Dozens of toe-tapping youngsters have been left in the lurch after their dance teacher was given only two days' notice to quit her studios. More than 50 children between the ages of three and 19 have been attending Elgeez Dance Studio above a former nightclub
Steam train enthusiasts from all over the country will converge on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The heritage line, which was taken over by the preservation society on June 29 1968, was the first in the country
Penny Roberts, paralysed after a horrific sky-diving accident, has given birth to a boy. The 6lb baby, Peter, was born yesterday afternoon at Keighley's Airedale Hospital. The birth, three weeks early, comes a week after she won a battle to keep the child
A row has broken out over the name of an Ilkley scheme to mark the arrival of the millennium - Darwin Gardens. The project should transform the town's West View Park into a site celebrating Charles Darwin's contributions to natural history and Ilkley's
Businesses and councillors are to join forces in an aim to give a fresh boost to Brighouse. The Brighouse Regeneration Forum is set to meet for the first time next month, bringing together ward councillors in Brighouse and Rastrick and business leaders
More than 100 jobs will be created if plans by national brewing giants Whitbread to build a £2.5m hotel and restaurant complex in Crossflatts, near Bingley, get the go-ahead. Dozens of more jobs in the construction industry will follow as the massive
A thief hounded out of a Somerset village after being kidnapped and head-shaved by vigilantes has moved to Bradford. Weronika Kuncewicz, 21, claimed she was subjected to a five day abduction ordeal by vigilantes during a hearing at Yeovil magistrates
Q I have been left about £20,000 worth of shares by my mother. Her estate was below the threshold for Inheritance Tax but I don't know whether or not I am responsible for any Capital Gains Tax? A There will be no immediate liability for Capital Gains
Michael Vaughan soon went for his shots when Yorkshire resumed their rain-hit first innings in the championship match against Warwickshire at Headingley today, but he was out after adding a couple of boundaries. Only 7.2 overs were possible yesterday
The injury ravaged Bradford Bulls squad was further depleted today when centre Matt Calland was sidelined for the climax of the Super League campaign. The former England three-quarter has been troubled for the last two seasons with a persistent back problem
Your guide to what's on, where. Week beginning September 5 THURSDAY GOLF One 2 One British Masters: Forest of Arden (finishes Sunday). HORSE RACING Doncaster, Chepstow, Newton Abbot. MOTOR SPORT Manx International Rally - Douglas (finishes Saturday).
Former Great Britain tour manager and leading rugby league administrator Tom Mitchell has died at the age of 84. Mitchell was in charge of the British side which lost just one of their 21 matches in Australia in 1958 - a record which still stands. He
When I'm a pensioner I'd like to think my bedtime habits involved a steaming cup of Horlicks, a long, warm wynciette nightie and a hot water bottle with a fluffy cover. In other words, no different from today. And there certainly won't be any hanky panky
A tradition dating back almost 450 years is set to be broken as Bradford Grammar School has announced it will admit girls for the first time to the main school. Girls will be able to take the entrance exam in January and from next September will be slipping
Furious school governors claim they have been misled over promised improvements to a footpath. The Church First School in Thornton is to move to the Leaventhorpe Middle School site under Bradford Council's education review plans. The Rev Stuart Hacking
A burglar kicked down the door of a house and then threatened to kill the disabled owner. The man cut the telephone wires so 55-year-old Mary Carberry could not call for help. She sat screaming while the burglar took her purse and then returned to steal
The daughter of a woman who died after falling over a brick wall has spoken of her despair over the tragic accident. Sylvia Riley, 46, of Runswick Grove in Odsal, died in the early hours of Sunday after she had been at a music festival at Myrtle Park
A group of residents living on a Bradford estate have gone behind the camera to produce their own promotional video in a bid to reach out to neighbours who may feel isolated. The mini-guide to facilities on offer at the Buttershaw Christian Family Centre
A community organisation is calling for the removal of speed bumps from their street, saying they cause hardship to residents with medical conditions. Members of the Ravenscliffe and Greengates Association made the demand after they met to discuss the
Cuts have forced Yeadon Citizens Advice Bureau to close. Now, people wanting to use the service will have to travel to Otley to find the nearest CAB. But efforts are underway to find other premises in Yeadon - it is hoped the service will be up and running
For more than half his lifetime, folk-singing 50-year-old Jim Greenwood has wanted just one thing - his own folk club. Since being captivated by the tones of Mike Harding at a concert in Leeds in 1971, the builder and plumber from Shipley began to nurture
There is a very definite line between savings and investments, and when you are looking for the best place to keep your money it is important to understand this. In essence it is about timing, and when you might need to spend the capital. In so many cases
Many legal actions rely almost exclusively on the availability of documentary evidence. It is therefore crucial that there should be a procedure to prevent a defendant seeking to destroy such items. This legal procedure is called the Anton Pillar order
A Bradford law firm has come up with a safety net for companies which may have to close or are going through a tough patch. Lee & Priestley, with offices in Sunbridge Road and Leeds, has set up a new insolvency service to cope with business failures
Motor Sport: Frankie Wainman jnr (Silsden) won the stock cars meeting final at Coventry on Saturday. This was exactly the result Frankie needed with the World Championship final taking place at the same venue a week on Saturday. He had earlier placed
Golf: Bradford defend their Yorkshire Inter District team championship at Selby on Sunday hoping to turn the tables on league champions Sheffield. Team captain Tim Wade has picked a strong line-up for the six-man event and feels they will be well suited
City's 3-0 defeat at Ipswich Town has focused a lot of attention on manager Paul Jewell. It was a disappointing display from the Bantams as they failed to match the pace and power of George Burley's impressive side. The City boss was clearly seething
Dickie Bird brought the rain to Headingley yesterday when he was officiating in his last first class match in the championship clash between Yorkshire and Warwickshire. And the downpour was so fierce that it put back a presentation before the start of
Bradford City are set to appear in front of one of the biggest crowds in their history next month when they travel to Macedonia. The Bantams have been invited to face Vardar Skopje on Tuesday, October 13 and a capacity crowd of around 50,000 is expected
The death of 45-year-old Sylvia Banks was a real tragedy. In the early hours of Sunday morning, after enjoying the music festival in Bingley's Myrtle Park and a few drinks afterwards, she fell over a wall on to Riverside Walk and subsequently died. There
A Bradford coach driver hailed a hero after a group of pensioners escaped unhurt in a road smash has had his licence withdrawn. Churchgoers from Clayton were left shocked but unhurt after the coach suffered brake failure and careered over a traffic island
Crusading Professor Richard Lacey today launched his most stinging broadside yet at food producers. The renowned Yeadon microbiologist claims microwaved hamburgers and cook-chill foods can harbour deadly bugs. Prof Lacey - who was the first scientist
Work is to begin in the next weeks on 12 vital road safety plans with a bid to cutting accidents across the district. The £200,000 schemes were approved at the highways sub-committee meeting after officers said they wanted to start work as soon as possible
Babies who need special hospital care will be given a boost by passengers riding on a vintage bus to tour Bradford's historic buildings. Keighley Bus Museum is wheeling out part of its collection to take part in the Heritage Open Days event this weekend
Doctors have started a petition in a battle over chemists shops in Heaton. A campaign was started by staff at Leylands Lane Medical Centre, who are desperate for their own pharmacy on site. The move comes after a rival campaign by villagers in Heaton
