ANGRY John Kear accused the Bulls of “giving in” after their 42-4 thumping at Featherstone. The coach was fuming following the second-half collapse which saw his side concede 30 unanswered points in the final quarter of the game. Kear blasted
CAPTAIN Patrick Bauer's scrambled last-gasp strike sealed Charlton Athletic's Championship promotion in a dramatic 2-1 League One play-off final victory over Sunderland - and denied the Bantams a six-figure windfall. The centre-back prodded home
Stage THE voices of women who have survived abuse, trauma and incarceration are heard in a new production at Bradford Literature Festival. Abda Khan, author of the novels Stained and Razia and British Muslim Woman of the Year 2019, has delivered
A CONTAINER full of aid has been sent to Yemen after taking just a week to fill during Ramadan. The container was organised by Abdul Satar, of Bradford's The Office Furniture Company, through the charity Unite4Humanity. Mr Satar is also joint
ALL-ROUNDER Cricket Bradford Premier League Conference leaders Sandal judged their run chase well as they defeated Brighouse by three wickets to retain their grip on top spot. Skipper Kristian Shuttleworth (67) and Ian Suttleworth (40 not out) led
UNDERCLIFFE are off the foot of the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League top flight thanks to a seven-wicket win over Methley. Simon Lambert held the key to Undercliffe’s first win of the season as they lifted themselves to 10th and shunted
BAILDON are the new All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Championship One leaders. A six-wicket victory over Wakefield St Michael’s allowed them to take full advantage of Keighley’s first defeat of the season, going down at the hands of Ossett
IT proved to be a great day for promotion-chasing Carlton in the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Conference Two. Kershaski John Lewis smashed a new league record score and Jonathan Rudge took eight wickets for the second time in three
KERSHASKI JOHN LEWIS was sporting a broad smile as he walked off the field after making the highest-ever Bradford Premier League individual score. The 21-year-old from Dominica made 237 not out for Carlton as they scored a thumping 217-run win at
A VOLUNTEER charity worker has received the royal seal of approval in recognition of her dedication to the cause. Pat McClelland will be among the guests at the Queen’s annual garden party next week, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She was
FRIENDS of Northcliffe Park group is holding a wildflower walk on June 1. Meet at 2pm in the NEET car park for a two-hour leisurely stroll identifying flowers and grasses. The next planning meeting is Monday, June 17, which is a change from its
BRADFORD residents who have started the 'Bradford 4 Better' campaign group to try and stop dangerous driving in the city have been standing with banners in Leeds Road this weekend. The group, which only began on April 6, already has a loyal band
Forward Oli Johnson has left Bradford (Park Avenue). The popular player joined the Horsfall club permanently in January 2017 from Guiseley after an initial spell on loan. The Wakefield-born former Norwich City ace made 28 starts and scored 10
STEVE Patterson admits that while being extremely pleased with Yorkshire’s start to their Specsavers County Championship campaign with two wins and a draw, there is one area highlighted for improvement - to be ahead of the game from the off. The
SALTAIRE has been witnessing a busy bank holiday weekend as hundreds of people poured in to enjoy the Saltaire Inspired’s 12th arts trail event. Artists from all over the country took part through an invitation system and filled the Victoria Hall
CITY have announced two friendly fixtures, with trips to Rochdale and Brighouse Town. The Bantams will visit League One side Rochdale on Saturday, July 27 (3pm), while the clash at the Evo-Stik League North West outfit Town is on Tuesday, July 9
NEWPORT manager Michael Flynn questioned why the League Two play-off final is at Wembley if they are not going to use the Video Assistant Referee. The former Bantams captain saw his side miss out on a first-ever promotion to League One after Tranmere
THE two actresses playing Andrea Dunbar in a play about her - which premieres in a Bradford pub this week - also portray some of the men in her life. Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile, based on Adelle Stripe's novel of the same name, is presented
AN emotional Lee Bailey was close to tears after confirming his retirement, after a spate of niggling injuries finally took their toll on his body. The Crossflatts Village fans' favourite, affectionately known as “The White Feather” said: “It would
KEIGHLEY Cougars' troubled week came to a bitterly disappointing end with a humiliating 12-52 home defeat at the hands of Oldham Roughyeds. Just four days removed from the sacking of Craig Lingard, the Cougars struggled to cope with the physicality
THERE was just one fly in the ointment when the Canal Road Cycleway was officially opened to the public yesterday. A group of cyclists ignored the clearly marked route to ride two-abreast, on the busy road just minutes after the ribbon-cutting
A PAINTING from Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries collection will form a major part of a new display at Kensington Palace to mark the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth. The display entitled ‘Victoria: A Royal Childhood opened yesterday
A “REMARKABLE” statement by a Government minister is being held up as evidence that the controversial waste-to-energy plant planned for Keighley is not needed. Dr Therese Coffey – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
by Perry Austin-Clarke JOANNE Nalson's uture was all sewn up the day she was serenaded from the stage of Batley Variety Club by pop star Alvin Stardust. The rock ‘n’ roller sang his hit Red Dress to her when he saw the 16-year-old in the audience
AN appeal that would allow an unauthorised ATM to be retained on a Bradford city centre building has been dismissed. A retrospective application for a cash machine and large white panel at the Pound City on Westgate, submitted by Cashzone, was refused
ENTHUSIASTIC children from the likes of Baildon, Otley, Skipton and Keighley took on a sponsored flying themed challenge last week in their Rhythm Time classes as part of a Children's Activities Week national campaign to improve support for children
WILLIAM Cudworth had an encyclopedic knowledge of Bradford and its surrounding villages. He wrote many books on 19th century Bradford, undertaking painstaking research, and the words he wrote have recorded for posterity the history of our great
A BRADFORD cabbie living a parallel life as an actor has revealed his latest starring role in an upcoming Pakistani romantic comedy film. Last December, Mehmood Sultan received a call from director Yasir Nawaz, who asked if he would like to play
'OH I do like to be beside the seaside' goes the famous British music hall song.... The excitement of seeing the sea and building sand castles on the beach is beckoning as we head into the warmer months - but we don't have to wait that long to experience
FOOTBALL is one of the most lucrative sports careers in the UK, requiring an investment of as little as £62,500 across a decade to eventually earn a whopping £2,600,000 yearly as a Premier League football professional. For example, Bradford's Fabian
INSPIRED through his life changing experience Richard Hannam is eager to pass on the benefits to others. Next month Richard will join Slimming World’s consultants - becoming one of only four male Slimming World consultants in West Yorkshire - and
A NEW campaign is urging smokers across the district to stub-out the habit. Its launch comes as figures show that over 800 people in the Bradford district die every year from smoking-related conditions, and around 1,700 are admitted to hospital.
THE events of her son’s days as an apprentice farrier prompted Catherine Robinson to put pen to paper. Her son, Joe, was 16 while training around Shipley and beyond. Tending all manner of steeds from racehorses to ponies kept on allotments he would
AGE isn’t a defence - cancer can strike anyone at any time in their lives. Beth Brown was 22 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She admits she wasn’t aware of the symptoms but one of the most common - the discovery of a lump - wasn’t something
NANCY De Garrs was quite a ‘celebrity’ in Bradford Workhouse. While other inmates sat on wooden benches, Nancy had her own armchair. There was much interest in the old lady who had been the Bronte family’s nanny, and she was visited by journalists
Music lovers are set to enjoy a varied programme at this year’s Bradford Festival from July 12 to 14. Bradford City Park will ring out to the sounds of over 21 bands covering Blues and Rock, Reggae, Ska, Folk, Jazz, Electronic, Soul and Funk, Bhangra
“YOU’VE got me here for murder, you must be f***ing mental.” These were the words an 76-year-old man used towards police officers as part of a tirade of foul-mouthed insults he said to police after he called them to his home over his dementia-suffering
