Keighley Rugby Union Club has beaten opposition from 400 other clubs in England to win a pot of money to help improve its ground. The 90-year-old club at Utley was awarded £5,000 from the Royal Bank of Scotland Rugby Force initiative which aims to encourage
Nigeria 2, South Korea 2 South Korea clinched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil, despite being held to a draw by Nigeria in their final Group B match in Durban tonight. Kalu Uche opened the scoring for the
Greece 0, Argentina 2 Defender Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo succeeded where Argentina's multi-talented strike-force had failed as they scored the goals to break Greece's resilience and end their World Cup hopes at the Peter Mokaba
One of the most prominent Ilkley town centre landmarks will reopen its doors in February, housing a French restaurant, real ale pub and guest bedrooms. The Crescent Hotel closed earlier this year, and a refurbishment programme is under way at the 19th
Yorkshire’s batsmen came up with a record-breaking performance at Headingley tonight, putting Worcestershire to the sword for a 104-run win in the Friends Provident Twenty20. Adam Lyth – replacing the injured Jacques Rudolph - carved out the joint-third
Eleven pubs and clubs in the Telegraph & Argus circulation area will broadcast the United Kingdom’s first cricket match in 3D – England’s first NatWest one-day international against Bangladesh on Thursday, July 8. They are: The Park at Frizinghall; Oddfellows
Police have arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with a fire which destroyed an industrial building. The man has been interviewed by detectives investigating the blaze, which ripped through Robin Fuels in Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, last Friday. He
The Bulls are set to make their debut in the Carnegie Floodlit 9s. They will join seven fellow Super League sides in competing for the £10,000 first prize at Headingley on Wednesday, August 25. St Helens, Wigan and Castleford will also make their first
A first-half goal from Luis Suarez was enough to help Uruguay secure top spot in Group A and progress into the last 16 of the World Cup after a close victory over Mexico, who also qualified. The only goal came two minutes before half-time when Edinson
France exited the World Cup at the first round stage with barely a whimper after a humbling 2-1 defeat by the host nation at the Free State Stadium. On a day of drama Raymond Domenech stripped Patrice Evra of the captaincy and handed the armband to Alou
A resentful teenager burgled the home of his father, who had left the family home when he was a baby, a Court heard today. Bradford Crown Court was told that Kayne Connolly came home to find his son, 19-year-old Jordan Hardy, climbing out of
Bradford’s main business body increased profits, attracted new members and retained most of its existing ones during the recession. Bradford Chamber of Commerce saw membership rise by 18 per cent in the year to March 31– the highest annual rise for five
The man in charge of Bradford’s newest hotel says interest in the venue is high, including enquiries from coach operators for short-breaks and potential Christmas bookings. The £20m Jurys Inn at the corner of Thornton Road and Godwin Street will open
Running Log The BRITISH MASTERS 5K road race at Horwich saw some impressive results from two Ilkley Harriers athletes. Sally Morley crossed the finish line in 18min 44sec to earn second place among the women, while team-mate Geoff Howard won a bronze
Two Bradford churches have been recognised in a Church of England report on working in a multi-faith environment. Senior clergy from across the country visited St Augustine in Undercliffe and St Clement in Barkerend due to their large number
Sixty primary school children took brave steps on to the stage at Bingley Arts Centre to entertain an audience of 300 relatives and friends. For children and staff at Lady Lane Park School, Bingley, it was the end of months of hard work, learning London-themed
A campaigning group of mums showed their support for recent changes to the law with a celebratory breastfeeding event at an Ilkley landmark yesterday. More than a dozen mothers turned out at the Cow and Calf rocks to feed their children on the first
A former Bradford school pupil who has gone on to become the world triathlon champion was back in the city to stir people out of their comfort zones. Alistair Brownlee, 22, is not used to dancing in front of a crowd in Centenary Square, but that was
A city centre retailer is threatening to quit Bradford after being targeted by criminals for a third time in 12 months. Munawar Hussain, 41, has run Beauty & Fragrance in James Street for two years after signing up to a 15-year tenancy. But he insists
Three generations of a Sutton-in-Craven family have risen to new “heights” to raise money for a local football club. Barrie Pearce, 74, his son Nigel Pearce, 49, his grandson 17-year-old Jack Pearce and two others, Dianne MacDonald, 40, and Luke Dalby
A man with cerebral palsy allegedly raped a lesbian after persuading her to let him walk her home. Jonathan Ingham, 20, had got talking to the woman in a pub and she invited him in to see her pet cat. But prosecutor Robert Elias told a jury at Bradford
Tea dancing and carpet bowls will be among activities for over-50s at Cottingley Cornerstone Centre in Bingley. Visitors will be able to play carpet bowls and other indoor games at the centre in Littlelands, from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday, July 24. The
Young cyclists from five schools in Otley will take on a ride into North Yorkshire on Thursday to help them improve their cycling skills. Pupils in the Five Schools Five Challenges event will be led by trainers from Leeds City Council’s road safety
The annual Acorn Tennis Tournament in Ilkley raised more than £1,000 for charity. More than 30 players took part in the event at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash club, which was jointly won by Janet Burton and Vanessa Cameron. The event raised £1,100
This year’s All Services Remembrance Parade at Eden Camp near Malton on Sunday, September 12, runs from 10.00 hours to 17.00 hours. Parade assembles at 14.10 hours for a service at 14.30 hours. There were over 80 standards last year and the number of
A four-month training plan has been launched for anyone who wants to get in shape for Bradford’s upcoming half-marathon. People who plan to compete in this year’s Bradford City Run, which takes place on Sunday, October 17, can take advantage of a downloadable
Silsden have struggled to come to terms with life after relegation from Division One but may have turned a corner with a solid display at Illingworth that lifted them off the bottom of the Division Two table. This, like so many of their
John Terry has apologised to Fabio Capello for his outburst over Joe Cole and insisted the England manager has his full backing. Terry caused a huge stir in the England camp when he went public with criticisms over Capello's decision not to select
A disappointing home display saw Victoria Rangers beaten 40-30 by Lincoln City Knights in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the RFL Summer Conference. Rangers took an early 10-0 lead through tries by Steve Smith and Ben Kelly, converted by Luke Harps
Litter louts have come under fire for turning a picnic spot into an eyesore. A Sutton resident has hit out after visiting the site – below Lund’s Tower, near the village – on Sunday morning. “We were confronted by this distressing sight in the course
A popular pharmacist who used to work at Airedale Hospital has died aged 86. Charles Whitehead, known as Richard, served thousands of patients across Airedale when he worked behind the pharmacy counter at the Steeton hospital between 1971 and 1985.
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Clayton: construction of two, two storey side extension and extension to front floor over door and bay window, 3 Terrington Crest. Clayton: non-material amendment to planning
All-rounder Dave Maloney was on song for the second week running as Shelf beat Old Town by eight wickets in the Halifax League. Maloney claimed seven for 75 as Old Town reached a respectable 205, which featured 95 from Andy Butterworth. But the target
Switzerland midfielder Valon Behrami accused Chile counterpart Arturo Vidal of destroying his World Cup after he was sent off in Monday's Group H clash. The West Ham player was given a straight red card by Saudi Arabian referee Khalil Al Ghamdi after
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz issued a stark warning that his team will be "more ambitious" over the course of the World Cup after their 7-0 hammering of North Korea. After labouring in their opening Group G stalemate with the Ivory Coast, Portugal
Prajapati captain Pritesh Lad led from the front against First CC, making 59 out of his side’s 207 for eight as they recorded their first win of the season in the West Riding Sunday Council League. First CC’s Raheel Butt top-scored with a debut 57 out
A Keighley student is hoping to scale the heights and raise thousands of pounds for Britain’s injured troops. Adam Dufton, of Long Lee, Keighley, will be steadying his nerves before bungee-jumping off a 265ft high bridge to raise money for Help for Heroes
For a man who has a phobia of tents and loves his bed, Luke MacWhirter is about to take on the ultimate challenge. The 22-year-old computer programmer will be leaving behind the comfort of his Norwood Green home in September to cycle more than 2,500
Teenager Charlie Raistrick fired Bingley Congs towards an impressive 42-run win as Division One leaders Crossflatts suffered their first Craven & District League defeat of the season. Under-17 junior Raistrick struck 67 and Chris Hemsley
Vicente Del Bosque saw plenty of room for improvement from his Spain side as they gained their first World Cup points with a 2-0 win over Honduras. David Villa scored a goal in each half and missed a penalty in the second period as the European champions
Fabio Capello has accused John Terry of making "a very big mistake" with his staggering attack on the England World Cup set-up. Terry went public with his grievances on Sunday and indicated he was willing to raise them at a pre-planned team meeting
Haworth produced a stunning eight-wicket win at Oakworth to reach the semi-finals of the Wynn Cup. The hosts made a useful 203 for six in the Craven & District League knockout competition, led by Rob Hopkinson (60) and Michael Scarborough (51). But
Leeds Sikh and Mount have teams in the semi-finals of the Pool Paper Mills and Cawthorne cups. Tong Park Esholt and Pudsey Congs will also be in Thursday’s semi-final draw for the Pool Paper Mills, with Meanwood and Tong Manor in the hat
Thornton remain unbeaten at the top of Division One in the Bradford Evening League after an imperious all-round display by Josh Dimbleby. The youngster opened the batting at Allerton and retired after making a half-century, helping his side reach 157
A 15-year-old girl has been badly injured in an accident with a car on her way to school today. The incident happened shortly before 8.15am in Haworth Road near Heaton Primary School, Bradford. The driver of the car stopped at the scene
Lee Lawton (Lower Hopton) beat Nigel Roper (Littlemoor) 21-9 to win the first Giles Insurance SHIPLEY CLASSIC. Both finalists had played superbly throughout the day but unfortunately Roper could not find his form in the decider as Lawton was always
This weekend, as hordes descend on Worthy Farm for high jinks beneath the Glastonbury rain clouds, nothing will bring me more happiness than the sweet sound of a flushing toilet. Following my one and only Glastonbury festival experience a few years ago
Peter Taylor will follow a tried and tested pre-season route by taking City to Essex for five days. The nine-game schedule of friendlies includes four matches in the south. City will be based in a sports hotel complex near Colchester which Taylor has
If you are a fan of Trivial Pursuit, you may be familiar with Martin Bigpig’s photograph. He is featured on an arts entertainments square of the Genus Edition – one of the pink ones – wearing a leotard. This week, you have chance to see Martin (pictured
Holders West Bowling progressed into the semi-finals of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League H Broadbent Trophy after a narrow two-run win over Cambing CC, who were all out for 153, with Varinder Singh making 51 and S Ahmed taking five for
They were the perfect double act. Their acquaintance came through need and prompted the start of what looked set to be an everlasting friendship. But death tore them apart, and now Kitty McGeever still struggles to cope with the loss
SIR – I wrote a few years ago, saying that the Odeon would take many scalps in the near future. It has taken Maud Marshall and BCR, and is about to take Jan Anderson and Yorkshire Forward. So, surprisingly, Anne Hawkesworth is going down the ‘illusionist
BRADFORD LEAGUES SATURDAY Naylor: Brighouse Sports A 180 (18), Pudsey Littlemoor A 160 (12); Shipley Club A 189 (24), Guiseley A 131 (6); Eccleshill A (14), Pudsey A (16); Crossgates (25), Clayton A (5); Cross Roads 204 (29), Eccleshill
Cain Southernwood reckons the Bulls’ current focus on youth bodes well for both club and country. The 18-year-old half-back made his Super League debut during Saturday’s defeat to Warrington as one of five players in the Bradford team aged
SIR – Congratulations to the Government – they are thinking of a train that will travel at 196 mph from London to Manchester by 2020 as the first stage in a route that might get to Leeds (T&A, June 10). But it might not happen, because we have to face
SIR – John Tempest (T&A letters, June 15) was somewhat castigated by the Editor for criticizing the stance of the paper with regard to the Odeon Cinema building. Whilst one has to accept that the T&A can take whatever stance it wants, in my
SIR – S Brewer (Past’s place in the future, Letters, April 22) was spot on. Our Bradford’s heritage is a magnet that pulls tourism to our city. Keep the towers, let the world know we are proud of our heritage. The people of Bradford don’t want our heritage
SIR – As we watch the contest for the Labour Party leadership unfold, it may be timely to remember that, in the last 60 years, only two leaders have ever taken that party to any general election successes: Harold Wilson and Tony Blair, both multiple election
SIR – In the Jobs & Training section of the T&A of last Wednesday, I was very impressed to see an advert from a firm named Watermill explaining why they couldn’t reply personally to the hundreds who had replied to their job advert. It’s good to see
SIR – With regard to the two letters (T&A, June 16) about English language tests for immigrants. The only problem is that many of the indigenous population can hardly speak the Queen’s English. Try explaining that ‘I don’t know nothing’ translated
There are fears that Bradford is becoming “over-populated” with gambling and gaming outlets after plans were unveiled for another two betting shops, including one in the city centre. William Hill, which already has city centre shops on Broadway
Bradford city centre has too many empty shops – a matter which has been raised in this newspaper more than once. On the last occasion, the Chamber of Trade admitted that the situation, though mirrored in other cities, was “not good”. Yet that same organisation
Under-pressure Fabio Capello has admitted he may have a couple of unhappy campers at England's Rustenburg base, but warned them: "You're at the World Cup, not on holiday." Former skipper John Terry went public with a list of grievances in his remarkable
25 years ago: Bradford must build on its tourist attractions and not rest on its laurels, a report by the Council’s economic development co-ordinator recommended. More than 30,000 people had booked a Bradford-based holiday in the past year, spending £4.5
Keighley police have made an average of five arrests a day over the past three months in a battle against drugs and anti-social behaviour. More than 26 suspects have been held for possessing drugs and 35 arrested and charged by Keighley Neighbour-hood
As tomorrow’s must-win England match in the World Cup draws nearer, the pressure is mounting. The prospect of England losing, and being kicked out of the tournament, is unthinkable for both diehard and fairweather football fans. But some families
A dad has spoken of his family’s terror after three masked robbers broke into his home and tied up two of his young daughters. Shazad Karamat, 35, said the men threatened him and his wife with kitchen knives after they broke into their home
Looking back through previous postcards, I realise I'm making this whole World Cup thing sound like a glorified footballing holiday. At times it is, and before anyone starts emailing away furiously in complaint, I realise how lucky I am to be out here
It’s every boy’s dream to lead their country on to the pitch at the World Cup and for one Bradford lad it will tomorrow become a reality. Matthew Hodges, ten, has won a competition to carry out the FIFA flag at the beginning of England’s game
Indie rockers The Enemy have been announced as the first headliner for Bingley Music Live 2010. With two smash hit albums, the Coventry band is set to take the crowds at Myrtle Park by storm with their only exclusive northern festival headline
James Hanson is in talks to extend his City contract. The big targetman, who was a revelation in his first season in league football, has another year left on his current deal. But City want to head off any predators with a longer
Two women, alleged to have stolen more than £150,000 from the National Health Service while they were practice managers at a doctor’s surgery in Keighley, are expected to enter pleas to theft charges next month. Mavis Clarkson, 64, and 45
An educational website telling the story of holocaust survivors now living in Yorkshire is being launched today. The website is the brainchild of West Yorkshire charity Holocaust Survivors Friendship Association (HSFA) and is being created with the
