New county champions Yorkshire lost both their overnight batsmen within seven overs at The oval today. Michael Vaughan had added only six to his unbeaten 55, while Anthony McGrath could add only 21 as the Tykes battled to save the match, the third-wicket
Jim Jefferies has revved up his squad for a hectic spell of matches that will sift through the pack of First Division promotion pretenders. Starting with this afternoon's clash at Sheffield United, City face five games in 12 days with four of them for
Business representatives from across Britain will next week get a taste of what Bradford can offer them in the way of conference venues. Staff from Bradford Conference Desk aim to whet the appetite of thousands of visitors to the National Venues Show
Everton soccer star Danny Cadamarteri has been found guilty of assault after punching a young woman in a late-night fracas. Judge David Lynch told Liverpool Crown Court that he had "no doubt" that Cadamarteri, 21, punched Joeline Joel to the ground, but
The parents of a three-year-old boy face an anxious wait of up to 18 months to find out if he will recover from a debilitating stroke. Little Jacob Jackson, of Liversedge - pictured with his mum, dad and sister Molly - underwent hours of emergency surgery
Fire crews spent more than six hours putting out a blaze at an industrial park today. Around 65 officers on eight appliances and special units from West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Lancashire were called in to tackle the blaze at Airedale Trading Premises
Most people like to decorate their gardens with pot plants and water features or even gazebos and antiques. But artist Peter Marsden, pictured, prefers to devote his time to creating a number of sheds - or 'extallations' as he likes to call them - and
It is just a headache cured with a couple of tablets. It only affects women of a certain age and it is something you grow out of. These are some of the commonly held and most damaging myths surrounding migraine. In truth it affects some six million people
A pensioner today told of her terror after being attacked and robbed in her own home. Edith Uttley, pictured, a 74-year old from Eccleshill, was pushed to the floor and had cash and other personal items snatched by a man who followed her home after she
A government minister yesterday gave the clear message to Bradford residents that the future of housing was in their own hands. Housing, Planning and Regeneration Minister Lord Faulkner stressed that tenants must make the choice over controversial plans
A teenage driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a female motorist in a late-night collision in Bradford. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of causing the death of 44-year-old
SIR - As we dog owners bend to scoop up our doggies' daily droppings, I hope we can be forgiven for feeling even more resentment at the omnipresent globs of potentially TB-infected phlegm, take-away cartons, rotting food, burnt-out cars, graffiti, flytipped
Tevita Vaikona, reaping the benefits of an injury-free season, knows exactly what to expect when he runs out against Warrington Wolves tomorrow. The Tongan, remembering Bradford Bulls' 18-14 defeat there five weeks ago, said: "The crowd are very hostile
Former New Zealand Test star Tawera Nikau has confirmed that he will be leaving Warrington at the end of the season. Nikau, who has been linked with a return to Cronulla Sharks, will play his final home game for the Wolves against Super League leaders
The carrot of finishing on top of the Tetley's Bitter Super League, and all the play-off advantages that brings, is the incentive for Bradford Bulls to end their Wilderspool hoodoo tomorrow afternoon. The Bulls have lost on their last two visits to Warrington
Conference business is big business for any district. It puts money into the local economy via the charges paid for hotel conference rooms and delegates' bedrooms, the food and drink consumed in the hotels and the money spent in local pubs, restaurants
In 1910, the first Congress of the Textile Institute was held in Bradford. In 1960, Penguin Books was charged with public obscenity, after publishing 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. In 1974, U.S. president Ford pardoned former president Nixon for his part
A retired engineer has lost his fight in the High Court to stop the Bingley relief road. Robert Leakey, of Settle, submitted a case against the bypass to the High Court in London. The 87-year-old claimed the road would have a devastating effect on Bingley
Two Shipley women who visited Gambia earlier this year to help to set up a primary school have now launched their own charity to raise funds to boost the impoverished African country's education system. After reading a report in the Telegraph & Argus
Clouds of toxic smoke from a factory fire engulfed homes in the Ravenscliffe area of Bradford last night. Up to 50 firefighters from eight stations attended the fire which severely damaged premises of Northern Plastics in Union Mills off Harrogate Road
A motorcyclist was jailed after the bike he was riding mowed down and killed a young woman waiting at a bus stop. Steven Bacon, of Meadow-croft Rise, Bierley, was sent to jail for three and a half years for the death of 20-year-old Faye Dodd. Leeds Crown
A police investigation has been launched after a 21-year-old Bradford man was killed and five others injured in a high speed car crash today. The accident happened at around 12.40am when a black Suzuki Swift carrying six people ploughed through railings
