A delegation of foreign journalists is visiting Bradford tomorrow to learn more about the city's harmonious race relations. The international correspondents, who are all based in London, come from newspapers and agencies including Pakistan's Daily Dawn
Fire victims in West Yorkshire could get extra help to prevent a repeat drama. And residents may find advice is soon close at hand in community stations in the district. The schemes are being considered by West Yorkshire Fire and Civil Defence Authority
A family are fighting a decision to put their terraced house in a higher Council Tax band than other homes in the same street. Rashad Zanam, a textile worker and his wife Shamin Farooq, both 31, of Kingswood Street, Great Horton say they were flabbergasted
A building firm boss has condemned young vandals who are damaging houses as they are being renovated. Slimline Building Services, of Manningham, has been employed to give facelifts to the outside of 400 homes on the Canterbury estate, Bradford. But their
Overcrowding on train services in the region could reach epidemic proportions because of a surge in passenger numbers, a rail company warned today. And Regional Railways North East said it might even have to ask passengers to vary their travel times if
A Bradford international freight firm is all set to expand orders to Eastern Europe with joint venture with a company in the Czech Republic. Hellman International Forwarders, based in Cemetery Road, has formed the joint venture with long-standing partner
Keighley Cougars 10, Wakefield Trinity 14 The Cougars slumped to their second league defeat in as many attempts, and always looked like struggling against a big Trinity side, despite taking an early lead. Matt Foster sent Marlon Billy over in the corner
Paul Jewell writes: The first half performance to be kind was abysmal. The second half had to be better and it was, but yet again we created chances and we came away with nothing. Robbie Blake, Edinho, John McGinlay and Peter Beagrie had chances and John
Bingley's historic parish church could be illuminated for the Millennium. All Saints' Church has been without floodlighting for more than ten years as a result of vandalism. But it is now planning to be lit up again with the help of a grant from a new
Bradford is bidding to set up one of the country's first experimental education action zones which could transform schools into specialist centres of excellence for arts or sports. The zones are at the heart of Labour's ambitious and imaginative plans
Well-wishers had better think twice before saying "break a leg" to members of a Shipley drama school when it stages its next production. For performers from the Debut Theatre School, which is preparing for a major show in Bingley next month, have already
Government action to preserve what is left of the Green Belt might be too late to protect Eldwick and Gilstead from controversial developments, an MP warned today. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott today announced plans to construct 60 per cent of new
An urgent inquiry was today under way by Bradford Council after a distraught woman found her father's grave buried in earth from a newly-dug adjoining plot. Krystyne Downes went to North Bierley Cemetery, off Halifax Road, Bradford, to lay flowers on
The computer is a fact of life, and has been for many years. However, over the past few years we have seen a huge growth in its use in many areas from the classroom to the doctor's surgery to the shopfloor. It is easy to see the benefits that IT can bring
Bradford City 0, Oxford United 0 Match Comment by Richard Sutcliffe. When Bradford City fans awoke yesterday and glanced at the sports pages in the Sunday newspapers, many will have been hit with the overriding feeling of 'If only'. The previous day,
Talented winger Peter Beagrie believes Bradford City must get back to winning ways as soon as possible if they want to revive their flagging play-off hopes. A disappointing goalless draw with Oxford United at Valley Parade means the Bantams have picked
Forward Bernard Dwyer will be fit to face Castleford in Saturday's Challenge Cup tie at Wheldon Road. The second row man who underwent groin surgery during the close season limped off the field after only 16 minutes of Bradford Bulls' friendly match against
Basketball king Michael Jordan had better watch out after a major drive to find the basketball stars of the future was launched in Bierley. The initiative, spearheaded by Bierley Community Centre in Bierley House Avenue, hopes to encourage more youngsters
