NEW Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) in a bid to unlock potential across the country. In a speech in Manchester today, Mr Johnson is expected to announce the Manchester to Leeds route as the first
FEW people have not heard of Yorkshire’s ‘Mouseman’. A century ago village carpenter Robert Thompson came up with the idea to carve a mouse on every item he made. The talented craftsman would add the small rodent as his trademark onto tables,
I ALWAYS thought that weddings where photographs are banned involved celebrities with lucrative magazine contracts. But this is not always the case. An increasing number of couples are opting for so-called ‘unplugged weddings’, where guests are
EMOTIONAL tributes were paid to the mum of young biker Trafford Quantrill-Stott who tragically died just months after her son. There was standing room only at Scholemoor Crematorium this afternoon, as mourners gathered to say goodbye to 40-year-old
DOZENS of guns and ammunition have already been handed in as part of West Yorkshire Police’s ongoing firearms surrender. And officers are calling on the public to hand in more with just over a week of the surrender still to run. The surrender
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing 86-year-old man from Bradford. Derek Thistlewood was last seen in the Wibsey area of Bradford this morning - leaving his family concerned for his welfare. He is described as a white
AN EXHIBITION showing the district’s once-loved mills and abandoned attractions in a new light has opened at Cliffe Castle Museum. Shipley photographer Simon Sugden’s The Beauty In Decay features 17 photographs inspired by derelict architecture
HIGHWAYS England has given notice of planned roadworks on the motorway network in the district over the coming week. On the M606, the southbound to the westbound link of the M62 at junction 26, Chain Bar, will be fully closed overnight from 8pm
A ROAD rage driver who twice threatened terrified motorists with an imitation handgun in the centre of Bradford has been jailed for four years. Mustafa Farooque hurled racial abuse at an off-duty woman police officer on Lumb Lane before producing
A BRADFORD hospital consultant has been honoured with a professorship because of his pioneering research work with older people. Andy Clegg, Consultant Geriatrician on ward 3, the elderly people’s admissions unit, at Bradford Royal Infirmary, part
GRAND CENTRAL has come fifth in a national ranking of the best train operators. The company, which runs services between Bradford and London King’s Cross, was given a positive rating by passengers when they tweeted about their service. Northern
LEEDS United's Luke Ayling is set to miss the start of the season after undergoing ankle surgery. The club have not indicated how long they expect the full back to be out for, though it is not thought to be long term. It is a blow for United,
TUCKED in a corner of the lounge in the Midland Hotel, David Garth bangs the table to emphasise each point. “The fans just need to see that things are changing,” he said. “Every season-ticket holder we have will probably know another one or two
EIGHT fish and chip shops and restaurants in the Bradford area have been placed in this year’s list of the UK’s best chippies. The popular restaurants have all been listed in the ‘Official Guide to the UK’s Quality Fish and Chip Shops, which recognises
SUPPORT for better transport in the North of England by Boris Johnson has been welcomed by Labour. Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responded to the new Prime Minister’s hints in Parliament that he supports the Crossrail for
BRADFORD children who receive free schools meals can enjoy a host of holiday events at the Millside Centre. The Grattan Road centre launches its first ever summer programme of workshops for children. Centre manager Furaha Mussanzi said: "We are
DAVID WILLEY says Yorkshire must smarten up if they are to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast. Willey was frustrated with the way the Vikings missed an opportunity in Thursday’s Roses clash at Emerald Headingley, with Lancashire
FARMER Jacob Fairbank - the nephew of former Bradford Northern star Karl - is ready to roll up his sleeves and get dirty when part-timers Halifax take on hot favourites St Helens in the Coral Challenge Cup semi-final double-header this weekend.
BANTAMS goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy is joining Guiseley on loan. The 19-year-old has played in a number of the Lions' pre-season games and will stay at Nethermoor on a youth loan until September 3. Sykes-Kenworthy had loan spells with
THE opening date of Bradford's new Pizza Express restaurant has been confirmed. It will open in the unit below The Light cinema, Broadway, on Thursday, August 8. Ian Ward, General Manager of The Broadway, Bradford, previously said: “As the
A CONGESTION-BUSTING bypass for traffic-clogged Cooper Bridge, near Brighouse, will not happen for at least five years, planners have revealed. And it will be a more modest version of what was unveiled last year. A new relief road and viaduct
A HUGELY successful street clean-up campaign in Bradford last weekend has spurred on a newly-formed campaign group to keep the streets clean with an idea for a makeover initiative for problem streets and alleys. Almost 300 members of the public
KIRKLEES Council has dramatically reined back on confiscating green bins from residents. The policy, which has been widely criticised, was introduced in April. By mid-May the authority had seized more than 1,300 bins in south Kirklees as part
COUNCIL chiefs have hit back at grieving relatives angry at the removal of treasured mementos at Oakworth Crematorium. Bradford Council has accused some relatives of “taking over” the communal Garden of Remembrance with mementos such as lanterns
A section of Stanningley Bypass will be closed off this Saturday after the hot weather caused damage to the carriageway. The works are set to take place just after the Owlcoates slip road with traffic diverted and rejoining the bypass at the Richardshaw
A CAR being driven on the wrong number plates and with no tax has been seized by police. The grey Range Rover was seized this morning by officers from Operation Steerside in Heaton. It was displaying the wrong registration plates and had not
1:12pm "So, ladies and gentlemen, we shall resume - and begin the evidence - on Monday morning." He sends them home
AFTER a week of sweltering heat, sunshine and record temperatures, in typical British tradition this weekend is set for incessant rain. A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across the Bradford district from 9am on Saturday until 3pm
IN the latest edition of our weekly look back through the T&A picture archives, here are three Baildon Cricket Club teams from years gone by. Do you remember any of the players? Let us know your comments or email your memories to bradford-sport
BRADFORD’S Jayanne Palma is one of the leading lights in next week’s British Tour women’s singles event at Ilkley. The 16-year-old Heaton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club member is heading the Yorkshire entry alongside Hull’s Megan Hopton. Palma lost
Jack Shutt, Yorkshire’s debutant off-spinner, has reflected on a surreal evening having encouraged during the Roses Vitality Blast defeat to Lancashire at Emerald Headingley. The 22-year-old off-spinner from Barnsley returned figures of 2-31 from
FIRE crews were called to an industrial unit in the early hours of this morning after a fire broke out inside a machine at the firm. Pumps from Fairweather Green and Bradford attended the blaze at Ortho Europe in Duncombe Street, Girlington, at
A fresh decorative look had joined the aroma of freshly baked bread as Hagenbachs embarked on its first major refit since Bradford Interchange reopened in 1973. Refrigerated counters had been fitted throughout the bakery where customers could purchase
AN exhibition of “toast art” created by a rock star is currently on display in a Bradford venue. The Brick Box Rooms on Ivegate is currently exhibiting 2 Slices of Toast - a collection of images featuring work by Adam Perry - the former drummer
A BRADFORD street is set to become a colourful and cultural bazaar next month in the hope of boosting local trade during Eid. Eid Souk, hosted at Karmand Community Centre on Barkerend Road, will connect residents with the district's less well-known
WELL-wishers are rallying round to help a little girl diagnosed with cancer. Esme Ashworth, three, is currently undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and a fundraising campaign has been launched to help her and her family through
A BRADFORD woman will embark on a gruelling cycle challenge in memory of her brother. Anna Rich (pictured) will cycle from Liverpool to Bradford tomorrow to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. The challenge comes following her brother
COUNCILLORS voiced their frustrations after hearing they would have to wait weeks before they hear more about the future of Bradford's libraries and museums services. Members of Bradford Council's Regeneration and Environment Scrutiny Committee
SCREENINGS of family films will be taking place at the Oastler Market over the school summer holidays. Staff at the Bradford Council-run market have arranged for a pop-up cinema in the market, which will be showing the films on Saturdays at 11am
A KIND-hearted little boy has donated hair from his first ever cut to a charity which provides wigs for children and young people with hair loss. Cohn Waddingham, seven, donated his locks to the Little Princess Trust in a sweet gesture. He's
BINGLEY ANGLING CLUB Only five anglers turned up for Sunday's match at Coppice pond, but plenty of fish were caught mainly Perch and Rudd. Andrew Healy took first place with a catch including five tench. Results: 1 A Healy 16lb 14oz; 2 I Ward
MATTHEW Duce says his Bradford & Bingley side still believe they can win the All Rounder Bradford Premier League Premier Division title with a showdown against the current leaders to come. Duce's side are in second place in the table, 22 points
THE Bulls are monitoring Rhys Evans to get him back to face Toronto. The free weekend has done the Wales international a favour as he completes the RFL’s return-to-play protocol for concussion. The whack he took at York would have put him out
GARY Bowyer has nearly figured out the City line-up that will start the season – and is likely to drop a big hint at Rochdale tomorrow. The Bantams finish the pre-season schedule at the League One club, where they could field the side that will
A MAN was shot at point-blank range in his bed after three men smashed their way into his Bradford home with firearms and an axe, a jury heard yesterday afternoon. Kevin Ruding almost died when he was wounded in the chest and the leg by the masked
