A "MAJOR" pipe burst has put City Park's Mirror Pool out of action - just before the Easter bank holiday weekend. Bradford Council says the burst has caused damage to the fixture's pump room, and "will take some time" to fix. The announcement
QUEENSBURY’S Co-op is back open following a £725,000 revamp of the store. The Co-operative, in High Street, has been given a new look, and will offer a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy foods, meal ideas, a baker and a Costa Coffee
THERE are plenty of Easter treats for Bradford residents and visitors to enjoy over this long weekend. Saltaire, Shipley and Keighley are among the places to check out, with theatre, music, sports and of course, chocolate on the agenda. The
A RING containing what is believed to be a lock of author Charlotte Bronte's hair was aired on the latest episode of BBC One's Antiques Roadshow. The ring, found in a Welsh attic, was examined by antiques expert Geoffrey Munn during the show which
FLEETWOOD manager Joey Barton says he "emphatically" denies all allegations made against him following Saturday's defeat at Barnsley. Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted that Barton allegedly confronted Reds manager Daniel Stendel after the
Many of us will be getting out and about over Easter, catching up with family and friends. Here are some tips to drive down the cost of your car fuel over the holidays. 1. Stay aerodynamic. Wind resistance drives up your fuel consumption, so
Check out our game preview as the Bantams try to stay alive in League One at Coventry. Kick-off: Friday, April 19 (1pm) Venue: Ricoh Arena Possible line-ups COVENTRY GK Lee Burge RB Dujon Sterling CH Tom Davies CH Dominic Hyam
A MAN who engaged in a "grotesque piece of driving" while drunk and high on drugs, which ended in a head-on collision on the M62, has been jailed for nine years and four months. Taryl Moxam, 23, of Barlborough, Derbyshire, admitted driving his
THE Aire-Wharfe Cricket League season starts this weekend and champions Otley will be looking to defend their title. The Otley club open their season at Horsforth CC, the team they beat on the final game of last season to secure the title. "It's
TWO Bradford men have appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Holme Wood on Sunday which left a man with serious injuries. Nicholas Beck, 30, of Dawnay Road, and John Wilkinson, 28, of Sage Street, faced an additional
WEST Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting people to celebrate Easter Monday’s International Mother Earth Day by using public transport for their journeys. The day seeks to remind everyone that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life
A BRADFORD biomedical scientist has been awarded the 'rising star' award at this year's Advancing Healthcare Awards at the Park Plaza Hotel, in London. Chloe Knowles was rewarded for her role in digitising the pathology laboratory at St James’s
A CHARITY which provides respite breaks for underprivileged and disadvantaged children in Bradford and across Yorkshire has received a housebuilder’s cash donation to help purchase a new holiday home. The Principle Trust children’s charity received
Facebook has banned far-right groups including the British National Party (BNP) and the English Defence League (EDL) from having any presence on the social network for violating the site's rules around promoting hate and violence. The banned groups
England forward Sam Burgess has been appointed captain of South Sydney following the retirement of Greg Inglis. Burgess, 30, who joined the Rabbitohs from Bradford Bulls in 2010, has been part of a five-man leadership group but has now been handed
SIR - Violent robber Christopher Cunningham punched his 60 year old victim in the head, dragged him to the ground, and stole his computer in Bradford city centre (T&A, April 15). It transpired that he had "25 pages of previous convictions" involving
SIR - It is disturbing that so many young people reportedly feel the need to carry knives. Shockingly, 20 per cent of those charged with knife attacks have been children aged between 10 and 17-years-old. The problem has even been described as now being
JUST 11 per cent of local businesses believe Brexit will be beneficial, with a third of believing it will have a “detrimental impact.” The Leeds City Region Business Survey collected the views of over 2,000 businesses in the area between January
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash in West Bowling, where occupants of one of the vehicles fled the scene. The crash happened in Upper Castle Street at the junction with Dalcross Street, at around 3.35pm on Thursday, April 11, involving
A THREE million pounds cash injection is being made to police in West Yorkshire to tackle crime. The funding is part of a £51 million national package which is being used to help address serious violence. The ‘surge funding’ is intended to
SPONSORED CONTENT THE North-East is known far and wide as a producer of excellent food and drink, and the time has never been better to taste what our region has to offer. A variety of food festivals, farmers’ markets, and culinary events will
IT could prove a fateful day for the Bantams tomorrow as they travel to Coventry knowing they could be relegated if results go against them. But City are still likely to have a loyal following and if you're heading to the Ricoh Arena, we've got
COVENTRY are preparing for another nomadic existence next season as the issues with the Ricoh Arena rumble on. The Sky Blues are currently sizing up alternative options because their existing agreement with landlords Wasps runs out in the summer
WEST Yorkshire Police - Bradford West officers have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of burglary in Heaton. They received information that a burglary suspect was at an address in the area. They attended and were able to arrest the man over
WORK to convert an empty 19th century building in Bradford city centre can now go ahead. Bradford Council has this week approved an application to convert the former Ibatex building on Canal Road into 45 apartments. The five storey building dates
PHOTOGRAPHS of West Indians from the Second World War are being sought for an exhibition in acknowledging the lives of the Windrush generation. The Bradford Marshfield, Odsal, Bankfoot Enterprise (MOBE) Project is hoping to gather photographs for
Shoppers have been arriving at Bingley's new Lidl store today for its long-awaited opening - only to discover the date has changed. The supermarket's opening was originally scheduled for today, but the company announced at the beginning of the
A CHILD rapist has been jailed for 18 years at Bradford Crown Court in one of the country’s oldest historic sex abuse cases dating back six decades. Geoffrey Parker, 78, will be at least 87 when he is freed from prison after he was convicted by
LATEST: Two men appear in court charged with attempted murder after Holme Wood shooting WEST Yorkshire Police have charged two men with attempted murder following a shooting incident in Holme Wood on Sunday. Nicholas Beck, aged 30, of Dawnay
A WORLD War Two veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday in December has died peacefully with his daughter by his side. Tom Greenwood was born in Wilsden and grew up in Cottingley Bridge, and died on April 9 at Brookfield Care Home in Shipley.
A SEVEN-MINUTE first-half hat-trick from Joe Jagger laid the platform for West Bowling to claim their fourth Bradford & District FA Sunday Senior Cup. Bowling proved far too good for their fellow Bradford Sunday Alliance opponents Westwood Park
FIRE crews from Cleckheaton and Odsal attended a house fire in Bradford last night, caused by some problem cigarettes in a cellar. The fire occurred on Wilson Road in Wyke in the early hours of this morning, but fortunately nobody was hurt in the
FIRE crews from Bingley and Keighley attended a two-car crash last night, with one driver trapped in his vehicle on Queen's Road. Fortunately, they were able to extricate him from his car and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service took him to Airedale
A DRIVER whose vehicle was stopped for a routine check last night in Bradford was found to have no insurance. It also had had no tax since December 2018. West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted that the vehicle was now seized and the driver
A KEIGHLEY-based boxer took one more step towards stardom in his fledgling career after winning a prestigious national title. Muhammed Ibrahim Nadim, 20, beat John O'Meara, of Dale Youth in West London, to win the 52-56kg category final at the England
TWO unknown HGV drivers saved a man's life, and potentially those of several others, by protecting his vehicle after he collapsed at the wheel on the M62 in Bradford. The incident, which happened overnight, saw them use their lorries to block that
BRADFORD College has another rising star of boxing on its roster. Amaar Akbar, 18, reached the finals of the England Boxing National Amateur Championships. Though the teenager ultimately lost out on the top prize to Sam Noakes, of Kent, his progression
YOU'VE remembered the hot cross buns but what if you haven't bought enough chocolate for an Easter egg hunt when the rest of your family drops in for a visit? If you find you're missing some Easter essentials over the bank holiday, here's all you
A BRADFORD woman is delighted to have her body confidence back after appearing on new Channel 4 show, Naked Beach. Danielle Broadbent, 35, from Wrose, it felt like she "had been wearing a mask for years", with the positivity she projected to her
RECHARGED and refreshed, Keighley Cougars are ready to resume their quest to make a further dent in their points deduction. After a frenetic start to the season, Craig Lingard's men enjoyed a blank weekend after they were knocked out of the Coral
SIR - The over-75s may have to pay for their TV licence. So what? I have to pay my licence because I am not 75 but I'm over 65. What is the difference between the two? I reckon my basic pension is the same as someone over 75, so why shouldn't they
WE’RE doomed. It’s time that we faced up to the fact that as a species we have habits, attitudes and lifestyles that make it clear that we put our own immediate interests first and completely ignore the impact we’ll have on the years to come. The
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we are taking a step back in time to 1969, with a fantastic picture of four sisters, one of them from Canada, all merrily taking part in Laisterdyke Working Men’s Easter bonnet parade. Pictured in the centre is
WITH three games of the season remaining, Guiseley joint-manager Russ O'Neill says his side are ready to take points over Easter to boost their survival hopes. The Lions travel to the North East to face eighth-placed Blyth Spartans tomorrow before
WHARFEDALE coaches Jon Feeley and Jon Skurr have committed their futures to the club for two more seasons. A Wharfedale spokesman said: "We are delighted to announce that coaches Jon Feeley and Jon Skurr have committed to the club for the next two
SAM Bilham proved that his career-best sixth place at the Malcolm Wilson Rally was no fluke, by equalling the result at round three of the BTRDA Rally Series last weekend, the Rallynuts Stages Rally. The 22-year-old rally driver overcame an opening
A SOUTH Craven man who threw an antique anvil at police officers while resisting arrest in Eastburn has been ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work by Skipton magistrates. William Hutchinson, 24, failed to hit the officers with the anvil in
THE Bradford Soup Run has taken delivery of hundreds of Easter eggs ready to distribute the chocolate treats to the city’s homeless. Bradford-based Morrisons supermarket has donated the chocolate eggs to the charity, which is marking 35 years this
MORE needs to be done to encourage Bradford families to live healthier lifestyles, but Councillors have warned that being too “preachy” could put people off. Convincing parents to ditch the car during the school run and getting young people to
A BRADFORD gallery is displaying works of a "new generation" of African photographers. Africa State of Mind is the current exhibition at Impressions Gallery in City Park. Curated by writer and broadcaster Ekow Eshun, the exhibition features 13
THE sound of Motown is continuing to wow crowds at the Alhambra. Hit show Motown the Musical, which ends a two-week run at the Bradford theatre on Saturday, is packed with more than 50 tracks from the giants of soul. The musical tells the story
A FILLING station could return to a key site in the heart of Shipley - decades after a similar business closed down. A planning application to create a new petrol filling station and shop on a former car showroom site has been submitted to Bradford
YOU would expect to encounter a priest or two in Vatican City. But to find 12 gorgeous ones - each so perfectly chiselled they wouldn’t look out of place on a Milan catwalk - was something else. Forget ripped firemen or pouting boybands - this
A LEARNER driver was more than twice over the limit and doing around 67mph when she lost control of the car she was driving and hit a tree. Mum-of-two Zoe Louise Sarjeant, 27, of Daisy Fields, in Thornton, fractured her neck in the high speed crash
A NEW Bradford comedy festival is planned for this summer. Bradford Fringe is being developed with Women's Comedy Workshop, but is for male and female comics. It is aimed at showcasing local talent and encouraging people to use city centre venues
A NATIONAL campaign which aims to make drivers aware of horse safety saw a strong turnout in Bradford on Sunday morning. The Pass Wide and Slow campaign was born around three and a half years ago, as a way of trying to create safer roads for those
A PARA-TRIATHLETE inspired by a Keighley club started his season in style by retaining a British title. Stuart Meikle, 43, won the gold medal at the British Paraduathlon Championships in Bedford earlier this month. At the event, he gained a personal
AIRE Valley Martial Arts hosted multiple-time World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion Leo Negao for a grading and seminar. Aire Valley Martial Arts founder and head coach Duane Harper was promoted to second degree black belt with long time training partner
AS she continues to try to shatter one glass ceiling, Rebecca Kenna hopes to carry on taking the snooker world by storm. The 30-year-old from Keighley, who is ranked third in the World Women's Snooker rankings, has been battling rules against women
GARY Bowyer admitted absent duo Calum Woods and Kelvin Mellor could have been “key” in salvaging City’s season. The versatile defenders both returned to training yesterday for the first time since they were injured in Bowyer’s first game in charge
JOHN Kear predicts Rowan Milnes can be the future of Bradford Bulls for the next decade after allowing playmaker Dane Chisholm to leave. The Australian’s loan move to Featherstone Rovers for the rest of the season has come as a shock to Odsal fans
Bradford looks set to be hotter than some of Europe's top holiday destinations over the Easter bank holiday weekend, with highs of 19C predicted each day. According to the Met Office, West Yorkshire is set to be hotter than Ibiza, Madrid and Barcelona
