Bradford's Centenary Square was bursting at the sequined seams with Bollywood fever for a dance and music extravaganza. Crowds crammed into the square tonight for Bollywood Steps, the highlight of the city's four-day event to celebrate the International
A Bradford bus driver accused of causing the death of one of his passengers following a crash last September has had his case further adjourned by a judge. Saeed Abbas, 25, of Ramsey Street, Little Horton, Bradford, was driving a double-deck bus
Darren Gough will be out of action for up to four weeks after breaking a bone in the side of his right hand while registering his best bowling figures for Yorkshire since 1996 during the Championship match against Kent at Tunbridge Wells today. The Yorkshire
A man suffered serious injuries in a stabbing incident in Bradford's Centenary Square this afternoon. The 24-year-old Asian man was slashed across the face with what is believed to be a knife. He was treated at the scene by paramedics for serious, but
Shoppers at Morrisons stores are being offered the best supermarket customer service and product availability in the UK, according to a latest report. The chain has come top for both customer service and availability, as judged by the industry magazine
Public services union Unison is threatening a "summer of discontent" within Bradford Council as it prepares to ballot its members over possible strike action to save 408 Council jobs. The Council has also been branded "insensitive" for announcing swingeing
A man was arrested this afternoon by armed police after they shot out the tyres of his car. Firearms officers were involved in an operation to detain a man wanted in connection with drugs offences. The man was arrested in Mount Road, Wibsey, shortly
Who could be better than the Bradford Bulls to launch Bradford and Airedale Primary Care Trust's countdown to No Smoking Day, which will soon be upon us? They are a widely-admired bunch of local heroes who would be unlikely to enjoy the success they
What a relief to see England display some semblance of proper form by dispatching Estonia. The home side with no goals and no points were hardly Brazil - or even Alan Brazil - but a win's a win. Especially when you're in Steve McClaren's gleaming shoes
Quicker than you can say "Paris, you're free to go", Jamaican police were telling the world that Bob Woolmer had been murdered. We soon got to know the name of Mark Shields, the English copper at the front of the investigation. He seemed to have no
It's probably the last place on earth you would expect to spot a Bradford City tracksuit. Downtown Detroit is known for its Lions or Tigers. Something macho in the animal kingdom. But the odd Bantam has been spotted strutting about in the bars. And
A female Police Community Support Officer needed hospital treatment for a nose injury when she was hurt while pursuing a suspect. Two women PCSOs gave chase to three youths suspected of stealing milk from a container outside the main entrance to Wibsey
Entries are flooding in for an "It's a Knock-out" competition which was formally launched by Bradford Bulls at the Odsal Grattan Stadium today. The "wet and wild" competition has been organised by Bradford Council's Sport and Leisure Service with support
Two men and two women from Bradford attempted to defraud small businesses of up to £2 million, a court heard. They were charged with deception for receiving cash by dishonestly informing companies that they had to join a register about health and safety
Gangs of thieves are targeting Land Rovers. More than 20 have been stolen in the Keighley area alone so far this year. Police believe the vehicles are being taken to export or be dismantled and their parts sold. Thieves are particularly targeting Land
A drug addict branded a danger to all elderly people in Britain has been jailed for more than seven years after his latest spate of sickening offences. Neil McLaide, 36, had been out of prison for less than a fortnight when he went back to tricking his
A managing director who became stressed and depressed because of work died after stabbing himself, an inquest was told. Anton Murray, 54, who ran a textile importing and exporting business with his wife Sheila, had begun to suffer from bouts of paranoia
A driver caught in a speed check said he drove at more than 60mph in a 40mph limit because road signs were obscured. John Pearce, 51, of Browsfield Road, Addingham, told Skipton magistrates one sign on the B6479 towards Settle at Langcliffe was hidden
An unemployed Latvian man died after injecting himself with a lethal dose of heroin. An inquest in Bradford was told today that Arnis Avontis, 28, whose body was discovered in February, had died from an overdose of the class A drug. Coroner Roger Whittaker
A 72-year-old man accused of chasing a teenage cyclist in his car just moments before the youngster crashed and died told police: "It was not my fault". Jack Binns is charged with causing the death of 15-year-old Adrian Gilhooly through dangerous driving
Jamie Langley column It looks like I could be back on Sunday, which is great because these cup games are always massive. I've got through training the last few days so I should definitely be in with a shot. Everyone is looking forward to the Huddersfield
Bulls ace David Solomona is going on the defensive - and loving every minute of it. The richly-talented Kiwi is a natural-born match-winner, ideal for Bradford as they hit Huddersfield Giants in a crunch Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final on Sunday
The number of suspensions from pupil referral units in Bradford doubled in a year, official figures have revealed. According to the Department for Education, there were 276 fixed-period exclusions in Bradford in 2004/5 - up from 132 in 2003/04. The
City are in the chase for experienced striker Paul Warne. The Bantams are understood to be among the clubs who have spoken to the Oldham player of the year. The 34-year-old former Rotherham frontman has been released by Boundary Park boss John Sheridan
Wayne Porter is one of the two newly-appointed assistants at Avenue and he is aiming to help Benny Phillips and Lee Coathup take the club back to the Conference North in quick time. All three want to get through the UniBond League and, while that will
The Thackley clubhouse was packed to the rafters for the joint celebration of the time Stewart and June Willingham have selflessly spent tirelessly working for the Dennyfield outfit and it was a fitting evening for the pair to bow out. Stewart has been
The new Eccleshill manager is counting down the days until he can get started on the top job at his former club. Mick Watson was a United player last time he was at Plumpton Park but he takes up the role of first-team boss on his return. He will be
Farsley have found a huge difference in the marketing of a full Conference outfit and they are hoping to generate an upsurge in income for the coming season. "There are some big deals to be announced before the new season gets underway and the good thing
A Bradford bus driver accused of causing the death of one of his passengers following a crash last September has had his case further adjourned by a judge. Saeed Abbas, 25, of Ramsey Street, Little Horton, Bradford, was driving a double-decker bus between
Two men have appeared before Bradford Crown Court charged with causing the deaths of three teenage girls by dangerous driving in a crash in Huddersfield last September. Ursula Alokolaro, 16, of Heckmondwike, Gemma Cost, 15, of Batley, and Natalie Donlan
A giant pig sculpted by artists in Baildon will be making children squeal with excitement at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The 12ft long, 8ft tall polystyrene pig is currently being painted gold in celebration of China's year of the golden pig, which
A family-run tiling firm has been raided by thieves for a fourth time in six months. In the latest burglary three tons of expensive tiles were swiped overnight. An estimated £12,000 of stock has been stolen from Studio 2 (Stonebrokers) Ltd since November
Regarding the letters on schools sending pupils home for bad behaviour. I feel that is not the solution. Here in New York in the school I just retired from, any student disrupting the class was escorted by a security person to the suspension room, where
SIR - What is our Council up to or trying to hide? In January, I wrote to Councillor Mallinson, executive member for regeneration, querying the wisdom of suggestions of improving' St George's Hall, given the world-famous quality of its acoustics. I
SIR - I don't know why GMB union convener Ray Alderman was stunned' by the number of recorded attacks on school staff which was 187 in the first five months of 2007 (T&A, May 31). What else did we expect when headmasters are banned from disciplining
SIR - I do not know why the Bradford Metropolitan District cannot move forward as part of West Yorkshire. Apart from being a student in Leeds, Hull and Manchester, going to school for six years in Pudsey and spending six months on a Government Training
SIR - Leukaemia CARE would like to take the opportunity during National Carers Week (June 11-17) to draw attention to those people who find themselves supporting and caring for family members and friends who are experiencing a journey of leukaemia or
SIR - In reply to Mr Higson (T&A, June 6) regarding our assimilation into the EU, the Berlin Declaration was signed by the heads of the EU on March 25, 2007. The declaration states the European Union "is on a renewed common basis before the European
SIR - I would like to respond to J C D Higson (T&A, June 6), who wants clarification on our Government's commitment to sign up to the seventh, and final, EU treaty which will effectively abolish Britain as a nation. As we all know, the Dutch and French
SIR - In her In My View (T&A, May 25), Debbie Read "not meaning to be rude" asks what makes Prince Harry different from anyone else out there in Iraq. He isn't any Tom, Dick or Harry. Later in her article she provides the answer herself, so why ask
SIR - Many thanks for the coverage on the cross-rail link in "Rants and Raves" (T&A, May 28). Most of the points raised have been discussed at length by the Bradford Rail Users' Group. It is not merely about connecting two stations, but also about
SIR - Once again this summer, thousands of children under the age of five will be taking part in REG's Mini Maskathon - Meningitis UK's special annual event for nurseries and playgroups. We would like to invite groups across the UK to join the fun.
SIR - I wish to correct the letter from Mr Helliwell (T&A, June 5). Obviously, Mr Helliwell assumed I was elected as a councillor for the Shipley Ward in May, due to the fact that I sorted out his problem within two months of him asking, while it had
SIR - Robert Wooller, a student, (T&A, June 1) will, I hope, learn that democracy means rule by majority and not by those who shout loudest. Thus Clare Short and Robin Cook resigned as only two out of an otherwise loyal Cabinet of 21. Two million marched
SIR - David Rhodes's letter (T&A, June 1) gives the impression that all young people who are not in training, education or employment, "Neets", receive benefits. This is not the case. Benefits to young people aged 16 to 18 are not automatic and are
SIR - I was recently invited to go on a Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This meant spending time with students from Holy Family School, Keighley and St Bede's, Bradford. You hear so many negative stories about the youth today, so I was anxious about what to expect
There's a golden rule in motoring: the sillier the car name, the worse the vehicle. It's almost as if the manufacturer wants to gloss over the car's shortcomings by giving it a fancy title. Proton Savvy springs to mind. As does Perodua Kenari. But here
Ilkley Parish Council has agreed to give £6,000 from public funds to this year's Ilkley Summer Festival. The organisers appealed last year for more financial help with the expanding festival, as national awards bodies such as National Lottery funds distributors
Green or Obscene - my latest mileage Miles in car: -324 Miles being driven: -294 Miles by bike: 0 Miles by train: +650 Miles by boat: +16 (an electric one) Miles on foot: +92 Total: +140 (running total -166) June is a wonderful time of year. It's the
Staff at nine off-licences have been given on-the-spot fines for selling booze to children. Neighbourhood Policing Teams covering the Queensbury, Clayton, Thornton and Allerton areas carried out 26 test purchase operations and issued the £80 fixed penalty
Cutting out the errors and nullifying Huddersfield's giant pack are the two key areas skipper Paul Deacon will be highlighting to his team-mates on Sunday. If the Bulls are to progress to the last four, they have to be clinical from the start and halt
Attendees of Bingley Town Neighbourhood Forum heard there have been 245 crimes committed across the district this year. PC Chris Burridge, of Bingley Neighbourhood Policing Team, admitted the figure seemed "an awful lot for this area, which is normally
In-form Giants half-back Kevin Brown reckons Brad Drew is the man to guide Huddersfield past Bradford into the Challenge Cup semi-finals. While former Wigan centre Brown has been earning rave reviews following his return to the No 6 role, he believes
Brain over brawn could be the tactic that sees Cougars cause a major upset against Workington on Sunday. The powerful Cumbrians arrive in Keighley having won seven games from their opening nine in National League Two and they trail leaders Featherstone
Teenager Zeeshan Khan hopes to be the next success story for the Karmand club. The Barkerend-based amateur club has proved a production line of talented boxers down the years. And 15-year-old Khan will be trying to add his name to their roll of honour
City of Bradford youngster Sian Morgan was in record-breaking form as she helped the Wales youth team to a bumper haul of medals in Switzerland. Morgan, 13, was part of a 12-strong Welsh line-up at the Del Castello International Meet in Bellinzona.
A 48-year-old Oxenhope woman has died following a road traffic accident. The incident happened at around 7pm last night on Hebden Road in Haworth. A blue BMW estate, which was travelling towards Cross Roads from Oxenhope, collided with a wall. Paramedics
Firefighters rescued a terrified cat following a suspected arson attack at a house at Harewood Street, Bradford, at around midnight last night. Crews from Bradford and Idle attended the blaze which was reported after smoke alarms alerted neighbours to
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Naheed Akhtar, aged 27, of Manor Drive, Bingley; speeding, £200 fine, £40 costs, licence endorsed. Glen Anthony Mavin, aged 23, of Camberley Mount, Holme Wood; driving while disqualified, driving
In 793, the first raid by Vikings on British soil took place, at Lindisfarne, off the North East coast of England. In 1968, James Earl Ray, wanted for the murder of Martin Luther King, was arrested at Heathrow airport. In 1982, the Queen went riding
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Manningham: Single storey extension to rear of property to form accommodation for disabled person, 29 Sunningdale. Queensbury: Construction of garage, 6 Jowett Park Crescent.
Ever since she was a little girl Sonita Mitra has dreamed of being a Bollywood star. The 34-year-old Job Centre worker finally got a chance to shine yesterday when she was invited to dance at the official opening of Bradford's Bollywood Oscars celebration
In the interview every fan has been waiting for, City's new boss tells SIMON PARKER about his desire to bring the good times back to Valley Parade. It must have been a tough call to drop down to League Two after tasting life in the Premiership with
Stuart McCall has put his head straight on the block by insisting: We have to go up next season. City's new manager today gave his first interview since returning to Valley Parade for his third coming. And he made it emphatically clear that he will
