James Hare refuses to be called a world champion if he wins the WBF belt. Unbeaten welterweight Hare aims to improve his 26-fight unbeaten record on Saturday with his biggest scalp yet. He takes on dangerous Ukrainian Roman Dzuman on the jam-packed Manchester
City manager Nicky Law has been cleared by the FA after an investigation into claims he pressurised players into signing for a favoured agent. The inquiry was prompted by a complaint from an unnamed player, who made allegations about the relationship
It isn't only Bradford's curry restaurants which today could justifiably claim that "We were robbed!" The whole of the district, too, has been deprived of the kudos that would have come our way from being named as Britain's curry capital in the prestigious
In 1789, Austrian troops occupied Brussels. In 1942, Sir Paul McCartney was born. In 1977 Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten was attacked in a London pub. From the Telegraph & Argus of June 18th, 1978... Twenty-five-year-old housewife Mrs Denise Turkington
Plans for a regional assembly for Yorkshire could increase costs while offering no real benefits to firms in the region, Bradford's business leaders warned today. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce is leading calls for deputy Prime Minister John Prescott
Cleckheaton Health Centre in Greenside Common has one of seven new listening points in Kirklees to allow people to listen to information about council and health services on CD. The listening points are a pilot project to help people access health, housing
Mother-of-the-bride Barbara Mitchell will have two hats to wear at her daughter's wedding next month. As well as being the proud mum at the civil ceremony - she'll also be the officiating registrar. Barbara, who's the superintendent registrar at Bradford
A Japanese-born artist living in Bradford is to show her delicate ceramics at a prestigious exhibition in London. Mother-of-two Kyoko Takahashi, pictured, was delighted to be invited to display her ceramic shapes at the New Designers 2003 One Year On
Bradford Council will go back to consult families over care for their relatives after four companies expressed interest in buying an old people's home. Meadowcroft, in Bowling, was one of four homes threatened with closure last year as Bradford Council
Seen it, climbed it, painted it. Rock climber John Allcock is among the artists taking part in the Open House scheme as part of Bradford Internation-al Festival. His pastel drawings, called Chalk on Rock and reflecting the great outdoors, are on show
Councillors who deal with transport operations across West Yorkshire could get extra "pay" to put into pension schemes. Members of West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority (WYPTA) - including five Bradford councillors - will vote at their meeting
The relieved parents of a lovestruck teenager who ran away with her sweetheart today told how they shed "tears of joy" after she was found safe and well. Mark Allwood, 16, and Kimberley Whitaker, 15, were found at Mark's parents' home in Eldwick at about
Three sets of brothers helped North Leeds inflict a first defeat of the season on Menston, who lost the leadership to Bilton. Barry and Mark Singleton, Tim and Guy Hollis and Rob and Dave Winter ganged up to earn North Leeds victory by 59 runs. Barry
Boy wonder Danny Forrest can handle the huge weight of expectation from City fans. The England under-18 striker was back training at Apperley Bridge today, five days earlier than his team-mates because he is still a scholar. Supporters are anticipating
Bulls youngster Alex Wilkinson is heading east to help Hull out of an injury crisis. The 20-year-old centre will spend a month on loan at the KC Stadium as part of his development. Shaun McRae, whose side have been hit with a horrendous injury list this
A sponsored kick is to take place in support of a Shipley woman who overcame a life-threatening brain haemorrhage and is now set to climb Britain's highest mountain. Tracey Marsh, 33, who has had to learn to walk again after her illness, is to tackle
Bradford Council was today accused of putting residents at risk amid claims workers failed to collect rubbish in a community clean-up - and firebugs set it alight. The clean-up scheme - headed by Bradford Trident and the Council - encouraged residents
The Black Dyke band will play a moving tribute at the funeral of a Bradford businessman killed during a business trip to America. Fred Ellis, 54, was driving to Denver airport to catch an internal flight when his car was in collision with another vehicle
Council officers have been asked to explore the option of a DIY solution to the multi-million-pound building crisis in Bradford's swimming pools and leisure centres. Members of the regeneration and culture scrutiny committee agreed officers should look
A consultant foot specialist has told how a man accused of an arson attack on a club with people trapped inside during the Bradford riots had an unusual walk which linked him to the crime. Haydn Kelly, who last year travelled to the soccer World Cup finals
Forget Band Aid, goodbye Elastoplast. Top Bradford doctors have found an unusual alternative to cover wounds - frog skin. Dr Andrew Wright, pictured, a skin specialist at Bradford Royal Infirmary, came across the healing properties of amphibians while
Bradford missed out on being crowned Britain's curry capital - because the Council ignored a request from the judges to explain why it deserved the title. Bosses from four of the district's leading curry houses were left stunned when the city was named
SIR - Leah Corboz questions the future use of Sowden House, Thornton (Letters, June 16). It is a possible site for a mixed group of eight,aged ten to 16 who through no fault of their own are currently in ordinary children's homes throughout the country
