A BRADFORD road is closed this evening due to an overturned car. The car, thought to be a grey Nissan Micra, is blocking Scotchman Road in Heaton. The road is closed in both directions from Heaton Road to Toller Lane. It happened at around
WITH Covid-19 infection rates in Kirklees still above the national average, the Council is asking people not to hold events that are likely to attract crowds of more than 30 people. In Kirklees, rates of infection are four times higher than the
A MISSING Shipley man has been found safe and well. John Crowther, 67, had last been seen at 3.30pm yesterday in Saltaire. In an update, police said: "John Crowther from Shipley, who was the subject of an earlier missing person appeal, has
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal to help find two missing 17-year-old girls with links to Bradford. Viktoria Olah and Ester Bodgden were last seen on July 18 on Bradford Road, Wakefield, near to Carr Gate. It’s thought that they are both together
JET 2 has announced it has suspended flights and holidays to Larnaca and Paphos. In a statement, the airline said: CUSTOMER UPDATE - 29.07.20 pic.twitter.com/gKN6EYVVZx — Jet2tweets (@jet2tweets) July 29, 2020 It comes after the
YORKSHIRE used nine different bowlers and claimed three wickets as they wrapped up their pre-season preparations against Durham at Emerald Headingley. Both sides batted for 90 overs apiece yesterday and today, with Yorkshire making 260 for the loss
TWO NEW eye-catching rainbow zebra crossings are welcoming staff and visitors at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The brightly-coloured crossings are bringing a permanent ray of sunshine to the hospital, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
TWO men involved in a high-speed car chase after they were caught supplying heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of Bradford have been locked up for a total of five and a half years. Jamaal Khan, 19, who was in breach of a suspended sentence
HERE is Wednesday’s update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England. Bradford is fourth on the list and the infection rate has risen from 42.6 to 47.3. The figures, for the seven days to July
A PUBGOER who struck a man 11 times with a pool cue in a row over the rules of the game has been sentenced to a suspended term of imprisonment. Lee Szula hit Kenneth Lyall on the head in a sustained attack at the Old House at Home in Otley
FINANCE expert Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for all drivers across the UK. The alert is ahead of MOT tests restarting in England, Scotland and Wales from Saturday, August 1. What has Martin said? Speaking on his self-titled
MAJOR changes are to be introduced to the Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users including cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders. Here's a round-up of what is changing. A new “hierarchy of road users” which puts the greatest
YORKSHIRE captain Steve Patterson is expecting plenty of attacking and creative cricket in this summer’s Bob Willis Trophy. The experienced seamer is confident his side has what it takes to qualify for the five-day final, potentially at Lord’s
THE government launches its "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme next week to help give a boost to the restaurant industry and get people eating out again. Eat Out to Help Out officially begins on Monday, August 3. Customers will be able to get a 50
PEOPLE in Bradford are being urged to be vigilant amid fears the district could be plunged into a local lockdown. Bradford Council said its response is being "ramped up" in case of a spike and discussions are ongoing with Government as to whether
BRADFORD’S Marley Fields Covid-19 testing site has now carried out more than 10,000 tests on key workers and emergency service staff. The local drive-through Coronavirus testing site which is located in Keighley opened in mid-April, and means
A PAIR of fashion and beauty bloggers have teamed up with The Broadway ahead of Eid. Mummillion paid a visit to the Bradford shopping centre, even looking at the beauty items on sale at its Superdrug store. The Broadway tweeted it is working
A BROTHEL keeper went on the run after the police found prostitutes, clients and a stash of cash at her address in Bradford, the city’s crown court heard. Valentina Maruntelu, who was the tenant at the property in Gipsy Street, Thornbury, led the
BRADFORD's Marley Fields Covid-19 testing site has now carried out more than 10,000 tests on key workers and emergency service staff. The drive-through coronavirus testing site, in Keighley, opened in mid-April. It has been classed as one of the
BRADFORD is the 29th fittest city in the UK, according to a study. New research by Future Fit Training reveals the UK’s Most Active Cities. Future Fit Training has ranked each UK city on the number of gyms, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness-related
A TEENAGER charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident in Queensbury last week has made his first appearance in court. Leon Dowbenko, 18, of Fairfax Road, Bradford, appeared before magistrates on Saturday. It relates to an
NO new coronavirus-related deaths have been reported by Bradford hospitals today, according to the latest NHS figures. According to NHS England, the total number of deaths at the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale Hospital
BRADFORD-based manufacturing and distribution company Multibrands International has gained EU and UK regulatory approval for a rapid Covid-19 antibody test. The point of care test, which is only for use by healthcare professionals, uses a fingertip
BUSINESS and management students at Leeds Beckett University are offering their expertise to Yorkshire businesses of all sizes through a series of free short-term consultancy projects starting this autumn. The scheme – which has been running for
FRAUDSTERS are taking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to callously exploit people, a trade association has warned. UK Finance has revealed ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams which criminals are using to target people to get them to part with their
THE amount of public money going into keeping bus services running during the Covid-19 pandemic has resurrected the possibility of local authorities looking at how they can bring them back into public hands. It follows work done by West Yorkshire
HOLLYWOOD Bowl confirmed it will be reopening its centres in England, including in Bradford, from this Saturday. A total of 53 Hollywood Bowl centres across the country, including at Bradford’s Leisure Exchange, will welcome back customers for
BRIGHOUSE Town have had to postpone their much-anticipated fun day down at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium until September, saying that they want to allow for the numbers expected for the event. It was due to take place on August 1, but Town will
THE iconic Salts Mill will re-open next month after closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. The mill complex will re-open on August 14 and its opening hours for the month are as follows: August 14, 15 and 16 - Open August 21, 22 and 23
THE first set of friendlies are on the horizon for Bradford's non-league clubs, as Saturday sees the long awaited big kick-off. The league season is due to get underway in September, with the hope being that some fans can be in attendance. But
TO celebrate National Lipstick Day today, which coincidentally lands on National Wing Day, KFC is dropping the hottest makeup buy of the decade…the release of KFC Crave, a fiery Hot Wing flavoured lipstick. Set to take the beauty world by storm, KFC
SIR - It was reported in the T&A on July 23 that a dangerous criminal has been jailed for three years seven months for scalding a victim with boiling water after forcing his way into his home. The report stated that the criminal had previously
SIR - Damian Green , the Conservative MP for Ashford in Kent is quoted as saying that it was “unfair to the people of Ashford” that twenty five acres of local fields have been designated to become a gigantic lorry park to cope with the traffic jams
WHETHER you’re celebrating Yorkshire Day by taking a skeg (look) at a laithe (barn) conversion in the Yorkshire Dales or a terraced yam (home) in Bradford with a coil ‘oil (coal shed) in the garth (yard), Yorkshire Building Society is helping potential
A MAN has been pronounced dead after an incident in Bradford city centre this morning. The man fell from the top of the NCP car park on Hall Ings, according to a spokesperson from West Yorkshire Police. The death is not thought to be suspicious
SANTANDER has reported a pre-tax profit of £147million, a 74 per cent loss on the first half of year, compared to the same period in 2019. The bank group’s adjusted pre-tax profit was down 70 per cent to £225m, in its half-year results announced
NEARLY £550,000 worth of funding has been succesfully secured to help tackle burglary in Fagley, after it was deemed to be an area which is disproportionately affected by the offence. Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner
STACEY Dooley praised the amazing people of Bradford as her documentary filmed at Bradford Royal Infirmary is set to be broadcast. The Panorama documentary, filmed in the hospital’s maternity ward last month, will be screened on BBC One on Monday
PLANS for the next phase of multi-million pound works to improve the main route between two West Yorkshire towns have been given the green light. Calderdale Council’s Planning Committee unanimously agreed to permit the authority’s latest scheme
BRADFORD is set to be hotter than Singapore later this week, as the sun finally returns. The last few days have felt more like autumn in Bradford, with cold and wet conditions. But all that is set to change. The mercury is set to hit 30C
A BRADFORD district care home owner says it was ‘absolutely appalling’ to allow hospital patients in England to be discharged to care homes without being tested at the start of the pandemic. David Crabtree, who owns Crabtree Care Homes, criticised
AS Bradford's Muslim community prepares for Eid celebrations this week, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has published its 'top tips' for a safe Eid, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The national body, which has over 500 mosques, educational and
A STOLEN bike which had been "stashed" in the woods has been returned to its owner, after police received complaints of it being driven around a church graveyard. The bike was found by officers from West Yorkshire Police - Bradford East within
REGARDLESS of a national argument over selection criteria for towns chosen to share billions of pounds of regeneration funding, Calderdale politicians are determined it will be put to good use in two towns which have been selected. Todmorden and
AMAZON Prime have announced that customers will now have the option to have food shopping delivered to their homes for free within a designated two-hour slot. We've put together everything you need to know about this latest announcement by the online
THE “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there
SKY have confirmed plans to make one of their subscription-only channels available to watch for free for the first time. Here's what the broadcasting giant have said about the plans. Which channel will be going on Freeview? Sky Arts, dedicated
RESTAURANT chains Wagamama, Frankie & Benny's and Pizza Express have updated diners on their reopening plans. The details are ahead of the nationwide 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme backed by the UK government, encouraging people to supporting businesses
BRADFORDIANS are being encouraged to fly the flag for Yorkshire Day this year as the City Hall bells ring out the county's famous anthem 'On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at'. From World Record breaking welly wanging to markets, there are plenty of ways to
A NEW residents’ action group has been set up to oppose plans to build 26 new homes in their part of Calderdale. The residents will meet next week to discuss their concerns over proposals submitted by John Crossley, who is seeking outline planning
TWO MEN are facing jail for fatally punching Bradford-born footballer Jordan Sinnott to the floor in an attack sparked by the victim agreeing one of the men was “fat and ginger”. The Matlock Town FC midfielder died in hospital after suffering a
THE NHS is encouraging Bradford's Muslim community to stay safe and follow all Government guidelines, with Eid celebrations on the horizon. NHS Bradford District and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has wished the Muslim community a happy
PLANS for a 66-bed care home in Shipley have been given the go ahead. An application to demolish an existing, vacant industrial unit at Canal Works, Victoria Street, and build the home in its place were lodged with Bradford Council by Leeds-based
THE response of West Yorkshire residents to a consultation on devolution has been praised by Council bosses. The Consultation into plans for West Yorkshire to get devolved powers and its own elected mayor ended this month, with around 4,500 people
Here's our latest in our new series of MP's columns. This week's comes from Bradford West MP Naz Shah THERE’s no denying the last four months have been a difficult time. Lockdown has forced everyone indoors, halting social events and limiting
A BRADFORD mother has spoken of the help that the district's credit union has given her in managing her finances as a single mum. Michelle Taylor is recommending the new scheme to anyone suffering hardship because of the pandemic. Bradford
In the latest edition of our look back through the T&A picture archives, here are five pictures of Saltaire’s cricket teams from the eighties. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know? First picture, Saltaire Cricket Club, June 1980,
THE National Science and Media Museum is just weeks away from reopening and the group behind it has given an insight into how this will work. The Science Museum Group (SMG) is responsible for the well-known Bradford-based attraction. It also
FINDING temporary uses for vacant High Street buildings could help town and city centres transition into the post Covid world - a panel has been told. Representatives from West Yorkshire councils were yesterday given an update on a project that
PLANS for an 800 pupil school on Thornton Road have been approved by Bradford Council. Earlier this year the The Department For Education submitted a planning application to build an 800 pupil academy on the former Morrisons HQ site on Thornton
This week we are taking our readers and past pupils on a trip down memory lane with these images of school days at Bradford’s ill-fated Gregory Middle School. Love looking at old pictures from across the Bradford district? Join our new Bradford
A PAIR of podcasters from Bradford have held a fundraising 53-hour talkathon in a bid to break a world record in memory of one of their mothers. Daniel Ramsden and Matthew Hall, who present The Rich in Success podcast, completed their talkathon
PLANS to build 14 homes on a plot of land in Baildon have been re-submitted, having been withdrawn earlier this year. Proposals to build on Walker Wood, near Shipley Glen, had attracted 100 objections before they were withdrawn by applicants Steadman
AN urban explorer has toured some of Bradford's disused buildings and Odsal stadium as part of an ongoing project. The man, who operates under the name of Kyle Urbex on social media, completed some explorations in Bradford and Shipley including
LIVERSEDGE are holding academy trials on August 4 at 7pm at the Tetley's Stadium in Dewsbury. It is all part of their Football and Education Scholarship Programme and successful applicants will get the chance gain a BTEC qualification over two
THE Horsforth & District Motor Club were back in trials action under strict Auto Cycle Union rules at Addingham Moorside, Silsden, where 51 competitors in three classes rode a ten section four lap course. The hard route class winners were Sam Boocock
A BRADFORD man who started his tuition business in his own garage says reopening of its centres is crucial after expanding online during lockdown. Mahesh Patel, founder and director of First Class Learning, says his service has gone online to help
KEIGHLEY RUFC have announced with great sadness the death of former player Gary Farr. His cause of death is unknown but in recent years he had been suffering from throat cancer. He was a good friend to the club in the 1970s and 80s, and was a
JOHN Kear admits he is “bemused” by clubs not wanting to play rugby again this year. The Bulls coach is gearing up for the autumn cup competition that has been put forward by the RFL after the Championship and League One seasons were scrapped.
