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  • Radford preparing for 'massive' return

    When you are playing against your home-town club it is bound to be a big game. But Bradford Bulls' second-rower Lee Radford's return to Hull tomorrow is probably bigger than most. "Massive" was the word the 25-year-old used to describe his return to the

  • Craven enjoys his big day forTykes

    Vic Craven, who is 24 today, came to the fore yesterday with a gutsy all-round performance which gave Yorkshire at least a fighting chance of winning their hard-fought championship battle with Derbyshire at Derby. Craven first hit a career-best 81 not

  • Schumacher revs up for new season

    Steve Schumacher aims to be the driving force behind City this season. The 20-year-old midfielder cannot wait to roar into League One after being stuck in Everton's reserves. And he wants to play at least 30 games. Schumacher's only league experience

  • Noble: Season starts here

    Bradford Bulls' visit to Hull tomorrow is the start of a critical four weeks for Brian Noble's side. The Bulls are fourth, just two points behind their second-placed opponents, and coach Noble said: "It doesn't take an Einstein to understand that this

  • Yvonne's courage is rewarded

    It's a great pleasure, on Yorkshire Day, to be able to announce that a mother-of-two from Bradford has been named as Yorkshire Woman of the Year. Many congratulations to 51-year-old Yvonne Oliver for winning this award, which has been sponsored by the

  • Cash windfall helps victims

    A project that helps victims of domestic violence in Bradford has been awarded £120,000 to help fund its work over the next three years. The Staying Put project, which claims one woman in Bradford is attacked in her own home every 55 minutes, helped more

  • Samples taken as dead fish are found

    An emergency clear-up was carried out in a Bradford park after scores of dead fish were spotted in a pond. Bradford Council sprang into action after a resident reported the incident in Horton Park, Horton Park Avenue, where the fish were seen floating

  • Season ticket sales rocket as club saved

    Bradford City today reported a surge in interest in season tickets in the wake of confirmation that the club can kick off the new season. Steering committee chairman Jim Brown today said activity at the ticket office was buoyant yesterday as fans began

  • She's the top Tyke!

    A reformed alcoholic who pioneered a Bradford drugs service has been voted Yorkshire Woman of the Year by people across the region. Yvonne Oliver battled her own addiction to set up the Ripple Drugs Services in Buttershaw almost seven years ago after

  • Letters to the Editor

    A wonderful lady we will all miss Sir - A few days ago a very special person passed away. To many her name will mean little, but to those who knew Mary Bagguley there will be a great sadness at her passing. It is some 15 years ago, through the Horton

  • Avenue boss is a wise old Owl

    Avenue have committed to an extra pre-season friendly and manager Carl Shutt is hoping the benefits of Monday evening's meeting with his old club Sheffield Wednesday will be plentiful. The Owls are sending a youthful side and Shutt will be scrutinising

  • Estate welcomes 220 new houses

    Residents of a housing estate have welcomed plans for three major developments. They say housing has been needed in Thorpe Edge ever since a blighted estate there was demolished three years ago. Proposals to Bradford Council could see construction start

  • Opinion is split over fate of hospital

    Health chiefs in Bingley are to make an in-depth study of three options for health care in the town after residents proved equally divided over its future. Airedale Primary Care Trust is to look at the costs and suitability of different plans for Bingley

  • Anger as five post offices face closure

    Five post offices have been earmarked for closure in the district, and more cuts could be on the way. The closures are part of a plan to cut annual losses by the Post Office which have run into millions of pounds. But MPs and councillors have called for

  • Spencer fears cut in ground capacity

    Keighley Cougars chairman Neil Spencer is urging backers to support the club in their attempt to buy the former Total Petrol station on Hardings Road. The premises are now used as a second-hand car lot but also doubles as the club's town-side entrance