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8th July 2024
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Youthful City side prepare for Pickering friendly
CITY’S under-19s will be in pre-season action for the first time tonight. Head of academy coaching Ryan Farrell will take charge of the youthful Bantams XI for the friendly at Northern Counties East opponents Pickering Town. Meanwhile, Tom
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Drug dealer drove over police officer’s foot and dragged him along street to escape
A drug dealer who led police on dangerous car chases through the Bradford district, and who escaped after driving over a police officer’s foot and dragging him alongside a car, has been locked up for two-and-a-half years. Kristian Feko was seen
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Driver with licence for less than two years and no insurance caught speeding at 80mph
A DRIVER who had their licence for less than two years and was uninsured was caught speeding at 80 miles per hour. West Yorkshire Police's Leeds North West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were out over the weekend supporting Operation Spotlight
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Mayor of West Yorkshire meets with Prime Minister at Downing Street
PROPOSALS to give more powers to regional leaders havebeen hailed as a way to boost local economies and put more money in the public's pockets. The Prime Minister welcomed the Mayor of West Yorkshire and other metro mayors through the doors of
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Parents warned to throw out 'dangerous' baby product found in millions of homes
Parents have been warned to throw away a “dangerous” baby proofing product. Plug protectors are in millions of homes across the UK, as parents look to protect their children from the dangers of electric shocks. However, a report from consumer
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Pub chain offering free pints for England Euros Semi-Final on one condition
A pub chain will be offering a free pint to customers during England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday (July 10), but only if a certain event happens. Customers will be able to redeem a free pint at Greene King pubs once
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Reader letter: Philip Davies 'bravely carried on being a real Tory in PC world'
SIR - I'd like to thank Sir Philip Davies for his 19 years as my MP, and wish him well after his defeat. I also wish his replacement Labour MP Anna Dixon well in her new job as Shipley MP, . Davies bravely carried on being a real Tory in this PC
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Motorway closed both ways by police
A MOTORWAY had to be closed by police in both directions last night. The M62 was shut off to drivers by West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) at 10.10pm on Monday evening. The closure was in place between junctions 24 (Ainley Top
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Embrace the summer season with Middletons Hotel
Make the most of summer days with the award-winning Middletons Hotel in York. From one-night spa breaks to sizzling summer-inspired dining with friends, it’s time to get out and enjoy the change of season. Summer getaways – celebrate the season
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'Thornton is the new Saltaire': Trail throughout historic village attracts crowds
An art trail held throughout a historic village in Bradford attracted crowds from across Yorkshire. The Thornton Art Trail saw visitors follow maps throughout the village and discover artwork by 40 different local artists. It was showcased
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Man was found with knife and imitation gun in Bradford
A HOMELESS man from Bradford who showed off a knife and an imitation pistol to draw attention to himself has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Khairul Amin smiled and smirked during the 40-minute sentencing at Bradford Crown Court, during which
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How would you spend £20m to improve Keighley?
KEIGHLEY residents are being asked to have their say on how £20m should be spent on the town over the next decade – with dozens already giving their opinion. Much needed refurbishments of two derelict town mills, improvements to Devonshire Park
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Call for more support for Bradford's beleaguered bus users
THERE will be calls to make life easier for bus users in Bradford city centre at a Council meeting on Tuesday evening. So far in 2024 commuters have been hit by a double whammy of Bradford Interchange bus station being closed for safety reasons
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Bradford pharmacist given 'lifetime memory to treasure' after successful trials
THE team behind a clinical trial to find treatments for those hardest hit by Covid-19 hasreceived a prestigious award. Dr Mahendra Patel OBE, a leading Bradford pharmacist and research pioneer in health inequalities, was part of a team that worked
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Update on major Bradford roadworks scheme as more progress made
New planters, more paving and further progress on creating acycle route. These are some of the latest changes in Bradford city centre, outlined in the latest update on the Cycling and Walking Improvement scheme. New paving at the junction
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Call for more pianos in public places to boost access to music
PIANOS should be installed in public places like bus and train stations to help increase people’s access to music, according to a Bradford councillor. Councillor Jeanette Sunderland (Lib Dem, Idle and Thackley) believes the move would allow more
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Large Bradford school appoints new headteacher
A BRADFORD school has appointed a new headteacher. Current deputy head Phillip Temple will take up his new post at Titus Salt School, on Higher Coach Road in Baildon, for the new academic year in September. He replaces Ian Morrel who has been
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Anger after large fly-tipping dump leaves 'major health hazard'
ANGER has been caused after a large amount of fly-tipping was dumped in a popular Bradford allotments area. Furniture, a fridge, and tonnes of litter bags greeted those at Bullroyd Allotments, off Allerton Road, on Saturday morning. It is
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Woodlands snatch defeat from jaws of victory as cup curse goes on
THE ECB National Club Championship remains an itch that Woodlands have yet to scratch. For the second time in three years the Bradford side bowed out at the last-16 stage to a Liverpool & District Competition side - at Wallasey in 2022 and at home
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Bulls ace Holmes admits "we'd have lost that two months ago"
BULLS full back Tom Holmes believes his side would have lost Saturday’s game at Toulouse had it been played two months ago. After beating the French side at Odsal in mid-April, straight off the back of victory at Featherstone, Bradford looked on
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Have your say on consultation to reshape Council wards in Bradford
RESIDENTSare being given a final chance to have their say on a new political map for Bradford Council. The Local Government Boundary Commission is undertaking further consultation on new boundaries for 10 council wards in the city, including four
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Bantams dig in for toughest week of pre-season
CITY are braced for the pre-season endurance battle to kick up a gear. Graham Alexander was pleased to see the players come through an intensive first full week of training. But he has warned them that the next few days are going to get even
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EE launches new service to protect mobile customers fromscams and nuisance calls
EE has launched a newsubscription service designed to protect users fromnuisance calls and scams. Called Scam Guard, the new service is being made available to EE pay-monthly mobile customers, starting from £1 a month. Around 40% of crimes
