HEAD of Morrisons supermarket has waived his right to almost £600,000 in bonuses despite the company substantially hitting its targets. David Potts, the boss of the Bradford-based retail chain since 2015, earns a salary of £850,000, and was in line
GARY Ballance’s form in the Specsavers County Championship continues to amaze as his fourth hundred in as many matches helped to put Yorkshire on course for victory over Kent. Ballance completed a superb second-innings 159 during a dominant third
THE number of people who die after hospitalisation in Bradford is 'as expected', according to NHS figures. Data on the Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) was released today. The SHMI is the ratio between the actual number of patients
NEWLY appointed Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will open this year's Ilkley Literature Festival. As Laureate, the Yorkshire poet takes over from Carol Ann Duffy and follows in the footsteps of Ted Hughes, John Betjeman and William Wordsworth. Simon
NEWS the probation sector is to be renationalised has been welcomed by West Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson. The service was part-privatised five years ago by the then Justice Secretary Chris Grayling. But Mr Burns-Williamson
THE Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire has won a Gold Standard Quality Assurance award for the quality of its independent custody visiting scheme. The Quality Assurance awards were introduced by The Independent Custody
A CONVICTED Bradford drug dealer who jumped bail part-way through his trial is believed to be on the run in Islamabad. Sully Line conspirator Mujahid Mahmood is thought to have fled the country after telling the jury at Bradford Crown Court on
HARVEY Hallas has re-joined Keighley Cougars on a week-by-week basis. The popular prop re-joins Craig Lingard's side from Betfred Championship side Dewsbury Rams. Hallas returned to Cougars on a one-month loan deal from Dewsbury earlier this
The Government has been accused of a "pernicious form of racism" by a Bradford MP for rejecting a widely accepted definition of Islamophobia. Bradford West MP Naz Shah (Labour) attacked the Conservatives as a "party in denial" of its own problem
THE theatre company behind a new play about Andrea Dunbar is giving people chance to meet the cast. Black Teeth And A Brilliant Smile is based on a novel by Adelle Stripe, a fictional account of the life of Andrea, from Buttershaw, who wrote her
Drivers heading towards Bradford from the east face long delays during a full weekend closure of the M62 next month. Highways England will be carrying out essential repair work on the westbound M62 over a full weekend in June, improving safety
SHAMED radio presenter and comedy writer Danny Baker is to appear on stage at St George’s Hall, in Bradford. The former DJ (pictured)was sacked by bosses of his BBC Radio Five show earlier this month after he made an alleged racist tweet following
BRANDON Pickersgill replaces Thomas Doyle in the only change to Bradford Bulls' 19-man squad for this weekend's Summer Bash clash with Halifax. John Kear's side will be looking to extend the feel-good factor at the club following their Challenge
CITY have kick-started their summer recruitment drive after completing the signing of defender Ben Richards-Everton. The 6ft 5ins centre-back has signed a two-year deal, which will keep him at the Northern Commercials Stadium until at least the
GARY Ballance reached his fourth hundred in as many Specsavers County Championship matches dating back to the end of last season this morning as Yorkshire push for victory over Kent at Canterbury. The White Rose are in control, despite conceding
A "DRUNK" driver was arrested after running two red lights and almost causing a crash. Bradford police's specialist Steerside Enforcement Team tweeted: "Arrested a very drunk driver after seeing him drive through two red lights and almost cause
FOR a show claiming to celebrate the best of British TV, this week’s Baftas do was pretty dull viewing for those of us at home on our sofas. We seem to have adopted the American approach to showbiz awards ceremonies, turning them into rather dry
TANKS will be rolling into Hunsworth. More than 400 military vehicles will be trundling into the 64 acre site in Hunsworth Lane for this year's Yorkshire Wartime Experience. Now in its eighth year, the show - on July 6 and 7 - features many
LEEDS United, who missed out on automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship after topping the table in March, will now do all they can to keep hold of head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Bielsa could not hide his disappointment after watching his side
A PUB has opened with a new look after a seven-figure revamp. The Halfway House on Otley Road, Baildon, closed earlier this year when it was sold to pub operators Greene King by Chameleon Dining. It has been "significantly refurbished" and
MICK O'Neill has not ruled out a top-six finish for his Keighley Cougars side after their "unreal" start to the season. The club's chairman, who returned in January, says Cougars' explosive start to their Betfred League One season, which has included
BRAGGING rights will be on the line for a good cause when Silsden battle Steeton in a fundraising cup clash this weekend. The Keighley Senior Cup Final will return on Saturday when the sides renew their rivalry at Silsden's Cobbydale Construction
BRAMHOPE'S Shayan Siraj had to settle for the silver medal as he ended his junior career at the PG Mutual Cadet and Junior National Championships. Siraj was top seed in the junior boys’ singles and reached the final, thanks to a thrilling semi-final
CRAIG Lingard has moved quickly to stamp laziness out of his Keighley Cougars squad as they look to go into positive points this weekend. Cougars are bottom on -1 after a superb start to the Betfred League One season has seen them lose only one
AN application for a new housing development on old agricultural land has been deferred. The outline application, lodged by AL Properties Yorkshire, for a development of up to nine dwellings is requesting consideration of access to greenbelt land
IF there’s one thing that annoys Derek Clegg, it is being told he “looks well”. “How do people expect me to look?” says Derek. “Just because I have dementia doesn’t mean I’m going to look different.” Derek was diagnosed with vascular dementia
WORK is underway to transform a historic, Grade II-listed mill complex into a new residential development. Baildon Mills is being converted into 52 apartments and houses by Leeds-based development company KMRE Group, with Hollycroft Construction
A RETROSPECTIVE plan for a controversial Manningham Lane wedding venue has been refused for a THIRD time. Councillors flew in the face of the recommendation to give the application the green light, raising concerns over parking facilities.
EXPERTS are due to assess Bradford’s stricken Mirror Pool next week following a mains water pipe exploding in the plant room a month ago. Bosses at the Council are hopeful that, once the detailed investigations are complete, some functions can
AUTHORITIES have been accused of “dragging their feet” over plans to provide desperately-needed extra car parking at a railway station. Councillor Adrian Naylor is calling for work to get started on the scheme, which could see up to two new decks
STEVE Crossley revealed an emotional team meeting and the Odsal atmosphere helped guide Bulls to victory over Leeds Rhinos. The Bulls skipper says his side's Coral Challenge Cup upset victory was the best game he has ever played in. The Bradford-born
GARY Bowyer has been backed to restore the fortunes of Bradford City by one of his former players from Keighley. Matty Pearson, who has just won promotion to the Championship with Luton Town, says the Bantams boss will take the club back in the
SHIPLEY youngsters have done their county proud by grabbing gold for the Yorkshire Youth Bowling Team. Local bowling stars across two age groups travelled with the county squad in the quest for glory in the finals. It was the U12s who impressed
TRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling has said he wants to see money coming into the region spent in places outside of Leeds. Speaking ahead of today’s Northern Transport Summit in Manchester, Mr Grayling told the Telegraph & Argus: "West Yorkshire
WEST Yorkshire Police’s crime recording arrangements have been graded “outstanding” at the force’s first inspection by the Inspectorate. A report released by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) states
A CLOSE friend of the owner of S&S Jewellers on Leeds Road has revealed dramatic details of Tuesday’s shocking ram-raid on the store. Taseen Khan runs Deli Chez, which is next door but one to the jewellers and says that Sajid Younis, who runs
