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  • Bradford school suspends staff member after footage emerges

    FOOTAGE has emerged on social media of a member of staff at a Bradford school allegedly assaulting a pupil. The video, said to have been taken at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy, shows the pair walking down a corridor. Star Academies, which

  • Women's Super League: Second-half heartache for Bulls

    THREE unanswered tries in the second half saw Wigan snatch victory from Bradford Bulls in a tight Women's Super League clash at Odsal. A strong first-half showing saw the Bulls Women head into the sheds 10-6 to the good courtesy of Sarah Dunn and

  • Graham and Hodges start as Rawdon topple league leaders Otley

    RAWDON had the upset of the day when they beat Aire-Wharfe League leaders Otley by 32 runs on Saturday. Rawdon skipper Andrew Duckworth won the toss and chose to bat, as he and Henry Scanlan got the home side off to steady start. Duckworth scored

  • Lampkin proves a class act for Silsden victory

    NUMBERS were well down on normal for the second novice and beginner's trial on the Yeadon-Guiseley club's calendar at Emmotts, Silsden. Dane Smith plotted a compact testing trial course with the tree-shrouded stream forming the backdrop for the

  • Flood work shuts bridge to traffic

    DIVERSIONS have been put in place in Apperley Bridge due to a flood defence survey at a listed bridge. The survey work, at Apperley Lane Bridge, started today and is expected to last four weeks. Flood risk manager at the Environment Agency, Adrian

  • BANTAMS NOSTALGIA: Dale romp was oasis in desert of despair

    December 2018: ROCHDALE 0 BRADFORD CITY 4 (Knight-Percival 23; O’Connor 48; Doyle pen 60; Miller 89) CITY’S phoney war of pre-season will finish at Rochdale on Saturday. As the fans look ahead to a fresh start under the much-changed regime

  • Supporters enjoy fan-tastic open day at Bantams

    FANS got chance to meet City players at the club's annual open day at Valley Parade. There was a fantastic turnout as supporters - many decked out in the new home and away shirts - took the opportunity to have pictures taken with the squad and

  • 'Alarm' after shots are fired at Bradford house

    PATROLS have been stepped up after shots were fired at a Bradford house over the weekend. The “extremely concerning” incident unfolded on Saturday night. Officers were called to a property in Belmont Avenue, Low Moor, at 10.20pm to reports of

  • Enjoy a summer of free music from talented bands

    IT’S TIME to dig out the deck chairs and take to the great outdoors for a summer dose of outdoor music. Bradford Concert Band is among a number of local bands bringing their lively sounds to parks across Leeds including Pudsey Park and Wharfemeadows

  • Harrison continues charge for table-toppers Crossflatts

    CROSSFLATTS are showing some mean form the more the season goes on in Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division One. They travelled to Sutton-in-Craven and, going first, walloped 276-9. Harris Harrison (72), Joe Greenwood (44) and Mohammad

  • Jury sworn in to hear Holme Wood attempted murder trial

    A JURY has been sworn in to try a Bradford man in connection with an alleged shooting incident on the city’s Holme Wood estate. William Lowther, 47, denies attempting to murder Kevin Ruding and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

  • Nattress helps break Oakworth hearts in slim win

    LEADERS Bingley Congs just held off Oakworth II to win by three runs in an exciting finish in Mewies Solicitors League Division Three. Ben Nattrass (42) and Jamie Teale (41) helped Congs to 196 as Nick Staton took 4-47. Oakworth had Bradley Powell

  • Bradley and Embsay set up final clash

    THE two Cowling Cup semi-final ties were contrasting when Bradley entertained Ingrow II at Matthew Lane and Embsay II took on Riddlesden at Shires Lane. Bradley batted first and amassed 213-5 in their 20 overs. Dave Hunt made 66, featuring eight

  • Museum launches first photography contest

    BRADFORD Industrial Museum is running its first ever photography competition, and the winner could find their work displayed alongside classic portraits in its popular Studio to Selfie portrait photography exhibition at the Bradford Council-run museum

  • 'Jury still out' on bail changes

    MORE than 1,000 police suspects released under investigation in West Yorkshire have been waiting over a year for their cases to conclude, figures have revealed. A 2017 change in the law meant those suspected of crime could only be on bail without

  • Yorkshire braced for two 'massive games' in Vitality Blast

    JORDAN THOMPSON had only one word to describe Saturday’s Vitality Blast clash with Derbyshire. “Bittersweet.” Yorkshire were beaten at Chesterfield, a game in which all-rounder Thompson smashed 50 off 27 balls - his maiden first-team fifty in any

  • The M62 will be shut for four nights this week - here's when

    STRETCHES of the M62 motorway will be closed this week for maintenance work to take place. The first closure will take place tonight from 8pm until 6am tomorrow, on the westbound carriageway between Junction 28 for Tingley and Junction 27 for Gildersome

  • Artisan market to return

    BRIGHOUSE will be hosting its next artisan market later this month offering locally made food and crafts for sale. It will be held on Sunday, July 28, from 10am to 4pm, in the town centre, offering a variety of fresh, good quality items from small

  • Probe into Bradford city centre 'disorder' continues

    AN investigation is continuing into a "disorder incident" in Bradford city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.  Officers were called to Westgate, at the junction of Sackville Street, at 3.30am reports of disorder on the street. A West

  • Priestley Shield: Higgins guides East Bierley to semi-final

    JAMES Higgins hit an unbeaten 97 to steer East Bierley to a three-wicket win over Morley at South View Road to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Priestley Shield. He was supported by Rob Barker (46) and Liam Walsh (31) as East Bierley

  • Bradford police seize nuisance bike from Peel Park

    THIS nuisance bike was seized by Bradford police's Steerside team.  Officers had received "numerous reports" about the motorbile in Peel Park. "Our officers attended and located the bike," the team said. "It had already been issued with

  • Two taken to hospital after kitchen fire

    TWO people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire. Firefighters from Shipley and Bradford were called to Bolton Hall Road, Wrose, at around 1.50am this morning. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson

  • Disused quarry could be filled in and 75 homes built

    UP to 75 homes could be built on the site of a former quarry in Brighouse following a planning bid. The scheme, by landowner Hard York Ltd, is for the 1.8 hectare disused Pond Quarry site at Lightcliffe Road, in the town. A hybrid application

  • Former pub land with permission for housing sold at auction

    A PLOT of land behind a former pub with planning permission for housing has sold at auction. Plans to build 10 homes on a plot of land off Leeds Road in Thackley were approved by Bradford Council in 2016, but the development never commenced.

  • Pub site to become drive-through Starbucks

    COFFEE giant Starbucks will soon be opening its latest branch on the border of Bradford and Leeds. The company revealed plans to build a drive thru coffee shop on the former site of the Junction Hotel in Spring, and the application has now been

  • York 25 Bradford Bulls 24: Game guide and player ratings

    York continued to hold the upper hand in their rivalry with Bulls as they clinched a dramatic 25-24 win at Bootham Crescent. Here is T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's game guide and player ratings. Man of the match Steve Crossley

  • Bowyer: Bantam absentees will be ready for curtain-raiser

    GARY Bowyer remains confident City’s current absentees will be fit and firing to start League Two. Jermaine Anderson, Shay McCartan, Paudie O’Connor and Zeli Ismail again sat out Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wigan at Valley Parade. While Anderson

  • Food thief jailed for pulling knife on Co-op supervisor

    A ROBBER who threatened a Co-op supervisor with a Stanley knife when he tried to stop him stealing food from the store has been jailed for three years. Joshua Appleby pulled the weapon on Daniel Pelissier, saying: “You had better let me go,” during