Three-year-old Damian Clough has no concept of pain. Diagnosed with autism when he was a ten-month-old baby, the toddler bangs his head on walls and throws his toys around with no idea about the effect he's having on himself or others. Now parents David
The rousing words of Winston Churchill that spurred Britain on during the dark days of the Second World War are among national sound treasures a Bradford firm is preserving for the 21st Century. The prestigious British Library has chosen Mitsui Advanced
A diary kept by a Silsden woman in the early 1930s, has come to light following her tragic death in Blackpool. Clarice Throup, who lived in Tufton Street, died aged 89 of multiple injuries after her motorised wheelchair was in a collision with a car.
A transport pressure group has backed plans to create two new railway stations in the Bradford area. Transport 2000 supports proposals put forward recently by West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority for a station at Apperley Bridge. It also wants
Police are hunting an armed robber who forced a taxi firm's receptionist to hand over a "substantial amount of cash" at knifepoint. The terrified victim, 34, was confronted by the attacker as she returned from work to her house in Clifton, near Brighouse
A new champagne commemorating historic Salts Mill has made a sparkling start. The Telegraph & Argus reported last week how the Salts Mill champagne had been launched to mark the dawn of the new Millennium. And staff at the mill, whose founder banned
A Bingley school was today facing a bill of around £20,000 after an arson attack gutted one of its nursery classrooms. Staff at Trinity All Saints Primary CE School, Church Street, were assessing the damage caused by the blaze, started in the early hours
Rugby Union: Keighley 12, Ilkley 14. Ilkley notched a fine victory in this club match yesterday, bridging a gap of three divisions. They were never behind, triumphing by two converted tries to a converted try and a try. The Yorkshire Division One club's
Farsley Celtic 4, Bradford Park Avenue 1. An Ian Blackstone hat-trick and a goal from old boy Martin Regan handed Avenue a heavy defeat in yesterday's UniBond Division One derby at Farsley Celtic. For Avenue, who were fourth, there was no way back after
Southampton 1, Bradford City 0; Richard Sutcliffe reports from The Dell. It was a case of New Year but same old story for City as they slipped to their sixth successive defeat on the road in the Premiership. The Bantams travelled to Southampton knowing
Paul Jewell has warned his Bradford City side that they must be "much braver" in front of goal if they are to avoid relegation from the Premiership. The Bantams slipped into the bottom three yesterday for the first time in two months following a 1-0 defeat
With the new century barely off the starting block, Bradford has a story to tell which offers further evidence that the district is ready to rise to the challenges of the future. The last century saw the old industries peak and fade. The wool textiles
Dinky's Christmas started badly. He was already having a little trouble settling in to his new home. This was because he was a four-and-a-half pound Yorkshire terrier living in a small house that was already occupied by two adults and four children. He
Hundreds of people have contacted Rights and Wrongs in the last 12 months with problems ranging from minor arguments with shops to serious disputes with companies. The year began with a call from a Bradford woman whose 81-year-old mother - suffering from
It's been observed often during the past few years that children are maturing younger. But it's equally true that people are staying young longer. The timing of the arrival of old age has, on average, been steadily shunted backwards. Partly it's been
It's been a strange sort of year-end for newspaper publication, with bank holidays falling on two weekends and lots of festive features to fit into fewer issues of the T&A. One of the dilemmas we faced was just how much of the space we could afford
Bosses of Bradford's Remploy factory were today accused of dragging their heels in the search to find a site for a new building. Union officers say they believe no progress has been made since the company, which employs a number of disabled people, and
A father today told of the bedside vigil for his 12-year-old son left unable to speak and suffering suspected brain damage after running into the path of a car. John Hardaker and his wife Maureen have been with their son John in intensive care desperately
Doctors across the country have come under fire for refusing to operate on pensioners because they are too old. With only finite resources available some have selected the young for surgery because they have a better chance of recovery. But for one great
by Lyn Barton, education reporter The future is looking bright for Bradford schools as they enter the new Millennium. Head teachers are unashamedly optimistic about the prospects to really improve schools and push up exam results. "We are really looking
Historic church windows have been restored to their former glory. The West Windows of the Priory Church in Bolton Abbey, each of which is 25ft high and 4ft wide at the base, were last refurbished in Victorian times. Alan Musgrave, secretary of the parochial
Addingham's Millennium gala could be a no-show unless volunteers can be found in the next few weeks. A warning has been issued that the gala is under threat once again only a year after its successful revival. The man largely responsible for bringing
A grieving widow today called on the Crown Prosecution Service to appeal against a two-year jail sentence handed out to her husband's killer. Mrs June Wainman said she was devastated at the leniency of the sentence. And she is being backed by the licensee
The City chorus who had made the six-hour journey to the south coast were subjected to cheering on the lads for a second successive away game through the wind, rain and cold. The Dell, for all its years in the top flight, is in very poor condition for
January is the peak time every year for depression. One cause is 'seasonal affective disorder' or SAD, which is put down to lack of sunlight. Light keeps us happier than darkness, so SAD is often treated with artificial sunlight. But there is much more
As we enter a new dawn, there are many phrases which have stuck in people's minds. Some will remember the words uttered by Martin Luther King as part of his poignant civil rights speech, but others will remember the lyrics to the Westlife song which made
Kitchenware destined for an excavated Belgian town is being reproduced by a little known Calder Valley potter. When the 15th-century town of Walraversijde near Ostende is opened to create a museum this summer, its pots and plates will have been made by
Neighbours want a cable box removed from the bottom of their street as it is blocking out their street sign. The green box was installed in front of the Lister Lane sign where it meets Idle Road in Undercliffe, Bradford, by Yorkshire Cable workmen. After
Campaigners battling to save a youth worker's job have won him an 11th hour reprieve. Michael Pascal, best known locally by his nickname Muppet, was set to give up his job working with youngsters on the Ravenscliffe estate at the end of December. But
Thousands of people will be able to visit Bradford Peace Museum without ever leaving the comfort of their own homes thanks to a University project. An ambitious hi-tech scheme, believed to be the first of its type in the North, will see the museum develop
Independent consultants will move in this month in a bid to stop sewage flooding into residents' gardens. Independent engineers from the Baptie Group are being brought in by Bradford Council to examine Keighley's sewers after floods of complaints. The
Planning chief Syd Collard was at the centre of a fresh row today as Labour Whips were called in over his controversial remarks on the proposed new multi million pound stand at Valley Parade. The 82-year-old Great Horton ward councillor was branded a
Top job titles and "empires" could end as Bradford Council chief executive Ian Stewart draws up plans for a new management team. Britain's fourth biggest metropolitan authority could scrap existing arrangements where directors and assistant directors
