Firefighters went to the rescue and managed to move on a calf that got stuck in a water-filled culvert. The rescue happenend at 8am yesterday after a worried farmer dialled 999. Henrietta, a Belgian blue, had wandered out of her field at Mill Carr,
Nicola Adams was beaten 14-10 by China’s world number one Ren Cancan in the final of the Women's World Boxing Championships. Flyweight Adams, who lost to the same fighter two years ago, said: “I wanted the gold today and sadly it was not to
The sky was filled with slate grey clouds, but Bradford came alive with colour and sound today. Hundreds of people took part in the Lord Mayor's carnival parade as it wound its way around the city centre streets. And this year's event
Thousands of people wrapped up to brave an unseasonal chill and enjoy the 203rd Otley Show. The oldest one day agricultural event in the country was being well supported today, despite temperatures that never threatened to reach double figures and a
The annual Haworth Forties Weekend started today with nostalgia to the fore as visitors dressed in Second World War uniforms and paraded in the bunting-clad streets.
Merlin Top Primary School pupils were pictured a month ago happily posing next to the willow dome they had woven. Now the same children are posing again – beside the ruins of the same structures in the grounds of their Keighley school. Vandals broke
An exhibition space in Bradford is to be transformed into a boxing gym, complete with a ring, for a project highlighting women’s role in the sport. Bradford is the first place in Britain to host Girls In The Ring by photographer Lee Karen Stow
Burley start the defence of the Waddilove Cup tomorrow with a massive tie against Guiseley, who won the trophy three times in a row at the start of the century. It’s one of only two all Aire-Wharfe League Division One ties, with Otley entertaining Kirkstall
Sally’s Army, a women’s choir from Otley, will be among dozens of performers at the Disability Rocks musical and arts festival at Nell Bank outdoor centre, in Ilkley next weekend. And to prepare for the event – and in case there is the bad weather traditionally
A store which was demolished after being wrecked in an arson attack could rise from the ashes under new plans submitted to Bradford Council. Police have still not caught those responsible for burning down the former Poundstretcher store at the Cavendish
Colourful city centre vicar, the Reverend Chris Howson, is leaving Bradford after 23 years. In August, he will become the Chaplain to the University of Sunderland and Associate Minister for Sunderland Minster. Mr Howson, responsible for creating the
Community leaders have vowed to take action to curb the danger of rogue horses across Bradford after a five-year-old boy was kicked in the head by an illegally-tethered animal. The Telegraph & Argus reported yesterday how Harlie Thompson needed a three-hour
Keighley’s Chris Melling believes he is the best all-round cue player in the world - and would like the chance to prove it. The 33-year-old, who plays an exhibition against Jimmy White in Bingley on Saturday, June 9, has won the English Pool world title
It promises to be a rousing finale to the season for Bradford City women. The senior team play at Valley Parade tomorrow at the Bradford City AFC Community Day, when they will take on Huddersfield in an exhibition match (1.30pm, with free entry). And
Invitations to Skipton’s giant Diamond Jubilee street party will soon be landing on doormats across the town. Everyone in Skipton is to be invited along to help celebrate 60 years of the Queen’s reign on Sunday, June 3. The High Street will be turned
A peal of church bells will ring out in Bingley tomorrow to mark the 800th anniversary of the town being granted its right to hold a market. The bell ringers of All Saints Church will celebrate the milestone of Bingley being granted its market charter
A Bradford man has been sentenced to a community order for an assault on his son-in-law. Adrian Westerman, 53, of Skellow Drive, off Tong Street, had been convicted of assaulting Shaun Poole by beating him, on January 21 this year, at an earlier hearing
Farsley AFC’s first campaign in the Evo-Stik lower tier was a productive one but they fell just short of gaining a second successive promotion since reforming two seasons ago. Owner John Palmer, whose rescue package came so close to saving
Holders Wibsey Warriors will not only be aiming to retain the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup when they meet Bank Top Harriers at Odsal tomorrow (3.30pm), they will also want to give retiring coach Rob Hustler a unforgettable end to his 17-year stint
Police are to crack down on motorists abusing a car share lane on Bradford’s most congested road during the next month. It follows the introduction in March of a high-occupancy vehicle lane on the A650 Wakefield Road southbound route on the approach
A former millionaire demolition contractor has been locked up for 27 months for failing to pay a single penny of a £176,000 confiscation order. William Reidy, 65, had “shown no interest or willingness” to stump up any of his ill-gotten gains, a judge
Police have ruled out that a shot was fired near Bradford Royal Infirmary. A thorough search of the hospital grounds was carried out yesterday and no evidence of any illegal activity was found. A police spokesman said the incident had
A ten-year-old girl with a rare brain tumour is due to start her pioneering treatment in the US on Monday. Nicole Bowers, of Wibsey, has already endured a 17-hour operation in Leeds to remove as much of the tumour as possible and now needs to undergo
The Eagles have undergone a resurgence under manager Ian Banks and former City winger Mark Ellis – United’s director of football – and they are looking to climb back from the bottom step of the non-league ladder. A highly-promising season had threatened
Mick Potter could not hide his frustration last night after the Bulls conceded a late try to draw 20-20 at Salford. Tom Burgess’ 71st-minute score, following an earlier hat-trick from Karl Pryce, was converted by Luke Gale to put Bradford 20
A store which was demolished after being wrecked in an arson attack could rise from the ashes under new plans submitted to Bradford Council. Police have still not caught those responsible for burning down the former Poundstretcher store at
Salford City Reds 20, Bradford Bulls 20 A point gained or one dropped? When Tom Burgess charged over the line from Shaun Ainscough’s clever pass with nine minutes remaining, a sixth away victory of the season beckoned Mick Potter
An upmarket car dealer has been jailed for two and a half years for swindling his customers in a £334,000 fraud. Sean Lockyear sold on prestige sports cars which had tens of thousands of pounds of hire purchase owing on them, leaving the new owners to
Kyel Reid reckons City can put all the upheaval behind them and make their mark next season. Reid was Phil Parkinson’s first Valley Parade capture in a campaign that eventually saw 40 different players turn out. The high turnover followed
An investigation has been ordered by owners of a Bradford care home into how an 82-year-old woman suffering from dementia was able to slip away unnoticed in the middle of the night and ended up in hospital. May Thirkill was found hurt on
Detectives are still hopeful they will find the mother of a baby girl whose body was found a year ago today at a waste management site in Bradford. Staff at the Associated Waste Management depot in Valley Road, Shipley, have laid floral tributes
Being the victim of a hit-and-run driver when he was seven left Mohammed Danyal with such horrific head injuries that doctors feared he would never walk or talk again. Now 22, he has beaten the odds to get a law degree and, inspired by his own survival
A lifelong supporter of the club, it was an emotional and humbling experience for Avenue director Kevin Hainsworth to see the club finally gain promotion to the Blue Square Bet North and he expects it to raise the club’s profile. Hainsworth
Former Telegraph & Argus showbusiness writer Ronald Boyle has died aged 89. Mr Boyle died peacefully after a ten-year battle with cancer. The great-granddad had 1,001 stories to tell about his colourful life rubbing shoulders with rock and pop stars
Children as young as three at a Bradford school ran five kilometres yesterday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Race in Your Place is a new way of getting more people on board for the Cancer Research Race for Life 5k run, which is usually
