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A BRADFORD train operator has taken top honours for passenger satisfaction in a national survey of passengers.Grand Central was ranked top for overall satisfaction and best value long distance train operator for the sixth year running in the Transport

A FUN day inspired by the late MP Jo Cox was held in Baildon on Saturday on the second anniversary of her death.The event, at Cliffe Avenue Park, was inspired by the Jo Cox Foundation's 'Great Get Together'.It included live music, a bouncy

THE work of a centre in Keighley which helps integrate newcomers to the district was praised by the town mayor after he was invited to visit its premises.Mayor Councillor Fulzar Ahmed, who toured the Good Shepherd Centre with his wife and mayoress, last

BRADFORD graduate James Abbott is mixing it up in the capitalThe 29-year-old, originally from Bradford, is launching his Leeds-based mobile cocktail bar business in London.James wrote a business plan as part of his final year study and less than a year

IN a touching tribute to a popular colleague, 30 Skipton Building Society staff banded together and took on the stellar Moonwalk challenge.The challenge, a 26-mile night walk through the streets of London in their bras, was to raise money for Walk the

A YOUNG boy with cerebral palsy who faced having to leave his beloved nursery can now stay on with his pals – thanks to a Steeton firm.Little Carter Lee’s future at Jelly Babies was in jeopardy because he would have been unable to access the first-floor

THE Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa near Skipton has appointed Mark Wells as its new food and beverage manager.The 29-year-old has been the award-winning hotel's deputy manager for two years, and previously held posts on the Fylde coast and

"FOR me, the allotment group is a part of my weekly routine. In my life I did not know that I could enjoy gardening until I came here.”Nadia came to Bradford as an asylum seeker, and has joined a gardening group set up especially for refugees.“I

A DRUG driver from Silsden has been banned from driving for a year and ordered to pay £292 in fines and costs.Benjamin Fothergill,37, was parked near a farm track off Ellers Road, Sutton-in-Craven, just after midnight on March 13 when he was seen by police

BRITISH wins have been hard to come by in the Fuzion 100 Ilkley Trophy.After Liam Broady lost to eighth seed Sergiy Stakhovsky (Ukraine) in the first round of the men's singles on Monday night after having four match points, there were defeats for

Telegraph & Argus, Thursday, May 21, 1959:With a security clamp on information but knowing that the whole world would know the next day, the T&A went ahead and broke the news that two Bradford men had made huge advances in the treatment of breast cancer

A LOCAL MP has paid tribute to teachers across his constituency, ahead of Thank a Teacher day this week.Craig Whittaker (pictured), MP for Calder Valley, praised teachers whose hard work means that more children are gaining the skills and knowledge they

MORE than 3,000 offences have been recorded in England and Wales in the first year since a new anti-grooming law came into force, with the youngest child targeted aged just five years old.The figures have been released by the NSPCC at the start of its

A BRADFORD man has been convicted of being part of a gang that blew up cash machines to steal money at post offices across West Yorkshire.Lee Walker, 32, of Swain House Crescent, Bradford, was found guilty of conspiracy to burgle, steal, and cause explosions

OPEN air theatre productions return to Oakwell Hall in Birstall next month for the summer.Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s outdoor production of Little Women takes place on Thursday, July 19.The company’s new adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May

COMMUNITY groups in Bradford have taken part in a study which revealed a quarter of local charities fear for their survival.A total of 223 groups in the district contributed to the survey, carried out by the Co-operative.The survey found one in four groups

A GREAT Get-Together event in memory of Jo Cox is taking place in Bradford this weekend.Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered Birstall MP Jo, said: “Jo loved a celebration and she would be thrilled that Bradford is once again coming together to show our

BRADFORD’S fundraising viral sensation Jeffrey Long has been honoured for his tireless efforts to raise money for military charities.Former paratrooper Mr Long, 86, went viral last year while completing a 86-mile walk along the River Thames in aid of

THE BROADWAY shopping centre in Bradford is no longer running the electric mall train. Users took to Facebook to complain about the halt of the service. A regular shopper at the centre said: “Broadway has been open for nearly three years, the

POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they would like to identify in relation to an arson in the city centre earlier this year.The men were caught on camera close to the Aleppo restaurant in Great Horton Road, next to the Alhambra theatre, in the

SPELLING Bees are to be rolled out to primary schools across the Dixons Multi Academy Trust. Helen Haunch, principal of Dixons Marchbank Primary, said: “The events themselves are laden with tension and have a fantastic air of friendly competitiveness

A NEW memory garden to support people with dementia is opening in Keighley town centre.The garden, in Church Green, is being formally unveiled this afternoon.A ceremony will be performed by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Keighley councillor Zafar Ali (pictured

LEEDS United have confirmed goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald has left the club after completing a permanent move to German Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.The 28-year-old departs Elland Road following one season at the club, where he made 30 appearances

Telegraph & Argus Camera Club member Bev Clough set her alarm clock to get up early for this wonderful reflection shot.For her efforts Bev receives a free print of this picture thanks to Bradford Camera Exchange.Would you like to see your photographs

SIR - President Trump hailed his meeting with Kim Jong-un a success and most people will be hoping it was, in terms of being a starting point leading to the avoidance of a future nuclear conflagration involving the Korean peninsula and the USA. But, whilst

SIR - I've followed the T&A's extensive coverage on Shipley Labour Party's so-called campaign to try and stop the closure of Santander bank in Baildon with increasing incredulity. They know full well that this isn't a consultation on closure

SIR - I have really enjoyed watching the revealing and interesting BBC2 TV programme Spring Watch, that has just concluded until the autumn.I feel I have learned more about nature than any programme viewed in my lifetime, I am now 75 years old. The credation

SIR - So the Council have decided to allow the demolition of the Branch Hotel in Shipley to go ahead; to what end?Reading the article in the T&A of June 14, the official meeting to discuss the demolition, it appears, the decision was nothing to do with

SIR - Steve Arloff appears to believe the EU is the architect of every European country`s woes. I`m sorry Mr Arloff but I`m afraid that`s the myth generated to allow our brave Brexiteers to gain momentum in this country.All European countries are sovereign

E.ON is increasing the cost of its standard variable tariff by an average of 4.8% or £55 for customers taking both fuels from August 16 due to the "significant rise in the cost of wholesale energy", it has announced.The unit price of its standard

TWO community projects in Bradford have been shortlisted for a national scheme that could bag them a share of £250,000 worth of building materials. ACAP, which helps give young people access to education, and the Bradford Deaf Community Association

ENGLAND’S World Cup victory over Tunisia was the most-watched TV programme of 2018 so far.An average audience of 13.7 million saw the team open their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win, thanks to a pair of goals from captain Harry Kane.Ratings peaked at

THE leader of the pro-EU Tory rebels has denied the Government will fall if it suffers a defeat in the Commons on its flagship Brexit bill.Ministers face another showdown with their critics in the Commons after the House of Lords on Monday again backed

A MINUTE’S silence has been held to mark a year since Makram Ali, a Muslim father-of-six, was killed and others injured in an attack near a mosque in north London.Most of the victims of the Finsbury Park terror attack had just left night-time Ramadan

THE FUN and hilarity of The Play That Goes Wrong was first brought to my attention during the Royal Variety Awards of 2015. A fictional society performing a murder mystery while the set falls apart and the cast fluff their lines was original and

AMJID KHAN produced a fine all-round performance as leaders Jer Lane continued their winning run by beating Rodley by 79 runs in The All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Conference.Khan made 59 not out and followed up with 6-59 as the league new

A LORRY fire on the M62 is causing long delays stretching back into the Bradford district. Emergency services were called to the blazing vehicle between Junction 22 and Junction 23 heading westbound at around 9.30am, and are still on the scene

JONNY Tattersall is relishing the prospect of a debut in the Specsavers County Championship against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl tomorrow.The 23-year-old from Harrogate will take over the wicketkeeping gloves from Andrew Hodd following an encouraging second

LEEDS Sikh were merciless when they met Farsley at Clariant in A Division of the DALES COUNCIL LEAGUE.Firstly they made 314-6 declared, with Manish Parimoo scoring 133 and Raghunath Chandrasekaran 87 in a second- wicket partnership of 189 before Gobind

GREAT Horton Church, who included four under-15s, have recorded their first win of the season in Group A of the BRADFORD MUTUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.Church scored 185-9, with Savaiz Bashir (51) and Meseum Nisar (37no) leading the way as Bhavin D Patel

A garage was 'completely destroyed' in a suspected arson attack on Tuesday morning. The fire started in a garage in Chapel Fold, Wibsey, at about 4am and spread to neighbouring properties. A firefighter from Odsal fire station, who attended

A LIBRARY rescued from what could have been permanent closure by a determined team of volunteers celebrated a year since its re-launch as a community run facility.People gathered earlier this month (June) to celebrate the landmark occasion for the library

NEW Bradford City Women boss Mark Brier is excited about the set-up of the club as they prepare for the start of pre-season trials this week. Brier has been quick to ensure those with knowledge of the club will be around him for his first season

A MAJOR new Children’s Literature Festival is to take place at Broughton Hall, near Skipton, in September.More than 65 authors, poets, illustrators, storytellers and animators including Clare Balding, Sir Chris Hoy, Children’s Laureate Lauren Child, M

PLANS to turn a retail unit in Keighley town centre into a take away have been refused by Bradford Council.A planning application called for the unit on Brown Street, opposite Keighley Central Mosque, to be converted into a hot food take away.But the

ITS origins date back to the famous philanthropist whose mill sits at the very heart of the recreational playground he created.Within the shadow of the iconic chimney - a landmark of the workplace Sir Titus Salt constructed along with the surrounding

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, Wednesday, June 29, 1977:According to the headline splashed

The Telegraph & Argus has been reporting the news for nearly 150 years. But what happened on this day 20 years ago? Click the headlines to read the full stories: Cancer tragedy spark child support plan The aunt of a ten-year-old

HIS first decision as City’s newest head coach was a wise one. No sooner had the announcement been made to reveal Michael Collins, his personal Twitter account was deactivated. The future under such an unproven leader may not represent a major

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman after arsonists set fire to her home and blocked the main exit.Crews from Odsal fire station were called to Rooley Crescent, in Odsal, at 10.10pm on Sunday after the home’s front door was set on fire, trapping a 55-year-old

A BENEFITS system which leaves people worse off than they were before is a broken benefits system.Universal Credit is designed to replace six existing benefits – Housing Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support, Income Support, Working Tax

AS a young reporter, I once worked with a news editor who made his own suits and shirts.Yes, really! He would buy lengths of material and spend weekends with a sewing machine at the kitchen table crafting his latest outfit.The shirts were always white

BRADFORD Council could lose out on over £300,000 of contributions to schools and recreation after a housing developer said it was unable to pay the originally agreed amount. Persimmons Homes’ plans for 220 homes on Cote Farm in Thackley date back

A FINANCE manager has admitted stealing more than £600,000 from an information security company, donating the bulk of the money to a “romance fraudster” from Bradford. Ilyiea Ali, 42, was due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court yesterday but

BENEFITS claimants in Bradford are being offered advice as a major change to the system is rolled out across the district this week. The “full service” introduction of Universal Credit begins from tomorrow in Bradford, and follows on from the benefit

Former Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Abid Hussain on why he and his Lady Mayoress Shahnaz Akhtar are backing the Dragonboat Festival 2018 I HAVE ended my mayoral year by enabling great and diverse communities and businesses to come together

A TEAM from Bradford Royal Infirmary has picked up a top award for its work with young people with learning difficulties.The Bradford team received the University of Bradford award for cross-sector working at the Healthcare People Management Association

ODSAL STADIUM was the place to be for England’s first group game against Tunisia yesterday evening. On a bleak day, the atmosphere at the ground and the match itself certainly provided a shining light. Organisers from residents, Bradford Bulls

BATTAASH can rubber-stamp his position as the world's top sprinter by settling an old score in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot today.He showed his true colours with a breathtaking victory in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Chantilly in October

THE halfway point of the season is an obvious time to take stock and Bulls hooker Vila Halafihi is pretty happy with the way things stand.In the wake of their 27-20 Betfred League One victory at Whitehaven on Sunday, the 24-year-old, who scored the match-clinching

NEW coach Michael Collins has urged the Valley Parade faithful: Judge us on what we do.Collins has become the youngest boss in the top four divisions at the age of 32.His appointment, alongside fellow former age-group coach Martin Drury and Greg Abbott

THE FOUNDER of a Bradford-based business is starting a mentorship scheme to create jobs in the city.Gemma Andrews, managing director of Superfoods - an online retailer, says she would like to create 100 jobs in the #Bradford100 scheme.The aim of the scheme

A NEW inflatable theme park will be opening in Bradford next month. Funzy - which is located at the Bradford Leisure Exchange - will be Yorkshire’s “biggest” inflatable theme park and is designed for people of all ages. The park will contain

PLANNING permission for the redevelopment of a Bradford retail park has expired after the scheme failed to materialise within three years of being approved. In 2014 British Land, the owners of Forster Square Retail Park, revealed plans to make

A father-of-four who was forced to beg on Bradford's streets when he became caught up in the Windrush scandal and lost his job is still struggling to make ends meet - weeks after the Government vowed to help those who had been affected. Kenny Williams

A BRADFORD MP has once again called on the Government demand a failed academies trust return hundreds of thousands of pounds to two Bradford schools. Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East, made the demands at a recent meeting with the Government’