Monica Leyburn
Monica Leyburn is your community correspondent for Apperley Bridge. She can be contacted on 01274 593266

Apperley Bridge man died from complication after surgery

8:20am Wednesday 25th April 2012

A delivery driver who had surgery on his knee after falling down steps at home died two weeks later from a post-operation complication.

Apperley Bridge and Greengates News

10:20am Monday 6th February 2012

SALE: SNOOP (Special Needs Objective Outreach Project) will be holding a good-as-new sale of children’s clothes suitable for ages up to 12 on Friday at the Springdale Centre from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. SNOOP has vacancies for their leisure activities for young people aged 16 to 25 who have special needs. Sessions are 4pm to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 10am to 2pm term time. During school and college holidays we are open all day Monday to Friday. Telephone (01274) 619906.

Apperley Bridge station approved in spending review

8:20am Wednesday 30th November 2011

Apperley Bridge railway station has been given the go ahead by the Government as part of a £5 billion injection to get the economy moving.

Apperley Bridge horsewoman's anger at West Yorkshire Police

Beverley Beta with her horse B

7:31am Thursday 14th July 2011

A woman rider believes she has tracked down the hit-and-run driver who struck her horse and nearly dumped her in a canal.

Widow issues plea over asbestos claim

Margaret Cooper

11:40am Monday 23rd May 2011

The widow of a man who died after being exposed to asbestos at work is appealing for his former work colleagues at a Bradford textile mill to come forward.

VIDEO: Woman taken to hospital as car flips over

Scene of the accident at Apperley Bridge this evening

11:49pm Monday 17th January 2011

A woman was taken to hospital after the car she was driving flipped onto its side following a crash in Apperley Lane, Bradford.

Station may go ahead despite financial cuts

An artist’s impression of the proposed railway station at Apperley Bridge

9:54am Wednesday 27th October 2010

by Anika Bourley Parliamentary Correspondent Plans to build two new rail stations could still go ahead, but transport chiefs must look at how the scheme can be delivered at a cheaper cost.

Guides' centenary celebrations make a splash

Girl Guide Leaders Laura Revell and Fi Williams, both 17, are pictured canoeing.

12:45pm Wednesday 11th August 2010

Girl guides had a splashing time in Apperley Bridge, Bradford, as part of their centenary celebrations.

Boat move to beat closure

Lee Shepherd, left, and a workmate

9:30am Sunday 1st August 2010

The boss of a canal boat business is shipping his vessels across the Pennines to prevent them being marooned when a section of the drought-hit Leeds-Liverpool canal is made off limits today.

Pregnant and terrified as angry driver punched me in face

Pregnant and terrified as angry driver punched me in face

8:57am Wednesday 31st March 2010

A five-months pregnant woman was punched in the face in front of her two-year-old son in a vicious road rage attack.

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