Mobile phones tend to divide opinion. To some people they are a nuisance, to others a blessing that has transformed personal communications. But there is no disputing the fact that they have had a major impact on life in the last few years. The use of
In 1872, Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, was born. In 1899, the Boers declared war on the British forces in South Africa. In 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was executed by the Germans for helping Allied soldiers to escape from Belgium to Holland
Mortgage bank Abbey National today rejected an approach by Bank of Ireland as being "not in the best interest of shareholders". Bank of Ireland yesterday revealed it had approached Abbey with plans to create a London-listed bank with headquarters in Dublin
A quarter of a million pounds has been invested in a new business which is set to open in Bradford today. Child-care company Kinder Haven Ltd has bought the former Hepworth and Grandage social club on Sticker Lane and redeveloped it. The firm, which is
A company which believes it is only as good as the product it supplies is making waves in the recruitment industry. And, of course, when you are talking about recruitment, the product can only be one thing - people. Piccadilly Workforce Ltd, which was
One of Bradford's newest buildings has won a regional award for its state-of-the-art design. Challenge College was commended by the judges of the Yorkshire White Rose Awards for Design Excellence from a record number of entries. The awards are run by
An irate councillor has declared himself "ashamed" to be part of Bradford Council after the proposed closure of seven primary schools stumbled into further confusion. Councillor Grahame Thornton (Lib Dem, Baildon) said he couldn't believe the current
Councillors are to launch a full inquiry into the possible health risks of mobile phone masts in the district. Bradford Council's environment scrutiny committee will become the first in the authority to hold an official Commission into an issue that isn't
A jilted boyfriend who bludgeoned his love rival with an axe and left him for dead was today beginning a six-year prison sentence. James Tetley "rained down blows" on the victim's head with the hatchet as his horrified partner looked on, Bradford Crown
Peter Atherton is back on the comeback trail but not as close to playing again as had been forecast. The injury-jinxed City defender has been sidelined three weeks since tearing his groin against Leicester. Atherton has started running again but is not
City 0 Derby 0: City were held to their fourth successive home draw by a Derby side who had two players sent off in the second half of an otherwise dour afternoon. Robert Lee and Adam Murray were both red-carded by Premiership referee Neale Barry but
Thermal clothing giant Damart has launched a new sports range with fabric hailed as the warmest in the world. The Bingley company, which has a £70 million turnover, has come up with a fabric which creates a 'thermolactyl charge' between the skin and the
A Bradford-based business has won its eighth contract at a nuclear power plant. Controlled Demolition Group has been helping decommission the Trawsfynydd nuclear power plant in North Wales since 1997. So far the team has been responsible for demolishing
The Bank of Ireland has made a preliminary approach to Abbey National about a possible merger. But, industry insiders say Abbey, which has its regional head office in Bradford, is likely to reject the deal. Abbey, which is the country's sixth biggest
Takeover target Abbey National has signed a deal with life assurer Prudential which could boost its profits. Abbey has signed a distribution deal to market Prudential's savings products. The move by Abbey, which has its regional head quarters in Bradford
Pub-goers in Heaton have been attacked with fireworks in a spate of incidents around the village. Two pubs and a restaurant reported incidents where fireworks were thrown at customers. Nobody was injured in the attacks but residents fear repeats in the
It will be just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right for former police chief John Stalker when he makes a surprise stage debut in Bradford. Mr Stalker, 63, former Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, is set to don stockings and suspenders
Salts Mill was like Hell on earth SIR - Re letters about Salts Mill. I worked there before my 14th birthday. I know what Hell on earth means: short pay for long hours (35p per week), 7am until 5.30pm, an overlooker who shouted and swore. I was only small
