THE Telegraph & Argus has covered Bradford and West Yorkshire for 150 years.

Here we take a look at the stories that were making the headlines on this day 20 years ago.

June 12, 1998, was a Friday - but there was no shortage of news.

Labour backs plan for new school

Labour councillors were expected to support a proposal for a new secondary school at Thackley - which could have seen the closure of two other schools.

Eccleshill Upper and Woodend Middle faced closure if the plan went ahead.

Stand-up comic Mark Rough has been wearing his serious hat in the wake of complaints from residents about his comedy club.

In May 1998  the Telegraph & Argus reported how some residents found the monthly Fnrr Fnrr Comedy Club distinctly unamusing.

They had complained it was too noisy and added to Saltaire's parking problems. Mr Rough said he planned to turn down the noise.

Magic return of fairies

The famous Cottingley Fairies photographs and cameras were set to go on show in the village where the legend was created.

I'll go to jail says crash rebel

A woman vowed to go to prison rather than pay a fine for motoring offences in protest at what she believed was a legal injustice.

Shopping centre 'not for sale'

Alternative proposals to redevelop Bingley's Myrtle Walk shopping centre were rejected by its owners, Fordgate

What's happened to flaming June?

The first month of summer started with 48 hours of non-stop rain (somethings never change)...