The two top form teams in the UniBond League Premier Division clash at Horsfall Stadium this evening when Bradford Park Avenue entertain second-placed rivals Frickley Athletic. Avenue have won five and drawn one of their last six league games, while Frickley
Born in South Africa of Irish parents who now live in Australia, Yorkshire's new wicketkeeper-batsman Gerard Brophy is a man of many international parts, but all that concerns him now is finding a house close to Headingley and giving his undivided attention
The Bulls have completed their off-season manoeuvrings by signing Cook Islands prop Adam Watene from promoted Castleford Tigers. The 27-year old made 28 appearances for the Tigers last season and was in the side that clinched promotion to Super League
Private sellers and business traders should be aware of eBay tax pitfalls, warns Bradford chartered accountants Naylor Wintersgill. With more than 100 million registered users throughout the world and ten million of these in the UK, eBay has been used
A father and son business duo, originally from Bradford, are hoping to set the world alight with their new web-based Recommended Business Network. Terry and Mark Chapman, pictured, who are based in the north-east, are introducing the "round-the-clock,
Bradford needs the equivalent of a new town to meet its future housing needs, a controversial study has calculated. But campaigners warned today that the building of more than 30,000 new homes, as suggested in a draft regional planning blueprint, will
Elderly residents from an estate went head-to-head with youngsters at a workshop designed to ease tensions between the two age groups. Teenagers and pensioners from Bradford's Allerton estate worked through their differences at the mediation event held
Thieves have ruined Christmas celebrations for youngsters and schoolchildren by stealing valuable equipment from a community church. Bolton Villas, a united reform church, believes it will struggle to hold festive concerts and services at the church and
A midwife has scooped a national award for her outstanding work in the community. Wendy Middleton, who works in the Neonatal Outreach Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary has won the Midwife category of the Dettol Community Nurse of the Year Award 2005. The
The Home Secretary is to be asked to ban a planned extremist political rally in Keighley on Bonfire Night. Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police want to ban the British National Party demonstration, which is scheduled to take place outside Keighley
Scrum half Carl Smith scored two second-half tries to guide Queensbury through to the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Yorkshire County Cup at Westgate Redoubt. Bury included new signing former Sheffield pro prop John Bruce on the subs bench and it was
The sigh of relief that greeted news of Lesley Vainikolo's withdrawal from the New Zealand squad was especially audible among his Bradford team-mates in the Great Britain squad. The 6ft 2in, 18st winger was expected to link up with the Kiwis yesterday
City go into Saturday's big clash at Nottingham Forest with manager Colin Todd aiming to win SEVEN matches on the bounce. "We talk about our back-to-back wins against Port Vale and Gillingham, but last season we went five on the bounce," said Todd. "I
It is understandable that there should be widespread alarm across Bradford at the estimate by the Yorkshire & Humber Assembly of the number of new homes the district might need. It is a huge increase on the figure provided for in the Unitary Development
A leading Bradford developer's commitment to "keeping it local" has ensured that the construction of a state-of-the-art apartment building in Shipley has gone to an Ilkley construction company. Newmason Properties, which has just completed the renovation
Verses from the Qur'an which promote cleanliness are being used in a new bid to encourage people to take part in a clean-up campaign. Bradford Council has been backed by the Council for Mosques in producing leaflets carrying the messages as part of the
Inspirational marathon fundraiser Jane Tomlinson is backing an Aire Valley tribute to one of her most punishing achievements. Managers at Bradford & Bingley are holding an iron man triathlon similar to the gruelling event the mum-of-three completed
The Government's anti-smoking strategy is up in the air today after a row between ministers forced a delay on publication of the bill. As reported in the Telegraph & Argus yesterday, wrangling in the cabinet, particularly between Health Secretary
A Bradford mother who lost 30 members of her family in the South Asian earthquake has spoken of her horror after she flew out to the disaster-stricken area to help the victims. Shaheen Akhtar, 25, took thousands of pounds worth of medical supplies with
Bradford is set to receive a cash boost of up to £6 million to tackle a skills shortage in the district's workforce. More than a quarter of the district's working age population have poor numeracy or literacy skills - which is worse than the national
Plans are being made for a new art gallery in the heart of the city centre. Bradford Council may set up a partnership to develop a gallery for arts, photography and mixed media in the complex which has been built opposite City Hall and is already home
A couple today praised the actions of a Bradford police community support officer who saved the life of their little boy. Sharon Dinsdale, 35, of Thornton, gave life-saving first aid to 11-month-old Luke Murphy after he stopped breathing at his home in
Bradford needs the equivalent of a new town to meet its future housing needs, a controversial study has calculated. But campaigners warned today that the building of more than 30,000 new homes, as suggested in a draft regional planning blueprint, will
Why import talent from overseas? SIR - Here we go again, Bradford Council wants to spend £440 million to bring in from Europe a company to manage the district's waste for the next 25 years (T&A, October 18). Why? We have a university pouring out a
