YOU name a singer from the past 40 years and chances are Jools Holland will have worked with them. Sting, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and George Harrison to name but a few. And now he has gone back through his action-packed career, which includes
THE A658 through Pool-in-Wharfedale has been closed because of an accident between a car and a cyclist. There is very slow traffic on Main Street. The road is closed between A659 Wharfe View and A659 Arthington Lane. Traffic is currently
A FORMER drug addict who was caught with a stash of heroin and crack cocaine worth more than £5000 has been jailed for 28 months. Bradford Crown Court heard today how Nathan Barker, 27, was arrested following a domestic incident in June last year
POLICE have issued an image of a person they would like to identify. It is in relation to a theft from shop incident that occurred in Bradford. The incident happened on Wednesday, November 20. If you have any information that could help police
THE driver of a Renault Megane has been stopped in Birkenshaw because the car's licence had expired in June. West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit said that the vehicle was seized and a report submitted to DVLA for further process. Officers
STAFF at Bradford Council’s libraries and museums held protests at 14 of its premises on Thursday in a continuing dispute about cuts to the service. The Unite union says council bosses are being ‘obdurate and foot dragging’ in talks to resolve
ECCLESHILL United hope a late midweek cup victory can be the springboard for league success this weekend. The Eagles advanced to the second round of the West Riding County Cup following a 3-2 win over Garforth Town. Dominic Staunton was te
AFTER seeing what has been lurking beneath the water in Skipton's canal basin, you'll think twice about dipping your toes in there on a hot day. This huge pike weighing around 15lbs - one of the largest heard of in the area - was hooked last weekend
TWO TEENAGERS who carried out a terrifying car-jacking in Bradford and then posted a video clip on social media have both been locked up by a judge. Judge Jonathan Rose said the pair, who were both only 16 at the time, had been “boasting” about
Lottery players who visit the National Science and Media Museum next week can claim a free hot drink. Between Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, December 1, the museum in Bradford city centre is offering one free hot drink to every visitor who
GUISELEY-based physiotherapy provider Physio Med has been appointed by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) to provide services to its members. The ISM’s sister charity the ISM Members’ Fund has embarked on a pilot project with award winning
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) manager Mark Bower hopes the legal case against Ossett United does not have a knock-on effect throughout non-league. The Northern Premier League club owe £135,000 in damages and legal fees after a court in Manchester ruled
BULLS' Championship rivals Batley have signed former England hooker Shaun Lunt. The Bulldogs, coached by former Keighley Cougars boss Craig Lingard, say they beat off competition from a host of clubs to land the signature of the 32-year-old Lunt
WHAT to do about Eoin Doyle? That's the big question which Bantams fans have been debating - and will continue to do in the run up to January. That's when City must decide whether to recall the striker, who has scored 16 goals this season for
SIR – I attended the Remembrance Service at Bradford Cenotaph and was pleased to see such a large number of people attending. There was a good mixture of young and old and ex-servicemen. I however thought the manner in which some people were so
THE University of Bradford will be hit with eight days of strike action from Monday after no agreement could be reached between national university representatives and the University and College Union (UCU) over pensions, pay and working conditions
BRADFORD Hospitals’ Charity is urging people to get behind an intrepid pair as they take on the world’s toughest row to raise money for neonatal babies and their families. Chris Nicholl and James Tordoff, both from Bradford, start their challenge
SIR – Can I make a plea to all parents whose children ride bicycles? Please make sure their bicycles have front and rear lamps and that they have new batteries in them. Please impress upon them that it is not “cool” to ride around our streets
STAFF at Cleckheaton carpet manufacturer Westex Carpets held a day's strike on Wednesday in a dispute over pay. Unite members took industrial action at two Westex Carpet sites in Cleckheaton and Dewsbury after the company tabled a pay offer of 2.2
OMARI Patrick has joined National League strugglers Wrexham on a short-term loan. The City striker has signed for the Welsh club until January in a bid for more first-team football. Patrick, 23, has found opportunities limited since returning
HUNDREDS of families and fans are expected to flood into Bradford city centre this weekend with the hopes of meeting Youtube star Tiana Wilson. The 11-year-old, one of the UK’s biggest YouTube stars is coming to the Broadway this weekend to meet
BILLY Clarke will be hoping to play some part against his former club at Home Park this weekend. The striker (pictured) is on a short-term contract with Plymouth until January after finding himself without a club following his Valley Parade exit
Slightly sceptical and apprehensive about what to expect, I was a little unsure how the evening would go. Sitting down in the auditorium, it soon became very clear that Sally is very successful at what she does, with a huge celebrity following all
KEIGHLEY Cougars will be running a women's team from the start of the 2020 season following the re-branding of Keighley Albion Ladies. The Keighley Albion Ladies team, promoted this season as League One champions, will re-brand as Keighley Cougars
It may seem a long way off, but now is the time lots of families start planning for next year's school holidays. Whether you're thinking of going away, or just planning childcare outside term time, it's always handy to get the school dates in your
PLAYER-coach Andy Robinson has left Yorkshire Division Four champions Wibsey and has re-joined Bradford Salem, who he left before the start of the 2017-18 season. Annoyed about the lack of dedication from the Villagers, such as only having 13 players
SKIPTON fire crew members exercised their extensive repertoire of skills when they were called to an unusual rescue in Glusburn on Wednesday afternoon. The team answered a call after an adult tawny owl had been found trapped in a chimney. Firefighters
BULLS have revealed they have sold close to 75 per cent of their budgeted season ticket target. With under a fortnight to go before the club's early bird deadline expires, the club yesterday stated that 731 tickets had been purchased. Bulls
BRADFORD & Bingley dropped dangerously close to the relegation zone in North One East following a 17-7 defeat at Malton and Norton in another close and bruising encounter. The Wagon Lane side did have a late opportunity to salvage a losing bonus
ONE OF the UK’s biggest YouTube stars is coming to the Broadway this weekend to meet excited fans and launch her own pop-up shop. 11-year-old Tiana Wilson racks up more 3 billion video views each year as she makes challenge and prank videos, vlogs
RECOMMENDATIONS aiming to get the best out of Calderdale Council’s leisure outlets will soon be considered by the authority’s Cabinet. Members of the council’s Strategy and Performance Scrutiny Board recently received a detailed review of the strategy
As Prince Andrew announces he is standing down from public life, we thought we'd take a look back at his visits to the Bradford district over the years. Our gallery has pictures from visits to the Euroway Estate, Thornton Road and Leeds Bradford
AFTER seeing what lurks in Skipton’s canal basin, you’ll think twice about dipping your toes in there on a hot day. This huge pike weighing around 15lbs - one of the largest heard of in the area - was hooked last weekend by four-year-old Harvey
POLICE are appealing for information after an acid attack at East Morton. A CCTV camera captured the moment the incident took place. The assailant can be seen hurling a jug of liquid outside a house in Little Lane. Around £14,000 damage
A POLICE officer has reminded the public that "body worn cameras do not lie" after a woman denied assaulting her. PC Sarah Barberini said the incident took place last week but when questioned on the assault, the crim reportedly said: "If I had
Boycott Morrisons was one of the top trends across the UK yesterday after the supermarket sparked outrage from many social media users. The calls to boycott the store came after footage alleged to show a Brexit Party campaigner being pushed away
POLICE have released more CCTV footage showing the very latest sighting of 81-year-old Colin Vasey who went missing from Dewsbury at the weekend. Officers are continuing extensive searches to find the pensioner as his clothes - believed to be pyjamas
BRADFORD4Better is on a mission to bring people together with two major community events. There will be a tea party with a light lunch this Sunday for litter-pick co-ordinators across the district. It will be a chance for people to learn about
RHYS Morgan has called on his side not to get cut too much adrift at the bottom of the North Premier as they aim to stop the rot this weekend. The Stacks Field side entertain one of their relegation rivals on Saturday, third-from-bottom Morpeth.
With its varied blend of dance music and live entertainment Mickeys was the top spot for those looking to stay out until the early hours of the morning. Based on the first floor of a corner building at the junction of Barry Street and Grattan Road,
BRADFORD poet Sharena Lee Satti is bringing another open mic night to the city to create, what she describes as, "our own poetry culture". The poet believes the district is getting a reputation for the arts with wordsmiths travelling from Leeds
A TEACHER who works with children with special educational needs is on a mission to give the luxury of communication to pupils who struggle to express how they feel. Keeley Johnson, who works for Chellow Heights School in Bradford, wants to raise
RESIDENTS and business owners in a long-standing planning battle have expressed their worry over a newly-installed 4G phone mast. A petition was launched more than five years ago to try to halt plans to put the controversial mast on Moore Avenue
ALTHOUGH Wharfedale suffered a 26-14 loss at Chester at the weekend, coach Jon Feeley highlighted the positive impact the Greens' "home-grown talent" made on the game. "There were some key points that we've got to learn from," said Feeley. "We
IMAGES highlighting some of the most iconic moments of recent history, taken by some of the world’s best photographers, are going on display in a Bradford Gallery. Theresa May being handed a P45 by a prankster at the Conservative Party Conference
A STATE-OF-THE-ART app and website has been introduced into Bradford city centre to help cut crime. Shop theft, anti-social behaviour and low-level crime tend to increase during the festive season but businesses now have the new system to help
PLANS to build ten bungalows on land in Liversedge have been drawn up by developers looking to create retirement homes for independent living. Johnnie Johnson Housing Association, which is based in Cheshire, has submitted the plans for land off
AN ANNUAL Bradford business event returned home this year, after a period of being held at different venues. Bradford's Aagrah Restaurant Group welcomed the 37th annual Aagrah Business Dinner back to The Midpoint Suite, where over 400 guests - including
BRADFORD Council’s decision to refuse a company permission to store vehicles at a city centre site has been overturned by a planning inspector. Earlier this year planning officers threw out a retrospective planning application that would allow
A NETBALL coach is making sure Muslim women don’t have to forsake their religious values for fitness with new classes set in a private sports hall. Musarath Soofi brought her passion back to Bradford after more than 10 years playing for leisure
THE boss of a construction firm which has invested heavily in Bradford in recent years has spoken of his confidence in the city's future. Nathan Priestley, chief executive officer of Priestley Construction, has spoken out after Bradford was named
BRADFORD Council spends tens of thousands of pounds every week on temporary accommodation for homeless families, new figures have revealed. Housing charity Shelter says that councils are being forced to waste “vast sums” on temporary accommodation
RUSS O'Neill insists Guiseley are recharged and ready for their weekend cup clash after an extended break from action. The Lions are set to play their first game for two weeks on Saturday when they host AFC Telford United in the FA Trophy third
AFTER winning his first two professional bouts, boxer Liam O'Reilly says he is looking forward to a successful and busy 2020 in the ring. The 31-year-old fighter from Riddlesden, nicknamed 'Lights Out', saw his hands raised after a points decision
DEAN Muir says Keighley Cougars are now counting down the days until their big derby day kick-off in Betfred League One next season. The Cougars' first-team assistant head coach added the new-look squad are ready for a third tier promotion assault
BRADFORD City captain James Vaughan is expecting a tough task against an in-form Plymouth side this Saturday. The third-placed Bantams have not been in league action since their 2-0 win over Exeter on November 2 after their fixture with Colchester
A YORKSHIRE Amateur League Representative XI will enjoy a second round tie against the Cheshire League in the FA Inter-League Cup at Hyde United's Ewen Fields, on Saturday. In their fifth appearance in the competition, Yorkshire beat holders North
JOHN Kear is confident of riding any short-term pain with the Bulls for potential long-term gains. The veteran coach is having to call on all his experience with the club’s recruitment drive after being banned from making signings when the club
CLUBS who concede matches late in the Dales Council League in 2020 could be subject to a £30 fine. A proposal to that end by the league's executive committee, which was seconded by Muff Field, was passed unanimously at the league's annual meeting
GARY Bowyer has called on tunnel vision from City as they chase promotion without any distractions. Tuesday’s FA Cup first-round exit has cleared their schedule with only League Two to concentrate on. While the Bantams were gutted to fall short
Charity Carers’ Resource held an open day yesterday to mark 10 years since the opening of its Bradford office. Staff and volunteers hosted a drop-in for visitors to find out more about how the organisation supports unpaid carers. A carer is someone
A "KIND-HEARTED" charity boss who died while trying to cross one of Bradford's busiest roads was only in that part of the city centre because she had caught the wrong bus, her family believe. June Martin, aged 62, from Denholme, was pronounced dead
