Families were basking in glorious sunshine at City Park this afternoon as Bradford welcomed summer temperatures. Youngsters played in the mirror pool and ran barefoot through the fountains enjoying the cooling water as onlookers enjoyed the
A teenager told police she saw her mother and father murder her Bradford-born sister by forcing a bag into her mouth and suffocating her. Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed are accused of killing their 17-year-old daughter Shafilea in the family home
A man has been arrested in a raid at his Bradford home by City of London Police probing insurance fraud. Officers from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) have been investigating complaints that a bogus insurance broker was operating in
More poor weather led to generally low scores in the latest round of Craven League fixtures. This time last year, not a single game had been lost. But DIVISION ONE leaders Haworth Road managed to dodge the latest rain to thump Cullingworth by 74 runs
New Yorkshire recruit Mitchell Starc has revealed that he did not start his career looking to terrorise batsmen with his languid style of left-arm fast bowling. The Sydney-born 22-year-old actually wanted to be a wicketkeeper, with the aim
The new Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith, was sworn in yesterday at a special ceremony in City Hall. The long-serving councillor, who represents Wharfedale for the Conservatives, was praised by those that had nominated him to be the district
Councillor David Green has been elected as the new leader of Bradford Council for a four-year term. He was appointed following a vote at the Council’s annual meeting yesterday at City Hall. As well as the support of the 45-strong Labour group which he
Buttershaw White Star were crowned Bradford Sunday Alliance League champions for the first time since 2009, completing the double with victory in the Bulk Sports Suppliers League Cup final. They were very near to a treble, losing the Bradford & District
There were a number of shock results as the Bradford Evening League finally got underway after a series of weather postponements. Defending champions Haworth Road lost by ten runs in their clash with Bingley Congs, who posted 103-2 thanks to an unbeaten
Consistency throughout the season brings deserved rewards, and while West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division outfit Campion were among the early pacesetters, they fell away sharply to finish in the lower half of the table. They began with
After a tough start to life in DIVISION ONE, Ben Rhydding notched their first Aire-Wharfe League win of the season as they overcame Adel by three wickets. Alex Miller (4-33) and Jason Wright (3-26) restricted visitors Adel to 147 and Wright then turned
Bradford Dudley Hill maintained their unbeaten run in National Conference Division One with a fine 24-16 win over a determined Castleford Lock Lane outfit. Hill started the stronger and Neil Wall opened the scoring for the visitors when he latched on
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Barkerend: non material amendment to planning approval 11/05057/FUL dated 09/01/12: two storey extension to existing office building including extension of car parking, City
Britain in Bloom judges will visit Addingham on Thursday August 2. The village is representing Yorkshire in the prestigious national contest for the first time this year, following its win in Yorkshire in Bloom last year. Addingham Garden Friends, which
A Court heard today how a 17-year-old Bradford-born girl had suffered domestic abuse from her parents in the 12 months before they allegedly killed her. Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed deny murdering their daughter Shafilea at their home in Warrington
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: construction of detached garage, 21 Church Street. Baildon: construction of dormer window, 21 Belmont Rise. Bingley: change of use from retail to residential, Martin
Waheed Rehman’s century set Attock United on course for a thumping top-flight West Riding Sunday Council victory over AMCC. Attock’s batsmen made light of the slow pitch as Rehman (140) and Atiq Rehman (67) guided their side to 278. Azad Arif then
Ashley Metcalfe, who last played a first-class game for Yorkshire in 1995, is back in a white-rose shirt on Friday. The 48-year-old Undercliffe batsman is representing his county against the Towergate Halifax League in a Twenty20 match at Copley Cricket
Running log The John Carr 5K Series finale in Esholt featured some tight racing as both the men’s and women’s races came down to sprint finishes. There were four different men’s leaders after Kevin Ogden (Spen) and Quentin Lewis (Baildon) had set a
St Bedes year seven rugby league team beat Oakbank 36-20 in the final of the Bradford Cup. After a classy victory at Queensbury in horrendous conditions, St Bedes faced their nemesis at Odsal Stadium. Luke Briscoe dived over in the corner to open
An arson attack which killed a young dad was seconds away from wiping out other members of his family, a Coroner was today told. James Tomlin’s heavily pregnant partner and their two sons were half a minute from death as the inferno swept through
A boy suspected of possessing a knuckleduster was arrested by police after officers were called to gangs of youths gathering outside Grange Technology College in Little Horton, Bradford. Officers went to the school after a report of anti-social behaviour
Heckmondwyke Cycle Speedway Club are holding an open day in conjunction with Kirklees Fun Day on Saturday from 1-4pm. Training nights are Wednesdays (8-9pm) at Firth Park in Heckmondwike. For further details call Darren Kent (01484-650076) or Justin
Plans to build a new annexe containing six classrooms and a hall at Crossley Hall Primary School in Fairweather Green have been approved. The scheme involves building on part of the school’s playing fields and must be referred to the secretary of state
Defending champions Foulridge were made to work hard before beating hosts Skipton CI by four wickets in the opening round of the Wynn Cup. Skipton made just 68 as Kafeel Ishfaq took 6-15 but it needed a determined unbeaten 54 by Aussie all-rounder Andrew
Literature, visual art, music and stage entertainment will feature in this year's Haworth Festival. The ten-day jamboree will offer at least 20 events in the days immediately prior to Keighley Festival. Planned events include Shakespeare's Macbeth and
A pub landlady is having her head shaved to raise money for a hospice for terminally-ill people and show solidarity with a friend suffering from cancer. Heather Mahomet, of the Globe Inn at Parkwood Street, Keighley, will have her locks lopped at the
Police have revealed plans to recruit 40 new officers in West Yorkshire – but from a pool of previous applicants and current police employees. West Yorkshire Police Authority’s resources committee will discuss its policy for selecting new officers in
One of the world’s most iconic fish and chip restaurants got back on its feet in fine style today. The original Harry Ramsden's restaurant, which opened in 1931 at White Cross, Guiseley, was re-launched under the ownership of the Wetherby Whaler
Bradford Council is urging people who may know of a serviceman or woman who should go on the new war memorial in Bradford city centre to contact them. The Council has been working with the Royal British Legion to design the memorial which will be built
A pop-up gallery has opened in Shipley market square to mark the 30th anniversary of a community arts organisation. Sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings and other artwork produced at Hive, formerly Kirkgate Studios and Workshops, are being displayed
A Bradford-based packaging design business is bubbling with success after one of its latest products for a leading French champagne maker won two industry awards and the client placed new orders for an expanded range. Professional Packaging
The police helicopter has been scrambled to help a search after a man was spotted acting suspiciously near a warehouse in Bradford today. Police were called to the warehouse on Ingleby Road, near the junction with Thornton Road, to reports
A man has been locked up for driving off in a car he was pretending to buy which led to a police chase through Bradford. Hamzah Malik, 18, of Blackberry Way, Clayton, drove off in the Mini being sold by Donna Leadbeater before she was able
Parents should have received letters informing them of which primary or secondary school their child will be going to in September. Bradford Council is urging people who have not already applied for a school for their child to contact the admissions
Church leaders have issued a rallying call for parishioners to support local places of worship following the latest closure of a chapel – leaving a village without a church for the first time in more than 160 years. Dwindling congregation numbers and
A memorial commemorating the lives of two young brothers who died in the Bradford City Fire has been stolen for the second time in as many years. Hazel Greenwood, whose husband Peter, 46, and sons Felix, 13, and Rupert, 11, were among the 56
A Bradford human resources consultancy founded to help the increasing number of UK companies looking to trade overseas has itself grown to a team of seven in just five months. Orbis HR was launched by Ian McAleese, the former human resources boss at
It has been a busy and successful month for our seven-strong group of Olympic medal hopefuls. The Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonny, are among Great Britain’s best hopes of winning gold in London, and younger brother Jonny made a winning
It was third time unlucky for Charles Grocock at the Sainsbury’s School Games but there was no wiping the smile off the Bradford judo ace’s face as he returned from the capital clutching a medal. The 18-year-old was getting a sneak peak of
Soaring through the sky, 10,000 feet above the ground, Sonia Johar reflected on the experiences that had led her to jump out of a plane. Sonia, 20, is a bright university student aiming for a career in foreign diplomacy. But six years ago,
A mother struck another woman in the face with her stiletto heel during an argument at a Bradford nightclub, a court heard. The victim suffered a fractured cheekbone after the Christmas Eve assault inflicted by Jodie Mulchrone, 23, who pleaded guilty
There was a buzz of activity at Bradford’s Yorkshire Building Society head office yesterday. The company welcomed its new colony of bees as part of its collaboration with the Bradford Beekeepers’ Association which is keen to protect and increase
Justice schemes are being unveiled in Bradford tomorrow to tackle Anti-social behaviour and low-level crime. Neighbourhood Resolution Panels (NRPs) and Restorative Justice Clinics (NJCs) aim to encourage offenders to face up to the consequences
Ritchie Jones could be forgiven for feeling like the last man standing at Valley Parade. As Phil Parkinson plots his squad overhaul, Jones is the sole first-team survivor from last summer’s recruits. But the former Oldham midfielder, who played 38
A 20-year-old man was left with a fracture to his eye socket following a racially aggravated assault. Officers have appealed for information following the incident in Batley Road, Heckmondwike, when the man was walking to Junction Superstores. A police
Two off-licences have been stripped of their licences after being caught red-handed selling alcohol to under-age customers. K&B Waters & Son in Park Road, Little Horton, was banned from selling booze for three months by Bradford Licensing Panel
SIR – I had an unexpected short stay on Ward 18 at BRI recently. My care was excellent (as was the care from Airedale A&E and Yorkshire Ambulance Service). There were several older patients on my ward and I was particularly impressed with how all the
SIR – Mike Pollard (Letters, May 15) comments on the ‘bedroom tax’ and says that people who lose the entitlement to benefit for accommodation that is greater than their need is “seeking to adjust [someone’s] taxpayer funded accommodation situation to
SIR – Given that Cameron, and his old public school pal Osborne have, between them, driven the economy of this country into severe crisis, I find it extremely galling to hear him pontificating at the G8 Conference about frugality and financial management
25 years ago: A Tristar was due to return to Leeds-Bradford Airport, almost two years to the day since one ran off the end of the runway. 50 years ago: Five Steeton farmers were angered by a joint Keighley, Skipton and Silsden Council sewage scheme which
It’s not every Sunday afternoon you see two German officers enjoying a cuppa and a cream scone in the corner of a village tea shop. Outside, the Home Guard was marching along the cobbled street, followed by a gaggle of Land Army girls. A handsome GI
SIR – I would just like to say a massive thank you to the council officers and workers and volunteers who have helped with the clean-up on the railway embankment that goes from Wharncliffe and ends in Fagley. We have had (and still have) problems with
SIR – I agree with Dennis Delaney (Letters, May 21). It’s such a shame the way this country treats its elderly; they have given so much to this country, but get rotten treatment by this Government. I’m a member of several committees in Bradford and
SIR – Regarding the news in the T&A that the Sportsshoes shop on Hall Ings is to close down due to high rent being demanded, I would hope that one of the landlords of the many other empty shop units in the city centre could offer them a better deal.
SIR – As my term of Lord Mayor ends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Bradford District for making my year so special. My Mayoralty year has been beyond my expectations and I have been overwhelmed by the support and invitations
Fires in the home are often caused by forgetfulness or lapses in concentration. Most of us are guilty of leaving cookers unattended for brief periods while we attend to small children, or pick up the phone and forget what else you were doing. But while
The jury in the case of a Bradford family accused of drugging and kidnapping a young woman after she refused an arranged marriage and wed another man has heard evidence from her husband. Afsar Saddiq, the husband of alleged victim Naila Afsar, told Preston
The action taken against two Bradford stores caught selling alcohol to under-age customers will hopefully serve as a warning to shops in the district. Both had their licences removed by councillors on the Licensing Panel – one for three months, the other
Phil Parkinson has warned fans to sit tight as they wait for the influx of new blood at City. The Bantams boss is keen to start reworking his squad for a serious crack at League Two next term. He has identified several players he believes will make
Plans to calm traffic in an area used as a rat run will be discussed at a public meeting in Keighley. Residents will be able to quiz highways officers over proposals to put speed bumps on Hainworth Wood Road, Spring Bank, at the Woodhouse and Spring
Teachers in Bradford could lose a seventh of their salary if it were brought in line with private sector pay locally. Ministers want to set public sector pay on a local, rather than national, basis, believing the public sector is “crowding
Bulls coach Mick Potter has told players currently sidelined by injury or suspension that they face a tough task to force their way back into the side. Potter has named the same team for the past two matches but John Bateman is available after
A £50 million rebuild plan for Bradford College was approved yesterday and work is expected to begin on the state-of-the-art centre next month. The project will see the main Westbrook Building demolished and an L-shape campus building constructed on
The new Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith, says his appeal fund will help a number of district organisations rather than collect for a single cause. Coun Smith, who was first elected to the Council more than 30 years ago, was being installed
The lives of almost 30 horses were endangered when a Bradford animal sanctuary was hit by a suspected arson attack. Volunteers at Roleystone Horse Sanctuary in Westfield Lane, Wrose, are at their wits’ end after the site was targeted for
A couple’s murder of their Bradford-born teenage daughter was witnessed by her younger sister, a jury heard. The decomposed remains 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed were discovered in Cumbria in February 2004. As her parents Iftikhar and Farzana
undiagnosed people across Bradford and Airedale are being helped to manage the early stages of chronic kidney disease thanks to an innovative project. The patients’ conditions were identified by comparing blood test results over a period of time to identify
A tribute to the creator of one of cinema’s most popular animal characters will be unveiled this weekend. Menston-born Eric Knight achieved worldwide acclaim after moving to America where he wrote the novel ‘Lassie Come Home’ which was turned
West Yorkshire Police has revealed it has uncovered 31 cases where a significant amount of human tissue was retained after a request to police forces to conduct an audit. The force said it was apologising to affected relatives after it revealed that
Proposals to change Bradford Council’s planning enforcement rules in order to reduce a massive backlog of cases were agreed yesterday. The number of investigations has more than doubled in the last ten years despite the number of staff remaining about
City will have “no excuses” for not mounting a proper challenge in their sixth season in football’s basement. Julian Rhodes hopes the playing budget could be among the top eight in League Two – and is confident that Phil Parkinson can deliver
Chefs from four of the district’s top Asian restaurants and Bradford College came together last night to produce a “one-night only” pop-up restaurant. The Aagrah, Kiplings, Prashad and Shimla Spice, who represented the district in last year
Councillor Naveeda Ikram, the outgoing Lord Mayor of Bradford, spent yesterday celebrating the last day of her year as the district’s first citizen with visits involving youngsters from a children centre and a primary school. Coun Ikram, who made history
