David Stephen, a leading figure in the Wharfedale and Airedale Table Tennis League, has died after a short illness. Mr Stephen, who was in his mid 60s, was chairman of the league which he joined 25 years ago. His first club was Ilkley Youth Centre, which
The former Beamsley Hospital, near Skipton, has been included in the first published list of over 300 historic properties to give readers a glimpse into England's heritage. Sir Jocelyn Stevens, chairman of English Heritage, announced the publication of
Grandparents Maurice and Eileen Armstrong are living proof that it pays to exercise. Maurice, 76, and Eileen, 73, were jogging long before it became fashionable, have been coaching swimmers for more than 20 years and run up Otley Chevin four times a week
Villagers in Addingham have been asked to pledge a pound to complete the funding for the George Street Millennium project. The village civic society has spent the past 12 months raising funds for its scheme to re-surface George Street. Members decided
Vandals have destroyed a Nativity display used to collect gifts for disadvantaged children. Pot figurines of the Virgin Mary, the baby Jesus, and The Three Kings were broken after the wooden display was tipped over on New Year's Eve - sending them crashing
Angling: the festive period was quiet on the Yorkshire match circuit with flooded rivers and frozen lakes keeping activity to a minimum. The 65-entry Gas AC Christmas match on the Mirfield Canal went to Bradford stalwart John Illingworth (Middy Team Dons
Local runners 'ran out the old century and ran in the new' at the weekend. Prolific race promoter Dave Woodhead, of Keighley, organised his traditional Auld Lang Syne event from Penistone Hill, Haworth, and even he must have been overwhelmed by the turn
Bradford City's home match against David O'Leary's high-flying Leeds United on Sunday, March 12 will be shown live on Sky TV. The match had already been put back from Saturday to Sunday because of Leeds' UEFA Cup match against Roma the previous week and
Former Bradford City striker Bruno Rodriguez has agreed to join Lens from French rivals Paris Saint Germain. Rodriguez, who was on loan at Valley Parade earlier this season, will move for £1.6million and has agreed a four-and-a-half-year deal. He joined
The suggestion that hopper buses should be introduced to carry commuters between their homes and Baildon station is an excellent one. Baildon is a fast-growing village with much of the development at the upper end, towards the moor. Yet the station is
Top officers at Bradford Council could face compulsory redundancy against the ruling Labour party's own policy, it emerged today. A major shake-up of the officers' posts may see the Labour group ditching its long-term policy of protecting its staff from
Pippa Batty's wedding faced being wrecked when a power cut struck the church where she was to walk down the aisle. Pippa, 29, and Gary Horrocks, 31, were returning to their home city of Bradford to get married at First Martyrs Church, Heights Lane, Heaton
High-tech Bradford firm Sharedware has won its biggest ever contract from one of Britain's top four computer retailers Tiny Computers. The firm, based in Saltaire, won the £500,000 deal after years of trying to persuade companies to take on its products
A world-famous working men's club has published a booklet about its history to mark the Millennium. Members of Idle Working Men's Club also gave three performances of a show called Music, Song and Dance Through the Last Century. The production was written
A pensioner is campaigning for better access to a recreation ground which provides an oasis for bored youngsters. Harold Walker is angry that School Green between Allerton and Thornton is not made more attractive to youngsters. "There is nowhere else
A man who formed one of the last links to the Francis Laidler era at Bradford's Alhambra Theatre has died. Fred Wade, who was stage manager there for more than 40 years, died on Christmas Day. During his career at the theatre he worked with many of the
The millions of pounds invested in averting any Millennium Bug chaos was money well spent, say Bradford bosses. Company chiefs breathed a sigh of relief as the so-called bug failed to cripple computer systems. Spokesmen from business organisations across
Little Phoebe McGee had a special present waiting for her from a perfect stranger when she became the first Millennium baby to arrive at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Mum Diane was touched when staff handed her presents and a card addressed to the first little
A grieving mother today spoke of her son's tragic death in a fire in his Bradford home just hours after he had been out celebrating the new Millennium. The body of 36-year-old Andrew Johnson was found by firefighters called to his first floor flat in
The development and growth of textiles in the 19th century created the city of Bradford. The story during the next 100 years, however, was one of fluctuating fortunes leading to decline. The industry has a mighty past, but has it a future in the 21st
A 73-year-old man was trapped when a shed collapsed, pinning his legs beneath fallen timber. George Appleton, 73, of Woodside Farm, Skipton Road, Silsden, was attempting to repair the roof of the building, which had been damaged by recent storms. Paramedics
A councillor is calling for action after a village bottle bank was left with a mountain of glass next to it following the Millennium celebrations. More than 50 bags and boxes containing hundreds of bottles were left piled on the ground after the banks
Two brothers involved in the brutal murder of a Bradford tourist in America are facing armed robbery charges. The parents of Wilsden engineer Gary Colley - who was gunned down at a Florida roadside seven years ago - spoke of their outrage after police
Hairdressing boss Christian Hefti is top of the crops with his staff after shelling out almost £5,000 to whisk them away on an Alpine skiing holiday as a thank-you for all their hard work. He is shutting up shop for a week and covering all expenses for
World trials champion Dougie Lampkin has signed for the mighty Montesa-Honda organisation. The major deal is for the next two years of Lampkin's career. It involves massive backing from worldwide industrial radiator producer Radson. The Dutch company
Dudley Hill 32, Redhill 30: Once again Dudley Hill are left to carry the flag for Bradford in the third round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup. A large crowd witnessed an old fashioned cup tie full of points and incidents as the Hill shrugged off a month
Eccleshill United booked their dream home quarter-final with neighbours Bradford Park Avenue thanks to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Selby Town in last night's West Riding County Cup tie. Top scorer Stuart Taylor's first half double virtually sealed
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley says that the bumper Boxing Day crowds showed that Christmas challenge matches do have a place on the rugby league calendar. A crowd of 15,908 saw Bulls' clash with Leeds Rhinos at Headingley while 16,854 watched
Paul Jewell will not be pressing any panic buttons following Bradford City's defeat at Southampton on Monday. The 1-0 defeat left City in the bottom three for the first time for two months, but the manager will not be dwelling on what was a bad result
You don't have to be famous to be influential. You don't even have to be reasonably well known. This is particularly true in financial circles, where sometimes anonymity is an advantage. But it can also hold good in areas where the impact of someone's
The parents of a girl who underwent a ground-breaking operation to stop constant fits have spoken about how they believe it has saved her life. At the age of nine, Charlotte Hainsworth was suffering fits every few minutes before she under went surgery
Almost 300 people have signed a petition calling for a bus link to Baildon railway station which is a 20-minute walk from the village centre. Commuters travelling from the station say they are marooned if services fail to run. And they reckon they virtually
Bradford hospitals reported one of their quietest New Year periods, despite fears of health chaos in the run-up to the Millennium. Last week, the Telegraph & Argus revealed how all Bradford intensive care units were full and patients faced being raced
An historic part of Guiseley is ready for a Millennium makeover - if residents can come up trumps on the National Lottery. Plans to rejuvenate the historic Guiseley Wells and return them to their former glory have been approved by Leeds City Council.
The grandmother of a young skateboarder knocked down and dragged 20 yards in a hit-and-run accident said she feared he was going to die. Eight-year-old Jason Harps was left with a broken arm, broken shoulder and cuts to his back which doctors fear will
