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Family's fury over breast cancer delay
The family of a Bradford woman with cancer are furious that she has had to wait four months for a life-saving operation to remove a breast. They say that that the 42-year-old, who wants to be known only as Helen, has suffered emotional and psychological
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Bin-it scheme acclaimed as a waste-saver
Green-minded townsfolk in Bingley have helped make a pioneering recycling scheme so successful that it is now to be copied in another area of Bradford. Since the Bin It For Bingley scheme was launched in November 1995 householders have recycled some 1,000
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Michael Boyd: Business Law
Anyone who believes the Millennium Compliance issue is confined to computers and related information systems has failed to appreciate the scale of the problem. Articles and newsletters dealing with this matter have concentrated almost exclusively on computers
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Ace is cherry on the cake for Wood
Golf: Phillip Wood emerged as winner of the Yorkshire Order of Merit after shaking off a late night to grab second place in the Moortown Masters. The former Yorkshire captain from Keighley explained: "We had been to a wedding the day before and I only
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Devitt comeback sets tone for clean sweep
Bradford's billiards team opened their season with a marvellous 7-0 victory over holders Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Inter-District League. Halfway through the first match at Lilycroft WMC, it looked an uphill struggle, however, as Paul Devitt trailed
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Golden oldies have a winning pedigree
Athletics: Bingley's golden-oldies will be bidding for national glory on Sunday. The celebrated over-60s trio of Gerry Spink, Fred Gibbs and John Smithurst are among the favourites for the British Veterans 5km Championships at Sutton Park in the Midlands
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Westwood boost for City
Bradford City received a boost last night with the return of defender Ashley Westwood after injury. He played 68 minutes of an entertaining reserve clash at Huddersfield Town which City lost 5-0. It was his first game since being injured in the 2-1 defeat
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Learning outweighs holidays
The proposal for the Local Education Authority to issue guidance notes to Bradford schools and communities about extended absence during term time makes sense. There is apparently still some confusion among families about the LEA's policy on this important
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Your Questions Answered, by Alan Mills
Q I have read various articles about Ethical Investments which I am keen on, but I am nervous of the stock markets. At the moment I feel I have a bit too much in the building society and the rates aren't that attractive for a taxpayer and I am looking
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New rules for children on classroom breaks
Schools are to be issued with a new rule book over how to deal with children - and their families - who take holidays during term time. Parents will be told permission for a child to be absent from the classroom will only be granted in exceptional circumstances
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Man dies in house blaze
A Bradford man died in a house fire today after being trapped for hours. Firefighters said the blaze was so intense it burnt through the floor of the ground floor flat in Lonsdale Terrace, Barkerend. Station officer Barry Roberts, of Bradford Fire Station
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Grattan reveals green road to work
Bradford mail-order giant Grattan is launching a new drive for its workforce to "go green". Thousands of workers are being urged to share cars with their workmates to protect the environment. The firm has sent Travel to Work Survey questionnaires to its
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'We're bouncing back'
The textile industry is fighting back after 18 months of mill closures, job losses and workers on short time. The Regional Innovation Board for Textiles and Clothing, which was launched at Bradford's Cedar Court Hotel in July, has now come up with a number
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Suspect smashes his tracking tag
A Bradford man is believed to be the first person in the district to be sent to jail for destroying his electronic tagging device. Leeson Coulson, 29, of Warley Drive, Bradford Moor, was jailed for 21 days by Bradford magistrates for destroying his tag
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Guns enthusiast is jailed for three years
A gun enthusiast who sparked off a major police operation has been jailed for three years. David Goodyear, 40, was found in possession of a homemade "zip gun'' and six hollow-point bullets when police arrested him at Kysor Cooling Systems in Bradford
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'You're tearing out community's soul'
Closing schools in Ravenscliffe will tear the soul out of the community, residents claimed at a heated meeting with a Council official. Criticism was levelled at plans for a new state-of-the-art school in Thackley, which parents said was too far away
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It's hats off for Mark
Performing poet Mark Ward could have been forgiven for feeling as mad as a hatter when he lost his distinctive topper. The antique titfer has been part of his act for the best part of a decade. But when he travelled to London for the launch of his latest
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Syringes found at school
Drug users are being urged to get rid of dirty needles safely after used syringes were dumped at a Guiseley school. Schools' liaison officer PC Dave Robson is calling on users to act more responsibly and use the Government-approved needle exchange schemes
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Nine held in drug swoops
Nine people have been arrested in early-morning drug raids in Ilkley. Police targeted eight homes in the town, seizing 20 to 30 cannabis plants, cannabis resin, amphetamines, heroin and an imitation firearm. The nine people arrested have been charged
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Go-ahead for big shopping scheme
Environment Secretary John Prescott has given the go-ahead for a planned multi-million pound development at Centre 27 shopping, leisure and business park in Birstall. The Deputy Prime Minister has decided not to object, which means Kirklees Council has
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Wheelie Crazy!
Bradford Council has been attacked for "wasting" public money on emblazoning new wheelie bins with a golden civic crest. And, as the first bins were delivered in Baildon, opposition councillors demanded to know the exact cost putting the logo on the containers
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Firms given vital fire safety check
Bradford firms are being given a chance to have a fire safety check-up to keep them within the law. Firms are required by law to make sure they have a fire risk assessment done and to make sure people in premises are not at risk. Crews from Shipley Fire
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City make last bid for Cup-tie tickets
Bradford City have made a final demand for more tickets for their Worthington Cup tie with Leeds United. The Bantams received an allocation of 5,500 tickets for the tie on Wednesday, October 28, but these are likely to sell out soon after going on general
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Richard Sutcliffe: City Talk
Bradford City's performance at Sunderland has not only boosted the optimism among the Valley Parade faithful, it has also brought about a change in the prefix which is being attached to the Bantams by the media. When Paul Jewell smashed the club record
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Robbie gets the nod for Kiwi Test
Bradford Bulls stand-off Robbie Paul has won the vote over New Zealand regular Gene Ngamu for tomorrow's second Test against Australia in Brisbane. Paul, who flew out to Australia following the Bulls' Super League play-off defeat at St Helens last Friday
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RL steps into ref rumpus
The row over the sending off of Bulls skipper Graeme Bradley is set to rumble on after Odsal officials were summoned to the Rugby Football League to justify their criticism of referee Stuart Cummings. Chairman Chris Caisley was furious at the decision
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Helen Mead: My attempt at a new word record!
It must be great to be the very best at something. I'd like to think I could claim that honour for my writing skills, but in my more reflective moments I am forced to admit Shakespeare had the edge. I'm an expert with the TV remote button - but wouldn't
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New kids on the block that no one wanted
New flats for young people hailed as a shining beacon of success in inner-city Bradford have been unveiled. The refitted and renamed Haselberry Apartments in the Park Lane area of Little Horton have been completely transformed for just £20,000. It's thanks
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Bid to smother flames of bonfire violence
Police today made a rallying call to the community in an effort to stop a repeat of the last year's trouble on Bonfire Night in Manningham. Police in riot gear sealed off a street after two men were shot by an air pistol last year. In a separate incident
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'If you want to end it, there are the tablets'
A woman accused of attempting to murder her elderly neighbour said she heard the pensioner cry out - "Sharon please come and help me, I can't take it any more". Leeds Crown Court heard yesterday that Sharon Sadik, 39, made two small wounds to the body
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Outcry over TV murder probe
West Yorkshire Police and Crimewatch UK were today criticised for allegedly withholding vital information from the local media in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Pudsey pensioner John Nutter. In a reconstruction on the BBC 1 programme, screened
