A LORRY driver believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel has been hailed for his actions. The HGV is thought to have careered across the major Five Lane Ends roundabout this afternoon, causing huge delays as emergency services worked
POLICE are investigating after an attempted burglary earlier today. Officers were called at 2.25pm to a house in Oakdale Terrace in Wibsey. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Four suspects wearing balaclavas are believed to have
A 15-year old boy who took a knife into school and injured a fellow pupil has pleaded guilty to wounding. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested after a student at Beckfoot Thornton School was stabbed in the shoulder in March
TWO cousins and a friend have been sentenced for their role in a major street brawl as part of a family feud. Arbaaz Ali and Samran Ali, both 21 and both of Mayfield Terrace, Halifax, swung a golf club at a rival family during the brawl in broad
HUDDERSFIELD have confirmed the appointment of Danny Cowley as the new Sky Bet Championship club's new manager. Cowley leaves Lincoln and will be joined by his brother and assistant manager Nicky. The appointment sees Cowley replace Jan Siewert
POLICE have today named a woman killed in a four-vehicle crash on the M62 last Thursday (September 5). Karen McDonagh, 51, from Goole, East Yorkshire, suffered fatal injuries in the smash. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone
NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO NORTH Wharfedale 15 Otley 8 ON an afternoon where defences were generally in charge, Wharfedale finally halted their losing run against derby rivals Otley in a match that doubled up as a first-round Yorkshire Cup tie.
A "SERIOUS accident" has caused delays on a major Bradford route today. Five Lane Ends roundabout is reopened. Thank you all for your patience #bradford — West Yorkshire Police (@WestYorksPolice) September 9, 2019 Road closures
“WHERE you play we follow”; five words that say it all. The banner that accompanies the Bulls home and away spells out what they mean to the fans. It’s a motto that the club, and chairman Andrew Chalmers more than most, will be hoping is adopted
On Friday 27th September Bradford social enterprise café, The Canteen, will host a Macmillan coffee morning. A group of 16 students, aged 16-19 and on the aspire2work Catering and Hospitality course, will provide the service and prepare an exciting
Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley have been given home ties in today's second qualifying round FA Cup draw. Avenue will host Bet Victor Northern Premier Division side Morpeth Town, while the Lions welcome Northern League outfit Stockton Town.
Two people were prosecuted last year after they were caught using dead people’s blue badges to park in Kirklees for free, it has emerged. Kirklees Council’s crackdown on enforcement led to it prosecuting 40 motorists and issuing 46 written warnings
LEADERS Silsden are nearly into the higher division but mathematically they could be denied by Bingley Congs II and Skipton CI II in Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division Three. Silsden batted first and made 157-8, led by Nick Firth
A PARADE will be held on a major Bradford road tomorrow to mark the holy day of Ashura. The procession will take place in the Great Horton area between 10am and 1.30pm, taking in Great Horton Road, All Saints Road and Laisteridge Lane.
YORKSHIRE will take on title-chasing Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton from Tuesday (10.30am) with nothing to lose, says batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore. With three rounds remaining in this season’s Specsavers County Championship
CROSSFLATTS are the champions of Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division One after they beat Denholme by seven wickets at Bradford Road. News also filtered through that Oakworth had beaten Haworth Road, who were the only side with an
FIRE crews rescued three people who were trapped in their cars after a crash near Bradford Royal Infirmary. The smash took place on Squire Lane between a blue Citroen C1 and a blue Audi around 20 past 11 on Saturday. The trio were released
A FREE photography workshop will run at Cliffe Castle in advance of the first Keighley Art and Film Festival. Windows Of Our World is the title of the workshops running this month at both the park and museum, led by fine art photographer Lisa Holmes
A FORMER police officer has admitted misconduct in a public office after starting a sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim during an investigation. Ben Robinson, 39, worked as a police constable in the Kirklees district. He was
ORIGINAL Cockney Rebel Steve Harley is heading for King’s Hall in Ilkley. He will take to the stage with his acoustic band on September20 for what is billed “an intimate and atmospheric show” blending subtle lyricism, improvisation and rocky rhythms
GUARDIANS of a popular beauty spot are hoping to bring a currently-closed area of the site back into public use. The Friends of St Ives have the chance to buy the lease on a small, walled garden area and an adjacent presently-overgrown plot.
POLICE are looking to speak with this woman in connection with a serious offence in Bradford. The incident took place on Thursday, August 15 this year. Anyone with information can report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting
POLICE are looking to speak with this man in connection with a serious offence in Bradford. The incident took place on Thursday, August 15 this year. Anyone with information can report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting photo
THE picture quality on Marcus Lee’s smartphone is, he says, better than specialist film-making equipment he owns. So it’s no wonder the Bradford film-maker is planning to shoot his next feature film on his mobile phone. “The smartphone is the
THE owners of The Box Tree in Ilkley are looking to hand over the reins of the renowned restaurant after 15 years at the helm. Simon and Rena Gueller have instructed specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, to handle the sale of The
FORMER England Women coach Mark Sampson has been placed in caretaker charge of League Two side Stevenage. The Hertfordshire club, without a win so far this season, sacked boss Dino Maamria on Monday morning and have asked Sampson to fill the void
WEST Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Halifax. Officers were called at 18:03 on Sunday, September 8, to reports of a collision between a motorbike and a white Audi. The motorbike with
JER LANE have won the JW Lees Brewery T20 Group B Cup for the first time after beating Northowram Fields by 63 runs in the final at Birstall. They hit the day's highest score of 204-7 before bowling out Northowram Fields for 141. Opener Abubakar
Keighley 17 Bradford Salem 33 KEIGHLEY were very much second best in their opening game of the season in Yorkshire Division One. Salem, with veteran Australian rugby league star Glenn Morison calling the shots at outside half, were soon on
LEEDS have confirmed the appointment of Richard Agar as their new head coach. The 47-year-old former Hull and Wakefield coach, who has been in temporary charge of the Rhinos since the sacking of Dave Furner in May, will take on the job on a permanent
THE Bradford West force had anything but a day of rest this Sunday with stolen cars and cannabis hauls among the list of crimes. PCSO Maskill recovered a stolen vehicle in Manningham which had been missing for a month and stripped of its parts.
UNDERCLIFFE suffered a dramatic batting collapse against Townville and saw their Bradford Premier League Premier Division place snatched away as rivals Wrenthorpe pulled off a last-day win at Bradford & Bingley to avoid relegation. Just 12 months
ANOTHER uninsured car has been taken off the district's roads after police stopped a driver who ignored a red light. The driver, who was pulled over on Otley Road in Shipley, gave false details before confessing he was disqualified and had no insurance
POLICE who seized an expensive bike in Keighley say it's time to "rattle more violent crook's doors". Sergeant Softley and the team struck gold when they spotted the cycle in the garden of someone already of interest to the force on Sunday.
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Cleckheaton. 53-year-old Harvey Buckley was last seen on Sunday (September 8) at 5pm. He is described as a 6ft 2" white male of medium build, bald and wearing blue Lambretta jeans, black
BRADFORD’S Joe Cullen is celebrating the “biggest moment of his career” after winning his first European Tour title. The Wyke pro stunned world number one Michael Van Gerwen 8-5 in the final in Mannheim, Germany. Having never previously got
ADULTS living in Yorkshire have had to, on average, call 999 at least twice in their lives, according to a new survey. The poll, commissioned by BT, reveals that most calls to the 999 number are now made from a mobile phone. A total of 67 per
A NEW "anti-rumour" strategy in Bradford will aim to counter "diversity related prejudices" that can lead to people developing racist attitudes. Bradford's Stronger Communities Partnership, a group that is chaired by Bishop of Bradford Toby Howarth
BRADFORD Council has raised over £210,000 through the sale of empty houses at an auction. A number of properties owned by the Council went under the hammer at a Pugh property auction last week, with some selling for well over their guide price.
A REPORT has highlighted the challenges hospitals in the Bradford district are facing when it comes to staffing and waiting times. The findings will be discussed when representatives of the three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) meet tomorrow
A NEW report into the local economy points out that businesses face a challenging few months - but there is good news for Bradford. The latest evaluation of the Leeds City Region economy raises concerns of a global recession, and questions how ready
THE number of overweight and obese adults and children in Bradford is on the rise, a new health report has revealed. The findings have been revealed in an update on the Living Well programme, a joint initiative between Clinical Commissioning Groups
NEIGHBOURHOOD forums for people living in Idle and Thackley will be held over the coming days. The first is for people living in Idle, at the Wright Watson Enterprise Centre on Wednesday from 6-8pm. The second is for residents of Thackley, at
TEN THOUSAND people have now signed up to receive crime prevention advice, investigation updates and appeals for information from West Yorkshire Police's community alerts. The system started on May 1 and has seen residents sent updates on operations
JOHN Kear saluted the Bulls for being “absolutely ruthless” as they signed off the Championship with their biggest win of the season. The Bulls hammered Rochdale 82-0 with 12 different players running in 15 tries. Dalton Grant scored a hat-trick
GARY Bowyer insists he has never doubted City’s fighting spirit after their dramatic return to winning ways. Saturday’s comeback victory over Northampton stopped the rot after back-to-back league defeats. Paudie O’Connor netted the late winner
THE dramatic moment that towering Jacob's Well office block is flattened to the ground will be featured in TV programme Scrap Kings tomorrow evening. The former Bradford Council office building was the subject of a 'blowdown' in February by
