A deal has been worked out to save a butchery which has been in the same family for five generations, following fears it would have to close because meat was being chopped too loudly. Simon Keighley, whose family have supplied the people of Bradford
Bradford Council has promised to step up warden patrols after vandals smashed down large sections of a dry stone wall at a children's sports ground. Residents contacted the Telegraph and Argus after discovering damage to the wall at Gilstead Recreation
An HIV-positive asylum seeker, who was cleared of rape after having unprotected sex with a woman at her flat, cannot be returned to his home country because of the political situation there. Nqobizitha Ngwenya, a 30-year-old Zimbabwean, has been served
A security worker who helped rescue US troops from a bombed bridge has told how it was just one of a number of incidents during his time in Iraq. Michael Natynczyk, of Keighley, is one of six Brits to receive a bravery award following the operation near
Youngsters at a performing arts school are celebrating its fifth anniversary with an awards evening. Stardom School for Performing Arts opened at Shelf Village Hall in September 2002 with 52 children taking dance, drama and singing classes. It now has
The father of Bradford pop star Kimberley Walsh has won a court battle over motoring charges. John Walsh, 52, was accused of failing to provide police with details after allegedly going through a red light and speeding in his Rover 820 car. Magistrates
A would-be car-jacker waved a gun at a motorist in an attempted armed robbery in broad daylight yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses after four men in a stolen car pulled up in front of a man driving a black Vauxhall Vectra in East Bowling,
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Nicholas Harlan Drake, aged 47, of Walker Wood, Baildon; failure to produce licence, no separate penalty; driving while using hand-held mobile phone, £60 fine, £15 compensation, £40 costs, licence
The head teacher of a Bradford secondary school has been suspended pending an investigation into the school's poor performance. Queensbury School has been beset by problems involving "unacceptable" pupil behaviour, concerns about academic standards and
When the Telegraph & Argus appealed to find Bradford-favourite Billy Pearce's biggest fan 42-year-old Karen Briggs had no hesitation in volunteering. Comedian and actor Billy has a massive fan base in Bradford thanks to his pantomime appearances at the
Hundreds of art-lovers turned out last night for the official launch of a gallery in Centenary Square. They squeezed into the new modern building to see what the Impressions gallery and Bradford 1 gallery had to offer. Housed in a swish and chic building
Workers from Europe could be called to help save Haworth's famous cobbled Main Street because of a local shortage of craftsmen. Bradford Council is seeking funding to repair the historic, stone-setted street, once trodden by the Bronte family, because
Junior Witter backed up his boast that he is the number one light-welterweight in the world with a sensational knockout victory over Vivian Harris last night. Bradford's first-ever boxing world champion hailed the second defence of his WBC title as
When Anthony Snowden beat thousands of hopefuls to compete on BBC1's DanceX he won the hearts of judges Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli. And the dance legends - who are also judges on Strictly Come Dancing - weren't the only people Anthony, who was
Robert Nelson will be kicking himself today after failing in his bid to win the English super-flyweight title. The Bradford boxer bossed the opening six rounds of a fast and furious encounter with Doncaster's Andy Bell. But he walked into a bone-crunching
Bradford's Junior Witter crowned his anniversary as king of the world with a scintillating display against dangerous American Vicious' Vivian Harris at the Doncaster Dome last night. Witter registered a second successful defence of his WBC light-welterweight
Bradford rockers New Model Army have had to cancel their 26-date US tour after their visa applications were rejected. The band was due to begin a 12th US tour this week but, at the last minute, the applications were denied. The news has given grist
