Paul Devitt, winner of the Yorkshire Sports trophy in one of the closest finals in the history of the Bradford Billiards Championship, has called it "the most wonderful experience of my billiards life". The 56-year-old Eastbrook Sports and Social Club
Bradford Park Avenue 1, Whitby Town 1: Jason Maxwell struck in the dying seconds of a long season last night to grab Avenue a point against Whitby Town. Maxwell rose majestically in the 94th minute to nod in a perfect Andy Quinn cross to level the scores
Very little seems to run smoothly in the continuing saga of Odsal stadium. Ever since the grandiose initial scheme for a Superdome was unveiled almost a decade ago and subsequently failed to materialise, there has been one false dawn after another. Now
Firefighters believe a blaze which completely destroyed a lorry trailer and thousands of pounds of flat pack furniture may have been started deliberately. They had to break through the gates of the Batley industrial park in Grange Road before using three
Raiders have stolen £8,000 worth of designer glasses after targeting a Shipley opticians twice within two days. And the owner of Shipley's Dolland & Aitchison shop believes the thieves will try to sell the frames on at pubs or car boot sales. Burglars
Senior figures from Old and New Labour have paid tribute to former Cabinet minister and party stalwart Barbara Castle, who died yesterday aged 91. Baroness Castle of Blackburn, described as the most formidable woman politician of the 20th century after
Members of the public are being urged to help fundraisers send a young cancer sufferer on a dream holiday to Disney World. Appeal organisers are asking businesses to donate auction lots and raffle prizes and members of the public to support a fundraising
Thousands of people are set to descend on Ilkley on Monday for the town's annual carnival. And organisers are calling on people to help make this year's carnival - the biggest single event on Ilkley's calendar - a roaring success by raising a record amount
Managers of a Bradford firm say the company may be forced to relocate to Leeds, with the loss of 30 jobs, after being targeted by vandals. Bosses of ASC Cartons Ltd claim vandalism has already cost them more than £5,000 in repairs, increased security
People from across Bradford are being encouraged to put their best foot forward to raise money for cancer research. Bradford Rotary Club has organised a 21-mile walk to give a boost to the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can... Cancer Research Appeal.
Detectives and forensic scientists in Bradford have been discussing how vital skulls, jawbones and even ears are to identifying human remains. Among 90 people who attended a conference at Bradford University yesterday were post-graduate students, detectives
Opposing sides are set to square up in the battle of Odsal just when the builders should be moving in. A public inquiry into a planned £60 million revamp of the huge stadium at Odsal is now scheduled to begin in early September - for three weeks - at
SIR - Regarding your recent reports about stolen paving stones. Here in Greengates this kind of theft has been going on for ages. One house on New Line has had its entire front yard stripped of valuable Yorkshire flagstones over a period of two weeks.
Castleford Tigers 8, Bradford Bulls 32: What an asset scrum half Paul Deacon is to Bradford Bulls. The 23-year-old Great Britain international landed eight goals from eight attempts for the second successive match last night and in the process the precision-kicker
Nicky Law could have to wait until next season before taking the rap for a verbal attack on referee Rob Styles at Wimbledon. The Bantams boss was charged with misconduct by the Football Association after being sent off in the April 6 game following a
Bulls coach Brian Noble today hailed his troops after they passed a test of stamina with flying colours against Castleford. Last night's 32-8 victory put the World Club champions four points ahead in the Super League table, and any worries about Bradford
In 1913, the Vicar of Bradford spoke from the Forum platform. In 1980, Yugoslavia's president Tito died. In 1982, HMS Sheffield was sunk in the Falklands conflict. From the Telegraph & Argus of May 4th, 1977... Government Minister and Keighley Labour
Staff at the Ramada Jarvis Bankfield Hotel near Bingley will be pulling out the stops for a Royal Jubilee community party at the hotel on June 3. There will be a children's funfair, bouncing castle, stalls and hook a duck. Money raised will go to the
Bradford's Lord Mayor elect has vowed that the first anniversary of the riots will be a celebration of cultural diversity - as his civic service takes place that day. Richard Wightman will be welcomed by the city on July 7 at a service in Bradford Cathedral
Political battles are set to continue in City Hall next week with challenges to the leaders of both the Tory and Labour groups. Tory leader, Councillor Margaret Eaton, and leader of the Labour group, Councillor Ian Greenwood, are expected to face rivals
When actor Dave Willetts, pictured, was told to "break a leg" before the opening night of his Alhambra show he didn't intend to take it literally. But, although he didn't quite break a limb, Dave suffered a nasty ankle sprain on stage during the opening
A woman who went ahead with an arranged marriage to keep her family happy was found hanged in her home. At an inquest into 26-year-old Noreen Akhtar's death yesteday, Coroner Roger Whittaker warned members of the Asian community about the problems that
