Keighley 51, Malton and Norton 27: Keighley may have leaked 61 points in two matches, but this Yorkshire Shield quarter-final showed that they are heading in the right direction. "Defensively we were fairly poor - we lost our shape a little in the second
Hyde United 2, Park Avenue 0: Relegation-threatened Hyde United earned a shock victory over Bradford Park Avenue that sucked the League Cup finalists back into the pack of teams desperately trying to avoid the drop from the UniBond Premier. The points
Matthew Etherington returns to Valley Parade tomorrow night with England. The Tottenham winger, who spent two months on loan with City, is in David Platt's squad for the under-21 friendly international with Italy. But Platt's plans have been hit by the
Widnes Vikings 16, Bradford Bulls 22: Much of the talk after this exciting Tetley's Super League clash concerned the performance of referee Karl Kirkpatrick. Widnes Vikings' Neil Kelly said: "I might sound a paranoid coach here, but I don't think the
Bradford Bulls could be without full back Michael Withers for up to two months. The 25-year-old Australian underwent a minor operation on his troublesome groin on Saturday at the Yorkshire Clinic at Cottingley, near Bingley. "I played with the problem
The whole of Bradford is rightly delighted today that 17-year-old Pop Idol star Gareth Gates has made it to Number One in the charts with his debut single. On the way, he has earned a little extra pride by becoming the youngest ever British male vocalist
Bradford's businesses will be exposed to markets across the world through the bid for European Capital of Culture status. Heather Hancock, environment director for regeneration agency Yorkshire Forward, said: "Some people may have expressed surprise when
Bradford & Bingley has been acclaimed as visionary by the BT Vision 100 research and awards programme for 2002. The awards, which featured the Eden Project, the John Lewis Partnership and easyJet, aimed to identify 100 innovative UK organisations.
Two Ilkley brothers are set to be spotlighted on television after their firm was filmed. The Black brothers, who own Tinies Childcare with another partner, will feature on the BBC's Tough at the Top series. Tinies Childcare, which is the biggest nanny
A market fruit and vegetable company set up in 1907 is being closed - because of rent levels in John Street market. John Parker, proprietor of Home & Colonial, who will retire at 62, says his takings in the market, which has been given a £4m facelift
An armed robber posing as a workman stole a substantial amount of cash from a Skipton supermarket. The man duped his way into the cash office at Morrisons at 7.20pm on Saturday and threatened a member of staff with a handgun before piling banknotes into
The choirmaster of Bradford Cathedral has been suspended amid allegations of misconduct. Alan Horsey, who helped pop idol Gareth Gates on his path to fame, has been ordered to stay away from his job after two complaints of "inappropriate behaviour". Church
A robber who punched a woman in the face and threw her to the ground as she waited for a bus has been sent to jail. The 23-year-old woman suffered facial injuries when Robert Waller attacked her at a bus stop in Sticker Lane, Bradford, the city's Crown
A scooter was stolen from the scene of a crash as a man lay dying in the street. Officers called to the Bradford accident had to launch a search for the Kymco scooter which had been snatched after a 31-year-old man on the bike smashed into a brick fence-post
Parents of young children in the Sure Start Barkerend scheme held a celebration of achievement. The event at Ventnor Hall, Bradford, was arranged by parents of children who have trained on the programme and are encouraging others. Farida Ashraf is pictured
A teenager today told how she suffered a 'living hell' at the hands of a serial sex abuser. The 18-year-old victim, who cannot be identified, said she suffers nightmares about her ordeal. Michael Coates, 23, a self-confessed child molester, was jailed
Police today urged members of the public to help catch a "cold-blooded" robber who shot a Bradford restaurant owner in the foot. The Baildon shooting happened after the victim handed over cash and left him with a bullet lodged in his foot. The 50-year-old
Bradford hospital bosses have unveiled plans to offer families extra comfort on the loss of their loved ones. Two new workers will be appointed to run a central bereavement co-ordination at St Luke's Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary. The improvements
Record-breaker Gareth Gates today thanked his Bradford fans for making him the youngest male singer in history to top the British pop charts. The 17-year-old's debut single Unchained Melody hit the number one spot yesterday after selling almost one million
SIR - Living opposite Forster Square Retail Park, I witness these so-called "cruisers" nearly every night. Often there are up to ten cars on Dale Street, illegally parked, music pumping out so loud that our windows rattle. Some of the driving is extremely
Yorkshire were told they must tighten their belts and cut the size of their playing staff in a blunt message from treasurer Peter Townend at the club's annual meeting at Headingley. Townend also apologised for the "abysmal failure" of Yorkshire to conduct
Swinton Lions 33, Keighley Cougars 6: Abysmal, pathetic, inept and, worst of all, gutless. The Cougars were quite rightly booed off the pitch after a shameful performance saw them hand a first victory of the season to Swinton. The Keighley side, who have
Rossendale United 5, Guiseley 1: Guiseley's hopes of reaching the play-offs in the UniBond Division One were dealt a blow when they suffered their second away defeat in a week though the scoreline at Dark Lane was slanted by a late flurry of activity.
Brodsworth MW 1, Liversedge 2: Sedge boosted their chances of survival in the Northern Counties East Premier Division with another hard earned and well deserved victory, this time at mid-table Brodsworth MW. Following their excellent draw at fourth placed
Farsley Celtic 1, Radcliffe Borough 3: Farsley Celtic's battle to beat the drop from the UniBond will have a new urgency when they face mid-table Gretna at Throstle Nest on Wednesday after a second Division One defeat on the trot on Saturday. Manager
Eccleshill United 1, Brigg Town 3: Brigg Town are mounting a late push for promotion from the Northern Counties East Premier Division and Eccleshill United were the unfortunate ones to stand in their path. The fact their demolition job at Plumpton Park
In 1306, the Earl of Carrick, Robert the Bruce, was crowned King of Scotland. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome was signed, establishing the European Community. In 1989, 11 million gallons of oil poured from the stricken oil tanker Exxon Valdez in Alaska. From
The managing director of Leeds Bradford International Airport has heralded the Capital of Culture bid as an effort by Bradford to help itself without waiting for others to get it back on track. Ed Anderson said: "We are keen to support the bid by Bradford
The leader of Bradford Council says winning Capital of Culture status could mean an extra 3,000 jobs for the district. Councillor Margaret Eaton said these are exciting times as the Bradford district makes its bid to become European Capital of Culture
Business leaders across the district are keeping their fingers crossed that Bradford's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008 will be successful. The bid, which is being taken to London by the city's Capital of Culture team on March 26, will be
A website set up by a mother whose baby son died aged only 12 days has helped hundreds of other bereaved parents since its launch. Michelle Bruce's son Lewis accidentally suffocated after her husband Paul fell asleep with him on a sofa after feeding him
Postal workers jobs in Bradford were under threat today as Consignia announced plans to close a city sorting depot. Consignia - formerly the Royal Mail - announced it intends to close the Parcelforce sorting depot on the Euroway Trading Estate putting
A former assistant manager at the Woolworth's store in Skipton has been jailed for two months after he admitted stealing money from his employers. Paul Siniecki, 28, now of Cowper Street, Hove, West Sussex, was told by Judge Robert Bartfield that it was
A shopkeeper was threatened and attacked as he returned home with a take-away today. The man was confronted at 2.45am as he got out of his car in the Park View Road area of Heaton. He was robbed of cash and suffered injuries to his hand. Anyone who saw
Bradford North Police are appealing for witnesses after masked raiders threatened a shopkeeper in Great Horton. The 48-year-old was closing up the store on Great Horton Road at 8.50pm on Friday when four men wearing balaclavas burst in. One was carrying
A new police and community contact point in Haworth is set to open at the beginning of May after a £17,000 re-vamp. The former police station on Changegate is being transformed into the Worth Valley Police and Community Contact Point. Haworth, Cross Roads
Government regulations following the Rio environment summit mean people could have to apply to Bradford Council to put in replacement windows, doors, boilers or pipes. The system, to be brought in on April 1, was branded as over-bureaucratic by the Council's
A Bradford butcher has scooped one of the top prizes at a national pie-making competition. Robert Booth, pictured, of BW Booth and Sons in Thornton Road, Fairweather Green, was given the Platinum Award for his family size chicken, ham and mushroom pie
Tens of thousands of pounds have been given to Bradford to try to bring harmony through community projects. The Government office for Yorkshire and the Humber announced today it would contribute up to £85,000 towards a programme of work aimed at supporting
A mother was today spending her 37th birthday in hospital exactly six months after she fell into a coma after a tragic hospital mistake. The family and friends of Teresa Innes were taking flowers and cards to her on the ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary
Tomorrow Bradford's Capital of Culture bid will be submitted to the Government in a blaze of glory. A team led by Oscar-winning film producer Lord Puttnam - chairman of Bradford's bid partnership board - will deliver the bid document to the Department
As the anticipation grew during the chart countdown, the Bradford crowd swelled with pride. Less than one hour to go before the official announcement for the nation's number one selling record and queues of Gareth Gates's admirers were blocking the stairs
