Linda Shuttleworth is one of only a handful of female chimney sweeps in the country. But the job does not only entail cleaning out sooty flues across the Bradford district. She is in demand as a good luck charm at weddings. LINDA SHUTTLEWORTH goes to
A Keighley diver is recovering in hospital from the "Bends" after making two deep dives in quick succession. The 38-year-old man from Utley - who has not yet been identified - is said to be doing reasonably well at Anlaby hospital near Hull where he was
Skipton and the Dales are suffering a "brain drain" with its brightest youngsters leaving the area to find work, it has been claimed. Taking their place is an influx of people who live in the district but commute to businesses in Leeds, Bradford and Keighley
Parents returning with their children to start the new term, could soon be getting a lesson in road safety. Signs warning them not to park on zig-zag lines outside schools because it could lead to the death or injury of a child, are being made available
Otley people have adapted well to the new wheelie bins, it has been claimed. And an accusation that the City Council has seen a massive increase in the number of missed refuse collections has been rubbished. Councillor Graham Kirkland (Lib Dem, Otley
Campaigning caretaker Alwyne Clapham and his wife Marilyn, pictured, took to the streets of Baildon today as part of their fight against being evicted under the schools shake-up. Mr Clapham, caretaker at Belmont Middle School in West Lane, will lose his
A woman who claims she suffered a miscarriage after falling on the stairs leading to her home has begun legal proceedings against Bradford Council. Nasreen Bibi was almost six months pregnant when she fell on communal stairs to her first floor flat in
After their 13-1 debacle against Albion Sports the previous week, full praise to Wibsey WMC who held Premier Division champions East Bowling Unity to a 1-1 draw. Wibsey stifled Unity with five men in midfield and with defenders John Bedford and Nigel
Bradford City boss Paul Jewell has vowed to use the forthcoming blank weekend in the Premiership to give his side an intensive two weeks on the training pitch. The Bantams' 3-0 reverse at home to West Ham on Saturday was the third successive game in which
Chairman Chris Caisley was quick to praise coach Matthew Elliott and his players after Bulls were confirmed in first place. He said: "Although finishing top no longer carries the top prize, it is a significant achievement and one we should be proud of
Bradford Bulls clinched top spot in Super League without playing yesterday as new boys Gateshead stole St Helens' thunder and pulled off a stunning 36-32 win at Knowsley Road. Deon Bird's dramatic last minute try sparked celebrations among the club's
Walking to school seems very much a thing of the past in many communities nowadays. In some cases it is justified. Rapid housing development means that a growing number of people are living further away from the nearest school than used to be the case
Students' cooking is often at the bottom of the class when it comes to flavour, variety and nutritional content. But help is at hand for those whose cooking skils extend to a boiled egg or beans on toast. THE A-LEVEL results were only out last week and
Most people have a hobby - photography, flower arranging, perhaps stamp collecting. But for some it's slightly more unusual than that. Helen Mead found two people whose hobbies are definitely not to everyone's taste... WHEN JANET Naylor goes to bed she
Whitney has always been an appalling traveller. His owner, who is a relation, looked out into her garden one evening eight years ago to see a cat creeping along her veranda in the dusk carrying something in its mouth. At first she feared it was a rat.
I'm lucky. I've never had a hangover. That's not because I'm teetotal, but because if I drink any more than two standard alcoholic drinks (a glass of wine, a measure of spirits or a half pint of beer is one standard drink) I start to feel sick. So I switch
Teams of Dales bell-ringers are ensuring, by regular practice, that "wild bells" will greet the new Millennium. A young woman who visited Giggleswick early this century was unappreciative of the efforts of local campanologists. "O Lord, those bells!"
Everyone is somebody's child. It is easy to forget that sometimes when we are slagging people off. The latest target for the nation's wrath is Nasser Hussain, England cricket captain who started the series off so promisingly. We were feeling triumphant
'When do the middle-aged become elderly?" That was a question posed by a letter-writer to a national newspaper last week in response to a story which had appeared in most of the press a few days earlier. It was an awful story, about a couple who had been
A gang of teenage girls is being investigated by police after allegedly terrorising a retired civil servant and his 99-year-old mother. Granville Jackson, of East Bowling, Bradford, claims their lives have been made a misery since he stopped them trying
If Jean Boht wasn't an actress, she'd be running the Yorkshire Tourist Board. There's scarcely a trace of Scouse about the former Nellie Boswell as she goes into a reverie about Bradford and its environs. "Those houses, that terrain - oh, come on!" she
Addingham groups hoping to benefit from the generosity shown on gala day will discover if they have been successful on September 23. Numerous village organisations have submitted applications for a slice of the £3,800 raised at July's event. A meeting
Kirklees Council is set to undergo its biggest shake-up ever if radical plans to run it like a 'Cabinet-style' government are approved. A package of measures to modernise the Council's political and management structures goes before a full Council meeting
A housing developer and Bradford Council have been accused by an MP of trying to create 'ghetto housing' in a controversial new homes scheme in Gilstead. As part of planning conditions, developer Bryant Homes has had to provide part of the 400-home site
Michael Vaughan and Gavin Hamilton joined Darren Gough in a champagne toast at Headingley yesterday as the Yorkshire trio celebrated their inclusion for England's tour of South Africa which begins in late October. And Gough revealed that he had just been
Great Britain forward Mike Forshaw could be out of action for the rest of the season. The influential Bulls forward suffered a fractured ankle during emphatic 44-12 win over Hull Sharks at The Boulevard on Sunday. Bulls discovered the severity of the
A new danger is lurking in the kitchen which is making thousands of us ill although we probably don't realise why. These days the Campylobacter bacterium is making more people ill than the better-known Salmonella. Campylobacter was responsible for some
When neighbours Joan Cooke and Jean Roberts share a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits they whip out a little book and check their calorie intake. The pair, who live off Haworth Road, Bradford, joined a slimming club together and have lost more than five
What do you do if you believe that your home is about to be burgled, and not for the first time? As I understand it, the law says that you may only take physical action against intruders if you are convinced that they are determined to do you harm. And
Soccer coach Mick Couzens is flying back to Britain to stage a fundraising event at the weekend in memory of his brother. He is returning from Saudi Arabia, where he works as a recreation adviser, for the special charity football match. The game will
The Church of England is sending two Bradford vicars to Pakistan to learn about Islam - in a bid to help them understand the mixed communities in which they work. The Reverend George Moffat and the Reverend Paul Hackwood will be leaving their parishes
A special hotline has been launched by police in Eccleshill in a bid to put the brakes on car crime. Members of the public are being asked to shop joyriders and thieves by ringing the confidential line to pass on information. The initiative is being backed
A fourth nightclub is asking planning bosses for permission to stay open all night at weekend as Bradford bids to become a party city. The Juice in Cheapside wants to vary its entertainment licence to allow it to close at 6am on Saturday and Sunday mornings
A Bradford nurse has hit out at health chiefs after being told she may get just £150 extra for working Millennium night. The staff nurse, who has worked for Bradford hospitals for more than 20 years, said although the £150 would be on top of about £55
Dairy farmers in Craven are facing a bleak time as the bottom has dropped out of the calf market. They feel the Government has abandoned them by withdrawing the £45 payment for the calf processing scheme just at a time when they need the most help. Last
