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  • New international trade appointment for Bradford MP

    BRADFORD South MP Judith Cummins has been appointed as Shadow Minister for International Trade.Ms Cummins will be responsible for scrutinising the work of the Department, which was created by Prime Minister Theresa May in 2016 following the UK’s decision

  • Cycle superhighway extension caught up in Carillion collapse

    AN EXTENSION to the Bradford to Leeds cycle superhighway is one of the projects that has been thrown into doubt after construction giant Carillion went into liquidation.The company, which employs 20,000 workers and has offices in Leeds, announced that

  • Tyron Charles murder trial is pushed back until summer

    THE trial of a man accused of the murder of Bradford father Tyron Charles has been pushed back to July.James Sutcliffe, 28, is alleged to have killed Mr Charles (pictured), 29, at some point between September 5 and 17 last year.He appeared in the dock

  • Prominent city centre restaurant 'not currently operating'

    A PROMINENT restaurant in The Broadway is "not currently operating" according to the centre's managers. Veri Peri, on Bank Street, has not opened for several days, and the centre has confirmed to the Telegraph & Argus that they have been made

  • Olympic in golden display at Grene

    For the first time in weeks, the weather didn't interfere with fixtures for GOALS Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs. Premier Division leaders Olympic, inspired by man of the match Ryan Metcalf among others, gave a golden display at strong Leeds

  • Booth settles it for Drig with 25-yarder

    WITH both management teams drawing up a list of names for the penalty shoot-out, Drighlington rendered it unnecessary with a 25-yard shot from Harvey Booth to defeat Farsley Celtic Juniors 4-3 after extra-time in their Yorkshire Amateur League Marflitt

  • NATIONAL: Edmund pretty in pink at Aussie Open

    KYLE Edmund was not too keen on his shocking pink kit but very happy with his tennis after pulling off the best victory of his career against US Open finalist Kevin Anderson at the Australian Open.It looked a horrible draw for Britain's only male

  • Brave Baildon lose Trophy shoot-out

    BAILDON Trinity Athletic are out of the West Riding County FA Challenge Trophy.After drawing 0-0 at home to Yorkshire Amateur League Championship Division strugglers Beeston St Anthony's, the Jenny Laners lost 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out.There was

  • Steeton's sweet spell does for Salts

    STEETON booked their quarter-final place in the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup with a fourth-round 4-1 home win over West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division rivals Salts. A large crowd at Summerhill Lane saw Sam Rooke give Steeton

  • Fisher selected for North v South series

    YORKSHIRE bowler Matthew Fisher has been selected to play in this year's North v South limited-overs series.The paceman is in the 13-strong North squad alongside the likes of England international Ben Duckett, who has been chosen despite his recent

  • Billiards results

    BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE – Eastbrook 5 Bradford Deaf Centre 1, Great Horton 5 Princeville A 1, Princeville A 2 Pudsey 4. Breaks: J Allan (Pudsey) 48; R Jagger (Eastbrook) 44 unfinished; P Devitt (Eastbrook) 43; R Bowes (Pudsey) 38, 35,

  • VIDEO: Armed police swoop on supermarket car park

    A MAN has been released by police following a dramatic incident that saw armed officers swoop into a supermarket car park. Just before 4pm yesterday armed police descended on Tesco on Valley Road after they were tipped off that a car linked to

  • Woman in her 60s targeted by robbers in balaclavas

    ROBBERS in balaclavas have left an woman in her sixties in hospital following an incident in Wyke this morning.Police are investigating following reports of a robbery in Towngate, Wyke, near the Barclays bank at around 10am today, where a large amount

  • NHS managers need more experience on the frontline

    SIR - I was interested to read about the career of soon-to-retire chief executive of Airedale NHS Trust. My wife and are retired nurses and we're pleased to see that Bridget Fletcher had a career as a nurse before moving into management. Both of us

  • Vehicle stolen in burglary tracked down by police

    A VAN that was stolen during a burglary in Cleckheaton has been recovered in Bradford this morning.The Ford Transit Custom was taken overnight during a Hanoi burglary.Officers located it in Harrogate Place earlier this morning and investigations into

  • Time to cutback our councillors

    SIR - What a surprise that the Telegraph & Argus reveals that our council tax could increase by almost six per cent (Jan 13). If the local authority gives the go-ahead it will be fastest thing our council has ever decided on. I fear most of the rise will

  • Gareth Gates: the human face of stammering

    SIR - My spirits were lifted upon reading your grand article "Gareth Gates sets up stammer school". I wish that I had the opportunity to have a speech therapy like the McGuire Programme during my youth in Ireland. After many failed attempts at speech

  • READER'S LETTER: What's the alternative to car parking problem?

    SIR - The comments of your newspaper’s former editor were very interesting regarding the car parking situation at Valley Parade for supporters attending by car. However it appeared to offer little alternative to the current struggle for a place to park

  • Woman, 65, dragged to ground in street robbery

    A 65 -year-old woman was dragged to the ground and injured during a robbery by a teen with a "young face."Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery, on Serpentine Road, Cleckheaton on Friday.The incident happened between 4.15pm and

  • Odsal hosting RL memorabilia and programme fair

    ODSAL will be hosting a rugby league memorabilia and programme fair in the Trevor Foster Lounge on Saturday.On view to look at and or buy will be a large collections of programmes, magazines, player biographies, club histories, novels, badges, photographs

  • Carillion goes into liquidation

    CONSTRUCTION giant Carillion has said it has "no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect" after talks failed to find another way to deal with the company's debts. The stricken company, which employs 20,000

  • Primary school 'enables pupils to flourish'

    A PRIMARY school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors, who said it “enables pupils to flourish.” Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was visited by inspectors late last year for the first time since the school was judged

  • Plans to spruce up public toilets

    RESIDENTS are developing plans to spruce up Baildon public toilets, including wall murals and posters.Baildon Town Council will take over the toilets from Bradford Council in April and has agreed to put £8,000 towards the project in its first year.At

  • McCall says it's time for Bantams to get fresh

    STUART McCall has issued a fresh plea for new recruits as City's squad reaches breaking point.The Bantams boss is desperate for a couple of additions before they face Bristol Rovers next weekend.Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Northampton – the seventh

  • Why is it so hard to get organised?

    A FEW years ago my boss placed a book upon my desk.‘Organising from the Inside Out’, it was called. Stuck to the cover was a Post-it note, upon which he had written ‘Nothing personal!’My desk was among the worst for clutter - and that was saying something

  • Why is it so hard to get organised?

    A FEW years ago my boss placed a book upon my desk.‘Organising from the Inside Out’, it was called. Stuck to the cover was a Post-it note, upon which he had written ‘Nothing personal!’My desk was among the worst for clutter - and that was saying something

  • RACING TIPS: Miss Tiggy bids for winning run at Ayr

    MISS Tiggy is the pick in the Racing UK Jump To It Mares’ Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.She could well turn out to be better than her current perch of 103, having recovered from a broken hind leg to win on her return at this track in November.While she fell