Bristol City 2 Leeds United 3 El-Hadji Diouf’s second-half double helped Leeds register their third straight win and back-to-back successes in the npower Championship. The controversial Senegalese striker raised eyebrows when teaming up with
City suffered their first home defeat of the season this afternoon against promotion rivals Port Vale. Tom Pope’s ninth goal of the campaign – following a rare blunder by Gary Jones – proved the difference in an entertaining game. Nahki Wells
Longbow archery and firepower demonstrations are some of the attractions on offer as part of a demonstration of what life was like during the War of the Roses at a medieval living history weekend taking place at Bolling Hall today. For the second
Phil Parkinson made six changes as City reverted straight back to the side that won at Oxford last Saturday. So Stephen Darby, the extra-time hero in midweek, was among those who returned to the bench after their cup exploits. Nahki Wells,
Young athletes are being urged to sign up to a junior triathlon competition being held in Skipton . Organised by Craven Energy, the day-long event will take place next Saturday, October 6, at Craven Pool and Fitness Centre. Declan Hayes, Craven
Residents of east Bradford could be eligible for free boilers, insulation and draught proofing, saving up to £357 a year. The CESP (community energy saving project) scheme is aimed at fuel poor households, in a bid to reduce energy costs and carbon
A new radio station for Keighley ’s Muslim community will broadcast for a month from October 17. ILM Radio will transmit education, religious and entertainment programmes in several languages. Its aims include showcasing services provided by
Church of England proposals to scrap the Bradford Diocese and replace the diocesan bishop with an area bishop have moved a step closer to reality. The Dioceses Commission has completed its consideration of all the submissions made to it on the
A “three strikes” drug dealer has been jailed for five years and seven months. Banaras Hussain, 31, who had a £13,000 drug debt from his own addiction, acted as a courier between those higher up the drugs chain and street sellers, Bradford Crown
Gold medal-winning Paralympian David Stone visited Fearnville Primary School in Sticker Lane, Bradford, and spoke to pupils about living with disability and overcoming obstacles. Mr Stone, who has cerebral palsy, retained his road race title
There was a strange hissing sound filling the air of West Yorkshire shortly after 10pm on Wednesday. Actually it wasn’t that unusual at all, I’d heard it many, many times before. The cause of this disturbance was, for want of a better phrase
The John Terry saga seems to have dragged on almost as long as Bradford City’s wait for an exciting cup draw. But whatever you think of Terry the man, and we’ve all got our opinions there, it’s hard to deny that Terry the player will be missed
Residents in Bupa care homes in Bradford and Shipley are preparing to bring musical legends to life as part of plans to mark Bupa’s Musical Moments week. Musical Moments, which runs from October 1 to 7, is a new project which celebrates music through
The amount of black market cigarettes smoked on Bradford streets has more than doubled in only one year, claim tobacco industry investigators who raided the city’s bins to gather their evidence. One-in-five discarded packets were for smuggled cigarettes
A new community partnership is looking for people to make a difference where they live and help spend £1 million. Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund and its Big Local Programme, the Scholemoor and Lidget Green areas of Bradford have been chosen as
A junior football coach who leapt from a house window clutching a stolen laptop after an aggressive confrontation with the householder has been jailed for four years. Baynton Smith, 53, who has a string of convictions for house breaking, robbery
Phil Parkinson predicts Nahki Wells will get even better after the exciting striker committed his future to City for the next three years. Wells removed the speculation over his future by signing the new much-improved deal that has been on the
A health and social care watchdog has demanded immediate improvements be made at a Bingley nursing home. The Care Quality Commission has warned Wingfield Nursing Home it is failing to protect the safety and welfare of people using the service.
A gang of criminals was yesterday locked up for a total of 26 years after an 18-month police investigation into thefts and robberies targeting heavy goods vehicles. Members of the gang used a yard in the Keighley area to store some of the stolen
Heath L’Estrange believes fan power can give the Bulls another massive lift next season. Bradford’s supporters arguably proved themselves the best in Super League during 2012, helping the club to hit the £500,000 mark during the Quest for Survival
A Bradford dad-of-four kidnapped in Pakistan and freed after his family paid a £15,000 ransom has been brutally slain by masked gunmen after he bravely returned there to give evidence against his alleged abductors. Malik Iqbal, 55 was shot in
Mosque leaders who praised the 700-strong turnout at yesterday’s protest against an anti-islamic film are now imploring governments across the world to ban it. And they are calling for all countries to act firmly and decisively against any social
Council leaders fear they will be forced to make cuts to frontline services if nothing can be done to reverse a £10 million funding blow in next year’s budget. Bradford Council has learned of the extra cuts to its 2013/14 budget and while it had
Two girls and a boy accused of carrying out and filming a sex attack on a 14-year-old girl in Bradford will face trial after denying the counts against them. Bradford and Keighley Youth Court yesterday heard a dog walker had discovered the half-naked
Dynamania hit Bradford as one of the world’s most in-demand street magicians came home to meet his fans. Dynamo – real name Steven Frayne – grew up in Delph Hill but is now known across the globe for his stunning big-scale illusions and feats of
Hundreds of people including senior figures from Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police gathered at Ilkley ’s Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday to pay tribute to much-loved resident Jackie Emmott. Keighley and Ilkley MP, Kris Hopkins,
A Bradford dad-of-four kidnapped in Pakistan and freed after his family paid a £15,000 ransom has been brutally slain by masked gunmen after he bravely returned there to give evidence against his alleged abductors. Malik Iqbal, 55 was shot in
The famous Cow & Calf rocks in Ilkley feature on the front cover of the first volume in a new series of Heritage Shell Guides, covering West Yorkshire. More than 30 years in the making, the glossy book, written and compiled by William Glossop
Bradford Bulls’ fans have called for clarity after the Rugby Football League revealed it has made no decision about what it will do with the slice of £1.2 million cash the club’s new owners sacrificed in return for Super League status. The governing
An Italian restaurant chain is converting the former Prune Park Inn pub in rural Allerton , creating 35 jobs. Neil Gatt, founder of Pesto, confirmed the company, which usually opens restaurants in city centres and shopping centres, will open its
City have been warned not to let their Capital One Cup exploits overshadow the promotion push. The Bantams travel to Wigan at the end of next month for their first appearance in the last 16 of the competition for 24 years. But Stephen Darby
