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  • Criticism stuns Gough

    Darren Gough has been wounded by abusive letters from Yorkshire members who have accused him of not wanting to play for his county because of the time he spends with England. One man wrote that Gough should be sacked by Yorkshire for putting England first

  • Queensbury hit back with sparkling display

    Queensbury - under the guidance of new coach Basil Richards, the Doncaster Dragons and ex Huddersfield Giants forward - got off to a great start in the Premier Division with a 34-12 win over rivals Clayton at the Delph. Clayton looked to be in the driving

  • Paying the price of commerce

    By demanding that an advertising hoarding should be removed from a site in Cleckheaton, Kirklees Council is highlighting the long-standing conflict between commercial interests and aesthetics. The Council wants the hoarding, which has stood at the junction

  • On This Day

    In 1766, British scientist John Dalton was born. In 1901, US President William McKinley was shot by an assassin. In 1925, a war memorial was unveiled at Bailleul, Bradford's adopted town. From the Telegraph & Argus of September 6th, 1975... Golf courses

  • City hosts Euro cash roadshow

    A roadshow aimed at Bradford firms wanting to find out more about European funding is being held in the city later this month. The one-day event will be staged at the city's National Museum of Photography, Film and Television on Thursday, September 21

  • 'Hoarding is spoiling our image'

    The future of a giant advertising hoarding hangs in the balance after its owners opposed a council decision to pull it down. The hoarding, at the junction of Tofts Road and Westgate, in Cleckheaton, hit the headlines last month when businessman Gary Heginbottom

  • Ian to get taste of high life

    Adventurer Ian Haythornthwaite is to follow in the ancient Incas' footsteps during a South American expedition to the "roof of the world". The 29-year-old auditor from Harden will trek through the Andes to Machu Picchu - the Incas' Lost City. The ten-day

  • Batty Basil is nation's all-time favourite

    For once the experts are in tune with the Great British Public. There's nothing we like more than settling down in front of the box to watch the manic antics of Basil Fawlty - and that goes for critics, programme-makers and viewers alike. But harrowing

  • 'Time to act French style over fuel cost'

    Fuming haulage bosses and truck drivers from Bradford have taken to the roads to strike back against fuel prices which they say are crippling the industry. The Tax Truck stopped off at the Hartshead Moor service station on the M62 yesterday afternoon

  • Prostitutes and thugs plague golf club

    The owner of a Bradford golf course is calling for extra police patrols to tackle what he claims is a rising tide of vandalism and prostitution in the area. Stephen Storke says secluded roads surrounding his Shay Grange Golf Club have become a race track

  • The second time round is golden

    When four-year-old Audrey laid eyes on little Peter at Thornbury Infant School in 1933 she had little idea that he would grow into the man with whom she would celebrate her golden wedding. But that is exactly what happened. And in a bumper celebration

  • £5m bid to aid Asian mothers

    A £5 million campaign to ease pressure on bored and depressed Asian mums by providing childcare has been launched in Bradford. The national scheme aims to attract more Asian women to take up childcare work - helping under pressure mums and workers. Childcare

  • Odsal stadium deal is 'days away' claim

    Bradford Bulls bosses today claimed that a deal for the massive redevelopment of Odsal Stadium is "just days away". If confirmed it could mean rugby league fans will mark the end of an era as Odsal could host its last match on Friday. Bulls bosses said

  • Letters to the Editor

    SIR - I have just read a letter from someone who moved to Skegness and who is delighted to be able to access the Telegraph & Argus through the Internet. We left Bradford in 1959 to emigrate to New Zealand and over the past 41 years I have missed my

  • Phoenix hopes go down in flames

    Yorkshire Phoenix's bid to become Norwich Union National League champions fizzled out under the Canterbury floodlights last night when they lost to Kent Spitfires by 64 runs in their final coloured-clothing game of the season. To snatch the title they

  • Hit for six by United

    Manchester United 6 Bradford City 0 It's called the Theatre of Dreams, but Bradford City experienced a nightmare at Old Trafford last night. The 6-0 scoreline not only flattered United, but it did scant justice to City's commendable efforts, but the truth

  • Peacock staking his claim

    Rising Bulls star Jamie Peacock goes head-to-head with Adrian Morley on Friday aiming to prove he's a worthy candidate to partner the Leeds Rhinos ace in England's back row for the forthcoming World Cup. After finally deciding to plump for England, instead

  • Fergie gives City a boost

    Sir Alex Ferguson has given Bradford City a vote of confidence despite their 6-0 beating at Old Trafford last night. The Manchester United manager said: "I think the scoreline was a bit unfair because I thought they got forward well. "It was difficult

  • Driving up sales

    The sales and marketing department at Otley firm Garnett has expanded with the appointment of Wendy Tulit and Russell Webster as key account managers. Wendy, 46, is responsible for sales in the south and Russell, 32, will concentrate on an area including

  • Sales boosted at freezer store

    Frozen food retailer Iceland, which has stores in West Yorkshire, has seen group sales increase by eight per cent in the last six months. The retailer, which bought cash and carry group Booker in May for £373.5 million, jumped by six per cent in the six

  • Cheap drinks for the girls wrong says man

    A Shipley man is considering taking legal action to highlight the practice of pubs and clubs offering cut price drinks only to women. Peter Tomlinson is furious that men are getting a raw deal on Ladies' Nights when women pay £3 to £4 for admission and

  • Half-price rent deal at 'super market'

    Traders have won their battle for more compensation when contractors develop a multi-million pound city centre market. The businesses have decided to stay in the building while the work is done but say disruption could badly hit their businesses. John

  • Woman's anger at stadium 'assault'

    A rugby fan allegedly assaulted by a rival supporter claims police and stewards failed to take action because the man who hit her was a pensioner. Brenda Lane, of Clayton, Bradford, was cheering on Bradford Bulls at Sunday's away fixture with the Halifax

  • Train in blaze scare carried on for 10 miles

    Rail staff noticed smoke pouring from a train but decided to continue its journey for a further ten miles until it burst into flames, it has emerged. Today, officials from Her Majesty's Rail Inspectorate were probing the blaze, which engulfed the 11.24am

  • Probe after driver dies in accident

    An investigation has been launched by health and safety experts into the death of a Keighley lorry driver. Jack Ward, 62, was killed when a steel pipe fell from his lorry as he was making a delivery at the Aberdeen Waste Water Project. He was rushed to

  • 1,300 YW workers could go on strike

    Hundreds of Yorkshire Water workers may strike over a wage wrangle. A ballot has shown overwhelming support for industrial action following a move which union chiefs claim would slash employees pay packets and "put the health of millions of people at

  • Killer driver jailed for 10 years

    A killer driver who mowed down an innocent family man while fleeing police has been jailed for ten years. Kenneth Honey drove into Raymond Thompson at a pedestrian crossing - despite being banned and never having passed a driving test. Honey callously