Reports in the New York Times and the Herald Tribune as well as a slot on American television have sparked WI glamour-calendar mania in the USA. Internet sites have been bombarded with e-mail requests for the infamous calendar of the mature nude women
Furious residents claim they have been left in the dark over the building of a telephone mast in Otley. They claim they knew nothing about the mobile communications mast until work at the site off Leeds Road started earlier this week. Now they want work
A bank manager has branded feng shui a "load of old bunkum" after a couple refused to buy an East Morton house because it received a damning report from an expert in the Chinese philosophy. Dave Marsden, 33, who lives in the same street, spoke out after
The parents of a Bradford club-goer viciously stamped to death in an alleyway today claimed some of his killers are still at large. David and Jean Leach believe other clubbers - who have yet to appear in court - are as guilty as Michael George for the
Bradford's Simon Bedford reckons he is "virtually guaranteed" a place on next season's main tour. The 23-year-old reached the quarter-finals of UK Tour Event Two Final Stages at Jesters, Swindon - a tournament he won two years ago when he also qualified
T&A golfer of the year Darryl Berry has set his sights on winning the Yorkshire order of merit title this year. And after receiving his trophy at the Bradford Golf Union's annual dinner at the Cedar Court Hotel, Berry pledged to remain at the top
Bingley Harriers organised the first race in the 2000 Multi-Terrain Championship for school years four, five, six and seven boys and girls. The first three 1,000 metre races were held in Myrtle Park, Bingley, on grass and featured 60 young athletes from
Every transfer involves huge risks. This is a phrase which has become as familiar a part of football speak as 'taking one game at a time' and 'You have to take your chances at this level'. And it will no doubt be trotted out again when Bradford City make
Bradford City have held secret talks with Aston Villa's Stan Collymore to discuss a move to Valley Parade. And chairman Geoffrey Richmond is hopeful of further discussions being held next week. The City chief travelled to the Midlands with boss Paul Jewell
The rapid growth in popularity of the mobile phone is hardly surprising, given that intense competition for customers between the different companies involved has brought the cost down substantially. There is much to be said in favour of these phones.
Why, when people want to set themselves a challenge and see what they are capable of, do they feel they can only do it in a harsh physical environment miles from a late shop, pub or bus route? Four thousand people applied to a team of TV documentary makers
Virtual reality shopping might sound like something from a futuristic space age - but in Bradford it is being used to help disabled people to cope with the stress of a trip to the supermarket. A trial of 90 people with learning disabilities is being undertaken
One of Bradford's most popular rock groups have announced they are to play in the city for the first time in five years. New Model Army will perform at Bradford University on March 4 to promote their new album Eight, which is released on Monday.. The
Women in Wharfedale and Aireborough are being given the chance to discuss plans to drop the current option of giving birth at St James's Hopsital, Leeds. As part of the proposed changes to services at Leeds General Infirmary, St James's Hospital and Wharfedale
Health chiefs have not ruled out turning to the private sector for operations to meet tough targets on hospital waiting lists. Crunch meetings are being held in the next few days between Bradford Health Authority, which buys in hospital care, and the
Local skywatchers have launched a bid to make Bradford the leading centre for UFO research in the UK. The International UFO Research Network (IUFORN), based in the city, has published proposals to create a headquarters to examine reports of sightings
Campaigning walkers were faced by a four foot high wall, topped with barbed wire, when they tried to use a public footpath on the fells near Oakworth yesterday. The group, who are fighting to improve rights of way, found no stile or steps in the wall
The £100,000 plan to refurbish public toilets in Ilkley's central car park has been postponed by Bradford Council. The ambitious project would have included new baby changing facilities and an attendant charging 20p to use the toilets. But in a letter
Bradford looks set to receive more overseas nurses as the country's hospitals continue to face a recruitment crisis despite increases in pay. Discussions are under way to draft nurses from Finland into Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust to work in the improved
Transatlantic flights to Canada from Leeds-Bradford International Air-port have been cancelled after a slump in the number of people using the service. Canadian tour operating company Globespan has pulled the plug on the flights. It follows the news that
Odsal Stadium has missed out on staging World Cup games later this year because work on the proposed redevelopment of the stadium could be under way. Organisers were keen to use the famous old stadium and capitalise on the Bulls superb support but the
Chairman Geoffrey Richmond today criticised First Division neighbours Huddersfield Town for making public Bradford City's £1.6 million offer for striker Marcus Stewart. Richmond said: "We are a little disappointed that Huddersfield have chosen to reveal
Unemployed Mohammed Khalil was settling down to his new job just four hours after seeing an outreach team in his desperate hunt for work. Disabled Mr Khalil described today how company after company had rejected him since he obtained his work permit in
Multi-millionaire Eddie Healey's plans for a massive leisure centre on Vicar Lane car park have been snubbed by the new developers. They have returned to a previous, smaller scheme proposed by J F Finnegan, which faces into the city. Both Mr Healey's
Top writers are lined up for Bradford's second literature festival this summer. Sue Townsend, who wrote the acclaimed Adrian Mole books, poet Simon Armitage and novelist Esther Freud are among the big names who will be in Bradford for the event. One of
Relationship counsellors are battling to cope with a deluge of break-ups sparked by the dawn of the new Millennium. Staff at Bradford's branch of Relate have seen their workload soar by 25 per cent over the past month and believe this is largely due to
Police and licensees in Eccleshill are toasting the success of a new partnership tackling troublemakers. More than 60 pubs and clubs have signed up to the Licensees of Eccleshill District (LED) since its launch 12 months ago. The group aims to reduce
Residents in Pool-in-Wharfedale are bracing themselves for another planning battle. Bryant Homes has appealed against the non-determination of plans for nine, four-bedroom detached houses at the Whitegates site in Arthington Lane. That means the plans
Bradford's all-out bid to become the European City of Culture will get a major fillip this weekend. A group of Britain's top tourism operators will be on a fact-finding mission after choosing the city as the venue for its annual general meeting. Bradford
A Bradford woman hailed a supermum after delivering her daughter's baby has won a claim for race discrimination against a major brewery chain. Joanne Palmer-Parchment, 37, was passed over for the job of bar supervisor at The Junction in Leeds Road, Bradford
A British passenger plane made in Yeadon has been found more than 50 years after it crashed in the Andes. The converted Avro Lancastrian, discovered by climbers 16,500ft up the south face of the 20,000ft Mount Tupungato in Argentina, was found with the
Bradford's army of estate super caretakers is growing, as more and more people say they are prepared to pay 95p a week for them. But how does the new breed of caretaker operate? City Hall Reporter Olwen Vasey investigates. DALE JARVIS has left his job
