A huge plan to drive the rebirth of Bradford city centre finally got off the ground today. The news that the Government has backed the launch of a new company to bring in tens of millions of pounds and thousands of jobs was greeted with joy by community
A major new complex is expected to replace an elderly people's home and daycare centre. Milton House in Barkerend could be developed and improved if Bradford Council's executive approve the plans. The scheme would include 40 flats, a rehabilitation unit
Teenagers battling to get a skateboard park off the ground are set to have their dream realised - despite strong opposition. Youngsters from Cottingley, near Bingley, raised concerns about the lack of play areas in the village at a neighbourhood forum
A life-long fascination with cinema began for Stuart Smith when he was 13. And now, more than 50 years on, he has published his 13th book -- on the history of cinema in Wharfedale. Mr Smith began writing about cinema in 1993 and has covered a variety
Relatives of elderly people who face being thrown out of care homes will today stage a demonstration outside City Hall. Families have been backed by UNISON - the largest union in Bradford Council - in their campaign to keep the closure-threatened residential
A disabled Bradford man has become the first in the country to be taken to court by his local authority for failing to pay social services charges. But Steven Matthews' family said that the 40-year-old, who has learning disabilities and a severe form
At the tender age of 18, Bradford popstar Gareth Gates has penned the story of his life so far, from his childhood in Bradford to becoming a Pop Idol. The teenage pop sensation recalls his schooldays, when his stammer worsened, and reveals that he had
SIR - It is unfortunate that the sentences for rioting are discussed using terms like "maniacs" and "bleeding heart liberals". Those who think that the sentences are too severe have conducted their campaign moderately and responsibly, acknowledging that
Idle, still to register a league win in Division 1A, produced one of the best results in the first round of the Sunday Senior District Cup with a 3-2 win at Division One leaders West Bowling. Idle led through two Steve Brooksbank goals and they added
Wayne Jacobs believes the team ethic running through the club is a big factor behind the hot form on the field. City's long-serving defender is as excited as anybody by the run of three successive wins, two of them away, that have confounded the critics
Brian Noble is urging the Bulls to ignore the shenanigans at the Boulevard and focus on their own game. Bradford will enter an emotional cauldron when they travel to Hull on Friday for their final regular game of the season, but Noble is determined they
Nicky Law sends City to second-placed Leicester declaring: "I was more worried about Walsall than I am now." Law's men step out for their first outing at the new Walkers Stadium knowing that victory could send them up to fourth if other results go favourably
The honours which have come the way of Bradford in this year's Yorkshire in Bloom competition are a credit to all concerned as well as providing a welcome boost at what is an important time in the district's history. If the way a place cares for its parks
A call for the Government to give support to councils and communities hit by floods following torrential rain will be led at this week's Kirklees Council meeting. Communities were badly affected by rain and flooding last month, with the cost running into
Electronics giant Filtronic is to play host to a group of Chinese businessmen and politicians. The Shipley firm, which makes components for mobile phones, is being visited by the group of six businessmen and six politicians as part of a Yorkshire Forward
A councillor is backing a junior football club's fight for indoor training facilities for youngsters in a village. Queensbury Celtic has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council for a new indoor training centre and gym next to their pitch.
A £25,000 donation from chemical company Ciba, one of Bradford's biggest firms, has greatly boosted a school's bid to become a Specialist College. Wyke Manor School hopes to apply to the Government next month to become a Science Specialist College - the
The Bradford district is blooming great, according to this year's Yorkshire in Bloom competition judge. The district has scooped several awards for its attractive floral displays. Taking the honours were: l Bradford's Lister Park which received the Yorkshire
The massive building programme to reorganise Bradford schools is likely to be completed by next September, education chiefs revealed today. A concerted effort over the summer ensured that 18 school building schemes were completed in Bradford for the start
A house fire which claimed the lives of a couple and left another man fighting for his life was a tragic accident probably caused by an electrical fault, fire investigators have revealed. And there were major fire risks in the house itself, they said.
Prince Charles is to rededicate a war memorial which was attacked by vandals in a visit to Bradford later this month. The Prince of Wales will visit Cottingley for a special service at St Michael and All Angels' Church on September 30 to unveil a plaque
A huge plan to drive the rebirth of Bradford city centre finally got off the ground today. The news that the Government has backed the launch of a new company to bring in tens of millions of pounds and thousands of jobs was greeted with joy by community
