There will be a new manager in charge of Bradford Park Avenue in time for Friday's home game against Shepshed Dynamo following late meetings at Horsfall Stadium tonight. The new owners want a full-time man at the helm as they look to implement their
City of Bradford's Sian Morgan went gold crazy in the final Yorkshire Age Group Championships at Leeds International Pool. In what was a final preparation meet for the British Championships, Morgan notched winning performances in the 12 years' 50 metres
After almost two years of hard work, Baildon Rugby Union Football Club has finally earned the Rugby Football Union's Community Rugby Seal of Approval. Only a handful of clubs have received this award in West Yorkshire and it is the culmination of 34
Bradford Boys' under-14 soccer team, which is sponsored by the Telegraph & Argus, won a thrilling Northern Cup semi-final against Cleveland at the University of Bradford Playing Fields. After falling 1-0 behind to a very physical team, Bradford went
Two of the district's best young Asian sports stars have been recognised by Bradford Council. The Sport and Leisure Service has presented ten-year-old athlete Thamina Miah and footballer Hanif Hussain, eight, with their b active award. Both children
Woodhouse Grove and Ermysted's Grammar both enjoyed Vase glory in the Daily Mail Schools' Cup finals at Twickenham. Grove used their forward power to defeat Solihull School 27-3 in the Under-15 version, while a solitary penalty was enough to give Ermysted's
Captain Sensible's Blah! Party has chosen a candidate to stand for election to Bradford Council on May 3. Carl Finlan, 33, of Allerton, is contesting the Thornton and Allerton ward. Mr Finlan, who is married with a six week old daughter, feels strongly
A building society had to be evacuated when smoke started drifting into the front office. Customers and three members of staff were forced to vacate the Skipton Building Society, in Market Street, Bradford, at 10.48am. Firefighters from Fairweather
Cheryl White, of Primrose Bank, Bingley, has achieved an ambition to become a Bluecoat at a Pontin's holiday centre this summer. The 18-year-old was among 50 young people recruited from hundreds of applicants at auditions earlier this year and has already
An outline of the second phase of Bradford's £400m secondary schools' transformation programme will be submitted to the Department of Education and Skills. Councillors at this afternoon's decision-making executive agreed to instruct Bradford Council's
A woman ended up with fines totalling more than the amount of money she obtained by deception when she appeared before Skipton magistrates. Twenty-five-year-old Mikiala Jade Gray, of Keighley Road, Sutton-in-Craven, pleaded guilty by letter to six charges
Firefighters rescued four dogs, a lizard and a snake after a mum and her teenage son escaped a fierce blaze at their Bradford home. Kim Logan and her 13-year-old son suffered burns as they got out of their semi-detached house in Norwood Street, Bankfoot
A man who filled his car with petrol and drove off without paying is being hunted. The Asian man, who was in his mid 20s, drove a silver R-registered Rover onto the forecourt of a garage in Leeds Road, Shipley. After filling up he went to the kiosk
Road improvements, including the possible replacement of controversial Burley-in-Wharfedale speed bumps, will be debated by Bradford Council's Shipley Area Committee on Tuesday. The reconvened committee meeting at Bingley Town hall on Tuesday evening
A community fire safety worker who came to the aid of an elderly woman who had fallen down her stairs is to be awarded a Chief Fire Officer's Commendation. Jo-Elle Pilling, who is now based at Odsal but worked out of Fairweather Green Fire Station at
Two Keighley couples have joined forces to put an off-licence back in business. Jackie and Brian Marren and Jackie's brother Steve Nutter and his partner Sharon Gallagher have re-opened the Bargain Booze shop in Cavendish Street, Keighley. The idea
Planned engineering work will disrupt rail travel over the Easter weekend, Northern Rail has warned. On Saturday there will be no service between Leeds and Forster Square, Bradford, and Ilkley. An alternate bus service will run between Leeds and Guiseley
A 30-year-old man is to stand trial for the murder of retired Bradford lecturer Susan Grundy. Stephen Browning's case will be heard at Hull Crown Court on a date to be fixed. Browning, of no fixed address, was further remanded in custody at the court
Elections to appoint new governors to the board of Bradford Teaching Hospitals have been thrown into chaos by an administration error. Last month members of the foundation trust were balloted to elect governors from several different areas of Bradford
A Government education body has waded into a row which has broken out after Keighley College rejected a merger with Bradford College. Instead, Keighley bosses plan to join Park Lane College, Leeds, from September As reported in the Telegraph & Argus
Darren Gough is pressing for all Yorkshire players to wear the county colours - regardless of whether or not they have been awarded their first-team caps. If the management board support the new captain's recommendation, then all sweaters will display
Everyone thinks Chris Feather has a point to prove to Tony Smith tomorrow but the Bulls prop is starting closer to home. Feather was axed by the Leeds boss last season, paving the way for his move to Grattan Stadium. He faces his old employers for the
Kelly Youga insists he is the right man for the job as City's right back. The on-loan African has made a smooth transition after being moved across from his natural left side for the last two games. And he is more than happy to keep the role for the
A Bradford Council employee has been nominated for the Agency Office Worker of the Year award. Barbara Morawska was nominated by bosses in the Council's policy and performance department, who were impressed with her "can-do" attitude and ability to work
Johnny Gow runs the Gassienda at the New Variety Club in Keighley Keighley has forever been the poor relation' to the likes of Bradford and Leeds when it comes to the live music scene, but things are on the up and up. Numerous bands of all genres
"Like Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Phil Spector and Girls Aloud, more so than maybe other bands, we are interested in the idea of being a pop machine." So said Gwenno Saunders of the philosophy behind the Pipettes, the group she fronts with Rebecca Stephens
One of the district's biggest tourist attractions is celebrating a rise in visitor numbers for the first time since the millennium. By the end of the financial year, March 31, 2007, Bradford's National Media Museum had welcomed 677,029 visitors through
Bradford-born tour manager Simon Foster is teaming up with former Beautiful South drummer Dave Stead to bring a major folk festival, featuring chart-toppers The Proclaimers, to Yorkshire this summer. Simon Foster and Dave hope to attract more than 10,000
A 45-year-old woman who almost killed her partner when she stabbed him outside a Bradford pub has been jailed for 18 months. Sharron Willoughby, who was heavily in drink at the time, had originally faced a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with
Clarks Restaurant, 46-50, Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BE Tel: 01274 499890 If Tarmo Frey had a specialist subject, it would surely be the foods of Northern Europe. Born and raised in Estonia, he trained as a cook not only in his home country,
The public opening of Impressions Gallery's Bradford 1 Gallery in Centenary Square this summer will be accompanied by a specially commissioned exhibition of photographs. Hebden Bridge-based photographer Gavin Parry's pictures will record the transformation
Acorn Antiques the Musical Leeds Grand Theatre Having been a fan of Acorn Antiques for 20 years, I wasn't sure if I'd take to the musical version of Manchesterford's melodrama. And although in parts it seemed pretty barmy, Victoria Wood's much-loved
A chamber concert in aid of Wharfedale Amnesty is being held in Ilkley next week. The show features the Chamber Players, who have performed around the world. Their programmes include entertaining introductions to each piece - and a free CD for each member
The Tempest, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds At the end of this delightful and touching production of The Tempest, Prospero, the usurped Duke of Milan, forgives the man who robbed him of his dukedom, his brother Antonio. Is it possible to forego
In the summer months before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, nearly 10,000 unaccompanied children, mostly Jewish, escaped Nazi Germany for Britain. Most of them never saw their parents again because their parents were rounded up by Hitler's
Tweenies Live! St George's Hall It's not a good idea to keep a theatre full of under-fives waiting for longer than is necessary. Tweenie-mania had hit Bradford and the crowd was buzzing. But the start of the show was delayed by 15 minutes - maybe
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were staying in a swanky hotel in Las Vegas. Sinatra, surrounded by cronies and call-girls, was eager to party into the wee small hours. Martin, who was playing golf next morning, retired early to his room. Sinatra gave
Defending the Caveman St George's Hall Forget self-help books - if you want to understand the differences between men and women spend an evening with Mark Little, who appears to have it sussed. Despite its title, the one-man show was a funny, sweet
An uncompromising look at love and relationships in the 21st century unfolds on stage at The Priestley this month. Heartless Valentines is a trilogy of one-act dramas by Berni Bertola taking a bleak, shocking and funny look at why three thirty-something
Police are targeting speeding motorcyclists in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the road. The North Yorkshire force is taking a hard line on irresponsible riders - and other drivers - and is particularly aiming to catch "extreme speeders
A teenage girl was injured in a collision with a car on Ilkley's Brook Street on the first day of the school Easter holidays. The 13-year-old girl, who has not been named, was taken to Airedale General Hospital after her foot was crushed in the collision
An historic tramway is on track for record-breaking crowds this Easter. The Victorian tramway at Shipley Glen attracts about 40,000 visitors every year and is set to welcome a bumper number of tourists over the holiday weekend. The tramway will be open
The head of psychology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals is taking part in a charity cycling marathon to raise money to help local cancer patients. Mark Pitkethly, a consultant clinical psychologist, will cycle the length of Ireland in seven days to raise
The president of Bradford Twin Towns Association, Glyn Roberts, was presented with the Telegraph & Argus Twin Towns Trophy at the association's annual meeting at City Hall. The trophy is awarded annually to an individual or group making a significant
Friends of Roberts Park will hold an Easter Egg hunt in Roberts Park, Saltaire, on Saturday from noon. It is free to enter, and all children will receive a free Easter egg. Clues can be collected from the Halfmoon Cafe, where refreshments will be served
An outburst by the leader of Bradford Council condemning the war in Iraq was done to win votes, his Labour counterpart says. Councillor Kris Hopkins, a former soldier, criticised Prime Minister Tony Blair, stating he had sent out troops on a "false promise
People of all ages were urged to have fun on their bike and keep healthy at the launch of the Keighley just-ride' cycle club. Derek Mapp, chairman of Sport England, opened the event at Worth Valley Primary School, Bracken Bank Crescent, which is where
The boss of the private company which runs Bradford's schools has backed a review of its own incentive targets. Education Bradford was criticised by some councillors last month after receiving more than £450,000 - despite missing more than half its targets
A packed programme of events and activities across the district means there is no excuse for being bored this Easter holiday. From traditional Easter egg trails to environmental and wildlife activities - there is bound to be something happening near
A Bradford pensioner with a serious heart condition has praised a special partnership which means she can be treated at home. Nora Coates, 81, of Fairbank Road, in Girlington, Bradford, suffers from congestive cardiac failure and it has had a profound
The ascent of home shopping company Findel looks set to continue, as the Burley-in-Wharfedale firm announced record sales and the acquisition of two new companies. Ahead of its preliminary profit results for the year ended March 31, bosses at Findel
A Cullingworth company has been chosen to help eradicate fuel poverty in a Lancashire town. Switch2 Energy Solutions will install and maintain meters and hydraulic boards in 2,000 homes in Oldham. Latest technology will enable meters to be read remotely
Vandals who have plagued a Bradford cemetery have struck again desecrating headstones and damaging the chapel. Bowling Cemetery has suffered numerous attacks of vandalism over a five year period ranging from the smashing of tombstones to destroying fences
Plans have been put in place for the annual Valley Parade Memorial Tournament to honour those who lost their lives in the Bradford City fire disaster. The Easter Bank Holiday football competition has taken place every year since 1986, one year after
A starving puppy that was described as a walking skeleton had to be put down because it was in such a poor condition, a court heard. Another dog that was also in the care of Alison Schofield, 39, was found to be in a life-threatening condition but regained
Improvements to a long-disputed patch of land may be in sight. Demands had been made by councillors for improvements to Plumpton End, a cul-de-sac which once allowed motorists access from both Kings Road and Wrose Road, in Wrose The road was closed
Detectives have renewed an appeal for information about a terrifying armed raid in which a gun was pointed at the head of a shopkeeper. Jaswinder Singh was forced to open the till and hand over cash when the masked robber held the gun to his head. Mr
A teenager has been further remanded in custody charged with blackmail and attempted robbery. Dale Coulson, 18, of Oliver Gardens, London Park, Mirfield, denies the offences alleged to have taken place on January 17. He was committed to Leeds Crown
A collection of films has been shown at Mercury Movies. The Novice Trophy was won by Peter Hartingdon, a polished fiction film was shown entitled Dinner for One which won the Norman Goodwin Trophy and the overall best was A Problem with Bath Water by
Whether it be elusive steppers, footballing geniuses, try-poacher extraordinaires or players with a little bit of each, Bradford have been served by some fine stand-offs during the last 100 years. From Edward Teddy' Melling to Ellery Hanley, Len Haley
Jamie Langley column It doesn't get much bigger than games like tomorrow night. Leeds at home is always a huge match, especially when it's played over the Easter period. For us as well, after the turbulent last two weeks, we've got an opportunity to
Alan Carling, chairman of Bradford City Supporters' Trust, has alleviated fans' fears over the future of City should they be relegated to League Two at the end of the season. In a letter to the T&A, he writes: "City's current league position has led
A community website has been viewed by 200,000 internet users in just two years. Mark Neale, the webmaster behind the Queensbury Website - at www.queensburyvillage.co.uk - said he was thrilled it was a hit. "I'm very pleased with it," he said. The
An antique valuation and coffee morning on Saturday, April 14, at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, will raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Admission costs £1 or 50p, antique valuations cost £1 per item, and there will be a variety
More than £28,000 of funding has been approved to cover the first year running costs of new CCTV cameras in Otley and Yeadon. Leeds North West (Outer) Area Committee agreed on Monday to fund the annual revenue costs of a five camera system for Otley
Cash and bankcards were stolen when a purse was stolen from Escape Health and Fitness Club on Sandylands Business Park, Skipton. The black Radley bag was in an unlocked locker. The theft occurred at 6pm on Tuesday.
An award-winning Otley-based pub firm has given photographers chance to show off their work for free. Suburban Style Bars in Bridge Street, Otley and New Road Side, Horsforth, are exhibiting a range of images from a group of friends calling themselves
A retired building society executive will speak at the next Birkenshaw & Gomersal Men's Forum. Stephen Kershaw, who held an executive post with Yorkshire Building Society for 41 years, will give a talk entitled First Class? when the forum meets at Birkenshaw
Birkenshaw Village Association is holding a Merrie England social evening. Pupils from the Victoria School of Dance, Birkenshaw, will show off their talents to music from or associated with England in the Middle Ages. Revellers can also enjoy displays
Buy this very individual property and the owners are throwing in a ride-on mower that has its own home in the grounds! And you'd certainly need it, because this spacious dormer bungalow is set on a two acre plot, complete with running stream and pond
The demise of Bradford's textile trade forced Graham Binns to find a new career. He hadn't really known what he would do after leaving school and ended up following his father, a textile technician, into the industry. But witnessing the closure of the
A Skipton nursery could get an extension as part of the town's children's centre development. Planning permission is being sought to an add an extension at Otley Street Nursery, which would provide a multi-purpose room, small kitchen, disabled toilet
Nine homes could be built in Skipton. Cross Hills-based Procter Homes wants to put up the dwellings on land at Otley Road and create off-road parking. The application will be determined by Craven District Council.
Ilkley-based Dale Eddison has taken the top award in the 2007 Estate Agent of the Year Awards. The agency scooped the highly coveted Gold Award in the Yorkshire & Humberside category in this year's awards, which was presented by TV personality Phil
Skipton Building Society's Cross Hills branch is supporting the Alzheimer's Society. Staff at the Main Street office are selling pin badges for a minimum £1 donation and planning other fundraising activities. Branch manager Lynsey Thornber said: "This
Almost half of Bradford's pet dogs are suffering health problems from being over-pampered, new research suggests. Dog food manufacturer Butcher's Choice says 47 per cent of dogs in the city are overweight and have health problems including bad joints
Essential repair work is due to start at Skipton's Waltonwrays Crematorium later this month. The spires at the front of the crematorium and Book of Remembrance Chapel need to be reroofed and the louvres, which act as vents in the spires, will be refurbished
A mum and her teenage son were injured as a blaze swept their Bradford home early today. Kim Logan and her 13-year-old son suffered burns as they escaped from the house in Norwood Street, Bankfoot at 5am. Firefighters believed the fire was caused by
Fourteen Bradford students are celebrating after completing the exams of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). They include Iram Mushtaq, of St Stephen's Road, a financial accountant with Univar Europe, a distributor of chemicals,
As far as media hype goes, Channel 4 teen drama Skins got the lion's share when it was launched. At the epicentre of the fuss was star of the show Nicholas Hoult, who in a recent newspaper interview remarked that the programme showed teenagers' lives
SIR - When Pontius Pilate moved the Roman Legion banners into the Temple, the people of Jerusalem rioted and he received a reprimand from the Roman Emperor. It'll be interesting to see if David Cameron has as much sense as Tiberius, when he hears of
Vandals have damaged three cars in Skipton in as many days. The owner of a Renault Laguna parked in Hurrs Road was left with a £100 bill after vandals scratched the bodywork and dented the doors overnight between Friday and Saturday. Then, the following
SIR - I read Marilyn Meer's letter (T&A, March 29) with interest, but where does she get the idea that Bradford Education and common sense have any connection? It is almost impossible for primary school teachers to get proper teaching done because they
SIR - May I remind residents of Baildon that our first judging of Baildon in Bloom will take place on April 12. This is rather early in the year for hanging baskets, but we hope people will make sure gardens are looking their best, with all the spring
SIR - Reference Peter Wilson's letter (T&A, March 31) unreservedly apologising for looting, burning, pillaging and raping carried out by his Viking forebears 12 centuries ago. As a person whose ancestors were the victims of these dastardly acts I demand
SIR - It is amazing how easily some people can make statements without thinking out all the issues. If the euro is all that Eric Firth claims (T&A, March 26), why is London still the financial capital of the world? And if it's such a strong currency
SIR - Ian Parsons (T&A, March 24) states that the apostle Peter furnished much of the material for the Gospel according to Mark, but it should be noted that his writings centred more on the infancy and crucifixion of Jesus. Three of the four gospels
SIR - I am writing with an urgent appeal for volunteers, who are desperately needed at their local British Heart Foundation shop in Bradford. Volunteers are essential to the success of the BHF and play a vital role in raising funds for the charity
SIR - What a pity the DfES did not make any distinction between schools who, in their words, "hoarded" surplus cash receipts and those who have used surpluses for specific purposes (T&A, March 19). As the chairman of finance and governor at Hirst Wood
The death of Gaynor Huxham at just 27 years old is a tragedy for her friends and loving, close family, especially for someone so young to die of a disease such as cervical cancer. Her family must be commended for being able to put their intense grief
Delighted residents today welcomed a Bradford Council pledge to clean up a rubbish-infested alley behind their homes. Sue Watson, of Torre Grove, Buttershaw, Bradford, says she was repeatedly told by the Council that the path, pictured, was not its responsibility
SIR - I heartily agree with Peter Rushforth and Mike Priestley regarding the 2012 Olympic Games (T&A, March 28). When, along with many thousands, I tuned in to see if we had been successful' in winning the Games, and heard we had, my heart sank. My
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Apperley Bridge: two storey extension to side, 1 Leamington Drive. Baildon: extension to rear of property, 31 Belmont Rise. Baildon: PVCU conservatory to rear of property, 52
SIR - It is suggested that we pay reparations for the slave trade some 200 years ago. I lost a relative at the Battle of Hastings and have still not received any compo. Another relative lost everything in the Great Fire of London and the insurance have
SIR - I refer to Ian McDougal's letter (T&A, March 26). I too have been the victim of the Royal Mail's stealth tax. While collecting my undelivered letter from Inkersley Road, I asked the very same question: "Why can't the postman collect the excess
When Richard Sammuels took over the Whirpool Laundry Services business in 2004 it was based in the back of a charity shop and operated as a part time enterprise for local hairdressers. Now Mr Sammuels has made the business a region-wide enterprise, employing
SIR - While I disagree with the wearing of a face veil, especially in an educational setting, I also disagree with D S Boyes (T&A, March 28). Whether this person likes it or not, this country and most others across the world are no longer mono-cultural
SIR - I echo the view of Louis Uttley (T&A, March 22). He rightly says that Councillor King has periodically and tirelessly brought to bear his belief in the trolley bus as the ideal vehicle for the streets of Bradford. While it's hard to deny the trolley
A newly married couple are appealing for the safe return of their wedding pictures after thieves broke into their house. The only copies of the photographs were stored on a laptop and a digital camera and both were taken by the thieves who drove off
In 1827, John Walker, a chemist from Stockton, sold the world's first box of matches. In 1957, the British Government announced it would be ending National Service. In 2001, it was announced that matrons would be brought back to hospital wards for the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Umar Azhar Lal, aged 20, of St Margaret's Road, Great Horton; knowingly drove a vehicle that was taken without the owner's consent, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, £100
During the recent travails involving the Home Office, it was the immigration part of the department that Home Secretary John Reid declared was "not fit for purpose". So the appointment of a regional director for the new Border Immigration Agency, covering
A rat-infested fly-tipping dump has been discovered in an old graveyard. Vermin were spotted scurrying amongst rubbish on land behind Gladstone Street in Bradford Moor by a Bradford Council clean-up team on Monday. Broken lavatories, doors, kitchen
Bradford's Central Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special event featuring author Will Self. The commentator, journalist and author will be at the library tomorrow discussing his new book, The Book of Dave. His visit launches a series
Housing developers are offering a £5,000 reward after one of their new homes in Buttershaw, Bradford, was attacked by arsonists. Miller Homes is offering the reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the blaze in a
Stephen Browning, 30, was due to appear at Hull Crown Court today, charged with the murder of retired Bradford lecturer Susan Grundy. Mrs Grundy, 56, died after a violent attack near her home in Wellington Road, Bridlington, in January. She retired
An antique valuation and coffee morning at the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley will raise money for the Bradford branch of The Alzheimer's Society. It takes place on Saturday, April 14, from 10am to noon. Antique valuations are £1 per item. There will
Visitors to Bradford's National Media Museum have picked out Google as the most important development in media. The internet search engine received one and a half times as many votes as runner-up Wallace and Gromit and saw off stiff competition from
The world premiere of a show at the Alhambra bringing one of India's epic stories to life in dance, music and drama has been cancelled. Mahabharata was due to start a week-long run at the theatre on Saturday as part of a national tour but the visit
Baildon Library Society is looking for new blood to help with the running of the 30-year-old organisation. The secretary is leaving the area and other committee members have retired so more members are needed to help run the society. The committee meets
Rugby fans who arrive early to the big West Yorkshire derby clash could find themselves supping a free pint of beer. Bradford Bulls take on Leeds Rhinos tomorrow and Yorkshire-brewer Tetley's will hand out 500 free pints to fans at the Grattan Stadium
A dad-of-three was left for dead by pub-goers who chased him in an alleged racially-motivated incident. Dad-of-three Darren Ellison, 34, could be left disabled after falling 30ft at Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury. Mr Ellison, whose mother is white and
British people are set to spend £520 million on Easter eggs this year but, according to new research, many young people do not even know what Easter is about. Research, commissioned online by Somerfield, shows one in ten of 16-24 year-olds have no idea
A 22-year-old Bradford man remained in a poorly but stable condition in hospital last night after the car he was driving crashed into a tree in Neville Road, East Bowling, Bradford, last Friday evening. The man, who has not been named by police, and
Murder squad detectives were last night quizzing two men in connection with the death of a Bradford pensioner. A 23-year-old and a 19-year-old have been arrested in connection with the death of Alan Sheard, 67, who died in hospital following an altercation
A family has paid tribute to the "strong and beautiful" daughter who died of cervical cancer at the age of just 27. And the grieving parents of Gaynor Huxham are warning other young women to be vigilant to signs of the devastating disease and attend
