Stories for 10 May 1999

Bradford Business

Savers rush to open accounts

A stampede of savers has joined Bradford's Yorkshire Building Society which now has 4,000 people a week clamouring to open new accounts.  more...

Telewest boosted by Gates buy-in

Computer magnate Bill Gates could speed up the introduction of interactive digital services by Bradford-based Yorkshire Cable by upping his stake in its parent company Telewest Communications.  more...

Winds of change forecast for firm

Bosses at Bradford group Schwitzer Europe are expecting re-organisation plans to be announced over the next few weeks since the company was taken over by an American global firm.  more...

Credit where it's due

Two seemingly contradictory images spring to mind when people think of Bradford firm Provident Financial.  more...

Sharewatch: John Craven, BWD Rensburg

ISA International's share price has continued to improve from the trough caused by a succession of difficulties last year.  more...

Brothers hit on an illuminating idea

A Bradford precision engineering firm has won Government backing for developing a trend-setting machine for recycling sodium lamps safely in an environmentally-friendly way.  more...

The Judith Donovan Column

It used to be said that the last Government, being Tory, "understood" the world of business.  more...

We've designs on juicy contracts

A creative Bradford firm is winning major contracts with London firms in the face of stiff competition from other companies in the capital.  more...

Bradford News

Bantams: A magic moment worth the wait

"Ten minutes from the Premiership!" was the answer in the Kennedy household when someone asked how long there was to play.  more...

Bantams: Revenge is so sweet

The 77-year wait is finally over.  more...

Bantams: When the dream became real

It was the stuff dreams are made of.  more...

Opening date set for village green extension

A Burley-in-Wharfedale man is hoping his green dream will finally come true next month.  more...

2,452 tolls of the bell

A church bell is to toll 2,452 times... to mark each road-accident victim in Kirklees.  more...

A soaring vision for Lister's

Regeneration chiefs were due in Bradford today to discuss a multi-million pound bid to transform Lister's Mill.  more...

Tenpin addicts win backing for later opening

Late-night tenpin bowling for Shipley at weekends was expected to receive the go-ahead from planners today.  more...

Now it's hell in Paradise

Paradise has been lost for residents of a Heaton village street who say gangs of youths are terrorising their peaceful neighbourhood.  more...

It'll be carry on doctor at hospital

Sick and injured patients needing casualty treatment will be affected by major changes marking one of the most significant upheavals in hospital services in Bradford for decades.  more...

Estate is streets ahead, thanks to people power

Tenants on a Bradford estate are celebrating a multi-thousand pound boost to make their streets better and safer.  more...

'I wheelie need help with my bin'

An angina sufferer, who says he would have to drag his wheelie bin the length of two football pitches to be emptied, has blasted Bradford Council for ignoring his pleas for help.  more...

Mike Priestley: North of Watford

What an almighty mess it's become, the Kosovo situation. And all out of the best of intentions.  more...

WR Mitchell, OBE: Letter from the Dales

A cheerful toot from a steam whistle greeted the special train as it drew into Settle station after a tenth anniversary run to Carlisle.  more...

Why I put my trust in local newspapers - by HRH Prince Charles

The T&A is part of Bradford and District Newspapers which publishes nine titles - a mixture of paid-for daily and weekly tabloids and broad-sheets, and weekly free-sheets - covering Bradford, the Aire and Wharfe valleys and Craven. Bradford & District Newspapers was officially founded in 1898 when self-made millionaire and wool magnate Sir James Hill bought the Bradford Daily Telegraph. Later he added the Yorkshire Observer and Keighley News to the organisation. In December 1996 Bradford & District Newspapers was bought by the Newsquest media group. With 180 titles and more than ten million readers, Newsquest is England's largest regional newspaper company.  more...

Pride and glory for all to share

The outpourings of joy across the district last night following Bradford City's magnificent achievement tell their own story.  more...

Fantastic! Dream comes true for City

The impossible dream came true for thousands of Bradford City fans as the magnificent battling Bantams clinched promotion to the Premier League after a wait of 77 years.  more...

The party to end all parties

Fans were hurling themselves into the fountain outside Bradford Magistrates' Court within minutes of the final whistle.  more...

Hailing the real heroes

It was a welcome fit for heroes - and the City players were HEROES.  more...

New arrivals make it double celebration

Red-faced City fan Darren Lee had some explaining to do after missing his baby's birth.  more...

Board to look at flotation option

Jubilant chairman Geoffrey Richmond says Bradford City will decide in the next few days whether to float on the stock exchange.  more...

Extractions 'pose a threat to river'

Campaigners say the River Wharfe faces long-term environmental damage if the authorities continue to grant licences for the extraction of water.  more...

'Neighbourly' folks only for 24 new homes

A pioneering housing scheme, in which people sign up to be good neighbours, is expanding after being hailed a huge success.  more...

Parents back call for park revamp

A plea to improve play facilities at Aireville Park has been met with enthusiasm and support from concerned parents and residents.  more...

Bantams will parade through streets

They're Coming Home - in style.  more...

Bradford Sport

Bulls Spruced up for victory

Bradford Bulls 46, Salford 6; Match Report, by Nigel Askham.  more...

Coach's comments

Brian Noble writes: It was a pretty pleasing effort all round. We have a very healthy changing room and there were some very positive things out there.  more...

Farsley crash

Cricket: The Yorkshire duo of Ian Fisher and Anthony McGrath combined as East Bierley shattered the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League's only 100 per cent record.  more...

Washout wrecks India's warm-up

Yorkshire's World Cup warm-up match against India at Harrogate yesterday had to be abandoned before a ball had been bowled because torrential rain from the previous two nights had seeped on to the pitch and left it in a potentially dangerous condition.  more...

Dyson strike makes it Fields' day

Bradford FA Senior Cup: A goal from Richard Dyson ten minutes from the end gave Fields their third success in the Senior Cup final with a 1-0 win over Wibsey.  more...

Ramshaw stars as Cougars hang on

Rugby League: Keighley Cougars 32, Oldham 28.  more...

Send City a message on the Net

Wherever you are in the world, join our Bantams book of congratulations.  more...

Goalden boys!

Bradford City's goalscoring hero Peter Beagrie has admitted that he feared his second half penalty miss may cost the Bantams automatic promotion.  more...

Paul the great

Paul Jewell was today celebrating the greatest achievement of a modern Bradford City manager by leading the club to the Premiership.  more...

Premier display!

Wolves 2, Bradford City 3; Match Report, by Richard Sutcliffe at Molineux.  more...

The manager's view

Paul Jewell writes: It is fantastic - we deserved it. I thought there was foul on our goalkeeper for their first goal, but the players showed their character after going behind to a controversial goal by scoring two great ones before half time.  more...

Stars to come out for the fans

Bradford City fans will have a chance to salute their heroes when they play a John Hendrie Invitation XI later this week.  more...

Richmond's old club launch a protest

As City chairman Geoffrey Richmond celebrated promotion to the Premiership he couldn't help but spare a thought for his old club Scarborough who lost their Football league status 24 hours earlier.  more...

Defiant Burley eyes up Wembley

Ipswich manager George Burley refused to let his side's failure to secure automatic promotion to the Premiership get him down as he cried: "Wembley here we come!"  more...

Dream comes true for mighty McCall

Skipper Stuart McCall has no doubt that Bradford City's promotion to the Premiership is the realisation of his biggest football dream.  more...