A teenager is appealing for the return of a dog which has been a comfort and support during illness. Sinead McGurk, 17, is desperate for news of her West Highland terrier Radley who vanished from the garden of her home last Monday. Sinead, who has Crohn's
A couple who have devoted more than two decades of their lives to art celebrated 50 years of marriage on Friday. Howard and Sheila Turner, of Ickornshaw, pictured, near Cowling, who are both professional artists, say they have stayed together for so
An inquest into the death of a teenager killed in a car crash between Otley and Burley-in-Wharfedale this week will open at Leeds Coroner's Court on Monday. Rhys Thomas, 17, of Leeds Road, Otley, died when the blue Ford Ka in which he was a passenger
A Bradford engineer who claimed he was racially abused and attacked by work colleagues has lost his case. An employment tribunal in Leeds dismissed allegations by Serbian-born Sasha Bartusek that he suffered 12 years of insults. Mr Bartusek began work
An annual Christmas hamper scheme has doubled its quota to bring festive cheer to 400 deprived families in Bradford. The scheme, which is organised by volunteer Linda Adams, will again collect gifts and goods to fill 200 hampers for needy families in
An amateur football club has disbanded amid controversy over an alleged assault on a teenage referee by one of its players. Bishop Rovers FC, which plays at Belle Vue playing fields, off Bingley Road, Bradford, has resigned from the Bradford Sunday Alliance
Police are warning workmen to remove all tools from their vans overnight after a spate of break-ins around Guiseley and Yeadon. Around 15 vehicles have been broken into over the last two or three weeks, with those responsible escaping with power tools
Bradford residents and students will be among the first to get an insight into the criminal justice system during Inside Justice Week. The week starts in Bradford with an interactive You Be The Judge event on Tuesday where members of the public will
A pedestrian crossing has finally been installed outside Bradford's newest secondary school after protests by staff and parents. Bradford Council said it has reacted "swiftly" after the Telegraph & Argus highlighted the fact that a safe crossing place
A famous mountaineer is visiting a Bradford school tomorrow to help raise funds for West Yorkshire Scouts' Project Nepal. Doug Scott, who was the first British climber to reach the summit of Everest in 1975 along with the late Dougal Haston, will be
The people of Bradford are already getting behind the Telegraph & Argus Listening For Life Appeal to raise £1.5 million for a state-of-the-art cochlear implant centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary. After reading about the campaign, launched this week,
A 41-year-old mother-of-five from Silsden could be next year's Face for England. Single mother Jayne Parker is on the list of Yorkshire finalists for a modelling contest. She is up against 12 other contestants, most of whom are in their 20s, in the
The University of Bradford is holding a day of activities on Monday for students, clinicians and industry partners to explore the profession of occupational therapy. More than 100 occupational therapy students from across West Yorkshire will descend
Two crews from Bradford fire station tackled a car fire in Barkerend last night. Firefighters spent 30 minutes at the scene of a silver Audi A2 which had been deliberately set alight in a quiet spot opposite fields in Curzon Road. The car was totally
Residents escaped injury when their tumble dryer caught fire today - thanks to their smoke alarm. Odsal firefighters attended the house fire in Rock Lane, Thornton, Bradford, at 6.50am. Two residents had fled the house and a tumble dryer wax discovered
Police have released an e-fit of a man wanted for a serious stabbing. A 43-year-old man was walking along Lumb Lane, Brad-ford, close to the Sweet Centre, when he was approached from behind by a man holding a knife. The man stabbed him numerous times
Firefighters tackled three skip fires started by arsonists in Bradford overnight. The first blaze was a skip full of general waste positioned off Manchester Road, Bradford, shortly after 10pm. Two appliances from Bradford fire station had to attend
The following planning applications have been lodged with Kirklees Council: Liversedge: erection of detached dwelling with car parking spaces, turning facilities and improved access drive, rear of 56 Cornmill Lane. Liversedge: erection of detached dwelling
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Abdus Suboor, 18, of Lonsdale Street, Bradford Moor; driving without due care and attention, £200 costs, 12 months' community order, 60 hours' unpaid work, licence endorsed. Sonya Louise Conway
In 1843 a statue of Nelson was hoisted to the top of the column in Trafalgar Square. In 1942 British troops led by Field Marshall Montgomery broke through Rommel's front line in Africa. In 1972 singer Carly Simon married James Taylor. 25 years ago
A cancer charity in Bradford is hoping party-goers over the festive season will give generously - after a fashion. The Cancer Research UK shop in Bradford has come up with an excellent time and money saving way to get ready for Christmas and help cancer
The family of a man who died after serving 20 years in jail for a murder he did not commit have been left heartbroken after a judge ruled they cannot bury his remains next to his dad in a Bradford cemetery. Instead, Anthony Steel - jailed for life in
A drug addict collapsed and died after injecting nine times the fatal limit of heroin into his groin, an inquest heard. Kevin North, 32, of no fixed abode, was found dead in the derelict bar where he lived in Pemberton Drive, Bradford on May 18. He lived
A woman suffering from depression and schizophrenia fell to her death from a fifth-floor flat, an inquest heard. After drinking and smoking cannabis, Debra Richards, 27, of Ravenscliffe, Bradford, was found dead at the block of flats in Thorpe Edge,
A troubled pub has been boarded up - in preparation for its reopening. Normally the sight of wooden boards being placed over windows would mean the demise of a pub. But in the case of the Unicorn in Bradford city centre, the heavy-duty boards represent
A woman accused of blackmailing the owner of a kennels as part of a campaign by animal rights activists has publicly apologised for making threatening telephone calls to him. Suzanne Jaggers, 35, is alleged to have made calls to Brett Cassidy and his
More than 50 local real ales can be sampled at Otley Beer Festival on Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17. Live entertainment is also on offer at the festival which runs at the Civic Centre from noon to 11pm on both days. The festival was started
Health officials say they are not worried at the number of drug users entering treatment in Bradford, despite seeing a fall in the last year. According to statistics from the National Treatment Agency, the number of drug users in treatment has shown
Bradford's last lottery jackpot winner Janette Wright is hoping to strike lucky again in today's £18 million triple rollover. Janette and husband Stephen scooped £1.6 million with a Lucky Dip ticket last June. Yesterday she confessed she now buys more
Work on an improvement scheme is continuing on the A651 Oxford Road at Gomersal, Four overnight road closures will be needed between November 11 and 14. Two sections of the road will be closed overnight for resurfacing work from 7pm to 6am. These are
Railway fanatic Donald Binns has tracked 160 years of Skipton's history. Mr Binns, who is from the town, has studied Skipton's railway between Snaygill and Niffany Farm from 1847 to 2007. He has researched his book locally and travelled to museums including
The Darwin Gardens in Ilkley should contain more child-friendly equipment, according to its originator. Last week a plea was made to Ilkley Parish Council to take over the Millennium Green because of a shortage of funds and volunteers. If agreed, the
Police are hunting a sex attacker who indecently assaulted a 27-year-old woman in daylight in Lister Park, Bradford. The victim was walking through the park when she was approached by the suspect who instantly assaulted her before running off at about
