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  • Taylor-Brown takes gold in Leeds – but no joy for Brownlees

    GEORGIA Taylor-Brown claimed her first ITU World Triathlon Series victory by taking gold on home soil in Leeds – but there was no joy for the Brownlees in the men's race. The 25-year-old finished the women's elite race in one hour, 55 minutes and

  • Kear's delight Gods are on Bulls' side

    JOHN Kear has spoke of his delight after an “efficient” victory and is happy the Gods weren’t against Bradford Bulls. His charges beat an in-form Batley Bulldogs side 16-0 – the first time Bulls have nilled a side all season. The victory came

  • Report: Bulls weather storm to bounce back in derby

    Bradford Bulls 16 Batley Bulldogs 0 BRADFORD Bulls are back to winning ways and they did it in style, nullifying a physical Batley Bulldogs side. Kear’s men soldiered to a 16-0 victory at an Odsal Stadium which witnessed several weather types

  • Penalty practice pays off for Pickford

    JORDAN Pickford admitted to feeling nervous when he stepped up to take a penalty in England's shoot-out win over Switzerland. The Guimaraes contest went to spot-kicks after a goalless 120 minutes and former Bradford City loanee Pickford again came

  • GALLERY: Young explorers descend on Keighley museum and park

    YOUNG explorers descended on a Keighley museum and park – and discovered a wealth of things to do. An Explore Keighley weekend was staged to encourage people to sample what Cliffe Castle and the town offers. And despite wet weather affecting

  • Liversedge beaten as game survives weather

    ONLY one game was played as rain provided a gloomy outlook for players across the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League. Every first team fixture was abandoned without a ball being bowled while the one second team match to see action was in

  • England Veterans lose Seniors World Cup final to Iran

    THE England Veterans failed to retain their Seniors World Cup title, falling to a 1-0 defeat in the final against Iran. Harrogate Veterans Jonny Haigh and Steve Dickinson all started for the Old Lions in Bangkok, as well as Eccleshill United's new

  • Cigarettes seized from Laisterdyke shop after no duty paid

    WEST Yorkshire Police - Bradford East seized a large quantity of cigarettes from a shop in Laisterdyke this week, after the were found to have no duty paid on them. The cigarettes have been passed to Trading Standards and licensing has been informed

  • Used car buyers urged to watch out for dodgy traders

    CAR buyers are being urged to do essential research before buying a used car. West Yorkshire Trading Standards is issuing the warning after 84 per cent of used cars for sale assessed during eight days of action had issues with them. There was

  • Keighley Cougars suffer fourth consecutive defeat

    KEIGHLEY Cougars fell to a fourth consecutive defeat as they went down 34-0 at Hunslet on a freezing cold Friday night encounter in Betfred League One. In truth, the scoreline at half-time did not reflect an otherwise dismal evening’s rugby league

  • Bradford Eid Festival proves popular despite soggy start

    THE Bradford Eid Festival is proving as popular as ever with the community this weekend, with big crowds turning up at Bradford Moor Park to celebrate. The fun-filled family event includes live nasheeds and Qawwali from the likes of Zeeshan Tariq

  • Hammed leading Yeadon's charge to bounce back

    With a third of the season gone in the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League, Alan Birkinshaw looks at how the teams have been performing. Championship Two 1 Yeadon 127pts Yeadon are trying to bounce back after last season’s relegation

  • Woodlands remain team to beat after cracking start to season

    With a third of the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League season gone, Alan Birkinshaw looks at how the teams have been performing. Premier Division 1 Woodlands 123 points They have achieved the consistency their rivals have been unable

  • Tributes paid to Orient boss Edinburgh

    LEYTON Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has died at the age of 49 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The club announced Edinburgh's death in a statement, saying the former Tottenham defender had died on Saturday after suffering the arrest on Monday

  • Strong Aussie presence in men's Ilkley Trophy draw

    THE Aussies are coming – and that doesn’t just mean for the ICC Cricket World Cup and the Ashes that follow. A strong presence from Down Under have entered the fifth Ilkley Trophy - an LTA summer grass-court tournament from June 17-23 at Ilkley

  • New record store is a dream come true for Aidy

    WE are already conscious of the impact online retail is having on our high streets. The ease and convenience of buying online has prompted many to shop from the comfort of their own homes - prompting plenty of questions as to what will be the shape

  • GALLERY: Check out these super selfies

    Photographers have been turning the camera on themselves to enter this month's Telegraph & Argus Camera Club competition. The theme of the competition is 'Selfie', and snappers have been posting their camera creations in the club's Facebook group

  • Celebration as primary school's new sports facility opens

    PUPILS, staff and parents at a Bradford primary school celebrated the opening of a state of the art games area on Friday. Clayton Village Primary School had secured £80,000 funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation last year to pay for its new

  • Countryside in the frame at fundraising exhibition

    COUNTRYSIDE around Silsden was showcased in a one-day exhibition. More than 80 photographs featured in the event, at Silsden Town Hall. The display, based on a Springtime Around Silsden theme, was the highlight of a fundraiser organised by the

  • Bagging a bargain at local car boot sales

    IT'S the hunting season..... The warmer weather brings with it the willingness to spend more time outdoors and what better way to spend a Sunday (or even a weekend for those enthusiastic devotees) at the local car boot sale. I say local but those

  • Mums share their parenting experiences

    MENTAL health is coming out of the shadows. This once taboo subject is finally being let out into the open and given the profile it rightly deserves. Publicity in all its forms from newspapers to TV and social media is helping to raise awareness

  • Bradford Fringe Festival to welcome BAFTA winning comedienne

    THE Bradford Fringe Festival is drawing ever closer, with one particularly impressive act already booked in for a weekend of comedy gigs. Luisa Omielan, who was crowned BAFTA Breakthrough Comedian 2019 will be performing three shows between July

  • Volunteers give town a litter-pick boost

    EMPLOYEES from a multi-national bottling company have helped give Otley a big clean. A team of local volunteers from Coca-Cola European Partners joined forces with the Town Council to tidy the town on Friday, May 31, when more than 30 bags of rubbish

  • Salary is main pull for new graduates, survey finds

    A SURVEY of recent graduates has determined what attracts millennials to their future employers. The research was carried out by recruitment specialists, The Works Recruitment, which has offices in both Bradford and Leeds. The results identified

  • Hubs in Bradford district support carers during national week

    BRADFORD District Care NHS Foundation Trust is getting behind Carers Week (June 10-14), with a series of activities which aim to support those in a caring role to recharge, make new friends and access support. During Carers Week 2019, special activities

  • Swell of support for Wyke 'sports village' plan

    PLANS for a £2.5 million "sports village" which would provide new cycle facilities, sports pitches and a community building in Bradford have been met with a swell of support. The Wyke Sports Village will be built on the site of the old Wyke Manor

  • Property and land sale raises over £200k for Council

    OVER £200,000 has been raised by the sale of Council owned property and land at an auction this week. And one plot of land sold for more than double its guide price. Bradford Council had listed a number of empty properties for sale at a auction

  • Man jailed for possession of indecent images of children

    A MAN jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been returned to Bradford Crown Court and imprisoned for 21 months for possession of indecent images of children. Adam Baird, 27, who is currently serving a four year and four month prison

  • CRIME MAP: Every burglary in Bradford in 2019 so far

    More than 2,000 burglaries were reported in Bradford in the first four months of this year, latest figures reveal - but the number of people convicted of committing them is so far still in single figures. Official data released on a monthly basis

  • Drug dealer caught with crack cocaine between his buttocks

    A CONVICTED drug dealer caught with “crack” between his buttocks has been jailed for six years and nine months. Darren Perrow was arrested with 56 wraps of cocaine and heroin on his person when the police caught him selling drugs from a Ford Focus