South Africa 1 Mexico 1 Rafael Marquez denied hosts South Africa a dream start to the World Cup with his goal 11 minutes from time earning Mexico a deserved draw at Soc-cer City. After struggling through the first half, the home side came out firing
Uruguay 0 France 0 France endured another lacklustre start to a World Cup campaign as they were unable to find a way past Uruguay in Cape Town. Raymond Domenech’s side, who drew their first two group games in 2006 before going on to reach the final,
MOTOR SPORT: Bingley’s Ian Hutchinson secured his place in the record books as his victory in a shortened Senior TT saw him become the first man ever to win five races in a week at the Isle of Man TT. The Padgetts Honda rider (pictured) was involved
A vigil was held this evening in memory of the three Bradford prostitutes killed in the district. Hundreds gathered for the women-only vigil in Tyrrel Street, opposite Centenary Square, in silent remembrance of Suzanne Blamires, Shelley Arimtage and
The Bulls travel to Crusaders on Sunday keen to shake off the bogey team tag. Since becoming the first team to lose to the Welshmen in Super League last year, Wayne Godwin feels they have not done themselves justice in clashes with the now Wrexham-based
No matter who you’re playing, pulling on the England shirt is always a huge honour. I know a lot of people have questioned the wisdom of playing Saturday’s mid-season international against France but all the lads involved will enjoy the experience
Rafael Marquez denied hosts South Africa a dream start to the World Cup with his goal 11 minutes from time earning Mexico a deserved 1-1 draw at Soccer City. After struggling through the first-half, the home side came out firing after the break and
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has paid tribute to a popular volunteer who died suddenly only hours before he was due to start a shift as a fireman on a steam locomotive. The tragic death of Richard Walker at the age of 28 earlier this
Former England winger John Barnes has warned it is "unrealistic" to expect the national team to beat the likes of Spain and Brazil and win the World Cup. World Cup fever has gripped the nation with England's impressive qualification campaign
An investigation has started into the cause of a suspected arson attack which destroyed the former offices of a solicitors’ firm in Bradford city centre. The fierce blaze at Empire House, Piccadilly, destroyed offices on four floors of the Victorian
With a shared total in excess of 1,000 games in the Football League behind them, the new management team installed at Horsfall Stadium have certainly walked the walk. Manager Simon Collins, assistant Peter Davenport and first team player/coach
The Bulls could be bolstered by the return of Brett Kearney and Jamie Langley for Sunday's game against Crusaders. Kearney has missed three games with a foot injury and Langley has been out for almost two months with a torn quad but both have made good
City have completed another key deal after Michael Flynn today signed a new two-year contract to remain at Valley Parade. A midfield mainstay, Flynn started more games than any other player last season, his first with the club. Following
Barry Eaton has called on his Cougars to continue bamboozling the critics by taking another step towards Championship survival. The Keighley chief is already proud of his players’ efforts in overcoming a nine-point deduction to provide hope of avoiding
United States star DaMarcus Beasley knows an expectant public back home thinks a repeat of 1950s World Cup heroics will be easy. Victory over England in Rustenburg on Saturday would certainly make people sit up and take notice, and maybe create a longer
A 20-year-old man who sexually assaulted three children when he was a teenager is to be assessed for treatment in the community. Daniel Grant today appeared at Bradford Crown Court from custody for sentence. He pleaded guilty on February 25 to 11 charges
England forward Sam Burgess insists flying halfway around the world for a mid-season match against France was “never an issue”. The 21-year-old is one of three Australia-based players named in new national coach Steve McNamara’s team for tomorrow’s Gillette
Having the carpet pulled out from underneath him last season has only served to make Neil Parsley even more determined to guide Farsley back up through the ranks. Former Leeds and Huddersfield defender Parsley was manager of Farsley Celtic when they
A women-only vigil is due to be held tonight in Bradford Centenary Square in memory of three prostitutes killed in the city and other women victims of abuse. People are expected to gather in the city centre between 5pm and 7pm in silent remembrance of
Silsden are looking forward to returning to their spiritual home for the next campaign and they will do it under the stewardship of Chris Reape, who took over as manager midway through last season. Reape said: “It has been a struggle for me but a lot
Herschelle Gibbs says Yorkshire have got to nail their basics if they are to challenge in the Friends Provident Twenty20. The explosive South African starred as his side claimed their first win in the North Division at the third attempt against Durham
South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena is adamant his side will be nerveless when they open the World Cup in Johannesburg. The host nation are certain to feel the weight of expectation when they play Mexico in front of a capacity Soccer City crowd. An
Patrice Evra will lead France out for their World Cup opener against Uruguay today highlighting his tough start to life in England as crucial to his development. The Manchester United left-back was awarded the armband with previous incumbent
A team of Pudsey-based specialist plasterers are among the first craftsmen in Yorkshire to gain a new official recognition for their skills. Jason Rider, Steve Waterhouse and Sean Chamberlain are among eight plasterers at Ornate Interiors to qualify
A Bradford business leader is donning her cycling gear for the second time this weekend in a bid to raise £1,000 for charity. Sandy Needham, chief executive of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, is taking on a three-day 150-mile bike ride through the Yorkshire
Children immersed themselves in a playtime from another era when a travelling collection of Victorian toys was brought into school. Professional toy maker Kirsty Garside dropped by Miriam Lord Community Primary School in Manningham, Bradford, to let
Friends and team-mates of Big Brother contestant Nathan Dunn have spoken of his “larger-than-life” character. Nathan, 25, from Bingley, entered the final Big Brother house on Wednesday night. The Keighley Town Rugby League Club player
The watchdog for a high-security prison where self-styled ‘Crossbow Cannibal’ Stephen Griffiths reportedly tried to kill himself has promised to “see what lessons can be learned”. Griffiths, charged with the murders of three Bradford prostitutes
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Andrew Robert Old, aged 26, of North Street, Eastbrook; three counts of theft, three counts of failure to surrender to custody, six-month community order made. Jaroslaw Trawinski, aged 45, of
In his maiden Parliamentary speech, newly-elected Keighley MP Kris Hopkins has vowed to improve community cohesion. Mr Hopkins said through an educated workforce, decent homes, people being healthy, having jobs and living in a safe environment it could
A sensory arts scheme aimed at improving hospital wards for dementia patients has been unveiled at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of 12 in the UK to have secured a £50,000 grant for The King’s Fund Enhancing
Press conference with England coach Steve McNamara and England captain Jamie Peacock. Interviews with England forward Sam Burgess and France captain Olivier Elima
Bradford Council has been stripped of more than £7 million in funding as part of Government cuts to help reduce the nation’s debt. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has ordered the authority to hand back £7.265m from this year’s budget. The
Think “comic book adaptations”, and you’d be forgiven for focusing on the box-office blockbusters that bring classic Marvel and DC superheroes to the big screen, such as X-Men, Iron Man, Batman and Spider-Man franchises. If you’re a 40-year-old bloke
They are known for their perma-tans, celebrity Hello! magazine lifestyles and an obsession for shopping in the world’s most famous designer boutiques. But the Wags of 100 years ago lived far more modest lives than their modern millionaire counterparts
Bradford-born actor and dramatist Edmund Davies, who shot to stardom in ITV drama Cold Blood, is making a return to the stage in his home city this summer. Edmund will be making a special guest appearance as American President Franklin D Roosevelt in
Steven Gerrard has no doubt Wayne Rooney can dispel doubts over his temperament and become a major World Cup star. Rooney heads into tomorrow night's World Cup opener with the United States carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders but
An eight-year-old girl who had her sponsorship money stolen is now able to donate hundreds of pounds – thanks to generous well-wishers. Hope Gilbert lost £30 of her £77 sponsorship money along with £7 pocket money when the thief struck.
Up to 100 firefighters tackled a major blaze which tore through an empty solicitors office in Bradford city centre last night. An investigation will start today into the cause of the fire at Empire House, Piccadilly, the former offices the
SIR – Through your newspaper can I thank the people who helped me in Bradford on the Tuesday, April 27, when I had a bad fall on Market Street? I was in town on my own when I tripped over a raised flag and was catapulted into a shop door. There was a
SIR – Whatever cuts this new administration is going to inflict upon us, I have a radical painless plan to render them unnecessary. Ask George Osborne, our multi-millionaire Chancellor of the Exchequer, to borrow the money from the ten per cent of people
Students at Bradford College will take the plunge into a new exercise to develop their business skills next week. The three-day programme will involve more than 100 students aged 16 to 18 from across college departments. It will include a Dragon’s
SIR – After reading your article on who is running the Council, how could the Lib Dems moan about Labour running it, when at full Council meetings they kept saying how Labour nearly bankrupted the city the last time they were in control? It’s a disgrace
SIR – Colin McPhee (Letters, June 4) claims that most folk who voted Conservative in Bradford are disgusted at the national Lib Dem/Tory coalition. I don’t claim to be a mind-reader, but I would guess most Tories prefer a coalition to a Labour government
SIR – The Conservatives want to get at least two million people off the dole queues. We have been here before. The Conservatives are wanting to make cuts in the public sector, meaning job losses. People who refuse to get or take a job get their benefits
No-one should be too surprised by the scale of cuts in local authority spending announced by the Government yesterday. In fact, given the size of our national debt, it is not unreasonable to suggest that some might be surprised that the figure wasn’t
The absence of skipper Andy Lynch will not result in a leadership void at the Bulls. Although the inspirational prop has been ruled out of action for a month following knee surgery, vice-captain Jamie Langley insists there is no shortage
SIR – It would appear that Philip Hammond, the new Transport Minister, has wasted no time in getting to grips with road-safety improvement. It seems that he has introduced a new rule to the Highway Code which makes it compulsory for all the very worst
SIR – Like many others, I have often objected to housing development on former garden and greenfield sites such as that proposed between Crossflatts and Micklethwaite. Therefore, I welcome the recent Government directive to declassify former gardens
Lucas was 12 when he started shoplifting. “I started hanging round with the wrong crowd, smoking cigarettes and messing about,” he recalls. Within a few years, he was breaking into people’s homes. For two years, Lucas, now 24, was a prolific burglar
25 years ago: The construction of football stands from wood was to be reconsidered following the Bradford fire tragedy, the Popplewell Inquiry into the disaster was told. 50 years ago: About £100,000-worth of damage was caused in a fierce blaze
An alleged murder victim was heard crying and wheezing as he was attacked days before his killing, a jury heard. Daniel Smith, who lived in the hostel in Thornton Road, Bradford, where Ranjib Bassra’s body was found, said he heard Adrian Ray screaming
Bradford Mela will be filling Peel Park with a celebration of cultures this weekend. Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the Undercliffe park to enjoy all the entertainment, the children’s zone, stages, street theatre, funfair
Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle and Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and will be among the big names at this year’s Ilkley Literature Festival. Organisers of the festival have unveiled the top names in the line-up for the 37th annual event, running
City boss Peter Taylor has backed the introduction of a ‘home-grown’ quota for Football League clubs. The new rule was approved by representatives from the 72 League clubs at their annual general meeting earlier this week. It will require
Huge numbers of extra school admission appeals were lodged by dissatisfied parents in Bradford, according to official figures for the last academic year. Appeals were up 23 per cent and appeal hearings increased by 15.7 per cent on the previous
A judge commended the bravery of two undercover police officers after jailing a professional criminal for 14 years. The officers were said to have convinced Bradford drug dealer John Waters, of Far Highfield Close, Idle,and his accomplice Adam Ashton
A house which was turned into a shrine for England’s 2006 World Cup campaign is again proudly flying the flag of St George. Debbie Hawkins and her family and friends have decorated her house inside and out in Greystones Drive, Bracken Bank, Keighley,
Visitors to Bradford Industrial Museum will be bowled over this weekend as an exhibition opens to celebrate the history of Bradford Cricket League. The exhibition, 107 Not Out, opens tomorrow and runs until Sunday, August 15. The league has
