Motorists are being warned to expect “moderate delays” on the M62 near Bradford this week. The Highways Agency said disruption would be caused by the ongoing central reservation barrier works between junction 25 at Brighouse and junction 28
Rail passengers across the district have been hit hard by a catalogue of cancellations and delays caused by thieves ripping up railway cable to sell as scrap metal. New figures released today show that cable thefts in West and North Yorkshire
Passengers who were due to travel through Leeds-Bradford International Airport endured a weekend of misery as the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis intensified and the Government considered using the Royal Navy to get people home from abroad.
Beatles memorabilia including autographs and a letter from George Harrison’s mother will feature in a two-week festival in Bradford looking back on the Fab Four’s concerts in the city. Organiser Jean McEwan gathered the memorabilia from Beatles
Bradford & District Referees' Association host the West Riding Referees' Association games night tomorrow at the Central Club, Manchester Road (7.30pm). Teams compete at dominoes, darts. pool and a quiz for a trophy. A team of Football League referees
Keighley 24, Sheffield 23 This was an exciting game of Yorkshire Division One rugby played in perfect weather conditions yesterday. The first half was dominated by the Keighley forwards, which gave their backs the opportunity to express themselves
There are plenty of people who tipped Yorkshire for relegation this season but, after securing their second successive LV= County Championship win to sit top of the Division One table, those who doubted them must surely be eating humble pie. Like Warwickshire
Thousands of Sikhs paraded through the streets of Bradford today as part of an annual celebration to remember the birth of their faith. A vibrant procession wound its way through the city, stopping at Bradford’s six Sikh temples, to celebrate
Budding models have the chance to take to the catwalk in a prestigious modelling competition. The Kirkgate Shopping Centre Modelsearch, run in association with the Telegraph & Argus, is in its ninth year and gives potential models the chance to win representation
Baildon got the defence of their JCT600 Bradford League Division One title off to a winning start with a 39-run win at Undercliffe yesterday. Consistent batting by Jonny Reynolds (69no), skipper Ian Philliskirk (43) and new boy Shane Gadsdon – helped
Kendal 17, Bradford & Bingley 18 Bradford & Bingley live to fight another day in their desperate battle to stay in National League Two North after yesterday's excellent win at Mint Bridge. The Cumbrians have proved to be notoriously difficult to
Bradford Salem 32, Heath 13 Bradford Salem returned to winning ways yesterday with an emphatic Yorkshire Division One victory over Heath at Shay Lane. Salem took an early 3-0 lead, courtesy of a penalty from full back Jonathan Davies, and although
The Bradford Central Cricket League season kicked off in almost ideal playing conditions yesterday. Last season's League One champions Girlington entertained new boys Greenfield and started the season off in fine style by wracking up 312 for seven,
Yorkshire required another 136 runs from 36 overs after tea to win their LV= County Championship match against Somerset at Headingley. A nervy final session was in store though after the Tykes lost three early wickets in their run chase. First to go
Gillingham 3, Leeds United 2 Leeds manager Simon Grayson described his side’s first-half performance at Priestfield as “a shambles and hugely disappointing”. United remain in second place but after three successive wins they were cut down to size by
The Bulls cruised through to the fifth round of the Challenge Cup with a thumping win at Dewsbury. Unstoppable during the first half, they had run in seven tries by the break, with Matt Orford and Brett Kearney pulling the strings from the halves. From
Guiseley 0, Marine 2 Second-placed Guiseley’s challenge for the UniBond League Premier Division title and the one automatic promotion place available took another battering as ten-man Marine snaffled all three points at Nethermoor. The Merseyside outfit
Frickley Athletic 2, Bradford Park Avenue 2 A point was not enough for Bradford Park Avenue from their short trip to Frickley Athletic but it was all Rob O’Brien’s stoppage-time penalty could rescue for them. The UniBond League Premier Division title
THACKLEY kept alive their slim chances of gaining promotion from the Kool Sport NCE League with a handsome 3-0 home victory over one of the two sides above them on the day Bridlington Town landed the Premier Division title. Just one club goes up into
Yorkshire look like they will have to chase down a tricky total on the final day against Somerset after failing to finish off the visitors’ lower order at an overcast Headingley. The Tykes’ attack only managed to claim two wickets in the morning session
Otley 34, Newbury 14 Another magnificent display yesterday ensured that Otley secured the full five points in this battle of National League One relegation contenders and they now find themselves just one point adrift of their visitors, who face two
West Park St Helens 31, Cleckheaton 13 Cleckheaton looked to go out on a high in this National League Three North trip across the Pennines yesterday, but West Park didn’t read the script and were seven points to the good in the first minute. Despite
Wharfedale 24, Esher 38 The last time Esher visited Wharfedale - April 2007 - they had just clinched the league title, the sun shone, and the fans were treated to a magnificent match, ending 36-36. This time, much the same: Esher are champions of
Bradford people have rallied round to help Rotary clubs raise £3 million in three months for earthquake survivors in Haiti. The Rotary movement throughout Britain was overwhelmed by support from members of the public and businesses to its urgent aid
