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  • Victory a big plus point for Cougars

    Whitehaven 12, Cougars 22 The Cougars are back in the black. A superb 22-12 win at Whitehaven yesterday finally eradicated the nine-point deduction imposed at the start of the season, boosting survival hopes. Despite being many pundits favourites for

  • Brophy best helps Yorkshire romp home

    Gerard Brophy reminded the Yorkshire selectors of his capabilities with a career-best score in one-day cricket to help the Tykes secure a third successive Clydesdale Bank 40 victory today. Overlooked for the County Championship side in favour

  • ‘Grace of ballet and an array of stunts'

    Companhia de Danca Alhambra Theatre The Alhambra’s dance season continued in style at the weekend with a spectacular new work from acclaimed Brazilian choreographer Deborah Colker. The striking show, called Cruel, combined the grace of ballet with

  • ‘Let’s hope Doves fly back soon!’

    Doves St George’s Hall If this tour is Doves’ going-away present, they leave their fans with plenty of fond memories this evening. At the end of this run, the Manchester trio are set to embark on an hiatus to work on other projects but they’re going

  • Striding out for a good cause!

    The sun shone on Shipley today as hundreds of hikers set out on a fundraising walk for Macmillan Cancer Support. Walkers gathered at Bracken Hall, Baildon, for the Shipley Stride, a Telegraph & Argus-backed event which has raised £106,925 for

  • It’s vintage fun for all the family!

    It was a fun-packed weekend across the district with plenty of activities to entertain people of all ages. In Cullingworth, the 12th Bronte Vintage Gathering was raising money for Sue Ryder Care Manorlands Hospice on Saturday and today. A main attraction

  • It's Warr for the Bulls!

    Bradford must topple the reigning Challenge Cup champions if they are to keep their own hopes in the competition alive. After overcoming Leigh Centurions in the fifth round, the Bulls were drawn at home against Warrington Wolves in the quarter-finals

  • Mayho operation successful

    Hannah Mayho has undergone a successful surgical procedure to pin her broken leg after being hit by a car during a training ride in Belgium on Friday morning. The 19-year-old Cullingworth Olympic hopeful was involved in a collision with four British

  • Golf Results

    BRADFORD UNION SCRATCH LEAGUE Division One: Hollins Hall 4, West Bradford 4 (C Howe bt P Thomas 2&1, J Smith lost to A Town 4&3, P Young lost to D Berry 4&3, M Evans bt T Brushwood 5&3); Keighley 0, Baildon 8 (A Fitzpatrick lost to I Martin 2&1, A Utley

  • Late rally not enough for Silsden

    A late fightback by Silsden couldn’t prevent defeat as they went down 3-2 in their final Vodkat League Premier Division game of the season at Formby. The reversal did not affect their 14th place finish but meant their hosts Formby moved up just one place

  • Yorkshire scent victory after Brophy knock

    A wonderful knock from Yorkshire Carnegie’s wicketkeeper Gerard Brophy has put them in a strong position at the change of innings against the Derbyshire Falcons. Chasing a third successive Clydesdale Bank 40 victory, the South African hit 93 not out

  • Bees still buzzing despite relegation

    Bradford & Bingley 25, Caldy 29 This game may have been effectively a dead rubber for both sides but it was a far from half-hearted affair. The two teams got stuck in with surprising vigour from the first whistle. And, frustratingly

  • Allerton have Field day with easy win

    It’s as you were at the top of the Division One of the Bradford Central League, with both Allerton and Girlington recording comprehensive victories on Saturday. Girlington romped to a nine-wicket win at Thornbury (116) thanks to an unbroken

  • Safraz stars as Baildon are beaten again

    Baildon have made a struggling start in their defence of the Bradford League First Division title. Woodlands inflicted a second successive defeat on them to move into second place, albeit 22 points behind early pacesetters Pudsey St Lawrence

  • Improve quick or we can kiss title goodbye

    Exasperated skipper Paul Hutchison did not mince his words as he analysed East Bierley’s crushing 104-run defeat at Pudsey St Lawrence. The result enabled St Lawrence to increase their lead at the top of the Bradford League First Division to

  • Gymkhana in the clear as BPR slip up

    Bradford Gymkhana A opened up a six-point lead at the top of Group A of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League as they defeated Omars by four wickets. M Elam scored 60 in Omars’ 151, S Khalik replying for Gymkhana with 57. Previously undefeated BPR

  • Crime advice films debut on YouTube

    Police in Bradford are launching an innovative digital home security guide to help keep burglars at bay. Videos will be shown on You Tube to demonstrate to residents how easy and cost-effective it can be to improve home security, including the installation

  • Captain marvel Beckford seals promotion

    Leeds 2, Bristol Rovers 1 Just one month after being pilloried by Leeds fans, Jermaine Beckford was their hero as his 63rd minute winner ensured automatic promotion to the Championship amid scenes of unbridled celebration. Now the big question

  • Church signs record deal

    A Bradford church has signed a recording contract with a top American label. The Abundant Life Ministries church has agreed a long-term deal with American record label Integrity Music label for the church’s two worship groups – ALM:uk and RMP, their

  • Posters show gun message

    Students at Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College, in Thornbury Road, Bradford, have designed posters containing an anti-gun crime message as part of a competition. Three winners – Keely-Marie Bell, Mariya Basat and Haseeb Mahmood – will share