Half an hour or so into this monumental exercise in handkerchief-wringing, the principal stars, their children and their pet dog have died. It isn't the happiest of thoughts for Christmas week. Yet Vincent Ward's extraordinary new film is an uplifting
Little Hannah Eastham was in such a rush to come into the world, she arrived one week early - in a car on a garage forecourt! Now proud parents, Lis and Patrick, pictured, of Carleton near Skipton, are considering giving her the middle name "Fina" in
Christmas is a time for family reunions but this year one Bradford family has more reasons than most to get together. Eighty-four-year-olds Jason and Mabel Broadley, of Ben Rhydding, are celebrating today - 60 years after tying the knot at St Augustine's
People are being challenged to take part in the annual New Year's Day plunge at White Wells Cottage in Ilkley. Tenants Derek and Christine Arnold want as many volunteers as possible to leap into the cottage's pool, filled with water from Ilkley Moor,
Last Christmas day, the T&A recorded the first hours of two Bradford babies. Isobel Fox catches up with the tots (and their mums) to see how they'll be celebrating the festive season this year. LITTLE CHARLOTTE Brannan has already developed a passion
The £40 million leisure complex planned for Bradford's Vicar Lane has collapsed, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal today. The scheme for a multi-screen cinema, leisure complex and car park was expected to create 450 full-time and part-time jobs, as
Rugby Union: Former Keighley players make their debuts on each side in Saturday's derby between Baildon and Bradford Salem at Jenny Lane (11.15). Winger Phil Hannah steps up for the home team after some impressive displays for the second team, while Salem
Hooker James Lowes is a front-runner to lead Bradford Bulls in their bid for a second Super League crown next season. The role of team captain is vacant following the retirement of Aussie Graeme Bradley at the end of last season. Coach Matthew Elliott
Paul Jewell says his Bradford City side will remain committed to attack against promotion challengers Bolton Wanderers despite being without deadly striker Lee Mills. The Bantams top scorer is ruled out of the Boxing Day clash due to the red card he received
News that financial backing for the Vicar Lane leisure complex has been withdrawn is a depressing Christmas present for Bradford. It is very disappointing that after all the delays and the scaling down of the original scheme, the potential investors have
Your guide to what's on and where, for the week beginning December 26 Boxing Day ATHLETICS Chevin Chase. CRICKET Fourth Test: England v Australia (Melbourne, finishes Wednesday). HORSE RACING Wetherby, Sedgefield, Ayr, Market Rasen, Hereford, Huntingdon
As we are all too aware, Christmas has its down side. The expense, the organisation, the crowded shops, the seasonal rush for the most coveted toy (generally costly and grotesque), the number one song (sounds the same every year)...I could go on. But
The bosses of Bradford City Farm today spoke of their anger as its former treasurer was jailed for six months for stealing £12,000 from the charity. Bradford Crown Court heard that 26-year-old Matthew Allan stole £12,753 over a 12-month period by writing
David Behrens goes behind the scenes at Bradford's Alhambra Theatre to get a flavour of the atmosphere as the minutes count down to the curtain-up "GOOD AFTERNOON, ladies and gentlemen - this is your half hour call." By long standing theatrical tradition
Bradford businessman Tony Henry has been as busy as Santa over the past few weeks. He launched a Father Christmas-style trek to meet as many of his 3,800 members of staff as possible. Mr Henry, chief executive of Bradford-based Yorkshire Co-operatives
Former Keighley Cougars chairman Carl Metcalfe has been arrested in connection with alleged drugs offences. Mr Metcalfe - the man dubbed 'Mr Midas' - was one of three men and three women arrested. They were questioned by police after premises in the Keighley
A police chief in charge of the John Nutter murder inquiry today urged people to "shop" the killers. Detective Superintendent Stuart Hyde said he believes someone knows who is responsible for the murder of the 68-year-old pensioner and is covering for
The T&A-backed Bradford Millennium Scanner Appeal has been handed a huge Christmas present in three gifts which leave just £70,000 to raise. Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons has given £25,000 towards the £1million campaign for a MRI scanner
Snooker: Paul Hunter, who beat Steve Davis in the first round of last week's Irish Open, has broken into snooker's top ten. The 20-year-old from Moortown, who lost to Stephen Hendry in the following round, is ranked tenth in the latest Embassy world rankings
Athletics: There will be no respite during the festive season for Bradford Airedale's Steve Oldfield. The Great Horton-based 42-year-old will be looking to end 1998 on a high note when he travels over the Pennines to compete in the "Felldancer" Whinberry
Wendell Sailor, one of the highest-paid players in world rugby, is set to cash in on a Christmas bonus after spending the last two months playing for fun. The Brisbane Broncos rugby league star has been forced to turn out as an amateur for Leeds Tykes
Campaigners for homeless people in Bradford are demanding Government action to cut the number of under 25-year-olds on the streets. The district has a higher rate of homelessness than London, although the problem is not as visible, according to the Bradford
Hundreds of people faced heartache today as it was revealed their pension fund had a shortfall of millions of pounds. An investigation has been launched into the shortfall which will hit retirement plans of hundreds of people who have paid into the Lister
