Bradford & Bingley 28 Tynedale 45 An untidy second-half display from the Bees saw the Wagon Lane men go down to their first home league defeat in over two years. The reality of life in the National Leagues is that sides like Tynedale will not need
Bradford Bulls 60 London Broncos 18 Milestones passed with regularity as the Bulls smashed London in a ten-try blitz at Odsal last night - Paul Deacon kicked a perfect ten goals from as many attempts, bringing up his 100th goal of the season in the process
Captain Chris Elstub will lead Spen Victoria into a tension-packed last match of the season at Mirfield next Saturday confident that his team can avoid relegation from the Bradford League First Division. The battle to avoid the drop is set for a dramatic
Colombia's Mauricio Ardila yesterday clinched victory in the five-day Tour of Britain cycling race. The 25-year-old from Medellin finished in the main pack on the last stage in the centre of London and so won the race by 12 seconds from New Zealand's
Referee Tony Leake has admitted he DID change his mind about the foul that never was. City were livid that Leake was ready to blow for a free-kick for a push on Ben Muirhead by Port Vale's Jeff Smith - and even had the whistle in his mouth - but then
A cross-section of people from the business community went back to school to share their experiences with the next generation of young entrepreneurs. The day of events featuring individuals from both businesses and community enterprises marked the first
A pioneering scheme highlighting the friendly face of the tax man has been extended after a successful pilot in Bradford. Parts of the district were among just three places in the UK where the Customs and Excise New Approach Team was trialled, offering
Broadgate House once stood as a symbol of Bradford's decline - an ornate Grade II listed Victorian building in a state of seemingly terminal disrepair. Today, though, for dilapidation read regeneration. A multi-million-pound transformation of the Manor
A Leeds property law firm is bucking the trend of professional firms quitting Bradford - by announcing plans to open a new office in the city. Kelly & Co, one of the north's leading companies in its field, is to open a new office in the city centre
A Shipley-based firm of architects is hoping to stamp its impression on the next generation of high-rise buildings in booming China. Robinson Design Group, based at Merchant's Quay, has launched a partnership with a Chinese firm of architects called Jizhun
A team of volunteers is hoping to unearth the remains of classrooms of a ground-breaking but forgotten Bradford school. Before the Second World War Thackley Open Air School educated about 300 children in the leafy confines of Buck Wood. The Friends of
A major row has broken out between Tesco bosses and Spen MP Mike Wood following his attempts to get a school built on land partly owned by the supermarket chain. The store has accused the Labour MP of "frustrating" its efforts to build on a site at St
Pensioners will be badly affected if the post office in Thackley closes, campaigners warned today. They say it serves hundreds of elderly residents who will be forced to travel much further to post offices in Idle, Windhill and Shipley if the proposals
A Bradford police inspector searching for her grandfather's Olympic medal has discovered it is owned by an estranged member of her family, living less than half a mile away. Inspector Anne Monaghan knew that Leonard Hanson had won a bronze medal with
Pop sensations Rachel Stevens, Blazin Squad, McFly and Darius wowed the crowds at yesterday's Party in the Park. Heading the line-up were this year's hit group McFly, performing their chart-toppers Five Colours in Her Hair and Obviously, plus new single
Bradford Council's 'zero tolerance' policy against litter was being stepped up today as it took a man to court for allegedly throwing a cigarette butt out of a car window. In the first prosecution of its type, Gary Thompson faces a maximum £2,500 fine
Keighley 18 Old Crosslians 13 Keighley began their Yorkshire League Division One season with a well-earned win. They struggled in the first 20 minutes to subdue the lively visitors who were rewarded with a try by scrum half Chris Duffy, converted by centre
Silsden 1 Hallam 1 The first ever FA Cup tie played in Keighley saw Cougar Park-based Silsden come from a goal down to earn themselves a replay in Sheffield on Wednesday night. For the second successive game Silsden were slow out of the blocks and found
Bradford Park Avenue 3 Stafford Rangers 1 Avenue earned their first maximum of the season in the newly-formed Conference North and it was long overdue because the Bradford side have been threatening to cut loose and turn someone over. It was hard luck
Wharfedale 12 Doncaster 57 In a cracker of an opening fixtur, a gallant Dale were swept aside by a display of ruthless power and well-drilled efficiency by the expensively- assembled Doncaster side. Commanding possession throughout and displaying direct
Bradford Salem 30 Castleford 14 Salem began their Yorkshire Division Two campaign in fine style with an emphatic 30-14 win over newly-promoted Castleford. The home side started the stronger and in the opening minutes Castleford were penalised for offside
Bradford City 0 Port Vale 2 We all knew this was coming. Even Martin Foyle, the Port Vale boss, had a good idea of what was going to happen next. City win away at Hull and everything is set up nicely - or so it seems. Sadly, they are the past masters
The Bulls smashed London Broncos 60-18 at Odsal last night to move into clear second in the Super League table. Hulls' shock loss at Huddersfield on Saturday means the Bulls are now one point clear in second, with their fate resting firmly in their own
Bouncers are very important to the smooth running of a city centre like Bradford's, which has a growing number of pubs, clubs and bars. If customers are to feel confident about patronising those places they need to know that any trouble will be nipped
Although it was widely expected that HBOS would run into the Competition Commission if it countered Banco Santander's bid for Abbey National, it had, until now, just been speculation. However, two trade bodies, Unifi, the finance trade union, and the
Milan, Boston, Adelaide, London ... Next year Bradford is to be added to the list of glamorous cities around the globe to host an international gathering of high-flying accountants. Cottingley-based MGI Watson Buckle will be bringing together professionals
A 24-year-old Bradford entrepreneur is hoping to help other youngsters emulate his success after starting his own business. Naveed Khan set up successful vehicle body specialist company Enkahnz in Bradford after learning his craft at Keighley College
A new course has been set up to train hundreds of disadvantaged young people in Bradford to become DJs and boost their self esteem. The course will be developed by Nick Merrick and Ed Williams who have more than 30 years combined experience in the music
A leading member of Bradford's school appeal panels has hit back at criticism that they are refusing too many families the places of their choice. Ralph Richards, who chairs some panels, said every case was determined on its merits and added he had never
A scheme to root out criminal and violent bouncers from the city's pubs and clubs began today. Bradford's door staff will be specially trained in a Government drive to rid their industry of its "thuggish" image. They will undergo identity and criminal
A motorist ploughed into a BMW convertible after driving the wrong way down Manchester Road yesterday while being pursued by police. The young driver was trapped in the Renault Clio after it collided with the sports car and overturned at about 6.15pm.
'Horrifying' plans for our church SIR - As a former chorister and Sunday school teacher within Bingley parish, I am saddened to read of proposals to sell Church House and horrified to hear of the alleged alterations planned for Bingley Parish Church.
