Stories for 23 March 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

Regeneration on lunch menu

Alan Soper, managing director of Robinson Architects, part of Shipley-based Robinson Design Group, will speak at a networking lunch being held next month by Bradford Chamber.   more...

Light work for Jezz

The Music Company (TMC) has announced the appointment of Jezz Hellens to the newly-created position of Head of Lighting   more...

Law firm builds on its base

The construction-law department at Bradford-based solicitors Gordons has secured ten new clients.   more...

Zouk's the best!

Zouk Bar and Grill has been named as the Best New Business of the Year.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Handel music date

Choral music by Handel will be performed by the Langliffe singers in Burley-in-Wharfedale at the end of this month.   more...

Hospital closure petition handed over

A petition demanding an end to cuts at Otley Wharfedale Hospital is due to be presented to health leaders on Monday.   more...

Crossing plea

Parents of students at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School are being lobbied to support calls for a pedestrian crossing.   more...

Sacked worker wins race bias case

A 55-year-old man has won a race discrimination case against Bradford catalogue company Grattan after working for the company for 30 years.   more...

New nursery opens

The Bradford-based Light of the World Gospel Hall has opened a baby nursery in its community centre, creating four new jobs.   more...

Businesswoman sees work on TV

A local business woman who sells canvas art online is celebrating seeing her products on a national television show.   more...

Slide stolen

A metal slide worth £1,000 has been stolen from a town council compound on East Castle Street, Skipton. The equipment was taken between March 7 and 21.   more...

Javed helps keep the peace

A Bradford education worker has been awarded an honorary post at a university in Pakistan.   more...

Labourer death 'misadventure'

A misadventure verdict has been returned by an inquest jury into the death of a labourer who was killed when a partly-demolished roof collapsed on him at a building site.   more...

Path gets a Clean Sweep

Work is due to start on Saturday to clear mountains of rubbish from a pathway alongside a city farm.   more...

Inquest is adjourned

An inquest has been opened and adjourned after a 31-year-old man was found dead in his car.   more...

Very special young people win an 'Oscar'

The equivalent of the Oscars for very special young people in Bradford was played out at St George's Hall tonight.   more...

First parish vote

History will be made in Harden on Thursday, May 3, when people will get a chance to vote for the community's first ever parish council. Seven seats will be up for grabs and those elected will serve for four years. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 4. More details are available by telephoning (01274) 438822.   more...

A wizard idea!

Pupils at Oakbank School, Keighley, are to stage the musical Wizard of Oz, from Monday, March 26 for three nights, in the school hall, curtain-up at 7pm. The tickets - £4 adults and £2 children - must be bought in advance by phoning (01535) 210111.   more...

Children lead fat fight

Children are to pave the way in the battle to beat obesity in Keighley which has one of the highest numbers of overweight people in the district.   more...

Man accused over cannabis

Malaysian man Via Zhou appeared at Bingley Court yesterday accused of growing a quantity of cannabis in an attic in Keighley, with a street value of £140,000.   more...

Mum fights for free armed forces post

The Government has given its strongest hint yet that a free postal system for armed forces on active service could be introduced after lobbying from a Bingley mum.   more...

Lunch celebrations

A community centre at Woodhouse and Spring Bank is holding an open day to mark the renaming of its over-50s luncheon club.   more...

Tennis centre set to open

Skipton Tennis Centre will be opening its doors to the public for the first time next weekend.   more...

Customs officers target councillor's home

Investigators probing a multi-million-pound theft and misuse of illegal fuel operation have swooped on a Bradford councillor's home.   more...

Club smoke plan vetoed

Skipton residents are breathing a sigh of relief after the Council rejected plans for a smoking terrace near their homes.   more...

Hunt for long-lost mother

A brother and sister now living in Canada are desperately trying to trace their long-lost mother who they believe could still be living in Bradford.   more...

Mother's despair as fiance set to be deported

A heartbroken Bradford women is fighting a desperate battle to save her fiance from being deported.   more...

Big rise in £1m homes

Millionaire's row has continued its expansion in Bradford, according to latest figures.   more...

Rail services change

Rail passengers are being warned to expect temporary alterations to train services in part of the district next month.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Mutual rule out Central merger talks

The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League have said they will not initiate merger talks with the struggling Bradford Central League.   more...

Craven Herald News

Homes evacuated in factory fire

A TOXIC fire threatened to bring down a factory chimney in Earby today, leading to the evacuation of dozens of homes.   more...

Keighley News News

Councillor's home raided

Investigators probing a multi-million-pound theft and misuse-of-illegal-fuel scam have swooped on a district councillor's house.   more...