A larger-than-normal attendance is expected at a City Hall meeting on Tuesday when the future of the dilapidated Odeon building in the centre of Bradford is set to be discussed. The issue is on the agenda of the regeneration and economy overview and
Kevin Ellison became an instant City hero after clinching a vital victory over Wycombe. Just two days after replacing Omar Daley, the on-loan Rotherham winger scored on his debut to settle a tense afternoon. City's first win since January 3 eased them
Two men were arrested on a Bradford housing estate for being drunk and disorderly. The arrest came after PCSOs found two males behaving anti-socially and kicking a door in Kelvin House flats, in Holme Wood. When asked to move on, they became verbally
I don’t know about you but for me, white wines are put on the back burner during winter. Yes of course I still drink whites but those dark, cold, long nights seem to suit big, warming reds more. Then all of a sudden, around this time of year,
There will be no hint of goodwill when a pair of old friends go head-to-head in Cardiff tomorrow. Leeds prop Ryan Bailey graduated through the Rhinos academy system alongside Chev Walker but will be hoping to make the centre’s Bulls debut a forgettable
Peter Taylor kept his promise and packed the City side with experience for another critical afternoon for both the team and the manager. Kevin Ellison and Scott Dobie both came straight in for their debuts. Long-time casualties Simon Ramsden, Michael
City's youth team recovered from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with York this morning. Trailing to two set-piece strikes, David Wetherall's youngsters hit back through Oliver Forsyth and Connor Erangey.
National Media Museum film producer and actor Ben Eagle can be seen taking the toughest role of his career on television later this month. He comes up against Anne Robinson, whom he describes as “Lady Macbeth” in the BBC television quiz show
A sell-out crowd has been enjoying a fine selection of real ales at the Ilkley Beer Festival. And the organisers are urging people to apply for money raised from the event. The festival, run by the Ilkley and District Round Table, is expected to have
More than 1,000 families in Bradford were threatened with repossession last year – down almost a quarter in 2009. But the Ministry of Justice figures reveal how families up and down the country appear to be increasingly struggling to meet their monthly
A truck ended up in a field and a female driver from Bradford was seriously hurt after a crash on the Drighlington bypass today. Police closed the A650 about quarter of a mile before the turnoff to Birstall after the incident near The Old Brickworks
A pair of teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of affray following a disturbance on a Bradford street. Police officers intervened in a fight between two teenage girls on Tong Street, which was taking place in full view of passers-by. Two girls
Leeds United captain Jonny Howson had to apologise to his mum when he received a late call-up into the England-21s last Sunday. Midfielder Howson made his debut for the Under-21s by leaving the bench during the 1-0 defeat in Italy on Tuesday. But the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Peter Matthew Simpson, aged 27, of Arlesford Road, Holme Wood; assault, community order made £85 costs. Kevin Wilson, aged 42, of Greenway Drive, Allerton; assault, failure to comply with regulations
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Great Horton: construction of single-storey rear extension to form unit for disabled persons, 20 Norland Street. Heaton: alterations to roof and dormer window to rear, 37 Lynton
Young people and businesses have been urged to consider work-based learning by the principal of Shipley College. The college held an open day as part of National Apprenticeship Week, a campaign to raise awareness of the courses. After 27 years, the
A charity auction night for a mother undergoing revolutionary treatment in America in a last-ditch attempt to beat breast cancer raised £12,000. The event was organised by family and friends of Bev Dransfield, 42, of Gomersal, who is receiving life-saving
Legal teams in Bradford are studying a court ruling into the scrapping of a major school re-building programme after a group of councils took the Government to the High Court and won. The High Court told Education Secretary Michael Gove he must reconsider
A man who restores and sells fighter jets for a living has won an apology from internet auction site eBay after it shot down his latest venture. The Harrier jump jet that Chris Wilson was advertising for £69,999 went missing in action from
It all started with a chance remark. Jackie Butterfield overheard her friend complain that there was nowhere in the Haworth area where she could take her disabled daughter to ride. She immediately resolved to turn a plot of land she
Members of a Bradford bowls club claim its future is at risk after taxpayers’ money was spent on a civic reception for an international cricket team. Players at the Lister Park Bowls Club say they had asked Bradford Council for money to build a security
There are fewer victims of crime and more offenders are being brought to justice, according to West Yorkshire Police Authority. Figures revealed by the authority yesterday showed that between April and December, 2010, there were in excess of 8,600 fewer
Peter Taylor feels fans should show more respect for managers and give them less grief. Taylor has been on rocky ground with City’s current slump and was barracked by some sections of the Valley Parade crowd after the Lincoln loss. He faces another
25 years ago: Government spending restrictions will lead to hundreds of job losses and a reduction in all major services, it was claimed. 50 years ago: Two Bradford men toiled for 20 minutes under the light of electric pocket torches held by
Taxpayers have been left with a £640,000 bill for maintenance, security and emergency repairs at the crumbling former Odeon building – with no start date in sight for its proposed £40 million replacement. Yorkshire Forward, which owns the
Chev Walker is ready to give Leeds a devastating reminder of the past. Ahead of a potential Bulls debut in tomorrow’s Millennium Stadium derby, the one-time Rhinos star feels primed to recapture past glories. Crowned a Super League champion
A CCTV image of the terrifying moment when a raider pointed a shotgun at a shocked cashier during a store robbery in Bradford has been published. An innocent shopper, only feet away, stares in horror as the masked robber aims the weapon at the assistant
Learning to share did not come easy for Bulls rake Matt Diskin. The product of an era dominated by 80-minute hookers, Diskin has never been averse to putting in a full shift and marathon stints were simply part of the DNA. But
