Stories for 15 November 2005

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

`Our plan to create new entrepreneurs'

A major scheme is under way to boost the number of new businesses in Bradford and create a more entrepreneurial culture.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Confusing world for our children  more...

Classrooms hit by hi-tech crimewave

Bradford schools are being hit by a hi-tech crimewave with thousands of pounds worth of state-of-the-art equipment stolen this term.  more...

Doctors' surgeries join the battle to protect staff

"Be patient ... if you still want to be one".  more...

Man who killed his step-dad gets life

A man who stabbed to death his step-father as he lay defenceless on his settee has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.   more...

£120m bid to turn university green

Bradford University is investing £120million in a bid to become one of the world's greenest education institutions.   more...

`Abusive neighbours making our life hell'

Residents say `tenants from hell' are making their lives a misery.   more...

Tina left terrified by car intruder

A thief terrified a woman by climbing into her car at a supermarket and stealing her handbag.   more...

T&A quake fund's gala dinner boost

A Bradford MP and one of the city's best known restaurateurs are hosting a gala dinner to boost funds for the T&A's South Asia Earthquake Appeal.  more...

See how their gardens grow!

Tenants of Bradford's biggest landlord were rewarded for their efforts to improve their properties and neighbourhoods at a glitzy awards ceremony last night.  more...

I thought I would perish in hurricane

A man, already seriously injured following a jet-ski accident, has told of the moment he expected to die in a savage hurricane.  more...

City's bid to bridge the racial division

Bradford City have kicked off a campaign to get people of all ethnic backgrounds involved in football.  more...

`Winter deaths will increase'

Sharp increases in energy costs will effect the district's most vulnerable and will lead to a rise in the number of winter deaths, Bradford's Age Concern has warned.  more...

Message to unruly patients

Abuse in family doctors' surgeries and at health centres usually isn't of the violent kind seen in hospitals, where the staff are dealing with people who believe they are in need of emergency treatment and might behave unreasonably because they are drunk or frightened, or both.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Noble tells of Deacon ordeal

Great Britain coach Brian Noble has apologised to Paul Deacon's parents over the horrific facial injury he suffered during Saturday night's record 38-12   more...

Todd dilemma over Bridge-Wilkinson

Colin Todd will spend the next few days pondering whether to unleash Marc Bridge-Wilkinson straight into the firing line.  more...

Avenue need to be more ruthless

Bradford Park Avenue go to Wakefield-Emley tonight still sixth in the UniBond League Premier Division table despite dropping two home points to lowly Ilkeston Town on Saturday.  more...

Silsden players eager to tackle Town

None of Silsden's players have made themselves unav-ailable for tonight and manager Andy Geary is not surprised given that it is for a high-  more...

McEwan secures Hill's Cup victory

Hotshot Jamie McEwan hit a great hat-trick to secure Dudley Hill Rangers' passage to the third round of the County Cup at the expense of visitors Littletown.  more...

Naylor double maintains Bury progress

Mick Naylor scored twice as Queensbury  more...

Airdrie hat-trick keeps Steeton well on target

Steeton stepped up their bid to return to the Premier Division at  more...

Rangers denied as ref is forced to call a halt

Salfia Rangers were leading FC Bosnia 7-1 with just minutes remaining when the referee was forced to abandon the Premier Division match.  more...

Bradford get best in soccer schooling

Ian Ormondroyd has been in his job as Football in the Community Officer at Valley Parade for six years now.  more...