It is to be hoped that now Wimbledon is over, the weather will brighten up. For the second successive week many fixtures were wiped out due to wet wickets. In the First Division, leaders Embsay took advantage of the inactivity of nearest rivals Barrowford
Nino Esposito bowled with flair and determination to lift the Horton Print-sponsored Hospital Handicap at Eccleshill, beating fellow Lister player Kevin Burrage in an entertaining final. Those who braved the rain to support the tournament witnessed some
Steve Kirby will replace the injured Matthew Hoggard in Yorkshire Phoenix's Twenty20 Cup line-up against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge this evening. And Yorkshire were making inquiries today to see if Anthony McGrath would be able to return
The chairman of the district's manufacturing alliance today backed the TUC in a row with the Government over the decline of jobs in the industry. Mick Milner, head of the Airedale and Bradford Manu-facturing Alliance, agreed more should be done to prevent
A cricket club, which spent hundreds of pounds on a steel gate to keep out vandals, is planning to step up security after another attack. Cross Roads and Daisy Hill Methodist CC spent £700 on the 20-foot-wide gate after young hooligans repeatedly drove
Bradford's finest livestock will be among thousands of animals competing for prizes at this year's Great Yorkshire Show. Cattle, horses and ponies from farms across the district including Myrtle Grove Farm, Queensbury, and Hill Top Farm, Denholme, are
A private hire driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his taxi could be back behind the wheel only weeks after he was suspended by Bradford Council chiefs. The 32-year-old driver has lodged an appeal against his suspension, meaning he can ferry
Commuters who share cars could be allowed to use a special lane on the M62 near Bradford, the Government has revealed. The pilot scheme, which aims to crack congestion on the motorway, may take place between junctions 25 at Brighouse and 27 at Gildersome
A new health centre could be part of Bradford Bulls' massive plans to transform the area around Odsal Stadium into a sport and leisure village. The club says it hopes to include a building - possibly a drop-in centre - with the Department of Health's
A former nightclub owner and Bradford City coach have teamed up to spearhead a bid to take over the club's centre of excellence for youth footballers. Businessman Zie Dean and Peter Horne, who currently coaches City players aged nine to 16, were today
Athletes in Bradford have been tipped to bring back a horde of medals from the Special Olympics. A 31-strong squad from across the district are going for gold in the National Special Olympic Games in Glasgow in July next year. And because of their successful
Valley Parade owner Gordon Gibb last night confirmed he had reached an "agreement in principle" with Bradford City's steering committee over the club's use of the stadium. Mr Gibb, who has been locked in talks with steering committee representative Jim
David Lester helped Menston secure what could turn out to be a crucial league double over relegation rivals Hall Park in Division A. Menston went into the weekend just a point clear of the relegation zone but a five-wicket triumph over the bottom club
Tom Kearney is set to follow Michael Branch to Chester. The 22-year-old midfielder would be the ninth player to leave Valley Parade during the club's cash crisis. Ambitious League Two new boys Chester have already added eight to their squad since winning
Confirmation of the broken arm suffered by Paul Johnson against Castleford means the signing of Iestyn Harris could not have come at a better time for the Bulls, says skipper Robbie Paul. The club are predicting Johnson will be out for up to eight weeks
The result of the public inquiry into the council's proposed Unitary Development Plan will be warmly welcomed today. This newspaper has long argued that relentless incursions into the green belt around Bradford must be halted and that a great deal more
A Bradford-based scientist has harnessed his artistic talent in memory of the sudden and early death of his close colleague. Dr John Blenkinsopp, who is a principal research fellow at Bradford University's School of Pharmacy, has already sold four of
Parents will be going back to school in a bid to reduce the number of children hurt on the district's roads. A Government scheme will see Bradford Council teaching parents to teach primary school children road safety skills. Kerbcraft, which is being
Home Secretary David Blunkett was today applauded in Bradford for being "courageous" in attempting to bring in tough new religious hatred laws. Sher Azam, president of Bradford Council of Mosques, said a loophole which meant Muslims could still be discriminated
A school has pledged to review its policies after a 14-year-old girl returning from a school trip in the early hours of the morning was allowed to walk home alone. Wyke Manor School has apologised after Natalie Edwards made her own way home at 2.30am
Two brothers are behind bars today after a 15-year-old schoolgirl was raped and then threatened with violence unless she dropped the charges. Amer Javed, 24, was jailed for nine years after viciously forcing himself upon the vulnerable youngster when
Housing developers greedily eyeing up Bradford's green belt have received a major setback with the results of a massive public inquiry into the district's future planning blueprint. A nine-month-long public hearing held last year, which cost Bradford
Cross-city link is totally unfeasible Sir - I usually have a great deal of sympathy with the points put forward by Alex Suchi and the Bradford Rail User Group. There are positive arguments that need to be deployed in favour of sustainable public transport
