Security is being stepped up at Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, with the introduction of more closed circuit television and security guards. Guards will be on duty patrolling the corridors from Monday to Friday - at present their patrols are restricted
Bradford sub-postmasters campaigning on the future of the nation's sub-post office network are preparing for a direct delivery to Downing Street. Dozens of sub-postmasters from throughout the country are due to descend on London tomorrow to lobby the
Tributes have poured in following the death of a former Bradford headteacher who devoted much of his life to charity. Brian Mitchell, who died in Well Springs Nursing Home, Heaton, Bradford, taught at Lister Lane Special School, Bradford, in the 1950s
A judge has criticised medical experts after being forced to further delay sentencing a killer. Balbeer Singh, of Gomersal, was due to be sentenced at Leeds Crown Court yesterday for the manslaughter of Butta Singh. The father-of-two ran into the Guru
The chief executive of Kelda Group has quit as the company announced it is considering restructuring Yorkshire Water. Dr Kevin Bond resigned "by mutual consent" from Kelda Group - parent of the water company which employs 2,200 people. Chief Executive
Cullingworth parish councillors have officially opened a new footpath in the village. Members were on hand to oversee the opening of the pathway and street lighting along Manywells Brow that has been financed with £74,800 from the landfill tax credit
A Bradford solicitor is suing his GP for substantial damages after he claims she failed to spot he was in agony with appendicitis. Father-of-four Andrew Walker told a court he was left coughing up blood and had to be rushed to hospital after his inflamed
Bradford-based car group JCT600 is on the look-out for new dealerships to acquire after a year of consolidating the business. The group spent last year weathering the storms affecting the whole of the motor industry in the UK which have hit its year-end
Bradford Salem had to survive a 'stewards inquiry' last night before qualifying for next Monday's Sulzer Roteq Services (UK) Aire-Wharfe Cup final. Old Otliensians, beaten 10-8 in a tense but scrappy semi-final at Shay Lane, queried the eligibility of
Eccleshill United returned to winning ways in the Northern Counties East Premier Division last night with a 2-1 victory at Staveley MW. Two first half goals was enough to see them claim maximum points despite the Chesterfield outfit pulling a goal back
Sunday Alliance Lower Divisions: Any of four clubs could win the Division 3B title. Wibsey WMC Reserves consolidated second place by hammering Odsal 8-0. Odsal will definitely finish bottom now after conceding a hat-trick to Mark Betts, two goals to Steve
Sunday Soccer League and Cup round-up: The possibility of an all-Alliance West Riding County Cup final became more likely when Albion Sports won the first of the competition's semi-finals 1-0 against Huddersfield team Junction at county FA headquarters
Grattan League and Cup Round-up: Lexicon ended their Premier Division programme on a high note with 5-3 win at Woodend Rangers. Andrew Stoott put them ahead after ten minutes and then restored their lead after Woodend had equalised. Nick Dagastino and
The mystery surrounding Commonwealth boxing champion Bobby Vanzie's next opponent has finally been resolved. With just days to go before his lightweight defence tops the bill at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on Monday, Vanzie has learned his challenger will
Proud Bulls coach Matthew Elliot has hailed prop Paul Anderson as the best in Super League after another powerhouse display against Castleford Tigers. The giant forward looked almost unstoppable at times in the clash at Odsal on Sunday, proving more than
The Government plan to stop benefits and pensions being paid through sub-post offices, putting the future of the businesses at risk, is a cause for genuine concern. The amount of anxiety about it can perhaps be gauged from the fact that the Bradford branch
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Albion Sports' horrendous fixture congestion worsened when they reached the West Riding County Sunday Cup final, but it's a problem manager Kulwinder Singh welcomes. The semi-final win over Huddersfield team Junction adds another fixture to their daunting
Bradford born and bred Alexandra Potter has finally fulfilled the ambition of a lifetime by completing her first novel and getting it published. The 29-year-old tells Alexandra Phillips what it feels like to make a 'dream come true'. I ALWAYS wanted to
It is everyone's worst nightmare to be attacked. Simply watching reconstructions on BBC's Crimewatch programme can leave you frantically checking window locks before you go to bed. We never think it will happen to us - but to some the fear has become
Imagine for a moment you are a doctor, and you have just met someone at a social function. It's odds on that the conversation will quickly turn to cancer and when a cure for it will be found. That is really frustrating - because in the last 20 years or
There's definitely the whiff of spring in the air. My Mother's thoughts are turning to the garden and how she would like to plant some vegetables. Sadly, however, weeds have totally taken over and gardeners are demanding danger money to step beyond the
One big difference between people of the more mature generations and their younger counterparts is that they were born into the technically-complex world of today and know no different whereas we can well remember when life was much simpler. From time
Some of Bradford's most deprived areas could lose out on a multi-million pound cash boost after being axed from a European funding list. The potential £41 million windfall would have created and protected jobs in six local authority areas. Now the promise
Mini-marvel Chris Wood will follow in his parents' tyre tracks when he makes his racing debut this week. Chris, 16, of Allerton, Bradford, is revving up to take part in his first senior race for the White Rose Autograss Club in his customised 1000cc Mini
Bradford bosses have hit back at claims that Yorkshire's industrial performance compares to that of countries like Hungary, Chile and Israel. A new report, which aims to expose the north-south divide, says regions like London and the south-east are performing
Victoria 2000 and Carters will meet in the final of the Wharfedale Sunday League Newbridge Garage Sunday Cup. Both teams left it late to win their semi-finals, Victoria with a last-minute goal at JPL and Carters on penalties against New Inn Windhill.
Geoffrey Richmond believes stability is the key to continued success for Bradford City regardless of whether they win the battle for survival or not this season. The Bantams have just six games to retain their Premiership status as Paul Jewell's men look
An engagement stands all sorts of trials and tribulations as the bride and groom-to-be plan their big day. But what happens when the bride wants to buy a shop with her mum instead of going on a romantic honeymoon? Pamela Wilkinson reports. JANE FARRAR
Men who fear their image will suffer if they go to the doctors are to be helped by a special health service. Health visitors Ralph Saunders and Steve Chell have set up the district's first health drop-in centre for men, who are notorious for failing to
A developer's plan for a pubs and restaurant complex opposite grade one listed Bradford City Hall was today the target for growing criticism. There have been further calls for a landmark building to be constructed on the prime site of towering Provincial
A newly-wed from Yeadon was today settling down to life at home with his American wife after immigration red tape kept them apart for almost a year. And David Scott, 30 - who met his wife Paige, 32, on the Internet - says he believes the coverage of his
There's never been a better time to go out on the town in Bradford. With its numerous pubs and clubs the city centre is fast becoming a magnet for Bradford's pleasure seekers. And with Home Secretary Jack Straw set to shake up the UK's licensing laws
Trucker Terry O'Connor has been thwarted in his bid to blockade Dover ferry port by wagonloads of eastern European refugees. The Bradford haulier, of Halton Place, Little Horton, vowed last week to cause havoc at Dover on Saturday in protest at the dangers
