street travel agency and currency exchange business. Peter Marks, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, announced a merger which will involve more than
Thieves stole a 70-metre length of high-voltage copper cable from the railway line between Bradford and New Pudsey causing travel misery for commuters. Police received reports of the damage early yesterday and it took six hours before full services could
A young Bradford actor has sampled the horrors of life in First World War trenches – on the set of Steven Spielberg’s new film. Philip Hill-Pearson, 23, plays a British soldier in War Horse, Spielberg’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling
25 years ago: Bradford Council approved a £10 million development by Morrisons in Idle. The supermarket was to be allowed to develop a site at Five Lane Ends if it complied with planning laws and improved road safety. 50 years ago: Members
It’s a big day for numerology fans tomorrow – October 10, 2010. Or to put it another way, it is 10/10/10. There are thought to be a rush of couples hoping to get married on the auspicious date, but for two local people they will be guaranteed a day
An injured man was freed from a car by firefighters following a crash in Hipperholme, near Brighouse, last night. Brighouse and Halifax fire crews were called to Halifax Road shortly before 9pm after the accident involving two cars. The man who had
Francis Cummins believes the Bulls can emulate the recent feats of arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos. Bradford’s newly-appointed assistant coach sees vast potential in the current squad, drawing parallels with the Rhinos team that has dominated Super League since
Bradford firefighters were called to a barn fire between Queensbury and Halifax early today. Crews from Fairweather Green and Odsal joined colleagues based at Illingworth and Halifax stations to tackle the blaze at Delves Farm, off Ned Hill
No-one has been brought to justice for the killing of a disabled boy in an arson attack at his Keighley home. A 17-year-old youth, who had been charged with the manslaughter of 12-year-old Damian Clough walked free yesterday after he was found
A 21-year-old man has denied murdering a mother and her two young children in a house fire. Asjid Mahmood, of Pollard Lane, Undercliffe, Bradford, will stand trial at Bradford Crown Court on January 12 next year. He pleaded not guilty yesterday to the
Oliver Gill has not been put off by his tough baptism to senior football. Gill and fellow Manchester United youngster Reece Brown have been thrown in the deep end with City struggling near the foot of League Two. But the defender has
