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  • Pub's hours are changed

    Residents calling for a pub’s hours to be reduced because of late night noise and disturbance have won their fight. They called for a review of the licence at The Alexander, Albion Road, Idle, which had been allowed to open until 2am on Friday and Saturday

  • Tykes edge dramatic Roses battle

    Yorkshire’s winning run in the Twenty20 Cup kept on rolling in stunning fashion at the expense of Roses rivals Lancashire. The White Rose county have put themselves firmly back into contention to qualify for the quarter-finals with four North Division

  • Donations help the homeless

    Toiletries worth £5,000 have been donated to shelters in Bradford by a recruitment agency and its clients. Horizon Recruitment collected unwanted essentials including shampoo and toothpaste from other Yorkshire businesses as part of a Business in the

  • Dog-attack victim Charlie traumatised

    A schoolboy is still traumatised by a dog attack that left him needing 40 stitches, his family revealed today. The parents of seven-year-old Charlie Faulding said their son was still too poorly and upset to return to school nearly three weeks after

  • Howson agrees new deal

    Leeds midfielder Jonny Howson has agreed an improved contract designed to keep him at Elland Road until at least 2011. Howson, 20, excelled last season and manager Gary McAllister said of the youngster’s decision to commit his future to the club: “We

  • Month’s alcohol ban imposed on off-licence

    A Bradford off-licence must stop selling alcohol for a month after staff were caught allowing children to buy alcohol three times in a year. Lally’s Supersave, in Strensall Green, Buttershaw, will still be able to open for other goods, but its aisles

  • Fox unveiled as Thackley manager

    Thackley were quick to name their new manager once the appointment was rubber-stamped and Billy Fox was unveiled soon after meeting the players in private today. Fox was assistant boss at Northern Counties East Premier Division rivals Hallam last season

  • Attack can be a potent weapon

    Terry Newton is confident the Bulls won’t fire blanks for a second game running against Hull FC. The dejected Great Britain hooker cut a frustrated figure four weeks ago when his side failed to make their domination count, eventually crashing out of

  • Refereeing session proved valuable

    Jamie Langley column Bradford Bulls being out of the top six is certainly out of the ordinary – it doesn’t normally happen. We’ve not got the results we’ve wanted and other teams are performing around us but we’ll look to start putting that

  • Warrant issued for man

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 45-year-old man who was due to be sentenced for fraud at Bradford Crown Court today. Patrick Duffy, of Barden Terrace, Armley, Leeds, previously admitted to dishonestly making false representations in charging

  • Held by The Police

    I don’t know why, but I seem to be getting stuck behind the inebriated concert-goer at recent gigs. Maybe there are others in the vast auditoriums, and others are suffering like me… I hope so, cos I’m beginning to feel persecuted. Hot on the heels

  • Burglars grab mum's medical card

    Burglars stole a handbag containing a medic-alert card when they broke into a chemotherapy patient’s home. And they returned days later to steal her car. Paula Read, of Warnford Grove, Holme Wood, Bradford, has been diagnosed with primary peritoneal

  • Hassan is new Baildon coach

    Carlos Hassan, who was first-team coach at Bradford & Bingley last season, is now head coach at Yorkshire Division Three Baildon. The 37-year-old brings a wealth of experience to Jenny Lane, having previously played for Bradford Bulls, Bristol, Rotherham

  • Set for a busy summer at Horsfall Stadium

    Bradford Park Avenue are looking at a very busy summer after announcing that they have eight confirmed pre-season friendlies and could add another two games to that list. Proven marksman Rory Patterson, and the rest of the close-season signings

  • Signing of Bantams duo shows ambition

    There could be a knock-on effect from the signing of Craig Bentham and Tom Penford as Farsley Celtic look to continue their recruitment drive in what is left of the close season. The players are due to report back for training a week tomorrow, before

  • Foulger: Let's not forget how far we have come

    One man with a unique insight into the position that Silsden find themselves in considers that the club still has unfulfilled potential. Silsden rocketed through the pyramid system and then climbed the first step of the non-league ladder in just one

  • Euro 2008 blog

    Day 13 and I’m settled into a predictable routine. Get in, get some grub on, flick on Hollyoaks, switch to E4 for more Hollyoaks – there’s nothing wrong with a dashing of trashy TV – then it’s match time. The girlfriend has rejoined me on the

  • Mayhem on the way in

    There was carnage on the road this morning. A lorry tipped over on its side at a crazy angle on the Tarmac, and several other cars trashed all around it. Fortunately no-one seemed to be injured… as the vehicles were all just a few inches long, being

  • Police to blitz neighbourhood

    Next week sees Bradford South neighbourhood police launch five days of action to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the Horton Grange area. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday officers from Bradford South NPT will be carrying out a number of high-visibility

  • Man in court on murder charge

    A Bradford man charged with murder clasped his hands tightly in front of him as he stood accused in the dock. Unshaven and silver-haired James Innes, 40, of Undercliffe Street, Undercliffe, showed no other emotion during the five-minute hearing at the

  • Young Monets get a big show

    Bradford’s very own Little Monets have been offered an exhibition space to show off their masterpieces. Bosses at Saltaire’s Victoria Hall were so impressed by the children’s paintings featured recently in the Telegraph & Argus that they contacted teachers

  • Politicians lock horns over plans

    The councillor in charge of the district’s sport and leisure has clashed with Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe over the closure threat hanging over four of the district’s swimming pools. Councillor Anne Hawkesworth, Bradford Council’s executive

  • Nurse wins another accolade

    A former Craven College student who went on to be named Nurse of the Year has received another prestigious award. Justine Whitaker was one of six, including television presenter Gok Wan, to receive a gold award from the Association of Colleges (AoC).

  • Crowning glory for Bantams

    ‘Champions host Magpies on opening day’ claimed the headline above the new football fixtures. Blimey, I thought, getting a bit presumptious there aren’t we! I know the bookies have flagged up City as pre-season favourites for League Two but it’s a

  • KP shot is saved

    Good on the MCC for giving Kevin Pietersen’s amazing switch-hit the all clear. Of course there is nothing illegal or “against the spirit of the game” with his ability to change stance from right to left hand as the bowler delivers and then hoik the resulting

  • Routine and respect

    Day 13 and I’m settled into a predictable routine. Get in, get some grub on, flick on Hollyoaks, switch to E4 for more Hollyoaks – there’s nothing wrong with a dashing of trashy TV – then it’s match time. The girlfriend has rejoined me on

  • Land of the Giants but where is the Love?

    Racy Russia outclassed stodgy Sweden to enter the Land of the Giants in the quarterfinals of Euro 2008 last night and set up a knockout clash coach Guus Hiddink’s countrymen, Holland. It’s the first time they’ve made it this far in an international

  • Historic church needs friends

    An ancient church is looking for more friends to take it into the 21st century. Calverley Parish Church has been a feature of the village since 1154 but big bills to pay for its upkeep means it needs help to adapt to modern-day demands. At the moment

  • 'Don't you dare shut our pools!'

    The message to Bradford Council was loud and clear from a group of regular swimmers at one of the district’s closure-threatened pools: ‘DON’T YOU DARE!’ The Thursday lunchtime adults-only session at Manningham Pool has a faithful following of swimmers

  • Is my health off target?

    Q: I play darts and snooker and sometimes I struggle to release the dart and I move as I deliver the cue to the ball. What can I do to improve my hand-eye co-ordination? A: I don’t think your hand-eye co-ordination is at fault. You appear to

  • Focus on the needs for laser eye surgery

    Recently, a young woman asked me what I thought about laser treatment for shortsightedness. She has to wear glasses all the time, and has had difficulties with contact lenses: being able to see without glasses obviously appealed to her immensely, so

  • Why apologise for my feelings?

    Q: Dear Kate, my mum never gets emotional or tells me how she feels. It’s something I’m used to, but now I’m sick of her expectation that I should be the same as her. She gave me some news about my dad’s health and got cross with me when I got

  • Days when city oozed affluence

    A recent missive from the J B Priestley Society, of which I am a life member, led to me having another attack of Bradforditis. It’s an incurable disease. I do not want to be cured. Simply leave me alone to ponder on memories of people and places. I

  • A lame excuse

    SIR – It is incredulous that cats are being dumped at RSPCA centres because of the credit crunch (T&A, June 16). With fresh milk costing 50p a litre (1.75 pints) at Farmfoods, and Asda selling sausages at 2p each, it’s just about the lamest excuse ever

  • More evidence

    SIR – I am happy to point Mr Goldsbrough towards the leading scientific findings on climate change so that he can fulfil his promise to accept that he is wrong “when the proof presents itself” (Letters, June 16). The Fourth Assessment Report of the

  • Why the concern?

    SIR – First James Elsdon-Baker of ‘no2id’ then Jason Smith of UKIP accuse the Government of plotting to impose Big Brother using CCTV, databases and 42-day detention orders. They present a doom-laden image of the future but so far neither has ever given

  • The lucky losers

    SIR – Mike Priestley’s North of Watford (T&A, May 31) was spot on. The Eurovision Song Contest has become a laughing stock and should be scrapped immediately. As for the 2012 Olympics, it was well understood that the cost of the aquatics centre of £73

  • Solution needed

    SIR – While I appreciate that many people choose to forget/ignore hospital outpatient appointments (T&A June 17), spare a thought for those who do try to cancel. I recently had to cancel an appointment at St Luke’s because I had been readmitted to BRI

  • PO closures should be spread out

    SIR – Post Office Ltd states that 89.8 per cent of customers in West Yorkshire will see no change after the proposed closures, and a further ten per cent will be within a mile (by road distance) of an alternative. I am a regular customer of Ashbourne

  • Natural causes

    SIR – Has Ian Slater scored an own goal? I am no scientist but I should have thought it wrong to quote Venus as mentioned in the book by Carl Sagan in support of their insistence that man is responsible for the warming of Earth, which apparently has not

  • On your bike!

    Torque of the Devil and the disco-inspired Bobby Dazzler are following up the rear of the tangerine machine professing to be “living the life of Riley”. Each and every customised, colourful scooter among the 700-strong, two-wheeled convoy heading up

  • We’ll be missing

    SIR – Re the new Bingley Market Place and the new shopping area to be built later this year, which together must have cost many thousands. My family, neighbours and friends would love to come and visit it but as we work, Saturday is the only time we

  • Everyone must play the game

    Although Bradford Council has improved its council tax collection rate on the previous year, there is still a sizeable shortfall. In fact if the missing £2.2 million of business rates is added, the hole in the Council’s tax coffers up to the end of March

  • Beware – the Devil is rampant in our world

    SIR – Further to Mr R Halliday’s letter in reply to mine (T&A, June 18), I didn’t say the tarot cards themselves were evil, I merely reported my experience as a result of accepting the cards from friends. I was as sceptical as Mr Halliday and can’t

  • Decision time for City target Boulding

    City want Michael Boulding but have warned the hitman: We won’t hang around forever. Boulding, who notched 25 goals last term for relegated Mansfield, is being pursued by a posse of clubs. Lincoln, Rotherham and his former club Grimsby have all publicly

  • Woman cashier threatened at gunpoint

    A woman cashier was threatened at gunpoint during a terrifying shop raid. The robber threatened to shoot her, forcing her male colleague at Cash Now in Cleckheaton to hand over money after he managed to get into a secure area of the store.

  • Claire aims to be a butt buster!

    A Bradford entrepreneur is on a one-woman crusade to clean up the streets from the blight of discarded cigarette butts and litter. Claire Fitton, a former regeneration worker, has taken a novel approach to the problem which has reached near epidemic

  • Swimmers say: Don't you dare close our pools

    The message to Bradford Council was loud and clear from a group of regular swimmers at one of the district’s closure-threatened pools: ‘DON’T YOU DARE!’ The Thursday lunchtime adults-only session at Manningham Pool has a faithful following of swimmers

  • Restaurant named and shamed over illegal worker

    A Bradford curry house has been named and shamed by the Government for employing an illegal immigrant worker. The Home Office and UK Border Agency yesterday published details of all businesses across the country where employers were found guilty of hiring

  • Politicians lock horns over pool closure proposals

    The councillor in charge of the district’s sport and leisure has clashed with Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe over the closure threat hanging over four of the district’s swimming pools. Councillor Anne Hawkesworth, Bradford Council’s executive member