A battle between two supermarkets continues despite councillors making a U-turn to stop Asda building a store. Cabinet members at Kirklees Council revealed they will now not sell the land off Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, to Asda, after Tesco submitted
Police in Bradford are to consider taking a leaf out of their American cousins' book and allow members of the community to go with them on patrol to show them how they do their job. Key public figures could go with officers in patrol cars and observe
A Bradford MP is campaigning to stop the closure of public toilets, saying people would rather pay than be caught short. Ann Cryer, the Labour member for Keighley, is calling for a "steady increase" in the provision of conveniences across the UK and
A union representing ambulance workers is taking legal advice on whether it can challenge the legality of new meal break arrangements imposed on paramedics and other emergency staff. The move by UNISON comes after Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) reduced
Police are appealing for information after a serious collision at 10.25pm on Friday. A 69-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital after the incident in High Street, Queensbury. The car involved, which had been travelling in the direction of Halifax,
Bradford is set to become a centre of national excellence in the field of health research with the opening of a new institute in the city. A partnership between Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary
In 1509, Henry VIII became King of England. In 1983, the £1 coin went into circulation. In 2004, football pundit Ron Atkinson resigned from his job at ITV after making a racist comment live on air. 25 years ago Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of
Eight houses had to be evacuated after a bin fire in a passageway. Flames from the burning wheelie bin spread upwards into two bathrooms above the ginnel in Washington Street, Girlington. Firefighters from Fairweather Green were called to the scene
A new lift at a block of luxury city centre apartments has trapped its second victim in just three days. Firefighters from Bradford were called out to Stonegate House, in Stone Street, to rescue a man who had been stuck in the lift for half an hour with
A candle left unattended burned through an acrylic toilet cistern and flooded a flat below. Firefighters were called to the bathroom blaze at Mallard Court, Lower Grange, after the occupant smelled smoke. The candle had burned own and melted the cistern
A 12-year-old Bradford boy savagely mauled by an Alsatian dog today relived the terror attack. James Holloway has been scarred for life after he spent two days in hospital after the powerful beast dragged him to the ground and repeatedly sank its teeth
Two young men were critically injured after an explosion at a disused factory. The men, who are in their early twenties, were severely burned in the blast which is thought to have been triggered in a live 1100 volts electricity switch at the former Solaglas
Steve McNamara watched his gutsy Bulls hit top spot again but admitted: "I'd rather be there after Round 27!" Bradford went two points clear in Super League following a classic 32-22 win at Hull last night. Two-try James Evans pounced in the 74th minute
Hull 22 Bulls 32 The Bulls made Steve McNamara sweat before unveiling a perfect anniversary gift that was well worth the wait. Yesterday marked the Hull lad's first year in charge, and his courageous side put him on top of Super League with a stunning
A Bradford business is among the winners of the 2007 Queen's Award for Innovation announced today. Chemical company the Stephenson Group, based in Lister Hills, was one of a select few honoured by Her Majesty for its contribution to international trade
