Detectives are probing the business dealings of missing dad Sajid Saddique as fears grow for his safety. Officers, who are concerned the father-of-three might have been abducted from a Shipley supermarket car park, are looking into his family and business
Dennis Wise is coming under pressure from Leeds supporters who think he is too laid back about the club's position at the bottom of the Championship table. The United boss is animated on the bench but sounds too relaxed in post-match interviews for a
Brian Noble will return to Odsal adamant he did no wrong in his acrimonious departure - but admitting it could have been handled far better. The former Bradford boss brings his Wigan side to Grattan Stadium on Saturday for the first time since sensationally
A swimming pool which has been fully adapted for disabled users has been officially opened. Bowling Pool underwent a £600,000 makeover by Bradford Council through its campaign to make people more active. Two high-tech changing rooms have been built at
The relatives of Polish airmen who perished when their bomber fell from the sky are to visit the crash site for the first time. They will gather at Bradley Forge, Bradley, on Sunday, April 22, for the solemn unveiling of a bronze plaque erected in the
A 48-year-old man is due to appear before Bradford magistrates court tomorrow charged with the murder of 62-year-old Tarsam Lal. Mr Lal died at Bradford Royal Infirmary shortly after being found with severe injuries at a flat in Currer Street in Little
Head teachers at Church of England schools are being offered month-long sabbaticals during term time. After the success of a pilot project, heads in Bradford can now take advantage of professional development sessions in the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland
A police killer's appeal against his "life means life" jail term has been delayed to await a European court ruling on whether such sentences amount to inhuman or degrading treatment under human rights laws. Former US Marine David Bieber is serving a
People who worked at the Associated Weavers factory in Toftshaw Lane, Toftshaw, which closed ten years ago, are invited to a reunion. Patricia Hassell, of Shetcliffe Road, Bradford, is hoping to bring families who worked there back together at the Manor
These are the four lucky people who each won a £1,000 shopping spree at IKEA in a fantastic Telegraph & Argus competition. They correctly answered questions in the T&A's superb Homes supplement in January about the store's products. Clockwise from front
Wayne Cooper booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Snooker Championships after surviving the second stage of qualifying at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. There were early exits for Hanif Rafiq and Chris Sneddon but Cooper joined
The acrimonious dispute between Anthony McGrath and Yorkshire now looks like going to the England and Wales Cricket Board's arbitration panel for an independent decision early next week. It had been hoped the Professional Cricketers' Association would
To non-Muslims, jihad means violent acts of terror like the London bombings in 2005 and the suicide airliner crashes in New York and Washington in 2001. Some Muslims also believe that interpretation but it does not accord with the Koran, says Islamic
A Bradford screenwriter has teamed up with a film maker to bring his latest project to the small screen. Dean Cavanagh, 40, who was born in Allerton, Bradford, and grew up on the Lower Grange estate, co-wrote Wedding Belles, with Irvine Welsh, the writer
Workers being made redundant because of a factory closure are considering strike action after negotiations over their pay settlements broke down. Staff at brake linings manufacturer TMD Friction in Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton, are set to take industrial
A new organisation designed to give young people an interest in public life and politics is to start in Bradford. The Centre for Politics and Public Participation will be officially launched in April at Bradford City Hall. The organisation aims to
A furious farmer has called for the owners of three dogs which killed or severely injured 20 of his sheep to come forward. David Reay, 44, of Bob Lane Farm, Allerton, was woken in the early hours yesterday by neighbours who had spotted three dogs terrorising
Detectives were called in after the body of a man was found at the back of a house. Officers in West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team were alerted after the discovery in Gladstone Street, Barkerend, Bradford, shortly before 4pm on Tuesday
Bradford Council has maintained its three-star rating by the Audit Commission for the second year running - despite tougher targets being introduced. And its performance last year was an improvement on 2005, according to the independent watchdog, which
Mick Withers insists he won't wander into the wrong dressing room on Saturday night. Having played with the Bulls for seven success-laden years it would be easy for the Aussie to automatically saddle up into the home sheds. But he's a Wigan man now
David Wetherall could bring himself back in against Brentford on Saturday to nullify Neil Shipperley. The well-travelled targetman has been a big reason for the recent revival which has given the London side an outside chance of beating the drop. Monday
Being the shortest male dancer ever admitted to the Royal Ballet didn't do Wayne Sleep any harm. While he may not be everyone's idea of a strapping leading man, his diminutive stature and impish charm have landed him high-profile character roles in ballet
Q: "What is the definition of an alcoholic? A: Someone who drinks more than their doctor." Ok, it's an old joke but it only works because at some point - way, way back in the past (probably) - it had an element of truth about it. And my husband
Bradford's axed music festival could be replaced by a smaller-scale event in Bingley town centre, it was revealed today. The decision to scrap the Music at Myrtle and Party in the Park weekend, reported in the Telegraph & Argus yesterday, has met with
Villagers look to have won their battle to stop a pub opening next to a primary school just days before a crucial council meeting. More than 70 residents are thought to have objected to a licensing application which would have seen a large private house
A fundraising Spring Ball for young footballers will be held next month. The event will take place at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, on Friday, March 30. Funds raised will help Burley Trojan Football Juniors FC buy new equipment and replace its old changing
People wanting to help preserve the environment are being urged to join a new Friends of the Earth group. The new Wharfedale-based group, with members ranging in age from ten to 70, is throwing its support behind Bradford Council's campaign against the
An MP is set to show her support for civil servants in the district on Friday in the wake of proposed job cuts and office closures. Keighley MP Ann Cryer will speak at the Bradford and District Public and Commercial Services Union annual general meeting
Motorists are using an access-only section of road as a rat run to avoid roadworks, according to residents. It is claimed drivers are cutting through a section of Old Pool Bank to avoid roadworks near the Dyneley Arms crossroads. Pool Bank New Road
The team behind Silsden's popular Proms on the Farm event will present an evening of variety entertainment next month. The event will be staged at Silsden Golf Club on Friday, March 30, and will include a range of performers from the classical to contemporary
Thieves stole £150 from a car at Esholt Water Treatment Works. The driver's door lock had been forced open as it was parked on Apperley Lane between 7am and 3.30pm yesterday. Anyone who saw anything should call Keighley Police helpdesk on 01535 617059
Motor enthusiasts should get their engines tuned for a two-day classic car show this summer. The showcase event, organised by Bradford Council, will be on July 21 and 22 in Centenary Square in Bradford and already around 180 motors have been registered
Children are looking forward to a royal visit as part of their school's 400th anniversary celebrations. Princess Anne will visit Ilkley Grammar School, in Cowpasture Road, on Wednesday, February 28. She will not be the first Princess Royal to visit
High standards of service and cuisine provided at one of the district's restaurants have earned it a regional award. The three-star rated Rombalds Hotel and Restaurant, off Wells Road, Ilkley, has been named the Best Western Hotel of the North East of
Thieves targeted a 42-year-old man as he walked along a main street. The man was outside the library on Skipton High Street yesterday when someone apparently bumped into him. He then discovered his Calvin Klein wallet had been stolen from his back pocket
A Bradford peer is demanding the Government holds an inquiry into the number of black people held in mental health hospitals - believing it could "unpick" some of the issues of gun crime. Lord Patel of Bradford, the chairman of the Mental Health Act
New arrangements are set to be put in place to monitor the progress of Bradford schools. Bradford Council was requir-ed by the Department for Educa-tion and Skills to set up the Education Policy Partnership (EPP) in 2001 to help reshape the district's
Residents who fear lives are being put at risk by a "vast rise" in traffic volumes in their village are demanding action to improve road safety. More than 500 people have signed a petition organised by Gilstead Village Society to Bradford Council calling
A pathologist who admitted changing a pathology report which led to a surgeon being accused of the manslaughter of a Liversedge woman has been allowed to keep his job by a medical watchdog. Dr Kenneth Shorrock undertook a post-mortem examination on Gladys
I wanted to escape from Leeds where I have my office and working network, to something that was more of a retreat," says Louise French about her search for this home nearly four years ago. "This apartment was ideal... far enough away but still just 20
The future of a church centre has still not been decided. Parish councillors are looking at taking over Cononley's Church Centre and moving the village institute into the building. The idea is that the current institute, run by a charitable trust under
A large delegation of objectors are tomorrow expected to implore planners to refuse permission for a three-storey block of flats on the edge of a conservation area. The R and C Group wants to demolish the existing bungalow at 46 Victorian Avenue, Ilkley
A community group is offering grants to anyone with an idea for a sustainable project to benefit Pool-in-Wharfedale. Anybody interested can contact the POOL2020 group's Chairman, Bernard Mitchinson, on 0113 284 2905.
An 87-year-old man has died following a road collision. His silver Renault Clio was in collision with a white Mercedes Sprinter van at the junction of the A59 and Broughton Road, on the outskirts of Skipton, at 2.50pm yesterday. The man, who has not
As the sun streams through the windows of Sarojini Dunn's home, the surrounding trees and shrubs cast leafy shadows, giving a tropical feel. Indeed to the visitor, this spacious bungalow, with its large, high-ceilinged rooms and wood-panelled walls,
A free course designed to boost people's emotional well-being starts next month in the south and west of Bradford. Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust (tPCT) is running the course as a pilot mental health project, offering people the chance
Sandra Jeffray has just had one of her busiest times of the year, meeting demand from people eager to wine and dine that special someone for Valentine's Day. Having arranged and creatively wrapped dozens of hampers for discerning customers seeking seasonal
Bradford Festival Choral Society's spring concert brings its 150th anniversary season to a fitting close next month. Works being performed on Saturday, March 24, at St George's Hall in Bradford, starting at 7.30pm, include Mendelssohn's Credo which was
A church will host a series of coffee mornings and goods stalls as part of Fairtrade fortnight. The events will take place at Trinity Church in Fell Lane, Keighley. Friday coffee mornings take place from 10am to noon on March 2 and March 9. Organisers
A supermarket collection has raised £1,860 for seriously ill children and young people. The funds were raised during a collection at Waitrose Supermarket, Otley, in aid of the Martin House Hospice, in Boston Spa. Vic Heffer, of the Otley Area Friends
Flamenco and face painting will be among the attractions at a town's annual International Women's Day celebration. There will be entertainment, demonstrations, workshops and activities during the event between 11am and 3pm on March 3 in central Keighley
The French company who owns Education Bradford has announced a $250 million US contract to oversee a key defence spending programme. The Serco group will provide the US army with cost analysis, logistical planning and supply chain consultation services
Employers looking for ways to recruit and retain the best people are invited to an event at the Bradford University School of Management on Tuesday March 27. Speakers from Yorkshire businesses will be sharing tips and ideas on how best practice can transform
Lives and businesses will be put at risk by a change in fire service policy, it is claimed. Fire crews in Craven will not turn out immediately to automatic alarm activations at some business premises. Instead a person at the site will be asked to check
A charity is on the look out for a family from the district to host a foreign exchange student. Non-profit organisation American Field Service is hoping to find a family to host a 17-year-old high school exchange student who lives in Hong Kong. The
Police were today investigating the discovery of the body of a man in his 30s at a house in Gladstone Street, Barkerend, Bradford. A West Yorkshire police spokesman said officers were called to the scene at 3.40pm yesterday. A post-mortem examination
Small business representatives from Bradford travelled to London to meet with West Yorkshire MPs about the severity of the region's traffic congestion. A total of 21 small business owners, all members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), met
Scores of police officers in West Yorkshire are being paid a full salary for working as little as one hour a day. According to figures released in response to a Freedom of Information request, 454 officers are currently on so-called restricted duties
A college will provide the venue for a battle of the bands competition. The Fables and New Age Syndrome will go head to head in the event at Craven College, in Skipton. The competition will raise money for the college's student hardship fund and takes
Unemployment figures in part of the district have remained stable over the last month. The latest claimant count shows there are 365 people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Craven, compared to 364 last month. The figure, made up of 251 men and 114
Nearly half of Yorkshire business say they consider rising fuels costs to be a major issue facing their company, a report claims. The study also reveals that nearly three in ten firms cite congestion and congestion charging on the UK's road networks
Take away pizza giant Domino intends to build on its recent profit increases by opening two stores in Bradford. Domino, who posted a 28 per cent increase in pre-tax profits this week, has said that it sees Bradford as a "key site" for its expansion.
Members of Skipton and Craven History Society will get an insight into the village of Ingleton next month. John Bentley, of Nelson, will outline its unique qualities when the society meets at the Swadford Centre, Skipton, at 7.30pm on Thursday, March
Hospice fundraisers raked in £224 during a coffee morning. The event, held in Cross Hills, was organised by the Cross Hills and Glusburn Manorlands Support Group. All the money will go to the Oxenhope hospice. The group's next fundraiser is a sequence
A documentary film featuring TV property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp singing the praises of the Bradford district was given its premiere today. The pair, who star in Channel Four's popular property programmes Relocation, Relocation and Location
Victorian poet Arthur Hugh Clough once asked himself a very serious question: "Would I lay down my life for the average British female?" Recently I have had to ask myself an equally pertinent question: "Would I pay £138 to watch Bradford City's 23 league
So one of either Kali and Shiva brought in a small field mouse last night, generally the first sign of warmer weather and lighter nights as the little critters are just waking up and getting moving, usually slow enough for the cats to pounce on them in
A farm is celebrating the arrival of an iguana which is now on view to the public every day. Iggy the iguana has been donated to the Ponderosa Farm Rural Therapeutic Centre in Heckmondwike by a visitor. Iggy, who is believed to be five years old, is
An exhibition stand will be placed in Bradford College to give staff and students the chance to have their say on a £17 million scheme which could see a park built in the city centre. A stand will be placed in the reception area of Bradford College's
Over the years, many thousands of people from the Bradford district and beyond have flocked to Bingley's Myrtle Park on the first weekend of September to enjoy the pop and rock events staged in the natural amphitheatre of the meadow down by the river.
by Martyn Hannah A few years ago, accompanied by a friend, I went ice skating. At the time I had just learned to roller skate and figured the transition between the two would be simple. Standing on the edges of the rink, I leaned in. As the front of
SIR - I am responding to Michael James (T&A Letters, February 16) who expressed a view about many of the problems associated with teaching today, and to his credit has shown some insight into the difficulties facing teachers. His analysis is somewhat
SIR - It is not often I am amused by letters from Peter Wilson, but his latest offering (T&A, February 14) was a satirical beauty, regarding the snow, snowmen and political correctness. Somehow, I don't think everyone will see this letter in the light
SIR - Regarding the junction of Baldwin Lane and Highgate Road, Clayton Heights, what is needed to prevent these tragic accidents at this junction is a traffic island just above Baldwin Lane to prevent cars overtaking a driver turning left down Baldwin
SIR - In response to B J Rudd (T&A, February 17), I fully support Peter Wilson's comments about politically incorrect snowmen. Unfortunately, snow tends to be white, if one is still allowed to use that word. However, many years ago I tried to redress
SIR - Further to David Barnett's visit to the Russian Restaurant on Manor Row (T&A, December 23), I would like to take this opportunity of confirming his favourable impression, in terms of quality and price. The Russian Restaurant offers Bradford something
Firefighters hope to ride on a tandem to every fire station in West Yorkshire in 24 hours in honour of a dead colleague. The Blue Watch crew from Odsal fire station, Bradford, hopes to raise cash for charity with the epic challenge in memory of Trudy
SIR - I wish to express my opposition to plans to replace the Trident nuclear missile system. I agree with Ann Cryer MP that there should be a full debate in parliament. It has been stated that nuclear missile systems are the ultimate guarantors of the
SIR - When will our councillors ever learn and get to grips with the main problems of our city instead of time and time again wasting money on pointless dreams and fantasy? The bomb site of Forster Square, canals, Odsal Stadium saga, Centenary Square
SIR - A lot has been said about the Unicef report on child wellbeing. We are very lucky within the Bradford district as we have some of the most creative, imaginative, supportive and downright fantastic young people. However, now and again we all have
SIR - I was delighted to see Mr Ali joining our discussions on the letters pages (T&A, February 16), It is a refreshing change to have an alternative viewpoint. Having said that, while Mr Ali, thankfully, does not have the philosophy of "all Westerners
SIR - I was delighted to see Mr Ali joining our discussions on the letters pages (T&A, February 16), It is a refreshing change to have an alternative viewpoint. Having said that, while Mr Ali, thankfully, does not have the philosophy of "all Westerners
SIR - I am writing to ask all of your readers to put the kettle on in March - for a very special reason! March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month The Eve Appeal will be asking people all over the country to organise a TEA party
SIR - The government's war on our civil liberties continues with their latest Policy Review (January 2007) on Crime, Justice & Cohesion. In between the flashy graphs and charts highlighting falling crime' (?) we find some very sinister suggestions.
SIR - Councillor Cooke (T&A, February 8) has clearly skim-read your excellent report (T&A, February 3) on Bradford's draft Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. If he had read it fully, he would have read on the front page the clear statement by Bradford
SIR - Is it my imagination or do people seem to be swapping their consideration for others for a driving licence these days? I have been noticing more and more motorists not only ignoring the speed restrictions but parking wherever the heck they like
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Mohammed Bilal, aged 24, of Whitby Road, Girlington; criminal damage, assault, £100 compensation, £40 costs, 12 months' community order, 80 hours' unpaid work. Sylwester Mroczek, aged 31, of
SIR - The latest wave of gun crimes in South London has sparked a debate over the lack of respect for authority within British society, with law-makers and influential cohorts searching for answers. Yet, if they stepped back and examined their collective
David Wetherall is in line to keep the City hot-seat for the rest of the season - paving the way for Stuart McCall to make a glorious return in the summer. Julian Rhodes is close to drawing up a "three or four man" short-list for the managerial vacancy
The trial of six men, charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Bradford father, has been delayed after the arrest of a solicitor involved in the case. Restaurant worker Shazad Hussain was shot dead as he sat in his car in an alleyway
Bradford's biggest musical festival has been cancelled this year because of escalating costs. The Music at Myrtle and Party in the Park weekend in Bingley has also suffered shrinking audiences and the declining support of the music industry, according
Moor Green 1 Farsley 1 Farsley Celtic earned a good point from a 1-1 away draw against Moor Green to bolster their hopes of claiming a place in the Conference North play-offs. The Celts hauled themselves level on points with fourth-placed Hyde United
Guiseley 5 Ossett Albion 0 Guiseley breezed past Ossett Albion to reach the last four of one of the three UniBond League internal cup competitions, hammering in five without reply. It took the Nethermoor outfit a while to break the deadlock but once
Goole 4 Park Avenue 0 Bradford Park Avenue lost more ground in their battle for promotion from UniBond League Division One with a heavy defeat at Goole, who leapfrog them in the table. Goole took the lead just before the half-hour mark and it was downhill
Leeds 0 QPR 0 Leeds United stay bottom of the table after only managing a goalless draw with fellow relegation-strugglers QPR. Leeds' attack again failed to make the most of a hatful of chances and were thwarted by some outstanding goalkeeping, the
