A businessman stopped by police as he drove away from Tesco in the early hours was over the drink drive limit, heard magistrates. Thomas Dunn, 30, who works in Bradford, had been drinking at a friend's house in Skipton, the court heard on Friday
A £1.5 BILLION package to support Britain's struggling high street businesses will be set out in the Budget. Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to use Monday's statement to announce £900 million in business rates relief for almost 500,000 small
A convicted child murderer has been told he will die in prison by a judge who described his "20-year campaign of rape and sexual assaults against children and women, fuelled by a sadistic desire to inflict pain for sexual gratification". John Taylor
BINGLEY Community Cinema will begin at the end of the month at the Bingley Arts Centre. Hosted by Bingley Little Theatre and with support from Bradford UNESCO City of Film and Bingley Town Council the project will bring a wide range of films for people
STEVE Crossley says he can't wait for the future after signing a contract extension with the Bradford Bulls. The Bradford-born prop, in his third spell at Odsal, has signed up until the end of the 2020 season, originally made his debut in the red
A BRADFORD doctor who is currently developing a make-up product she says will protect people from acid attacks has moved to reassure people that it will not be tested on animals. Animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment
A BREWERY says it never intended to offend anyone after it was criticised by the head of a Hindu religious group for naming one of its new beers “Ganesh”. Wishbone Brewery, off Dalton Lane, Keighley, collaborated with a Manchester-based brewery
SUPERMARKET giant Asda is to start consulting with staff over potential job losses next year which could total almost 2,500, according to sources. Areas of work affected by any changes include petrol, bakery, back office and so-called hosting.
THERE will be some disruption on the M62 next week for roadworks. On Monday, the eastbound carriageway between Junction 23 for Outlane and Junction 24 for Ainley Top will be closed from 8pm to 6am for carriageway repairs. The eastbound exit slip
A BRADFORD disability charity has received a grant of more than £111,000 in the latest round of National Lottery funding. Bradford Talking Media, based in Manningham, has successfully secured £111,957 from the Big Lottery Fund to fund a two year
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced their season ticket prices for the 2019 season. Following the promotion of York City Knights and Bradford Bulls and the withdrawal of Hemel Stags from the competition, Betfred League One will only operate with 11
A HEROIC Autobot will help an opticians' shop celebrate their relocation to The Broadway Shopping Centre. Specsavers has moved from Darley Street to a new unit on Broadway, under the Light cinema, and will host a weekend of events to mark the move
AS Mateo, the smooth-talking Spaniard in hit comedy Benidorm, he oozes slimy charm as he casually works his way through female holidaymakers at the Solana resort. In the flesh, Jake Canuso - who has played Mateo since the ITV comedy was launched
A MAN aged 24 has denied the manslaughter of James Etherington, who was injured outside the Bijou Cocktail Bar and Nightclub in Chapel Lane, Bingley, on November 25 last year. Ciaran Spencer, of Green Head Drive, Utley, Keighley, pleaded not guilty
A FLAWED consultation by Bradford Council has led to major changes in how the authority will communicate with vulnerable people in future. People’s views on proposed changes will now be given much more careful consideration after the Council admitted
MILITARY personnel can ride for free on Remembrance Sunday thanks to First Buses. Serving troops, veterans and cadets can get free bus travel on Sunday, November 11, by showing their ID card, Veteran’s Badge, or by wearing uniform. Will Pearson
STEFAN Rupp has issued a public statement backing City head coach David Hopkin - and confirming he will have cash to spend in the transfer window to salvage the season. The joint-owner's comments make it clear that it will be down to Hopkin who
THE date of Guiseley's FA Cup first round clash has been changed. The home tie with League Two side Cambridge United has been put back 24 hours to Sunday, November 11, with a 12.45pm kick-off. This is after it was selected for extended television
SPEEDWAY superstar Sam McGurk retained his British 125cc title on Sunday in the final at Scunthorpe to become the 2018 British champion. He has travelled throughout the country to compete in the British youth rounds, and had won three out of four
AS Mateo, the smooth-talking Spaniard in hit comedy Benidorm, he oozes slimy charm as he casually works his way through female holidaymakers at the Solana resort. In the flesh, Jake Canuso - who has played Mateo since the ITV comedy was launched
THE top four sides in the West Riding County Amateur Premier Division are in opposition against each other tomorrow. Leaders Golcar United will face fourth-placed Route One Rovers, while second-placed Littletown go up against fellow high-flyers
KEIGHLEY ANGLING CLUB Spectacular autumn colour changes and cool breezes have enticed ramblers and anglers out into the fields and along river banks. The refreshed environment has also had a positive effect on local fish stocks, with increased
A Business Improvement District (BID) is to be launched in Brighouse after the town’s businesses voted ‘yes’ in a month-long postal ballot. All businesses within the town centre’s BID boundary were eligible to vote on the proposal, which has a
“I HOPE you see a sunset while you are here.” If I had a pound for everyone who said that to me as I marvelled at the views from Morecambe’s iconic Midland Hotel, I’d be a rich woman. ‘Spectacular’, ‘magnificent’ and ‘unforgettable’ were among
THE occupants of a car which crashed into a parked car this morning removed their licence plates before fleeing the scene. The car, a black Renault Clio, crashed into a parked car in Dirkhill Road, Little Horton, at around 10.30am this morning.
JOE Cullen can look forward to a European Championship second round clash tonight after winning through against Jelle Klassen. The Bradford thrower produced the goods against Klaasen last night with him 2-1 down but then reeling off five straight
POLICE in Bradford have a new tool in their fight against anti-social and nuisance vehicle users - DNA tagging spray. The Anti-Social Bike Team will be trialling the spray, which is can be applied to offenders and their vehicles. The chemical
BRADFORD City midfielder Hope Akpan hopes his injury worries are behind him as gears up to lead his side's charge up the table. The central midfielder has just returned to action for the Bantams after he damaged a shoulder on head coach David Hopkin's
A DRIVER was lucky to escape with only minor injuries this morning after they crashed into a bus stop. The single vehicle crash, in Highgate, Heaton, involved a blue Peugeot 107, with two white go-faster stripes, at around 7.50am. It had crashed
WAYNE Bennett says he has been really impressed with the English game as he gears up to coach the national team in a tough series starting tomorrow. The veteran head coach, who has won seven NRL Premierships with Brisbane Broncos and St George
FIVE taxi drivers had their licences suspended and a ten cars were taken off the roads as part of Operation Steerside action this week. A traffic enforcement day was carried out in Thornton Road and Haworth Road as part of Operation Steerside on
A DRIVER who was stopped by police for using his phone behind the wheel had his car seized yesterday after he was found to be committing a number of other offences. The driver was spotted in his blue 3 Series BMW in Spencer Road, Lidget Green,
FIRE crews were called to a house in Wibsey this morning after reports of a house fire. Crews from Odsal and Fairweather Green were called to the house in Torre Road, where they found a shed and fencing on fire, at 12.40am. The fire had started
AROUND 50 people had to be evacuated from a hotel in the early hours of this morning after a fire. Fire crews from Bradford fire station were called to the blaze, which had taken hold in a room on the fourth floor of the Travelodge Bradford Central
ALBION Sports face a crunch clash at fellow Bradford strugglers Thackley in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division tomorrow, with manager Kulwinder Sandhu feeling frustrated by off-pitch matters. Sandhu is unhappy that his
The Telegraph and Argus' chief sports writer Simon Parker is impressed by Bradford Bulls' post-season signings so far. Alongside sports reporter Nathan Atkinson, he also argues that Ethan Ryan was spot on to embrace his call up to the Irish national
THE Saltaire Winter Makers Fair will return to the village next month, and will include a Friday evening event for the first time. The fair will take place at Victoria Hall on Friday, November 9, from 4pm to 8.30pm, and all day on Saturday 10.
A SHOP owner has urged a government inspector to "ensure the long term viability" of the business by letting him open a coffee shop inside it. In July Bradford Council refused plans to turn part of a Premier off licence, on the junction of Norman
CITY will be hoping that lightning strikes twice on Gillingham tomorrow. The Kent club have already lost once to the team bottom of the table this week. Having now replaced Plymouth in the wooden-spoon spot, the Bantams would love to repeat the
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) manager Mark Bower is pleased with the way his high-flying side have been performing over the past month, but he knows just how tough their next test will be. Avenue host Vanarama National League North leaders Chorley tomorrow
FORMER England internationals could be in opposition tomorrow when sixth-placed Bradford Salem take on eighth-placed Beverley in Yorkshire Division One at Shay Lane. Salem, of course, have winger Dan Scarbrough, who was capped twice at 15-a-side
YOUNG fundraiser Jaxon Moore-Green who led a Christmas campaign encouraging celebrities to 'Sing for your Heart' has been rewarded for his efforts. Jaxon, from Queensbury, was nominated for, and won, the award for fundraising in the 0-12 age group
In the latest edition of our new weekly look back through the T&A picture archives, here are three rugby teams from three different decades. Do you remember any of these players? HANSON SCHOOL U16 1975: Back (left to right): I. Mills, M
Rock BRADFORD band Black Falcon today release their first album, Turn Around and Face the Sun. The group, which started out in 2014 has gone from strength to strength, often being compared to rock giants such as the Foo Fighters or Monster Truck
A HOMELESSNESS awareness event is to be hosted at Bradford City’s stadium next month. The club, and homeless charity Centrepoint, are inviting people to take part in the Sleep Out Bradford at Valley Parade on Thursday, November 22. The event,
A CITY shopping centre is celebrating a six figure increase in visitors in only its third year of business. The Broadway, Bradford, announced that over 1.5 million more members of the public visited the flagship location this year, than they did
A GOVERNMENT minister has said a project to improve children’s lives in Bradford could be replicated across the country. Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for Children and Families visited the Keighley and Bradford yesterday to mark one year since Bradford
THEY gave their lives for our freedom. It’s a message which many of us reflect on at this time of year as the country prepares to take part in Remembrance events. The thought is a particularly poignant one in 2018 as November 11, which this
A shocked mum has slammed staff at a doctors’ surgery after she had to phone 999 from a waiting room when her daughter suffered an allergic reaction. Saima Tabasum, from Wibsey, claims her daughter could have died had she continued to wait as instructed
VOLUNTEERS from Bradford teamed up with the Homeless Hampers charity to feed those in need in Leeds city centre. It formed part of the international volunteering day, Sewa Day, with businesses and organisations from across Bradford chipping in
FEARLESS daredevils will be taking to the skies next weekend for the 11th annual Stunt Show and Firework Spectacular at Odsal Stadium. The popular event returns to the home of the Bradford Bulls on Saturday, November 3, featuring death-defying tricks
BRADFORD Council is hosting an event to examine the issues the Windrush Generation have faced. The event, which takes place during Black History Month, is entitled Windrush, Citizenship and Your Rights. It will be opened today by Coun Abdul Jabar
DAVID Hopkin’s public pronouncement that jobs were on the line at City was no idle threat. The head coach admitted that everybody, both on and off the pitch, were in the firing line as the club’s fortunes continue to dwindle. The message was
A FUNERAL directors based in Greengates has been named the best medium-sized funeral planner in Yorkshire and East Lancashire. Edwin Pounds & Sons picked up the prize at the Funeral Planner of the Year Awards, run by funeral plan provider Golden
A CRICKET club was ransacked by two night-time burglars who did £500 damage and made off with £200 in donations, Bradford Crown Court heard. The intruders, one in a skeleton mask and one in a white mask, broke in through the roof and had stowed
A MACHINE setter who took part in a violent robbery in a pub toilet has been sentenced to a suspended term of imprisonment. Kristian Haworth, 38, restrained the victim while his accomplice, Luke Thompson, beat him, stamped on him and stole his
JOHN Kear is relishing the underdogs role as he switches his focus to the international scene. The Bulls coach flies out with his Welsh squad today for their opening European Championship World Cup qualifier in France. They also face Scotland
DAVID Hopkin insists City must stay within touching distance of survival before the January transfer window. The Bantams make the long haul to Gillingham tomorrow bottom of League One on the back of the worst start to a season in their history.
HUNDREDS of “dangerous drivers” are still on the roads in Bradford, despite racking up enough points for a ban. Analysis of DVLA data reveals that 207 drivers in the Bradford area have managed to dodge a ban after being given 12 or more penalty
A NEW report has warned of a difficult winter for NHS trusts, staff and patients. NHS Providers, the body that represents trusts, says several factors, including A&E waiting times and staff shortages, suggest problems for hospitals in the months ahead
