Mick Couzens has left Bradford Park Avenue to take up the first-team manager’s role at neighbouring Brighouse Town. The Hove Edge club, who are in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division, tonight confirmed the appointment of Couzens
WESTWOOD JETS under-11s were crowned Division Two champions after a 3-1 win at Saville Town in the Huddersfield Junior League. It was 1-1 at half-time but Westwood then stepped on the gas, with goals from Harrison Moon, Joshua Dinsdale and Connor Whyte
There are few better sights in the world of cricket than Marcus Trescothick in full flow. That is, of course, unless you were of Yorkshire persuasion on day two of the county’s LV= County Championship clash with Somerset. Trescothick provided a batting
Goals from Scott Cater, Josh Waite and Luke Danskin enabled Otley Town to retain the Wharfedale District Challenge Cup after beating Ilkley Town 3-2 in the final at Pool AFC. Daniel Henderson and Darren Munday replied as Ilkley hit back from 3-0 behind
Unity A have made a 100 per cent start to the Bradford Summer League season with three consecutive 6-4 victories to set the early Division One pace. Stablemates Unity B and Hermits A were the first two victims and although Embassy A took five of the
East Bowling Allstars are living up to their name despite only being formed two years ago. They have already tasted success thanks to the under-12s, who gained promotion after finishing second in their league. Allstars secretary Robert Hobson, who formed
Somerset continue to dominate day two of their LV= County Championship clash with Yorkshire. A century from Marcus Trescothick helped them reach tea at Taunton on an imposing 272-2. Somerset added 160 runs during the afternoon session, with Arul Suppiah
Bulls youngster Danny Addy made a successful comeback from injury in the under-20s’ defeat to Hull FC last week. The 20-year-old impressed at loose forward after recovering from a broken thumb but could not prevent his side suffering a 30-24 defeat.
Eleven-year-old William King is soaring up the national squash rankings after being crowned as Yorkshire’s best player in his age group. The Bradford youngster has played in 13 ranking tournaments so far, winning five of them, and is currently ranked
Upper Bolton Cons A edged a nailbiting snooker final against Northcote Cons to win the HEY’S TROPHY at Undercliffe Cricket Club. Phil Frith started with 66-39 and 56-42 victories for Upper Bolton against Andy Robbins but Mark Cunningham of Northcote
Twelve members of Bradford Esprit Diving Club took part in the G Star Competition at Leeds Aquatic Centre. The team, who train with Bradford Aquatics Diving Training Scheme, which is part of Bradford Council, ranged in age from nine to 15,
Bradford Swimming Club produced a 35-strong medal haul at the Yorkshire Open Masters Swimming Championships last weekend. The club took nine swimmers to the event in Scarborough - the biggest they participate in each year - and were rewarded
Yorkshire have endured a frustrating morning on day two of their LV=County Championship match with Somerset. They were unable to take a single wicket at Taunton as their hosts reached lunch on 112 for 0. Marcus Trescothick and Arul Suppiah
A new technology centre will serve students and staff from schools across Keighley. Tick – The Innovation Centre Keighley – on the former Greenhead School site, is the first of three planned Innovation Centres in the Bradford district. It was officially
Entrants are being sought for this year’s Keighley Gala. Organisers are appealing for people interested in staging a float for the parade to come forward and complete a booking form. Gala committee chairman, Brian Hudson, said entries were slowly coming
The fifth annual Skipton Beer Festival, held in the town hall, has been hailed a huge success. The three-day event attracted a record attendance of 2,158 customers who voted Black Band Porter, from the new Kirkstall Brewery in Leeds, as “Beer of the
Financial processing group HML is planning to boost its head office operations by transferring around 160 staff to its Skipton base. The transfer will be of staff who have survived a cost cutting cull which involves closing the group’s Padiham office
A man who died after being left stranded in a coma in Prague was remembered at a moving ceremony in Bingley. The family of Andrew Ross joined about 50 other bereaved relatives at a tree-planting at the historic garden at the St Ives Estate. Mr Ross
Young people have been recognised for helping to plant 72 trees, 149 fruit bushes and 42 flowering plants in the Allerton and Lower Grange areas of Bradford. Residents contributed to the young people’s efforts in a project organised by Bradford YMCA
Names were being thrown about in the immediate aftermath of Peter Taylor’s decision to walk away. Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes ping-ponged potential replacements back and forth as the search for the next City manager began again. But
SIR – If this letter is printed, then the world did not end on Sunday, May 21. Minister Harold Camping and his followers have spent millions on billboards in the USA, warning that “Judgment Day is here, the Bible guarantees it”. Time for the ‘minister
SIR – Having made a trip back to Bradford and travelling back out via Manchester Road, I was amazed to see signs and flashing speed boards indicating the dual carriageway is now a 30mph restricted highway. Apart from the lower end of Wakefield Road,
SIR – I am writing to you and your readers to encourage you to take a leaf out of my book by clearing your shelves for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) BIG Entertainment Appeal this month. My entertainment collection is full of treasures! From The
SIR – The Department of Transport has wasted thousands of pounds making almost 2,000 staff re-apply for their jobs. Fifty were told they were surplus to requirements, but would not be made redundant and could stay until they got other work. Then, lo
SIR – Your report that almost 54,000 outpatient appointments were missed at Bradford’s two hospitals last year – more than 1,000 per week – is indeed disturbing. However, you did not put this volume into any context. For example, what proportion of total
SIR – I noticed from the recent article (T&A, May 21) that they are considering restarting the Westfield site and replacing the many closed-down shops which will, according to experts, bring people back into Bradford. May I suggest that these experts
SIR – I’m appalled at the staggering number of NHS missed hospital appointments. When you read and see on the news the amount of people on long NHS waiting lists, this does not seem possible. Having said that, you cannot get in to see my doctor for
The real impact of violent crime is often not in the white heat of the incident itself, though that is, of course, usually terrifying and damaging, but in the aftermath. Take the case of Ryan Bennett, who was yesterday jailed for 12 months
From the T&A... 25 years ago: More than 3,000 people took part in Bradford’s biggest Sport Aid run from Nab Wood Sports Centre in Bingley. Dozens of other fundraising events were held across the district. 50 years ago: Private patients at Keighley Victoria
Cancer sufferers and people with disabilities will benefit from the new Lord Mayor of Bradford’s Appeal. Councillor Naveeda Ikram began her year-long appeal in City Hall, hours after she became the country’s first female British Muslim Lord
Precious items once belonging to the UK’s most famous trio of writers have been returned to their home in Haworth. The collection has been given to the Bronte Parsonage Museum by an anonymous donor. And the donation is particularly satisfying because
Budget cuts have been blamed for the threatened closure of some of the district’s libraries. Added to this is the fact that we can now read books digitally, giving readers an alternative to setting out to use their local library. While
The life of Victorian clown Dan Leno, described as the greatest music hall star of all time, is explored in a show coming to Bradford. In Dan Leno: The King’s Jester, performer Tony Lidington steps into the shoes of the man described as the first stand-up
Measuring the way temperature changes is relatively straightforward, using thermometers, and nowadays satellites, but it’s always been more difficult to work out what’s happening to sea level. Apart from the problem of tides, which vary according to
A teenager told today how his dream of being an RAF pilot had been grounded after a vicious attack left him scarred for life. Craig Spiers, 19, who will have metal plates and bolts in his forehead for the rest of his life, welcomed the jailing
A campaigning multiple sclerosis patient has highlighted the daily battle sufferers face getting access to treatment. It is a year since right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy, of Undercliffe, Bradford, first asked doctors about trying a drug called Sativex
by Steve Wright Crime Reporter A 60-year-old woman needed hospital treatment after she was punched in the mouth during a violent break-in by three masked men at her Bradford home. The woman, and her 36-year-old son were confronted by three masked
Health bosses in Bradford have approved plans to consult with the public over the opening hours of a flagship walk-in health centre – the first of its type in the country. Proposals have been tabled to cut the opening hours of Hillside Bridge in Butler
Thousands of hopefuls applied for just 20 jobs a new footwear outlet due to open in the city next month. Discount retailer Shoesave Superstore is set to open on the site on Manningham Lane once occupied by one of Bradford’s most well-known shops. It
Family and friends are rallying behind a little boy who is battling a rare form of cancer. A fundraising day takes place on Sunday at the Roebuck Pub in Harrogate Road, Greengates, to raise money to make life a little easier for Bailey Halliday. Bailey
One of the district’s MPs has called for Justice Secretary Ken Clarke to be sacked, branding his proposals to slash sentences “ludicrous”. Shipley MP Philip Davies said Mr Clarke was undermining the Tory Party’s tough stance on law and order with his
A businessman who denies involvement in a drugs conspiracy told a jury he traded in watches and contraband cigarettes. Mohammed Rafiq Hussain said: “Controlled drugs? You must be mistaken,” when he was arrested, Bradford Crown Court heard. Hussain,
Clear skies are expected to ensure swift departures for the big half-term getaway from Leeds-Bradford International Airport next week – despite the threat of volcanic ash. The airport’s commercial director Tony Hallwood said the airport was
New boundary marker stones have been installed in Queensbury. Waste management company the Leo Group, based at nearby Swalesmoor, provided the boulders, located at each of the main roads into the village, with money from its new Community Fund
Gareth Raynor has been slapped with a two-match ban following his sending-off against Wigan. The Bulls winger looks set to miss crucial games against Salford and Harlequins as a result of the controversial incident in Sunday’s Challenge Cup tie. A Rugby
Peter Jackson was today given the City job for keeps and admitted: That must be the longest job interview in British football. Eighty seven days after replacing Peter Taylor in a caretaker role, Jackson has signed a one-year deal at the helm
