The decision not to reveal details of an outbreak of the dangerous food-poisoning bug E.coli which has struck down at least 13 people is well-meant but misguided. Calderdale councillors and local MP Christine McCafferty are right to strongly criticise
Hundreds of people are being given a chance to watch the step-by-step progress of a new Information Technology suite being developed at Salt Grammar School. The 26-classroom development at the Baildon school is being built by York-based Yorkon. The company
Firms from a wide range of industries have boosted their sales thanks to a trade mission to Ireland. The Export Explorer Trade Mission was organised by Business Link Bradford & District and involved 13 firms. Bingley firm Plantups Ltd, which manufactures
YOUNG table tennis stars have enjoyed a gold rush with a string of medals for members of the Keighley-based Bradford Table Tennis Development Scheme. They have won a total of 80 medals, cups, trophies and awards at international, national, county and
NEW signing Gary Lord makes his home debut for Cougars on Sunday -- with the job of filling Stevie Hall's boots among the team's forwards. Lord was snapped up by coach Karl Harrison as a straight replacement for the Keighley stalwart who flew out to Australia
Workers on a hospital radio station fear they could be forced off the air after vandals caused thousands of pounds of damage to their outside broadcast unit. Programme controller Steve White said Sovereign Radio, which serves Lynfield Mount Hospital in
Lovers of cricket, and indeed most of the sporting world, have been shocked and saddened by recent revelations by several South African cricketers of a willingness to influence matches in exchange for money. It is particularly sad that the fulcrum of
Smoking sheds -- similar to bus shelters - for Bradford hospital workers to have a cigarette break, are among ideas under discussion by health chiefs. Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust aims to ensure a smoke-free and safe environment for patients, visitors
Talented Nikki Stuart has catapulted to pop stardom after her group's debut single smashed into the Top Ten. The 20-year-old from Bradford is a member of the much-hyped new band Girl Thing. Girl Thing, who were put together by Chris Herbert, the man responsible
Angry Wilsden residents are protesting over yet another bid by Allied Textile Companies to build up to 70 houses in the village. Although the seven-acre site on land off Crack Lane, next to Birkshead Mill, was earmarked for housing in the Unitary Development
Name game was a waste of time SIR - On July 10 a new medical centre here in Wilsden is due to open on land adjoining Wellington Road, Farndale Road and Crooke Lane. Earlier this year Bradford Council wrote to Wilsden Village Society asking for suggestions
"We've had some fun, now let's prepare for our biggest test." That was Bradford Bulls skipper Robbie Paul's message after his rampaging Super League leaders re-wrote the record books with a 96-16 rout of Salford City Reds. The Bulls, who now aggregate
WIGGLESWORTH'S first village show was a winner on Saturday as the community rallied to support its Millennium Festival. With the sun shining down villagers came out to support the event, which launched a week of celebrations. Show secretary Angela Booth
A mother who suffered the agony of losing her first child is holding a special 18th birthday memorial service in his honour. Christopher Yeadon died of cot death when he was just 12 months old at the family home in Owlet Grange, Shipley. Now his parents
Detectives were today investigating the suspicious death of a teenage girl after her body was found in a Bradford flat. Detectives from Toller Lane CID were called to the flat in St Paul's Road, Manningham, Bradford, at 9.30am today. The body of the girl
A woman who moved to Bradford to be near her dying mother has had her property ransacked by burglars. Elizabeth Key gave up her job in Gateshead to set up temporary home in Great Horton two months ago. Her 54-year-old mother Margaret Greenwood - who overcame
Two more members of a Bradford family were rushed to hospital this morning - the latest victims of a deadly food bug outbreak. Three others were already among thirteen people from Bradford and Calderdale who have been treated for the effects of e-coli
In 1880, Helen Keller, the deaf and blind author, was born. In 1945, San Franscisco hosted the signing of the United Nations charter by 50 nations. In 1971, Bradford Festival took place in the old Lancashire and Yorkshire railway goods yard, Bradford.
PERFORMANCES in the Craven Cricket League last weekend matched the scorching temperatures, with five centuries, a massive 372 total from Denholme and, for the second successive week, a defeat for the first division leaders. Top individual performance,
Thousands of council tenants across Calderdale are to be asked for their views on plans to switch the ownership of their homes to a new 'not-for-profit' housing organisation. Calderdale Council cannot afford the £112 million needed to modernise its 13,300
NEW signing Gary Lord makes his home debut for Cougars on Sunday -- with the job of filling Stevie Hall's boots among the team's forwards. Lord was snapped up by coach Karl Harrison as a straight replacement for the Keighley stalwart who flew out to Australia
Commuters faced a traffic nightmare last night after a busy junction was partially sealed off because of a major gas leak caused a risk of explosion. Engineers from Transco had been working all week to rectify the leak at the junction of King's Road,
Social services chiefs plan to create a centre of excellence for fostering and adoption at new premises in Shipley. The council's adoption and fostering unit is moving from its current base in Little Germany to new offices in Shipley, which have been
Hundreds took to the streets for the second time in a year to protest against plans for a huge tip in their village. Denholme's small community banded together at the weekend to make their feelings clear about a proposed landfill tip at Buck Park Quarry
Junior Witter is set to explode on to the big stage as he launches his world title bid in front of around 60,000 fight fans in Glasgow tonight. The 26-year-old takes on American southpaw Zab Judah for the IBF light-welterweright belt on the undercard
HEALTH specialists in Craven have banded together to stage a special day to promote men's health. Co-ordinated by the Community Health Council, and sponsored by the Centre for Crisis Psychology the aim is to make men more aware of health issues with the
