Gomersal produced a stunning performance to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup. The Bradford League outfit defeated highly-fancied Huddersfield League opponents Delph & Dobcross by 138 runs. Delph, who had ended
Organisers of the upcoming Bradford Mela have promised this year’s event will be as exciting and enjoyable as ever – despite being reduced from two days to one. Budget cuts mean Bradford Council has had to scale back the popular free festival, which
It's difficult to say Alejandro without going all Lady GaGa and singing Ale-Alejandro. But winemaker Alejandro Galaz didn’t seem to mind when I met up with him last week, for a talk and taste. Ale-Alejandro works for Chilean outfit Viña Ventisquero
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale is still supremely confident in his side’s ability despite a winless start to their Friends Life t20 campaign. Gale’s troops have been beaten by North Division powerhouses Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire after failing
Bradford Bulls’ John Bateman (Bradford Dudley Hill) helped England’s Academy team to a 28-19 victory over their French counterparts in an intriguing contest at the Stade Gearges Vaills, Palau. Hull winger Reece Lyne was the stand-out man for the England
Clayton are bowled over by their new pavilion after over a year’s work on the project. Initial improvements to the club’s facilities were made in 2005 as part of their switch to the Halifax Central League, including the installation of a new score box
Bingley Juniors Football Club are looking to strengthen their squad and will be running trials for three weeks from Thursday, June 16. They will be held at Crossflatts Primary School, starting at 6.30pm. Players from current school years
There will be five representatives from the Bradford area in the Great Britain squad at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. Queensbury’s James Horsefall will be seeking success in basketball, Menston’s Benjamin Horner is going for glory
Burley will not forget their debut in the Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy. Opponents York smashed their way to a stunning 413-9 in their 50 overs before bowling out the shell-shocked Aire-Wharfe League champions for just 128. Opener Duncan Snell
Keighley youngster Jamie Kidd has finally struck gold. The eight-year-old Quest Taekwondo member won silver in February atthe Children’s International Taekwondo Championships after an outstanding perfornmance in the final against a Serbian, only going
Fans only have until 5pm tomorrow to order England and Exiles rugby league shirts in order for them to be processed in time to wear at the International Origin clash at Headingley on Friday. The jerseys, priced at £45 and donated by ISC, are available
The next generation of rugby players graced the same turf as the current crop in the finals of the Year Five and Six Bradford Schools' Tag Rugby finals at Odsal Stadium. The 16 teams all came through the local School Sports Partnership finals, with Russell
A local youngster’s dream of competing in the 2012 Paralympics has moved a step closer after he received some much-needed funding that will allow him to compete in two European competitions next month. Ill-health and serious operations have hampered
Gareth Southgate visited Valley Parade as coaches and league administrators from Yorkshire’s grass-roots football community debated radical FA proposals for the youth game. Former England defender and Middlesbrough manager Southgate is now
Farman Bakes powered Girlington to the highest score in the first round of the H Broadbent Trophy. The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League knock-out competition saw Girlington post 306-6 against Buttershaw St Paul’s, with Bakes crashing an unbeaten
The award-winning Bumble Bees Barbarians team – players with learning difficulties – play their next match against a Keighley Select XV at Rose Cottage on Saturday (1.30pm). The Barbarians side is likely to be fleshed out with able-bodied players such
Newhall Park Primary School in Bierley is good and improving, according to inspectors. Standards have been deemed ‘good’ following an inspection by Ofsted inspectors last month. In his report, inspector Tony Painter said pupils of all backgrounds and
An art group will be celebrating its first year with a private show of artist John Hyatt’s more recent work, as well as some older productions. Horsforth Modern Art will be holding the celebration on Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm. There will be a chance
Bowling Park became a mass picnic spot for parents and children to mark National Family Week. The awareness week, which aims to encourage families to spend more time together, saw Bowling Park Primary School organise the event for its pupils. It was
A builder has constructed an additional career for himself as an artist. Sculpture by Ilkley’s Ken Jaquiery will go on display on Friday and on Saturday, June 18, at Lower Winskill Farm, near Settle, as part of the North Yorkshire Open Studios scheme
Youngsters visiting Bradford Industrial Museum brushed up on their football skills at a session run to coincide with an exhibition on the FA Cup. The children also had the chance to design their own football kits and follow trails around the museum.
Nature detectives were on the case at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre in Baildon. The youngsters were on the trail of half-term holiday fun as part of a wildlife awareness day. Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and museum is on the edge of Shipley Glen
A revised set of proposals for North Yorkshire’s public libraries service could see fewer staff and shorter opening hours at Cross Hills Library. North Yorkshire County Council has released the results of a three-month public consultation on how to
A second ‘no cold calling zone’ for Wharfedale could keep conmen away, but is not intended to target reputable tradesmen, say police. Wharfedale and Craven Neighbour-hood Policing Team (NPT) officers say they have been delighted with the response from
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Uzma Aziz, aged 20, of Upper Millergate, Bradford; theft, community order made with curfew, £85 costs; commission of further offence whilst subject to conditional discharge, dealt with for the
The latest stage in a partnership between a leading artist and one of the district’s best-known pub restaurants has been marked with an exhibition of paintings. Ilkley artist Ian Middleton has worked with the owners of the Ring O’Bells at Thornton,
Action to curb its carbon footprint has put Bradford City near the top of the league for tackling climate change. The Valley Parade club has become only the third professional football club in the world to achieve a top international standard for its
Cake bakers are preparing for a ‘bake-off’. The Shipley Cake Festival, on Saturday, June 25, is aimed at encouraging people in the area to put their baking skills to the test. “Last year we held our first cake festival and it was a great success,”
The Rev Peter Stoodley has been appointed Assistant Priest to the parishes of St James, Bolton and St Cuthbert’s, Wrose. Mr Stoodley was most recently vicar of Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax. His interests include music (he plays the guitar in rock bands
Organisers of this year’s Saltaire Festival are seeking a crucial ingredient – volunteers. The programme for this September’s Saltaire Festival is almost ready, acts are booked and the website is about to be relaunched, but the search continues for extra
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Shipley: construction of two-storey extension to provide additional bedroom, kitchen, utility and integral garage side and rear extension, 10 Wrose View. Shipley: Pharmacy unit
Artwork by hundreds of schoolchildren, created over a three-year project reflecting their perspectives of Bradford’s City Park development, has gone on display. Drawing the City is the result of a programme developed by Bradford artist Tim
The Kaiser Chiefs are giving fans the chance to compile their own album, using new tracks by the Menston indie rockers. By downloading material from the band’s website, fans will be able to put together an album of Kaiser Chiefs songs, create
Campaigners are set to complain to government watchdogs after councillors approved a £25 million hi-tech park. Bradford Council has thrown out two previous complaints by Baildon Residents Against Inappropriate Development (BRAID) over the business
Roosting pigeons in a derelict house are causing a headache in the street – especially for their elderly neighbour. The 81-year-old man says he is fed up of the cooing birds which have moved in next door. The property at 265 Otley Road
The UK Memory Of The World Register is an online catalogue that was launched in the House of Lords last year. The brainchild of UNESCO, the register is aimed at raising worldwide awareness of the importance of historic archives. Among the first ten
A professor at the University of Bradford with a track record for sharing research with businesses in the region has backed the city’s bid to become an enterprise zone. Professor Andrew Day, Ford professor of quality engineering at the university
127 Hours (Cert 15, 89 mins, Pathe Distribution Ltd, Drama) Starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara. ***** Adapted from Ralston’s memoir, Between A Rock And A Hard Place, 127 Hours is a gut-wrenching account of a man who fully expects to die
A former Wharfedale rugby union player from Skipton has died in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man, where the TT races are currently being held. Motorbike enthusiast Antony Capstick, 36, known as Clopper, died on Saturday after suffering
Eric Van Lustbader – The Bourne Objective (Orion, £7.99) **** Jason Bourne is troubled by the murder of a woman in the Far East who entrusts him with a ring before she dies in his arms. Realising people would kill for it, he becomes obsessed in finding
Patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, chest disease and heart failure will soon be able to see a hospital consultant in their local community, thanks to video technology. They will no longer have to travel to Airedale Hospital in Steeton
Finding Faith: Stories Of Music And Life by Nick Baines St Andrew Press, £8.99 In Pilgrim, the tenth and final chapter of his musical and spiritual odyssey, the new Bishop of Bradford says one of his ambitions is to interview Eric Clapton and the
England Lions batting coach Graham Thorpe has admitted his delight at the rapid progression made by Yorkshire starlet Jonny Bairstow. The 21-year-old had already caught the eye during the last two summers, earning a place in the ECB Performance Programme
The Tenth Fantastic Films Weekend at the National Media Museum takes place from next Friday to Sunday. This is the UK’s fastest-growing festival dedicated to horror, fantasy and sci-fi cinema and television – a must-see event showcasing a disparate
Bradford Council is aiming to help bust myths about food hygiene during Food Safety Week which starts today. The week promotes messages to reduce food-borne illnesses, with the theme this year being ‘What goes on behind closed doors’.
Members of Bradford Youth Players’ drama section will be performing around the region this summer. The 11 to 25-year-olds are rehearsing the plays Rabbit, Apparently Not and Holocaust drama A Train Ride Away, to be staged in Manchester and Sheffield.
The newly-formed Carpetbaggers Theatre Group is preparing to stage nostalgic musical When The Lights Go Out. At the helm is director Steven Clark and musical director Mark Wilson. The Carpetbaggers are keen to encourage new talent, and welcome newcomers
Youngsters at Saltaire’s Yamaha Music School are travelling to Italy to take part in a concert. The young musicians are preparing for their annual cultural exchange with Italian music students. “Among the highlights are an opera at La Scala Milan and
A mum left devastated after a memorial bench commemorating her 36-year-old son was smashed has praised his “wonderful mates” who rallied to provide a new one. Geraldine Norton described as “the lowest of the low” a motorist she believes crashed into
The story of a boy and his ballet shoes unfolds at the Alhambra this month. The Ilkley Upstagers are putting on hit musical Billy Elliot, the coming-of-age story about a motherless boy growing up in a North East mining community in the 1980s. Billy
More than 500 people in the Bradford district are living with a potentially-fatal “ticking timebomb” which puts them at risk of a sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke. A total of 6,400 people across the district have been diagnosed
Across the River Dee from the remains of Chester’s motte-and-bailey castle lies a house called Nowhere. According to legend, the name came from its days as a late-night drinking den – when wives asked drunken husbands where they had been, they’d answer
If you’re thinking of giving your dad socks or a tie for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19, think again, because there’s a plethora of gifts which the green-fingered man in your life will appreciate. If the shed’s his haven, an escape from the household
Comic Mark Thomas (pictured) brings his new show Extreme Rambling – Walking The Wall to Bradford next month. Following his sell-out show The Manifesto, the outspoken comedian and activist will be telling audiences about his decision to go rambling in
SIR – I was half watching Newsnight last week, where Gavin Esler was interviewing a politician from the Labour Party, I think. But what really made me take notice, was when Gavin said it was from Leeds. It clearly showed a live background shot of the
SIR – Re the T&A article of May 30 on the closing down of centres for the disabled. The Council have obviously never heard the saying “A society is judged by the way it treats the young, sick and elderly”. However, I realise that the country is in
SIR – Your article by Jim Greenhalf (T&A, June 2) about the wearing of war medals interested me. As a Royal Navy war veteran with eight campaign medals and a meritorious mention for bravery, including a medal issued by the Russian Government for service
Robin Cousins is one of Britain’s best-loved ice skaters who won world and European championships and topped his career with an Olympic Gold medal. These days the skating legend is also known as the firm but fair head judge on hit ITV show Dancing On
A weird thing happened last week. A man in a van pulled over outside my home and asked: “Do you need a mattress?” As it happened, I did – ours was 22 years old and, considering you’re meant to change them every ten years, was long in need of replacing
SIR – Re the new traffic islands on Harrogate Road. I suppose there had to be a first time. I refer to the fact that in last Friday’s T&A, the item about these islands made mention of my name. But it was spelt wrongly, showing my surname as Pickard
SIR – In celebration of National Volunteering Week, which runs until Tuesday, Family Lives is looking for volunteers. Family Lives is a national charity that works for, and with, families. We offer a national helpline, Parentline (08088 002222), e-mail
SIR – How completely I agree with Alan Chapman, (Letters, May 26). I once mistakenly was an active member of the Lib Dem Party a few years ago until I saw the light and resigned. The antics of the leader Nick Clegg recently have proved how right I
Bradford planning department should look at the wonderful photographs of the wildlife that Ann Miller, a local photographer, has taken showing moorhens, geese, ducks and Canada geese in flight, that are on show today and tomorrow on the canal towpath
25 years ago: Church leaders in the city backed a march through Bradford organised by revolutionary communists. The demonstration had been organised by Workers Against Racism, a branch of the Revolutionary Communist Party. 50 years ago: A new £19,500
A homeless charity which helps 100 Bradford families is facing closure from funding cuts. The Gingerbread Housing Project, which has operated in the district for 20 years, is expected to find out today that it has lost its £162,000 funding
A former rugby union player from Skipton has died in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man, where the TT races are currently being held. Motorbike enthusiast Antony Capstick, 36, known as Clopper, died on Saturday after suffering a serious head injury
SIR – I would like to congratulate Jim Greenhalf on a well-written article regarding the wearing of medal (T&A, June 2). However, I would like to make a clarification regarding my quote re ‘non-military people wearing uniforms’ – it could be construed
SIR – I would like to thank the lady who handed in my purse at Morrisons, Girlington. Unfortunately, she did not leave her name. I salute her honesty and integrity. Also, thanks to the lady member of Morrisons staff who so kindly offered to return
SIR – My wife and I became foster carers 12 years ago after our own two children had left home. I can safely say there is nothing to match the priceless rewards of watching children from difficult backgrounds flourish under your guidance. Hundreds more
SIR – I have read that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said to the medical profession – ie the NHS – “Reform or die”. This is not what he really means. What he means is, “Let me put these changes into effect, as I am going to do them anyway, so my
SIR – In defending the ‘parachute premium payment’ to soldiers, Godfrey Bloom runs the risk of allowing emotion to overcome logic (T&A, June 2). For example, when was the last time it was necessary to deliver British troops into a conflict zone by parachute
25 years ago: A £10,000 campaign aimed at cleaning up Bradford was due to start. A caravan complete with publicity leaflets, posters, badges and slides was to tour the city. 50 years ago: A service was held to mark the centenary of the death of Patrick
Many of us put off going to see a doctor for a variety of reasons. Some of us may not want to take up our GP’s time if we don’t feel too unwell, while others might be worried about what a visit to the doctor might reveal. But with experts
Seventies heart-throb David Essex, who has joined the cast of EastEnders, will be swapping Walford for Bradford when he brings a show based on his early life to the city. The singer and actor, who plays Eddie Moon in the BBC1 soap, heads the cast of
The birth of Emmerdale character Rhona Goskirk’s baby son Leo has brought Down’s Syndrome into the spotlight. The Yorkshire soap’s current storyline, about the birth of a Downs Syndrome baby, sensitively explores the emotions parents experience when
Heath L’Estrange has pledged his long-term future to the Bulls, insisting: There was never any doubt in my mind. The Aussie hooker signed a three-year contract extension immediately after Saturday’s 30-16 win at Harlequins, ending months of
City are urging local firms to support them on and off the field by setting up at Valley Parade. The club recently purchased the stadium office block to secure their immediate future at the ground. Now they are looking to fill it – and have promised
Harlequins 16, Bulls 30 Wins are obviously just like the buses at Bradford Interchange – wait ages for one then two come along at once. After ending a painful 56-day barren spell with a triumph over Salford, the Bulls clinched back-to-back victories
A family holed themselves up in a loft as they anxiously awaited help when a vicious fire ripped through their home today. Smoke alarms alerted the four sleeping occupants of Langdale Avenue, Fairweather Green, Bradford, to the blaze and saved
The sun might not have shone as brightly as earlier in the week, but plenty of summer activities were on offer for families and residents across the district over the weekend. From businesses and young people competing in Total Wipeout-style
