Stuart Fielden has admitted he had a confidence crisis after playing for Great Britain against Australia last Friday. The Lions were thrashed 64-10 in Sydney and the 22-year-old Bradford Bulls forward felt the setback as acutely as any of his team-mates
Paul Evans and Andy Gray were playing for City in today's closed-doors friendly with Halifax. The out-of-contract duo have joined the Bantams for training even though there is no guarantee the club will be able to offer them terms for next season. It
Governors have a vital role to play in the running of schools. They can make an important contribution to the management of the establishments with which they become involved - particularly the practical aspects of it. However, being a governor also involves
Two of the district's firms have made it into this year's Top Track 100. The survey, which is conducted by the Sunday Times, ranks the UK's hundred largest private companies by sales. John Lewis topped the table with £173 million profits and £4bn sales
Saltaire residents will be asked for their ideas on how to restore the village's historic Roberts Park to its Victorian glory. Meanwhile a bid has been submitted for Heritage Lottery Funding to cover other open spaces in the model mill village, which
Cancer affects at least one in three people - but Kathy Cummings was hit twice by the disease in just over a year. The double blow came when she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 1999. The following February, the Bradford grandmother
Governing bodies must be beefed up to crack down on school mismanagement that is failing children, it was claimed today. Councillor David Ward (Lib Dem), executive member for education, said a spate of Ofsted failures has highlighted weak management in
Bradford could be the venue for the Special Olympics in 2005. Council leader Margaret Eaton was due to put a notice of motion to the Council today for consideration of the feasibility of a bid. About 5,000 people took part in the Special Olympics in Cardiff
The heat can play some funny tricks on the mind. But when former Keighley engineer David Foster was gagging for a drink in the Australian outback, he didn't see a shimmering oasis in the desert sand. No, he saw an image of a plastic wheelie bin full of
Seven primary schools across Bradford face closure after projected pupil figures were found to be 'wildly inaccurate'. The schools have been told there are too many surplus places and they are now too costly to run. The seven primaries earmarked for closure
SIR - Bradford's bid for the title of Capital of Culture is beyond belief. In your paper last week it was announced that Provincial House is to be demolished on September 1. This is a substantial and, to my mind, handsome building of good quality stone
Great Britain's assistant coach Brian Noble has warned not to over-react in the wake of their record 64-10 Test defeat against Australia last Friday. And the Bradford Bulls coach is urging people within rugby league to still support its international
Pudsey's domination of Bradford League cricket soared to new heights as both teams battled through to the Priestley Cup Final. Victories over Hanging Heaton and East Bierley respectively saw St Lawrence and Congs progress to the final with impressive
In 1868, the Bradford Daily Telegraph, the first daily newspaper in Bradford, was issued. In 1878, the Prince's Theatre, Bradford, was destroyed by fire. In 1901, Bradford and West Bowling Societies amalgamated to form the City of Bradford Co-operative
The sustainable transport charity which owns the Spen Valley Greenway is seeking to recruit more black and Asian volunteer rangers to help look after the National Cycle Network (NCN) and develop links with the community. With the NCN covering 6,500 miles
Disgusted athletics fan Brenda Weatherill says Commonwealth Games ticket bosses should face the high jump after shattering her dream of attending the event. Mrs Weatherill, pictured, and her husband Richard were delighted when they secured two tickets
A patient was struck off by his GP because of a dispute over a hayfever jab. Abdul Hafeez demanded an independent investigation by the Health Service Ombudsman after the GP removed him from her list when he asked a simple question about the availability
Teenagers were today telling Council chiefs they believe graffiti can help Bradford to win its City of Culture bid. More than 300 young people have signed a petition asking for an official graffiti wall where they can express themselves through art. They
A Bradford teenager sent an SOS to her teacher claiming she was being held against her will in Pakistan and forced to marry. Today the 16-year-old, who has not been identified, was due to appear before a court to determine whether she was being pushed
A "ring of steel" has been thrown around the district's robbery hot spots as police vow to take control of the streets. Scores of officers have been deployed in a major police initiative aimed at slashing street crime by half. Detective Superintendent
