News from across the Yeadon district from the Telegraph and Argus

Care worker swindled woman, 89, out of thousands

8:30am Friday 20th January 2012

A care company boss has been jailed for swindling a housebound 89-year-old woman out of thousands of pounds by using the pensioner’s bank card to play internet bingo up to seven times a day.

Idle woman's frustration at lack of affordable mortgages

6:50am Friday 20th January 2012

A first-time buyer thought she had solved her housing headache when she qualified for an affordable housing scheme – only to find she couldn’t find an “affordable” mortgage.

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Tesco refused permission for Idle supermarket

10:50am Friday 6th January 2012

A supermarket has been refused permission to build a convenience store after fierce opposition.

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Idle church set to become £1.2m business centre

12:00pm Thursday 28th July 2011

A disused church in Bradford is being turned into an £1.2 million enterprise centre, encouraging entrepreneurs to start up their own businesses.

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Fan of The Persuaders to interview Sir Roger Moore

8:00am Thursday 21st July 2011

A Bradford man has been invited to London to interview actor Sir Roger Moore at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of classic TV show The Persuaders.

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Youngsters gain a sense of fun in new garden

12:06pm Thursday 7th July 2011

Youngsters have been enjoying outdoor fun in a new sensory garden.

Bradford Council care home closure decision is taken

7:10am Saturday 25th June 2011

Senior councillors made the “difficult” decision yesterday to close three care homes despite a last-ditch plea from the relative of a resident who described one of the homes as “awesome”.

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Bingley horse owner is banned from keeping animals

9:10am Friday 24th June 2011

A man has been banned from keeping animals for three years after failing to properly look after a pony with a fractured skull.

Family of heroic Idle soldier Martin Bell recieve medals

7:50am Tuesday 21st June 2011

The Duchess of Cornwall has presented the Elizabeth Cross to the family of a heroic Bradford paratrooper who died serving his country.

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