Two punctures proved the undoing of Baildon co-driver Joanne Lockwood and Cheshire's Stuart Hassall in the Wyedean Forest Rally. They were comfortably placed second in class when they hit their first problem. Joanne explained: "We came out of a left-hand
Five youngsters from Quest Taekwondo Club in Shipley brought back a total of ten medals after being part of the Great Britain team competing in an international event at Stuttgart, Germany. The group, pictured, comprised Kirsty Ryan, aged 11, who won
Yorkshire made a profit last year of nearly £30,000 - £81,000 down on the previous year's surplus the club's accounts reveal. And treasurer Peter Townend will warn the annual meeting at Headingley's indoor cricket school on March 3 that Yorkshire face
New Aussie recruit Shane Rigon's early season woes have continued with confirmation that he suffered a broken nose in Bradford Bulls defeat at Hull. The former Sydney City Roosters utility player was visiting a specialist today after taking a heavy knock
Bradford City Reserves 4, Liverpool Reserves 2 - In these dark, desperate times there is something reassuring about seeing David Wetherall in a Bradford City shirt again. Like apple pie and custard, Wetherall and the Bantams go together. One without the
The old expression that "an Englishman's home is his castle" seems to be far from true nowadays. Too often we learn of people who live in fear in their houses and flats: in fear of burglars; in fear of intimidation from neighbours; in fear, sometimes,
A long-established plant and tool hire firm is enjoying a fresh new image, thanks to a cartoon character called Sid. SHC Sales and Hire Centre, which has bases in Skipton, Ilkley and Ripon, approached Business Link North Yorkshire when it decided it needed
Calderdale and Kirklees Councils have been given top awards for developing pioneering new approaches to essential local services. Kirklees won its Beacon Status for competitiveness and enterprise after supporting business development among socially excluded
A Saltaire man was recovering today after being attacked in broad daylight on a bus. The 21-year-old passenger was kicked and punched by seven teenagers as he travelled towards Bradford city centre from Bingley on the 620 Keighley and District bus to
The body of Michael Allison, who mysteriously disappeared after a Christmas party, has been discovered in a canal. An underwater search unit recovered the body near Dockfield Road in Shipley. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Mr Allison, 32
Skipton film ace Sid Perou is helping a woman pilot record her attempt to fly the smallest plane around the globe. He fitted two camcorders to Polly Vacher's Piper Dakota for her world record-breaking bid which will also raise money for charity. Mr Perou
Lanre Fehintola's new book, "Charlie says... don't get high on your own supply", describes a Bradford that many readers will never experience and most will never want to. It pulls no punches in its description of a dark world filled with drug addiction
Bradford could be among the first places in the country to launch a teaching trust for family doctors. The city is bidding to become a Primary Care Teaching Trust which would mean extra cash to spend on training for community doctors, nurses and other
A Buttershaw family is living in fear after their home was pelted with bottles and stones and every window was smashed. Thomas Mullaney, 60, believes his family, including his 21-year-old son who has learning difficulties, is being victimised. Mud and
Lord Mayor Stanley King was today celebrating his birthday in style, with City Hall bells pealing his own song across the city centre. Coun King - who describes himself as an "amateur, amateur" pianist - penned his verses for a Heaton concert about ten
SIR - Lister's North Mill lacks the grandeur of South Mill and could, if absolutely essential, reasonably be demolished without any visually unbalancing or other detrimental effect on the remainder. However, South Mill is a totally different matter. It
When West Bowling A centre Chris Jesson powered his way over in the corner with a minute remaining to make it 11-9, Bowling were convinced they were through to the final of the RBR Bradford Cup. However, in the fourth minute of time added on Vic's Jason
David Wetherall gave Bradford City fans a welcome boost last night when he played his first game after a groin operation. The centre half, sidelined since being stretchered off at Derby on November 18, played the first half for the reserves against Liverpool
Slovenia international Ermin Siljak has been backed to make the grade at Bradford City because he plays like an Englishman. The 27-year-old striker is on trial at Valley Parade from Swiss club Servette for a week as Bantams boss Jim Jefferies weighs up
A Bradford employment law expert is warning firms of the dangers of overlooking parental leave rules. New regulations giving all working parents the right to take 'reasonable' time off to care for a sick child or dependent have now been in place for over
In 1685, with the alleged last words "Don't let poor Nelly starve", King Charles II died. In 1913, A tramcar was blown over at Allerton in a violent gale. In 1964, 20,000 fans greet The Beatles in New York on their first trip to the USA. From the Telegraph
A Shipley-based management consultancy has set a new business benchmark for the north. Equas Cost Management Solutions has become the first independent firm in the region to become an accredited Business Advisor for the Small Business Service Benchmarking
A police operation targeting burglary hot spots in Bradford is helping to reduce the fear of crime among residents. The two-month offensive, codenamed Operation Garveld, was launched by Bradford Central Police at the end of last month. In its first week
Museum bosses are seeking a new manager almost a year after the former director resigned amid acrimony. The Bront Society, guardians of the Bront Parsonage Museum at Haworth, want a manager to spearhead development of the museum, which is a shrine to
West Yorkshire Police has dismissed suggestions it is set to ditch its traditional four-legged recruits in favour of a "tougher" breed. The pledge to stick with German shepherds for general police work follows recent claims that the animal has become
The Telegraph & Argus is throwing its weight behind a literacy campaign to improve reading standards in Bradford secondary schools. The newspaper has joined forces with charity Reading Matters for Life to encourage people to help teenagers who desperately
All tonsil removal operations have been postponed in Bradford, with health chiefs warning of delays for those on the waiting list. Surgeons have been ordered to suspend all tonsillectomies at Bradford Royal Infirmary following concerns that the procedure
Legendary Yorkshire fast bowler Fred Trueman raised £50,000 for his children and grandchildren after auctioning off most of his cricketing memorabilia. The item which fetched the best price was the ball he bowled with against Australia at the Oval in
Millionaire businessman Sharif Tariq today offered a new covered market for Keighley's beleaguered stallholders. Mr Tariq, owner and developer of the town's Cavendish Court shopping centre, said he was prepared to provide a £1.5 million covered building
Police and health and safety experts were today probing the death of a young father from Bradford on a building site. Labourer Mark Anthony Wroe, 22, of Holme Wood, was struck on the head by a two foot square block of masonry that fell 15ft. Mr Wroe,
Police have urged Bradford City to drop plans to put Liverpool fans next to home supporters - or risk a football tragedy. The club has banned away supporters from its new north west corner stand following crowd trouble at the Manchester United game last
