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  • Ratnesh makes an immediate impact

    Batsmen were in the ascendancy last weekend with 12 team scores in excess of 200 and two batsmen, both making their debuts, scoring centuries. First Division leaders Embsay reduced Long Lee to 25 for six before Paul Swindlehurst (21) and Neil Kennedy

  • Skipton sick of the sight of Harris

    Ben Harris plundered the Skipton attack for a second time this season to keep Burley's bid for a return to the top flight firmly on track. The Aussie, who smashed Skipton for an unbeaten 79 in May, hit a wonderful 129 not out to help Burley canter to

  • Blain finds his range to claim early scalp

    Yorkshire paceman John Blain claimed a wicket in a bizarre over after Derbyshire had won the toss in the championship match at Derby today and Steve Kirby also struck quickly as the Tykes seized the early initiative. Steve Stubbings and Andrew Gait each

  • Ricketts makes belated debut

    Donovan Ricketts has played his first game for City. The Jamaica international, who has joined on a year's loan, featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Middlesbrough yesterday. The full version of this story is in this evening's Telegraph &

  • jimmy's Lowdown on bulls' chances

    Jimmy Lowes says Bradford Bulls can finish in the top two if they steer clear of injuries for the rest of the 2004 Tetley's Super League campaign. The Bulls' assistant coach, speaking at the launch of his three-month testimonial at Odsal last night, said

  • On This Day

    In 1786, the first potato arrived in Britain, having been broughT from Colombia by Sir Thomas Harriot. In 1858, fingerprints were used for the first time as a means of identification, by William Herschel. In 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared

  • Fine example of success

    Prince Andrew took time to see how a textiles company is prospering in these difficult times on a visit to Guiseley woollen mill Abraham Moon & Sons. He saw the manufacturing process that dates back to 1837, the year Queen Victoria took the throne

  • Nurses' suit of armour against bug

    Despite developing a revolutionary fabric which could save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of infections in hospitals, a Bradford company has found it difficult to interest hospital bosses - until now. Acordis, based in Saint Street, Great Horton

  • War hero, 98, vows to beat the burglars

    A defiant 98-year-old war veteran has declared he would not be forced out of his home by a callous burglars. Ernest Wallace has been left fearing for his safety after burglars forced their way through a window at his detached bungalow and stole a pair

  • 'I feared I would be killed'

    Schoolboy mechanic Lee MacKerill had a lucky escape when his dream bike exploded in flames. The 14-year-old had been trying to drain petrol from the off-road bike yesterday when some of it spilled on to the hot exhaust and turned the prized Yamaha into

  • Bulls give students food for thought

    Bradford Bulls players have teamed up with youngsters in the city to promote healthy eating. Pupils from Tong School, in Tong Street, called on the support of the squad to star in their educational video. The film's goal is to encourage youngsters across

  • Committee tries to placate angry fans

    The men charged with running the day-to-day affairs of troubled Bradford City last night pledged to improve communication with some of the club's most loyal fans. The club's steering committee came face-to-face with around 600 supporters at Valley Parade

  • A new dawn in labour relations?

    The Government and leading trade unions have agreed a pre-election employment deal which they claim could have beneficial consequences for thousands of people in Bradford. JIM GREENHALF reports. Employment Minister Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South) can

  • That's entertainment!

    Eighties chart-toppers The Human League, Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey, movie actor Steven Berkhoff and comics Lenny Henry and Rob Brydon are some of the top names in music, drama and comedy appearing in Bradford theatres this autumn. Some stars appearing

  • Schemes spread the word on faith

    Bradford is a leading light in providing faith education for youngsters across the district. Carolyne Coyle reports on the success of two unique initiatives in the city which are sparking interest across the country - and in Europe E very week 7,000 hours

  • Hall rolls over Esposito to clinch Bradford title

    Guiseley's Mick Hall made the most of a fantasic Greengates bowling surface to lift the 2004 Chatha's-sponsored Bradford Merit. Hall had made light work of some very tough opponents, defeating Horsforth Woodside's star man Gary Wike 21-14 in the quarter-finals

  • Ricketts makes belated debut

    Donovan Ricketts has played his first game for City. The Jamaica international, who has joined on a year's loan, featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Middlesbrough yesterday. City lost 5-3 against a side that included Brazilian ace Juninho

  • jimmy's Lowdown on bulls' chances

    Jimmy Lowes says Bradford Bulls can finish in the top two if they steer clear of injuries for the rest of the 2004 Tetley's Super League campaign. The Bulls' assistant coach, speaking at the launch of his three-month testimonial at Odsal last night, said

  • Lehmann backs out of Derbyshire clash

    Darren Lehmann stepped down from Yorkshire's championship match against Derbyshire at Derby today after the scan on his stiff back revealed an inflamed disc, but the condition is not thought to be serious. Vic Craven came in for Lehmann, who could return

  • Will deal be a winner for Bradford?

    On the face of it, the new deal agreed between the Government and the so-called Big Four unions could benefit a large number of employees. The 16-point programme that Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe has been instrumental in putting together in his role

  • Princely occasion for firms

    There have been brighter times for the wool textile industry and, in particular, those making carpets. But it was all smiles yesterday at the headquarters of the British Wool Marketing Board in Bradford as Prince Andrew called in to help celebrate those

  • Panel jailed six for breach of conditions

    Six of Bradford's worst sex or violence offenders were returned to jail in the past year for breaching their licence conditions, according to new figures released today. West Yorkshire Probation Service said sending the worst offenders back to jail had

  • Tree volunteers' efforts bear fruit

    An urban orchard needs more volunteers to help provide affordable fruit for people in the district. Bowling Park Community Orchard has become an integral part of the community since it put down roots last March in a bare patch of ground in Bowling Park

  • Union upbeat over pensions freeze

    Union officials are upbeat after talks with bosses over a pensions crisis at manufacturing firm Federal Mogul. Talks were held yesterday between the Amicus union and other workers' groups and officials from the American-owned company. Administrators Kroll

  • top student killed by virus as he slept

    A 23-year-old triplet died of a heart infection just days before he would have learned that he had graduated with a first class honours degree. University student Abbas Bahadur, who had captained his football team only the day before, would not have known

  • Committee tries to placate angry fans

    The men charged with running the day-to-day affairs of troubled Bradford City last night pledged to improve communication with some of the club's most loyal fans. The club's steering committee came face-to-face with around 600 supporters at Valley Parade

  • top student killed by virus as he slept

    A 23-year-old triplet died of a heart infection just days before he would have learned that he had graduated with a first class honours degree. University student Abbas Bahadur, who had captained his football team only the day before, would not have known

  • Please save this thrilling old ride

    Sir - Oh, the travesty! How could he? Stop him, somebody, please! What am I talking about? Well, today I decided to check out the Telegraph & Argus website to find interesting snippets of news that folks back home are reading. There was this article