Doncaster Rovers 0, Leeds Utd 1 Alan Sheehan's first goal for Leeds was enough for them to pick up three points from promotion rivals Doncaster. The Irishman curled a free-kick past former United keeper Neil Sullivan after 20 minutes to gain sweet revenge
Daredevils are being invited to plunge 300 feet down the walls of Bradford Central Library in a sponsored abseil later this month for the Telegraph & Argus's Listening for Life Appeal. The appeal is raising money to build a dedicated cochlear implant
Wharfedale showed the club's strength in depth as their third team notched a comprehensive victory over Baildon Firsts in the opening round of the Skipton Properties Aire-Wharfe Cup. The Dalesmen ran in ten tries under The Avenue floodlights, with full
The second leg of the Northern Counties East President's Cup final could not be more finely balanced after tonight's 1-1 draw between LIVERSEDGE and Armthorpe Welfare. Sedge took the lead through Nicky Boshell's 25-yard shot early in the game but Welfare
The history of the Yorkshire Dales will be brought to life in a special event organised by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A day school - Archaeology and the Historic Environment in the Yorkshire Dales - will scrutinise some of the latest information
Rochdale 2, City 1 Who says lightning never strikes twice? It's certainly not Stuart McCall and his beaten Bantams after their last play-off hope disappeared at Spotland. Super sub Adam Le Fondre came off the bench to settle the match with a late strike
Adam Le Fondre struck with two minutes left as City were beaten again by a late Rochdale goal. Peter Thorne's 13th goal of the season from the penalty spot looked to have salvaged a point. But substitute Le Fondre had the last laugh as he had done at
Seven people are tonight being quizzed by police after swoops on three cannabis factories in Bradford and Leeds. Officers in the Bradford District Drugs Team seized more than 1,000 cannabis plants following a series of raids on properties in Undercliffe
A former boxer accused of attempting to murder a 14-year-old girl suffered brain damage in a road crash five years earlier, a court heard. David Waterhouse, 51, denies deliberately stabbing the teenager in the chest in Holme Wood, Bradford. She lost
Police stopped a student who was driving while speaking on his mobile phone and who had earlier veered across the carriageway. Muhammed Malik, 27, of Alexandra Road, Shipley, who is studying for a masters degree, admitted careless driving when he appeared
A Bradford private hire taxi driver used counterfeit £20 notes to buy handbags for his daughter and former wife at an agricultural show, a court heard today. Roger Newton, 58, bought the gold and red bags from a stall run by magistrate Nancy Norton at
Novice driver Jamie Stoyles misjudged an overtaking manoeuvre and smashed into an on-coming car, magistrates heard. Electrician, Stoyles, had passed his driving test in December, only a couple of months before the crash on February 7. The 20-year-old
Clayton under-12s struck what could be a vital psychological blow by defeating table-toppers Halifax Irish 20-18 in the West Riding Youth League. The sides meet again on Sunday in the Supplementary Cup final at AFC Emley (10.15). Both teams showed their
Five road and fell races drew thousands out over the weekend - and a contingent from St Bede's visited Edinburgh for the World Cross-Country Championships. Trip organiser Mick Jones said: "We came away inspired but those Africans - they're a bit fast
A labourer took his former partner's car and drove it along the M62 towards Hull while on a three-year driving van. Kevin Culleton, 44, was on his second disqualification which still had until November this year to run, Bingley magistrates were told.
When Peter Trueman ducked behind a bush, police suspected him of buying drugs, magistrates were told today. Trueman, of Hall Lane, Shipley, addmitted at Bingley court to possessing diamorphine, a controlled class A drug, in Thackley Old Road, Shipley
Local interest in the Pennine Cup competitions came to an end following defeats for Clayton and Wibsey Warriors. In their President's Cup semi-final, Clayton took the lead with a Scott Pendlebury penalty at red-hot favourites Sharlston Rovers, only to
Bradford Dudley Hill's National Conference League luck looks to have turned for the better following the abandonment of their vital Division Two promotion clash at Thatto Heath Crusaders. The referee decided to call a halt after 51 minutes because of
The pre-season meeting of the Bradford Central League Umpires' Association is next Tuesday at the First Rider Sports & Social Club, Sunbridge Road, Bradford (7.30pm). All members are requested to attend to receive their handbooks and appointments for
Work has begun on closing a street at one end - nearly three years after residents first campaigned to shut it off to rat-runners. Bradford Council's highways department has started to turn Bargrange Avenue, Shipley, into a cul-de-sac by installing "
It's been a long time coming but Albion Sports Under-11s have finally notched their first win of the season in the Keybury League. And they did it in style by defeating visitors Scholes 6-2, man of the match Nadeem Khan hitting four, including two before
The father of a seven-month-old daughter will serve a second prison sentence for driving while disqualified. Sakib Khan, of Bolton Road, Bradford, was imprisoned for four months by Bingley magistrates today. The bench heard that the 24-year-old had
A labourer took his former partner's car and drove it along the M62 towards Hull while on a three-year driving ban. Kevin Culleton, 44, was on his second disqualification which still had until November this year to run, Bingley magistrates were told
A young doctor who was caught by a police sniffer dog with ecstasy in his pocket has escaped with a warning from his professional body. Dr Jacob Bayley was exhausted mentally and physically' after a week working night shifts in the run-up to Christmas
Police in Bradford are carrying out a two-week operation to tackle burglary in the Bradford Moor and Laisterdyke areas. The operation is in response to concerns raised by residents, who asked their Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) for help. Officers
Former Woodhouse Grove pupil Katie O'Brien lost in a battle of the 20-year-olds at a $25,000 tennis tournament in Jersey. O'Brien, seeded second, was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Tanja Ostertag of Germany in the quarter-finals. Earlier, the Beverley youngster
Sugababes, St George's Hall Some people really do look good in anything, which the sickeningly beautiful Sugababes proved last night when they took to the stage wearing giant ballgowns made of what looked suspiciously like Clingfilm. It was just one
In 1959, the Dalai Lama crossed the border into India after a 15-day journey on foot. In 1986, people marked the final hours of 97 years of local rule in London In 1990, an anti poll-tax rally in London erupted into riots. 25 years ago Taken from
The Territorial Army celebrates its centenary as part of Britain's reserve land forces today. Ben Barnett found out more about the district's part-time soldiers who include members of the elite Parachute Regiment, a squadron of medics and a logistical
Bradford musician and poet Karl Dallas, 77, is celebrating free bus travel for pensioners which started today by touring the country to advertise it. He will cross England by bus without having to worry about travel expenses after free local bus travel
The Community Cougars Foundation - set up by Keighley Cougars - has made a fantastic start. Launched at the Cougars' home Northern Rail Cup match against Workington Town, almost 500 schoolchildren and parents turned up, despite the cold weather, and
SIR - Whenever the EU starts sounding "green" - start worrying. They will not tackle matters intelligently. An article in La Monde has noted the impact of biofuel expansion on Third World food prices. It notes that rising corn prices are "certainly"
SIR - Lagging behind Labour, David Cameron and his cohorts pledged up-front tax cuts if they won the next election. That is until last week, when voters in an opinion poll put the Tories in front, thus imbuing Mr Cameron with a sense of purpose, viz
Bradford will face Keighley in a semi-final of the West Riding County Football Association's Under-17 Minors' Cup tomorrow. The match will take place at county headquarters at Fleet Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds (7.30pm). Halifax face Harrogate in the other
SIR - Mr John Hall is struggling to understand people's apprehension over the EU constitution, sorry, Lisbon Treaty (T&A, March 25). This is entirely understandable as the Treaty was meant to be unreadable. In fact, many MPs have openly admitted they
Keighley Amateur Boxing Club's aptly named Mohammad Ali has gained revenge over John Gaskin. The Doncaster youngster won their first meeting at Valley Parade but Ali took a unanimous decision when they met again, this time in Doncaster. A solid left-right
SIR - Mr Meer from Unison (T&A, March 18) rightly takes me to task on the numbers concerning Bradford Council's contributions to its members' "gold-plated" pension schemes. I should have said my figure of £30m-plus paid in 2006/07 includes the £5m for
SIR - My thanks to all those of your readers who helped with my "Spanish" problem. They reminded me of a time many years ago in Moffat where there was (may be still is) a shop displaying a sign that they sold every sweet made in the UK. They'd never
SIR - I wish to comment on the "off the cuff" remark made by D Rhodes (T&A, March 21) in which the writer, in comparing the qualities of "liquorice" and "Spanish" - their sources and uses - claims this was not "another moggy' of inferior quality". It
SIR - Can I say to all the members of BORG (Bradford Odeon Rescue Group), well done. They have fought tooth and nail to keep the Odeon and I for one hope the new plans are passed. Bradford desperately needs somewhere to hold events like snooker championships
SIR - Many people will be aware of new legislation which recently came into effect regarding parking fines and CCTV evidence for parking offences. But have you heard the proposals that street parking outside one's own property, where a resident has a
SIR - Many readers will remember TV star Richard Hammond's horrific accident in September 2006, while driving a jet-powered vehicle for BBC's Top Gear programme. After the accident, in which he sustained a serious brain injury, he was airlifted to hospital
SIR - With Beeching's Axe about to fall on the railways of North East Scotland, protesters secured a meeting with the then Minister of Transport, Barbara Castle, in Aberdeen. One of their leaders (the Provost of my wife's home town of Cullen) told me
SIR - With regard to the issuing of a parking fine to a car park user at the Forster Square Retail Park, it is my recollection that when planning approval was given for that part of the development adjacent to the railway station, it was a condition of
You're either an April Fool person, or you're not. Me, I like practical jokes. Whoopee cushions. Contorting your face in agony and urging someone to quickly pull your index finger, then breaking wind (thanks for that one, Dad! A corker!), that sort of
Free rail travel throughout the country for pensioners, an idea currently being promoted musically on a nationwide bus tour by Bradford writer-singer Karl Dallas, would no doubt be welcomed by all those who are currently over 60 as well as others who
Azeem Alyas won the gold medal in the New National Governing Body English Karate Championships at Harvey Haddon Sports Centre in Nottingham. The Bingley-based Seidokan Karate Club member won the boys' under-16 63kg section.
Salts Tennis Club are holding an open day next Sunday (1pm-5pm). Free coaching will be available from Lawn Tennis Association-qualified personnel, and everyone is welcome. "Kids, bring your mum and dad with you and have a go," says Salts' club coach
Wilsden-based sisters Lois and Georgia Breadley have been starring in karate, despite only taking up the sport less than a year ago at Ilkley Karate Club. Lois, who is only eight and was one of the youngest entrants, stole the show at the 2nd Chojinkai
There is a plum tie in the first round of the Upper Airedale Junior Cricket League's Brook Taverner John Hindle Cup for under-13s. Skipton, double winners in 2006 and 2007, have been drawn at home to double runners-up Earby in the first round. Bradley
Bradford Grammar School's Jacob Rowan was a try-scorer again as England maintained their 100 per cent record in the Six Nations Under-18 Rugby Union Festival in Ireland. The Leeds Carnegie flanker, who crossed in the 78-8 romp against Italy last Wednesday
City are set to break even for the first time since they were a top-flight club. But Julian Rhodes today warned fans: "We can't afford to get carried away." The club were last in profit in 2000 after beating the drop from the Premier League. And Rhodes
Rail chiefs have announced an £8 million investment package to improve tracks in and around Bradford Interchange to speed up trains in and out of the city. Network Rail is to push ahead with major plans to revamp busy Mill Lane Junction on the approach
Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information about two robberies. In both raids - at Scholes Cricket Club, Cleckheaton, and The Tipp Inn, Atlas Road Mills, Brighouse - customers were forced to hand over property and demands were made to staff
The family of a Bradford teenager who has undergone a lung transplant operation are facing an anxious wait after tests revealed his body might be rejecting the organ. Harrison Smith, 15, who has cystic fibrosis, waited two years on the transplant waiting
Trustees of a community project being backed by Prince Charles are celebrating after being awarded more than £300,000 of Lottery funding. The grant by the Big Lottery Fund will be used to kit out community buildings as part of £4.5 million Cottingley
Bradford's regeneration plans could be hit by the abolition of rate relief on empty properties which takes effect today, business leaders have warned. Some older properties could even be demolished rather than refurbished as owners act to avoid the new
A specialist policing team has taken more than £6 million worth of drugs off the streets of Bradford in the last year, it was revealed today. In the last 12 months, Bradford District Drugs Team has seized triple the amount of drugs it confiscated in
Bradford Council's dog wardens are to take over full responsibility for stray dogs found in the district from Sunday but the RSPCA believes the new service will not be funded effectively. The Council will take over stray dog collection duties from the
Members of Bradford's Bangladeshi community turned out in their hundreds to mark the 37th anniversary of the independence of their nation. The city's cultural groups got together for the event at Carlisle Business Centre in Bradford. More than 350 people
In a bid to reduce capital gains tax charges by £100 million, former supermarket supremo Sir Ken Morrison, has rearranged his £1 billion stake in the Bradford-based supermarket group. The former Morrisons chairman, who retired last month, has put millions
Icelandic banks are posing a threat to UK banks and building societies as they target savers with interest rates of nearly seven per cent. Iceland's central bank recently raised interest rates in order to stave of an economic crisis. Several Icelandic-owned
Relatives of ten servicemen killed when an RAF Hercules aircraft was shot down in Iraq have urged a coroner not to be deterred from conducting a "full, frank and probing" inquiry. Wiltshire Coroner David Masters was today due to start hearing evidence
