A NINE-metre Skybolt space rocket, flight simulator, DNA workshop and dressing up as an astronaut were some of the attractions on offer at Bradford Science Festival’s Science Saturday yesterday. The free event saw about 5,000 people go to the University
Sheffield 11 Bradford & Bingley 3 In the opening seven rounds of fixtures the Bees have lost away from home to the top three sides in North One East. At Dinnington and Pocklington the losing margin was 12 this time it was eight and once
Baildon 13 Old Otliensians 20 BAILDON were made to pay dearly for two errors which resulted in Otliensians scoring two breakaway tries. The visitors took an early lead with a penalty goal but Baildon hit back and Phil Wilson was unlucky not
Keighley 63 Ripon 38 KEIGHLEY managed to field probably their best team of the season and it paid off with an emphatic Yorkshire Two win. Superb interplay between the forwards and backs overwhelmed the Ripon defence in the opening 30 minutes
Bradford Salem 36 Roundhegians 0 BRADFORD Salem moved up into third inYorkshire Division Two with a comfortable win at Shay Lane. The Salem back-line looked dangerous from the off and centre Ryan Smith crossed for an early try after slick handling
Old Grovians 47 Castleford 22OLD Grovians were quick out of the blocks in their top of Yorkshire Three battle at Elm Tree Farm.Scott Dickson was on hand to collect an awkward off load from Anthony Griffin to score a try which Adam Weaving converted.Third-placed
Stourbridge 23 Otley 37A POWERFUL display saw Otley secure full points at a ground that had previously been unproductive for them.After a hard first-half battle into a strong wind their forwards took control and their speedy backs, allied to a seven
Rosslyn Park 49 Wharfedale 26 WHARFEDALE coach Jon Feeley had only one realistic expectation from the trip to London, that his side would put behind them last week’s poor performance against Blackheath with anything else being a bonus. In the
SSE National League Three NorthCleckheaton 36Morley 7CLECKHEATON continue to have the Indian sign over their SSE National League Three North neighbours.This was Cleck's sixth successive victory over the Maroons in league or cup and was achieved despite
THE Bulls face a tough trip to Leigh in their first Championship game next season – and will also play the recently-crowned champions in their final home game. Heading into their first season out of the top flight for 41 years, Bradford face an
Hednesford Town 1, Bradford Park Avenue 1 BRADFORD Park Avenue built on the previous Saturday's excellent home win over promotion-chasing Barrow by taking a point from a tough fixture at Hednesford Town. The hosts were eighth in the Vanarama
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies has criticised utility companies for failing their customers. He said in comparison to other sectors, the utilities sector was lagging behind in customer service.Mr Davies, who is the joint chairman of the All Party Parliamentary
Scarborough Athletic 3, Farsley AFC 1 FARSLEY failed to make the most of playing in the only Division One North game of the day as opponents Scarborough Athletic leapfrogged them into fourth place. Neil Parsley's men had been hoping to cut
Ashton Athletic 2, Silsden 2 A LATE Craig Nicholls strike salvaged a North West Counties League point for Silsden from their Premier Division trip to Ashton Athletic and it was the least they deserved. The home side had dominated the first
MORE than 100 women and girls donned their red shoes for a Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz-inspired flashmob in the centre of Bradford during an action-packed weekend of activities. The impromptu performance was held as part of the weekend-long Born in
A NEW group is putting Bingley's best foot forward by aiming to achieve Walkers Are Welcome status in a bid to draw ramblers into the town.The volunteers want to boost tourism by joining the established national network of towns and communities which
RAPPER Kie Routh, who uses his music to turn the tables on his anxiety attacks, has been talent-spotted by a music producer.The 23-year-old warehouse worker, of Bierley, Bradford, says being stuck in a crowded shopping centre would put him in a panic
Brighouse Town 0, Ossett Town 1 BRIGHOUSE Town's first-ever FA Trophy tie ended in defeat – and they only had themselves to blame after wasting chance after chance. Paul Quinn's men went down by the most slender of margins as Evo-Stik League
ALBION Sports cruised to a 4-0 victory in the Northern Counties East League local derby as they put Thackley to the sword at Throstle Nest. It was an interesting Premier Division match-up, with Albion having four ex-Thackley men in their squad
North Ferriby United 4, Guiseley 4 GUISELEY had to come from two goals down to grab a share of the spoils from an eight-goal thriller at North Ferriby United. Ferriby, who finished second last season and were then knocked out of the play offs
RESIDENTS quick-stepped their way through 38 dance, music and song workshops as part of a fundraising Day of Dance in Saltaire. Workshops on offer at three different sites in the village included Charleston, Tango, Flamenco and traditional Greek
GREEN-fingered residents have been urged to find out more at an allotment open day in Lidget Green, Bradford, on Wednesday. The event will be held between noon and 4pm at Legrams Lane Allotments. The allotment project has been set up to teach people to
A MAN has been fined after police spotted him using his mobile phone while driving in Prince's Way in Bradford city centre. A police spokesman said: "In this day and age, with all the technology that comes with phones and cars, there is no excuse
THE Yorkshire Conker competition is being held from 10am at the Bandstand on The Grove, Ilkley, on Saturday, October 25. Proceeds are for the Nell Bank Centre, Ilkley, which provides organised outdoor learning experiences with special facilities for
A COMPLEMENTARY medicine festival will be held in Ilkley on Saturday October 25, and Sunday October 26. More than 100 stands will cover a wide range of therapies and natural products. The event is at Kings Hall and Winter Gardens, Station Road, between
MEMBERS of a Bradford scuba diving club are celebrating after scooping a national award for the first time in its 58-year history. Bradford Sub Aqua Club won the British Sub-Aqua Club’s (BSAC) premier award, the prestigious Heinke Trophy. The BSAC
A SELECTION of artist David Hockney's early work has gone on display in his native Bradford. The 'Looking is a Very Positive Act: David Hockney' exhibition opened at Cartwright Hall and Art Gallery on Saturday and offers an insight into his
A KEIGHLEY man has been jailed for ten weeks after he persistently contacted the police and ambulance services with demands or calls for service which were repeatedly proven to be untrue reports of crime or illness.Andrew Peacock, 35, of Highfell Rise
