Albion Sports enjoyed a thumping victory at Horsfall Stadium tonight. They beat Appleby Frodingham 5-1 in Baris Northern Counties East Division One. Gary Tyson and Graham Sides scored before half-time while Danny Facey, Roy Stamer and new signing
Silsden fielded new signing Kevin Sanasy tonight in their 2-1 win over Squires Gate. The Cobbydalers were a goal down at the interval but a second-half brace from Mike Garrod saw them to victory.
Chester 1 Bradford Park Avenue 1 Bradford Park Avenue gained a hard-earned point against new Blue Square North table-toppers Chester. It was a confidence-boosting draw for mid-table Avenue but it could have been so much more as the home side
The Duke of Kent gave the Royal seal of approval to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, met Scouts and visited a leading Bradford-based design company during his visit to the district today. His Royal Highness, who is patron of the railway’s
Baildon Rugby Union Club are holding their mini festival on Sunday (10.30am start, finals 1pm-2pm), which is being sponsored for the fifth straight year by White Cross Vets, who are celebrating their 75th anniversary. Over 400 players, competing
The new tee on one of the most popular closing holes in the region will be officially opened by caddy Billy Foster on Friday night. Work on the par-three signature 18th at Northcliffe – regarded as one of the best finishing holes in
Yorkshire’s bowling attack are gunning for the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar as they look to get their Champions League t20 group campaign back on track with a win against Mumbai Indians in Cape Town tomorrow (4.30pm UK). Tendulkar is the star
Three hard-working members of Bradford Amateur Rowing Club have received national recognition from British Rowing for all the excellent work they have done for the sport - not only at their club but also in the north of England.
Division Two of the Bradford Table Tennis League is proving to be very tight and competitive already this season, with over half of the matches ending in draws. The trend continued in week three, although both Laisterdyke A and Hermits A were in
Two of Bradford's sides got off to a fantastic start in the first round of Yorkshire Inter-District League fixtures at the weekend. The billiards team had a superb 5-2 victory against a very good Harrogate side at Great Horton Conservative
A Bradford gallery is holding an art-burning bonfire to coincide with a preview night next month. The South Square Gallery, in Thornton, has invited participants to bring in artworks or objects they would like to see become “fire sculptures” on
Bingley Bees men made a cracking start to their home derby against Airedale-2 in Yorkshire Division Six North at Bradford Grammar School. The hosts took the lead after just three minutes with a fine penalty-corner finish from skipper Ben Clough
Police are appealing for information about arson attacks on two cars. A Mercedes and a Vauxhall were set on fire after someone broke into separate garages in Burnleyville, Gomersal. Police yesterday appealed for information about the incidents
Tributes have been paid to a stalwart of community theatre in Keighley, who has died aged 85. Geoffrey Rundle (pictured), who supported Keighley theatre for 50 years and was president of Keighley Amateurs, died peacefully at his home in Oakworth
A train was struck by a shopping trolley thrown onto a rail line in Bradford, putting lives at risk. The trolley was thrown from New Cross Street, West Bowling, on Monday as the 7.37pm Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly train was passing through Bradford
Sam Burgess will be the biggest name missing from the autumn internationals but his brothers will be doing their best to make up for his absence. Older sibling Luke is hoping to win his first England cap against Wales on Saturday week, while 20
A major crash in Bradford involving three cars, one being pursued by police, has closed Valley Road and partly closed Canal Road in Bradford. The road has been sealed off by the Tesco supermarket as emergency services, including a Yorkshire Air
An Otley plumber who spent more than five months behind bars in a Greek jail today told of his fears after being locked up alongside murderers and drug dealers. Fran Prenga returned home from his ordeal last week, but says he is still suffering
Capping immigration would damage the UK economy and skills base and was a ‘mad’ policy, according to Indian-born industrialist Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of the Cobra Beer brand. The independent Peer said the move would particularly damage the
Capping immigration would damage the UK economy and skills base and was a ‘mad’ policy, according to Indian-born industrialist Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of the Cobra Beer brand. The independent Peer said the move would particularly damage the
Rheumatology nurses at Airedale Hospital have joined a national campaign to raise awareness of Lupus disease. They have put together an information display in the hospital for staff, patients and visitors. GPs and other health professionals
A recruitment campaign which aims to encourage more people to come forward and help improve the lives of hospital patients and visitors is coming to a Bradford shopping centre. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for volunteers
A property developer is facing a legal battle in the Caribbean islands where he is accused of bribing members of a former Government. The Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) has confirmed its civil recovery unit is making a claim against
Councillors held a minute’s silence in memory of former Bradford Lord Mayor Stanley King and Bradford West Labour MP Marsha Singh, soldiers from the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment and a former Bradford councillor. Tributes were paid to the
Public health chiefs have issued a warning after a school was forced to close when a third of its pupils were struck down by a suspected winter vomiting bug. The West Yorkshire Health Protection Unit said anyone with symptoms such as vomiting or
Businesses have been urged to support a new charity which provides toddlers in one of Bradford's most deprived areas with free books to help boost their communication skills by the time they start school. Canterbury Imagine, which has become a
Weird and wacky experiments are on the agenda at the first Bradford Science Festival which started today with five days of activities and events for children, adults and families. Thousands of young people at schools across Yorkshire will attend
Bradford residents braved the elements yesterday to welcome the return of a Bradford Speaker’s Corner. The initiative called Bradford Speaks was launched from a temporary open air location on Tyrrel Street and is designed to give the public the
A 32-year-old man told a jury he thought his Christmas had come early when a woman got into his car and began flirting with him. Fiazul Islam said they went for a cruise in his Lexus at night and had consensual sex on the St Ives estate near Bingley
The Government-proposed relaxation of planning laws will undermine democratic accountability, marginalise the views of communities and allow developers to ignore the urgent need for more affordable housing, councillors agreed. Members at a meeting
Eight people were arrested and £35,000 cash seized in Bradford under the Proceeds of Crime Act as part of a week of action across West Yorkshire. A total of 33 people across West Yorkshire were arrested after being targeted under POCA for offences
A businessman and his landlord want immediate Bradford Council action to prevent offices being repeatedly swamped by water from a blocked drain. The ground floor offices of Landmarks (UK) Ltd, of Ilkley, has been inundated with several inches of
Francis Cummins sees no reason why Bulls scrum half Luke Gale cannot make the leap from England Knights into Steve McNamara’s senior side. Cummins was delighted to have secured the services of the 24-year-old on a new three-year deal after his
Nathan Doyle figures someone is in line for a pasting after brushing off talk of a City wobble. The Bantams have gone four league games without a win, picking up only two points from the last possible 12. But, after consulting the stats, midfielder
Controversial plans to scrap the maximum council tax benefit for the unemployed is due to the Government “slashing the services” to the people of the district, the leader of Bradford Council has warned. Councillors last night discussed the plans
A Bradford father-of-three who helped build a well for struggling flood-hit families in Pakistan is appealing for funds to buy equipment for a hospital in the same village. Muqaddus Khan, 27, of Undercliffe, who has raised £125,000 for the Human
A Bradford primary school is appealing for help to remove a group of loose horses which have caused disruption at various times over the last 18 months. Newhall Park Primary School in Bierley says it has experienced a series of problems with stray
Controversial plans to shut Haworth fire station could mean savings of £310,000 a year, a fire chief has said. Craig Macintosh, assistant chief fire officer for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, told a meeting of Haworth, Cross Roads and
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for fracturing his baby daughter's skull, ribs and ankle in three separate violent assaults. The Bradford father, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, lost his temper when he
A toddler who died from severe burns after falling on to a gas fire had lost her balance after climbing on a safety guard fitted by a Bradford Council-run children’s centre, an inquest heard. Hawwa Khan, who was 23 months old, suffered 60 per cent
A father has told how he was smashed over the head with a mirror as he disturbed a burglar ransacking his family home. Mukhtar Iqbal, 27, was left unconscious on a floor covered in glass after he caught the man searching a bedroom at his house
Plans to rip up the political map of Bradford in an attempt to reduce the number of MPs across the country would see EIGHT politicians representing voters across the district – instead of five. There was outcry last year when the Boundary Commission
The following plans have been submitted to Bradford Council for approval: Heaton: double-storey rear extension with front and rear dormer windows, 150 Westfield Road. Lidget Green: conversion of flat No 3 into three self-contained flats, currently
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Leesa Marie Hodgkinson, aged 31, of Lastingham Green, Buttershaw; three counts of theft, attempted theft, three months’ conditional discharge, £67.89 compensation. Paul Phillip
