A SUSPECTED cannabis farm has been busted in Wibsey today. Police were called to a property on Holroyd Hill at around 12.45pm. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "There were no occupants in the property and work is currently taking
Kirklees Council is officially bidding to create a National Rugby League Museum in the Huddersfield hotel where the sport was born 125 years ago. The news comes just the month after it emerged that the museum would not now be opening in Bradford
A BRADFORD mosque leader has been given the go ahead for a High Court challenge over lockdown restrictions on Friday prayers due to the coronavirus crisis. Under current emergency rules to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, places of worship must
ACTIVISTS held a socially-distanced protest outside Leeds Civic Hall earlier today, calling on Leeds City Council to reject plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport. Organisers Extinction Rebellion unfurled a banner reading “fly today, gone tomorrow
EXTRA opening hours have been added to the Wibsey branch of Santander. The bank, on Folly Holl Road, is the last remaining bank in the Bradford South area. It had been temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it will now be open for
BRADFORD Bulls Women's captain Amy Hardcastle has left the club to join St Helens. Hardcastle had become a key figure in the Bradford team over several years, playing a crucial part in that famous 2017 treble-winning campaign. She had recently
A DOCUMENTARY on amateur football in Bradford will receive its online premier tomorrow. ‘Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning’ is one of five films by Dutch photographer Hans van der Meer. He came to Bradford in 2004 to 2005, invited by Greg
Police have issued a warning to teenagers not to take Ecstasy after a 14-year-old girl died in Yorkshire. Officers were called by the ambulance service to a report that a girl had become unwell at an address in Scarborough at about 4pm on Wednesday
POLICE have issued a further appeal for information on missing teenager Denzel Muduma as concerns grow for his welfare. Denzel, who is 14, was last seen at his home in the Wakefield area on Monday at about 1pm. It was thought he had travelled
MORE needs to be done to make the new West Yorkshire devolution deal more interesting to the public, as one Council boss pointed out the very word devolution causes many people to 'glaze over.' In March the Government announced a £1.8 billion devolution
RELEGATION across all three divisions of the EFL is “integral” to the integrity of the competition, the league’s board has said. The board’s position appears to deal a blow to League Two’s plans to curtail the 2019-20 season without a team being
KFC has urged its customers not to dump rubbish from its restaurants. The fast food chain, which has so far reopened one of its drive-thrus in the Bradford district, sent out the urgent message nationally to deter litterbugs across the country.
A BAN on a mosque opening for Friday prayers due to the Covid-19 pandemic is a breach of worshippers' human rights, the High Court has heard. Tabassum Hussain, chairman of the executive committee of the Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-Islam Mosque, one of the
TWO further Covid-19 deaths have been recorded at hospitals in the Bradford district in the 24 hours to 5pm on Wednesday. One death was reported by Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust yesterday and another was reported at Airedale Hospital on the
THE dad of a brave young Skipton boy whose life was turned upside down when he contracted meningitis before Christmas, has thanked everyone for their ongoing support and well wishes. Adam Mortimer said life will be very different for a while now
COSTA Coffee have revealed when all their drive-thru branches will reopen. Like other food chains, Costa closed many of their shops following the UK Lockdown on March 23. In recent weeks, a small number of drive-thru stores have reopened to
A STOLEN Lexmoto motorbike has been recovered by police in Bradford South. It was spotted by Operation Steerside officers on pro-active patrols around Holme Wood and Bierley. Officers reported that it was stolen during the early hours of this
DURING lockdown we’ve all seen a lot more of our homes, but with the help of social media we’ve also seen a lot more of our favourite celebrities’ homes too. Whether it’s for interiors inspiration or we just want a bit of a nosey to kill some time
RESIDENTS have been told not to use sky lanterns or fireworks for the weekly tribute to our essential workers. Clap for Carers has become a lockdown staple, with people standing at their doorstep every Thursday night at 8pm to acknowledge the dedication
A CITY centre cafe is reopening for takeaways and deliveries only after being forced to shut down amid the coronavirus lockdown. The Rooftop Cafe, in Little Germany, is based at the Kala Sangam arts centre, and owner James Heslegrave believes they
THE rail industry is calling on people to only make essential train journeys this bank holiday weekend. Many parts of the network in the north of England will be undergoing improvement work by Network Rail while government advice is still asking
A company in the Bradford district is set to shed up to 99 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Clamps manufacturer Teconnex has announced redundancies across departments at its head office and manufacturing plant in Chesham Street, off Dalton
WEST Yorkshire Police is supporting the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) speeding enforcement operation over post-lockdown concerns. As lockdown eases and the country starts to slowly get back to work more cars will now be out on the road.
PRODUCTION on ITV soap Emmerdale has resumed - but with major changes including social distancing measures on set. Filming returned on Wednesday, May 20, at Emmerdale’s studios in Leeds involving a pared back crew to ensure health and safety protocols
AHEAD of the warm Bank Holiday weekend, it’s possible you will be spending time in the garden – why not make it worth it? Here’s expert advice from MyJobQuote, detailing three ways to add value to your outside space. 1. Build a wheelie bin
FASHION and homeware chain Matalan have reopened more than a dozen stores across the country - but with a number of strict health and safety measures. Since all stores nationwide closed their doors nearly eight weeks ago - staff have been busy
RESTAURANTS and fast-food chains officially closed their doors to the public on March 20. Since then, we’ve been left with some serious cravings for our favourite meals and take-outs, unsure of when we’ll next be able to enjoy a Greggs steak bake
RESIDENTS eligible for £5,000 property flood resilience grants are still waiting to be able to apply for them, five months after floods hit Calderdale. The Conservative Group on Calderdale Council say the application process for the grant has not
POLICE made a special visit to see Bradford resident Jeanie on her 90th birthday in lockdown. The Bradford East force received a special request from her daughter Liz who doesn’t live locally and can’t visit as planned due to the ongoing pandemic
MORE than one in 10 couples from Yorkshire and the Humber say lockdown has led them to plan a new baby, a national study revealed. Those most likely to plan for a lockdown baby live in London (18%), the North-east (18%) and Yorkshire & The Humber
7:53pm A new Covid-19 test that could return results in just 20 minutes telling someone whether they have the virus is
BOOTS Pharmacies remain open for customers to pick up essential medicines and medical supplies - but with new rules in place. Here's a round-up of what you need to know before you head to your nearest store. What are Boots Pharmacies open for
THE Spring bank holiday takes place on Monday, May 25, offering a long weekend to most of us across the UK. This is how supermarket opening hours could be affected. Tesco Tesco opening hours are dependent on the type of store you visit.
EARLIER this month, Boris Johnson unveiled the government’s three-phase plan to bring the country out of lockdown, outlining a “road map for reopening society”. The changes announced in England included allowing unlimited amounts of exercise, sunbathing
A COTTAGE owner has expressed his relief after winning a long-standing compensation case against Bradford Council. Stuart Shackleton - who shares Cuckoos Nest cottage in St Ives, Bingley, with his family - is set to receive £10,000 after a tree
HEALTH and care services are reminding those in need that they are #StillHereToHelp over the bank holiday. Many pharmacies will be open on Monday, May 25, as well as over the bank holiday weekend for advice. Pharmacists are experts in medicine
AN AWARD-winning Bradford chain of restaurants has outlined the range of measures it has already introduced in readiness for when the lockdown eases further. MyLahore, which runs two restaurants and a takeaway in the city, has been closed to diners
MORE support is being made available to help keep Bradford's vulnerable children and young people safe online, after the local NSPCC service centre revealed it is expanding part of its service offer. With children spending more time online in the
COMPANIES have joined the University of Bradford to get behind the effort to produce PPE during the Covid-19 epidemic. Engineers from the University have started the mass production of face shields with orders for 15,000 already. The project
A COVID-19 survivor says he “owes so much” to the hospital staff who helped him win his battle against the deadly disease. Colin Wood, 38, from Buttershaw, was taken into the Bradford Royal Infirmary back in April and had a three-week stint in
COUNCILLORS have come out to "quash" the concerns of local people after two police officers were assaulted by a man who had a knife. West Yorkshire Police attended an address in The Grove, Idle, at around 8.30am yesterday to try find a wanted man
A “PROUD old building” that has been a church and consulate since it was built in the 1870s could be the latest city centre property to be converted into flats. Grade II listed Iqbal House on North Parade was, until recently, the home of Bradford
PLANNING for the future of Bradford is "more important than ever" according to Bradford Council's leader. Earlier this year the Council began its 2040 Vision, a joint-initiative between the Council and partners across all sectors – business, public
A TALK that was due to take place at a Bradford museum has been moved online after being cancelled by both Storm Ciara and the Coronavirus lockdown. The talk about the ‘Precious and Rare: Islamic Metalwork from The Courtauld’ exhibition, was first
IN the latest edition of our look back through the Telegraph & Argus picture archives, here are five cricket teams from years gone by. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know? In our first picture, we can see the Bradford Central League team
A CLASSIC motorbike club has ridden to the aid of Manorlands. The Haworth-based Yorkshire Classic Motorcycle Club has donated £1,000 to the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. Members have supported Manorlands for over 15 years through events such as
A woman who escaped from Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport train has died peacefully at the age of 95. Eva Pinthus, a resident of Menston for 60 years, was 14 when she came to the UK in 1939. She was one of thousands of children brought to safety
IT was 25 years ago today that Keighley Cougars swept aside Huddersfield 26-6 to win the Second Division Premiership final in front of thousands of their adoring fans at Old Trafford. But for then-chairman Mick O’Neill, it is hard to remember the
FORMER Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls star, Jamie Peacock has praised Ilkley Town's new partnership with a Menston secondary school. St. Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy are launching a football scholarship programme with the club and
May 2016: MILLWALL 1 (Gregory 44) CITY 1 (Proctor 44) THIS week marked seven years since Phil Parkinson lifted the League Two play-off trophy with City at Wembley. It is also four years yesterday that he took charge for the final game of his
ILKLEY Lawn Tennis & Squash Club have reopened a number of their courts to allow play for leisure to resume, subject to LTA guidance. Earlier this month, the government announced that individual's can participate in unlimited exercise, including
STUART McCall has revealed that City produced the best training session of his reign – on the same day their season ended. The Bantams have accepted that their League Two campaign is over as clubs wait on how the EFL will resolve the issues at both
A drink and cocaine-fuelled burglar who left a family traumatised when he smashed a window at dead of night has been jailed for 18 months. Luke Toulson, 32, of Evans Towers, Ternhill Grove, central Bradford, left shattered glass and blood in the
HEADTEACHERS in Leeds need to make the decision themselves on whether schools should reopen in the coming weeks, Leeds City Council decision-makers have claimed. The authority’s portfolio holder for education added that schools in the city should
PROPOSALS to create a new cycle route linking Bradford city centre to the South of the district will be discussed today. Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans will be discussed during a remote meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority
