Tributes have been paid to a 22-year-old father-of-two who died in a road accident. Craig Ratcliffe was killed in Dick Lane, Tyersal, Bradford, as he rode his Aprilia scooter to work. Only a fortnight before, he and his fiancee Melanie Haigh had been
West Bowling 29, Wigan St Patricks 0 Relegation-haunted West Bowling turned the formbook completely on its head to outplay National Conference League Premier Division title contenders Wigan St Patricks at the Bankfoot Oval. West started like terriers
Teams from Bradford City, Bradford Bulls and Soapstars are taking part in a charity five-a-side tournament on Wednesday at the GOALS Bradford complex off Kings Road (6.30pm-9pm). It is hoped that 16 to 20 teams will be competing, including Pulse Radio
Visitors to the world-famous Shipley Glen Tramway can see Santa in his grotto and ride on a festive tram throughout December. Santa Specials will return on December 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16 and 22 and 23. Santa Specials run on Saturdays and Sundays
Thornensians 27, Baildon 5 Baildon started with plenty of spirit at Thornensians in Yorkshire Division Three but the writing was on the wall as they were not able to keep pace with the bottom-of-the-table club and lost 27-5. Full back Tom Wilson got
Malton & Norton 3, Keighley 7 Keighley earned themselves two valuable Yorkshire Division One points with a dogged win at Malton & Norton in a forward-orientated struggle. They held out against the powerful home pack in the first half, during which
Redcar 0, Bradford Salem 38 Bradford Salem secured a comfortable win over bottom club Redcar at a windswept Mackinlay Park to move them up to seventh in Yorkshire Division One. With the elements in their favour, Salem started positively and took an
Southend 32, Wharfedale 21 Wharfedale played some of their best rugby of their National League Two season at Southend - dominating much of the first half, while facing a stiff wind. However, just as against Otley the previous week, they ultimately
Redruth 7, Otley 13 Staying overnight at Launceston before training yesyerday morning paid dividends for Otley as they were well prepared for their National League Two battle against a big side who take few prisoners at the Recreation Ground. Both
Leicester Lions 20, Bradford & Bingley 17 With five minutes of regulation time remaining in this National League Three North fixture, Bradford & Bingley were 17-3 in front and looking on course for an excellent win against the high-flying Lions. However
Rotary clubs across Bradford are uniting in an appeal to help victims of the cyclone which devastated Bangladesh. Aid for more than 6,000 people has arrived in the country from the disaster relief charity ShelterBox - sponsored with the help of Rotary
Cheltenham Town 1, Leeds United 0 Leeds were shocked by an 86th-minute sucker punch from bottom club Cheltenham. It was United's fourth defeat in seven matches during November and three of those were to sides they should have beaten comfortably. Dennis
Three cheers for Bernie Nunn! The 25-year-old, of Bierley Bradford, has just got a place in the UK's top cheerleading squad. The former Bradford Bullette will be strutting her stuff at the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida in April. She said
Guiseley 1, Worcester City 0 The post-Terry Dolan era began at Nethermoor on Saturday and the mutterings of supporters leaving the ground, aligned with the result, suggests there will not be a mourning period. Mark Ellis, better known to Bantams fans
FC United 3, Bradford Park Avenue 4 Avenue put daylight between themselves and one of their major rivals for promotion from UniBond Division One North with a superb victory in an incident-filled match at Gigg Lane. The Coca-Cola League Two ground of
Crawley Town 4, Farsley Celtic 1 The ten-man Celts slipped to a heavy Blue Square Premier defeat as a two-minute spell soon after they had taken the lead turned the game in favour of Crawley. Farsley were threatening early on and deserved to go ahead
Thackley 2, Parkgate 4 There was no home comfort for Thackley as they followed last week's away defeat in the Northern Counties East League with another at Dennyfield, even though they fought back to lead at the interval. Parkgate were good value for
Long Eaton United 1, Liversedge 0 Liversedge's brief spell at the summit of the Northern Counties East Premier Division came to an end at Long Eaton as the home side had them on the back foot. Sedge had keeper Lee Ashforth to thank after he pulled off
Silsden 3, Maine Road 3 The Cobbydalers' rocky home form continues to cause them problems but they did at least come from two goals down to claim a home draw from yesterday's Vodkat League visit of Maine Road thanks to a stoppage-time penalty. Silsden
Roundhegians 10, Aireborough 9 Aireborough found that rugby can be a cruel game as they fell to a last-kick 10-9 defeat at Roundhegians in Yorkshire Division Three. With veteran prop Tim Baxter sidelined, Simon Sharp was called in, Richard Fall returned
Cleckheaton 38, Penrith 10 Two tries each for backs Ross Hayden and Simon Bradshaw put Cleckheaton on the way to a 38-10 North Division One home victory over spirited Penrith - their second highest league win of the season. Cleckheaton opened their
Wibsey 5, Old Grovians 15 This was almost the derby that never was. The teams found out last Monday that the original referee would not be coming. And with no further information being forthcoming, when his replacement hadn't arrived by 1.55pm on
Construction students at Bradford College will receive advice from representatives of one of the UK's largest construction organisations. Two staff at HBG UK Ltd, the firm responsible for building the £25 million Bradford Academy, will attend the College
City 1 Stockport 1 It must have felt like the longest day in the life of Donovan Ricketts. Having begun in the departure lounge of Heathrow, waiting anxiously for an internal flight to Manchester, it ended by picking the ball out of the net in added
A Christmas tree festival with a difference is being held in Queensbury this weekend. Organised by members of Holy Trinity Church, the festival on December 1 and 2, will feature Christmas trees decorated on a whole host of themes by groups including
A survivor of a rare heart and double lung transplant has won an award in recognition of her determination. Charlotte Knott, 21 has been made Learner of the Year by Bradford Council's Skills for Work service which offers training to help people find
Stuart McCall is likely to block his Jamaicans from jetting off to international friendlies in future. It needed a frantic motorway dash from City joint-chairman Mark Lawn to get Donovan Ricketts and Omar Daley back to Valley Parade in time for Saturday's
A rock band formed by a group of Yorkshire Building Society employees has raised nearly £3,000 for a Bradford homeless charity. The Mystery Kings played a gig in Burley-in-Wharfedale Social Club, which £800 from ticket sales and a raffle on the night
There will be a brass band accompaniment at a festive craft and gift fair at Victoria Hall in Saltaire next weekend. Ossett Juniors Brass Band will perform at the weekend event on Saturday while Ossett Youth Brass Band entertain visitors on Sunday.
Big-hearted residents will help put a smile on soldiers' faces this Christmas after generously donating to the Support our Soldiers present appeal. Charity founder Karen Webster, of Bingley, has thanked people for donating treats for around 5,000 boxes
The stage is all set for a top-quality show of drama, musicals, gigs and comedies at Bradford Theatres next spring. Lily Allen's brother, Alfie, will star in Oscar award-winning writer Peter Shaffer's Equus at The Alhambra from Monday, April 28 to Saturday
The Bradford Environmental Action Trust will celebrate a decade of work at its annual meeting next month. Friends, volunteers, employees and beneficiaries past and present will gather to celebrate BEAT's achievements and renew contact with people who
A former student of Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley who has gone on to fill the highest position in the Methodist Church will return to town next month. Martyn Atkins, who was born in Bradford and raised in Otley, where he studied at the grammar
