Dane Bairstow expressed his delight at winning the Bradford Union Amateur Strokeplay title – and was even more thrilled for his parents Trevor and Stephanie. The 22-year-old shot a second-round three-under-par 66 at West Bradford as Bingley
Yorkshire’s bid to avoid relegation in the LV= County Championship has been given a major boost with the news of Jacques Rudolph’s return as their overseas player. The South African left-hander has agreed to play the last six matches of the season,
Kyle Brassington did not quite manage to spoil top seed Alexander Sadecky’s 24th birthday. The local favourite was beaten 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on the indoor courts at the JM Glendinning International Tournament at Ilkley. Brassington, who is 24 later this
The simple experiment, with interesting and sometimes messy results, can be done with simple items bought from any corner shop. Vincent Holdsworth, science teacher at Immanuel College has shown us how to make fizzy geysers using some scotch mints and
Motorists and pedestrians breathed a sigh of relief after an M62 bridge linking two communities was opened, nearly 12 months after replacement work began. Whitechapel Road bridge, which links Scholes and Cleckheaton, was opened at 11am yesterday following
China Open winner Chris Melling’s hot streak couldn’t quite take him to the World Nine-Ball Pool Championship title in Qatar. The Keighley man safely came through his group with victories over the talented Antonia Gabica (Philippines) 9-8, who eventually
Steve and Charlotte Sullivan loved building this four bedroom home in Baildon so much that they want to do it all over again, despite being married for only seven weeks. “This is our first home. We were looking for a small terraced property but we found
These have been interesting times for Saab, to say the least. In the last couple of years, the marque seemingly teetered on the brink of oblivion. Unloved by General Motors, the famous brand, admired equally for the quality of its cars and its quirky
Yorkshire have pulled off a major coup by re-signing Jacques Rudolph in a bid to save their season. The 30-year-old South African returns to the club as an overseas player for the last six LV= County Championship matches, starting with the Roses clash
Bradford youngsters nailed their colours to the mast as they took on the best of West Yorkshire, all in the name of Lloyds TSB National School Sports Week. The West Yorkshire Youth Games rolled into Leeds Met University with 1,000 secondary school children
Bradford hammer thrower Jess Mayho grabbed bronze at the Aviva English Schools’ Track & Field Championship but maintains her learning experience at the Gateshead International Stadium is the far more valuable prize. After fouling on her
Sam Thornton has clinched a medal in his first European Championships. Fourteen year-old Sam, from Baildon, is the first diver from Bradford to represent Great Britain in eight years at the European Junior Diving Championships in Belgrade and was delighted
Bradford snooker professional Simon Bedford made it through to the last 32 of the first Players' Tour Championship (PTC) of the season at the Snooker Academy in Sheffield, where amateur players are eligible to compete alongside main tour professionals
Quest Taekwondo took two gold medals and three bronzes at the Scorpion Open Championships at the Metrodome, Barnsley. Golds went to Keighley’s Jamie Kidd (children under-nine) and Baildon’s Sam Mason (cadets ten to 13 years), while third places were
Guiseley have signed experienced defender Jamie Clarke. The 28-year-old, who spent ten seasons in the Football League before dropping to the Conference with York City, played for the Lions’ rivals Gainsborough Trinity last season in Blue Square
Find out how Bradford Cathedral organ’s pipes make that impressive sound when concert organist Keith Hearnshaw holds a lunchtime treat with Bradford Organists’ Association, University of Bradford, from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesday, September 14.
School pupils can star in their own zombie movie and look at microbes which infect the human brain using bioviewers, microscopes and slides. The Hollywood Science – Journey Around The Body workshops will be held at Bradford College on Monday, September
Find out how mobile phone games are developed at a Games On The Go event at Bradford College. The two-hour schools-only workshops on Monday, September 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15, will focus on the logic and graphics behind the
The Unviersity of Bradford will be holding a family-orientated event to give people the opportunity to extract DNA and gain a better understanding of genetic engineering. Dr Jim Boyne, a biomedical sciences lecturer will host Genetic Engineering
The district has a long history of scienctists developing technology which boosts industry in the area. Professor David Rhodes, the successful academic and industrialist, founded Shipley wireless communications company Filtronic. Originally Filtronic
Follow the progess of a drug from drawing board to patient administration, with a trail around the University of Bradford’s relevant labs and clinical skills suite. The school-only event, called Molecules To Human – A Journey Along the Drug Discovery
It would be difficult to over-estimate the countless benefits scientific and technological advancements have brought to the human race. From the cure and prevention of deadly diseases to new and ever-increasingly sophisticated methods of catching out
If you’re booking to jet abroad on a low-cost airline, don’t be tempted by all the ‘extras’ you can add to your bill when going through the procedure. Reserving specific seats, meals, extra leg room and luggage in the hold all add to the bill. Checking
Don’t be fooled into forking out for expensive specialist cleaning products – you can do many jobs just as well with simple baking soda. It can clean sinks and baths, bringing your fridge up nice and clean inside, and even wash clothes. It has the added
Debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty has given us this handy guide to taking control of your finances. 1. Don’t be afraid to know where your money is actually going each month. Sit down with the bank statements this evening and see. Be
Never, ever go shopping on an empty stomach! Everything in that supermarket is designed to tempt you, from the aroma of freshly-made bread from the bakery, to the glistening fish laid out on ice, to the juicy-looking chickens on the rotisserie. If you
Want to save on petrol costs? Then lighten the load in your car. The heavier the stuff you’re carrying around, the more effort it takes for your car to accelerate – and the more fuel it uses. And removing a roof rack when it’s not needed can increase
Get, or stay, fit by getting your bike out and pedalling to work to save a considerable amount of cash. As well as feeling the benefit of the fresh air – even in winter, if you tog up in the right gear – you’ll save bus or train fares, or, if you’re
The impact of the recession has prompted many to return to the make do and mend era. Making do with what you have already isn’t just saving you money it’s recycling so there is an eco-consciousness too. Growing up in a household with older generations
Ram-raiders escaped with a haul of cigarettes after smashing a hole through the wall at a cash and carry outlet in Bradford. The raiders are believed to have used a lorry to back in to the brick wall and break through into the warehouse area
A Bradford special school is aiming to raise funds to equip its pupils with specially-adapted bicycles. Chellow Heights Special School, Heaton, caters for 90 pupils aged between two and nine who have a range of conditions, including autism, profound
They may still be working on the kind of withering looks and acid put-downs that strike fear into hopefuls on the TV version of Dragons Den. But a panel of dragons in Bradford are as confident as their multi-millionaire counterparts they can discover
A cold-calling roofer who tricked his way into the home of a housebound 83-year-old man and stole cash from his bedroom drawer has been jailed for three years. Drug addict Darren Stones cleaned out the gutters at the home of his trusting victim and
Business chiefs have submitted a scaled-down £17 million bid to create up to 2,000 jobs in Bradford. The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which includes Bradford Council leader Ian Greenwood, announced yesterday it was bidding for
Wakeboarder Megan Barker is hoping to put judges at a top watersports event in a complete spin. The 18-year-old, a former pupil of Hanson School, Swain House, Bradford, has travelled to Wales to compete at Wakestock – the UK’s biggest music
A councillor is calling for crucial planning meetings to be held close to the communities affected by the proposed developments. The motion to Bradford Council by Conservative Matt Palmer follows criticism after two high-profile planning applications
A leisurely stroll around a quiet reservoir might not be most people’s idea of work – but a University of Bradford researcher has asked volunteers to do just that. Greg Watts, a professor of transportation noise, has devised a method of measuring tranquillity
Pupils at a school in Keighley have been gearing up to take part in an international tall ship race. The group at Oakbank School are taking part in the first leg of the 2011 Tall Ships Race that started in Waterford, Ireland. This is the first time
A Bradford police chief says the city has moved on and is “in a very different place” from ten years ago. Superintendent Angela Williams, second in command of the Bradford South division, maintains a new trust and understanding has been forged
An allotment holder says a campaign of intimidation is continuing at a site in Bradford after his shed was burnt to the ground. David Bottomley, treasurer of Queens Road B Allotment Association, has called for more police action after the shed was destroyed
The figure of £26,000 quoted to a 17-year-old to insure his car would be laughable were it not such a serious issue. Bradford is fast gaining a reputation as a no-go area for car insurance companies, and sadly it is the law-abiding majority
A Bradford special school is aiming to raise funds to equip its pupils with specially-adapted bicycles. Chellow Heights Special School, Heaton, caters for 90 pupils who have a range of conditions, including autism, profound physical disabilities and
A programme of musical events, theatre, dance, children's activities and a classic vehicle show will form part of the entertainment during a popular summer festival. Tickets for next month’s Burley-in-Wharfedale Summer Festival go on sale on Monday,
A campaign to save the future of the pub has been given a boost by a new beer. Bosses at Ilkley Brewery joined forces with the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub group, to produce their ‘Save the Pub’ beer. To celebrate the link, North West Leeds
Having triumphed last week in the boys’ doubles at Wimbledon, Bolton’s George Morgan yesterday began his quest for another tandem title in Ilkley. Morgan and his regular partner Mate Pavic from Croatia are seeded fourth in the $10,000 JM Glendinning
A Bradford MP has called for a summit on the spiralling costs of car insurance in the city after one of his constituents was quoted more than £26,000 to cover his son’s car – for third party, fire and theft. Dennis Nunn bought his son, Jamie
The district’s iconic Keighley & Worth Valley Railway joins a host of attractions shortlisted in a prestigious regional awards competition. The railway – made famous by its role in The Railway Children film – has been shortlisted in the large visitor
by Anika Bourley and Jo Winrow T&A Reporters More than £9 million of council tax still remains uncollected across Bradford as of the end of the financial year – ranking it in the top ten worst authorities for percentage of money collected. According
One of the most senior judges in Bradford has told of his pride in serving the city after getting a prestigious new appointment. Judge James Goss QC has been made the Recorder of Newcastle, the most senior judicial position at the top tier court centre
A suspended family doctor is to appear before the General Medical Council’s fitness to practise panel next week. The panel, sitting in Manchester, will consider a case of impairment by reason of misconduct, deficient professional performance
Steve Menzies insists the Bulls’ campaign is far from over. Despite helping to plot their downfall on Saturday, the Catalan star has urged his former club not to lose faith. Menzies saw enough during the Dragons’ 34-28 win to convince
Peter Jackson will today sign a teenage midfielder he calls “the best 16-year-old I have seen”. Scotland under-17 international Scott Brown has agreed a two-year deal with City after making a big impression in pre-season training. The club
A 36-year-old man who whacked his daughter with an iron and broke his partner’s wrists by beating her with a broom has been jailed for two years. Saleem Afzal did not know his partner had cancer when he attacked her in the family home only
