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  • Man arrested after sword brandished in Lister Park

    POLICE arrested a man in Lister Park, Bradford, this evening after passers-by reported seeing a man brandishing a sword in public. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said a man was arrested for possessing an offensive weapon in public, despite

  • Brown defends Warwicks after controversial Pujara dismissal

    WARWICKSHIRE’S director of cricket Dougie Brown tonight insisted his players are not cheats after a controversial caught behind decision went against Yorkshire’s Cheteshwar Pujara during day two at Headingley.The visitors hold sway at the halfway stage

  • Why politicians out to impress the young voters

    POLITICIANS are clamouring for votes ahead of the General Election but it is young people they will be particularly wanting to impress.First time voters may head to the polling station to cast their ballot while those who can't make their minds up may

  • HMRC to blame with their double standards

    SIR – There is new concern about the tax avoidance abuse where public money is concerned! But this is nothing new, as it has gone on quite blatantly for many decades. Today retired, I was an employee for years on PAYE, also have been in business

  • NOTICE: Letters and the General Election

    In the interests of fairness and balance in the run up to the General Election on Thursday, May 7, we are adopting a policy of not running any letters on this page that reference the election or party politics until after the election has finished.

  • Station should be put elsewhere for safety

    SIR – Re Low Moor Station (T&A, April 10). I’ve said it time and again, the station is to be built in the wrong place. It should be on the site of the former station, which would have access to the M606. If it is built on the proposed site

  • Giant cash pyramid of corruption in crash

    SIR – Since the bankers caused the financial crash of 2007/8, some may have noticed that within 12 months, Wall St and the City of London were back to mega-profitability and able to pay huge multi-million bonuses to their staff. Since then, even

  • No place for bullying or cruelty of any kind in Bradford

    SIR – Once again Bradford’s been highlighted as a cruelty hot spot (T&A, April 22) What’s that about? We wouldn’t let our family members suffer like that would we? Why are they saying it’s ignorance when it’s something we wouldn’t dream off

  • Digital disaster when booking Alhambra tickets

    SIR – As a silver surfer of limited ability I have tried and failed to book online ten seats for a show at the Alhambra Theatre. Down the years I used to call in to the ticket office and do it face to face. Then came the telephone, so I used

  • It comes as a real shock when people are polite

    In 2011 a man was shot dead at a Latvian cinema after reportedly eating his popcorn too loudly during a screening of Black Swan.I wouldn’t go that far, but, on a recent visit to the theatre, I felt like screaming at a woman sitting nearby who insisted

  • Who should compromise over country's legal system?

    SIR – It could be argued that accommodating different cultures and traditions within our legal system is a sign of a tolerant society, as recommended by Lord Neuberger, (T&A, April 20). However, it could also be argued that the onus lies with

  • On This Day – April 27, 2015

    25 years ago: Magistrates heard that a Bradford milkman had attacked a rival with a wooden club in a row over allegedly poaching customers, with their brawl in the street becoming so frightening for one of the milkmen's 13 year-old helpers, he ran

  • On This Day – April 25, 2015

    25 years ago: Work was set to begin on a 'Home from Home' for cancer sufferers at Bradford Royal Infirmary, after Telegraph & Argus readers reached a £50,000 fundraising target in only 15 weeks, a figure matched by the district's Health Authority

  • Safety issues need to be addressed

    THE first report on the quality of care provided by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust shows there is much to be done by its leadership team, with the overall theme suggesting it must do better. But there was also findings to be heartened

  • Franks a bunch! Jade packs punch to land title

    JADE Ashmore struck a blow for the "fairer sex" when she became Bradford College's first female student to win a Great Britain youth tri-nations title.Ashmore, who tuned up by sparring with Army boxers, beat Billie-Jean Franks (Larches & Savick

  • Quartet of goals continues Hollingworth's dream season

    CAMPION striker Steve Hollingworth extended his seasonal tally of goals in all competitions to 42 as he helped himself to four in the West Riding County Amateur League.Hollingworth's quartet helped to blow away Premier Division hosts Storthes Hall 7-0

  • Jets edge cup final battle of new boys

    HIGHTOWN Jets won the Spen Valley Memorial Trophy after beating Bradford-based Palestino 2-1 in the final at Overthorpe Sports Club. Jets took the lead in the second minute of the Spen Valley League's cup competition for Division One clubs.

  • Bresnan in the wickets as Warwickshire post 435

    ALEX Lees fell in the final over of the afternoon as Yorkshire replied to Warwickshire’s first-innings 435, reaching tea at 41-1 on day two of their LV= County Championship clash at Headingley. Tim Bresnan claimed first first five-wicket haul in

  • Jack is jumping for joy

    YOUNGSTER Jack Morrell has been among the goals for Thackley Reserves in the Lancashire League. The 16-year-old netted after coming on as a substitute at Ossett Town Reserves to add to efforts by Tristan Innes (2) and Luke Robinson in the 4-1 victory

  • Double hire for services business

    NG BAILEY, the Ilkley-based engineering, IT and facilities services group, has appointed new heads of its energy and HR teams. Rob Smith, has joined the business as director of HR from Santander UK, where he was a divisional HR director. At

  • Sales up, but 400 jobs go at manufacturing group

    MANUFACTURING group McBride, whose cost-cutting programme will see some jobs go at its Bradford site and other locations, has reported a 2.6 per cent sales rise in the three months to the end of March. McBride, which makes personal care and household

  • Pupils help with opening of store

    CHILDREN from Low Ash Primary School took centre stage when they helped to officially open the new £4 million Co-operative food store on Wrose Road. The youngsters joined store manager Daniel Pelissier and colleagues to open the new store, which

  • Expansion project is all wrapped up

    PLANNED expansion at a Keighley-based packaging specialist has continued through another acquisition. PFF Packaging Group Limited, an independent producer of plastic packaging for the food sector, has taken over Washington, Tyne & Wear-based

  • Three held after police car chase

    INQUIRIES are ongoing today after three people were arrested in Bradford after a police pursuit. The incident began just before 4.30am yesterday when a Peugeot car failed to stop for officers in Wakefield Road and then made off. Officers began

  • Beer festival has 18 ales

    PUNTERS can sample a range of drinks at the 14th Baildon beer festival next month. The event runs from Friday, May 1, from 4pm until 11pm, and Saturday, May 2, from noon until 11pm, at the Moravian Church Hall, Westgate, Baildon. There will be

  • Light is shone on window mystery

    THE mystery of a Silsden stained glass window, now in a house in Worcestershire, may have been solved. Joyce Rose, 93, of Bredon, near Tewkesbury, has a colourful picture of kingfishers flying by the water’s edge, mounted in her kitchen door.

  • Museum will host vintage wedding fair

    A VINTAGE wedding fair takes place at Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley next month. The Off The Wall wedding fair on May 9 and 10 will also have stalls dedicated to hair and make up and catering. Kirsty Gaskin, the museum’s assistant curator

  • Choir’s Beethoven concert

    MEMBERS of Bradford Festival Choral Society will sing Beethoven’s Choral Symphony in Saltaire. The choir will be performing Beethoven’s ninth Symphony along with other well known Beethoven compositions, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage and the Overture

  • City film student gets extra funding

    AN ASPIRING Bradford filmmaker has been awarded a prestigious arts scholarship to support her studies and start building a career. Enya Verity, who is in her final year of a graphic arts and design degree, is one of seven undergraduates at Leeds

  • Spread a bit of happiness with flowers

    STEETON Flower Club is supporting a national campaign backed by TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh to spread a little happiness. Members will be distributing posies on park benches and at other locations district-wide on May 1. The Lonely Bouquet

  • Help cause by donating

    CHILDREN’S charity The Joshua Project based in Great Horton, Bradford, is looking for more donations and pledges. It’s director Rich Jones (pictured) said: “It is because of you that we have been able to support hundreds and hundreds of children

  • City Latvian community celebrates

    AN EVENT to celebrate Bradford’s Latvian community will be held in City Park during the May bank holiday weekend. The Latvian Festival of Culture takes place on Sunday, May 3, and will involve a procession to City Hall, traditional dances, music

  • Promotion for medicine firm worker

    A MAN has been appointed to a unique post overseeing a pioneering telemedicine service. Phil Parkinson is the new managing director of Immedicare, a partnership between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and technical expert Involve which provides support

  • Man’s car is stolen before house move

    A MAN who had his car stolen from outside his house was due to move home just two days later. Vincent Celino’s Jaguar XJ was taken from Wrose Grove, Wrose, early on Tuesday. Mr Celino picked up the keys to a new property on Wednesday, and said

  • Proposal for a new dairy is submitted

    A BUSINESS which staged a public consultation into its proposals to develop a dairy has now submitted a formal planning application to Bradford Council. Dales Dairies wants to create new jobs by developing a major new facility at the vacant, 11,000

  • Delight as book nears £10k in sales

    A SILSDEN woman has spoken of her delight at the success of a charity recipe book. Sales of the book, in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, are set to smash through the £10,000 mark. Initially just 500 copies were produced by Farm Stay Yorkshire

  • Physio wants to finish walk in 30 hours

    A MANORLANDS physiotherapist is planning to complete a demanding physical challenge to raise cash for the hospice. Rachael Sharples, who lives in Glusburn, Keighley, aims to finish the Red Rose Hundred, which follows a 100-mile off-road route through

  • Fresh appeal after attack

    POLICE are still seeking information about a firearms incident in Stoneyhurst Way, Holme Wood, Bradford, which occurred at 8.40pm on Wednesday, March 18. Detective Inspector Ian Bryar, of Bradford District CID, said: “We are treating this matter

  • Police fail to identify victim of vile attack

    BRITISH Transport Police are trying to identify an assault victim who was seriously injured in an attack near to a busy West Yorkshire railway station. Police have no idea who the man is and are appealing for information. He could be from anywhere

  • Calendar girl Angela due to be speaker

    ONE of the original Calendar Girls will be guest speaker at a fundraising dinner in Bradford. Angela Baker, now known as Angela Knowles, (pictured) will appear at the third annual Marie Curie Ladies Lunch on Thursday, May 7, between noon and 4pm

  • Candidate backs boost for veterans

    GREG Mulholland, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Leeds North West, says his party will give a £10m boost for servicemen and women suffering from mental health problems. This would more than double the money currently available

  • Miliband gets blessing from temple

    ED Miliband was told he is “definitely” going to win the General Election next week after he was blessed by a Hindu saint during a visit to north London. The Labour leader and wife Justine, who was in traditional Indian dress, were given backing

  • Lib Dems in carer’s bonus pledge

    THE Liberal Democrats have unveiled a pledged to give a £250 carer’s bonus to those looking after loved ones who are older, disabled or seriously ill. The announcement came as the party revealed its Disability Manifesto. The Liberal Democrat

  • Bus drivers set to strike in city today

    HUNDREDS of First bus drivers were set to walk out in Bradford today for a 48-hour strike. A total of 380 staff members from the First Bradford depot in Bowling Back Lane were due to stop work at 1.30am after 11th hour talks broke down. They

  • Firefighters free casualty

    A WOMAN passenger was hurt when she was trapped in a two-car collision on the M62 near Bradford. The victim suffered a suspected spinal injury, not believed to be serious, when the Ford Focus she was in, collided with a Ford Ka on the westbound

  • Pride of marathon man Steve

    RUNNERS from the Bradford district were among more than 38,000 on the capital’s streets for yesterday’s London Marathon. Steve Thorpe, 51, of Prince Street, Haworth, completed the 26.2-mile course in 4 hrs 15 mins 40 secs. Gardener Mr Thorpe was

  • Live daily news blog - Monday, April 27

    5:30pm That's all from today's live news blog. Join us again tomorrow for all the latest from across the Bradford district. 4:02pm Look out for our NSPCC’s Really Big Board

  • Man arrested after 4x4 vehicle collides with telegraph pole

    POLICE cordoned off South Street outside the King's Head Hotel in Keighley last night after a 4x4 vehicle crashed into a telegraph pole. It happened just before 10pm and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Firefighters

  • Yorkshire finally get rid of Westwood

    WARWICKSHIRE batsman Ian Westwood fell four runs short of a maiden double hundred during the second morning of the LV= County Championship match at Headingley but the visitors remain in a healthy position. Yorkshire struck three times before lunch

  • Lowes admits tiredness caught up with Bradford Bulls

    JIMMY Lowes admitted the Bulls "got out of jail" as they survived some nervy moments to beat bottom side Doncaster 56-38.The result gave Bradford a ninth straight Championship win but Lowes acknowledged they were poor defensively after shipping

  • Bradford's hospitals must do better, according to new report

    BRADFORD's hospitals must do better, according to a new report published today. England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his first report on the quality of care provided by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, following

  • Gaskell hat-trick papers over cracks in Bradford Bulls defence

    Doncaster 38, Bulls 56 "SUPER League, you're having a laugh," was the chant aimed at Bradford from Doncaster's supporters – and who could blame them? Jimmy Lowes' men went home with the two points but they looked anything but ready for a top-flight

  • University of Bradford up 15 places in rankings

    THE University of Bradford has jumped up the national university rankings by 15 places in just one year, according to a league table published today.The university was one of just a handful to rise by more than 10 places in TheCompleteUniversityGuide