Stories for 16 December 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Firefighters honour tragic Trudy

Hundreds of firefighters past and present gathered at the funeral of one of West Yorkshire Fire Service's hidden heroes.   more...

College misses out in merger battle

Bradford College has lost out in its attempt to be chosen as the merger partner for Keighley College.   more...

Pair back Morrissey in TV icon battle

Tonight millions of viewers will be glued to their television sets to find out who has been voted Britain's greatest living cultural icon.   more...

GNER is stripped of franchise

A rail company is to renew its bid to get extra services between Bradford and London following a Government decision to strip GNER of its franchise after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.   more...

Mum attacks firm over works party ban

Mean-spirited bosses barred a five-year-old girl from their works Christmas party because her mum had handed in her notice.   more...

Man is jailed for prison drugs plot

A Bradford man has been jailed for masterminding a plot to throw drugs hidden in tennis balls into the prison where his brother is serving a 12 year sentence.   more...

Man is jailed for prison drugs plot

A Bradford man has been jailed for masterminding a plot to throw drugs hidden in tennis balls into the prison where his brother is serving a 12 year sentence.   more...

Gareth Gates is back on our TV screens

Gareth Gates seemed to have the world at his feet at 17 - he was the fastest-selling British debut artist in history, with four number one singles and two best-selling albums to his name.   more...

New schools chief says: Pupil achievement inly agenda

Bradford's newly-appointed chief education councillor is confident he can help raise pupils' achievement.   more...

Friendly Steve's a heavenly neighbour

A community-minded resident has been named a community housing trust's 2006 Neighbour from Heaven for his tireless work after a record level of nominations.   more...

'Blatant lie' over equiping troops

A British tank commander killed by his own side in Iraq after handing back vital body armour told his wife in Shipley shortly before he died: "Military supplies are a joke."   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Frustrated Todd speaks out over club difficulties

Colin Todd has lifted the lid on the financial restraints that shape his job at Valley Parade.   more...