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  • Bradford Bulls to host Leeds Rhinos in Challenge Cup

    BULLS have been drawn at home to neighbours Leeds Rhinos in a mouth-watering Coral Challenge Cup sixth round tie. John Kear expressed his wish for a bumper derby against Bradford's old foes following yesterday's dramatic win over Featherstone.

  • Hand massages offer lands election candidate in hot water

    A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections in Kirklees may have inadvertently broken the law - by offering free hand massages to voters. Lesley Warner, a Labour candidate for the Colne Valley, posted on social media that party campaigners were

  • TRAVEL: Broken down vehicle causing M62 delays

    The scene has now been cleared by traffic officers and all lanes are now back open. --------------------------------------- A BROKEN down vehicle near Chain Bar on the M62 is causing rush hour delays this afternoon. The inside lane is closed

  • Overnight break-in at housing development causes work delays

    WORK has had to be halted at a housing development site today following an overnight break-in. Thieves broke into Keepmoat's Heron's Reach site in Allerton Lane, Allerton, and broke into the sales office, where a small number of items were taken

  • Crossflatts win title - now on to cup double chance

    Station Hotel 1 Crossflatts Village 2 GOALS from Michael Garnett and Craig Morris saw Crossflatts Village crowned as Bradford Sunday Alliance Premier Division champions at the first time of asking, and the win leaves the club on course for a

  • Easter Egg hunt at park and museum

    A KEIGHLEY museum is hosting an Easter Egg hunt with a difference on Saturday. Bracewell the dragon, the mascot for Cliffe Castle Museum and Park, has hidden some precious eggs around the park, and is calling on local children to come and help

  • Bradford City season-ticket sales top 13,000

    CITY have announced they have sold 13,108 season tickets for next term. Despite the club facing imminent relegation to League Two, there has been a rush of sales in the final week leading up to yesterday's cut-price deadline. Season-ticket

  • Dad suffers fractured forehead and skull in iron bar attack

    A FATHER is lucky to be alive after he was hit over the head with an iron bar in broad daylight as he walked along the street with his girlfriend and baby daughter. Jay Bailes, 28, had spent Saturday afternoon in Wibsey Park with his family and

  • Wigan confirm Shaun Edwards will not be their coach

    Wigan have announced that Shaun Edwards will not return to the club to take up the role of head coach in 2020. Edwards, who initially agreed a three-year contract in August 2018, is now set to stay on the coaching staff of the Welsh rugby union

  • Police issue appeal over biker and cyclist crash near Otley

    POLICE are appealing for information following a crash involving a bicycle and motorbike near Otley. The incident happened at about 10.30am on Saturday, April 13 on Askwith Moor Road at its junction with Moor Lane, near Weston. It involved

  • Man suffers serious injuries after he is shot in Holme Wood

    POLICE have confirmed a man was shot in Holme Wood yesterday. Armed police cordoned off Grayswood Crescent on Sunday after officers received reports of a 'firearms discharge' in the street. A man was found with gun shot wounds and was taken

  • Red Bull workshop aims to 'give you wings'

    A BRANCH of energy drink company Red Bull is launching an eight-day workshop in Bradford in a programme designed to champion budding social entrepreneurs. The company has announced that applications have opened for the first Red Bull Amaphiko Academy

  • Two men hurt after car crashes into four parked cars

    FIREFIGHTERS were called out to help two men last night after a car crashed into parked cars and a lamppost.  The Ford Focus hit four cars after the driver lost control in Southfield Lane, Little Horton, at 11.40pm. A crew from Odsal fire station

  • Good Friday Easter Egg hunt planned

    NELL Bank Outdoor Centre will host an Easter themed day of activities on Good Friday. Events will run at the Ilkley centre from 10am to 2pm and will feature an Easter Egg Hunt, which will feature an Easter egg trail with a prize for the winner and

  • Have your say on pioneering Bradford health project

    A NEW project will track the health of thousands of babies in Bradford. Born in Bradford (BiB) is a landmark programme and one of the UK’s largest studies looking into the health of children and is tracking the lives of 13,500 babies and their

  • Bakery and cafe plan for ice cream shop

    PLANS to turn an ice cream parlour into a bakery and a cafe have been submitted to Bradford Council. Last year an application to convert 203 Otley Road in Undercliffe from an ice cream parlour to a mix of bakery, cafe and hot food takeaway was

  • School's £4 million deficit compared to 'unexploded bomb'

    A SECONDARY school with a deficit of almost £4 million has been described as an “unexploded bomb” for Bradford Council’s finances. The ever rising deficit of Hanson School in Swain House was once again raised during a meeting of Bradford Council

  • Summer challenges planned to mark cricket charity milestone

    A SUMMER of event are planned to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the official charity of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, the charitable arm of the club, was founded a decade ago to deliver community

  • Roadworks begin today on Great Horton Road

    GASWORKS will begin on Great Horton Road today and last for 10 weeks. Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £210,000 to upgrade the system and will involve replacing nearly 800 metres of old metallic pipe with new durable plastic pipe, to ensure

  • Bowyer determined to ensure Bantams kick losing habit

    GARY Bowyer is determined to set about changing City’s whole mindset as they stand on the brink of relegation. Saturday’s 3-2 loss at Bristol Rovers, a sixth defeat on the bounce, virtually sealed their League One fate. With the gap to safety

  • Domestic abuse review to speak to survivors and women's refuges

    WOMEN’S shelters and charities will be included in a review of domestic violence in the Bradford District. Bradford Council’s Corporate Scrutiny Committee has set up a group to “review the effectiveness of Bradford Council and its partners in tackling