Bradford Bulls 18, Sheffield Eagles 6; Match Report by Nigel Askham. Matthew Elliott was concerned his side had been having it too easy in the build-up to their Challenge Cup showdown with Warrington. And while the two Super League points on the opening
Bradford City manager Paul Jewell has angrily denied weekend speculation that Robbie Blake is a transfer target of north east giants Middlesbrough and Sunderland. The 22-year-old City striker has been in superb form in recent weeks and is a major reason
Local shows and galas help to promote a sense of community in small towns and villages. Such events bind people together with a common purpose and encourage a feeling of shared identity. It is a great shame that so many of them are now threatened because
Until Jack Straw copped out last weekend, leaving his deputy to take the flak over the way the branch of Government he heads had dropped ten witnesses in the Stephen Lawrence inquiry into the mire, I had high hopes for the Home Secretary. He seemed to
Passenger watchdogs are stepping up their campaign for extra seats when local train operator Northern Spirit replaces its Airedale line trains next year. Members of the Aire Valley Rail User's Group (AVRUG) fear the new trains will not ease the current
Six companies got off the starting mark today in a bid to get their multi-million pound development plans accepted for Odsal stadium. A major exhibition was staged at City Hall where developers and members of the public got together to discuss the new
Bradford clergy have been issued a set of behavioural guidelines by their Bishop in a bid to ensure they steer clear of allegations from their flocks. The Right Reverend David Smith has had to deal with four cases of serious accusations against clergy
A mum from Bradford has backed findings of a new report that claims children with Down's Syndrome face discrimination from doctors. Kathy Allday-Scott says her daughter Aimee, now 12, might not be alive today if the family had not decided to get a second
Residents in Idle are celebrating news that a danger junction is earmarked for improvements. They have been campaigning from more than a year to recruit a crossing patrol volunteer at the junction - but no-one will take it on because it's too dangerous
A bid to improve sports facilities in Otley will cost taxpayers more than £27,000 - even if the scheme is rejected, it has been revealed. Leeds City Council is putting the final touches to a £1.6 million lottery bid to improve public sports facilities
A company boss has pledged to take on apprentices and create new jobs in engineering as part of a £500,000 project to expand his factory. Planners are set to approve the extension to the Dean Smith & Grace works in Pitt Street, Keighley, when they
Disgruntled Skipton pensioners living in sheltered accommodation have hit out after being forced to pay the price of a full television licence. Residents of Petyt Grove used to pay an annual sum of £5 towards the cost of their TV licences but now they
A crocodile of protesters target the official opening of a £6 million road scheme which they claim is a death-trap. The demonstrators, who live in the Brow area of Haworth, claim Bradford Council has left out vital safety measures after 14 months of work
Hundreds of thousands of people visit Saltaire - founded by Sir Titus Salt and home to pictures by artist David Hockney - and the Bronte village of Haworth every year. The influx of tourists brings with it a boost for the local economies but what is being
Bradford firm Hydromech Systems is ready to gain new business in the Netherlands thanks to help from the district's Business Link. Hydromech have targeted the Netherlands for their Fleet Tip range of tipping technology for motor vehicles and are planning
Tributes from cricketers who were part of Yorkshire's championship-winning side of 40 years ago poured in today following the death over the weekend of former captain Ronnie Burnet at the age of 80. Burnet, who lived at Pateley Bridge, was already 39
Rugby Union: Baildon 27, Hornsea 5; Match Report by Bill Marshall. Father-of-three Gary Strauss resigned himself several years ago to second team rugby at Baildon. But the 37-year-old took his chance in a rare first team appearance on Saturday against
Keighley Cougars 8, York 10; Match Report by Richard Sutcliffe. Jamie Benn proved the decisive factor on his return to former club Keighley as he helped York win a war of attrition in the mud. The diminutive full back grabbed a touchdown and kicked a
Rugby Union: Hopes of a Baildon v Wibsey final are still alive in the Yorkshire Silver Trophy. Baildon won the only quarter-final played on Saturday, beating Hornsea 27-5. The other three matches - Mosborough v Wibsey, Heath v Old Rishworthians and Knaresborough
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott has hinted at big problems for the opposition once his new-look side find firmer conditions. His side slogged their way to a deserved 18-6 Super League opening win over Sheffield Eagles in driving rain at Odsal yesterday
Bradford Bulls' famous Bullettes dancers have been sacked and replaced with a new troupe. And the Bullettes cheerleaders, who entertained match day crowds at Odsal Stadium, were told their contracts were not being renewed just a week before the start
Baby Hanson cries, gurgles and needs affection, and at the end of the day you can download it to make sure it hasn't been neglected. The computerised 'baby' is the latest and perhaps most unlikely weapon in the fight to tackle unwanted teenage pregnancies
Bingley Children's Gala - an annual fixture since the Second World War - will fold within a fortnight if volunteers cannot be found. Its committee say tighter health and safety restrictions mean they now need more people to supervise the popular event
A grieving mother today told of her shock after her son's body was pulled from the River Wharfe - five weeks after he went missing. Jonathan Danskin, 28 - known as Jono - was last seen in the early hours of January 31 when he plunged into the river at
The first detailed planning applications for the development of the Ilkley College site have been greeted with outrage by residents. People living in Queens Road have accused Crest Homes of trying to increase the total number of houses on the development
A club formed by a veteran campaigner and fundraiser who died two months after setting it up has been given a big cash boost. The widow of Harry Brown, of Clover Hill, Hightown, Liversedge said he would have been proud of the success of the North Kirklees
Cool-headed Paul McLoughlin, of Bingley, answered the ultimate '$64,000 question' - and scooped a big money prize in TV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire show. He was today toasting his good fortune after picking up £64,000 in winnings from the ITV quiz
A retired Bradford firefighter has been jailed for two years and three months after being convicted of indecent assault and indecency with a child. And after Malcolm Vickers, 55, was sentenced, the court heard that during the run up to the trial, a wreath
