Silsden trials rider Dougie Lampkin rewrote the records books when he clinched his seventh successive world outdoor trials title. Despite having a comfortable lead going into Sunday's final trial at La Cabrera-Valdemanco in Spain, Lampkin endured a tough
Australian Damien Martyn, who only two weeks ago broke his nose while batting, returned for Yorkshire yesterday to thrash the fastest first-class century of the season on his way to an epic record-breaking innings of 238 against Gloucestershire at Headingley
Damien Martyn ranked his record-breaking innings of 238 for Yorkshire in their final championship match against Gloucestershire at Headingley yesterday as one of the most important he has ever played. During the course of piling up his career-best score
Alan Combe wants to be back in City's goal ahead of schedule. Combe is currently north of the border as he recovers from damaged ribs and a partially-collapsed lung. Early estimates predicted that the keeper will be grounded for two months. But he is
Robbie Paul was yesterday handed a major boost after being given the all-clear to step up his comeback from his broken arm and commence weight-training. He said: "It's a real plus for me because I can pretty much do everything now except for full contact
Supermarket giant Morrisons today reported booming sales and profits - but warned it might pull out of a deal for rival Safeway if it was ordered to shut down too many of its existing stores. The Bradford company delivered pre-tax profits of £126.2 million
A Shipley supermarket manager has vowed to do everything he can to stop late night deliveries making the lives of nearby residents a misery. Newly appointed ASDA manager Paul Hainsworth told residents at a neighbourhood forum meeting that he had already
A Bradford adventurer is assured of a white Christmas this year - he plans to ski the whole length of Norway. Tim Sanders, of Oxenhope, is taking part in an expedition to cover 2,500km. He will set off with leader Clive Woodman on December 21 and plans
A campaigner today welcomed a £155,000 grant to boost help for Bradford families whose loved ones are either killed or suffer "life changing" injuries on the roads. Carole Whittingham, from SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death) hailed the money from
A cabbie convicted of dangerous driving yesterday after his car hit a man after a row over a fare has already lost his driver's badge for his treatment of a blind passenger. Armajit Sehmbi was cleared of using his car to deliberately knock down a passenger
Enid Blyton's daughter has written off Madonna's new children's book - saying it is too girly. Gillian Baverstock, of Ilkley, says the megastar's new book The English Roses will not be part of a junior reading competition in next year's Wharfedale Festival
Three unsung heroes of healthcare were honoured in the Bradford Hospital Oscars. The trio were given their awards for their outstanding contributions to patient care and dedication. They were nominated by colleagues and the winners announced at the annual
Bingley's long-awaited £48 million relief road may not be open until the end of the year at the earliest. When the project was announced on July 31, 1998, Bingley residents and long-suffering commuters were told to expect the two-mile route to be taking
Five Keighley Cougar players have made the National League Two representative squad to face the New Zealand A team at Keighley on October 22. There's recognition for two veterans in Jason Ramshaw and Phil Stephenson and reward for three of the up-and-coming
It is deeply disappointing to learn that Bingley's relief road might not be open until the end of the year - and possibly later if the winter weather is severe. Much hope for the future of the town rests on the effectiveness of that new road in taking
In 1796, novelist Jane Austen said: "What dreadful hot weather we have. It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance." In 1810, Chile declared independence from Spain. In 1840, New Zealand Maoris sold the piece of land which would become the city of
DEAD rabbits from Ilkley Cemetery are to be examined by council officials to discover what killed them. Fears that someone could have been poisoning the rabbits have prompted the investigation after visitors spotted bodies lying about on the ground. Sheila
Teenagers are deserting a newly-opened state of the art skateboard park to go back on to the streets of Ilkley. The £60,000 park in East Holmes Field was hailed as one of the best in the area when it finally opened in August, after years of planning and
Software firm Atlantic Global Plc today predicted it had a bright future after delivering a rise in turnover and profits for the first six months of the year. The Cleckheaton business saw operating profit grow to £288,000, up from £284,000 in the first
Green Party councillors are making a last-ditch bid to get a U-turn on proposals for a radical shake-up of the district's Council wards. Members have contacted the Boundary Commission after their objection to changes in Shipley West were "mysteriously
An epileptic woman has been left stranded after thieves stole the Motability car she relies on. Lynn Marie Bradbury, pictured, is now having to pay for taxis to take her children to school and get to doctors and to hospital appointments. Miss Bradbury
A 17-year-old-girl marching in her father's footsteps has been declared the top army cadet in Bradford. Abigail Uttley, of Wibsey, is delighted with the award. Since she tried on her dad's camouflage gear and combats when she was five, she has always
Students in Bradford have been urged to light up at night in order to keep burglars at bay. In the run up to winter, police are warning that unlit student properties are an inviting target for thieves. And to promote the message the force has teamed up
He's swapping Brookside for Bradford this Christmas, and for actor Dean Sullivan it marks the start of a new era. Dean, loveable rogue Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap, will be treading the boards in the city when he plays Dandini in the Alhambra's
SIR - Organisations such as Yorkshire Forward and the Urban Regeneration Company were set up to improve areas such as Bradford city centre. I am beginning to doubt whether they really have the best interests of the city at heart. Take Yorkshire Forward
