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  • 'Battle royale' to protect schools

    Parents and teachers have pledged to wage a battle royale to save their threatened schools. Ann Kay, a support assistant at Leaventhorpe Middle, said: "It is absolutely disgusting how the Council has ridden rough-shod over the feelings of parents and

  • Boss works on, and he's 81

    After fifty golden years in charge of a Bradford company, retirement is the last thing on pensioner George Grange's mind. The 81-year-old businessman, who set up Grange Packing and Gasket Company in 1948, is continuing to lead by example, working a six

  • We never doubted Captain's innocence

    A Bradford Church Army captain was welcomed back by churchgoers today after a sex charge against him was dropped. Captain Roy Wheatley had been accused of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old boy while working as a youth worker in Fleetwood, Lancashire

  • Lifeline for schools?

    Schools facing the axe under radical new plans to change the district's education system may be thrown a new lifeline. Labour leaders have promised a third round of consultations - but the process has been denounced as a "sham" by the opposition. More

  • Who is Bantams' player of the year?

    The Telegraph & Argus is today proud to announce the launch of Bradford City's 1997-98 Player of the Year and Supporter of the Year awards. We have joined together with club sponsors JCT600 to organise these two prestigious awards which will be presented

  • Elliott calls for clear heads in Bulls derby clash

    Bulls coach Matthew Elliott has spelled out the need for clear heads as the countdown to Easter Sunday's big West Yorkshire derby with Leeds Rhinos at Odsal continues. That will be the theme in training this week as the champions look to fire early shots

  • Sad end for Kamara

    Former Bradford City boss Chris Kamara has today sensationally quit as manager of Stoke City. The 40-year-old has had a calamitous spell in charge of the struggling First Division side, recording only one win in his 14 games in charge. Under his control

  • Parking war is declared by police

    Police have warned no mercy will be shown towards motorists parking illegally in Bingley. Inspector David Drucquer, based at the town's police station, issued an uncompromising message to drivers who leave cars on double yellow lines or pavements. "I

  • Marathon man's run for Diana

    A baker who only took up running three months ago is hoping to rise to the challenge when he takes part in his first London Marathon. Paul Lockwood has been chosen from 19,000 applicants to join Flora's 250-strong team of first time marathon runners who

  • Family fined for illegal bar sales

    Two brothers and their father have been fined in connection with the running of an illegal bar in Shipley following a police and Customs and Excise raid. Ashley Darren, 61, who runs the Abbey Lodge Guest House in Kirkgate, had admitted selling beers,

  • Forgotten estates get their chance

    Bradford's "forgotten" housing estates could get a new lease of life after years in the doldrums. Families who watched massive regeneration schemes in envy are likely to come into their own. Housing chiefs want to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds

  • Murdered car dealer 'took out contract'

    Keighley car dealer Mark Hickman was involved in a long-standing dispute with a man before he was beaten to death, a court heard. Prosecutor Patrice Morris said Hickman had taken out a contract on a man called Richard Mears, which was due to be carried

  • Hauliers win new Battle of Hastings

    Bosses at a West Yorkshire firm felt they were re-enacting the Normandy landings when they delivered a huge boring machine to a southern seaside town. For managers at R Collett & Sons, with divisions in Keighley and Halifax, prepared a military-style

  • Richmond eyes City tickets record

    Chairman Geoffrey Richmond, pictured, is confident Bradford City will smash the 10,000 barrier of season ticket holders for the first time next season. And after reporting a 'brisk' first week of sales for the 1998-99 campaign, the Bantams chief is delighted

  • Awards will honour work in community

    A unique police scheme which encourages young people to take part in community projects celebrates its first birthday today. Since the pioneering Work to Play Scheme was launched in the Toller Lane division, more than 350 youngsters have taken part in