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  • Hill aiming to shake off 'chokers' label

    Despite dominating National League Three since its inception in 2003, Bradford Dudley Hill Demons will make their first Grand Final appearance against Bramley Buffaloes at Halton Stadium tomorrow (11.45am). The Demons were runaway minor premiers in the

  • Todd gives Bridge-Wilkinson time off

    Marc Bridge-Wilkinson has been ordered to take a week off to cure his knee complaint. City's influential midfielder, ruled out of Monday's derby clash with Huddersfield, has already missed five games since taking the knock during training. Bridge-Wilkinson

  • 'A fantastic achievement'

    Bulls coach Brian Noble hailed the character of his side as they won a spine-tingling play-off encounter against St Helens at Knowsley Road to earn a Grand Final rematch against Leeds Rhinos. Paul Deacon's late drop-goal and Shontayne Hape's double saw

  • Missing man's body identified on Isle of Skye

    Police have confirmed a body found in a remote part of Scotland is that of missing walker Greg Houghton. The 57-year-old, originally from Lightcliffe, near Brighouse, went missing two weeks ago while walking on the Isle of Skye. His body was found near

  • Man, 65, jailed for having sex with girl of 15

    A child abuser who groomed and sexually assaulted two children 25 years ago has been jailed for seven years. Judge Robert Bartfield told Brian Lister, now 65, that he had "quenched his sexual thirst" on the girl and boy who were both around 13 when the

  • Woolpack 'to open as soon as possible'

    The new owners of Emmerdale's real-life Woolpack pub have pledged that it will re-open as soon as possible. And they promise the TV soap alehouse will retain its 'village pub' atmosphere. Coachloads of tourists on the Emmerdale trail have been left disappointed

  • Drugs gang jailed for 35 years

    Four men, who were part of a conspiracy to supply £1.4m of cocaine, have been jailed for a total of 35 years. Convicted drug dealers Mark Appleyard, Damien Smith, Paul McKone and Dean Butters were told by a judge that drugs were forbidden by Parliament

  • Dental plans hit by lack of cash

    Plans to open much-needed NHS dental surgeries in the Aire Valley could be put on hold because of a lack of funding. Businessman Jan Bostock wants to open a dentist's surgery in Shipley, employing three Polish dentists, while Sandeep Sharma wants to open

  • Season's turning around for Brook

    It has taken several months but things are finally starting to come together for the man put in charge of the team during the close season. Manager Gary Brook has endured a nightmare start to his tenure as Bradford boss but in the middle of autumn, this

  • Appeal an affront to family

    It is an overriding parental instinct to protect children from harm. Yet bullying is a most difficult area for many parents. It must be awful to know that your child is being bullied and yet realise that there is only a limited amount you can do to make

  • Calling time on street drinking

    Drinking on the streets of Calderdale could be a thing of the past by Christmas. Police could soon be ordering revellers who stumble out of pubs with a drink to hand over their booze or face arrest. A ban is already in place in Halifax town centre under

  • 'Personal interest' councillor cleared

    A Bradford councillor has been cleared of failing to disclose a "personal interest" in a Heaton planning application. Resident Bruce Barnes lodged an official complaint with the Standards Board of England which questioned Councillor Sajawal Hussain's

  • Sadness at puppy theft

    A little boy was left devastated when his pet puppy was snatched from the street as it waited for him to return home from school. Friendly border terrier Jimmy was waiting for five-year-old Jack Roberts when he was bundled into a car and driven away by

  • 'How can the bank treat me like this?'

    A mother-of-three is seeing red after her bank refused to pay her monthly donation to the NSPCC because it would have left the account £1.50 overdrawn. And the Yorkshire Bank has issued a penalty charge of £35 to the young mum's account - which did take

  • How dare Aimee's killers do this?

    The grieving father of teenager Aimee Wellock has condemned a bid by her killers to overturn their convictions. The three teenage girls found guilty of killing 15-year-old dancer Aimee are to appeal the decision on a point of law. Lawyers representing

  • Letters to the Editor

    City lake would be monstrous waste SIR - One of your recent correspondents suggested that the proposed city centre lake could become a symbol of hope for Bradford. How pleasant it must be to be so naively trusting. Unfortunately, as a civil engineer I