The widow of a tank commander killed in Iraq said she felt vindicated in her battle for the truth after a Coroner ruled her husband died because of the "unforgivable and inexcusable" delays in providing body armour to British troops. Sergeant Steve Roberts
Two brothers were this afternoon convicted of killing Bradford PC Sharon Beshenivsky. Faisal Razzaq, 25, and his 26-year-old brother Hassan Razzaq, both of Forest Gate, London, were found guilty of manslaughter by a majority of ten to one by a jury at
A 15-year-old schoolgirl went into labour at a Bradford school and gave birth during lessons. The drama surrounding the student, who is not thought to have known she was pregnant, unfolded at St Joseph's Catholic College. The girl, who is in year 11
The Volcano is vowing to erupt in engage Super League XII when he will be playing in honour of his late grandma. While many of his team-mates were relaxing during the off-season, Lesley Vainikolo spent five weeks in America visiting his ill relative,
Colin Todd has suffered a double injury headache ahead of the frantic Christmas programme. City's joy at claiming their first league home win since September was tempered by the blow of losing Tommy Black and Eddie Johnson. Both had to be taken off
Crime, as they used to say in the old films, doesn't take a holiday, and that is especially true at the Christmas period. The lengths that criminals will go to in order to find new and innovative ways to part honest people from their cash and goods is
SIR - Bradford Council is to be congratulated for challenging traders regarding the obstruction of pavements. I appreciate the Council's move to stop traders displaying their goods and advertisements on the pavement. I believe the action is justifiable
SIR - I cannot believe the members of Bradford Odeon Rescue Group, and more especially, the Editor of the Telegraph & Argus, would compromise their integrity by publishing photographs of "inside the Odeon" which could not be authenticated (T&A, December
SIR - At a recent meeting at the Midland Hotel, representatives of Northern Rail spoke of the various initiatives the company had taken, which had resulted in increasing passenger numbers within its franchise area. Despite some fares being reduced on
SIR - How can Sara Clarke (T&A, December 9) say asylum seekers have very little to do with housing problems, when even the government immigration officers do not know just how many there are in the country? Her assertion that they are all fleeing persecution
SIR - Here we go again. The sequel to "Muslims are the root of all evil" - I find the speech by Tony Blair patronising, offensive and downright racist. This is a prime minister shooting from the hip so much these days it makes you wonder if the withdrawal
SIR - Council bosses were not promised London-style' powers for buses as reported (T&A, December 13) - if this is believed another decade of uncertainty for our bus services will ensue. As buses have a crucial role in solving urban congestion, more indecision
Plymouth 52 Otley 20 Few sides come away from Plymouth with anything positive and Otley would not expect much, even at the start of the year, but given the circumstances the scoring of four late tries was indeed a bonus. There was good news with the
Launceston 31 Wharfedale 32 Wharfedale brought high-flying Launceston down to earth, snatching victory in the most dramatic of finales in National League Two. The Dalesmen had to survive some ferocious attacks, conceded two penalty tries, and had three
Queensbury 4 Drighlington 44 Queensbury's GMB National Cup ambitions proved to be shortlived as they crashed to a heavy defeat at the hands of fellow Pennine League Premier Division colleagues Drighlington at Hill Top. Bury were one of the few venues
A hair salon could be closed for more than a week after the shop was hit by a "devastating" arson attack. The owners of Unique Hair Salon, in West Bowling, Bradford, were forced to cancel a dozen appointments over the weekend, losing out on nearly £1,000
Nuneaton 31 Bees 20 With a seven-point gap between themselves and safety, it will be of scant consolation to Bradford & Bingley's head coach Geoff Wappett that the travelling supporters believed this was among his side's best performances of a difficult
Bradford City 1 Chesterfield 0 As early Christmas presents go, this was more of the comfy jumper and sensible trousers to match than Xbox 360 variety. Nothing flash or fancy or likely to stick in the memory for long. But just what was required. The
Cleckheaton 15 Fylde 38 Cleckheaton's three new signings from Rotherham all made an impact on their first-team debuts. However, the efforts of lively centre Geoff Griffiths, adventurous full back Duncan Richardson and second row James Waterhouse were
I threatened my children with jail at the weekend. They had dared to open a drawer under our bed, which they know full well is the place used to store things they are not supposed to see. Things like birthday and Christmas presents. When I caught them
You wouldn't necessarily expect to find Mr T nestling among the Victorian china dolls and pre-war tin soldiers in Ilkley Toy Museum but there he is, complete with his trademark gold chains around his neck. But a doll version of the character from Eighties
A second man has been arrested by detectives hunting the killer of five prostitutes in Suffolk. The 48-year-old man was arrested at around 5am today at his Ipswich home on suspicion of murdering the five women. Police are still questioning a 37-year-old
Belper Town 1 Park Avenue 3 Avenue put themselves back in the shake-up for an instant return to the UniBond Premier Division with a good win away from home against a side who are capable of inflicting damage on teams. Belper may be struggling in the
Staff at a Bradford store were left scratching their heads after a misplaced decimal point led to them ordering a hundred times the amount of stock they wanted. An order for 30 table-top tumble driers went badly wrong when the final order document was
Ditching chips, chocolate and fizzy pop has led to three pupils being nominated as some of the city's best. Salt Grammar School pupils, Georgia Scott, Tasmia Manir and Daniel Parker have been nominated for a Bradford Young Citizen Award for helping to
An actress and comedienne offered her services to a teenage cancer charity after reading about the cause when she was on location. Catherine Tate, famous for her BBC comedy sketch show and catchphrases like Am I bovvered?', was in the area filming The
Bradford residents are being urged to nominate local people who have taken a stand against anti-social behaviour to the benefit of the local community. The Home Office is appealing for nominations for the 2007 Respect Awards for Taking A Stand which
A man was today flying to Dubai to thank in person the doctors who saved his life following a terrifying accident. Raja Khan, 34, was working in Dubai in September 2004 when he plunged seven floors from a hotel balcony sustaining horrific injuries, including
Supporters have rallied to the banner of Mr Bradford' Randolph Victor who is defying the Council with a Christmas message to the city. And the entrepreneur says planners who ordered him to take down his banners are included in his good seasonal wishes
England's hold on the Ashes is over after another tame surrender in Perth. The tourists lost their final five wickets today for 85 to lose the third Test by 206 runs. It meant Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead with just two to play - and regained
Northwich Vic 3 Farsley Celtic 1 Farsley's interest in the FA Trophy was ended for this season by a side from a division higher but the scoreline does not reflect the tough fight the Celts put up in deepest Cheshire. The Conference hosts knew they
Guiseley 3 Prescot Cables 1 Guiseley made it back-to-back victories in the UniBond Premier as they beat Prescot Cables at a canter to bank another three points and get their push for promotion back in gear. The Nethermoor outfit had been overtaken
Ipswich 1 Leeds United 0 Leeds United are to appeal against skipper Kevin Nicholls' sending-off in their 1-0 defeat at Ipswich. Manager Dennis Wise was so incensed by the dismissal that he staged his own action replay with a video show at the post-match
In 1922, Miss Carrie Morrison, of London, became the first female solicitor in Britain. In 1952, Bill and Ben: The Flowerpot Men made their television debut. In 1998, the Met Office revealed 1998 had been the hottest year on record. 25 Years Ago From
A Bradford church brought Christmas morning forward by handing out 1,500 presents to children of families from underprivileged estates across the district. The Abundant Life Church, on Wapping Road, held a special service to hand out gifts to the children
Around 80 homes in the Bradford district have been raided by thieves targeting high-value television sets in a pre-Christmas burglary spree. Police warned householders who have just bought expensive electrical goods not to leave the boxes next to their
Coronation Street stars are keeping snug and warm thanks to a secret weapon against the cold from a Bingley clothing firm. Fashion brand Damart has come to the rescue of the chilly cast of Britain's favourite soap opera this winter by kitting them all
