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  • RACING TIPS: Roundhay Park looks good for Pontefract

    ROUNDHAY Park should be ready to go in the Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap at Pontefract.The three-year-old chestnut must carry top weight in this six-furlong dash, but he has some really good form in the book and can be trusted to go well for 3lb claimer Lewis

  • We have a duty to help the 'global south'

    SIR - With negativity from some quarters towards this country, in common with others in western Europe, giving foreign aid, it was interesting to read some historical background recently.Most people know Britain at one time had a huge empire, the biggest

  • Home hope Jonny Brownlee forced to pull out in Leeds

    JONNY Brownlee endured a disappointing end to his bid to land a home World Triathlon title in Leeds as he pulled out ahead of the final run with a stomach problem, after Vicky Holland had secured victory in the women's race.The Bingley Harrier was

  • Louie Swain rejoins Guiseley

    GUISELEY have signed a player they once had on loan from Bradford City in Louie Swain.The 23-year-old began his footballing career at the Bantams at the age of 13 and signed professional forms in 2013 before going out on loan to Bradford Park Avenue and

  • How I failed to make a profit from the Rolling Stones

    THE first time I tried to make a fast buck was back in 1982 when, as a student In Newcastle, The Rolling Stones came to play in the city.Everyone who was anyone spoke of how hugely in demand the tickets would be, and how the resale value would quickly

  • Day of fun at Cliffe Castle Museum

    VISITORS flocked to Cliffe Castle Museum today for a garden party at the Victorian mansion.A range of stalls were put up in the Castle, in Keighley, while in the newly restored Cliffe Castle Park there was live music on the bandstand and traditional games

  • No knockout but Bulls pack too much punch for Crusaders

    Betfred League One: Bradford Bulls 50 North Wales Crusaders 12BRADFORD boxer Darren Tetley, complete with his WBO European welterweight belt, came onto the pitch at half-time and performed the important job of drawing the raffle.However, if this Betfred

  • Police appeal after masked people spotted and gunshots heard

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after gunshots were fired at an address in Pudsey after two masked people entered the house this morning.They were called to the property in Britannia Gardens, Pudsey, at 12.14am following reports of two masked people

  • Cougars Don for as Keighley let lead slip

    Doncaster 29 Keighley Cougars 20KEIGHLEY Cougars surrendered a 14-point lead as they fell to defeat at Doncaster in an end-to-end match in South Yorkshire.Keighley had far the better of the opening exchanges and got their rewards as Benn Hardcastle threw

  • Oledzki recovering from neck injury

    FORMER Bulls loanee Mikolaj Oledzki is on the mend after suffering a neck injury during the Rhinos' 25-18 loss to Huddersfield Giants at Emerald Headingley on Friday night.The big prop suffered a clash of heads with skipper Stevie Ward in the first

  • Matthew Fisher column: Time for us to show strength in depth

    The confidence we have gained from winning some really tight games recently should, hopefully, stand us in good stead as the Royal London one-day Cup heads into the knockout rounds. We had the Derbyshire game that we won with the bat, then the

  • Yorkshire youngster Kohler-Cadmore thrilled at Lions call up

    Thursday was a memorable day for new England Lion Tom Kohler-Cadmore.Not only did the Yorkshire opener play his part in the county’s Royal London one-day Cup win over Northamptonshire to seal a knockout tie with Essex next week, he also found out about

  • Car flipped on its side in crash causing long delays

    A CRASH is causing major traffic problems in Saltaire, with one car on its side and fuel spilled across the road. Police, fire crews and ambulances were called to the crash in Bingley Road, close to the junction with Tower Road, at around 1.10pm

  • Pedal-powered cinema to take place for cycling film-buffs

    A FREE cycle-powered cinema is being held this week at Saltaire Brewery as part of UK Bike Week.The screening, fuelled by pedal power, is taking place at Saltaire's Brewery Tap on Dockfield Road on Wednesday, June 13, from 7pm.It is being held as

  • Boothroyd hails spirit in England Toulon triumph

    BRADFORD'S Aidy Boothroyd hailed the team spirit in his England Under-21 squad after they secured a third successive Toulon Tournament title.The Young Lions came from behind to beat Mexico 2-1 in Saturday's final and emulate the achievements of

  • Quinlan stars to keep Keighley on track

    LEADERS Keighley had Paul Quinlan to thank for their 53-run win over Carlton in The All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Championship Two.Quinlan made an unbeaten 31 to rescue his side from 84-7 and followed up by taking 5-21 as Carlton were dismissed

  • Wrenthorpe have Sleight lead in title race

    WRENTHORPE are the new leaders of The All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Championship One after they collected a maximum 20 points for a resounding 226-run win over Batley.Opener Jordan Sleightholme set them on the road to victory with fine innings

  • New Farnley beat St Lawrence to take top spot

    NEW Farnley returned to the top of The All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League's Premier Division after a commanding eight-wicket win over previous leaders Pudsey St Lawrence.Their Middlesex second team opener Martin Andersson made an unbeaten

  • Annual cactus show is a success

    VISITORS to an annual plant show got to grips with some prickly customers yesterday as the district's cactus growers showed off their best and most prized possessions.Crowds flocked to this year’s annual show held by the Bradford branch of the British

  • Yorkshire pair earn England Lions call-up

    SHERIFF Hutton Bridge's Matthew Fisher and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who plays for Cleckheaton, have been selected in a 13-man England Lions squad.The Yorkshire duo who will represent England in the Tri-Series against India A and West Indies A that will

  • England Veterans win World Cup despite Beagrie bruising

    PETER Beagrie had the honour of captaining England in the Seniors World Cup final yesterday against Scotland, and although he limped off early on, his side showed their class and romped to a 4-0 victory. Beagrie has been at his mercurial best throughout

  • Figures reveal a digital divide

    THE world may be increasingly dependent on the internet but almost 50,000 people in Bradford have not been online in the last three months, and probably never have.Over the last 20 years the web has become more and more a part of everyday lives. Many

  • Fire service called out to obese people

    THOUSANDS have been spent on fire services helping to move obese people in West Yorkshire over five years.And the number of cases nationwide nearly doubled over the same period, with unions saying ambulance staff and equipment are being pushed to their

  • Club visit to museum

    TELEGRAPH & Argus Camera Club members enjoyed a group outing to the National Science and Media Museum last week.These candids were taken by club member Olga Scatchchard.For her efforts Olga receives a free print of these picture thanks to Bradford Camera

  • Flats plan for city centre building approved

    A LISTED city centre office building that was gutted by fire eight years ago can be turned into flats after a planning application was approved.The former offices of William Hicks Solicitors, 8-10 Piccadilly, was recently flagged up by Bradford Civic