Bradford Park Avenue have put team manager Carl Shutt in charge of the commercial development at the club on a day-to-day basis in addition his role of first-team chief. A statement from the club read: Having been appointed manager in March, 2004, Shutt
There will be an interesting contest at Cougar Park tonight when two of the local non-league sides meet for the first ever as Silsden, new to the football pyramid, face Guiseley, who for so long were the area's top semi-pro club. Both sides will be looking
Thackley's pre-season friendly with near neighbours and Northern Counties East Premier Division rivals Liversedge last night was the first fixture of the preliminary campaign to fall foul of the weather. The clash at Dennyfield was called off because
Pre-match favourites Girlington lifted the Thrippleton Cup for the first time in their history and in doing so destroyed Allerton's dream of a cup double. They defeated their rivals by 99 runs in the final held at Westwood Park on Sunday. Allerton skipper
The efforts being made in Bradford to reassure parents about the new five-in-one immunisation are understandable, given the Government's record of shortcomings when it comes to communication on this matter. Although many parents accept the need to have
A specialist centre at the University of Bradford which aims to help engineering companies tackle business problems has got a fresh new look. Bradford Engineering Consultancy (BEC) is the new name for the Bradford Centre for Advanced Design and Analysis
Friday's results from Bradford & Bingley met expectations, in line with the rest of the banking sector. They gave no update on the sale of non-core businesses apart from to say that they were in talks with interested parties and that the sales should
The work of about 100 food, drinks and crafts companies will be showcased at a new festival to be held in Skipton. The Skipton Local Produce Festival, which has been organised by North Yorkshire County Council, will see products as diverse as organic
A Shipley woman who spent five years as secretary to the captain of the QE2 has launched a new estate agency and yacht management firm in Croatia. Mandy-Jo Walter, who has spent the past 19 years travelling the globe, has founded the new business with
Bradford & Bingley chief Steven Crawshaw wants to increase the firm's presence on the high street - by using other companies' premises. The bank's chief executive, who is in the middle of a £40 million cost-cutting exercise, said he believed it was
The long hunt for a new home for a dilapidated school could be over this week when councillors consider a planning application by an MP. Kirklees' Council's Heavy Woollen planning committee will discuss Mike Wood's plans for the relocation of Whitcliffe
A major city centre store says it is losing business because of a mix-up on hundreds of Council clothing vouchers. The 300 vouchers issued by Bradford Council for families who qualify for help includes the Bhs store in Broadway in a list of shops taking
Calls were made today for Bradford to make a splash on the British sports scene by building an Olympic-size swimming pool in the city. But a political row has broken out over the proposal, with some saying it could jeopardise the city's nearest competitive
The driver of a car involved in a collision which killed an 18-year-old woman yesterday said he panicked as he lost control of the vehicle. An inquest heard that Christopher Dyer, 19, was driving a Citroen Saxo on the A650 Drighlington bypass when it
Embattled construction giant Jarvis is facing a lawsuit over the quality of workmanship on a £9 million Bradford office building. Holiday giant Thomas Cook has taken the troubled firm to court over the state of the prestigious Aldermanbury building in
Bradford & Bingley have suffered a blow as they bid to hold on to the leadership of the Specialist Ducting Supplies Bradford League Second Division. Their overseas player Wade Cornelius has left the club to play for Newcastle-based Gateshead Fell,
Local snowboarder Mollie Boys successfully defended her British dry slope Big Air title at her home slope in Halifax over the weekend. The 22-year-old Boys pulled off a 720 degree spin and a 360 degree tail grab to claim the title at the Halifax Ski Centre
With Paul Johnson and Mick Withers likely to be declared fit for Friday night's crucial Odsal showdown with Wigan, Bulls boss Brian Noble looks set to be spoiled for choice - for once. Skipper Robbie Paul was an early injury doubt after hobbling off in
Colin Todd is hoping to lure Jamie Lawrence back to City. Todd sees the former Bantam's whole-hearted approach in midfield as a key weapon in League One. He had even hoped to sign Lawrence in time to face Peterborough at Valley Parade tonight but is waiting
A Shipley business which has pioneered 'off-the-shelf' industrial buildings for fast-growing companies has won a contract to work on a new chain of up-market play centres. Procurel - a joint initiative between Shipley-based Robinson Design Group and Wakefield
A lighting business which has moved to Bradford from Leeds has underlined its commitment to the city by investing nearly £2 million in new land and premises. Loxton Lighting, which is based in the historic tram terminus building in Leeds Road, Thornbury
A mother-of-two claims her family has been left an easy target for burglars after a double glazing company failed to complete work on her home. Jodie Hirst's complaint about the company is one of 1,500 received by West Yorkshire trading standards bosses
Furious residents living on a Bradford estate have branded the condition of roads outside their homes "diabolical" after two children suffered injuries. Homeowners on the sprawling Cote Farm estate in Thackley said they had been calling for roads and
A pensioner who has had a heart attack and suffers from leukaemia and diabetes today told hospital bosses: "Hurry up with the cheap car parking." Dennis Scanlon, 71, said he was spending a fortune on parking during visits to Bradford Royal Infirmary for
The campaign to save Bradford's busiest city-centre post office escalated today as plans were made for a public meeting with invitations going to MPs and leading organisations. CARE - the Community Organisation for the Regen-eration of Estates - is distributing
A 54-year-old man has gone on trial accused of attempting to abduct a young boy at a Bradford shopping centre. Prosecutor Michelle Colborne told a jury at the city's crown court yesterday that the four-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons
A Bradford doctor has reassured worried parents that changes to immunisations for babies are in the best interests of their children. Dr Suzanna Mathew, consultant in communicable disease control for the Bradford district's health protection agency, said
Alternative to post office closure SIR - I have read with disgust of the proposal to close Bank Street Post Office and wonder at the sanity of the post office spokesman who stated: "This office is unprofitable and there may be queues but it is the type
