Silsden 0 Burnley XI 4 A strong Burnley representative side toiled in the searing heat at Cougar Park but eventually inflicted a heavy defeat on non-league newcomers Silsden with a late three-goal blast. The greater fitness levels of the full- time youngsters
Promotion hopefuls Esholt were well beaten on their own ground by a determined Salts side. Two crucial innings from the visitors were the big difference. Khuram Maqsood hit a blistering 68, which included five sixes and five fours, and No 9 Zafar Mahmood
Anthony McGrath was able to reflect on the greatest all-round performance of his career after Yorkshire's championship match against Derbyshire came to a dramatic close at Derby on Saturday. Following up career-best bowling figures of five for 39 earlier
A BAFTA-winning new media boss is to visit Bradford to pass on tips about enterprise and entrepreneurship. Victor Benady, chief executive of London-based Randommedia, one of the world's leading developers of website concepts, digital games and multi-media
A high-class Bradford city centre restaurant has been put up for sale - less than three months after it was reopened with a new menu. Brass owner Dean Loynes today said he had reluctantly put the business on the market because of the huge workload involved
An innovative scheme which will see one of Bradford's big businesses share its expertise with smaller Asian-owned firms has been launched in the city. Business Bridge, a partnership created by Bradford Business Broker Anthony Waddington between Yorkshire
Electronics giant Filtronic today said it was planning to move more of its large scale manufacturing to China, sparking fears for the security of jobs at its Saltaire headquarters. Chairman Professor David Rhodes, announcing the company's full year results
Security cameras are to be installed in taxi cabs to ensure the safety of drivers and their passengers. If successful, the pilot scheme, launched in Keighley, could spread to private hire and hackney carriages across the district. Bradford Council, which
The next superstar DJ could be home grown in Bradford thanks to a new state-of-the-art music studio in the city. Young people will be able to mix their way into the music industry as well as develop their own business with the new facility at the YMCA
A special hotline to help the victims of race or homophobic crime has secured funding for the next 12 months. Police are now urging people in Bradford to use the Hate Crime Helpline to report any incidents. Community and race relations officer for West
A landfill site which has been polluting the environment will become a haven for wildlife with woodland and wild flowers. Work is planned to start on Manywells landfill site in Cullingworth next year to make it safe for the environment and turn it into
The second most senior clergyman in England is to swap the grandeur of a palace for a parish in the Bradford diocese. The Archbishop of York is to take over the role of a parish priest in Ilkley. The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr David Hope, who
Bradford City is set to launch a groundbreaking partnership with a Yorkshire university to forge major new links with the community. The planned joint project would deliver a major package of community, educational and business initiatives at the club
Featherstone Rovers 54 Keighley Cougars 16 Despite scoring the first and last tries of this game, the Cougars were never really in it. It was a familiar story, no lack of effort could disguise the fact that Gary Moorby's young side are just not up to
Let's have a peep into the past... Sir - At last, a building being saved - Commerce House, Cheapside (T&A, July 29). Walking past I have often thought what a shame such a classy building was left empty. I worked there from 1958 to 1965 for T L Dallas
Shrewsbury Town 0 Bradford Coty 1 So the final dress rehearsal passed without any major mishaps. The scene is set for Saturday's opener at Hartlepool and City can head up the A1 in good heart. Even the most jaundiced fan would have to say that pre-season
Woodlands are taking yesterday's victory in the Heavy Woollen Cup final as nothing but a positive indicator before they face Pudsey Congs on August 29 in the Priestley Cup final. Second in the Bradford League and through to both cup finals, they have
Hull FC 25 Bradford Bulls 14 A dejected Lesley Vainikolo appeared to be staring at his hands as he trudged over to thank the Bulls' travelling supporters following this demoralising defeat at the KC. On closer inspection the big Tongan was removing some
Nicky Summerbee counted down to the big League One kick-off and roared: Let's get it on. City signed off pre-season at the weekend with a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury - their fourth friendly victory. After the problems behind the scenes, Colin Todd's troops
The Bulls need to sort their heads out if they are to stand any chance of successfully defending their Super League title. That was the message from coach Brian Noble after his side slumped to a 25-14 defeat at second-placed Hull yesterday. "We need to
Despite the widespread public support there has been for Bradford City during its current crisis, one criticism of the club has been heard again and again: that it has not been doing enough to reach out into the community. That perception, which has persuaded
A leading supplier of employment opportunities for disabled people will this week launch a new service in Bradford aimed at easing recruitment problems in the district. Remploy, the national disabled workers' employer which has a major base in Bowling
Banco Santander Central Hispano (SCH) has confirmed that it is offering one share and a special dividend of 31p cash for each share in Abbey National. Following a fall in the Spanish bank's share price after the announcement, the offer is valued at about
The bosses of a Bradford pump distribution business have completed a partial management buy-out from their Sweden parent company. Stockholm-based AxFlow Holding AB has announced the decision to sell 25 per cent of the ownership of Bradford firm Meller
A Bradford truck rental company is playing its part in Britain's bid for Olympic glory this summer. Hill Hire, which is based on the Euroway Trading Estate in the city, has come on board as a supplier to the British yachting team in the run up to and
People living in run-down private houses in deprived Barkerend are being urged to "use or lose" thousands of pounds on offer in grants. Regen 2000 - which is spearheading a £71.4 million regeneration in the Leeds Road area - is targeting the most needy
A skateboarding evangelist is taking God's message to the streets through a special youth club. The youth project is being run through Church Army - a group which encourages people to learn about the Anglican faith. In Eccleshill, Church Army worker Andy
A terminally ill girl's dream will come true when she comes face to face with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland Paris. Holly Clarke is jetting off for the trip of a lifetime tomorrow with her parents, 10-year-old brother Daniel and grandparents, before a rare
A Bradford businessman who struggled at school is urging young entrepreneurs at the district's first enterprise college to aim high. Zulfi Hussain, who came to Bradford from Pakistan aged 12 without a word of English, will be coaching students at Laisterdyke
A competition aimed at brightening up Bradford has helped put some pride into one neighbourhood. Residents have been busy digging for glory and making Manningham awash with colour and sweet scents. More than 30 gardens were entered in the 'Manningham
