On and off the pitch, Bradford Grammar School's rugby tour Down Under was a tremendous success. The 27-strong party was one of the youngest senior touring sides the school had ever taken on an overseas tour, with 10 under-18s, 10 under-17s and even seven
When it comes to the Worthington Cup, Andy Gray has been there, done that and got the Wembley t-shirt. The City right-winger was only 18 when he trod the hallowed turf for Leeds in the then Coca-Cola Cup final. Alongside his Valley Parade team-mate David
Yorkshire Phoenix have dropped Steven Kirby and are expected to leave out Matthew Wood for tonight's floodlit match against Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston, where they will be trying to end a depressing run of four consecutive defeats in Division One
Brian Noble believes the Bulls have the mental toughness to get them through the pressures of a tight Super League run-in. And with Wigan tonking St Helens on Sunday, the race to the Grand Final will be just that. "Just a few games ago I said there would
Michael Proctor and Steve Banks have been blocked from playing in City's Worthington Cup tie at Wrexham. Their clubs would not allow the on-loan pair to be cup-tied by playing for the Bantams in the first-round clash at the Racecourse Ground. It means
In 1846, Elias Howe patented a sewing machine. In 1909, the Bradford Sunday Observance Committee was formed. In 1989, as Hungary opened its borders, East German refugees poured through en-route to West Germany. From the Telegraph & Argus of September
Electrical retailing giant Empire EC Plc has welcomed measures to protect on-line shoppers. The £100 million firm says the new consumer protection law, which is an adaptation of the European Union's E-Commerce Directive, is a step in the right direction
Trial bike enthusiasts donned their wellingtons and gloves to muck in at a sponsored clean-up in Baildon. The 13 youngsters and supporters split into three groups to tidy paths around Shipley Glen, pick up litter on Baildon Bank and clean The Eaves car
A worried son is desperate to find his sick father who disappeared only a day after moving to Bradford. Michael Farrar, 44, left his son's home at Farway, Holme Wood, at 1pm last Friday and has not been seen since. His son David Goodyer, pictured, has
A family's plans to extend their home have led to a flooding nightmare after workmen found a 54ft mineshaft under the cellar. Kamil Khan, who has five children, said they have suffered heavy flooding in the basement since builders stumbled across the
The head of the company running Bradford Festival stressed his "absolute commitment" to the city's Capital of Culture bid after it emerged one of his other businesses was involved in work in a rival town. Campaigner Mark Paul told Bradford Council's Regeneration
SIR - Regarding the article "Rogue heroin in city" (September 7). In it, Det Insp Jerry O'Shea appeals to the better instincts of the drug dealer to stop selling drugs and dispose of any remaining stock safely. He also asks drug users to stop using drugs
Athletics: The people of Bradford lined the streets for the Bingley Harrier 10k on Sunday. In glorious sunshine Kenyan Julius Kimtai won the race closely followed by team-mate and compatriot Julius Kibet, to scoop the £1,000 top prize. Miriam Wangari,
Leading in the game 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 Alliance League First Division club West Bowling needed an extra-time winner from Chris Wood - his second goal in the game - to kill off Queens Athletic's comeback 5-4 at Rhodesway, in the Senior League Cup. Corrie
The Junior Section of the Telegraph & Argus Football League got under way this week. Albion Sports played host to Ravenscliffe Youth at both under-15 and under-13 level and it turned out to be Ravenscliffe's day. The under-15s took full advantage
It is good to know that the Council's campaign to winkle out the benefits cheats with the help of Bradford people is having so much success. The false claims worth £500,000 uncovered so far in the present financial year added to the £2 million retrieved
Kirklees Council's Building Control Service has achieved an exceptional judgement from the Government's Best Value inspectors. The Service received a three-star rating for the service it provides and a further three-stars for its ability to improve. According
Bradford & Bingley has joined forces with a homeowner magazine to produce an estate agent guide. The guide, which has been produced with Your Mortgage magazine, aims to help people pick the right property expert. Deryck Highet of Bradford & Bingley
A ground-breaking experiment at Rhodesway School has 'gone live'. Former classmates are now being taught separately as the campus has split into three. The new management at the school hopes the change will improve discipline - there were 160 'fixed term
A father-of-six has won his legal battle for a recount of votes cast in the May Council elections for the Little Horton ward. Tory candidate Jamshed Khan challenged the result after coming second in the poll to his Labour rival. Mr Khan, of Russell Street
Hundreds of people are reporting suspected housing or tax benefit cheats to Bradford Council. In the first five months of the financial year - which lasts from April to March, 2003 - Council benefit fraud investigators have uncovered cases of false claims
They came, they saw and they certainly conquered. One of the heaviest names in heavy metal was on stage at Bradford's St George's Hall last night - and you knew it big time. The sheer, raw power of one of the world's greatest rock bands left you buzzing
Bradford will fall silent tomorrow to mark the moment the September 11 terrorist attacks began. Businesses, supermarkets and railway platforms across the district will observe a minute's silence at 1.46pm, a year to the minute after the first hijacked
At last they have their own way. Young visitors to Bradford now have their own tourist maps, thanks to children from Woodlands Junior School in Harrogate. And the children of Harrogate have their own guide too - courtesy of the artistic talents of pupils
Detectives have called in a 'Cracker'-style specialist to help catch a serial sex attacker. Officers hope the criminal profiler will help build up a clearer picture of the pervert's identity. He has already struck at least four times in the Baildon, Shipley
