Featherstone Rovers 66, Keighley Cougars 14: The Cougars shipped 60 points for the first time in six months as they went down to a humiliating defeat at Featherstone. In a clear demonstration that size does matter in rugby league, Keighley were overwhelmed
Mark Gilliver hit his second massive score in successive weeks in a rain-affected encounter at Windhill. The Esholt opener complemented last week's unbeaten 135 with 152 runs to keep his place at the top of the batsmen's charts. He has now hit nearly
Hull coach Shaun McRae is tipping Bradford Bulls and St Helens to reach this season's Grand Final. His side have lost 32-30 to St Helens and 25-24 to the Bulls in successive home matches, and McRae said: "You would be a brave person at the moment to back
Benito Carbone's English-based agent today warned the Italian star: Don't be greedy over compensation. Carbone, who is joining Como, is owed around £3.5m by the Bantams for the remainder of his £40,000-a-week four-year contract. But the pay-off from the
A supplier of outdoor children's playground equipment has gained a quality accreditation. Parkdale Play & Leisure Ltd, which is based in Skipton, gained the ISO9001:2000 quality accreditation which will mean it can use the Kitemark stamp of approval
In 1902, Bradford's rates were increased to 7s. 8d. in the pound. In 1914, the Yorkshire Agricultural Show was held at Thornbury, the third held in Bradford. In 1921, Bradford's ex-servicemen were granted the Freedom of the City of Bradford. From the
Jeremy Peat, group chief economist of the Royal Bank of Scotland, writes : If one went entirely by what is happening in the financial markets, then it would be easy to assume that the global economy is sliding down the pan! The dollar has gone into deep
Bradford's medium sized enterprises are set to be dealt a further blow, a legal expert says. Julia Lister, a partner at Gordons Cranswick, says new legislation allowing workers the right to request more flexible working hours will cause further problems
An Ilkley company has been given the green light to develop a process which could be worth billions. The Government has given biochemical company Bio Natura the go-ahead to develop a groundbreaking process which converts cardboard into compost. The move
A Liversedge pensioner is the first patient at Dewsbury District Hospital to have a life-saving mini defibrilator fitted to his heart. Ralph Cox, 80, had four heart attacks in the space of 24 hours and paramedics had to rush him to hospital to save his
Members of Saltaire's United Reform Church were today starting a clean-up operation after vandals smashed a stolen car into the historic building. The Vauxhall Cavalier was driven into a stairwell leading to the church basement and set on fire. The blaze
Pensioners and disabled people face a 50 per cent hike in the cost of bus travel, according to a leaked report revealed today. Fares for travel on buses across West Yorkshire would rise from 20 pence to 30 pence under the plans which have been recommended
Just two years ago Baildon boasted no less than nine schools. Parents of younger children had a choice of six first schools, covering all parts of the village, as well as two middle schools for slightly older pupils. But in two years' time, if proposals
The number of road accident casualties in Shipley is still rising despite an overall fall in Bradford as a whole, according to a new report. Councillors are now hoping the figures can be used to get more funding ploughed into road casualty reduction schemes
Paintwork at an historic village pub has been returned to its former glory after regulars protested about its colourful revamp. Drinkers at the 19th century Busfeild Arms in East Morton said their favourite pub lost its charm after the make-over which
Bungling Council workers have renamed a Bradford village - by putting signs up in the wrong place. The signs reading "Harecroft - please drive carefully" have been put up on Haworth Road on the outskirts of Wilsden. Local residents have told Bradford
A 13-year-old girl was found murdered in a Bradford alleyway after a family visit to welcome a new baby. Today the devastated relatives of Anum Mahmood, of Birmingham, told how she was visiting her family in Little Horton, with her mother, grandmother
England are likely to hear the shock news today that Darren Gough will be unfit for the first Test with India which starts at Lord's on Thursday. Gough was unable to take the field this morning on the final day of the Roses match at Headingley because
Heaton tennis professional Gary Henderson hasn't been deterred in his bid to extend his own record number of Yorkshire men's singles titles. The 32-year-old was beaten 6-3, 7-5 in the final at Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club in Leeds by Andrew
Coach Brian Noble feels that the Bulls are starting to run into form at a crucial stage of the season. He called Friday night's 25-24 victory at Hull in front of the Sky TV cameras "a pivotal game for ourselves for character". Noble added: "We still didn't
After all the excitement of Darren Lehmann and Anthony McGrath's record-breaking stand of 317 on Saturday, it was back to dour Roses cricket at Headingley yesterday as Yorkshire worked hard to make Lancashire follow-on. They have so far been foiled in
A brave last-wicket stand by Spen Victoria's Ian Wood and Kez Ahmed sent Pudsey Congs back to the top of the table. Congs cut short a three-game losing streak with a comprehensive win over East Bierley while neighbours St Lawrence could manage just a
Bradford's industrial and commercial history is packed with stories of enterprise, initiative, innovation and sheer hard graft. The city's past prosperity was built on the energy and business acumen of people who saw the opportunities available for making
A textiles firm has fashioned itself into a multi-million pound enterprise after being set up by two brothers as a small business venture. Maharaja Textiles Ltd, which is based on Cemetery Road, began life in 1994. It was founded by brothers Jasvinder
Ambulance manufacturer UVG (Ambulances) has gone into administration with the loss of more than 100 jobs. The Brighouse firm, which is Britain's biggest manufacturer of emergency vehicles, had an annual turnover of £15 million. Receivers Ernst & Young
Law firm Last Cawthra Feather is urging Bradford businesses to take a fresh look at their equal opportunities policies - or risk hefty fines. The firm says companies need to check their positions in the light of a recent case in which Julie Bower received
David Anderson, chief executive of Yorkshire Building Society, writes: Summer has got off to a great start in Bradford, and as you might guess I am not talking about the weather. One year has passed since the terrible events of last July and this year
A disabled teenager is building himself a new career thanks to a Bradford business. Mark Smith, 18, who suffers from a speech impairment, has become a joinery apprentice with Christopher Pratts Contract Limited, which is based on Thornton Road. He landed
A kind-hearted solicitor has left athletics fan Brenda Weatherill jumping for joy by helping to make her dream of watching the Commonwealth Games come true. The Telegraph & Argus reported last week how Brenda and husband Richard had been left devastated
One of the seven Bradford primary schools facing the axe has just had a glowing Ofsted report, it has emerged. By coincidence, Woodlands Church of England Primary at Oakenshaw was inspected by the school watchdog a few weeks before receiving the bombshell
There may have been clouds in the sky but spirits remained high at a number of fun events across the Bradford district over the weekend. At Oldfield near Keighley visitors braved the moor-top winds for the gala yesterday. The event, which was cancelled
Young people in Bradford will be telling Britain why they are proud of their district when they are filmed for a national television programme next week. A BBC TV crew will be in Bradford from today, filming youngsters visiting attractions in the city
Children who take drugs in Bradford are to be quizzed to try to see how widespread the problem is in the district. The University of Bradford's Professor of Nursing Research, Rob Newell, is to question under 18s in the city to find out their experiences
A Bradford primary school has been forced to close early for the summer holidays after a fire yesterday. Firefighters fought to control the blaze which broke out in the roof of St Barnabas Primary School, Heaton, last night. Crews from Shipley and Odsal
Suspected joyriders fled from a stolen car after it collided with two other vehicles early today. The red Toyota Carina vehicle, which is thought to have contained three young men, smashed into two a blue Fiat Marea and blue Nissan Sunny at the junction
Bradford's "fridge mountain" is set to disappear after an extra £40 million was granted to local authorities in England to recycle them. Environment Minister Michael Meacher today said the money would help Bradford Council deal with the 6,000 old fridges
Young and old were gathered in Bradford's Centenary Square to watch history in the making. For 180 soldiers from the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) - many of whom are from the district - paraded through the heart of the city to mark the regiment's
SIR - As a parent at Hoyle Court Primary in Baildon, I am shocked by the recommendation of the authority to close this excellent school that provides a rounded and caring education for its children. The school has just had £1.2 million spent on it and
