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  • Clash over school budget 'deficits'

    Liberal Democrat councillors were accused of "innuendoes, half-truths and making-up figures" when they claimed that deficit budgets in Bradford's schools had risen by more than £500,000. Councillor David Ward (Lib-Dem, Idle) came under attack from Labour

  • Youngster of Year launches new appeal

    A five-year-old girl, who won the hearts of Craveners after battling with leukaemia, launched a new appeal this month for the trust which found her a bone marrow donor. India Farmer, who was born in Steeton's Airedale General Hospital and brought up in

  • Cricketers batting to catch vandals

    Cricket stalwart Chris Smith has slammed vandals who are hitting club funds for six in a campaign of 'wanton' destruction. Mr Smith, a former captain and current chairman of Otley Cricket Club, says systematic vandalism at the Crossgreen pavilion and

  • Homes inquiry 'a farce' say critics

    A public inquiry into a controversial plan for new houses in Mirfield was described as a "farce'' during angry outbursts at the start of the hearing. Developers Bellway Homes want to build 124 houses on a field at the former Gilder Hall Youth Club site

  • Council tax set to rise by 6.3%

    Residents face Council Tax increases of an average £40 a year from March, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. The increase of about 6.32 per cent - more than twice the rate of inflation - is likely to be approved at the Council's budget meeting next

  • Byworth's big head of steam

    A Keighley boiler-maker is going full steam ahead at home and abroad. The company, based in Parkwood Street, is all set to export to China after signing up a new business agreement. A delegation from China has visited Byworth Boilers to grant it a licence

  • 'Shock' defeat for Lampkin

    Motor Sport: Dougie Lampkin suffered his first defeat of this year's world arena trials championships in Barcelona - but he went down fighting. Marc Colomer come out on top as home advantage paid off for the former world champion. Lampkin, suffering from

  • Title chasers fail to wrap up points

    Amateur Rugby League: West Bowling and Queensbury will regard last weekend's drawn home games as a point lost rather than a point gained in their quest for the Premier Division title. West Bowling had the worst possible start against leaders Park Amateurs

  • Now Farcliffe quit Grattan League

    Grattan League have lost a second predominately Asian team in a week. Successful Premier Division club Farcliffe United have joined North Avenue in resigning from the league. North Avenue had to quit after the West Riding County FA withdrew their affiliation

  • Andy the pride of City

    Bradford City defender Andy O'Brien has described his debut for England's Under-21 side last night as "the highlight of my career so far". The teenager produced an accomplished display against France at Derby County's Pride Park to help England to a 2

  • Congestion fears over new car showroom

    A car dealership which hopes to build a grand showroom at its Otley site has sparked anger among residents who fear it could worsen parking problems. Massingberd says the £500,000 plans for its Leeds Road site are part of a £1.4 million global scheme

  • Laugh me a laugh, don't sin me a sin

    Born-Again Christian comics Cannon & Ball will be at Keighley's Victoria Hall for their Rock Around the Church UK tour next month. They're guests of the Airedale Church, which has been meeting in Churchill House, Keighley, since its original base

  • Family plotted to kill daughter - MP

    A Bradford family employed private detectives, bounty hunters and hitmen to seek out and kill their "once much-loved" daughter and her husband. She had refused to marry the man of her parents' choice, the Commons heard today. The story of the couple was

  • PC's 'threat' to air hostess

    A police constable warned an air hostess never to drive through West Yorkshire after she refused to serve him a bottle of gin, it was claimed in court today. PC Richard Perrett, 26, who is based at Odsal police station, is accused of drunkenness on board

  • New clinic follows 'heroin baby' fear

    A dramatic rise in the tragedy of babies born addicted to heroin in Bradford is set to lead to the creation of a new one-stop hospital service for expectant mothers, hailed as the first of its kind in the country. Mothers-to-be using drugs will be given

  • We're bobby dazzlers at tackling crime fear

    Police forces and councils have been criticised for failing to reduce crime and the fear of crime, a report out today reveals. But Bradford has been hailed as a shining example to other areas of the country in its efforts to tackle the problem. The Audit

  • 'Roadworks cost us thousands'

    Village businesses claim to have lost thousands of pounds in takings as a result of road works which have lasted more than a year. Hebden Road, the main route into Oxenhope, has been closed for more than a year as contractors work on a £6 million project

  • School zone is planned to kill drivers' speed

    Details of proposals to boost road safety by creating a £5,000 school zone on a busy Baildon road have been unveiled to villagers. Bradford Council's Shipley Constituency Area Panel set aside the money for road safety measures in West Lane near Belmont

  • A special man: Tributes pour in for Alf

    Former Coronation Street star Bryan Mosley collapsed and died in Shipley town centre - just minutes after a trip to the bank to sort out money for a foreign holiday. And today as tributes poured in for the popular soap star, known to millions as Alf Roberts

  • Test stars' Bradford course

    Former Test players, West Indian opener Desmond Haynes and England pace bowler Graham Dilley were in Bradford today visiting the ECB course at the University Management Centre. The course has been running for three years covers qualities like motivation

  • Yorkshire still awaiting offer from council

    Yorkshire are due to hold further talks with Leeds City Council later this month to agree the council's contribution towards the proposed £11.1m redevelopment of the cricket side of Headingley stadium. It had been expected that Yorkshire's application

  • O'Brien shines to help England bounce back

    Bradford City defender Andy O'Brien played a leading role as England Under 21s fought back from a goal down to sink France in front of a record crowd. The teenager produced a commanding display on the right side of England's back three and must be confident

  • Special needs of Bradford

    Yet again Bradford is faced with a Council tax increase of more than twice the rate of inflation, this time on top of nearly £2 million-worth of cuts in services to balance its budget. This will be deeply disappointing to many people but should come as

  • Sackfuls of drugs are found in skip

    Health chiefs are investigating how two sackfuls of powerful prescription drugs were discovered in a Bradford hospital's grounds by a patient. The discarded drugs - with patients' confidential details on the labels - included Temazepam, known to street

  • End of an era as electrics firm pulls plug

    The closure of a Bradford factory will be the end of an era for the city's electrical engineering industry. Alstom Electrical Services at Thornbury is to close with the loss of 42 jobs at the end of March. The electrical engineering firm is all that is

  • Friends' farewell to loving little boy

    Classmates said a last goodbye to their tragic schoolpal at a moving funeral service for 11-year-old Michael Bucktrout. The friends were amongst hundreds of mourners who packed the Chapel of Rest at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland, and heard Michael's favourite

  • 80,000 support petition

    A campaign by Bradford charity workers for a change in the law to get child abusers locked up for life has won nationwide support. A total of 80,000 signatures have been collected by volunteers from Poverty Aid International in just two months since the

  • Housing service in shocking disrepair

    Tenants across the district today welcomed a damning report by auditors about Bradford Council's building and repairs service. They say the report by the Council's external auditors KPMG vindicates their frequent complaints that workers do not turn up