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£25 fixed fine if you don't clear up the mess
Dog owners across the district who fail to clean up after their pets in parks or public spaces could find themselves falling foul of the law. New Council legislation, which comes into effect on Monday, means anyone caught leaving behind dog mess by Bradford
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'Our shock over rival's shops bid'
The owners of Bingley's Myrtle Walk shopping centre have spoken of their shock at learning of rival plans for its redevelopment. Developers Donaldsons have published plans of how they hope to revamp the centre with an £11 million project. The scheme has
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Lynda to be buried in her dream outfit
Cancer victim Lynda Fox will be buried in the same outfit she wore for a final makeover before she lost her battle with the deadly disease. Lynda, 44, sported the lemon blouse and trousers for a photo shoot arranged by the Telegraph & Argus last Friday
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It's showtime!
The world's most popular musical began a triumphant run in Bradford last night, and heralded a new theatrical era for the city. As the curtain rose on Les Misrables, its producers revealed plans to bring two more smash hits to the Alhambra. Phantom of
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Terry Parknson: Business Sense
Have you managed to organise next Monday afternoon off work? One suspects an alarming rise in cases of summer flu or attendances at grannies' funerals as the football-loving half of the nation strains to watch England's opening game in the World Cup which
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Heroes are in safe hands
TV superheroes The Gladiators are putting their lives in the hands of bosses from a Bradford firm. Dandy UK, based in Thackley, has just won a contract to produce the webbing material used in safety harnesses for the team. The high-strength webbing is
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Wanted duo to face the Bulls
Two Bulls transfer targets will line-up against them for Wigan at Odsal tomorrow night. Utility back Darryl Cardiss the subject of repeated enquiries from the champions continues at scrum-half in place of Tony Smith who has knee trouble while prop Terry
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Post of honour marks tragic pastor's death
Hungarians touched by the tragic death of Baildon pastor Michael Pollard have put up a memorial close to the spot where he was killed. Dozens of locals attended a ceremony to unveil the carved wooden post, which has been installed near the layby where
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Inquiry sparks training overhaul
Bradford Council announced today it had launched a full-scale action plan in its training schemes - after a major examination board suspended one of its centres. The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authorities
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PCs in line for a national award
Two brave Bradford bobbies have been nominated for a national award after risking their lives to try and rescue a man. PCs Gary McNeill and Jamie Smith, of Bradford Central police station, have been nominated as West Yorkshire's bravest officers in the
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Police are warned of 'zapper' gang
Police are hunting a gang of men who bag up to £800 a night by tampering with fruit machines. Bingley Inspector David Drucquer said the men use a hi-tech gadget which tricks the machines into paying out. And he warned members of the town's Pubwatch group
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Battle for new school
Three Bradford communities were at loggerheads today over new proposals to build a secondary school in Thackley as part of the schools review shake-up. While families in Thackley were backing the idea parents and governors at Eccleshill Upper and Woodend
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Bradford maintain 100 per cent record
Golf: Bradford maintained their 100 per cent record in the Yorkshire Inter-District League by beating York 26-10. But that hasn't stopped skipper Tim Wade making sweeping changes for next week's clash with Harrogate at Cleckheaton. Five players not chosen
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Irving in switch back to Union
Keighley Cougars' centre Simon Irving is to take over as player-coach of Huddersfield Rugby Union Club. The 31-year-old joined Cougars in September, 1994, and was an integral part of the side which clinched the double of the Second Division title and
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Notts want to tie up Murray
Former Bradford City midfielder Shaun Murray is today being linked with a move to Second Division new boys Notts County. The 28-year-old was not offered a new contract by the Bantams this summer and under the Bosman Ruling he is available on a free transfer
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Shaun to defy pain
Shaun Edwards is prepared to play through the pain barrier in a bid to give the Bradford Bulls a timely Super League boost against his former Wigan Warriors team mates at Odsal tomorrow night. Edwards had an injection in his sternum to enable him to line-up
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Helen Mead: Show this trend the red card!
Question: What is outrageously over-priced, hideously unattractive, yet is worn by half the population? Answer: The replica football strip. These items of clothing have to rank as the most unflattering garments to hit the high street. For a start they
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New scheme against drugs targets the young
A pioneering project will be launched this month in the battle against drug abuse in West Bowling. Young people will be made aware of the harsh reality if they turn to drugs. And parents will learn how to recognise the problems and deal with them. A ten-week
