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Jim Appleby: Past Times
Imagine Lister's Mill afloat. Imagine it, in fact, sailing across the Atlantic. Well, the Queen Mary was bigger. It was longer by the length of a football pitch and much taller - almost as tall, in fact, as if Lister's Mill had been as high as its own
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Fish men thrown a lifeline
Fishmongers struggling to keep their businesses afloat in a historic market have been thrown a lifeline by Bradford Council. The four remaining stallholders in St James' Fish Market have been told they can have their units rent-free. The concession has
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It's Albert Square without the dross!
Shipley is set to get its answer to EastEnders' Albert Square - if councillors back plans for a new housing development. Just like its soap counterpart, the London-style square in Hirst Wood would feature a fenced off central square overlooked by homes
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Late schools talks spark a fresh row
A fresh row erupted over Bradford's controversial education review as officers prepared to meet representatives of three schools tonight - outside the consultation period. Councillors have strongly attacked the decision to hold the meetings when other
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Training centre is suspended
A Bradford Council training centre has been suspended by a major examinations board. The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry is understood to be scrutinising about 40 National Vocational Qualifications awarded by the Council since 1996. It could find
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Horror of girl struck by her auntie's car
A two-year-old girl was rushed to hospital under police escort after she was struck by a car being driven by her aunt. Bryony Ledger is believed to have run behind the Vauxhall Carlton as her mother's sister reversed out of the drive at the girl's home
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My little saviour!
A five-year-old girl has been hailed a hero for saving her dad's life. Little Hannah Jackson calmly dialled 999 for an ambulance after her father Stuart collapsed at home. Then she followed the ambulance service's advice and ran half-a-mile to a neighbour's
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White in fresh blow for thrashed Tykes
Yorkshire were still smarting from their 95-run defeat by Essex in the semi-final of the Benson and Hedges Cup yesterday when it was revealed that all-rounder Craig White is to have a hospital scan on a mystery back injury on Thursday. This means he will
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Crooks signs longer deal
Coach Lee Crooks is hoping to turn Keighley Cougars into the best side in the First Division after extending his contract until the end of 1999. The former Great Britain international took charge at Cougar Park in March after a poor start to the season
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Top school pins survival hopes on radical plan
A nationally acclaimed school fighting closure has put forward its own radical plans for the future. Governors of Clayton Middle School have told Bradford Council they want the school to become a junior, taking seven to 11-year-olds.. They say the arrangement
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Alas, poor pupils, you've learned the wrong play
A Bradford public school issued an apology today after A-Level pupils spent two years studying a Shakespeare play - only to find it did not feature in their exam papers. English literature students at Bradford Grammar School studied King Lear and Othello
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Spy camera scheme to shut out violent callers
A hi-tech boost in the fight against domestic violence was revealed by Eccleshill police today. Victims of harassment will be able to see who is at the door - and record images of their visitors - thanks to a pioneering partnership with Baildon firm Safety
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Michael Boyd: Business Law
It could be one of those chilling moments in business - a dispute looms between your company and a supplier or customer and you realise that all the documents you need to support your case have either been lost or so mismanaged that you may lose your
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Profits wiped out in 'a difficult year'
A Bradford firm is a step nearer becoming a national operation after a year of rapid growth. The Service Referral Bureau was started from scratch in April, 1997, by Aaron Barry, with help from the Bradford-based Morrison Trust and Business Link Bradford
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Watson will be fit for pre-season
Gordon Watson is on course to join up with the Bradford City squad for pre-season training after recovering from a hernia operation. The 27-year-old has played only three games since joining the Bantams in a £525,000 deal from Southampton after suffering
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Hunte rules out move
Great Britain ace Alan Hunte has pledged his future to Hull dashing a further move by Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott to boost his depleted squad. The champions were in the running for Hunte's signature when he left St Helens in the close season
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Up for the cup!
Whether you love it or loathe it there's no escaping the World Cup. Olufunmi Majekodunmi pays tribute to Bradford's multicultural mix by asking representatives of the different nationalities who live here how they feel their homelands will fare in France
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Out of the smoke and into the new city age
An economic survey of Bradford for 1997 shows some promising signs for the district's future. Jim Greenhalf reports. Bradford's older industries are giving way to the new ones especially hi-tech electronics and communications. Although textiles employ
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Pioneer scheme light up team's working day
A budding electrician is helping to refurbish the home of some of his former neighbours as part of a pioneering training scheme. Asad Ahmed, 18, is one of a team of ten 16 to 19-year-olds who have been let loose on a six-bedroom house in Bradford. The
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£4.5m project grant bid blow
A £4.5 million project to provide Manningham with a new pool and sports hall has been rejected by the English Sports Council's lottery awards panel. The devastating blow was immediately condemned by councillors who say the people of Manningham will be
