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  • Otley's soft centre costs them victory

    Otley 19, Moseley 19: Although a draw may have been a justifiable result, Otley will once again be ruing missed scoring opportunities - and even more so having left gaping holes in their centre on three occasions, which were punished to the full. They

  • Debutant Danny is instant success with hat-trick

    Thackley 3, Glasshoughton Welfare 1: Danny Toronczak marked his Thackley debut with a hat-trick to light up Dennyfield and ease his new side through to a comfortable victory in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. The former Liversedge and Guiseley

  • Albion pay the penalty

    Albion Sports' attempt to reach their second FA Umbro Sunday Cup final in three seasons expired in penalty shoot-out drama at Cambridge. Successful in the last two rounds by the same route, Albion were eclipsed by 1998/99 winners Little Paxton after two

  • Cougars survive roller coaster affair

    There was cheering in the dressing room, there was roaring on the stands and there was victory on the pitch - something really is happening at Cougar Park. The Cougars recorded their second win on the spin with a 30-28 triumph in a sensational game of

  • Russell maintains a United front

    Eccleshill took three points from a difficult fixture to stay just clear of the relegation places in the Northern Counties East Premier Division after new signing James Russell bagged another brace. The former Thackley 'super sub' netted twice on his

  • City out of tune

    Bradford City 0, Sheffield W 2: There is something slightly surreal about listening to a brass band playing the strains of Andy Williams at a football match. The frequent renditions of "I love you baby" from the Symphony Stand were anything but easy listening

  • Injured Bulls 'on road to recovery'

    Bradford Bulls' injury crisis is not as bad as was first feared. Both winger Lesley Vainikolo and full back Michael Withers were helped from the field during Friday's tremendous 18-4 victory over Wigan at the JJB Stadium. But Vainikolo's hamstring problem

  • We've got to get it back!

    Nicky Law today warned his City slackers: Any repeat of Saturday and Stockport will beat us again. The Bantams were brought crashing down to earth after their recent revival as relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday won 2-0 at Valley Parade, the seventh

  • Everyone should tow the line

    The Leeds-Liverpool canal is one of the great leisure amenities of the Aire Valley, passing through very pleasant countryside even in those places where it runs close to the hearts of the district's towns and cities. It is already well utilised by anglers

  • Reaching out to help children

    Businesses in Bradford have been urged to do their bit to help troubled youngsters. The Reach Out Project, which already has more than 100 Bradford businesses offering work experience to young people, needs more to sign up to ensure continued success.

  • Come on England! Don't spoil our gala!

    Forget England versus Argentina, Sweden or Nigeria: The biggest challenge England face in their World Cup campaign has come early - and from the unlikely stars of the Brighouse Charity Gala committee. For Sven Goran Eriksson's men were on a potential

  • Aerial photos of road go on show

    Up-to-date aerial photos and plans of the £47.9 million Bingley relief road are to go on display. The public is invited to see how the 3-mile route is shaping up at an exhibition in Bingley arts centre tomorrow from 10am to 6pm. Representatives from Amec

  • Otliensians must reduce their penalty count

    Wath 5, Otliensians 19: For their visit to Wath, Otliensians had to make changes at scrum-half and hooker with the regulars in these positions being injured or unavailable. Andy Walton came in as hooker and Mattie Dykes deputised at scrum-half. On a blustery

  • Otliensians pay for penalty count

    Wath 5, Otliensians 19:For their visit to Wath, Otliensians had to make changes at scrum-half and hooker with the regulars in these positions being injured or unavailable. Andy Walton came in as hooker and Mattie Dykes deputised at scrum-half. On a blustery

  • No reward for Otley's efforts

    Otley 11, Coventry 22: THE end result on Saturday bore no relation to the effort put in by Otley. They had territorial advantage throughout but were unable to seal their advantage which was disappointing because they are the sixth highest scorers in the

  • 100,000 hits on capital bid website

    Bradford's Capital of Culture website has chalked up a massive 100,000 hits since it was launched last December. People across the district - and on the other side of the world - have been going online to find out more about the bid and to contribute

  • All square in tense encounter

    Ilkley 10, Skipton 10: After taking a pounding from floods, rain, more rain and snow the Ilkley pitch was only just playable, and this thanks to the efforts of the grounds team during week. The morning's battering from high winds and snow did not dampen

  • Letters to the Editor

    We'll be back to shop here again SIR - Having shopped at the White Rose Centre since it first opened, my wife and I thought we'd do some shopping in Bradford for a change. We parked in the Kirkgate Centre car park, which is conveniently located among

  • Skipton my tip for final, says Viner

    Bradford Salem 7, Heath 21: Bradford Salem's player-coach Mark Viner is tipping Skipton to win next Satur-day's Powergen junior vase semi-final, despite having just lost to their opponents Heath. Viner said: "Skipton and Heath are two very well proportioned

  • Senior resumes his normal service

    Guiseley 3, Ashton United 0: Guiseley made it three wins on the trot in UniBond Division One with a comprehensive win. It enhances their chances of reaching the play-offs but manager Neil Parsley maintains his dogmatic approach and is wary of over-optimism

  • Smith special sees off high-flyers

    Liversedge 3, Brigg Town 0: Liversedge turned in an outstanding display to send the promotion chasers back to Lincolnshire with their tails between their legs. It was no less than the Sedge camp deserved because of their heroic efforts but it only lifted

  • On this day

    In 1833, the Bradford Commercial Banking Company was established. In 1916, Bradford's Sergeant Sam Meekosha VC was decorated by the King. In 1924, the Firemen's memorial was unveiled at Scholemoor cemetery. From the Telegraph & Argus of March 4 1977

  • 'We'll raise £20,000 for Laura'

    The family and friends of a Bingley teenager who had both legs amputated are fundraising to buy her the latest cosmetic limbs. Laura Campbell, 16, suffers from a rare condition known as Thrombocytopenia Radial Aplasia. She had both legs amputated when

  • Yarnbury sides fall foul of weather

    YARNBURY'S First and Third team fixtures fell foul of the weather, with both pitches being unfit for play. Selby Seconds 10 Yarnbury Hornets 3 YARNBURY Hornets travelled to Selby with high hopes after their good win at Wheatley Hills but were found lacking

  • Saracens go to top with double over Grasshoppers

    Preston Grasshoppers A 5, Otley Saracens 48: SARACENS travelled to Lightfoot Lane and duly completed the double over Grasshoppers with a competent performance in tricky conditions. They made a lively start and when they took a ball against the head quick

  • Senior gets the service to lift points for Guiseley

    Farsley Celtic 1, Guiseley 2: Star striker Ryan Senior got the service he wanted when a slide rule pass from midfielder Ben Thackwray set him up for the winner in this game. Amidst cries of off-side from the home team Senior just got on with what he is

  • Children 'playing on burnt out cars'

    Children living in parts of Shipley are being forced to play on burnt-out cars, an MP claimed today. Shipley MP Chris Leslie launched a scathing attack on Bradford Council for neglecting the community of Frizinghall. He said residents were living "in

  • Visiting Oz to pick up some wizardry

    A school learning mentor is going to Australia in search of new ways to boost school attendance among Bradford children. Ana Hayrabedian, of Shipley, has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to fund her five-week project based in primary

  • Businessman defied illness to the very end

    A grieving son has paid tribute to his brave father who worked until his death at 86 - even though he was suffering from cancer. Stanley Verity died at his home in Pudsey after contracting secondary cancer after successfully battling through treatment

  • Canal path boost for culture bid

    Canalside access to the World Heritage Site at Saltaire is being upgraded with a major towpath improvement scheme. And Council chiefs believe the multi-agency project will boost Bradford's chances of becoming European Capital of Culture 2008. Aimed at

  • Pensioners targeted by teenage thugs

    Robbers as young as 14 targeting people collecting their pensions have brought a state of fear to a Bradford estate. Police have now set up a "pension patrol" in East Bowling in a bid to stop the robberies, which have left some pensioners too scared to

  • Teenager dies in road crash

    A 16-year-old Bradford boy - from the Bolton area - died early today after a car smashed into a heavy iron trolley post in Undercliffe. Firefighters had to free the teenager from the wreckage of a Vauxhall Corsa which had smashed into the old trolley

  • Crash victim fights for life

    A pedestrian was today clinging to life in hospital just a fortnight after his family buried his brother. Relatives of Bernard Kellett spent the weekend in a vigil by his hospital bed after he suffered severe head injuries in a late night crash on Friday

  • Addingham keep pace with league leaders

    Tockwith 2, Addingham 5: Addingham kept pace with the leaders following this comfortable victory over struggling Tockwith. What was a stroll developed into a very aggressive game as the home side having been 2-0 down pulled back to 2-2 and with it developed

  • Senior gets the service to lift points

    Farsley Celtic 1, Guiseley 2: Star striker Ryan Senior got the service he wanted when a slide rule pass from midfielder Ben Thackwray set him up for the winner in this game. Amidst cries of off-side from the home team Senior just got on with what he is