SIR - After reading the latest article from John Cole (September 27) with his usual unsuccessful attempt to produce an intelligent in-depth analysis of the perils of Brexit in support of his obsessive EU Remain Campaign based entirely on his self belief
SIR - Helen Mead (T&A, October 1) calls for all gambling adverts to be outlawed, in the same way that cigarette adverts were banned some years ago. I couldn't agree more. One only has to look at Sky TV to see exactly what is wrong. An excellent
POLICE have found a 14-year-old girl who had gone missing from her home in Keighley. Holly Wilson had been last seen on Sunday afternoon in the Steeton area. She has now been found safe and well. Holly was described as a white female, 5ft
A WOMAN was raped by a stranger who found her wandering Bradford city centre in the early hours with a broken jaw, a jury heard today. Shaid Hanif used her for his own sexual gratification after she had drunk vodka, taken cocaine and suffered serious
A SECOND person has been arrested by police over the killing of a man in Sandford Road, Bradford Moor, on Wednesday. A 38-year-old male was in custody yesterday. A 35-year-old male previously arrested has been released under investigation.
BRADFORD’S undefeated world heavyweight champion Umar Khan is still the titleholder after defending his belt for the first time in his hometown. Umar Khan, 24, from Manningham, defeated challenger Umar Khan from Luton with ease in front of a crowd
FREE taster sessions on meditation, wellness and recovery, and yoga are on offer in Bradford city centre tomorrow, marking World Mental Health Day. The events, to take place at Mind in Bradford, are part of a variety of activities marking World
TWO Bradford apprentices have been celebrating success after their hard work was recognised at a regional awards ceremony. Muhammad Uddin and Isobel Moorhouse, who both work at Yorkshire Housing, were nominees at the Yorkshire and the Humber Apprenticeship
A GROUP of climbers from a Bradford bakery have raised almost £1,800 in aid of a charity supporting young families in Holme Wood. The Rocky Road Climbers, from the Bradford branch of CSM Bakery, climbed Mount Snowdon in aid of The Valley Project
SILSDEN is to hold its first large public firework display for several years, on Sunday, November 4. The Hive community centre in Elliott Street will host the event , in conjunction with Silsden Gala Committee and with sponsorship from Silsden Town
A FILM shot on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway will be shown on October 21 by Keighley Film Club. The volunteer-run club will screen Lies We Tell at the town’s Picture House cinema from 6pm. The 109-minute film, with a 15 certificate, was
WEST Yorkshire Police has launched a week of action to tackle so-called County Lines crime. County Lines crime involves criminal networks involved in bringing in illegal drugs into one or more areas using dedicated mobile phone lines. The criminals
A UNION has published a biography on a retired Bradford bus driver and the first South Asian President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The book, commissioned by United, about Mohammad Taj's life, will be unveiled at a launch on Thursday in the
A RETURNING art fair gave local artists the chance to show their wares on Saturday. The Bradford Print Fair was an all-day event which hosted around 19 print makers - mainly those from the north - who displayed and sold their works. Each stall
BRADFORD City Women have had a pointless start to the season, and they parted company with manager Mark Brier after their latest FA Women's Northern Premier Division defeat, 10-0 at leaders Blackburn Rovers last Tuesday. Meg Lawson and Toni Butcher
NOMINATIONS are now open for this year's Sovereign Health Care Awards. The event is run between the Bradford & District Disabled People's Forum and Sovereign Health Care and will be held as part of this year's Disability History Month event.
BULLS have confirmed that Reiss Butterworth has left the club to join Huddersfield Giants for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old hooker, who has penned a three-year deal, joins a handful of academy products including James Bentley, Jake Trueman
Life really does begin at 40 for a Yorkshire-based photographer who says she is in the right frame of mind since her landmark birthday. Shy Burhan tells us how her latest project gave her a new perspective on life and why she wants Asian Life readers
THE average two-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen for the first time in a year - with lenders choosing to swallow extra costs as they compete for customers, according to a website. Moneyfacts.co.uk said the average two-year fixed rate on the market
PRIMARY school children are being urged to enter a Road Safety Week design a road safety banner competition. For the tenth year running, promotional products, badges and school uniform specialist Recognition Express which has branches across the
A group of eight next generation Royal Navy warships will be based at Devonport Naval Base, the Defence Secretary has announced. The Type 26 frigates will all be based in Plymouth, ending speculation they would be split between there and Portsmouth
GUISELEY scraped an unimpressive 2-2 draw at Cleethorpes in the FA Cup at the weekend, but they will face Stourbridge at home in the Fourth Qualifying Round if they win the replay at Nethermoor tomorrow night. Their ball was the first out of the
THE first episode of the new series of Doctor Who starring newcomer Jodie Whittaker drew the programme's biggest launch viewing figures in 10 years. Whittaker also managed to tempt more viewers than predecessors Peter Capaldi, Matt Smith and David
THACKLEY'S Under-21 side drew 2-2 in their West Riding County FA Development League Division One game at home to leaders Beeston St. Anthony. The hosts started the match slowly and conceded a poor goal after 15 minutes, following defensive mistakes
The hijab hit the headlines in September when it was announced that a Muslim contestant would be wearing a headscarf in the finals of the Miss England beauty pageant. Cue lots of people saying wow, this is fantastic and inclusive and wonderful
CLASSY and contemporary, the new Bengal Brasserie in the heart of Leeds certainly has the style but can the food match the lofty standards of the décor? Anila Baig went to find out. WALK into the Bengal Brasserie and you know you are worlds away
CALVERLEY remain bottom of the Yorkshire Amateur League Premier Division after a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat at home to high-flying Athletico. The visitors went into a 2-0 lead. Muhammed Qasim netted in the 30th minute before Adil Tanvir added a second
CAREERS advice was on offer at the first Young Persons Fair to be held at the Crawshaw Academy, in Robin Lane, Pudsey. The event was attended by Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey, who said: “Providing our young people with the best start in life is an
A BRADFORD MMA fighter, who has won medals at world and European level, has travelled to the United States to challenge for another international title. Joanne Doyle, who trains at the city’s Team Fulinkazan gym, faces American fighter Chi Sheibley
DAN Moriarty was the hero for Oxenhope Recreation, as he secured their first league win at the 11th attempt with a brace in their surprise 2-0 success at East End Park. Oxenhope were bottom of Division One in the West Yorkshire League heading into
AS locations for golf trips go, its little wonder why Belton Woods is one of the most popular venues in the country. The four-star hotel has 45 holes of golf and a spa, and its central location in Grantham, Lincolnshire, just a stone’s throw from
‘SOCIAL entrepreneurs’ in Keighley have been enlisted to help promote a major new grant scheme in the town. Big Local has teamed up with social enterprise body UnLtd to offer up to £50,000 to people with ideas for businesses that will help their
SIR - Now that the Labour Party have said they would consider having a second EU referendum, the Lib-Dems will all be voting for them. They will suddenly abandon their own party and become staunch Labour voters. They'd vote for anybody who gives
SIR - Bradford Council is set to buy an eyesore property on Thorpe Edge that has been unoccupied for several years (T&A, October 1). This house has been boarded up for a long time, has a garden filled with rubbish, is said to have had the interior
SALTS and Ovenden West Riding shared goals galore in Round One of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup, with the former winning 7-4 in a thriller. West Yorkshire League side Salts dominated the first half and held a 5-1 advantage at the break
A BRADFORD organic health solutions company has appointed specialists Chamber International to boost exports. Smart Organic Solutions manufactures essential oil health products widely used for blood disorders, digestive problems and skin complaints
A MENTALLY ill man who set fire to his flat after becoming agitated and angry told a judge it was cold in Leeds Prison because the heating was not turned on. Harry Brown, 66, was in the jail on remand after lighting a blanket at his supported accommodation
ALMOST half of all crimes reported to West Yorkshire Police are being dropped with little investigation, it has been reported. The figures are from a freedom of information request by Channel 4's Dispatches programme which asked police forces about
A CONVICTED rapist has been jailed for four years for sexually molesting a teenage girl and abusing her again when she was a young woman. Dennis Lavery, 65, was convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court of two offences of indecent assault in
A HERD of cows caused disruption on a major Bradford road in the early hours of this morning. Police officers were dispatched to the M606 after they received several 999 calls about the animals walking across the motorway in the direction of the
25 Years Ago: A talented 13-year-old football star had been banned from playing the sport she loves because she was too young. Unfortunately, the striker for Bradford City Women’s’ Football Club, had fallen victim to the Football Association sex equality
A BRADFORD boy has spoken of his joy after having a den built for him by a hit CBBC show, which will be coming to Bradford this October half-term. Yusuf Karim, 11, from Great Horton, applied to The Dengineers to have a den built in his garden
A FORTY-year career in the fire service began with a small advert in the Telegraph & Argus, as well as a bit of earache from his mother, said station commander Ronnie Goldwater. “I was 19, had left Buttershaw comprehensive school at 18 and had
TWO high rise residential buildings in the Bradford District have similar cladding to Grenfell Tower - a study has found. After the tragic fire last year, Councils across the country were asked to investigate if buildings in their area had similar
AN application to serve alcohol at the latest business in the city’s Top of Town area has been submitted to Bradford Council. Plans to turn the Cooker Centre store on Rawson Square into a bar and cafe were approved by planners last month. The
TWO hospital trusts running services for patients in Bradford and the wider district have been urged to "urgently address" the feedback they give to cancer patients. Cancer Support UK was reacting to the findings of this year's National Cancer Patient
A NURSERY school has been celebrating after it became the first nursery in the city to be made a Centre of Excellence. Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families was presented with Centre of Excellence status last week at a ceremony
FIREFIGHTERS are having to be escorted by police to fires in certain areas of Bradford because of the risk of being targeted by youths hurling fireworks and other missiles. Crews are waiting for police support in some high-risk areas before tackling
A COMPENSATION scheme for Northern non-season ticket holders affected by severely delayed or cancelled trains between April 1 and June 30 opens tomorrow. The scheme will see compensation offered to those customers who travelled three or more days
SENIOR school leaders from Australia are set to visit Bradford to see how teachers are tackling the challenges of social mobility. Bradford Council’s Children’s Services will showcase its Opportunity Area programme to the visitors. The trip has
RYAN McGowan has faith in City’s band of brothers to hang tough as squad numbers continue to drop. Sean Scannell’s three-game ban for his Sunderland red card is the latest blow for David Hopkin. In the wake of Jim O’Brien’s hamstring injury,
