Stories for 21 April 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Superstores battle goes on

A battle between two supermarkets continues despite councillors making a U-turn to stop Asda building a store.   more...

Appeal over collision

Police are appealing for information after a serious collision at 10.25pm on Friday. A 69-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital after the incident in High Street, Queensbury. The car involved, which had been travelling in the direction of Halifax, was a Skoda Octavia. Anyone with information should contact Lawcroft House Police station on (01274) 376259.   more...

Area missioner

The Reverend Peter Mott has been appointed as part-time area missioner for the central area of the South Craven Deanery. This appointment will run alongside his present post of priest-in-charge of Keighley Shared Church. The licensing will take place during the Archdeacon's visit on May 3.   more...

Lord Mayor's discs choice

If the Lord Mayor of Bradford was marooned on a desert island his records of choice would include Van Halen, Frank Sinatra and Mohammed Rafi.   more...

Plea over minorities in police force

A police representative says the West Yorkshire force should get out into the communities in a bid to recruit more black and ethnic minority officers.   more...

Crews to challenge meal break change

A union representing ambulance workers is taking legal advice on whether it can challenge the legality of new meal break arrangements imposed on paramedics and other emergency staff.   more...

Daniel’s insight into life of a blind youth

A blind student has experienced his 15 minutes of fame after taking part in a Channel 4 documentary.   more...

We'd rather pay up than lose our public loos, says MP

A Bradford MP is campaigning to stop the closure of public toilets, saying people would rather pay than be caught short.   more...

Two fight for life after blast

Two young men were critically injured after an explosion at a disused factory.   more...

Dog attack scars boy for life

A 12-year-old Bradford boy savagely mauled by an Alsatian dog today relived the terror attack.   more...

Candle warning after fire

A candle left unattended burned through an acrylic toilet cistern and flooded a flat below.   more...

Lift traps another victim

A new lift at a block of luxury city centre apartments has trapped its second victim in just three days.   more...

People evacuated during fire

Eight houses had to be evacuated after a bin fire in a passageway.   more...

Keighley News News

Man thrown through window after being struck by car

A man was seriously injured early this morning after being struck by a car and thrown through the front window of a takeaway restaurant.   more...