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School 'may have to turn away children'
Bingley children could be turned away from the town's grammar school because of the decision to scrap middle schools. Headteacher of Bingley Grammar School John Patterson said if the school was to take children from 11 rather than 13 as at present - without
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Alarm as scheme 'takes creativity out of teaching'
Schools in Bradford have voiced their alarm at the Government's new plans for teaching English in the classroom. Teachers are now beginning to pick through the detailed national literacy strategy launched by Education Secretary David Blunkett last week
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Cab users face sharp fares increase
Passengers using minicabs in the district face a substantial hike in fares following the petrol price increase in Gordon Brown's Budget. Bradford Council's tough new rules are also being blamed by drivers and companies for a drop in their income. The
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Managers are on course to success
More than 60 managers from firms in the Bradford district have been given a chance to gain a place on a pioneering business course. And 12 of the people attending one of three Business Masters Assessment Centres, one of which takes place today, have got
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Bradford Sunday Alliance League
Holders Albion Sports maintained their interest in the Senior Cup - a trophy they have held for the past two seasons - but only after being given a real fright. Bradford Moor took the lead on the half-hour mark but Taj Singh equalised before half-time
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Podd ready for international duty
Former Bradford City favourite Ces Podd leaves for his native St Kitts on Friday to take charge of the national team. And if he makes a success of his dual role as Director of Football and team manager, during a two month trial period, he will be asked
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Judson gets his title chance
Peter Judson has at last got the fight he's been waiting for - a shot at the British super-featherweight title. The Keighley boxer meets champion Charles Shepherd of Carlisle at the Albert Hall in London on May 2. "I don't think he wanted to fight me
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City fans get reward
Bradford City are to freeze season ticket prices at Valley Parade for the fifth consecutive season. The Bantams were believed to be considering an increase to cover a soaring wage bill since they were promoted to the First Division two-years-ago. However
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Apathy set to scupper energy advice project
A ground-breaking energy project is on the brink of collapse after meeting with apathy from the Bradford public. The pioneering Energy Ambassadors Project, which was launched before Christmas, is on the verge of losing its funding after failing to attract
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Punchy jokes turn pub into Rough house
A Saltaire pub will be aiming to serve up a barrel of laughs when it launches Bradford's very own comedy club. Based at Fanny's Ale and Cider House, the Fnrr Fnrr Comedy Club is the brainchild of Saltaire-based stand-up comic Mark Rough, who plans to
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Fears over waste tip that poses a mystery
Residents today demanded a full study of a controversial waste tip at Odsal after environment chiefs admitted no one knows its contents. Families living near the tip at Odsal Stadium have been pressing the Council for more information, fearing chemicals
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'Work from home' mum sues firm
A young Bradford mum was hoping to make history today when she went to court in a bid to reclaim money she invested in a homeworking scheme. Mother-of-two Ellie Wheeler, 26, was taking on SBS Design of Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, in a landmark case
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Fangs for the memories!
Dracula's fangs and the eyeballs of Frankenstein's monster - part of a unique British horror film collection - will soon go on permanent display in Bradford. A lottery grant has enabled the National Museum of Film, Photography and Television to buy many
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Education bosses vote to shed a tier
The historic move to abolish Bradford's outdated three-tier schools system was today approved by the district's education chiefs. Bradford Council's education committee voted 8-2 in favour of converting schools into a two-tier system of primary and secondary
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Widow's £300,000 leukaemia legacy
A brave pensioner who waged a long battle against leukaemia has left a lasting legacy to other sufferers of the illness with the biggest ever gift to a prominent Bradford charity. Widow Richmal Chadwick, who died aged 76 in August, left more than £300,000
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'It's slave labour'
A blind teenager and his pregnant girlfriend are working for the equivalent of 75 pence an hour each at a Bradford minicab firm. Today, Bradford North Labour MP Terry Rooney described their situation as "slave labour" and pledged to help. He said: "This
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Competitive edge for Asian author
Businessman and author Ram Gidoomal is the main speaker at a seminar planned by Bradford QED on Friday. Mr Gidoomal will talk at a seminar about the competitive edge of Asian businesses and the role of business support agencies. The QED seminar, sponsored
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Anderson faces up to major knee op
Bulls prop Paul Anderson could be facing a major reconstruction of his knee after suffering suspected severe ligament damage in Sunday's warm-up clash with St Helens. Anderson will not learn the full extent of the injury until he has an exploratory operation
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Killer's supporters prepare for appeal
Campaigners fighting for the freedom of Bradford mother-of-three Zoora Shah will stage demonstrations outside the Appeal Court during her four-day appeal hearing. As well as the daily pickets, they plan to release balloons on the first and last day of
