The Football Association have launched an investigation into Paddy Kenny's transfer from Bury to Sheffield United. The Telegraph & Argus has learned that Graham Noakes, the Director of Football Administration and Refereeing, will look into the events
Bradford Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Chancellor to target support for business in this year's pre-Budget report. The Little Germany-based organisation says attention should focus on areas which help small firms concentrate on performance. It
Homebuyers throughout Bradford are increasingly investing in lifestyle properties rather than the traditional terraced home. According to latest figures released by the Land Registry, the price of flats sold in the district has soared in comparison to
A Bradford man was locked up for seven years for raping an 11-year-old girl. His victim had suffered the additional trauma of finding she was pregnant and having a termination, a court was told. Christopher John Stewart, 20, pleaded guilty to rape after
A former Territorial Army soldier told a court how he tried to revive Kevin Jackson after finding him dying in the street from stab wounds. Neville Graham, trained in first aid, found him covered in blood in a Halifax street four days after Christmas
The statue of one of Bradford's most famous sons is likely to be moved during the construction of a planned £200 million shopping centre in the heart of the city. But it depends on Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott approving the removal of the famous
A revamped Alhambra theatre looked magnificent last night when panto star Billy Pearce switched on its new exterior lights. The Bradford landmark, pictured, was lit by 1,174 new light bulbs, part of its £250,000 facelift. The low-wattage bulbs are the
Seven Bradford primary schools have been saved from the axe - but some are having to shrink to tackle the problem of surplus places in the system. The schools - Ley Top at Allerton, tiny Woodlands CE at Oakenshaw, Thorpe at Idle, Parkland at Thorpe Edge
Plans for a shake-up of sixth forms across Bradford to increase choice for teenagers has won approval. The changes come after Ofsted criticised the set-up for failing to tempt enough students to stay on in education. Inspectors said some schools were
Furious residents today hit out at Bradford Council's decision to erect a metal fence around a mound of earth to deter joyriders. Allerton couple Barbara and Terence Binns said the 2ft high fence put up around a massive mound was acting as a challenge
A Pop Idol reject who punched a man after being heckled over his singing had his case moved more than 70 miles away because Bradford has gone Gareth Gates mad. A judge decided Anthony Shaw, pictured, couldn't get a fair trial in his home city and so shifted
Bradford Schools FA under-13 side ran out comfortable winners in their match against Huddersfield at Leeds Road. Bradford dominated much of the first half scoring four goals and it was not until the game was already won when Huddersfield pinched two back
West Brom Reserves 4, Bradford City Reserves 0: Anything the seniors can do, City reserves can do better - or worse. The second string followed the script from Nottingham Forest on Saturday by shipping, not three, but four first-half goals at Halesowen
The top tie in the Bradford & District Sunday Senior Cup third round was an incident-filled affair as holders Albion Sports needed extra-time to beat Queens Athletic 4-2. With centre half Dave Morgan commanding in the air and Paul Gelder operating
Stephen Warnock has vowed not to change his tough-tackling ways despite his disciplinary problems. Warnock faces a date before the Football Association beak for his part in the scenes at the end of City's home game with Derby. And he has just come off
It is encouraging that the Bradford plan for a shake-up of sixth forms across the district has earned a gold star from the minister for adult learning and skills, Ivan Lewis. It shows that despite the problems that have beset education locally over the
In 1893, the first newspaper supplement in colour was published in the Sunday New York World. In 1942, fashion designer Calvin Klein was born. In 1969, American astronauts from Apollo 12 made the second landing on the moon. From the Telegraph & Argus
Bingley Show will return to its original home at Myrtle Park after a three-year absence. The move comes after temporary work was carried out earlier this week to improve access to the park for horse boxes. And for the first time in the show's 123-year
The heartbroken widow of a murder victim is to keep his memory alive by presenting trophies in his name to members of a western club. Thursday will be exactly a year since Brian Hardwick's murder. The father-of-two from Wibsey had only been married for
Union leaders will hold emergency talks with West Yorkshire Ambulance Service tomorrow to try to avert planned industrial action over pay. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) and Unison will start a joint overtime ban on November
The father of a disabled boy denied asking for a 'back-hander' from the builder who constructed an extension for his son. Lawrence Pickering is suing building contractor JA McConville at Bradford County Court for more than £11,000. Mr Pickering claims
SIR - It was with disgust and disbelief I read of the number of hoax calls made to the fire crews. It beggars belief that anybody could be so evil, sick, thick and idiotic in the present situation. Whatever measures are taken against these people when
