Defending champions Crossgates open with a Naylor Premier trip to Brighouse Sports A as the top three divisions of the BRADFORD LEAGUE get under way on Saturday. Crossgates will be looking to repeat their victory over the same opposition
Bradford Dudley Hill 52, Wigan St Judes 16 Division One leaders Dudley Hill hit the half-century mark for the second successive week as they brushed aside Wigan St Judes in an 11-try National Conference romp at Parry Lane. Hill were reminded that all
Running Log The last of the big city-centre spring road races took place at the WAKEFIELD HOSPICE CITY 10K. Top local performances were by Bingley Harriers duo Stephen Bailey, fourth in 33min 28sec (chip time), and John Convery, tenth in 34:25. Convery
BRADFORD MONDAY EVENING Thurston: Heckmondwike A 123 (20), Oakenshaw A 92 (6); Shipley Club B 103 (11), Royd House A 116 (15); Spen Victoria 117 (17), Asa Briggs A 101 (9); Drighlington A 122 (19), Shipley Club A 87 (7); Ladyhill A 118 (19
A drop goal from centre Simon Giles saved Clayton from a Queens whitewash in a rare 30-1 scoreline in the Pennine League at Lidget Green. The Villagers were trailing 24-0 with five minutes of their Premier Division clash to go when Giles struck
Bradford Park Avenue under-15s are through to the Bradford & District FA Junior Cup final. However, they needed extra-time before defeating Campion 3-2 and will meet Thackley in the final at Fields FC on Monday, April 30 (7pm). Midfielder Jack Kipling
by Tanya O’Rourke T&A Reporter A woman who burgled the home of an 87-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer has been sentenced for what a judge branded a “mean, nasty” offence. The Alzheimer’s Society also said it “deplored” the crime which it said must have
Keeping up with the latest developments has enabled a historic Bradford company to expand into new product areas to meet a demand for up-market camping equipment. BCT Outdoors is looking to capitallse on a growing trend for glamorous camping – known
A swathe of Bradford district companies are highlighted in a new report which points to a continued post-recession revival among the region’s top 150 companies which have increased revenues and profits for the first time since 2009. According
Proposals for a controversial wind farm on moorland in Bronte country have received coverage around the world after first being reported in the Telegraph & Argus. Bradford Council last week granted developers Banks Renewables permission to build a 200ft
A former Bradford police chief has taken up his post as second in command of West Yorkshire Police. John Parkinson has been appointed Deputy Chief Constable of the Force, and took up the role yesterday. He was head of the groundbreaking Bradford-based
For the last 25 years of his life Jack Hellewell painted all day and every day, describing himself as “a fanatical painter”. The Bradford-born artist was recognised as one of the finest Yorkshire painters of his generation and exhibited at the Royal
The links between abusing drugs and mental health problems in young people will be laid bare at a free health talk next month. Dr Norman Malcolm, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, will be talking on youth offending and substance
Police have promised tough action after three-quarters of taxis and minicabs checked by officers failed to pass spot inspections. Officers insist illegal and unroadworthy taxis and private hire vehicles will not be tolerated on the streets, after Airedale
inerama was launched in New York in 1952 when television was thought to be a major threat to US film. There was fierce competition to win cinema audiences back and to find new ways of making the cinema experience special. For a brief period until the
A 20-year-old man has died after being struck by a car as he stopped for a toilet break on his way home from a day out. The incident happened near the Red Bus Cafe on the A64, near Leeds, as the victim, from Yeadon, travelled home from York as part of
Bradford rockers Smokie will be sharing a stage with fellow 1970s stars David Cassidy, Leo Sayer and Hot Chocolate on a major arena tour. The four acts, who have a combined total of 55 top ten singles and more than 200 million record sales, will be brought
Every week, new lines hit the beauty market. But often it’s the products that have been sitting unassumingly on the shelves for years that are still causing a stir – the must-have items that outlive seasonal trends. “In order for a product to become
When Kate Middleton walked down the aisle a year ago, her now iconic wedding dress brought lace to the fashion mainstream. And when the spotlight shone for her 30th birthday, the Duchess of Cambridge turned to lace again – a black Temperley gown that
A 24-year-old man caught with a £38,000 stash of drugs money and dozens of street deals of heroin and crack cocaine has been jailed for four years. Mohammed Riaz had been back to his former school, Challenge College in Frizinghall, to warn students of
Three weeks on and the pictures of the infamous Crawley brawl are still etched on the brain of every City fan. But there is one image amid the melee that stands out as the fists fly around him. Michael Flynn is seen right at the front of the argy-bargy
The soundtrack of women laughing and chattering contribute to the visual demonstration of black droplets falling into a jar of liquid. Endometriosis can be a taboo subject to talk about, and one many sufferers won’t feel they can smile about. Illustrating
Electing a mayor for Bradford would be futile unless it includes the surrounding areas, experts say. A new report by academics said there was “no point” in switching to a mayor unless they ran all of the economic area surrounding the city – an option
SIR – Isn’t the plan to reveal cabinet ministers’ tax returns just another ruse dreamed up by Tory ‘spin doctors’ to divert public attention away from real issues like wholesale corporate tax avoidance? In spite of being classed as morally repugnant by
SIR – Councillor Greenwood said that the Odeon should be retained, provided that it could be achieved on a sustainable and commercially viable basis (T&A, April 6). The question is for what purpose? Ideally it should be to promote cultural
Residents living near a disused care home claim it is only a matter of time before somebody is killed at the site after a large fire was started inside the derelict building. Firefighters from Idle, Shipley and Rawdon spent three hours tackling
SIR – It can be said that we are now living in interesting times following the election success of Mr Galloway in Bradford West. Perhaps the self-regarding MP may be able to resolve the unwelcome situation regarding the Odeon and Westfield site through
While I think there are much uglier blots on the landscape than wind turbines – electricity pylons, for example – I do sympathise with the passionate fight against plans for a 200ft mast in the heart of Bronte country. Despite huge opposition from campaigners
SIR – A combined mayor for Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield would only benefit one city and that would not be Bradford. We have seen how the idea of a Leeds City Region thinks, when they voted Kirkstall Forge more important than Bradford city centre. Iain
SIR – All day commuter parking on Frizinghall Road down by the station is becoming an increasing problem. It dangerously restricts the road on the bend over the railway bridge. Yet immediately adjacent to the station the huge parking area that used to
Independence for Ilkley and Keighley, as advocated by Keighley Conservative MP Kris Hopkins at the recent annual meeting of Oxenhope Parish Council, is not a new idea. Ever since the scrapping of unitary Urban District Councils under Local
SIR – Despite being refused permission for a new Tesco Express in Idle, it seems that the company is determined, as usual, to get through this hurdle, and has now submitted an amended application (T&A, April 13). This is despite the fierce local opposition
A convicted child rapist has gone on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of sexually attacking a babysitter after grooming her with cash and gifts. Michael Marshman, 53, forcibly took the virginity of a teenager caring for his three children at his
SIR – I totally agree that the correct thing to do with a bag of dog faeces is to put it in the appropriate bin or, failing that, if there is no bin readily available, take it home and dispose of it. This sensible approach is unlike something I witnessed
SIR – As one of the many – at least 20, not ten as reported – people in this small area of Shipley who woke recently to find that our door handles had been stolen overnight, I was astounded by the comments in George Watmough’s letter (T&A, April 14).
Police have released CCTV images of suspects they want to trace in connection with the assault and robbery of a teenager in Bradford. Detectives have issued the stills of three men they want to question in connection with the incident, which took place
He may be Bradford’s most famous living son – but David Hockney’s comments about smoking are unhelpful in the extreme and verge on the irresponsible. In a newspaper article, the artist hit out at a suggestion by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley that cigarettes
This year’s Armed Forces Day is to be held on Saturday, June 30. This is the fourth year Armed Forces Day will take place. It is designed to boost public support and appreciation of all those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, the
A sick baby left fitting for almost an hour before an ambulance got her to Bradford Royal Infirmary had to be resuscitated on the way, her mother claims. And on arrival at the hospital, Sophi Boocock, of Hirst Wood, Shipley, said there was no ward bed
A street drug dealer has been jailed after police found diamorphine and cash in a car he was driving. Tasawar Ali, 29, of Jesmond Avenue, Heaton, Bradford, was stopped by officers in Bingley Road, Shipley, on April 28 last year, Bradford Crown Court
City will move to ward off predators by signing Nahki Wells long term in the summer. The Bermudian striker currently has another season to go at Valley Parade after the club took up an option to extend his initial one-year deal. But
A Jet2 flight from Leeds Bradford Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger died on board. The incident happened on the LS195 flight from the Yeadon airport to Prague, in the Czech Republic, on Friday evening. During the trip
A convicted child rapist has gone on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of sexually attacking a babysitter after grooming her with cash and gifts. Michael Marshman, 53, forcibly took the virginity of a teenager caring for his three children
A Yorkshire Terrier has been praised for raising the alarm after an elderly neighbour collapsed in her garden in the dark. Brian Hullah, 62, said he had no idea how his five-year-old dog Bella knew Rita Butler had collapsed but he said if the dog had
A health chief has reacted to a bitter tirade by Bradford-born artist David Hockney slamming the Government's “draconian” anti-smoking legislation. In an open letter, the 74-year-old painter and lifelong smoker accused Health Secretary Andrew
Bulls chief executive Ryan Duckett is urging fans to turn out in force for Sunday’s crunch showdown with Super League leaders Huddersfield. The Bulls were yesterday drawn away to Warrington in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round, a match
Revenge is on the menu as Leeds make their first trip to Blackpool for 41 years tonight. Ian Holloway’s Tangerines hammered them 5-0 at Elland Road earlier this season, although the play-off chasers have gone off the boil in recent weeks with successive
A shoe repair man who has kept Ilkley well heeled for the past 15 years is leaving his traditional town centre workshop. Kevin Hodgson, best known as The Jolly Cobbler, based at the rear of Brook Street, will shut up shop later this month. A former
The Black Sheep Brewery in Masham is bringing celebrated films to its rural surroundings as part of the Bradford International Film Festival. The brewery will be transformed into a cinema with a 10ft screen on April 27 and 28, showing three films across
A Scout group will hold its St George’s Day parade and service in Keighley on Sunday in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Hundreds of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their leaders will take part. The parade will set off from the Sainsbury
Bradford Park Avenue could face a dispirited side tonight or a determined one fuelled by a sense of injustice as they travel to Northwich Victoria. The Evo-Stik Premier Division clash takes place at Nantwich Town’s ground because the Vics’
