A frozen sprinkler system triggered a massive flood that wrecked two floors of a fireplace business, turning the showrooms into a disaster scene. The torrents of water that came through the sprinkler system at Crossley Hall Mills, off Thornton
Stuart McCall is back in management – and the venue should come as absolutely no surprise. For the man with claret and amber coursing through his veins, it was the obvious alternative to Valley Parade. Motherwell are, after all, the only other
Guiseley's New Year's Day clash against Harrogate Town at Nethermoor passed a pitch inspection this afternoon. Match referee Jason Whiteley said the Blue Square North fixture could go ahead tomorrow, subject to favourable weather conditions overnight
The daughter of a 66-year-old man, whose body was discovered in a beck following a huge police search, last night paid tribute to “the best person in the world”. Heartbroken Tracy Watson was among a massive search party of more than 100 police
I wonder what Tim Bresnan’s biggest fan thought of his Ashes-clinching wicket? The moment I heard that Yorkshire’s finest had taken the decisive scalp – I was too much of a wimp to stay up and watch it live – my mind went back to a Twenty20 game at a
Adrian Morley has welcomed the decision of Bulls forward George Burgess to test himself in the National Rugby League and believes more English youngsters should try their luck in Australia. Former Bradford prop Morley was at times the only Englishman
JANUARY 2 City begin the new year as they finished the old one with another red card in a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham. 13 Goalkeeper Matt Glennon joins from Huddersfield. 19 City emerge from hibernation with a familiar feeling –
Avenue manager John Deacey is still working on bringing in one more signing despite the changes he has already made to the squad during the enforced winter break but he wants it to be his last of the campaign. With no action on the pitch, it has not
Bradford & Bingley’s director of rugby Martin Whitcombe is hoping that their hastily-arranged festive home derby against Keighley on Sunday (2.15) won’t be the last. The game, which will help both sides shake off some of their winter cobwebs
Farsley have hastily rearranged one of their games lost to the weather over what has been a Christmas to forget for football fans. Neil Parsley’s side still lead the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division because all their rivals have
Four different clubs have topped the league tables for pitch markings in the 2010 JCT600 Bradford League season. Lightcliffe headed the umpires’ pitch marks with an average of 4.42 out of five, while they shared top spot in the captains’ marks
Like all clubs at every level of the game, Brighouse have not escaped the problems brought by the freezing winter. It has not merely been harsh in terms if sub-zero temperatures but also in terms of bringing money in and ticking over.
The West Riding County Amateur League have four fixtures planned for Monday as they start the process of trying to clear the backlog after five weeks of virtual inactivity. Officials hope the improved weather allows the two cup games and two league matches
A grandfather will be retracing the 2,000-year-old footsteps of the Roman legionnaires when he walks from his home to the Italian capital in memory of his grandson. Bob Clarke, 64, of Harrogate Street, Undercliffe, Bradford, said he aimed to complete
Wind power is now providing nearly half or the UK’s renewable electricity and the country is on the verge of having ten per cent of its electricity generated from renewable sources. New government figures show that in the third quarter of 2010, the UK
A loving daughter has revealed she is not optimistic of finding her father alive, four days after he went missing from his home in Riddlesden. Tracy Watson’s dad John Durkin was last seen when he left his house in Ilkley Road to buy budgie seed in Keighley
Bradford Council is to shave £100,000 off its annual mobile phone spend after it was revealed the authority’s bill comes in at almost half a million pounds a year. Figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request show a total of £478,000
A charity wanting to turn a redundant church into a homeless shelter hopes the new year will bring its dream closer to reality. A major fundraising push will see a project director appointed and the start of refurbishment work. The Emmaus
Employers are being urged not to be complacent on health and safety, after it was revealed there were 211 serious workplace injuries in Bradford last year. The figures, released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), show a fall in work-related injuries
Scouts need to come up with plans for their long-awaited new base before Addingham can allocate any money, say councillors. Addingham Parish Council has heard Scout groups have their eye on facilities similar to a Scout hut recently built in Bramhope
Redrow Homes has submitted plans to build 220 houses in land off Thornhill Road, Steeton. Bradford Council is being asked to consider a planning application for a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom properties on the site. The area is designated
For some it is a fun and invigorating way to welcome in the New Year, while others claim it is a great hangover cure. But whatever the reason, up to 150 people are expected to descend on the White Wells spa in Ilkley tomorrow to brave the cold
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: for not having a television licence: Suzanne Mills, aged 28, of Barnard Road, Bowling; Simon Minshall, aged 39, of Burneston Gardens, Buttershaw; Rosetta Nappo, aged 38, of Springroyd Terrace
Nearly a quarter of Yorkshire consumers have their spending influenced by retailers’ websites, according to business advisory firm Deloitte. Its research also shows that retailers who embrace the web are reaping massive rewards, with multi-channel
A Bradford-born businessman known affectionately as “Mr Yorkshire” has been recognised for his work promoting the region in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Keith Madeley joins a raft of people receiving honours from in and around Bradford, including
Crossbow Cannibal Stephen Griffiths is continuing his hunger strike in a Yorkshire prison. But although the serial killer is refusing to eat, he is taking liquids and it is not thought his health is giving any concern. Griffiths, 40,
Firefighters were tackling a blaze in the kitchen of a house in Bradford this morning. Crews from Fairweather Green were called to the house in Garfield Street, Allerton, at 7.29am. A West Yorkshire Fire Service spokesman said the fire was in the
Wind power is now providing nearly half of the UK’s renewable electricity and the country is on the verge of having ten per cent of its electricity generated from renewable sources. New government figures show that in the third quarter of 2010, the UK
Nearly a quarter of Yorkshire consumers have their spending influenced by retailers’ websites, according to business advisory firm Deloitte. Its research also shows that retailers who embrace the web are reaping massive rewards, with multi-channel shoppers
A grandmother is celebrating her first New Year with her restored eyesight after a successful battle to get a sight-saving drug. Shortsighted in both eyes all her life, Lesley Fletcher, 56, a catering assistant at Airedale General Hospital,
A Skipton hairdresser wrongly accused of abusing her terminally-ill baby has spoken of her trauma at being forced to prove she was a fit mother during the last few months of his life. Claire Marsden, 29, said the short time she had with
The country’s first walk-in health centre, which opened in Bradford two years ago, is seeing three times as many patients as anticipated. The GP-led health centre, Hillside Bridge, in Butler Street, Barkerend, was opened by then Health Secretary
SIR – Now that our councillors are no longer subject to the political power of the patronage of Yorkshire Forward, the scales have suddenly fallen from their eyes and they are now viewing Little Germany with the realism which has been evident to
SIR – With interest on national debt at £120m per day and that debt rising by £3bn per week, any Government would have to take corrective steps, and many Coalition Government proposals will do just that: merely stop the growth of debt! (Then to reduce
SIR – After reading a letter by Graham Hoyle (T&A, December 23) describing wind turbines as “offensive and inefficient”, I felt compelled to respond to this by sharing my personal experience of this type of ‘green’ energy production. Ten weeks ago, I
SIR – I note that in your editorial (T&A, December 23) you are pleased that we may all be comforted by the fact that the gang of low-life who have been stealing prestige cars are now safely tucked away in prison. But the maximum individual sentence
SIR – Many thanks to the sponsors and donors of prizes to the High Crags School, Shipley, Christmas Fair, held on December 9. On behalf of the Friends of High Crags we would like to say a very big thankyou for their continuing support in making this
SIR – Bruce Forsyth said: “...and the winners of Strictly Come Dancing for 2010 are Kara Tointon and Artem Chievintsev”, but in reality all the viewers who followed this series, from start to finish, have been the winners. I feel this year’s Strictly
SIR – Graham Hoyle (Letters, December 23) quite rightly points out that wind turbines don’t work when the wind is too light or absent, and this can happen under high pressure conditions in winter and summer. Similarly, solar panels don’t work at night
25 years ago: The unsung heroes of the Bradford City fire were included in the New Year Honours list. Awards went to six people who helped rescue and treat those caught in the horrific blaze. 50 years ago: 50 years ago: A four-year-old girl
You’d be forgiven sometimes for thinking that life was one long cycle of doom, gloom and disaster. And while it’s true that it’s very often the bad news that steals the headlines, it’s also the case that life is composed of light and shade. To round off
New Year is, of course, traditionally a time for resolutions. The end of one year and the start of another seems a particularly appropriate time to take stock and change things for the better, drawing a line under the past and looking to the
Peter Taylor has called City’s new year starting point “embarrassing” – and blasted the attitude of some modern-day players. The Bantams will kick off 2011 at Lincoln tomorrow just five points off the relegation zone in 16th spot. Taylor
Steve Crossley is determined to hit the ground running in the new year. An ankle ligament operation has resulted in a frustrating pre-season for the young prop but a return to action is finally in sight. Crossley expects to be back in full training
Cardiff City could be set to snatch Andy O’Brien, whose spell at promotion rivals Leeds is due to expire after Tuesday night’s game – at Cardiff! Leeds are keen to extend central defender O’Brien’s loan from Bolton or sign him permanently but the
