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  • 10,000 Sikhs go on parade in a sea of orange

    Drum rolls and a sea of orange filled Bradford’s streets as about 10,000 Sikhs held a parade to mark the annual celebration remembering the birth of their faith. The vibrant procession wound its way through the city yesterday starting from

  • Margin of cup defeat shows Keighley Cougars improvement

    Keighley Cougars 18, Warrington 44 Keighley Cougars went down fighting in their defeat to Super League giants Warrington Wolves in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round today. Cougars matched the Wolves for long periods in front of

  • Gore vital for Bradford horror movie fest

    Horror fans are in for a treat at the festival’s late-night series of screenings, Bradford After Dark. Featuring thrilling previews and restored cult classics, the horror strand, which has proved popular in recent years, runs from April 19 to 29. Newly-restored

  • Yeadon teenager inspired by fight over cancer

    A teenager has helped raise thousands of pounds for a charity which has helped him fight against a rare form of cancer. Rajan Chavda was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), which usually only affects older people, when he was 17. But after

  • Leeds United striker Paynter's future in balance despite brace

    Striker Billy Paynter is not guaranteed to be at Leeds next season despite belatedly proving his worth against Peterborough, according to manager Neil Warnock. Paynter scored his first two Elland Road goals as United saw off Posh, laying to rest a home

  • Yorkshire halted by rain

    The weather ruined what might have been a thrilling end to Yorkshire’s first-class match with Leeds/Bradford MCCU today. With all three results possible by the mid-way point of the penultimate session, a heavy shower robbed both teams the chance of victory

  • Old Grovians beat champions Leeds but miss out on promotion

    Leeds Medics & Dentists 27, Old Grovians 30 On a day when Leeds were hoping to celebrate their league title with a win, Old Grovians knew a win was the very least they needed if they were to snatch the seocnd promotion spot. Conditions were fair, the

  • Wibsey suffer false dawn at Garforth

    Wibsey face a session on the tackle bags on Tuesday night after losing 57-6 at mid-table Garforth. “We surprised them and played really well for the first 20 minutes, leading 6-0 through two Elliott Gray penalties,” said Wibsey’s coach Dave Grayson.

  • Lucky 13 as Baildon go third

    Hessle 13, Baildon 34 Baildon secured their 13th consecutive league win with a bonus-point victory which condemned Hessle to Division Four rugby next year. The game started poorly for the Jenny Laners when a defensive error led to a

  • Ainscough and Whitehead score trebles in Bulls romp

    Bradford Bulls 72 Doncaster 6 Shaun Ainscough and Elliott Whitehead both scored hat-tricks as the Bulls demolished Championship One part-timers Doncaster in the Carnegie Challenge Cup this afternoon. Ainscough was deployed at full-back

  • Shackles come off in Wharfedale triumph

    Wharfedale 31, Cambridge 24 A 75th-minute try from veteran centre Andy Hodgson proved the difference between two enterprising sides free of relegation worries. Despite the early home pressure and promise of midfield penetration, Cambridge led 17-0

  • Bradford Park Avenue seal berth in play-offs finale

    Bradford Park Avenue 3, Frickley Athletic 0 Bradford Park Avenue booked a place in the Premier Division play-offs with a comfortable Evo-Stik League win over West Yorkshire rivals Frickley Athletic. The victory, coupled with a defeat for Chorley, lifted

  • Keighley stay on track for play-offs

    Keighley 39, Dinnington 8 Keighley remained in pole position to claim second place thanks to a bonus-point win over lowly Dinnington. With third-placed rivals Driffield enjoying an equally-emphatic win against Huddersfield YMCA, the

  • Draw appears most likely outcome for Yorkshire

    All three results were still possible ahead of the final session of Yorkshire’s first-class match against Leeds/Bradford University at Headingley. By tea on day three, which was taken early because of a brief rain shower, the Tykes had reached 91-2 in

  • Guiseley overcome Walshaw red card

    Stalybridge Celtic 0, Guiseley 3 Guiseley marched to a superb victory at sixth-placed Stalybridge Celtic to keep the pressure on Blue Square Bet North leaders Hyde. The Lions remain in second spot as Hyde won yet again, 1-0 at second-bottom Blyth Spartans

  • First memorial to Luddites unveiled in Liversedge

    The world’s only memorial to the Luddites, who rose up against mill owners 200 years ago, has been unveiled at a park following a £30,000 refurbishment. Sparrow Park, in Liversedge, created by Spen Valley Civic Society from derelict land, is

  • Cartman inspires five-goal Liversedge

    LIVERSEDGE went goal crazy at Hall Road Rangers in the Baris Northern Counties East League to turn in their first Premier Division nap hand of the season. Sedge had scored four times on three previous occasions this term but never five. That all changed

  • Callum Windley in line for Bulls debut

    Callum Windley was named on the bench as he prepared to make his debut in this afternoon's Carnegie Challenge Cup tie at home to Doncaster. The rookie stand-off, who has impressed for the Under-20s this season, was joined on the bench by Tom Burgess

  • Silsden rue late leveller

    Silsden 1, Bootle 1 An injury-time equaliser denied Silsden maximum Premier Division points at home to Bootle in the North West Counties League. The goal left the Cobbydalers deflated – not least because they believed it had been swept in from an offside

  • Moon shines as Otley demolished

    Preston Grasshoppers 90, Otley 5 Otley’s National Two North status remains in the balance after they were thrashed by a side who are hell-bent on securing the division’s second promotion place. Their enthusiasm and ability makes them worthy contenders

  • Yorkshire chasing 266 victory target

    Yorkshire need 231 more runs to beat Leeds/Bradford University at Headingley. Set 266 to win against the students, they had reached 35-1 in their second innings at lunch on the final day. Joe Root was the man out for a duck, with Joe Sayers unbeaten

  • Laisterdyke family plans party tribute to their Zak

    The family of a tragic teenager who lost his battle against a medical condition so rare it baffled doctors worldwide are holding a 16th birthday party for him a year on to say thank you to Bradford Royal Infirmary’s children’s ward. Zak Simpson

  • So much to learn from other faiths

    Within the world there are many religions which all have one point in common – God. There are many different names used, but in the end it is the same “Unknowable Being” which many name as God or Allah – The Creator of the Universe. Throughout history