MATTHEW Fisher celebrated his first County Championship appearance of the season with a superb five-wicket haul against Warwickshire to boost Yorkshire’s bid to avoid relegation.The Sheriff Hutton Bridge seamer, 19, returned standout figures of 5-54 from
THERE was a high scoring ding-dong affair between the top two sides in Craven League Division Three. Second-placed Cononley were in fine fettle in South Craven as they walloped 270-3 with Charles Calvert (123no) and Cameron Knowles (68) putting on 155
Police are appealing for information to trace two schoolgirls reported missing in Bradford. Bradford District CID would like to speak to anyone who has seen or has information about Denisa Kotlorova, 15, and Maria Tokorova, 13, who are both from
NEWCASTLE University Knights reversed their heavy National Cup defeat of last season to puncture Bradford Dragons' start to the new season. Expectations were high for the hosts after a positive pre-season, but the Knights triumphed 73-70 in the
IN THE big game of the day in Pennine League Division Two Central, Clayton not only secured two league points, they also earned the all- important local bragging rights when they defeated Birkenshaw 31-24. Derby games usually offer plenty of excitement
Yorkshire Division Four North West: Wibsey 19 Thirsk 15 UNBEATEN Wibsey overcame a self-inflicted slow start to defeat Thirsk 19-15 at Northfield Road in Yorkshire Division Four North West. The winning points came in the 74th minute with a
HAWORTH thwarted Embsay's hopes of finishing runners-up behind Craven League Division One champions Ingrow St John's.The previous week's washout had meant Saints were as good as assured the title already before their final-day match at home
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run crash early today. The collision occurred at about 12.10am on Leeds Road, Thornbury, and involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a red Toyota Yaris. The Astra was being driven out of Bradford
Yorkshire Division Three: Baildon 14 Northallerton 42 POOR match preparation and a sluggish warm-up cannot be the only reasons that the home side started slowly. But, although Baildon did some good things, the first Northallerton try came after
North One East: Alnwick 38 Bradford & Bingley 3 BRADFORD & Bingley went into this difficult-looking fixture on the back of a midweek crisis in which six props declared themselves unavailable for the long haul north. The crisis was only
A PENSIONER died on holiday in Arizona five days after falling in his hotel room, an inquest heard. Retired cabinet maker Ronald Whitmill, of Staincliffe Drive, Keighley, was on the US trip with his grandson Edward Mawby, 26, last month. Bradford
National League Two North: Luctonians 26 Wharfedale 14 THIS was another disappointing result, but not a disappointing performance. A closely-contested first half ended with Luctonians leading 13-8, which was deserved as they had spent long
WORK has begun to make a route in Oxenhope more accessible to walkers, riders and cyclists.A Haworth and Oxenhope District Bridleways working party joined forces with Bradford Council countryside and rights of way officer Rick Hill to improve mud covered
Yorkshire Division One: Keighley 46 Bradford Salem 3 FOUR tries in 16 minutes late in the second half capped Keighley's most complete performance of the season so far in Yorkshire Divisioon One. They only led 13-0 at half-time but then scored
National League Two North: Otley 31 Chester 16 OTLEY withstood a second-half resurgence by Chester to run out comfortable winners in this National League Two North clash, scoring four tries to two. Peter Clegg, Otley's director of rugby, said
PUPILS and staff at a Bradford school have given their local MP a taster of daily school life.Bradford South MP Judith Cummins recently visited Tong Leadership Academy, and was taken on a tour by Chief of Staff, Andrew Thornton and Principal Stephen Curran
WHAT IS it in the psychological make-up of the British that makes so many of us prone to spitting in the streets? When we’re not hacking up mucus, “gobbing” at fellow teenagers or excreting saliva just for the hell of it, we’re spattering the pavements
JER Lane, who finished the season in second place 13 points behind Premier Division champions Booth, have won their last match in the Spenser Wilson Halifax League in style. Bradford League-bound Jer had a 175-run win over Oxenhope, whose slide
JACK Brooks and Ben Coad struck twice apiece to help Yorkshire dominate the opening morning against Warwickshire at Headingley.The hosts started this match, their penultimate of the Specsavers County Championship campaign, a point clear of the Division
WORK to replace a 200-year-old flood-hit bridge in Brighouse has been completed and the new structure is now open for use.Crowther Bridge was severely damaged by floods and over the last 18 months the bridge has been completely rebuilt, along with a new
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of an ongoing investigation in Bradford. Detectives are now linking the murder investigation to missing Denholme man Tyron Charles, 29. Officers said they have not discovered a body
OTLEY and Ben Rhydding finished the Aire-Wharfe League season in some style but it turned out to be a so-near-yet-so-far day as the prizes that they sought were snatched away from them. Olicanian too rounded off the campaign with an outstanding
WORK by a Bradford art lecturer is set to go on display in southern France as part of a partnership linked to one of the city’s most famous artists. Paintings, screenprints and drawings by Brian Hindmarch, a lecturer at Bradford School of Art at Bradford
JAMES Bentley has been named Kingstone Press Championship young player of the year.The Bulls forward, who has been signed by St Helens for 2018, was crowned at a presentation evening in Manchester.Hull KR captain Shaun Lunt picked up the Championship
PUPILS at Wibsey Primary School are being given a chance to engage in a wider range of sports, including Parkour and fencing.The school has teamed up with school sports and PE partner Premier Sport, who have worked on a Sports Development Plan with Tracey
US model Gigi Hadid has told how her singer boyfriend, Bradford-born Zayn Malik, has been helping her blend into British life, with tips on how to cook a Sunday roast and perfect her Yorkshire accent. The star shared details of her English crash-course
Evo-Stik Division One North: Brighouse Town 4 Ossett Albion 2 BRIGHOUSE Town banked a much-needed win and moved into double figures in the points column in Evo-Stik Division One North with a victory in last night’s derby against Ossett Albion.
INTELLECT was a huge let-down for his supporters last time out but should be given chance to redeem himself in the Dan Hague, Yarmouth's Number 1 Bookmaker Handicap at the seaside venue.Sir Michael Stoute's runner had looked quite progressive
THEY are an icon of communication - a reminder of the days when we had to rely on putting coins in a slot to make a call.Red telephone boxes have gradually been replaced - initially by the modern glazed versions - but even those have now become obsolete
AFTER being diagnosed with MS Bev Wright set her sights firmly on fundraising.Attending a fundraising event organised by a friend two days following her diagnosis, Bev was sufficiently inspired and set about arranging her own event.Nine months later Bev
IT HASN'T been a good season for me but there's no reason why it can't be a great end during the next fortnight.I haven't done anything too different this year to what I have in the last few years but things just haven't worked out.To
YORKSHIRE are in talks with Ryan Sidebottom over an off-field role beyond this season.Sidebottom has been ruled out of today's Specsavers County Championship match against Warwickshire at Headingley with a quadriceps muscle injury – and he is a doubt
TRIBUTE has been paid to a stalwart of Keighley's blind association after he lost a long battle against illness.Kevin Baldwin – who was chief executive of sight airedale – has died, aged 61, at Manorlands hospice in Oxenhope.He joined sight airedale
A WEEK of activities is being staged to mark National Fitness Day.Bradford Council has organised a programme of events and offers based around the initiative.There will be demonstrations, guest-pass giveaways, taster sessions, cut-price ClubActive membership
THE shutting of Keighley’s Connexions young people’s careers and advice service could leave the town “barren”, claims a councillor.Councillor Khadim Hussain said he was shocked to learn of the loss of the well-used facility in the town hall.And he feared
ALL options are on the table for the future of Bradford’s last Council-run tourist office, authority chiefs have said. The Bradford Visitor Information Centre, in Broadway, will remain where it is until 2019 but its long-term future is under review
THERE is just under a week to go until nominations close for the 2017 Community Stars Awards. The deadline to put forward an unsung hero for the honours, which are organised annually by the Telegraph & Argus and Bradford Council, is Monday,
IF ANYONE were to open my freezer last weekend they would have got a surprise. Instead of the usual disarray of oven chips, bread and bags of this season’s brambles, it was full of clothes: jumpers, skirts, even a dress. I’d put them there
A BRADFORD cycling star who lifted the trophy in the 1952 Tour of Britain has died after a short illness at the age of 87. Ken Russell won the famous 14-day race, which was later called the Milk Race through sponsorship by the Milk Marketing Board
COUNCILLORS are to be urged to approve the demolition of a derelict former printers factory in Bradford amid concerns it is a “detriment” to the area and a major fire risk. A petition has been submitted to the Bradford West Area Committee regarding the
A TRAINING provider is planning to open a drop-in centre in the middle of Bradford.Qube learning specialises in vocational courses, short courses and e-learning, and has announced that it will be expanding its trainee and apprenticeship programme in thecity.The
MATT Kilgallon is going to take some shifting from City's central defence.Stuart McCall has been delighted at the way his squad's most senior player has begun the new season.Kilgallon's form has convinced the Bantams boss to persist with his
IT WAS not the most auspicious start when the Valley Parade announcer got his name wrong. But Adam Thompson paid his first contribution into an investment that he hopes will take him further than he has managed before. Thompson finally got
LATEST: Second man arrested as police link murder investigation with missing man Tyron Charles POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following enquiries to trace a missing person in Bradford. RELATED: West Yorkshire Police cordon
A DRIVER who leapt from a moving vehicle after swerving into a police car during a late-night chase across Bradford has been jailed for eight months. Martin Difiori did a fast loop round a residential area in a silver Hyundai Tucson after deliberately
POLICE were last night hunting a group of men following an axe attack which left a man in his 20s with a fractured skull. The targeted attack took place at the Brown Cow pub, Town Gate, Wyke, where the victim was attacked with an axe before a gang
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the waste-to-energy incinerator plant plans for Keighley have been handed a “big boost” after winning leave for a judicial review. Aire Valley Against Incineration (AVAI) has reported its application has been accepted for a
DANE Chisholm is guaranteeing instant promotion from League One for the Bulls next season. The confident Aussie has put his faith in the relegated club after signing a new two-year deal. Chisholm is still recovering from the knee reconstruction
