Stories for 24 April 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

New logo for Morrisons

The distinctive yellow and black logo which has served Morrisons for decades has been evolved into a yellow and green insignia.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Organist Arnold retires - aged 91

A veteran organist who will be 91 next month is to retire from professional concert-playing 61 years after making his first appearance on the keyboard of the Wurlitzer organ at the then New Victoria cinema in Bradford - later to become the Odeon.   more...

Police in forged notes warning

Police are warning shoppers and shopkeepers to beware of counterfeit new £20 notes.   more...

‘Lucky’ Eleanor celebrates

A family party was being held today to mark a great, great grandmother's 100th birthday.   more...

Youngsters show off their dance moves

Young people spun out their best moves in a dance off to showcase their talents.   more...

Hamza's family demands death penalty

The family of Bradford schoolboy Hamza Nisar, who was shot dead in Pakistan, are calling for the death penalty if the man accused of his killing is convicted.   more...

Tee off for child health project

A golf day to support the research project Born in Bradford is being held at West Bradford Golf Club.   more...

Purses stolen

Shoppers are being warned to be on their guard against thieves after two purses were stolen.   more...

‘Rape lie ruined our life yet girl has got only two months in custody’

A father of two whose life was wrecked when a teenage girl falsely accused him of rape is "shattered" that she will serve only two months in custody for her lies.   more...

Elaine does diocese honours

Broadcaster and author Elaine Storkey will be the principal speaker at an event organised by the Bradford Diocese.   more...

Burglars raid house

Police are urging members of the public not to be reluctant about reporting suspicious behaviour.   more...

Taylor's is tops

Keighley-brewed Timothy Taylor's Landlord ale - famously enjoyed by singing star Madonna - headed a favourite cask ale' poll in pubs across the county as part of the Best of British Beer Awards. Behind the competition was Cask Marque, which accredits pubs serving perfect pints of cask ale. All the winning brewers are being invited to an awards lunch in London next month.   more...

Charity bike ride

The Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Donald Firth, is challenging cyclists to take part in a fun fundraising bike ride for his annual charity appeal for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and The Huddersfield Epilepsy Group. The 70 mile ride around the borders of Kirklees takes in the Heavy Woollen District and starts in Holmfirth. There is an entry fee of £10 and registration is from 8am with a 9am start. Call (01924) 496129 for more details.   more...

Proms tickets

Tickets for this year's Last Night of the Proms Concert on The Grove, Ilkley, will go on sale on June 30. Although the programme has yet to be announced for the open-air concert in August, organisers are again expecting a rush for tickets.   more...

Health chiefs consider hospital report

Health chiefs are to consider a report on a strategy for the long-term future of Wharfedale Hospital.   more...

Summer roadworks warning

Highways bosses have chosen the summer school holidays to carry out major roadworks at the heart of a busy town.   more...

Council 'sorry' after vegetation cut-back

Council officers have apologised after an attempt to tidy vegetation led to a nursery losing part of its leafy boundary.   more...

Soapbox derby date

Intrepid inventors are being sought for a wacky downhill race.   more...

Clangers talk

A family-friendly, TV heaven talk on Friday, May 18, at the National Media Museum, in Bradford, allows people to discover the story behind Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's much-loved whistling pink creations, The Clangers. The talk will be followed by some classic episodes of the popular children's programme. Free tickets can be booked at the museum box office or by calling 0870 7010200.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Solid start for champions

Rodley opened the defence of their Dales Council League title with a comfortable 95-run Division A win over Castlehill.   more...

Young stars shine at awards night

South Bradford School Sports Partnership celebrated their wider role in the community with their own version of BBC TV's Sports Personality of the Year Awards.   more...

Team are winners despite losing

They may have lost three of their four matches in the Isle of Wight Football Festival, but that didn't stop Bradford Boys Under-14s from being winners.   more...

Athletes run away with triple honours

Athletes from Yeadon-based Skyrac Athletic Club came home with three trophies from the open meeting at Thornes Park, Wakefield.   more...

Coaching sessions start

The recently-completed athletics track at Leeds Road Playing Fields in Huddersfield is set to be the venue for a new community athletics club for juniors wishing to develop running, jumping and throwing skills at weekly sessions taking place on Tuesdays (4pm-5.15pm).   more...

Otley are heavily beaten

Otley were beaten 43-10 by Newark in the Northern Plate semi-final of the National Under-17 Rugby Union Championships at Doncaster Rugby Football Club.   more...

Courtney shows a golden touch

Karate student Courtney Rivers-Gallagher has struck gold in her first competition.   more...

Website is launched to promote participation

West Yorkshire Sport have launched a new website to promote participation in physical activity across the region.   more...

Swimming twins are in the medals

Twins Abigail and Rebecca Smith featured in the medals for City of Bradford Swimming Club at the Stockport Open Meet.   more...

Fair play is the message

Thackley and Eccleshill are organising a series of junior football competitions to encourage fair play.   more...

Riley shows way for Brighouse A

Tony Riley produced a sparkling performance for Brighouse A as they eased to victory at Pudsey A in the NAYLOR PREMIER LEAGUE.   more...

Sweet smell of success for Barras at Heather

Keighley's Tom Barras sprinted to victory in the 140-kilometre Roger Martin Memorial event in Leicestershire, beating off the challenge of Premier Calendar hopeful Ian Wilkinson.   more...

Four national titles for Airienteers

Airienteers had four winners and four runners-up at the JK - the premier festival in Britain - in the Forest of Dean.   more...

Guatemala proves an ordeal for Dougie

The FIM World Championship trial in Guatemala, watched by thousands at the venue, was an ordeal for Dougie Lampkin and James Dabill.   more...

Purdy spin kick-starts Liversedge

Liversedge made a fine start to the Central Yorkshire League season as, on their return to the Premier Division, they completed a victory at New Farnley.   more...

Defending champions off to a flier

It is hard to imagine that in the 120-year history of the Craven League there has been a more exciting opening day to the season throughout the divisions.   more...

Pudsey complete double

Pudsey have added the Knockout Competition to their earlier league title after defeating Bradford Deaf Centre 1258-1210 in the Bradford & District Sunday School Billiards League.   more...

Craven Herald News

Craven is top slot for bringing up children

CRAVEN has been named as one of the top places in the country to bring up children.   more...

Visit the Dales but preferably by bus

A new campaign has been launched to encourage visitors to use extra public transport facilities when they come to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park.   more...

Lorry overturns bringing Skipton to standstill

A LORRY carrying tons of rubble overturned on a roundabout near Skipton, causing the closure of the Skipton bypass and traffic chaos in the town.   more...

Council ends contract for dog control

CRAVEN District Council has decided to take care of its own dog control service.   more...