Tonight millions of viewers will be glued to their television sets to find out who has been voted Britain's greatest living cultural icon. But for two Charming Men' from Bradford, the final countdown will have extra special significance. Mike Cartwright
Hundreds of firefighters past and present gathered at the funeral of one of West Yorkshire Fire Service's hidden heroes. Control room operator Trudy Ramsden was credited with helping to save countless lives during her 28 years with the brigade. She
The theme of this week's sermon is forgiveness of manifestations of human weakness among those who are appointed to be the moral guardians of the nation. The story of the Bishop of Southwark has raised many a smirk over the past week. It appears that
Many thanks to the readers who have been in touch following Debbie Kobe's appeal from the US for information about a "Crow's Tree House" where her grandfather lived for a while as a child at the beginning of the 20th century. Paul Garside says that a
Great pains are often taken to protect royal visitors from the realities of the workplaces to which they are invited. It was no exception when a youthful Prince Charles was taken on a tour of selected parts of Greenside Woolcombing Company in Thornton
Bradford's Essoldo cinema used to stand on Manningham Lane, across the road from the Theatre Royal. At least, the Essoldo was what it was called between 1950 and 1965 when it closed as a cinema to reopen for a while as the Lucky Seven Bingo Club before
Mean-spirited bosses barred a five-year-old girl from their works Christmas party because her mum had handed in her notice. Single mum Rebecca Dickinson had told her excited daughter Francesca that she would meet Santa Claus at the party thrown by Careers
Christmas is a time when many of us head for home, or try to get our family and friends as close by as possible. That, of course, is not an option for the men and women of our armed forces who find themselves protecting British interests in far-flung
SIR - I would like to say a great big thank you to all who took part and arranged for the clean-up on Northampton Street, Bradford 3. It was lovely to come home to see the fantastic work that had been done and the effort that had been put into making
SIR - I would just like to say thank you to St William's parish for the lovely party to which they invited Sacred Heart, Thornton, pensioners. Thanks to all the helpers who worked so hard to serve the three-course meal and drinks; the drivers who picked
SIR - Why cannot we have a compromise in the fate of the Odeon building? Why not demolish either of those architectural monstrosities Wardley House or Arndale House to accommodate a new building? I'm sure the citizens of Bradford would not mourn the
SIR - Fifty years ago my mother attended affordable recreational classes in Shipley. She did pottery, basket weaving, embroidery and cake decoration. I, on the other hand, could only afford one class and for seven years went to an art class, run by Bradford
SIR - If Skipton residents oppose the plan to build new offices by Skipton Building Society for its subsidiary Homeloans Management Ltd off Gargrave Road, then no doubt Keighley MP Ann Cryer will point out exactly how welcome the firm and its workers
SIR - Shipley MP Philip Davies's letter on asylum seekers (T&A, December 6) in response to Coun David Ford's letter defending true asylum seekers, illustrates what is wrong with the debate. He says David Ford "clings to the view" that the vast majority
SIR - Regarding failing primary school, I feel so sorry for the teaching staff of these schools. They are receiving children from countries all over Europe who cannot speak any English. How can they teach these children? Years ago there were centres
Teenager Jason Crookes admits life at the Bulls is a dream come true. The 16-year-old only ditched his school books earlier this summer when he completed his GSCEs. But now he is rubbing shoulders with international stars like Iestyn Harris, Lesley
Colin Todd has lifted the lid on the financial restraints that shape his job at Valley Parade. The frustrated Bantams boss decided to speak out as the pressure from fans grows after a rotten run of results. And he has told Peter Beagrie to keep his
A British tank commander killed by his own side in Iraq after handing back vital body armour told his wife in Shipley shortly before he died: "Military supplies are a joke." Sergeant Steve Roberts, 33, died during an incident with a stone-wielding Iraqi
Gareth Gates seemed to have the world at his feet at 17 - he was the fastest-selling British debut artist in history, with four number one singles and two best-selling albums to his name. The stammering teenage singer tugged at the heart-strings of the
A rail company is to renew its bid to get extra services between Bradford and London following a Government decision to strip GNER of its franchise after its parent company filed for bankruptcy. The Department for Transport said it was now inviting expressions
In 1485, Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, was born. In 1653, Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of England. In 1976, a goose called George, who had lived for 49 years and eight months, died. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph
A community-minded resident has been named a community housing trust's 2006 Neighbour from Heaven for his tireless work after a record level of nominations. Steve Pickles was awarded the prize by South Bradford Community Housing Trust after being nominated
Bradford's newly-appointed chief education councillor is confident he can help raise pupils' achievement. Coun Colin Gill has been appointed to the role after Coun Dale Smith was controversially sacked by Tory group and Council leader Kris Hopkins.
A Bradford man has been jailed for masterminding a plot to throw drugs hidden in tennis balls into the prison where his brother is serving a 12 year sentence. Ashfaq Elahi Hussain, 36, yesterday became the tenth man to receive a sentence of imprisonment
A Bradford man has been jailed for masterminding a plot to throw drugs hidden in tennis balls into the prison where his brother is serving a 12 year sentence. Ashfaq Elahi Hussain, 36, yesterday became the tenth man to receive a sentence of imprisonment
Bradford College has lost out in its attempt to be chosen as the merger partner for Keighley College. Instead, Keighley College has announced it will merge with Park Lane College, Leeds, from next September. Park Lane already runs several colleges in
