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  • A step nearer canal basin dream

    A multi-million pound spending spree has cleared the way for a visionary waterside village to be built in Bradford's city centre. The development - a cornerstone of the proposed masterplan to rejuvenate the city - will see a canal, a lake, an urban

  • Woodlands celebrate as they rule Britannia

    The smiles on the faces of players and officials explained in graphic terms just what it meant for Woodlands to beat Pudsey Congs. Woodlands have made rapid progress since they joined the Bradford League for the start of the 2001 season, but until Saturday

  • Heaton beaten as Naz swings into action

    Jaffer Nazir continues to cut a swathe through the SDS Brad-ford League First Division. The East Bierley pace bowler rifled through Hanging Heaton's top order to take his league wickets tally for the season to 33, which is way above anyone else. "I am

  • 'An offer we hope he can't refuse'

    Bobby Petta is mulling over an offer to join City. City are confident of landing the Dutch winger, who is considering terms as the squad-strengthening plans begin to gather pace. Colin Todd has already shaken hands on a deal with a centre half and is

  • Senseless not to wear a seatbelt

    It will probably be no surprise to many people in Bradford that a survey in neighbouring Kirklees has revealed that half of the child passengers in the district are not restrained by seat belts or secured in car seats. Anyone who studies passing cars

  • Seatbelts alert over school run safety survey

    A safety campaign has begun after a survey revealed half of child passengers in Kirklees do not wear seatbelts or have car seats. The survey also showed that the figure jumped to 95 per cent outside some schools in the area. Now Kirklees Council is to

  • Big day out at Old Trafford

    It was a red letter day for cystic fibrosis sufferer Christopher Newall when he was invited to rub shoulders with his Manchester United heroes. The 19-year-old Red Devils fanatic, from Saltaire, spent a day at the club's Carrington Road training ground

  • Plans for all-night opening scrapped

    Villagers are delighted that the battle is over against a hotel's bid to stay open all day and night. People living in Calverley are celebrating after owners of The Elmwood Hotel withdrew their controversial application. Whitbread, owner of the Brewers

  • Diabetes mum can bin the needle now

    A diabetic mother who has had to inject herself with insulin every day for ten years has now swapped the syringe for a simple tablet. Michelle Davies, from Low Moor, is one of a small number of diabetics - about one per cent - to have a genetic form of

  • Court system deals with more cases

    Closer co-operation between criminal justice agencies in West Yorkshire has seen a sharp increase in offences dealt with by the courts. The number of offences brought to justice has risen by 35 per cent since March 2002. The West Yorkshire Criminal Justice

  • War veteran guest at 'victory party'

    War veteran John Patrick Conroy will be guest of honour at an event organised to commemorate the 60th anniversaries of victory for the allies in Europe and Japan. The 'VE and VJ Commemorative Party', to be held at the George pub in Leeds Road, Idle, will

  • Carers await drug decision on Alzheimer's

    Health chiefs will decide this week whether to withdraw NHS drug treatment for people suffering Alzheimer's disease. The proposal, outlined in a draft guidance document recently, provoked outrage amon carers of people suffering from the condition. On

  • A step nearer canal basin dream

    A multi-million pound spending spree has cleared the way for a visionary waterside village to be built in Bradford's city centre. The development - a cornerstone of the proposed masterplan to rejuvenate the city - will see a canal, a lake, an urban park

  • Letters to the Editor

    Anyone explain these decisions? SIR - I always thought that legal aid was for persons of no or limited means to obtain justice via the courts, civil or criminal. Seems I was wrong and the asylum has truly been taken over by the inmates. El-Hadji Diouf

  • Hill's win is at a cost

    A bumper crowd of around 350 saw Bradford Dudley Hill spike Bramley Buffaloes' unbeaten record for the season in LHF Healthplan National League Three. However, it was a victory at a cost as Hill's full back Lewis Evans suffered a suspected broken ankle

  • Rich pickings for in-form Robinson

    It's a funny old game... cricket. Yeadon set off like an express train at Keighley and were 42 for none off five overs when Division Two's most famous all-rounder was called into action early by the home side. Experienced campaigner Richard Robinson proceeded

  • Yorkshire show grit to maintain unbeaten run

    Yorkshire restored their dignity and preserved their unbeaten record in the Frizzell County Championship by calmly batting out a draw against Essex at Headingley on Saturday. Although Yorkshire failed by 68 runs to avoid the follow-on, they still reached

  • Noble hails 'great win'

    Two Gareth Raynor tries in two minutes sent jitters through the Bulls camp on Saturday night but the lessons learned from the previous week's collapse against Warrington ensured Brian Noble's side held on for a gutsy 42-24 victory over Hull at the KC

  • Return to class puts Barbie on course

    Two years ago mature student Barbie Dunn's depression was so severe that she struggled to be able to remember her own name or write down what her tutors were telling her. But the determined 51-year-old has been able to use her studies at Bradford University

  • Steps back in time!

    A bright and breezy Bank Holiday brought out the crowds at a variety of fun-filled events over the weekend. Tales of wartime memories at Bradford Industrial Museum captured the imagination of young and old alike. The event, Sharing Memories, was held

  • Doh! Homer's challenged by Blyton's Famous Five

    Break out the lemonade - Enid Blyton's Famous Five are to be turned into cartoon characters. And the best-selling author's daughter, Gillian Baverstock, who lives in Ilkley says the new animated series could even rival hit show The Simpsons and give yellow-head

  • We're in full swing

    Jazz came to town at the weekend with Bingley becoming home to some of the nation's brightest jazz talent. The second jazz festival set toes tapping, attracting audiences from up and down the country, Launched with a gala jazz band ball on Friday, things

  • 'We'll have to sell house to pay for funeral'

    The family of a woman who died after being in a coma for six years believe they will have to sell their home in order to collect her ashes. Debbie Brown, 32, was left in a persistent vegetative state after she was found unconscious at her home in Wakefield