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Boy, 4, is killed in accident
A four-year-old boy has been killed despite brave efforts by neighbours to revive him after he was hit by a Mitsubishi Shogun. Nathan Brown was crossing Reevy Road West when he was struck by a 4x4 vehicle at 4.40pm yesterday. Police are today appealing
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Community workers gutted by lottery snub
Leaders at a pioneering community centre have been left devastated after failing to secure a £600,000 Lottery grant. Staff at Wrose Community Centre say they are almost at breaking point after being turned down for the bid, which they needed to construct
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Inner-city could be next for cash
Deprived areas of inner-city Bradford could be next in line for a Government cash boost, it was revealed today. A high-speed scheme is now being prepared by Bradford Council in the hope of snapping up more cash from next year's Single Regeneration Budget
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Michael Mallett: World of Wool
"Come on then! Get the looms running and let's make cloth!" Inspiring stuff, especially when spoken from the pillared entrance of a grand house on a dark and snowy night, with a crowd of angry workmen carrying flaming torches below. They were, of course
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TEC to offer firms much better deal
Firms are to be given a better deal as Bradford & District Training & Enterprise Council improves its service to business. Simon Bray, the TEC's acting chief executive, said plans were being drawn up to help bosses get more out of the TEC and
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Bradford Sunday Alliance League
Rory Romani and Craig Lawford gave Oakenshaw a two goal lead at home to Fairweather Green as they continued their march towards the Premier Division title. Fairweather, who turned in a much better performance than of late, pulled a goal back through Greg
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Freee travel for loyal Bantams fans
Bradford City are to reward many of their loyal away supporters with free travel to Saturday's match against Norwich at Carrow Road. The offer is open to the first 1,000 who buy their tickets at Valley Parade. They will receive free travel when booking
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Bulls gun for Wigan
Bulls chairman Chris Caisley has thrown down the gauntlet to title favourites Wigan as the countdown to Super League III launch night continues. While the reigning champions were putting the final touches to their preparations for a spectacular launch
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Action Zone bid to wipe out ill-health
Bradford is set to be in the vanguard of efforts to tackle poor health in a massive multi-million boost to healthcare, the T&A can reveal today. Health secretary Frank Dobson was today expected to confirm in a House of Commons statement that Bradford
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Pavement plea to curb road danger
Pleas for urgent road safety improvements in a village used as a rat run were due to be heard today. Councillor Margaret Eaton (Con, Bingley Rural) is pressing for a new pavement to be built in the tiny settlement of Harecroft near Wilsden which she says
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Shopper may sue over pickpockets
A shopper is considering legal action against supermarket giant Morrisons after her purse was taken by pickpockets. Elizabeth Hovska claims the city centre Westgate store has no video cameras operating or warning signs telling people to be on their guard
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An end to the 'caring' community school?
Bradford education chiefs today sounded the death knell for small schools across the district. The proposed changes will dramatically cut the number of schools with less than 200 pupils. The move will be devastating for many Bradford communities that
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Paper exercise puts jobs on hold
Nearly all middle schools in Bradford will be legally closed down to make way for new primary schools. In these cases, the schools will technically cease to exist and the staff will be, on paper, made redundant Many of the buildings occupied by middle
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Saving graces
Education Reporter Chris Hewitt reports on the likely cost of the schools shake-up and how the money will be generated. The total cost of Bradford's school shake-up could be as high as £100m - but would reap an annual saving of more than £4m to plough
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70 schools will close
A dynamic new order of schools equipped to deal with the educational demands of the 21st century was unveiled in Bradford today. The detailed proposals for reorganising Bradford schools under a new two-tier system have finally been released, ending months
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Bantams count the cost of Blues win
Paul Jewell has revealed that Bradford City have been left with a mini injury crisis following their morale boosting 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday. The Bantams ended their disappointing recent run with a tremendous second half fightback against
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Icelandic saga for hospital duo
Two intrepid hospital doctors from Bradford are preparing to brave the volcanic wastes of Iceland in a challenge to raise cash for a children's charity. Bradford Royal Infirmary consultants Dr David Dawson and Roger Rand have volunteered to take part
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'Help save our little Munibah'
A family has issued a desperate plea for help in a race against time to find a bone marrow donor to save a nine-year-old Bradford girl's life. The appeal follows the deaths - within only three weeks - of two boys from Bradford who lost their long fights
