The future of one of Ilkley’s treasures has been assured with a Government award of protected listed status. The nostalgic 1930s-built Ilkley Lido, has gained Grade II Listed status after impressing examiners from the Department for Culture
The boss of a Bradford casino which is celebrating its 30th anniversary has warned that the city is in danger of losing its night life due to the lack of development. Ray Smith, general manager of Napoleon’s in Bolton Road, said although business was
West Bowling must face National Conference Division One rivals Normanton Knights at home in a Carnegie Challenge Cup preliminary round. Bowling were given an extra hurdle in tonight's draw and, if they beat the Knights, will then entertain either Wigan
A pre-school centre for deaf children that was due to close amid financial difficulties is set to stay open for at least another year, it emerged today. The Elizabeth Foundation, in Smith Lane, Daisy Hill, Bradford, was on the verge of shutting
Farsley Celtic are looking forward to taking on FC Halifax Town at the third time of asking in the West Riding County Cup second round tomorrow night. The Throstle Nest tie was scheduled for last Tuesday and then again for the following evening but
Yorkshire have announced that part of their new Carnegie Pavilion will be named after bowling legend Fred Trueman. The members’ seating area in front of the brand new five-tiered structure will be known as the Trueman Enclosure. The section is currently
Keighley MP Ann Cryer claimed almost £400 for two digital radios for her second home in London – and £18 for a toilet brush. The expenditure came to light as Mrs Cryer volunteered to give the Telegraph & Argus access to her expenses claims
Bradford Council is hoping to hear in the next few weeks on whether a restriction will be lifted which currently prevents the authority from running the district’s schools. Education bosses at the Council have written to the Department for
A retired gardener was fined today for “devastating” protected trees in a picturesque churchyard made famous by TV soap Emmerdale. Anthony Tatam, 60, believed he was carrying out a public service by axing trees in the grounds of St Paul’s Church, Esholt
The bereaved widow of a popular father-of-three has paid tribute to the man she fell in love with at first sight. Former Bradford Bulls conditioning coach Eddie McGuiness suffered “non-survivable injuries” when he was in collision with a car
A heartbreaking letter from a ten-year-old girl to the burglar who raided her home is being used by police to shame would-be criminals. The hand-written note by Amy Winteridge, which visibly moved the culprit, features in a special Christmas
If you want to kick off Christmas with a difference, go along to Bingley Arts Centre this week. For it has become the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate’s Community Hall and the Townswomen’s Guild are putting on a musical adaptation of A Christmas
Bradford Maroons suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Manchester Magic. Without a win now in their last six games, they lie only two points from the foot of the EBL Division Three North table. Despite the efforts of top-scorer
A hydrotherapy pool that will be available for disabled people, youth groups, aqua exercise and scuba diving training is being built in a Victorian cellar. The Aqua Clinic, in Shipley, is the brainchild of diving instructor Gary Hudson.
Bradford Dudley Hill are anticipating a huge turnout of present and former players when they host a 30th anniversary celebration at Parry Lane on Saturday, December 19. The landmark commemorates the relocation of the club from the De Lacy public house
In Pennine League Division One, Queensbury posted a comfortable 40-14 win at home to Emley Moor. Some bone-crunching tackles from Scott Swann halted the huge Emley pack in their tracks and set the platform for full back Luke Brearcliffe to
Bradford Dudley Hill produced a rip-roaring first-half performance in their National Conference League Division One encounter at Thatto Heath Crusaders, only to see victory snatched from their grasp. The St Helens outfit staged a fine comeback
Bradford driver Tim Sugden ended his Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season with a win and a second place in the two races at the weekend but this was not quite enough to take a second Championship as he lost out to Germany’s Christian Menzel by just
Bingley Harriers pulled out the stops to reclaim the men’s title from arch-rivals Leeds City in the Complete Runner Cross-Country League. In a nail-biting finish to the event, both clubs won two and came second in two of the four matches.
25 years ago: Bradford bus crews threatened to walk out if instant fines for fare-dodgers were introduced. 50 years ago: Baildon Council planned to make a start on the proposed Towngate improvements in the next financial year.
You would expect the players to shed blood, sweat and tears during a game, but not the referee. Twenty-one-year-old official Michael Brownsett has already got a few tales to tell of being the man in the middle of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League
Farsley Celtic Under-10s Blue came from a goal down to claim a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at Colton Juniors A. The early exchanges were well contested and Farsley were unlucky to go a goal down after the home side took advantage of some
Airienteers fared well at the Hirst Wood event last Wednesday, which was won by Alun Powell with 250 points in 44.04. Steve Watkins was second just nine seconds behind, while Lucy Griffiths had a fine run for third and first woman with 170 points
Bradford compressed air products and services group Thorite has made two appointments in its head office. Colin Mortimer, 44, has become purchasing assistant after two years working in the warehouse. He will be responsible for ordering goods from Thorite
The Manningham Master-plan, has a new website at manninghammasterplan.co.uk. There is also a new page on social networking site Facebook. The website outlines projects being carried out as part of the initiative, which is backed by Bradford Council
Reduced or postponed capital spending sent IT firm Sanderson Group into losses in the year to September. The company, which has an office in Rooley Lane, Bradford, said it made a £2 million annual loss compared with a £901,000 profit the previous year
Folk and fishing came together for a lively charity fundraising event in an Otley town centre shopping arcade. The big name who had been hooked at the Kirkgate Arcade was folk singer, comedian and broadcaster Mike Harding, who was there to sign copies
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Mandeep Singh Chana, aged 36, of Whinney Brow, Thackley; speeding, £60 fine, £15 costs, licence endorsed. Amar Hussain, aged 22, of Wensleydale Road, Thornbury; driving without MOT, £50 fine
A woman has taken the plunge for charity. Mollie Robinson, 23, set herself the challenge of swimming 320 lengths at Craven Pool in Skipton on Saturday to raise money for the NSPCC. “I want to make a difference,” said Mollie, of High
The first steps have been taken towards establishing a community centre for Steeton and Eastburn. Residents expressed the need for a community focal point in a survey and the idea is a high priority in the area’s forward-looking document, the Parish
School groups are being invited to visit Santa at a Bradford farm shop. A grotto, with Santa’s sleigh, Nativity scene and goats, has been set up in a barn at Keelham Hall Farm Shop, in Brighouse and Denholme Road, Thornton. Visiting school parties
Children across Central and Eastern Europe will have a brighter Christmas thanks to the efforts of pupils from Keelham Primary School. A representative from Bradford West Rotary Club visited a school assembly to talk about the Rotary Shoebox Scheme,
Since its launch in April, Heroes Return 2 – run by the National Lottery – has helped more than 7,500 veterans, widows, spouses and carers to go on trips home and abroad to revisit scenes of conflict. Almost £5 million has been handed out and the scheme
Skipton Building Society has sold its majority stake in credit reference and marketing services subsidiary Callcredit Information Group for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which followed a review of Skipton’s group businesses, will generate £40
With graduate unemployment at an all-time high, Bradford-based utility company Yorkshire Water will expand the number of graduates it takes on next year. The company said it has seen a 100 per cent increase in the level of applications for
A builder and his son were today set to be jailed for abducting a mother and toddler at gunpoint after an 11th hour bid to adjourn the case failed. Anthony Scaife, 53, and Matthew Scaife, 26, face long prison sentences after pleading guilty
When Alex Thorne gets in from school, he meets up with his best pal, Mac. The pair settle down on the sofa together and chill out after another busy day. What’s different about this friendship is that Alex is a nine-year-old boy who
SIR – I’d like to thank the businesses and people of South Bradford for their generosity during the fortnight of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal last month. They helped the Low Moor and Wyke branch to reach a record total of £26,028.62. My branch
SIR – I do not condone driving without insurance but, according to the internet, the penalties are a fixed-penalty of £200 and a fine, presumably handed out by a magistrate or judge, not a police officer, of £5,000. I, therefore, question the legality
SIR – The shops are getting busier and everyone is rushing around preparing for Christmas. The run up to Christmas can be exciting, but, unfortunately, it can also be a time when shoppers get aggressive towards shopworkers. When items are out of stock
SIR – Here we go again, Bingley in the news. No to Tesco, what planet are these protesters on? Their argument is that it will ruin the trade in Bingley. What trade? What have we got in Bingley? We have a post office, an expensive shoe shop, half a new
SIR – While I feel sorry for the German stall holders that have returned home early, because of the so-called apathy of the Bradford public to buy their wares, I visited the market last week, and I must be honest, apart from one stall, everything that
SIR – At noon today I phoned my local fire station in Shipley to ask advice on a faulty smoke detector in my house. By mid-afternoon a team of three firefighters arrived and quickly and efficiently they went about their job. Within a few minutes two
SIR – When I went to university a few years ago, I was known as being particularly proud of my roots and both defended and promoted Bradford in any number of debates on a variety of topics. Last weekend, I finally managed to get one particular friend
So Bradford has said auf wiedersehen to its German Christmas market, which has packed up two weeks early. The traders have blamed a lack of trade for their decision to dismantle the stalls on Centenary Square and return to Germany. This is a real shame
Flooding is rarely out of the news as areas of northern Europe experience floods or suffer the long-term effects in the aftermath. Most recently, towns across Cumbria fell victim, and the incidence of flooding is almost certain to rise.
Veteran comic Ken Dodd (pictured) will be dispensing liberal doses of his legendary tickle tonic in Bradford this month. For Doddy fans, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without his festive show, an evening of laughter and songs. So be
A major part of Bradford’s Christmas programme has been cancelled already. The German Market in Centenary Square was packed up yesterday – a fortnight earlier than planned. What started out as a 40-stall event was supposed to last for
Simon Eastwood will press Stuart McCall for a clue about his City future. The young keeper’s loan at Valley Parade is up on New Year’s Eve and Eastwood is keen to discover what will happen next. Having played second fiddle to the highly-rated
A 34-year-old Otley man has been jailed after a judge watched footage from two police patrol cars of a motorway crash involving a stolen van and caravan. The officers had been trying to stop Vincent Kerr as he drove a stolen van which was towing
Peter Hood says he has ‘never been more hopeful’ the Odsal Sporting Village project will go ahead. The Bulls chairman last night told shareholders at the club’s annual meeting the outlook is positive ahead of a crucial decision in January. Current plans
Dementia experts in Bradford feature in a documentary television programme to be screened tonight. The work of the Bradford Dementia Group at the University of Bradford is used to improve care homes in a two-part BBC2 documentary Can Gerry
A plaque has been made in honour of an airman who fought in the longest air battle in the Second World War, and whose remains were only located 23 years after he died, following a campaign in the Telegraph & Argus. It was presented at Bradford Polish
