A row over access for refuse wagons came to a head when the keys to one of the vehicles were taken, leaving it stranded on a narrow Bradford lane. Council officials were called yesterday to deal with the situation in Cliffe Lane, Thornton, where residents
Charges to collect and dispose of bulky household items have been abolished by Craven Council in a bid to maintain good relations with the public. It could cost the Council up to £12,000 but councillors have agreed people paying rates should not have
Residents in Saltaire can now home in on information which reveals who has previously lived in their property - as far back as 1861. Using information from the National Censuses carried out during the latter part of the 19th century, Saltaire Tourist
Ilkley is set to get Council provided nursery places for local youngsters following a years-long battle, it has been revealed. More than 20 places are expected to be provided as part of a £2.3 million plan announced by Bradford Council which is hoping
The parents of a teenage diabetic are hoping to raise £2,000 to buy their daughter an insulin pump. Carol and Paddy Donner, of Westfield Lane, Scholes, say their daughter Naomi's life would be transformed if they could buy her the pump she has been loaned
West Bowling were rewarded with a home tie against Featherstone Lions after their convincing 22-13 win against East Leeds in the third round of the BNFL National Cup at Bankfoot. Bowling took an early lead with a great try from junior winger Stuart Reardon
Bradford City cemented second place in the FA Premier Reserve League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at a sodden Valley Parade last night. The Bantams sealed their tenth victory of the season with goals from John Dreyer and Lee
Eccleshill United put the disappointment of Saturday's FA Carlsberg Vase defeat behind them when they reached the last four of the West Riding County Cup last night with a 3-0 win over Bradford Park Avenue. United will have home advantage over Avenue's
Paul Jewell says his Bradford City side will use their blank fortnight to top up fitness levels to boost their battle for Premiership survival. The Bantams are without a game due to the FA Cup quarter-finals taking place with the home clash against Aston
They reckoned you could hear a Scott motorbike as far away as Harden on the days they were raced up Hepolite Scar in Bradford. They didn't roar. The water-cooled engine had a jacket around the cylinder which kept the engine note down to a hum. They were
Pensioners in Queensbury fear their council bungalows are firetraps - and are raising a petition demanding urgent action. People in Ashbourne Crescent, where the properties are around 50 years old, say the layout of the houses - where bedrooms lead from
Funding has been awarded to 21 city health action and community groups under new allocation rules. Members of the Bradford City Primary Care Group approved recommendations for the spending of local Health Action Zone money to improve a range of community
Residents in Bradford are writing to the Home Office backing West Yorkshire Police's refusal to sign up to a national radio project. The Public Safety Radio Communications Project will enable police forces across the country to relay voice data, text
The Internet may be one of the best sources of information but many people spend hours if not days trawling through it for elusive facts and figures. Now you can pay someone to do it for you. And the idea is the brainchild of former Bradford University
They lined the entrance to the church and saluted a brave colleague. Seventy officers made their silent tribute as Bradford firefighter Andy Clague made his final journey after falling victim to cancer. Hundreds of mourners watched as the firefighter
The road to achieve a two-tier schools system in Bradford and district has been long and hard so far. But Bradford is not the first authority to travel the route. T&A Education Reporter Lyn Barton looks at the experience of other areas and asks if
A real ale enthusiast who brewed beer illegally and failed to pay £30,000 in excise duty has been jailed for 12 months. Pub landlord John Mitchell, who has recently been running the Brewery Arms and Cricketers Arms in Keighley, was locked up yesterday
A 12-year-old boy escaped with cuts and bruises to his face following an attack by a stranger while walking home from school. Michael Greene kicked out and screamed for his pals when he was grabbed from behind after leaving Wycliffe Church of England
The horrific murder of a Bradford pensioner remained unsolved today after a convicted killer was cleared of her brutal attack. The case against Richard Whelan, who was accused of murdering 86-year-old spinster Amy Shepherd, ended today when the jury was
A tragic twist of fate has left Sarah Wilson desperate to enjoy every second she has with daughter Ella. Little Ella Hudson has a rare genetic disorder that will eventually shut-down her brain and take her life. And it is because her parents Sarah and
Dougie Lampkin won a sensational world title trial in a packed Barcelona arena. The Silsden rider triumphed in the fourth round of the FIM World Indoor Cup in front of 12,000 screaming, horn-blowing Spanish fans. Dougie produced a performance which swamped
Bradford boxer Bobby Vanzie faces a hostile reception when he defends his British and Commonwealth titles on Monday. His small band of around 30 supporters will be heavily outnumbered by followers of his rival Stephen Smith at London's Elephant and Castle
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley has called on the club's army of fans to back their Silk Cut Challenge Cup campaign so it doesn't become a financial disaster. Caisley was alarmed by Saturday's paltry Odsal attendance of 6,467 for the 32-4 win over
Planners nowadays are much more aware of the safety and security aspects of buildings than they used to be. Half a century ago there was not the keen attention paid to fire risk. If there had been, it is unlikely that a complex of bungalows for older
Families are demanding new safety measures on a main road crossed by 1,500 children a day. A 600-name petition will be sent to Bradford Council warning of dangers on Horton Grange Road. The campaigners say a child is in a road accident every six weeks
A hospital consultant has urged people at risk of HIV infection to get tested and not to view the disease as fatal. Dr Emile Morgan, consultant physician at the Sexual Health Centre at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, says modern drug therapies mean patients
Ways in which young offenders are dealt with in Bradford could be transported to South East Asia. The city's approach to community safety and crime has been put under the spotlight by two government ministers from Laos. Dr Khamphay Rasmy, deputy minister
Developers are poised to bring more continental style eateries just yards away from Bradford City Hall. The caf bars are part of a new multi-million pound hotel being developed in former offices in Market Street, Bridge Street and Broadway. Leeds-based
The bill for Bradford's asylum seekers could top £7.4 million, according to new figures released today. Like all local authorities, Bradford must take its share of asylum seekers and expects to take in 660 in the next five years. Repairing empty houses
