Bingley horse racing trainer Sue Smith today became only the third female in history to train the winner of the John Smith's Grand National as 66-1 outsider Auroras Encore claimed the Aintree spectacular. Beaten just a head in the Scottish National
Members of the Skipton Soroptimists group have donated bulbs, which have been planted near Airedale Hospital’s west entrance. Clare Shepherd, who is a volunteer at the Steeton site, said: “The donation came about from a conversation with a member
Entries for this year’s Oxenhope Straw Race are now open. The event on July 7 will see dozens of runner carrying a bale of straw through the village for two-and-a-half miles. One of Yorkshire’s most quirky traditions, the runners also have to stop
The councillor chosen to be the next Lord Mayor of Bradford was congratulated by members of Keighley Town Council. Keighley Central ward district councillor, Khadim Hussain, addressed the town council’s full April meeting. He said he would
The Boys’ Brigade is setting up new groups across Bradford after receiving Government funding. The Communities and Local Government Department has given £10 million to Youth United, an umbrella body overseeing uniformed youth organisations such
LONDON BRONCOS 20 BRADFORD BULLS 46 Jarrod Sammut struck with four tries as he guided Bradford to a 46-20 come-from-behind win against the London Broncos in Wycombe. Sammut also booted seven goals for a 30-point haul as the Bulls maintained
Those who attended the latest meeting of Keighley and District Photographic Association heard a talk about an internationally-recognised former president of the association. The speaker was Roger Lambert, of High Hall, Steeton, who presented an
“Pay and play” sessions take to the water at Doe Park, Denholme, later this month. They will run every Saturday, between 10am and 1pm, from April 20 and on Wednesdays from 6pm to 9pm. To book places, phone (01274) 834211.
Good afternoon from a sunny Valley Parade as City take on third-placed Northampton in another match crucial for their outside play-off hopes. No team news as yet but would be surprised if there are too many changes from the win at Torquay on Monday
A man will appear in court on Tuesday charged with causing more than £2,000-worth of damage in Bingley. The 22-year-old, of Skipton, is accused of causing damage to the Gate House, Britannia Wharf, in November last year. Police said the crime had been
School holiday activities will be running at a garden centre next week. From Monday, sessions will be held from 10am to noon at Kershaw’s Garden Centre, in Halifax Road, Brighouse. Children can also enter a colouring competition to win a family
Student teacher Rizwana Bibi is taking the plunge for a second time to help refugees in Syria The 19-year-old, of Manningham, has already raised more than £150 by braving a bungee jump earlier this month – her latest venture is a skydive from 13,000ft
A primary school’s new classroom for children needing extra support has been boosted with a donation from the town’s Yorkshire Building Society. Staff at the branch in Keighley Road, Skipton, raised £250 for the town’s St Stephen’s RC School which
A new Keighley town mayor and deputy mayor have been selected for 2013/14. Councillor Sally Walker, currently the town’s deputy mayor, was nominated for the mayoral post, while Councillor Lionel Lockley was put forward to be the next deputy.
Health commissioners in Bradford will hear about a local ‘patient involvement’ success story which has won national acclaim when they meet on Tuesday. Wilsden Medical Practice patient participation group (PPG) has recently won an award from the
A plucky hospital worker has had her head shaved for charity, after a friend was diagnosed with a tumour. Jayne Bold is hoping her stunt will raise more than £1,000 for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre at St James’s Hospital in Leeds. The senior
A one-way system in Keighley town centre could be ready within 18 months, it has emerged. A report to the next Keighley Area Committee says “significant” funding of more than £1.4 million has been secured for the project. This means that Bradford
Former Halifax and Bradford track announcer Terry Hardaker – the man with the roving mike – has died suddenly aged 70 while abroad in Gibraltar. He was involved in the sport for more than 50 years, and only in February hosted, as usual, the annual
A 34-year-old man has denied a charge of wounding with intent and will face trial next month. Anthony Oghoetwoma pleaded not guilty at Bradford Crown Court. Oghoetwoma, of Ashton house, Croscombe Walk, Bradford, is alleged to have committed the
Vehicle crime continues to be a cause for concern in a Bradford suburb. Police said the “main problem” in Wibsey over the last week was again vehicles being broken into, with a total of three offences taking place. There was also one report of a car
Visitors to next month’s Skipton Waterway Festival will be bussed in from the outskirts of town. Thousands of visitors expected at the three-day May bank holiday event will be brought into the town from Skipton Auction Mart at the top of Gargrave
Police have pledged action after residents raised concerns about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour on a Bradford street. Neighbourhood officers will tackle problems on Duchy Drive, Heaton, after concerns were raised during a Police and Communities
Keighley shoppers can rest their weary legs and have a cuppa after travelling back in time. Char ladies Janet Croden and daughter Chay will serve up some nostalgia in the town s new 1940s-themed cafe. For Teas is decked out as if it was still
Rawdon Meadows will stage the rearranged Bradford Sunday Alliance Intermediate Cup semi-finals tomorrow (11am) when Division 2A Red Lion take on Thornbury Celtic (1A), while Whitburn Athletic (1A) are up against Pudsey Amateurs (2B) in the other last-four
A sales manager cheated his shop out of more than £40,000 to fund his gambling habit, a court heard. Juned Ali, 27, who was acting sales manager at the T Mobile shop in Keighley town centre, created fraudulent upgrades for existing customers.
Real ale enthusiasts at this weekend’s Haworth Beer Festival can raise a glass to a well-known pub licensee. The 2013 festival is dedicated to former Kings Arms landlord Terry Barnes who died last month. Punters can even drink a special beer brewed
It wasn’t the first pub I’ve been in this season when the name Gary Jones has been serenaded. And the City skipper was the subject of a raucous chorus in the Torquay hostelry on Monday night. Only this was a group of Rochdale fans singing about
Councillors will decide which roads in the Keighley and Ilkley areas should be resurfaced over the next 12 months. Keighley Area Committee, which meets on Thursday, has been given £200,000 to spend on resurfacing “non-classified” minor roads around
Some mischievous wag in the office has suggested that Leeds United’s next boss will be appointed as a cost-cutting measure. Brian McDermott is being hotly tipped to take over the hot-seat vacated late on Monday night by Neil Warnock. After all,
Thieves broke into the Yorkshire Water site at Snaygill, Skipton, using a track off the main estate road to get into the compound, lifting a gate off its hinges and cutting a perimeter fence. They forced open three containers and an outbuilding
Silsden All Stars majorettes are set to lose their training venue for three months at the height of their competition season while the Town Hall undergoes a £300,000 refurbishment. Majorettes leaders fear that following the work, the hall will
A junior medic, who denies trying to kiss a young mother in his consulting room, yesterday insisted they had a doctor-patient relationship. Dr Aju Varghese, 33, who also denies making an unwarranted examination of the woman’s breasts after she
Twenty-seven state-of-the-art ‘eco boilers’ at a multi-million-pound homes development in Bradford are to be ripped out and replaced. Most residents of Pavilion Gardens, Dudley Hill, scored a victory when housebuilder Lovell confirmed it would
Bradford Dragons aim to secure a play-off place in the final weekend of the regular season, with a home game against Team Northumbria (6:15pm at Bradford College Sports Hall) in the VCARS.CO.UK Division One today before heading to face champions Reading
Unbeaten Bradford City are desperately hoping to end a dismal run of blank weeks, courtesy of the weather, and get back on the Northern Combination title trail at home to rivals South Durham. It is a game both sides need to win if they are to maintain
Paolo Di Canio’s appointment at Sunderland has caused much frothing and indignation. From David Milliband to the Dean of Durham, everyone has been quick to have their say on the controversial Italian. And yes, his political persuasion – despite
A Slovakian man will be sentenced next month after robbing two elderly women in Bradford. Marion Pokuta, 22, of Falcon Street, Great Horton, Bradford, admitted two charges of robbery when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. He pleaded
Yorkshire have one heck of a chance of winning the LV= County Championship in 2013. Some bookmakers have Andrew Gale’s side down as relegation candidates and a generous 10/1 to clinch the title. But, although England call-ups will deplete their
A Keighley cafe has thrown its weight behind a campaign to help a seriously ill four-year-old girl. Nerea Lee Torres, whose father Matthew Lee is from Keighley, has an inoperable brain tumour. Tracey Thomas, who runs Cafe Hope in Central Hall
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: change of use from retail unit to dwelling and alterations to internal configuration and front elevation, 143-145 Main Street. Addingham: demolition of existing
Police are fitting car number plates with free anti-theft screws at an event in Cullingworth today. The event is in the Methodist Church car park between 10am and noon. A police spokesman said: “Number plates can easily be stolen, so your local policing
A new series starting on Radio 4 this Monday takes a look at experiences of Polish political refugees settling in Bradford in the late-1940s. The first of three episodes of Journeys Down My Street, focuses on the Polish cultural institutions around
Off-roaders are causing a nuisance at a disused school field, according to nearby residents. People living near the former St George RC Middle School, Undercliffe, are so fed up with noisy bikes being driven around the old playing field, they have
Two pupils at Cullingworth Primary School have won prizes in a district-wide competition promoting internet safety. Holly Heyes and Jack Fairlie designed award-winning posters highlighting the dangers of surfing the Web. Large versions of the winning
Bradford beekeepers have backed calls for the Government to ban pesticides linked to declines in bees and other pollinating insects. Ministers have been accused of taking an “extraordinarily complacent approach” to protecting bees and insects which
A wheelchair-bound football coach from Keighley who wants to manage in the Football League got an endorsement from one of the best managers ever. Sohail Rehman, 20, said it was “mindblowing” to receive a letter from Manchester United boss Sir Alex
A teenager has bravely had her head shaved to support children with cancer. Chelsea Jones, 15, has raised £1,000 with sponsorship cash so far and plans to split the money between Children with Cancer UK and Martin House Hospice. The Titus Salt
Fire authority chiefs have revealed that 63 members of backroom staff were made redundant last year in a cost-cutting restructure to save £2.5 million. A report to West Yorkshire Fire Authority’s human resource committee next Friday reveals 13
Andrew Davies could miss City’s crunch home clash with Northampton this afternoon because of a calf problem. Phil Parkinson will make a late call on the centre half but is not prepared to take any chances with the hectic schedule over the final
Bradford’s Oastler Shopping Centre market has been chosen as number three in a list of the best markets for world food. The list appeared in a national newspaper’s magazine supplement. In the Sunday Telegraph’s ‘Seven’ Magazine, celebrity chef
Brett Kearney admits he is desperate to help the Bulls end four years of hurt by finally making the play-offs this season. The free-scoring full back joined the club from NRL outfit Cronulla Sharks ahead of the 2010 campaign but has yet to taste
An 11-year-old boy was pushed to the floor and had his mobile phone stolen during a daylight robbery in Bradford. The youngster was on Parkside Road, West Bowling, last Sunday, at about 2.30pm when he was approached from behind by a man. After shoving
Punch Taverns is seeking planning permission to build houses on land around two of its Bradford pubs. It says developing land at the Black Swan Hotel in Frizinghall and at the Red Lion Hotel in Manchester Road is a way of keeping the businesses
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Zulfiqar Rafiq, of Runswick Grove, Bankfoot; failure to notify change of registered keeper of vehicle, £200 fine, £105 costs. Wisdom Sabawu, of Legrams Lane, Lidget Green;
Cougars player-coach Paul March has warned his resurgent side they must be physically and mentally prepared for tomorrow’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup encounter against Siddal (3.30pm) as they look to avoid a potential banana skin. Keighley will go
The fatal shooting of a Bradford dad has baffled and confused folk who knew him only as a good neighbour. Colin Berry, father of three young children, died after unarmed police arrived at his Clayton home to carry out a search for drugs on Thursday
Detectives are expected to issue a fresh appeal in the hunt for the killer of Bradford grandfather Clement ‘Butch’ Desmier after the charge against a man accused of his murder was dropped yesterday. Derek Newby, 63, of Rimswell Holt, Ravenscliffe
Nine staff at the HMV music store in Bradford city centre are celebrating after their jobs were saved after restructuring firm Hilco bought 141 stores, including 25 previously slated for closure. The deal – reportedly for £50 million – saved around
