I LOVED the story of the woman who gave her husband a fake shopping list to get back at him for being lazy. On the list she had written: ‘Three per cent milk, seedless strawberries, fat-free hummus, wheat thins (the ones in the blue box), unsour
GRAHAM Reay loves to take his granddaughters to his allotment “I have four granddaughters, aged from four to nine - they really enjoy going,” he says. “I show them how to grow things - this year we are growing sweetcorn among other vegetables.
A MOTHER has spoken of her frustration after sewage flooded her street on Monday, and still hasn't been cleared up. The sewage has overflowed in Dulverton Grove, Holme Wood, right outside Holme Wood Health Centre, and has only been made worse by
POLICE are appealing for more information from residents following the attempted murder of a family of four at a house in Heckmondiwke earlier this week. Detectices are continuing their investigation into the arson attack on a house in Stonedene
Bulls fans seem to be split on the plans to decamp to Dewsbury for two seasons but there is one thing they agree on - the club would not be the same away from the city and the city would lose something without them. Most supporters spoken to are
THE landlady of popular Bradford Bulls fans' pub the Top House has said she thinks the pub will be unaffected by the Bulls' move to Dewsbury. Bradford Bulls owner Andrew Chalmers said the club is leaving Odsal Stadium at the end of the season as
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have today secured the signing of experienced goalkeeper Rhys Taylor. Taylor arrives at the Horsfall Stadium with a wealth of experience having played more than 260 senior games throughout his career, including a number of
A CHANCE to tap hidden artistic talent in Bronte country and pulling on your walking boots to rediscover the area's forgotten history are part of a new festival. Explore! The South Pennines Park Walk and Ride Festival 2019 takes place from September
CLASSIC cars, origami craft workshops, tramway trips and outdoor swimming pools are on Bradford’s calendar this summer season. Launched at the Bradford Festival Schools’ Day in June, Sparkling Bradford Summer brings together all of the season’s
LEE Duxbury can remember Edinho’s first goal in a City shirt as if it was yesterday. “I had the ball in midfield and tried to play it out wide to Chris Waddle. “It was going short but Jakes (Wayne Jacobs) flicked it on for him and Wadds crossed
A BRADFORD Bulls legend says he is gutted the club will re-locate to Dewsbury. Stuart Fielden, who played for Bulls between 1998 and 2006, says he is 'gutted' the club has decided to make the switch from Odsal to Dewsbury. He tweeted: "I’m
COMMUNITY businesses from across the district are being urged to apply to the Community Business Fund. Cash grants worth between £50,000 and £300,000 will be made to organisations successful in applying for the fund, which is administered by charitable
A GREAT-GRANDAD aged 76 must spend at least 14 years behind bars for murdering his dementia-suffering wife by beating her to death with a rolling pin and a walking stick. Edward Henderson Small, known as Hendy, will be almost 90 when he is released
BRADFORD Council says it will work with Bradford Bulls to make sure the club's upcoming move to Dewsbury is "as temporary as it sounds." The Rugby League club made the shocking announcement that it would be leaving its longtime home of Odsal Stadium
THOMAS Doyle and Joe Brown have been included in Bradford Bulls' 19-man squad to travel to Dewsbury Rams on Sunday. George Flanagan and Dalton Grant are the two players to miss out on the Betfred Championship in the changes from Bulls' 46-22 victory
EOIN Doyle has joined Swindon on a season-long loan. The City striker, bought to replace Charlie Wyke last summer, was top scorer in their relegation from League One with 11 goals. He had been linked with Swindon and Blackpool during the summer
After 85 years of blood and thunder and a need for speed, one of Bradford's most iconic sporting venues could have closed its doors for the final time following yesterday’s news that Bulls are set to leave Odsal and move to Dewsbury while they seek
Firefighters have said a caravan fire in Keighley is being treated as "malicious". The Keighley force got a call out shortly after 8pm to Roper Street on Thursday night. A fire service spokesman said by the time crews arrived it was “100 per
“Ask most bands where they’d like to record their next album,” says New Model Army frontman Justin Sullivan, “and they’d say somewhere like New York, because that’s where it all happens, or perhaps some Caribbean island. Ask the same question to the
Police across the district have rallied round the family of a Thames Valley PC who was killed on duty. PC Andrew Harper, who worked on the roads policing proactive unit based at Abingdon Police Station, was called out to a reported burglary before
In an ironic twist of fate, Bulls head to Dewsbury Rams on Sunday - the ground they are set to move to temporarily for the next two seasons. Their Championship clash provides a chance for Bradford fans to familiarise themselves with the Tetley's
WEST Yorkshire Police has warned against a new scam which tricks Grindr users with fake tales of assault and robberies. The scam, currently rife in the West Midlands, starts off when the fraudster tries to arrange a meet. The scammer, using
Firefighters say a crashed car was "deliberately set on fire" in Heaton last night. The Shipley team, who got the call out at five past eight, to Wilmer Road where the car had hit a telegraph pole. The crew, who felt it was "clear" it was suspicious
TOP local and international music acts will be playing in venues across Little Germany this weekend. The annual Shuttle Shuffle Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, and features acts such as Tony Wright, - singer of Terrorvision, poet Joolz
Yellow and black flags fluttered gaily above the vast new building in Bradford’s Westgate, as supermarket staff prepared themselves for the grand opening of the new Morrisons store in August 1969. The supermarket in such a prominent city centre
BRADFORD Council has renewed its policies on allowing advertising on grass verges and roundabouts, a scheme which brings in £128,000 a year. Local businesses can pay to sponsor Council owned highway land, installing approved advertisements on the
A NEW ‘toolkit’ has been launched to turn Saltaire into an international tourism hotspot, project leaders revealed. Sheena Campbell, Saltaire World Heritage Officer at Bradford Council, says the project will help entrepreneurs “make the most of
A STATUE commemorating Bradford’s fallen First World War heroes has been torn down - and vandals are suspected to be to blame. The six-foot tall aluminium Tommy silhouette was one of a pair installed at Greengates war memorial in June last
COUNCILLORS have approved plans for a new community centre in Manningham, but urged its owners to ensure it is an inclusive venue. The application for a striking centre that would include sports facilities, a cafe and book shop went before Bradford
A teenager has been locked up for 14 months for the most “outrageous” piece of dangerous driving that Bradford’s top judge has ever seen. Jamie Ingham, who had never driven a car before, led police on an 18-mile pursuit at up to 90mph before crashing
MEMBERS of the public were told to leave a planning meeting after an objector to a housing scheme refused to stop interrupting the debate. Members of Bradford Council's Regulatory and Appeals Committee were discussing plans to build 104 homes on
A CATERING firm has had a surge in demand for 'grazing tables' at weddings - seeing a 250 per cent boost in bookings on this time last year. Farsley-based Bear's Pantry, which also has Bear's Den in Bradford's Sunbridgewells, aims to give the '
A MAN caught with a kilo of cannabis in his attic, along with £869 in cash, has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment, suspended for two years. Umar Aslam, 37, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply the Class B drug after police
People who shirk jury service are facing a £1,000 fine and possible imprisonment, Bradford’s leading judge has warned. The Recorder of Bradford, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC, has described the British jury system as “a cornerstone of society.”
TWO games in, three if you count the Carabao Cup, and City are still chasing their first win of the season. Hardly the cause for great alarm after a couple of draws to kick off League Two. But there is a growing feeling that they must get off the
WHILE one Bradford team are already promoted and now targeting the title, the other remains in a dogfight to clinch a home-tie in the play-offs in Kingstone Press National Conference League Division Two. West Bowling crowned a fantastic season
WOODLANDS secretary Brian Pearson has lauded the influence of overseas player Brad Schmulian. The 29-year-old Kiwi is the top run-scorer in the Bradford Premier League so far this season with 577. He also proved pivotal in the club’s recent Priestley
MARCUS Law has every chance of landing the Bradford (Park Avenue) gig permanently says owner Gareth Roberts. The Horsfall outfit have suffered a torrid time at the start of this season. After two 5-0 losses in a row, former Bradford City winger
Check out our game preview as the Bantams host Oldham looking for their first win of the season. Kick-off: Saturday, August 17 (3pm) Venue: Valley Parade Possible line-ups CITY GK Richard O'Donnell RB Kelvin Mellor CH Paudie O'Connor
All the latest news from the local angling scene. BRADFORD CITY ANGLING ASSOCIATION The weather over the last week has seen much rain and rivers peaking at high levels. The forecast is very similar for the weekend, plus strong gusty south-westerly
CAMPION head to Nostell Miners Welfare tomorrow in upbeat mood despite still searching for their first victory of the new season. That's after they snatched a 90th minute equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Brigg Town in midweek. It was the
THE Bulls’ contract discussions have been on hold while they decided where they will be based next year. The club announced last night they would be moving to Dewsbury and John Kear admitted the uncertainty over leaving Odsal has impacted his decision-making
BRADFORD Bulls Reserves saw off Featherstone Rovers 16-4 at a rain-sodden Odsal Stadium – with Alix Stephenson, Joe Brown and Harry Shackleton all scoring. The home side got off to a fast start when a flowing move sent Stephenson over, before horrendous
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) owner Gareth Roberts has pledged to set up a new professional rugby league in the city following news Bulls are set to move to Dewsbury. Roberts, who had been in talks to share Avenue's Horsfall Stadium with the Championship
