Rawdon had their long-feared relegation to Division B confirmed as they crashed to a ten-wicket defeat at home to Beckwithshaw, who are now safe. The other relegation spot will go to Burley, Menston or Guiseley, with Burley favourites to lose top flight
Jason Maxwell will return to Avenue action tonight hoping to start a goal-run against his old club. The powerful striker has missed out on the last four games with hip and ankle injuries but is ready for his return against Gainsborough Trinity. "It is
Fuming Nicky Law today warned his Worthington Cup flops: You're only staying in the side because there's nobody to replace you. The City boss was livid after Third Division Wrexham struck twice in the last two minutes to grab a 2-1 win in last night's
In 1907, the Nidd Light Railway was opened by Bradford's Mayor, Alderman J. A. Godwin. In 1973, the Chilean military overthrew the government of Salvador Allende. In 2001, passenger jets hijacked by terrorists hit the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center
A woman who complained to library staff about children accessing adult sex chat rooms on the internet was told there was little that could be done to stop them. The youngsters, believed to be ten and 11 years old, were seen by the woman accessing the
New designs for a revamped Bingley town centre are to be unveiled to the public at a series of special events. This is the second stage of the consultation and residents will be able to have their say on the proposed schemes. A total of £1.1 million is
Detectives today released details of a telephone call which could hold the key to catching a serial sex attacker. Officers said they needed to interview one potential victim who spoke to a friend named Natalie on her mobile phone moments after a possible
The organiser of a dancing and singing summer scheme that gives children the chance to perform in front of thousands of Bradford Bulls fans is hoping the project will eventually run all year. Children gave up two weeks of their summer break to take part
Organisers of Bradford's seventh annual Heritage Open Weekend are promising the most exciting programme of historical and cultural events to date. Co-ordinator Bradford City Centre Management has revealed a number of new venues are to stage events alongside
Some of the nation's top writers, politicians and journalists will descend on Ilkley to spread the word about literature. This year's Ilkley Literature Festival - from October 4 to October 20 - boasts the largest programme of events to date. Festival
The Star Spangled Banner rang out from the City Hall bells as Bradford paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on America 12 months ago. Bradford firefighters joined city dignitaries in Centenary Square, pictured right, for
A multi-million-pound research institute is being built in Bradford to cut the time it takes to make life-saving drugs available to the public. The centre, on the University of Bradford campus, aims to slash the average time for new drugs to go on the
Frank Warren is ready to unload a Bradford one-two on boxing's world scene. The Sports Network promoter has confirmed the city's exciting double bill at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Odsal on Saturday, October 12. It will be the first chance for British
After years of waiting, the bulldozers have finally rolled into Odsal. The three-month programme of improvements to the ground - ready for next year's long-awaited return - began in earnest yesterday. The spiritual home of Bradford rugby league is beginning
Darren Gough will thrash out his future with Yorkshire over the next few days after learning yesterday that he has not been awarded one of the nine 12-month ECB central contracts. Had Gough continued to be centrally contracted then Yorkshire would have
Michael Lumb responded to the challenge of opening the batting for the first time by slamming a career-best 73 as Yorkshire Phoenix overpowered Warwickshire Bears by eight wickets under the Edgbaston floodlights last night. And another tactical move also
Freed by the forthcoming relief road from the relentless grind of through traffic, Bingley has a chance to make a new start with a major redevelopment scheme. The people of that town have diverse opinions about how they want the place to look as it moves
A Bradford business has launched an environmentally friendly training initiative. Driver Hire Bradford, which is part of Bingley-based Driver Hire Nationwide, has been named as a facilitator for the government backed 'Save It!' fuel efficiency campaign
The owner of a Bradford haulage firm has been ordered to cease operating for 72 hours so his drivers can be taught how to check their vehicles for faults. Ian Bennett appeared before an inquiry held by the North Eastern Traffic Commissioner in Leeds yesterday
Controversial plans to build a primary school on Girlington's only park have attracted an enormous postbag of objections. Nearly 200 people have written in to protest about the proposals for West Park. The park and recreation ground is currently the only
A major community clean-up in a litter blackspot had exactly the opposite effect when dozens of streets were left piled high with rubbish. The project - organised as part of the battle against fly tipping - resulted in streets in Manningham, Bradford,
SIR - Having seen all the effort put into Bradford's Capital of Culture 2008 bid, it's a pity that maybe the title should be Capital of Shame. The reason? Firstly, the shame of the riots in the last couple of years must give strangers a great impression
