Peter Ellis, who has been earning himself a name as a striker recently, returned to his previous role between the sticks and was outstanding in Crown's 2-2 Sunday Alliance Premier Division draw with Oakenshaw. Mark Taylor was Oakenshaw's hero after grabbing
The Bradford Sunday Alliance's dominance of West Riding County FA Sunday Cup continued after Fairweather Green became the third Premier Side through to the semi-final stage. Despite being the better team and creating most of the chances Fairweather couldn't
Bobby Vanzie's bid to conquer Europe will take place in northern Italy on Saturday, March 23. The date has now been confirmed for the Bradford lightweight's attempt to win the European boxing crown from Italian Sandro Casamonica. British champion Vanzie
125 Years Ago A MOVEMENT was afloat in Ilkley in 1876 to provide a pack of beagles to hunt the district. The group of people who were anxious to establish a pack said the inhabitants of the district had no opportunity of indulging in this favourite sport
Controversial plans for a £5 million office development near Shipley's oldest street have been approved. But residents at Jane Hills, some of whom live in Grade II listed buildings of more than 250 years old, have vowed to fight on in a bid to stop the
Former Telegraph & Argus sports reporter David Markham, pictured, has been installed as an Honorary Canon at a service at Bradford Cathedral. Mr Markham, second left, 61, who retired from the T&A last year after a career spanning 44 years, was
Street traders could be stopped from operating in Saltaire if proposed restrictions are put into place. The multi-agency Saltaire Project Team is submitting the proposals to councillors tomorrow because members don't want to spoil the image of the World
Bradford children are dying needlessly when travelling in a car because they are not strapped in by a seatbelt, doctors have warned. The stark message comes from Accident and Emergency staff and paramedics following a number of deaths in the district.
Elephant tusks and a stuffed crocodile are among the illegal imports seized at Leeds-Bradford Airport since 1994, it has been revealed. A report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report reveals a flourishing trade in illegal wildlife, with one million
The former head of a Keighley school has died, aged 86. Frank Cooper, who was head of the former Keighley Secondary Technical School, started work there in 1955. In 1961 he moved to become headteacher of Chelmsford County Technical School. He was vice-president
Bradford pupils are being short-changed by £12 million compared to those in similar districts, it has emerged. New figures show chronic underfunding in city schools is still a problem, two years after Council bosses were pilloried by the Ofsted watchdog
Opposition grew today to proposals for shopping at the multi-million pound Leisure Exchange in Bradford. Bradford Chamber of Commerce has backed traders who said the plan for the cinema and ten-pin bowling complex would hit the core of the city centre
A top woman Council officer has been appointed chief executive of a partnership which will spearhead the drive to bring harmony across the district. Sharmila Ghandi, 35, beat 40 other applicants to head Bradford Vision - a partnership made up of all the
A Cambridge don has started a new battle to protect historic Undercliffe Cemetery. Professor James Stevens Curl, one of Britain's leading authorities on Victorian architecture and art, is horrified by a developer's proposals to build housing on a former
Forty-something substitute Andy Chisholm earned Tyersal a draw with a goal on his debut in the Grattan League Premier Division. Chisholm, 43, came on late and buried the ball in the net with his third touch against East Bowling. Bowling had led 2-1 at
Having turned his Bulls into world-beaters, Brian Noble is heading south for the dreaming spires of Oxford to take on a university challenge. His starter for ten will be to coach the University side to a third successive title. Bulls head coach Noble,
Ashley Ward may have to tone down his game at Turf Moor tonight to avoid another ban. The City striker is walking the disciplinary tightrope again after picking up his ninth yellow card in the defeat at Wolves. It was his fourth booking in consecutive
Robbie Blake is pleading for the chance to show Bradford City what they are missing. Blake tonight comes into contact with his old club for the first time since joining Burnley for £1m last month. The little striker is still City's top scorer with 12
It seems almost unbelievable that doctors in Bradford are having to appeal for parents to use car seat belts to restrain their children when they are travelling. There have been countless campaigns to this effect. No-one, surely, should still be unaware
Ilkley-based Redman Design has won two contracts worth millions of pounds. The design company has won a contract worth £4.315 million to re-design more than 20 galleries in Glasgow. It has also been appointed as design consultants for a £15 million redevelopment
A woman was robbed of her handbag by two youths who began talking to her on a bus. The incident happened at 5.45pm on Saturday in Union Road, Heckmondwike. The bag contained a £5 purse, a bus pass, a £35 watch, a key, a £90 phone and bank cards. The first
A man died in an accident with a car as he walked in Eldwick, near Bingley, last night. The victim, who was aged 76, was crossing Otley Road towards the Post Office when he was struck by a black Renault Clio car shortly after 5.30pm. He was pronounced
Education experts will decide tomorrow whether to back plans for a six-term school year. Under the proposals, which could start from the 2003-4 academic year, a new two-week holiday would be introduced in October, and the Easter break cut down to a long
A teacher convicted of assaulting children with special needs is to face a disciplinary hearing. Last year David Raper, 44, was found guilty at Bradford Magistrates Court of four charges of assault against four pupils at Braithwaite Special Schol, Keighley
A Government minister has told Bradford how it must get back on its own two feet following the devastating effects of the riots. Touring the streets of Manningham, which witnessed some of the worst of July's violence, MP John Denham, pictured, said it
Gareth Gates's mum today blasted cult comic Ali G after he made a sick joke about the Bradford popstar's stammer during a radio interview. Wendy Gates, who is currently with Gareth in London, said she was hurt by a remark that his speech impediment made
A performing arts school plans to stage a musical about life in Bradford as part of the district's Capital of Culture bid. The pageant, called Our Town, traces Bradford's history and looks ahead to its future, covering themes of culture, industry, sport
East met West at Cartwright Hall in Bradford where children acted out a play set in the Mughal Empire in India. Written by former Bradford teacher Alex Fellowes, who has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the play starred youngsters from Manningham
West Yorkshire Police Authority is expected to agree a record 24.8 per cent increase in the amount it charges taxpayers to help pay the massive cost of the Bradford riots and recruit 420 extra officers. The rise will lead to an increase of about £17 a
Life might not have been a breeze for John Kern 50 years ago, but it was certainly a sneeze. Half a century ago legions of Telegraph & Argus readers avidly followed the 11-year-old's plight as he was hospitalised by doctors who were trying to cure
SIR - If the actions of Shipley Area Panel and the Tory-dominated Council are anything to go by, Melanie Mills's notion that Thornton would get funding if it was deprived is unfounded. The Conservative-run panel was in charge of allocating Government
