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Move on drugs in schools
Headteachers in Bradford have backed moves to record suspected drug abuse among pupils expelled from school for bad behaviour. The proposal is being included in a Bradford Council report which builds on the authority's existing drugs education action
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Tears in fight to free killer mum
The daughter of convicted murderer Zoora Shah fought back tears last night to tell supporters: "We can't cope without our mother." Naseem Shah, 24, who took charge of the family when her mother was imprisoned in 1994, struggled to maintain composure as
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Show goes on for rock band struck by illness
Bradford's best-known rock band are pressing ahead with a major tour despite two members being struck down by tumours. New Model Army frontman Justin Sullivan and drummer Robert Heaton were both admitted to hospital for major operations. Robert, who has
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Photos ruined our big day
Newlyweds Barry and Tracey Patefield today told how their big day was ruined by the poor quality of their wedding snaps. The distraught couple complain some of the photographs taken by a professional camera man were blurred, others out of focus and on
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Tykes to go on camera
Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, have been chosen to run an England and Wales Cricket Board-backed pilot video scheme. They will have the use of equipment worth around £4,000 at all of their Headingley matches . The Statsmaster video editing system will
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Confident Bedford is ready for Wilko
Snooker: Bradford's Simon Bedford faces the biggest match of his career on Saturday, but he admits: "I don't think I'll be the one under pressure." The 22-year-old left-hander meets former World Matchplay champion Gary Wilkinson in the final qualifying
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Devine in bid to regain Fell relay
Athletics: Pudsey and Bramley's Gary Devine will lead his club as they attempt to win back their title at Saturday's Ian Roberts Memorial Road and Fell Relay near Huddersfield. The top fell runner and former British champion set the fastest time of the
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Old warehouse is pictured as artists' haven
A run-down part of Thornton Road could become Bradford's "artists' quarter" under new plans from Bradford Council. The aim is to persuade the new generation of David Hockneys to remain in the city to live and work - and at the same time, regenerate part
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Historic alley set for repair
Restoration work is in the pipeline for an historic footpath. Treacle Cock Alley in Bingley has long been used as a thoroughfare between Keighley Road and Three Rise Locks. For the past three years campaigners have been fighting to brighten it up and
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Smile! We aim for shopping satisfaction
A campaign designed to make Shipley shoppers smile and be happy was launched in the town centre today. Dubbed The Brilliant Scheme, the new initiative aims to help independent businesses excel at customer service with the aim of making their customers
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Family's petition for Kerry
The grandparents of Kerry Page - who could face up to 25 years in a Kenyan jail - have joined the family's fight to secure her freedom. Geoff and Dorothy Greenhough, of Holdsworth Street, Cleckheaton, are collecting signatures for a petition which will
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Thieves' con with a wounded cat
Thieves used an injured cat to con their way into a disabled woman's home and steal her handbag. The two appeared at the door of the 61-year-old's home in the Lower Grange area of Bradford carrying the cat, which was pouring blood from face wounds. They
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Arsonists trap dog in blazing kennel
A guard dog trapped in a burning shed was recovering today after being rescued by fire-fighters. Toby, a German Shepherd dog, was saved after being shut into the shed, which was then set alight. Firefighters from Fairweather Green fire station arrived
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School's warning over meningitis
Parents of youngsters at a Bradford school have been alerted after a suspected case of the deadly bug meningitis. Warning letters have been issued to parents of children at Russell Hall First School, Queensbury, after a pupil was struck down with suspected
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Blowout for the Pirelli beauties
An auctioneer's plans to sell a complete set of Pirelli calendars suffered a hammer blow - when the item failed to attract a single bid. Hailed as the star lot in Ilkley-based Andrew Hartley's toy sale, the famous girlie calendars failed to raise an eyebrow
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Terry Parkinson: Business Sense
As highlighted in the Budget, excise duty of alcohol remains far higher for UK consumers than for most of our European neighbours. Walk round any continental supermarket and you will see a vast range of wines and beers on sale at less than half UK prices
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Morrisons creates 2,400 extra jobs
Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons today announced plans to create 2,400 jobs next year and open seven new stores. The jobs are on top of the 2,000 new posts the company is creating this year. Many of those jobs will be in the Bradford area as
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'Saints game a big help to Bulls'
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott believes Sunday's hastily-arranged friendly with St Helens will prove invaluable in his preparation for the new Super League season. The Bulls coach said: "We have been looking for a competitive game for the last couple
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Thumbs up for Mark?
Mark Prudhoe is waiting to see if his star showing against play-off chasing Birmingham City will be rewarded with a place in the Bradford City side for Saturday's trip to Tranmere. The 34-year-old was keen to play for the reserves last night at Shrewsbury
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Pub regulars bring joy to Trevor's grieving sisters
Regulars at a Shipley pub have raised hundreds of pounds to give the sisters of tragic youngster Trevor Holdsworth the holiday of a life-time. Brave Trevor broke the hearts of residents on Bradford's Canterbury Estate when he died of a brain tumour last
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New sculpture earns praise from Civic Trust
Planners in Bradford and Keighley have won top national awards for their developments. The National Civic Trust has awarded commendations for the futuristic sculpture in St Blaise Square and Pear Tree Court housing development in Silsden. Centenary Square
