Archive
-
Date
Bradford Dragons delight at Dacres signing
Bradford Dragons have captured the signature of local player Nathan Dacres, securing his transfer from England Basketball League Division One rivals Leicester Warriors. The signing was made just before the transfer deadline at the end of the month
-
Date
Guiseley boss relishing catch-up challenge
Guiseley have a fixture backlog after suffering five postponements recently but manager Mark Bower is looking forward to the challenge of making ground up. It is Bower’s first season in management but the former Bantam has been involved in the
-
Date
Cookridge Golf Club shortlisted for top award
Cookridge have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2014 GolfMark Club of the Year award. They have been nominated along with Norwood Park (Nottinghamshire) and Strawberry Hill (Middlesex) from 17 other clubs. The award, which recognises GolfMark
-
Date
Bradford Park Avenue always scouting for pearls
The recent signings are settling in well but Park Avenue boss John Deacey is still on the lookout for new recruits. He and his number two Mark Hume take in several games a week scouting for players and forging links. It is not so much for this
-
Date
McDermott leaves Leeds United
Leeds have parted company with manager Brian McDermott. The news of the 52-year-old’s departure comes at the end of a dramatic day at Elland Road which saw the club’s ownership issues thrust into the spotlight. United are in the midst of a
-
Date
Thackley shed light on postponement
It is not often that forward thinking leads to a match being postponed but in a roundabout way that is what happened with the Dennyboys’ home derby fixture this week. Thackley were due to host neighbours Albion Sports in the Toolstation Northern
-
Date
Teenager cautioned over Wyke burglary
A teenager has been cautioned by police for a burglary that happened in Wyke just before Christmas. The 17-year-old, who is from the village, targeted a house on Shirley Avenue on December 15. He received a youth conditional caution when he
-
Date
Firefighters tackle blaze at Little Horton takeaway
Firefighters tackled a fire at a takeaway in Bradford tonight. Crews from Odsal and Bradford stations were called to Fresh Fried Chicken, on Southfield Lane, Little Horton, at about 6.15pm. A fire service spokesman said a deep fat fryer had
-
Date
Burrell has mum to thank for big break
England centre Luther Burrell has revealed the intervention of his mother Joyce and mentoring off-ered by Stuart Lancaster prevented him from following a troubled path. The former Otley player will start at outside centre in tomorrow’s RBS Six
-
Date
Pudsey derby in T20 opener
Holders Morley have been drawn against Farsley in this year’s Dyson Energy Services Twenty20 Cup. But the pick of the early ties in the JCT600 Bradford League competition sees Pudsey pair St Lawrence and Congs going head to head. Great Horton
-
Date
Yorkshire aim to crank up pursuit of county title
Yorkshire have a new motivation ahead of the forthcoming county season. Last year it was about trying to complete a fairytale story by winning the LV= County Championship title in their 150th anniversary campaign. This year it is about starting
-
Date
McDermott focused on action at Leeds United
Brian McDermott is ready to “enjoy” what could prove to be his final game in charge of Leeds. United face Huddersfield in a Yorkshire derby tomorrow afternoon in the shadow of yet more off-field chaos at Elland Road. The ownership of the Championship
-
Date
Ferguson and George set for Bradford Bulls bow
Dale Ferguson and Luke George are in line to make their Bulls debuts after being included in a 23-man squad to face Castleford on Sunday. The former Huddersfield pair have been unable to feature thus far, due to suspension and injury respectively
-
Date
No tax hike for families, calls Shipley MP
Hard-working families must not be hit with tax hikes to tackle the financial deficit, an MP has warned. Philip Davies said the black hole should instead be tackled by spending reductions. Speaking in Treasury Questions, the Shipley MP called for
-
Date
Bradford City women fall behind due to cup delay
Bradford City will make a fourth attempt to complete their Women’s FA Cup second-round tie against Blackpool Wren Rovers on Sunday with the scheduled third round only a week away. After two postponements at their Thackley base, City have been forced
-
Date
Guiseley midfielder Whitfield seals switch to Bournemouth
Talented Guiseley youngster Ben Whitfield has completed a deadline-day move to Championship club Bournemouth. The Bingley-born midfielder, formerly with Silsden, has been impressing for the Lions under-18s in the FA Youth Cup this season and was
-
Date
Bradford Council refuses to back HS2 scheme
Bradford Council is refusing to back the controversial HS2 high speed rail scheme. Authority chiefs have raised concerns about key aspects of the Government’s £46 billion scheme and will be meeting HS2 officials in the spring to discuss them face-to-face
-
Date
Jameson extends stay with Bradford City
City have extended Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Arron Jameson's loan for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old joined at the start of January for a month after Connor Ripley returned to Middlesbrough.
-
Date
Rail delays in Bradford after lorry hits bridge
Trains between Bradford Interchange and Halifax are experiencing some delays after a lorry hit a bridge this afternoon. A Network Rail spokesman said the collision happened at Hipperholme tunnel at about 4.20pm. “Trains are running over the
-
Date
Glusburn Institute shows comedy thriller Sightseers
Next month sees the launch of new film nights at Glusburn Institute, with a screening of British comedy thriller Sightseers. The film, about a couple whose dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn, will be shown on Sunday, February 9, at 7pm
-
Date
Gervase Phinn to tell all about a teacher’s life at Skipton's Mart Theatre
Best-selling writer Gervase Phinn will be bringing his musings on Yorkshire life to Skipton’s Mart Theatre. The former schools inspector’s appearance is part of a Rural Arts touring scheme, ON Tour. For the last 18 years, ON Tour has worked
-
Date
Riddlesden woman to coach cricket in Kenya
A sports student from Riddlesden is to pass on her cricket skills to youngsters in Kenya. The sports sessions will be accompanied by education to help the young people avoid Aids. Reilly Shaw, 20, who works part-time at Sainsbury’s in Keighley
-
Date
Bingley jazz club set to hear from more stars
Jazz fans are flocking to Bingley’s York Street Sports and Social Club to hear some of the best jazz the region has to offer. Recent acts have included young New Orleans-inspired trumpeter Mark Croasdale with vocalist Ruth Gadziel, veteran cornet
-
Date
Wharfedale, Otley and Bradford & Bingley players in Yorkshire under-20s
Three Wharfedale players – Josh Prell, Josh Burridge and Rob Rekis – plus Otley’s Alex Beaumont and Bradford & Bingley’s Josh Greenfield have been named in the Yorkshire squad to face Lancashire tomorrow in the Under-20 County Championship at Skipton
-
Date
A yoga to heal your inner consciousness at Bradford's Kala Sangam
A performance featuring a yoga discipline said to “heal and awaken the inner consciousness” is being performed at Kala Sangam. Sacred Strings, performed by Raj Academy, will feature the discipline known as as Gurmat Sangeet, Gurbani Kirtan or Naad
-
Date
Northern Ballet is the first to tour China
Northern Ballet has taken its production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to China. The company, which has Bradford dancers, is the first British cultural organisation to tour in the country following a new cultural agreement between the UK and China
-
Date
Drama class for children
A drama class for three to five-year-olds runs from 9am on Saturday at Heckmondwike Community Centre, Brunswick Street, Heckmondwike.
-
Date
Our holiday trends are revealed
Holidaymakers in Bradford cannot leave home without photos of loved ones, toilet roll and slippers, according to travel firm Jet2. The package holiday company, which is based at Leeds Bradford Airport, has released its annual Yorkshire travel trend
-
Date
Former player of the year Oliver leaves Bradford City
Luke Oliver has left City after agreeing to cancel his contract early. The decision allows the big defender to become a free agent - and he is expected to link up with Conference side Forest Green. The popular Oliver, 29, first joined City
-
Date
Bard’s doomed characters are brought to life at Bradford gallery
Evoking death, drama and identity, George Chakravarthi re-imagines 13 characters in Shakespeare’s plays who met their ends through suicide. Marking the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, this is the first time his exhibition, Thirteen, will
-
Date
Cannabis found in house raid
More than 140 bags of cannabis were found at a house in Great Horton as part of a crime crackdown in Bradford. The discovery was made when officers, working under Operation Viper, raided a semi-detached property on Sundown Avenue. They found
-
Date
Building skills with bricks at Keighley sessions
Keith Moran is a real brick when it comes to entertaining children. He is using Lego to encourage youngsters to learn as they play together, turning up at children’s groups wearing a giant Lego head and with a pile of bricks to play with. Bricks
-
Date
Bradford Valentine's market
Love will be in the air when Bradford hosts its Valentine’s market. Now in its sixth year, the event runs from Thursday, February 13, until Saturday, February 15, in Darley Street in the city centre. Stalls will be offering a range of gift
-
Date
Steeton playground plans will have to wait
Plans for a new £70,000 playground next to Steeton’s Community Hub have been finalised. But the parish council cannot submit funding applications for the under-12s play area until the next financial year because its target organisations have already
-
Date
Bradford MP David Ward backing students scheme
Bradford MP David Ward has given his backing to a scheme that supports universities in recruiting and supporting students with limited access to higher education. Student Opportunities, a National Union of Students initiative, is set to have its
-
Date
Floodlights stolen from railway site
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole floodlights from a charity railway at Bolton Abbey near Skipton. The three gas-powered Bullfinch lights were taken overnight on New Year’s Eve from the Embsay and Bolton steam railway. The
-
Date
Infant mortality rates lowest ever
Figures released yesterday show that infant mortality rates were at their lowest ever recorded in 2012. According to the Office for National Statistics, 2,912 children under one died in England and Wales in 2012 compared with 3,025 infant deaths
-
Date
UPDATE: Girl, 11, hurt in road accident in Bradford
An 11-year-old girl has been injured in an accident with a car in Bradford today. Police were called to the incident in Bolton Road, near the junction with Undercliffe Road, at 8.14am. The girl was taken to hospital by ambulance. Police said
-
Date
Otley short film night
A selection of short films will be shown at Otley Courthouse on Thursday. The Otley Film Society event, featuring movies made from across the UK as part of a Hansel of Film, starts at 7.45pm. Admission costs £4.
-
Date
Rockabilly gig at Bradford’s Vampire club
Yorkshire-based Rockabilly band Sons of El Roacho are coming to Bradford’s Vampire club. The Sheffield band are influenced by Rockabilly Americana and are back on the road following a break after recording their new album, Frankenstein Baby.
-
Date
David Hockney prints go on display at exhibition
A major exhibition to coincide with the 60th anniversary of David Hockney’s first print gets underway in London next month. The exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery provides an instructive and entertaining overview of the Bradford-born artist’
-
Date
Folk influences to the fore for Trip The Light at Ilkley gig
Up-and-coming Sheffield band Trip The Light make their Ilkley debut on Saturday, February 22, when they play at the Manor House Art Gallery. The five-piece band play music inspired from the folk music traditions of Scandinavia, France and beyond
-
Date
Pedestrian suffers fractured skull in collision with car in Wibsey
Police are trying to identify the driver of a white car which was in collision with a pedestrian in Wibsey, Bradford. The male pedestrian was walking with his partner along Smith Avenue and, as they turned onto Colbrook Avenue, he stumbled off
-
Date
New owners in place at Bradford Bulls after OK Bulls Ltd enters administration
The Bulls have today announced a change of ownership after OK Bulls Ltd was placed into administration - leaving the club facing the prospect of a points deduction. The Bulls were docked six Super League points after they entered administration
-
Date
Service to remember minister
A service of thanksgiving is to be held for the life of a church minister who died last week. The Rev Paul Breeze, the minister at Trinity Church, Rawdon, who previously held the same role at Saltaire United Reformed Church, failed to recover from
-
Date
Saltaire Live Room boasts top acoustic bill of Idlewild and Stray Birds
Saltaire’s Live Room has a busy weekend of acoustic music coming up, featuring bands from Scotland and America. On Friday, February 7, Roddy Woomble, frontman of cult band Idlewild, brings them to the club. Currently on sabbatical, Idlewild
-
Date
Popular Dunnies cafe is set to close this weekend
Otley’s much-loved Dunnies cafe will close its doors for the last time this weekend. The riverside business, which has been serving the town since 1925, is set to be demolished to make way for a new care home. Especially popular with cyclists
-
Date
Horsforth brothers launch new acting academy
Horsforth actor Anthony Lewis is helping young people seek a career on stage or screen. Totally Lit Premium Acting Academy has expanded to the North, and this week former Emmerdale star Anthony helped to launch it at the Yorkshire College of Music
-
Date
Specialists give mobile cancer help in Shipley
Free cancer information and support is coming to the Bradford area early next month. Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service is to visit Shipley with a team of specialists offering confidential advice and support to anyone with a concern or a
-
Date
Volunteers wanted for theatre production
Ever fancied having a go at performing, set-painting, making props or costumes but don’t know where to start? Cottingley Cornerstone has teamed up with Family Learning to put on a new version of family show the Snow Queen and is seeking volunteers
-
Date
Galpharm founder to be patron of Brighouse charity
The founder of pharmaceutical company Galpharm has been appointed patron of Brighouse-based charity Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund. Professor Graham Leslie, who was responsible for making ibuprofen available as an over-the-counter medicine, said
-
Date
Sexual health group history talk in Ilkley
A presentation about the history of sexual health organisation Yorkshire Mesmac will take place at a special event in Ilkley. Dr Steve Hopker will give a presentation of the history of the organisation, detailing developments over the past 20 years
-
Date
Law firm’s pledge to Airedale hospital
A law firm with offices in Ilkley has committed to raising £2,000 for the Airedale Hospital Emergency Department Appeal to help fund a number of new distraction walls for children. LCF Law has kick-started it’s fundraising with a donation from
-
Date
Parkinson hails Connell and Ravenhill's contribution to Bantams
Phil Parkinson thanked Northampton-bound duo Alan Connell and Ricky Ravenhill for their role in getting City into League One. The pair yesterday became Chris Wilder’s first signings at Sixfields after being on the fringes. But Parkinson insisted
-
Date
LIVE BLOG: Transfer deadline day
7:40pm Something could still happen with City before 11pm. Then again.... But I do know they are trying. Believe their efforts are in midfield as Phil Parkinson suggested in the T&A this morning.
-
Date
Goals on the menu as Bradford City midfielder Atkinson vows to feed off scraps
He was the loan signing that didn’t manage to get on the pitch on Tuesday. The Valley Parade faithful got a good look at wingers Adam Reach and – all too briefly – Kyle Bennett and liked what they saw. Chris Atkinson was part of that audience
-
Date
Pledges that can help Bradford's homeless
Imagine not having a roof over your head. Contemplating which doorway to bed down in for the night is a daily decision many people living on the streets have to make. According to a recent state-of-the-nation report, published annually by Crisis
-
Date
Friday, January 31, 2014
From the T&A... 25 years ago: More than 50 former employees of the Keighley DIY giants Magnet PLC were accused of carrying out a year-long parking ticket fiddle that was alleged to have cost the company £20,000. 50 years ago: The Bradford
-
Date
A sporting chance in Odeon idea
The latest proposal put on the table for developing the Odeon is probably the most interesting and exciting we have yet seen. The idea of giving over this location to a leisure and sporting facility was something which was suggested in this column
-
Date
Laisterdyke driver is given prison warning for driving while banned
A banned driver who climbed into his van’s passenger seat when he was spotted by police has been sentenced to a 12 month community order with 250 hours of unpaid work. Matthew Wade, 21, of Alma Street, Laisterdyke, Bradford, was caught behind the
-
Date
Parents urged to take responsibility for children's behaviour after shock report on number of knives and guns seized in schools
Parents must be held to account if their children are caught with guns or knives in school, MPs have warned. The Telegraph & Argus exclusively revealed yesterday that eight guns and 16 knives had been found on pupils at Council-run schools
-
Date
Probe launched over 'oil spill' in River Wharfe at Otley
The Environment Agency is appealing for help to trace the cause of an oil leak on the River Wharfe. A slick could be seen flowing through the middle of Otley yesterday. Robin Jakeways, of Whiteley Croft Road, spotted the pollution and contacted
-
Date
£195,000 cycle path given the go-ahead
An application for a cycle and pedestrian path in Keighley linking Stock-bridge with Utley has been approved by Council planners. The Bradford Council proposals for the £195,000 route have been welcomed by people involved with promoting cycling
-
Date
Bradford Park Avenue geared up for crucial clash
Bradford Park Avenue face a significant fixture at Horsfall Stadium tomorrow which could make or break their season. John Deacey’s men are still harbouring hopes of a play-off finish in their second season in the Conference North. A win over
-
Date
‘Dignity’ at top of Bradford centre's patient care policy
The firm which runs the Eccleshill NHS treatment centre in Bradford has pledged to put dignity right at the top of its agenda. Care UK has unveiled a new privacy and dignity policy to mark national Dignity Action Day tomorrow. Secondary care
-
Date
Bradford City can turn Wolves' great expectations to their advantage
City can use their underdog status to upset the “Man City” of League One, Phil Parkinson today insisted. Wolves will parade new £750,000 signing Leon Clarke in tomorrow’s clash at Molineux. He is likely to go straight in up front with Nuoha
-
Date
Fire chief’s warning on 'New Year' Chinese lanterns in Bradford
A warning about the dangers of Chinese lanterns has been issued for today’s Chinese New Year celebrations. The celebrations mark the start of the Year of the Horse – and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is keen for people to celebrate safely
-
Date
Valentine’s weekend serves up a programme of treats for movie lovers at Ilkley Film Festival
Dame Judi Dench is the patron of the first Ilkley Film Festival, featuring more than 20 events and screenings. The programme includes Dame Judi in the Oscar-nominated Philomena. Tickets have been selling well since they went on sale earlier
-
Date
Walk in tribute to Keighley victim of Bingley fall
Residents of Braithwaite, Keighley, are expected to turn out in force for a sponsored walk tribute to fall victim Maurice ‘Moz’ Tretton. Friends will walk from the estate where his mum still lives, to the Bingley tower block, where the 20-year-old
-
Date
Hibernating bats delay former Bradford & Bingley HQ demolition
Dozing bats are delaying demolition of the derelict Bradford & Bingley headquarters, say owners Sainsbury’s. Hidden hibernating pipistrelles mean the building cannot be knocked down as planned and must wait for the protected animals to awake
-
Date
David Hockney prints to go on show in Bradford
A selection of print portfolios by world famous artists including David Hockney and LS Lowry are to go on display in Bradford. The Artists’ Folio: as a Site of Inquiry will feature lithographs including Hockney’s A Rake’s Progress (1963). The
-
Date
Jobs open day planned to solve Bradford's nursing crisis
Hospital bosses are holding an open day in a bid to attract people to fill 50 nursing vacancies. Jobs are on offer across a number of elderly, medical and surgical specialties at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The organisation
-
Date
Swan Lake with a twist will enthrall Bradford Alhambra audience
Matthew Bourne’s acclaimed take on Swan Lake, featuring the now-iconic all-male swan ensemble, is coming to Bradford following a season at Sadler’s Wells. The Swan is played by two powerful leading men, Jonathan Ollivier and Chris Trenfield, who
-
Date
Bradford City boss weighs up move for middle man
Phil Parkinson is chewing over a deadline-day move to boost City’s midfield after letting two fringe players go. With Alan Connell and Ricky Ravenhill leaving yesterday for Northampton, there is room in Parkinson’s war chest for further reinforcements
-
Date
New plan for Micklethwaite homes branded a waste of time and money
Re-styled plans for an estate near Bingley just submitted to Bradford planners as a new application have been labelled a “waste of time and taxpayers’ money,” by campaigners. While Bellway and Redrow Homes are locked in a High Court battle with
-
Date
Thomas Cook plans to shed 150 jobs from Birkenshaw site
Loss-making travel giant Thomas Cook is planning to pull ‘back office’ operations out of Bradford with the phased closure of its remaining administrative centre at Inmoor Road, Birkenshaw, with the loss of nearly 150 jobs. It is the second major
-
Date
Dying gran dash man from Thorpe Edge spared prison
A father-of-four who jumped red lights and hit a garden wall as he sped to the bedside of his dying grandmother has been spared an immediate jail sentence. Shaun Green was desperate to spend the last moments with the woman who had raised him but
-
Date
World of benefits for Bradford Bulls forward Ferguson
Dale Ferguson says his Scotland World Cup adventure has poured confidence into him as he prepares to make his Bulls debut this weekend. The close-season signing is poised to face Castleford at the Provident Stadium on Sunday in the Bulls’ third
-
Date
Off-road biker’s charity challenge
A relation of a fanatical Keighley district motorcycling family will embark on a three-day off-road challenge in June. Graham Lampkin, 62, will travel to the Shetland Classic Vehicle Show in Lerwick on his 1959 Royal Enfield motorcycle. But the
-
Date
Guiseley looking to rid themselves of the Barrow blues
Guiseley boss Mark Bower is expecting a physical battle as his side look to start another unbeaten run at third-placed AFC Telford tomorrow. The Lions were defeated for the first time in 12 Skrill North matches when they lost 1-0 at ten-man Barrow
-
Date
Feedback praises maternity service
Feedback from thousands of pregnant women and mothers about NHS-funded maternity services has been published for the first time, with those at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital being rated highly. Since October 1, 2013, NHS England
-
Date
Angling Lines
BRADFORD No 1 AA Steve Fox won round two of this year’s Raskelf Winter Series with 13lb 2oz of F1s on feeder and maggot. James Vickerman caught eight F1s and four ide for 11lb 10½oz for second, followed by Howard Foster with 7 F1s for 10lb 14oz
-
Date
New £30m swimming pool and sports centre plan for Bradford's Odeon
Bradford’s former Odeon building could be turned into a “world class” city centre swimming pool and leisure centre in an ambitious £30 million scheme. A consortium of businesses has devised the plan, which is a direct rival to two separate bids
-
Date
RSPCA condemns owners who left neglected horses to die in Thornbury
The RSPCA has condemned the owners of horses found so emaciated they had to be destroyed. A desperately-ill, badly-malnourished foal was found in Thornbury, Bradford. About two hours later, another dead horse was found nearby in Dick Lane.
-
Date
Community base will be used to give shelter for 15 homeless people in Manningham
A former community centre and Council offices can now be used for homeless people to sleep on freezing nights. During the day, 20 Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, will be used as an assessment centre and cold weather hub for Hope Housing – which
-
Date
Number of West Yorkshire child rapes soars
The number of child rapes in West Yorkshire soared in the year to last March, it has been revealed. A total of 340 such offences were reported to police – above the national average and compared to 222 in 2012. The number of child rapes solved
-
Date
Judge jails ‘terminally-ill’ Keighley NHS helpline pest
A 55-year-old man who called the NHS health helpline seven times in one day but slammed the door on the doctors that came to help him has been jailed for three months. Derek Joinson told a judge at Bradford Crown Court he was terminally ill but
-
Date
Brighouse face big test of title credentials
Brighouse Town would keep their title aspirations intact and send out a statement of intent to their rivals with a home win tomorrow. Town are sixth in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division with seven games in hand on the top
-
Date
Farsley aim to extend hot streak
Farsley began last Saturday as joint leaders of Evo-Stik Division One North and they go into tomorrow seeking the home win that could see them back there. Neil Parsley’s men stole a march on their promotion rivals last weekend because they had
-
Date
Silsden just want to play football
Silsden would haul themselves another place nearer to safety in the North West Counties Premier Division tomorrow with a home win. The Cobbydalers host the club immediately above them in the table, Abbey Hey, knowing that a victory would see them
