Yorkshire’s first-choice bowling attack were handed a tough workout on the opening day of their two-day friendly against Durham at the Riverside today. Australian Michael Di Venuto hit an entertaining 143 to underpin his side’s 337 all out, the hosts
Bradford Dudley Hill 34 Oldham St Annes 10 Centre Neil Wall posted a hat-trick to guide Dudley Hill to a comfortable victory at Parry Lane. Man of the match Wall played a huge role in the opener by racing 60 metres downfield to feed his supporting
Keighley Cougars 48 Hunslet Hawks 6 Jason Demetriou led from the front as Cougars overcame Co-operative Championship rivals Hunslet to maintain their fine start to the season. The Cougars player-coach came off the bench midway through the
York is absolutely buzzing with things to see and do over the Easter period. The first York Chocolate Festival runs from Good Friday to Easter Monday. The four-day festival will celebrate the many chocolate products that have been created in the city
Although the weather has been glorious over the last week or so, there is no telling whether it will continue through the Easter holiday, so it is best to have a plan B, just in case it takes a turn for the worse. There are plenty of places to enjoy
Farsley AFC 3 Mossley 0 Another victory kept Farsley in the play-off places in the Evo-Stik Division One North and it was on the cards seven minutes into the game. That’s how long it took the home side to race into a 2-0 lead at Throstle Nest. Mossley
Beamish Museum in the North-East has plenty to offer visitors this Easter, including an opportunity to experience the heyday of steam at the Beamish Great North Steam Fair, which is being held from Thursday, April 12, to Sunday, April 15. Vintage and
If you want to get away from it all, pack up your troubles and a bucket and spade and head for the coast where you can take in the invigorating air, dine on the freshest fish and chips and join the happy throng on the seafront. On the east coast, the
Stanley Rodillians 10 Old Grovians 38 Old Grovians traveled to Stanley Rodillians for the penultimate game of season knowing that five points were a must to keep their slim chances of promotion alive. The game started at a frenetic pace
The good, the bad and the historic are on offer around Yorkshire at Easter as English Heritage launches a programme of events offering history, entertainment, and lots of Easter Egg trails. Set in a remote valley in the North York Moors National Park
No wonder Yorkshire is known as ‘God’s own country’ – it’s one of the most beautiful parts of the world, and we are lucky enough to call it home. From majestic moorland to sandy beaches, museums to theme parks and quaint Dales villages to adventurous
A takeaway owner who absconded to China while on trial accused of running a £400,000 drugs factory network is still at large and will be sentenced in his absence tomorrow. Hoang Ming Yeung pledged to return in a month after disappearing back
Albion Sports’ title challenge suffered a blow as they slumped to a 3-1 home defeat to promotion-chasing Glasshoughton Welfare in Northern Counties East Division One. The visitors broke the deadlock through Andy Catton and Alex Booth added their second
Guiseley 3 Corby Town 0 Guiseley maintained their relentless pursuit of top spot in the Blue Square Bet North with another convincing home win. They remain second in the table behind Hyde FC, who hold the key to their own destiny.
Hullensians 12 Bradford Salem 20 Bradford Salem’s promotion hopes received a major boost after a last-gasp win. The Hull side had previously suffered only two defeats at home and Salem had to withstand a barrage of attacks in their own half. The
A cyclist-friendly bridge over one of the city’s busiest roads is a step closer to completion after major work was carried out on the scheme over the weekend. Bright red steel columns were installed in Manchester Road to form the support for
Two second-half goals earned Thackley a victory and saw them leapfrog hosts Tadcaster Albion back into the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division top eight. The first half was a scrappy affair that ended goalless but a Chris
Buxton 1 Bradford Park Avenue 3 Avenue enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory ahead of tonmorrow night’s home clash with Evo-Stik Premier Division play-off rivals Chorley – who sit a place and a point behind them in fourth. A quick-fire
Baildon 16 Northallerton 7 Baildon will be working hard in training this week to try to eradicate numerous errors which nearly cost them their long unbeaten run against a Northallerton side who have won only once away from home all season. The game
Glossop North End 1 Silsden 3 The Cobbydalers enjoyed an away victory against one of the leading clubs in the division and it was no less than they deserved. It was a scratch team that went in search of a win at one of their bogey grounds but they were
Barking 42, Wharfedale 24 Wharfedale were under no illusions about Saturday’s task. Barking may be already relegated but they are certainly not going down tamely. But the Greens could hardly have expected the drubbing they suffered as
Bradford & Bingley 40 Penrith 11 Having lost their three previous encounters with their Cumbrian visitors, the Bees dispelled the notion that Penrith were becoming a bogey side for them. However, they fell behind as stand-off Steve Wood
Otley 39 Nuneaton 22 The smiles on the faces of Otley’s players said it all as they headed into their dressing room after the final whistle. They had just beaten fellow strugglers Nuneaton and gained a try bonus point in their fight
Leeds 0 Watford 2 Leeds manager Neil Warnock tore into his players after defeat to Watford and admitted major surgery is needed to turn the club’s fortunes around. Chris Iwelumo’s brace took the visitors’ impressive recent points tally
A 58-year-old woman was hurt following a gas explosion at her home in Keighley today. Emergency services were forced to close part of Halifax Road, Keighley, from the A6033 Haworth Road, towards Keighley, following the explosion this morning
Cleckheaton 12 Middlesbrough 22 A keenly-contested affair was decided by Cleckheat-on’s inability to secure lineout possession in the second half, coupled with Boro’s knack of slowing the ball down at rucks and mauls. The visitors’ full back Jack Bircham
North Ribblesdale 6 Keighley 35 Keighley climbed up to second place thanks to victory in this local derby and results elsewhere going for them. The game started badly for them when a series of penalties saw Ribb centre Dan Watson claim
Two MPs have put their case for healthcare charities to receive VAT relief directly to the Government. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) and Kris Hopkins (Con, Keighley and Ilkley) joined Nic Dakin (Labour, Scunthorpe) and representatives from
A nursing home has been warned by a health and social care watchdog that it is failing to protect the safety and welfare of its residents. The Care Quality Commission demanded immediate improvements at Hillbro Nursing Home in Holden Lane, Baildon. The
