David Healy has left cash-strapped Leeds United to join Fulham for £1.5million and strike partner Robbie Blake has completed a £600,000 move to Burnley. Record Northern Ireland goal-scorer Healy decided to leave Elland Road when Leeds were relegated
A bus driver accused of causing the death of one of his passengers by dangerous driving has made a further appearance before a crown court judge. Saeed Abbas, 25, of Ramsey Street, Little Horton, Bradford, was charged after the double-deck bus he
Budding nurses, promoters and administrators have a chance to gain some experience and help out by volunteering to work with the charity Disability Equipment Bradford (DeB). Recruits will travel to local community centres and other venues to teach disabled
Two women drivers were taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary after a crash involving a Renault Clio and a Peugeot 106 in Bolton Road, Bradford, at 2pm today. Firefighters from Idle helped paramedics free the women from their vehicles.
Fire chiefs say new shift lengths for firefighters in West Yorkshire could mean a 284,000-hour productivity increase. The nine-hour day and 15-hour night shift system has been in operation since 1978 but is due to change to an 11-hour day and 13-hour
Bright sparks in Bradford are being asked to put pen to paper and come up with the next big TV hit. Screen Yorkshire is looking for applicants to take part in SPARK, a script development scheme aimed at experienced and new writers wanting to develop
Volunteers are needed to help visually impaired people get the latest news. The Talking Telegraph provides free recorded news cassette tapes from its base in Shipley to people who suffer bad vision. Each week a 60-minute tape containing up to 20 articles
A man has been ordered by a judge to sign on the Sexual Offenders' Register after he was convicted of indecently assaulting a 19-year-old woman. Kaldeep Singh Dulay, 43, of Ashfield Grove, Frizinghall, Shipley, carried out the sexual act after speaking
Gordon Brown has set out proposals to put competitive sports back at the top of the agenda in Bradford schools. Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics the new Prime Minister announced more than £100 million of new money for UK schools. The move aims to give
Stuart McCall will chop and change when City kick off their pre-season fixtures on Monday. McCall's men knock off the ring rust with three games next week, with an opening trip to Harrogate Town followed by Farsley Celtic and North Ferriby. The new
Yobs who vandalise communities with graffiti should be made to scrub it off as part of their punishment - saving the Brad-ford taxpayers more than £1,000 a week, an MP insisted today. Shipley MP Philip Davies is calling for tougher sentencing measures
The full story behind a man's death from a drug overdose might never be known, a Bradford inquest was told. Jason Brannan, 39, was found dead at his back-to-back home in Pannal Street, Great Horton, on July 14, 2005. He was slumped forward in a rolled-up
A knife-wielding attacker who slashed a taxi driver in the mouth during an unprovoked assault was yesterday told he will have to convince a parole board he is no longer a danger to the public before he is freed from jail. Graham Ramsden, 32, of Westcroft
A hoodie-wearing gunman and one of his accomplices have been jailed by a judge after two terrifying raids on shops. Bradford drug addict Shehzad Basharat, 28, pointed a realistic-looking air pistol at the face of staff member Katie Sigston during the
A drug addict died after overdosing on medication prescribed to help him kick the habit, a Bradford inquest heard. Stephen Brown, 47, of no fixed address, was found dead at a friend's home in Thornton Road, Bradford, on February 11. Tests showed a "
Police are appealing for information after callous grave wreckers took apart a tomb built in the 1800s. Detective Sergeant Gerald Corrigan, of Bradford South CID, said a table-top tomb at St Matthew's Church, Bankfoot, had been tampered with some time
Former Leeds striker Ian Moore has joined Hartlepool and faces an early return when his new club visits Elland Road on Saturday, September 8. Moore, 30, was released by United in May. He cost £50,000 from Burnley in 2005 and made 64 appearances in league
Bill Mitchell of Skipton started his journalistic life on the Craven Herald & Pioneer in the 1940s. For many years he edited The Dalesman and Cumbria magazines. He is the author of more than 150 books. In my dream, Morecambe Bay was transformed. The
SIR - I was very disappointed that Mr Ebbage, chairman of the Bradford Branch, RAF Association, failed to mention that the drill display given by the ACT at the Veterans Weekend was a joint display with the Manningham Army Cadets (T&A, July 11). I
SIR - I was saddened to read the death of Ron Warren (T&A, July 6). I knew Ron both as a fellow councillor for Odsal and as a constituent and at all times I found him courteous and committed to the communities he represented and lived in. Despite
SIR - Having recently seen for myself what is going on in my old home town, I was very upset. Mount Bradford in the city centre is a disgrace. I used to love visiting the old markets at the top of John Street, and going down Darley Street towards Broadway
SIR - Regarding the article about David Hockney (T&A, July 7), mention is made of Hockney Road. If my memory is correct, this road was named after David's brother Ian, who was a town councillor and I think one time Lord Mayor! In the 1950s David Hockney
SIR - Much has been written about animals suffering cruelty in foreign lands, the latest being the bullfights and bull runs in Spain and the poor dogs killed for meat in the Philippines. However, shouldn't we first put our own house in order. In this
SIR - I suppose it is difficult to ignore the mainly white stretched limo' type vehicles which adorn the roads of Bradford. Previously the type of transport favoured for weddings, it now appears folk book them for assorted occasions. It is said there
SIR - Regarding the Down Your Way' article (T&A, July 10), the Domesday Book entry for Silsden consists of one line only- "In Siglesdene. hbr. v. taini. viii . car trae ad gld." Translated, this means: "In Silsden five Thanes had eight carucates of land
SIR - The considerable reduction in child road accidents, both fatal and otherwise, makes very encouraging reading, (T&A, July 10) and makes me wonder what the increase in traffic has been over the same 25 years, which, surely, will make the lower figures
SIR - I was amused to learn Bradford West is among 47 constituencies on a "danger list" of seats due to the country's housing crisis (T&A, July 6). It was only a matter of time wasn't it? The problem is not the lack of houses; indeed we are building
SIR - In regard to the letter from Quentin Deakin (T&A, July 6), I agree that building on flood plains should be monitored closely. I believe checks should also be made to monitor the use of tarmac and concreting, as this is losing so much of the natural
SIR - In reply to Mr Bird's earlier query (T&A, July 3), it seems to me Keith Thomson is stating that unless we reduce our own emission levels and effectively practise what we preach, then we are hardly in a position to implore China or India to take
SIR - As a person who cut his teeth in Bradford's diminished engineering industry, I am saddened by the way we all are having to purchase imported goods. What once had Made in Britain' or British made' stamped proudly on, now seems to be made anywhere
Bradford is blessed with some fantastic architecture, a proud legacy of its past as an industrial powerhouse. Those pedestrians in the city centre who raise their heads and look skywards are rewarded with stunning views, especially of our Victorian buildings
Much is often said of the performing arts and the value and esteem with which they are held in within society. Often overlooked when it comes to budgetary decisions and classed by some as the so called ‘easy’ option in education. If I am honest such statements
Much is often said of the performing arts and the value and esteem with which they are held in within society. Often overlooked when it comes to budgetary decisions and classed by some as the so called ‘easy’ option in education. If I am honest such statements
Much is often said of the performing arts and the value and esteem with which they are held in within society. Often overlooked when it comes to budgetary decisions and classed by some as the so called ‘easy’ option in education. If I am honest such statements
Much is often said of the performing arts and the value and esteem with which they are held in within society. Often overlooked when it comes to budgetary decisions and classed by some as the so called ‘easy’ option in education. If I am honest such statements
The other evening there was a bit of excitement on our street when a white stretch limo pulled up outside a neighbour's house. A gaggle of teenage girls in ball-gowns came out, posed for each others' photographs and climbed into the car. "It's prom night
Why all the shock and outrage at the prospect of England playing on a plastic pitch? The assistant manager has known it's been coming - for 37 years. This column, as regular readers will know, is no fan of Terry Venables. It takes much more to win
Been there, done it, flogged the t-shirt to the first bidder for a fraction of what it was worth. Twice. Yep, it's easy to feel a little blase about administration after what City have been through in recent years. But it does make a change to be able
Oh the glamour of pre-season. Lee Crooks and Ben Muirhead are sampling the delights of Cadiz with Rochdale; MK Dons have been to Portugal and Peterborough, thanks to their sugar daddy chairman, cranked it up in Spain. Meanwhile City are building up
The number of West Yorkshire police officers resigning has risen by more than 160 per cent in four years. Figures released by the Liberal Democrats show the average hike across England was 62 per cent. However, in West Yorkshire the statistics show
The players at Clayborn will certainly have been put through their paces this week after being eased back into pre-season training the previous week. Following a gentle start, new manager Steve Newton brought fitness guru Brian Crowther in to condition
Having been elevated to club secretary, and confirmed as the youngest in the Conference League, Farsley's Josh Greaves has just one complaint. "I read somewhere that I'm 19 years old. That's not right - I'm 18 and only just, my birthday is in March,"
The new season-ticket and match-day prices were announced at the first fans' forum of the new campaign - and a special friendly has also been arranged for the club's centenary season. A team from the Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army will line up
Coming back to the day-to-day business for Paul Schofield proved to be no different for the Cobbydalers boss than for any of his counterparts at any level of the game throughout the country. Following the brief close season, the usual problems of players
City have rubbished internet rumours claiming they are chasing Huddersfield's Chris Brandon. The Bradford-born winger, who still lives in the city, finished last season by helping Blackpool to promotion through the play-offs. But a proposed move to
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today set out proposals to put competitive sports back at the top of the agenda in Bradford schools. Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics Mr Brown announced more than £100 million of new money for schools across the country
School's nearly out and it's time for fun and adventure. Doe Park has lots of planned activities from kayaking, sailing and windsurfing to raft building and canoeing. Families are welcome, but children have to be over ten years of age. You don't need
Antony Harker could empathise when he and millions of other viewers watched Gareth Gates struggle to speak on TV talent show Pop Idol. The Bradford singer's success in the contest could so easily have been marred by his stammering had he not been such
In 1837, Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace, becoming the first monarch to do so. In 1923, the Liquor Bill banned the sale of alcohol to under 18s. In 2001, Brazil announced it was running out of silicone breast implants. 25 years ago Taken
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Ilkley: amendment to previously approved plan for new house to reposition the detached garage, adjacent The Old Vicarage, Burley Lane, Menston. Ilkley: construction of detached
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Matthew Peter Spaven, aged 21, of Thornton Lane, Thornton; driving without insurance, £20 fine, £40 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, £10 fine. Lenard Mugabe, aged 27, of Sedgwick
A father-of-two conned an autistic man out of £50,000 in a four-year jewellery sting, a court heard. Philip Waterhouse, 37, sold pieces of jewellery to vulnerable Victor Reiner, who lived a lonely and isolated existence, at inflated prices, Leeds Crown
A single mother who is halfway through fundraising to provide specialist therapy for her autistic son fears her second child may also have the disorder. Already Jemma Barker, 25, has succeeded in raising £5,000 with the help of friends, family and kind-hearted
Residents are outraged at Bradford Council's decision to approve the building of a block of flats in what they say is an already over-developed area. Councillors at Bradford's Area Planning Panel meeting yesterday approved the decision to build 23 two-bedroom
MPs from all parties have united to condemn the "wicked" practice of forced marriage - but a Bradford MP wants the Government to go further and make it a criminal offence. Legislation to combat the practice labelled by Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty
