REPS from some of the giants of the pharmaceutical world travelled to Bradford to take part in an annual event dedicated to enrolling greater numbers of NHS patients into pioneering clinical trials. Senior representatives from GSK, AstraZeneca,
MANY thousands left their homes to fight in the First World War. They saw for themselves the harsh realities of the trenches and battlefields. Many did not return. Of some we know little, or have scant details of their previous lives. Writer
YOUNGSTERS across the country will be looking forward to their summer holidays. The long, warm days are not easy to fill, and while most children will behave sensibly, some may gravitate towards activities that, while they appear exciting, are fraught
BACK in 1907 permission was granted for a ‘grand’ new hotel in London. Two years later the Strand Palace opened its doors, exerting its unmissable presence in one of the capital’s best-known streets - The Strand. Those of us who are not familiar
A 50-YEAR-OLD local man was arrested on Friday for a burglary in Saltaire and recall to prison. The male was later charged and remanded for going equipped for theft and recall to prison.
A 30-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Friday night in the Windhill area of Shipley after failing the roadside breath test. He was later charged with drink driving after blowing just under twice the legal limit.
IF MY husband ever asks to help with the ironing or vacuuming, I am going to have to give him a wide berth. Offering to help with the housework could mean they have an ulterior motive and are after more than a quick thank you. American Instagram
CHAMPIONS League winners Liverpool know that there is far more than friendly pride at stake when they head to Valley Parade on Sunday, and they got together to pay tribute to Stephen Darby ahead of the clash. It doesn’t matter how badly you
THE East Stand at Valley Parade has been renamed the Mamma Mia Stand, but for fans wondering what a famous Swedish four-piece have to do with Bradford, there is an easy explanation. The name change is not down to any ABBA inspiration, but due to
THE rousing score of Les Miserables is so familiar, we feel we know the songs. But to really know them is to see them performed in context. And what astonishing performances there are in this powerful production, at Bradford's Alhambra theatre
WEST Yorkshire Police have confirmed that two more sites in Bradford are being looked at as part of the murder probe into the death of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, whose body was found on Saffron Drive on July 1. A reader rang up yesterday to say that
A HEDGEHOG spiked the interest of the West Yorkshire Police - Roads Policing Unit last night, as the little creature came to their aid. The unit was attending a road traffic collision in Brighouse and the hedgehog managed to locate some debris from
RESIDENTS in Wyke this morning may be suffering water woes, after a burst main was reported just after 10:30am. Yorkshire Water apologised for the inconvenience, saying: "We're really sorry but customers may have low pressure or no water due to
BUSINESSES in Yorkshire and the Humber are being urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August. More than 30,000 businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, with a turnover above £85,000, have signed up to Making Tax Digital. HM Revenue
CES Podd, Stuart McCall, Bobby Campbell - City fans of every generation have their favourite-ever player, but for many younger ones Stephen Darby might be their choice. The right-back played 194 times in the claret and amber in five years from
A man described as a “modern eccentric” who fell from a bridge over the M62 died by suicide, an inquest has found. Paul Gordon Robinson, 64, of Manor Street, Cleckheaton, fell from the A649 bridge in Scholes onto the motorway in the early hours
NOMINATIONS are now open for the healthcare hero awards. The awards celebrate the people making a difference to the health and wellbeing of local communities across the Bradford District and Craven. Through the health hero awards, clinical commissioning
SCARVES, shorts and singing - City have a number of tributes planning for Stephen Darby tomorrow. City have lunched a partnership with their former star's charity, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. As part of the tie-up, the foundation's logo
I READ a tale this week about an 18-year-old Stephen Darby’s first taste of senior football. He was on the bench for a Champions League tie away to Galatasaray but did not get on. Yet after a four-hour flight back from Istanbul, he was driven
IT’S a funny old game. Dom Bess knows that better than anyone. From today through to Tuesday, he will line up for Somerset against Yorkshire in the Specsavers County County Championship match at Emerald Headingley. Then, immediately afterwards
THE swallow dive is etched in City folklore as much as the goal itself. David Wetherall launches himself full stretch in front of the Bradford End before disappearing in a pile of claret and amber. Nineteen years on and the sight of him scoring
MARCUS Bignot says he was a happy man despite the defeat as his Guiseley side gave Leeds United a scare in their friendly clash. The Lions, who fielded a starting line-up including three trialists, lost out to their Championship neighbours in a
CLAYTON Donaldson was in the Bolton changing room when Stephen Darby broke the news that he had motor neurone disease. So, there will be an added poignancy to the occasion tomorrow for the City striker. Donaldson was at Bolton last season with
The distinctive Kona is one of the bright new breed of fashionable mid-sized SUV crossovers. Here, Hyundai has created a sharp-looking car that stands out from the crowd, with the added appeal of owners being able to personalise their vehicle.
A COUNCILLOR has compared traffic on a key Bradford road to the 1960s cartoon Wacky Races. A planning panel were discussing an application to expand a property on Toller Lane when reference was made to the high levels of traffic on the road.
GARY Jones is jokingly tempted to pack two kits for the kids at Valley Parade tomorrow. The legendary City skipper will be a proud spectator when his old club face Liverpool for his close pal Stephen Darby’s charity. But there is no doubt which
STEPHEN Darby will be back in the City dressing room tomorrow to address the team before the mouth-watering Valley Parade meeting with Liverpool. The sell-out friendly aims to raise money for the motor neurone disease foundation set up by Darby
JOHN Kear insists the Bulls’ play-off destiny has always been in their own hands. They are one place off the Championship top five going into the final quarter of the regular season. After hosting Swinton tomorrow, the next two games are against
A defiant landowner has vowed to block plans to close the historic Queensbury Tunnel. David Sunderland has waded into the long-running battle to save the tunnel from abandonment. Nearly 3,500 objections have been left on Bradford Council’s planning
