SIR - Regarding the Interchange toilets, I use the toilets on a regular weekly basis and cleaning is often in progress. The male cleaners must be more disgusted than you Mrs Stevenson (T&A, November 2) at the state of the toilets left by females. Rose-coloured
SIR - Once again the T&A nails its colours to the mast of the killjoys and those who would nanny our society at every touch and turn. They were against the relaxing of the drink laws; they were against allowing smoking; and no doubt against use of cannabis
SIR - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only charity solely dedicated to fighting lung cancer through research, patient care, campaigning and education. However, without the generous support of the public we would be unable to continue our
SIR - I am surprised Coun Taylor (T&A, November 8) thinks the UK figure of two per cent of the world's harmful emissions is insignificant. If his mortgage rate increased by that figure or his salary was so cut he might have another view. While the UK
SIR - As a customer affected by the Farepak collapse, I welcome the news of the Farepak Respond Fund, and any individual or company whose help will make a lot of people's Christmas that little bit easier. I don't understand how MP Philip Davies's comments
SIR - Being a victim of the Farepak collapse it is good to see MP Ian McCartney standing up and trying to assist us with some aid. I myself and six other family members had paid in £400 of the £450 required into Farepak coffers. In total we have lost
SIR - While many people are counting down the days to the Christmas festival, which unfortunately has, for many, lost its original meaning, I wanted to share the latest statistics from a country not a million miles away and ask people to consider what
SIR - It is my understanding (although on the evidence of the other weekend I doubt it) that legislation has been introduced recently to restrict the sale of fireworks and curb their use to certain times and events. As we sat there on Saturday evening
SIR - In reply to Phil Boase (T&A, November 7) regarding fish fryers making a bomb out of chips, while I agree some may do there are some that don't. He may know the price of a sack of spuds, but he doesn't seem to realise there are different prices
Actors and musicians have vowed the show must go on - despite being plagued by a string of misfortune in the run up to their next performance. Bingley Amateur Operatic Society is putting the finishing touches to its production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's
The key to the door of a rent-free penthouse is up for grabs this week. Tension will be running high on Thursday when six competition finalists find out who will win a luxury penthouse competition. The Telegraph & Argus teamed up with Asquith Properties
Bradford's MPs are keeping tight-lipped over their favourite South Asian restaurants as the search to find the country's top spot hots up. With claims Bradford is the curry capital of the world, five MPs are leaving it up to constituents to decide which
Details and images of Bradford's proposed World Mile shopping destination are nearly ready. A document, due to be released to the public in two weeks, sets out a vision for the transformation of an area running from Ivegate up Westgate and onto White
Bradford City 4 Crewe Alexandra 0 Marc Bridge-Wilkinson turned to Jermaine Johnson and gave him a right ear-bashing for being greedy. The Jamaican had gone for glory himself and blazed wide rather than setting up his better-placed team-mate and Bridge-Wilkinson
A former Ministry of Defence man says that the Earth is "wide open" to alien visitation because the Government no longer investigates UFO sightings. DAVID BARNETT investigates. Alien invasion has gone out of fashion, somewhat. We seem to be more
Shocked Brett Ferres admits he could not believe Bulls wanted to let him go and has slammed the club for pinning their faith in overseas players. The young England second-rower has joined Wakefield as part of the deal that will eventually see Kiwi ace
Key facts and figures about Leeds Bradford International Airport are being unveiled to potential investors today as the airport is officially advertised for sale. An information flyer, containing details of passenger numbers, the timetable for the sale
Colin Todd reckons it's time for City to earn a slice of FA Cup fame after landing another home draw. Their reward for Saturday's 4-0 demolition of Crewe is another Valley Parade tie in round two against either Millwall or Conference South club Havant
A new study has revealed most Bradford-born Pakistani men consider themselves British and are loyal to their home city. The in-depth but small study was carried out by the University of Bradford to gather insights and experiences from 25 Bradfordian
Bradford Council was today launching its bid to take a lead role in tackling the scourge of anti-social behaviour. The authority is among 40 that have been invited to pitch for selection as a priority Respect Action Area by the Government. A culture
Police have apologised to a white dad who was quizzed by officers after taking his two mixed-race daughters out for a pizza. Paul Wrightson was questioned by the officers because they thought a white man with two Asian girls was suspicious. But it has
With a royal visit, a large contract with the Ministry of Defence and a Queen's Award for innovation, things are looking up for Bradley Doublelock. T&A Reporter MARK CASCI visited the trailer equipment specialists and delved into its history. Bradley
Ground was being broken today on a £2.4 million business park being built by Bradford Chamber. The project, being built at the junction of New Lane and Laisterdyke, is designed for young businesses and will provide support and advice as well as accommodation
More than 1,400 new business were started in Bradford during the first half of this year. Figures from Barclays show that Bradford was behind only Leeds and Sheffield in terms of the number of new start-up companies in Yorkshire. The news comes as
Braving chilly autumn winds, ex-service personnel, their families and well-wishers recognised sacrifices made during two world wars and more recent conflicts yesterday. From Bradford to Skipton, and Shipley to Clayton, there was remembrance too of the
Allerton: Allerton Road No 232 to Grape Street, delays Chapel Lane/Greenbank closed for four weeks. Allerton: Ayresome Oval, road closed for four weeks. Allerton: Bracewell Avenue/Weymouth Avenue, road closed, diversion through Allerton for two weeks
In 1907, the first helicopter rose two metres off the ground in Normandy, France. In 1916, the Battle of the Somme ended. 60,000 allied soldiers died during the battle. In 1999, figures revealed that church attendance had fallen below one million for
Has everyone gone mad? Have they lost their marbles? As if spending every Bank Holiday weekend in Ikea, driving with flags attached to the car whenever England are playing, and drinking ourselves to near-death every Friday and Saturday night, isn't
"Anti-social behaviour" has become one of the buzz phrases of the new century, which is something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it seems that the numbers of people who have a total lack of respect for the feelings, thoughts, properties, ideologies
Bradford Park Avenue 3 Chorley 0 Avenue had a bigger job beating the conditions than their opponents at Horsfall Stadium - but they managed it and Chorley were fortunate to go back over the Pennines with a respectable scoreline. It could easily have
Grantham Town 0 Guiseley 1 Guiseley's Indian sign over Grantham this season saw them winning the third meeting of the clubs to bank a valuable three-point UniBond Premier Division maximum. It also marked Terry Dolan's first win since he took over as
A Bradford MP says financial companies should show more responsibility when lending money, as figures show a huge rise in the number of people declaring themselves bankrupt in the district. The figures from the Government showed a massive rise in Bradford
Wharfedale 18 Bradford & Bingley 10 Hedley Verity received a framed action photograph in the clubhouse after this derby to mark his 300th appearance for the Dalesmen. But the veteran flanker had received all he wanted on his landmark occasion earlier
Farsley Celtic 0 MK Dons 0 The Celts will still be dreaming of reaching the second round of the FA Cup and another home tie after holding MK Dons to a draw, with the winners having been handed home advantage against Blackpool. The Milton Keynes outfit
Newbury 34 Otley 15 With winger Danny Smith pulling out due to fracturing a finger in training, Otley were glad to see Simon Binns and Rob Whatmuff back in the frame after a month's absence. This was especially as Paul Williams (broken leg) and Steve
West Bowling 20 East Hull 14 Young guns Nick Fontaine and Michael Derrick scored vital tries in each half to steer West Bowling to a hard-fought National Conference League victory at a storm-lashed Bankfoot Oval. It was the visitors who opened up strongly
Shirebrook Town 1 Eccleshill United 3 Eccleshill are looking forward to the draw for the second round of the Northern Counties East League Challenge Cup after a comfortable win in the first round at Shirebrook Town. United were facing a side bottom
Rugby Lions 11 Cleckheaton 6 The long trip to Web Ellis Road turned out to be a character-building exercise for the determined Cleckheaton side. Lions, with a home record of played five, won five and a points average in excess of 30 per match, were
A man is being guarded by police in hospital suffering suspected gunshot injuries following an evening of violence in Bradford. Detectives are linking a "serious public order" incident in Wrose, Shipley, with the suspected gun incident minutes later
Police are taking part in a "follow that van" initiative to reduce security vehicle robberies which tend to rise during the Christmas period. Bradford officers are being asked to tail any security van they come across and stay close while a delivery
Church leaders have drawn up rigorous measures to save the environment in a determined bid to lead their flocks to pastures green. Parishioners in Bradford diocese are being urged to consider walking to church, installing composting toilets and carrying
Organisers of a sponsored trek from Bradford to its German twin town are urging people to get on their bikes. Keighley-based top sprint cyclist Anthony Gill, who rides with the Great Britain team, is on the look-out for 16 other riders to join him on
A land of wonder and enchantment greeted guests arriving for a fundraising ball in aid of the Born in Bradford Project. Party-goers were welcomed through a virtual snow-storm against a stunning and evocative Winter Wonder- land backdrop. Saturday's
