Benito Carbone is set to become what chairman Geoffrey Richmond describes as "the most glamorous and most exciting signing in the history of Bradford City". Though Richmond refuses to confirm the identity of City's latest target, they are believed to
Chairman Chris Caisley has demanded the Bulls fight fire with fire as they bid to get their Grand Final dream back on track. The Challenge Cup holders have stumbled with two defeats and a draw in their last six games to dent their hopes of a second minor
Manager Chris Hutchings will pair strikers Robbie Blake with Dean Windass together in tonight's pre-season friendly at Grimby Town as he continues to ring the changes. New signings Dan Petrescu, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan and David Hopkin are all included
Reigning world trials champion Dougie Lampkin stormed to a convincing victory in the Mackenzie Trophy trial, staged by the Yeadon & Guiseley MC at Addingham Moorside, and wrapped up his sixth domestic title in seven years. Silsden-based Lampkin and
West Yorkshire road race champion Dave Micklethwaite (Sowerby Brothers RT) scored another win at the weekend when he out-sprinted Matt Larner (Lichfield City) to win the 63-mile VC Voodoo road race near Dacre Bank. Micklethwaite and Larner dominated the
Police are to target bogus officials who prey on elderly people because they can 'smell their money'. Chief Superintendent Adam Briggs, who covers the Spen Valley and Birkenshaw areas, claimed criminals could sniff out bank notes because of the damp smell
Hundreds of jobs hung in the balance today after Shipley-based car fitting giant Montinex was placed into the hands of receivers. The receivers immediately announced plans to sell the huge nationwide operation as a going concern, saving as many staff
Only half the predicted number of visitors have passed through the doors of Bradford's Millennium faith centre in its first week. But Life Force bosses say there is no cause for concern despite national fears that a string of lottery-funded Millennium
Two men were taken to hospital after the car in which they were travelling was in collision with one of Bradford's new 'bendy buses'. The accident happened at 5pm yesterday when a Ford Fiesta carrying the men pulled out of Church Street and was in collision
Detectives hunting three Asian men after shots were fired at a Bradford flat on Sunday think the suspects could be linked to a number of other gun-related incidents in the city. A 26-year-old man who was the mistaken target of the violence at Westfield
Fifteen cyclists, led by an Oakworth medical student Roland Partridge, have completed the first circuit of the Baltic sea by bike - and raised £5,000 for charity. Starting and finishing in Hamburg, Germany, the students, most of them medics, finished
A theatre company recently set up by a Threshfield writer will be taking two plays to this year's Edinburgh Festival. Craven Image Theatre was set up by Richard Bickley who said: "There were no groups that did what we wanted to do locally and so we thought
A comic is under investigation following allegations that he conned customers by claiming he had booked a string of top TV funny-men. Northumbria Police want to talk to Mark Rough, who is believed to still live in Saltaire, following a complaint from
Developers of a planned £100 million industrial development on the site of West Bowling golf club today unveiled separate plans for a hotel complex nearby. Leeds-based Landmark Development Projects Ltd wants to build the £2.5 million hotel, restaurant
A mother and her daughter have appeared in court charged in connection with allegations of child prostitution. The women, aged 47 and 23, appeared at Bradford magistrates court yesterday, charged with a number of offences said to have occurred at a house
Only half the predicted number of visitors have passed through the doors of Bradford's Millennium faith centre in its first week. But Life Force bosses say there is no cause for concern despite national fears that a string of lottery-funded Millennium
Injured skipper Robbie Paul has pledged to get back on the field this season to try to help the Bulls complete a Super League and Challenge Cup double. The Kiwi ace spent another night in a private hospital at Elland but is expected to be released later
Frankie Wainman jnr was forced to pull out of a trip to Holland after damaging his car at Coventry. The Silsden driver had hoped to use the meeting at the Midlands track to set up his vehicle for next month's World Championship finals. But he was forced
Bradford soccer referee Graeme Atkins jetted off today for his first European assignment of the new season. He will be assistant referee for the European Champions League third qualifying round first leg tie between FK Innsbruck and last year's beaten
A 57-year-old teacher is preparing to take part in trials for his fifth Triathlon World Championship. Tony Smith took up the sport almost 15 years ago after retiring from his first love - rugby. Now he competes among the world's elite in his age group
Benito Carbone is set to become what chairman Geoffrey Richmond describes as "the most glamorous and most exciting signing in the history of Bradford City". Though Richmond refuses to confirm the identity of City's latest target, they are believed to
SIR - I was pleased to see the rose and "Yorkshire Day" on the front page of the T&A on August 1. But why don't more people remember it? I am one of the Bradford Health Fellowship members. We meet once a month at Field House. When our day trip was
This is the picture of joy which new mum Jenny Harper feared she might never see. Last year she was severely beaten by the Lund Park attacker at her home in Hardwick Street, Keighley, just days after finding that she was pregnant. But a scan three days
The house of a man waiting to be sentenced for possessing indecent images of children has been set on fire. Peter Leyland, 37, of Brunswick Street, Bingley, was not in the end terrace house at the time of the attack which took place at 1.46am today. Leading
When an archaeology student lost his footing on an excavation site in Shetland, he had no idea he was standing on a house which had been buried for 2,000 years. But now Bradford University archaeologists have had their first glimpse of the Iron Age building
A keen sportsman who loved soccer and walking the fells has lost his battle with cancer. James Fisher, 25, of Denholme, died only a month after climbing the Three Peaks. He was a first team member of Oxenhope football club and part of the team that won
A woman suffered second degree burns to her hands and face after fire broke out at her Menston flat. A fire chief said Susan Brooks, believed to be an air traffic controller at Leeds Bradford Airport, may have been hit by a fireball and was lucky to escape
Bradford Council is set to open a new city centre car park, in a major boost for shoppers and workers. The Council has applied for planning consent to convert land in Nelson Street into a 200-space pay and display parking area following the closure of
The goodies from a 'test run' of a new superstore bakery's ovens are being given to some of Bradford's neediest people. Croissants, loaves, cream cakes and muffins from the new Asda store in Rooley Lane were donated to the Curry Project for distribution
A former drugs worker in Bradford has been found to have been racially discriminated against by the Home Office. An employment tribunal in Leeds has ruled that Saeed Butt, a former senior development officer with the Government-run Drugs Prevention Initiative
