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  • Don't panic - this is a real gem!

    Regular repeats have ensured the antics of Captain Mainwaring and his rag-tag crew remain familiar to generations of viewers long after the end of the original BBC series. They are as fresh today as when they were originally aired. The quality of the

  • Lyth joy at reaching 1,000 landmark first

    Adam Lyth expressed his delight at becoming the first man in the country to reach 1,000 County Championship runs for the season. The 22-year-old continued an incredible summer with 84 off 152 balls to help his Yorkshire side to a commanding 325-4 from

  • Brownlee's joy at European title triumph

    Alistair Brownlee added to his growing collection of major triathlon titles in Athlone, Ireland, by being crowned European champion. It was the one title the 22-year-old Bingley Harriers athlete did not win last year when he was pipped by Spain’s Javier

  • Holybrook lift school tag title

    Holybrook Primary School beat Parkland Primary in the final of the North Bradford School’s Tag Rugby Trophy. A host of local primary schools took part in the tournament, which was held at the home of Victoria Rangers ARLFC. The event was organised

  • Lyth and McGrath depart

    Yorkshire have lost Adam Lyth and Anthony McGrath during the afternoon session, but have still continued to dominate Warwickshire during the opening day of their County Championship match at Headingley. Lyth and McGrath shared a second-wicket

  • Even Flynn banter can’t halt Hanson

    Maybe it’s just the wide-eyed enthusiasm of someone still a relatively new kid on the block. Give it a few more years and maybe the response won’t seem quite so keen. Most players look forward to seeing their mates again at the start of pre-season but

  • Linesman saddened by Lampard error

    The linesman at the centre of England's disallowed goal storm has admitted he was caught out by the speed of Frank Lampard's shot. Uruguayan official Mauricio Espinosa failed to spot Lampard's effort had bounced over the line after crashing

  • Launch of second search for a star

    The Bantams are launching a second series of inner-city trials later this month. More than 200 players took part when the trials were first held last year, with six youngsters earning a chance in the club’s centre of excellence programme. The three-day

  • Brett crowned best of British

    Brett Hawthorn is the new senior national champion. The Bradford Amateur Wrestling Club member, pictured right, won the British Closed Championship in Glasgow. His father and coach Jimmy Hawthorn – the former three-time world medallist

  • Germany crash to England

    A group of girls from Ben Rhydding hockey club finished third in a top European beach hockey tournament in Belgium. The girls, who teamed up with players from Leeds Met University, had never played the sport before and were last-minute stand-ins for

  • Tippling towards the white wine

    MY better half is a red only drinker. She used to drink white once upon a time but red became her favoured tipple. Now, apart from a sticky sweet wine or a bottle of decent fizz, she doesn’t touch a drop of white. All the more for me, you might

  • Low wary of Spain match-winners

    Germany coach Joachim Low has warned that Spain have "several Messis" in their ranks, insisting the European champions will pose the toughest test yet for his side when they meet in their World Cup semi-final encounter on Wednesday. The three-time

  • Fabregas fit for semi-final clash

    Cesc Fabregas will be fit to play for Spain against Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Durban on Wednesday. The Arsenal midfielder was examined by Spain's team doctor after falling heavily on his shoulder against Paraguay. He and defender Carles

  • Torres anticipates Germany showdown

    Fernando Torres admits Spain's World Cup clash with high-scoring Germany will be like a final as he looks to repeat his country's Euro 2008 success. The Liverpool striker scored the only goal of the final against the Germans two years ago to help Spain

  • Shamrocks have fun in the sun

    Over 100 teams enjoyed the weekend sunshine in the ninth annual Keighley Shamrocks junior tournament at Marley Sports Centre. Assorted age groups competed in a series of six-a-side fixtures over two days, with Asda Keighley sponsoring the competitive

  • Lyth reaches 1,000 runs milestone

    Adam Lyth has become the first player in the country to reach 1,000 County Championship runs for the season. The 22 year-old has also moved beyond 50 for the tenth time this summer to help put Yorkshire in a commanding position at lunch on the first

  • Dunga dismissed by Brazil

    The Brazilian Football Federation have confirmed Dunga has been dismissed following the country's elimination from the World Cup. Dunga indicated he was likely leave his post after Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup triumph were ended by Holland in

  • Wibsey couple's diamond day

    Happy couple Bill and Grace Neil have celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. The pair have lived in Wibsey, Bradford, for most of their married life and settled in Thorncroft Road. Mr Neil moved to Bradford from Lanark in Scotland in 1947

  • Disabled man 'shut out of beauty spot'

    A 26-year-old disabled man is calling on Bradford Council to rethink its decision to fence off an area of wetlands which has stopped him gaining access to the beauty spot in his wheelchair. Joe Kemp, of Thornton Road, Thornton, has long been using Pitty

  • Defoe: Give Capello a chance

    England striker Jermain Defoe has backed the Football Association's decision to stick with manager Fabio Capello despite the team's dismal performance at the World Cup in South Africa. While the players took a lot of the flak, Capello was criticised

  • Monday, July 5, 2010

    The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: construction of first- floor rear extension over partly- constructed ground-floor extension, 46 Wimborne Drive. Allerton: construction of two- storey side extension

  • Yeovil deal for Glennon?

    Matt Glennon is hoping to land a contract with Yeovil. The experienced keeper was released by City at the end of last season after Peter Taylor handed the first-choice shirt to Jon McLaughlin. Glennon, signed by Stuart McCall in January, made 17 appearances

  • Maradona must stay on - Heinze

    Gabriel Heinze has urged Diego Maradona not to make a snap decision on his future as Argentina boss. In the immediate aftermath of Saturday's 4-0 hammering by Germany in the World Cup quarter-final, Maradona indicated he was likely to end his controversial

  • Lindsey is Queen of Keighley for the day

    The crowning of Lindsey Lyness as Keighley Gala queen kicked off the town’s annual extravaganza, as she was attended by junior queen Emily Coleman, princess Ragen Hansen, rosebud Holly Beck and pageboy Kian Verity. They formed part of the parade which

  • Magic and myth at Wilsden Gala

    There was a mythical and magical theme running through Wilsden Gala parade on Sunday. The procession ended up at the village hall, where families were able to enjoy the entertainment on offer.

  • Gala procession time at Oakworth

    Floats, fancy dress, decorated prams and bikes took part in a procession for Oakworth Gala on Saturday. Organised by the Committee of Oakworth Village Society, the event featured stalls and entertainment as well as children’s race. The annual village

  • Man, 75, dies after car accident in Brighouse

    A 75-year-old man has died after he was in an accident with a car while he walked with his two dogs across Bradford Road, Brighouse. The crash involved a blue Volkswagen Golf which was being driven towards Brighouse town centre shortly after

  • New gates opened for Denholme Gala

    New gates were officially opened at the west entrance to Foster Park as part of the Denholme Gala. Denholme Town Council had been working in partnership with the Community Contact Point and Environment Action Group to have the new gates installed. It

  • Crowds flock to Holme Wood Gala

    Coaching staff from Bradford Bulls showed off fun skills and rugby tips at Holme Wood Gala on Saturday. The event, supported by Bradford Council, featured live music, dancing, funfair games and activities for youngsters. There was also a special performance

  • Crowds flock to Wrose Carnival

    Vintage cars and football mascots provided some of the entertainment at Wrose Carnival on Saturday. The City Gent and Billy Bantam were on hand to entertain the hundreds of visitors to the carnival, which also featured several funfair rides

  • Dog-destruction order welcomed

    Residents have welcomed a destruction order on a “dangerous” dog suspected of at least three attacks on people. And they pledged to return to a Bradford beauty spot where it roamed. Judge John Potter made the order on Simba, a particularly large Rottweiler

  • School steps up help over autism

    South Craven School has a new facility which will mainly specialise in helping pupils with autism. The extended Learning Support base, which will be known as ‘A1’, was formally opened by Cynthia Welbourne, director of education for North Yorkshire, and

  • Watson’s two tons inspire women

    Yorkshire Women Under-17s opened their Championship defence with a comprehensive victory over Scotland at Undercliffe Cricket Club. Batting first, Yorkshire scored 246-6 from their allotted 45 overs, 14-year-old Jess Watson top-scoring with

  • Monday, July 5, 2010

    The following have been dealt with for keeping a vehicle without a licence: Mark Ashdown, aged 49, of Field Edge Lane, Riddlesden, Irfan Bostan, of Grantham Road, Dirk Hill. Stephen Brown, aged 21, of Parkside, Cullingworth. Christopher Clough, aged

  • Jobs secure now deal for new site in the can

    Jobs have been saved in Bradford and more will be created at an expanding packaging company which had threatened to move away unless it could find a suitable local site for a new 100,000 sq ft factory. After an 18-month search of more than

  • Funding boost for Richard

    This teenage canoeist is celebrating after receiving extra funding to help him foster his talent. Richard Booth, 15, of Bingley, competes in canoe slalom, and is currently in the top five in the country in his age group. The funding by Bradford Council

  • Pupils get rare insight into Auschwitz

    Pupils at a school in Wyke, Bradford, were given a rare insight into the life of a Holocaust survivor. Iby Knell, 86, talked to the Appleton Academy students, of Year Eight and Year Nine, about her experiences during the Second World War, including the

  • Debt expert in top-level talks

    A Bradford debt-counselling charity is taking its message of hope to Westminster tomorrow in the wake of Chancellor George Osborne’s severe emergency budget. The Christians in Parliament event, intended to explore the role of the church in relieving

  • Children win praise for litter battle

    Children at Fagley Primary School will be celebrating their eco-warriors project at a neighbourhood forum on Tuesday. The children and parents have been working for two months to help the area around the school stay cleaner, together with Bradford Council

  • Space explorers making a difference

    School leavers dressed up as space explorers and androids to teach their peers about accepting people’s differences at an end-of-year play. Wycliffe Primary School’s production, called ‘The First Kids in Space’, told the story of a group of space cadets

  • Old Silent set to be a big noise

    The Old Silent at Stanbury, near Haworth, has been shortlisted as Food Pub of the Year in a regional awards scheme. It is one of two pubs vying for the prize in the Yorkshire and North West round of the Great British Pub Awards. The nomination for the

  • Two arrested in drugs operation

    Two Bradford men have been arrested following a pre-planned operation by the Bradford District Drugs Team and Bradford South Police. A 25-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were arrested on Friday on suspicion of possession with the intent

  • Clog dancers heading for Skipton festival

    Clog dancers throughout England are polishing their clogs and practising their steps in readiness for Clogfest – the national gathering for the step clog community in Skipton. Celebrations start at 10.30am next Saturday, when teams will be dancing at

  • Guiseley friendly off

    City's pre-season friendly at Guiseley next week has been called off. Peter Taylor's side were due to visit Nethermoor next Tuesday as part of the James Hanson transfer deal. The match has been postponed, although the sides will look to rearrange it

  • Science stars head for final

    Four pupils from Ben Rhydding Primary School have made it through to the final of a national science quiz competition. Year five students Nina Borg, Anson Song, Neena Ugail and Hannah Riley won the regional semi-finals of the Quizcall competition at

  • Rail link moves a step closer

    An ambitious £2 million scheme to restore a missing rail link between Bolton Abbey and Skipton has moved a step forward. Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust, which revealed its plans last year, has commissioned transport experts JMP to look at the benefits

  • Twins offer hope to heart patients

    When their children were 14, the parents of Stella and Stuart Ramage were given the devastating news their twins would not survive into adulthood without hole-in-the-heart surgery. And doctors told the late Edith and Christopher Ramage, of

  • ‘Think again on plans for Odeon'

    A Bradford MP is calling for a rethink on the city’s Odeon building amid uncertainty over its future ownership. The call follows the announcement that Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency which owns the site, is to be wound down

  • ‘We can help you live longer lives’

    Public health doctors in Bradford say they remain committed to helping people to live longer, despite a report which found the district is missing targets. Although people are living longer, a National Audit Office (NAO) report found the gap

  • Yorkshire pudding’s n-ice twist!

    How about this for a new twist on a traditional recipe? Yorkshire pudding with ice cream! Chefs in West Yorkshire pubs are attempting to turn tradition on its head by pairing the humble pudding with an unlikely bedfellow. From today,

  • Pupils ready for a dramatic lesson

    Children have been tasked with scripting, acting in and filming their own movies to celebrate Bradford’s unique City of Film status. Teenagers at four of the district’s secondary schools are getting expert support from award-winning playwright

  • Harden traders angry at roadwork planning

    Businesses bosses have criticised Bradford Council for not completing restoration works on a culvert while a nearby bridge was closed. Traders in Harden, near Bingley, had hoped business would get back to normal after nearby historic Ireland Bridge was

  • Elkie's trip from the Beatles to Lady Gaga

    The year was 1964, the venue was the Hammersmith Odeon, and the headline act was the Beatles. Further down the bill was a shy Lancashire girl, known to family and friends as Elaine Bookbinder. Little did Elkie Brooks know back then that one day she

  • Game on for Rovers

    As we continue to lick our wounds following England’s crushing defeat in the World Cup, news arrives of a drama about the Beautiful Game. In September, Northern Broadsides Theatre Company takes on Harold Brighouse’s play about love, honour, class –

  • End-of-term showcase

    The Bradford Stage and Theatre School is bringing to an end its season with a Summer Showcase, featuring five new performances, followed by an awards ceremony. The performances will include adaptations of Roald Dahl stories. “It has been one of the

  • Vampires at large amid cityscapes

    Forget Whitby. Vampire classic Dracula is being brought to life here in Bradford. Carl Murray, deputy headteacher at Reevy Hill Primary School, and Bradford actor Lee Petcher are attempting to resurrect Bram Stoker’s masterpiece by staging a theatrical

  • Charms of fairyland

    Anyone on the Isle of Man will tell you that the word ‘rat’ must never be said out loud – it brings bad luck to the island. Another island ritual is greeting fairies, for luck, when crossing Fairy Bridge between Douglas and Castletown. It’s

  • ‘Inventor’s visit is a boost for appeal’

    A world-renowned scientist and inventor of hearing implants was today visiting Bradford’s Listening For Life Centre. Dr Ingeborg Hochmair was at the centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary to find out more about the Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service

  • Flats turbines 'under review'

    Social landlord Incommunities has removed four of its five eco-friendly wind turbines from high-rise blocks in Bradford. The first was taken down from the roof of the Manchester Road flats in February. That was followed by another three – and

  • So you think you can make ’em laugh?

    * Ever watched the likes of Jason Manford or Ross Noble on telly and thought, ‘I could do that’? If you fancy yourself as a stand-up comic, get yourself down to the Open Mic Night at Delius Arts and Cultural Centre. The sessions for budding comics are

  • Chocks away for pair of jokers

    Armstrong and Miller, Jason Manford and Al Murray are lined up for a glittering autumn of comedy in Bradford. The season kicks off on Saturday, September 25 with the Armstrong And Miller Live UK show. Following the success of their BBC1

  • Delivering neighbourly home truths

    As a child, the only part of my paper round I enjoyed was getting paid at the end of the week. Doing one as an adult is an entirely different matter. I’ve really enjoyed accompanying my daughter on hers for a number of weeks, meeting and chatting to

  • Street view shots plea from bank

    Santander is asking Bradford people to submit old photographs of the district’s high streets, with a view to putting them on display. The initiative is aimed at celebrating Bradford’s heritage and helping to create a memory bank of images. Leisa Dalgreen

  • Teenager tells of Leeds-Liverpool Canal rescue horror

    A teenage girl has told how a quiet walk with her boxer dog along a canal towpath turned to horror and a dramatic rescue. Laura Teal watched in terror as a woman fell from her narrowboat home into the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and vanished under

  • Tips to make hay in the clay

    I caught up with Ilkley’s own Alan Titchmarsh recently, who has been busy covering the horticultural show circuit offering advice to the public on all-weather plants which will grow in the worst conditions. At BBC Gardeners’ World Live in Birmingham,

  • Family help is wanted

    Remember When? reader Anne Clarke is appealing for help in tracing her family’s history. She is trying to complete records of her mother’s family, but has lost touch with cousins over the years, and now wonders what happened to her mother’s siblings

  • Flashback to clubland

    Last week the Telegraph & Argus ran a report on the threat to working men’s clubs, in light of problems facing the Club and Institute Union. Alongside the article, we ran a photograph of life as it used to be at working men’s clubs before factors such

  • Smart shops that replaced the old

    Your correspondence regarding the row of shops that used to be part of the Forster Square development continues to come in. We’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for all your memories on this topic, and to now decide that the time has come to

  • Sharing that may put minds at ease

    In the 21st century, depression is still seen as a taboo subject. It’s a condition that can affect anyone at any time, but the older generation in particular often still have a ‘stiff upper lip’ attitude when it comes to admitting they are

  • Monday, July 5, 2010

    25 years ago: Secret plans to rebuild Bradford City’s stadium were unveiled to Council leaders. 50 years ago: Representatives of the Amalgamated and Allied Employers' Association, Bradford, met to try to stall the dispute which led to an unofficial

  • Well done to all

    SIR – I have just returned from a very enjoyable evening watching the pupils and staff of Bradford Christian School perform their annual Big Bash. Music, song , dance, comedy and speciality acts were applauded enthusiastically by the audience. It

  • Legal Aid unfairness

    SIR – I have just sussed out the criteria for entitlement to Legal Aid. 1. Have a totally ridiculous cause which you have no chance of winning. 2. Be a full-time criminal. 3. Be a disgraced Member of Parliament. What chance does the man in the street

  • ‘Crime’ of getting old

    SIR – Britain is near the bottom of the world league in looking after its pensioners, making them work longer and paying them less once they retire. The UK even ranks below such economic backwaters at Turkey and Poland. According to the OECD (Organisation

  • It’s time for action

    SIR – With reference to Mrs Wooton’s letter (June 29) about the three houses in New Lane. They have not been empty as long as stated. My brother lived in the middle one until 2004. I don’t think they have anything to do with the Council, they belonged

  • A day to remember

    SIR – On Saturday, June 26, I took my three grandchildren to an open-air activities day in Clayton Park. It was a wonderful day with so many different crafts – T-shirt painting, seed potting, glass painting, races – even a fairground roundabout. The

  • Revenue the reason?

    SIR – While “experts” may have told Marsha Singh MP (pictured) that lowering the drink-drive limit would be beneficial, other experts hold a different view. Most people “done” for drink-driving are between two and four times the existing limit. They

  • Home versus abroad

    SIR – It was good to read (T&A, June 30), of the keen interest of youngsters in gardening as part of their environmental studies. I hope, however, that these also include the economic effects involved, especially for poorer nations, whose very existence

  • Planners ought to see final outcome

    SIR – Halton Homes have practically finished five townhouses on the bank of the River Aire, creating an extended cul-de-sac at Southlands Grove, Bingley. They bought two large houses, demolished their beautiful gardens (cutting down a great many mature

  • A Saltaire bypass?

    SIR – Would Bradford ratepayers’ £4.3 million be better spent on funding a bypass around Saltaire? It appears that, unlike Skipton, Keighley and Bingley, planners at Saltaire can mystically reduce the traffic levels at the roundabout by doing some

  • Where to make cuts

    SIR – I agree with those polled by the Telegraph & Argus who said there are far too many councillors on Bradford Council (T&A, June 24). Compare the 90 councillors in Bradford with the 120 members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, representing

  • It’s time we got back to basics...

    SIR – So the Work and Pensions Secretary, Ian Duncan Smith, thinks it’s a good idea for everyone to be compelled to work to age 70. I wonder if this gentleman will be working to this age? I very much doubt it. In the next few years no doubt he will have

  • McNamara draws heart from comeback

    Bulls boss Steve McNamara admits his side “clocked off” at a crucial moment to seal their fate in yesterday’s 28-22 defeat against Hull FC. Despite trailing 22-6 at the break, Bradford had battled back to level the scores through Danny Addy

  • Let’s wait and see

    SIR – Pensioner D S Boyes thinks that George Osborne’s Budget was brilliant because he promised to restore the link with earnings to the basic state pension from April 2011 (Letters, June 25). However, with public sector workers facing a two-year pay

  • Our fight for survival

    SIR – It’s a busy time in politics isn’t it? We’ve had a budget with more cuts than a barber’s shop scissors. George Osborne has spelled out where the cuts are going to be in the public sector. They are going to cut benefits to some unemployed who

  • Help bring raiders to justice

    Readers will be only too aware of the series of robberies which occurred in one part of the district last month and which police believe are linked. Intruders broke into four homes in the Heaton area of Bradford within the space of just eight days and

  • Help find men behind brutal break-ins

    Police today released e-fits of two suspects they want to trace in connection with a series of terrifying robberies which have left Bradford residents gripped by fear. Police are linking four terrifying break-ins in eight days last month in

  • Disallowed try adds to wretched Bulls run

    Bulls 22, Hull FC 28 After defeat to Hull FC, the Bulls can justifiably claim to be record-breakers – although it’s a tag nobody at the club will want. Having dropped six straight matches, the current side set a new mark for the club’s longest losing

  • City new boy Speight keen to look ahead

    Jake Speight is mystified by the bitter parting shot he received from Mansfield after completing his £25,000 switch to City. Stags chairman Andrew Perry claimed the club had to let him go – or the striker would refuse to play for them again

  • Grayson rules out Radebe coaching return

    Simon Grayson has no plans to offer Lucas Radebe a place on Leeds’ coaching staff. Former Elland Road captain and South African international Radebe indicated during the World Cup that he may be returning to United in a coaching capacity. But manager