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  • Celebrities to appear at Bradford Marie Curie Hospice dinner

    Sporting celebrities in Bradford will be entertaining guests at a charity lunch next month. Bradford’s Marie Curie Hospice is to hold its first fundraising sports lunch in the city with Geoff Miller, chairman of the England cricket selectors as guest

  • Shrewsbury 3 City 1

    Peter Taylor's first full season as City boss started in defeat after his side fell 3-1 to ten-man Shrewsbury. Although Tom Adeyemi had given the visitors a lead with a goal on his debut, Jake Robinson scored a hat-trick to send them home pointless

  • Exploring Australian shiraz wines

    Aussie shiraz is not known for being feminine or subtle, but sometimes I crave its boldness and easy-going style. Besides, I make a habit of ignoring fashions such as the movement towards more delicate wines. In my book, there is a time and a place

  • Copper Dragon brewery redesigns beer bottle

    Skipton-based brewery Copper Dragon is showing a touch of glass after adopting a brand new look for its range of hand-crafted bottled beers! Newly-designed bottles will hit more than 2,000 pubs and major supermarket chains nationwide as part of a re-branding

  • Bradford Alzheimers Society manager Ruth Gallagher retires

    Bradford’s Alzheimers Society said goodbye to its branch manager Ruth Gallagher who has retired after 13 years. Coun Hill said: “Ruth’s contribution to improving the life of people with dementia and their carers was well known in the city and

  • Garden Magic thrills youngsters in Centenary Square

    Visitors encountered bizarre characters from fairytales and myths in a magical maze in Centenary Square, Bradford, today. The week-long Garden Magic event opened today with the maze, transforming the heart of the city. Mick Fawbrey, of Allerton, visited

  • Bradford musician Rahul Sabbarwal calls for business help

    A Bradford musician who is an ambassador for Bradford Council’s ‘B Someone’ campaign is seeking help from businesses to further his singing career. Hip hop artist Rahul Sabbarwal is gaining an internet following, releasing tracks which have reached the

  • Parish councillor 'abused parking warden over ticket' claim

    A parish councillor racially abused a parking warden during a dispute over a parking ticket, a court heard. Ilyas Khan, 39, of Megna Way, Bradford, who was elected to Trident Community Council last year, went on trial at Bradford Magistrates’ Court yesterday

  • Thug jailed after he left store guard half-blind

    A drunken man who almost blinded a supermarket security guard in a booze-fuelled attack has been jailed for four and a half years. Lee Holmes, 23, was led sobbing from the dock at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. Holmes, of Reevy Crescent, Buttershaw

  • Bradford Bulls set to raise budget for Potter

    Bulls chairman Peter Hood has pledged to provide the financial backing for incoming coach Mick Potter’s rebuilding efforts. Speaking at the club’s fans’ forum, Hood admitted 2010 had been a ‘failure’ on the pitch but reasserted the desire to push for

  • Hanson’s sights set on 20-goal Bradford City target

    James Hanson aims to crack the top 20 this season after admitting he was gutted not to do it last time. Hanson finished his debut term in the professional ranks as City’s top scorer and player of the year. It was a memorable start for the former Guiseley

  • United may have to be patient as they tilt for 'promised land'

    Simon Grayson believes Leeds United will face less pressure this season as they look to build on last term’s promotion from League One. Grayson sends his team into npower Championship action against Nigel Clough’s Derby County at Elland Road in this