Murder squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in West Yorkshire tonight. Officers were called to reports that a woman had been badly injured shortly before 6.15pm. The woman has sadly passed away and a man, aged 35, is being
A CHARITY is calling on its supporters to raise money this October and fund seven new Guide Dogs. The first ever Pups to Partnerships appeal relies on volunteers signing up to donate an hour of their time. By volunteering at one of the hundreds
POLICE are urging car owners to keep their vehicles safe after a spike in smash and grab thefts. In the last week in Kirklees, 12 thefts from vehicles have been reported to police where the glass has been smashed to gain entry. In all but two
CITY will be wary about history repeating itself at the Bescot Stadium this weekend. Walsall go into the reunion between two of the relegated clubs having scored just once in their last six games. It is a drought that has alarmed boss Darrell
Boris Johnson’s recent positive comments about One Yorkshire devolution have been welcomed by the leader of Leeds City Council. The Prime Minister hinted last that he may back proposals for a region-wide devolution deal, which many believe would
YORKSHIRE slipped to a 298-run defeat against Somerset at Taunton which extinguishes their slim hopes of winning this year’s Specsavers County Championship title. Set a target of 426 before lunch on day three, they were bowled out for 127 a quarter
THE first photograph of teenager Stephen Tordoff – who died in a fatal crash on Wakefield Road earlier this week – has emerged. Police have confirmed the identity of the teenager, after he was named locally on Wednesday, and officers have also
THREE West Yorkshire Police officers are facing allegations of gross misconduct for their investigation into the death of three-year-old boy Riley Siswick. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Swift, Detective Inspector George Bardell and Police Constable
A SECONDARY school in the district has retained its Good rating following a recent Ofsted inspection. Crawshaw Academy, in Pudsey, was commended by inspectors for its high expectations and “ethos of care”. In the report, Ofsted said: “Pupils
BRADFORD rounded off their season with fourth place in the Yorkshire Inter-District League Team Championship, which was won by Harrogate. Having enjoyed an impressive league campaign, in which they finished second behind Halifax-Huddersfield, Chris
BUOYED by going top of their league on goal difference, Liversedge hope an exciting start to the season continues in the FA Vase this weekend. They lead the Toolstation North East Counties League Premier Division from Thackley following a 3-1 victory
Missing 16-year-old Jenna Bulmer has now been found safe and well in the Cleckheaton area. The media and members of the public have been thanked for their support in finding her.
FORMER Bulls forward James Donaldson has agreed a new two-year contract with Leeds Rhinos that will keep him at Emerald Headingley until at least the end of the 2021 season. The 28-year-old joined the Rhinos on a one-year deal at the start of the
A CHARITY'S shop in the Bradford district has been closed suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Samaritans has closed its shop in Shipley and a note pinned to the door claims this is due to "staffing problems". The Telegraph & Argus
POLICE are appealing for dash cam footage after a man was attacked in broad daylight yesterday. Officers said a 24-year-old man was taken to hospital after four men got out of a Vauxhall Astra and assaulted him at around 2pm in Allerton Road.
COLD case detectives investigating a murder that happened 27 years ago are appealing for a caller who could hold vital information about the death to come forward. The last confirmed sighting of Leeds woman Yvonne Fitt, was on January 16, 1992,
BRADFORD Council has been accused of being anti-business after introducing charges for outdoor seating for pubs and cafes. Wharfedale councillor Jackie Whiteley, Conservative spokesperson for Planning and Highways, claims the new charge is a “stealth
THE Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) charity has spoken out after a near miss with a drone last night, in which lives of the crew were put in "extreme danger". It happened at around 6.50pm when the helicopter was returning back to its Nostell Air
NINE years ago I wrote an article about a new period drama which, with a starry cast, looked a bit glossier than the average ITV six-parter. The Telegraph & Argus had been contacted by the producers for permission to use a 1913 copy of the Yorkshire
FORMER Keighley Cougars boss Craig Lingard has been appointed new head coach at Championship club Batley. The 42-year-old, who is the Bulldogs' record try-scorer with 142 tries in 206 appearances from 1998-2008, was assistant coach under John Kear
A BRADFORD man is among three people arrested following a serious assault in Leeds city centre on Saturday night. The man, aged 33, was arrested along with a Harrogate man and Knaresborough, both 19, following the assault at 10.30pm. The victim
RAISE a pint to that! A number of pubs in the Bradford district have been included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2020. Now in its 47th edition, the guide features the pubs across the UK which serve the best real ale. Here are the pubs in
A MAN was stabbed and slashed at the weekend in a local woods. The 31-year-old was injured in a disturbance on Clara Drive, Calverley in the early hours of Saturday morning. A silver Citroen Xsara was attacked by a group of males. The man
INSPIRATIONAL female authors, poets, publishers and agents are heading to Haworth for the Bronte Festival of Women’s Writing. The event, from September 20-22, features guest curator Kit de Waal, who has worked with the Parsonage Museum on workshops
AN accident on the M606 is causing slow traffic this morning. The exit ramp is partially blocked and there is slow traffic due to the accident, on the northbound carriageway.
A BMW stolen in a burglary has been recovered. Officers from the Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team said the vehicle was swiped from the BD3 area. It will now be returned to its rightful owner. The team said: "Thanks to vigilant
A VAN was burnt out in what is suspected to have been a deliberate fire. Firefighters from Shipley were called to playing fields next to Gaisby Lane, off Canal Road, at 5am. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said it looked
WHARFEDALE’S head coach Jon Feeley is full of confidence in his troops as they head into this Saturday's game at Sedgley Park. Despite having lost their previous four matches to Otley and trailing 5-3 to them at half-time in their National League
After a rocky start, a completely new conception of discotheque in Bradford had finally opened its doors during the summer of 1985. Palatial, distinctive yet colourful, Blue Lace in Hall Ings, formerly Scamps, was a designer’s dream of space, lighting
THE SKIES of Bradford brightened up yesterday after the week got off to a rainy start with T&A reader Stephen Mitchinson capturing a rainbow behind Salts Mill in Saltaire. And it looks like the district is set for even more sunshine over this
BBC Three is searching for the next generation of magicians for a new series. Producers are looking for young men and women aged 17-21 living in Bradford. Over the course of four weeks the aspiring magicians will be equipped with the skills
THE design and development of a new leisure centre has been put “on hold” to work on “wider plans for the site.” A £10 million new facility was due to be built on Squire Lane, Bowling near Bradford Royal Infirmary, and include a swimming pool,
A SECONDARY school in Bradford has been branded inadequate in most areas by Ofsted following a recent inspection. Queensbury Academy was branded inadequate by Ofsted, with inspectors citing poor attainment, inconsistent teaching and bad attendance
THE Director of the Museum of Contemporary Rubbish will give a talk at a Bradford photographic gallery next week. Impressions Gallery in City Park will welcome Alice Bradshaw on September 19, when she will give a talk on the crossover between art
AN eye-catching new campaign is telling Bradford’s litter louts “don’t be a tosser.” Bradford Council recently implemented new crackdown on littering in the district, with particular attention on people who throw their litter out of cars. They
A BRADFORD MP has slammed the Government's latest spending announcement and accused it of prioritising funding for schools down South. Speaking during a debate in the House of Commons, Bradford South MP Judith Cummins said: "Pupils in disadvantaged
A PROJECT aimed at providing paid work placements for young adults with Down Syndrome has been hailed a "brilliant success". The 'I Can Work' pilot was launched in October last year by Bingley-based Down Syndrome Training & Support . The charity
HEALTH bosses heard of the critical and high-level “risks” facing services in the Bradford district. The issues were discussed at a meeting of the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) at its Scorex House base and highlighted some of the challenges
A MANNINGHAM building that was left derelict for over a decade is now being refurbished and transformed into a cafe. Work is underway to refurbish 28 Cunliffe Road, a building in the St Paul's Conservation Area that had been left to rot since 2008
RHYS Morgan expects a settling in period from his new-look Ilkley squad as they aim to bounce back from an opening day defeat. The Stacks Field side travel to Carlisle on Saturday in the North Premier looking to recover after crashing to a 38-7
AFTER an initial spell in the spotlight, Liam O'Reilly has enjoyed his taste and wants more. The Riddlesden-based fighter, nicknamed 'Lights Out', made a belated professional boxing debut and is now gearing up for his second stint inside the ring
BRADFORD law firm Gordons has announced its latest intake of trainees and apprentices. The four trainees and one apprentice will join the firm, based in James Business Park. Lauren Barclay, Katie Wilcock, Helen Starling and Connor Mennell have
A BRADFORD doctor is suing West Yorkshire Police for £5 million for alleged wrongful arrest, trespass and false imprisonment. Dr Abdul Rashid, who was employed at Thornton Medical Centre, was arrested on March 7, 2012, in connection with Operation
A BLAST from the past will give Guiseley a timely boost this weekend after an international goalkeeper re-joined the club. Marcus Dewhurst has returned from international duty with England Under-19s in Germany for a second spell at Nethermoor on
RHYS Lovegrove is looking to Cougars' past to learn for their future as he starts his preparations early for the 2020 season. With the 2019 Betfred League One campaign only completed on Sunday, with a 32-22 defeat to Newcastle Thunder, the Keighley
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies has called for tougher sentencing powers after a man who assaulted and hurled racist abuse at police officers and medical staff was jailed for 14 months. Hamza Khan, of Great Horton Road, admitted four counts of assaulting
PROMOTED WIBSEY overcame the handicap of having fly half Harry Hall sent off on the half-hour to record an opening-day 31-15 win over Castleford, who were fifth last season in Yorkshire Division Three. Hall was dismissed for an unintentional high
IT WAS once a key building in the country's woollen industry, with a reported 70 per cent of all wool produced in the UK being brought onto site for testing. But for the past three decades, the imposing Grade II listed Conditioning House in
JOHN Kear is hopeful that familiarity will breed contentment with the out-of-contract Bulls. Eight of the 17 who featured in the final-day romp at Rochdale have deals that are up. Kear is waiting for the green light from the RFL to be able to
CLECKHEATON opened their season in North One East with a 32-29 victory over last season’s runners up Scarborough. The visitors kicked off playing into the wind and were soon on the back foot, when smart work by Jack Seddon sent him on a galloping
HOPE Akpan has a fight on his hands to win back his City shirt as competition hots up. The midfielder was not even on the bench against Northampton after being dropped by Gary Bowyer. Jackson Longridge, Omari Patrick and Tyler French also missed
GUARANTEED to create more history whatever the result, Phoebe Wainman says she is excited to fulfil a childhood dream this weekend. The 23-year-old from Silsden has become the first woman in 25 years to qualify for the BriSCA F1 Stock Car World
An Ilkley man has had his efforts to improve a main gateway into the town thwarted after falling foul of planning regulations. Retired publisher Roger Yaxley, 78, issued a call to arms in June asking for help to transform flower beds on Station
