In the week in which Americans were told in a TV programme that Britain is a crime-ridden country, it is encouraging that there has been good news to report on the Bradford crime front. The message from yesterday's open day at the Midland Hotel, which
In 1846, the Midland railway line between Bradford & Leeds was opened. In 1859, French tightrope walker Blondin crossed the 167ft high Niagara Falls on a tightrope in five minutes. From the Telegraph & Argus of June 30, 1975... Bradford Victoria
Bradford is bidding for almost £93 million from the Government to improve transport and road safety across the district. The bid follows a massive consultation exercise through questionnaires, household interviews, meetings with groups and other interested
Police are urging householders to be on their guard following a spate of break-ins in Shipley. Officers believe the same person could be responsible for a number of break-ins in Nab Wood during the early hours of Thursday morning and are appealing for
There is life after Silsden's Sunnybank Social Club, according to a husband and wife at the centre of a storm over women's membership. Fiona Clarke, 33, a nanny, and her 37-year-old husband, Bernard, a chef, set pint glasses shaking earlier this year
SIR - One MP, several councillors and a variety of individuals and committees have all pledged their support to the Better Bingley campaign, but when confronted with the first proper test of their commitment, the best they can do is offer pious messages
A BY-ELECTION will take place in the Skipton East ward of the county council after Robert Heseltine resigned his seat this week. Coun Heseltine, who has represented the ward for 25 years, quit after criticism from the county council's standards committee
A 50-YEAR-OLD children's home which has given refuge to more than 1,000 vulnerable youngsters from across Yorkshire is to be sold. The money made from the sale of Burnside House Children's Centre, on Carleton Road, Skipton, will be put towards building
A Bradford fruit and vegetable wholesaler has signed a £1 million contract to supply dairy products for a national chain of hotels. Paul Venable, managing director of Swithenbank Foods, signed with Hilton Hotel Group's purchase executive Stewart Bowie
A judge has attacked rules which forced him to slash a prison term for a teenage car thief arrested a staggering 130 times. Judge Roger Scott reluctantly sliced 12 months off the Bradford youngster's sentence for a string of car crimes - and then condemned
Curries, calligraphy and cutting edge music are just some of the attractions of this year's world famous Bradford Festival Mela. The annual two-day jamboree has a line-up of entertainment including performances by international artists such as Talvin
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott today ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year deal as head coach of the Challenge Cup holders. And the club are expecting his highly-rated assistant Brian Noble to follow suit in the next few days
A 10-year-old girl with a fear of needles may not get a meningitis jab to protect her from the killer disease because her family and health officials cannot agree on somewhere for it to take place. Danielle McGuinness, from Skipton, was so frightened
AN eight-year-old Skipton girl who has battled against a brain tumour was described as the "first among equals" when she was crowned the Rotary Child of Courage this week. Lucy Moore, who attends Water Street School, was rewarded not only for her brave
A NEW initiative has been launched to help people eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Entitled Five-a-Day in Airedale and Craven, the project aims to make it easier for people to achieve the target, with support from a range
