Stories for 10 January 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

'Pay fair wages or face fines'

Bradford employers hoping to avoid paying workers the minimum wage will could now be hit with £200 fines for every employee underpaid.   more...

Stuart's ready to pick up the Pace

Pace Micro Technology has appointment Stuart Hall as its new chief financial officer.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

It's in perfect nick!

Villains who get nicked in Bradford will soon have the consolation of being locked up in some of the smartest cells in the country.   more...

Unbe-leaf-able, black tea is best

The restorative qualities of the good old brew have been long understood, especially here in Yorkshire but research suggests the old arguments over whether you put your milk in first could become redundant.   more...

£5m bid to turn young Muslims from terror

Bradford is set to be named as one of the areas which will benefit from cash to tackle Islamaphobia and "win the hearts and minds" of young Muslims.   more...

Club becomes pub to win award

When is a club not a club? When it temporarily becomes a pub in order to scoop a major award for the quality of its ale.   more...

MP makes 'rash' Post Office pledge

A Bradford MP has said he wants to be "like a rash" over ministers and post office chiefs over the uncertain future of a post office in Bingley - on the same day the Government admits nearly all areas with a similar population boasts its own branch.   more...

Back to school for actress Katie

Within weeks of leaving school Katie Griffiths found herself back in the classroom - starring in the new series of BBC1 drama Waterloo Road.   more...

Talks held over threat to 270 jobs

Emergency talks were being held today between trade unions and bosses at a Cleckheaton factory which has been earmarked for closure.   more...

Is anybody there in haunted hall photo?

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Todd's turn to have a say

Colin Todd fears chairman Julian Rhodes has "opened a can of worms" by publicly discussing his job.   more...

Bentham return a big boost for City

City have praised the "anchor" helping them settle in League One's calmer waters.   more...

Craven Herald News

Town opposes building houses in gardens

SKIPTON Town Council has objected to plans to build a home at 12 Park View, off the town's Gargrave Road.   more...

Silver Cross is booming again in Skipton

ONE of the most famous names in babywear is Silver Cross, makers of prams.   more...

Sutton's desperate shortage of men

Fed up of being a Bachelor Boy? Want to get to know a Living Doll? Just make sure you're one of the Young Ones!   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

The remarkable man who wants to be running when he is 100

TONY Bowman has to keep pinching himself to make sure it's not just a dream.   more...

Wharfe coach firms see red as yellow buses take trade

Coach operators claim they are facing ruin because of unfair competition from a new school bus scheme.   more...

Wharfedale and Aireborough schools shine in latest tables

THE excellent GCSE and A Level results achieved by students across the area are reflected in the latest performance tables.   more...

Club is made a pub to claim real ale award

AN HISTORIC Guiseley club is celebrating winning a major award for the quality of its ale - even if it did have to temporarily become a "pub" to qualify.   more...

Council apologises after 90-year-old Otley man is left without rubbish collection

A 90-year-old partially sighted Otley man is at his wits end over uncollected rubbish.   more...

Otley safety campaigner backs new Government proposals

An Otley road safety campaigner has welcomed Government moves to cut down the number of accidents.   more...

Benton Park students brush up on their art for exhibition

Students showed off their artistic talents when their school staged an exhibition of their work.   more...

Fancy that! St Mary's student raise £12,500 for charity

SCHOOL pupils held a talent show and spent a day in fancy dress to raise £12,500 for charity.   more...

Prince Henry's salutes its top students

Caroline Hargreaves, whose GCSE English Literature paper was one of the top five scoring in the country, was among the prize winners at Prince Henry's Grammar School.   more...

Moorfield pupils feed the birds

Girls at Moorfield are providing a feast for the birds in their local area. Their newly constructed bird feeding station is part of their quest for the Eco-Schools silver award. The award recognises the pupils' achievements in working towards a sustainable lifestyle. To find out more about Eco-Schools go to their web site at www.Eco-Schools.co.uk. pupils in their costumes.   more...

Menston Primary School pupils create new speed limit signs

NEW signs designed by young pupils are to be placed outside Menston Primary School to encourage drivers to slow down to 20mph.   more...

Otley man gives heating allowance to disabled boy

A READER has been so touched by the plight of an Otley mum and her severely disabled son he has offered them his own winter fuel money.   more...