Wharfedale 22, Kendal 21 - Wharfedale, who lost 24-23 at Kendal in September, going down to a disputed last-minute penalty, enjoyed deserved revenge in this return National League Two encounter. But they were agonisingly close to conceding victory in
Thackley 0, Alfreton Town 4 - Champions-elect Alfreton remain on course to win the promotion that will take them back into the UniBond League after they swept Thackley aside at Dennyfield. The Northern Counties East Premier Division leaders can only be
Britain's newest boxing champion Junior Witter today insisted: Ricky Hatton can keep running from me but I will get him. Bradford's Witter slipped the light-welterweight belt round his waist after a crushing third-round demolition of Alan Bosworth in
Tributes today poured in for former Shipley MP Sir Marcus Fox who died at the weekend with his family by his bedside. He was 74. The veteran MP represented Shipley for 27 years until he lost his seat in the 1997 General Election to Labour's Chris Leslie
A father-of-one was today jailed for 11 months for picking up stones ready to throw at police during the Bradford riots. Bradford Crown Court was told that Istifar Iqbal, 23, had picked up two stones on the night of the rioting but put them back down
The mother of a little girl who died of cancer has paid tribute to her former school for the support received since the nine-year-old's death last year. Pupils, parents and teachers at Woodside Primary School in Fenwick Drive have so far helped to raise
Another chapter in Bradford's retail history has ended with the death of a former executive at the Brown, Muff and Co department store. Michael Marriott, aged 72, lost his two-year battle against leukaemia. The former merchandising director followed in
Bradford's Capital of Culture bid will finally be submitted to the Government next week. As the big day draws closer people from around the world are uniting in support of the bid, via Bradford's Capital of Culture 2008 website. Former Bradfordian Tony
The site of a train crash in Cleckheaton is to be immortalised in a picture of the scene which will go on permanent display at the site. The accident in 1928 involv-ed a coal train travelling slowly through the town. The London to Bradford express train
The victim of a savage beating by two men now serving five years in jail, told today how he owes his life to his neighbour. Haworth grocer Michael Snowden was so badly beaten he was off work for five months, suffered a collapsed lung, thrombosis in a
Women in Bradford are being urged to attend screening for a life-saving breast check in one of the lowest uptake areas in the district. The Pennine Breast Screening Service will contact 3,000 Barkerend women, aged 50 to 64, inviting them to the mobile
Children took part in a hair-raising experiment. For the youngsters at Cottingley Primary School enjoyed a special lesson learning about static electricity as part of National Science Week. Rob Senior, a lecturer in science education at Bradford College
Gareth Gates mania started in earnest today as crowds queued outside record stores to snap up his first single. Stores across the district opened their doors early to allow fans to buy the first copies of Gareth's version of Unchained Melody which is
The local bookies were not getting carried along by the hype. The prices chalked up revealed there is no room for sentiment in the money-staking business. "Junior Witter 1-10, Alan Bosworth 6-1" - in a two-horse race they clearly did not expect one of
Otley 44, Wakefield 33 - Wakefield snatched an against-the-odds National League One win at College Grove in November but, although they grabbed a couple of late tries on Saturday, Otley had established too good a lead to offer them any hope. Though they
Bees 14, West Park St Helens 16 - Don't tell Bees coach Matt Greenwood and his players that luck evens itself out over the course of a campaign. Despite having what West Park St Helens coach Alan Prescott called 'the best pack we have faced this season
Keighley Cougars 30, Hunslet Hawks 22 - It wasn't quite the destructive backlash the Cougars wanted, but two points were secured in a physical victory over the Hawks. After a heavy defeat at Batley, the Keighley side responded well, for their third home
Witton Albion 0, Farsley Celtic 0 - Celtic's plans hit a major setback when keeper Liam Sutcliffe was rushed to hospital on the eve of this crucial UniBond Division One clash with blood poisoning but they still managed to earn a point thanks to a clean
Hallam 1, Eccleshill United 5 - Eccleshill United did their chances of surviving in the Northern Counties East Premier Division a power of good with a five-star performance that left high-flying Hallam dumbstruck. The Sheffield side were second in the
Park Avenue 1, Accrington Stanley 2 - It was the Lancashire side that snatched the spoils from this UniBond Premier Division curtain raiser for the forthcoming Roses battle in the League Challenge Cup Final. However, it will be Park Avenue who will be
Guiseley 4, Chorley 1 - Guiseley put a difficult week behind them to equal their highest league win of the season with an emphatic victory. Neil Parsley's men had suffered back-to-back defeats - last Saturday's President's Cup semi-final and a home reverse
Nicky Law today called for action to be taken against the Rotherham fans who peppered goalkeeper Alan Combe with coins and abused the City bench at Millmoor. The Bantams boss believes it is time the authorities cracked down on the south Yorkshire club's
Breast cancer is one of this country's biggest killers of women, and any efforts that are taken to reduce the risk and spot the danger signs are vital. However, it is easy to take an "it won't happen to me" attitude when it comes to actually attending
In 1890, Kaiser Wilhelm II dismissed German chancellor Bismark. n 1914, the Bradford Alhambra theatre was opened by Mrs. F.S. Laidler. In 1978, the Italian terrorist The Red Brigade announced they had kidnapped politician Aldo Moro. From the Telegraph
Ark Electrical Services, part of the Keighley-based Keybury Group of security, gas and electrical companies, has clinched new contracts valued at £320,000. The firm has secured involvement in the regeneration of its home town by winning an order to electrical
Crime and vandalism on public transport in Heckmondwike will be in the sights of the police Target Initiative as it teams up with Metro and bus operators Arriva for a Safer Transport campaign. Crimestoppers is backing the campaign, aimed at bus and bus
Villagers say they will fight to have as much say as they can on a contentious housing bid in Cottingley. The scheme for almost 100 homes on land off Cottingley New Road is to go to a public inquiry in May. Developers Morris Homes (North) Ltd submitted
A former Bradford businessman is returning to his home country of India to help with a conference fostering links between Indian and UK forces. Gurbhej Singh Deo, 40, flew out to India with a delegation of police from South Yorkshire who have been fundraising
A battalion of Bradford soldiers will finally be honoured with a memorial, 85 years after their deaths in the Battle of the Somme. A plaque, pictured, will be placed close to the spot where the 44 Bradford Pals were gunned down by Germans during the World
Around 300 Muslim worshippers from all over the country joined the Toller Youth Association for their annual procession through Girlington yesterday. This year's event had taken on an extra significance following the riots and the recent death of Sheikh
Police last night moved in on a Bradford car park where groups of young men gather to cruise around in their cars, pictured. The move came following suggestions that some of those involved had taken part in races. Around 100 vehicles, many of them customised
Muggers, car-jackers and bag snatchers in Bradford are set to be targeted in a Government drive to "reclaim the streets" from criminals. West Yorkshire was among ten areas highlighted by the Home Secretary David Blunkett where four fifths of these offences
Police were today set to resume a search for a driver who jumped into the freezing River Aire and disappeared after being chased from a car smash. The man was last seen struggling in the cold water by passers-by at Apperley Bridge after stripping down
SIR - I live on Little Horton Green, where the paving slabs have again been stolen. The street lighting is inadequate. It is very frightening at night, it is so dark. I never go out. Of late we have seen evidence of drug activity in the area. The stone
