Stories for 19 August 2004

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Women join men in club committee

It could have been a decision which left many men choking into their pints of beer on an evening.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Backing for credit dispute guidelines

Bradford-based credit giant Provident Financial today said it welcomed new Government rules which mean disgruntled customers no longer have to resort to the courts.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

It's time to teach religious tolerance  more...

Threat to 10 more post offices

Communities across Bradford were today gearing up to fight shock plans to close ten more post offices.  more...

Students celebrate record pass rates

Thousands of students across the district picked up their long-awaited A-level results today with a horde of A grades expected.  more...

Torrential rain cuts into tourism figures

Heavy rain and flooding which hit the district last week has led to a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting some parts of the area.  more...

Bantams are facing a day of reckoning

Last-ditch talks were underway early today as the day of reckoning arrived for troubled Bradford City Football Club.  more...

Karl's West Bank demo

A Bradford peace campaigner has joined protesters from around the world at an armed Israeli checkpoint on the West Bank.  more...

Giving teenagers a sporting chance

A new project is motivating Bradford youngsters who have been excluded from schools to become sports coaches.  more...

Cash award strengthens African ties

The University of Bradford has been awarded £1.75 million to set up a new African peace and conflict studies leader.  more...

Schools get tips on how to cut arson

Firefighters are doing spot checks on schools across Bradford to try to curb the number of arson attacks during the summer holidays.  more...

New college head highlights degrees

Bradford College's new principal is already shouting about the college's huge range of courses - and the high number of degrees it offers.  more...

YMCA is seeking professional help

One of Bradford's oldest charities is appealing for skilled professionals to help it meet new challenges in the 21st century.  more...

Is closure the only answer?

The news that ten more Bradford post offices have been earmarked for closure is bound to cause anxiety among the local communities affected. For many people these small offices are a lifeline and provide a valuable social service. Therein lies the dilemma for the Post Office, which no longer sees itself as being able to provide such a service.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Hape is staying at Bulls

Shontayne Hape turned his back on a big money offer from Hull to stay at Bradford.  more...

Atherton suffers bad break

Luke Richardson is on stand-by for his league debut after City were rocked by the news that Peter Atherton could be out for three months.  more...

Sayers standing by for Yorkshire debut

Australian Phil Jaques was back in Yorkshire's side for today's championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road, and fellow left-hander Joe Sayers, from Otley, was all set to make his first-class debut.  more...

Rhinos say sorry to Bulls for Harris quotes

Leeds' chief executive Gary Hetherington has apologised to Bradford Bulls for comments made when Iestyn Harris joined the club.  more...

Shutt vents anger at `frightened' players

Bradford Park Avenue 0  more...

Silsden go down a storm

Silsden 2  more...

`Davison can be a national champ'

Gavin Davison was the only host club member to reach a final in the Heaton Junior Open last week.  more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Call for an honour for star Bryan

A call has been made for Shipley's revamped market hall to be named after Bryan Mosley.  more...