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  • New 'superstore' to open in district

    National healthcare charity Sue Ryder will open a new “superstore” in the district tomorrow. The new 3,000 sq ft store in Baildon Bridge Retail Park, off Otley Road, Baildon, will sell a wide selection of second hand clothing, DVDs, homewares and

  • Bantams line up Anthony O'Connor signing

    LATEST: Bradford City sign Anthony O'Connor on three-year deal CITY are poised to make Anthony O'Connor their fourth summer addition. The centre half has spent the last two seasons with Aberdeen, helping the Dons to a second-place finish in

  • Concerns over vulnerable missing schoolgirl

    POLICE are appealing for help to track down a missing girl who was last seen at her school in Birstall yesterday. Haleema Bismillah, 15, was last seen at Batley Girls School in Birstall on Monday, and was reported missing at 10.30pm on Monday.

  • Sea shell artwork

    Telegraph & Argus Camera Club member Steve Gawlyk submitted this startling image from an exhibition by ‘Shelley Beach’ at the Piece Hall in Halifax.For his efforts Steve receives a free print of this picture thanks to Bradford Camera Exchange.Would you

  • It may be too late to tackle plastic problem

    SIR - As much as I welcome growing campaigns by Greenpeace and others to get rid of the world's plastic pollution, I fear it may be too late. The problem could be irreversible.It is not just the companies that produce disposable plastic in an increasingly

  • Humans are at a crossroads

    SIR - Throughout its history, humankind has been notable for its intelligence, resilience and ingenuity. That is what has put the 'fittest' into our survival. This is, despite our species also showing a parallel propensity for self-inflicted damage

  • Well done for a Blooming great effort

    SIR - I would like to personally thank the Marie Curie Baildon Fundraising Group who hosted their most successful Blooming Great Tea party on Saturday, May 26.They raised an incredible £1897.54 which is the most they have ever raised and all the money

  • Leave campaign continues to unravel

    SIR - I was with your editorial all the way on the benefits of EU migration, until you said 'the die is cast' on Brexit. The case put forward by the Leave campaign in 2016 continues to unravel in the face of the facts, including the facts you

  • Special needs funding

    SIR - In response to your editorial (T&A, June 6) regarding Bradford Council cutting full-time roles supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, you are incorrect to say the Council now has "half the budget" it used

  • EU delivers for the rich and powerful

    SIR - Colin Durkin says of the EU: “There wasn’t a problem with the status quo…” Does he think that Greek, Spanish and Italian workers believe that when they have seen unemployment rocket to 20per cent, 17per cent and 11per cent (youth unemployment over

  • Will history explain why ties fail to bind?

    A COUPLE of weeks ago I spent a day at the Hay Festival, arguably the UK’s best-known literary event where readers get to hear directly from the mouths of writers how and why they put their thoughts on paper.Casting around for a session to attend, I spotted

  • Baldwin vs Trump?

    ALEC BALDWIN believes he would "1,000%" beat Donald Trump if he ran for president in 2020. The actor has become known for his parody version of the Commander-In-Chief on US comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has now revealed his confidence

  • Tasty treats on offer at Eats from the Street festival

    BRADFORD'S Forster Square will host a pop-up street food festival this weekend. Taking place between 11am and 6pm on Saturday and 11am and 5pm on Sunday, Eats from the Street will coincide with the start of Eid festivities across the city and see

  • Dusty hits re-worked in lively musical at Alhambra

    Son of a Preacher ManThe Alhambra WHEN your heart is broken, there's only one guy who can fix it. That would be the Preacher Man, whose Soho club was the place to hang out in the Swinging Sixties.Fast forward half a century, and three lonely souls

  • Phone customer details hacked

    DIXONS Carphone has become the latest British firm to fall victim to a cyber attack after revealing 5.9 million customer bank card details and 1.2 million personal data records were hacked.The retailer behind Currys said that while 5.8 million of the

  • Augustinians are back in the Halifax League

    AUGUSTINIANS are to rejoin the Spenser Wilson Halifax League next season.They had to resign from the league in 2013 after losing their ground at Salendine Nook, Huddersfield.Since then they have obtained and developed a new ground at Woodhouse Gardens

  • Commons plunged into disarray

    PRIME Minister's Questions was plunged into chaos after the SNP's Westminster leader was kicked out for repeatedly challenging Speaker John Bercow.Ian Blackford dismissed suggestions the move was a stunt and insisted he had a right to highlight

  • Refugee Week 2018 - exhibition to be held in city

    AN art exhibition will be held in Bradford to mark Refugee Week. The exhibition will run at Capital of Cycling, Hall Ings, from June 19 to 23 and is being hosted by Bradford City of Sanctuary and the Bradford Refugee Week planning group.Being a City of

  • King used fame to lure boys, jury told

    FORMER music mogul Jonathan King used his fame to sexually assault teenage boys after showering them with gifts or promising sex with girls their own age, a court has heard.The convicted sex offender, 73, allegedly exploited his position in the record

  • ITV's Victoria latest drama to film in Bradford city centre

    THE cast and crew of acclaimed period drama Victoria are in Bradford today, filming in and around City Hall. Actors from the hit ITV show, including Laurence Fox, were seen in costume in Centenary Square. It’s not the only period drama filming

  • Bantams in five-figure training and travel wear deal

    BRIGHOUSE-BASED Yorkshire Payments have become the Bantams' first ever official training and travel wear sponsor. The five-figure deal with the card payment solutions provider will see the company’s branding featuring across the club’s first-team

  • RFL say no decision made on restructure

    The Rugby Football League has insisted no decision has yet been made on another restructure of the domestic game.New Super League chief executive Robert Elstone was unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday and declared his intention to scrap the Super

  • Rimmington remains but all change elsewhere at Liversedge

    LIVERSEDGE are continuing on the path to strengthen the overall structure of the club and have announced that Simon Turfrey has joined them as chairman.He brings a wealth of experience to the role and will co-ordinate various footballing activities as

  • Former Bradford Bull Bateman ponders NRL move

    BRADFORD-born England international John Bateman is weighing up two offers from NRL clubs for 2019.The 24-year-old Wigan back rower, who was this week named in England's 19-man squad for the Denver Test against New Zealand, is under contract with

  • Leeds United on course to appoint Marcelo Bielsa

    LEEDS remain on course to appoint former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa as the club's new head coach.Bielsa, 62, who has also had a spell in charge of Chile, has been Leeds' top target since Paul Heckingbottom was sacked earlier this month.Talks

  • Grenfell victims to be remembered in Bradford

    VICTIMS of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster are to be remembered tomorrow in Bradford with a minute’s silence. 72 people tragically lost their lives in the blaze at the 24 storey-block in North Kensington on June 14 last year. The Bradford

  • Six figure refurbishment for Bradford pub

    A BRADFORD pub reopened at the weekend after a six-figure refurbishment, just in time for the upcoming World Cup. The Angel, on Northgate in Baildon, closed for the makeover on May 29 and, after just over a week of work, opened to the public again

  • Police seize motorbike from learner

    POLICE have seized a motorbike from a learner today. Officers from Bradford Quad Squad spotted the motorcyclist in Shipley, with their “L” plates on the back of the vehicle and a pillion passenger. Motorbike riders cannot carry a pillion –

  • GALLERY: 19 of the world's oldest police mugshots

    The world’s oldest police mugshots have been revealed showing criminals caught more than 150 years ago – including the earliest joyrider jailed for stealing a horse and cart. The fascinating custody shots were unearthed in the West Midlands Police

  • All change as Mutual groups have new leaders

    SALEM Athletic, Bradford Moor YCA and Bradford Indians are the new divisional leaders after a weekend of change in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League.In Group A, Salem forged clear by beating Yorkshire Friends by six wickets. Friends were dismissed

  • Woman arrested in prostitution probe

    POLICE have arrested a woman in connection with alleged prostitution in the Wibsey area of Bradford. Officers said the woman was detained after concerns were raised by members of the public.  A spokesman for the Bradford South Neighbourhood

  • Blencowe is no ordinary Joe for leaders Thornton

    THORNTON have got back to winning ways after their recent hiccups in the Spenser Wilson Halifax League.They maintained to maintain their four-point lead over Booth at the top after taking maximum points from the short trip to Shelf Northowram Hedge Top.Only

  • Mayfield soon make their mark in Dales Council League

    MAYFIELD are the new leaders of B Division in the Dales Council League. They were at home to Cookridge in a top-of-the-table battle, with Cookridge struggling at 127-8 (James Shepstone 72no, Mohammed Faisal 5-20) before Mayfield replied with 128-5.Cookridge

  • Leaders Ciroc survive big scare against Raja's

    DEFENDING champions and Division One leaders Ciroc were given a real scare at Westwood Park.Raja's came within two runs of overhauling the visitors' score of 113-6 from their 16 overs (Hamzah Iqbal 50no, Bilal Ejaz 24). After being 57-8, Raja&

  • Law change benefits learner drivers

    THE day you pass your test is the day you start learning to drive.It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been driving - every time you get behind the wheel different scenarios during the journey prompt us to put our knowledge and expertise into practice.Driving

  • Guiseley sign Scott Garner from Halifax

    Guiseley have added experience to their back line with the signing of centre back Scott Garner from FC Halifax Town.Garner will be the older head for a group of defenders in their early 20s in Niall Heaton, Will Thornton, Louie Swain and Harry Flowers.The

  • T&A 150th: "Room at the Top" caused gloom at the shop

    The Telegraph & Argus celebrates it 150th anniversary this year and in honour of the occasion we are printing a story from our archives every day for 150 days.Today we look at the Telegraph & Argus Friday 6 June 1958: While filming for the movie “Room

  • It’s time we ran the cheats off the road

    LAW-ABIDING motorists have seen their insurance bills rocket in the past couple of years. On average car insurance is rising at five times the rate of inflation and the average annual premium is more than £700.Insurers blame rising premiums on tax changes

  • What was making the news in Bradford 20 years ago today?

    The T&A has been reporting on Bradford and West Yorkshire for 150 years.   Here we take a look at some of the stories that were making the news on Saturday, June 13, 1998. You can click on the headline to read the full story. Anguish as

  • True cost of Brexit shown in new figures

    A DECISION to support staying only in a customs union would cost the region £2.2 billion a year and more than 300,000 jobs across the UK by 2030.The figures are based on a report prepared by Cambridge Econometrics on the difference in growth forecasts

  • Store plans events for charity fundraisers

    SUPERMARKET staff are organising a number of events to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.Asda in Cemetery Road, Bradford, is getting involved with Bradford Hospitals' Charity to raise money for the charity with a number of activities in store.They

  • Callum secures role with Royal Household

    A BRADFORD teenager has earned himself a place working for the Royal Household after a year of community work, which he has described as his “true calling”.Callum Keating, 19, from Manningham, completed a year-long National Ambassador programme with Clarion