Stories for 5 November 2005

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Tributes paid to painter, 55

An artist who could claim to have once outsold David Hockney has died after a battle against cancer.   more...

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Boy, 15, held in murder probe

A 15-year-old boy was being quizzed by detectives today about the murder of a man, aged 20, in a street brawl last night.  more...

`It's time to stop selling fireworks'

Firefighters, MPs and safety campaigners today made a Bonfire Night call for fireworks to be banned from over-the-counter sale.  more...

Man is jailed for life for knife attack

A man who stabbed his former girlfriend in a frenzied attack later told police he was sorry he had not killed her.  more...

Santa's coming to town!

Best-selling author Santa Sebag-Montefiore - whose romantic novels have sold more than two million copies - is to help launch a cancer fighting children's charity.  more...

Chenai has the `king' on her side

Bradford's X Factor hopeful Chenai Zinyuku is hoping the king of rock `n' roll will help her through tonight's nailbiting live edition of the show.  more...

Kelly's thankyou for changing her life

Kelly Smith has ten thousand reasons to say thank you to a top surgeon whose skills have transformed her life.   more...

Step by step guide to the safest roads

A new guide to the safest streets in the district warns pedestrians where they need to watch their step.  more...

Pupils go online to chat with survivors

Children at two Bradford schools have been talking directly to children in Muzaffarabad in Kashmir to find out how they are coping one month on from the earthquake which has destroyed the city.   more...

Gang's attempt at a daylight robbery

A gang of six men attempted to steal a caravan in broad daylight using welding equipment to cut through security chains.  more...

Tory leader hails masterplan for city

With just a month to go before he hands over the reins of the Conservative Party to his successor, there's something of the twilight about Michael Howard these days.  more...

`I could not believe what I had done'

A Bradford minicab driver told the Old Bailey how he killed his wife in a jealous rage after she admitted she was sleeping with her brother.   more...

Hundreds flock to use new mini-tram

Hundreds of people have flocked to use Bradford's first city centre mini-trams.  more...

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Todd's Cup quest

City kick off another FA Cup   more...

Fielden carries the hopes of a nation

The British pack may have been shunted all over Shepherd's Bush by the giant Kiwis last week but there was one notable exception - Bulls hard man Stuart Fielden.  more...

Avenue's vision set for reality in 2007

Bradford Park Avenue's vision is in place - a return to the Football League!  more...

Big Joe is delighted to pull on THAT shirt

Giant Bulls prop Joe Vagana is delighted his three sons will get to see him do the haka in a New Zealand shirt when the Kiwis take on England at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium tomorrow (2.15).  more...

Noble to field experience over youth

Great Britain will go into tonight's must-win battle with Australia as clear underdogs but with a distinct advantage in terms of Test-match experience.  more...

Sinnott delighted with his intelligentsia

The boss has shown a ruthless streak over the past fortnight but Lee Sinnott admitted this week that management is a very tough job, especially when there is a squad packed with quality.  more...

Red tape delaying striker's arrival

Despite chasing his tail for more than a fortnight as he attempts to bring a new striker to the club, manager Neil Parsley is refusing to become despondent.  more...

Don't forget Boyle's troops in Vase

The club were disturbed to see reports this week that great rivals Liversedge were the only local club left in the FA Vase when the reality is vastly different.  more...