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  • Bulldogs fail to show bite

    Bradford Bulldogs had nothing to show from their trip across the Pennines to meet Blackburn Hawks, putting in a creditable performance before going down 8-4. In a closely-fought match the Bulldogs came under intense pressure in the opening period with

  • Fight to keep fire engine gathers speed

    A debate on a controversial plan to move a fire engine away from Shipley was taking place today. Members of Bradford Council were discussing a proposal to switch one of the town's two fire appliances to Bradford. Bradford Council leader Councillor Margaret

  • Rioter who lied gets five years

    A 25-year-old man who was found guilty by a jury of being involved in the Bradford riots has been jailed for five years. Shaban Islam, of Amberley Street, Bradford, denied being the man caught on video footage throwing two missiles at police, but following

  • Muslim man in fury at salad find

    A Bradford-based supermarket chain has vowed to investigate a Muslim man's claim that he found bacon in their vegetarian potato salad. Morrisons are looking into the allegation that their own brand potato salad contained pieces of bacon. Omer Bhatti said

  • Church a-spires to new site

    A landmark church is looking to planners to secure its future by approving a scheme to dismantle it, move it and rebuild it - only yards from where it has stood since 1905. Yearly upkeep costs of several thousands of pounds have forced church officials

  • School is off failure list

    Rain or shine, parents and pupils arriving for a new day at Ryecroft Primary School, Holme Wood, are greeted in person by head teacher Eric Sykes. He makes a point of being on playground duty at the start and finish of the school day, so parents can bring

  • Takeover by Morrisons could bring 1,000 jobs

    A successful Morrisons bid for rival supermarket giant Safeway could create a 1,000 new jobs in Bradford, it emerged today. If the deal goes through, the giant company would have a new head office in the city which is likely to house 1,500 staff. Some

  • Delay as police HQ is upset in stone

    Police chiefs have been landed with a £250,000 bill - the equivalent to the cost of ten police officers for a year - because planners ordered them to build part of the new Bradford HQ in stone. The decision has also delayed the start of work on the £10

  • Letters to the Editor

    Let's have some workable ideas SIR - I was delighted to read of the huge potential influx of wealth that Bradford's central redevelopment would generate (T&A, December 2). However, hidden within that report was the fact that the bulk of this potential

  • Fairhurst has got a point to prove

    Former Featherstone coach Ian Fairhurst has joined former Keighley team-mates Gary Moorby and Paul Moses on the Cougar Park coaching staff. Fairhurst had a distinguished playing career at Keighley and also served as the club's reserve team coach. Following

  • City do not fear Albion

    City must show no fear if they hope to topple leaders West Brom tonight. Bryan Robson faces the toughest test of his brief reign so far against his former club at the Bradford & Bingley Stadium. But goalkeeper Alan Combe believes City are capable

  • Price worth paying for HQ to fit in

    The decision by councillors on the regulatory and appeals committee to insist that part of Bradford's new police HQ should be built in stone, at an additional cost of £250,000 and delaying the project by six months, is bound to raise eyebrows. As the

  • On This Day

    In 1814, beer pump inventor Joseph Brahmah died. In 1886, frozen food pioneer Clarence Birdseye was born. In 1990, Lech Walesa became president of Poland in that country's first direct presidential election. From the Telegraph & Argus of December

  • Crisis-hit company lands £1m contract

    A Bradford company which was plunged into crisis in the summer has clinched a £1 million deal to supply computer printing products to a fledgling PC retailer. ISA Trading Ltd, based in Little Germany, will supply inks from HP, Epson, Lexmark and Canon

  • Flashing signs to target the danger drivers

    Speeding Bradford motorists are to be warned by two new high-tech signs due to be installed at crash blackspots. Bradford South Area Committee has approved plans to put up vehicle-activated signs at Oakenshaw and Queensbury following concerns from residents

  • More power to the people

    Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has given the go-ahead for "home rule" in Clayton, Sandy Lane, Wilsden and Wrose. The four areas will get their own parish councils and elections will be held for members next year. The new parish councils will join

  • Hero risks his life to save family

    A rescuer was hailed a hero today after twice plunging into a blazing house to save the lives of a mum and her two young children. George Duncan, 40, kicked down the front door of the smoke-logged building and dashed inside last night. He crawled upstairs