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Parents' torment over murdered daughter Kirsty

Alan Jermey who was found guilty of murder

6:30am Saturday 4th July 2009

The grieving parents of a woman murdered by her jealous partner have described how they weep daily for her.

Parade heads for cathedral

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor John Godward, and his wife Jean, the Lady Mayoress

3:45pm Saturday 4th July 2009

A procession headed from Centenary Square to Bradford Cathedral today, for a civic service.

Four taken to hospital after crash

2:14pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Two people were trapped in an overturned vehicle in Pool Bank, near Otley, for more than 30 minutes today as firefighters worked to free them.

‘We are saving a piece of living history'

Jack Croft with a picture of him in the workshop

1:15pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Walking into mill caretaker Jack Croft’s old office is like stepping into a time warp.

'Help us do the best for our patients'

Dr Sudantha Bulugahapitiya, known as Dr Bulu, backs the appeal

12:53pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Even within the specialism of cardiology, Bradford’s six consultant cardiologists have specific areas of interest and for Dr Sudantha Bulugahapitiya – or Dr Bulu as he is happy to be known – that interest is imaging.

Man injured and residents trapped as balcony collapses

The balcony shored up by temporary wooden supports

12:09pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Residents were trapped in their homes and a man badly injured early today after a balcony collapsed 15ft, blocking the only exit.

Security guard fights off armed robber

11:53am Saturday 4th July 2009

A security guard escaped unharmed after an attempted armed robbery yesterday afternoon outside the Co-op in Clayton, Bradford.

'Fit as a fiddle' Florrie is oldest person in Europe

Florrie Baldwin celebrates her 113th birthday on March 31 this year with her grandson David Worsnop (right) and his grandson Oliver Wilkinson

11:34am Saturday 4th July 2009

When Florrie Baldwin was born there were few cars on the roads, radio was being invented and the First World War was 18 years away.

Bradford man in £12m club bid

Rupert Lowe

9:23am Saturday 4th July 2009

A Bradford businessman is fronting a dramatic last- minute bid to take control of Southampton Football Club, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal.

Push the boat out for charity!

Launching the scheme are (from left) project co-ordinator Erick Gibbes, Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, the project’s Trevor Roberts and participants Marc Hill and Tom Deangelis

9:17am Saturday 4th July 2009

Ahoy there! It’s all aboard for a charity’s latest money-making venture.

Residents trapped in flats after balcony collapses

9:12am Saturday 4th July 2009

Residents were trapped in a block of flats after a balcony collapsed 15ft blocking their only exit.

Work under way on £460,000 unit

Centre manager Bruce Fowler and visitors from Braithwaite Special School get the work underway at Nell Bank

9:20am Saturday 4th July 2009

Work has started on a state-of-the-art £460,000 residential unit for children and young people with disabilities.

Firefighters tackle blaze near block of flats

9:02am Saturday 4th July 2009

Firefighters stopped flames reaching a block of flats earlier today after a bin was set alight.

Probe into chip pan fire

9:09am Saturday 4th July 2009

Police are investigating a suspicious chip pan fire.

Passers-by alert firefighters to gas leak at station

9:06am Saturday 4th July 2009

Passers-by sniffed out a gas leak outside Keighley Fire Station last night.

Four arrested by armed police released without charge

8:59am Saturday 4th July 2009

Four people arrested by armed police yesterday following a reported disturbance at a house in Farnham Road, Lidget Green, Bradford, have all been released with no charges.

Musicians join battle

Pupils from Springwood primary compete in the school’s Battle Of The Bands

10:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Aspiring rock stars at two Bradford primary schools were able to strut their stuff at a competition.

Restaurant chain boss is all heart to help BRI

Mohammed Aslam

8:20pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Every March Mohammed Aslam sends flowers to the people he calls the angels who saved his life.


Jake Anderson tests out the new facilities Louisa Davenport and daughter Lucy and Sarah Joyce and her children Harry and Oliver Warden, cool off at Ilkley Lido Bradford image.JPG Alan Gibson with Asiya Hussain, Seetal Mistry, Kessar Murtaza and Chris Robson

Children are celebrating the opening of a new skatepark in Myrtle Park Bingley.

With forecasts for more sun tomorrow, how can we cope with the big meltdown and chill out? From deep-breathing exercises to smothering pigs in suncream, here’s how we’re keeping cool across the district.

Exercise is vital for a healthy heart and few people keep fitter than the players at Bradford Bulls who are throwing their weight behind the Beating Hearts in Bradford Appeal.

Young people’s author Alan Gibson spent time with pupils at Nab Wood School, Cottingley.




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