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  • Leeds coach David Furner hails hat-trick hero Walker

    DAVID Furner praised hat-trick hero Jack Walker as the Rhinos claimed their first win of the Super League season with a convincing 46-14 victory over Salford. Leeds, under new coach Furner, had lost their opening two games of the season at Warrington

  • Farsley leave it late to retain top spot

    A late winner gave Farsley Celtic the victory they needed from their trip to Matlock Town to retain top spot in the Evo-Stik Premier Division. The Celts went into the weekend at the summit on goals scored as they shared the same points total and

  • Here's our photo gallery of the Jacob's Well demolition

    LATEST NEWS: WATCH: Four years on from the demolition of Bradford's most iconic buildings CROWDS gathered today as Jacob's Well was razed to the ground. Crowds watch on as Jacob's Well is demolished TIMELINE: Goodbye Jacob's Well Here

  • Flynn: 'Sharing touchline with Pep Guardiola was magical'

    BOSS Michael Flynn expressed his pride after another Newport County FA Cup adventure finally came to an end. Two goals from England prospect Phil Foden helped Manchester City avoid a banana skin at Rodney Parade as they eased through 4-1 after a

  • Late blunder from former Bantam hands Motherwell victory

    HEARTS manager Craig Levein admitted his emotions went from one extreme to the other after Colin Doyle's stoppage-time blunder gifted Motherwell victory at Fir Park. The former Bantams goalkeeper spilled David Turnbull's 30-yard free-kick into

  • These are the half term hotspots you can visit on a bike

    FAMILIES looking for inspiration when it comes to their bikes should look no further than these routes and destinations, chosen by the team behind West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £60m CityConnect programme. First up is the Bradford Leeds Cycle

  • Police stop woman, 48, who was driving "erratically"

    A WOMAN spotted "driving erratically" by police has been arrested. The 48-year-old was stopped in a Fiat 500 in Nab Wood yesterday afternoon. Police in Shipley said: "The female failed to provide a roadside breath test and was arrested. 

  • Police appeal over missing Shipley man Peter Sands

    POLICE are appealing for information about a missing Shipley man. Peter Sands, 46, has been missing since yesterday (February 16). He is described as being 6 ft 1,of a slim build with short, light brown hair, last wearing a dark green jacket

  • NCEL strugglers sink high-fliers with five goals

    Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division: Albion Sports 0 Yorkshire Amateur 4, Handsworth Parramore 2 Liversedge 1, Knaresborough Town 0 Thackley 5, Staveley Miners Welfare 3 Eccleshill United 3. Toolstation Northern Counties

  • Late Bulls rally closes gap in defeat at Hunslet

    A YOUNG Bulls reserves lost 36-18 in a pre-season friendly at Hunslet. The Leeds-based hosts - who included former Bradford hooker Vila Halafihi in their ranks - proved too strong in what was their final warm-up game before their League One programme

  • PICTURES: Crowds watch on as Jacob's Well is demolished

    THERE was a loud bang, then a rumble, and the towering Jacob’s Well office block in Bradford city centre was no more. The exact date for the “blow down” of the 1970s Bradford Council up to nine-storey building had been kept under wraps for safety

  • Founder of Bradford-based TLG charity in running for top award

    THE founder of a Bradford-based Christian charity which helps transform the lives of struggling children has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Tim Morfin (pictured) launched TLG (Transforming Lives for Good) in 1998 to bring hope and a future

  • Pen pal scheme hoping to help out Bradford pensioners

    OLDER people in Bradford are being invited to join a new pen pals initiative, run by retirement housebuilder, McCarthy and Stone, encouraging people to take one step to put an end to loneliness. The scheme hopes to revive the art of letter writing

  • Driver arrested after pursuit from Odsal to Hipperholme

    A DRIVER has been arrested following a pursuit in the early hours of the morning. It unfolded at around 2.15am and involved the police helicopter. A spokesperson for NPAS Carr Gate said: "Driver crashed the vehicle in his enthusiasm to escape

  • FLASHBACK: Who remembers the last demolition in the city?

    After more than two decades looking down over the city centre, the end came in just two seconds. With a clap of thunder and an almighty cloud of dust, the familiar concrete bulk of Provincial House was reduced to a 20,000-tone pile of rubble.

  • UPDATED: In slow motion: the final moments of Jacob's Well

    LATEST NEWS: WATCH: Four years on from the demolition of Bradford's most iconic buildings Despite last-minute complications, the Jacob's Well council offices were finally demolished at noon on Sunday. PICTURE GALLERY: Photos of the Jacob's

  • ARCHIVE IMAGES: One last look at Jacobs Well

    Following recent developments of the eradication of one of Bradford’s most prominent office buildings from Bradford’s skyline, we’ve delved into the T&A archives bringing you a timeline of the modern-day office block and its surrounding area, once

  • JACOB'S WELL DEMOLITION: Full list of road closures

    Extensive road closures are in place today due to the imminent demolition of the Jacob's Well council offices. Closures started in the early hours of today and are likely to remain until at least 2pm this afternoon. The demolition is expected

  • 'Janescapes' capture the beauty of Bingley

    ANY art lover will be familiar with landscapes, seascapes and townscapes, but in Bingley one well-known artist has declared her love for her home town in her own brand of painting. Jane Fielder, who runs the popular Bingley Gallery captures local

  • Car wash plan for section of sales site

    A NEW hand car wash could be built on part of the site of a car sales lot if new plans are approved. An application submitted to Bradford Council would see a section of Runswick Motor Co on the corner of Manchester Road and Runswick Street become

  • "I help people to talk about cancer"

    DO you fancy singing on stage in a cabaret spectacular? The organiser of a special show - part of a £1million fundraising campaign for a cancer unit - is seeking singers and dancers, both adults and children, to take part. Jacqui Drake, who has

  • Dancing on Saturday nights at 'The Set'

    LAST week’s look at the history of Undercliffe’s Green Man pub, which is up for sale, has prompted memories of other drinking establishments, now long gone. Reader Vincent Finn has been in touch about a "popular Saturday night hop", and surrounding

  • Plans for new traffic order to be scrapped by Council

    PLANS to introduce waiting restrictions on Idle Road will be scrapped. Last year a scheme to introduce new traffic regulations near the former QED building in the Bolton area were proposed by Bradford Council due to issues of cars parking on public

  • Boom times for Yorkshire microbreweries

    THE demise of Britain’s traditional pubs is well documented but the tills are well and truly ringing for local microbreweries. A penchant for gin and real ale is contributing to the popularity and local brewing companies such as Bridgehouse Brewery

  • New cafe planned for Council-run art gallery

    A NEW cafe will be built in one of Bradford's most popular visitor attractions. Bradford Council plans to spend £100,000 on creating a new cafe area in Cartwright Hall - the Council run art gallery in Lister Park. The Council has recently announced

  • Shipley cat finally home after disappearing 10 years ago

    A MISSING cat has been reunited with its owner in Shipley, an astonishing 10 YEARS after she disappeared following a routine trip to the vet. Tilly, then aged four, was having injections at Avenue Vet Group on Bingley Road but managed to escape

  • I may be 58 but my 'spirit age' is far younger

    SUPERMODEL Christie Brinkley turned 65 last week, but declared her 'spirit age’ is much younger. She says that for many years she has never felt her age and ‘turned 50 for the 15th time' at a birthday bash in New York. I know what she means