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Match Report: Tigers Triumph In The Mud
John Utley has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
Photo by Ro Burridge
Endurance Horse Riding
Eva smith
On Friday the 8th of March the North and East Yorkshire branch of Endurance GB held an 'Introduction to Endurance' talk that proved highly popular. Endurance horse riding enables people of all ages to ride across the countryside covering distances of approximately 5km all the way through to 160km in a day.
4:57 PM 13th March 2024
Paris 2024 On Track To Welcome The World And Deliver An Exceptional Games Vision
Like athletes around the globe who are preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games, Paris 2024 is diligently working towards reaching peak performance this summer.
2:16 PM 13th March 2024
Sheffield Gets New Boxing Venue - Fightzone Arena
Lucy Brown
Features Writer
The city of Sheffield gets its own new boxing venue on April 6th when the Fightzone Arena hosts its first show and, to mark the occasion, boxing superstar Roy Jones Jr is also set to be in attendance!
11:10 AM 13th March 2024
Match Report: Wharfedale 8 Leeds Tykes 12
Wharfedale RUFC
photo by Ro Burridge
John Clark has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
4:14 PM 10th March 2024
Red Bull’s Saudi 1-2, But Bearman Stars On Debut
The second round of this season’s Formula 1 World Championship was held in Saudi Arabia today, and, following Red Bull’s resounding 1-2 finish in Bahrain a week ago, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez repeated the result.
7:40 PM 9th March 2024
Match Report: Wharfedale 24 Tynedale 22
John Clark has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
8:16 AM 4th March 2024
Verstappen Dominates In Bahrain, But Horner Back Under Pressure
We’ve had all the pre-season launches and testing plus the major new stories about Sir Lewis Hamilton deciding to leave Mercedes for Ferrari and Red Bull’s Christian Horner CBE being cleared of any wrongdoing after a detailed investigation into allegations made against him by a female team member.
9:00 PM 2nd March 2024
Swimming Revealed To Be Most Accessible Sport For Kids
A new study has revealed the rising costs faced by parents who are looking to get their children into a new sport.
1:00 AM 2nd March 2024
Where Business Meets Golf: A New Concept In Golf Networking For The Yorkshire Business Community
Image by DONGWON LEE from Pixabay
Bringing together the best of networking and golf in a competitive, season-long format, the Clubhouse Leaders’ concept provides individuals with the opportunity to grow and enhance their business contacts, whilst competing in a series of nine rounds of golf throughout the 2024 season. This whole season of opportunity will drive deeper relationships than are possible at one-off events.
1:00 AM 2nd March 2024
Red Bull’s Horner Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Christian Horner can at last smile again after being found innocent of any wrongdoing
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the Red Bull Formula 1 team principal and CEO Christian Horner and his wife Geri following allegations made against him by a female fellow member of staff, but, after what Red Bull described as a “fair, rigorous, and impartial” investigation conducted by an independent KC, the highly successful and likeable Brit has been fully cleared of any wrongdoing.
8:00 AM 29th February 2024
Cricket Club Hit Heights On And Off The Field
(L-R) Selco Branch Manager Aaron Matthews, Sam Thompson, Alex Hay and James Hattee.
On-song Osbaldwick Cricket Club has enjoyed the perfect build-up to the 2024 season by landing a sponsorship extension with one of the UK’s builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has sponsored the Yorkshire Premier League North club since 2020 and has now committed its support for a further two years.
4:55 PM 26th February 2024
Downhill Skateboarding & Street Luge World Championships
All photos reproduced with permission from World Skate Skateboarding
The postponed 2023 World Championships of Downhill Skateboarding and Street Luge concluded yesterday in Tagaytay, The Philippines!
12:32 PM 26th February 2024
Match Report: Hull 21 Wharfedale 10
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
4:00 PM 25th February 2024
Do You Have What It Takes To Solve This Six Nations Brainteaser?
With the Six Nations in full swing the world can’t wait to find out who will finally claim the trophy between Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Butler Wants To Follow In Footsteps Of A Liverpool Great
Connor Butler is relishing the challenge of facing Jay Harris when the pair clash in a brilliant fight for British boxing on February 24th at the Liverpool Olympia. The duo will go head-to-head for three of boxing's most prestigious titles, with Connor putting his European and Commonwealth Flyweight titles on the line, while Harris will also be defending his British crown.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Ferrari On Top Amidst Bahrain Sandbagging
Formula 1’s sole official pre-season test has ended in Bahrain, and Ferrari will have been boosted as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc set the fastest times on days two and three, after Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen proved unbeatable on the opening day.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Registration For The Nottingham British Transplant Games 2024 Is Now Open
Image: Westfield Health British Transplant Games
Today, Games organisers have announced that registration for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games has officially opened. Transplant recipients, supporters, live donors and donor families are all being encouraged to register now, to be involved in the highly anticipated 2024 Games.
9:00 AM 23rd February 2024
Chadwick Lawrence Renews 16-Year Legal Partnership with Leeds Rhinos
(L-R) Rob Oates, Sarah Haller, Glyn Nash, Gaia Hinchgliffe, Jake Bedford, Sam Pawson, Dan Bell, Leanne Franks, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, James McDonnell.
Yorkshire-based law firm Chadwick Lawrence, has renewed its longstanding sports law sponsorship contract with Leeds Rhinos. The renewed partnership underscores Chadwick Lawrence's enduring commitment to fostering excellence in sports and maintaining strong ties with the Leeds Rhinos community.
6:05 PM 22nd February 2024
HICA Group announces grassroots football team sponsorship
Orchard Park Under 13s football team
A social care provider in Yorkshire has announced its continued sponsorship of Orchard Park under 13s football team, a local grassroots club. The sponsorship, amounting to £1,000, will be vital in acquiring new equipment, including bibs, footballs, and nets, as well as supporting the team's winter training needs as they transition to 11-a-side matches.
3:53 PM 19th February 2024
Match Report: Wharfedale 39 Ionians 19
Wharfedale RUFC
photo by Ro Burridge
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
9:58 PM 18th February 2024
Red Bull Launches Its RB20
Red Bull has this evening concluded the ten 2024 Formula 1 pre-season launches at its factory in Milton Keynes, and, apart from the unveiling of its new RB20 car, for team principal Christian Horner, it was just business as usual despite the recent allegations against him.
8:34 PM 15th February 2024
The 2024 Mclaren And Mercedes Cars
In another big day for Formula 1, both McLaren and Mercedes opted to use Valentine’s Day to showcase their new cars for the 2024 season and Silverstone was the chosen location for each event. McLaren led the way by releasing further images of its new challenger, the MCL38, ahead of a filming day ontrack shakedown at Silverstone, having uncovered its revised livery last month.
7:50 PM 14th February 2024
Vernon Kay Announced As Cartmel Racecourse Summer Party DJ
DJ Vernon Kay has been revealed as the headline act to help racegoers get in the party mood at Cartmel Racecourse this summer. The venue hosts three Saturday race days each season, and two years ago added extra value with an evening DJ set by Kaiser Chiefs’ frontman Ricky Wilson.
1:39 PM 14th February 2024
The Mariners Inspire Local Business Leaders At Greater Grimsby Series Showcase
Grimsby Town Football Club’s Chair and CEO have been speaking to more than 60 local business leaders to help inspire, encourage, and share advice on supporting the community. Jason Stockwood and Debbie Cook, the Chair and CEO of Grimsby Town FC, spoke to businesses at the second Greater Grimsby Series event, organised and hosted by Wilkin Chapman.
8:35 PM 13th February 2024
Ferrari’s SF-24 Is Revealed
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Ferrari is hoping its new car will be just as quick as it looks
The Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team has today unveiled its new car for the 2024 season, the SF-24, during an online-only event at its Maranello HQ in northern Italy, with Ferrari CEO John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur totally focussed on returning the iconic team to the very front of the grid.
4:56 PM 13th February 2024
Aston Martin And Haas
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The Haas is attractive but will surely again lack pace
Silverstone was the Formula 1 centre of attention yesterday and today after the Haas team undertook a shakedown of its new VF-24 car there, and then Aston Martin launched its new challenger, the AMR24, with its iconic racing green livery.
2:35 PM 12th February 2024
Match Report: Otley 0 Wharfedale 41
Wharfedale RUFC
photo by Ro Burridge
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
5:00 PM 11th February 2024
Is Exercising With Your Partner Beneficial?
Exercise doesn't have to be solitary. Sharing the experience with a partner can turn an ordinary workout into a fun couple’s activity, making it more enjoyable. And, if you’re reluctant to work out or often put it off, doing it together can turn exercise into something to look forward to. What’s more, working out as a pair can strengthen your bond and improve your relationship.
1:00 AM 10th February 2024
Alpine, Visa Cash App RB, Silverstone And Sprint Weekends
The Alpine and Visa Cash App RB teams have become the latest Formula 1 entrants to reveal their new cars for the forthcoming season. There’s some great news about Silverstone for British F1 fans, and the Sprint weekend format is set to flow better.
1:00 AM 10th February 2024
You’ve Got Eyes Like A Hawk If You Can Spot 5 Differences In This NFL Scene In Under 40 Seconds
The end of the NFL season doesn't have to dim anyone's excitement, especially with Super Bowl LVIII on the horizon. Fans eager for the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 11th, as well as those hoping to spot Taylor Swift among the spectators, have a unique opportunity to fine-tune their observation skills.
2:19 PM 9th February 2024
Expect Distribution Partners With Bradford Bulls For The 2024 Season
Expect Distribution are excited to announce their new partnership with Bradford Bulls, which will see them become the official Match Ball sponsor for the 2024 season. The logistics company takes immense pride in its Bradford roots and entering into this partnership felt like a natural step.
7:07 PM 8th February 2024
Red Bull’s Christian Horner Under Investigation
Just days after the Formula 1 world was rocked by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he is to leave Mercedes at the end of this season to join its Italian close rivals, Ferrari, another bombshell has been dropped in the form of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner being investigated following allegations by a female member of staff about “controlling behaviour”.
10:26 AM 7th February 2024
Williams And Sauber Reveal Their New Cars
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The new Williams livery is a tribute to the team’s title-winning history
Today marked the start of the launch season for the Formula 1 teams, with all ten entrants unveiling their latest cars between now and a week on Thursday.
9:39 PM 5th February 2024
Match Report: Wharfedale 31 Billingham 7
Wharfedale RUFC
photo by Ro Burridge
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
1:00 PM 5th February 2024
Watch European And British Title Fight For Free On Fightzone
Three of boxing’s most prestigious titles will be up for grabs on Saturday February 24th when Fight Academy stage a fantastic evening of boxing at the Liverpool Olympia – with all the action shown LIVE/FREE on Fightzone.
1:00 AM 3rd February 2024
Bolton Vs. Barnsley Match Preview
Joseph Symes
Sports Correspondent
Bolton return to their home turf this weekend as another fellow promotion-chasing side, Barnsley, visit Ian Evatt’s side. Despite losing the EFL Trophy to Blackpool midweek, this will take less eyes off other competitions and full focus on league action as Bolton sit pretty.
1:00 AM 3rd February 2024
1,000 Days To Go To The First Olympic Event In Africa: The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 Are Coming
As the Senegalese capital prepares to welcome the world’s best youth athletes aiming to create a positive impact for young people throughout the host nation and the African continent, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) celebrates 1,000 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (YOG). This event holds historical significance as it will be the first Olympic event to be held on African soil.
3:51 PM 2nd February 2024
100 Days To Go Until The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
Excitement is building with just 100 days to go until the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, in partnership with Clarion, returns for its second year. Taking place on Sunday 12th May, the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon is set to be another celebration of friendship, fundraising and running in the city of Leeds.
1:00 AM 2nd February 2024
Hamilton To Leave Mercedes For Ferrari
News emanates from the Formula 1 world on an almost daily basis and even during the winter “close season”, but this morning I heard of a truly unexpected major development from an F1 friend and colleague whom I trust implicitly.
7:58 PM 1st February 2024
Chadwick Lawrence Renews Sports Law Partnership With Bradford Bulls
Yorkshire-based law firm, Chadwick Lawrence, has announced the extension of its sports law sponsorship agreement with the Bradford Bulls, marking the continuation of a highly successful three-year collaboration. This renewed partnership signifies a deepening of the relationship between the firm and the professional rugby league club.
10:37 AM 1st February 2024
F1 Says “No, But…” To Andretti
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Michael Andretti deep in discussion with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
F1 Says “No, but…” To Andretti Graham Read, Formula 1 Correspondent The American Andretti family has long been as synonymous with high-level motor racing as strawberries have been with Wimbledon, but their ambitions to extend their activities into Formula 1, the peak of world motorsport, have been dealt a short-term blow, albeit with a door opened for potential inclusion from 2028 onwards.
9:38 AM 1st February 2024
Match Report: Sheffield 31 Wharfedale 14
Wharfedale RUFC
photo by Ro Burridge
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
6:05 PM 28th January 2024
Paris 2024 Olympic Games – 6 Months To Go
With just six months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games the British Olympic Association has announced the six children that have been selected to be Team GB’s first ever Mini Mascots. Team GB received over 20,000 entries from parents and guardians who applied for the chance for their child to be selected, with any child living in the UK, aged 5-11 eligible to be nominated.
5:29 PM 27th January 2024
Getting Active Made Easier With £93 Million Funding For Over 1,100 Grassroots Sports Projects
From L to R: Gillian Keegan MP, Andy Bell, Chair of Chichester City FC, Bill Bush, Senior Advisor, Premier League, Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, Dean Potter, Director of Grant Management Football Foundation. Credit: Football Foundation.
More than 1,100 grassroots sport projects will benefit from £93 million of funding as part of the continued drive to get more people active, the Government has announced today.
1:21 PM 27th January 2024
Breaking News: Norris And Leclerc Opt To Stay At Mclaren And Ferrari
The McLaren Formula 1 team has this afternoon revealed that its 24-year-old British rising star, Lando Norris, has agreed to commit his future to the Woking-based outfit by signing a new multi-year contract, which is due to last until at least the end of the 2026 season.
5:45 PM 26th January 2024
Biomechanics Clinic Podo Launches Mobile Clinic
Christophe Champs of PODO London is launching a brand-new mobile clinic, meaning you can now get the highest quality bespoke orthotics wherever you are in the world. Since 2016, Christophe has been working with patients at his London clinic to help correct postural and biomechanical issues that are causing pain or putting a client at risk of injury.
3:13 PM 25th January 2024
Madrid To Join The F1 Calendar
It has been officially revealed today that, after being mooted for several years, the Spanish capital city, Madrid, will, with effect from 2026, join the Formula 1 calendar with a new track close to its Barajas international airport, the IFEMA exhibition centre, and the Real Madrid football team’s Valdebebas training complex. The contract between F1 and the city will last for ten years.
11:52 AM 23rd January 2024
Match Report: Fylde 7 Wharfedale 24
Ed Williams has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
8:12 AM 22nd January 2024
Shock Ousting Of Steiner At Haas
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Haas dropping Guenther Steiner has shocked F1 and its fans worldwide
Yesterday was a truly turbulent day in the life of the Haas Formula 1 team as it witnessed the surprise ousting of its highly popular and charismatic team principal, Guenther Steiner, his internal replacement with the Japanese chief engineer, Ayao Komatsu, and the departure of its Italian technical director, Simone Resta.
10:52 AM 11th January 2024
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