Never mind St Helens. Brandon Costin feels that Wigan - who the Bulls meet tonight - are the team to look out for this season. "Personally I think Wigan have been the team to beat this season right from the start," said the stand-off or centre. "You can
Warwickshire tore up the record book and then began to rip apart Yorkshire who got into ever deeper trouble in their Championship match at Edgbaston yesterday. Dominic Ostler weighed in with a brutal 225, the highest individual score against Yorkshire
Bradford Park Avenue midfielder Ian Richards today revealed he is appealing to FIFA over his transfer window nightmare. The former Blackburn Rovers player is making the complaint after being told he faces being sidelined until January by returning to
The 15-year prison sentences imposed in Bradford yesterday on two drugs barons who kidnapped and almost killed a dealer surely must send out a strong message to others involved in this evil trade. This was a crime of sickening brutality, made no less
In 1895, an Association Football match was held at Park Avenue against Manchester Moss Side. In 1910, a cross was removed from the altar at the Parish Church as a protest about its use. In 1916, the Yorkshire Observer and the Bradford Daily Telegraph
Small and medium sized enterprises in the district may be set to suffer financially in the pensions shortfall. Global companies such as Marks & Spencers, BT and ICI - which have raced to close their final salary pension schemes - are now being joined
A recruitment agency has launched its own recruitment drive after identifying a skills shortage across the region. Rotherwood Recruitment has also invested £20,000 in a state-of-the art software package which streamlines the process of placing people
The historic building reputed to be the scene of Robin Hood's death could be converted to a holiday flat or offices. Kirklees Priory gatehouse, at Kirklees Park in Clifton, stands on the estate of a 16th Century mansion which has belonged to the Armytage
Detectives hunting a serial sex attacker on the prowl in Bradford stopped more than 300 drivers last night in a bid to catch him. The information search was carried out at three spots in Baildon, one of the places where the pervert has struck, between
Bradford Council is considering closing the school and six other district primaries in July 2004 because it says the city has too many surplus places. Campaigners at the Baildon school - where more than £1 million has been spent on improvements over the
Queensbury Celtic Football Club has had an early spring clean after winning a Telegraph & Argus competition. The junior football club, which has teams ranging from ages seven to 15, had a makeover by a clean team from Orange Glo, pictured. Helpers
A sexual predator who subjected a woman student at Bradford University to a terrifying attack has been jailed for almost nine years. Aneel Fazal's behaviour had caused police so much concern that he was monitored following his release from a previous
A driver narrowly escaped a prison sentence after a judge ruled there were "exceptional circumstances" in a road accident in which a woman pedestrian was killed. Kathryn O'Shea, 43, was working as a prostitute in Handel Street, Bradford, when she was
Drug barons Naveed Butt and Anthony Murgatroyd were today starting a 15-year jail sentence for a sickening attack on a dealer they employed. In broad daylight in Bradford city centre, the pair beat, stabbed and kidnapped Jonathan Adamson. As a warning
It seemed like a dream country home - the perfect place for retired John Sinclair and his wife Jean to care for their severely handicapped daughter. That was until the lush green farmer's field adjoining their back garden was turned into an enormous industrial
SIR - In response to the recent letter from James Trevelyan about the need for investment in public transport, I thought it would be useful to point out what Metro is doing to develop services and facilities for passengers. In its 20-year RailPlan 5,
Nicky Law today challenged Juanjo: Prove me wrong and win your place back. Despite coming on for the last half hour at Wrexham, City's Spanish winger has hardly played under Law. Before Tuesday, his only action so far was the final five minutes at Ipswich
Skipper Robbie Paul says Bradford Bulls showed plenty of steel in 2001 at what he calls 'the money-end of the season'. The outcome was victory in the Tetley's Super League Grand Final, and the 26-year-old knows the same effort is being put in again this
IT assurance firm ICM Computer Group plc has launched its new central London operation. The Birstall-based business hopes the move will consolidate its position within the IT marketplace. Established in 1986, the group - which employs more than 700 people
Yorkshire venture capitalists say they are confident that deal activity will pick up over the next six months. Disposals of non-core subsidiaries are set to provide the biggest source of opportunities, according to professional services firm Deloitte
A firm which started life in a disused cellar with just one contract is celebrating another successful quarter of business growth. Marketing and design agency Pure Pr, which was founded by Gary Dooley and Tim Illingworth in East Morton in 1998, has revealed
Bradford's businesses have been urged to use the power of on-line learning by The Institute of Directors (IoD). At the recent launch of learndirect for West Yorkshire Graham Broadhead, Yorkshire IoD regional treasurer, said: "Learning is critical to the
Doctors from across the country are looking to Bradford where a film has been produced to help Asian families overcome the barriers to understanding autism. The video for parents and carers, Understanding Autism, has been produced by Bradford District
Firefighters who formed a human chain to pluck a woman from freezing flood waters in Baildon have been nominated for a national bravery award. The quick thinking team of rescuers also commandeered a JCB digger to help save Karen Brook who was in danger
Contractors are expected to move into Bradford's historic Conditioning House in Canal Road soon to transform it into a major designer shopping complex. The multi-million pound scheme, which would also include restaurants and leisure facilities, could
