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Saints - Tries: Foster 2, Wellens 2, Flannery; Goals: Foster 4/5. Bulls - Tries: Ainscough 2, Ah Van; Goals: Ah Van 2/3.

ST HELENS: Wellens; Gardner, Shenton, Meli, Foster; Gaskell, Lomax; Graham, Roby, Perry; Flannery, Soliola, Puletua. Replacements: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Wheeler, Ashurst, Magennis. BULLS: Sykes; Ainscough, Platt, Royston, Ah Van; Kearney, Herbert

England head coach John Fletcher has made wholesale changes for the side to face Scotland on Sunday at Headingley Carnegie (1.00). Only skipper and Otley loanee Dominic Barrow, Mark Jennings, Henry Slade, Matt Hankin and Jack Clifford remain

Trevor Storton was working in the game as long as he could and the bereavement Avenue feel will be mirrored at FC Halifax Town, where he was assistant manager at the time of his death, and Guiseley, where he was assistant to Neil Parsley. The Keighley-born

Simply the best was how former Avenue stalwart Wayne Benn described Trevor Storton today as tributes poured in for the one-time Bradford boss. Benn began his career in Bradford, but at Valley Parade, and on his release by the Bantams he stayed in the

Whetley Lane travel to Burnley for an FA Umbro Veterans quarter-final game on Sunday (2pm). Although they beat them in the group stages, Whetley manager Sean Kerry knows it will be a tough game and is hoping former Bradford Park Avenue player Dean Calcutt

England World Cup-winner Neil Back has given his support to the England as they prepare to take on Scotland in an under-18 international at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday (1pm). After victories over Ireland and Italy, England, captained by Otley

The Bradford Sunday Alliance League has reached the sharp end of their season with the Intermediate Cup semi-finals taking centre stage at Rawdon Meadows on Sunday. Stanningley Albion, who lead Division 2A and have not dropped a point, take on mid-table

The next two games could determine the course of Cougars’ season, according to player-coach Jason Demetriou. Sunday’s trip to Whitehaven promises to be their toughest test yet in the league, followed swiftly by a clash with fellow promotion contenders

The Northern Road Relays took place last Sunday at Catterick Garrison with the men’s 12-stage and women’s six-stage events. They serve as qualifiers for the national championships at Sutton Park, Birmingham on April 9. Morpeth Harriers

Shelf Cricket Club, already beaten by Shelf Bantams - the village's Bradford City Supporters' Club branch - at cricket, are preparing themselves for Sunday's football clash between the two teams at Shelf Park (2.00). Money raised between

Classic game shows such as It’s a Knockout and the Generation Game will be given a healthy eating twist for a family fun day. Pupils at Shipley primary schools have been invited to an evening of Family Foodie Fun on Thursday April 7. Guests can take

The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: conversion of garage into part living space, small rear extension to garage and the first floor bedroom extension above the garage, 16 St John’s Avenue. Baildon: construction

Talented young performers are invited to join a Youth Arts Festival at Saltaire United Reformed Church next month. Solo singers, actors, an organist and choirs of schools in Bradford district will play at the event, now in its third year. The festival

Work is to start next month on an £88,000 scheme to improve gas mains in a village. Ageing metal pipes in Glusburn will be replaced with a durable plastic version. The upgrade – due to start on April 11 and last seven weeks – will take

Pupils took part in a national project to help inspire future journalists. A group of 31 year eight pupils from Holy Family Catholic School, Keighley, participated in this year’s BBC News School Report. The initiative is hosted by the BBC and involves

A distinguished Scot is likely to make tracks for the district in May. The Royal Highland Fusilier locomotive is expected to visit the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The Fusilier, a class 55 Deltic diesel, is one of several locomotives booked for

Proposals for a waste treatment plant prompted a huge turnout at a forum. More than 100 people crammed into Silsden Town Hall. Councillor Adrian Naylor said some were turned away because there was insufficient space. He said: “The major concern from

Bradford-based car dealership JCT 600 has provided ‘cars for the stars’ for the tenth year running at the latest Bradford Film Festival, which is in full swing. The family-run business is providing executive chauffeur driven cars during the 12-day event

A mortgage adviser swindled £200,000 from friends and associates to feed his spiralling gambling addiction, a court heard. Kevin Barker’s victims included Paul Brook, who was best man at his wedding, and another friend who was a godparent to his children

Work has started on a £3 million building in Shipley for an expanding dental equipment supplier which has grown from a two-man operation to employing 40 people. The 25,000 sq ft building opposite the Shipley tax offices will provide space for expansion

Plans for a new £10 million hotel with 80 bedrooms have been approved. Councillors have given the go-ahead for the development, which will be built on green field land next to the Millennium Business Park in Station Road, at Steeton, near Keighley

Two Bradford women were at Buckingham Palace yesterday to receive MBEs from the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony. Beverley Kenny, of Bradford, and Sharon Tavendale, of Shipley, were given the awards in the New Year Honours List. Mrs Kenny,

The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Jade Linda Brannan, aged 23, of Prior Street, Keighley; drunk and disorderly, six months’ conditional discharge, £75 costs. Leanne Wenham, aged 40, of Reevy Road West, Buttershaw; breach of

A Budget windfall of £1.1 million will be used to fix potholes created by winter weather across Bradford, it was revealed yesterday. Chancellor George Osborne announced he was doubling the cash to tackle the problem, which means a one-off payment

A Royal Wedding street party cancelled in Bradford due to an arson attack is back on track – but needs help to fly the flags. Clayton Estate Community Action Group had hoped to use the Friendship Centre in Thornaby Drive to make bunting and

Selfless residents whose dedication to the community is a shining example to others have been celebrated at an awards evening. Shipley Community Heroes honoured the individuals and groups who volunteer their time to make the town and its surrounding

Despite swapping perennial contenders for serious underachievers, Bryn Hargreaves has no regrets. A month after appearing in last year’s Grand Final with St Helens, the workhorse prop upped sticks to join a Bulls side still reeling from their worst-ever

Young film-makers from disadvantaged communities have made documentaries exploring social issues such as drugs, alcohol and unemployment, as part of a Bradford City of Film-funded project. The films will be screened next week at a ceremony marking the

More than a quarter of the region’s cases of tuberculosis have occurred in the Bradford district, latest figures released by the Health Protection Agency reveal. Provisional figures for the number of cases of TB in the Bradford and Airedale

Tens of thousands of pounds in illegal assets are being put to good use by police in Bradford. In the last month, six confiscation orders have been granted to strip convicted criminals of their ill-gotten gains. They include Naheem Malik

Michael Flynn will not shy away from any flak over his own performances. The skipper admits he is still finding his way back to proper form following his marathon injury lay-off. Flynn has started the last eight games after sitting out over half the

A campaigning coroner, whose warnings about parents sleeping with their infants have been credited with reducing baby deaths in Bradford, will retire next month. But Roger Whittaker believes “for the sake of a few practicalities” even more

25 years ago: Education chiefs in Bradford were probing claims that tobacco pouch pushers were trying to get young people hooked. The problem followed fears voiced by a Keighley head about risks run by her children. 50 years ago: Firefighters

As dramatic monologues go, it perhaps isn’t up there with: “Now is the winter of our discontent. Made glorious summer by this sun of York.” Or perhaps: “What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how

Two weeks ago, an earthquake and subsequent tsunami brought devastation and terror to Japan. Since then, British ex-pats have been fleeing the country in droves, but many have remained in the country they call home. For Soraya Faris Applegate, from

The Government’s decision to axe the current targets for building on brownfield land could have serious implications for green spaces in the area. Unsurprisingly, it has caused consternation to protesters fighting to preserve our green spaces

Police are hunting vandals who caused £150,000 of damage at a plant hire company by carrying out a night time ‘demolition derby’ in its yard. The attack happened at the premises of KPH Plant Hire Ltd at the Pennine View industrial estate, off Geldard

Protest groups fighting development on green fields have reacted with dismay after the Government said building targets for brown-field land were being scrapped. Critics say green fields will be put “unnecessarily in the path of bulldozers”

SIR – If Coun Glen Miller believes that £14 million of the Council’s budget savings are unachievable (Letters, March 18), then why did his Conservative budget amendment include the very same saving? His own group leader, Coun Hawkesworth stated that

SIR – Re ‘Make assessment fair’ (Letters, March 5). I have schizophrenia, diabetes, chronic sciatica, COPD (chronic lung disease), diverticulitis, in-growing toenails, am morbidly obese (through medication) and am a stroke survivor. I am on a cocktail

SIR – When he claims Metro’s main role is to provide bus and train information, your correspondent Paul Kirby (Letters, March 9) forgets that each year we spend around £25m subsidising vital bus journeys, £72m supporting the West Yorkshire rail network

Prostitution is not illegal in this country, no matter how many people might prefer that it were. But women, who for many reasons adopt the “oldest profession” as the best way of coping with their lives, have to stand out in the streets, in all weathers

After reading the “Helping those in desperate need” article (T&A, March 23), I cannot see how this can be happening in this day and age. One part tells us of children sleeping in homes with no heating, without a proper meal and without school clothing

Peter Jackson sees City’s youth system as the “lifeline” of the club after promoting Darren Stephenson into the ranks to face Shrewsbury. The powerful 18-year-old striker will be on the bench tomorrow after catching Jackson’s eye with goals

Leeds Carnegie head coach Neil Back has made five changes to his side for tonight's Aviva Premiership clash with Sales Sharks at Edgeley Park. The majority of the changes come in the front row. Steve Thompson returns from his try-scoring appearance off

Mick Potter insists teething problems can not be blamed for the Bulls’ lack of bite. Handling errors have been a common theme so far this season and Bradford’s boss has urged his new-look side to show more killer instinct. The process has been complicated

A group of friends from Shipley are in training to run the 127 miles of the Leeds and Liverpool canal to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Team Hope – made up of Rebecca Rae, Howard Moxon, Martin Redman and Tony Rae – aim to raise

Yorkshire Water worker Kezia Drew has been on a mission to see what impact her colleagues’ fundraising can have in the slums of Bangladesh. The 24-year-old went to see the work of charity WaterAid and find out what life is like for the millions

Women are putting themselves at risk from breast cancer by missing vital screening appointments. More than half of women invited to breast screening sessions at the Thornbury Centre since February 21 have not been attending. The Pennine

A support group for people affected by head and neck cancer has been awarded a grant to help it continue with its work in Bradford. The Croakies Support Group received cash from the Mouth Cancer Foundation at its support group awards.

A disabled self-confessed paedophile was spared an immediate jail sentence so he could continue to be given help in the community. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that church-going Jermaine Clarke, who is deaf and cannot speak, had computer