A male has today been charged with four offences, including theft from a pensioner and stealing a charity box. The suspect was arrested in Ben Rhydding, near Ilkley, this morning. This evening, police revealed he has now been charged with theft
Tim Bresnan claimed his first five-wicket haul in a little over two years as Yorkshire enjoyed an impressive second day against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley and are now pushing for victory. The former England all-rounder then admitted that his
Tim Bresnan completed a career best haul of 5-28 as Yorkshire secured a first-innings lead of 27 over Hampshire on day two at Emerald Headingley before confidently strengthening their grip with the bat from mid-afternoon onwards. Bresnan’s ninth
POLICE are attempting to re-unite a flute found at a bus station with its rightful owner. The instrument was found at Otley Bus Station this morning, and is currently in the possession of West Yorkshire Police's Leeds North West Neighbourhood Policing
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to a fatal crash in Bowling Back Lane earlier this year. Muhammad Zahid Awaisi, 22, of Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, entered the pleas at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. He was charged on
Caught between two clashing cultures, the only time Fozia Naseem felt free as a child was when she was out on a bike. Now she has combined cycling with psychology and is helping other Asian women go up a gear in their own lives by teaching them to
AN INDUSTRIAL age relic came to the district yesterday morning to give the public a snapshot of the history of photography. “The Big Big Camera” is a century old and was brought to Salts Mill to snap an old school photo of one of the most famous
THESE dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a crash in Bradford. It happened at around 6pm on Monday evening on Boltby Lane, Buttershaw. The 4x4 vehicle smashed through railings, knocking an electrical box and part of the wall down.
By Dr. Zak Uddin General Practitioner MB ChB, MRCS, DRCOG, MRCGP Over the past few years, awareness and understanding of mental health illness has been massively raised, helped in part by high-profile sufferers including performing artists
THE UK government’s focus on preparing for Brexit has meant plans to make it mandatory for businesses selling food to display “scores on the doors” have yet to proceed, Bradford Councillors have been told. Currently places that sell or serve food
What is this unusual feeling? Oh yes, that’s right, it’s warm. We have been basking in glorious wall-to-wall sunshine and we are not used to it. Such was this weird phenomenon that after two weeks of continuous sun the Met Office stopped calling
Seasoned world-class performers and the rising stars of Indian classical culture joined forces for a musical festival celebrating the summer solstice in Leeds. International artists Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh and Suhail Khan, who played Glastonbury last
YORKSHIRE enjoyed a productive, but shortened, second afternoon against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley. The White Rose are in a healthy position as they pursue a Specsavers County Championship win which would secure their Division One safety with
HIPPERHOLME Grammar School pupil, George Gillgrass, has had a summer to remember after being crowned an athletics champion, achieving nearly double the amount of points of his second-placed rival. The talented teenager starred for Halifax Harriers
MASKED men wielding axes swooped on a Bradford cash and carry, threatening staff and swiping cash before fleeing the scene. Police are now appealing for witnesses following the robbery at Milano European Foods on Bowling Back Lane. It happened
A FAMOUS Bradford building received a welcome facelift yesterday after the removal of scaffolding outside it. The metal structure in question had been hiding the Odeon building since it was erected in 2012, but now the once former cinema has been
THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Bradford, Professor Brian Cantor, has announced he will step down from his role at the end of the current academic year. Prof Cantor has served in the role since 2013, and the institution has taken great
OLD Otliensians Colts, who have an important part to play in the overall rugby strategy of the town, play their first home game on Sunday against Moortown B (1.00). The team has been formed on the back of co-operation between Otley RUFC (particularly
BRADFORD Dragons Basketball Club have completed their roster for the 2018/19 season with the capture of the experienced Clayfell Harris and youngsters Andreas Lycoudis and Matthew Armstrong. Thirty-year-old, 6ft 8in power forward Harris, has previously
OLLY Stone has been called into England's one-day international squad for the first time as a replacement for Yorkshire's Liam Plunkett in next month's tour of Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old Warwickshire seamer will fill in for Plunkett in the 16-man
BRADFORD'S Peace Museum has received a National Lottery grant of £4,900 for a project about the peace treaty at the end of the First World War. The grant was awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund's First World War then and now programme, and
TIM Bresnan has helped put Yorkshire in a strong position against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley, completing his first Championship five-for in a little over two years. Bresnan took the first three Hampshire wickets to fall during the second morning
AN American in Bradford has managed to beat her eating habits to lose three stone in nine months. Michelle Midgley, 35, of Queensbury, moved to the city in 2011 after meeting "the love of her life" who she married in 2012. The Californian had
TWO air ambulances were part of an emergency response team sent to the Cow and Calf in Ilkley today after a 21-year-old man fell while rock climbing. The air ambulances were joined by an ambulance, a doctor, a clinical supervisor and West Yorkshire
THE Greenwoods menswear store on Kirkgate, Bradford, is to close. Signs have gone up in the windows saying the long-established shop is having a closing-down sale. A member of staff could not confirm when the store was to close and to whether
A NURSE from Bradford has been given an award for her work as a midwife almost 20 years after her death. Joyce Cook, from Thornton, was awarded a Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award as part of celebrations for NHS 70 at an event in Manchester.
SIR – Fifty years ago this month Led Zeppelin first performed live. I am interested in hearing from anyone who saw their appearance at Bradford’s St George’s Hall in January 1973 and who would be willing to contribute their memories to help me compile
SIR – So Tony Blair has recently re-emerged from his life as a multimillionaire to pass unwelcome comments on the current Labour party and its leadership yet again. I don’t know what makes me sigh the most between Boris Johnson or Tony Blair opening
WHARFEDALE Harriers' Alex Thompson moved through the pack to claim a stunning victory in the U17 category at the Embsay Fell Race. The event became a battle between him and Settle's Sebastian Seggar-Staveley and although Thompson's rival was first
North One East: Bradford & Bingley 29 Huddersfield YMCA 36 ALTHOUGH the two bonus points the home side earned from this North One East derby lifted Bradford & Bingley off the bottom of the division, it was another game where the Bees were
A Bradford group is to receive £10,000 from Heart Research UK. The charity is supporting Ravenscliffe Community Association to improve the health of adults with a high risk of heart disease. The group's Hearty Beats programme provides adults
THERE were a host of awards for Bradford locations in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom Competition. A stand out performer was Keighley which received a silver gilt certificate in the large town/small city class. The Airedale Shopping centre in
A MIXING desk used in concerts by artists such as Van Morrison, The Who, Amy Winehouse and James Brown will go on display at the National Science and Media Museum. The museum and Picturehouse Cinema are taking part in BBC Music Day on Friday, September
THREE men have been appointed to committee positions at a local group. The Yorkshire Sikh Forum held committee elections on August 28 which saw Bradford businessman Nirmal Singh Sekhon MBE FRSA (middle) appointed as chairman. Also elected were
A ‘GOURMET’ cafe-bistro is the latest addition to one of Skipton’s quaintest and most popular squares. Chef Helen Nixon and former management trainer Gillian Hodgson, both of Haworth, have launched Greenwood, which features “a full artisan Anglo-Mediterranean
Yorkshire Division One: Selby 15 Bradford Salem 11 FOR the second week in succession, Bradford Salem had to settle for a losing bonus point in a Yorkshire Division One game that they could so easily have won. In ideal playing conditions on a
WINDY weather has caused a day of drama across the district, with fallen trees leading to problems on roads and railways. There were scenes of destruction on Dalcross Street, West Bowling, where a huge tree was ripped from its roots and fell on
CALLS for a new visa for qualified international students to stay in the UK to work in skilled jobs after graduation have been backed by the University of Bradford. The visa would allow a wide range of employers to benefit from access to skilled
North One East: Scarborough 26 Cleckheaton 19 TRAILING 21-19 late on, Cleckheaton lost the ball deep in Scarborough territory. As the ball was cleared downfield, James Wilson carried the ball over the touchline and, trying to prevent a quick
OTLEY were unable to stem Sedgley Park in the second half of their National League Two North clash, with the home side’s tries taking the game beyond the visitors. Nevertheless the 40-10 score does not represent the effort the visitors put in and
THE football community has come together in an outpouring of sadness at the news that a key member of Bradford City's historic 2013 team has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. READ MORE: Stephen Darby diagnosed with motor neurone disease
AN empty pub that was at the centre of a shooting incident last year could be converted into a day nursery if new plans are approved. Izzard Day Nurseries, which runs Ashfield House Day Nursery in Eccleshill, has revealed plans to transform The
LEEDS head coach Marcelo Bielsa felt Tyler Roberts' double in last night's 3-0 victory over Preston was just reward for his pre-season efforts. The 19-year-old has had to bide his time at Elland Road through a combination of injury and the form
THE CURTAIN is coming down on a well-known Keighley function venue. The Octagon, in Bradford Road, Sandbeds, is closing next month. And all the fixtures and contents will be auctioned off. The building – which originally housed an electronics
Britain's competition watchdog has launched the second stage of its investigation into the proposed £12 billion merger between supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda. The deal will now be subject to a so-called Phase Two in-depth probe to assess how
BRADFORD LEAGUES SATURDAY Division One (Naylor Premier): Ladyhill A 181 (19) Whitkirk 159 (11), Pudsey A 202 (24) Brighouse Sports A 145 (6), Crossgates 195 (21) Asa Briggs A 158 (9), Clayton 192 (23) Akroydon Victoria A 148 (7), Eccleshill A
A 51-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an accident at Steeton. Station Road, Steeton, was closed by the collision and the incident is causing delays both ways on the A629 Aire Valley trunk road. The pedestrian
THERE have been reports of an accident on Fagley Road, Bradford. The incident was reported at the junction at Gain Lane, near St John's Church. Traffic is reportedly queuing in both directions.
PLANS to build holiday homes in the car park of a rural pub have been refused by Bradford Council. An application to construct three small holiday flats on the site of The New Inn, on Keighley Road, Denholme, was submitted by a Mr Garvey earlier
TODAY’S nostalgia centre spread is a graphic reminder of why Bradford desperately needs a new railway station fit for the 21st Century. One cannot help wondering why city planners thought it was a good idea to bulldoze the Exchange station, with
AN ARRAY of subjects is being taught in the great outdoors at an independent junior school with pupils enjoying lessons in a new outdoor classroom. Bradford Grammar Junior School has been working with an outdoor education company to incorporate
RISING living costs give us every reason to grumble. Prices for food, household bills, transportation and everything else we fork out for on a daily basis are more likely to rise than reduce. Budgeting is essential for many families to stay afloat
25 Years Ago: A gunman had caused terror in a packed Bradford nightclub when he opened fire with a .44 Magnum revolver. One man was shot several times as the gunman fired into a crowd of more than 200 revellers at the Britannia Club, Manningham.
CLAYTON got their Pennine League Division One campaign off to a great start with a superb 21-18 victory over Greetland All Rounders. New coach Shaun Barnes, father of Jake and Luke Barnes, will have been pleased to get his first two points of the
BINGLEY Town Council has created a new prospectus to try and lure more businesses to relocate to the town and to boost the profile of Bingley. The new brochure is being officially unveiled at the Bingley Business Expo today, which showcases the
I remember my first school rugby practice. Autumn, Year 9 (Third Year in old money), an exposed sports field fringed by unruly hawthorns overlooking the Rother Valley, South Yorkshire. Earlier in the week, Mr Heritage, the Head of Sport, had rocked
A WOMAN has been jailed for one year after stealing her uncle's car from his house. Stacey Waller, 36, of Allerton Road, Allerton, appeared before Bradford Crown Court yesterday to be sentenced for burglary and possession of cannabis. She pleaded
A NEW 3G sports pitch funded by a £313,000 grant from The Football Foundation has opened at a Bradford school. The artificial pitch officially opened at Southfield Grange Trust in Little Horton on Sunday, and is expected to increase the number
Residents whose house was badly damaged by a car which rolled down a hill and smashed through the house wall have turned to their MP in a last ditch attempt for more protection. John and Dianne Dracup, who live in Bracken Edge, Thorpe Edge, have
GEORGE Flanagan has urged the Bulls to snap out of any “boredom” and step up their focus for a likely play-off battle. The experienced rake insists they cannot afford any repeat of the awful second-half display in Sunday’s win at Oldham. Having
SPONSORED CONTENT SOME of the world’s leading cycling brands will be racing to Harrogate in October for Yorkshire’s first major cycle expo. Following another stunning Tour de Yorkshire in May, Cycle Expo Yorkshire is set to welcome cycling
PHIL Parkinson today led the glowing tributes for City “history maker” Stephen Darby as football struggled to come to terms with the devastating news that he is suffering from motor neurone disease. The 29-year-old announced his retirement after
