Stories for 31 March 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Natalie hopes to be on song

She is best known as a cheery young nurse in medical drama The Royal, but now actress Natalie Anderson is taking on a different role - as a rock chick.   more...

Historic hall show flat unveiled

The public has had its first glimpse of living on the site of one of Bradford's most historic and cherished landmarks.   more...

Heaton pedestrian zone is sought

Bradford Council's Bradford West Area Committee is to consider a petition calling for a pedestrianised zone in Heaton. The petition requesting the pedestrian facility on Bingley Road, near Long lane has been added to the Committee's list of sites for future consideration under it's Traffic Measures Programme.   more...

Motor cross facility may be opened

Bradford Council is investigating the feasibility of establishing a million pound motor cross facility in a bid to address nuisance illegal mini motorbike use. A report presented to a Council committee states that it is difficult, if not impossible, to calculate the number of illegal mini motorbikes in the district. Police and park rangers have conducted 11 joint operations within the last 12 months aimed at tackling the issue. Council officers have been tasked with investigating existing facilities in other districts with a view to replicating the scheme in Bradford. Successful schemes are currently in operation in Doncaster and Leeds.   more...

Family's dream home goes up in smoke

A family's dream home has gone up in smoke - before they had even moved in.   more...

There's a buzz about the course!

The ecology department of the Sports Turf Research Institute is a hive of activity.   more...

Florrie is the oldest woman in the country

Florrie Baldwin, 111, from Pudsey, has been officially recognised as the oldest woman in the UK. Mrs Baldwin, who celebrated her milestone Birthday on Saturday, has lived at the Radcliffe Gardens nursing home in Pudsey for the last seven years having lived independently until the age of 105.   more...

Man critically ill after car accident

A 22-year-old Bradford man is critically ill in hospital following a car crash.   more...

Iranians slammed for 'hostage-taking'

The vice-president of the European Parliament claimed the seizure of 15 Royal Navy personnel by Iran was "hostage taking", during a speech made in Bradford.   more...

Peter rows to raise funds for charity

A former solider has raised more than £1,000 by rowing the distance from Leeds to Liverpool, in aid of the NSPCC.   more...

Park spruced up by clean team

The Clean Sweep spruced up Bowling Park at the weekend as part of Bradford Council's latest campaign to clean up the district.   more...

Swimming scheme wins award

A scheme which has successfully boosted single-sex family swimming has won a prestigious award.   more...

Joanne and Phillip set for Paris show

Two members of a dance academy have been chosen for a professional contract at the Disneyland Resort Paris.   more...

Children take to streets to appeal to speeding drivers

Schoolchildren took to the streets to warn drivers that they must curb their speed.Armed with cameras, eight Year Six youngsters from Wilsden Primary School joined Wilsden parish councillors and Police Community Support Of-ficers (PCSOs) in Main Street, Wilsden, to shame speeding motorists.The children filmed motorists driving in the 30 mph zone and gave them a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' signal - depending on whether they were breaking the law along the route that many of the children take to school.Wilsden Primary School deputy headteacher Beverly George, said: "We like the children to be involved in things in the community. We have worked with the parish council before and Year Six pupils deigned the parish council's logo.   more...

Soul star backs cancer fight

A charity set up by five Bradford-born friends to support awareness and treatment of ovarian cancer has confirmed that soul singer Billy Ocean will perform at its official launch next month.   more...

Three injured in car crash

Three people were taken to hospital following a serious car crash in Bradford last night.   more...

Rare disease killed 'our little man'

A young couple have spoken of their grief at losing their clever, bubbly, smiling son just two weeks short of his first birthday.   more...

£139m tunnel bypass plan

An ambitious idea to build a £139m bypass - which tunnels under the world heritage village of Saltaire and part of Shipley town centre - has been revealed.   more...

Pig sick over plans

A farmer has been accused of hogging open village land after being given the go-ahead to build a controversial pig breeding unit on his property - which faces listed cottages.   more...