James Hanson is hoping to beat enormous odds by making it as a racing driver. At least the 23-year-old from Ilkley, who starts his European Production Touring Car Championship campaign on April 1, is going in with his eyes wide open. "Of the 25,000 people
In 1582, the Gregorian calendar was introduced, replacing the Julian calendar. In 1915, a military hospital was opened at Field House, Bradford. In 1946, Juan Pron was elected as president of Argentina. From the Telegraph & Argus of February 24th,
His pictures have helped illustrate the unusual works of Spike Milligan. But artist Stephen Waterhouse, pictured, is now determined to do it all his own way. And he's hoping to be as big as Harry Potter - by being snapped up by the same publishers. For
One of the brains behind the phenomenal success of Bradford-based electronics giant Pace has quit the company - to go fly his planes. Robert Fleming - who is worth a staggering £90 million - has stepped down as director of operations and head of engineering
Like most Bradfordians, I've heard all the jokes. Tell anyone south of Sheffield that you're from Bradford and you invariably get poor imitation Yorkshire accents and jibes about whippets, curries and not having electricity. You laugh, nod and sometimes
Ever since Leanne Wood started singing and dancing at the age of three she dreamed of becoming a pop star. Now, after two gruelling auditions, the 16-year-old has beaten off hundreds of hopefuls to be chosen by a musical promotions company in its quest
A green-fingered pensioner is on the point of giving up her allotment after vandals attacked it for the third time - stealing tools, smashing a greenhouse and setting fire to a wooden hut. Seventy-one-year-old Stella Neilson has lovingly tended her plot
Bradford's beloved shire horses will be back to work soon with a whacking pay rise, after being laid off because of a funding crisis. Bradford Council has given an extra £36,000 to get William, Henry, Barrell and Norman back in the city centre after a
An empty Bowling first school has been snapped up by a consortium wanting to turn it into a boarding school for Muslim boys. Bradford Area planning panel has already approved the change of use of Dudley Hill school - and now an organisation named the
People living in Bradford have a life expectancy lower than the national average, according to a new report. Men in the city are expected to live until they are 73.4 years old, and females until they are 78.8 years old. The UK average is 74.4 years for
SIR - Immigration laws, as they stand currently, are open to widespread abuse. The only logical way of preventing forced marriages is to tighten immigration laws. We should not have a situation where people are allowed to force their outdated views and
Bradford Bulls' former Halifax prop Paul Anderson says the Challenge Cup holders are ready to slug it out with his old club for a place in the last eight. There has been little love lost in previous clashes between the two West Yorkshire rivals and fans
For no one does tomorrow's Challenge Cup tie at Halifax mean more than Bradford Bulls new assistant coach Karl Harrison. The former Halifax prop, who spent nine years at the Shay before moving on to a coaching role at Keighley Cougars, won't be able to
Ian Nolan hopes to use Northern Ireland's international on Wednesday as a platform to attract a new club. Nolan has been told he is surplus to requirements at Bradford City, just seven months after moving from Sheffield Wednesday. Bantams manager Jim
Bobby 'The Viper' Vanzie has launched a venomous attack on top boxing referee Mickey Vann after studying video evidence of his only career defeat. Bradford lightweight Vanzie is preparing to defend his British title against Steve Murray next month, aiming
Bradford City went down to their fourth defeat in a row against West Ham at Valley Parade, but they were unlucky not to earn a point after a battling second half performance. Frank Lampard gave West Ham a deserved half-time lead, but City hit back well
It will be very hard for the people of Thornton to accept the view of Councillor Anne Hawkesworth that their local swimming pool is "at the end of its life". They will no doubt point out that if £750,000 was spent on it, they could once again enjoy an
Traffic-choked Bingley was put under the spotlight when MEP Edward MacMillan-Scott, Tory group leader in the European Parliament, visited the town to hear about its long-awaited relief road. During his visit, arranged by David Senior the Conservative
Ingrow Green residential home in Keighley is to be replaced with a state-of-the-art £2.5 million care complex. Bradford Council is teaming up with the Royal British Legion to build a three-storey "Home for Life", catering for at least 40 people in a mix
An environment chief said today that historic Thornton baths was "at the end of its life" but promised to do everything possible to help thousands of people who had campaigned to keep it. Executive member for the environment Councillor Anne Hawkesworth
Back in 1928 well-wishers lined the streets when the Queen Mother, then the Duchess of York, came to Bradford. She and her husband, the Duke of York who was to become George VI, opened King's Road and planted trees at the crossroads with Queen's Road.
This is the face of a man who police say should never be allowed near children again. Anthony Suddick was described as 'a complete menace to children' when he appeared before a judge sitting at Bradford Magistrates Court. West Yorkshire Police want the
