Stories for 14 February 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

Zainab wins top award

Zainab Yasmeen, a business adviser at Bradford-based ATL has won Business Support Professional of the Year.   more...

Viking appoint Darren

Viking Industrial & Safety Supplies has appointed Darren Peterson to exploit further expansion potential.   more...

What do you think of transport?

Businesses in Bradford are to be questioned over their opinions on how transport issues are affecting the district's economy.   more...

Pair want Action on transport

Two of the region's top MPs are pushing to form a coalition of businesses to seek a long-term solution for better transport in Airedale.   more...

Robert lands big Coca Cola role

A Bradford man has been appointed head of global contracts for multinational drinks giant Coca-Cola.   more...

New role for Steve

Steve Robertson has been appointed as sales director at Shipley-based Don Whitley Scientific.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Get fit for Comic Relief

Recruits are sought to take part in an epic exercise marathon at a fitness centre which wants to raise as much money as possible for this year's Comic Relief.   more...

City 'one of worst' for child poverty

Bradford could well have one of the worst child poverty problems in the Western world, according to a new report.   more...

Architects land Newburn contract

Shipley based Robinson Architects, part of the Robinson Design Group, has landed a contract to carry out a major development in the North East.   more...

Students set sights on helping charity

A student photography exhibition launched to raise funds for a leading, international charity is now open.   more...

Master of the masterplans

Bradford Council has unveiled its plans for a £17 million lottery bid to build a city centre park, incorporating the proposed mirror pool, in Centenary Square. Here, City Hall reporter JO WINROW meets Councillor Andrew Mallinson, the man spearheading the campaign.   more...

Musicians bridge divide

Young musicians will bridge the north-south divide when they perform together later this month.   more...

Nappy talking

Babies and toddlers are invited to a Teddy Bears' Picnic featuring a real nappy fashion show.   more...

Franz to join Police at festival

Franz Ferdinand, whose bassist Bob Hardy is from Wyke, are set to join with The Police and the White Stripes when they play the Bonnaroo Festival in America this summer.   more...

Police stage rugby league day

Schoolchildren will be asked to tell police the score at a rugby league day.   more...

Accountants stage annual dinner

The Annual Dinner of the Chartered Accountants Students' Society takes place at the Queens Hotel, Leeds on Friday, February 23, and will include the announcement of the winner of the West Yorkshire Young Chartered Accountant of the Year Award. The Award is sponsored by Sharp Consultancy, the Yorkshire and North West based financial recruitment company, and the lucky winner will receive a luxury weekend for two in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Sharp Consultancy's West Yorkshire director, Lee Sweeney, said: "The Award has become one of the highlights of the accounting calendar with tremendous effort made by the region's firms of chartered accountants to ensure they have the winner. Standards are always incredibly high and we congratulate the six finalists for making it through the tough selection process"   more...

How you can prevent graveyard vandals

People can find out how to support a Bradford graveyard plagued by vandals at a meeting next month. The single issue neighbourhood forum meeting will focus on Bowling Cemetery where scores of headstones in its Muslim section were smashed last December. Since then officers from Bradford Council, the Bereavement Service, councillors and the police have met to discuss the problem. Officers will be at the meeting at 7pm at Bradford Cathedral Community College, Lister Avenue, Bowling, on March 15 to answer people's questions. People are also being urged to report any incidents in the cemetery to police by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or 999 if police need to attend.   more...

Veteran's talk will boost fund

A Falklands War veteran will talk about his memories of the conflict to boost funds for a respite home.   more...

How to be a good dad

Dads and their children took part in a drama workshop, to help them learn about fatherhood and how to be a good dad. Organised by Bradford Council's Parental Involvement Programme, a group of ten dads and ten youngsters attended the event at Barkerend Surestart Centre in Barkerend Road.   more...

Elderly woman killed on rail line

Inquiries were launched today after an elderly woman was killed when she was hit by a train on the Airedale line.   more...

Sheep-dipping event to be staged

Farmers are being encouraged to attend a sheep-dipping best practice event at Skipton Auction Mart on Tuesday, February 20. The event has been organised by the Environment Agency to identify the best methods of controlling ectoparasites within sheep herds. Speakers will include Peter Morris, of the National Sheep Association, and Peter Bates, of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency. The event will take place at   more...

Survey raises fear of 'brain drain'

Bradford's a nice place... but a lot of young people wouldn't want to live here, according to a survey.   more...

Can you help Trust?

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are calling out for volunteers to help protect the wildlife and habitats of Yorkshire.   more...

Watercolour lessons on offer

A new series of one-day water-colour workshops at Oakwell Hall Country Park in Birstall begins at the end of next month.   more...

Pair at star party

Starlets for the night, Adrian Foster and Dawn Larkman from Bingley, were one of a handful of lucky customers who won the exclusive chance to attend the star-studded launch party of Virgin Media in London.   more...

Make a splash

Half-term swimming sessions are available free of charge at local swimming pools.   more...

Wagon enthusiast laid to rest

A man with a lifelong passion for lorries was laid to rest... on the back of a wagon.   more...

Domestic violence tackled

A bid to encourage victims of domestic abuse not to suffer in silence was launched in Bradford on Wednesday.   more...

Sign of the Chimes

Allerton Congregational Church is hosting a matinee concert on Saturday, March 10 at 2.30pm.   more...

Pair demonstrate near US base

Two anti-war campaigners, grandmothers Helen John, 69, and Sylvia Boyes, 63, have staged a demonstration outside the US military spy base, Menwith Hill, four weeks before they are due to appear in court charged with trespassing on the site.   more...

Anger at 'grotto' bin fires

Dozens of wheelie and recycling bins have been snatched from homes by youngsters and torched in ornamental grottoes in a village park.   more...

Oddfellows help heart charity

A heart charity is to be presented with a cheque for £1,818 in Bradford on Friday.   more...

PHP buys Select Healthcare

The Private Health Partnership, part of the Skipton Building Society (SBS) has announced its third major acquisition in two months.   more...

Play park is swinging

A special swing which allows disabled children to play in a park is the latest addition at a gardens play area in Ilkley.   more...

Fruits of their labour

Greeters at ASDA Pudsey will be giving free fruit to children over the next few weeks to promote the benefits of healthy eating.   more...

Making a splash

Baby charity Tommy's is looking to recruit swimming pools, leisure centres, gyms, and swim schools in the district to take part in their 2007 Splashathon.   more...

Library service rated

A survey of Kirklees libraries has shown that 93 per cent of adult customers are satisfied with the service provided.   more...

Test your football skills

Teenagers will have their football skills tested in the first Kirklees Football Icon competition.   more...

MP travel expenses revealed

The amount of cash Bradford MPs have spent on travel has been revealed in detail for the first time following a two-year battle with the House of Commons.   more...

Aida dies at 111

The UK's oldest woman, who once worked in service in Bradford, has died at the age of 111.   more...

Man suspended over prank footage

One man has been suspended over internet footage showing construction workers performing dangerous stunts on building sites.   more...

Time running out for gym offer

Bradfordians are being given a last chance to sign up to a fitness offer that ends on Sunday.   more...

UKIP appointments

Two new appointments have been made to the UK Independence Party's Bradford branch.   more...

So you want to be a Bollywood star?

Fancy yourself as a Bollywood superstar?   more...

Warning after kitchen fire

A kitchen suffered smoke damage after firefighters were called to put out a chip pan fire.   more...

Fears over bin fire

Fire-fighters were called to a smoke-filled house after a bin next to the house was set on fire.   more...

Man rescued from fire

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire at Summerhill Street, Lidget Green, Bradford, at 1.04am today.   more...

'Beverley Sisters' bid farewell

Three women labelled as the Beverley Sisters' of Bradford have announced their retirement after 100 years dedicated service between them for children's charity Bradford Cinderella Club.   more...

Woman dies after being hit by train

An elderly woman died after being struck by a train this morning.   more...

Church makeover

A mammoth makeover is taking place at a church thanks to Yorkshire Water volunteers.   more...

Pract-ice makes perfect for TV skaters

Celebrity ice skaters Lee Sharpe and Emily Symons are counting on the county to keep them in the competition.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Relief for Bracken Ghyll as Union takes five

The Bradford Union have confirmed that the bottom division of its Scratch League will have just five teams this season.   more...

Witter in no rush to take on Harris

Junior Witter is eyeing another world title fight before he squares up to Vivian Harris.   more...

Two top results for Bradford

Bradford's two snooker sides, both lying in second place, took on their respective divisional leaders in the latest round of Yorkshire Inter District League fixtures and finished unbeaten.   more...

Craven Herald News

Filthy habit is a pain in the butt

THE smoking ban imposed by Johnson and Johnson is proving to be a pain in the butt for Gargrave residents. Smokers at the village factory are discarding large amounts of butts during smoking breaks.   more...

Elderly woman struck by train dies

An elderly woman was killed when she was struck by a train on the Airedale line today.   more...

Building society sponsors Dales festival

THE future looks bright for Grassington Festival after organisers agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with Skipton Building Society.   more...

Bandmaster and garage owner dies, 76

A SENIOR partner of FH Ellis Peugeot dealership in Settle, and bandmaster with the Giggleswick and Settle Band has died peacefully in Airedale Hospital aged 76.   more...

Army steps in to repair Dales bridge

THE Royal Engineers have stepped in to help Parcevall Hall at Appletreewick.   more...

Park keepers get tough on foul dogs

PARK keepers in West Craven are getting tough on people who allow their dogs to foul local parks.   more...

A chance to see award winning local band

AWARD-WINNING indie band Bashphelt is headlining the indie night at Rood:er, the nightspot at Skipton's Rendez-vous Hotel on Friday.   more...

New Dales business promotes organic and Fairtrade clothes

A FORMER Settle High School pupil who grew up in Langcliffe has launched a new business supplying organic cotton and Fairtrade children's clothing to retailers and internet shoppers.   more...

Rail services halted after train hits pedestrian

RAIL services between Skipton and both Leeds and Bradford were brought to a halt this morning when a person was struck by a train on the Airedale line.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Food hygiene scheme will grade Ilkley restaurants

RESTAURANTS in Ilkley will be judged on food hygiene standards under a new star-ratings system being introduced by environmental health bosses.   more...

Keighley News News

Person struck by train

A person was struck by a train on the Airedale line this morning   more...

  
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