YORKSHIRE leg-spinner Josh Poysden has been ruled out for the rest of the season after fracturing his skull in training. The 27-year-old was hit on the head by a ball on Monday and required treatment in hospital, but will make a full recovery.
JAMES Vaughan says he is proud to have been named as City's club captain for this season. The former Everton striker signed a three-year-deal with the Bantams last month, becoming Gary Bowyer’s ninth summer signing. Vaughan has already skippered
BRADFORD alumnus Gavin Williamson has been named as Education Secretary in the new-look Cabinet put together by new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Yorkshireman Mr Williamson, who studied Social Sciences at the University of Bradford in the late 1990s
A SERIAL housebreaker who raided more than £20,000 worth of jewellery and medals from the home of a recently-bereaved pensioner has been locked up for three years and four months. Caius Hesling and an accomplice struck overnight at the property
COUNCILLORS voted to allow an annual street party to continue, despite concerns raised by some businesses. Bradford Council’s District Licensing Panel held a licensing review of North Parade Festival in City Hall this morning. There is currently
MARK Marshall has today signed for Gillingham. The former City winger was released by Charlton at the end of last season after two years at the Valley. He scored six times in 88 games for City before leaving after the 2017 League One play-off
IT'S a sad fact but most of us don't have a home (or an office) with air conditioning to keep cool in summer. So how do you cool your room when the mercury is in the high 30s? Here are some top tips for helping you stay comfortable... Use
A 25-year-old woman has been found in contempt of court, after she interrupted a trial at Bradford Crown Court in October 2018. In the early hours of 20 October, 2017, Sophie Holmes and her boyfriend Paul Serrant were together at his home in Hill
4:13pm Judge Hatton sends the jury home until 10.30am tomorrow morning, when we'll hear the remainder of the prosecution's
A BAILDON teenage cyclist has become one of nine women in Yorkshire named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling list. Ella Curtis, 16, who has Down's Syndrome, has been recognised for her achievements, such as winning a bronze medal at this year's
SILSDEN host Charnock Richard tomorrow as they gear up for their first season in the Northern Counties League. Danny Forrest's Cobbydalers, who lost 3-2 at Ilkley Town on Tuesday night, are looking to regain momentum after their league move under
ENVIRONMENTAL protest group Extinction Rebellion claimed Bradford was “fiddling while the planet burns” during a protest at a Council meeting. Bradford Council’s Regeneration and Environment Scrutiny Committee received a report on what measures
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses following a distraction burglary in Liversedge. It happened at around 10.30am yesterday (July 24) at a house on Halifax Road. A 16-year-old boy was coming down the stairs and saw a male suspect inside
THE mother of a Bradford man who tragically died aged 20 earlier this month has paid a heartfelt tribute to the hundreds of people who attended his funeral. Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, 20, of Duckworth Grove, was found dead in Saffron Drive, Allerton
PEOPLE are being urged to share their favourite places, spaces and experiences in Bradford to help celebrate Yorkshire Day. Sparkling Bradford Summer is calling out for local residents, visitors and businesses to share their love for the district
AFTER more than 34 years in charge, Kulwinder Sandhu has stepped down as Albion Sports manager. For three and a half decades Sandhu was 'Mr Albion' as he battled against the odds to lift the Bradford club from Sunday League level to Step Five on
GARRY Thompson said his hairs were on end after receiving a fantastic reception when coming on against Bradford City. The Bradford (Park Avenue) player-manager subbed himself on in the second-half of his side's match-up at Horsfall Stadium with
THE Council has said it is making "good progress" in repairing City Park's fountains system. It shared this picture in an update and said the first test was a success. In another post, the Council said: "In August the mirror pool will be in
HALLFIELD A are hoping to win the Sir James Robert’s Cup after reaching the final for the first time in nine years following a six-wicket victory against last year’s runners-up Girlington-My Lahore. Girlington batted first and were bowled out for
THIS stolen bike has been causing problems. Bradford police's Steerside team said it had received reports of the Yamaha bike being ridden in an anti-social way over the past few days. Officers found the bike and recovered it in the Shipley
PSYCHO seagull stole my dog from garden”. If clickbait headlines were discarded fish and chip wrappers, the Daily Star would be besieged by seagulls. But can birds really be psychos? When a seagull - a wild bird - hunts for food, albeit too aggressively
THE BANTAMS have made ten signings so far as the clock ticks down to the start of the new season on August 3. But what of their League Two rivals? Here's a rundown of ins and outs to date at each club. BRADFORD CITY IN: Ben Richards-Everton
A HIGH-POWERED new Keighley trade body will bring together companies worth hundreds of millions of pounds. The Keighley-Made Group aims to give a united voice to the town’s still-flourishing manufacturing industry while boosting residents’ pride
CLECKHEATON claimed eighth place in the Yorkshire Union First Division Team Championship at Huddersfield Golf Club, which was won by Hornsea. Chris Green was the standout performer for Cleck, shooting a joint-second lowest round of the day with
THESE hamsters were found abandoned in a Bradford street. RSPCA inspector Sarah Bagley said the pair, a male and a female, were found in their cages on Dunlin Way, in the Lower Grange area, on Tuesday by a member of the public. She said they
THIS stolen VW Golf R has been recovered. PC Sam Brown, who covers the Bradford East Area, said the stolen car was on cloned plates and was used in a burglary earlier this week. He revealed the car is now on its way to its rightful owner.
NO seatbelt. No insurance. Driving along a pavement. These are some of the issues Bradford drivers were stopped for yesterday. PC Claire Gray, a Roads Policing Officer, shared some of her experiences on Twitter. She said one vehicle was
ADORABLE Reggie the cat has been reunited with his owner after four years - and was found just a over a mile away from home. Linda Ullah, 53, had resigned herself to the fact she would never see Reggie the cat again after he disappeared from her
MARCUS Bignot hailed his contrasting pre-seasons at Guiseley, saying he hopes to add three more players to his squad in time for the new season. The Lions joint-manager, who joined last year, says this year's pre-season has been more football focused
TRIBUTES have been paid to legendary Keighley footballer Allan Hockey who has died aged 78. Hockey was born down Bradford Street in 1940 and, after leaving school, he served his apprenticeship at Dean, Smith & Grace as a mechanical engineer, where
FIREFIGHTERS are encouraging the public to help them make period poverty a thing of the past. Crews at Fairweather Green Fire Station are among those supporting the ‘red box’ project – which aims to provide girls with essentials like underwear,
A BRADFORD charity has given a £3,000 donation to a service which helps breast cancer patients 'feel complete' after surgery. The donation, from Bosom Friends, has enabled Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to train two nurses in
A BAILDON mum has expressed her devastation after special education cuts at her son’s school mean he will only be able to have 10 hours of study a week. Dawn Peacock’s 14-year-old son Oli left mainstream education in November after finding it too
A BOY who suffered a broken back while saving the life of his best friend three-and-a-half years ago is now on the brink of signing for his boyhood club. Dylan Graves, 15, has been training with the Under 16s Elite Development Squad at Bradford
PLANS to turn a storage building near the University of Bradford into a restaurant have been submitted to Bradford Council. The application, by Raff Butt of Bison Burger, would see the use of the ground floor of 8 Longside Lane changed from storage
BRADFORD is set to bask in glorious sunshine today as the country braces itself for what could be the hottest day ever. The Met Office is predicting highs of 33C for the region, but has also issued a yellow weather warning for more thunderstorms
AN office building in the heart of Bradford city centre could be the latest to undergo a conversion into flats. The annex building at Broadacre House is located on George Street, near the entrance to the multi storey car park for Bradford’s Leisure
STUART Meikle has targeted more success after winning a silver medal in a World Cup race in Canada. The 43-year-old continued his sparkling season with silver at the ITU Paratriathlon World Cup in Magog earlier this month. His overall time in
PLAYERS are fighting for their Keighley Cougars future between now and the end of the season, according to strength and conditioning coach Paul Royston. Cougars have a battle on their hands at the foot of the Betfred League One table, after bottom-placed
HARRY Brook can’t wait to tick off a Roses appearance on his cricketing bucket list tonight. The Yorkshire batsman from Burley-in-Wharfedale is set for his first taste of county cricket’s biggest fixture bar none when the Vikings tackle the Lightning
Two Queensbury RL players have made a great account of themselves, and their club, representing Yorkshire in a mini series against the Serbian national side. Callum Murgatroyd and Tom Hainsworth received the call-up for the games against Serbia
BRADFORD’S Adil Rashid has said the hard work is well underway in preparation for the forthcoming Ashes Series against Australia, which starts next month at Edgbaston. Less than two weeks has passed since Rashid, 31, played a key role in England
BRADFORD & Bingley have received a home draw in the first round of the Yorkshire Shield. They will face Driffield in a match to be played on or before Saturday, November 2, while Bradford Salem have a trip to Pocklington. In the opening round
QUEENSBURY Celtic Football Club commemorated their 40th anniversary by opening a brand new clubhouse. It was opened by delegates from the West Riding County FA at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pit Lane. The pavilion was made possible thanks to
JORDAN Lilley is banking on half-back partner Joe Keyes to maintain his “sensational” return to keep the Bulls in the play-off race. Keyes has come back with a bang in the last five games after a persistent back problem laid him low since the end
ZELI Ismail will be a big hit with City fans – despite fluffing two penalties on his debut. Supporters got their first glimpse of the former Walsall winger against Bradford (Park Avenue) on Tuesday. But his half-hour appearance from the bench
TWO swimmers from the City of Bradford Swimming Club made a good impression at the open water swim series in the Lake District. Sam Akers, from Keighley, and Gabriel Medd, from Bingley, competed in the first of four events taking place at Derwentwater
