An Otley teacher and her family who went to Greece to get away from it all were forced to flee at dawn from their apartment because of a nearby blaze. Sian Ellis, 37, an English teacher at Prince Henry's Grammar School, had travelled to the Greek island
Frogmen have resumed diving in the River Wharfe in search of the body of honeymooner Barry Collett who is believed to have drowned with his new wife Lynn more than two weeks ago. Police divers from North Yorkshire combed the stretch of river from the
A Rastrick woman reunited with her parents after 37 years has treated them to a celebration they will never forget. Christine Wilson, 58, of Thornhill Road, Rastrick, was reunited with the parents she thought she would never see again last November when
Q As an avid follower of the money markets, I am becoming increasingly concerned about the level of interest rates for savers with bank and building societies. I have been relying on the income my deposit account provides for 12 months now, but I am conscious
A regeneration expert has set up two key seminars to give Bradford textile bosses ideas on how to deal with their old mills. Nigel Grizzard, co-ordinator of the National Mills Conference, has organised two seminars on mills in West Yorkshire because of
Fears that Bradford Bulls big money signing Nathan McAvoy may face a further spell on the sidelines have eased. The £140,000 buy from Salford last month limped up off with a recurrence of ankle trouble in the first-half of Monday's 24-8 win over Castleford
London Broncos star Shaun Edwards has ignited the blue touch paper ahead of the crucial top five clash with the Bulls by launching a stinging attack on Odsal skipper Graeme Bradley. The high profile pair never hit it off during Edwards' brief stint with
Crime is a huge problem which affects everyone. Yet there remains a big temptation to leave it to the police to sort it out. Many ordinary people do not see it as their responsibility, beyond grumbling about it. However, there is a lot that the public
Athletics: Bingley Ladies compete in the Northern Inter-Club Championships final at Blackpool on Sunday. The girls are in the middle of a busy three week schedule. After finishing third at Bedford in the Jubilee Plate Trophy final last weekend, Bingley
Surrey openers Mark Butcher and Ian Ward took advantage of some sloppy Yorkshire bowling when the championship leaders resumed their first innings in murky light at Headingley today and the pair had put on 77 together in 21 overs. Ian Ward took a single
Only 485 days to go until the Millennium. It's bad enough when the nation starts counting down to Christmas, but we're now expected to get all fired up about an event more than a year away. Fair enough - there's the usual New Year's Eve party to look
A Baildon woman who launched an appeal to collect much-needed school books for poverty-stricken children in Africa wants to thank Telegraph & Argus readers after thousands of donations flooded in. Hildred Helm, who is married to TV sports commentator
The number of disabled Asian people living in Bradford will "dramatically increase" in the next ten years, says a report out today. But the research, to be considered next week by the Social Services disabilities sub-committee, reveals that substantial
Fears over the fate of one of Bradford's historic pubs have been allayed. Campaigners had voiced concern about the future of the Cock and Bottle in Barkerend Road, Bradford, which has been closed and partly boarded up for several months. It has endured
Shopping giant Morrisons could steam ahead with a multi-million pound scheme expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the district. The company has agreed an access scheme with planning officers after months of talks. Now a full planning application for
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has delayed plans for a massive soft-drinks distribution centre because he wants more time to consider it. Today a spokesman for the Department of Transport and Environment said a "substantial" number of objections
A brave Sikh priest who was stabbed in a Bradford temple led prayers last night for a man who was critically hurt in the same stabbing . Priest Gurmit Singh suffered a single stab wound to his chest after he went to help a member of his congregation who
Parents of children with special needs have accused Bradford Council of making a U-turn following a landmark legal ruling. The parents won a four-month battle to have their children's needs reassessed by the Local Education Authority. But now the solicitor
Village recycling schemes could fall victim to Council measures to improve provision of its recycling facilities. Kirklees councillors will hear tomorrow that smaller sites which cannot accommodate bottle banks large enough to collect more than one colour
Opposition is mounting against boundary changes proposed by North Yorkshire police which could see Craven submerged in another division. Craven district councillors fear that Craven could lose its status as a division and be left as part of a bigger area
Cycle ways, pedestrian islands and specially built-out parking bays to slow down traffic have been planned for two busy roads in Skipton. Highways chiefs want to slow down cars and make using the road safer for pedestrians and cyclists in Gargrave Road
Children with mental health problems may have to wait 26 weeks for an appointment with Airedale NHS Trust's child and family service. With only one consultant psychiatrist and a threefold increase in referrals in the last ten years, the trust plans to
The widow of tragic Baildon church pastor Michael Pollard spoke today of her plans to write a book about the couple's aid work in eastern Europe. And Jo Pollard has vowed to plough any money made by the venture back into worthy causes in a region she
Elizabeth Newell's joy at seeing her first novel in print is tempered by the fact that a sequel may have to be put on the back-burner. She is delighted that Kith & Kin has been published - but a broken arm has put paid to plans to write a speedy follow-up
The boss of a Shipley model agency today said he would stand by a teenager at the centre of a national television hoax. Clive Crowther, a photographer who owns and runs Clairemont Modelling Agency, says 19-year-old Victoria Greetham is still on his books
The government's 1997 election manifesto promised to promote long term savings in the same way as PEPs and TESSAS, and as a result the new Individual Savings Account, or ISA, was, born. As a new tax-free savings vehicle, the ISA is available from April
Have you had your summer holiday yet? The poor weather has been a boon for travel agents and tour operators as record numbers of British holidaymakers desperately seek foreign sun. Holiday bargains have been thin on the ground, although a quick glance
Well what a difference a few days can make. On Friday night, Bradford City failed to turn their second half dominance at Crewe into three points by wasting some glorious chances to slip to their third defeat in four league games. And with their next opponents
Rugby League fans could be presented with wall-to-wall Super League in 1999. Clubs, unhappy with just 11 home League fixtures this season, have given Super League bosses the go-ahead to schedule more games. The addition of Gateshead, who were yesterday
Ashley Westwood's disappointing start to his Bradford City career has continued after it was revealed he could be out for between six and eight weeks. The 22-year-old suffered an ankle injury during pre-season training which ruled him out of the start
Boxing: Bradford's rising light welterweight Junior Witter takes another step towards a British title shot when he takes on Mark Winters in Telford on Saturday. The bout, which is on the same bill as Richie Woodhall's defence of his WBC super-middleweight
Golf: It could be a tight finish to decide the T&A Trophy winner this year. It looks to be between West Bradford pair Paul Thomas, the Open champion on 46 points, and Darryl Berry, on 43, but after both made quarter-final exits in the amateur matchplay
A new trade guru has been brought in to promote the Spen Valley. But just what has the area got to offer tourists and businesses? Reporter Kiran Patel investigates. "WE HAVE scenery like the Dales - right on our doorstep." Keith Joplin, vice-president
Developers have appointed an architect to design Bradford's new-look city centre. The business consortium which has bought Central House - including the Broadway shopping centre - expects the first drawings of the ambitious scheme to be ready before autumn
Evidence suggesting a prominent pre-war Bradford magistrate was years ahead of his time by being tough on domestic violence has come to light, thanks to the Telegraph & Argus. Last week the T&A reported that Saltaire-based second-hand bookseller
Businesses, community and religious groups in Bradford are being asked to take part in an audit which will help shape the district's strategy in tackling crime. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires Councils and police forces to carry out the audit
Cancer victim Lynda Fox, whose greatest wish to have a beauty make-over was granted by the Telegraph & Argus, has had a fund set up in her memory. Mike Craig, manager of the Riva Bingo and Social Club in Tong Street, decided to set up The Lynda Fox
A Bradford pensioner is having to go that extra mile -- just to have a bath! Retired market worker Desmond Whiteley, 72, says he is physically unable to use the shower in his Thorpe Edge flat - but his appeal to Bradford to swap it for a bath didn't wash
A Drighlington family firm which practices one of the rarest crafts in Britain - making the hair for the bows of some of the world's most famous violinists - is hoping to start trading in Italy, the home of the violin. Horse hair dresser Michael Sowden
