AFTER just two years, a green-minded group in Bingley is blooming and has picked up awards and a £50,000 grant towards regenerating a neglected park. The Friends of Prince of Wales' Park was formed in early 2013 by a handful of local people with
An annual New Year's Day endurance challenge in the district saw a group of 144 thrill-seekers take on the cold water plunge bath at White Wells spa cottage on Ilkley Moor. Since 1995, people have been queuing up to take a New Year’s Day dip in
BRAVE souls stripped down to their swimwear today to take the plunge into the River Wharfe at Otley. The New Year’s Day tradition attracted a group of hardy swimmers keen to begin 2015 in daredevil fashion by diving into the chilly waters.
AN ELDERLY man was rescued this evening from his smoke-logged flat in Bradford by firefighters who broke in after being alerted by neighbours. Smoke alarms inside the flat had been triggered by fumes from a pan which had been accidentally left
FARSLEY came back from a two-goal half-time deficit to romp to a 4-2 victory at Throstle Nest over Harrogate Railway Athletic in a fiercely contested Evo-Stik First Division North derby. With both clubs having promotion aspirations, it was always
Salts continue their county cup and trophy quest on Saturday as local amateur sides hope the new year brings more favourable weather to help them catch up on backlogs. Their first team host West Yorkshire League Division One side Whitkirk Wanderers
CLECKHEATON'S proud home record faces its stiffest test of the season on Saturday. The Moorenders, who have won all six of their matches at Bradford, host SSE National League Three North leaders Sale, who have won five out of six on their travels
Guiseley 4 Harrogate Town 2 GUISELEY withstood a late fightback by Harrogate Town in a pulsating derby to bank the three points that keeps their promotion tilt firmly on track. The Lions strengthened their third place in the Vanarama Conference
WEST Bowling resume their Pennine League Premier Division campaign on Saturday when leaders Sharlston Rovers arrive at Emsleys Rec. Bowling have slipped into third spot in what is a troubled competition that has only six clubs screaming for fixtures with
BRADFORD Park Avenue’s frustrations continued when their New Year’s Day’s home game against Chorley was postponed. It was a fourth consecutive call-off, although their FA Trophy tie against Kidderminster Harriers scheduled for Saturday December
A PLAN for major refurbishment work at Bradford's two main railway stations is likely to go out to consultation later this year, it has emerged.Masterplans for Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square have been developed with funding from the
NO coach wishes his side to go through adversity but Wharfedale's Jon Feeley recognises that his side are stronger for the trials and tribulations they have suffered in the first half of the season. The Greens even managed to be a man down before
KEIGHLEY have had an unexpected fringe benefit from their All Schools Programme link with Parkside School.They have signed teacher Dave Needham, and he is expected to make his debut on Saturday at SSE Yorkshire Division Two basement club Leeds Medics
FIRE crews from Fairweather Green and Shipley were called to a house in Manningham after water leaked into a light fitting.Water from the first floor property's bathroom in Victor Street leaked into the electrical circuit. This caused a light fitting
A MAN has been left with a fractured eye socket after being assaulted in Bradford. The 50-year-old victim was walking near shops on Toller Lane in Heaton at about 7.30pm on Boxing Day, when he was approached by an Asian male and became involved
THE prospect of off-ride motorcycling becoming legal at a disused quarry looks increasingly remote after the site was bought by a waste processing firm. The controversial Flappit site near Cullingworth will be used for inert landfill by Associated
JAMES Hanson's first wish for 2015 is for City to hang on to Jon Stead.The Huddersfield striker's loan is up after the FA Cup tie at Millwall on Saturday – and Hanson is keeping his fingers crossed that it will not be the last time the pair play together.With
A NURSE training scheme run by a group of Bradford GP practices is sharing the glory of a national award.Five practices, all part of Bradford Districts CCG, are involved in the winning regional scheme designed to encourage more student nurses to get jobs
STEVE Ferres has admitted the Bulls are looking to increase their workforce and put "key people in key positions".Bradford's managing director says he is delighted with the squad and coaching staff that has been assembled since the club were
A YEAR ago developer Westfield announced there was no going back on its plans for a new shopping centre in Bradford city centre. The company had signed legal agreements which meant it had to build the £260 million development and said work was
THE Bulls have been installed as favourites to win the Kingstone Press Championship in 2015.Jimmy Lowes' men are 5-6 with Betfred and 10-11 with Sky Bet to finish the regular season on top of the pile after being relegated from First Utility Super League
ELLIOT Minchella is currently making a name for himself as one of the brightest young prospects in Super League at Leeds Rhinos. But it was in his home city of Bradford where he learnt his trade and fell in love with the game of rugby league.
DETECTIVES have pledged to bring to justice the killers of Bradford grandfather Clement 'Butch' Desmier, as his family start a third year without him. The 68-year-old father-of-six died after suffering 70 separate injuries in a vicious attack at
A DOTING dad has lost his battle with cancer just hours before his wedding.Steven Logan was only diagnosed with lung cancer in July and he and partner of 15 years Kate Rodgers had planned to marry in the coming spring.But after showing early signs of
MOTORISTS have received some New Year cheer as leading supermarkets, including Bradford-based Morrisons, have further cut fuel forecourt prices.Morrisons, along with Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco, is knocking 2p a litre off petrol and diesel, with the reductions
A MINICAB driver has been jailed for sexually molesting a teenage girl passenger after asking her why she was out on her own.Nazar Abbas, 34, drove his private hire car so slowly that the 17-year-old was forced to take the wheel herself in a bid to get
POLICE have released this picture of a youth believed to be behind a year-long campaign of hate against a shopkeeping family in Bradford. The Telegraph & Argus reported yesterday how Jeetender Sangha, his wife Rajwinder and their family, who
AS we welcome in the New Year, here some well-known figures in Bradford share their resolutions and hopes for 2015."Being Lord Mayor, people are terribly kind and very eager to feed you when you're undertaking your Civic duties so my New Year's Resolution
