Creating a "safe site" for off-road bikers would present a number of challenges for Bradford Council, according to a report set to be discussed today. Councillors were being asked to consider how they could tackle nuisance off-road motorbikes. As well
SIR - I write to you regarding the article by Saima Mir on anti-social behaviour (T&A, October 14). I note the fact that the police and trading standards officers are working together to enforce the firework laws. I note that fireworks went on legal
SIR - Everybody is bombarded with junk mail, so this is my solution. Letters delivered to The Householder' are probably delivered by the postman whose employer is paid for this service. Since we haven't asked for these letters, put them back in the
SIR - Law-abiding people pay tax and VAT on income, so why not criminals? They earn money and should pay tax on this income and over a certain amount as they are self employed VAT should also be paid; if not, why not? Surely the tax and VAT office are
SIR - Every time I open the T&A there is another artist's impression of another hair-brained scheme, but I must say the funniest one was the lake. It looked like someone had poured a bag of pick and mix on to a table then photographed it, but the saddest
SIR - In his letter about Muslim women and their veils (T&A, October 17), the Rev Geoff Reid said: "Those who wear this garment are a tiny minority. "There are some who walk down our street completely shrouded in black. I don't talk to them because it
SIR - The article Let there be lights' (T&A, October 20) praises another first for Bradford in the celebration of the end of Eid. The special light displays depicting traditional designs looked marvellous. Could not this so-called city's Lord Mayor
SIR - In his letter "Who's on board?" (T&A, October 3), Stephen Cannar asked how many Bradfordians sat on the Bradford Centre Regeneration board. An editor's note listed 11 members. More important than their Bradford citizenship is how and by whom they
SIR - What can be done about the Ian Clough Hall in Baildon? While the library has a pleasant enough ambiance and is well regarded and well used, the public hall beneath is surely one of the dingiest and least appealing pieces of early 1970s architecture
SIR - The recent edict' that schoolchildren should be forbidden to use tomato ketchup on their school meals seems to me a real criticism of the food they are offered. Could be the poor kids are trying to inject a little flavour into the highly health-giving
Former international rugby league star Ikram Butt has been profiled in a pioneering book which aims to highlight black and Asian role models. Bradford-based Ikram made his name as the first, and so far only, Asian to play for England. Information about
Fed-up residents have started a Ban the Buses' campaign after up to 80 vehicles a day have been routed past their homes. Householders in Woodhall Avenue, Thornbury, Bradford, say they are living a nightmare and it's only a matter of time before an accident
Students in Bradford are putting themselves at risk by ignoring fire safety advice, it was claimed today. The warning comes after a student complex was evacuated for the second time this year after fire broke out in a communal kitchen. Students were
A wide-ranging review into the costs of switching to renewable energy in Bradford Council's 600 buildings is to take place. Officers will have six months to complete the survey into adapting the public buildings to take advantage of technology such as
Illegal immigrant Francois Baron believed he had been promised he would be allowed to stay in the country if he helped police, the court heard this afternoon. A police witness protection officer, who assessed whether Mr Baron was suitable to be included
Bradford Council's Children's Services have been given a clean bill of health following a national assessment. Children's Services - which includes education, social services for children, youth services and the Youth Offending Team - has been rated
A national organisation is working in partnership with communities in Bradford with the aim of improving quality of life in the district. HELEN MEAD heard how this can be achieved. To an organisation whose founder helped communities develop to lead better
Our columnist this week is 16-year-old Martyn Hannah. To me, one of life's great unfathomables is why people wear beards. I cannot see the point. People that grow beards tend to have nothing better to do. In the interests of fairness I decided to grow
Many students at the University of Bradford work harder than undergraduates elsewhere to attain their degree, a new report reveals. The national research shows that choice of subject rather than university dictates how many hours a week students study
The family of a pub licensee killed by her estranged husband are campaigning for him to be retried. Sarah Thrippleton Hall, 37, died in a fire started by Jason Hall at the Chevin Inn at Guiseley. Hall, 34, admitted her manslaughter but was acquitted
The parents of an RAF pilot who died after his plane was shot down in Iraq have criticised the Government after it was forced to admit that only two planes have the safety equipment that they believe could have saved their son's life. Flight Lieutenant
Bulls' rising international Matt Cook is aiming to finish the season like he started - lifting a trophy. The young second-rower is in line for his third cap when England tackle Samoa on Sunday and hopes to deliver a big display to ensure he appears in
Man of the match Lucas Clayden led the way with a hat-trick as Bradford Tigers under-tens kept up their undefeated White Division record in the Keybury League. They beat high-flyers Horsforth Reds 5-2, with other goals coming from Luke Duckett and a
Colin Todd has already named his City side to face Brighton - and Eddie Johnson is in it. The striker returned to training yesterday after a bruised instep forced him to miss the Blackpool debacle. And he has been guaranteed a starting spot at the weekend
Ian Dobson played in Lister Park as a child... now he's promoting Bradford's historic open space, ensuring it retains its award-winning status. Best Park in Britain, Green Flag, a national standards award backed by the Government and the Yorkshire in
In 1512, Michaelangelo's work in the Sistine chapel went on show for the first time. In 1879, the electric lamp was patented by Thomas Edison. In 1940, a prehistoric painting was discovered in a cave at Lascaux, France. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph
Key prosecution witness Francois Baron today insisted that what he had told the court was the truth. Re-examined by prosecutor Robert Smith QC, Mr Baron said the evidence he had given was 100 per cent accurate. Mr Baron said that he had last seen Raz
Up to 70 jobs are at risk at a Bradford manufacturer after it announced it has plans to transfer production overseas. Federal-Mogul is to move its assembly operations from its Princeville site in Lister Hills, Bradford, to Aartselaar in Belgium and Chivasso
Angry householders are demanding a big clean-up after their streets have become a magnet for fly-tippers. Residents in the Otley Road area of Undercliffe, Bradford, say mounds of stinking waste are a rat-infested health hazard. Ward councillor Rupert
A greetings card firm has completed its move to new premises just months after it was formed. Riverdale Publishing was set up in April after bosses announced they were to take control of the assets and order book of the troubled Kingsley Cards company
Health-care staff who want to wash their hands of superbug bacteria have been shown how easy it is to spread infection. Medical and other staff employed by Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust (tPCT) unknowingly contaminated their hands
The demonstration by Bradford and Airedale Teaching PTC involving a "bug run" in a UV light tent was chiefly aimed at demonstrating to NHS staff the importance of infection control. By showing how easy it is to be contaminated by touching everyday objects
A prosecution witness facing deportation yesterday denied being promised he would be allowed to stay in Britain if he helped police in the Sharon Beshenivsky case. Newcastle Crown Court heard that Francois Baron had been served with a notice of removal
It's all in the wrists, says Janine Guiseley, who has officially become the world's fastest woman window cleaner. This Christmas thousands of people will be opening their traditional Guinness World Records present, and in amongst the athletes, explorers
A teenager has gone on trial accused of 16 counts of raping or sexually abusing boys as young as eight. Bradford Crown Court was told that the offences were allegedly committed in the Keighley area between July and December last year. The defendant,
Yorkshire have failed in their bid to hold on to Michael Lumb. The left-handed batsman has signed up with Hampshire, as revealed on the T&A website yesterday, and will play under the captaincy of Australian spin wizard Shane Warne. But Yorkshire's disappointment
Farsley Celtic have finalised a date with MK Dons for their FA Cup first-round tie at Throstle Nest. The game will now take place on Sunday, November 12 with a 3pm kick-off. After seeking advice from West Yorkshire Police and having discussions with
Clayton are through to the quarter-finals of the Halbro Yorkshire Cup following their 16-12 home win over local rivals Keighley Albion. The first half was a close-run affair with the sides level at 6-6. The Villagers posted a try from prop John Parkinson
Despite trailing to two early tries, Bradford Dudley Hill bounced back to hand Waterhead only their third defeat of the season in National Conference Division Two, winning 16-8. Hill now lead a tightly-fought division on points difference from both Waterhead
