Terrified pensioners who say they are being systematically targeted by burglars are petitioning Bradford Council for better security measures. One pensioner even had to lay petrified in bed as a burglar searched under her mattress. The residents, mostly
Nowadays we are very protective about children. If they go out skating, they are encouraged to wear head, knee and elbow protection. If they go out cycling they are encouraged to wear protective helmets, reflective strips and flashing lights. Only the
Young people on drugs, under-age drinking and pub fights - it's all in a night's work for Odsal's Community Safety Action Team. Crime reporter Ashley Broadley went out with some of the team's officers on a Friday night to watch them in action. The youth
Police have launched a summer crackdown on youngsters riding trial bikes in areas of Bradford. A police chief today described the bikes as "death traps" and warned that a youngster could be killed if they continue to disregard the law. Residents in Ravenscliffe
Bradford education and health chiefs today welcomed the announcement that an extra £19 billion is to be pumped into education across Britain over the next three years. The Government has pledged to spend £3 billion more in 1999, £6 billion more in 2000
Teenage actress Emma Brown has landed a bewitching part in a top children's TV programme. Fourteen-year-old Emma is playing opposite Una Stubbs, best-known for her role in the film "Summer Holiday", in a 13-episode serialisation of the famous children's
I've never been involved in your genuine wool trade. Apart from that brief and emotionally-eroding dabble in the old wool futures market so many years ago - nothing hands-on. But from what I learn from dabbling in the stock market, where prosperity is
A Bradford-based recruitment service which specialises in finding jobs for people in their forties and fifties is to offer more help to firms. POPE - People Of Previous Experience - launched five years ago by Bradford & District Training & Enterprise
Bradford City fans will tonight get their first glimpse of returning hero Stuart McCall since he re-joined the Bantams from Scottish giants Rangers earlier this summer. He is included in a full strength Bantams squad for the friendly with Farsley Celtic
Horses roaming the streets, piles of rubbish and increased levels of drug use are just some of the issues causing a headache to Bradford district residents, a report has revealed. Information compiled by Bradford North area panel highlights some of the
A class of schoolchildren are mounting their own anti-crime campaign after they were left disgusted by the findings of an environmental study. The youngsters at Clayton CE First School, in Bradford, visited nearby Victoria Park as part of a geography
A review of dispensing procedures at a Shipley pharmacy has been carried out after a baby girl was given a wrong prescription. John Grundy demanded action after Boots the Chemists gave his 13-month-old daughter Joanne someone else's antacid instead of
Bradford Council has deliberately hidden the truth by not publishing full details of trips abroad by senior councillors and top officials, it was claimed. At a meeting of the full Council, the Tory group criticised the Council for not declaring the full
A pine furniture company which took thousands of pounds in advance from customers has ceased trading. Days after promising the T&A that orders would be met, John Bowers - director of Yorkshire Homecare Ltd, of Denholme - has unexpectedly closed down
Bradford postman Conrad Harrison had to settle for fourth place at Scarborough after being baulked on the start line. Harrison, from Idle and new passenger Peter Holmes were forced to blast their 600cc Windle Yamaha sidecar outfit round the two-and-a-half
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley believes the club's fans will again be an example for all rugby league to follow when they travel to Edinburgh this week. The Bulls will face London Broncos at Hearts Football Club's Tynecastle ground on Saturday
Rugby League bosses have hammered out a 'path to the Super League' for ambitious First Division clubs. Representatives from Super League Europe and the First and Second Division Association emerged from four hours of talks under the watchful eye of RFL
Youngsters across the district will be able to enjoy bundles of fun as Bradford Council launches its biggest ever holiday activity programme. A record number of 110 playschemes will be offering activities such as crafts, sport coaching and days out to
