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  • Kear: Bulls will take youngsters with them into Championship

    JOHN Kear has promised that the Bulls young talent will get their fair crack at the Championship. The head coach is wasting no time in his squad-building for next year in the wake of Sunday’s play-off final win over Workington. Loanee Mikey Wood

  • Hopkin hopes end in sight to Bantams injury jinx

    DAVID Hopkin is cautiously sensing the end could soon be in sight for City’s on-going injury woes. The Bantams boss has been hampered with his selection because of the long list of casualties in the squad. He has been down to just 16 available

  • County-wide restorative justice project begins

    A PROJECT which started in Bradford - and gave victims of crime the chance to meet offenders - has been rolled out county-wide. The first ever West Yorkshire restorative justice programme was commissioned by the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner

  • Shield of dreams for Eccleshill

    Eccleshill under-12 Eagles advanced to the second round of the West Riding Junior Shield with a convincing 8-0 victory at Rothwell Juniors. Chief goal-scorers were Jack Lorriman and man of the match Joe Bloor, with two each, while further goals

  • Corbyn and the Hokey Cokey

    SIR - Having watched and listened to Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on the EU referendum, one would think the Hokey Cokey was especially written for him. When asked where he stood on the vote he commented: “We will stand by the outcome of the British people

  • No end to austerity

    SIR - The words of Theresa May at the Tory Party conference had hardly left her lips 'austerity is coming to an end', when Works and Pensions Minister Esther Mcvey revealed that millions of families on universal credit benefit will lose £200 a month

  • 'Huge' armed police operation in Holme Wood

    LATEST: Here's why armed police were in Holme Wood ARMED police took part in an operation in Holme Wood on Wednesday evening. Multiple reports claim a number of armed officers could be seen in the area around Holme Lane and Fieldside Close.

  • Rodley hope to re-enter Dales Council with third team

    ALL Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League club Rodley, who have a thriving junior section, want their third team to play in the Dales Council League again. “We left the Dales Council League midway through the 2011 season after an incident in

  • Man injured in pedestrian crossing incident

    AN elderly man is believed to have been injured in a fall at a pedestrian crossing on Clayton Road near the junction with Spencer Road today. A fire crew and ambulances were in attendance at about 2.45pm. The man was seen bleeding around the

  • Fun day promised for Bradford Christmas lights switch-on

    PLANS for the festive season are now underway and an action-packed Christmas lights switch-on is promised for Bradford. The fun will be centred in and around The Broadway shopping centre on Saturday, November 10 where visitors from far and wide

  • Meet the new brewery taking on the former Bradford Brewery site

    AN award-winning brewery with its eyes on expansion has chosen Bradford as the city to lay down its roots and is to take on the former Bradford Brewery building at the top of town. EYES Brewing, which bills itself as the UK’s first and only wheat-focused

  • Pre-school retains 'Good' Ofsted rating

    A PRE-SCHOOL in Shelf has retained its 'Good' rating following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Shelf Pre-School, in Halifax Road, Shelf, receiving the rating, the same it received in 2015. Following the inspection, Ofsted praised the pre-school's

  • Entries open for Raising Bar award

    WEST and North Yorkshire Chamber has opened the entry process for its social impact award programme Raising the Bar. Sponsored by Provident Financial and the Business Enterprise Fund, the awards recognise those businesses which have given time or

  • Bradford's Kirkgate Centre has free table tennis fun

    KIRKGATE Shopping Centre is serving up free fun table tennis sessions for shoppers with a Ping Pong Parlour opening tomorrow. Visitors will be able to enjoy a free game, in partnership with Table Tennis England, with the aim of helping people get

  • May pledges action on suicide

    THE Prime Minister has appointed what is thought to be the world's first Minister for Suicide Prevention in a bid to cut the number of people taking their own lives. Health Minister Jackie Doyle-Price will lead the national effort and try to end

  • Man suffers injuries to genitals in dog attack

    A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a dog attack left him with injuries to his genitals. The incident happened in a flat on Haddington's High Street, in East Lothian, at around 2.30pm on Sunday. The 22-year-old suffered serious

  • Hamilton hat-trick in Wharfedale rout

    WHARFEDALE secured a 39-22 victory over Preston Grasshoppers in National Two North. Wharfedale played uphill in the first half and had to defend manfully. Good wide passing by Hoppers after excellent work by captain Paul Millea and then Sam

  • Magic Moh makes his mark with top tens at Silverstone

    TEENAGE racing driver Moh Ritson added to his portfolio of successes last weekend, with the Woodhouse Grove pupil scoring top-ten finishes in both of Sunday's BARC Junior Saloon Car Championship races at Silverstone. The Leeds youngster lined up

  • Halloween interiors

    By Anila Baig STRICTLY speaking we don’t go overboard for occasions such as Halloween but the festival seems to get bigger and bolder every year and all youngsters, whatever their background, get excited about trawling through the streets, knocking

  • Finding time for mindfulness

    FOR most of us our lives can get so busy and hectic we barely have time for ourselves, this year my schedule has been so busy! From balancing work, my magazine column, gym, my blog – it all became too much! I needed to find a way in which I could

  • My ex-wife sold precious jewellery

    'My ex-wife sold the jewellery my parents gave her' Dear Massi, My ex-wife is behaving terribly. She has already given away the wedding dress my parents bought her and now she has sold the jewellery they gave her too. She keeps posting

  • Handy Andy leads from the front in Wibsey cup success

    WIBSEY have booked a second round Yorkshire Vase tie at old league rivals Ossett on Saturday, November 10 after defeating fellow Yorkshire Division Four North West team Halifax 32-20 at Ovenden Park. Player/head coach Andy Robinson went over for

  • A champion in life as well as boxing

    BY ANILA BAIG World champion boxer Tasif Khan may have multiple superflyweight titles under his belt but he’s a degree above the rest in other ways too. Asian Life met the schoolteacher turned elite sportsman who is in a class of his own.

  • Back to school

    BY ANILA BAIG The ‘back to school’ signs on the first day of the six weeks’ holiday were always so depressing even for the swottiest amongst us. But luckily there was a massive upside as September approached. Stocking up for new school supplies

  • Fogarty's speedy double helps Liversedge edge out Campion

    THERE was a Bradford district derby in the West Riding County Cup First Round last night, and it was Liversedge who emerged with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Campion. Roy Fogarty scored twice in three minutes during Sedge's first half blitz, which

  • When Bulls ruled the rugby world

    Following on from Bradford’s Bull’s promotion success at the weekend, this week we have delved into our archives to bring you 10 fabulous pictures of Bradford Northern celebrating some of their greatest moments in rugby history.

  • Mental health charity on hand at Bradford hot spots today

    A LOCAL branch of a national mental health charity will be at Bradford hot spots today. Mind in Bradford is providing support and offering an insight into what it does throughout World Mental Health Day today. The charity will be in The Broadway

  • Victim of Sandy Lane hit and run named by police

    THE victim of a hit and run, where a car crashed into a motorbike before driving away last week, has been named by police as John Naylor. Mr Naylor, 30, was thought to be on his way home from work when he was hit by a silver Ford Focus as he rode

  • Clayton crash to first defeat after second-half slump

    Clayton 16 East Leeds 40 Clayton crashed to their first defeat of the season following a second half ‘no show’ in the Pennine League Division One clash against East Leeds at the Lidget Green Oval. Scrum half Devon Gurney opened the hosts account

  • 'Drunk' man spotted walking along hard shoulder of M62

    A MAN who was apparently drunk had to be dealt with by police after being spotted walking along the hard shoulder of the M62 recently. The man could be seen walking along the edge of the motorway's eastbound carriageway between Junction 26 for

  • Here's to you, Mr Robinson! Top honour for veteran cricketer

    THE remarkable Bill Robinson is still going strong at the age of 84 as he continues to shore up the Yorkshire Terriers disabled cricket team middle order. The Wibsey man's longevity and dedication were recognised at the end of this cricketing summer

  • Beattie believes England is next stop for the Trueman show

    HAVING overseen their development in Bradford's youth system, Bulls coach Leigh Beattie was delighted to see Jake Trueman and John Bateman up for prizes at rugby league's Man of Steel awards. Wigan Warriors man Bateman just missed out to St Helens

  • Tackling the stigma of mental health

    TODAY organisations and individuals across the district will be marking World Mental Health Day. Aimed at educating, raising awareness and tackling social stigma, it was created by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. It also marks

  • On This Day 10th October 2018

    25 Years Ago: A revolutionary scheme where people could trade their skills rather than pay cash had been launched in Bradford. Named the Local Exchange Transaction Scheme (LETS), people could use their skills ranging from babysitting to bricklaying

  • Speed cut would be a token gesture

    WHEN the idea of a 20mph speed limit was first mooted a couple of weeks ago we expressed our doubts. No one would disagree with anything that puts the brakes on the dangerous drivers who treat the city as their own personal Brands Hatch - but lowering

  • Law firm speaks out as World Mental Health Day is marked

    SPECIALIST lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are speaking out to raise awareness of the importance of talking about mental health. It comes as World Mental Health Day is marked today. The lawyers, from the Leeds office of the law firm, have experience

  • Call for planned 20mph limits in city centre to be scrapped

    Bradford Council has been urged to scrap its plans to introduce 20mph zones in the city centre. The Council announced plans to introduce new speed limits in most city centre streets, as well as around a “significant” number of the district’s schools

  • Brighouse Arts Festival 2018 is off to a record start

    THE sixth annual Brighouse Arts Festival continues this week having opened on Saturday to record audiences. The event runs for nine days with more than 30 events at different venues through the town. Matthew Harrison-Lord, programme director

  • Prime Minister Theresa May backs Bradford Manufacturing Week

    PRIME Minister Theresa May has thrown her weight behind the first Bradford Manufacturing Week.  The scheme, which runs until Friday, has been created by the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, with support from Barclays and the Bradford

  • VIDEO: Warning after brazen bike theft caught on CCTV

    A WOMAN has warned people to remain vigilant against bicycle thieves after she released CCTV footage of an incident at her home. One video shows the moment two individuals take two, previously locked up, bikes from a detached garage at 30 Woodlands

  • In the days when trains steamed through Yorkshire

    SOME of the first public railways in Britain ran across Yorkshire and neighbouring County Durham. Notable 19th century lines include the 25-mile Stockton & Darlington Railway connecting collieries around Shildon in County Durham to the River