Stories for 9 December 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Man, 65, is jailed for rape 20 years ago

A 65-year-old man who raped and sexually abused a girl more than two decades ago was today beginning a seven-year prison sentence.   more...

I Miss You So Much, Mummy

Moving tributes have been paid to a much-loved community nurse who tragically died on a hen party weekend.   more...

District avoids floods after heavy rain

It might be a sign of winters to comewet and windy but milder than normal.   more...

PM praises MP Cryer over forced marriages

Tony Blair gave his strongest hint yet that forced marriage could be made a criminal offence - after echoing pleas from Keighley MP Ann Cryer.   more...

£30m cuts ‘put 200 police jobs at risk

It is feared that up to 200 full-time police officer jobs will be axed across West Yorkshire as a result of the loss of nearly £30 million Government grant funding over the next two years.   more...

Council agenda cleared for debate on primary education

An emergency debate on the state of Bradford's primary education will be held by Bradford Council next week.   more...

Rockers get up close and personal

Scores of youngsters were expected to be queuing around the block today at St George's Hall as tickets went on sale for pop rockers McFly.   more...

Colleges in talks on merger 'for benefit of students'

Ambitious plans to merge Bradford and Keighley Coll-eges have been unveiled.   more...

Salvation Army in plea for gifts

A charity is appealing to shoppers to spread a little festive cheer to struggling families this Christmas.   more...

Woman, 79, forced to walk streets for 6 hours

A 79-year-old woman had to walk the streets for more than six hours after workmen turned up without warning to remove asbestos from her flat.   more...

Hi-tech panto is a family treat!

Nobody could look more at home flying above the Alhambra audience on a magic carpet than Billy Pearce.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Todd will wait until the time is right

City will discuss the future of Derby loan duo Lee Holmes and Nathan Doyle once the London tour is over.   more...