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Football fans strip the shops of shirts
Patriotic football fans desperate to show their support for their team have snapped up all the England football strips in Bradford. In a rush of World Cup fever, the soccer fanatics have emptied the shelves of the city's sports shops so they can look
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We're a special case, say school protesters
Hundreds of pupils and parents from all over Yorkshire turned out in force to send a rallying call of 'Save our special school' to Bradford Council. Protesters bearing banners and placards marched two miles into the city on Saturday as part of the campaign
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Bishop opposes gay sex at 16
The Bishop of Bradford today spoke out against lowering the age of consent for gay sex as the Commons prepared to take it to the vote tonight. Parliament is deciding whether to lower the legal age limit for homosexual sex from 18 to 16 to bring it in
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Don't give up hope, brother
Parents of a Bradford girl who had three life-or-death liver transplants face reliving the agony as their young son waits for the same operation. Kabeel Mazhar, seven, has gone on a waiting list for an organ swap following in the footsteps of his sister
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A-Z of Bradford on the Internet
The Bradford Web Directory is promoting Bradford around the world with its A to Z listing on the Internet. One of the main listings at the moment is on the Bradford Festival website which will give information about this year's event. The festival website
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New venture is a sign of the times
A new business has emerged from the shadows of a Bradford firm which ceased trading in the city after nearly 50 years. New Vision Associates has sprung up following the collapse of William Duff Signs which went into voluntary liquidation last Christmas
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Pressure mounts as Bulls are beaten again
Pressure is mounting on Bulls coach Matthew Elliott and his fading champions after their fourth defeat in six matches and their third on the trot. This time they were edged out 11-10 at struggling Salford after probably their worst display of the season
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Book row: McCall fumes over Tordoff's 'cheap' payment
Bradford City's returning hero Stuart McCall has launched a blistering verbal attack on former chairman Jack Tordoff. The former Scotland international claims in his autobiography The Real McCall, published today, that he will always be 'sickened' by
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NHS jubilee will signal next 50 years of care
Celebrations across Bradford marking the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service will look forward to the next 50 years of care. A host of activities are planned to mark the golden jubilee on Sunday, July 5 including events with memorabilia and
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The tragic day we lost our baby son, by Provost
Bradford Cathedral Provost John Richardson gave his personal backing to the Lord Mayor's Appeal as he described the moment his own baby died. At a Civic Service yesterday to mark the election of Councillor Tony Miller as Lord Mayor, he revealed during
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Prayer network for mums of drug users
Mothers who have been meeting in Bradford to pray for their drug-addicted children hope to start a city-wide network. The women, who have set up their own branch of the worldwide Mothers' Prayers movement, have been offered a room where they can meet
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Big chance for web whizzkids
The Department for Education has announced the creation of new masterclasses for gifted children. Bradford's Dixons City Technology College is one of only ten centres chosen to take part in the one-year pilot project, which starts in September. Telegraph
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Sun smiles on the fun seekers
Events organisers around the district were putting their feet up today after a sun-kissed action-packed weekend. Onlookers turned out in their droves to the Harden Children's Gala on Saturday, where events included a bubblegum blowing contest and a fell
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Two officers suspended at home complex
Two senior offices have been suspended at a housing scheme for people with mental health problems. The experienced members of staff at the Bradford complex are off work on full pay while an internal investigation is carried out by Bradford Council. The
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Lookers 'to close this year'
Car dealer Lookers of Bradford is to close later this year, it was revealed today. The Hyundai and Rover dealership is on part of the city-centre site earmarked for a £15 million supermarket complex. It is understood some staff received redundancy notices
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Synod backs school shake-up proposals
The Church of England has officially backed the latest round of proposals in Bradford's schools review. Bradford Diocesan Synod, the church's decision-making body, overwhelmingly voted in favour of the system which is expected to clear another important
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Byas takes charge as Yorks stay in title race
Captain David Byas showed great coolness under pressure to guide Yorkshire to a six-wicket win over Durham yesterday which maintained their strong challenge for the AXA League title. Opening the innings for the first time this season, Byas was unbeaten
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Past reputations count for little
Salford Reds 11, Bradford Bulls 10 Match Comment, by Nigel Askham. Matthew Elliott has stood firm behind his players in very trying circumstances recently. But even he must be having major doubts now as the Bulls' spluttering season took another turn
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'Lack of ambition cost City so dear'
Footballers' biographies are often bland affairs, but not this one. For, in The Real McCall, Stuart McCall has written a frank and opinionated account of an eventful 18-year career, and his forthright views on the events and personalities in his life
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Being part of the Church is our family business!
When Alison Froggatt is ordained deacon on Sunday in Bradford Cathedral she will complete a unique family tree stretching back to the 19th century. Her father Michael Gresford-Jones was Bishop of St Albans for 20 years, her grandfather Herbert was vicar
