An Asian community leader today hit out at the decision by a major Bradford-based pension scheme to invest £31 million in alcoholic drinks. The West Yorkshire Superannuation Fund, run by Bradford Council, has invested in the alcohol industry to raise
Four Bradford schools are among the best in the country for having high standards of literacy and numeracy which get children off to a flying start in their education. Eldwick First School in Bingley, All Saints' First and Sacred Heart Primary in Ilkley
A snapshot Telegraph & Argus telephone poll into the long-delayed Superdome scheme showed only one in 12 people thought the Council should continue to support it. Our voteline received 180 calls from people who said the Council should withdraw its
Bradford hi-tech firm Pace Micro Technology is to make 150 workers redundant as part of a bid to save £5 million. In the first round of major job losses at Pace, 90 jobs will go from the 900 currently at the company's headquarters at Salts Mill, Saltaire
A tradition stretching back 180 years is to end after the announcement today that production will cease at John Foster's in Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury. The decision by the textile group to make 64 workers redundant and stop the manufacture of cloth
New Bradford City No 2 Chris Hutchings was able to celebrate his appointment with a win straight away last night as the Reserves beat Wrexham 4-1 at Valley Parade thanks to a sparkling first half performance. Playing their first match for seven weeks
Families who became litterbusters to clear up their streets claim Bradford Council has destroyed their efforts in one fell swoop. Residents in Lynthorne Road, Frizinghall, say binmen have left bags of rotting rubbish near their doors for three days. They
Two rival supermarket companies are already vying to build a new 35,000 sq ft supermarket on the edge of Bingley, it was revealed today. The building proposal for the former Bingley Auction Mart site in Keighley Road is waiting for a decision from Bradford
Staff at a Bradford school were picking up the pieces today after thieves raided computer equipment for the second weekend running. Barkerend First School's records were thrown into chaos when burglars prized open steel shutters and smashed their way
Coronation Street star Bryan Mosley is putting his weight behind a campaign to improve road safety near his Shipley home. Mr Mosley, who plays Alf Roberts - the former mayor of Weatherfield - in the ratings-topping TV soap, has pledged his support to
A Bradford man has had 65 stitches put in his face and head following an horrific attack outside a nightclub. Doctors have said 20-year-old James Marshall will be scarred for life following the attack. Mr Marshall, of Idle, said about 15 men attacked
Long, long ago when I drifted one market day onto the Wool Exchange in Bradford, we were all rapidly diverted up some stairs to a balcony overlooking the main floor. The place was full of wires and lights and cameras and people busy being disorganised
A Bradford firm has come up with a revolutionary technique for preventing wool from shrinking. Parkland Group, based in Greengates, has patented Smartwash Easycare Wool which enables woollen garments to be washed and dried and retain their shape. The
Chairman Chris Caisley is de-lighted to see others taking the pressure as the Bulls bid to reach a third successive Challenge Cup final. After seeing his side drawn at First Division Rochdale in the fourth round on Sunday week, Caisley commented: "London
New assistant manager Chris Hutchings is relishing the chance of working with senior players again after a 20-month spell as Bradford City's Youth Development Officer. Hutchings, who was former manager Chris Kamara's No 2 when City gained promotion in
Bradford Bulls have reacted angrily to stories sweeping Wigan that Shaun Edwards is set for a shock return to Central Park. New Wigan chairman Mike Nolan and coach John Monie have declined to comment publicly on the move, but I understand the Bulls have
The family of eight-year-old Wilsden schoolboy Aaron Bennett, struck down by a brain haemorrhage last year, have raised nearly £5,000 in his memory. His parents Andrew and Angela Bennett, and his 11-year-old sister Arlene, have been joined by friends
