Clive Eager could possibly hold the record for reading the Craven Herald at the highest point after taking a copy of the Telegraph & Argus’ sister paper on a trip of a lifetime to Tanzania with his daughter, Stephanie. After reaching the summit
A missing teenage girl may have come to some harm, police fear. Officers believe Isma Kouser, 17, may be in West Yorkshire. She has not been seen since leaving her home in West Town, Peterborough, on 10 October. She is described as Asian
SIR - The tragedy we are seeing in Yemen effectively involves only of one other nation, Saudi Arabia, to back the Yemen government forces. The Houthi Rebels have been at war with the government there since the so-called Arab Spring. The US and UK
SCENES for the much-anticipated Downton Abbey movie have been filmed in Bradford’s historic Little Germany. The film, which follows the global hit ITV period drama is the latest period drama to be shot in the city. Burnett Street was closed
The Telegraph and Argus's chief sports writer Simon Parker reiterates the need for Edin Rahic and Stefan Rupp to communicate with City's frustrated fans. Before that, he dissects the dreadful defending in the Bantams' disastrous 4-2 home defeat
THIS was the scene after two people were injured when a car crashed into a wall on Sunday. Emergency crews were called to Leeds Road at 10.40pm after the Ford Focus crashed into the garden wall and became wedged between a bus stop. The two
KEIGHLEY Cougars have gone Down Under to complete a hat-trick of new recruits. Australian Jacob Thomas, a utility who can play at full-back or in the halves, and joins Cougars on a one-year deal from Queensland-based club side Normanby Hounds.
BRADFORD Bulls Women have launched a recruitment drive for new players for the 2019 season. Prospective players must be aged over 16 and ready for action. This year the club has had some fantastic moments, including beating rivals Featherstone
A MAN who sped past a busy primary school during a police chase round central Bradford has been jailed for 17 months. Usman Ellahi accelerated off in his Volkswagen Golf when officers ordered him to stop on Grattan Road, Bradford Crown Court heard
A BRADFORD apprentice who overcame a tough upbringing to secure an apprenticeship has been named Young Builder of the Year. Josh Smith, 17, from Queensbury, won the 14-18 Years category of the national awards run by Youthbuild at a ceremony at the
ADIL Rashid is happy he decided to recommit to red ball cricket but believes the English game will have to get used to the idea of Twenty20 specialists. Heaton-born Rashid has had a turbulent 2018, initially making the surprise decision to play
HIT musical Madagascar is thrilling family audiences at Bradford's Alhambra theatre. The lively show, based on the much-loved animated feature film, stars former X Factor winner Matt Terry as Alex the lion. The show, featuring a range of puppets
SIR – Responding to a question about a possible new Public Space Protection Order to do with nuisance cars, the chair of Bradford Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee, Labour Councillor David Warburton, stated “You’re saying we do sod all.” (
SIR – Recent news was full of reports about how much the poor will lose when Universal Credit is fully implemented across the country. This month we saw the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, with the tax-payer picking up the bill
A BRADFORD law firm has appointed a specialist solicitor to lead the development of its rapidly growing technology department. Ryan Gracey, pictured right, has joined Gordons, and brings 11 years of experience in IT, intellectual property and technology
WEST Yorkshire has been revealed as 'hotspot' for fireworks calls ahead of Bonfire Night. The RSPCA says it receives hundreds of calls every year from pet owners worried about fireworks. This has risen from 367 in 2013 to a peak of 501 in 2017
A FURIOUS village butcher said the closure of a bridge cost him thousands of pounds in lost trade. Ian Hewitt said passing business was wiped out for more than three weeks while the bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bar Lane, Riddlesden
BRADFORD Dudley Hill will be reintroducing the Yorkshire Floodlit 7s competition tomorrow night, a tournament the club used to run many years ago. The entering sides are Bradford Dudley Hill, a Dudley Hill reunion side of a former all-conquering
A KEIGHLEY holiday home converted from derelict outbuildings has been named Best In Yorkshire. The Old Piggery at Hainworth picked up a gold award in a national travel awards competition run by holiday rental firm Sykes Holiday Cottages. Owners
A LOCAL Punjabi music group will set off on exotic Christmas tour this December. Bradford's Punjabi Roots Academy is set to travel round the west coast of India onboard Tui's Marella Discovery ship this winter. The Dohl drumming group, established
IT'S been a five year wait, but staff at Al-Falah Supermarket in Manningham finally have their hands on the largest Asian tiger fish they have ever seen. Manager Anhar Ali said due to customer demand they first asked suppliers for a giant bhag ayer
AT first glance, it’s a bus stop to nowhere. It looks real, with a sign and map of local routes, and a bench to sit and wait - but instead of being at a roadside, it's in a corner of a care home. There are several bus stops at the Five Rise Nursing
WHILE many teenagers may pass their weekends in front of a television screen, Steeton’s Lewis Hooper likes to do things differently, as the 14-year-old produced a strong showing in only his second ever rally at the weekend. The Junior 1000 Rally
A NEW era has dawned at Keighley Cougars with the aim of making the club more sustainable, according to its general manager Steve Gill. The former Castleford Tigers chief executive officer, who walked into Cougar Park as part of a takeover in July
RHYS Morgan has demanded his Ilkley players bounce back from last weekend's "horror show" when they travel to Merseyside on Saturday. The Stacks Field side plunged to 10th place in the North Premier after they crashed to a 32-8 defeat to Alnwick
LEEDS head coach Marcelo Bielsa hailed the return of Pablo Hernandez as Leeds reclaimed top spot in the Championship with a 2-0 win at home to Ipswich. United had won just two of their last eight league matches without the Spaniard in their starting
A PROPOSED take away scheme is likely to be thrown out by Councillors because of its proximity to a school, leisure centre and park. The planning application to turn 122 - 124 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, into a take away will be decided by Bradford
A WONDERFUL night was had by all as 2018 Betfred World Snooker Champion Mark Williams put on a show at the Shipley and District Social Club, with three century breaks in 10 exhibition matches. The event was very well attended and organiser Keith
GOING into this Saturday's game at South Leicester, Wharfedale coach John Feeley praised the attacking prowess the Greens showed against Macclesfield last weekend. "You've got to give credit to both teams for the way they played the game," said
A BINGLEY man has been arrested for drugs offences. Police in Shipley said road traffic officers searched a vehicle, and its driver, in Baildon. Cash and "suspected drugs" were discovered. They said the man's house had also been searched.
A CARAVAN fire spread to three cars in an early hours blaze. Firefighters from Cleckheaton were called a garage on Halifax Road, Liversedge, at around 1.30am today. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started in the caravan
MARCUS Bignot believes Guiseley will continue to get the balance right between the league and FA Cup as they face a stern test against one of his old clubs this weekend. The Lions have been drawn against League Two side Cambridge United in the FA
AUSTRALIA has some explaining to do. How can it be that a country with such natural environmental benefits uses so much coal, and then ensures that other countries do as well by exporting much of it to them. Not only is it the fourth largest producer
THERE’S nothing quite like travelling on a train for sitting back, taking in the changing landscapes, dipping in and out of a book and indulging in a nap. I enjoy train travel, especially on long distances, as (in theory) it’s more relaxing than
KEIGHLEY Cougars general manager Steve Gill has insisted players will be paid overdue bonuses this week as he revealed the extent of the club's financial plight. In an exclusive interview, he said the club's new owners, Austria Holdings, are dealing
AN international company will soon be moving to recently refurbished offices in Bradford city centre. The company, which will be new to the city, is expected to be based in a new office development on Godwin Street, in part of the former TJ Hughes
A RISE in arson incidents has led to “some of the most challenging working conditions for many years” for Bradford firefighters. Between April and September there were a recorded 1,575 arson incidents in Bradford, compared to 1,292 in the same period
DAMAGE to moorland surrounding Keighley and the Worth Valley is set to worsen due to the annual burning season, anti-blood sports activists have warned. The campaign groups say widespread environmental damage has been inflicted on moorland leased
TWO burglars who attacked a house with mole grips after arriving in a van displaying false number plates have received lengthy jail sentences. Christopher Johnston, 27, and Nathan Simpson, 34, were handcuffed to prison officers in the dock at Bradford
OUTDOOR clothing company Trespass is the latest name to be announced for the Broadway Shopping Centre. The news was revealed during a presentation to Bradford Councillors about efforts to regenerate the city, where city centre bosses said the company
COUNCILLORS have said a £9.7 million improvement scheme for a "nightmare" Keighley road is well overdue. Funding for the improvements to Hard Ings Road is likely to be passed in December, and at a meeting of Bradford Council's Regeneration and Environment
AN ARMED gang of men in balaclavas in Keighley launched a terrifying carjacking attack on two young men returning from a night out. Ingrow resident Ashley Clough, 20, and a friend were assaulted and robbed in Staveley Road in the early hours of
DALTON Grant believes John Kear has got him back to the level he wants to be. The Bulls winger will team up with his club coach again this weekend for Wales. They face France in Carcassone at the start of the European Championship and 2021 World
DAVID Hopkin is seriously considering the possibility of trying for a couple more free agents as a quick fix for City until the transfer window. The Bantams boss is desperate to get to work in January at remoulding the squad he inherited from Michael
A NEW video offers a taste of what a new food market in the centre of Bradford will look like. Shown as part of a presentation on the £21 million shake-up of the city centre markets, the concept video shows how a new food market built on the site
