West Bowling Attock (WBA) put down an early marker on the first day of the new season in the West Riding Sunday Council League. WBA had Prajapati all out for 52, with Muhammed Zulqarmain taking five for 16, including four wickets in one over, and Sabir
The under-13 First-Division derby between Oakworth and Oxenhope got the Upper Airedale Junior League off to a flying start. Oakworth's Ben Fothergill (28) and Joe Hoyle (25) retired before young Oxenhoper Joe Pullen took two for six. Chasing Oak's tally
Last season's Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup finalists Baildon have received a tough visit to Wrenthorpe in this week's second-round draw. The Wakefield-based outfit won the Central Yorkshire League last season and have a number of former Bradford League
Hundreds of bleary-eyed fashion victims across the district queued for hours to get their hands on this season's must-have item. Trend-spotters got up at the crack of dawn yesterday to join the frenzy of people attempting to snap up the last batch of
Bradford Sunday Alliance League Division 3A side Woodbottom are holding a charity match against former Premier Division outfit Aire United in aid of treatment for muscular dystrophy. The game takes place at Salts' ground on Saturday, May 5 (3pm), with
Talk of props and many Bradford fans immediately recall the famous Awesome Foursome. Any one of that fearsome quartet could rightly lay claim to being one of the club's finest prop forwards in the last 100 years. Having two no-holds-barred, brute front-rowers
Bradford-born Adil Rashid once again led his Yorkshire team-mates off the field after another storming performance on the first day of the LV Championship game against Durham at Headingley Carnegie today. The 19-year-old leg-spinner grabbed five for
Otley's Ben Steel is available for Saturday's crunch National League One encounter at home to London Welsh despite being suspended for a week by an RFU disciplinary hearing after accumulating three yellow cards for foul play. That's because he has already
Leeds United's relegation battle was given a boost by the FA today when they cleared Alan Thompson to play in the last two games of the season. The midfielder was sent off midway through the first half of Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Southampton for alleged
A former office worker at Bradford fire station celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday with a very special surprise. A fire engine and fire crew turned up to help Lillian Hodgett celebrate at the Silverlea Residential Home For The Elderly in First Avenue
Police have investigated two reports of postal vote fraud before a single ballot pack has even been sent out. The allegations, made in the run up to next Thursday's council elections, relate to Bowling and Barkerend ward and Heaton ward. A police spokesman
I've got some very special news from the mono camp this month, but I'll save the best 'til last. First off, I want to give you my pick of the Bradford gigs and events for May and there's actually a helluva lot happening this month, so you'd be advised
As I flit with characteristically mercurial grace between shows, parties and charity events in car parks, I often overhear conversations along these lines: "The problem with Bradford is there's no decent venues" "Yeah, we need a decent medium-sized
Bradford indie rockers Hoover Dams have been hand-picked as a headline act by legendary events promoter Harvey Goldsmith. The band reached the final of a talent competition organised by Goldsmith as part of Channel 4 show Get Your Act Together. The
Paul Nicholas, who was to star in 42nd Street at the Alhambra this summer, will now not be in the show, it has been announced. An Alhambra spokeswoman said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances Paul Nicholas will be unable to appear as Julian Marsh in the
She's one of Britain's most successful performers, with a 60-year career in music, film and theatre - and she's in Bradford this week. She is, of course, Petula Clark. She may be 74, but that won't stop her belting out highlights from her musical career
Years ending in seven have been significantly positive for the poet and broadcaster Roger McGough. He was born in 1937; the seminal Penguin Modern Poets volume, The Mersey Sound, was published in 1967; he was awarded an OBE in 1997 and this year the
Barnum Cleckheaton Town Hall Buttershaw St Paul's Juniors' colourful and spectacular production of Barnum got off to a flying start at Cleckheaton Town Hall, right. A talented cast of 50 youngsters under the age of 17 delighted the audience with
Three albums into her career, Cecile Schott has already staked her claim to be one of the most intriguing musicians and composers at work today. Recording under the name Colleen, she's a one-time English teacher, based in Paris, who has graduated from
Apart from rehearsals there is more to staging orchestral concerts than the public might suppose. For example, when the Sinfonia of Leeds makes its first visit to Ilkley for 15 years for Sunday night's Opera Gala with the Bradford Festival Choral Society
Yorkshire rockers Rise To Addiction are to give fans a sneak preview of their forthcoming debut album at an exclusive listening party next month. The band - whose singer Leigh Oates and guitarist Steve Wray live in Bradford - have chosen their favourite
After several years playing one of the nation's best-loved soap characters, Shane Richie had an urge to feel The Fear again. "I needed to walk the tightrope of live theatre," he says. "I needed to feel my butt-cheeks going when I get that curtain call
Members of the construction industry can now access a website which provides details of the latest opportunities for sub-contractors in Bradford. The Links 2 team, set up by Bradford Council to support regeneration activity in the district, officially
A pioneering scheme to transform part of the city centre with a striking mixed-use development surrounding a canal basin has been given the green light. The showpiece £350m Channel development near Forster Square was today given outline planning approval
A woman caught drink-driving is undergoing counselling following the deaths of the fathers of her two daughters, a court heard. The father of Amanda Jenkinson's teenage daughter died after falling from a taxi in Cullingworth 18 months ago. Ian Cain
When you next go to print out an e-mail or website or walk over to the photocopier, ask yourself do you really need to? We get through billions and billions of sheets of copier paper every year in the UK with all that entails for resource and energy
Philippa Walker and Felix Bunting know a lot about recycling. And about how trees benefit the environment. The pair are both members of Saltaire Primary School's Eco Club, and they love getting to grips with all things green. "We recycle paper, plastic
Lots of people have got the "wash and squash" message over recycling their food tins and cans. But a lot wonder what to do with the lids. Can they be recycled and, if so, what should be done with them? Reader and Planet contributor Keith Thomson says
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report was clear - the future will be difficult, with droughts, storms, rising sea levels, heatwaves and, above all, food shortages. The last problem will be made worse because as a species we are
The grieving parents of a pub licensee who died in a fire started by her estranged husband have condemned the legal system after their hopes for a murder retrial were dashed. Sarah Thrippleton Hall, 37, died when a blaze swept through the Chevin Inn,
The headteacher at a school involved in an admissions row has spoken out in its defence. A group of parents contacted the Telegraph & Argus to complain about the selection system in the Bingley area. As previously reported, they were unhappy after being
Steve McNamara is giving away some of his trade secrets in a bid to make Bradford a rugby league hotbed once more. The Bulls chief held a coaching master-class on Monday night when a host of amateur coaches from the city descended on Grattan Stadium
A team of researchers from the University of Bradford are pioneering a new product which allow patients to receive medicines without the use of needles. Scientists from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation are making use of computer models to design
A furniture manufacturer has announced plans to slash its environmental impact to zero - thanks to some innovative green methods. Cleckheaton-based City Desk has started a five-year programme to achieve carbon neutral status, the officially recognised
Bulls giant Chris Feather was brought down to earth by crippling back pain and needed an epidural to ease his nagging injury. The towering 6ft 5in prop now hopes to be fit when the Super League leaders tackle Warrington on Sunday having undergone the
Four Polish men, charged with raping a pregnant prostitute, are likely to stand trial in October. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court yesterday were Szymon Rodyk, 23, Maciej Gulbiki, 21, Piotr Artemowitz, 25, all of Draycup Avenue, Great Horton, Bradford
Barristers in the trial of three men charged with the attempted murder of an alleged child abuser are to make their final submissions to the jury. Alan Morrison, 45, of Cold Street, Haworth, was charged after Paul Stephens was shot in the stomach during
Police have warned owners of flashy cars to keep their keys out of reach of would-be thieves. The warning comes after burglars have targeted areas of north Kirklees, including Liversedge, Gomersal and Mirfield, in the last three weeks. Homes with expensive
A Macmillan nurse will be stepping out in this year's Shipley Stride to boost funds for people affected by cancer. Clinical nurse specialist Beverly Hurst, who is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, will join hundreds of walkers for the annual event on
Next month will see Bradford take part in the annual Noise Action Week. The event, which runs from May 21 to May 25, is aimed at curbing the levels of anti-social noise across the UK. It comes as recorded levels of neighbour noise complaints reach an
Bradford's illustrious past as a world famous textile and wool trader will be re-visited through the eyes of immigrant mill workers at the Bradford Industrial Museum this weekend. Julie O'Connell and Guggsy Ahmed assume the roles of immigrants Kas Saddiq
More Bradford pubs are being urged to apply to join the city's Best Bar None initiative. Thirteen licensed premises in the city centre have been accredited by the scheme that aims to reduce public disorder caused by alcohol abuse. Pub landlords and
A crackdown on Eastern European street sellers flogging "fool's gold" in Bradford has resulted in the county's first on-the-spot fines being issued to a group of Romanians. Five women and two men were each fined £1,000 after a ten-day operation involving
When Iain and Carol Whitaker returned from living in Texas to Menston, to be nearer Iain's parents, they rented Redhouse and the family moved in. But having fallen in love with the spaciousness of the apartment - which covers the whole of the top floor
For years the glamorous side of Philip Hopwood's career had him mingle with some of the music industry's big names, attending parties and shaking hands with the likes of Mancunian rockers Oasis. But three years after reaching his 40th birthday - when
The fate of a town's Victorian street lamps is still unclear after a representative from the company in charge of replacing street lights failed to turn up for a crunch meeting. Conservationists had hoped Otley's nine original gas lamps could be kept
A town council has paid tribute to one of its former mayors, who died suddenly on Thursday. Jean Pratt, 73, of Fairfax Flats, Otley, was the town's mayor from 1984 to 1985. Her son, David Pratt, was the youngest ever Otley mayor, at 23. Mrs Pratt, a
A musical evening staged by school pupils was so successful it may become an annual event. Silsden Methodist Church was full as pupils from the town's Hothfield Junior School demonstrated a mix of music from the school's singing group, dance club and
Skipton's Craven Museum is hoping to have the quality of its collections and visitor service recognised through an accreditation scheme. Craven Museum is to submit its written application to Accreditation, formerly known as the Museum Registration Scheme
More than 50 cask conditioned ales will be available during an annual beer festival which starts this weekend. The festival at the Cricketers Arms, in Coney Lane, Keighley, is now in its third year. The event, called Upstairs Downstairs, will run until
The Glen Singers will perform at All Saints Parish Church in Ilkley at 7.30pm on Saturday, April 28. Tickets, available from Ilkley Tourist Information Centre and Grove Music, cost £6 or £5 including refreshments and admission is free for accompanied
A taste of summer will come to one of the district's schools when children get the chance to try a new cold option for lunch. For one day initially, the cold school dinner will replace a hot one at Eastburn Junior and Infants School and if there is a
Charity fundraiser Andy Spreadbury will be walking through the district next week during his epic trek from Land's End to John O'Groats. The 41-year-old first aid trainer is walking to raise the profile of the British Red Cross, while raising money for
Metal rails will be put up at a recreation ground to stop people barging through a hedge to get to the park. Lis Moore, chief officer for Skipton Town Council, said officers wanted to erect metal fencing on one side of the hedge at Raikes Road recreation
A three-year plan has been launched to bring empty homes back into use. Craven District Council's community services committee has approved an Empty Home Strategy. A Council-conducted survey showed that, in April last year, there were 744 empty homes
Friends and family of a popular villager will gather to remember her over a cup of coffee. Dorothy Munslow, 86, former president of Embsay Luncheon Club and volunteer with Skipton and Craven Action for Disability, died from cancer last month. But many
Police Community Support Officer Val Wright is joining Spenborough Neighbourhood Policing team, taking the number of PCSOs in the district to eight. A police spokesman said: "PSCO Wright will be very a welcome addition to our efforts to reduce anti-social
Marie Curie Cancer Care is seeking volunteers to pick up its collection boxes from shops, pubs and offices in Keighley and Craven. The charity's community fundraising manager, Brenda Doyle, said: "The boxes are a great source of income for us as well
Simon Bedford booked his place in the 2007 Bradford Amateur snooker final with victory over Howard Mawson at Undercliffe Cricket Club. Defending champion Wayne Cooper awaits in what promises to be an intriguing showdown. Mawson took the first frame
Fire investigation officers are trying to find out what caused an early-morning blaze in a grocer's shop today. Smoke was billowing out of the roof of the single-storey shop in Tennyson Place, Barkerend, Bradford, when two crews from Bradford Fire station
Charities and clubs are being urged to sign up for the third annual Craven Community Walk on Sunday May 13. Entrants can raise money for their own chosen projects by taking part in a five or 10-mile walk starting and finishing at Skipton Auction Mart
England World Cup winner Alan Ball has died aged 61. The youngest member of the side that lifted the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966, Ball passed away on Tuesday night after suffering a suspected heart attack. The midfielder won 72 caps for his country
A determined council is refusing to give up on its plans to revamp a town's recreation grounds despite a series of setbacks. Skipton Town Council is having difficulty securing funding for its estimated £400,000 project to improve equipment at its 11
The recent tragedy that occurred in the USA got me thinking of the extraordinary differences that Britain has with that democratic nation. The second amendment of the constitution of US states that citizens have "the right to bear arms", which means
SIR - Morrisons supermarket on Westgate is officially up for sale. A sign has gone up on the exterior of the building. Why haven't Bradford Centre Regeneration bought it? Given the current state of the Westgate area it would seem most likely to become
SIR - I just hope that when Peter Wilson (T&A, April 18) meets his end he will also meet his Damascus Road'. It is foolish to ignore something that can happen at any time and not only with Christianity. Age is no barrier to this, and he can read the
SIR - Peter Wilson (T&A, April 23) need not worry about the lack of support here for his views on religion. The huge, but silent, army of unbelievers tends to keep its own counsel and leaves the ranting and raving to those happy to have their illogical
SIR - Peter Wilson (T&A, April 23) need not worry about the lack of support here for his views on religion. The huge, but silent, army of unbelievers tends to keep its own counsel and leaves the ranting and raving to those happy to have their illogical
SIR - The global warming con trick becomes more hysterical by the day, with Cameron, Brown and Blair climbing aboard to try to gain votes and squeeze more taxes out of us. Humans creating climate change is a dangerous myth which has no scientific proof
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Nathan White, aged 23, of Kings Road, Wrose; possession of cocaine, £60 costs, six months' rehabilitation order. Paul Andrew Ruff, aged 40, of Cherry Tree Avenue, Greengates; £60 costs, £15
SIR - I would like to pay tribute to former Bradford head teacher Helen Williams, who died recently. I first met her in 1969 at St Jude's School. I was new to the job, new to Bradford and even new to the country but she welcomed me warmly to her school
Surely few Bradford residents can fail to admire the latest artist's impressions of the Park at the Heart scheme for the city centre, published today in the Telegraph & Argus for the first time. The planners and designers have taken on board many of the
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds City Council: Farsley: conservatory to rear, 37 Cote Lane. Guiseley: first floor rear extension with Juliet balcony to rear and new pitched roof to existing attached garage, 67 Westgate
SIR - Although I agree with much of what T Nichols says (T&A, April 19) I have to say that much of the rest of the world disputes Scotland's claim to inventing both the phone and TV - Italy, Hungary, Germany, Russia and the US all staking a claim. The
SIR - The story Charity staff sacked in cash probe' (T&A, April 19) really shocked me. I do not know all staff members of Asian Disability Awareness Action in Bradford, but I know Mr Bary Malik who founded this charity eight years ago. He is a well-known
SIR - I read that Mike Priestley has found himself an ally in Peter Rushforth (T&A, March 25) in that they would both gladly hand over the Olympic Games 2012, to the French. How patriotic of them. In fact there will be perhaps millions who oppose the
SIR - The news that a Chinese tiger owner kills these beautiful animals for the pleasure of his diners is beyond belief. He then blatantly attends a world wildlife conference for the protection of the species; this has to be the ultimate sickness. Anyone
SIR - So obesity is in the jeans, they now tell us. If so why do they wear them? Mind you in some cases it's obvious. As Basil Brush might say: "Bum, bum!" Peter A Rushforth, Sutton Drive, Cullingworth
SIR - I am writing in regards to the article about a Mr Khan, of Northcliffe Drive, Thornton, (T&A, April 17) who has been racially abused and has young thugs damaging his property on a regular basis. The police have said they have had calls from other
SIR - From being a pre-war 1930s urchin through to the present time, in these later times I have suffered, like most, several serious medical problems, all treated highly satisfactorily by the Bradford hospitals and their medical staff. However, my latest
Mikey Jones's cheeky grin charmed Telegraph & Argus readers and earned him the title of overall winner in this year's Happy Tots competition. Mikey, who was four-months-old at the time, beat 1,000 rivals to be voted the district's happiest baby. The
The final designs for Bradford's Park at the Heart have been unveiled today after the views of 3,000 Bradfordians were used to shape the centrepiece scheme. And new computer-graphic images of how the scheme will look have been released, including the
A family party was being held today to mark a great, great grandmother's 100th birthday. Eleanor Stoyles was joined by daughters Irene, 77, and Valerie, 64, sons John, 72 and Geoffrey, 66, and some of her 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and
A schoolboy ran away from home to become a terrorist martyr after making friends with four Bradford University students on the internet, the Old Bailey has heard. He had been persuaded by propaganda on the web to be prepared to lay down his life for
In 1684, the thimble was patented In 1953, DNA was modelled for the first time In 2005, Japan suffered its worst rail crash in four decades, when a train derailed and hit a building near Oskaka. 25 years ago Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of April
