Bradford Park Avenue and FC Halifax Town played out an exciting pre-season match at Horsfall Stadium tonight, with John Deacey’s men finishing 5-3 victors. There were three penalties in the friendly encounter, the rain stayed away and the spectators
Silsden drew 1-1 at home to Albion Sports in a pre-season friendly tonight. Albion took the lead when Danny Facey scored midway through the first period but in a game of few chances the Cobbydalers levelled in the first minute of the second half
James Hanson’s first pre-season goal and another beauty from Mark Yeates earned City victory at Grimsby tonight. The Conference play-off semi-finalists offered the sternest test so far in the fourth pre-season friendly. But City maintained
People who want help to change their lifestyle or quit smoking can get help from the First Contact Self Care centre. The initiative will help people find community-based services which can help them get the support to improve their health and wellbeing
Baildon Farmers Market takes place on Saturday in the lower half of Ian Clough Hall car park from 9am until 1pm.
Street lights in Oakworth in need of “urgent repair” will be replaced by more modern fittings at a cost of £36,840. The decision was made to replace street lights on Providence Lane, considered some of the worst in the area, by Bradford Council
More than 2,000 people enjoyed food, live music, a beer tent, fairground rides and 40 market stalls made at Eccleshill Village Fair. Organised by Eccleshill Village Steering Group and Bradford Neighbourhood Services, it was the third annual fair
Police are appealing for information after a gold ring was stolen from a man in the Keighley area. The signet ring, which was taken between June 25 and 26, is inscribed on the outside with the intertwined letters DS. It is also inscribed on the
A cafe and bar as well as conference facilities form part of the plans which Bradford Council has finally agreed on to end the long-running saga of its Central Library building. As exclusively reported by the Telegraph & Argus in October 2011
Otley-based PR and events agency, Hatch Communications, has been appointed to promote a series of children’s sport and healthy lifestyle events backed by steel giant Tata. The 2013 Tata Kids of Steel triathlon series, aimed at children between
An 80-year-old woman suffered cuts and bruising to her face after falling into the road at a busy junction in Bradford today. The pensioner tripped on a kerb as she was crossing Hall Ings towards the Buffet@Bradford restaurant at about 3.10pm.
The Wharfedale patchwork and quilting exhibition takes place at Christchurch Methodist/URC, Ilkley, on Saturday, August 17, from 10am to 4pm. Admission costs £1.
The Highways Agency is carrying out five days of extended testing of the new managed motorway system on the M62 between junctions 26 at Chain Bar and 27 at Gildersome. The systems will be tested from tomorrow until Sunday. During busy periods
Government plans to tackle the problem of social care funding have been branded as “a hammer blow to local authorities” by a leading councillor. The Government has unveiled plans to offer the elderly facing care home fees a council loan to avoid
There was a joint-celebration as Bradford City’s women travelled to Wales for a pre-season friendly. Their Saturday fixture fell through but, after filling in time with a team-building activity, City instead took on their Wrexham counterparts the
A man was being questioned by police yesterday about an incident in which a car crashed into a lamppost when the driver failed to stop for police in Canal Road, Bradford. It happened outside Arnold Lavers at the junction with Stanley Street shortly
Rich Pyrah says Yorkshire will be using their last three Friends Life t20 group matches to build for next year’s competition. The Vikings need a miracle to reach this season’s quarter-finals because, coupled with three wins of their own, a whole
Running log Georgia Malir has put down a marker on the track, having already moved seamlessly from under-17 northern cross-country champion to fell-running international. The Ilkley Harrier followed her recent 12th place in the Junior European
Bradford Dudley Hill 6, East Leeds 34 A poor second-half performance saw Bradford Dudley Hill crash to defeat against National Conference One high-flyers East Leeds at Parry Lane. Easts started off in fine style when a long cut-out pass saw
Two crashes in Bradford are causing traffic misery for motorists this afternoon. Police said a lorry and a car collided on Tong Street, near its junction with Harry Street, at about 3pm. There were no injuries and traffic is building in the area
Gareth Wilkinson, Danny Groom and the evergreen Mick Scott starred as Tong Park Esholt overcame Ilkley to take over their Aire-Wharfe League rivals’ spot in the Division Two promotion places. The trio have been influential as Park recovered from
The Yorkshire Building Society group said it offered more than 1,600 ‘best buy’ mortgages in the first half of 2013. The group – which includes Yorkshire, Chelsea and Norwich & Peterborough building societies – offered a total of 1,657 best
There is no stopping Jer Lane at the Premier Division summit as they maintained their position courtesy of a four-wicket Foster’s Halifax League victory at Blackley. Reece Jennison peppered the boundary on the way to a smart 103 in Blackley’s 247
An 80-year-old woman suffered cuts and bruising to her face after falling into the road at a busy junction in Bradford. The pensioner tripped on a kerb as she was crossing Hall Ings towards the Buffet@Bradford restaurant at about 3.10pm today.
Division One leaders Oakworth lost by a single run at home to Barrowford in a scintillating finish to their Craven League clash. Barrowford won the toss and were indebted to a fourth-wicket partnership of 85 between Nick Burton (62) and Andrew
Smart Moves’ win at Mayfield, combined with Tong Park Esholt’s defeat at Bolton Villas, means that Smart Moves are Division Two champions in the Bradford Evening League. Younis Bismillah (52no) continued his fine form as Smart Moves amassed 168
This year’s Manorlands Plate game will be a Roses clash between the Yorkshire clubs of the Craven League and their Lancashire rivals. The representative fixture takes place at Ingrow CC on Sunday at 2pm, with proceeds being donated to the Sue Ryder
Emelye O’Brien led the way for Leeds Karate Academy at the EKF Central England Championships in Walsall. The Bradford competitor beat the current WKF world silver medallist with an excellent takedown and counter combination on the way to winning
Joint holders Wilsden II will tackle Haworth Road II in the Cowling Cup final at Denholme on Sunday, August 11. The Royd Hill side faced a stern test at Division Two outfit Oakworth II and, despite 47 from skipper Rob Greenwood, were on the rack
Craig Kopczak's return to the Provident Stadium will be televised after Sky brought forward the Bulls' home game with Huddersfield for live coverage. The Giants, who currently lead the Super League table, were set to visit Odsal on Sunday, September
A regional financial services chief has urged the Government to review the channels through which funding is available to help increase small business lending. Mark Storey, regional managing director of funding provider Bibby Financial Services
Otley Methodist Church has been named as one of the UK’s most special – by a church leader who started worshipping there. The church, on Boroughgate, is one of 60 listed by a mixture of politicians, celebrities, religious figures and thinkers who
North Bradford neighbourhood policing team has outlined its priorities for the month. In Clayton, officers will tackle anti-social behaviour, including street drinking, criminal damage and drug misuse on an evening. Meanwhile, in Heaton and
Liversedge moved closer to promotion from Division One with a 55-run Central Yorkshire League win at home to Buttershaw St Paul’s. Batting first, the Roberttown Lane men chalked up 211-9, with Mark Hydes (50) top-scoring as Paul Robinson, Chris
A cat lover has hit out after a moggie and her three kittens were dumped in a wash basket in sweltering conditions. The animals were only discovered when someone noticed movement in the basket, which had cardboard taped across the top. “If
Breastfeeding mothers across the Bradford district have been invited to Cliffe Castle, Keighley, to take part on a worldwide event to promote breastfeeding. On Friday, August 2, local mums will breastfeed their babies in public as part of a global
Organisers of the 40th Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association Annual Show are hoping for bumper entries and visitor numbers at the landmark event. The show will be held at Addingham Memorial Hall, Main Street, on August 10, from 2pm to 4pm
Plain clothed Council wardens will be patrolling parks and town centres to catch out litterbugs and dog owners who do not clean-up after their pets. Members of Shipley Area Committee will tomorrow hear the plans as part of discussions about them
Bradford Festival Choral Society has been chosen as a host choir for a prestigious national scheme. The Association of British Choral Directors has chosen the society to help it with one of its two apprenticeship schemes where promising conductors
While its Vanquis credit card business continued to forge ahead, Provident Financial's traditional home credit business suffered from tough trading conditions in the first half of 2014. The Bradford-based lender today reported a first half pre-tax
A two-car smash outside St George's Hall today caused traffic hold-ups in the city centre. It happenend at about 9.30am between a blue Peugeot 307 and a pale blue Ford C-Max. The Ford had to be wedged up off its wheels as firefighters freed
Steven Smith will retire from his job with a sense it was a privilege and a pleasure to have served as headteacher of Cowling Community Primary School for the past decade. School’s out for 60-year-old Bristol University classics graduate, who has
Children from two primary schools in Burley-in-Wharfedale got their business heads on in a project to inspire entrepreneurship. Twelve pupils from Burley Oaks and Burley and Woodhead schools came together for the first time to research the 200
Yorkshire has been revealed as a hotspot for GPs flouting Government guidelines by using ‘expensive’ 0844 numbers. An investigation by the National Audit Office found the Yorkshire and Humberside region is one of the worst in the country for the
Chris Schofield, senior partner at Bradford and Leeds law firm Schofield Sweeney, is among new private sector members appointed to the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership business innovation and growth panel. Business leaders from the
Odhran Lawlor is proud to provide City’s home from home in Ireland. The general manager at Johnstown House in Enfield has become a good pal of Phil Parkinson, who brought the squad back to the County Meath base for the second year running.
Revenues at Yeadon-based electronics equipment group Filtronic soared by 53 per cent in the year to May 31 driven by its expanding wireless business. Filtronic saw revenues soar from £26.1 million a year earlier to £40 million, while operating
The owners of a new garage business which opened yesterday have vowed not to be beaten by vandals who destroyed one of their signs. George Healey, 32, and his business partner Jack Johnson, 25, spent hundreds of pounds on the sign to direct new
An historic weapons enthusiast has issued a warning to other collectors of antique guns after being acquitted of firearms offences. Richard Bamford was cleared by a Bradford Crown Court jury yesterday of illegal possession of a .410 shotgun disguised
Support from a Bradford-based business loans fund will help boost further growth at a West Yorkshire designer and manufacturer of uniforms. Centre Stage Uniforms is set to grow turnover to more than £600,000 and increase profits to £120,000 this
Calverley In Bloom supporters are going for another gold to top last year's efforts. In Bloom committee members are hopeful judges were impressed when they visited the village recently on the summer round of floral inspections. “The judges
Let battle commence for the role of City’s set-piece specialist. Corners and free-kicks were the domain of Gary Jones last season and the Bantams’ big men cashed in on some quality service from the skipper. But they could be spoiled for choice
John Carr OBE advises David Cameron on internet child pornography. He also happens to be the brother-in-law of Councillor Ralph Berry, holder of the children and young people’s portfolio on Bradford Council. Between them, Mr Carr and Councilllor
25 years ago: Twins Joseph and Michael Foster, 20, were set to provide double trouble for criminals after they were sworn in as Special Constables at Toller Lane police station. 50 years ago: Hooligans defaced a 6ft 6in stone memorial to the Bradford-born
Bradford firefighters are warning householders not to dump waste outside their homes after a rubbish fire cracked windows in Ash Grove, off Great Horton Road, at 4am today. The waste pile included foam and carpets from the house that was being
Whether by poor planning, bad design, or ill-fortune, the troubled proposals for a new station at Low Moor have been beset by difficulties. They finally appear to be back on the tracks once more – albeit with a much bumpier ride than was originally
SIR – I would like to say what an incredibly inspiring day I had at The Grange Technology College in Bradford on July 16. Meeting the teachers running their Sky Sports Living For Sport project and the pupils involved was truly inspiring. I received
SIR – I am not a constituent, supporter, fellow party member or in any way connected to David Ward MP. However, I believe his Lib-Dem party, in withdrawing the party whip, is demonstrating a disturbing trend towards the suppression of free speech.
SIR – In Helen Mead’s article (T&A, July 17) it stated that the charity Age UK had issued a warning to pensioners to take care in the heat and advised them to stay indoors, wear light clothing and drink plenty of water. Lo and behold, the very
SIR – Most people in the UK invest money in the country’s biggest banks and pension funds, but we have very little control over what they do with our money. Every year, these companies pour billions of pounds into coal, oil and gas extraction across
SIR – Mary Barraclough, the 87-year-old widow and ratepayer living in Lower Rushton Road for the past 68 years (T&A, July 8) deserves our praise and gratitude. By her example, she has highlighted the inadequacies of Bradford Council to deal
Focus on positive SIR – While browsing through the Telegraph & Argus (July 19), I came across a letter from Ian Lyons, Baildon Town (Parish) Councillor. Mr Lyons claims that members of the Shipley Area Committee blackballed improvement works
If there is one lesson we should all have learned from the heatwave spell, it’s that lobster red skin is never a good look. The sun had certainly put his hat on, but we’re not all following suit with our sun protection. Whether you’re a sun
You don’t need a plane ticket to Africa to embark on a safari adventure this summer. Park your jeep on the high street to pounce on the safari trend. OK, you may not spot the Big Five but this sleek styling is worth pursuing for its versatile nature
On August 17, the city of Bradford will attempt a world record. The fundraising feat to beat India’s record of having 6,671 participants in a Zumba session doesn’t phase Tracy Gould – a woman who is used to taking on and winning challenges.
Detectives are investigating an early hours arson attack on a terraced house in Fagley Road, Bradford. A neighbour rang 999 after hearing a bang come from the derelict house and seeing someone walk away from the property at about 2.50am today.
By the time you read this, the country will be celebrating the arrival of the royal baby, third in line to the throne. As I write this, the Duchess of Cambridge is reported to be in labour, with the baby expected to arrive in time for the teatime
A Silsden family has raised more than £1,700 to support parents whose babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth. The fundraising was in memory of Stewart and Fiona Watson’s son Toby, who was stillborn at Airedale Hospital last December.
A judge has jailed a Baildon man after his made-up story about a gun incident at his home led to a major police inquiry. A court heard yesterday how 48-year-old David Hobson wasted police resources when he falsely claimed that a neighbour had pointed
Students from two Bradford schools joined 150 pupils from across Yorkshire to learn about world hunger and what they can do to fight it. St Joseph’s and St Bede’s took part in the event at Notre Dame College in Leeds, organised by Catholic aid
Scientists at Bradford University will present findings from their recent Born in Bradford birth study during a public lecture tomorrow. The Telegraph & Argus reported last month how new evidence from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study
Telecomms bosses have rejected claims that under- threat staff at a Bradford sales office were sent ‘sorry you’re leaving’ e-mails following the start of consultations about their future. Nearly 60 staff at the Bradford office of BT Directories
An independent school wants to use part of its land for housing in a bid to secure its future and finance improvements to its sports facilities which it intends to make more accessible for community use. Malsis School at Crosshills, near Skipton
Business leaders in Bradford have welcomed an assessment by transport bosses which found the city could get a new fast train service to the capital as a by-product of the HS2 rail project. Transport authority Metro has been looking into what the
BT today announced an expansion of high-speed fibre broadband in Bradford. Horton Bank is the latest community to be included in BT’s £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of the technology in the UK. More than 9,500 businesses and households will
Guides who lost their tents in bad weather earlier this year have been presented with hundreds of pounds to help get them out on camp again. Freemasons from Olicana Lodge in Ilkley were approached by the 5th Ilkley Girl Guides after disaster struck
An attractive community garden created from an unsightly patch of land in Otley has been officially declared open. Town mayor Councillor Pam Gill (Lab, Manor) was joined by the garden’s creator, Geoff Birch, residents and friends for the ceremony
Thunder and lightning storms struck Bradford this morning with torrents of rain running through many of the district's streets, making rush-hour hazardous for commuters. There is flooding on the A58 Whitehall Road, in the Wyke area, between Rookes
Groups in Braithwaite and Bracken Bank in Keighley are being invited to apply for cash from the Community First Fund. The fund for Keighley West ward is also open to groups in neighbourhoods such as Exley Head, Fell Lane and Laycock. The £67,000
A charity six-a-side football tournament has raised hundreds of pounds to help a little boy to walk. The event, in aid of Wesley’s Wish, was hosted by Guiseley AFC along with Guiseley and District Lions. Together with a collection at the club
Ryecroft Primary Academy in Holme Wood, Bradford, is celebrating its best SATs results ever this year. Year 6 pupils are celebrating with scores that show a marked increase year on year. In Maths, 70 per cent achieved Level 4+ in 2012 and this
Jarrod Sammut believes Friday’s crucial win over Hull FC can help the Bulls rediscover their early-season swagger as they bid to climb back into the play-off places. Francis Cummins’ men were third in the table in mid-April before an awful run
Teenagers with behavioural problems got to grips with some high-powered, expensive cars during an adrenaline-filled end-of-term outing yesterday. Seven boys – aged 14 and 15 – who attend West Silk Milestone School in Stanningley, were invited along
Three engineering students have been given prizes in recognition of their success in a world-wide competition. Bradford College Engineering students took fourth place in Manufacturing Team Challenge at the WorldSkills International Final competition
A drunken arsonist who tried to torch the home of a former girlfriend and risked burning down a housing block was jailed for three years at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. Fuelled with whisky and lager, vengeful Adam Kay, 28, of Thorpe Edge, went
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Heaton: change of use of existing ground floor shop unit A1 to Day Spay D2, 286 Keighley Road. Heaton: new window on north elevation, double chamfered stone jambs with single
Bradford City Women’s Football Club celebrated their 25th birthday during a friendly fixture with Wrexham, which this year marks its own 10th anniversary. The team made a weekend trip to Wrexham after a Saturday friendly fixture fell through, so
Raffaele De Vita will miss the chance to further his City claims at Grimsby tonight. The Italian winger is thought to be close to getting a deal and becoming the third signing of the summer. But De Vita is going to sit it out at Blundell Park
Bungling metal thieves are believed to have caused a major fire at a disused mill. And a firefighter has warned that people messing about with electrics at derelict buildings are risking their lives. Emergency services were called to Green
A new railway station planned in Bradford will operate at a loss for its first three years, it has been revealed. And it’s all because there are not enough spare diesel trains to run a full service. The £8.9 million station at Low Moor is due
Petrolheads are revving up for a classic car show returning to Bradford city centre. The eighth annual Bradford Classic will be held at City Park next month, and this year the focus will be on the district’s proud car manufacturing history.
A new network of patients’ groups will meet for the first time tomorrow to discuss how they can support clinical leaders to improve Bradford’s health services. The network is linking patient groups from GP practices in Bradford District’s Clinical
Rafa, Barack and and Kevin – they may not be typical royal names, but bookies were offering odds on the outside chance of the newly-born future monarch being christened one of them. However, Yeadon royalist Judith Watkinson thinks the Duke and
Ministers were last night accused of a cover-up to hide the “failure” of flagship plans to solve the district’s youth jobs crisis. The Government refused to release figures believed to show only a couple of hundred jobless youngsters are being
A judge has issued a warning to drug distributors after a police surveillance operation helped to uncover a nationwide heroin network in Bradford. When police raided a house on Idle Road, Undercliffe, back in November, 2011 they discovered a “drug
Bradford’s “millennium babies” face a tough transition to adulthood because of the failure to build enough houses for first- time buyers. By the time the ‘noughties’ baby boomers are trying to climb onto the property ladder in 2020, the average
A mum and her young son became emboiled in a scene reminiscent of a Benny Hill sketch when they helped calm two rampaging goats with a packet of crisps in a Bradford park. Noreen Khan was out for a leisurely stroll with her young son in Lister
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Richard Alan Creed, aged 20, of Little Horton Lane, Little Horton; theft and two counts of failure to surrender to custody, jailed for 16 weeks. Ikram U Hussain, aged 41,
Bradford Park Avenue’s perfect start to pre-season will be under threat tonight when they host last season’s Conference North rivals FC Halifax Town. Avenue have won their previous three friendly fixtures but have not yet come up against a side
