HUNDREDS of well-wishers turned out to welcome home cricket world cup hero Adil Rashid tonight, with family and close friends queuing up to sing his praises. After partying with his team-mates, friends and family - and even making a whistle-stop
WHEN I was a kid I always wanted a Lotus Esprit. It had to be white and it had to be able to drive underwater. The closest I ever came to owning one was a Corgi model of the submersible Esprit as seen in the James Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved
HEAD verger David Worsley, will be showing his pottery prowess this Friday from 6:30pm at the Turn of the Wheel exhibition at Bradford Cathedral. For seven years before joining the cathedral, David was a potter making handmade ceramic tableware.
THE MAIN road into Keighley from Riddlesden had to be closed for almost two hours due to flooding. Police were called to Bradford Road at Stockbridge on Monday evening following reports that a pipe had burst and water was surging through cracks
LEWIS O'Brien has been rewarded with an improved contract with Huddersfield Town following an impressive season on loan with the Bantams. O'Brien was one of the few positives in his debut campaign at senior level during City's relegation to League
THE Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a male from the Bolton ward on a prison recall overnight. He was also wanted for a number of thefts.
A CANNABIS farm was found and dismantled earlier this week in Girlington. West Yorkshire Police - Bradford West officers thanked the public, saying that their community intelligence helped to catch the culprits.
A 66-year-old man has been jailed after he made threats to hospital staff and urinated on the floor of the Accident and Emergency department. Michael Brookes, of no fixed abode, had been banned from attending or staying at Pinderfields Hospital
A SCHOOL has retained its Good rating from Ofsted following a recent inspection. Thackley Primary School was praised by inspectors for raising the standards of children’s writing ability. Ofsted said: “Teacher have high expectations for pupils
FORSTER Square Shopping and the National Literacy Trust have hosted interactive literacy events with more than 360 Bradford pupils over the past month, encouraging children to read for fun outside of the classroom. Children from Green Lane Primary
YORKSHIRE captain Steve Patterson, fresh from taking the 400th wicket of his first-class career, hailed his side’s best Specsavers County Championship performance of the season so far as they wrapped up an innings victory over pre-game leaders Somerset
THE RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty line received 144 calls last year regarding concerns for the welfare of guinea pigs in the region, with 46 recorded in West Yorkshire alone. Guinea Pig Appreciation Day is being held today to shine a light on the plight
WORK to improve two busy junctions on the M62 motorway has been fully completed by Highways England and Leeds City Council. The major schemes at Junction 27 for Gildersome, and Junction 28 for Tingley, began last year to improve the slip roads and
THE sixth man charged with murder over the death of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz will appear in court next month along with his co-accused. Haamed Ejaz, 28, of Tower Road, Shipley, had been due to make his first appearance at Bradford Crown Court earlier
THE village of East Bierley has been recognised by the Green Flag Award scheme. It was named a community award winner and is one of only three villages in the UK - and the first in Yorkshire and the North West - to receive the accolade. Rodney
A REVENGE arsonist who torched a Bradford takeaway because he thought he was owed £75 in unpaid wages has been jailed for four years and two months. Waqas Ali doused the back door at Waji’s in Manchester Road, Bradford, with petrol before setting
Oversight of Britain's railways should be in the hands of one individual or body which is independent of Government, the head of a major review told a meeting in Bradford. Former British Airways chief executive Keith Williams, who is leading the
UNEMPLOYMENT across Bradford has risen by more than 8 per cent in the last year, according to the latest Government figures. The new statistics, known as the alternative claimant count, have been calculated by the Department for Work and Pensions
Rail operator Northern has been accused by a councillor of issuing unfair fines to young people in the district. Coun Carmel Hall (Lib Dem) made the comments during a Leeds City Council meeting earlier this month, claiming that young people using
AFTER partying with his team-mates, friends, family and even making a trip to Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister, one of Bradford's Cricket World Cup heroes is coming home later today. Adil Rashid will be heading to a homecoming event this
FANS flocked to Valley Parade to pay tribute to Stephen Darby in Sunday afternoon's emotional friendly against European Champions Liverpool at Valley Parade. The game, which Liverpool won 3-1, was organised to help raise money for the Darby Rimmer
FAYE Mitchell knew something was wrong with her mum when she told her she was pregnant. “I didn’t get the reaction I was expecting. We’d always had that lovely mother and daughter bond, but when I told her I was having my first baby I felt she
A new masterplan outlines where new housing should be built in Aireborough – a semi-rural area comprising Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon. The site allocations plan (SAP) for Leeds provides extensive detail of new housing sites over the coming decade
A FORMER West Bowling star and an ex-Bradford Bull have made it into the revised England Elite Performance Squad. Experienced Castleford Tigers player Luke Gale takes his place in the side, alongside fellow Super League team-mate Jake Trueman.
CORONERS' officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of John Morgan from Bradford. Mr Morgan, 72, died on July 11 and his death is being treated as none suspicious. Anyone with information on the relatives of Mr Morgan
Next up on Bradford City’s pre-season schedule is the short trip up Kings Road to face Eccleshill United at the Mitton Group Stadium at 7.30pm this evening. It will be a more low-key affair following Sunday’s charity game against the European Champions
THE Bradford district’s Paralympic heritage is to be celebrated at a special event to be held at Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley on Saturday. Para triathlete, Stuart Meikle will start the runners off for the Paralympic parkrun ‘takeover’ along
THE rugged unforgiving Brimham Rocks venue high above Summerbridge provided the ideal backdrop for the fourth event in ACU Belle Trailers-sponsored British Youth Trials Championship, which was run by Yeadon-Guiseley Motor Club on Saturday and Sunday
KEIGHLEY-born rugby player James Whitcombe has earned promotion to Leicester Tigers’ development squad for the 2019-20 season. The 18-year-old played a key role in the Tigers Academy’s back-to-back league titles over the past two seasons, and now
ADIL Rashid hailed England’s World Cup win as a “dream come true”, adding it gives inspiration to fellow Bradfordians that anything is possible. In an exclusive interview with the T&A, Bradford born-and-bred Rashid said the victory over New
AN arrest has been made after a cannabis farm was uncovered in Bradford. Police said it was found in the Idle area and the electricity had been bypassed. One person has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.
THE uninsured driver of this Mercedes Benz was stopped by police. West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit said the car was stopped in the Allerton area. "Driver borrowed his friend's car, didn’t think he needed insurance because he was
CONCERNS have been raised about the rise in arson incidents in Kirklees over the past year. New figures show that between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 1,199 arson incidents in Kirklees - up from 982 the previous year. Fire bosses have
RECYCLING banks have helped raise almost £28,000 for the Firefighters Charity in the past year. Throughout West Yorkshire there are a number of clothing and book recycling bins where people can donate items. A new report by the West Yorkshire
THE most senior judge in the UK, a celebrated doctor, and one of Bradford’s most familiar faces will be honoured this week by the University of Bradford. As students prepare to graduate after years of hard study, they will be joined by notable
A brewery tap has opened in the Aire Valley – and is going down a treat! Behind the initiative is Goose Eye Brewery, which began work on the project – at its site on the Castlefields Industrial Estate, in Crossflatts, Bingley – last year. Dave
A POPULAR children’s author is visiting 10 Bradford libraries in just five days. Rachel Jane has delighted children with her stories about Campervan’s Lil, Milo and Tallulah. This week she is visiting libraries across Bradford to read to children
A PUB'S events marquee on greenbelt land could "jeopardise" future archaeological works on a 17th-century battlefield - according to a national heritage charity. The owners of the 6 Acres pub in Drighlington had submitted retrospective plans
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 35 new homes in Eastburn, near Keighley, will be put before Bradford Council on Thursday. A planning application for the houses on a site between Croft House and Green Lane has received objections from residents, the village
TYLER French reckons rubbing shoulders with footballing heroes Liverpool has given him a major growth spurt as a pro. City’s rookie centre half admits he is still pinching himself after sharing the same pitch as the club he has grown up supporting
STUART Littler believes Swinton deserved more after spiking the Bulls’ play-off charge. Sunday’s 34-34 draw at Odsal ended the three-match winning run that had propelled John Kear’s side towards the top five. A last-gasp try from Connor Farrell
A BRADFORD driving test centre has ranked as one of the hardest in the region to pass from. A Freedom of Information request revealed the number of ‘multiple testers’ - those who needed more than five attempts to pass - there were at each testing
BLOOMING beautiful parks across the district have been recognised as some of the best in the country. Peel Park, Undercliffe; Harold Park, Low Moor; Lister Park, Manningham; Roberts Park, Saltaire; Central Park, Haworth and Cliffe Castle, Keighley
