SIR - May we submit "a late extra" to the review by Emma Clayton of the Elaine Paige show at St George's Hall on November 14. One appreciative member of the audience - again in a wheelchair - was our grandson, Thomas Jagger, who was taken to hear Elaine
SIR - EU Commission Vice- President Gnther Verheugen has recently admitted that the regulatory costs of the EU are up to four times higher than any trade benefits from the Single Market. No wonder our Europhile politicians refuse us a Cost Benefit Analysis
SIR - In My View (T&A, November 10) was a wonderful article. The writer, Danny Higson, is obviously endowed with an excellent measure of common sense. What a pity that our so-called leaders do not have the same. The legislation referred to by Mr Higson
SIR - How refreshing to read an almost full page article given to the six photos of young Asian men, one of them with an elderly English lady. Without exception they said they were proud to be British, proud of and liked Bradford. We need more positive
SIR - For crying out loud, how many more plans for the regeneration of Bradford are going to fill the pages of the T&A? The latest is a World Shopping Mile. For goodness sake, Bradford Council, start building some shops, any shops, not offices or apartments
SIR - We are not only deaf and daft but callous as well. It is not surprising that global carbon dioxide emissions are rising by three per cent a year when those who should know better behave so selfishly. The price of trebling flights from Yeadon by
SIR - Re item in the News in Brief column (T&A, November 14) which refers to dogs on buses. "New rules mean that dogs attract a flat rate of 50p, allowing them to travel all day so long as they are accompanied, without paying any more." What I want
SIR - The low-life who desecrated Len Shackleton's memorial display and inflicted thousands of pounds worth of damage on Park Avenue Football Club - a club essentially run by volunteers - deserves absolutely no mercy if brought before the courts. But
SIR - According to Gary Lorriman, Sir Ming' Campbell should have known that for English schools, football and cricket are not summer alternatives. But Ming' is a Scot, born and brought up in Glasgow where football is the game of choice for all 12 months
SIR - So Kelly Edney has once again gained his freedom, this time not from a hostel but by breaking free from a guard' on his way to hospital under enhanced supervision'. Maybe the residents from the Allerton Road area will reconsider their comments
SIR - I take my hat off to Maud Marshall, because whoever has the job of regenerating the centre of Bradford has to face a city of doubters. Perhaps there is good reason when you look back. But at present the Broadway development, even I've become frustrated
Angelo Clarke has a special reason for beaming with pride when his little sister takes to the Alhambra stage this week. Angelo, 40, is fighting bone marrow cancer and thanks to his sister, Anna, 33, he hopes to have a second stem cell transplant. Anna
Discount department store TJ Hughes is looking to sell part of its premises in Bradford. The Liverpool-based chain bought Sunwin House, in Godwin Street, from Manchester-based United Co-operatives in October 2005. But bosses at TJ Hughes have now decided
A play about the role of non-European Allied troops in the First World War is sparking debate in Bradford's multi-cultural schools. Entrenched, devised by Twisting Yarn, the Alhambra's theatre-in-education company, focuses on an aspect of the war that
A man accused of the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky today admitted it had 'crossed his mind' that his alleged robbery conspirators might have been going to Bradford to commit a crime. Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, under cross examination by prosecutor Robert Smith
Colin Todd accused City of going soft after a fourth straight league loss dropped them further down the table. Bogey side Oldham inflicted more misery with two late goals from Chris Porter at Boundary Park. And loan signing Tommy Black made a nightmare
Oldham 2 Bradford City 0 Another black day for Colin Todd and City. They have suffered their fair share of dark times against Oldham. Played five, lost five reads the record against these bogey opponents. And while not quite as depressing as the last
Bradford PA 3 Goole AFC 1 From the second Chris Clarke's header hit the back of the net in the fifth minute, the destination of the points was obvious - but it should have been the start of a landslide victory. Avenue should have gone on to a far more
A code-breaking programme which could hold the key to unlocking some of nature's most hidden medical secrets has been road-tested on a Jane Austen novel. It is hoped the algorithm developed by the University of Bradford's Professor Simon Shepherd will
An arson attack on a school has caused massive damage after a fierce blaze ripped through classrooms leaving a repair bill that could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Baildon C of E Primary School is not expected to open again until the end
Bulls star Jamie Langley insists British rugby isn't falling behind its southern hemisphere rivals despite another Tri-Nations let-down. The beleaguered Lions have returned home after Saturday's mauling at the hands of Australia left them missing the
On Friday BBC Radio 4 will be presenting this year's Food and Farming Awards on behalf of the Food Programme. Bradford's Soup Run has been short listed for a gong in the category of Best Dinner Lady (or man). JIM GREENHALF reports. John Tempest
Addingham: Back Beck Lane bridge, road closures apply, ongoing for three weeks. Allerton: Allerton Road No 232 to Grape Street, Bracewell Avenue/Weymouth Avenue, road closed, diversion through Allerton for two weeks; Ayresome Oval, road closed for four
Guiseley 0 AFC Telford United 1 Guiseley were unable to become the first team to beat Telford in the UniBond Premier Division this season - but if they had packed their shooting boots and got the rub of the green they surely would have been. They outmanoeuvred
As secondary schools are encouraged to become specialists in a particular subject - in the arts, languages or science - Bradford schools are aiming to encourage youngsters to become the entrepreneurs of the future. T&A Reporter Dan Webber looks at how
A Dragon's Den-style competition, which has helped attract millions of pounds in investment to Bradford, is to launch its third year. The success comes as Bradford-based Pro-Active Sports, finalists in last year's Enterprise Island contest, have have
Bradford firms have backed a survey of business which reveals huge dissatisfaction with Britain's transport system. The survey, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), reveals UK business is at breaking point because of the problem. Of respondents
The policewoman who survived the shooting which killed colleague Sharon Beshenivsky was comforted by tearful fellow officers as they marked the first anniversary of the tragedy. PC Beshenivsky, 38, was killed as she responded to an alarm call at the
In 1850, Alfred Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate. In 1959, the Queen's head appeared on a banknote for the first time when the £10 note was reintroduced. In 1994, the first National Lottery draw took place. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph & Argus
If I suddenly meet my demise, my children will remember me not only for ranting and raving an inch from their faces, but for my regular heated exchanges with my husband. During these short, sharp bursts of anger, I tend to use three words more than any
The police officer who died following a car crash while answering a 999 call has been named as PC Conal Hills. Father-of-two PC Hills, 36, died when his patrol car hit a wall and came to rest on its roof in Bayton Lane, Yeadon at 1am on Saturday. A
Bullying remains one of the thorniest problems facing young people today, and many a child's school days are ruined because of the torture inflicted upon them by individuals or gangs of bullies. The image of the hefty bully standing at the school gates
A teenager critically injured in a car crash has died in hospital. The 18-year-old from Bradford was seriously hurt when the vehicle he was driving hit a wall near the junction of Brighouse Road and Vale Grove in Queensbury at 4am on Saturday. He died
A man accused of the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky today told the jury he had known firearms had been used in the robbery at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford, but denied disposing of them. Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, 25, said he had been told
Farsley Celtic 2 Kettering Town 1 Farsley maintained their momentum in Conference North ahead of tomorrow night's FA Cup first-round replay at MK Dons with a superb victory over title challengers Kettering Town. The Celts proved they have not been sidetracked
The devastating effect bullying can have on people's lives will be highlighted to youngsters in Bradford this week. They are being urged to speak up if they are being bullied during a week of activities in schools across the district as part of national
Glapwell 8 Eccleshill 2 Eccleshill suffered a serious set- back to their Northern Counties East season with a shock Premier Division pasting at Glapwell as they fell apart late in the second half. It all looked so bright as United took a third-minute
Otley 7 Pertemps Bees 11 Otley will be disappointed that they failed to force a National League One win which was well within their grasp. A couple of vital errors emphasised their inability to bury their visitors, who had laboured hard under the pressure
West Bowling 6 Thornhill Trojans 34 West Bowling fought bravely but ultimately in vain in their National Confer-ence League Premier Division clash with Thornhill Trojans. Bowling started brightly and the result may have been different if winger Ben
Discount department store TJ Hughes is looking to sell part of its premises in Bradford. The Liverpool-based chain bought Sunwin House, in Godwin Street, from Manchester-based United Co-operatives in October 2005. But bosses at TJ Hughes have now decided
The owner of a Yorkshire Terrier savaged by a German Shepherd says the law needs to be changed because no action has been taken against the owners of the dog. Elizabeth Adam's dog Cocoa suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and had to have 24 stitches
Scrapping Post Office Card Accounts - used by thousands of Bradford pensioners to receive their benefits - could lead to further branch closures, MPs have warned. A report by the Commons Treasury Select Committee, published yesterday, said the planned
Almost 200 cases of women being forced to marry or about to be made to marry were reported in Bradford in 12 months, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. From October 2005 to September 2006, 211 cases were reported to West Yorkshire Police - with 177 of
