Budding young boxers could be given somewhere to work out if plans by a Guiseley man are given the go-ahead. Retired boxer Kevin Spratt, who now trains fellow professionals, hopes to set up a boxing and fitness gym in an industrial unit at Sizers Court
Every night, when the street lights go on outside her Keighley home, little Lauren Bell remembers her dad. Richard died from cancer 21 months ago. And Lauren's mum Bernadette has told the five-year-old that he's in heaven and it's his job to turn the
Customers at Otley butchers Ye Old Pork Shop were invited to buy a cup of coffee in aid of charity. The Bondgate shop was taking part in the national coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. Shops, other businesses, schools and groups
Fireman Damian Cameron is proving 'too hot to handle' after becoming a calendar pin-up. The 26-year-old is the first ever Bradford fireman to strip for the Original British Firefighters' Calendar. And throughout September 2000 thousands of calendar owners
The most far-reaching attempt to tackle Bradford's street prostitution problems will be unveiled tomorrow. The new strategy aims to make people who live or work in the city's red light area feel safer and help women give up prostitution. But police stress
Darren Moore is being chased by First Division Portsmouth and Sheffield United, with Bradford City hoping to seal a £1 million fee for the big defender. The 25-year-old has been on the transfer list since turning down the offer of a new contract during
Although a fourth successive relegation is beginning to stare them in the face, there is genuine optimism at Wibsey. The chief reason for this are the youngsters at the club and they had three teenagers being in the side for this Yorkshire Division Four
Bradford Bulls were still raging today over the disallowed try which they believe cost them the chance of Grand Final glory. Winger Leon Pryce's effort two minutes into the second-half with the Bulls in command and leading 6-2 was ruled out by video referee
The new initiative to tackle prostitution in Bradford will be widely welcomed across the city. Bradford has had a bad reputation for prostitution for years, not helped by the TV series Band of Gold. Even though the area around Lumb Lane, featured in that
Workers at Bradford's Ciba Speciality chemicals are on the verge of getting discount loans - thanks to each other. Over the last four years 300 of them have saved up thousands of pounds and they are about to launch the loan scheme as one of the city's
A French-style street caf is to be the focal point of a new travel superstore to open soon in Bradford's Sunwin House. Thirty five new jobs will be created at the Sunwin Travel Superstore to be opened on Friday, October 22. The unit will have a total
Bradford is one of the top three burglary blackspots in the country, according to a new survey. The research claims that, over a two- year period, more than one in 10 homes across the district were broken into. The controversial survey, by private marketing
Homes on the revamped Holme Wood estate are little palaces to their occupants - but there is still poverty behind the curtains. More than £35 million has been spent transforming Bradford's most notorious estate into the place where people queued to live
Just wait until next year - that was the defiant message from the civic reception laid on for Bradford Bulls. Lord Mayor Councillor Harry Mason, who spoke to the cheering crowds from his wheelchair, paid a glowing tribute to the club despite its defeat
A life-saving campaign backed by Ilkley Rotary Club has already paid off. Keith Brown, of Wells Walk, Ilkley, was on a walking holiday staying at a hotel in Northumberland, when a fellow guest got something stuck in his throat during dinner. Other members
Mum-of-two Tara Johnston certainly isn't your typical "beer monster". But the 36-year-old supply teacher has sunk 4,000 real ales in her time. And her achievement has been honoured by her local in Brighouse - which arranged for a beer to be named after
Parents of children at a Bradford special school are to fight plans to merge and move it. Greenfield School in Idle is earmarked to merge with Heaton Royds School, Shipley, on a separate site under a review of provision in the district for children with
Bradford Park Avenue's dreams of a trip to Wembley's famous twin towers before they are removed from the National Stadium were ended by a heavy defeat to UniBond Premier Division side Gateshead in the Umbro FA Trophy. The Geordie club play their home
Henry Paul will attempt to take his Grand Final frustrations out on the Aussies on Friday after his glorious run of Old Trafford success came to an end. The classy Kiwi has won on his five previous appearances at the magnificent arena, but the agonising
The sight of Odsal stalwart Brian McDermott beating the Old Trafford pitch in frustration told the story of the 1999 Grand Final. After a season of toil they had nothing to show for it, and the despair was just too much for players, coaching staff, officials
Private business bosses throughout the Bradford district were today urged to clean up their act - and help boost their trade. And they have been told they need to work together to create a better image for the city and attract new companies. The message
Enterprising husband and wife team Les and Heather Moxon are hoping their first business venture will be wheelie successful. The Baildon couple believe they have collared a niche in the waste disposal business - cleaning out people's bins. Now they are
Head teachers have reacted angrily to a plea for them to keep a tight rein on spending by saying it is already pared to the bone. Bradford's education chiefs are bracing themselves for a predicted £2.2 million deficit at the end of the financial year
Thousands of pounds could be spent replacing car parking in Bingley following the loss of 230 places caused by the building of the relief road. Members of Bradford Council's policy and resources committee meeting tomorrow will consider a report on how
Action has been taken by water bosses to prevent raw sewage spilling on to farmland and into the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Work on repairing and altering the sewer, which runs through land at Cliff Farm, East Morton, has been carried out. In August, Yorkshire
As losers' homecomings go, this was about as triumphant as you could get. Bradford Bulls' army of fans turned out in droves to give their idols the sort of tumultuous reception usually reserved for winners. Saturday's desperately disappointing 8-6 defeat
