A grieving mother urged a hospital to improve its services after her baby died of pneumonia brought on by delayed treatment. An inquest was told Caitlin Simpson's death, 20 minutes after being born, was brought on by a uterus infection in her mother
It is encouraging news that a start has been made so quickly after the signing of the contract for a £400 million partnership scheme to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in Bradford. With building preparation work already under way at Salt and
SIR - This time of year can be so hectic, particularly when you're busy making plans for a special family Christmas, but the holiday season is especially difficult for those facing the festivities without a home to call their own. Shelter estimates there
SIR - I take issue with Phil Boase (T&A, December 6) regarding drugs - quote: No customers, no pushers'. As one who, along with my late wife, for the latter part of my life had dealings with drug takers and thieves - we were remand foster carers for
SIR - Christmas and nuclear shopping have a lot in common. They're both increasingly frenzied, expensive and insane pursuits of things we don't really need and can't really afford. The idea that any sane government would attack us with nuclear weapons
SIR - How poignant that in the same week Usher Street School announced its impending closure, one of its oldest former students (my mother) passed away. School days at Usher Street (from 1915-1925) were some of the happiest memories my mother had of
Dean Windass wants to retire as City's all-time leading goal-scorer. The veteran hitman is dreaming of toppling the legendary Bobby Campbell's career total of 137 before he hangs up his boots. Windass, who will be 38 at the end of the season, is currently
The Bulls have completed the £10,000 transfer of Michael Platt but chairman Peter Hood reckons the controversial deal could create a dangerous precedent. Bradford first announced the full-back's capture in October, believing he had become a free agent
SIR - There are so many things in the newspapers about nasty people and unpleasant events, so I thought I would tell you about something very good and heart-warming that happened in Bradford city centre. One of my staff, a very pleasant lady, was walking
Work has started on the first phase of a £400 million scheme to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in the district. It follows the signing of a contract between Bradford Council and its private sector partner, Integrated Bradford, on the Government's
SIR - In reply to the letters from Alex Suchi and Keith Thomson (T&A, December 7), both their comments show they have not properly read my letters, the contents of which, they criticise. I have never denied the current effects of global warming and my
SIR - We have heard that with money made from the sale of Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds Council is considering building a large concert venue, something they feel and quite rightly that the city of Leeds is short of. Bradford Council, on the other hand
SIR - I watched the "smoking" debate on TV from the House of Commons, where attempts by John Reid to exclude working men's clubs were sensibly over-ridden. Parliament made a historic decision which was wonderful, but, sadly, procrastination over the
SIR - I am disgusted at some of the people of Bradford and ashamed to belong to the same human race as them. A colleague of mine attended a meeting at Central Library on Thursday, December 7. She came out of the disabled access area in her chair in the
The Bradford district's developing Eastern Euro-pean community is set to enjoy a home from home this Christmas thanks to the number of specialist festive products available. Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons is one of the stores helping the
In 1928, Harry Ramsden opened his first fish and chip restaurant, in a hut at Guiseley. In 1946, well-known spoon bender and psychic, Uri Gellar was born. In 2000, a Birmingham University academic claimed that snowmen were sexist. 25 Years Ago From
West Yorkshire police today insisted Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah was the gunman who shot PC Sharon Beshe-nivsky and Teresa Milburn. And he questioned the decision of the trial judge to direct the jury to acquit him of PC Milburn's attempted murder. The prosecution
PC Sharon Beshenivsky's murder led to one of the most challenging and complex cases ever to be handled by West Yorkshire Crown Prosecution Service, according to Chief Crown Prosecutor Neil Franklin. He said after the verdicts: "While only one person
Police chiefs have vowed to bring to justice two men still wanted for the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky. As four men today faced up to the certain prospect of long jail sentences for the killing of 38-year-old officer PC Sharon Beshenivsky, the net
Urgent calls for an inquiry were made today into reports that one of the two men wanted for the murder of Bradford PC Sharon Beshenivsky had fled the UK disguised as a woman wearing a veil. Mustaf Jamma, 26, used his sister's passport and wore a full
Bradford's Ring of Steel - a system of CCTV cameras which captures and checks the number plates of cars entering and leaving the city - played a vital role in capturing PC Sharon Beshenivsky's killers. Bradford taxi driver Masroor Ahmed was on his way
All age groups in a community are teaming up to stamp out drugs in their neighbourhood this Christmas. Pupils from Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College are joining councillors, teachers, community workers and residents to take part in a massive
A Bradford pensioner has revealed how her community midwife daughter died of a rare and deadly superbug at the centre of a new national scare. Catherine Chadwick, 47, died only 48 hours after being admitted to Airedale Hospital, in Steeton, with the
The widow of a tank commander killed in Iraq has renewed her call for a Government apology after an inquest found there was an "unforgivable and inexcusable" delay in providing life-saving body armour. Sergeant Steve Roberts, of Shipley, was shot dead
Leeds have been fined £2,000 for breaching Football League rules on loan players. The Championship strugglers have been punished, with £1,000 of the fine suspended, after including six loan players in their squad for the defeat at Burnley on November
In-form Birkenshaw are closing in on leaders Kippax in the race for the Division One title following their 50-6 Pennine League win at Dodworth. Birky are now just three points behind the Leeds side with a game in hand, grabbing an eight-try haul after
Our columnist this week is Doris Consearo, a 17-year-old studying A-levels at St Joseph's Catholic College in Bradford We live in a country where crime and violence seem to be taking hold of everything we do. Crime and violence is everywhere. It's
Chief Supt Sarah Brown, Divisional Commander of Bradford South, where PCs Beshenivsky and Milburn were based, said: "Bradford was shaken to the core when Sharon and Teresa were shot. It didn't just affect us in the police force, but the whole city, the
Detective Supt Andy Brennan, pictured, of West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, was the man given the task of tracking down those responsible for PC Sharon Beshenivsky's death. Here, in his own words, he tells how events unfolded after
PC Sharon Beshenivsky's killing inevitably reopened the debate on arming the police. Controversial Death Wish film director Michael Winner has been at the forefront of the campaign - calling for beat bobbies to be routinely armed. The Victims of Crime
Global warming may be just a buzz phrase for those unconcerned about the environment, but the very real consequences climate change is having on our world couldn't be more apparent. Preliminary temperature figures for 2006 released recently by the Met
The men responsible for the death of PC Sharon Beshenivsky had a close-knit history formed by involvement with teenage gangs in London. Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, the driving force behind the robbery, had been brought up in Burnley but his family moved to
The guns carried by the murderers were a MAC-10 automatic sub-machine gun and a 9mm self-loading pistol. The pistol that killed PC Beshenivsky was never found. It is believed to be a Weihrauch blank-firing pistol converted to fire live ammunition. A
Bradford taxi driver Masroor Ahmed was on his way to a mosque when his suspicions were aroused by the sight of three men hurrying from the direction of Morley Street along Lansdowne Place. At least one of them appeared to be carrying a gun. The time
The gang responsible for the killing of Sharon Beshenivsky left the city of Bradford the same way they had arrived minutes earlier - in a convoy of three cars. But within minutes of getting back to their robbery base in Leeds the killers were starting
Security at the family-run travel agents has been increased since the robbery. "We had CCTV installed six weeks after the robbery," said Mr Yousaf. "I wish we had done it before so maybe none of this would have happened but we never believed this would
Waqas Yousaf remembers the events of November 18, 2005, like they were yesterday. "I will never forget what happened," said the 28-year-old, who is managing director of the Universal Express travel agency in Morley Street. "The memory will be etched
Here Shift supervisor Insp Jez Barrett recalls the final hours of a dearly-loved colleague whose infectious laughter made everyone smile and the shocking hours that followed PC Sharon Beshenivsky's death. Sharon came on duty at Bradford Central Police
At a modest-looking house in a humble city suburb, six men were living it up. Vodka and champagne were being drunk, cannabis was being smoked and plans were afoot to call on the services of prostitutes. But this was no ordinary celebration. Some of
Had a pin been dropped in Newcastle Crown Court on October 18 this year, as PC Teresa Milburn took the witness stand, all would have heard it as she quietly gathered her thoughts before recounting the moments that led up to the death of her colleague
As PC Sharon Beshenivsky made her way home on Thursday, November 17, 2005, Bradford was in festive mood. The city's Christmas lights had been officially switched on by actress Lesley Joseph and as Sharon - mother of three and step-mother of two - headed
It was a bright, cold morning on the day of Sharon Beshenivsky's funeral. It began at the place her life ended; outside the Universal Express travel agents on Morley Street, Bradford. Dozens of grim-faced police officers, white, black Muslim, Sikh,
Goalkeeper Dale Mitchell starred for leaders Prospect Juniors under-tens as they maintained their unbeaten record with a 0-0 Keybury League draw at closest rivals Horsforth Red. Mitchell made a series of fine saves to keep his side in contention, while
Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie is all set to return to Headingley Carnegie Stadium in April for a second successive season with Yorkshire. The 31-year-old paceman has agreed terms with the club and a formal announcement will be made once the
