Birkenshaw centre Nick Simpson was the star of the show posting a superb hat- trick in the 40-16 win over Victoria Rangers in the first round of the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup at East Bierley. Birkenshaw used the pace and power in the three-quarters
The manpower crisis facing the Samaritans in Bradford, who for the first time are having to divert calls away from the city at certain times, indicates the shortage of volunteers generally. As branch director Alistair Sharp says, the Samaritans face a
In 1859, trapeze artist Jules Leotard debuted in Paris. In 1988, West Indies cricket captain Viv Richards scored his 100th century. In 1990, over 200,000 French schoolchildren rioted in Paris. From the Telegraph & Argus of November 12th, 1978... Fed
People and communication skills top the list of qualities for a good leader, according to one of the country's leading entrepreneurs. Ajaz Ahmed, the Huddersfield man who co-founded internet service provider Freeserve, said only a few people were born
Gomersal has a new part-time community constable who will be walking the beat, meeting the community and attending local meetings. PC Jeremy Saville, 41, has just started his new role and does 20 hours a week on the beat in the village. "I used to be
A war veteran who has spent the last two-and-a-half years in jail has launched a libel action from behind bars against a top psychiatrist. Pensioner Norman Scarth is bringing a case of defamation against Professor Stephen Curran, who he claims libelled
Tributes have been paid to Shipley musician and choir-founder David Bryan who has died aged 78. Founder and director of the Aire Valley Singers, Mr Bryan died at Bradford Royal Infirmary after complaining of feeling unwell at a choir rehearsal on Saturday
Beer lovers have been urged to raise their glasses and help to raise funds for an ancient church. The 1,000-year-old Otley All Saints Parish Church is staging another beer festival in aid of the £85,000 East Window Appeal. It will be held at the civic
Members of a Bradford church claim they are being targeted by vandals after their building was hit for the third time in six weeks. In the latest attack, vandals broke into Eccleshill Methodist Church, on Norman Lane and broke a window, threw papers around
A buy-to-let boom is under way in Bradford city centre with major investors snapping up prestigious new apartments to rent out. Officials at two investment companies say they are witnessing unprecedented demand with increasing numbers of people in their
A swimming club for deaf children has been given a boost after winning the latest Water Works award from Yorkshire Water in association with the Telegraph & Argus. The pupils from Girlington Primary School learn to swim at Shipley Pool where instructors
Roads in the heart of the city will be shut late tomorrow as police and Council officials prepare for thousands of people travelling to the Christmas lights switch-on by Bradford's chart-topping pop idol Gareth Gates. And the message from Bradford Council's
Education Bradford - the private company running school services in Bradford - should be stripped of its contract, an MP claimed today. Terry Rooney, MP for Bradford North, accused Serco, the multi-national company being paid to run Bradford's education
Calls to Bradford's Samaritans have been diverted away from the city for the first time in its history. The shortage of volunteers to man the phones means calls are having to be taken by other branches across West and South Yorkshire. As Christmas - the
A former leader of Bradford Council has been sacked from his high-powered job at a West Yorkshire council. The move comes as police begin an investigation into allegations of fraud at Wakefield Council. Phil Beeley, who was Bradford council leader between
SIR - All decent, law-abiding citizens must feel, as I do, that enough is enough. It is time to end the misery being caused by the criminal activities and anti-social behaviour of loutish youths whose blatant disregard for the law needs to be crushed
Former Huddersfield boss Lou Macari is eyeing a return to West Yorkshire in charge of City. Macari, pictured left, has been out of the game since being sacked at the McAlpine 18 months ago - despite steering City's neighbours to the Second Division play-offs
Police in Bradford have ordered a special toilet to stop drug users flushing away their stash once they have been arrested. A rise in the number of dealers trying to dodge arrest by swallowing drugs has prompted the force to order the district's first
Up to half a million people from across Europe will pack into Bradford next year for a giant market which will spread across the whole city. Bradford has been in competition with cities in Holland and Italy to host the annual International Markets Festival
Pop princesses Atomic Kitten were greeted by hundreds of excited fans when they dropped into a Bradford music store yesterday. The sexy trio, pictured, thrilled an army of devotees by chatting as they signed copies of their new album 'Ladies Night'. Atomic
Detectives have charged a man with the murder of a 38-year-old woman found dead in Manningham. The 53-year-old man was due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court today after he was charged last night with killing Mariam Ali. An investigation began
