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If the Cougars don't win at Rochdale tomorrow they could relegated as early as next week's trip to Oldham. Full story appears later

Mark Bower is being tipped to play a leading role in City's back four this season - by the man he is keeping out of the side. Jason Gavin expects a tough battle to win back a place at centre half because of the local defender's form. Gavin said: "Bowser

In 1941, the last execution took place in the Tower of London. In 1990, Kenny Dalglish played his last game for Liverpool. In 2001, Microsoft launched its latest operating system, Windows XP. From the Telegraph & Argus of August 14th, 1979... The

An antique shop, founded by a mother and son, has been named the best dealer in the North. Sadly, the award has come just too late for Mary Webster, who died aged 80, last year. Michael Webster, her 60 year-old son who with his mother launched Heathcote

Students at the University of Bradford who face starting the new academic year with no cash after a computer glitch are being urged not to panic. A new computer software programme was installed by the Student Loan Company (SLC) at the end of last year

Grey power could help to influence the Royal Mail over its controversial plan to shut down Bradford's main post office. Dozens of pensioners have responded to the Telegraph & Argus campaign to keep open the popular Exchange Post Office in Bank Street

Bradford Council has accused the Government of "putting the thumb screws on" it to adopt unpopular Whitehall-backed bus lanes. The Council's executive portfolio holder for the environment Councillor Anne Hawkesworth (Con, Ilkley) said the plans could

A charity worker who died after a car crash in China probably drowned, an inquest heard. Veronica Schmitt, 64, was a passenger in a taxi which was forced off the road into a ravine in a remote part of North-West China on July 20. Miss Schmitt, of Chapel

Health chiefs will formally launch a public consultation on proposals to move a drug dependency clinic when they meet next week. There was a huge public outcry when it emerged Bradford City Teaching Primary Care Trust planned to move the service, currently

An amputee spent a week in a hospital bed in "excruciating" pain before his broken hip was discovered. Jeffrey Drake said he was in agony for seven days after having a fit and falling, which led to him being admitted to Bradford Royal Infirmary. Mr Drake

Graveyards are not playgrounds Sir - I see from your article (T&A August 11) that another church has taken the step of laying down gravestones in case they fall on somebody. Can I remind both children and parents that graveyards and cemeteries are

Iestyn Harris grabbed his first two tries for the club as the Bulls exploded into form with a 38-12 victory over Wigan at Odsal. The Bulls ran in seven tries to two in an awesome display, while on the other side of the Pennines St Helens slumped to a

Sometimes, when organisations come up with proposals which they suspect are not likely to prove popular with the public, there must be a great temptation to simply go ahead with the plan without announcing it first. However, that is not acceptable at

A major political battle to replace the role of Bradford's Council leader with an elected mayor is getting under way. If the new People's Mayor campaign gets enough support, an election could be held in 2006. But senior councillors strongly opposed the

Studios used by Bradford band Terrorvision in their heyday are now being used to teach youngsters about music-making. The young people have been taking part in workshops as part of Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP), which aims at preventing