Stories for 3 March 2005

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Vehicle lease firm wins £2.5m treble

A Calverley vehicle leasing company has clinched multi-million-pound deals with three new clients.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Who cares about animal welfare?  more...

'We'll act to protect our nurses'

New laws could be passed in a bid to tackle the increasing levels of violence against nurses and hospital staff.  more...

Customers swamp at-risk post office

A fresh appeal has been made to reprieve Bradford's busiest city centre post office.  more...

Call for probe into college cash crisis

Union leaders today called on education minister Kim Howells to launch an independent inquiry into the financial crisis at Bradford College.  more...

Big freeze to last into the weekend

Bradford remained in the grip of ice and snow today with the big freeze predicted to last into the weekend.   more...

'Horror as I thought I'd lost my eye'

Police have launched an investigation into a football match that ended with horrific injuries to a player's eye.  more...

Come visit us, Bronte buffs urged

A curate hopes to establish the ancient church where the Bronte sisters were baptised as a tourist attraction.  more...

Minister praises Trident results

A government minister has praised the work of an organisation which is helping to regenerate a deprived area of Bradford.  more...

Charlie and the recycling factory

Pupils in Bradford have had an exclusive look at a new book being launched to educate youngsters on the importance of recycling.  more...

`Roads for people' project is praised

A Bradford project to improve roads with advice from local residents has been praised at a national conference.  more...

Charity hopes to bring JOY to quake victims

A charity is hoping to raise thousands of pounds to rebuild a fishing fleet wiped out by the Boxing Day tsunami.  more...

On-the-spot fines help curb violence

Police handed out 90 on-the-spot fines during a blitz against booze-fuelled violence in Bradford.  more...

More diverse force 'will take patience'

Home Secretary Charles Clarke has pledged to increase the number of ethnic minority police officers in Bradford, but he warned it will take time.  more...

Phillip is left stranded by delay in post

A self-employed gardener claims he is being stopped from going to work because delays in the post have meant he cannot tax his van.  more...

Cash aims to improve children's wellbeing

Youngsters are being given a funding boost in a bid to cut anti-social behaviour.  more...

Experiences of your school days wanted

Students past and present are being invited to share their learning experiences on a website promoting post-16 education.  more...

'Honoured by award'

An equality and diversity champion for the Bradford district's Primary Care Trusts has scooped a gong for his work to build greater understanding of the Islamic world.  more...

Home sought by band on the run

Members of the historic Yorkshire Building Society Concert Brass Band have more than hitting the right note to worry about in the run-up to their next competition.  more...

Protection NHS staff must have

The announcement by House of Commons leader Peter Hain that new measures are being considered to protect hospital staff from violence, in the wake of our "End the Abuse" campaign, is of course to be welcomed. Equipping doctors, nurses and other hospital staff with personal alarms and trialling state-of-the-art recording devices to trap on tape anyone making threats of violence are sensible ideas to reduce the danger of attack.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

'Town should be above Bantams'

Local lad Chris Brandon has cranked up the hype for Saturday's derby by declaring: Huddersfield can finish above City.  more...

Rhythm key to shaking off blues

Too much thought and not enough action was the problem with the Bulls in their opening two and three-quarter matches, says club captain Robbie Paul.  more...

Kearney in injury setback

Tom Kearney has suffered another injury setback with the news that he will be ruled out for another six weeks.  more...

Sanderson cleans up with trophy treble

The Bradford Closed Champ-ionships produced several different winners with contrasting fortunes and eye-catching performances along the way.   more...

Onna at stake in ju-jitsu grading

Bradford-based Onna Ju-Jitsu Club pulled off a coup at their grading and certification day at Girlington Community Centre.  more...

Old Lane look to unearth a gem

Bowling Old Lane are having to face up to life without a lottery grant - and without their history-making star bowler.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Letters to the Editor

Is opposition to fish shop a  more...

Sisters pay tribute to car accident victim

An Ilkley student who died when she was struck by a car had dreamed of winning a Nobel Prize, her devastated sisters revealed this week.  more...

Members shocked as Ilkley gym reveals closure plan

STAFF and members at an Ilkley health club have been left devastated by the news that it will close down in eight days.  more...

It's a day for changing roles as the Bishop inducts the Archbishop as a parish priest

THE former Archbishop of York, Doctor David Hope officially came down in the world yesterday when he was inducted as the new Parish Priest at Saint Margaret's Church, Ilkley.  more...

Real Ale campaign brews new plan for the Wheatley

CAMPAIGNERS seeking to get the Wheatley Hotel in Ben Rhydding   more...

Civic watchdog demands consistent parking policy

A CIVIC watchdog has come up with its own comprehensive solution to Ilkley town centre's long-running parking problems.  more...

`No bike' woman to ride 300 miles across Cuba

AN Ilkley woman is set for the adventure of her life when she attempts to cycle 300 miles across Cuba this November, all in order to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.  more...

Vital function

IT could not have happened at a worst time. Just when the nation is coming to terms with an alarming obesity crisis, the town's main keep-fit facility announced that it is to shut down for good. With more than 1,000 members, Bodies Gym fulfilled a vital function in Ilkley for people who did not have the time to travel to other fitness centres in the region.  more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

An outbreak of yellow fever is cured by the Ilkley work ethic

Ilkley 26   more...

Ilkley ride their luck in a torrid first-half at Kippax

Kippax Welfare 1   more...

Its a well-deserved point for Ben Rhydding Ladies

Ben Rhydding Ladies 1  more...

Bailey's second win in Ilkley Moor Fell Race

THE Ilkley Moor Fell Race was staged by Ilkley Harriers on Sunday and was won for the second year running by by British fell champion Simon Bailey of Mercia FR in a time of 37.51 with Wharfedale Harrier Ted Mason in second place.   more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Take care

SOMETHING has got to be wrong when a school has to resort to giving its children safety lessons on how to use a pedestrian crossing.   more...

Letters to the Editor

Why lorry ban is confined  more...

Parents in new high school allocation row

PARENTS in Bramhope have been stunned by a decision to refuse around 16 pupils a place at Prince Henry's Grammar School.  more...

Author's work is booked for TV drama

AN OTLEY author with a taste for the macabre has been handed his own happy ending - with the news his second book is to be turned into a major TV drama.  more...

Speed camera Speed camera 'put up by mistake' is gone in a flash

CRITICS of the high concentration of speed cameras along the A65 have been given cause for a small celebration.  more...

Walkers in bid to open up extra footpaths

EFFORTS are underway to open up more footpaths and rights of way in and around Otley.  more...

`Big guns' defy snow to make visits to Otley

TWO `big guns' from each of the country's largest political parties have braved snowy conditions to pay a high-profile visit to Otley.  more...

New station is on track for Apperley Bridge

METRO has confirmed that steps are underway to build a new railway station at Apperley Bridge.  more...

Otley,Ilkley Sport

Otley travel in style for victory in South West

Penzance & Newlyn 17  more...

Three goals in last 14 minutes seal amazing Guiseley victory

Guiseley 3  more...

Pool return to winning ways in a big game with Saints

Mount St Mary's 0  more...

Aireborough leapfrog rivals with a convincing win

Aireborough 30  more...

Bailey's second win in Ilkley Moor Fell Race

THE Ilkley Moor Fell Race was staged by Ilkley Harriers on Sunday and was won for the second year running by by British fell champion Simon Bailey of Mercia FR in a time of 37.51 with Wharfedale Harrier Ted Mason in second place.   more...

  
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