Stories for 24 July 2004

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Reunion hope dashed for newlyweds

Newlyweds are battling with immigration officials in their bid to set up home near Bradford.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Fans must stump up for City's sake  more...

Heads fly Down Under to solve teacher crisis

Bradford heads are looking half way round the world in a desperate bid to overcome a shortage of teachers.  more...

Man, 53, accused of killing stepson

A stepfather was refused bail yesterday when he appeared in court accused of murdering a disabled man suffering from one of the world's rarest diseases.  more...

Take a lead for puppy love walkies

When Jennifer Barber takes her new puppy for a walk she knows it won't be staying with her for very long.  more...

Criminals warned: You won't get rich

Police in West Yorkshire are taking on more than 20 financial investigators to make sure that criminals' ill-gotten gains get put back into the community.  more...

Pupils let down in exam `nightmare'

Hundreds of 14-year-olds in Bradford have finished this term without their expected English SATs results because of a marking `nightmare'.  more...

Bosses outline big plans for hospitals

Plans to improve heart services and provide an extra intensive-care cot for poorly newborn babies have been unveiled.  more...

Girl's family launch action over attack

The parents of a schoolgirl who was sexually molested by a hackney carriage driver are considering taking out a no-win no-fee legal action as they fight to sue Bradford Council for negligence.  more...

Delusions that sparked killing

A Bradford man who stabbed his neighbour to death in a frenzied attack with a kitchen knife has been detained under the Mental Health Act.  more...

Friend's nine years for cutting throat

A man who ruined his teenage friend's life by cutting his throat with a broken bottle has been sentenced to nine years in custody.  more...

New blood donors required urgently

Hundreds of new blood donors are needed in Bradford to make up for the loss of regulars barred by new rule changes.  more...

Teachers' load is far too heavy

The head of Parkside School, Cullingworth, Mr Tony Rickwood, showed commendable initiative in heading for Australia and recruiting nine teachers to work in his own school and others in the Bradford district - two of which are in special measures and as a result have been encountering worse-than-usual recruiting problems.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Bulls aiming to bite back

Brian Noble is hoping to avoid a feeding frenzy tomorrow night.  more...

Ricketts itching to go to work

City fans could get their first glimpse of new keeper Donovan Ricketts at Shrewsbury.  more...

`Woeful' Yorkshire slammed by Byas

Director of Cricket David Byas, described Yorkshire's performance as "absolute rubbish" after it took them only 100 minutes yesterday morning to slump to a ten-wicket defeat against Somerset at Scarborough.  more...

Officials knew I was leaving

Carl Serrant says his short stint with Bradford Park Avenue has been soured by the club's attitude to his departure.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Liz gets her wings with flying lawyers

Mother-of-two Liz Hawie has completed an amazing stint of work experience - as a flying lawyer in the Canadian wilderness.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Debutant Bramald to beef up Cougars

The Cougars go into tomorrow's home game against Whitehaven with new boy Matt Bramald starting at full back, making his debut.   more...