Health Minister Yvette Cooper today launched a national initiative in Bradford to tackle heart disease. The national service framework on coronary heart disease is designed to tackle the country's - and Bradford's - biggest killer. As Tony Blair unveiled
Only one person was not enjoying himself at Bradford's latest film premiere - the star. Tom Courtenay, the veteran actor who had put the city on the movie-making map nearly 40 years earlier, announced that he couldn't bear to see himself on screen again
Otley's annual Victorian Fair could become a longer and more varied event in a bid to secure its long-term future. Following a meeting to discuss its future, Chairman Adrian Robertshaw said it was possible that the traditional fair could expand to incorporate
Three middle schools in Ilkley have decided to close five days early in the summer to allow reorganisation work to start. Addingham Middle, Burley Middle and Ilkley Middle will shut their doors for good on Friday July 14. The move is part of Bradford
Little Aaron Pool was swept off his feet when his dad fixed it for him to have the ride of a lifetime. The four-year-old adores mechanical sweepers - and Bradford Council made his dream come true by taking him for a spin in the cab of one of the giant
A former textile manager is in a spin after stitching together a brand new career for himself in computing. John Haigh, from Ilkley, decided it was time to retrain when the industry he had been working in began to fall apart at the seams. "The UK textile
Kelda shares have risen this week in spite of news that water companies have been excluded from the new Utility Regulation Bill. The surprise announcement creates regulatory uncertainty for the sector, but Kelda's 8.3 per cent net yield seems to have
Bosses at Bradford-based Urban Planters are always looking for something new. The specialist business, based in Pasture Lane, Clayton, started the year by launching its Reflections range of stainless steel containers. The planters, designed by David Marrison
Keighley Cougars 28, Leigh Centurions 36: A brilliant second-half fightback by the Leigh side saw them turn round a 28-8 half-time deficit to leave Cougar players and fans absolutely devastated. In the first half Keighley played their best rugby of the
Halifax 66, Keighley 0: The irony of this defeat was that Keighley probably fielded a worse side - albeit stronger in the front row - than when they had had to postpone this Thwaites North East Division One clash three weeks earlier. The key words there
Bradford Bulls are likely to lose their Kiwi stars Robbie and Henry Paul for just one match when they play for New Zealand in the Anzac Day Test against Australia next month. The Rugby League International Federation have rejected the New Zealand Rugby
Paul Jewell hopes to make Bradford City's goalkeeping hero Aidan Davison a permanent signing early this week. The Northern Ireland international who played a huge part in City's 1-1 draw at Spurs on Saturday will return to Sheffield United at the completion
The revelation that some Bradford school children aged 13 and 14 are working when they should be at school, or are delivering milk half the night before turning up exhausted for their lessons, is disturbing though perhaps not entirely surprising. There
Listening to the Prime Minister responding to questions from health professionals on TV the other night, one thing became only too depressingly clear. Not only are there not enough resources in the NHS now to meet everyone's expectations, but there never
Families say their lives are a nightmare because of music playing until the early hours every day in a nearby club. Residents in Mannville Terrace, near Great Horton Road, are trying to stop the Dusk till Dawn nightclub, formerly the U'Varsity, from renewing
Images and artefacts of Bradford's bygone fire service are needed to bring a touch of tradition to the brigade's newest station. West Yorkshire Fire Authority is planning to relocate Bradford's main station to a purpose-built base at Maud Street, off
Thousands of teenagers snubbed the chance to have lifesaving meningitis jabs at a makeshift clinic in a Bradford night club. Health workers had hoped their decision to switch immunisations to the Milk Bar club, on Cheapside, would encourage more 15 to
Three Keighley councillors want to hear at first-hand local people's complaints about council staff. Bracken Bank councillors Lynne Joyce, Steve Thomas and John Prestage, who attended a neighbourhood forum, urged residents to phone them with problems.
Gary Wilmot's boss laughed in his face when he handed in his notice. "Showbusiness!? What kind of a living is that? You want to stay here, mate. You'll have a job for life." Five years later, they closed down the department. Who'd have thought Ken Livingstone's
Around 100 people gathered in Keighley Town Hall Square at the weekend to demonstrate against plans to close the town's Ingrow Green care home for elderly people. Relatives of residents hope 10,000 people will have signed a petition before the end of
A £65 million package of improvements for Kirklees schools has been given the go-ahead. The plan, approved by the Government under its Private Finance Initiative, means 20 schools will get an initial £43 million investment in repairs, refurbishment and
A police crackdown in Highfield has led to a dramatic reduction in crime according to Keighley officers. Inspector Richard Ogilvie said an increased police presence on the streets and projects funded by Keighley Single Regeneration Budget have driven
Children as young as 13 are skipping school in Bradford to go out to work - including working in telesales. Education social workers discovered one pupil working as a telesales operator instead of being in class. And another youngster was so tired after
Interactive kiosks linked to on-line advice through a digital website and videophone may come to North Yorkshire if a Business Link partnership becomes a Small Business Service. The innovative concept for 28 kiosks to be based in remote local communities
A hot air balloon company boss is going wild about the gas he uses. David McCutcheon, of Airborne Adventure, near Skipton, already uses Liquid Petroleum Gas from British Gas as fuel for flights. Now he has gone a step further. The company's offices and
Bradford's skill shortage will be helped by up to £4.4 million of Government funding earmarked for the Yorkshire region. The cash will be made available through the Yorkshire Forward Development Fund to boost skills and training in the region - an increase
A firm which sources hire vehicles from around the world to save businesses thousands of pounds a year is expanding at a rapid rate. Bradford-based Skylark Automanagement - part of the Lyne Baxter Group - was formed last October by Justin Whitston, 27
Wetherby 33, Baildon 17: Baildon travelled to Wetherby on a windy but dry afternoon to find the Yorkshire Four home side in no mood to respect reputations from a higher division. Baildon started the match in sluggish mood and paid the price in the ninth
Bradford Park Avenue 2, Witton Albion 2: Avenue only just managed to hold onto the UniBond League's only unbeaten home record when they salvaged a draw from a display which manager Trevor Storton described as "a bad day at the office." Avenue twice took
Opposition to the way Yorkshire's general committee are running the club was swept aside at the annual meeting in Sheffield on Saturday when a no-confidence motion was defeated by a 77 per cent majority. And the club scored a further victory with the
Bradford Bulls are to receive an additional 200 tickets for Sunday's Silk Cut Challenge Cup quarter-final at Halifax. The Odsal club appealed to their rivals for more tickets after their initial allocation of 4,000 was snapped up by season ticket holders
Tottenham 1, Bradford City 1; David Markham reports from White Hart Lane. Goalkeeper Aidan Davison grabbed the headlines, but it was essentially a team performance that enabled Bradford City to break their losing spell of eight away Premiership matches
Geoff Sargieson first visited the Yorkshire Dales when his father, who was a keen angler, tested his skill against the brown trout of Wensleydale. He recalls venturing into Dales pubs, "perhaps a touch under age", and hearing for the first time the Song
An appeal has been launched for 100 bosses to join forces with headteachers in West Yorkshire to help build a skilled workforce. Business in the Community is seeking managers who can given a few hours each half term to head teachers in the county to help
On Wednesday Culture Secretary Chris Smith MP pays a rare visit to Bradford to open the unique Yorkshire Craft Centre, a £4m development at Bradford College's School of Art, Design & Textiles. What will he see? Jim Greenhalf reports. To get to Bradford's
A man was alarmed when he received a social security document referring to another claimant among his own records. Michael Hollingworth, 46, of Wibsey, who is trying to claim Disability Living Allowance, was surprised to discover the mystery papers in
Chocoholics need no longer feel guilty about scoffing their favourite food during Lent. An Ilkley church is challenging them to eat all the chocolate they like during the period, traditionally associated with abstinence. But there is one condition - the
Advertising slogans will be emblazoned on hundreds of rubbish bins as Bradford Council looks to boost its refuse budget to help clean up the city. The local authority has signed a deal with London-based Trash Media Plc to place the 'sponsored' bins at
Epileptic mum Anita Ali today said a big thanks to a pair of real-life Good Samaritans. After she suffered a fit while walking her daughter to school, the mystery men found her handbag and returned it to her Bradford home. Anita, of Fourth Avenue, Fagley
Thousands of Muslims from Bradford have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the major pilgrimage of hajj. And this year those travelling to the holy city of Mecca have been given a double boost. The UK has for the first time agreed to set up a consulate in Mecca
