THERE was double delight for Elliot Minchella at tonight's Bradford Bulls' player of the year awards. The stand-off was named the club's players' player of the year and coaches player of the year. The influential ace, 23, enjoyed a great season
AS A child Mother Shipton’s prophecy kept me awake at night. Reputedly born in a cave on the banks of the River Nidd in Knaresborough, This wise woman told fortunes and made predictions throughout her life in the 16th century. One of these
“THINGS have not changed since the day we started - the wildlife in urban areas still needs protecting.” Since its conception more than 30 years ago Bradford Urban Wildlife Group (BUWG) has been instrumental in helping to protect wild creatures
KFC has launched an investigation into how a 12-year-old boy ate a takeaway with part of its wrapper apparently still attached. Mohammed Bilal Khan, of Highfield, Keighley, almost choked on the sliver of plastic inside the Flaming Hot Wrap, according
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have made a double swoop ahead of their clash with Spennymoor Town tomorrow. They have signed defender Josh Heaton and striker Andre Johnson. Heaton joins from National League North rivals Darlington, while Johnson last
CHAMPIONSHIP club Swinton are facing an uncertain future after the board of directors resigned with immediate effect following opposition to its plans to rebrand as Manchester. The club say directors received threats of violence after announcing
POLICE appealing for information after a man’s body was found in Scammonden have released photos of three potential witnesses they want to trace. A PCSO found the body of Najeebullah Nekzad, 19, who was from Ashton-under-Lyne area shortly before
BRADFORD Dragons have signed Dave Walsh for the upcoming National Basketball League Division One campaign. The 23-year-old shooting guard, a product of the Myerscough Academy, has developed a reputation as a three-point specialist from his hugely-successful
By Andrew Mitchell, Tax Partner, Armstrong Watson Skipton WHAT do Abraham Lincoln, Howard Hughes, Pablo Picasso and Jimi Hendrix all have in common? Apart from being famous, they all died without making a will. However it’s not just the rich and
A man caught burgling the garden centre at Morrisons in Mayo Avenue, Bradford, has been jailed for eight months. Jerome Williams, 26, had been recalled to prison on licence to serve the balance of his sentence as a three-strike housebreaker, Bradford
THE UK's biggest supermarkets have announced a cut in petrol prices amid a fall in wholesale costs. Asda reduced the price of a litre of petrol by 3p to £1.23 on Friday morning. This was followed by Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons all pledging
POLICE investigating a crash in Bradford which left a teenage boy dead have issued a further appeal for information. Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who witnessed, or has dash cam footage of a silver
GET into gear and book tickets now for the UK’s greatest cycle show, at the Yorkshire Event Centre, on September 21 and 22, 2019. Meet Olympic and World Champion riders; take part in races for all ages on the Evans Cycles StreetVelodrome; shop some
ALL Together Now choir will be back once again for the opening of Yardfest this Saturday. The group will be singing old and new favourite’s including Paloma Faith’s Upside Down, Carly Simon’s Let the River Run, George Ezra’s Pretty Shining People
CITY fear they could be without Jamie Devitt for the next four months. The midfielder was forced off in the Leasing.com Trophy tie at Bolton nine days ago. The injury was diagnosed as a torn hamstring tendon - and he will be operated on tomorrow
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information three years since a man was murdered in a Bradford park. Beyake Keita Ann died three years ago today following the attack in Attock Park on August 23, 2016. The 21-year-old had been playing football
A FORMER Bradford City star has helped launch a new football programme at a school in the district. Nathan Clarke, who played two seasons for the Bantams between 2015 and 2017, is leading the programme at Fulneck School in Pudsey. He will work
A GUN has been fired at a home in Bradford. Police were called to Aberford Road, in Girlington, at 11.23pm on Thursday after the door of a property was damaged. Interested in news from Manningham, Girlington and Frizinghall? Join our new BD8
UMPIRES in the Dales Council League have mixed feelings about earlier starts to matches. At the Dales Council Umpires’ Association’s rules revision meeting at Pudsey Congs, it was proposed by Keith Dibb and seconded by Alan Kaunz that matches should
THE former head of the Pudsey Conservatives will join a number of MPs tomorrow for the Great Northern Stop Brexit March in Leeds. Jason Aldiss, former chair of the Pudsey Conservative Association, stepped down after Boris Johnson was appointed as
AN OPERATION to crackdown on speeding drivers in Denholme caught five people breaking the speed limit by more than 10mph. Operation Steerside officers were out in Denholme on Thursday with officers from Keighley and Shipley to monitor nusiance
CHEERS! A number of drinking spots in the Bradford district have cause for celebration after being included in CAMRA’s (Campaign for Real Ale) Good Beer Guide 2020. The guide, dubbed the ‘beer-lovers’ bible’ features pubs across the UK serving
IN the latest edition of our weekly look back through the T&A picture archives, here are three Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club teams from years gone by. Do you remember any of the players? Did you spot former Yorkshire opener Martyn Moxon?
SUNDAY’S 82-point demolition of Rochdale draws to a close a long season for the Bradford Bulls. It’s worth remembering that our first game for the 2019 season actually began with our Boxing Day match against the York City Knights. Since Christmas
A TAKE away in a Conservation Area that installed security shutters without planning permission says it needed to do so because of the "notable increase in crime" in the area. A retrospective planning application has been submitted to Bradford
JAMES Hanson has today been named League Two’s player of the month for August. The former City striker scored five goals and claimed three assists in his first month as a Grimsby player. Hanson, who opened his account with the equaliser against
In September of 1965, two music fans from Batley, Ann Scrutton, and Margaret Ramsden, had taken it upon themselves to camp on the steps of the Gaumont Cinema, Bradford, waiting for the advance booking office to open at 11am the following morning so
COUNCILLORS have approved proposals to charge for demolition applications and other Building Control services. Bradford Council currently does not charge for a number of services such as demolition applications, safety inspections at sports grounds
A HAWORTH firm is making its mark in the world of land art. And the grounds maintenance outfit, Lawnnorder, has invested in state-of-the-art equipment which is transforming the way it carries out the work. Soon after the company was founded by
AIREBOROUGH Leisure Centre's swimming pool is set to re-open this month after a closure of more than two years. A major revamp of the pool and its facilities has been beset by problems including cracks in the ceiling and the previous widespread
HOUSING Minister Esther McVey was greeted by a chorus of children singing the national anthem on her visit to Feversham Primary School in Bradford. The MP, who was keen to see how the school's work with One Britain One Nation (OBON) had rebuilt
AN investigation is ongoing amid allegations a Bradford nurse shared patients’ highly-sensitive personal details on Snapchat. It came to light last month, when the Telegraph & Argus had sight of images of posts purporting to have been made by a
A BRADFORD woman has marked a very special milestone birthday. Joan Emsley marked her 100th birthday with this fabulous family tree celebration cake. While she spent her big day in the Bradford Royal Infirmary after breaking her hip, the momentous
THIS year's panto will be even bigger and better, with at least three huge stunts, according to director Ed Curtis. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, welcomes Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Christmas and more than 40,000 people have booked
IT was the decade that gave us disco, glam rock, punk, funk and new wave, as well as hot pants, flares, platform shoes and tartan suits. It was when the Beatles Let It Be, Led Zeppelin climbed their Stairway to Heaven, the Eagles checked-out of
ORDERS that allow police to take tougher action against street drinking in town and city centres will continue for at least another three years. But they will be dropped in one area of Bradford after a business linked to much of the area's anti
LEE Fowler says Bradford (Park Avenue) are beginning to change their fortunes slowly but surely and hopes to bring in fresh faces to add experience to his side. Avenue remain second-from-bottom of Vanarama National League North, with just five points
BANKFOOT captain James Lee says he is trying to peel away the pressure from his side ahead of their exciting last-day three-way battle for promotion in the All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Championship One this weekend. The Odsal-based
BINGLEY ANGLING CLUB This year's annual general meeting will be on Tuesday, October 8 at Ryshworth club, 8pm start. Any member with any new proposals or entrants for the presidents specimen fish trophy should be with Ian Ward by Friday, September
HISTORIC buildings are opening their doors to the public this weekend for free as part of the annual Heritage Open Days event. There are a total of 20 events over the next two weekends, with this year's festival running from today until September
IT WAS a strange experience that Paudie O’Connor will not be in a hurry to live through again. Having arrived at Valley Parade as the first of David Hopkin’s signings in the January transfer window, the Irishman found himself the odd man out for
WOODLANDS may have completed the league and cup double but they are not done yet in their hunt for silverware this season. Having cruised to the Bradford Premier League title - their first since 2012 - and also won the Priestley Cup, the Oakenshaw
Check out our game preview as the Bantams make the trip to face Walsall. Kick-off: Saturday, September 14 (3pm) Venue: Bescot Stadium Possible line-ups WALSALL GK Liam Roberts RB Cameron Norman CH James Clarke CH Zak Jules
THE Bulls fanbase will remain the club’s biggest selling factor to new players. Head coach John Kear sees the pull of the loud support as a persuasive weapon when he is chasing recruits for next year. And he does not see that changing because
A FORMER museum in Gomersal is expected be put up for sale next year - three years after it closed its doors to the public. Kirklees Council has now confirmed that it is in the process of putting the Grade II* listed 17-century Red House building
A DISUSED tunnel at the centre of a battle between the government and local campaigners has been named one of the most endangered historic structures in the UK. Queensbury Tunnel has been included on the Victorian Society's annual top 10 list of
CALLUM Cooke admitted he had almost given up on City signing him – but is glad he hung on to get the deal done. The on-loan Peterborough midfielder produced an eye-catching sub performance in the comeback win over Northampton. That is likely
NORTHERN leaders will today join together to call for a "seismic shift" in funding and powers to 'level up' the North. The Convention of the North is taking place in Sheffield today and there will be a rallying cry for a jointly agreed Northern
