Incidents of violence and abuse against ambulance crews trebled in a year, with the majority of cases due to late-night drunkeness of victims and bystanders. Paramedics are often left frightened and severely shocked by the levels of abuse they receive
It is no accident the Bulls are once again timing their run into the play-offs to perfection, admits coach Brian Noble. With five consecutive wins under their belt, a fully fit squad to choose from and third place firmly within their grasp, a fifth consecutive
Colin Todd today demanded City "show what they are made of" after a double dose of Bank Holiday misery. Blackpool condemned Todd's side to their second loss in 48 hours yesterday despite playing nearly an hour with only ten men. Defender Rob Edwards was
It is virtually impossible for normal, sensible, law-abiding people to understand the minds of those who see fit to attack members of the emergency services and sometimes seem to regard such behaviour as some sort of sport. Too often, and particularly
A market trader who took just £1 in a day could now be forced to shut up shop. In fact, trade is so poor for some businesses in Cleck-heaton's indoor market that half of the stalls could close in the next few weeks. The market reopened in May after part
A woman who died in a horrific pile-up on the M62 has been named by police as Susan Julie Legg, 48, of Shipley. She was killed in the multiple car crash which happened at about 9.55pm on Friday, blocking the motorway in both directions. She had been a
A woman taxi driver has told of her terror as she was robbed at knifepoint by two men. Lorraine Wasley, 47, feared she would be stabbed in the neck when the robbers struck in Keighley in the early hours. The weapon was held against her neck as she was
Residents who claim their homes have been devalued by the Bingley Relief Road are still waiting to find out if they can receive compensation. Hundreds of homeowners in the Aire Valley submitted claims for pay-outs last year to the Highways Agency, the
Incidents of violence and abuse against ambulance crews trebled in a year, with the majority of cases due to late-night drunkeness of victims and bystanders. Paramedics are often left frightened and severely shocked by the levels of abuse they receive
Avenue should have completed their second home win of the season yesterday but failed to turn chances into goals despite constant second-half pressure against Lincoln and had to settle for a point. Avenue had used 23 players in their first three UniBond
A nurse who was due to stand trial accused of murdering three elderly patients has been found dead at her home. Ann Grigg-Booth, 52, who was a night matron at Airedale General Hospital, was charged with the murder of the women there between July 2000
SIR - I was most pleased to see the piece by Dr Tom Smith about MRSA (T&A, August 23). Having worked as a communicator in the NHS, I have encountered immense frustrations with newspapers that prey on their readers' fear and ignorance by portraying
It's official: men are smarter than women. Well, as official as a report produced by two blokes can be, that is. The announcement was no doubt greeted with joy in taprooms the length and breadth of the country but it remains to be seen how many men were
