A nurse murdered four elderly patients by deliberately injecting them with insulin, causing them to slip into fatal comas, a court heard. Colin Norris, 31, predicted Calverley pensioner Ethel Hall would die that night - and even gave a specific time
Four victorious athletes have returned home from their heroics on the international stage to show off their impressive medal haul. Two years of dedicated training paid off for Keighley power-lifting trio Katie Whittaker, 25, Martin Sands, 26, and Simon
Arnold Town 1 Liversedge 6 Liversedge went behind midway through the first half at Arnold Town but bounced back in fine style to register their biggest win of the season. Wayne Crossley came off the bench in the 75th minute to hammer in the fifth
Financial strategies for the next three years were at the heart of a debate at Bradford Council's meeting last night. Both a capital strategy and a medium term financial strategy were up for approval having previously been to the executive. Labour,
A trial into the kerbside collection of plastic bottles for recycling has proved not "robust" enough to consider rolling it out to the whole district. More than 1,000 properties took part in the pilot scheme which saw "survival" bags being handed out
Controversial fencing installed along the banks of the River Wharfe in Otley is not water under the bridge for some protesters. Parts of the fencing along Wharfemeadows Park ended up in the river, days after contractors began putting up the barriers
Bradford City 2, Grimsby Town 0 Former Benfica defender Fausto Lucio played the second of his two-match trial as Bradford City beat Grimsby Town 2-0 in the Pontin's Holidays League Cup at the Coral Windows Stadium tonight. Donovan Ricketts was in
A Bradford man who died at the scene of a car crash has been named as Tabassam Hussain. The 22-year-old died after he was thrown from a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution which overturned and crashed on Thornton Road at the junction with Jowett Lane in Bradford
The Moore sisters were doing it for themselves, and proved Bradford City's undoing in the process. City disappointingly went down to their third successive Northern Combination defeat, losing 5-3 to Leeds City Vixens, and fell further behind Curzon Ashton
Dennis Wise's ploy of using everything that goes wrong for Leeds United to fire up his team may have to change with the club suddenly appearing to get official decisions going their way. Wise admits he used the 15-point deduction at the beginning of
Residents of a Bradford sheltered housing complex raised their glasses at a party to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Tollgate Court, Fairbank Road, Girlington, celebrated the milestone date with an evening of drinks, music and dancing. The Lord Mayor
Former skipper Gary Shaw has returned to Bradford Park Avenue but he will not be available for tomorrow night's trip to the north east to take on Newcastle Blue Star in the UniBond League Challenge Cup. "It is very good news for this club getting Gary
A nurse murdered four elderly patients by deliberately injecting them with insulin, causing them to slip into fatal comas, a court heard. Colin Norris, 31, predicted Calverley pensioner Ethel Hall would die that night - and even gave a specific time
Bradford Council bosses could get their hands on a share of more than £550 million to boost the number of social and affordable homes in the area - but will have to put forward their case in the bidding battle. Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has revealed
Mark Thwaites, the Kinesis UK rider from Burley-in- Wharfedale, boosted his tally in the Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross Points Series when he took second spot in the latest event in Huddersfield. Thwaites crossed the line 21 seconds behind winner Stuart Wearmouth
Bradford Council's Sustainable Communities Strategy is divided into these ten distinct areas. Children and Young People The number of children and young people in the district is set to rise by almost 22,000 to 161,000 by 2030. Growth is likely to
"The minute I walked into the cottage, the kitchen alone did it for me. It was the main reason I bought it. It needed a lot of work but I could see the potential." When Tony Greenwood was looking for a house he had made offers on a couple of properties
Every citizen of Bradford and district is being given the chance to have their say in a vital new vision for the area. The new Sustainable Community Strategy, unveiled for public consultation today, covers every aspect of life in the district. And as
David Shoesmith's quest for a fashionable and trusty timepiece led him to turn his hand to a totally different career. His main job is as managing director of his family's long-established stockholding firm based in Sowerby Bridge. But a recent skiing
A gutsy young Thai boxer from Bradford has been praised for a "man-sized" leap after tackling an opponent four years older in only his third-ever fight. Aidan "Baby Face" Greenwood, 14, failed to defeat experienced Irish professional Ross O'Rourke but
Tributes have been paid to two sixth former students at Fulneck School, Pudsey, who were killed in a head-on crash at the weekend. Charles Gaunt, 17, of Farnley, Leeds, and Moein Yazdani, 18, of Armley, Leeds, had been in a black Peugeot 206 travelling
Steve McNamara reckons Leeds Rhinos' Grand Final victory is a real boost for rugby league. Although it pained many Bulls fans to see their arch-rivals succeed, plenty were delighted to see St Helens' domestic dominance ruthlessly brought to an end.
Bradford postal workers have returned to work pending the outcome of a new round of talks between Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union. CWU members in the Bradford area have been solidly behind the protracted industrial action which has paralysed
Stuart McCall admits he wanted to forget football forever after losing to Morecambe. The City boss was left that low by their fifth loss on the bounce it nearly put him off the game for good. "I felt so hurt and ill afterwards," he said. "The way I
A man accused of attempting to murder a 14-year-old girl is not mentally ill, an expert told a jury today. Neuro-psychiatrist Jose Gonzalez told Leeds Crown Court that although David Waterhouse, 52, of Andover Green, Holme Wood, Bradford, had suffered
A woman claimed more than £13,000 in benefits without revealing she had thousands of pounds of her own in two bank accounts, a court heard. The five-year scam netted Karen Hird a total of £12,002 in housing benefit and £1,794 in Council Tax relief, Bradford
A man who had a digital camera stolen from his home is appealing for the person who took it to return the memory card. Thieves took Duncan Robbins' bag, which contained the camera, between 11pm on Sunday and 6.30am on Monday, from his house in the Coldshaw
Community groups in the Shipley area are celebrating after securing a slice of more than £1,500. Successful bids were made from the community chest fund for the Kirkgate Community Centre, Windhill Community Furniture Store, Gilstead Village Society and
Archaeologists will make a return visit to Saint Peter's Church, Addingham, next month to excavate more of the historic churchyard. The project follows a dig in 1990 which unearthed 80 bodies in 55 graves created between the eighth and tenth centuries
Children's Centres in Bradford which are in dire need of a make-over will be brought to life thanks to extra Government funding of nearly £4 million. Centres across the district will be "developed, extended and modified" to ensure deprived youngsters
The future of Shipley's iconic clock tower is in the hands of engineers who will decide whether it is possible to get rid of it as part of proposals for a major redevelopment. The landmark clock, which has been stuck on the same time for at least four
Police have warned people to be on their guard for possible bogus workmen calling at their homes. A man claiming to be a roofer called at a householder in Oakenshaw, Bradford, asking if the occupant wanted work doing to his guttering, while a second
Two teenagers accused of murdering a 29-year-old man in Keighley have been told their trial could start in February next year. Mark Masters, 18, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared before the Honorary Recorder
A 47-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to three sexual assault charges involving two young girls. Trevor Mace, of Main Street, Bentham, Skipton, formally entered his pleas to the allegations during a brief hearing at Bradford Crown Court today. Two
A Bradford actress touring the UK with hit musical 42nd Street has lost a suitcase containing nearly £5,000 of vital belongings. Natalie Ingham has been living out of her suitcase for the past year and fears it may have been stolen on a train journey
One person was taken to hospital after a collision today. The accident just before 10am involved a minibus carrying disabled people, a heavy goods vehicle and a Saab car in Manningham Lane, Bradford. Paramedics treated two people at the scene for minor
Estate agents Jump has closed its Bradford office on Godwin Street as part of a restructuring of the company. The company, based in Leeds, is not cutting any jobs but rather realigning them as a squad of mobile estate agents operating from cars. As
Towngate Fisheries in Bradford has reached the regional final of the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year competition. Towngate will now face off against a shop from South Shields to be crowned north east champion. The winner of that stage then goes on to
Labour Councillor Paul Flowers will provide an update on the Great Horton Community Partnership at the Great Horton Neighbourhood Forum at 1.30pm and 7pm on Thursday, October 25, at the Great Horton Village hall on Beldon Road.
Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust has been recognised for supporting the Volunteer Reserve Forces (VRF). On behalf of the trust, chairman John Chuter received the Ministry of Defence SaBRE certificate from regional campaign director for
A crown court jury has begun hearing evidence on the first day of the trial of a hospital nurse charged with murdering four elderly patients. Colin Norris, 31, is accused of killing the four pensioners while working at two hospitals in Leeds in 2002.
Bradford United Juniors under-sevens blue team played out a frustrating 1-1 draw with Queensbury A in the Keybury League. United had the lion's share of possession but lacked the killer touch in front of goal. Their early pressure was rewarded with
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, the 2003 world 5000m champion and runner-up in Osaka recently, broke the world record at the Groningen 4-Miler on Sunday. His 17min 7sec knocked two seconds off the previous best. In his wake, Simon Forde (St Bede's) was 88th
Liberal Democrats in the Bradford area have been paying tribute to Sir Menzies Campbell, who has stepped down as leader of the party. Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland said: "Ming Campbell has led the party with dignity and commitment over the last
Health professionals were today attending a special event at Leeds Road Hospital in Bradford to help them save lives by detecting mouth cancer as early as possible. More than 70 primary care professionals were due to attend the event being delivered
The University of Bradford is running a competition for the people of Bradford to come up with an idea to launch a new business. The Eye 4 EnterPriZe competition, being run by the University's business support service Think Business@Bradford, is seeking
A female driver in her 20s was taken to hospital after a road accident today. Paramedics were called to Mallam Court Road in Silsden at 12.41am. She was taken to Airedale General Hospital with a hand injury.
Shipley firefighters were called to a car ablaze in an alleyway off Wilmer Road, Heaton. The crew were called to the car, believed to be a Daihatsu, at around 9pm yesterday. The fire, which is suspected to have been started deliberate-ly, was between
I was walking through Bradford yesterday lunchtime and, in keeping with the general tone of things going on in the city at the moment, I had a vision. And the vision was this: that big ferris wheel on Centenary Square broke free from its moorings and
SIR - I have just watched a TV programme which said the Government has instituted a new quango to look into why more and more people are getting "fat". They say its costing and will cost more and more and spoke of 50 per cent of people being obese as
IR - Brian Holmans does not believe ordinary people are being disenfranchised by the old parties and challenges me to provide some evidence of this (T&A, October 10). Let's see, well there was a decision to go to war with Iraq. It is estimated some two
SIR - I am sure millions welcomed back on television the very popular Strictly Come Dancing and most people will feel it preferable to the on-off election. Each of the party leaders are thinking they are "Simply The Best" (Tina Turner) and now Gordon
SIR - I was fascinated to learn from Mike Priestley's piece about the local Sunday Cinema' referendum in 1947 (T&A, October 13). This was illuminating for a number of reasons. Firstly, that the then "City Fathers" had the courage and wisdom to put a
SIR - Keith Thomson (T&A, October 13) says he would not presume to educate me. In his weekly green' contribution he surely aims to do just that and if the information he gives is correct, then he is succeeding. From what I have been hearing recently
SIR - I read with interest your article on the new signs to be installed on the M62. Wonderful idea, but the information is already there! Every 100 metres there is a small white post by the side of the hard shoulder which shows the distance from the
SIR - According to Keith Thomson (T&A, October 6) some 1.5 billion cattle are responsible for 18 per cent of climate change. Producing fertiliser for feed, clearing forests for grazing and transporting meat products produces nine per cent of all CO2,
IR - I'm disgusted to hear of the state of our so-called clean hospitals. In these days of vast technology, why can't they keep any of our wards clean enough, to stop bacteria from getting a good hold in hospitals? It's outrageous and disgusting that
SIR - We read a lot about dangerous dogs but let's be fair, it is not always the dogs' fault. It is the owner to blame in many cases. I have been around dogs for more than 50 years, working in veterinary practices. If anyone bothered to check, they
Odsal firefighters were called to a garden in Powell Avenue, Little Horton, Bradford, where a leylandii tree was on fire. The crew were called to the scene at 3.13am yesterday after the homeowner discovered the blaze near the front wall of the garden
Woodhouse Grove's 27-3 victory over Solihull in the Daily Mail Schools' Under-15 Vase rugby union final at Twickenham has had a knock-on effect this season. On the back of that wave of euphoria, the school is back in the under-18 age group. "We haven't
Bradford City Football Club and their fans' organisations have joined forces with schools and other agencies to promote a better understanding of other cultures. They have brought together 80 Year Six pupils for a programme of sports events. The World
Otley have a derby at home to Wharfedale in the second round of the English Rugby Union Clubs' Colts Knockout Cup. Another derby will be between Roundhegians and Yarnbury, while Keighley have the long trip to Middlesbrough, and Huddersfield have the
Boys and girls aged from four to eight are being invited to try mini tennis at an open day on Saturday at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton from 3pm to 4.30pm. Professional coaches from Batley Indoor Tennis Initiative and Cleckheaton Tennis
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Zahid Bashir, 40, of Moorhead Lane, Saltaire; exceeding maximum permitted gross weight of vehicle, £440 fine, £100 costs, £15 compensation. Anthony J Tavernier, 25, of Little Horton Lane, Little
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds City Council: Farsley: alterations and extension to form three four-bedroom terraced houses to side of existing house, land adjacent to Oakwell House, 8 Oakwell Terrace. Guiseley: first-floor
Bradford's Joanne Wood has made a rapid rise up the cricketing ladder this year. The 15-year-old Wibsey Park Chapel player went to trials for the Yorkshire under-15 girls' team last winter but was so impressive that she was also chosen for the under-
In 1847, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre was published. In 1902, the first detention centre for young offenders was opened in Borstal, Kent. In 2001, The Stock Exchange was put on full alert over fears of an anthrax-based terrorist plot. 25 years ago
Police are appealing for information after two elderly couples had their homes burgled by men posing as water-company workers. The conmen struck in the Swain House and Greengates areas of Bradford after they said they needed to check water pipes. One
The GOALS Bradford Soccer Centre attached to Hanson School has received a very welcome first birthday present. Staff have become the first company in England to be awarded the Football Association's Advanced Award for Charter Standard in small-sided
A 22-year-old man died after he was thrown from a Mitsubishi Lancer which crashed in Thornton Road, Bradford. A 19-year-old man also sustained serious injuries in the incident, which occurred 20 metres east of the junction with Jowett Lane, at around
Rookie prop Craig Kopczak is planning a big year -with the Bulls and now Wales. Kopczak, 20, has eased any doubts about his future by signing a new 12-month contract at Grattan Stadium. And the Academy product has another cause for celebration after
Every citizen of Bradford and district is being given the chance to have their say in a vital new vision for the area. The new Sustainable Community Strategy, unveiled for public consultation today, covers every aspect of life in the district. And as
A Keighley man who has gone from being a coach potato to a fitness fanatic hopes to raise thousands of pounds for charity when he takes part in a ten-mile race. Stephen Auker, of Riddlesden, used to have a 42-inch waist and weighed more than 16 stone
A derelict historic cinema could be transformed into a £7 million apartment complex in the latest phase of the regeneration of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal side. In its heyday, Shipley's spectacular art deco Glenroyal Cinema, as it was known, attracted
A Bradford mosque will throw open its doors this week to encourage more understanding of Muslim life. Primary and secondary school pupils and residents in the city have been invited to take part in a guided tour of the Madni Jamia Masjid mosque and Connecting
Journalist Janet Street-Porter is among five appointments to the National Media Museum's trustee advisory committee. She will be joined by Bradford Council chief executive Tony Reeves, University of Bradford vice chancellor Professor Mark Cleary, production
Bradford Council has given £10,000 to Bradford scouts to mark the centenary of the Scouting movement. The Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Elaine Byrom, presented the cash at City Hall on behalf of the Council's Education Client Team, giving
Older people who cannot afford a much-needed holiday could be given a helping hand by a Bradford-based charity Trustees of the Fred Fowler Trust are seeking around 80 people from the district to send on a free five-day break in Blackpool. The party
Bradford Council is holding a Big Swim fortnight to allow residents of all ages and abilities to make a splash. The Council's sport and leisure service is holding the two-week programme, starting today, a week before the half-term break, to encourage
Volunteers are urgently needed for a Bradford service which provides care for disabled children and adults, and gives their families a much-needed break. Shared Care is run by Bradford Council's children's services department, working with community
Pupils and staff at St John's C of E Primary in Bierley have marked a very special occasion - the school's 150th birthday. Head teacher Gloria Gott was joined by guests including Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe, who planted a tree to celebrate the
A restaurant and workshop refurbishment scheme is being considered for a mill complex. Post Vintage Engineers, which owns Whiteley's Mills on the north side of Pool Road, Pool-in-Wharfedale, has asked planning and urban design consultants Turley Associates
Kirklees Council has become the second top performing local council in the country, having today gained the highest star rating by the Audit Commission for the services it provides to residents. The Council has been given the top 'four star' rating by
A week of police action will target part of Bradford as part of a national initiative. Members of Bradford North Division's North East Neighbourhood Policing Team has joined forces with partner agencies to run Safer Fagley Week as part of national Not
