Lightcliffe pushed past 1,000 runs for the season but it wasn't enough to stop visitors East Bierley snatching victory with a 200-plus second innings score. Mubashir Nazir (87) and James Horne (63) set a league record for an eight-wicket partnership as
Walsall chief executive Roy Whalley fears football could deteriorate into anarchy if fellow First Division rivals Bradford City are allowed to terminate the contracts of 19 players without punishment. The Bantams last week cancelled the contracts of the
In the Bradford Central Cricket League First Division, Buttershaw St Paul's suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Bingley Congs. Congs batted first and had an opening stand of 116, Simon Bailey scoring 75 with Tim Burnley 56. Tim Hemsley
Nicky Law is the carrot being used to tempt new owners to Bradford City. The administrators for the Bantams revealed that manager Law escaped last week's cull in order to leave some kind of structure at the club. And Law, pictured, is already doing the
Drug addiction is behind most of the crime committed nowadays. That link has been established beyond any doubt. People burgle houses, break into cars, steal from shops, mug for mobile phones and snatch handbags because they are desperate for the cash
In 1703, St. Petersburg was declared the new capital city of Russian. In 1913, over 3,000 Bradford carters went on strike. In 1977, the Sex Pistols released their version of "God Save the Queen". From the Telegraph & Argus of May 27, 1977... Events
Saltaire-based Pace Micro Technology, which makes digital adapter boxes, has signed a contract with Russian operator Versatel First. Pace has started deliveries on the new contract for the first digital cable deployment in Eastern Europe. The Russian
A mother claims her family is being disturbed by a noisy company. Heather Hannay, of Northside Road, Lidget Green, said there was a constant droning noise coming from a factory owned by Rentokil Initial opposite her house. "I've lived here for 14 years
Thousands turned out to enjoy the packed programme of dance, music, displays and competitions at Lister Park gala Day yesterday. Bradford's world record breaking escapologist Shahid Malik headlined the free gala and rounded off five hours of entertainment
A teenager and his uncle have been locked up after they carried out an attack on a man. Thomas Tinsley was walking with his girlfriend along Allerton Road, Bradford, last September, when he was assaulted. He needed six stitches for a cut and had surgery
Criminals arrested in Bradford are being offered immediate counselling and treatment in a bid to wean them off drugs and cut spiralling crime. Five specialist drugs workers are on call to police cells across the district in order to give addicts expert
A probe was under way today into a blaze which destroyed up to 20 cars at a Bradford scrapyard. Fire crews from Bradford and Odsal were called to Bowling Motors in Barnard Road just before 1pm yesterday. Station Officer Phillip Whitaker of Bradford station
A carnival atmosphere will be brought to the heart of Bradford when the Lord Mayor's parade is re-launched with a new route. The 600-strong parade will weave its way through the pedestrianised streets of the city centre in the same style as the famous
A vicar has made a tactical move by changing his mass time to ensure his footie-mad congregation keep the World Cup spirit. The Reverend John Hartley, pictured, has organised a special soccer service to kick off at 3pm on June 2 so as not to clash with
A man was shot in the leg by two masked men in the latest of three gun attacks in the city over the weekend. The victim was found in an alleyway between Fitzroy Road and Sandford Road in Bradford Moor at 2.30pm yesterday. The man, who police said was
The Bradford League is strongly represented in the Yorkshire Cricket Board team which will take on Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy holders Somerset at Scarborough on Wednesday. This is the Board's biggest and most important match to date and they are
Tevita Vaikona today revealed he was thinking about the long-term when he decided to extend his contract with Bradford Bulls. The 27-year-old Tongan, who has scored 69 tries in his 114 appearances for the Super League and World Club champions, has indicated
Yorkshire captain Darren Lehmann's increased involvement with Australia may leave him with insufficient time to play for the county next year. Yorkshire coach Wayne Clark said he would be discussing the Lehmann situation with club officials once he had
Flogging her house and quitting a job may be enough to earn Bradford cabbie Lindsay Wilburn a trip to the World Cup. The football fanatic is close to a dream trip to the Far East for her commitment to Sven's men. The taxi driver has reached the final
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley today branded Friday night's Valley Parade crowd as "outrageous". The visit of Wigan Warriors - a re-match of last season's Grand Final - attracted only 13,314, just 957 more than watched a virtual St Helens' reserve
MiIke Cartwright, policy officer of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, writes: I recently visited the east coast towns of Scarborough and Bridlington. At first sight both towns appear fairly buoyant - thriving even. Then, as one takes a closer look, empty
Maggie Kirby of the Federation of Small Businesses writes: While football lovers can look forward to a month of top quality television entertainment in June, for many employers the World Cup is a potential headache. The 2002 FIFA World Cup starts on May
Business is booming for a Bradford firm which began trading back in 1929. Seymour Shirts, on Sunbridge Road, makes bespoke shirts for men, women and children. The firm, which employs 15 staff, has, in its time, made shirts for Bradford-born author JB
David Anderson, Chief Exeutive of the Yorkshire Building Society, writes: You might think that running a building society would be a fairly simple business. All you have to do is to get some people to lend you their money so you can lend it on to somebody
The district's small businesses may face a cash crisis because of the problems facing Bradford City, an expert has warned. Bradford City, which has gone into administration following the collapse of ITV Digital, has a £10 million shortfall in funds. The
Cleckheaton-based Controlled Demolition Group's reputation for safety has earned it another international industry accolade. The company has been awarded a Silver Occupational Safety Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA),
Residents of an historic village are so fed up with speeding drivers they may pay up to £40,000 for measures to tackle the problem. Villagers at a meeting in Tong's old Schoolroom urged Bradford Council to help cut the speed and volume of traffic passing
The number of Bradford children missing more than a fortnight's school for 'extended leave' abroad is up 25 per cent. Applications from mainly Pakistani and Bangladeshi parents, to take their youngsters out of school to visit the sub-continent have risen
A school pledged to fight racism after a 14-year-old girl was left bruised and battered for choosing to walk home with her Asian friends. Eloise Watson, pictured, was taunted about her ' friends' and then pounced on by eight girls as she left Buttershaw
Shell-shocked Bradford City fans are set to form a supporters' trust in a bid to save their beloved club. The plan has taken on renewed urgency following the revelation that City could lose their League place and ground as a result of the financial crisis
A pensioner died and her husband suffered minor injuries after being involved in an accident with a car as they walked in Sainsbury's car park in Keighley. Paramedics battled for 15 minutes in a bid to save 79-year-old Elsie Peach, from Skipton, who was
Police have ruled out foul play in connection with the death of a man whose body was found lying in a pool of blood inside his home. Detectives were called in to investigate after Tony Parfit, 52, was found on his bedroom floor at his home in the Green
SIR - I wholeheartedly agree with the police's decision to ban the Bradford peace march. Despite the obvious good intentions from the organisers, they have not considered the possible scenarios. In an ideal world it is a commendable idea, but in the Bradford
