Paul Anderson has dismissed suggestions that he's had his last crack at Ashes glory. With international matches over the next three years likely to be played in a Tri Series format involving New Zealand and the Kangaroos, and a World Cup being mooted
City will hold fire on naming their new boss until they receive good news from the latest round of crunch money talks. Chairman Gordon Gibb quizzed the three short-listed candidates, including Bryan Robson, at Flamingo Land yesterday. The board discussed
In 1906, Sir Alec Issigonis, des-igner of the Morris Minor and the Mini, was born in Turkey. In 1928, the first sound-synchronized cartoon was seen when Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" was premiered. In 1995, The Rolling Stones were the first act to
Bradford might have lost its reputation as the world's leading power in textile manufacturing. But experts from the city will prove they are still at the cutting edge of the industry when they address a conference in China next month. Officials from the
A controversial housing estate of almost 300 homes is to be given the go-ahead on condition the developer pays £250,000 towards a play area in a Bradford village. Bryant Homes has already been given outline permission to build 299 houses on land off Warren
Eleven plus failure Alan Walsh is something of a late developer. As a schoolboy, he flunked his eleven plus and left school at 15 with no qualifications. But at the age of 58 he has a string of letters after his name, after putting himself through three
Patients at Bradford hospitals are being given more help to quit cigarettes - and four health workers have broken their habit in support. Two smoking cessation advisers from Bradford District Stop Smoking Service are now based at Bradford Royal Infirmary
A Gulf War widow who has not been invited to meet the US President on his state visit was today expecting to meet anti-war protesters in London. Samantha Roberts has never spoken against the Iraq war which claimed the life of her husband Sergeant Steven
The Rev Andrew Taylor and his wife Beth were in a "fine mess" during a photo shoot for a charity calendar. The couple, who have four children, dressed as black and white movie heroes Laurel and Hardy, on the theme of famous duos. Previously, members of
Are they just "power-mad pepper pots", or among TV's most enduring characters? Science fiction fans these days enjoy far more sophisticated special effects but to the generation brought up on Doctor Who in the 60s and 70s, Daleks occupy a special place
Following on from Fairweather Green's second-round exit, Bolton Woods became the latest top-flight side to fall to a team outside the top division in the Bradford & District Sunday Senior Cup. Comprehensively beaten in their two previous cup ties,
Having already given outline planning permission to Bryant Homes to build 299 houses on land off Warren Lane, Eldwick - much against the expressed wishes of existing residents of that village - the least councillors can do is impose conditions which will
The widow of murdered auto-electrician Brian Hardwick told today how she was still confident that his killer will be caught as the second anniversary of his death approaches. As she faces her third Christmas without him, Lynne Hardwick said she is sure
CDs, cooking oil and carpets are just some of the waste materials businesses are rescuing from their bins. Organisations are being encouraged to find uses for their rubbish in a bid to cut the amount of waste sent to landfill sites. Mike Woodman, co-ordinator
A West Yorkshire police union chief has criticised a Government plan to let community groups hire their own officers. Chris Turton, West Yorkshire chairman of the Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said the idea would mean the
A row erupted today as it was revealed Bradford Council had spent almost £400,000 on consultants to conduct research and advise on projects over the last five months. And today a senior councillor warned that the cost could soar to £1 million by the end
A landmark deal was signed today to allow work to start on a £200 million shopping complex in Bradford city centre. Bulldozers will now move into the city after the January sales to start demolishing unpopular 1960s office blocks to make way for the vast
Sir - Re Mike Priestley's column (T&A, November 15). Spice! will attract visitors to Bradford, but it is not a stand-alone visitor centre. We have done our homework, and learned the lessons from the Dome and Life Force. The true potential of Spice
