Pickering Town 7, Liversedge 1 Liversedge suffered a hammering in their penultimate game of the season as a scratch side made the trip to Pickering Town in the Kool Sport NCE League Premier Division. Sedge had just 11 players on duty and when youngster
Bradford Park Avenue’s opponents in the UniBond League Premier Division play-off final will be Boston United, who won 2-1 at home to North Ferriby United tonight. Avenue beat Kendal Town by the same score on Monday and will host the promotion decider
City’s young reserve side showed grit and determination to earn a 1-1 draw and deny title hopefuls Middlesbrough their moment of glory. The visitors needed a win at Valley Parade to secure the totesport.com League East championship but for most of the
A Shipley project has won a £25,000 award recognising its work in improving health in some of the country’s most deprived communities. The Hale project, set up to tackle health issues such as obesity and sexual health, is one of ten groups
Shelf opened their Halifax League campaign with a four-wicket victory over relegated Bridgeholme. New boy Dan Dunkersley returned six for 51 as Bridgeholme were reduced from 40 without loss to 169 all out, Dave Maloney and Jack Wilson taking two wickets
A lottery grant of nearly £10,000 looks set to secure the success of a family fun day that will take place in an award-winning Bradford park. The eagerly-anticipated People in the Park will be held at Lister Park, Manningham, on Saturday, May
This year’s Saltaire Festival might still be some months away but the volunteers who make it happen have been hard at work behind the scenes since the start of 2010. The programme is taking shape for this year’s festival, which runs between
Nearly half the hooligan attacks on firefighters in West Yorkshire are committed against crews in the Bradford district, according to new statistics. A report before Friday’s meeting of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority revealed there
Opener Joe Sayers believes the decision to promote Adam Lyth to the top of the Yorkshire order in place of Jacques Rudolph has paid off. The pair shared a second successive century stand to put their side in total control against Durham at Headingley
The Bradford Evening League starts again tomorrow, with Haworth Road looking to defend their Division One title. The team, led by the inspirational Charlie Hainsworth, had a highly successful 2009 as they also won the Les Benson play-off trophy
A half-century by Shafiq Khan set up a welcome 40-run victory for First CC against Shaadi Cards on a rain-affected day of West Riding Sunday Council action. Khan’s 51 guided First to 162 in their 35 overs and Shaadi were then dismissed for 122. Amir
Nearly 2,000 people living in Bradford Council’s Manningham ward are being told to discard their local election ballot papers due to an printing error. Replacements are being sent out on Thursday and any postal votes already cast will have
Work is to re-start on a project to enable a district council to move from its present dilapidated headquarters into an historic listed building. Developers Rushbond has taken over the Belle Vue Mill project in Skipton, which had slowed because
A 29-year old Bradford businessman who has amassed a fortune of more than £30 million through green energy trading is the UK’s sixth richest young entrepreneur Sean O’Connor, founder of Clean Energy Capital (CEC plc) ranks one place behind Harry Potter
Bulls prop Nick Scruton has been cleared of making a dangerous tackle in Sunday's 40-4 win against Hull KR. Scruton had faced a potential one to two-game suspension after being charged with a Grade B high tackle for his bone-crunching hit on
Business bankers have increased lending to Bradford firms by eight per cent so far this year, a small business briefing was told. Phil Hawker, Yorkshire area director for Lloyds TSB Commercial, said the bank was “open for business” and looking to provide
A Bradford builders’ merchants is back on track for recovery after the harshest winter for 30 years and the prolonged closure of the road outside its main depot. Manningham Concrete, one of Bradford’s largest independent builders merchants, is booming
The highest innings of the day in the Aire-Wharfe League came from Luke Waters, who hit 14 fours and four sixes in his 124 as Tong Park set a target of 260 for eight in their Division Two clash with Calverley. Imran Mirza (62) and Julian
Tony Bou, Albert Cabestany and Adam Raga made up the one, two, three at the second round of the FIM World Trials Championship in Pacos de Ferrierra, Portugal. Cookridge rider James Dabill and Silsden’s Dougie Lampkin finished fifth and sixth respectively
Keighley’s Alistair Shand won Yorkshire Race Walking Club’s 14.3km club race at Baildon. The event was around a tough circuit to be used for the 35km Bradford Walk on May 31. Shand finished in 1hr 31min 22 sec, with Russell Jackson second in 1:38:23.
Yorkshire lost both openers during the afternoon session on the opening day of their County Championship match against Durham at Headingley. But the Tykes still advanced to a stirring 214 for two from 69 overs at tea, with Anthony McGrath and Jacques
Birkenshaw, suffering from the ravages of playing twice a week, are out of the Pennine League Division One promotion race after falling 32-10 at home to Ackworth Jaguars. Birky’s strikeforce of Andy Hirst and Morton Robinson both played with injuries
There looked to be a shock on the cards in Division One of the Craven League when Cullingworth were bowled out for 114 against Ingrow after being 79 for one. However, the champions blasted the Hainworth side out for 66, with Dave Hall taking five for
At first glance, this show looked like an excuse to string together a load of crowd-pleasing rock ‘n’ roll hits – and that turned out to be part of its charm. Based on the best-selling compilation albums of the same name, this is a joyous celebration
Buttershaw St Paul’s bounced back from their opening-day defeat in the Central Yorkshire League First Division in sensational style as they hammered 405 for three off the Caribbean attack. They then restricted the league newcomers to 260
Bradford Dudley Hill travel to Castleford Panthers tomorrow night in celebratory mood following the news that they have secured promotion to the National Conference Premier Division with one game still to play. Saddleworth’s defeat on Saturday
Openers Adam Lyth and Joe Sayers have given Yorkshire a stunning start to their County Championship match against Durham at Headingley today. While the hosts are without England duo Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad, the reigning LV= Division One champions
Queensbury 54 Westgate Wolves 12 Full back Luke Brearcliffe posted four tries to keep Queensbury’s Pennine League Division One promotion ambitions on course against Westgate Wolves at Hill Top. Bury, who entered the match knowing they had to win their
Fulford Golf Club’s James Miller has won the 2010 Hawksworth Trophy. The prestigious 36-hole strokeplay competition, for the leading amateur golfers throughout the north of England, was held at The Bradford Golf Club on Saturday. Miller
Craven Aire & Wharfe Junior League Under 11A: Horsforth 6, Shipley Lions 1; Menston 6, Long Lee 3; Skipton LMS 5, Albion 2. Under 11B: Shipley Tigers 2, Oakworth 10; Thackley Thunder 4, BD3 4. Under 11C: Sutton 7, Horsforth 2. Under 11D: Sandy
Firefighters fought a blaze after a faulty tumble dryer set fire to laundry at a house in Bradford. The householder and her children had gone out, leaving the dryer on in the utility room of their home in Meadway, Woodside. Crews from Odsal and Bradford
Albion Sports under-13s won a high-scoring game against Westwood 10-2 to climb to second in the Craven, Aire & Wharfe League table. Goals came from from Adam Yasin (4), Mohd Tallah Butt (2), Mohd Uddin (2), Zack Khan and Ismail Rehman, with Vinay Herar
The eyes of the nation fell on Sunday’s London Marathon and local clubs did themselves proud with some fine performances, particularly from the ladies. Ilkley Harriers had nine finishers, with Sally Malir coming 12th in her age-group, 120th lady overall
Social housing tenants in Bradford have hit back at “insulting” comments about their homes contained in a controversial document concerning the Pope’s visit to Britain. The leaked, unofficial Foreign Office memo made a number of suggestions about the
Is it too much to expect an audience at a live show to behave like civilised human beings? Judging by the behaviour of the young women in front of me at Sunday’s Diversity show, it would seem so. The show was a sell-out and a lively crowd was delighted
“A story of love, laughter and men in thongs” is how Girls’ Night Out is described. The show, coming to Bradford next month, is the story of bride-to-be Jane who is planning a hen night to remember. Meanwhile, Tony and the boys are putting
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Azar Mahmood Khan, aged 37, of Sycamore Close, Wapping; two counts of harassment without violence, community order made. Luke Malek, aged 22, of Martlett Drive, West Bowling; fraud by false
A host of civic events that may affect veterans take place in the next couple of months: Saturday, June 19, is the new Lord Mayor’s civic service in the Cathedral at 11.30 hours. Standards report to the Parade Marshal in Centenary Square at 10.45 hours
Saltaire’s popular Arts Trail will expand its appeal to more members of West Yorkshire’s artistic community, its organisers have announced. Saltaire Inspired, which has run an Open Houses event as part of the Saltaire Festival for the past three years
Environmental volunteers are being thanked for ensuring the freezing cold winter was not a barren one for the Forest of Bradford. With the help of people who gave up their time for planting sessions, some 33,000 new trees have been planted at
A former Bradford MP who left Labour in the 1980s to join the new SDP before later rejoining the party, has died aged 83. Edward Lyons QC was an MP for 17 years, representing Bradford East between 1966 and 1974 and then Bradford West between 1974 and
SIR – So now we hear that our unique jewel in the crown, Shipley Glen Cable Tramway, will not reopen for another two months, despite having been closed since 2008 (T&A, April 20). This really does heap yet more shame on the Bradford district – especially
SIR – Does Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell really believe that he is enhancing the rapidly-diminishing electoral support of his party by stating (T&A, April 17) that the top priority for a Conservative government will be the
SIR – The story on the Greens aiming for a big breakthrough (T&A, April 17) contained a classic political oxymoron. Party leader Caroline Lucas stated that the two foremost policies were the economy and the environment. How will adding to the price
SIR – Is Bradford’s failure down to ‘too many cooks?’ Bradford has more councillors than larger and more successful cities around the world. Sydney, Australia has only 20, while Canada’s Capital, Ottawa has 24. America’s Capital, Washington has only
SIR – From the impression given by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg in the first TV debate, the public might expect he is clear about the principles his party stands for. However, the notion that “fairness is wired into our policies” does not bear much examination
SIR – The Marks & Spencer Prologis distribution centre is the best thing that has happened to Bradford for many a long year. Bradford was a city once full of big employers, it is gratifying to know that M&S has chosen Bradford for its distribution centre
SIR – With regard to the shocking story of Sarah Joyce (T&A, April 24), I would like to thank the T&A for making it clear that she was an unregistered childminder. I would stress that Ofsted-registered childminders are the only home child carers parents
Floral fashion should never be likened to pesky weeds but it has the same staying power. It's the trend that just keeps coming back, reinventing itself in different styles, from outrageously bold blooms to delicate spriggy prints and technicolour
An artist who fell in love with a woman from Cameroon is to put on an exhibition in memory of his late wife and her country. Barry Langroyd Hanson, who lives in Killinghall Road, said his show of work coming to Bradford’s Industrial Museum next month
Nothing says spring like buying that first bunch of tulips of the season, but if you’re wild about beauty, go for floral scents that will outlast wilting buds. Banish notions of smelling like your grandma – flower-based fragrances have come
The Dubai cabbie tooted the horn and rolled up his sleeve to reveal a Bradford City tattoo. Stuart McCall’s connection with the Bantams goes further than even he might imagine. McCall was playing in a veterans tournament in the middle
For Ping Kelly, seeing her artwork in exhibitions is the stuff of dreams. Yet the Bradford-based artist has enjoyed that privilege – and is fast gaining a reputation for her work, in Yorkshire and beyond In her native China, Ping was a top gymnast.
25 years ago: Yorkshire West Euro MP Dr Barry Seal feared Leeds-Bradford Airport might miss a £3.5million EEC grant because of a ban on night flying. 50 years ago: Another Bradford cinema –The Western, in Park Road, off Manchester Road – was
With the election looming, people across the country will be pondering the changes they would like to see to improve their lives. Putting a cross in the box on May 6 is one way of making your voice heard – but this opportunity comes just once every four
When people think of Bradford, it is a fair bet that trees and woodland are not the first things to spring to every mind. That is not, perhaps, surprising because many will see Bradford as a gritty northern city rather than a district comprising some
Scott Neilson’s stint on the Cambridge diet has left him hungry for another helping with City. The winger is back in training with Peter Taylor’s side today after finishing a 14-game loan spell in his home city in the Blue Square Premier. Neilson helped
A man who has been arrested nearly 40 times in two years – often for drunken behaviour – has now been banned from his own village. Andrew Peacock, 30, from Oakworth, near Keighley, has also been banned from drinking alcohol in public anywhere
A Bradford man has been jailed for his part in a bank swindle where nearly £200,000 in loans were set up using customers’ accounts. Mark Kerr, 48, of Gain Lane, Thornbury, was part of a conspiracy led by Richard Crawford, a head of operations
When Jamie Langley missed out on Sunday’s win against Hull KR through injury, one man’s loss proved to be the Bulls’ gain. Initially, the long-serving back-rower’s absence from the teamsheet will have caused more than a few jitters among the
Leeds United’s reserves are hoping Bradford City’s second string can do them a massive favour today by defeating leaders Middlesbrough. Reigning champions Leeds trail Boro by a point, with both clubs having one game to play in the totesport.com
