ATKINSON Grimshaw hit the bar at Ripon on Monday but can make amends in the Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap back at that track.He raced a little too keenly at the start of the week before being beaten three-quarters of a length and Iain Jardine clearly believes
Yorkshire suffered a thrilling one-run Roses defeat to Vitality Blast North Group leaders Lancashire in a high-scoring 14-over clash at Emirates Old Trafford. Lancashire’s 176-2 came after rain had delayed the start until 7.45pm, with captain Liam
TAXPAYERS should not "subsidise" local property developers, a major local company has been told. Skipton Properties has been refused permission to build a new housing estate in the centre of Harden, after Councillors raised concerns they had claimed
A REPORT has been published into the short-term risks of a disused railway tunnel under Queensbury, following claims that its condition presents a threat to the local community.The 1.4-mile long Victorian structure, linking Bradford and Keighley to Halifax
A NEW campaign - 'Be Clear on Cancer' - has been launched across Yorkshire and the Humber to highlight blood in urine as a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers. The campaign will encourage everyone to ‘look before they flush’ and visit their
A celebrity snake is to appear at Odsal stadium to meet fans before the Bradford Bulls game tomorrow. Ethel, the 15ft long Reticulated Python, shot to local fame after an article about her being spotted in a Bradford park appeared in the Telegraph
THE Queen’s income from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate has increased by almost a million pounds to just over £20 million, new accounts have revealed. The money the Queen receives from the Duchy - a portfolio of land, property and assets
PLANS to redevelop Bradford Forster Square railway station have received a thumbs-up from the public.Feedback from a consultation on the proposals by Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Network Rail and train operator Northern show
A KEIGHLEY-based respite unit for young people with disabilities and other complex health needs will host its own fundraising event at the start of September.The September 1 occasion takes place at Clockhouse Project, off Oakworth Road, which is part
A FORMER Ukip councillor has been jailed for stealing £46,000 from a vulnerable widower in his 90s after she befriended him in the street.Ex-florist Stephanie Todd, 57, caused suspicion by trying to change Philip Wall's will to become the main beneficiary
TWO vans seized by Bradford Council after they were spotted being used for fly-tipping have been crushed. The Council said it had hoped to sell the vans and give the money to charity, or use it to help finance fly-tipping enforcement costs, but
PART of a busy city centre street has been closed off today as filming for the latest adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Poirot continues in Bradford.Kirkgate, at the junction with Bank Street, was partially closed as a huge crane and filming equipment took
A CAR park “that no-one wants” will be built on Green Belt land near a Bradford primary school.When Kirklees Council recently approved plans for an employment park on the North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, one of the “mitigation measures” was
TRIBUTES have been paid to the youngest surviving Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot following his death aged 96.Geoffrey Wellum, who was just 18 when he joined the RAF in August 1939, died at his home in Cornwall on Wednesday evening, the Battle of Britain
VISITORS to the Oastler Shopping Centre can enjoy a summer of free film fun at a new pop-up cinema as part of the Bradford Family Film Festival.Bradford Council’s Markets Team is to host the pop-up cinema, which will launch on Friday August 3 with a screening
POLICE are appealing for information about a vehicle that was found abandoned in Bradford after being stolen in Leeds.Burglars broke into a house in Park Drive, Farnley at around 2.40pm on Wednesday, July 18, and took a black BMW 640i.The car failed to
SAM Bilham made the most of a fantastic opportunity by securing second in class R2/B10 and 24th overall at last weekend’s Nicky Grist Stages behind the wheel of the Greenlight Sports and Entertainment Ford Fiesta R2.The 21-year-old, from Bingley, was
Kevin and Karen Dance The Alhambra It could all have been a bit "awks". Kevin and Karen Clifton, popular stars of Strictly Come Dancing, are no longer a couple but continue to share the stage on their current tour. They could, of course
THE founder of a Bradford-based children's charity has made his first appearance at Crown Court accused of fraud involving more than £340,000.Colin Nesbitt, 57, registered the Little Heroes Cancer Trust in October 2008, and has since raised hundreds
SIR - Having witnessed the work of our wonderful hospices in Bradford at firsthand I know that in the times of greatest need they are there, supporting and caring in a fantastic manner. The work they do and the way in which they do it cannot in any way
YORKSHIRE are confident they can bounce back from last month’s Specsavers County Championship defeat to Surrey at Scarborough when they tackle Lancashire, starting on Sunday.The Roses rivals meet at Emirates Old Trafford in the Vitality Blast tonight
AN amateur young rider from Harecroft, and a full-time police officer from Cullingworth, have qualified for the biggest event in the equestrian calendar. The latter, Louise Whitely-Guest, rode her horse, Red Robin III, to a win in the cob class
SIR - With regard to Philip Davies wishing to divide the Bradford district, I would point out that the most frequent bus service in the whole area is that running from Keighley bus station to the Interchange every 10 minutes throughout the day, plus all
A cave rescue stalwart has been jailed at the age of 84 for sexually abusing two young boys in the 1950s and 1970s.A judge heard how one of Brian Boardman’s victims wasn’t believed when he told senior caving club members about the abuse at the time and
SIR - Those who voted to leave in the EU referendum once sarcastically tagged certain 'remain' voters as 'remoaners' whenever those people said anything which they felt questioned the result. Now, a lot of 'leave' supporters are
IAN BALE bumped into this unusual-looking extraterrestrial visitor during the Bradford Science Festival.As all Doctor Who fans know, the character is a Dalek – Sec – who took on human form in one memorable episode.Continuing the dystopian theme, Robert
PLANS to extend a Great Horton house to create 14 new flats have been approved. Bradford Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee made the decision, for land at 100 Hollingwood Lane, during a mammoth eight-hour meeting on Thursday. C Musson
THE Bradford Interchange bus and railway station is back open after it was evacuated earlier today after a "suspicious package" was found. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the force received a call from the station's security team at around
GEORGE Myers fired a vital century in Rawdon's narrow win over Follifoot last week, with he and Marcus Berryman (52) seeing their side home in a low-scoring encounter.Third-placed Rawdon face leaders Otley tomorrow having already beaten them this
THE BRADFORD district has been named 'Emerging Destination of the Year 2018' for Europe by tourist bible The Luxury Travel Guide. The guide, which searches for the most impressive destinations, accommodation and hospitality across the world, chose
THERE may be nine matches left in the All Rounder Bradford Premier League Premier Division season, but Bradford & Bingley cricket committee chairman David Markham already thinks that it is two from three for the relegation berths.Cellar dwellers East
WEST Bowling head coach Ryan Hunkin says his players have been fully focused for a fortnight on their vital basement battle at Hunslet Warriors tomorrow in Kingstone Press National Conference League Division Two.They secured a vital win over rock-bottom
A STABBING in the smoking area of a Bradford nightclub followed an argument inside the venue, police have revealed. It happened last Sunday, July 15, in the smoking area of the Village nightclub in Sackville Street at around 4am. A 22-year-old
JOE Root has urged his Yorkshire team-mates to try and be the match-winner in tonight’s Vitality Blast Roses clash with leaders Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.The England star is one of a host of returning internationals on both sides, although the
THERE is a particularly poignant song among Nick Wright's repertoire. The 61-year-old guitar teacher has been penning songs for around 15 years and, since posting his performances along with fellow musicians on YouTube, he has had thousands of
IT was a defining moment in the relationship between Muslims and Jews in Bradford and it made headlines around the world. “Bradford synagogue saved by city’s Muslims” wrote the Muslim Observer; “Muslims help save UK synagogue” declared The American
by Amos WynnSCOTTISH six-piece Neon Waltz - who are heading for this year's Bingley Music Live - have enjoyed a great 12 months. With their debut album release, big support slots under their belt and a series of festivals booked for the summer; singer
TWO nurses from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust have been given the prestigious Queen’s Nurse award by the Queen’s Nursing Institute at a ceremony in London. Melanie Tanner, the trust’s clinical lead for children’s services, and Rebecca
BRADFORD Bulls may be in the third tier of rugby league, but they have showed that they can still be top notch when it comes to promoting a match.A video entitled We Are On Our Way is on Bulls TV, and with head coach John Kear's words added to some
COUNCILLORS have given the go ahead for houses to be built on the grounds of a 16th Century Hall. Bradford Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee yesterday approved the scheme to create 10 homes at Grade II listed Ryshworth Hall, off Keighley
IN the week of the Telegraph & Argus's 150th anniversary, one of its most loyal readers has celebrated a milestone birthday too. Ivy Pell, one of the Bradford Daily Telegraph’s ‘Jubilee Babies’, turned 100 on Wednesday and celebrated with family
A Bradford firm of estate agents has expanded to open a new branch in Cleckheaton. Sugdens, which was set up in January 2013, and has two other established branches in Idle and Queensbury, has now set up a third office on Bradford Road in the town
JOHN Kear reckons the Bulls have cashed in on the "weaknesses in the system" to snare Jordan Lilley.The Leeds half-back has returned to Odsal on loan until the end of next season after 12 appearances for the club last year.Lilley jumped at the
MICHAEL Collins reckons City are assembling a squad capable of dealing with the pressure of being among League One’s leading scalps.Huddersfield winger Sean Scannell’s arrival on the back of the year-long loans for Jack Payne and George Miller has indicated
A robot was the leading attraction at the Bradford Science Festival’s opening yesterday evening. Titan, a 9ft Robot, with whom the public can interact, was on site at the National Science and Media Museum in the city centre. At a first
PATIENTS across the Bradford district spent a combined total of 355 days ‘bed blocking’ in the space of just one month, new figures have revealed. The latest statistics from May this year, released by NHS England, show the majority of delays across
THE father of a man who dumped a dead body on a Bradford moor had “no intention whatsoever” to plot with his son to dispose of or burn the corpse, a jury has heard.Tyron Charles, 29, was shot dead at a smallholding off Foster Park View, Denholme, on September
