LEEDS-BRADFORD Airport (LBA) has the third highest rate of arrests in the UK and had almost 100 in one year, a new study shows. Bounce – a company that provides luggage storage – found Yorkshire and the Humber’s main airport had an average of 31.37
The energy regulator Ofgem will be launching a new campaign to help people slash their energy bills this winter. Jonathan Brearley, the CEO of Ofgem, has said that the regulator will be working with energy companies to help people get through what
A NEW classic car celebration will take place in North Yorkshire next month. Steve Bishop, whose successful series of Great British Motor Shows are a fixture on the motoring enthusiast’s calendar, has chosen Harrogate to launch the inaugural Classic
A WELL-known Bradford restaurant is to close its doors for good. The 3 Singhs has been a popular fixture on Sticker Lane, Laisterdyke, for many years. But in a statement on Facebook this afternoon, its permanent closure was announced.
FIVE men involved in missile-throwing incidents at Leeds United’s game against Manchester United have been given lifetime bans by the club. Six suspects were identified following public appeals using CCTV images into incidents around the match
JOEL Fulford has left Bulls after just one season to return to Wakefield Trinity. Fulford worked alongside Kane Daniels on Bradford's strength and conditioning team. Daniels, head of strength and conditioning, has worked for England Youth,
THE UNIVERSITY of Bradford has been ranked among some of the best universities in the world, according to The Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023. The University is in the top 501-600 in the world, up an entire band from last year’s 601-
EMERGENCY medical assistance was requested on a flight from Spain to Leeds. The Ryanair flight was on its way to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) from Malaga when a passenger fell ill on board. A spokesperson for the low-cost airline said: “The
THE UNIVERSITY of Bradford’s new ‘space centre’ will enable it to take part in a global conversation, according to the former student who donated £2m to make it happen. Dr Venkata ‘Murthy Renduchintala was on campus yesterday to officially open
IT has not exactly been quiet down at Bradford Bulls in 2022, with plenty of topics up for discussion, both on and off the field. Here at the T&A, we run an open forum on sport, and will leave you to freely comment/agree/usually disagree with
While Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) season isn’t over, Costa Coffee is looking ahead to the festive season with its 2022 Christmas menu. The coffee shop chain revealed that this year’s menu consists of familiar flavours such as Toblerone and Terry’
Fast food chain Burger King has today (October 13) announced that it will be launching a brand-new burger in its restaurants nationwide. The new mouth-watering item comes with a southern-style twist with the Memphis Crispy Chicken burger perfect
A MAN who received a life sentence for causing millions of pounds of damage by burning down a school tried to blame others. Yesterday arsonist Aaron Foster was locked up for at least nine years for setting fire to Mixenden Library and Ash Green
NatWest has confirmed it is closing 43 bank branches across the UK - including two in the Bradford district - in the latest move to transition its banking services online. The branches in Shipley and Ilkley will close their doors. The UK’s
A NEW mobile operating theatre was successfully delivered under police escort to Wharfedale Hospital in Otley on Sunday to help tackle the backlog in planned operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The mobile theatre will create additional
PLANS for the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project will be “set out in detail soon”, according to a transport minister. Kevin Foster made the commitment after Labour MP Alex Sobel (Leeds North West) pressed for guarantees that NPR will include
A BRADFORD man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a woman. It comes after detectives in the city were investigating allegations of non-recent sex offences. Osman Sabir Ahmed, 35, has been charged with the rape and sexual assault
ASYLUM seeking families and refugees currently living in Bradford have recently enjoyed two activity days in Ilkley organised by local residents as part of the support group Wharfedale Refugee Response. Felicity Tomblin and Sue Staton, in conjunction
FOOTAGE has emerged of a dangerous Bradford teen driver swerving past cars during a police chase. Last week, Ryan Womersley, of Tees Street in Canterbury, was jailed for attempting to evade the force for 11 minutes from Reevy Road in Buttershaw
MARK Hughes admits he is not tempted to buy into a club like the other former Man United stars at Salford. Six of his ex-Old Trafford team-mates own a 50 per cent share of the Ammies alongside Singapore business magnate Peter Lim. Gary Neville
A BIG Bradford school has explained why it suddenly had to close yesterday. Bradford Forster Academy, on Fenby Avenue, announced they had to shut due to “unforeseen circumstances” on Wednesday afternoon. The secondary school also had to cancel
A child abuser from Bradford has been jailed for 49 months after he finally admitted his guilt almost three years after his first police interview. Richard Krolak, 61, was initially arrested and interviewed about the allegations back in late 2019
BRADFORD City Women fell to an agonising 1-0 defeat at home to relegation rivals Merseyrail last night, meaning the Bantams drop to the foot of the table. City dominated this FA Women's National League Division One North clash, but with seven minutes
THE man accused of murdering young mother Lauren Howe today had his case adjourned until December 9 without the charge being put to him. Charlie Booth, 27, of Albert Road, Saltaire, appeared before Leeds Crown Court on a prison video link for the
Morrisons has launched deals on some of its ‘The Best’ range of food items to give customers a taste of luxury dining at home. The offers include pizzas, ice cream, steak and more but customers will need to be quick as the savings end on October
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
Pubs and brewers have warned beer shortages could hit the UK this winter. Industry experts are calling for the sector to be put on a priority list for gas supplies over the coming months. The National Grid has previously warned UK homes could
ECCLESHILL United were left reeling last night, as a quintessential game of two halves saw them bow out of the Northern Counties East League League Cup with a 3-2 defeat at Penistone Church. The visitors enjoyed a superb opening 45 minutes in this
Fashion retailer Primark has today announced that they will begin offering click-and-collect service across 25 stores in the UK. The service will start on a trial basis and will officially launch in stores across the North West, Yorkshire, and
A COMMUNITY bank in Bradford will be hosting a week-long Halloween event inviting children and families to partake in a spooky craft activity. From Monday, October 24 to Monday, October 31, the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will host its annual
A BRADFORD woman has been fined after she claimed to have left her ticket on the train, unaware that she would need it to exit the station. Joanne Lightowler, 45, of Grattan Road, Bradford, travelled between Wakefield Westgate and Leeds Station
WEST Yorkshire Police has made a huge county lines haul over a six-day period including machetes, drugs and children being arrested. The force has taken drugs, weapons and cash off the streets as part of intensive efforts to target county lines
A MAN wanted for a serious assault in Bradford is said to have "at least two gold upper teeth". West Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal to locate Abid Hussain, 35, who is wanted in connection with the crime which happened in the BD5 area in
A BANNED driver was found crammed in the back of a car with "his pals". Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Bradford South NPT were out on Wednesday when they received a report of dangerous driving. The caller said the vehicle was navigating
A FLEEING driver’s BMW flew through the air into a Tesco car park flattening a Mini Cooper and damaging two other vehicles, Bradford Crown Court heard. The silver car swerved when running a red light, flipped and became airborne. It flew through
A MOTORIST has received a speeding ticket - despite dashcam footage showing he was under the speed limit. Australia-resident Blair Allen, who was visiting the UK for a friend’s wedding, received a speeding ticket in August from police while travelling
Newsquest’s Young Reporter awards took place last Wednesday, celebrating the students who took part in the scheme during the past year. Twenty-six students won thirty-two prizes between them and Edwin John from Wilson’s School in South London and
A 52-year-old Ilkley man has been fined £1,500 after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency worker. Stephen Burke, of Kings Road, Ilkley, carried out the assault by beating of a police officer at Woodies Ale House, 104 Otley Road, Leeds, on
TWO men charged with burglary following a raid on a Bradford city centre phone shop are to appear in court today (Thursday). Two men were arrested after Bismillah Phone and Accessories, on John Street, was hit by burglars twice on Sunday morning
YORKSHIRE Water has applied to the Environment Agency for a drought permit on the River Wharfe. The region has seen below-average rainfall since the end of February 2022 and reservoirs are currently around a third full, which is much lower than
Online market site Amazon has launched its second Prime Day this year, seeing thousands of massive discounts across a wide range of products. This includes kitchen appliances, with the popular air fryer being one of the most in-demand products
POLICE have found a stolen B&Q lorry trailer. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were on patrol in the Batley area yesterday. They discovered a large orange wagon trailer parked up on
Calderdale is not planning to implement any Clean Air Zones at the moment, says a senior councillor. A new Air Quality Strategy, endorsed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet, referenced the possibility of exploring a clean air zone in the borough.
THE reopening of a city centre car park will offset the demolition of a “considerably underused” multi-storey, councillors have been told. The NCP car park on Hall Ings is due to close later this month, and shortly after will be demolished as part
BEAUTIFUL paving in Bradford city centre will be returned to its former glory “as soon as possible”. As these photographs show, sections of intricate paving near the historic, Grade I-listed Wool Exchange have been ripped up and covered over with
A TEENAGE girl appeared in court after pleading guilty to assaulting three people. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to her young age, was sentenced at the West Yorkshire Youth Court, sitting at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
A BRADFORD music artist has a new single out tomorrow. Sam Da Silva, performing as Red Shakes, is set to release 'Borrowed Time' - an upbeat and honest track, reminiscent of noughties indie with an addictive bassline. Backed by three musicians
A TAKEAWAY owner avoided a driving ban because he would have been unable to pick up the shop's supplies. Kalid Amin, of Park Street in Rossendale, appeared in Bradford Magistrates Court last week. The 32-year-old's mitigating circumstances
A BRADFORD school has been recognised for being part of an "elite" group. Wilsden Primary achieved the award in recognition of its commitment to using digital technology to inspire children, further their learning and support vulnerable pupils
THERE is an “unrelenting” demand on emergency services at Bradford’s main hospital as fears mount over a difficult winter ahead. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Bradford Royal Infirmary, says it is doing everything
A BOY aged only 16 carried out a shocking spree of offending including a burglary which left an elderly woman “afraid to be in her own home”. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his young age, appeared before the West Yorkshire
RICKY Fetske may be 33 now, but the Bradford Dragons power forward wants to keep playing for a while just yet, so his young son gets the chance to watch him in action. The new National Basketball League Division One season gets underway for the
THE Bradford Premier League have confirmed their 2022 award winners, and East Bierley had one standout individual. The Bradford side only managed to finish seventh in Division One, but star bowler Nisar Ahmed could not have done more from an individual
THERE was plenty to complain about in 2022 for Bulls fans. Sixteen Championship defeats, the risky appointment of inexperienced head coach Mark Dunning when “world-class” candidates were allegedly in the frame, key players getting injured and important
ELLIOT Watt faces a Bantams reunion this weekend as the pass master of League Two. The Scot is currently averaging just under 76 passes a game with Salford - the most in the division. According to stats by WhoScored.com, Watt also has a success
BRADFORD Council has been accused of getting its priorities wrong after voting against free swimming for children, just days before a Council-run pool hosts a dog swim session. A motion went before the Council on Tuesday called for the authority
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