KESHAV Maharaj’s fabulous seven-wicket haul in the first innings strengthened Yorkshire’s grip on their Specsavers County Championship clash with leaders Somerset at Emerald Headingley, with a fourth win of the season in the offing. Maharaj’s 7-
THE MAIN road through Cross Hills was closed for an hour this morning after a crash involving two cars. A BMW 3 Series was involved in a collision with another vehicle at around 8.45am on Station Road near the junction with Primrose Street.
A CAPTAIN'S innings and century by William Spivey was not enough as Ilkley went down to a six-wicket defeat at home to Aire-Wharfe League leaders Otley on Saturday. Put into bat, Spivey opened the Ilkley innings and batted all 50 overs, scoring
A BRADFORD-BASED carpet factory had a royal visit from Princess Anne for the launch of its eco-friendly underlay made out of plastic bottles. James Taylor, MD at family-run Texfelt, said he had “no words” to describe his joy at meeting the royal
YORKSHIRE chief executive Mark Arthur says England’s breathtaking World Cup final victory over New Zealand ranks as the best sporting moment he has witnessed live. Arthur, also an MCC member, was present at Lord’s to see Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid
Bradford South MP Judith Cummins has described the decision to shut the East Coast Main Line on the August bank holiday weekend as “baffling” during a debate in Parliament. She said: “The decision taken to shut the entire East Coast Main Line on
HIGHWAYS officers have explained why work to a busy junction will take up to 15 months. An £11 million project to relieve congestion at the Harrogate Road/New Line junction in Greengates is due to start in February and last between 12 and 15 months
January 1976: NORWICH 1 (Peters 32) CITY 2 (Hutchins 30, McGinley 87) CITY’S new change kit got its official unveiling in front of a Valley Parade full house on Sunday. The all-white outfit has received the thumbs up from fans in a throwback
WEST Yorkshire Police recorded the highest number of drivers exceeding 100mph in 2018, a new study has revealed. Research by road safety charity Brake, shows that 9,000 motorists were caught travelling at speeds of more than 100mph on UK roads.
ARRESTS have been made and work to tackle anti-social behaviour is underway following issues on a Bradford street. The Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team said there had been reports and concern over youths causing bother in the Lilian Street
SWANSEA City have reportedly turned down a £15million bid from Premier League new-boys Sheffield United for former Bantams striker Oli McBurnie. According to BBC Sport Wales, the Swans have rejected the move for the 23-year-old Scotland international
BINGLEY Congs II are four points clear of Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division Three, after they saw off Silsden in the top-of-the-table clash by 52 runs. Bingley went first and rattled up 219-7 with Andy Blackburn (59) and Tom Parker
CROSSFLATTS remain two points clear at the top of Mewies Solicitors Craven and District League Division One, after winning a dress rehearsal for the following day’s Wynn Cup semi-final. They restricted Oakworth to 101 with Joe Copperwaite top scoring
POLICE have released the identity of a man who died in a road traffic collision, as officers continue to appeal for witnesses. Shane Grimes (pictured), aged 30, from Bramley, died at the scene of the collision in Stanningley Road at its junction
BRADFORD has congratulated its World Cup winning heroes after Adil Rashid and Jonny Bairstow helped England clinch a dramatic World Cup Final. Plans are ongoing on how to best honour the history making pair in their home city. This week City
FOLLOWING their four-wicket victory of the day before on the same ground, Crossflatts must have been quietly confident of reaching the Wynn Cup final. The Rhysworth Park side went first against Oakworth and, in their 20 overs, rattled up an impressive
A sixth man has appeared in court this morning charged with murder in connection with the death of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, whose body was found two weeks ago today. Haamed Ejaz, 28, of Tower Road, Shipley, appeared before magistrates earlier today
A judge warned persistent cannabis dealers that they will be jailed when he locked up a man for 12 months for his fourth offence of selling the drug. Aaron Gill was caught with £97 worth of skunk cannabis and £330 in cash when the police stopped
Parents of youngsters battling mental health issues are invited to an annual mental health fair in Pudsey. The event, hosted by 4 All of Us, a locally based health & environment events company, will help children, teenagers, families, parents,
TWO supermarket steaks from Bradford-based Morrisons have been voted amongst the best in the world at the 2019 World Steak Challenge. Morrisons The Best British 21 Day Matured Shorthorn Ribeye Steak and Fillet Steak, produced in Scotland, both won
AN ANNUAL challenge day in aid of the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice was another massive success. The event, at Coniston Cold, has become a huge fundraiser on the calendar of the hospice, in Oxenhope, near Keighley. And this year’s extravaganza
BRAVE Buttershaw St Paul's fell just short of reaching the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup final after a battling display against Townville. Chasing the visitors' 271-6, Buttershaw weren't fazed by the challenge and made a good start to their reply
FIVE former Bradford Bulls stars have made it into a revised England development squad. The Knights face Jamaica this October a both countries build up to the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Oliver Wilson, a Bulls academy graduate, is the most
by Judith Cummins SINCE its launch in November 2015 I have worked closely with the Telegraph and Argus on its ground-breaking “Stop The Danger Drivers” campaign. Time and time again, I hear tragic stories from my constituents, their families
PEN-pals have reunited on Yorkshire soil for the first time in almost half a century. Eva Csaki first visited the region from Hungary in 1970, when she was just 16. Now she has been back to once again tour locations across the area with her pen-pal
DRIVERS may face delays around Hellfire Crossroads due to ongoing works. There are currently temporary traffic lights in place around the major junction because of work being carried out by Yorkshire Water to fix a burst water main. Yorkshire
WOODLANDS will face New Farnley in this season's Priestley Cup final after both sides scored crushing semi-final wins. Holders Woodlands reached their third final in four seasons by defeating Hanging Heaton by six wickets after bowling out their
Stephen Darby vowed to 'attack' motor neurone disease as he delivered an emotional speech ahead of the Bantams v Liverpool friendly yesterday. A record crowd of 24, 343 turned out at Valley Parade in a match held to raise funds for the Darby Rimmer
A NEW report looks at the challenges faced by Muslim women when they are released back into their community from prison. Social stigma, cultural taboos and the idea of ‘honour’ are all explored in ‘Sisters in Desistance’, which was launched yesterday
Two Bradford-born cricketers etched their names into legend last night as England beat New Zealand in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable to lift the World Cup. Adil Rashid and Jonny Bairstow both played their part in a match that will go
LEEDS have landed in Australia but Marcelo Bielsa, who according to social media was spotted watching the Bantams v Liverpool friendly at Valley Parade yesterday, is not joining the squad until the eve of their pre-season clash against Manchester United
A SIXTH man has been charged with murder over the death of a 20-year-old in Saffron Drive, Allerton, two weeks ago. Haamed Ejaz, 28, of Tower Road, Shipley, has been charged with murdering Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, and is remanded to appear at Bradford
THERE will be some happy owners in Bradford this morning after police swooped on three stolen cars in a matter of hours. Officers from Operation Steerside found the vehicles in the east and south of the city, all of which had been stoeln in burglaries
A GIRL who went missing last week has been found safe and well, police have said. Jasmina Konecova, 14, from Keighley, had last been seen at 7pm on Friday, July 12, and police were concerned for her welfare. West Yorkshire Police confirmed
Eco campaigners are urging families to swap single-use plastic for metal cutlery and glasses ahead of a plastic free picnic in Bingley. Plastic Free Bingley joined forces with Sorraya Hussain-Ilahi, owner of Re-Fill Shipley, for the family picnic
THE story of how a Bradfordian ensured that the world saw the first moon landing is told in an exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the historic event. It was 50 years ago this month that Neil Armstrong and the crew of the Apollo 11 mission
SAFETY of Bradford’s vulnerable young people needs to come before balancing budgets - a Council committee has said. Recent figures show that Bradford Council’s Children’s Services department is likely to overspend its budget by £7.9 million this
BULLS head coach John Kear was fuming yesterday after their 34-34 draw with Swinton Lions at Odsal. The hosts pulled back from 22-6 down to share the spoils, and even had a kick at the death to win it, but Kear said: “I would rather not say what
GARY Bowyer is waiting to find out what his City players learned from their Liverpool lesson. The Bantams boss has given the squad a day off to recover from the Valley Parade encounter with the European champions. A record crowd of 24,343, the
The mother of the man found dead in Saffron Drive, Allerton, has told the Telegraph & Argus how it felt like his death had “killed the whole family”. Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, of Duckworth Grove, Manningham, was found dead in the street on July 1, aged
EFFORTS to make Bradford’s roads safer will not work unless dangerous driving is better enforced, a Councillor has claimed. Bradford Council’s Bradford East Area Committee approved a string of traffic orders and casualty reduction schemes at a meeting
