Stories for 15 February 2008

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Appeal reissued on missing Sajid

Valentine's Day marked the first anniversary of the disappearance of Bradford businessman Sajid Saddique.   more...

Search on for artists

The grandson of a talented painter is searching for family members of other 20th-century Aire Valley artists.   more...

Clubs help MS centre

Two rugby league clubs have helped raise almost £1,000 for the Multiple Sclero-sis Therapy Centre at Rawdon.   more...

Park is ready to bloom again

A £4.9 million vision to restore an historic park to its former glory could be realised within a few weeks.   more...

£30,000 gifts to help tragic Kirsty, 17

People have donated more than £30,000 to orphaned Bradford teenager Kirsty Oldfield who says she was told she would need to become pregnant in order to claim benefits to pay for her continuing education.   more...

Criminals pay back £1m ill-gotten gains

Police are hitting criminals in the pocket after stripping drug crooks of ill-gotten gains totalling £1.2 million in West Yorkshire last year.   more...

Thousands face losing homes

More than 1,700 over-stretched homeowners in the Bradford district were taken to court by lenders seeking repossession last year.   more...

Joiner was exposed to asbestos

A retired joiner died of cancer caused by asbestos in the workplace, an inquest heard.   more...

Council tax set to rise by 2.5 per cent

Calderdale Council's Cabinet is to recommend limiting council tax increases to 2.5 per cent for the next financial year.   more...

Father-of-five committed suicide

A manic depressive died when he slit his throat with a knife, an inquest heard.   more...

Dinner lady died of asbestos cancer

A retired dinner lady died of cancer caused by asbestos fibres, an inquest heard.   more...

Cycle scheme rides to top 15

A Bradford cycling group has won an award, placing their bicycle re-cycling project in the top 15 enterprises in the country.   more...

Woman died of clot after hip operation

A pensioner died of a blood clot a fortnight after hip surgery to treat arthritis, an inquest heard.   more...

Charities call for more volunteers

Two groups helping people with Arthritis in Bradford are appealing for volunteers to assist in their vital work.   more...

Alcoholic died after drinking session

A 30-year-old Bradford man died of alcohol poisoning and liver failure after a heavy drinking session, an inquest has heard.   more...

'Neighbour from hell' loses second appeal

A "neighbour from hell" has lost his second appeal against a second conviction of harassment against his neighbour.   more...

Food bank is open for more support

A charity which distributes food parcels to homeless and deprived families around the Bradford district hopes to attract more support at an open meeting.   more...

Teacher denies interfering in probe

A Bradford school teacher is to stand trial later this year accused of interfering in the police investigation into the activities of the 'Lyrical Terrorist'' Samina Malik.   more...

Man is cut free from car

Firefighters cut a man free from the wreckage of his car after it was in a collision with a van in Goosecote Lane, Oakworth.   more...

Man, 22, jailed for indecent assault

A 22-year-old Bradford man has been jailed for two years after indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl.   more...

Dinner is special treat

A riding group for disabled people will celebrate its 21st anniversary in style.   more...

Robbers hit shop in early-morning raid

Two men made off with cash following a robbery at a Co-op store in Allerton Road, Allerton, today.   more...

Children in DIY clean-up

Young campaigners who formed a community group after becoming fed-up with fly-tipping and littering in their street will hold their first community clear-up next month.   more...

Alcohol to blame for "happy slap" death, says mum

The mother of a 15-year-old girl who filmed a man being kicked and punched to death in Keighley has blamed the incident on peer pressure and alcohol.   more...

Scare as car blaze spreads

Residents were concerned for the safety of their homes after a burning car was left on a road.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

25-year Sports Club reunion

Bradford & Bingley Sports Club are   more...

Cricket cup draws

Holders Yorkshire LPS have been drawn at 2007 losing semi-finalists Omars in the first round of this season's Sir James Roberts Cup for first teams in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Ilkley Tory candidate backs lottery protest

THE CONSERVATIVE prospective parliamentary candidate for Ilkley has backed plans to stop National Lottery money going into health and education.   more...

Ilkley allotment holders to meet council again

A SECOND meeting of Ilkley allotment holders is being organised by landlord Ilkley Parish Council on Wednesday (February 27).   more...

Ilkley entries sought for charity race

ENTRIES from Ilkley are being sought for The Mascot Gold Cup charity mascot race at Wetherby Races on April 27. The event is jointly organised by Sue Ryder Care Manorlands Hospice who manage the fundraising side and Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. This year the 49 Young Farmers' clubs of Yorkshire have joined forces with Heart Research UK to help promote awareness of how a balanced diet and regular exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease in later life.   more...

Spate of burglaries in Menston

A spate of burglaries in Menston has prompted a call for vigilance from local police.   more...

Keighley News News

Anger at 'happy slap' case comments

The stepfather of the man killed in the so-called "happy slap" attack has poured scorn on the comments made by the mother of the teenage girl who filmed the assault.   more...

Buy a badge and show you are a Real Man

Keighley men are being urged to be a Real Man' by taking responsibility for their own health and helping to cut the number of prostate cancer deaths.   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

Airborough tenants representatives meet with MPs

A tenant director of the West North West Homes Leeds housing association has been meeting with MPs in London to mark his organisation's success.   more...

Horsforth society drops objections to housing scheme

Horsforth Civic Society has withdrawn its objections to a housing development on Broadgate Lane after major changes in the scheme.   more...

Yeadon Tarn to get £99,000 improvements

Yeadon Tarn is being given a new lease of life with a package of improvements to restore the park to its former glory.   more...

Spate of burglaries in Menston

A spate of burglaries in Menston has prompted a call for vigilance from local police.   more...