The Conservatives will only win the next general election if more seats are won in West Yorkshire and immigration is at the top of its agenda, it has been claimed. Shipley MP Philip Davies said the political picture in West Yorkshire was getting worse
A schoolgirl, who has cerebral palsy, has achieved remarkable results after taking part in a pioneering course of treatment. Eight-year-old Shanice Ward dreams of being able to walk unaided and spent the last month having intensive physiotherapy at a
Pensioners are celebrating victory after winning a ten-year campaign to get a security fence round their sheltered housing complex. Residents say they have complained for years about youths throwing missiles at their windows and vandalising the complex
MPs have been urged to donate a day's pay to help Bradford families who lost their Christmas savings when hamper company Farepak collapsed. Trade and Industry minister Ian McCartney called on Parliamentarians to take the "moral high ground" and hand
Transport chiefs have vowed to continue their fight for more Government funding despite the "setback" of having a £1.7 million bid turned down. The Leeds City Region Partnership, which consists of 11 Yorkshire authorities including Bradford Council,
SIR - Bingley certainly does need more colour. Many shops have canopies which have seen better days! Bright new ones would add a splash of colour to the main street and they would not get as dirty now the volume of traffic has decreased. Could some
SIR - Having just returned home after hearing what I hoped was a compliment on my outfit from two youngsters ("That's so retro") may I suggest that those who wish to impress, wear Made in Taiwan cords' (1978, £7.99, Shipley Market) when clubbing? At
SIR - Mike Priestley (T&A, November 4) rightly suggests this country should commit itself to reducing climate change emissions but he is concerned others might be less responsible. Even if this was so, this would not give us the right to be self-indulgent
SIR - I read with interest Keith Rayner's "What's new about global warming?" (T&A, In My View, November 3) and how I agree with all he says. I should just like to add my recent observations. While the "greens" and jobsworths of the doom mongers make
SIR - Keith Rayner questions the strategy of Britain setting more stringent environmental standards if other countries do not follow suit, (T&A, In My View, November 3). Certainly, unless the USA, China and India show a similar commitment to observing
SIR - Approximately two years ago the Telegraph & Argus covered the proposed closure not only of the Central Post Office in Bradford, but the closure of local post offices. At that time I was secretary of the Forum Focused on Pensioner Power who supported
SIR - Oversensitive Muslims and nave liberal whites continue to berate Jack Straw, and now Trevor Phillips. I would like to put a new slant on the veil issue, namely the women's desire to wear it over their faces. As a Muslim I am aware that some women
SIR - I was pleased to see the article about the change in funding for Education Bradford to adjust to the demands created by some of the new languages among children in our schools (T&A, November 4). This is something the Council needs to address too
A Bradford teenager today backed a call to ban police use of CS spray after he was treated in hospital for painful blistering. Michael Standing, 19, says he was caught in the face at close range by a Bradford officer wielding the spray and was treated
By March next year a £300,000 incentive scheme for thousands of Bradford Community Housing Trust tenants is expected to be in operation throughout the metropolitan district. JIM GREENHALF reports. Handing out prizes such as a 32in flat-screen TV and
Bolton Woods Warriors under-eights kept up their unbeaten start to the season in the Keybury League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Sandy Lane, goals coming from Ruben Newby and Ellis Craven. Woods Crusaders under-eights kept up their excellent start
Colin Todd reckons City are on the verge of recovery. Although the 3-2 defeat against Brighton was their fifth in six games, the boss firmly believes his side are close to transforming their fortunes. They face Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup on Saturday
Guiseley 1 Bradford Park Avenue 1 (aet, Avenue win 4-3 on penalties) The big UniBond League Challenge Cup derby went to the dramatic conclusion of a penalty shoot-out after 120 minutes of strenuous football could not separate the two old rivals. It
The mother of a severely disabled little boy is raising funds to provide him with specially-adapted toys and learning tools. Claire Harrison has been fundraising since May to build a "sensory corner" for her son Joel, who has cerebral palsy. His condition
West Yorkshire police officers face random drug and alcohol testing when the force brings in a tough new policy on substance misuse later this month. From November 20 many officers - including all those on "safety critical" traffic and firearms duties
In 1793, Parisian art gallery the Louvre was opened to the public. In 1895, Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-rays at the University of Wurzburg. In 1923, Hitler's first attempt to seize power began at a beer hall in Munich. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph
Adventure lovers are to be given the chance to forge a career from their passion. Bradford College is to launch a one-year adrenaline-filled course dedicated to breeding the outdoor leaders of the future. From September next year, the institution will
Our columnist this week is Callum Fitzpatrick, a 17-year-old studying at Leeds College of Music (BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music) and Pudsey Grangefield School (A-level Media). With the introduction of music downloading, it has never been so
A fingerprint belonging to Muzzaker Shah was found on a haul of ammunition discovered in a car, the PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder trial jury heard. West Yorkshire Police crime analyst Matthew Shackleton told Newcastle Crown Court that the Mac-10 machine
Bradford's role as a City for Peace is being marked with the publication of a new guide of a trail across the city which includes some surprising facts, as JONATHAN WALTON discovered. Bradford's place in history as a city for peace and social reform
A brewery has been awarded a commendation by the Society of Independent Brewers at its Local Brewing Business Awards. Judges commended Saltaire Brewery in the "Best Packaging Initiative" category for its bottle labelling. The awards were established
A civil and structural engineering firm has been named as one of the most profitable in the country. Paul Waite Associates was singled out by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) as one of the best in the industry, ACE looked at firms
Life experiences led Su Peace to her dream career, working in the highly specialised area of disability access, carrying out risk assessments in buildings and discussing ways that people with disabilities could escape in an emergency. Her expertise in
Getting children to eat their greens is a chore no parent looks forward to, but a Bingley businesswoman thinks she might have found the recipe for success. Rachel Allen and business partner Marnie Millard have formed Luscious Food & Drink Co. The two
The family of a woman killed by drivers racing on a mad mile' have called on young motorists to think twice to avoid causing carnage on the roads. Sandra Leonard, daughter of Dawn Routledge killed in a car crash after two drivers raced, was speaking
In a world which is only too familiar with stories about the reckless behaviour of young drivers it still comes as a shock to learn that three in ten young people in the Yorkshire and Humberside region admit to taking part in a road race. It is hardly
Bradford College are the latest sponsors to sign up with the Bulls. The education centre - which caters for 22,000 students - will have their name emblazoned on the club's shorts in 2007. "We have run a rugby academy with the Bulls for the last two
Farsley are cashing in on their FA Cup progress - but it is not only the financial gain which is in their thoughts ahead of Sunday's clash with MK Dons. The competition provides an annual opportunity for teams outside the Football League to write their
West Bowling made National Conference Premier Division high-fliers Eastmoor Dragons battle every inch of the way before falling to an unwarranted 22-14 defeat. Full back Peter Simpson showed all his guile and experience to post a try and two goals to
A tiny premature baby received the equivalent of 24 hours of morphine treatment in a period of just 11 minutes after a mix-up by a nurse over syringes. Eva Serenio, 49, a staff nurse in the neo-natal unit of Bradford Royal Infirmary, administered a syringe
Cougars have seen highly-rated young forward Toby Williams move to LHF Healthplan National League Two rivals York City Knights. The robust prop/second-row, 20, burst on to the scene at Keighley last season, having made his debut for Peter Roe's men.
Police have been called in to protect a school bus ferrying dozens of pupils home after it was repeatedly targeted by a gang of youths. The Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College bus came under fire by three teenagers throwing rocks on three nights. A window
One of the gang alleged to have killed PC Sharon Beshenivsky, who was seen getting out of the sports car close to the Universal Express Travel Agents minutes before it was robbed, had gone for a takeaway meal, a jury was told. Peter Wright QC, defending
A new, lavishly illustrated book about the life and times of the Brontes will portray the harshness of nineteenth century Haworth life. The Brontes at Haworth has been written by Ann Dinsdale, a librarian at the Bronte Parsonage Museum and is to be published
