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  • Baildon win Yorkshire Silver Trophy in season to savour

    Baildon 22, Thornensians 7 Baildon wrapped up the most successful season in their history by adding the Yorkshire Silver Trophy to the Leeds Tens and the RFU Junior Vase to their haul of silverware at Pontefract RUFC today. The Jenny Laners were on

  • Support group seeks your vote

    The Down Syndrome Training and Support Service, based at the Pamela Sunter Centre in Town Lane, Thackley, has been shortlisted for the final public voting stage of the Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund programme. The charity now needs people to vote

  • Motorway work continues

    Work on a £150 million motorway improvement scheme near Bradford continued over the weekend. A further overnight closure took place on the M62, with motorists forced to use alternative routes. The ongoing work, which has seen a 50mph speed limit in

  • Starc's 'Terminal' velocity spurs Yorkshire to victory

    Mitchell Starc made a flying start to his Yorkshire career as his new county beat Derbyshire in the Clydesdale Bank 40 competition at Headingley today. The Australian left-arm fast bowler put the frustration of 14 flights in 12 days behind

  • Starc shines as Yorkshire restrict Derbyshire

    Mitchell Starc claimed three wickets on his Yorkshire debut as his new county fought back to stifle Derbyshire’s batsmen during the first half of their Clydesdale Bank 40 match at Headingley. The Australian left-arm fast bowler was the pick of the White

  • Magic Manningham in 100 per cent club

    Manningham Mills continued their great start to the Bradford League season as they moved into second place in Division One after winning their third match in a row – a nine-wicket victory over Saltaire at Roberts Park. Iqbal Khan took 4-

  • Adams hits out at scoring but vows to go one better in London

    Nicola Adams said she thought she had done enough to win gold at the World Championships in China. The flyweight – who has now won silver in the last three World Championships – was beaten 14-10 by China’s world number one Ren Cancan in Qinhuangdao

  • Crowds enjoy ‘wartime’ fun

    A weekend of World War II nostalgia took over Haworth’s streets as thousands of people visited its annual 1940s event. Land girls, members of the Home Guard, Nazis and even Winston Churchill were seen among the sandbags and the bunting in Main

  • Brontes are back in the auction

    A painting previously withdrawn from auction will finally go under the hammer after experts confirmed they believe it is linked to the Bronte sisters. The painting (pictured) was due to be the third in a hat-trick of items concerning the three literary

  • Alarm raised over smoke at Banana Beach

    An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire at a tanning studio in Bradford. Firefighters were called to Banana Beach in Ivegate at 11.30pm on Saturday after smoke was seen rising from a basement studio. A spokesman for Bradford fire station

  • Salem Athletic pull clear at top of the table

    Salem Athletic now have a 16-point lead at the top of GROUP A of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League following a narrow seven-run win over Cambing. Batting first, Salem made 169, Mohammed Muzzafar scoring 51, with Hameed Khan taking 5-

  • Saltaire Day of Dance proves popular

    Classes in more than 40 different styles of dance, ranging from Lancashire clog to flamenco, were held as part of Saltaire’s 36th Day of Dance. Workshops took place throughout the day at Victoria Hall, and other venues nearby, with tutors and musicians

  • Hundreds take part in Race for Life event

    Hundreds of women travelled to Broughton Hall near Skipton today to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Women of all ages, many wearing pink fancy dress, ran, jogged and walked the 5km route.

  • Yorkshire skipper Gale set to be out for a week

    Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale is facing a week on the sidelines. The Tykes skipper will have a scan on a shoulder injury tomorrow to determine whether he needs an injection or not. If he does, which is expected, then Gale will have to rest for up to

  • Help offer for those with dementia

    More than 5,200 people are believed to be living with dementia in Bradford and Airedale, yet only just over half of those with the condition have been diagnosed. Bradford District Care Trust is urging people to look out for symptoms and see their GP

  • New home for college hens

    Students at Askham Bryan College’s centre in Bradford have welcomed the arrival of eight former commercial laying hens to live in their brand new purpose-built residence. It is a far cry from their old battery cages and it is hoped the hens

  • Bradford people urged to get heart checks

    People living in the Bradford district are being encouraged to check their heart rate, in support of national Heart Rhythm Week. The special week, which starts today, is part of a national campaign to help raise the profile of heart rhythm disorders

  • NHS managers sign pledge

    Senior NHS managers have signed a pledge to put lesbian, gay and bisexual people and their views at the heart of local health and wellbeing services. The aim of the charter is to publicly commit the district’s NHS services to being respectful and welcoming

  • Harry Ramsden's to open doors again

    An iconic fish and chips restaurant is set to open its doors again on Tuesday. The original Harry Ramsden’s restaurant at White Cross, Guiseley, will be re-launched under the ownership of the Wetherby Whaler group, who have spent £500,000