CITY have signed striker Clayton Donaldson, who becomes the Bantams’ new addition of the summer. The 6ft 2ins frontman arrives on an initial one-year contract and brings a wealth of experience, having made more than 400 EFL appearances representing
WHETHER dragons woven into plasterwork, stags straddling candle stands or lions roaring across heraldry, fantastical beasts lurk on every corner at Temple Newsam. Intricately carved in wood or stone, painstakingly painted or expertly crafted into
Dragons woven into plasterwork, stags straddling candle stands and lions roaring across heraldry - fantastical beasts lurk on every corner at Temple Newsam. Intricately carved in wood or stone, painstakingly painted or expertly crafted into fine
THE “scourge” of street drinkers in Bradford city centre could soon become a thing of the past thanks to a new scheme set up by police and Bradford BID using SmartWater. The project will use existing legal powers combined with the latest forensic
A BLAST from the past has returned to Keighley Cougars as new head coach Rhys Lovegrove starts to mould his squad. Ryan Wright has re-joined Cougars on an initial month's loan deal from fellow Betfred League One outfit Hunslet. The 27-year-old
The RSPCA is delving deeper into footage of a man caught verbally abusing and roughly treating a dog in Bradford. The charity received a couple of calls about the man who was caught on camera near Girlington Road/Willow Street. The incident
JOSH Wright has left City and joined Leyton Orient on a free transfer. The former Bantams captain had been linked with League Two new boys Leyton Orient, where he had two previous spells. He joined City last summer, making 18 appearances.
TWELVE men and a woman have been jailed for a total of more than 80 years for their roles in the Sully Line “ring and bring” drug dealing operation that netted up to £4 million in just over a year. The line, that was first set up in 2012, received
MEMBERS of an anti-danger driving campaign group have asked for an 'urgent' meeting with police and council officials over concerns of danger driving, flytipping, parking and overall security in the city. The newly formed Bradford4Better group,
RHYS Lovegrove has named his first Keighley Cougars 19-man squad since being appointed as head coach on a permanent basis ahead of Sunday's trip to Oldham Roughyeds. Four changes have been forced with Benn Hardcastle and Matt Nicholson (both concussion
VISITORS to Cineworld Leisure Exchange, in Bradford, are being invited to take donations of toys during the opening week of Toy Story 4, June 21 to 29. Cineworld has teamed with Bradford Central Foodbank to celebrate the release and support families
THE transfer deadline has been pushed back by a month to Friday August 9, the Rugby Football League has announced. The change, which has been agreed with Super League, Championship and League One clubs, including Bulls and Keighley Cougars, takes
A FORMER drama teacher who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy in the 1990s has been jailed. Lynne Rodgers, 55, of Braithwaite Edge Road, Keighley, abused the boy on numerous occasions, a court heard. Prosecutor Gerald Hendron told Bradford Crown
ARMED police swooped on Manningham Sports Centre on Wednesday afternoon after reports a gun had been found in a bag. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers safely recovered the weapon, which was found to be a gas-powered BB gun. A
THE Royal College of Nursing has called on Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to think again and scrap its proposals to set up a private limited company after hospital staff voted to take industrial action in July. So-called ‘wholly
SCI-FI and comic fans read on..... A new shop in Cleckheaton gives enthusiasts the opportunity to unleash your 'inner geek' by offering a range of figures statues and merchandise from comic books, TV, film and Anime. Clecktibles was set up online
Kirklees Council has delayed the further roll-out of its controversial policy of impounding green bins from residents who contaminate recycling with “illegal” non-renewable waste. It has seized more than 1,300 bins in South Kirklees as part of its
CAPTAIN Steve Crossley and Matt Garside have both been named in Bradford Bulls' squad to face Leigh Centurions on Sunday. Crossley missed the games against Barrow Raiders and Batley Bulldogs through illness, while Garside made his return to action
MANCHESTER United and Liverpool will field their Under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy for the first time next season. The clubs have previously refrained from taking part in the competition but the English Football League has announced that the Premier
An Eid Summer Fair will bring street food and family activities to Forster Square this Saturday with the hope of boosting 'The Brown Pound' economy. The fair, open from 11am to 5pm, has been organised by The Yorkshire Asian Business Association
A DAREDEVIL mum of twins is planning a fundraising parachute jump this summer, as well as taking part in the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival on June 23, to celebrate her up-coming 40th birthday and 17th wedding anniversary. Safina Aziz, from Shipley
One of the directors of the “well-oiled” Sully Line ended up street drug dealing because “perhaps his star had slipped,” his barrister told Bradford Crown Court this morning. Taryn Turner was mitigating for Mohammed Assan, 26, who helped to run
DOG owners in the Bradford district are being warned to ensure their dogs are microchipped and the information is up-to-date. In April 2016 a new law came into force meaning dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) manager Garry Thompson has secured highly-rated defender Jon Moran for the 2019/2020 season. The promising centre-half, who learned his trade with Crewe Alexandra, will bring experience and leadership to Thompson’s squad,
Police have seized a Renault Clio after suspicions grew that it was involved in drug dealing. A quantity of drugs have been recovered from the car. Bradford West Team 1 NPT shared a photo of the car in a residential area using the hashtag
THE term ‘Renaissance Man’ could have been invented for Sir Michael Palin. Over a 50-year career, he has been responsible for groundbreaking comedy, much-loved movies, bestselling novels and non-fiction books and memorable travelogues. But
BINGLEY residents have reported groups of children throwing eggs and other missiles at passing motorists near Bingley Grammar School this morning. One Crossflatts resident who did not wish to be named said he was passing the school at around 10.50am
APRONS at the ready..... it's time to get baking. Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People is encouraging people to put on their pinnies and take part in the Big Bake as part of Children's Hospice Week. Hosting bake sales and coffee
A network of new dementia-friendly spaces for BAME communities will open across the district to challenge stigma around an often 'nameless' disease. There is no word for dementia in the main Asian languages but recent data suggests around 20,000
A TRAINING school in Bradford for Telecoms engineers is opening its doors later this month in a bid to raise the profile of female engineers. Local people are being invited to the Openreach training centre on Legrams Lane to get a taste of life
A 25-year-old man has been jailed after he was part of a burglary gang which “ransacked” a family home in Keighley and stole jewellery worth £12,000. A judge heard on Thursday how the gang had travelled to the scene of the break-in last month in
THE NHS Surplus Land 2018/19 report has revealed six sites in Bradford and Airedale that can be disposed of for housing, mixed use, leisure space or community use. One is the Ingrow Centre at Kilmay House in Keighley, which is due to be marketed
AN AMBULANCE worker has spoken of her anger after her emergency vehicle was broken into at St Luke's Hospital while on a call. Her personal bag containing her bank cards and car keys was stolen in the incident and then the thieves went to Bradford
A LOCAL scout group is appealing for past members to help it celebrate a very special milestone. 1st Spen Valley (St Paul's) Scout Group is understood to be one of the oldest scout groups in the area and to help it celebrate its 95th anniversary
Shocking images aimed at driving home the health dangers of poor air quality will spearhead an awareness campaign. Calderale Council’s hard hitting images – including a child and a car driver both wearing gas masks – will feature at the launch of
FOLLOWING his loan spell with Guiseley last season, George Cantrill will join The Lions on a one-year deal following his release by Sheffield United. The 19-year-old is a product of the Blades Academy and he joined Guiseley on loan last season alongside
AN LDV Maxus van has been seized by police in Ravenscliffe for having no tax. Operation Steerside officers tweeted that the vehicle was seized under DVLA powers in the Bradford East area. It also had no MOT and a flat front tyre and the driver
A DEFENDER with Premier League experience has become City's sixth signing of the summer. Adam Henley, 25, has put pen to paper on a one-year contract and arrives following a spell with Major League Soccer outfit Real Salt Lake. The Welsh international
A MERCEDES GLC220 has been seized by police after the owner tracked the stolen vehicle being driven into Bradford. The West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted that the owner was from London. The vehicle was blocked in and the driver
A FORD Mondeo has been seized in Bradford after the driver made off from officers. Police tweeted that it hit a kerb a short distance away and was located abandoned with front wheel damage. Officers said that the driver had left their mobile
THE recent heavy rainfalls and threat of flooding will have reminded many Bradfordians of the time when their city and district was submerged. Down the years subways have been filled with water and cars were apparently not so far off floating in
THE WATER will not return to Bradford’s Mirror Pool for another month and a half – and the fountains will remain out of action until November, the Telegraph & Argus has been told. Bradford Council has also revealed that the repair bill will be approaching
GMB Union has called for a radical overhaul of the care system after a study revealed almost 5,000 people in Yorkshire and Humber are trapped in social care debt. The figures, discussed at GMB’s Annual Congress in Brighton this week, amount to a
THE Transport Secretary has reiterated his support for a high speed station in Bradford after being questioned about it by Judith Cummins MP. This week, the Telegraph & Argus was among dozens of newspapers and websites across the North who joined
A BRADFORD Council decision to reduce the number of places at a primary school has been blocked. The authority had planned to expand the number of children Low Ash Primary School took on each year from 60 to 90. Officers said the expansion
COUNCILLORS will decide whether to introduce parking restrictions at a Lidget Green cul-de-sac. Bradford Council had received reports that refuse collection vehicles had struggled to navigate through Hilton Avenue and a cul-de-sac called Hilton
POOR weather over recent years has led to a quarry operator asking for more time to excavate and restore a Bradford site. Deep Lane Quarry in Clayton currently has planning permission to be worked until the end of December. But a new application
JOHN Kear admits winning is the most important thing for Bradford Bulls and that defensive solidity provides the foundations for creativity. The Odsal outfit finally got back to winning ways when beating Batley Bulldogs 16-0 at home at the weekend
CHRIS Foster hailed his side's singles success after Bradford's victory at home to Teesside. The hosts made it two wins from two in the Yorkshire Inter-District Union League with a 24-12 triumph at West Bradford. And just like in their opening
SHIPLEY Youth Bowling Club (YBC) produced their best ever performance at the National Tenpin Bowling Championships, striking gold on the way. The club came away with their best ever haul of medals at the 53rd national competition, with a tally of
A COMMUNITY wood will be created in memory of former MP Jo Cox, who was murdered three years ago. Work has already begun on creating the wood on a site in Liversedge, which will have 2,000 trees and plants, an outdoor classroom and wheelchair friendly
