If 2010 has been an annus horribilis for English football, then Sunday, December 19 was a day to forget for English cricket. Not only did Australia blast their way back into the Ashes with a resounding victory in the third Test at the Waca, but the England
Five people, including two young children, escaped from their burning home early today. The man, 28, was being treated in intensive care in hospital after suffering head and back injuries when he jumped to safety from the blaze at the semi-detached
Festivities for residents at Abbeydale Residential Home in Ilkley will be a double celebration this year. This year’s fun will include a toast to Winifred Illingworth, who will be 100 tomorrow. Winifred will be the star guest at the morning Christmas
Farm buildings could be used for retail sales under a change of use planning application submitted to Bradford Council. The plan would see buildings at Lane End Farm, Gilstead Lane, Gilstead, Bingley, used as an agricultural and equestrian merchant’
A council has rescinded a decision to raise its precept by 16.7 per cent. Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish Council’s initial proposal to increase the precept has now been branded “ridiculous” and “badly timed” by the chairman, Councillor John Harker.
The mother of a young Bradford girl who survived a rare illness thanks to a double lung transplant is urging the parents of other desperately-ill children not to give up hoping for their own miracle. Mum-of-three Shazia Majid was told by
Bradford’s longest-serving registrar has retired after 36 years and tens of thousands of births, deaths and marriages. Robert Wallace, 64, is now planning to spend more time with his own family – wife Sandra, their children and grandchildren
Christmas Eve, and all is quiet on the streets save for the sound of a solitary council gritter struggling up Hall Ings. Within the draughty halls of the Telegraph & Argus office, David Barnett, for it is he, labours over the final pieces of consummate
Anyone who has seen Richard Herring live will know he’s a not-to-be-missed comic treat. As one half of Lee and Herring, with comic partner Stewart Lee, Richard starred in BBC2’s Fist Of Fun and This Morning With Richard Not Judy, as well as
Saltaire Live’s latest gig gift to folk followers was a festive triumph last night when The Albion Christmas Band took to the stage at Victoria Hall. The strong-following these gigs draw in was very much in evidence seeing as this festive band
Office equipment entrepreneur John Green is gearing up for a busy New Year after expanding his operations. He is expecting 20 per cent growth in his Bradford-based office machine supplies business after taking over two other dealerships.
Co-op boss Peter Marks paid a visit to his local store in Bingley to back a campaign aimed at curbing abuse of shop workers during the busy pre-Christmas period. Bingley resident Mr Marks, group chief executive of The Co-operative Group, was joined by
A Bradford communications expert is full of seasonal cheer after seeing his book outsell tomes from more established authors and stars of Dragons Den. Darren Kelly, a former radio broadcaster turned communications coach, has seen the audio
People who are ill over the Christmas holiday are being urged to make sure they know how to get the correct treatment. Thousands of Get The Right Treatment leaflets have been sent out to GPs across the district to make sure patients know what healthcare
An elderly woman was woken up by icy water flooding her flat – as sub-zero temperatures continue to cause water pipe woes across Bradford district. Firefighters were called to Greenbank Court sheltered housing complex in Milner Road, Baildon, after water
A fire engulfed the ground floor of a house in Roberson Terrace, Gomersal, in the early hours of this morning. A family of four had escaped the blaze before fire crews arrived to extinguish the flames shortly after 3.30am. All four were taken
A Bradford vicar has condemned the sale of imitation crossbows at a city centre shop only days after self-styled Crossbow Cannibal Stephen Griffiths was jailed indefinitely for the murders of three women. The Reverend Chris Howson, city centre mission
A dinner table in China will have a very English flavour tomorrow thanks to James Wood’s determination to stave off Christmas Day homesickness. Despite being more than 5,000 miles away, the 21-year-old, from Gilstead, will be tucking into his
Sixth formers at a Bradford school have been helping spread some festive cheer among elderly members of their community. The students at Carlton Bolling College visited residents at Burger Court Nursing and Residential Home in Barkerend
Long-suffering commuters who encounter traffic jams and danger at a roundabout have been given an early Christmas present – a £3.3 million package of highway improvements. Councillors are set to approve a plan to replace Saltaire roundabout
25 years ago: Bradford electronics company Microvitec laid off 54 employees after an extension to a £4 million contract with computer giant ICL fell through. 50 years ago: Bradford came last-but-one in the top tier of a table of the country
As the grip of sub-zero temperatures tightens over Christmas, increasing numbers of people are finding themselves homeless. And over the next week, an army of volunteers will be busy providing food and shelter for rising numbers of people in need.
For many – young and not so young – Christmas is one of the most eagerly-anticipated days of the year. Pinning down what exactly it means to people, however, is a difficult task. To some, of course, it is a deeply-significant religious event, and even
A big kick up the backside has got the Bulls ready to run with the best, according to Jason Crookes. Impressed with the impact made by new boss Mick Potter, the 20-year-old academy graduate feels in better shape than ever. An early start
Simon Grayson returns to the Walkers Stadium on Boxing Day hoping for a first win over his old club Leicester City since taking charge at Leeds United two years ago. Second-placed Leeds are looking to extend their unbeaten run to ten games and manager
A married couple of more than 50 years had a row that ended with the wife dying from a heart attack. An inquest in Bradford yesterday heard the couple’s sons found their parents bleeding heavily at their home in Salt Street, Manningham, in
Peter Taylor today outlined the frustration facing weather-hit League Two clubs but insisted: A winter break is not the answer. The Boxing Day tussle with leaders Chesterfield at Valley Parade was called off yesterday because of a frozen pitch
Bradford and Keighley probation service staff have raised £1,500 for gifts for vulnerable children. Residents and businesses made donations to boost the kitty of the 19th annual appeal to buy gifts for the children of deprived families who are known
