THE VERY Revd Andy Bowerman has become the new Dean of Bradford, following his installation at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday. The service, which was also streamed online, was led by the Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds. He was joined by
CITY have announced the signing of experienced midfielder Richie Smallwood - on an initial two-year deal. The Bantams have beaten off competition from a number of clubs across the EFL to secure the services of the former Hull City captain, who
EE customers were reporting issues with the service on Wednesday afternoon. They ran into problems when making using their mobile phones to make calls and using data. According to Downdetector, issues began at around 12.25pm with users taking
BRADFORD Council's Keighley Area Committee is due to consider a petition calling for the introduction of speed cameras or speed humps along Cowpasture Road. The petitioners say: "Due to Cowpasture Road being one of the main roads into Ilkley town
HAWORTH Road Meths were third as recently as 2018 in Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One. However, the Baildon Bottom side are more concerned with third from bottom at the moment, which is the position they occupy after trouncing cellar
NIKKI Hutchinson has found some form at last for Thornton in the ENCO Halifax League. He made 94 in their 230-8 in the Premier Division home game against Triangle, and five other batters chipped in. The visitors started well and were 104-1
INQUESTS into the deaths of three people killed in a horror crash on the M606 will open tomorrow (Thursday). Sohail Ali, 28; Simon McHugh, 49 and Kyden Leadbeater, 18, were all killed in the crash, which involved a taxi and a Ford Transit van.
POLICE are investigating following an incident at a store in the Bradford district last night. Officers were called to the Sainsbury’s Local on Bradford Road, Menston, shortly before 11pm to what they have described as a burglary. Unconfirmed
POLICE are taking action following complaints from residents after a Bradford street became home to nuisance drivers, nitrous oxide users and litter. Residents of Silverdale Road in the Little Horton area of the city have made formal complaints
AN ale trail has been created in the Bradford district to help shine a light on some of the best pubs and bars in the area. Groove Pad Bar & Kitchen's 'Shipley Smile Ale Trail' features 11 venues over 1.8 miles, which will be 35 minutes on foot
A COWLING man has been ordered to pay £2,295 in a fine and costs for assaulting another man in the village's Bay Horse pub last year. Adrian Green, 60, denied common assault at the Bay Horse on December 9 last year, and also using threatening,
THE HILLS will be alive with the sound of motorsport this weekend in a picturesque corner of West Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Motorsport Festival – first staged last year amid Covid restrictions – returns for a second year, and promises to be "even
People who applied to go on the annual Hajj through a new Saudi-backed platform have described their experiences as a "nightmare" following a lottery which picked UK travellers. They were reports of people suffering "panic attacks, anxiety and
MORRISONS has employed a team of ‘Tree Advisors’ who will give specialist advice to UK farmers on the best species of trees to plant, where to plant them and how to manage their woodland - to have the best environmental effect without impacting upon
A CHALLENGE has been made over the jail term handed to a speeding driver who killed a mother of five. Jamie Taylor ploughed into Iram Shahzada on the afternoon of May 10 last year, while she was walking the short distance to collect her daughter
POLICE are appealing for information after a man entered a West Yorkshire beer garden brandishing a knife earlier this month. The incident happened at The Winston pub on Womersley Road, Knottingley, on Friday, 3 June. It was reported that
FORTY-SIX per cent of people living in Yorkshire and Humberside have experienced loneliness in the last year, according to new research from retirement living provider, Audley Group, owner of Audley Clevedon in Ilkley. This compares to the national
POLICE are appealing to speak to another male in connection with alleged disorder in a Bradford City match. An appeal for six males in relation to the incident at Hartlepool United's hosting of the Bantams went out from Cleveland Police last week
PROPOSALS for a new footpath in Skipton have been put on hold after councillors agreed spending £100,000 of public money would not go down well with residents. The 'permitted path' would link Gargrave Road to White Hills Lane, passing across the
NORTHERN Gas Networks (NGN) is urging more women to explore the career opportunities available in the energy sector ahead of International Women in Engineering Day 2022 tomorrow. This is the ninth year that International Women in Engineering Day
THE organisers of Cleckheaton Folk Festival are promising a “brilliant line-up of artists” when it returns to the town next weekend. All artists originally booked for the 2020 event have carried forward their bookings and will appear over the three-day
A group that joined forces to raise money for a local charity have raised thousands of pounds within their first year. The Oakworth Fundraising Group was formed in June 2021 with the intention of holding events to raise money for Sue Ryder Manorlands
CITY will host Derby County in a pre-season friendly at Valley Parade on Saturday, July 9. This announcement follows confirmation of the remainder of the Bantams’ pre-season schedule earlier this month, and will see action in BD8 get underway from
Hundreds of Arriva bus workers have entered their 17th day of strike action, leaving commuters with limited access to both bus and train services on Wednesday. Bus drivers and engineers staged an indefinite walkout on Monday, June 6, amid calls
A WOMAN who was physically and emotionally scarred by a dog attack is appealing to have signs put up and action taken to make dog owners aware of their responsibility. The Bradford woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was walking her child to
A DAREDEVIL grandmother has fulfilled her bucket list by doing a wing walk for charity. Valerie Appleton, of Ilkley, who is in her 79th year, completed the wing walk on Sunday, June 19 at Church Fenton, Leeds East Airfield. She took to the
A POPULAR Bradford community cafe which recently announced closure has managed to secure funding to stay open until January 2023. Bread + Roses on North Parade, at the 'top of town', has reached its crowdfunding target of £20,000 in little under
Three men have been arrested after a fight left one man with serious chest injuries in Gomersal. West Yorkshire Police were called out at 12.48am to reports of an incident on Oxford Road, between the junction of Huddersfield Road and Lower Lane
CRAVEN College has thrown open its doors and welcomed people in for the Creative Industries annual arts exhibition at its Aireville campus, Skipton. The exhibition, called ‘Eat This’ brought together a multi-media mix celebrating a diversity of
YORKSHIRE Building Society and Age UK are celebrating the one-year anniversary of a project that has supported thousands of older people and helped them save millions of pounds. Last year, thanks to funding from the mutual, Age UK launched its
YORKSHIRE have announced that Harry Brook and Dom Leech have signed new contracts with the club. Batter Brook, who debuted for Yorkshire in 2016, has signed a five-year extension keeping him at the club until at least October 2027. The Keighley-born
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Rail passengers faced chaos yesterday (Tuesday, June 21) as approximately 80% of train services were cancelled. Fewer than one in five trains ran on Tuesday after members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on Network Rail (NR) and
The new streaming service Paramount + has officially landed in the UK, and Sky Cinema customers can sign up for free. It comes as the service will now be included on Sky platforms within the existing subscription to Sky Cinema at no extra cost
ALL Creatures Great and Small fans have the chance to live in part of the fictional Skeldale House after a flat in the privately-owned Grassington building used for filming has come up for rent. The two-bed flat at £575 per calendar month is being
Festival season is truly upon us and if you’re set for a summer of camping, overpriced drinks and good music then we’ve got the list for you. With all the extra money you’ll be spending on tickets, drinks and other festival essentials, you at least
If you’re heading for your first EU break since Brexit you may be trying to wrap your head around what changes will be made to your travel. You want to make sure you avoid any unnecessary delays or charges to your long-awaited break. Once such
The endless choice of streaming services has got a new competitor to take on, as Paramount Plus is set to launch in the UK. The service that has been available in the United States for some time is finally making the trip across the pond and is
TikTok is the place where the wackiest trends and some of the tastiest recipes begin. The supplement brand Nutrimuscle has compiled a list of the most popular dishes to take the video app by storm from Feta pasta to Salmon bowls. Not only
SOMEONE rang the 999 emergency line...to ask police for the time. West Yorkshire Police's Contact Management Centre shared details of the call to highlight the importance of using 999 for emergency calls only. The team often tweets some of
A MAN has appeared in court after being caught speeding on the Bingley Bypass. Uzair Ali, 20, of Lower Westfield Road, Bradford, was clocked driving at 86mph in a 50mph speed limit section of the Sir Fred Hoyle Way, Bingley. The offence took place
A MAN has been banned after being caught drink driving on a number of roads in Bradford. Lee Tempest, 48, of Spinners Avenue, Scholes, Cleckheaton, appeared in court on one charge of driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above the limit.
BRADFORD’S very own J B Priestley needs no introduction as an author and playwright - but he does as a Hollywood scriptwriter. His contribution to the golden age of cinema is not well known, and he certainly never banged a drum about it himself
The government has backed a call from Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater for a law to protect people with epilepsy from online trolling. The Labour MP called for ‘Zach’s Law’ to be included in the Online Safety Bill currently going through Parliament
YORKSHIRE Water has responded to the cost of living increase, with an additional £15 million from the company’s shareholders available for support to households with their bills through to 2025. It brings total support for customers to £115 million
Police have urged drivers to divert this morning following a crash in the Barkerend part of Bradford. The incident took place in Byron Street, near Gilpin Street, at 6.48am on Wednesday morning. It involved a car and bike, West Yorkshire Police
PizzaExpress has launched its new summer menu which includes the Duo Romana. Duo is the pizzeria’s new half-and-half pizza that gives customers the chance to have two lots of toppings on a Duo Romana pizza base when they can’t decide between trying
Andy Murray is always a big draw for many fans at the Wimbledon tennis championships, but the question might remain for some on if he'll be taking part in this year's tournament. Injuries have dogged the former World No.1 which has meant he has
Household energy bills are set to rise by a combined £2.7 billion to help cover the cost of 28 energy suppliers going out of business in the last year. The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that, while the failures were caused by massive changes
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
JADE Moseley, who was the subject of a missing person's appeal earlier today, has been found safe and well, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. Police have thanked everyone who shared the appeal
ELECTRIC vehicle charging points will be added to the car park of a Bradford retail site after new plans were approved. An application for two rapid EV charging stations at Bolton Junction Shopping Parade on Bolton Road was submitted by LCP Properties
A record fair at Bradford’s independent vinyl record shop, The Record Café, raised more than £250 for charity. Age UK Bradford District put together a collection of donated vinyl records, featuring anything from pop, rock and blues to funk, soul
Harehills has become a “holiday resort” for street drinkers, police have claimed. Anti-social daytime drinkers are flocking to the east Leeds suburb from as far as away as Morley – on the side of the other city – a licensing hearing was told on
People being disturbed late at night by nuisance noisy quadbikers is becoming a growing “national problem”, police have said. Complaints about off-road riders revving their engines have risen across parts of south Leeds in recent weeks, a meeting
BANKING giant Santander has hinted at the location of its new temporary city centre branch. New planning applications to convert ground floor space of the company’s huge regional office on Nelson Street has been submitted to Bradford Council.
A CONCERT featuring a top Czech singer can be held in a Bradford community centre after a licensing panel gave it the go ahead. The Pakistan Community Centre on Jervaulx Crescent is due to host a concert by Jan Bendig on July 9. The organiser
THE multi-million pound project to turn Bradford’s old Odeon building into a live music venue has been delayed by a year. The Bradford Live transformation is now expected to open in autumn 2023 instead of this year – due to extra work being uncovered
BRADFORD recorded the highest number of child road casualties in 2020, startling data has revealed. The figures have been highlighted by road safety charity Brake. Across Yorkshire and the Humber, the highest number of casualties in 2020 – 123
DAN Hodgson produced a superb innings of 107 as holders New Farnley booked their place in the semi-finals of the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup with a 96-run win over Bradford & Bingley at Wagon Lane. His innings contained three sixes and nine
A BRADFORD councillor said it is “appalling” that parents and carers are in a position where they have lost faith in the district’s SEND (special educational needs and disability) provision. The comments came after an inspection by Ofsted and the
A LEGENDARY caddy, from the Bradford District, feels he has got the "gorilla" off his back after finally winning his maiden major. Over his 40-year career Billy Foster, who was born in Keighley, has worked with the very best, including Tiger Woods
A GOLFER is aiming to complete a special Bradford Union double once again after achieving half of the feat for the third time. Back in 2005, Rob Hillas was in the form of his life, capturing his second Amateur Strokeplay and first Open Championship
JOWETT Margaret Hannah On 5th June 2022 Margaret passed away peacefully at The Avenue Nursing Home, Clayton, Bradford aged 89 years. Loving wife of the late Derek, mum to Angela, Richard and the late Alison, dear mother-in-law to Nick, much loved grandma
RUSSELL Rhoda Burns (nee Simpson) On 6th June 2022 peacefully in hospital aged 59 years. Loving wife of Kip and an adored mum. Much loved mother-in-law and nana, also beloved sister, aunt and friend to many. The funeral service will take place at St.
WAIN Nellie We think about you always, We talk about you too, We'll always have our memories But we wish we still had you. From your loving family here and in Australia.
HEAP Shirley (nee Hope) Formerly of Otley Road. On 21st May 2022, Shirley aged 86, passed away suddenly after a short illness, in Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan. A beloved wife of the late Brian. Funeral service will be held in St. Asaph on 8th July
ALEX Mellor's return to Bulls was a very brief one. Six years after leaving the club, he came in from Leeds on dual-registration ahead of the game against Sheffield on June 12. And he did a sterling job in the second row, helping Bulls to an
CITY new boy Harry Chapman hopes a permanent deal is the boost his career needs. The 24-year-old has had five loan spells in his career, and has only ever managed a maximum of 31 league games in one season. But that came last term, and he hopes
