Leeds United 3, Portsmouth 3 Andy O’Brien’s injury time own-goal gifted Portsmouth a point in a six-goal Elland Road thriller today which saw Leeds United surrender a two-goal lead for the second successive game. Simon Grayson’s entertainers
The Bradford Sunday Alliance League are now on their official mid-season break but for some clubs this started a lot earlier than expected due to the wintry conditions. Only two teams have a 100 per cent record - Division 1A outfit Shipley Hockney and
Police have been searching snow-covered Ilkley Moor for a 66-year-old man who has been missing since Monday. Officers spent today scouring the moorland for John Durkin after the alarm was raised. The search continued until darkness fell
In the absence of his older brother Alistair, who had flu, world under-23 and sprint triathlon world champion Jonathan ensured that the Brownlee name remained on top of the Chevin Chase roll of honour. The early freezing fog cleared to leave
City were sent crashing to a 4-0 defeat on their return to action at Cheltenham this afternoon. After 17 days without a game, the Bantams must wish their trip to Whaddon Road had become another victim of the icy snap. City had a lot of possession but
Police have appealed for help from the public to trace a missing Keighley man. Airedale and North Bradford Police want to speak to anyone who has information about John Durkin, aged 66, who was reported missing from his home yesterday evening
Jason Price became City's seventh captain of the season when he was handed the armband at Cheltenham this afternoon. Price was one of two changes from the side that beat Hereford in the last outing 17 days ago. Gareth Evans was the other - his first
Film stars, entrepreneurs, a former Lord Mayor, a deep sea bullion diver, a fundraiser and a soldier were among many notable people with local connections who died this year. Movie actors Jean Simmons, 80, Ian Carmichael, 88, and Lionel Jeffries, 88,
Thefts of lead from the roofs of public buildings such as churches, schools and local authority properties has become a serious problem over the last year. With prices for scrap metal riding high because of global demand for metal to use in industry,
Tributes were paid to the joint force of Royal Navy and RAF Harrier jump jets as 16 of the aircraft flew in a diamond formation over eastern England to mark the aircraft's retirement after 41 years of service. The formation of 16 Harriers took to the
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Majid Hussain Malik, aged 22, of Silverhill Avenue, Bradford Moor; driving without insurance, £100 fine, £100 costs, banned from driving for 12 months. Mohammed Taj Ali, aged 54, of Lancaster
A new scholarship scheme for dancers, offering three £500 bursaries for training, mentorships and other opportunities, has been started in Bradford. Funded by West Yorkshire Grants, the first Dance Bradford Scholarship Scheme has been announced
A training room dedicated to the memory of an A&E nurse who died suddenly has been opened at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Steve Jones, a charge nurse and father-of-two, of Guiseley, died suddenly in 2008 at the age of 37, and since then staff
Staff at Bradford’s PDSA PetAid hospital have performed more than 5,100 operations this year – including some rather unusual ones. Admissions to the animal charity’s centre in East Bowling included a cat which had chewed and swallowed part
A successful scheme encouraging motorists to car share is set to be introduced on to roads in some of the worst-congested areas of Shipley. Bradford Car Share already has more many members who have signed up to cut fuel and parking costs, congestion
A man who once spent winter months sleeping rough in a ditch, has celebrated his first Christmas in his new home. Adam Broadbent, who was left homeless after having a difficult relationship with his family, becoming unemployed and falling ill, used to
Firefighters from Cleckheaton were scrambled to Todmorden after a train was derailed when it hit a huge block of ice early today. Cleckheaton watch manager Gary Hatton said the accident happened when an ice block the size of a car fell from a ventilation
Extra spy cameras are being installed on historic Council-owned buildings across the district to catch and deter lead thieves. Efforts to protect treasured buildings are being stepped up in response to a spate of lead thefts, including an incident
Domestic violence victims are among those benefiting from a pilot scheme which has seen police brought back to Bradford to use their local knowledge to get better responses to calls from the public. Officers and civilian staff, trained at a more centralised
An MP is urging more hospitals and prisons to sign up to a scheme where prisoners can be checked over via videolink to save the taxpayer money. Figures reveal more than £285,000 was spent on taxis by Yorkshire prisons last year, mainly on transporting
Homeless people in Bradford have been urged to seek shelter from the extreme cold after a young woman suffered suspected frostbite sleeping rough in the city. It is understood the woman, in her 20s, needed hospital treatment after her fingers
25 years ago: Almost 150 firemen battled for three hours to bring a fire at Woodvale Mill in Brighouse under control. 50 years ago: Bradford dancer Elaine Carr, of Ruskin Avenue, Haworth Road, was to make three TV appearance in five days. The
He brought us an all-male ensemble in Swan Lake, a sizzling 1950s version of Carmen and a contemporary reworking of Dorian Gray. Now dance maverick Matthew Bourne has turned his hand to classic fairytale Cinderella, which comes to Bradford next spring
Tom Burgess has snubbed South Sydney to make his mark with the Bulls. The 18-year-old prop was offered the same deal as twin George to join elder sibling Sam at the Rabbitohs but instead reaffirmed his commitment to Bradford. Having
Nearly 1,500 fines issued to motorists caught using bus lanes have been “written off” after Bradford Council made a dramatic U-turn on the punishment of drivers who racked up multiple fines. When the Council first started enforcing bus lane restrictions
Shane Duff admits his hopes of making a long-awaited comeback at old club Cheltenham this afternoon may have been put on ice by the big chill. The Gloucestershire outfit have been putting in frantic work to get the game on, with even chairman Paul Baker
Leeds United's Kasper Schmeichel believes he is ready to follow in his famous father's footsteps by keeping goal for his country. Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel won a record 129 caps for Denmark and was voted the 'World’s Best Goalkeeper
