Defence Secretary Des Browne could be called to give evidence at the inquest of a special forces pilot killed in Iraq. At a pre-inquest review at Trowbridge Coroner's Court this week, Wiltshire Coroner David Masters said he would consider the request
Harrogate Railway Ath 0 Bradford Park Ave 1 Eighteen-year-old Ryan Farrell put Avenue through to the third round of the UniBond President's Cup. The winning strike came in the 71st minute and it was Farrell's own persistence that brought it about.
Financial institutions in Bradford have been forced to increase security measures for customers in the wake of the loss of 25 million people's personal details by HM Revenue and Customs. The revelation that discs containing the details of millions of
Bradford district's continence service has made it to the finals of this year's National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) award. More than 500 women have benefited from improvements made to continence care by Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary
Skipton's Jehovah's Witnesses are back to square one in their search for a new base after Skipton Town Council rejected the congregation's plans to buy part of Bold Venture recreation ground to build a new Kingdom Hall on. Residents living in the Keighley
A Bradford charity is helping to support a £3 million emergency appeal for victims of Bangladesh's recent cyclone, which claimed the lives of 3,000 people. The Bradford branch of Islamic Relief, based in Carlisle Road, is urging residents to back the
City reserves 4 Hartlepool reserves 3 With Barnsley already having qualified for the next round, only pride was at stake as City entertained Hartlepool in their final game of the Pontin's Holidays League Cup. And they didn't disappoint, winning a seven-goal
Hospitals in Bradford and Airedale will have to publish detailed breakdowns of how they will spend their share of £50 million of government funds to carry out a deep clean to tackle hospital-acquired infections. In a statement to Parliament Health Secretary
A ten-year-old boy told a learning mentor at his school his father beat him so badly he wanted to run away or be adopted. The staff member told Bradford Crown Court today the frightened boy rolled up his shirt to show her what he said were marks on his
The company which will build the long-awaited Broadway development has delivered workmen's premises to the city centre site. Westfield development executive Neil Maclure said it will allow building work to begin as soon as possible when it is ready to
Bradford has been chosen by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to take part in a pilot scheme to help support new businesses. HMRC will work with Bradford Council and Bradford Chamber to build better understanding among new businesses on key issues such
Super League is only going to get tougher but the Bulls will be ready to move with the times. That's the view of assistant coach Basil Richards as the club begin their preparations for a new campaign. He said: "For me, Super League just seems to be
Hackney carriage and private hire vehicles can now apply to display commercial advertising for the first time in Bradford. The Council's Regulatory and Appeals Committee approved a recommendation so taxis and minicabs can carry adverts to help pay for
A 21-year-old woman stamped on a dead man's face because he had made vulgar suggestions to her, a jury heard today. Leeann Lamb, of Prospect Road, Heckmondwike, is on trial accused of murdering Jankee Jaimungal, 72, who drowned in his own blood after
Matt Clarke has been given the seal of approval by Stuart McCall after breaking into the side. The 26-year-old has so far justified the manager's decision to make a change at the heart of the defence, with the Bantams having won all three games since
Bulls duo Jamie Langley and Basil Richards today paid their own tributes to the "amazing" Mike Gregory. The rugby world is set to turn out en masse on Friday at the funeral of the inspirational former Great Britain skipper, who passed away on Monday
Pakistan opposition politician and Bradford University Chancellor Imran Khan was today released from prison where he had been held under anti-terrorism laws. The former cricket international was arrested by police last week after attending a students
Bulls youngster Kieran Hyde is set to make his international debut on Friday night with England Academy. The under-17s tackle the Australian Institute of Sport at Warrington, kick-off 7.30pm.
Bulls supporters who reckon they know more than us members of the press now have chance to be heard. Setanta Sports News is on the hunt to find a budding fan' correspondent from Bradford. The new 24-hour channel begins broadcasting a week today and is
As the saying goes - if you want something doing well, do it yourself. Well that's exactly what Andrew Capper did when he built this home in Baildon. In fact he built two; one for his family and another next door for his business partner's family. He
Animal lover Stephanie Peter fulfilled a childhood ambition when she recently opened her salon dedicated to pampering pooches. "I was into sport so I went to University to do sports studies. I worked in the leisure industry for some years before deciding
Dennis Wise is not concerned that last night's exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Hereford might have a negative effect on Leeds' promotion campaign. Leeds have lost three and drawn one of their last six matches and crashed out of the Johnstone's Paint
The company which handles all of the private aviation and business flights from Leeds-Bradford International Airport has completed a major refurbishment scheme. Bosses at Multiflight say the investment programme has made the facility one of the finest
Bradford-based Ikram Butt wants rugby league to get a toehold in South Asia. Having made significant advances in Europe over the past two years, Butt, who is managing director of BARA (British Asian Rugby Association), sees Pakistan as a potential growth
Scores of women packed into a meeting room for the launch of a pioneering blueprint to combat domestic abuse in Bradford. Police were called out to 8,500 domestic abuse incidents in the city last year and there were five domestic-related homicides,
City legend Ken Leek has died at the age of 72. The Welsh international was the Bantams' record signing in November 1965 when chairman Stafford Heginbotham paid £10,000 to Northampton Town. Leek was signed as a striker but played largely as a midfielder
Keighley-born TV weatherman Paul Hudson was the guest of honour and keynote speaker at an event looking into regeneration and climate change. He spoke on climate change at the day-long Scrutiny into Regeneration and Climate Change gathering. Held by
A ground-breaking health project which helps people who self-harm has scooped a prestigious national award. Health workers at Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust (tPCT) were delighted to win the King's Fund Primary Care Innovation award
Mindless vandals left a trail of destruction by cruising round villages and smashing car windows early in the morning. The wreckers caused thousands of pounds of damage after randomly attacking vehicles parked outside the homes of their owners. Police
A charity evening of music which was set to take place in Bradford tomorrow night has been cancelled. Organisers Marie Curie Cancer Care, have had to pull the plug on the event, which was due to be held at the New Tyke in Thornton Road, Thornton, because
Transport police have criticised the "stupid, dangerous and irresponsible" behaviour of two young boys arrested for attacking a girl at Shipley station. An investigation was launched after the girl was punched then pushed off the stationary train following
Great Britain's wheelchair rugby league team are holding a demonstration on Saturday at Heckmondwike Grammar School. Younger players can participate from 10am-noon but there will be a chance for older players after that. It is hoped that a team will
The work of an amateur artist who died earlier this year aged 96 has been turned into Christmas cards to raise money for charity - including the Telegraph & Argus Listening for Life Appeal. Four pieces of work by William Burdess feature on the festive
Skipton Rugby Union Club host the final batch of this season's Northern under-16 inter-county matches on Sunday. Yorkshire hope to maintain their unbeaten record when they take on Durham (11am), with Cumbria facing Northumberland at 12.30pm and Lancashire
It's the biggest two-for-one offer Bradford-based Morrison's supermarket has ever put on - a day-long visit by Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda to launch their new perfume. Sam and Amanda Marchant - now re-named "Samanda" in the current vogue of combining
Police have named a scooter rider who died in a rush-hour collision yesterday as Craig Ratcliffe, 22, of Apperley Bridge. Mr Ratcliffe died shortly after the crash, which happened in Dick Lane, Tyersal, near the busy Thornbury Roundabout just before
Right on Cue Bradford and Yorkshire champion Wayne Cooper came unstuck at Woking in the second event of the Pro Ticket Challenge Tour. After beating Brian Cox 4-3 in the first round, Cooper lost by four frames to two to Matthew Couch, a former main
A hat-trick by David Bartholomew could not prevent defeat for Bradford Bulldogs away to Grimsby Redwings. Matt Viney, Michael Fletcher and Sean Alderson also scored as, despite having 77 shots on goal, the Bulldogs lost 10-6. The team returned to Bradford
Highdale C will be delighted with the impact new signing Chris Kendall has made on their Bradford League season so far. University student Kendall, from Halifax, has played in five of Highdale's seven Division Two matches and has won all his 15 sets
An 18-year-old Mirfield man has been charged with affray in connection with an assault outside a nightclub. A murder inquiry was launched yesterday after 22-year-old Ross Wood died in hospital shortly before midnight on Monday following an assault outside
Gutted! That is the only way I can describe hearing the news that Bradford was unsuccessful in its bid to gain funding to the tune of £25 million to build what can only be described as a truly innovative, exciting and world-class idea to build a Park
SIR - Martin Spicer advocates a single Bradford centre railway station (T&A, November 19). I agree it would be a far better investment in the city's future than bringing water back to ground level. After all, previous councils have spent decades and
SIR - To the scum who have stripped my backyard of Yorkshire stone flags on November 16 I hope their evil ways catch up with them and cause them as much upset as they have caused me. They don't deserve to walk this earth. As Diane Duguid said (T&A In
SIR - Every year at this time I make Yorkshire parkin for my family. It is a recipe handed down from my great-aunt, and is of the "a cup of this and a cup of that " variety! It is very sticky, with lots of golden syrup in and not at all like you get
SIR - The most recent issue of Bradford Pride is really heartening. If all plans come to fruition Bradford will be a place to admire. The artist's impression of the revitalised Roberts Park in Saltaire looks wonderful, and I was interested to read the
SIR - I was amazed to read that angry regeneration chiefs were bewildered, angry and confused that they had been unsuccessful in their bid to win funding through the Lottery's Living Landmarks programme for the Park at the Heart Scheme. Are they living
SIR - I read with interest your article with regard to the city not receiving the grant from the Lottery fund for the Park at the Heart scheme. You said that it had received unprecedented support from 31,000 people. I would therefore think that around
Recent changes by the Treasury mean that you can use up to 2,500 litres of cooking oil in your diesel car as fuel before having to pay duty on it. Biodiesel is just as expensive as fossil diesel so with prices for rapeseed oil 30-40p a litre cheaper in
SIR - I'm so happy to see the judges in the Lottery bid had enough sense to reject the proposed Park at the Heart! Yorkshire Forward and some councillors may think it was "one of the best schemes ever to come out of Yorkshire", but to many more of us
The first frosts of winter have arrived in the past few days, but instead of reaching for that bottle of de-icer containing all those toxic chemicals, consider a simple green alternative instead. Why not pour some warm (not hot) water over your car's
SIR - Regarding the Park at the Heart, it would appear we already have a city centre park, or is the memorial park for Councillor Brian Lynch to be bulldozed away? D Wilson, Buttershaw Drive, Bradford
SIR - What an enjoyable read David Barnett's piece (T&A, November 13) was on the agonies of writing. We wish him well with his novel. Many years ago I read an essay by a chap who said that faced with a typewriter and a pile of blank paper he'd find all
SIR - What an utterly ridiculous argument by Brian Holmans in defence of our current voting system which produces "elected representatives taking informed decisions on (our) behalf." (T&A Letters, November 10). He claims that fair votes or proportional
Green-fingered youngsters from Holy Family Catholic Secondary in Keighley have planted 1,000 daffodil bulbs on grass banking at the school's Spring Gardens Lane site. They were helped by Mike Spence, a landscape architect and member of the school's parent
SIR - I am grateful to Keith Thomson for finally, if grudgingly, acknowledging that hydro-electricity offers a route to renewable energy (T&A, November 13), albeit a little disingenuous in his suggestion of its potential Back in the Industrial Revolution
There is increasing interest in finding alternatives to crude oil as it runs out and there is a long history - indeed, the original diesel engine used peanut oil. Nazi Germany ran its war effort on synthetic fuel made from coal, and Apartheid South Africa
SIR - Re your front page headline on November 16, "why did they have to stab him?" I totally sympathise with Mrs Davies and sincerely hope that her husband makes a full recovery. As to the question "Why?". The answer is that these thugs are totally
Heavy and prolonged rain is becoming more common across Britain, leaving areas that have never before been affected by flooding under water. This summer was no exception, with communities in many towns and villages being forced from their homes after
The claim by the chairman of the West Yorkshire Police Federation, Tom McGhie, that recruitment into the newly-formed North-East Regional Counter Terrorism Squad has diverted experienced detectives from day-to-day investigations into such serious crimes
A woman was killed in a car accident near Otley last night. The fatal accident happened on the A660, between Burley-in-Wharfedale and Otley, near Maple Bank Farm, at 8.45pm yesterday. The woman in her 20s, who has not been named, was driving a blue
The following planning applications have been received by Bradford Council: Idle: Construction of first floor side extension, 23 Coleridge Gardens. Idle: Residential development for 20 apartments, New Mill Cross Road. Ilkley: Construction of detached
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Helen Simpson, 38, of Camberley Mount, Holme Wood; two counts of failure to ensure child attends school, £100 fine, £100 costs. 12 months' conditional discharge. Irfan Ahmed, 19, of Duchy Avenue
In 1906, China prohibited the opium trade. In 1920, Bloody Sunday took place in Northern Ireland. In 2002, Princess Anne became the first member of the Royal Family to have a criminal record after admitting that her dog had bitten two children. 25
A shortage of experienced detectives means violent crimes in West Yorkshire are taking longer to investigate. The claim came today from the Police Federation which believes victims of serious crimes - like assaults, woundings, non-stranger rapes and
Football fans are preparing to reach fever pitch as England take on Croatia tonight for a place in the 2008 European Championship. Landlord Dave Haigh, honorary president of Bradford Inner City Licensing Association, predicts the city's pubs will be
The vice-chairman of the Bradford YMCA is set to become the city's first ethnic minority trustee for the national board of YMCA England. Delroy Beverley has been nominated for the position after spending three years volunteering for the Bradford branch
Youngsters in Cullingworth are set for an early Christmas present in the form of a £50,000, state-of-the-art playground. The play area at the village recreation ground is being upgraded with new equipment, chosen by youngsters from the primary school
A scooter rider died when his scooter was in collision with a car in Dick Lane, Tyersal, during rush hour on Tuesday. Police confirmed that the man, who has not yet been named, died shortly after the crash, which happened near the busy Thornbury Roundabout
A Bradford organisation campaigning for a free bus service to carry shoppers round the city centre is holding an open a meeting next month to rally support. Bradford & District Older People's Alliance (BOPA) points out that the Council will decide on
A community centre plagued by vandals and thieves for the past year has suffered its third attack this month. The Sedbergh Centre, in Huddersfield Road, Odsal, had already suffered £15,000 of damage this year - including the theft of computers, printers
An appeal has gone out to trace relatives of Frederick Mitchell, known as Mitch, who has died in Bradford Royal Infirmary aged 74. He was from the Laisterdyke area of Bradford. Anyone who can help is asked to contact the Bereavement Office at the hospital
Bradford Council's Adult Services is challenging service-users to cross spoons in a Christmas cake competition. The competition, being held on Monday, is open to residents of Council-run older people's homes, day centre users and people with a physical
A 17-year-old girl is set to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court in January accused of murdering a Keighley man. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was yesterday further remanded in custody by the Honorary Recorder of Bradford, Judge Stephen
The BBC was today accused of deliberately provoking controversy as it announced two new programmes portraying Bradford as the front-line of a race war. Unveiling details of its new season of dramas and documentaries entitled "White", the corporation
An event for organisations working with children will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Oak Avenue, Bingley, tomorrow. It is the second of a series of free events being run in Bradford, Bingley and Keighley by the Children and Young People's VCS Forum
Jemima Khan, former wife of Pakistan cricketer and Bradford University Chancellor Imran Khan, has been invited to attend a rally calling for his release from a Pakistan prison. Students at the university have organised Saturday's demonstration in the
A pioneering mental health project held its first community "engagement" to discover if it is reaching target groups. The event, at the Arts Factory in Cavendish Street, Keighley, was the NHS's first opportunity to find out how effective its new services
A hat-trick from Ricky Greening dumped Eccleshill United out of the FA Vase 3-2 in a second-round replay at Pickering Town. Like in the 1-1 draw on Saturday, the Eagles came from behind and even led 2-1 before the home side turned in a strong second-half
Liversedge went top of the NCE Premier Division with a 4-1 home victory over struggling Parkgate. The visitors scored first through Steve Ward but Sedge were level at the break after Damien Melvin shot home from an acute angle. Chris Wood, Nicky Boshell
Two public meetings have been called to discuss plans to close post offices in the Keighley and Ilkley area. Bradford Council has organised the meetings to gather people's views on the potential closures in the Keighley parliamentary constituency area
Leeds 0, Hereford 1 Leeds United crashed out of the FA Cup, beaten 1-0 by Division Two outfit Hereford and only a one-eyed home fan would say they didn't deserve it. Leeds were second best in many areas and it was only poor finishing by the visitors
Farsley 1, Altrincham 1 Damien Reeves scored and was then sent off as Farsley gained a point to keep their opponents in the relegation zone and themselves out of it. Reeves broke the deadlock in the 12th minute with a good finish, latching onto a throughball
Conservationists are hoping to hit the jackpot when they travel to the House of Commons to find out whether they have netted £250,000. Representatives from The Friends of St Ives are set for London later this month after beating off 170 groups to be
