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  • She's Behind You! Panto cast spread cheer in Debenhams

    CINDERELLA, you shall go to the ball... Bradford's Debenhams store was filled with cries of ‘She’s behind you’ today, when shoppers were treated to appearances from the cast of this year’s Alhambra pantomime, Cinderella. Cinderella was browsing

  • Priestley Cup holders New Farnley land home tie

    HOLDERS New Farnley will begin their defence of the Priestley Cup with a home tie against Championship One side Baildon.Last year's beaten finalists Methley will also have home advantage as they tackle Bankfoot, while All Rounder Cricket Bradford

  • Last-gasp Cleckheaton win thriller

    North One East: Cleckheaton 31 Percy Park 27  IN A nail-biter where the lead changed hands three times in the final seven minutes, Cleckheaton won this North One East clash with the last play of the match. Mike Swetman put Cleckheaton into

  • Sunbeams continue to light up the Alhambra stage

    THEY were the "ray of light"in the darkness of the war years" and a century later, the Sunbeams are still lighting up the Alhambra panto.Impresario and "panto king" Francis Laidler, who had the Alhambra built, started the charming

  • Fowler ends long winter drought

    LADYHILL’S Mally Fowler proved a popular winner of the sixth Spen Winter Sweep, defeating Danny Sillitoe (Ossett Flying Horse) 21-14 in the final. Losing semi-finalists were Danny Teale (Guiseley), 21-8 to Sillitoe, and Marc Armitage (Littlemoor

  • Barnett raising the bar in bodybuilding

    FORMER world champion Jason Barnett finished second in the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships as the Great Britain team performed well in France.The squad from Bradford, Leeds and Sheffield took part in the international competition in Bordeaux,

  • Yorkshire veterans shine in East Anglia

    THE Eastern Masters Veterans' Tournament in Norwich proved to be a happy hunting ground for the Yorkshire contingent. Pride of place went to Pudsey's Sandra Rider, who was successful in two events. Seeded No 2, she began her quest for honours

  • Hotel with 'massive potential' sold to new owner

    The Tong branch of a major hotel chain has been sold to a successful hotel entrepreneur.Anish Bir’s purchased the Leeds Bradford Holiday Inn from Kew Green Hotels for an undisclosed sum in an acquisition supported by the Allied Irish Bank (GB).It is the

  • Rashid awarded benefit year by Yorkshire

    ADIL Rashid has been awarded a benefit year for 2018 after more than 13 years of service to Yorkshire.The 29-year-old all-rounder, who has risen through the county's academy, is now a firm fixture in England's one-day and Twenty20 teams and was

  • Dragons' victory hopes go west down south

    BRADFORD Dragons faced a tough English Basketball League Division One double header on the south coast and came home empty handed, losing 93-87 to Worthing Thunder and 87-73 to Team Solent Kestrels. Former British Basketball League side Worthing

  • NATIONAL: Root refuses to write off Ashes hopes

    JOE Root insists England are still "massively" in the Ashes series despite falling 2-0 behind with a 120-run defeat in the second Test.England arrived on the final day at the Adelaide Oval with an outside chance of sustaining their revival in

  • TRAFFIC DELAYS: Broken down lorry on M606 causes disruption

    A BROKEN down lorry is causing traffic delays on a major Bradford route this morning.  There is slow traffic and a lane blocked on the M606 northbound between the Euroway Trading Estate and Rooley Avenue, Rooley Lane and the Staygate Roundabout

  • Giant apples go on sale at Morrisons

    BRADFORD-based supermarket Morrisons is selling supersized Braeburn apples after unusual weather conditions in spring produced a crop of giants.  Unusual late frosts across the UK in April meant fewer apples grew, with as much as 10 per cent of

  • Find out the toys topping this year's Christmas wish lists...

    TRIED-and tested traditional toys are among this year's Top 10 predictions.For those who whiled away many a pleasant hour fathoming instructions in the quest to construct Lego sets the latest LEGO Star Wars icon BB8 is bound to bring back fond memories

  • Liversedge look to be on the up

    LIVERSEDGE will be looking to break through the 30-point barrier in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League as they travel to Chesterfield to take on Staveley MW in tonight's lower mid-table clash.The Trojans beat relegation-threatened Harrogate

  • RACING TIPS: Toast returns but Intern the solid option

    ALL eyes will be on Toast Of New York as he returns to the track in the Betway Conditions Stakes – but preference is for INTERN in the Lingfield feature.Toast Of New York has been off the track since finishing a narrow second in the Breeders' Cup

  • Bantams bow out of Checkatrade Trophy with barely a whimper

    City 0 Oldham 1 FEW will mourn City's exit from the much-derided Checkatrade Trophy. The Bradford public turned their backs again last night as Oldham's early goal proved enough to settle their second-round tie. At least the Valley Parade

  • Logistic firm in drive to boost employees' skills

    A GOVERNMENT-driven training initiative is helping a Bradford logistics firm to develop the skills of its workers. The new Apprenticeship Levy, introduced in April this year, is aimed at encouraging businesses to continue to invest in the professional

  • Church roof repairs appeal off to great start

    A CHURCH roof appeal has raised a fifth of its £10,000 target in the space of just a week.The vicar of St John’s Church, Cleckheaton, launched an emergency appeal after long-term problems with the roof over the community kitchen put plans to serve Christmas

  • Sinkhole repairs due to be completed by Christmas

    REPAIRS to fill in a major sinkhole in Baildon will cost £100,000, with work expected to be completed by Christmas.An area of pavement on a pedestrian crossing in Browgate gave way in September.It was caused by the collapse of an uncharted culvert which

  • Total raised by 2016/17 Lord Mayor's Appeal is revealed

    LAST year’s Lord Mayor has handed over a cheque of more than £43,000 raised for a mental health charity through the Lord Mayor’s appeal.Councillor Geoff Reid presented the cheque, for £43,354.88, to Jane Case, northern hub manager at YoungMinds, a charity

  • New coach won't have to rush Bulls back to Super League

    ANDREW Chalmers insists there is no panic to get the Bulls back into Super League as the club decide on a new coach. Interviews are continuing this week to take on the challenge of leading them into a first season of third-tier rugby. Joint-owners

  • 'Bradford schools may lose out in academy chain collapse'

    Council leaders fear five Bradford schools could be left out of pocket after the collapse of a controversial academy chain. They have accused the Government of letting pupils down after the Wakefield City Academies Trust (WCAT) pulled the plug