SIR - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds has treated the congregation of St Mary's RC Church, above, in East Parade in the same way as Pontius Pilate treated Jesus - they have washed their hands of us. Where is the Christianity in abandoning a group
SIR - Last week I saw a report in which I was utterly horrified to discover that the Queen's Guardsmen really actually do wear real bearskin for headdress. I just couldn't believe it! What an absolute disgrace. Why on earth are animals being slaughtered
SIR - A group of media-styled celebrities have called on Tony Blair and George Bush to intervene in Sudan. The Sudan is another one of those many parts of the world where British troops once served, myself among them. But what these non-productive,
SIR - Re "Misplaced outrage" (T&A, September 20), your correspondent Malcolm Wood suggests that Catholics should be outraged at the "wrath and resentment" directed at the Pope by Muslims over his recent comments on Islam. As a non-Muslim and non-Catholic
SIR - David Rhodes is right in his comments regarding Iraq (T&A Letters, September 20). Though I opposed the invasion of Iraq, I must now admit that the situation in Iraq is worsened not so much by the presence of coalition forces, but by the actions
SIR - Within the space of a few weeks and less than one mile apart, two young women have been stabbed to death on the streets of Liversedge. Yet more evidence of the knife culture that blights our present day society which makes us aware we have lost
SIR - In your report (T&A, September 22) about the scheme being initiated by the wholesalers of St James's Market and the local authority to impose an entrance fee, the excuse given is to improve security and identify "dumpers" of waste. There has been
SIR Regarding the letter from Douglas Hartley (T&A, September 27), who thinks the canal restoration is worthy only of sneering remarks, I moved out of Bradford because of that sort of attitude. I used to live in Bradford 2 and would probably have stayed
Sedgley Park 20 Otley 43 It was either an inspirational team talk, changes in personnel or a combination of both but Otley were unrecognisable as they turned from playing like a team of strangers in the first half into a confident unit sweeping all before
Bradford Bulls 40 Warrington Wolves 24 The Bulls' heroic players left the Odsal pitch on Saturday night to the sounds of "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". It wasn't played especially to wind up beaten Warrington, as Starship's classic 80s hit gets some
Bradford City 2 Tranmere Rovers 0 Tommy Schumacher had an extra spring in his step as he set off for work this morning. Steve Schumacher's old man was still celebrating his son's first goal of the season. And working just over the road from Tranmere's
When Olive Southcombe was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 1996 doctors warned her family she had just six months to live. After an operation she underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy and the 62-year-old grandmother-of-four confounded medics by pulling
City face a race to get Jermaine Johnson fit in time for Saturday's West Yorkshire derby. The flying Jamaican winger lasted only 13 minutes of the 2-0 win over Tranmere before limping off, clutching his right hamstring. And Colin Todd admits it will
Record-breaking Bulls star Paul Deacon insists: We can go all the way. The livewire scrum half was inspirational for the second week running as Bradford defeated Warrington 40-24 in a classic play-off on Saturday night. Buoyant Bulls now head to Hull
The new Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust (tPCT) came into existence yesterday as part of the re-organisation of primary care trusts in England. It is formed from Airedale, Bradford City Teaching, Bradford South & West and North Bradford
A 13-year-old girl sparked a major alert when she skipped lessons at her school - and posed as a pupil at another school. Now the mother of Danielle May is demanding to know how her daughter was able to sit through two lessons while police were preparing
Cambridge 22 Wharfedale 16 Wharfedale were forced to play off the back foot for most of the game against promoted Cambridge in National League Two. Lacking a number of key players through injury, the re-shaped side performed with spirit and defended
In 1903, parts of an ancient Roman city wall were discovered during demolition of Newgate prison in London. In 1946, Brief Encounter won the prize for the best British film at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1977, Niki Lauda won the world motor racing
For weeks, they have been the bane of our lives. Flying across the living room every evening, getting stuck behind the curtains and being pursued relentlessly by our cat. I thought it was just us - that our house had been chosen as the UK reproduction
BBC2's current series about the origins of modern British folk music is strong on faces - Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, Kathryn Tickell - but not so hot on places. England's first folk club was founded by the great Ewan McColl in London in 1953
With a new state-of-the-art warehouse, an expanding US division and a new retail service off to a flying start, things are looking up for catalogue giants Damart. T&A Reporter Mark Casci took an exclusive first look at the new warehouse at Steeton and
Thousands of workers from Bradford's developing Polish community are to benefit from a new initiative to protect their employment rights. Trade Union Amicus estimates that there are around 7,500 Polish people in Bradford and hopes to help any workers
Commercial equipment specialist HC Slingsby has reported a downturn in business following its move to new headquarters. The historic Bradford firm relocated to the former WE Berry printing works on Otley Road, Baildon, at the end of last year. However
Utter the digits 846 to a group of angry bus passengers across Bradford and you will get a concerned frown and a despairing shake of the head. Because for many who use the service, 846 is not a number and not even a bus, but a way of life and a friend
Sometimes difficult decisions have to be taken in business, and what is right for commercial reasons is not always the best from the human angle. A case in point is the decision by bus chiefs to axe the hourly 846 service which runs between Buttershaw
A Christmas appeal sending goodwill parcels to troops in Iraq is extending its morale-boosting work. For the first time the Support Our Soldiers (SOS) team will be sending gift packages to UK soldiers in Afghanistan. And the SOS campaign, founded by
A woman hounded from her dream home in Spain by racist thugs claims she is the victim of a hate campaign to force her off a Bradford estate. Carol Lee fled the holiday resort of Torrevieja three years ago saying she had received death threats because
Chorley 0 Bradford Park Avenue 2 Avenue maintained their challenge in UniBond Division One with a third straight victory and a second clean sheet on the trot as they came away from Chorley with all three points. It was not their best performance of
Thousands took part in yesterday's Great North Run in memory of loved ones. And for the 25 relatives and friends of Reuben Wilson, who died whilst taking part in the half-marathon last year, crossing the line was a poignant moment. Reuben, of Rawdon,
Farsley Celtic 3 Wakefield 0 The Celts marched through to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a straightforward victory over their struggling neighbours but they still had to work hard to break down the stubborn opposition. The UniBond Division
Guiseley 1 Gateshead 0 Guiseley matched their narrow win when the two teams met in the UniBond Premier Division earlier in the season as they dumped their league rivals out of the FA Cup at Nethermoor on Saturday. Both games were settled by a single
A handgun was used by masked men to threaten shop staff during an armed robbery. The raid took place just as two members of male staff were closing the Co-op on Allerton Road, Allerton in Bradford. The three men entered the store and threatened the
Esher 49 Bradford & Bingley 21 This result, combined with Barking's 22-5 victory at Harrogate, sent newly-promoted Bradford & Bingley to the bottom of National League Two. But confidence has not been shattered by five successive defeats. "Some teams
Eccleshill United 2 Carlton Town 0 A late goal in each half, the first from the penalty spot, gave Eccleshill a good win against one of the sides tipped to do well this season. Nottinghamshire side Carlton Town have picked up players from their local
The memories of former Lister's Mill workers are to be featured in a book and DVD produced by Urban Splash, the company behind the £100 million restoration of the historic building. The move follows a reunion of former employees in July at the Manningham
West Bowling 42 Leigh MR 34 Centre Tim Sutcliffe posted four tries as West Bowling snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat in an astonishing comeback at the Bankfoot Oval. Bowling started brightly when Sutcliffe collected a chip kick to cross and
Tomato ketchup is to be rationed for pupils as education bosses strive to make school meals even healthier. Meals have been undergoing a radical transformation to make them better for children resulting in the withdrawal of fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate
A PC who cried himself to sleep at night because of his fear of coming out, was today celebrating being named Britain's sexiest gay man. PC Mark Carter, 23, scooped the title of Mr Gay UK supported by up to 50 colleagues from West Yorkshire Police at
