Bradford's famous Park Ave-nue ground is looking in pristine condition ready for Yorkshire's return today thanks to two league cricketers. Baildon batsman Richard Robinson, pictured left, and Green Lane's Australian star Chris Cay, right, who share the
New Zealand Rugby Union clubs are emerging as major contenders for the signature of Bradford Bulls' ace Henry Paul. The talented Kiwi was thought to be facing a straight choice between the Bulls and Sydney-based NRL side Canterbury Bulldogs when his Odsal
Geoff Horsfield is not on his way to Bradford City. Jim Jefferies today silenced the rumour mill linking the lanky Birmingham striker with a summer move to Valley Parade. Horsfield, who began his professional career at Scarborough when Geoffrey Richmond
In 1843, St. Jude's Church, Bradford was consecrated. In 1915, a memorial service took place at Bradford Parish Church in honour of the war dead. In 1990, Nelson Mandela was given a ticker-tape welcome in New York. From the Telegraph & Argus of June
Another 50 new jobs have been announced for the IMS Response call centre in Steeton. The move, due to further business growth, will bring the centre to full capacity, with 250 staff, over the next few months. IMS will start a recruitment drive for its
The region's struggling fledgling businesses are about to receive a £25 million boost from the Government. The payout is part of an aid package which has been drawn up to tackle Yorkshire and the Humber's poor business creation record - the worst in the
Police chiefs today warned criminals to "look over their shoulder" following a day of raids across the city. Crack arrest teams swooped at targets in Bradford and Leeds yesterday, arresting 41 people suspected of car crimes. Ten people in Bradford were
It was once the centre of 19th-century industrialist Sir Titus Salt's textile empire. Now a rising Bradford entrepreneur is to make historic Salts Mill the hub of his own business expansion ambitions. Sunil Shah opened his shop, Zeba Unlimited, selling
Bradford's biggest name in pop Terrorvision have decided to split after 13 years, it was revealed today. The group said the split was amicable and came as the result of a "13-year itch." But the city that gave birth to the group will also see its last
Two families are taking legal action against Bradford Council after their children were injured on playground equipment in Baildon. Both Louis Gray and Joseph Nelson were hurt after playing on the roundabout at Jenny Lane playing fields. Louis, six, suffered
Bradford's City Hall is being transformed into the medieval fairytale town of Hamelin for a unique production by a group of disabled performers. The Victorian civic building may seem an unlikely theatrical venue, but performing arts group mind the...gap
Youngsters from Bradford will benefit from nearly £700,000 of lottery cash to provide out-of-hours childcare and learning. A £200,000 grant from the New Opportunities Fund will be used to expand the summer programme which runs in the district every year
A Bradford pub is being converted into the country's first hotel for Catholic priests. The Family of St Philomena organisation has bought the Free House pub in Heaton for £250,000. And after a £130,000 revamp it is due to be launched as Vianney House
Bradford patients are set to benefit from two more community hospitals, bringing the total number up to five. Bradford Community NHS Trust is putting together a business plan to develop 18-bed hospitals in Manningham and Westwood Park in Clayton Heights
The five hottest curry chefs in Bradford have now been selected to battle it out to become National Curry Chef of the Year 2001. Mohammed Jamil of the Aagrah Restaurant in Shipley, Mahboob Ahmed of the Shalamar Restau-rant in Manchester Road, Mohammed
The childhood memories of Bradford celebrities are featured in a new book in aid of the BBC Children in Need appeal. Famous names from the worlds of showbusiness, sport, literature and politics have contributed to the book, called Celebrity Childhood
Gun violence in the Bradford district will not be tolerated, police chiefs warned today. Their message came as figures showed they are winning the war against violent crime with clear-up rates soaring above the national average. Recent successes - which
SIR - The view of Mrs Robinson of Hellifield (June 14) that walkers should not be allowed back on to rights of way closed due to the foot and mouth epidemic until farmers are fully back in business suggests that there should be a level playing field of
Guiseley moved menacingly into second place after becoming the first team this season to defeat leaders Bilton. Miles Corish is averaging 131 for Bilton, but Guiseley's bowlers restricted him to 33 out of the home side's total of 177 for seven. Barry
A spate of gun crimes last year brought terror to parts of Bradford. By the beginning of December there had been seven firearms incidents in six months alone. One man was dead and a further six injured. On top of that, violent crime was up by more than
Going Places has been named as Shipley's 'top' travel agent by industry newspaper TTG. The Market Square branch scored 84 points out of 100 for service provided to a judge who posed as a holidaymaker. Assistant manager Natalie Lewis was praised for being
High-flying paramedic Tracy Marson is definitely looking the part after a fundraising group helped her to buy a new uniform. Tracy, Yorkshire Air Ambulance's first female paramedic, was given her new suit after charity group Keighley Lions raised £1,000
Organisers of the 2001 Bradford Mela today breathed a sigh of relief after travellers left Peel Park. Fears that a stand-off between Bradford Council and the 30-strong caravan group could hit the multi-cultural event were allayed last night when they
A massive shortage of midwives in Bradford means mums-to-be are unable to give birth where they choose. Women booked in to give birth at home have been told they must come into hospital to have their babies. Unprecedented levels of sick leave have left
Five football fans accused of racist chanting inside Bradford City's Valley Parade ground may have the charges against them thrown out. District Judge David Thomas will decide next month whether to accept defence submissions that the Manchester City fans
As the wool industry boomed in the 1960s many Asian families sought to move to the textile capital of Britain for a new life. And as they sought new homes across Bradford, the experts say, so were the roots of many of today's housing problems laid. Local
A leading warfare expert will tomorrow tell a major conference that genetic research is opening up the door for a new range of biological weapons. The University of Bradford's Professor Malcolm Dando will spell out the need for governments to ensure research
An historic referendum which could bring 'home rule' to Keighley will go ahead with just one clear question on the ballot forms - after Tory councillors were accused of trying to "cloud" the issue. A row erupted at yesterday's executive committee when
A grieving father whose daughter died in the Paddington rail disaster today branded Railtrack "criminally negligent" as the official inquiry report listed a string of management failures. Elaine Kellow, 24, was one of 31 people killed after a packed commuter
