VERY slow traffic is reported on the M62 Westbound because the matrix signs are incorrectly set to 40mph. Traffic is queuing from Junction 27 at Gildersome to Junction at Chain Bar. There is also congestion to Junction 29 (M1 Lofthouse interchange
A PETITION calling for a residential road to be closed to through traffic will be discussed by Councillors. A petition was presented to Bradford Council last year calling for officers to “make School Green, Thornton a private access-only road for
A MAN WHO had heard rumours about his girlfriend's relationship with another man deliberately drove his car at him, knocking him down and then got out and punched him repeatedly. Joe Hardaker, 26, from Devon, attacked Callum Stanton on Thornhill
AN ARMY veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan has been jailed for assaulting his girlfriend in an hour-long attack in her home. Christopher David Johnson, 29, of Nab Wood Drive, Shipley, smashed up his partner's TV, furniture and vases, hit
PROUD father and cycling coach, Tim Curtis, is thrilled, after his cyclist daughter Ella and other Bradford athletes formed a key part of the most successful Great Britain team ever to grace the Special Olympics. Sixteen-year-old Ella, from Baildon
STEFAN Rupp today stressed that he will not walk out on City. The owner, who is facing a deficit expected to be around £2 million for the season, made it clear in a statement that he remains committed to the club – even if they are relegated.
A COCKROACH infestation at Raja's Pizza Bar at 808 Leeds Road, Bradford, has led to a fine for the takeaway's operator. Raja Faisal Aziz was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £4,420 after pleading guilty on Friday at Bradford Magistrates
A SEVEN star showing for Yorkshire Amateur League Premier Divsion side Athletico in a relegation showdown should ease their worries of the drop. The Bradford-side were lingering a point above the bottom two before their crunch six-pointer at home
A NEW system to make it easier for people to report planning breaches in Bradford has been launched. The online system for reporting planning breaches has been created by Bradford Council, and makes it easier to report problems by offering a simpler
A MAN with Down's syndrome died days after his family had raised concerns about the supposed lack of nutrition he was given at a hospital where he was being treated following a fall, an inquest has heard. The family of Giuseppe Ulleri believe that
FORMER Bradford MP George Galloway breached broadcasting rules by presenting allegations of Labour Party anti-Semitism as a concocted means to criticise Jeremy Corbyn, a watchdog has found. The former Bradford West MP's talkRadio platform could
Each week we focus on a different member of the Telegraph & Argus Camera Club. This week, it is the turn of STEVE DAVEY, of Otley How did you get into photography? My uncle was a keen photographer and I was able to use his Agfa camera,
COUNCILS across Yorkshire & Humber will share more than £2.5 million extra funding to help get people off the streets and into accommodation. Bradford Council will get £191,000 as part of the deal announced by Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire
Former Bulls and West Bowling starlet Jake Trueman has been included in a 30-man England performance squad named by coach Wayne Bennett. The 20-year-old reigning Super League young player of the year, who joined Castleford from the Bradford academy
CAMPION U21s are one victory away from becoming West Riding County FA Development League champions after a 1-0 victory at home to Tadcaster Albion last night. That left them one point behind leaders Harrogate Town, who have finished their league
SUTTON-In-Craven's Charlie 'Hammer' Darkins (Sandygate ABC) competed at the Eastburn ABC boxing show at Bradford's Valley Parade matched against South Yorkshire's M Yafai (Witters ABC). Keeping centre from the opening bell, Darkins controlled proceedings
NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO NORTH Sheffield Tigers 20 Wharfedale 22 WHARFEDALE'S Green Machine got back to winning ways with a strong defensive performance to hang on to a fine 22-20 win away at Sheffield Tigers. Dale started strongly and opened
A COMMUNITY tea is being offered every Tuesday from 4.30-5.30pm at Windhill Community Centre. The aim of the free meals is to bring together the community, giving people the chance to share concerns and talk. Donations are appreciated. Contact
CALDERDALE Council has recognised the hard work and commitment of its longest serving staff at a special celebration event. More than 20 members of staff have worked at the Council for more than 40 years. These staff, who work in a variety of roles
With just over five weeks to go until the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire, organisers have confirmed the 38 teams that will be competing between May 2-5. The men’s race will see Team Ineos in action for the very first time after changing their name from
Former Scotland captain and Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister has been treated in hospital after he was punched in the face on a night out in Leeds. McAllister was outside a bar on Call Lane, in the city centre, when a man attacked him
PIZZA lovers in Bradford might fancy a last minute takeaway tonight, with a new business offering its first 100 customers the chance of a free Margherita, Pepperoni, Hawaiian and more. Mamas Pizzeria opens its doors at 5pm today on 884 Manchester
HE’S often known as the ‘forgotten Bronte’, outshadowed by his famous literary sisters. But had Branwell Bronte’s work as an artist been recognised, would he have been so self-destructive? Colin Neville is the founder and curator of website Not
FARSLEY Celtic Juniors have sealed the Yorkshire Amateur League Premier Division title with a divine nine victory leaving them uncatchable. No side has managed to defeat Farsley this season and the side have only dropped points on two occasions
INSPECTORS will visit the fire-hit Harris Court Mill today as the building faces an uncertain future. Diggers and cranes from Kayedem Demolition moved onto the site over the weekend to begin partially demolishing the building to make it safe.
A JUNCTION on the M62 in the Bradford area will be closed overnight for five nights this week. The westbound exit slip road at Junction 27 for Gildersome will be closed from 8pm to 6am each night this week for junction improvement works to take
MORE than 120 bags of rubbish were collected from the streets of Heaton, Manningham and Girlington on Saturday as part of the Great Bradford Spring Clean. Fifty-five volunteers of all ages, including children as young as four years old, chipped
MOTHER and daughter artists have been running art therapy sessions at Bradford’s Bridge Project. Artist and art teacher Lynne Dobson, who delivers art in children’s education and as therapy for adults with mental health and addiction problems, has
TVR United's slim title hopes are almost up after the West Riding County Amateur League's leaders pulled closer to an insurmountable points tally. Holders Golcar United will confirm a second successive championship with three points from their
THE Telegraph & Argus has learned that former City player John Hellawell has died, aged 75. Hellawell, who was born in Keighley, made 48 league appearances for the Bantams between 1963 and 1965, scoring 13 goals. The inside forward moved
BRADFORD District Care NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its ‘Champions Show the Way’ scheme, which gives people places to gather and connect, be inspired and creative, to support their emotional wellbeing. Champions
WEST Yorkshire Police’s Chief Constable Dee Collins has announced she is retiring after 32 years service in policing. She has held the role for just over four years, having joined West Yorkshire from Derbyshire Constabulary five years ago. In
OFFICERS at Keighley Police Station have had their job done for them, after a man who offered to retrieve his friend's bike from the station accidentally handed himself in. The problem was that the helpful male was also wanted by police for burglary
SEVENTY years of ophthalmic teaching at Bradford College has been celebrated, with many former students re-uniting to celebrate. Clive Marchant, current president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, was among the guests at the event
WILSDEN Co-Op has become the fourth store to be raided by axe-wielding robbers in 17 days. Armed robbers burst into the Royd Street store at 8.30pm and stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene. Wibsey's Co-Op was the first to be raided
WEST Yorkshire Police - Bradford West confirmed on Facebook this morning that it has dismantled a cannabis factory in the Manningham area. The discovery came yesterday and enquiries are currently ongoing in the case.
A WOMAN was forced out of her home last night when her car burst into flames on the driveway. Firefighters were called to Danum Drive, in Baildon, at 11pm when the blaze broke out in a VW Golf. The car was parked on a driveway and around three
A JURY will be sworn in today for the trial of the men accused of murdering Amriz Iqbal and conspiring to pervert the course of justice, it was confirmed at Bradford Crown Court last week. LIVE COVERAGE: Day 1 of Amriz Iqbal murder trial
RISING numbers of people with Far Right views and vulnerable people radicalised in their own online “echo chambers” are some of the issues Bradford’s Prevent team deal with on a regular basis. The anti-extremism policy proved controversial when
A FOURTH strategic alliance has been agreed by overseas trade specialist, Chamber International, to help UK companies boost their exports after Brexit. Seamless support for companies wishing to begin exporting to Turkey or to enhance their exports
RESIDENTS have been urged to register to vote before May's Bradford Council elections. A third of the seats on Bradford Council will be decided when residents go to the polls on Thursday May 2. In order to vote residents must be on the electoral
PLANS to build 104 homes in Allerton have raised huge concerns from residents. Fears over congestion, access to GP appointments and parking have all been voiced by those already living in an area they claim to be over-populated. Skipton Properties
A SCHOOLBOY has spoken about his frustrating ordeal after he was locked up in a police station for 23 hours. The 15-year-old, from Lidget Green, was woken up in the middle of the night by police investigating a robbery and took him to Trafalgar
Bradford Dudley Hill ran a lacklustre Wigan St Judes outfit ragged in a seven try 38-10 romp to register their first win of the Kingstone Press National Conference Division Two campaign at Parry Lane. The visitors knew that they were in for a torrid
BULLS returned to winning ways with an impressive 26-12 win at home to Leigh. John Kear rated it as his best as Bradford coach after his side produced a performance full of character. Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's player
CITY 1 BLACKPOOL 4 FORTY days and it will all be over. Seven more games to endure and this Groundhog Day season will finally be put to bed. No campaign has felt longer than this; even the administration years. It has felt like one never-ending
GARY Bowyer hinted rock-bottom City will need overhauling as he did with Blackpool – but vowed to keep them fighting to the bitter end. Saturday’s dismal 4-1 loss to his former club cemented the Bantams to the foot of League One. They failed
JOHN Kear saluted the Bulls’ win over Leigh as his best at the Odsal helm. The coach was raving about his side’s performance in yesterday’s 26-12 victory – and praised their mental strength for riding the injury blows up to now. “You could look
A violent and controlling Bradford man is behind bars awaiting a lengthy prison sentence for raping a former partner and repeatedly physically assaulting her. The 22-year-old, who the Telegraph & Argus has decided not to name to avoid risk of
