Barrow 3 Bradford Park Avenue 1 Avenue exited the UniBond League President's Cup at the first-round stage on Saturday at a very windswept and wintery Holker Street at the hands of former Football League rivals Barrow. The home side had the game sewn up
Dear Santa, any chance of a goal or two for Christmas? Without any success so far on the loan front, it seems that City might need a bit of help from other quarters to end the current drought. Four straight defeats and no goals scored is the deeply-disturbing
City have made an approach for Ipswich striker Alun Armstrong. The Suffolk club today confirmed that Bryan Robson is interested in Armstrong, who played under him for nearly three years at Middlesbrough. Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks said: "We've
In 1943, Peter Rabbit creator Beatrix Potter died. In 1956, British and French forces left Egypt. In 1978, former Faces drummer Kenney Jones replaced the late Keith Moon as drummer with The Who. From the Telegraph & Argus of December 22nd, 1978...
Around 20 formerly out-of-work youngsters have started careers in finance and business after taking part in a ground-breaking scheme. The graduates of the YouthBuild programme, run by the Shipley-based B&N Group, were put through a comprehensive training
A vicar fears he will have to replace Yorkshire Stone roof tiles with fakes because he says his historic church has become a target for thieves. The Reverend John Walker, of St Wilfrid's Church, in Towngate, Calverley, said stone costing thousands of
An endangered wildlife pond created in memory of a man who played there as a child has been given a cash boost. Sean's Pond, in Heaton Woods, was named after 24-year-old Sean Emmott, who died in a tragic road accident in 1990. Sean, who grew up in Heaton
Ambitious plans for a multi-million-pound business park which would bring 3,000 new jobs to the area have been announced. Development company PPG Land Ltd, based in Leeds, is hoping to build a 715,000 sq ft office development at Clifton Business Park,
Deaf children throughout Bradford are among the thousands who benefit from a specialist toy library which is fighting closure. The Elizabeth Foundation regularly borrows from Bradford Toy Library to help their children develop. The Telegraph & Argus
A six-year-old boy who was savaged by a Rottweiler-Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross declared today: "I'm not scared of dogs." Oliver Conroy was bitten on his cheek and forehead during the attack outside his home as he went to stroke the dog. Mum Louise
Bradford-born artist David Hockney today revealed the reasons why he turned down a knighthood from the Queen saying: "I don't rate prizes." The world-famous Bradford Art College-trained painter was among 300 names who were revealed to have turned down
Yambury 15 Keighley 17 Keighley had won five of their previous seven league matches this season, but their chances of making it two victories over Yarnbury in eight days looked slim after 51 minutes of this derby. Steve Galbraith had just knocked over
Bradford Salem 41 Skipton 12 Bradford Salem kept themselves in the Yorkshire Division Two promotion hunt with this convincing victory against bottom-of-the-table Skipton. On a bitterly cold afternoon, Salem started well on a firm pitch and were soon well
West Bowling 26 Ideal Isberg 6 Two tries from wingman Paul Gardner steered West Bowling to a comfortable win over Ideal Isberg at Bankfoot Oval. Glenn Barraclough's men made a slow start and it came as no surprise when Ideal hit the front with a penalty
Walney Central 14 Bradford Dudley Hill 15 Bradford Dudley Hill continued their winning ways with an outstanding performance at Walney Central - who were undefeated at home this season prior to Saturday's game. The conditions dictated that it would be
Baildon 31 Halifax Vandals 10 YORKSHIRE FOUR: Baildon only drew at Halifax Vandals four weeks previously, also in Yorkshire Division Four, but have had a good run of results recently, including a victory over Keighley Seconds in their previous outing.
Bees 35 Hull Ionians 3 Stuart Dixon must have been a worried man when he realised he had forgotten his boots prior to this North Division One fixture at Wagon Lane. But borrowing Sam Cummins' boots obviously did the trick as the Bees centre kicked five
Harrogate 15 Wharfedale 19 This result was of massive importance to Wharfedale. The deserved victory brought them level on league points with their North Yorkshire rivals, who stay in second place in National League Two on points difference. The Greens
Harrogate Railway Athletic 3 Liversedge 3 Liversedge could have no complaints about coming away from Harrogate with just one point from their Northern Counties East Premier Division clash. When the sides met at Clayborn in the reverse fixture Sedge boss
Farsley Celtic 2 Bamber Bridge 1 Farsley reached the quarter-finals of the UniBond Chairman's Cup with a home victory over Bamber Bridge which was far more convincing than the scoreline suggests. The Celts played within themselves but still restricted
The West Riding County FA have insisted that Guiseley and Selby Town play their County Cup second round tie tomorrow despite both clubs' pleas that it should be held over until the New Year. The fixture was expected to be re-arranged for Tuesday, January
Southport 2 Guisley 3 Neil Parsley's men continued their excellent record against teams from the top tier of the UniBond League this season when the Tykes from Division One put Lancastrians Southport out of the Challenge Cup. Guiseley had to come from
Forced marriages in the Islamic world, as opposed to arranged marriages which require the consent of the partners, cause a great deal of concern even among many Muslims. It is particularly appalling that defiance of a forced marriage can sometimes lead
Campaigning MP Ann Cryer believes good progress is being made in Pakistan in the fight to outlaw forced marriage and honour killings. Speaking after a visit to the country, she said legislation was being considered by the Pakistan National Assembly to
Husband and wife pianists Karen and Takushi Fukuiama have flown 10,000 miles from Japan to spend a 'classical' Christmas in Bingley - and raise hundreds of pounds for good causes at the same time. Karen's dad Ernest Taylor, president of Bingley Rotary
Schools are being urged to do more to keep classrooms and playgrounds free of homophobic bullying. The Education Policy Partnership, which sets policy for the district, says policies should be reviewed and more training given to ensure schools are "safe
Administrators running long-established Shipley printing firm WE Berry Ltd have laid-off more than half of its workforce. The 83 redundancies are the first cuts made since the 120-year-old family-run business was placed into administration nearly three
Long-suffering commuters were given a special Christmas present today as the Bingley Relief Road opened. The first vehicles were due to drive along the three-mile route at 11am to mark the completion of the mammoth £47.9 million project to divert traffic
Parents who are failing the young SIR - Caring for children begins at home, in the family. Youngsters in trouble or who make trouble for others are really the failure of their parents. No good blaming the shortcomings of the single mother without considering
