GARY Bowyer revealed that City’s interest in Chris Taylor and Nortei Nortey has ended. Both have been on trial since the start of pre-season and featured against Liverpool. But Taylor is set to sign a deal with Bury and Nortey is not being
YORKSHIRE are now the holders of the two highest innings totals in English T20 history after smashing a stunning 255-2 in a first Vitality Blast victory of the season over Leicestershire at Grace Road. The Vikings fell five runs short of their own
A COUNCILLOR believes a “controversial” traffic order imposed on a busy road as part of a major new development could be rendered invalid by a legal error. Clr Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) suspects an order made to ease the creation of the Mirfield
BRADFORD-born Fabian Delph has vowed to give 100 per cent commitment to new club Everton after expressing his frustration at Manchester City. The 29-year-old England midfielder was unveiled at Everton's Finch Farm training ground after signing
A FORMER Bradford student has teamed up with international pop superstar Ed Sheeran to produce a range of affordable guitars which aim to get more young people into music. Will Baugh, a former student at Bradford Grammar School, works as a product
LOCAL MPs and business leaders have been reacting to the announcement of Boris Johnson as the new leader Conservative Party and Prime Minister. Boris Johnson was the clear winner of the Tory leadership election, securing almost double the number
BRADFORD’S Theatre in the Mill is presenting an early look at shows heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. The Edinburgh Preview Weekender, from Friday to Sunday, features a world premiere preview of Rich Kids - A History of Shopping Malls
A PUBLIC consultation into the use of Public Space Protection Orders to tackle the problem of drinking in public places across Bradford has begun. PSPOs allow authorised officers to request, where they reasonably believe consumption of alcohol within
POLICE have launched an appeal after a rush hour crash this morning left a woman injured. Officers were called to the junction of Main Road and Sutton Lane, Eastburn, Keighley, at 8.19am. A white Volkswagen Golf and a red Citroen C1 were involved
THIS is the moment Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Doreen Lee, was put into a hypnotic trance. Cllr Lee was among the guests of honour at the Bradford Means Business Awards ceremony last Thursday night but found herself starring in the opening
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a significant amount of sentimental jewellery was stolen from a house in Birkenshaw. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 16 between 12.15pm and 7.15pm at a house on Swincliffe Crescent. A West
A BRADFORD theatre will be offering a sneak preview of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with a number of acts warming up before heading North. Theatre In The Mill at the University of Bradford will be hosting a Edinburgh Preview Weekender starting
SIR - Could anything be more boring and historically inept than Poldark on BBC TV? As usual, for a modern production, a series of unconnected scenes jumping from one disjointed situation to another, all in semi-darkness. But the most bizarre
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms in Bradford this evening and overnight. A yellow warning has been issued from 6pm today until 9am on Wednesday for thunder and lightning, which could lead to power cuts and travel delays
JAMES FORD has dismissed John Kear’s claims that his York City Knights side “bent the laws” on interchanges in their dramatic Championship win. York’s Liam Salter went down hurt late in the game against Bradford on Sunday, with the Knights having
THIS unregistered bike was being ridden by an unlicensed, uninsured male. The bike was stopped in Denholme by the Steerside Enforcement Team. The Steerside team said: "The young man involved has been interviewed and will be referred to our
A CAR seized in an operation yesterday had been seized only four days earlier - from the same person, for the same reason. Bradford police's Steerside team revealed the result as part of its update on a "multi-agency" operation in Girlington.
A MAN has appeared in court over what police have described as a “large scale disorder” in Bradford city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Rohaan Akhtar, 20, of no fixed abode, appeared before Bradford Magistrates’ Court this morning charged
A COUNCILLOR believes most people were happy for there to be fewer cars on the road - as long as they get to keep driving theirs. At a recent meeting of Bradford Council, members from different parties raised a number of motions relating to climate
Local councillors are receiving a “disturbing” lack of information from the police about serious incidents, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has been told. Stuart Heptinstall, an elected member on Wakefield Council, said that
WITH the school summer holiday underway, and temperatures set to soar this week, sun protection is high on the health agenda. And Jacqui Drake knows more than most how vital it is to stay safe in the sun. Jacqui is terminally ill with stage 4
A BRADFORD social housing group has scooped a ‘best employer’ award. Incommunities received the accolade, in recognition of its commitment to apprenticeships, from Askham Bryan College. Several of the group’s horticulture and land trainees are
JIMMY Lund has been selected for his first European battle. British Triathlon have confirmed the selection of the 19-year-old from Keighley for his first senior ETU sprint European Cup triathlon race in Kecskmet, Hungary, on Sunday, August 18.
Firefighters took to Hammerton Street in the early hours of morning to put out a "smoke-logged" building. Crews from Bradford and Shipley tackled the building fire - later found to be the work of a faulty fridge. Richard Driver, watch commander
Fire crews had a late night call out to a house fire after a faulty laptop set the living room ablaze. Two engines from Bradford and Shipley headed to Woodhall Road but luckily residents had already evacuated on their arrival. The house was
LIBRARIES and museums staff in Bradford could go on strike in the face of “swingeing cuts”. The Unite union has announced it it will hold a consultative ballot of its approximately 50 library and museum members to see if they wish to proceed to
STUDENTS have helped out in the community with a care home garden renovation. A group of 15 to 17-year-olds from Bradford have been taking part in the community project at a local care home. As part of their National Citizenship Service (NCS)
THE fourth annual Jo Cox Way bike ride will kick off tomorrow from Cleckheaton. The five-day trip will begin at the Princess Mary Stadium, in the late MPs Batley & Spen constituency. Jo's sister Kim Leadbeater,will be getting on her own bike
A SPORTING spectacle with a difference will return to Bradford this Yorkshire Day. Bolling Hall Museum will host a range of hat-themed activities on the day - Thursday August 1. Topping off the day will be the Yorkshire Open Hat Throwing Championships
WHOEVER is named new Prime Minister today has been granted an invitation to Bradford to see how the district could become the “engine of the North” with the right investment. At the most recent meeting of Bradford Council, members voted to approve
A BRADFORD family has been left overwhelmed at fundraising efforts to help a mum-of-two battling a rare type of cancer, with a huge event held over the weekend and a touching gesture from another family who have been in a similar situation. Kasia
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) assistant manager Shaun Gardner says playing Football League opposition is the best way to prepare for the season ahead of tonight's friendly against Bradford City. The former Penrith midfielder also indicated he and former
SAM Massheder rediscovered his form at a timely moment to propel Yeadon into the Jack Hampshire Cup final. For most of their innings after tea at Buttershaw St Paul’s, the visitors were either level with or behind the asking rate as they endeavoured
JOHN Kear insists there are still going to be “twists and turns” in the Championship play-off run-in. The Bulls will go into the last five games after the free weekend with a three-point deficit on Featherstone, who currently occupy fifth spot.
JAMES Vaughan admits it will be an honour to captain City – but insists they will need a team of leaders to conquer League Two. Gary Bowyer is yet to officially name his skipper for the new season but Vaughan is expected to get the nod. The former
FREE re-useable drinking bottles will be given to children at the Bradford Family Film Festival in City Park this August in a move to help fight plastic waste. It’s hoped the initiative, led by Festival supporters Bradford BID, will encourage people
A BANNED driver has been jailed for 14 months after the police helicopter was scrambled to track him on an eight-mile pursuit along winding country roads at up to 85mph. Abdulahad Hamid shot off along Allerton Road, Bradford, in a hired BMW 320
