Stories for 4 June 2005

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Jail for five in a drunken brawl

Four men and a woman who were involved in a drunken brawl in Bingley town centre have been locked up by a judge.  more...

Expect some 'agro' at the British Open

When the world's top golfers tee off on the immaculate St Andrews Old Course at this year's Open championship, a team of Bingley turf experts will be in the crowd.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

The service that must not be lost  more...

Jail for driver who left Tom to die

Friends of a popular pensioner today condemned a 12-month jail sentence for the banned driver who left him dying in the street.  more...

Five-year saga is coming to an end

Three new companies including a bookmaker are in legal negotiations to move into the £12 million Rawson Quarter shopping centre being completed in the heart of the city.  more...

Cannabis producer who fled is jailed

A former Bradford University student, who planned to become an air traffic controller, was today beginning a five-year prison sentence for running a major cannabis-growing operation from a house in the city.  more...

Florists could win display ban reprieve

Bradford Council is reconsidering its all-out ban on city-centre storefront pavement displays after more than 700 shoppers opposed the ruling.  more...

Asbestos storage plan is withdrawn

A controversial plan to store hundreds of tonnes of deadly asbestos waste yards from a housing estate has been withdrawn at the 11th hour.  more...

Business hit by four fires

A man accused of a string of arson attacks across Bradford burgled a garden centre and set it alight four times, a court heard.  more...

Lottery boon for disabled

A Bradford community centre is expanding its operations thanks to thousands of pounds of Lottery money.  more...

Great way to inspire the young

There are plenty of negative role models around for today's young people, particularly on TV where drama programmes are packed with losers and lawbreakers galore, too often portrayed in ways which glamorise them. It is hardly surprising that many of them fail to realise their potential and have low expectations of themselves. What they need is some inspiration.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Parker aims to be an ever-present

Rob Parker admits to feeling slightly "gutted" that his run of 48 consecutive matches came to an end.  more...

Net closing in on Cadamarteri

Danny Cadamarteri is close to a Valley Parade return.  more...

Yorkshire paceman in move to Essex

Yorkshire pace bowler Nick Thornicroft from York is to join Essex on a month's loan and will be available for their championship match against Durham which starts at Riverside next Thursday.  more...

Brook is ready to answer challenge

New Avenue manager Gary Brook met the players for the first time on Wednesday and says he cannot wait to start working with them when pre-season training gets underway in a fortnight.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

£60 parking fine - for a stray tyre

A woman has vowed not to pay a fine she was given while parked in a deserted car park.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougar Bramald back in business

Cougars boss Gary Moorby brought full back Matt Bramald to the club expecting him to score 15 tries a season.  more...

Skipton,The Dales News

'She wanted to try and help others'

A mother has praised the bravery of her daughter who paid the ultimate price for sunbathing.  more...