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LABOUR has claimed that in the last year, more than £1.8million has been cut from Bradford Council’s budget for fighting obesity in children and adults, STIs, smoking and drug addiction. The party has published new analysis exposing health cuts
BULLS have signed winger David Foggin-Johnston from Hunslet for the 2019 season. The former York City Knights winger caught the eye of John Kear when the sides met this campaign. The head coach said: “He is an exciting young winger and he’ll
T&A reporter Simon Parker admits the sad news of Stephen Darby's motor neurone disease diagnosis has yet to sink in. Tributes from far and wide within the football world have flooded in for the popular defender, who made the shock announcement
SIR - Despite man-made climate change being a reality, humans are not 'fated' to destroy their environment and, just as there are hungry people on our planet, it is the 'system' that keeps them hungry, rather than there being too many people to feed
SIR - Republican Labour MP Emma Dent was among those who have made angry comments about Princess Eugenie's forthcoming royal wedding. The British taxpayer is having to stump up £2 million for security requirements for the big day as the couple are
ANIMALS make great photographic studies. Telegraph & Argus Camera Club member John Tebbet took this charming photo of a donkey in Pudsey enjoying a carrot. Meanwhile, Anna Dyson-Clarke submitted a fabulous triptych of a horse also munching
A RAILWAYS union has called for three more strikes. The RMT union has announced it wants strikes on Arriva Rail North (Northern Rail) on October 6, 13, and 20 in the bitter dispute over the role of guards on trains. The strikes will all take
A CHOIR made up of schoolchildren from Kenya will perform at Bradford College next month. The Singing Children of Africa is to perform on October 2 as part of their fundraising Believe Tour 2018. The choir is made up of 24 pupils aged between
A MAJOR scheme on the M62 aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety for drivers will enter its second phase on Monday. Work will begin at junction 28 for Tingley on September 24 to widen the westbound exit slip road to four lanes and the
BRADFORD chemical firm Christeyns has taken on four new apprentices, taking the number of youngsters on its scheme up to 10. The company, based in Rutland Street, usually takes on two apprentices a year, but due to the highly quality of applications
ADAM Lyth described his relief after completing his first century of a "very frustrating" season in the Specsavers County Championship during a rain-affected third day against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley. The Yorkshire opener advanced from
THE number of days lost due to employee sickness at Craven District Council increased last year by 9.5 per cent. In the year ending March 31, the number of days lost per full time equivalent worker was 9.1 days - 1.1 day or 13. 8 per cent above
Leeds should know as early as next month whether it will be chosen as the new national headquarters for broadcaster Channel 4. A meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s local enterprise partnership (LEP), which is heading the Leeds City
SUPPORT for Otley BID was voiced by local councillors this week. The Business Improvement District, which launched in 2014 after a ballot of town centre traders, is hoping to secure a mandate to continue for another five years. That will be decided
A MULTI-vehicle crash is causing delays on the M62 this afternoon. Two lanes are closed and there is queuing traffic on the westbound carriageway from junction 24 to junction 23. #M62 westbound J24 to J22 at #Outlane - Multi vehicle
BINGLEY'S Sam Bilham has given himself a 'simple' target in the biggest test of his career – finishing the Wales Rally GB National. The former Fiesta ST Trophy champion is a late entrant for the gruelling event at Deeside, which takes in the two
A CORONER has hit out at the "serious failings" of a hospital trust following the death of a patient who died after drinking Flash floor cleaner which was put in a water jug on her bedside table. Joan Blaber died six days after drinking the fluid
SOCIAL housing provider Incommunities has been shortlisted for three prestigious national sustainability awards. The group has been shortlisted in three categories - Sustainability Team of the Year, New Build of the Year and Retrofit of the Year
Shoppers have defied Brexit concerns to continue their spending spree over the summer, figures show. Retail sales were up 0.3% in August on the month before, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sales of household goods jumped by
THE Bradford BID could play a major role in boosting the city’s economy by encouraging more visitors and tourists, say business leaders. According to the most recent available figures, overnight and day visitors spent an estimated £472 million in
A JURY has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict on seven historic sexual offence charges. The panel had earlier returned not guilty verdicts on eight out of the 15 charges against Christopher Hardaker, 62, but said they could not
A WOMAN was rescued by firefighters after a car crash in Buttershaw. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said two cars were involved in the smash on Bottomley Street. It happened at around 12.30pm and a woman had to be cut from a
THE next Team Programme course delivered by Shipley College in partnership with The Prince’s Trust starts on Monday. The programme for 16 to 25-year-olds aims to help people grow in confidence and skills and is ideal for anyone who is out of eduction
A WEATHER warning has been issued for wind tonight in the Bradford area by the Met Office. Storm Bronagh brings potential for very strong winds from 6pm on Thursday evening and overnight until 9am on Friday. The Met Office warns people to expect
A DOUBLE bill taking classical music into the modern age is coming to Bradford’s Kala Sangam arts centre. The concert, on Saturday, September 29, features Tapp – duo Rebekah Reid and Polly Virr (pictured) playing violin and cello through electronic
ADAM Lyth completed a superb century during the third morning of Yorkshire’s Specsavers County Championship clash with Hampshire at Emerald Headingley. Yorkshire have advanced their second innings from 172-4 overnight to 287-5, a lead of 314. As
MAJOR resurfacing work is planned for the Staygate roundabout, at the end of the M606. The work is scheduled to take place over three consecutive Sundays starting on September 30, continuing on October 7 and finishing on October 14. The work
STEPH Houghton today issued a thank-you for the backing shown to husband Stephen Darby. The former City defender has been forced to retire at just 29 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The news has come as a massive shock and
DONCASTER boss Grant McCann has labelled City’s sacking of Michael Collins a “disgrace”. McCann, who took the job at Rovers in the summer, was understood to have been keen on the Valley Parade hot-seat. And he has criticised the Bantams hierarchy
TRADERS have hit out at a supermarket after it changed its parking policy. For the last three decades, owners of businesses in Guiseley say Morrisons has allowed drivers to use its car park for free and stay as long as they want. However, as
STUDENTS at a Bradford school have been enjoying school meals made using fruit and vegetables grown on school grounds. Since the start of 2018, students at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy have been working at dinnertimes and after school to tend
A PLANNED housing development in Wilsden is likely to get the final go ahead next week. Acre Products' plans for houses on an area on land near Moorside Farm, off Wellington Road, were approved in an outline stage in 2015. On Wednesday a full
YOUNGSTERS have been out and about to collect nearly £200 towards the cost of a residential for young people on the Holme Wood estate. Members of the Edge Project along with some of the young people ventured out into Bradford city centre in July
MOPED robbers snatched a £25,000 Rolex watch from a 64-year-old man's wrist in a busy street. The two masked moped riders threatened the man with a large knife and "forcibly removed" his Rolex Daytona watch, injuring his arm, leg and face. The
EXPORTS of Yorkshire and the Humber food and drink increased to £1.2bn in the year to June 2018, a rise of 7.9% compared to the previous 12 months, the latest HMRC figures show. The products that showed the most significant growth in exports over
After its UK debut at the Royal Albert Hall in January, Ovo by Cirque du Soleil, has finally arrived at Leeds First Direct Arena. With a cast of 50 performing artists from 17 countries, all specialising in acrobatics, combined with huge set pieces,
OFFICERS searching for a missing 18-year-old are urging the public to report any potential sightings of her. Abigail Hindle, from Cross Hills, was last seen at Skipton bus station on Sunday morning. Police launched an investigation to find
BINGLEY St Ives' Andy Town has not spent as much time on the golf course this year as he would like, but he showed he had not lost his touch as he was crowned Bradford Amateur Matchplay champion. He only reached the final after a gruelling last-four
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has blamed systemic failures for May's timetable disruption and has said the priority is now to "make sure this can never happen again" rather than "point fingers". The comments came after an investigation by
THE government is due to pick a sponsor for a new free school for children with special educational needs before the end of the year. It is hoped that a school for 72 pupils will be opened in the district by September 2020, and members of the Bradford
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Steeton yesterday morning. Officers were called at 8.22am to Station Road to reports of a crash involving a blue Suzuki Vitara car and a pedestrian. The Suzuki
DEPARTING captain Ben Morley was thrilled to go out on a high after Otley Cricket Club secured the treble by lifting their third Aire-Wharfe League title in five years. Morley revealed he is leaving to join Farsley in the Bradford League next season
KEIGHLEY skipper Paul Quinlan was ecstatic as his side nicked the Bradford Premier League Championship Two title from Wakefield St Michael's by a single point. He praised the whole side, but reserved special mention for the evergreen Richard Gould
THERE is slow traffic on a major route this morning following an accident. Bradford Road, Thornbury, is partially blocked going westbound. It's thought the accident was around Galloway Lane, with lane one of three blocked. The vehicles
KEIGHLEY Cougars' head coach Craig Lingard has praised his talented young guns, after they starred in the club record 112-6 victory at West Wales Raiders. Flying winger Alfie Seeley scored a hat-trick of tries, while fellow hot prospects Billy Gaylor
THE new Mayor and Mayoress at a Bradford primary school have been appointed to their roles by the Lord Mayor of Bradford in a ceremony at the school. The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Zafar Ali, visited Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
AUTUMN is upon us, and before long we will once again have to endure that tiresome seasonal ritual - relentless fireworks. I could live without fireworks - they’re over in a flash, so pretty overrated in terms of visuals, but more significantly
NEXT year the McDonalds UK outlets will replace one-use only plastic straws with recycled paper ones. However, because customers will have to ask for them, it will be interesting to see how many do as the current use is almost two million plastic ones
OPPORTUNITY knocks for Guiseley according to joint-manager Marcus Bignot, as they gear up for an FA Cup clash this weekend. The Lions travel to Derbyshire on Saturday to face Northern Counties East League Premier Division side Staveley Miners'
BRADFORD schools that have falling pupil numbers could soon be offered financial support to stay afloat. The Bradford Schools Forum, made up of heads and representatives of schools throughout the district, yesterday heard that a number of primary
25 Years Ago: Thousands of shoppers broke the law to support a campaign to keep supermarkets open on Sundays. Superstores and shops all over the Bradford area had opened in defiance of Britain’s current Sunday trading laws. 50 Years Ago: Keighley
JOSH Chapman takes a weekly look behind the scenes at Keighley Cougars. KEIGHLEY Cougars Women continue to go from strength to strength following the appointment of Nathan Barnes. Barnes, a former Keighley Cougars Cub player, is the latest
A BRADFORD man committed to improving cancer care, treatment and support has secured a regional role to represent the interests of patients and communities. Mike Frazer, of Apperley Bridge, is one of two new lay members appointed to the board of
AN ILKLEY-based PR firm has expanded its award-winning team with three new appointments. Betty Adams has joined as junior account executive, Sarah Kroon as business development director and Shona England as senior account executive (pictured).
A young entrepreneur has spoken of his despair after his city centre shop was hit by crime four times in the space of a year. Junaid Hussain, who runs Big Shotter Fireworks on Darley Street, said the shop had suffered a burglary and three attempted
A NEW gym could be opened in former industrial units in Low Moor. Plans have been lodged with Bradford Council to transform the former Moorside Works, on Abb Scott Lane into the independent 'The Pride' gym. In a letter submitted along with planning
BRADFORD is seeing a rise in "businesses" advertising waste removal services on Facebook, only to then dump the rubbish yards from the homes of their customers. The issue was raised during a discussion on fly tipping in the Bradford District, where
A KEIGHLEY man has been jailed for more than two years for a catalogue of offending, including ramming a car off the road and using someone else’s passport to travel to Spain. Michael John Vickers, 35, of Shann Crescent, Keighley, was jailed for
AN ILLEGAL immigrant has been jailed for 38 months after admitting setting up an “extensive commercial cannabis farm” at his rented house in Bradford. Ly Nguyen, 25, of Clover Street, Little Horton, appeared before Bradford Crown Court yesterday
A BRADFORD mum has completed a marathon walk with friends to raise funds for the Martin House Children's hospice where her son was looked after. Paulina Skibicka, from Bierley, has been holding a series of fundraisers to say thank you for the care
KEIGHLEY’S fire station could be demolished and replaced with an entirely new station or be extensively renovated. The news was confirmed publicly this week by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. But the organisation said a study would need
JOHN Kear will not take any selection risks in the Bulls’ final league game as they prepare for a likely shot at the play-offs. Tuoyo Egodo and Gregg McNally are expected to miss the Odsal clash with Hemel. And Kear is not planning to chance
DAVID Hopkin will continue to scour the free-agent market for another hit like Jim O’Brien. With City’s resources heavily affected by injuries, the head coach remains on the hunt for potential recruits without clubs. Hopkin snapped up O’Brien
