Bradford Bulls have criticised Challenge Cup opponents Halifax Blue Sox over continuing uncertainty regarding the capacity for Sunday's fifth round tie at the Shay. Chief Executive Abi Ekoku is angry with Halifax for keeping the Bulls in the dark over
One of the best-known players in the software development business, Ilkley company iBase Image Systems, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer. Brendan Flattery, formerly finance director and deputy managing director of Pancredit who offer software
In 1850, Bradford Sunday School Union was formed. In 1972, American Black Muslim leader Malcolm X was shot dead. In 1986, Shigechiyo Izumi, the world's oldest man, died in Japan aged 120. From the Telegraph & Argus of February 21st, 1976... Twenty
Bradford Chamber of Commerce's e-commerce project has won praise from a leading government minister Margaret Beckett. Mrs Beckett, who is Leader of the House of Commons, welcomed the initiatives of the Chamber in getting its members to adapt to on-line
Shipley's traders and town centre bosses have welcomed a new mobile camera to help fight crime. The Telegraph & Argus reported on Friday how the Shipley Watch retailers partnership had bought a £17,000 Rapid Deployment CCTV Camera to link in to the
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was punched and had his micro-scooter stolen. The teenager was with two friends in Forster Square railway station at around 4pm on Saturday when he was attacked by two other youths. The three friends
Researchers at Bradford University have landed a £3.7 million injection to support their vital work. The Government made the payment - part of a £675 million national package - to nurture developments in key areas such as cancer research, the development
Best-selling author Jilly Cooper remembers reading as a magical experience when she was a young girl. That is why she is supporting the Reading Matters for Life campaign. The Telegraph & Argus has joined forces with the charity in a drive to recruit
A police officer accused of permitting the illegal tipping of waste at a Skipton farm claimed in court yesterday that he had been offered an inducement to plead guilty and that evidence had been "twisted to fit". Graham Lund, a PC for more than 28 years
A team of Bradford artists has recreated a piece of the city in its twin town of Hamm. Bradford arts group Metro Arts travelled to Hamm in Germany to paint a mural on the side of a five-storey high building - and now they want to create a similar work
Labour Group leader Councillor Ian Greenwood said his group "might as well shove off and do something more worthwhile" after turning up at the executive committee meeting yesterday to discuss the Council's budget. The Labour Group was criticised for turning
Hundreds of demonstrators, including MPs, held a rally outside City Hall to protest at what they claim is the privatisation of Bradford Council services. Trades union members led chants of 'Bradford public services - for people not profit'. The protest
A former Lord Mayor of Bradford, left bankrupt after she tried to sue a businessman for libel, has been ordered by a judge to reveal who paid for her legal action. Marilyn Beeley, pictured, was left with a bill for tens of thousands of pounds after her
Clayton had a lucky escape in the second round of the Pennine Presidents Cup, eventually winning 9-8 at Heywood Tigers. The Second Division side looked to be in the driving seat when they led 8-0 with 15 minutes to go, but then missed three penalties
West Bowling's Lee Hutchinson must be high on the selectors list for honours after yet another rampaging performance in the 26-4 win over East Leeds at Bankfoot CC in National Conference Division One. The burly prop forward proved unstoppable when he
An opportunist goal from Celtic striker Robbie Whellans won last night's big local derby at Thackley. The victory earned Farsley Celtic a place in the semi-finals of the West Riding County Cup as they came through 1-0. One moment of inventiveness separated
Eoin Jess is playing for his Bradford City future in the next three matches. Bantams boss Jim Jefferies will decide by transfer deadline day whether he wants to keep Jess at Valley Parade. Jefferies today laughed off rumours of rivals watching Andy O'Brien
Every village and suburb needs a village hall or community centre. There are countless uses for such a place: from playgroups to men's forums; from step aerobics for the over-60s to youth clubs; from jumble sales to junior discos. Village halls are the
One of the UK's largest independent insurance brokers and risk managers, the Smithson Mason Group, has delivered a strong set of results for the year. The two trading groups in SMG, SMG General and Financial Services, say the results for the year ending
Utility companies digging up Kirklees roads and over-running timescales to put them back in good order could face instant fines of up to £2,000 a day from April 1. Councillor Martyn Bolt, chairman of the Environment and Transportation Manag-ement Board
Health chiefs will be ploughing £100,000 into Airedale hospitals make them cleaner. Toilets will be upgraded, curtains replaced and waiting areas refurbished in line with the Government's crackdown on dirty hospitals. A patients survey showed 66 per cent
A vicar is appealing for public support to make his dream of a new village hall a reality. The Reverend George Williams, of St Peter's and St Francis's church in Allerton Road, Allerton, is bidding to build a multi-purpose centre which would offer a wide
Embarrassed transport bosses have been forced to take urgent action after dropping a clanger in Bradford's showpiece Interchange. An information sign on the Red Line service tells passengers to wait for the 641 bus to 'Little Horton Road'. But passenger
A Bradford couple said today they were more puzzled than ever, following a coroner's inquest into their son's death. Distraught parents Rauf and Shahida Akhtar, pictured, are no closer to solving the riddle surrounding 18-year-old Hamzah's death after
Union leaders have condemned conditions in some call centres where workers are forced to work long hours under constant monitoring. The TUC is running a two-week campaign ending on Friday to pressurise bosses into stopping the bullying and harassment.
Chef Jason Howlett has cooked up a red hot pie using his favourite food - curry. And the 26-year-old chef, of Thornton, Bradford, scooped the Highly Commended award at the grand final of the Steak Pie of the Year competition with his tangy recipe. He
A Normandy veteran who barred council surveyors from his home is holding up a study into his street's subsidence problems. Bradford Council officers want to complete a comprehensive study on subsidence in Mount Avenue, Eccleshill, but could not get into
A Pudsey doctor who was investigated by police over the alleged misuse of prescribed drugs will not be charged with any offence. Detectives have completed their inquiries into the deaths of seven patients of Dr Peter Lindsay, 47, of West Park, Leeds,
Councillors have voted to hive off the district's 27,000 council houses in a stormy meeting, where the public galleries were packed with protesters. There were shouts, boos and applause from members of the public during the two-hour debate when Tory and
SIR - Local councils and central government have brass-faced cheek in asking ratepayers to pay for flood defence systems. I have the greatest sympathy with the victims of this natural disaster, and that is exactly what it is. When there are disasters
