THE Bulls went into this clash knowing a win could send a real message to the rest of the Championship. It may only be the start of the season, but the Bradford side put in an assured performance in testing conditions last weekend against a much-fancied
BULLS won their second-successive game, grabbing a 31-12 win at Swinton Lions today. T&A sports reporter Brad Deas gives his game guide and player ratings from the Championship clash. MAN OF THE MATCH Jy Hitchcox. Much of the good Bulls
YET another old Bradford pub is up for sale. In the latest of his articles for this page, Paul Jennings, author of Bradford Pubs and The Local: A History of the English Pub, delves into the eventful past of The Green Man at Undercliffe: Driving
KEIGHLEY Cougars lost their only pre-season friendly ahead of the new season, losing 46-24 against a young Leeds Rhinos side in the Derek Hallas Trophy. Both sides had early chances to break the deadlock with Jason Muranka held-up moments before
FORMER City midfielder Mick Kennedy has passed away at the age of 57. The tough-tackling Kennedy, who won two caps for the Republic of Ireland, joined the Bantams from Portsmouth for £250,000 in January 1988. He played 45 league games in two
PEOPLE who want to clear space in their wardrobes can trade in unwanted garments for vouchers. High street clothing giant H&M is giving away a £5 gift voucher to customers who deposit their unwanted clothes in its stores. The clothing can
LEEDS United winger Jack Clarke will go home today to continue his recovery after he was taken ill during the match at Middlesbrough. The 18-year-old, who had been substituted at half-time in Saturday's 1-1 draw, complained of feeling unwell in
4:46pm That's all we have time for at the Heywood Road ground today. Join us next week when the Bulls take on the
SILSDEN finally got the chance to build on their excellent away win at leaders City Of Liverpool and they did it in style as they banked another maximum on the road in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division. The Cobbydalers traded six goals
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) were frustrated by a second-consecutive postponement but despite two Saturdays off they remain in fourth place in the Vanarama National League North. Avenue should have travelled to the north east to take on promotion rivals
ALBION Sports came out on top, winning 5-3, after Handsworth Parramore had made a comeback from a three-goal deficit as eight goals rained in, in an entertaining Northern Counties East Premier Division clash at Sandy Lane. The Albion Lions raced
GUISELEY ended Stockport County’s winning run as they came back to claim a draw against their Vanarama National League North promotion-chasing visitors and it was the least the Lions deserved. It was another creditable draw but it was a 13th stalemate
A LATE penalty by substitute Ben Atkinson earned an out of sorts Farsley Celtic a 2-1 win over promotion rivals Nantwich Town at Throstle Nest. The strong and biting wind made it difficult for both teams but the visitors played the conditions better
POLICE have been using horses as they step up patrols of the Long Lee area of Keighley. The action is in response to a spate of burglaries in the area. On Saturday officers reported that a suspicious vehicle had been seen in Long Lee. It
A HOMELESS drug addict who targeted a charity shop, two pharmacies and a church in a Christmas crime spree described himself in court as “the lowest of the low”. Wayne Pearson, 39, dabbed his eyes in the dock at Bradford Crown Court on Friday as
IF VARIETY is the spice of life, then potato fans really know how to live it up! Dozens of varieties of the humble spud were on offer at Victoria Hall in Saltaire for West Yorkshire Organic Group’s annual Potato Day. Hundreds of fans of the
BRADFORD is clearing up after gales brought havoc to the district on Saturday - but what does the weather hold in store? After winds brought down trees and forced train cancelations on Saturday, the Met Office says the district is in for a period
CROWDS flocked to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and along the route of the Settle to Carlisle railway to see 45596 ‘Bahamas’ haul its first mainline tour since August 1994. More than 250 people paid between £79 and £265 for a chance to ride
CITY suffered their 18th defeat of the season, as they went down 1-0 to Joey Barton's Fleetwood Town. The Bantams moved down a place to second-from-bottom in League One, as the boos rang out at the final whistle from the home faithful. Check
A NURSERY in Little Horton has been rated Good in its first Ofsted inspection. Horton Green Day Nursery, in Little Horton Lane, was praised for its”strong partnerships” with parents. The report said: “The dedicated and ambitious management team
PAUL Caddis offered words of warning in the previous morning’s press conference. The wily campaigner had played directly against Joey Barton before, locking horns in central midfield for Birmingham against QPR. He expected a team in Barton’
HUNDREDS OF people of all ages were game for entertainment this weekend - whether that's trying out old games and new or seeing how fruit can power devices! The Yorkshire Games Festival got the crowds flocking to the National Science and Media
FOUR new Speed Indicator Devices will soon be in operation in Otley. The Town Council’s Community Development Committee agreed this week to fund the purchase and installation of three of the SIDs for a total of £9,330. Two will be based on the
POLICE last night held two males in Bingley for burglary. The two were detained, searched and subsequently arrested after officers received community information. A member of the public reported that they had seen the suspicious males trying
LEEDS United winger Jack Clarke is "responsive" in hospital after being taken ill during his side's 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Middlesbrough. The 18-year-old, who had been substituted at half-time, complained of feeling unwell in the dugout
JAMES Collins scored his 19th goal of the season as League One leaders Luton equalled a 50-year-old club record with a 3-0 win over Wycombe at Kenilworth Road. Collins' 33rd-minute header from a Jack Stacey cross helped the Hatters stretch their
INITIAL preparatory work on the £10.3 million Hard Ings Road Improvement Scheme in Keighley has started. Around 60 trees are currently being planted on behalf of Bradford Council by contractors WGC Landscapes Ltd. The planting in Victoria Park and
FIRST-HAND accounts of LGBT+ people’s experience of seeking asylum in the UK are being presented in Bradford during LGBT History Month 2019. This Is Who Is Am presents first-hand accounts of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK about their experiences
SALTAIRE based Switch2 Energy, the UK's largest specialist community and district heating business, has made a trio of senior appointments to support its ambitious growth plans. The company's UK headquarters and design and manufacturing facility
THIS year’s Bradford Dragonboat Festival could have an international flavour, as a team from Southeast Asia could be signing up to take part. Places for the three-day event are being snapped up quickly, with places on the Sunday now already fully
TURF is Ryan Sidebottom’s natural territory. The former Yorkshire cricketer is certainly out of his comfort zone on the slippery stuff and admits ‘Dancing on Ice’ draws no parallels to the profession he retired from in 2017 - but he’s loving the
MORE than 250 items from the First World War - ranging from rare treasures to everyday things from the kitchen drawer - were brought to Bradford for a special roadshow. City Hall was packed as people brought documents, objects and family stories
WHAT’S your favourite Roald Dahl book? For Elliot Harper, who plays sadistic headmistress Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical - heading to the Alhambra for a month-long run - it’s The Enormous Crocodile. His other top Dahl books are: * James
WHEN the heavens open, it doesn’t take long for a new hair-do to turn into a soggy mess. With our wet British climate, rainwear is vital armoury for any time of year. And maybe more so in Bradford, one of the wettest cities in the UK. These ladies
MUHAMMAD Mota is gaining much from his work placement. Attached to the digital team at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Shipley, he is learning a great deal. “I am taking on real responsibility within the Secure Data Exchange Service team,” says
SIR - It is with equal measures of bemusement, annoyance and frustration that I write to you concerning an art exhibition currently at Cartwright Hall. In its infinite wisdom, Bradford Museums and Galleries invited artists of all levels of capability
SCHOOLS will soon be out for the February half-term holiday so what are your plans? Thrill-seekers will no doubt be heading to the theme parks; there are the traditional bucket and spade trips to the seaside, museums are ideal for expanding the
TIDY and organised or chaotic and cluttered - what do your drawers say about you? Are they filled with memories; stuffed with sentimental keepsakes or are they simply purposeful and practical? Our lives may be more contained within a screen;
TRIBUTES to some of the greatest bands are headlining a brand new music festival. Livefields, an expansion of Cleckheaton’s popular 500-capacity music venue, The Live Room in Northgate comes to Oakwell Hall country park in Birstall on Saturday July
‘WHAT’S your type?’ NHS Blood and Transplant’s appropriately-titled Valentine’s Day campaign aims to recruit more donors and they are heading to the streets of Bradford. The team will be running sessions at City Hall on February 8 and Bradford
KEIGHLEY Cricket Club plans to spruce up its pavilion and clubhouse with proceeds from the projected sale of land for business units. The club is hoping for a cash windfall if the council approves a newly-submitted plan for eight units on a site
CAN the way we watch TV, go to bed, cook meals and even wash-up affect our relationships? Bizarrely, it can, and as Valentine’s Day approaches maybe we can learn a thing or two. Everyday activities that we do at home can a happy union make - but
A STUDENT nurse who stole bank cards and details from “seriously ill” and vulnerable patients has been handed a two-year suspended prison sentence. While working at Bradford Royal Infirmary last year, Ruth Daniel, of Third Street, Low Moor, committed
