Stories for 6 July 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Liquidation threat to fireplaces firm

A long-established Bradford fireplace company is expected to be liquidated next week after a meeting of creditors was called.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

The right decision to quit Bradford  more...

Masked man in stab frenzy

A 63-year-old Bradford shopkeeper was subjected to an horrific knife attack after he was lured outside his store by a masked raider.  more...

14-year-old is excluded for dealing drugs

A 14-year-old boy has been excluded from one of Brad-ford's top-performing schools after he was caught dealing drugs.  more...

Girl, 3, is killed in flat blaze tragedy

A young girl died when fire ripped through a first-floor flat above a shop.  more...

`City were within 20 minutes of closure'

Bradford City Football Club came within 20 minutes of closure last Thursday, it was revealed today.  more...

Colin teams up with football star for new collection

Fashion designer Colin Wolfenden has teamed up with England striker Michael Owen to net a £1 million deal with a top menswear chain.  more...

Baby Ben's fractured skull `an accident'

A 22-year-old Bradford man denied deliberately fracturing a baby's skull and claimed the child fell off a bed, a jury was told.  more...

Safety pledge over amusement arcade

A businessman who wants to open an amusement centre in Shipley said he would do everything he could to keep it safe for his customers.  more...

Mums and dads give Lords a slap

Bradford parents today told the Government in the wake of the last night's House of Lords smacking vote: "Leave the decision to us".  more...

Unit `needs more mental health beds'

Health bosses were today discussing how many beds need to be provided for adult mental health in-patients at a new facility in Airedale.  more...

Fewer complaints go to ombudsman

The number of complaints against Bradford Council which were investigated by the local government ombudsman has dropped by around a third.  more...

Educating parents is the key

The smacking of children is an issue which divides the nation. Those in favour say that disciplining their children by administering a smack is their right and prepares youngsters for life in the real world.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Wetherall decides to stay at City

David Wetherall has pledged his allegiance to City next season.  more...

Harris set for a warm welcome

Iesyn Harris will not face a backlash from Bulls fans over his former ties to the Leeds Rhinos, says Bradford Independent Supporters Association chairman Sam Grundy.  more...

Lampkin is back in the winning groove

Dougie Lampkin narrowly missed out on a weekend double in Italy when his Honda team colleague Takahisa Fujinami turned the tables to take the top step on the podium on Sunday.  more...

Yeadon in a spin thanks to Measey

Drighlington consolidated their position in the top half of the Division Two table on Sunday with an emphatic victory at struggling Yeadon.  more...

Relief as Hoggard given the all clear

Matthew Hoggard's knee injury is likely to keep the Yorkshire and England strike bowler out of action for days rather than weeks.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Murals give school blast from the past

When an Ilkley school reached its centenary, the town's Box Tree restaurant had just opened and US swimmer Mark Spitz was winning seven gold medals at the Munich Olympics.   more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Cherie comes up trumps for centre

Campaigners battling to save a centre that helps women survive mental trauma have taken delivery of a parcel from 10 Downing Street.  more...

Skipton,The Dales News

`We will not let them peg us back'

A council is set to impose wash-day rules in a bid to end a war over the ancient tradition of drying clothes across back alleys.  more...