The Bulls have only made two trips to the Halton Stadium to face Widnes in the Super League era and both of those visits, made in the last two years, have yielded narrow, hard-fought victories. Last year the Bulls scraped home 26-18, while in 2002 it
Paul Heckingbottom is swapping City for Sheffield Wednesday but insisted: The financial uncertainty is the only reason I left. Heckingbottom quit the club last night only a month after being named player of the year. The left back admitted it was difficult
When Paul Johnson signed for the Bulls in the off-season he was expecting a tough fight just to get a regular place in the Bulls' playing 17. Instead, he quickly became coach Brian Noble's go-to guy, plugging holes in the injury-ravaged line-up wherever
Next weekend the narrow, winding lanes of the Dales will be packed with traffic. Even the open roads past Skipton and Settle will be heavily congested with the cars and motor-cycles of people heading out into the countryside or trailing home at the end
A mother jailed after trying to sell her unborn baby to three desperate couples had already legitimately given birth as a surrogate mother, it has been revealed. The 33-year-old from Keighley was imprisoned yesterday for two years at Leeds Crown Court
The widow of Shipley soldier Sergeant Steve Roberts will receive a medal for his role in the Iraq war. Samantha Roberts will travel to the National Memorial Arbor-etum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, on Wednesday to receive the Iraq Medal 14 months after Sgt
The family and friends of a woman who died only a month before her wedding are running the Race for Life in her memory. Jayne Adlington, 22, of Fairweather Green, Bradford, lost a nine-year fight against bone cancer two months ago and her funeral was
A new group is being kicked off in the capital to help boost Yorkshire pride. The inaugural meeting of the Yorkshire Society's London branch will be held at the Red Lion pub, Whitehall, on Monday. MPs, members of the House of Lords and people from across
England striker Michael Owen has pitched in to help the appeal to save Bradford City from closure - and wished the Bantams all the best in the battle for survival. The Liverpool star has signed an England shirt along with his father Terry which will be
Conservative leader Michael Howard urged voters not to vote for the BNP in next month's council elections as he made a whistlestop tour of the district. The former Home Secretary made the comments as he visited Wyke to see its newly-refurbished Police
No way to cut my benefit stress SIR - In April I was visited by an officer from Bradford Council's Benefit Service. Until then I'd experienced no problems with my claim for housing and council tax benefit. The officer checked my papers, I signed a form
Bradford Park Avenue have two high- profile pre-season friendlies already booked with Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town. The two clubs have committed to visits to Horsfall Stadium and they intend to add another two - Doncaster Rovers and Hull City
Beleaguered Yorkshire were hit by more problems at Headingley yesterday as they slumped to a crushing defeat by 244 runs in their championship match against Nottinghamshire. Even with a top-strength and fully-fit side they would not have stood a prayer
Bradford/Leeds UCCE failed to shock Lancashire yesterday in what could be the last match the universities side play against county opposition at their Bradford Park Avenue home. The Universities side fell 72 runs short of victory after being bowled out
The first motorcyclist fast-tracked to court under a police blitz on speeders has been banned and fined. And police warned the prosecution would be one of many as they crack down on motorcyclists travelling at "outrageous" speeds on country roads in the
A Bingley school could be partially demolished and replaced with cutting-edge classrooms as part of a Government scheme. Under the Private Finance Initiative deal to rebuild Bradford's crumbling schools, Bingley Grammar School has been looking at plans
A baby whose death was caused by a rare ulcer was found with a fracture on her ankle, an inquest heard. The Bradford coroner yesterday recorded an open verdict into the death of Kadie-Jo Palmer and said he could not say what caused the injury or the ulcer
Police chiefs are demanding an extra £500,000 from the Government to ensure they can cope with the terrorist threat at Leeds-Bradford Airport. West Yorkshire Police wants to claw back the money it spends carrying out anti-terror patrols at the airport
Danny Ekis should return for the Cougars' trip to Leigh tomorrow after coming through an academy hit-out midweek. But speedy outside back Max Tomlinson won't feature after struggling through the mid-week match, while coach Gary Moorby is unlikely to risk
