LEEDS returned to the top of the Championship with a ruthless display of first-half finishing in their 3-0 victory at Reading. Mateusz Klich opened the scoring early on and Pablo Hernandez made it 2-0 midway through the first period. Hernandez
THERESA May’s Brexit strategy has been dealt a devastating blow tonight after the House of Commons rejected her EU Withdrawal Agreement by an overwhelming majority for the second time. MPs voted by 391 to 242 against the deal, despite the Prime
BRADFORD Bulls have been given a mouth-watering Coral Challenge Cup trip to neighbours Keighley Cougars. The local rivals were the first tie drawn out of the hat in tonight's fourth round draw which was staged at Odsal. Bulls favourite Robbie
A HUGE blaze in a Thornton workshop started when a car being repaired caught fire, according to firefighters at the scene. They were called to Bronte Works, in Sapgate Lane, Thornton, at around 3.30pm yesterday and nearly fifty firefighters
SARAH Millican is among the acts announced for a Celebration Gala Weekend at St George’s Hall this summer. As revealed in the T&A, singer Beverley Knight will headline A Night of Variety during the weekend gala event. Also on the bill for the
A BRADFORD City Girls side booked themselves a place in a cup final after a tight semi-final victory. The Bantams U14s team triumphed in their West Riding Junior Trophy last-four tie against Wigton Moor, beating them 2-1. It is fellow local side
A MAN had to be rescued after a wall he was building collapsed on him. Emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, were called to Leeds Road in Mirfield at around 1.15pm today. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson
WEST Yorkshire Police - Roads Policing Unit tweeted this afternoon that a car has been stopped in Manningham. The driver was reported for no road tax and no insurance. The vehicle was subsequently seized.
ROCHDALE will resist demands from Championship rivals York for the two points from Sunday's postponed fixture. Hornets say the match at the Crown Oil Arena was called off with both teams ready to take part in the warm-up because high winds meant
A GRIEVING mother has found it in her heart to forgive the speeding Bradford driver who knocked down and killed her son. Deya Sevilla, who travelled to the city from the United States for the case at Bradford Crown Court today, spoke movingly to
BRADFORD (Park Avenue)'s trip to Spennymoor Town tonight has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Mark Bower's men were due to travel north for the National League North clash but the match will now be played at a later date. Guiseley's
THE new chief executive of Bradford College has begun work aiming to stabilise the cash-strapped college and improving exam results. Chris Webb, who took up his role at the start of the month, has said he is determined to give students the best
CCTV footage has caught two Wakefield binmen apparently urinating in a public place while out completing their daily rounds. The videos, which have been branded “disgusting”, show separate incidents at exactly the same spot in Featherstone less
TWO architects are to tackle the Bradford 10k run wearing just nappies to raise money for Bradford Hospitals' Charity. Chris Snowden and Lee Stansfield, are fundraising in aid of the charity’s Neonatal Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary. They work
A mother-of-three who is believed to have died from injuries sustained during a "Brazilian butt lift" procedure had been keen to have the work done for some time, an inquest has heard. Leah Cambridge, 29, is said to have arranged to have the surgery
TRIBUTES are flying in for Keighley Cricket Club president Edgar Bottomley, who has died aged 94. The club announced the news on their Facebook page about a man who has been called a legend at the Lawkholme Lane club A statement read: “It is
Councillors will be asked to support plans to develop land for allotments. The proposal to develop the land at Belle Vue, Shelf, at a one-off cost of around £15,000 will come before Calderdale Council's Cabinet when it meets at 6pm on Monday at
BRADFORD district MPs are due to vote tonight on Theresa May's final Brexit deal and the result is hard to predict after she worked out a new formula with the EU for the backstop last night. Shipley MP Philip Davies says he is in two minds about
A CELEBRATION of Spring is the theme of the latest exhibition of artwork on Bradford’s big screen, as part of the ongoing Not Just Hockney project. The work of six more local artists is being shown on the City Park screen this month and next in
West Yorkshire Police - Shipley attended Main Street in Bingley at about 5pm yesterday following reports of a male with a knife. Officers detained the male, who was found not to have a knife. He was arrested on suspicion of assault though and
A NURSERY in Heaton has retained its Good rating following a recent inspection visit by Ofsted. Children’s Place Daisy Hill was praised for its “meticulous monitoring of children’s progess”. The inspection report said: “Any gaps in individual
TORRENTIAL overnight rain failed to wreck the opening event in the Belle Trailers ACU British Ladies and Girls Trials Championship in North Berkshire on Sunday. The three lap trial took place at Seymours Arena in the village of Aston Tirroid, where
BINGLEY lad Sam Bilham put in a strong performance in the second round of the BTRDA Rally Series, despite the wintery weather and an early clash with a rock. The 22-year-old took to the Cumbrian forests for the Malcolm Wilson Rally and recovered
North One East: Bradford & Bingley 7 Morley 48 BRADFORD & Bingley managed to receive as many cards as they scored points in what was in many ways a bizarre North One East derby at Wagon Lane. Scrum half Lance Taylor, debutant hooker Will
More details have emerged of the allegations against two men arrested in Bradford last night after an attempted child abduction. Police have confirmed the arrests were in connection with an incident in North Yorkshire where three girls were approached
POLICE have just released images of two people who they would like to identify to speak to in connection with a burglary at the home of a vulnerable 93-year-old man in Bailiff Bridge. The offence happened back in October 2018. The elderly victim
OTLEY moved into fourth position in National League Two North for the first time in four years, having secured a third successive win at Hinckley Hornets by a score of 25-14. Having kicked off with the wind, the Hornets had most of the early possession
POLICE are asking if anyone has any information about this man and woman in connection with a theft in Bradford. They were caught on camera on March 8. The picture references are BD2509 for the man and BD2510 for the woman. Anyone who recognises
A GOOD Samaritan was knocked out cold when the knife-wielding drunkard she had offered to feed hurled a frozen meal at her head. Kevin Cutler shouted: “Make my f***ing meal, bitch,” before seizing the woman by the throat until she couldn’t breathe
WEST Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a man has died following a road traffic collision involving a HGV lorry on the M62 slip road at Chain Bar roundabout in Cleckheaton on Saturday at 3:35pm. The tragic accident, involving a number of vehicles
A WEATHER warning has been issued by the Met Office, warning of strong winds which are set to batter the Bradford district overnight and tomorrow. The yellow warning for wind will be in place from 9pm today until 3pm tomorrow, with gusts of up
FOR some people, such as Charlotte Millea, teaching is a life calling. Ms Millea, assistant headteacher and nursery teacher at Delius Special School, is the latest to be featured in Bradford for Teaching’s Meet the Teacher campaign. Hi Charlotte
AN ACCIDENT has blocked Pudsey Road in Farnley. There is very slow traffic due to the incident at Henconner Lane. Metro have tweeted that the 15 service bus is diverting via Butt Lane, A6110 Ring Road, Pudsey Road and Gamble Hill Drive, while
STRONG WINDS and heavy rain are causing delays on the M62 but otherwise Storm Gareth has nt caused any problems in the Bradford district this morning. Slow traffic is reported on M62 Eastbound from Junction 22 at Rishworth Moor to Junction 26 at
Head coach Craig Lingard was relieved to get Cougars through to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup after a tricky afternoon at the office. Keighley progressed as they saw off a dogged Distington outfit 28-14 at Cougar Park. In a game played
A SCOOTER was seized in Oakworth last night. Operation Steerside officers tweeted that it had no insurance cover. The driver was reported for summons.
POLICE recovered a VW Arteon in Wibsey last night. Operation Steerside officers tweeted that the vehicle was suspected to have been fraudulently obtained and then abandoned. A call from a member of the public alerted police to it and they were
FIGURES uncovered by Bradford Green Party reveal that the average time taken for Bradford Council to replace street lights has trebled to over a month. A Freedom of Information Request showed that in Shipley Ward, the average time to replace a
NEW figures have revealed that more than £237 million of National Lottery funding has been invested in Bradford since the National Lottery began almost 25 years ago. Grants have included £6 million to the National Media Museum (pictured) and £10,000
NEW APARTMENTS in Bradford city centre will finally be built after a restructuring deal was completed. The Xchange building, above easy Gym and the former Five Guys restaurant, was left hanging in the balance in April last year when the original
THE head of a school which has dropped from Outstanding to Requires Improvement following a recent Ofsted inspection said the rating “does not reflect where we are at as a school”. Ofsted visited St Stephen’s CofE Primary School in Gaythorne Road
A NEW nature trail and wildlife meadow will be created thanks to the work of a residents’ group. The under-construction trail will create a new link from the Higher Coach Road area of Baildon along the River Aire and to the Hirst Wood area. There
AN empty historic Bradford building could be brought back into use as a development of 45 one and two-bedroom apartments. Plans for the Canal Road building, formerly occupied by Ibatex Ltd for office space, were initially lodged back in 2016, but
BRADFORD City Women suffered heartbreak when they came as close as they have all season to getting points on the board. This came against one of the divisions most in-form sides as well. The Bantams travelled to Derby County Ladies, who only
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) face a stern test this evening as the race for promotion is reaching boiling point. Mark Bower's men travel away to third-placed Spennymoor Town who boast one of the best home records in the division with only two losses all
THE sentence of a schoolboy who carried out a series of attacks and robberies on vulnerable young people will be reviewed in the Court of Appeal. The 16-year-old defendant, who cannot be named because of his age, received a 12 month youth rehabilitation
DAVID Foggin-Johnston hopes he has shown he can be a Bulls player for all occasions and conditions. The former Hunslet winger made his competitive debut in Sunday’s slog against Batley. The wintry weather at Mount Pleasant was hardly the most
GARY Bowyer believes City can find another gear in their Valley Parade showdown with leaders Luton tonight. Their fight to beat the drop was boosted with victory over Peterborough in Bowyer’s first game at the helm. But now they face the biggest
The Bradford Schools Awards would not be possible without our sponsors. You can find out more about the sponsors of this year's event below. The Broadway Shopping Centre has quickly established itself as one of Yorkshire’s premier
Check out our game preview as the Bantams host leaders Luton in their continued bid for survival in League One. Kick-off: Tuesday, March 12 (7.45pm) Venue: Valley Parade Possible line-ups CITY GK Richard O’Donnell RB Paul Caddis
THIS dynamic duo from Parkside School have been shortlisted for the care they have provided to a student who suffered a cardiac arrest. Anne-Marie Smedley and Jennifer Bailey have provided “amazing support” to student Jessica Dyer over the past
JOSEPH Midwood has overcome a number of obstacles in his life to be where he is now. The Shipley College student, who has impaired sight, is on the autism spectrum and has cerebral palsy, is on the college’s Supports Internship Programme, and has
THE youngest nominee at this year’s awards, Macey Wood-Trice has been shortlisted for Star Student for the contribution she makes to school life at Wycliffe CE Primary. Serving Head Girl, Macey organises school events for her fellow pupils, and
THE first nominee for this new award is Grange Technology College’s Megan Wilkinson. Megan said the school is like her “second home” and teachers are like “family”, who she can talk to about any problems she is having. She has made a successful
ONE of the eldest nominees at this year’s Schools Awards, Leslie Gore’s passion for improving the lives of children has never faltered. The Crossflatts Primary School governor has committed his life to serving the community, work which his school
WHEN she is not helping pupils at Wycliffe CE Primary develop their artistic flair and skills, Karen Palmer is busy in the community building a love of art for local people and supporting local events. Kathryn Wills, deputy headteacher at Wycliffe
AT the end of last year, Bradford Christian School was rated Good by Ofsted, two years after being branded inadequate. This turnaround is largely thanks to the leadership of headteacher Phil Moon, who has guided the school back onto the right track
ST Cuthbert & the First Martyrs’ Josephine Bamford has been nominated for Supporting Staff Member of the Year on the back of more than 20 years’ service. Juggling three roles on a daily basis, Mrs Bamford goes “the extra mile” to help children
“DIANA Miller is, hands down, the hardest-working, most impassioned and supportive member of support staff I have ever had the pleasure of working with.” Praise such as that is not handed out lightly, and the work Peel Park Primary’s Diana Miller
THE headteacher at Wycliffe CE Primary, Denise Baxter, was full of praise for Chloe Jukes when she nominated her for the Newcomer of Year award. She said Ms Jukes has "thrown herself into the job" and has a "stunning rapport with the children".
BETONY Camm, who teaches English at Bradford Forster Academy, has been nominated for Secondary Teacher of the Year for “going the extra mile”. In her nomination, Ms Camm praised for her work inside the classroom and out, and one of her nominators
ARNOLD Raistrick was described as having “infectious enthusiasm” as he was shortlisted for the Nursery/Primary Teacher of the Year award. The teacher, from Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy, helped his class reach the top one per cent in the
SIMON Clemmett, who teaches Design Technology at Hanson School, was nominated for Secondary Teacher of the Year by one of his students, showing the impact he has at the school. As well as teaching DT, Mr Clemmett is also the STEM coordinator at
AMBITIOUS plans have been revealed to bring a high-speed rail connection to Bradford in a bid to transform the district's economy. Bradford Council's Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) Growth Strategy was launched yesterday and focuses on skills, education
THE chair of governors at Cottingley Village Primary School said her daughters were “lucky to be” in a class with Michelle Singh. Ms Singh has worked at the school for a number of years, and is also a staff governor. Joanne Reynard, chair of
SUE I’Anson has worked in education in Bradford for four decades, and has never missed a single day of work in the past 15 years. In her current role at Peel Park Primary, she leads the breakfast club and after-school club, meaning she gets to
RAMLAH Qureshi has been shortlisted for the Star Student award for her two year commitment to raising awareness to the plight of people in suffering, and being a role model to her peers. The Grange Technology College student, who is a hugely talented
EMELI Mumford’s relentless charity work to help the less fortunate has inspired other students to do the same. The Prince Henry’s Grammar School student, 17, released a charity single for Save the Children last year after seeing a report on Syrian
DAWUD Ghafar was described as a “true inspiration” in his nomination form, for battling against significant adversity to excel at school The Laisterdyke Leadership Academy student was nominated by his former maths teacher for the award. Khawer
CHAIR of governors at Killinghall Primary, Deborah Mills, has been shortlisted for this award due to her unrelenting dedication and passion for improving the lives of children at the school. She was nominated for the award by headteacher Claire
ALIX Mann became a parent governor at Cavendish Primary School when his children attended, and he has stayed on after they left and become chair. In his nomination, he was praised for “going above and beyond” to give the school the help and support
COMMUNITY involvement is not always about taking the school out into the community, it is also about bringing the local community into the school. This is what Sophie Brennan, from Ryecroft Primary Academy in Holme Wood, has been doing, to benefit
OFTEN an area which can hold children back, particularly in deprived areas, is the home support children receive in their education. At Killinghall Primary School, Shaheen Khan is taking a proactive approach to tackle this issue and get the best
JULIET Wright, who grew up a stone’s throw from Bankfoot Primary School, has served as the school’s headteacher for more than 15 years. When she took over, the school was in a poor state, but since then it has been on an upward trajectory under
SALLY Stoker retired in December after 16 years’ service as headteacher and deputy-head at Saltaire Primary School, and has been shortlisted for leaving a “successful legacy”. She was nominated for the Leadership Award by her successor, current
FOOD is the fuel that helps children focus, be alert and learn in the classroom, so the role of a school’s chief dinner lady can not be understated. Rifat Khanum, catering unit manager at Killinghall Primary School, serves 630 children daily and
JODIE Meade was praised in her nomination for the hard work and effort she puts into teaching her class at Ley Top Primary School, all while dealing with challenges of her own. This hard work is the reason she has been shortlisted for the Newcomer
THIS new teacher has certainly made a powerful start to his teaching career. A Bradford for Teaching recruit, Peel Park Primary School’s Callum Power has been described as a “force of nature” in his nomination. As well as teaching, he has spoken
WHEN a teacher’s achievements come to the attention of their local MP, they must be doing something right. This is the case for Bingley Grammar School’s Sajeela Shah, who was nominated for Secondary Teacher of the Year by Shipley MP Philip Davies
“TRULY an inspiration” were the words used to describe Horton Grange Academy’s Lucy Balmforth, who has been shortlisted for the Nursery/Primary Teacher of the Year. Ms Balmforth, who teaches Reception, was praised for the “excellent relationships
SUE Roberts, of Haworth Primary School, is retiring at the end of this school year after 34 years of teaching in Bradford. She has been nominated for the Nursery/Primary Teacher of the Year award for her “hours of time and enthusiasm” she commits
THIS Thursday will see the best and brightest of education in Bradford come together for the Telegraph & Argus Schools Awards 2019. Every year we ask people to nominate the teachers, governors, support staff and students they feel are deserving
