Morley had the most impressive result of the day in Bradford Cricket League's Division Two. They gained a winning draw at third-placed Keighley, who, chasing 154 for victory, looked on for six points after an opening stand of 68 between Lee Gordon (40
Pudsey Congs, who continue to set the standards for all in the Specialist Ducting Supplies Bradford League, are again threatening to turn the title race into something of a cakewalk. They stretched their lead to 13 points on Saturday when, without Naveed
He may have been lucky to stay on the field after three high tackles in ten minutes, but Oliver Wilkes produced a piece of magic to help Keighley Cougars get back to winning ways, beating Swinton Lions 18-15. Three points down with three minutes left,
The Beacon Enterprises training centre in Buttershaw is a real community asset that works at grassroots level and provides a useful service to help people make the best of their abilities. Quite rightly there was a public outcry when the centre was threatened
The managing director of one of Bradford's best known insurance firms was today retiring after almost 14 years in the post. David Collett oversaw a period of rapid growth at Congregational & General Insurance, the Little Germany-based firm, with income
An Ilkley firm has won a major contract to design the interior of a prestigious new museum. Redman Design, based on the Grove, has been signed up to work on the £26 million Leeds City Museum project. The prestigious new development is to be created inside
Like many businessmen at the top of their careers, softly spoken Scotsman Gordon McKillop spends a lot of time on the golf course. But for him, it really IS work. And he can't help but raise a wry smile when I suggest he's got one of the best jobs going
A new one-stop shop and support centre for young people in Bradford has been hailed as a "cultural shift" in the way services are delivered in the city. The new centre in John Street has been created by Connexions West Yorkshire in partnership with local
Two firms based in the Bradford district have been named in a list of the UK's top 100 unquoted companies. Engineering contractors NG Bailey & Co, which has its head office in Ilkley, and Bradford motor dealership JCT 600 were among just ten northern
A Buttershaw training organisation threatened with closure has been thrown a lifeline following a six-month campaign. Community training centre Beacon Enterprises, which has given thousands of people qualifications, was refused a Bradford Council grant
Residents of an estate have won their battle to re-open a footpath which was blocked off after more than 40 years of use. The path, on Ravenscliffe estate, runs through Victoria Rangers Rugby Club onto Harrogate Road and residents claim it is used by
Staff and pupils at Laycock Primary School are celebrating after winning an award from the Department of Education and Skills. The award was dedicated to staff for their achievements in raising standards at the school. Keighley MP Ann Cryer made her first
At her first lecture on her first day at university Pip Robinson met James Skillington. As her eyes scanned the chemistry lecture theatre her attention was drawn to the strapping, sporty-looking student at the other side of the room. Very soon the pair
A group of children rolled up their sleeves and set about cleaning up their community at the weekend. The youngsters from the Bankfoot Partnership tackled the grounds of St Matthew's Church, Bankfoot, and various sites around the church. The children
A new forum is being set up in a bid to solve Keighley's traffic turmoil. The working group will have the task of drawing up ways of relieving the town's choked roads. Representatives from the town council, Keighley traffic police and Bradford Council's
The widow of have-a-go-hero Tasawar Hussain has given birth to a baby girl. And she looks just like her father, her relatives said today. The little girl was born at 12.30am on Friday at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Mum Naila Hussain, 35, gave birth to their
SIR - Bradford Council's planning officers have to follow the national Planning Use Classes Order when deciding whether change-of-use permission is needed for any building. Class C2 is made up of residential homes, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding schools
Batley Bulldogs came from 19-10 down midway through the first half to beat arch-rivals Dewsbury36-23 in National League One. Former Batley winger Paul Gledhill scored two minutes into his Dewsbury debut, while Rams tries came from Graham Law and Frank
Just six Bulls will take the field in Wednesday's Origin clash after the withdrawal of Karl Pratt. The utility back has aggravated a troublesome shoulder injury and has been forced to drop out leaving just four Bulls in the Yorkshire side. Pratt will
Dean Windass, pictured, today revealed the truth about THAT goal celebration, insisting: I was not taking the mickey. Windass returned to the City ranks this morning for his first pre-season session under Nicky Law. The 34-year-old is back on a two-year
Business owners are being urged to clean up their act as part of a huge drive to boost cleanliness and health and safety standards in Bradford. Around 200 small and medium-sized Asian businesses are to be educated on the benefits of waste management through
A vet's practice in Pudsey is hoping to spearhead a revolution in the sector when it becomes part of a new national chain. Spanish vets Luis Seco-Durban and Jose Monreal have signed up with national group Companion Care which is launching 27 pilot stores
A Keighley-based firm is sticking with success after scooping a host of top European awards for its innovative product range. Specialist label printers OPM Group, which has its headquarters in Cross Hills and a production plant in Bradford, received five
A Bradford textile machinery agency has strengthened its ongoing expansion programme by signing a prestigious sales deal and appointing two new directors. Allertex, based in Paradise Street, Bradford, has announced that Neil Fielding, who has worked for
Funeral director Robert Morphet, pictured, may seem an unlikely inventor. But the 38-year-old director of Bradford firm Joseph A Hey & Son reckons he may have just transformed centuries of tradition. Mr Morphet has launched a cheaper and eco-friendly
Bradford's very own Pop Idol Gareth Gates is to be the star attraction at this year's Party In The Park. The event, at Bingley's Myrtle Park on August 31, will be his only show in the north of England this year and is expected to start a clamour for tickets
Plans for a development which would include Bradford's biggest DIY store have been withdrawn. Alfred McAlpine and Lattice Property Holders had submitted a planning application to develop the former gas works site and part of land owned and occupied by
When 74-year-old Alf Greenhall, pictured, wants to see how his garden grows - he slings on his rucksack and walks five-miles. Rain or shine, he is up every day at dawn to walk across the fields from his Eccleshill home to his adopted garden in Clayton
The crowds at this year's Eldwick and Gilstead Gala were temporarily silenced by the thundering noise of a Spitfire and Hurricane roaring past overhead. The gala, held at the recreation ground in Otley Road, Eldwick, began with a hero and villain-theme
Artists and musicians from estates and regeneration areas are being urged to apply for a new training scheme aimed at developing their skills and helping them work with community groups. The scheme, called Rise, is being organised by Shipley-based Artworks
Church bells which have been transported all the way from Holland were due to be delivered to Saltaire today. The bells, funded by the widow of the man credited with reviving the village, will be installed in the Saltaire United Reformed Church next week
A motorcyclist and a 15-year-old girl, believed to be his daughter who was riding pillion, have died in an accident on a narrow section of the A65 Settle to Ingleton road. The accident involved a van and a car at 3.20pm on Saturday. A North Yorkshire
An artist spoke today of how a love of painting helped his father live to the amazing age of 105. And the father and son art team are hoping for their final joint victory in a national painting competition. Edwin Clark passed away in May this year. But
A driver suffered serious head injuries after he was beaten by two men in a brutal road rage incident last night. The 30-year-old man was driving between Queensbury and Halifax at around 11.10pm when his Ford Sierra was in collision with a dark coloured
Tributes were today paid to a Bradford police officer who died in a tragic motorcycle accident along with his 15-year-old daughter. Police chiefs described Sergeant David McHugh as a "highly respected officer" who was a "friend to everyone". Sergeant
