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Bradford & District | Archive | 2004 | March

Stories for 25 March 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Morrisons agrees sale of 19 stores

Morrisons today took its first major step since taking over Safeway by announcing the sale of a package of 19 stores to supermarket rival Waitrose. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Six days to save city

Bradford City Football Club was today in a desperate race against time to prevent it going out of business within a week. more...

Bridge over troublesome motors

An innovative route for pedestrians and cyclists will wend its way to Bradford city centre in what is believed to be the first project of its type in Britain. more...

Lords told to 'back down' in votes row

The Government has been accused of trying to "bully" an independent elections watchdog into scrapping ballot boxes in Bradford. more...

£2m fire station to open within year

A new state-of-the-art fire station in Bradford is set to become a reality within a year. more...

'My bitterness at smash-hit snub'

A Bradford-born theatre director told a High Court judge yesterday of her "bitterness" that she was not given credit for her part in writing a smash hit West End play. more...

'Why we assumed he was qualified'

A Bradford NHS health chief has given evidence against a former Bradford breast surgeon accused of "dishonestly and deliberately" misrepresenting his career. more...

We're in the money!

A community centre will undergo a transformation after being awarded £200,000 to provide better facilities for children and adult learners. more...

Teacher to rescue Lancashire school

The head of a nationally-acclaimed Bradford school is to go to Lancashire for a year to help put a struggling school on its feet. more...

Huge deal beckons for Mr Men family

An entertainments group that already owns the rights to Noddy now wants to buy another children's favourite - the Mister Men, created by a Cleckheaton-born author. more...

Remember Robyn

The parents of a young cancer victim who died last week have urged organisers of a major fundraising event in the city to go ahead with their plans. more...

Time to hail the boy who cheated death

A disabled man not expected to live beyond his teens has been nominated for an award at the age of 43 to mark his dedication to a village fund-raiser. more...

Bradford City FC, which is no stranger to crises, appears to be facing its worst one yet - one which could see the club going into liquidation and out of business. It is difficult to believe that this is the same club which just a few short seasons ago was riding so high, with messages of joy pouring in from fans all around the world following its elevation to the Premiership. It was a time for people to feel real pride in saying "I'm from Bradford. That's my city." more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

United ace is Bantams' D-day target

Bryan Robson is trying to make a deadline-day swoop for Manchester United starlet Chris Eagles. more...

Happy Easter for Swann

Logan Swann is back on his feet again. more...

Eccleshill fall apart after the break

Eccleshill Utd 1 Goole 5 more...

Aaron makes up for travel hiccup

Last weekend did not turn out quite as planned for Beckfoot School pupil Aaron Hussain Dad. more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Letters to the Editor

Shutters reconsideration is welcomed more...

Mother of four defies odds to get law degree

DESPERATION has turned to celebration for an Ilkley mum-of-four who will collect her first class law degree a week on Saturday. more...

Widow leaves thousands of pounds to village causes

A millionaire benefactor has left more than £75,000 in her will to benefit the people of Burley-in-Wharfedale. more...

Skaters will get their cash provided they behave now

THE wildest dreams of skateboarders in Addingham are about to come true - but only if they can behave themselves over the next few weeks. more...

Land owner launches an appeal against house plan rejection

A plan to build a house on Ilkley's Queen's Drive Lane could improve the area, a developer has claimed. more...

It's tree time outside Bettys as the deserted Grove starts to blossom

NEW cherry trees on The Grove proved a hit with the Ilkley public after arriving from Holland yesterday. more...

Concern at new medical centre delay

VILLAGE leaders have urged health chiefs to speed up the process of providing a much needed new medical centre in Addingham. more...

Noddy heads for new adventure in China

TOYTOWN hero Noddy is all set for a new adventure in China - helping to teach his young fans English. more...

Field battle looks doomed to fail after Inspector's verdict

A fight to save the "last remaining field" in Burley seems doomed after an Inspector ruled against the wishes of local people. more...

Rotary Club offering free blood pressure check-ups

Last week, residents of Ilkley had access to free checks for diabetes. Next weekend they will be offered free walk in Blood Pressure checks. more...

Village gets angry over blueprint adoption

DISGRUNTLED village chiefs in Addingham have added their voices to the growing discontent over the adoption of village design statements. more...

Linda's bus gives a big lift to community groups

PENSIONERS and community groups are making good use of a minibus paid for by local organisations and fundraising efforts in memory of an Ilkley resident. more...

Housing review may bring threat to Ilkley green belt

A GOVERNMENT commissioned report recommending an increase in house-building could have an impact on the future of green field sites around Ilkley, says a councillor. more...

Audience laps up Alan at thriving theatre conference

TELEVISION gardener Alan Titchmarsh entertained delegates at a hugely successful amateur theatre conference in Ilkley. more...

Time for redemption

THEY may be fed up to the back teeth of the problems caused by skateboarders all over the village, but the latest development in the skate park story will stick in the throats of many people in Addingham. more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

Ilkley win through with enterprise and endeavour

Ilkley 26, Leodiensians 10 more...

Cricket backtracks on use of overseas players as coaches

EARLY indications that overseas players would not be able to coach in local clubs in the coming summer have been dispelled somewhat. more...

Menston Bowling Club set to celebrate

MENSTON Bowling Club members are looking forward to Thursday, April 1, when the 2004 bowls season begins. more...

Ilkley Juniors Under-10s lift the league title once again

Kirk Deighton U-10s A 1, Ilkley U-10's Blues 0 more...

Cup clash falls foul of the bad weather

The eagerly awaited Harrogate League Senior Challenge Cup semi-final between Addingham and Ilkley fell foul of the weather on Saturday as the Addingham pitch was waterlogged. more...

Ilkley youngsters win runners-up trophy

Ilkley RFC Under-7s and Under-8s enjoyed a well organised and successful tour of East Yorkshire. more...

Ilkley U-11s tot up 120 points on their tour

Ilkley's under-11 rugby team travelled across to the west coast at the weekend. Despite Southport's physical size and the ability to put out two sides most weekends, more...

Local orienteers win national titles in Northumberland

Whilst sensible people were tucked up indoors watching the Six Nations Rugby runners from Airienteers had to cope with gale force winds and driving rain at the British Orienteering Championships last Saturday. more...

The Ben Rhydding Ladies fourth team are disappointed

City of York lls 4, B Rhydding lVs 2 more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Pull your hair out at latest schools twist

PARENTS in Horsforth, Yeadon and Rawdon could be forgiven for tearing their hair out after hearing the latest twist in the PFI (Private Finance Initiative) schools saga. more...

Letters to the Editor

Why all the fuss about a new library? more...

Riverside key

OTLEY faces potential economic disaster unless it makes the most of its riverside, warned consultants this week. more...

Joy as villagers net slice of millionaire's cash

A millionaire benefactor has left more than £75,000 in her will to benefit the people of Burley-in-Whar-fedale. more...

Villagers are delighted as changed plan is rejected

VILLAGERS in Bramhope are celebrating after a housing developer's plans to make last minute changes to new homes were turned down. more...

Tree is blown down in gale

STRONG winds nearly closed the Otley to Askwith road last week by bringing down a tree over Weston Lane. more...

Stone thieves strike to remove church path

A RAWDON church has been stripped of thousands of pounds worth of paving slabs. more...

Group helps to ease the grief for youngsters

When John Bradley died of a heart attack at the age of 47 his wife and four children were left reeling. more...

It's a family affair as the Clarkes take to stage

A FATHER and son team is helping to keep Grove and Rawdon's next production in the family. more...

Audience laps up Alan at thriving theatre conference

TELEVISION gardener Alan Titchmarsh entertained delegates at a hugely successful amateur theatre conference in Ilkley. more...

Electricity issues spark Civic licence threat

OTLEY'S largest public venue is at risk of losing its public entertainment licence. more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Health centre will be rebuilt

Ageing Shipley Health Centre is to be sold to a private company for redevelopment - and then leased back to the medics who operate there. more...

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