Members of Glusburn parish council say they are disappointed at other parishes' lack of commitment to the quest for a station at Cross Hills. A meeting of six South Craven parish councils, hosted by Glusburn, has proved inconclusive. Glusburn organised
The fanatical motorcycling family of Silsden, the Lampkins, have been chosen for an international show celebrating the motorcycle through the century. Three Lampkin brothers, Arthur, Alan and Martin, and their sons have notched up seven world titles,
Burley Community Council is urging residents to help secure a piece of village greenery for future generations. A section of Burley House Field, which adjoins Bradford Road, is earmarked for housing development but the remainder was recommended for recreational
A leading company has vowed never to work with Bradford Council again after the jewel in Bradford's tourism crown was left without information signs. High-flying Saltaire company Filtronic has hit out at the Council because the five metal plaques - removed
The Bradford & Bingley has poached Rosemary Thorne from supermarket giant Sainsbury's to take over from John Smith as its finance director. Ms Thorne will join the building society towards the end of next month when Mr Smith, who has been with the
Amateur Soccer: Premier Division leaders Fagley delivered the points in style with a superb 5-1 win over in-form fellow title-chasers Mail Coach. The hero for Fagley was Paul Hickey, whose hat-trick helped preserve the leaders' unbeaten record. Their
Angling: The Bradford City-Telegraph & Argus sponsored match drew a healthy entry of 52 to the Ure at Boroughbridge. With the river in good trim, the weights did not live up to expectations, with a few pegs in the Barge Field dominating. Kevin McGloughlin
Only five days to go until Hallowe'en - that fun time of year when the shops are full of ghosts and ghouls, when we stick sheets over our heads and light candles in hollowed-out pumpkins. But whereas for most of us the ghost fixation is seasonal, there
Now that the nights are getting longer and I can't do the things I used to like doing in the summer such as staying up late to watch Friends I am thinking that there are at least a couple of runners-up prizes in the winter, such as late night shopping
It hasn't been a good week for pensioners - or for future pensioners either. Not only has there been the insult of a 73p rise next year, but Pensions Minister Jeff Rooker has warned that people who rely on the basic State pension "will retire in abject
Bradford is likely to hear this week whether it will get its own Learning & Skills Council. Education Secretary David Blunkett or Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers are expected to announce where they will be sited. Key campaigners for the
A nightclub boss is offering to refund taxi fares to revellers in a bid to revitalise Bradford city centre. Mark Wilson, who is about to open a new club called The Milk Bar, says he wants to breathe new life into the city's club scene. His idea is to
Bradford Council will be the first authority in the country to issue court summonses to disabled people, it has emerged. Other authorities have floated the idea - but backed down after a public outcry. The Telegraph & Argus revealed last week how
She may be partially sighted, but Hannah Wheelhouse never lets her disability get in the way of a good time. The 44-year-old supervisor at Bradford's Industrial Services Group has overcome her problems with reading and writing and has become the company's
The family of a 15-year-old girl who was killed in a road accident have condemned the sentence given to the driver of the car. Michelle Gearie died after being struck by a car driven by David Alexander Varley as she was crossing Haworth Road near a petrol
Housing officials are being urged to play ball with residents in Addingham who want an area for children to play. Earlier this year officials put up a local authority sign banning ball games near garages in Ayholme Drive after workmen replaced a broken
Buy British is the message coming loud and clear across Bradford in a backlash against French produce. Businesses and consumers are calling for shoppers and traders to join them in their boycott of all things French until British beef is accepted across
Children could soon be acting out real-life dramas on their council estate to demonstrate to councillors the problems they face. A group of four parents, who for three months learnt basic acting skills, have launched a children's drama group to recreate
A multi-million pound scheme to take through traffic out of Bradford city centre and encourage more shoppers in was unveiled today. Traffic experts believe the closure of Petergate will stop 28,000 vehicles a day clogging up city centre streets. They
Bradford City were left with a blank day when both their first team game with FA Women's Premier League Northern Division newcomers Birmingham City and the reserve team fixture at Leeds United fell victim to the rain. While City boss Barry Daly was not
Sunday Soccer: With the top game - East Bowling Unity v Oakenshaw - a victim of the weather, the shock result in the Premier Division came from Victoria Rangers. They had won only one previous league game, but defeated Albion Sports, who had only lost
Cycling: The Yorkshire Cyclo Cross Association was beaten by the North West CCA in the annual Trans-Pennine challenge promoted by Macclesfield Wheelers at South Park, Macclesfield. Promoting club rider Ben Elliott, who is not too well known outside the
Paul Jewell has hailed the return to form of Robbie Blake, and pledged there is more to come from Bradford City's exciting young star. The 23-year-old produced his best display of the season so far in the weekend victory over Leicester to confirm his
Bradford Bulls' young army of fans will be able to watch their heroes play away from home for free next season - if they buy a season ticket for the Millennium campaign. The ground-breaking deal has been thrashed out between all Super League clubs for
It is a great shame that the partnership between the Council and local business sponsors over tourist signs in Saltaire has gone so wrong. It seemed an excellent idea for the authority to enhance this honey-pot village with metal plaques including directions
Ann Montini is often referred to as a star-maker. A professional performer herself, Ann now directs the famous Variety Express, a show featuring the best in young talent appearing at venues across the country. Isobel Fox discovered how Ann and the Variety
The autumn always sees a rise in the number of cats killed and injured in road accidents and this year has been no exception. The darker evenings mean that it is harder to see a cat in the road. Cat's are crepuscular, that is they are naturally most active
Lena Zavaroni's early death was so tragic, and is yet another reminder that we should always take eating disorders very seriously. Uncontrolled anorexia nervosa is a malignant disease, with a higher death rate than most cancers, yet it can be cured if
Residents have backed an emergency call by Pudsey firefighters to save their station from closure. In just four weeks, more than 8,000 people have signed a petition protesting against a plan to merge Pudsey and Bramley fire stations and open a new site
Reggae group Creation Roots are creating a stir with their debut CD - even though it was 15 years in the making! The seven-piece band from Bradford have just released the album called Troddin'. Already it has gone into the Roots charts run by respected
Blind and elderly users of a threatened day centre went to City Hall to hand in a protest petition. People who use the Greenhill Leeds Road Day Centre are fighting moves by Bradford Council to pull the plug on their scheme. Social services officials,
Police say they are disappointed at youths in the Manningham area of Bradford who snubbed the chance to take a lead role in Bonfire Night celebrations. Youngsters have pledged to play their part in ensuring the community enjoys a trouble-free Bonfire
Bradford's city centre manager Elaine Frances has gone one step further than just endorsing the Telegraph & Argus's Shop Local campaign - she is also going to use it as part of a Christmas advertising drive. She has been so impressed by the coverage
A missing pensioner has been found dead near a golf driving range in Denholme. Police today confirmed that the dead man had been identified as 72-year-old William Critchley, who walked out of Queens Road Residential Home in Queens Road, Manningham, on
A taxi driver who attacked a suspected thief with a pick axe handle has been conditionally discharged for 12 months. But Assistant Recorder Paul Sloan warned 39-year-old Colin Blackwell that the courts would not tolerate people taking the law into their
