Stories for 26 April 2004

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

First death on new road

A driver was killed when his car struck a concrete bridge in a high-speed crash on the Bingley relief road.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Yorkshire Bank stays in city

A major high street bank today underlined its commitment to Bradford as it revealed its plans to locate its new West Yorkshire banking centre in the city.  more...

Slingsby unveils record profits

Bradford industrial and commercial equipment manufacturer Slingsby has unveiled record profits of £1.23 million after what it called an "exceptional" six months.  more...

Little and large in 'Oscars' line-up

One firm has more than 2,000 employees and the other has just seven.  more...

New head chef at city restaurant

Bosses of a high-profile Bradford restaurant were today looking forward to the future with confidence as plans were unveiled for its reopening.  more...

Empire strikes back

At first, it seems surprising to find a Frenchman occupying the managing director's office in the historic Redcats headquarters in Canal Road.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Like everyone else, including now it seems, Councillor Simon Cooke himself, I was shocked and saddened by his Nazi salute.  more...

First death on new road

A driver was killed when his car struck a concrete bridge in a high-speed crash on the Bingley relief road.  more...

City girls' FA Cup final role

One hates Manchester United, the other loves them. But next month Danniella Lennon and Catharine Millar will put their football differences aside for the good of the game.  more...

Body could be missing diver

Police have contacted the family of missing Bradford diver Richard Hartley after a body was found in the area where he disappeared.  more...

Rocking response to global challenge

Bradford schools are taking to the stage tonight in productions they have devised tackling issues like drugs and bullying.   more...

New blow for jailed trucker

A Bradford trucker who was wrongly jailed in Greece for smuggling refugees now faces a new battle after finally getting his lorry back.  more...

Villians sent letters of the law

Police in Bradford are sending out hard-hitting letters to convicted robbers and thieves warning they run the risk of having Anti Social Behaviour Orders slapped on them.  more...

Giant leap for Ernest, 90

A Bradford pensioner who was told he would not live beyond the age of 21 is preparing to celebrate his 90th birthday in style - with a daring charity abseil.  more...

£1m cycle project plan off ground

Plans have been submitted to lay a leisure trail along a former railway as part of a £1 million project.  more...

Religious leaders' call to shun BNP

The Bishop of Bradford is among church leaders putting their signatures to a declaration urging voters to use their votes responsibly in June.  more...

'Kick in teeth' for sufferer

A man with cerebral palsy has accused a major charity of misleading its supporters.  more...

Hospitals' treatment rewarded

Speedier treatment in the district's Accident and Emergency departments has been rewarded with cash handouts.  more...

A clear message to the BNP

The declaration due to be signed this week by Christian leaders from across West Yorkshire, urging voters to use their votes responsibly in the June elections, will reinforce the message that if the BNP is to be sent packing in the overwhelming manner it deserves then people need to make their contempt felt via the ballot box.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Penford: I'll be a hit

Tom Penford is itching to make a real impact on Division Two next season.  more...

Paston aims for grand finale

Mark Paston surveyed City's latest defeat and said: "It was better but still not good enough."  more...

West Brom 2 Bradford City 0

It felt like attending a wedding reception and not knowing any of the other guests.  more...

Bradford League: Roberts to rescue

Pudsey Congs overcame a potential banana skin in defeating Hanging Heaton by an impressive 87 runs at the Britannia Ground.  more...

Bradford League Div Two round-up

On a glorious weekend for cricket, runs were not always easy to come by in Division Two.  more...

Bradford PA 0 Lancaster 2

It was a bitter sweet day at Horsfall Stadium as Avenue lost their final game of the normal season but still managed to hold on to their 17th place in the UniBond Premier Division.   more...

Lee Town 1 Farsley Celtic 2

The Celts signed off in fine style with a match-winning second-half double from Mark Bett after trailing at the interval to Leek Town and cemented   more...

Clayton 50 St Josephs 16

Clayton loose forward Criag Pickthall posted a hat-trick in the ten-try romp Pennine League Division One romp against St Joseph's at Lidget Green.  more...

Cleckheaton 23 Kettering 10

This was a very good, rather than an epic Powergen play-off encounter, but nevertheless Cleckheaton's elevation to the National Leagues has been in the making since 1999.  more...

Barrow Raiders 32 Keighley Cougars 20

Depleted Keighley Cougars let a 20-point lead slip as they crashed out of the Arriva Trains Cup yesterday.   more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Threat to mum's fight for justice

A mother fears her four-and-a-half year fight for justice for her dead daughter will be threatened when her legal aid status is reviewed just months before she goes to court.  more...

Spen Valley,Bradford,Bingley,Shipley News

PCs hurt in gang attack

Two women police officers were hurt after a gang of thugs attacked them and freed two people they were arresting.  more...