THE prosecution has closed its case in the Sandford Road murder trial. The Recorder of Bradford, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC, today sent the jury home for the Easter break to return at 10am on Tuesday. The trial, at Bradford Crown Court,
A BRIGHOUSE sporting facility is among the attractions that have contributed to the “extraordinary” success of Calderdale’s tourism industry. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has approved a new Tourism Strategy policy which will lead up to the borough
GARY Ballance and Harry Brook hit superb centuries as Yorkshire started their Royal London one-day Cup campaign with a record-breaking 213-run victory over Leicestershire at Emerald Headingley. The Vikings recovered from 17-3 to post 379-7, their
MEMBERS of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association (AMEA) in Yorkshire and the North East held a Pre Charity Walk For Peace Dinner at Al Mahdi Mosque in Bradford last Friday. They were joined by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire, Major Stan
STEPHEN Tompkinson stars in Educating Rita at Bradford's Alhambra theatre this spring. Willy Russell's play is about a Liverpool hairdresser who enrols on an Open University course to expand her horizons. She encounters cynical tutor Frank,
A "Miss Hitler" beauty contest entrant accused of being a neo-Nazi terrorist discussed with her boyfriend becoming a "martyr", a court heard. Alice Cutter, 22, who is accused of being a member of banned group National Action, was texting partner
LIAM Kirk, Matty Storton and Mikey Wood have all been named in the Bulls' 19-man squad for their Good Friday clash at Halifax. The trio were rested for the stunning 27-26 win over Featherstone Rovers last Sunday and look poised to return for the
BRADFORD & Bingley crashed to defeat on the final day of their North One East season. The Bees suffered a 39-26 as they endured a horrible day at the seaside against Scarborough. Aaron Magee scored a brace of tries for the visitors, with
A giant 22ft high (6.7m) baby, which stands taller than a double-decker bus, has been installed ahead of an outdoor production about a mother's fight for her child. The vast mechanical puppet, which takes nine people to operate, is set to be the
GARY Ballance continued his sensational start to the summer with a third-straight hundred and Harry Brook posted his maiden one-day ton as Yorkshire recovered from 17-3 to post 379-3 against Leicestershire at Emerald Headingley. The Vikings are
Tighter controls on pornography websites are due to come into force from July, in a bid to prevent children from easily accessing adult content. The long-awaited and controversial measures are said to be a world first, which will be overseen by
FAMILIES from a Bradford housing estate enjoyed a day of fun as the Easter holidays got underway. Residents in Clayton took advantage of the free events on playing fields in Thornaby Drive after a Bradford councillor organised the family fun day
CLECKHEATON preserved their status in North One East with a six-try 49-26 victory over Malton and Norton at a windswept Moorend. Cleck made two changes, centre Ollie Depledge returned after injury and Brad Marsden resumed at flanker with Mike Swetman
AGE verification tools required on porn sites to prevent underage internet users seeing explicit content will be introduced in July. The measures, the first of their kind anywhere in the world, will require porn sites by law to carry out "robust
POLICE have released CCTV of a man being thrown down a flight of stairs in a bar, breaking his back, after his Bradford attacker was finally brought to justice and jailed. Bradley Aspin, 21, thanked detectives for their dedication in catching Jermaine
BRADFORD Bulls' Challenge Cup clash against Leeds Rhinos will be shown live on television next month. The sixth-round derby will take place on Saturday, May 11 at Odsal with a 2.30pm kick-off and shown live on BBC One. Bulls earned the clash
LEADERS calling for a through railway station to be built in Bradford as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail have said the plan is an “opportunity for our young people”, and is “more than a transport plan”. The calls were made at a meeting of members
LIVERSEDGE stormed to a 9-1 win midweek win as they look to end their season in style in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division. Tariq Richards was the star for Liversedge as he fired a second half hat-trick against second-from-bottom
A CAR has been completely destroyed in a spectacular fire at the side of a motorway. The inferno erupted on the hard shoulder of the southbound M1 near Junction 42 which connects to the M62, and flames quickly took hold of the stricken Ford Focus
RELEGATION may be looming for Bradford City, but the club’s fans have shown their loyalty this week. Despite a torrid campaign, an amazing total of 13,108 signed up for season tickets for next season by last Sunday’s deadline. Now Telegraph
NEW figures show there were 16,148 people claiming unemployment benefits in the last quarter, an increase of 13 per cent on the year. It is the second time that the three-monthly statistics, known as the alternative claimant count, have been calculated
A BRADFORD woman who has never had a boyfriend is featuring in the latest Channel 4 series, First Dates. Claire Butterfield, 37, said the reality dating show, now in its 12th series, gave her more confidence as a ‘larger’ lady to meet someone as
PLANS for major refurbishments to a petrol filling station have been refused due to a “lack of detail.” A planning application for the filling station at New Line, Greengates, would see the demolition of the existing petrol station, canopy, car
THE Kinder Haven nursery in Clayton has been rated Good in its first Ofsted inspection. The nursery, in Pasture Lane, was praised for its "welcoming and calm atmosphere". Ofsted said: "Partnerships with parents are good. "Parents are invited
SIR- Am I the only person that is sick of hearing about Game of Thrones? It's only a TV programme and it's not even on normal telly. I've heard more about it than Brexit and the climate change put together! Alan Bates, Bowland Avenue, Baildon
SIR - “A busted flush” is a poker term that our dictionary defines as “Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential”. Brexit was sold to 17.4 million people as a project with great potential. Truth is though, it never had that potential
TWO young people from Bradford who designed bouquets with UK children’s charity Barnardo’s and Prestige Flowers, are having their bouquets marketed by the firm to support the charity. The firm have also given them a ‘gold award’ for flower arranging
10:45am End of day 12 And that's all we can report for today, as discussions in the absence of the jury cannot be
AN underground leak has temporarily shut down the British Heart Foundation's Ivegate store, leaving the charity with just one clothes store remaining in Bradford. Anyone wanting to donate items is now being directed to the Northgate shop in the
DANE Chisholm has left Bradford Bulls to join Featherstone Rovers for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old has signed a season-long loan deal with the fellow Championship club. Ironically, the Australian half-back scored a dramatic drop goal
A PERSISTENT beggard who sat at traffic lights pretending to be homeless has been arrested and is due in court today. The beggar was picked up by officers from Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team at a traffic light junction in Leeds Road
A LADIES only gym in Bradford has celebrated five years of business by making a donation to their chosen charity. The Curve Fitness, in Carlisle Road, Manningham, has been providing a safe space in the area for women to exercise since 2014.
The final week of the Bradford Table Tennis League season saw the top two places in Division Four finalised. Baildon D were in a strong position ahead of their match at Hermits J, with second-placed Hermits I needing a Baildon defeat to have any chance
This week’s trip down memory lane is a must for all cricket fans. As the cricket season gets underway, take a look at these nostalgic gems from yesteryear. Picture Captions: Despite warnings that the stand was unsafe, spectators took the risk
SPONSORED CONTENT A POPULAR Yorkshire bar will be transformed when it welcomes fabulous local acts for a free, live music festival on Bank Holiday Sunday, April 21. The Potting Shed, in Bingley, will become the site of Shed Stock 2019 this
THE Lord Mayor of Bradford, Zafar Ali, hosted a Civic Reception at City Hall last night for members of Bradford Disability Sport & Leisure (BDSL), following their success at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi last month. The five Bradford
THERE will be changes to bus and train services over the upcoming Easter weekend. On Good Friday, April 19, buses will be mostly running a Saturday service but trains will run a normal Friday service. Buses and trains will operate normally
THERE are fears a serene wildlife haven could be ruined by cruel yobs. These pictures show the aftermath of fire damage at Pity Beck, which is tucked away off Thornton Road in Allerton. The spot is popular with dog walkers, but friends Sheila
A BATHROOM and tile retailer is opening a new showroom in Bradford shortly. Easy Bathrooms, which has a 110,000 sq ft headquarters and warehouse in Birstall, has taken over the former Maplin electronic store at Valley Road, adjacent to the Forster
FILMING began in Bradford yesterday for the third series of a money saving TV programme. Shop Smart: Save Money will see presenters Gaby Roslin and Alexis Conran film the show in The Broadway shopping centre each Tuesday until June. The subsequent
Dave Walton, deputy chief fire officer at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, hit out at a tweet from US President Donald Trump. It said: “So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers
THE Derventio Excel Long Course meet held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield saw a small team of City of Bradford Swimming Club members gain final placings along with a bronze medal. Swimming in the 10/11 years age group, Freddy Dean was City’s only medallist
PLANS to upgrade phone masts across the district to prepare for the rollout of 5G have been submitted to Bradford Council. But there may need to be many new phone mast sites in areas like the city centre for the network to reach its full potential
BRADFORD City Women’s winless season continued as they fell to a 5-0 home defeat to Fylde Ladies. The last time these two sides met resulted in a 9-0 win for Fylde back in November, but only six of the City squad that day are still with the club
Bradford (Park Avenue) were unable to build on a good first half as they slipped to a 5-2 defeat against Middleton Athletic in the West Riding County Women's League Premier Division game at Thornton. In what was Avenue's final home league clash
GARY Bowyer has applauded Josh Wright for taking advantage of his “clean slate” at City. Last summer’s club captain has been brought back from the Valley Parade wilderness. Wright’s start against Bristol Rovers was his first for five months after
QUEENSBURY suffered their first defeat of the season in the Yorkshire Men's League Premier Division, going down 26-14 at old adversaries East Hull. Fielding a changed side from last week due to Scotland U19 duties for Jack McMillan and a couple
ANDREW Chalmers admits the mouth-watering Challenge Cup clash with Leeds Rhinos will be the biggest game since he took over the Bulls. The chairman can't wait to sample up close for the first time what has traditionally been one of the fiercest
A LATE penalty kick from wingman Neil Wall enabled Bradford Dudley Hill to claim the spoils 24-22 in a see-saw Kingstone Press National Conference Division Two encounter against Clock Face Miners at Parry Lane. Hill full back Aiden Batey was hauled
WYKE earned another confidence-boosting win ahead of Saturday's Bradford ARL Cup final against Clayton as they thrashed Stainland Stags 48-6 at home in Yorkshire Men's League Division Two. Coach Ian Wormald rang the changes with prop Ben Kelly,
WEST BOWLING slipped to their second defeat of the season in the National Conference League Division Two, going down 25-22 at Ince Rose Bridge. The visitors took advantage of an early knock-on when stand-off Harry Williams squeezed in at the corner
