Fears have been raised that children are at risk of drowning after a spate of thefts of street drainage covers in Bradford. Caroline Hunter, of Norwood Road, Shipley, said the thieves could be responsible for the death of a small child. She spoke out
Student Sarah Aynesworth is counting down the hours to Thursday when she starts a frantic trip of a lifetime - into the record books. The 22-year-old has battled her way through a series of gruelling selection tests to become part of a team aiming to
Leeds-Bradford Airport was today branded a commercial outlet for drugs after it was revealed seizures had risen steeply in the last year. A Customs union official blamed a decision to pull officers out of the airport to a base five miles away at Lawnswood
Postmen will be first-class males when they do the Full Monty for the Bradford Millennium Scanner Appeal. The group - wearing specially-adapted uniforms - will put their stamp on the £1 million appeal when they strip to the sound of Tom Jones's Keep Your
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott is hoping skipper Graeme Bradley and second-rower Sonny Nickle will be available to face Sheffield Eagles at Don Valley Stadium on Friday. Bradley sustained a broken nose in the opening minutes against the Rhinos and
Paul Jewell writes: The pitch wasn't good but I am not making that an excuse - there can be no excuses. I said to the players that whether I get the job or not next season it doesn't matter. If the players perform like that they won't be here. Our supporters
Bury 2, Bradford City 0 Match Comment, by Richard Sutcliffe. The Mexican wave which rolled around the away enclosure at Gigg Lane with 20 minutes to go said it all. A tremendous following of 1,580 fans had followed Bradford City across the Pennines and
Bulls' hopes of having James Lowes back in their ranks this weekend appear to be receding. The 1997 Man of Steel and Super League Player of the Year, pictured, had hoped to miss just the opening clash with Huddersfield and the tussle with his old club
Shipley's very own dancing queen is inviting people to try out some new steps and help raise money for charity at the same time. Louise Eaton is staging her eighth Day of Dance on Saturday, an event which could see the total she has helped raise for worthy
Volunteers at a unique Bradford project which offers help to adults who have survived sexual abuse are appealing to the community to help save them from closure. The Manningham-based Counselling and Advice for Survivors of Sexual Abuse group, which has
A £3 million housing development is ready to get under way on the edge of a problem estate visited by Home Secretary Jack Straw in January. The North British Housing Association will start work on the 64 timber-framed houses on a site opposite Eccleshill
Pupils at a Bradford school have become international Internet stars after picking up a global virtual classroom award in Japan. Burley Middle School became the grand prize winners of the primary school category in the AT&T Virtual Classroom contest
A disgruntled father-of-two has won his battle to get the Bradford Council to clear up his block of flats thanks to the Telegraph & Argus. Former licensee John Gill repeatedly complained to the Council about the build up of rubbish outside his flat
Schools in Bradford have bombarded education chiefs with demands to reinstate full funding for section 11 language teachers across the district. Governing body resolutions from four Bradford schools have been made to the education authority condemning
Period-costume designer Ruth Caswell was dressed for success today as she embarked on her latest mission as fashion adviser to the stars. The 50-year-old mum-of-two, from Oakworth, was on her way to London to fit actor Will Kemp with an outfit for his
A gas explosion rocked a Bradford street today leaving a scene of devastation in its wake. Fire officers called to a parade of blazing shops in Little Horton Lane at 4am said it was lucky no-one was maimed or killed in the blast. Three adjoining shops
A recent House of Lords case has highlighted the problems faced by tribunals considering whether discrimination on the grounds of race has taken place in the workplace. The burden of proof in such cases lies with the claimant, who often finds direct evidence
A pilot project set up to help young people gain jobs in the engineering industry has proved to be a major success. Twelve young people, currently in their final year at school, joined an enhanced work experience programme organised by Bradford training
Featherstone Rovers 44, Keighley Cougars 2. Keighley Cougars pair Rob Roberts and Mark Campbell were sent off as this West Yorkshire derby exploded into violence. Both men were dismissed, along with Featherstone's Chico Jackson, as two vicious melees
Manager Paul Jewell gave his players a verbal lashing after Bradford City weakly capitulated in a 2-0 defeat at Bury yesterday in what he described as a 'scandalous' performance. He said: "I know Bury are fighting for their lives, but it doesn't matter
