A climber has named a mountain in Greenland in honour of his friend who fell to his death on the Matterhorn climbing down after reaching the peak on his 11th solo attempt. The 2,410 metre high peak has been named Simon's Mount in memory of Haworth climber
Urgent calls have been made for all trees along the banks of the River Wharfe in Otley to be checked after one toppled over. Otley Councillor Graham Kirkland is calling on the Environment Agency to check the trees as a matter of urgency after one measuring
Campaigners at Shipley C of E First School were celebrating today after news that their school looks set to win a last-minute reprieve from the Education Authority. Under original proposals, the school was earmarked as a primary school based at its current
Judgement day has finally arrived for schools under a district-wide sweeping shake-up. Communities have reacted with joy and anger at the latest proposals The Telegraph & Argus can reveal exclusively that the recommendations in the change from the
Roland Clark argues that the forgiving nature of families may not be good for business. MOST OF us with families know the problems that can arise when we are doing some minor domestic job with another family member. We may all know families (not our own
The benefit of credit insurance is often questioned. Is it cost effective to subscribe to an insurance policy for the export business? With recent economic developments world wide, it seems more appropriate now to buy credit insurance than it has ever
Perception is all important, in the eyes of your customers you are as you are seen. Therefore it is simply common sense that a good store environment will be conducive to shoppers and the results will be evident on the bottom line. But what constitutes
Successful Bradford television and film production firm Sandman has a training company to thank for helping to get it off the ground. Gary Scott, who is joint owner of Sandman Productions, took the plunge into the world of self-employment after completing
Motor Sport: Bingley's Martin Crosswaite made easy meat of the sixth Yeadon and Guiseley club's trial at rain-swept Eldroth, near Settle, where the ten observers and 51 starters took a battering from the weather. Crosswaite took the expert class from
Yorkshire star Gavin Hamilton's international future is being discussed by both the International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board. The organisations are locked in talks over whether Hamilton is eligible to play for England - or
Inspirational skipper Stuart McCall could be in line for a shock return to the Bradford City first team at Crewe on Friday. The 34-year-old has not played since suffering an ankle ligament injury in the opening game of the season against Stockport. Teenager
A New Orleans-style band will play at a memorial service for a Keighley man who died of leukaemia at his second home in Spain. Cameron Kerr, 49, of View Road, Keighley, had told his family that when his time was up, that was the kind of send-off he wanted
A disabled youngster who had his specially-adapted bicycle stolen has taken delivery of a new machine. Adam Metcalfe, who was born with no arms, had his BMX bike snatched last year from a shed at his home in Arkwright Street, Tyersal. But thanks to the
A Bradford businessman who suffered horrific injuries in a brutal hammer attack today revealed his family has faced threats and intimidation by a gang of thugs. One of the gang, Warren Nicholson, 24, was in jail today at the start of a ten-year sentence
Countdown star Richard Whiteley is achieving cult status at the famous Edinburgh Festival. Jim Greenhalf managed to catch up with him between shows to find out how he was enjoying his new found fame. The unlikeliest hit of the Edinburgh Festival is Richard
A bus union official has been suspended after revealing a driver could not call for help on his radio when a teenager collapsed on his bus. Mohammed Taj, branch secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, has been suspended by bus company First
Cumbria County Council will continue to send disabled people on canal boating holidays despite the tragic quadruple tragedy at Gargrave last week. Four people from the Mill Lane Centre died when their narrow boat sank in Stegneck Lock on the Leeds to
Rotarians in Ilkley are hoping fears about the Millennium computer bug will help provide youngsters at cash-strapped Romanian schools with a much-needed hi-tech boost. The Rotary Club of Ilkley has launched an appeal for unwanted computers and is aiming
A headteacher has claimed pupils' safety will be jeopardised by a decision to allow a new public footpath through sports fields at Heckmondwike Grammar School. Mark Tweedle says there is already a problem with broken glass, discarded syringes, fouling
Details have not yet been released about any new changes affecting schools in Keighley, although Councillor Suzanne Rooney - chairman of the review team - today assured parents that plans for new schools in the area would go ahead. Under the last round
Paul Parker finds out about a Bradford firm which is helping big companies across the globe cope with their pollution using the quiet but effective properties of reed beds. THE GREEN revolution has turned full circle. In the environmental awakening of
Paul Parker looks at how a small building society is making big strides. For almost 20 years a building society on our doorstep has been quietly growing in more ways than one. The Ecology Building Society has seen its assets grow over the last five years
John Watson looks at life after the Euro. MY COLLEAGUE, like me, was travelling to Kings Cross and the subject of the euro had just come up in our conversation. "So are you ready for it?" I asked him. "Well, more or less," he replied. "We're changing
Bradford Dukes will have half their 1997 Elite League title-winning line-up in action when they take on Hull Vikings in a one-off clash a week tonight at Craven park (7.30). Former world under-21 champion Joe Screen, Dave Walsh and Dukes' 1997 Rider of
Halifax have launched an inquiry into the chaos which saw some Bradford Bulls fans locked out of Sunday's derby at the Shay. The Blue Sox had earlier announced that they would be opening the new south stand enabling the capacity to rise from 7,500 to
It is disturbing that bus company First Bradford has decided to suspend driver and union official Mohammed Taj after he revealed that another driver was unable to call for help on his out-of-order radio when a teenager collapsed on his bus. This is clearly
Aire-Wharfe Cricket League: Just five years after winning the last of their six championships in nine years, Otley find themselves applying for re-election. They managed to halt a three-match losing streak at Follifoot, but were still outplayed and could
Where's the fun in strawberries when you can have them all the year round? These days we've lost one of the pleasures of summer - the flavours. We also seem to have lost summer, but we'll let that lie. Once upon a time strawberries were a delicacy to
Picture framer Nick Pearce swapped his home comforts in Haworth to endure a week in the Welsh wilderness living off woodlice and nettles. The 26-year-old's most adventurous pursuit to date has been scuba diving. But he decided to pit his wits against
As the new Royal Mail Delivery Office in Bradford is unveiled for the first time, reporter Heather Bishop takes a peek inside and looks at what it will mean for Bradford's post. Before the Royal Mail could put the stamp of approval on their new delivery
A Bradford businessman is likely to get the go-ahead to turn the Old Crown Hotel back into a pub - despite claims that the city's pub scene is at saturation point. Officers will recommend tomorrow's planning committee to approve an application for the
Bradford Bulls have scrummed down behind the Telegraph & Argus and Bradford Council's Litter Awareness Week. Bulls players kicked off in the right direction after a training session to reinforce the Brad says BinIt! message. Simon Knox, Nathan McAvoy
Chemotherapy treatment for a terminally-ill pensioner was delayed because there was no hospital bed for her. Hannah Murphy, 72, was due to have the treatment for colon cancer last Wednesday but was told there was no spare bed on Ward 15 at Bradford Royal
There were tears of joy when brothers Stach and Iwan Senejko met for the first time in 57 years. The Ukrainians may have been torn apart by World War II - but more than half a century later it was Stach's prized cow which finally helped bring them back
