Stories for 1 February 2008

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Kaiser Simon has family to thank

He is best known as the talented bass player of the hit indie band The Kaiser Chiefs.   more...

Road chaos warning in gas work

A £5.8 million programme of gas mains replacement is planned for the Bradford area this year involving road closures and traffic diversions.   more...

£50,000 drugs seized

Police in Bradford have seized Class A drugs with a street value of more than £50,000.   more...

PC feared for his life

A police officer feared he would be crushed to death when a teenager drove at him in a stolen car, a court heard.   more...

Bronte museum opens new show

An exhibition exploring the short life of the author of one of the most famous books in the English language has been unveiled at the Bronte shrine in Haworth.   more...

Tree history wanted

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TV star Andrew was 'too handsome' for model!

Bradford TV star Andrew-Lee Potts has been immortalised in plastic as part of a range of action figures released on the back of the soaring popularity of his Saturday night dinosaur thriller Primeval.   more...

Adeeba gets key role in Muslim life

A Bradford charity worker has started her new role as an ambassador as part of an initiative launched by the Prime Minister to help prevent violent extremism.   more...

Skate park bullying claims

Young skateboarders are afraid to visit Ilkley skate park because of bullying and drug abuse, it has been claimed.   more...

'I'm normally too blunt', says Council boss

Bradford Council leader Kris Hopkins has responded to criticism that he was guilty of "utter gobbledegook" when answering a question about planning processes by saying he is usually criticised for speaking too plainly.   more...

Store wins anti-smoking praise

Morrisons has been given a top health award for supporting its workers who want to quit smoking.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Award for Sugden in Daytona

The racing season got off to a good start for Bradford's Tim Sugden, with fourth place in the Rolex Daytona 24 Hours - the first of the year's three major 24-hour races.   more...

Golden nap hand for Sian

The highlight of this year's Gateshead and Whickham Burns Meet was undoubtedly a British record in the 100m freestyle by Liverpool's Francesca Halsall in a time of 54.53sec.   more...

Craven Herald News

Skipton blaze

Fire fighters spent more than 12 hours putting out a blaze that started in a disused factory in Skipton.   more...

Big fire hits Skipton business

A huge blaze has hit a Skipton business.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Buses diverted after wind blows down Menston fence

BUSES had to be diverted past Menston yesterday after high winds blew a fence down on a road.   more...

Sudden snowfall causes traffic chaos in Ilkley

MOTORISTS and residents faced chaos in Ilkley on Thursday as a heavy downfall of snow and hail turned roads into ice rinks.   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

Buses diverted after wind blows down Menston fence

BUSES had to be diverted past Menston yesterday after high winds blew a fence down on a road.   more...

Book to be filled with Chevin Cross memories

ANYONE with stories they would like to share about the Chevin Cross is being asked to contribute to a memory book.   more...