The mother of a boy who was left for dead after a hit-and-run accident today pledged to find the motorist who mowed down her son. Roger Halliday, 11, is lucky to be alive after he was struck by a car and thrown into the air. Roger, who was on his way
Regulations have been introduced to fulfil Britain's obligations under the EC Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. They seek to improve the environment by placing a "producer responsibility" obligation on certain businesses involved in the packaging
Paul Jewell writes: It was not a great performance - not as good as Middlesbrough or Wolves, but we got nothing out of those two games whereas we beat Port Vale. We lacked confidence and the players looked to be a bit edgy, but full credit to them for
Bradford City 2, Port Vale 1 By Richard Sutcliffe. Paul Jewell's call for a killer instinct in front of goal was finally heeded by his Bradford City side in a tense encounter at Valley Parade. The City boss had been frustrated to see his side drop vital
Bradford City striker Gordon Watson's civil action against Kevin Gray, of Huddersfield Town, will take place on October 19. The trial, expected to last 10 days, is likely to be heard in Leeds or Sheffield. A preliminary hearing will be held during the
Bradford City moved to within three points of a First Division play-off place after beating Port Vale 2-1 at Valley Parade on a night when manager Paul Jewell praised goalscoring heroes Andy Melville and Nigel Pepper for their bravery. Securing a top
Villagers have called for urgent action to make safe a dangerous junction on a country lane. The corner of Haworth Road and Old Allen Road in Harecroft, near Wilsden, has long been regarded as an accident blackspot by locals. In the latest in a string
Schools earmarked for closure in the most radical shake-up of the education system in Bradford for 30 years will be named in the last week of the Easter term. Schools will learn their fate in an intense two weeks starting from March 24 when Bradford Council
A museum devoted to the Cottingley Fairies is part of a plan to revamp historic Cottingley Town Hall as a community arts and education centre. Spurred on by the recent publicity surrounding the Cottingley fairies and the film Fairy Tale - A True Story
Neighbours on a Bradford street fear they are not alone after they spotted strange objects in the night sky. The residents, who all live in Lister Avenue, feared they were having a close encounter of the third kind after they saw the two strange white
Great-grandmother Mary Leedale proved age was no barrier when she embarked on an Open University degree course at 79. Arts had always held a fascination for her so, inspired by her family's academic achievements, she set upon a courses that would take
A residents' leader has hit out at plans to build a 100-foot chimney at Allied Colloids. The Low Moor-based chemical company has submitted proposals to Bradford Council to construct the stack alongside its research building. If the proposals get the go-ahead
A young girl is recovering after being taken to hospital with suspected meningitis. The pupil at Parkside Middle School in Cullingworth is being treated at Airedale General Hospital in Steeton, near Keighley. Parents at the school have been sent letters
Brave Trevor Holdsworth has broken hearts across Bradford's Canterbury estate after losing his battle against a brain tumour. The boisterous seven-year-old - who never complained about his illness and told his family not to worry about him - died at St
Hundreds of Bradford business people have booked to hear a top banker's view of the state of British industry at a major event in the city. Some 800 firms have asked for tickets to hear The Bradford Lecture in St George's Hall next Tuesday given by Sir
Bulls skipper Graeme Bradley is to receive a written warning from the Rugby Football League after a scathing attack on refereeing standards in his exclusive Yorkshire Sports column. Officials at Red Lane were angered by his remarks last Saturday, and
With just one qualifying round to go, Dougie Lampkin is in the driving seat of the FIM World Arena Trial Championship after a brilliant victory in Vienna. Marc Colomer - his most dangerous rival - slumped to fifth, copying Dougie's off-night seven days
