A retired teacher is putting his best foot forward to help others keep fit after his own health was restored by exercise. Bill Gooch, 73, of Cleckheaton, was suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome 14 years ago and could scarcely walk a few hundred yards
A manager had been appointed for a £9 million centre being built at the heart of a community centre backed by Prince Charles. Zoë Marston, from Shelf, will run the state-of-the-art Cottingley Cornerstone Centre in Cottingley from Monday, November 19.
West Bowling 40, Eastmoor Dragons 28 Wingman Lee Innes posted two tries and six goals to help lift West Bowling off the bottom of the National Conference League Premier Division for the first time this season. Innes used his strength and determination
A two-week roadshow in China is being organised to promote links between Yorkshire businesses and the country's fast-growing economy. Law firm DLA Piper, The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Yorkshire Forward have joined forces for the trip to four key
Leeds United have a home second-round tie against fellow League One side Hartlepool if Dennis Wise's team defeat Hereford United in next week's FA Cup replay. Leeds defeated Hartlepool 2-0 in the league fixture between the teams at Elland Road in September
City set their FA Cup sights on Tranmere after the "most satisfying" win of Stuart McCall's short reign. McCall's men host League One Rovers in the second round on December 1 - a repeat of the clash two years ago which the Bantams won 2-1. A home draw
Wibsey 3 Old Rishworthians 40 This was a much-improved performance by Wibsey. The scoreline flattered the Yorkshire Division Five B leaders as they scored two tries at the death and had a try stand after the referee was unsighted over a knock-on in
Keighley 17, Scarborough 11 Keighley produced their best form of the season to register a valuable win against second-placed Scarborough in Yorkshire Division One yesterday. A magnificent effort by the home forwards provided the foundation but the
Bradford Salem 15, Huddersfield YMCA 5 Bradford Salem eased their relegation worries with a well-earned victory over fellow strugglers Huddersfield YMCA in Yorkshire Division One yesterday. Salem dominated in the early stages and their efforts were
Bradford & Bingley 15, Preston Grasshoppers 22 Bradford & Bingley paid the penalty for having two men sin-binned in their Division Three North clash against Preston Grasshoppers yesterday. The Bees had player-coach Neil Spence yellow-carded for backchat
City 1 Chester 0 The goal celebration will need working on. No backflip or somersault, not even a dancing step or two or dive into the crowd. Nope, I don't think Peter Thorne's understated efforts will win too many points from the judges. "I couldn't
Staff from two leading housing associations have been presented with housing certificates after completing an innovative online training course. The staff from Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) and Sadeh Lok Housing Group have been studying for
Baildon Community Link holds its annual meeting on Thursday, November 22. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting at the centre, in Cliffe Avenue, Baildon, between 7.45pm and 9pm. For more information call Lucy Maddison on (01274) 588681
Aireborough 0, Castleford 53 Yorkshire Division Three has developed into a three-horse race at the top of the table and Castleford visited Nunroyd Park yesterday, inflicting a third half-century defeat this season on the home side. To be brutally
Baildon 15, Barnsley 27 Baildon, suffering from a lengthening list of absentees, either through injury or other reasons, went down 27-15 at home to Barnsley in Yorkshire Division Three. The consolation is that the young guns brought in as cover are
Birkenhead Park 12, Cleckheaton 6 Not only did Cleckheaton fall to their first defeat in five matches, they also had No 8 Ryan Burrows sent off for a second technical offence just before full time. In a North Division One game dominated by windy conditions
Wharfedale 18, Waterloo 24 This was an intensely frustrating match for Wharfedale - and a performance that they will want to put out of their minds as they prepare for the derby clash with Otley next Saturday. Most of the attacking flair on show came
Liversedge 0, Glapwell 1 With these two promotion rivals scheduled to meet in the Premier Division on Tuesday, it was odds-on neither would be at full strength for this cup tie. But the so-called weakened teams produced an entertaining encounter.
Thackley 0, Glasshoughton 1 When Joel Etienne headed Luke Caulfield's first-minute cross against the Glasshoughton crossbar a sumptuous league cup tie looked to be in prospect. It was a false dawn as a war of attrition unfolded at Dennyfield. A single
Eccleshill 2, Maltby Main 1 The Eagles completed five wins on the bounce as they made home advantage count in the NCE League Cup to beat Premier Division rivals Maltby Main. The second half was only eight minutes old when Mark Flanagan netted his first
Otley 20, Stourbridge 21 Otley gained a bonus point yesterday but not the one they anticipated, losing to National League Two promotion rivals in a close game which should have been safely in Otley's pocket. Elementary errors twice led to their downfall
Property developers and builders are being advised that customers could be missing out on valuable VAT savings when carrying out certain works for the over-60s. Bradford-based chartered accountant Naylor Wintersgill says that since July 1, the supply
Bradford Park Avenue 3, Bamber Bridge 2 Avenue moved into second place thanks to a late winner after Bamber Bridge had bounced back with a spectacular double. The home side appeared to be cruising to victory with a 2-0 half-time lead but two stunning
Two American folk musicians will perform in the crypt at Skipton's Christ Church on Tuesday. Daniel Higgs and Chiara Giovando from Baltimore will be joined by Leeds McWatt for the concert which starts at 8pm. The night will feature accordion, banjo,
Jimmy Carr, St George's Hall It's easy to tell from the title of Jimmy Carr's latest stand-up show that it's not intended for a sensitive audience. St George's Hall was full to capacity as the popular TV comic brought his one-night show, Repeat Offender
Steve McNamara will delve into the world of Australian Rules Football during a three-week fact-finding mission Down Under. The keen Bulls boss flies out tomorrow, less than 48 hours after completing his involvement as Great Britain assistant in the historic
Buxton 2, Guiseley 0 Guiseley may have just missed out on the club of the month award for October but they will have some work to do to even gain a mention this month after a disappointing defeat at Buxton. Terry Dolan's men stayed third despite the
Organisers of Saltaire Festival are holding an open meeting for traders and other participants of this year's event to gauge their feedback. As well as reviewing the success of the event this summer, which attracted 40,000 people during the weekend finale
Norton United 1, Silsden 0 Silsden were knocked out of the League Cup in extra time by second division Norton United. Cobbydalers' boss Paul Schofield had predicted it would be a difficult tie against the side second in their division and keen to pit
Bradford Council is being encouraged to slap a car parking levy on businesses in return for extra cash. The controversial plan unveiled by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton would mean town halls would no longer need the approval of Transport Secretary
The latest in a series of plaques commemorating Bradford's leading exponents of social reform is to be unveiled this week. The plaque, organised by the Bradford City of Peace Group and the Peace Museum, will mark the achievement of Florence White who
A congregation is about to launch into another year of major fundraising to transform its Grade II listed church into a gem in Keighley's architectural heritage. When completed next year, St Anne's Roman Catholic Church, left, in North Street, will have
A Bradford man is one of four young social entrepreneurs going head-to-head for the chance to win up to £5,000 funding to help him roll out his sporting opportunities project nationwide. Usman Sheikh went to London to take part in a short film that saw
A jumble sale will be held at Clayton village hall on Friday between 6pm and 7pm. Admission is 20p.
Bradford Council's community newspaper has scooped a regional public relations award. Community Pride, which is delivered to every household in the district six times a year won the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire PRide award for Best Newspaper or Magazine
The imposing mill structures build by the likes of Samuel Lister and Sir Titus Salt serve as prominent reminders to the Bradford populous of what the city's entrepreneurial spirit can achieve. Both men are held up as shining examples of self-made men
An internet sales company is celebrating after generating more than £1.7 million in sales for its clients in less than five months. Pricebeater.com, based in Little Germany, Bradford, provides qualified sales information to the double glazing industry
Daisy Dooks has beaten off 4,000 other budding actors to get on a National Youth Theatre course. Daisy, 15, of Laurel Crescent, Keighley, who is a fan of actress Julie Walters, especially for her performance in the movie Educating Rita, was selected
A plethora of Bradford companies were named winners at the annual PRide Awards. Yorkshire Water picked up six gongs, including a silver award for the outstanding in-house public relations team. Meanwhile Little Germany-based Approach PR clinched an
Lesbians and bi-sexual women will be able to listen to music from DJ Angie, of Rafters fame, next weekend. Pink Feather will be taking place at Candy in Sackville Street, Bradford, from 8pm to 10.30pm on Saturday. For more information on the free event
Shiatsu massage and a deluxe raffle will be among the attractions at a cake, coffee and Christmas shopping morning at Riddings Hall in Christchurch, on the Grove, Ilkley, on Tuesday. The National Childbirth Trust event offers toys and crafts for toddlers
Youngsters from Eldwick Primary School will add the final flourish to Gilstead village when they complete the planting of thousands of daffodils on Wednesday. Gilstead Village Society was recently awarded £500 from Bradford Council's Community Grant
The launch of the Bradford Parenting Strategy and good practice workshops will be taking place at the Bradford Children and Young People's Partnership Network day between 9am and 3pm on Friday. Speakers at the Midland Hotel, Cheapside, Bradford, will
A murder mystery dinner with a "Dad's Army" theme will be the next fundraiser for Oxenhope-based Manorlands Hospice. The event is at the Millennium Function Room, Exley Head, Keighley, on Saturday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50. For details
Members of the public have rallied to the rescue of a cat which needed a vital skin-graft operation. Donations flooded through the post to Bradford Cat Rescue after its operator Brenda Satterley appealed for help in the Telegraph & Argus last month.
