Farsley got their season up and running with a 2-1 home win over Ossett Town in tonight’s Evo-Stik Division One North derby clash. The home side needed a late winner but it was a deserved victory and the three points were welcome after an away
Leeds United 0 Brighton 2 BRIGHTON grabbed their first win of the season as goals by Joao Teixeira and substitute Kazenga LuaLua earned a 2-0 triumph and punished Leeds for a dismal performance at Elland Road, tonight. Brighton, without a goal
KEIGHLEY Cricket Club, who successfully staged the Priestley Shield final on Sunday, are hosting the Bradford Evening League finals on Bank Holiday Monday.The first game, starting at 11am, is between Division Two champions Wibsey Park Chapel and Les Benson
Bradford Dudley Hill 54, Castleford Panthers 0 DUDLEY Hill's bid for the coveted second Kingstone Press National Conference League promotion spot from Division Two remains bang on course following this thumping home win over Castleford Panthers
THE 262 runners in the second leg of the English Fell Championship races faced wintry weather at SEDBERGH HILLS on Sunday.Horizontal rain and even sleet were on offer but most competitors were layered up, some with hat and gloves, as a wind chill of minus
ON A day when the bottom six in Division Two of the Aire-Wharfe League were up against fellow strugglers, Harden, Skipton and Tong Park Esholt pulled off vital wins while sending their defeated opponents deeper into trouble.Greg Newark steadied a Harden
A LONG empty mill building in a conservation area of Bradford could soon be converted into flats and a shop. Plans have been submitted by Dr Ahmad Al-Sammari to refurbish the five storey Holmefield buildings at 112 Thornton Road into 10 one and two bedroom
A FOOTBALLER has been cleared of assaulting another player during a friendly five-a-side game. Adam Wainman, 21, struck David Simpson in the mouth after he was kicked on the ankle from behind and thought he was about to be "jumped" on the pitch
DIVISION One leaders Oakworth maintained their four-point lead in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League – but only after an exciting five-wicket win over Haworth Road at Cure Hill. Mansha Khan led the Baildon Bottom side to an impressive 220-9 by
HOUSE prices across Yorkshire and the Humber rose by six per cent in the 12 months up to June this year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The average price paid for a house across the region is now
NHS colleagues have spruced up the grounds at the Manorlands hospice near Keighley.A team from Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) armed itself with spades, gardening gloves and paint brushes to tidy the surroundings of
A CARER, responsible for looking after a vulnerable man with a mental age of six, abandoned him in a locked car while he went to the cinema to watch a film, a court heard. Distressed John Auty, 50, who suffers regular epileptic seizures and has
OXENHOPE, who were without a number of regulars, gave a much-improved performance at a cold and windy Luddendenfoot in the Foster's Halifax League, only going down by three wickets in the last over of the Division One clash.Joe Ousey (42) and Lewis
A GROUP of Keighley people hope to turn public open land in the town's Highfield area into a cleaner, more welcoming place.They are setting up a Friends of Burgess' Field group to drum up funding and other support to improve this part of the neighbourhood.Keighley
THIS was how tragic fire victim pensioner Shirley Shaw lit candles ready for a relaxing bath night that cost her life. Assistant Bradford Coroner Dr Dominic Bell today decided to release the reconstruction image of what firefighters and paramedics
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man who had links to Bradford.The body of Craig Wilcox, of Failsworth, Manchester, was found at a beauty spot near Oldham in February this year.The 28-year-old, who had last been seen the
CHILDREN from 250 Bradford families met with nurses ahead of starting school next month.Bradford District Care Trust’s school nurses gave advice to families from the Barkerend and Undercliffe areas at a pre-school party and fun day.Melody Hudson
CONCERNS have been raised in Bradford after it emerged that rail passengers will face average season ticket price rises of 3.5 per cent in January following the announcement of the latest inflation figures. The new-year rises are based on the previous
MOBILE phone users can now take a tour of Haworth's Bronte Parsonage Museum without setting foot in the building.Bosses at the parsonage, one-time home to the legendary literary sisters, have introduced their first ever phone app.The initiative gives
ROARING Harley Davidsons will arrive in their hundreds for a Bank Holiday Weekend rally in Baildon starting this Friday.The annual event organised by the Shipley Harley Club brings bikers from all over Britain and abroad for a three day celebration of
A GOVERNMENT inspector has rated a Keighley pre-school as "Good", praising it for its inclusive ethos and welcoming environment.The recognition was awarded to Exley Head Pre-School, in Wheathead Lane, which caters for more than 50 youngsters.Pre-school
THERE will be blood donor sessions held at St Peter's Church in Shipley next Thursday, August 28. The sessions, organised by the NHS, run from 2pm to 3.45pm and 4.45pm to 7.30pm at the Moorhead Lane Church. To book an appointment, visit www.blood.co.uk
FORMER Bishop of Bradford Nick Baines is joining festival angels this weekend supporting the four-day Leeds FestivalThe Rt Rev Baines, who recently became the first Bishop of the new Church of England diocese of West Yorkshire & the Dales, hopes to
A COWLING man who drove dangerously through South Craven with rubber flying off a tyre and under the influence of drugs or alcohol has been sent to crown court for sentencing. Mark Blackburn, 37, drove through a red light, on the wrong side of
KEIGHLEY men will lead a sponsored walk up England's highest mountain this month to help people in the beleaguered Gaza Strip.Asam Hussain, from Long Lee, and Abdul Shukoor, from Highfield will lead the trek up Scafell Pike, in the Lake District,
A SUMMER ball in aid of a former mayor of Keighley raised £460 for the hospice which helped care for him during the last days of his life.The event at the Three Acres, in Cross Roads, was held in memory of Councillor Brian Hudson, who died in January
DRIGHLINGTON Cricket Club are holding their second beer festival this weekend.There will be 26 real ales and 15 ciders on sale over the four days, with half-pints charged at £1,30.The festival starts at 5pm on Friday and continues at 1pm on Saturday
A REUNION of former police officers has extended to inviting all retired bobbies who worked in Bradford.Former civilian staff are also being welcomed to the event, which is due to take place at the Bradford Bulls stadium on October 19.The get-together
A HAND-ME down suit which was made by Grattan in Bradford 45 years ago has now been passed down to the third-generation of a family more than 11,000 miles away in New Zealand. Brian Congerton, who is now living in Pukekohe, Auckland, sent a letter
NEW signing Guiseppe Bellusci could make his debut for Leeds United at home to Brighton tonight. The 24-year-old defender, who has arrived on a season-long loan from Serie B club Catania, did not feature in Leeds' squad for their 1-0 lunchtime
BAY Athletic and Halifax Irish may have played a solitary fixture on Saturday but the 93rd successive West Riding County Amateur League season does not officially start until tomorrow night with a full programme of Premier Division matches.Campion, who
FARSLEY need to improve on their showing on the opening day of the season tonight as they look to get their first points on the board in Evo-Stik Division One North. Neil Parsley’s men suffered a 3-0 defeat at last season’s promotion rivals Lancaster
STEPHEN Darby has no intention of surrendering his unbeaten record as City skipper tonight. The Bantams make the long trek to Crawley, who have burst out the blocks with three straight wins – without conceding a goal. City have started just
JOE Arundel sees no reason why the in-form Bulls cannot stay unbeaten for the rest of the season following their run of three straight wins. Sunday's 34-28 success over Hull FC was the first time in two years that Bradford had claimed three Super
A WORLD record attempt on banger-munching will be part of a Sausage and Cider Festival this Bank Holiday Weekend.The three-day food and drink extravaganza is the brainwave of new landlords Darren and Sue Robinson of the Robin Hood pub in Silsden.And the
AARON Mclean is getting primed for his first City start of the season this week.After three substitute appearances and a goal, Phil Parkinson feels the striker is knocking on the door for more action.But the City boss must decide whether he throws him
POLICE in Bradford have now seized more than 50 off road and quad bikes since the start of a crackdown last month on nuisance riding. New figures were revealed yesterday as the first five 'nuisance bikers' appeared in court on dangerous driving
CRAWLEY were the final visitors to Valley Parade last season – but do not use that game as any kind of form guide. Only two of their April line-up – left back Joe Walsh and midfielder Gwion Edwards – are still at the Broadfield Stadium after a
A TAKEAWAY worker who treated a terrified student as his sex slave - raping, beating and keeping her prisoner - was today awaiting a long prison sentence. Abdul Hanif throttled the 26-year-old woman with a mobile phone charger cable and forced
A COMMUNITY arts project in Bradford is today celebrating after being awarded almost £200,000 in Lottery funding which will enable it to start a new scheme aimed at improving mental well-being. Hive, based in Shipley, has received a total of £198,172
NINE hundred more ‘troubled families’ will be targeted in Bradford after David Cameron hailed an existing project a “success”.The Council is among 51 local authorities picked to spearhead an expansion of the scheme to turn around
