A man became trapped under a vehicle when it seemingly collapsed on top of him as he worked on it. He was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital by ambulance shortly after 8pm on Monday. The incident, in Edge Avenue, Thornhill, Dewsbury
A deer had to be rescued by firefighters after it fell into a three-metre deep channel. A specialist technical rescue team from Cleckheaton attended the incident in Sawood Lane, Oxenhope, at around 7.30pm tonight. A fire service spokesperson
A RAWDON man has been elected as the new leader of the Yorkshire Party. Dr Bob Buxton, originally from Guisborough, now lives in Rawdon, and works full time in Bradford, teaching engineering apprentices. He became the first member of the Yorkshire
A woman who has been shielding due to her high risk for coronavirus has asked the public to obey social distancing measures, as she explained that she had a panic attack on her first walk out in 10 weeks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced
One of the district's major tourist attractions has extended its period of closure until the end of July. The Keighley & Worth has also announced the cancellation of a series of summer events, stating that the Government had provided "no significant
LATEST NEWS: Another Bradford primary school forced to act after related children test positive for coronavirus A BRADFORD primary school has been forced to close entirely after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus. Thorpe Primary
HOUSEHOLDERS have been asked to conserve water after a very dry spring - the sunniest ever recorded in the UK. Gardeners are being urged to avoid using sprinklers in the evening as dry weather and the lockdown continue to drive high demand for
PUBLIC spirited people are clearing up after days of partying by groups left heaps of rubbish at local beauty spots. Drug needles, human excrement, cans, bottles, food containers and barbecues were among the items that were found dumped. Among
MACCLESFIELD Town have been hit with fresh English Football League charges over late payment of wages. The Sky Bet League Two club have already been deducted a total of 11 points this season, for offences including late payments to players.
POLICE and partner agencies are warning of the dangers of swimming in open water following the death of a man in Leeds at the weekend. Lewis Howlett, aged 25, who was a teacher at The Farnley Academy, in Leeds, died after going swimming in a stretch
THERE has been no further covid-19 deaths recorded at Bradford's hospitals, NHS England revealed. This means the district's death toll stands at 307 - 200 coronvirus-related deaths recorded at Bradford Royal Infirmary, 107 at Airedale Hospital
A TOURING drive-in cinema is going to set up in Bradford during a three-month trip across the North of England. Daisy Duke's Drive-in Cinema combines a nostalgic take on the classic 1950's American Drive-In theatres, with a unique contemporary set
THE University of Bradford’s first ‘virtual’ careers fair has been hailed a success by organisers after taking hundreds of bookings from students and graduates. The event is normally held on campus but was this year held online due to restrictions
THE Bradford blood donor centre in Manor Row has now taken more than 31 convalescent donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is collecting convalescent plasma for a major coronavirus treatment trial
STEETON are continuing to raise money to help fund their move to Marley for next season, and have hit upon the idea of selling match-worn shirts from memorable moments in their history. They sold a number of shirts worn in a Keighley Cup final and
LATEST NEWS: Primary school forced to close after staff member tests positive for coronavirus THERE are 13 schools in Bradford which begun "phased reopenings" from today, according to Bradford Council's website. Phase Two of the Government's
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young Bradford man following his tragic death after a car crash last week. Junayd Haris, 20, who lived in the Manningham area, was rushed to hospital following last Wednesday's crash, which happened at the junction
BARCLAYS are supporting an online presentation in partnership with the University of Bradford, to offer advice to small business start-ups and promote growth within the region. The online session is part of the university’s Knowledge Transfer Network
FORMER Bradford City player Tyrell Robinson is expected to appear in court tomorrow in relation to child sex offences. Robinson, 22 of South Ockendon, Essex has been charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child, as well as
PEOPLE in Bradford district are being asked to stay cool as the forecast continues to be warm, sunny weather. Families are asked to look out for children and older relatives, who are more vulnerable in warmer weather as people may spend more time
FORMER Silsden and Barnoldswick Town striker Joe Gaughan has returned from a year out of the game to sign for Liversedge. He is one of a number of signings Liversedge have made in the past week, including former Bradford (Park Avenue) star Paul
MORRISONS has launched a Vegan Essentials Food Box to help its vegan customers during the lockdown. The food boxes are particularly helpful for those who are vulnerable or self-isolating and can’t leave the house but are available for anyone to
THE Broadway has announced it will reopen to shoppers on Monday, June 15. The Bradford shopping centre will have a number of rules in place for shoppers. These have been revealed in a video Tweeted by the centre today. The rules are:
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) are continuing to build for the 2020/21 season after adding a former loanee to their squad. Isaac Marriott has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Avenue for next season when his current deal with Huddersfield Town expires
THE owner of Primark has confirmed when the retailer is set to reopen all 153 stores across England. Associated British Foods (ABF) - who own the fashion chain - has said it is working to reopen all every branch in England on June 15, after the
BRADFORD’S Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU) continues to thrive during the coronavirus pandemic after being handed a £8,000 fundraising boost. A number of fundraising events took place around the time of last month’s 35th anniversary
THIS car was seized after police caught the driver going at 68mph in a 40mph zone. The West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit said: "Seized in Bradford following a speed check, caught doing 68 mph in a 40 mph. "Already had a S59 warning
A MISSING Cleckheaton woman has been found safe and well, police have said. An appeal was put out to find Jenny Pollard, 25, who had last been seen in the early hours of Saturday morning. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Jenny Pollard
A BRADFORD PCSO was assaulted - by having a beer bottle thrown at his face. PCSO Verdeyen, who covers the Shipley and Saltaire area, was on duty on Friday when the worrying incident unfolded. He said: "So yesterday whilst on duty I was assaulted
A YORKSHIRE-based service which supports LGBTQ young people is still looking to celebrate Pride despite the lockdown. Positive Identities, which has represented Barnardo’s and attended Pride celebrations all over the country for several years, will
A MALE was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a house fire in Keighley. Firefighters from Keighley, Silsden and Shipley were called to a property on North Dean Road at around 9.50pm yesterday following reports of smoke coming
A FIRE broke out in a derelict Bradford pub in the early hours of the morning. Firefighters from Bradford, Odsal, Shipley and Fairweather Green were called to the old Newby Square on Bowling Old Lane at around 4.20am. The fire was on the
THE last weekend before the government further eased the lockdown guidelines saw thousands of people descending on West Yorkshire’s crowded beauty spots. Seemingly ignoring social distancing rules, picnickers settled themselves on the banks of the
OVER a thousand children aged 11-15 still take up smoking in Bradford every year according to a new report by Imperial College London for Cancer research UK. And two thirds of those will go on to become daily smokers. The new analysis
A HOMELESS woman's complaint about the support provided to her by Bradford Council will not be investigated by the Local Government Ombudsman. In the latest list of decisions, the Ombudsman service revealed they had been asked to investigate a complaint
MILLIONS are to be pumped into primary and secondary schools across Kirklees to fix wiring, repair roofs, replace radiators and upgrade ageing boilers. Much of the maintenance work – costing £3.4m – will take place during the summer break. Some
A LOVELY virtual performance featuring songs from musicals of the 1940s and 50s has been created to lift the spirits of those in care homes and people who are self-isolating. The 20-minute long video includes much-loved songs like Somewhere Over
A SOON to open cafe has been granted a licence to serve “late night refreshments” by a Council committee that met online for the first time. The Bradford District Licensing Panel heard that the original plans for 31 Whetley Lane were for a
IN the latest edition of our look back through the T&A picture archives, here are five football teams from years gone by. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know? Our first picture is of Shipley Town from November 1995. PICTURE ONE
STUART McCall celebrated his 32nd birthday surrounded in tartan and orange. Villa Park was awash with colour as Scotland kicked off their Euro ’96 campaign against a much-fancied Holland. After two warm-up losses on tour in America, Craig Brown
TEENAGE talent Reece Staunton has been tipped to break through into Stuart McCall’s City plans. McCall is still in the dark over when the club will be able to get going again. League Two teams are waiting for the EFL to act on the recent indicative
