''It's still not sunk in yet,'' admitted Bradford-born Embassy world champion John 'Boy' Walton. After endless interviews and calls from well wishers since Sunday night's 'sweet 16' double eight which clinched the title against Ted Hankey at the Lakeside
Keighley Cougars hope to have outstanding young prop Mick Slicker back in action for Sunday's Northern Ford Premiership match of the round at title rivals Doncaster Dragons. Slicker has been in fine early season form in the Cougars' charge to the top
Bradford City Res 2 Manchester United Res 3 Bradford City's goalkeeping curse has struck again. Three days after Walsh's wobbler came Davison's downfall - against the same opponents in the same goal and virtually the same minute! Think of City versus
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is putting the emphasis on a more skilful approach in 2001. The side were criticised last term for their over cautious tactics under previous boss Matthew Elliott especially in tight games against the big clubs. But Noble
Isaiah Rankin was today deciding between Barnsley and Bristol Rovers. Bradford City have agreed a £400,000 fee with both clubs and now it is up to the striker to choose his move. Rankin was planning to talk to the two rivals for his signature today as
The plan to call in outside consultants to draw up a blueprint for the city centre is a welcome one. Bradford could well use some impartial, expert advice on the shape it ought to adopt for the future, particularly at this time when various schemes are
In 1839, the Rev Henry Heap, Vicar of Bradford, died. In 1859, John Bright expounded his Reform Bill at St. George's Hall. In 1914, a record gate of 32,184 was recorded at Bradford Park Avenue. From the Telegraph & Argus of January 17, 1976... A two-tier
Millions of pounds earmarked to help the 259,225 businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside are going begging because of lack of awareness and red tape. More than £100m in grants money is unclaimed across the UK because businesses that could benefit from
Fire ripped through a travel company's garage leaving two of its coaches destroyed and two other vehicles damaged. About 45 firefighters from six stations were called to Castlefields Trading Estate, Castlefields Road, in Crossflatts, Bingley, at the peak
A father-of-three suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms drowned when he fell into his own bath, an inquest was told. Steven Farr, 42, was found under the water by his children when the tragedy took place at the family home last October. He was already
A Bradford couple are giving up their comfortable home, car and jobs to help build a school for street children in Brazil. Tony and Kirsten Breen are renting out their two-bedroom house in Thornton, selling their Fiat Punto and trying to learn Portuguese
Hundreds of Bradford worshippers are to feature on national televison when the BBC broadcasts Songs of Praise from their church. Camera crews were set to train their lenses on the congregation at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in East Parade tonight
SIR - What has happened to the Alhambra pantomime? I am a Londoner, and always wanted to see what was claimed to be the finest panto in the whole country. What is to be seen on the stage of the Alhambra this year is the rubble of a once-great reputation
West Bowling's second string caused a major upset when they beat Queensbury 18-10 in the first round of the RBR Bradford Cup at Emsley's Rec. Bowling pulled off a masterstroke by fielding their play-making prop Mick Gorman for the first time this season
Employers have been warned to keep a close eye on their most talented staff or risk losing them to a competitor thanks to the strong economy. According to Judith Hawkes, board director from Prime Time Recruitment based in Bradford, the current booming
An Ilkley management consultancy has announced plans to establish an international presence thanks to increasing customer demand. Active Management, a specialist supply chain and procurement management company, has just established a presence in North
Kirklees Council has promised to improve its consultation with residents about roadworks. A telephone survey was carried out by Kirklees Highways Services as part of a Best Value review into what people wanted to know when roadworks were planned. Councillor
A green-thinking Baildon man has been deluged with corks after appealing in the Telegraph & Argus for bottle stoppers. Earlier this month the T&A revealed how John Dallas, who lives above Bracken Hall Countryside Centre which he helps run, plans
A police officer's idea to trap credit card fraudsters is catching on with other police services. PC Steve Littlewood won cash from Keighley's regeneration budget and Bradford Council to pilot the project in the district. His kit includes a thumbprint
People across the district are being urged to give their views on the future of Bradford city centre. The invitation is sent out today from regeneration chief Simon Cooke as steps are taken to bring in an outside consultant to set out a plan on how the
A housing project which closed after problems with vandalism is to get a new lease of life, providing homes for needy young people. The £330,000 building was built at Greaves Street, Little Horton, in 1997 but owners Brunel Housing struggled to find tenants
The number of Bradford women seeking help from police to escape forced marriages has almost doubled in the last five years. The figures were released as the city played host to a three-day national conference on the issue of forced marriages in the Asian
Bradford Council is set to sign a groundbreaking contract with residents - giving them a say on how their council tax is spent. The authority could follow in the footsteps of Bristol and Milton Keynes, using information technology to consult with council
A movie about the middle-aged WI women who stripped for charity will receive top billing from its Disney financial backers. Production company Buena Vista International, a subsidiary of Disney, is giving priority to making the film this year. Susanne
Greetings card giant Hallmark and the Abbey National bank today presented a boost to Bradford's economy with the announcement of up to 500 new jobs. US firm Hallmark is merging four of its sites, including two in Dudley Hill, at its new Cottingley UK
