Students from schools and colleges across Bradford have been invited to the Futures Fair 2007 on the Thursday, between 10am and 4pm at Victoria Hall, Saltaire. The event, organised by Careers Bradford and funded by Connexions West Yorkshire, Bradford
Great Britain 44, New Zealand 0 After so many false dawns over the past 14 years, Great Britain lit some fireworks of their own on a record-breaking night at the KC Stadium. With rockets punctuating the sky over Hull, Tony Smith's side wrapped up their
The news last month that Marks & Spencer was to base its new logistics centre in Bradford was greeted with resounding enthusiasm from the Bradford business community. Small wonder, really, when one considers the development will create more than 2,500
Muriel and Bill Alderson, pictured, will celebrate their golden anniversary with family on Friday, November 9. Originally from Wensleydale, the couple were married 50 years ago on November 9 at Aysgarth Church. They settled in Skipton in 1961 with Mr
Ilkley 29, Keighley 8 Ilkley were the better side by some margin in this Yorkshire Division One derby at Stack's Field. Keighley began reasonably well and took an early lead with a penalty goal by Rob Wilkinson but Ilkley hit back with a try by winger
City 1, Brentford 2 Terry Butcher admits that Brentford don't do tap-ins. That particularly applies to midfielder Glenn Poole, whose dipping left-foot volley was the first of two thumping goals that flew past Donovan Ricketts. But the quality of the
A £2.25 million warehouse extension has been unveiled at industrial freezer company George Barker & Company Ltd in Idle, Bradford. The 8,000 square-metre expansion was opened by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Robin Owens. The work was carried
Nuneaton 21, Otley 38 Otley did this the hard way, allowing Nuneaton, who are next to bottom in National League Two, to dictate play from th start. By running the ball at every opportunity they collected 21 points in 18 minutes - something neither
West Bowling 16, West Hull 48 A superb hat-trick from centre Gavin Buckley was scant consolation to a Bowling outfit that were bounced to a sixth successive defeat against West Hull in their National Conference League Premier Division clash at the
Dennis Wise wasted no time moping over Leeds United's first defeat in 14 league games. The manager chose to praise his players for their achievement in going the first 13 matches undefeated before Saturday. Despite taking a 28th minute lead with Jermaine
Blackheath 37, Wharfedale 28 A splendid, high-quality National League Two match, full of attacking enterprise from both sides, ended - just about deservedly - in Blackheath's favour. But the Greens played a full part in the entertainment and must count
Bradford & Bingley 40 Darlington Mowden Park 20 Bradford & Bingley put together their most impressive performance of the season in National League Three North to brush aside their visitors from the North East. There is still plenty for the Bees coaching
Cleckheaton 12, Sheffield Tigers 11 Having drawn two of their eight matches so far, Cleckheaton's season seems to be made up of narrow margins - and it was the same again in their eighth North Division One match of the campaign. Cleckheaton won 12
Sam Burgess was only four when Great Britain last won a Test series but there was no hiding his delight in the KC Stadium changing rooms last night. Having helped Tony Smith's side to a record-breaking 44-0 victory over New Zealand to give them their
When the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Robin Owens, came to choose the charities he would support during his year in office he thought of his fellow Harden resident, Chris Raine. Mr Raine, an ear, nose and throat consultant at Bradford Royal Infirmary
Chorley 0, Bradford Park Avenue 2 Avenue made the most of their struggling hosts' lowly position as they cantered to a win that hauled the Bradford side to the verge of the play-off places. It was a timely boost for the side who have slipped in the
Hednesford 1, Guiseley 2 Guiseley shaded a tense but hugely entertaining tie to ensure they are in tomorrow's FA Trophy draw at the expense of Hednesford Town. Their UniBond Premier Division rivals gave everything and can consider themselves very unfortunate
Stuart McCall has jumped to Barry Conlon's defence after the striker was blamed for City's latest loss. Conlon came in for stick from the fans after missing twice from close range against Brentford and jeers rang out when he was taken off. "Unfortunately
Silsden 4, Atherton LR 3 The Cobbydalers finally broke their home duck but to claim their first maximum at Cougar Park this season they had to come from behind three times against strugglers Atherton LR. It was an exceptional contest that included an
Brodsworth 0, Eccleshill 3 The Eagles enjoyed a regulation victory over struggling Brodsworth but it was never the landslide win it could have been. Jamie Bairstow grabbed the opener midway through the first half after taking a return pass from Cameron
Thackley 2, Armthorpe Welfare 0 Thackley picked their first of four home games on the spin to turn in one of their best displays of the season as they took all three points from the visit of Armthorpe Welfare. The Doncaster outfit were fourth in the
Liversedge 3, Lincoln Moorlands 1 It was a struggle but Liversedge returned to winning ways after coming from a goal down to catapult themselves back into the promotion mix. The visitors opened the scoring after forcing a corner just after the half-hour
Bradford MP Gerry Sutcliffe has stirred up a hornet’s nest by branding the £130,000-a-week pay packet of Chelsea captain John Terry as "obscene". The inflation of players’ wages shows no sign of abating and has been a favourite topic of conversation for
A fast-moving Bradford printing company has launched a training programme for staff whose first language is not English. Multigraphics, based on Bradford's Euroway Trading Estate, has expanded its staff training programme to provide weekly English language
Ilkley author Neil Hanson, right, has flown to the United States to deliver a keynote lecture at the world's most prestigious Hum-anities Festival. The writer and historian will be speaking on the opening weekend of the Chicago Humanities Festival,
Furious residents have hit out at a developer after 50 trees were felled just hours before a preservation order would have saved them. Families living around The Drive at Greengates, Bradford, were horrified when men brandishing chainsaws arrived unexpectedly
Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT's stop smoking service is stepping up its bid to urge people to join The Big Quit Club and quit smoking for good. Over the next three weeks, The Big Quit teams are going to be out and about across Yorkshire and the
Two spectacular goals condemned City to another miserable afternoon at the Coral Windows Stadium. Fine finishes from Glenn Poole and Lee Thorpe extended Brentford's unbeaten run to four games and meant the Bantams have now lost three of their last four
Bradford residents and students will be among the first to get an insight into the criminal justice system during Inside Justice Week. The week starts in Bradford with an interactive You Be The Judge event on Tuesday where members of the public will
Caroline Firth has joined Bradford Chamber, taking responsibility for promotional and information materials and communications. She joins the business support organisation from a local social enterprise that focused on environmental issues and recycling
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 88-year-old woman was attacked and robbed in the car park of a medical centre. She was approached from behind and pushed to the ground by a man who took her handbag. The robbery happened at the Ridge Medical
Art lovers have just ten days left to see work by Yorkshire artist Norman Ackroyd at Ilkley's Manor House Museum, before a festive craft exhibition begins. Landscapes by Mr Ackroyd are on display at the museum and art gallery, on Castle Yard, until Sunday
Plans have been submitted to build four houses in the grounds of a house at The Bailey, Skipton. The four, two-storey detached homes in the grounds of The Paddock would replace an existing 1930s detached home. Three of the houses, built in a traditional
A former Keighley man has written a book about a renowned champion of Yorkshire dialect. John Waddington-Feather, who grew up in Lawkholme, has focused on Halifax writer John Hartley in his book, The Best of John Hartley. Mr Hartley, who died in 1915
An arts partnership has been shortlisted for two awards. Skipton Building Society's link-up with Grass-ington Festival has reached the final of the Arts and Business Yorkshire Awards 2007. The partnership, which began earlier this year when SBS signed
