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  • Seven-wicket haul is in vain for Mistry

    Prajapati's Baldev Mistry took seven for 16 but still finished on the losing side as leaders Harehills recorded a two-wicket win over the strugglers. Prajapati batted first and were dismissed for just 99 with Wasim-ul-Haq taking a hat-trick. Mistry's

  • Rashid helps to peg back Rodley

    Mahmood Rashid top-scored with 46 as Baildon Meths closed the gap on leaders Rodley to just four points after a four-wicket victory over Mount. Rodley could only take four points from their clash at Hawksworth despite declaring on 226 for six. Mark Hobson

  • Young is the dish of the day

    Steve Young plundered the Knaresbor-ough bowling attack for his first century of the season to keep Tong Park's promotion bid on course. The Tong Park batsman hit 12 fours and six sixes to help Tong Park to 324 for four, comfortably their highest total

  • Birstall fall short in the cup

    Birstall missed out on a place in Sunday's Jack Hampshire Trophy final, at Methley, after a disappointing performance in their delayed semi-final at Ossett left them on the end of a nine-wicket defeat. Danny Busfield (45) and Paul Blakeley, with 40 not

  • Lightcliffe have no answer to BT's 117

    BT finished their season on a high note when they won a thrilling game at Central Division runners-up Lightcliffe Motors. John Rushworth bludgeoned a rapid 36 in BT's score of 117 for nine. Steve Elliott then played a skipper's innings for the home side

  • Runs flowing for leaders Embasy

    First Division leaders Embsay made hay while the sun shone at the expense of Haworth WE at Shires Lane. They rattled up 239 for six with several batsmen taking the opportunity to have some useful practice prior to the Wynn Cup final. Skipper Duncan Ward

  • Geary upbeat despite defeat

    Colne 3 Silsden 2 Non-league pyramid new boys Silsden seem to be learning fast, and they continued to narrow the gap over their higher ranking opponents with last night's single goal defeat to Colne. Having lost 5-2 at Clitheroe and being beaten 4-0 at

  • Gavin to miss first four matches

    Jason Gavin will miss the first fortnight of City's season. The big Irishman has not kicked a ball since taking a whack on the foot in the first friendly at Harrogate. Gavin was caught by a late challenge while clearing the ball. He suffered a bruised

  • Injured Vagana is hit for six ...

    Key prop Joe Vagana will be out of action for up to six weeks after fracturing his cheekbone against Hull on Sunday. The Bulls will recall Richard Moore from his loan spell at London and throw him straight into the line-up against Warrington on Sunday

  • Union seeks news on Abbey job fears

    Union officials representing more than 2,300 Abbey National staff in Bradford today called for answers over growing speculation about the firm's future. The Abbey National Group Union fears for the future of hundreds of jobs if an £8.3 billion takeover

  • 'The police should be taking action'

    Nurse Michelle Newton turned detective when she spotted her stolen bicycle being ridden outside her home. She was watching TV when she saw a teenager speed past her house on the £200 bike days after it was taken in a burglary. Mrs Newton, 27, jumped into

  • Miles defeats the odds to walk alone

    Little Miles Bradbourne has battled against medical odds to learn how to walk all by himself. Doctors warned his mum Naomi that he might never walk unaided because of a rare genetic condition. But the 19-month-old from Pool-in-Wharfedale has proved the

  • Team to get shops back on the road

    Businesses have joined forces in a bid to create a specialist Asian shopping district to attract visitors from around the country. The group of 15 owners of businesses in White Abbey Road, Manningham, are talking to various organisations about their plans

  • Threat to graves in church extension

    Graves at an historic church in Bingley could be dug up if controversial plans to modernise the building are carried out. Residents have reacted with shock to the plans for 16th century All Saints Church, which could also see its altar moved to one side

  • Widow seeks payout for TB eye injection

    A widow has threatened legal action against a Bradford hospital which wrongly injected her with a vaccine used to protect against tuberculosis. Margaret Dunne, 73, was one of five patients apologised to by Bradford Royal Infirmary after a blunder during

  • Rhodes in offer to creditors

    The man bidding to take over Bradford City Football Club today said he intended to honour the deal with the 25-year season ticket holders. Julian Rhodes, pictured above, has tabled an offer to creditors known as a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

  • Letters to the Editor

    A Trojan Horse at Valley Parade? Sir - It is good news that Bradford City is aiming for greater community involvement, but its planned link with Leeds Metropolitan University raises a number of questions. It is surprising that LMU's vice-chancellor contacted

  • Spinner Helen is Moor effective

    Helen Wardlaw is finding her feet at Bradford League second-team level. The 21-year-old England women's off-spinner took five for 55 for Hartshead Moor at home to Great Horton in Division Two. And the figures are even more impressive when you consider

  • Spen Ex fail to cope with Blood pressure

    Richard Bloodworth (21-7), JJ Hearne (21-8) and Scott Bloodworth (21-10) eased Ladyhill to a 19-11 win over Spen Ex A in the Naylor Premier - their third win on the trot! Ladyhill travel to Brighouse in their next game, and a win there would certainly

  • Guiseley show mettle against Town

    Guiseley 0 Huddersfield Town 2 Following their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Goole on Saturday, Guiseley went down by the same scoreline in last night's home friendly, but it was to markedly better opposition in Huddersfield Town. The Terriers struggled

  • Paul the star turn at Odsal

    It was billed as 'something completely different' and it certainly didn't disappoint. The Twenty20 cricket match between the Bradford Bulls and Yorkshire County Cricket Club - held as part of the testimonial celebrations for Bulls captain Robbie Paul

  • Boost for cancer reaearch

    Bradford already has a tremendous reputation for the work done in the city in the fight against cancer. Because of new chemotherapy treatments developed here there is no doubt that many people have had their life expectancy extended and their quality

  • Crushing blow to mother's campaign

    A mum who is campaigning for justice following the death of her daughter has lost a bid to take her legal action further. Jean Pearson has been told she will receive no more funding for her civil case against West Yorkshire Police and Horseferry Magistrates

  • Boat tragedy probe 'could take a year'

    The family of a Guiseley woman who died in a tragic motorboat accident in Malaysia may have to wait a year to find out the circumstances of her death. Joanna Stillwell, 23, of Bradford Road, died when she was hit by a motorboat while snorkelling off the

  • Animated discussions!

    The triple Oscar-winning animator who created Gollum for the Lord of the Rings trilogy is to share his experiences with Bradford movie-lovers, alongside some of the biggest names in animation. Randy Cook will be one of the big names appearing at the Bradford

  • 'We'll take cancer battle to new level'

    Ambitious plans have been drawn up for a new multi-million pound, state-of-the-art cancer research centre which will put Bradford at the forefront of the UK fight against cancer. The University of Bradford has secured enough funding for the project to