Graham Jarvis was runner-up on his MRS Bultaco at the Palais de Sporte in Marseilles as he made his return to indoor arena events after a seven month injury absence. "I lost 14 marks on the first lap, and was fourth in the results but I found the answer
Bradford City are linking with Bradford College in a free health and fitness programme, entitled Sport for Life. The programme which is supported by Bradford Health Authority is aimed at anyone who has an interest in exercise and fitness. Many of the
Middlesbrough have ruled out a further move for Bradford City talisman Dean Windass. Boro have decided against increasing their offer for the 31-year-old after City turned down a £1 million bid at the end of last week. Bantams boss Jim Jefferies has made
Being a refuse collector has always been regarded as something of an unpleasant job. However, somebody has to do it and these days it is relatively well paid. Unfortunately, though, in Bradford the collection service singularly fails to achieve the sort
SKIPTON Girls' High School will be transformed into scenes from Austria as the Von Trapp family takes to the stage. The production of Rodger and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music will boast a cast of about 50 teachers and students supported by a full orchestra
A baby killer has been snared by police after spending a month on the run from prison. Murderer Christopher John Brophy, from Brighouse, was given a life sentence in 1984 for killing his then girlfriend's 14-month-old baby. But he managed to escape from
A campaign launched amid fears that Bingley and Shipley could lose beat bobbies as part of the district's policing shake-up was going on-line today. A website was due to be launched where people can add their names to a petition and comment on the Bradford
A former restaurant worker who lost a leg after being hit by a lorry during a disturbance which followed a young man's torrent of racial abuse told today how the tragedy had wrecked his life. Speaking publicly for the first time since the incident nine
He has accompanied Eartha Kitt and Marti Caine on the piano, been asked to play with Russia's Spandau Ballet and even stayed at Robert Mitchum's New York apartment. But organist Mike Oliver has now given up glitzy and glamorous musical lifestyle and settled
Council bosses have banned Bradford's binmen from going home early - and told them their hours will be strictly checked by supervisors. A long-standing agreement brought in before the days of wheelie bins allowed the crews to go home if they finished
Experts are set to create a new blueprint for the future of Bradford city centre. Outside consultants are to be asked to set out a plan on how the city should develop over the next 25 years - to avoid it becoming a hotch-potch of different styles and
SIR - Public safety at Valley Parade was cynically compromised for the sake of financial gain on Saturday. The decision to allocate the new corner stand to Manchester United supporters, without adequate consideration of the consequences, was foolhardy
In the Premier Division survival battle there was a welcome 4-0 win for newcomers Craven Heifer over Ventus and a great second half comeback for Wibsey WMC. Both father and son Eddie and Steve Helliwell were on target in Craven's surprisingly easy victory
Eccleshill United host UniBond neighbours Guiseley at Plumpton Park tonight in a West Riding County Cup second round derby. The prize for the winners is a home quarter-final against Guiseley's Division One rivals Ossett Town who have already accounted
Long term injury victims, David Hopkin and Gunnar Halle make their competitive comeback for Bradford City Reserves against Manchester United at Valley Parade tonight (7pm). Both players have been out of action for more than three months. Hopkin, City's
Bradford City have banned away fans from the north west corner after the crowd trouble that broke out during the Manchester United match. Problems arose when some of the 2,000 United fans 'invaded' the adjoining block at the Kop end of the ground where
In 1858, the first issue of Bradford Review was published by J Hanson In 1914, Prince Lichnowsky, German ambassador, was a guest of the city. In 1979, the Shah of Iran fled after mass demonstrations against his rule. From the Telegraph & Argus of
Inter Link, the cake and pastry manufacturer with a bakery division in Dewsbury, has revealed across-the-board growth in its latest results. In figures released for the six months ending October 31, 2000, the Lancashire based firm enjoyed a massive 55.4
Investors with Skipton Building Society will enjoy market-leading returns this year. Loyalty TESSA account customers who invested £9,000 in 1996 are set to enjoy a maturity balance of £12,638.87 - along with an additional Interest Credit of £468.93. Skipton
More than a third of small and medium sized firms in the district could face a £50,000 fine this year for not offering pensions. New research by the Prudential suggests that the majority of the country's smaller firms, some 63 per cent, are still unaware
Wedding photographer Tim Ledbetter is waving goodbye to Bradford's frosty mornings for a sun-kissed ceremony in Sri Lanka. Tim, 27, from Menston, has been picked by Wetherby couple Christopher Fairley and Lia Martinucci to act as their photographer when
Bradford Central police division is one of West Yorkshire's crime hot spots, according to latest Government figures. But the statistics, released today by the Home Office, show the district as a whole fared well in national comparisons. The figures set
Singing in smoky bars until 4am and playing in front of 75,000 people have made an Ilkley singer one of the hottest folk properties in Denmark. Andrew Huddlestone left his home town after university more than 30 years ago to follow his then girlfriend
Some of the biggest names in world writing are being lined up to appear at this year's Bradford Literature Festival. The event, now in its third year, will kick off on April 23 with American author Amy Tan, who wrote the multi-award winning book The Joy
Newborn children in Bradford are to be tested for congenital deafness as part of a pilot scheme to battle the condition from birth. Bradford Health Authority is one of only 20 sites across England chosen by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
An architect who is an expert in the re-birth of cities today called for a green Bradford with culture at its heart. Veejay Taheem sees Bradford as a city to be noted for architecture, green spaces and contemporary museums, shops and business. But Mr
A couple of long-lost pals have been reunited after more than half a century - thanks to a chance meeting in hospital. Dennis Walker couldn't believe his eyes when old school friend Thomas Levitt took up the bed opposite him in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford
