Bradford City have given a trial to Danish international right back Soren Colding, but they are unlikely to pursue their interest. The 27-year-old Bronby player, who has gained 24 international caps for Denmark, played for City in a private practice match
Eccleshill United suffered yet another frustration in the bid to play their FA Carlsberg Vase third round tie at Borrowash Victoria last night. The ill-starred fixture at the Derby club's Asterdale Bowl ground was postponed for a fourth time because of
With the vast majority of fixtures postponed east of the Pennines on Saturday, more clubs than ever are having to cancel friendlies over the next two weekends to re-arrange league matches. And no club has suffered more than Baildon in Yorkshire Division
Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond today urged transfer-seeking goalkeeper Matt Clarke to undergo a 'cooling off period' and fight for his place back in the side. The 27-year-old player who was dropped for Saturday's match at Newcastle has reacted
Trade minister Richard Caborn visited Bradford to praise a £8.5 million scheme that is helping to unlock the region's business potential. Speaking to 100 business leaders at the city's Cedar Court Hotel, Mr Caborn said the injection of European cash had
A CRAVEN housing charity has joined forces with churches and local businesses to help young homeless people during the festive season. Craven Housing Scheme, based at Victoria Street in the town, has co-ordinated a fund-raising effort to provide food
Elderly residents who were left without a warden for nearly 12 months have been given an apology by Bradford Council, who said it must never happen again. The tenants of Crag Road Flats, Shipley, many of whom are in their 80s and 90s, were forced to do
A six-year-old girl is facing the prospect of spending Christmas in hospital after a heavy coping stone fell off a wall and crushed her toes. The Telegraph & Argus revealed yesterday how little Stephanie Mastrangelo, of Baildon, had been left with
Falkland Island farmers have attacked plans to bypass Bradford's traditional wool merchants and sell their product themselves. The backlash came after the Telegraph & Argus reported that a Falkland business group had questioned Bradford's position
A bid to give Bradford New Year revellers a bus service home has hit a major stumbling block. After emergency talks, operators First Bradford have told Bradford Council they cannot operate a fare-paying service because they do not have time to get the
An unqualified accountant used a bogus degree to help him get jobs with two leading Yorkshire companies and then stole more than £700,000 from them. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday how 29-year-old Mubasher Zahoor used the experience he gained from
Malta Court's three Macs starred in the big upset of the Bradford & District Senior Cup. The mid-table Sunday Alliance Division 1A side beat Premier Division Queensbury 2-1 to reach the quarter-final stage for the second season running. Midfielder
All nine Bradford Bulls players who represented England in the World Cup were back in training yesterday, joining the other players who were already in training. Michael Withers will join the squad next Wednesday from Australia, but new signings Shane
For a local authority which is constantly stressing the merits of public transport when compared to the private car, Bradford Council appears to have been guilty of a remarkable oversight over the arrangements for New Year's Eve. It seems almost unbelievable
The Bradford-based British Wool Marketing Board described its sales this year as "satisfactory". Following the last sale of the year, 60 per cent of this season's wool clip has been sold. Although not as good as last year, when 68 per cent of the clip
The Bradford-based manufacturer Flexiform has expanded its Northern Irish presence with the opening of a new office and showroom. The company, which produces office desking and storage, has been trading in the province for ten years but did not have a
In 1741, Danish explorer Vitus Bering died of scurvy, shipwrecked on islands off the Alaskan coast. In 1913, Bradford Artillery's new barracks were opened in Valley Parade. In 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the USSR. From the Telegraph
Reprovision, the Drighlington-based printing firm, has invested £1.2 million on a state-of-the-art press from Germany. The arrival of the Heidelberg Speedmaster press - one of just three in the country able to operate on both traditional litho press and
A permanent memorial to Gomersal Colliery could be built in the grounds of Birstall's Oakwell Hall. Shafts from the former pit - which closed down in 1973 - stand directly beneath the country hall's car park, where it is hoped the memorial will be. The
A businessman has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service after contributing to his bankruptcy by losing tens of thousands of pounds at the bookies. Joseph White, 46, pleaded guilty to increasing his insolvency by gambling - a rare charge brought
A leading firefighter today urged Bradford householders to take extra care to avoid added risk over the festive period. Assistant Divisional Officer Brian Robson, commander of Bradford Fire Station, said: "Christmas can bring serious fire hazards among
A £68 million pound plan to transform Odsal into a new super stadium has sparked a protest from the residents of a nearby crescent who fear noise, nuisance and danger from traffic. Planning consultant Philip Coote, who is representing residents, has submitted
Far from thinking about turkey at this time of year, one Tong farmer has his hands full with lambs - born two months early. The twins - who were born at Lane End Farm in Westgate Hill Street, Tong - normally arrive during the second week of February.
Police chiefs are in talks with education leaders over ways to beat the problem of bullying in Bradford's schools. The district's five divisional police commanders have agreed the force should take a bigger role in tackling the issue. Chief Superintendent
A lovingly-created Santa's grotto is enchanting youngsters at a Bradford school. Lucky pupils at Bowling Park Primary have been allowed round the grotto, created in a garage by school caretakers Sam and Joan Hughes, using hundreds of pounds of their own
Soldier Soldier star Danny Cunningham suffered a fractured skull when he was attacked with an iron bar as he confronted a burglar during a family holiday in Tenerife. Mr Cunningham, 31, of Baildon, spent several days in intensive care in hospital following
SIR - How wonderful to see the Rylstone WI ladies with Richard Stilgoe and Peter Skellern on the Royal Command Performance. What a great climax to their world-wide fundraising trips, and all coming from a simple - yet quite daring - idea for a tasteful
