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Schools fury at planned budget cuts
Teachers face the sack and class sizes are set to grow in the wake of swingeing cuts being proposed by one of the country's top education authorities. North Yorkshire County Council is considering raiding the £12.9 million extra cash which the Government
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Fire-hit diner 'to re-open'
The boss of a popular Horsforth restaurant is hoping to be able to re-open for business by the weekend following a blaze today. Firefighters from Cookridge and Rawdon were called to the Outside Inn in Town Street at 5.35am. The fire broke out in attic
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'Clear our roads of litter' plea
A campaign has been launched to blitz Ilkley's litter 'black spots' of rubbish dumped by drivers. Street cleaners in Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale operate only as far as the parish boundary but members of the Ilkley in Bloom committee want the council
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Pair honoured for saving man's life
A soldier and dental nurse have been honoured for saving the life of a teenager slashed in the neck with a broken bottle. Doctors say the 17-year-old victim from Cleckheaton - who has not been named - would have bled to death without the help of Mark
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Heroin still enemy number one
Heroin is still the major crime problem in Bradford, according to a massive survey published today. The Crime and Disorder Audit shows that heroin addiction has risen by 300 per cent in the city over the past four years and that one fifth of crimes are
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John Sugden: Designs on success
Advice frequently given, often ignored: "Build on firm foundations"; "Rubbish in rubbish out"; "Don't try to run be-fore you can walk" - it all comes down to planning. I remember as a kid getting a box of paints for Christmas and immediately setting to
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Lampkin destroys his rivals once again
Motor Sport: Twenty-two-year-old Silsden ace Dougie Lampkin destroyed the opposition last Friday in the second round of the FIM World Arena Trials championship at Cannes. The Beta factory rider and double world motor cycle champion beat Japanese rider
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Queensbury fail to hit heights in key clash
Amateur Rugby League: Queensbury's top of the table clash with Park Amateurs proved to be a damp squib as the Halifax side cantered to an easy 33-0 win. 'Bury's credentials as the Premier Division's most consistent side meant little in what must surely
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McRae tips Bulls for success
New Gateshead Thunder boss Shaun McRae is predicting big things for the revamped Bradford Bulls in 1999. The coach of the Super League newcomers, who guided St Helens to successive Challenge Cup victories over the Bulls in 1996 and 1997, believes Wigan
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It's in our own hands
Skipper Stuart McCall believes the fact that seven of the top ten sides in the First Division have still to visit Valley Parade could be a major advantage in Bradford City's promotion bid. The Bantams' fine recent run of six victories and one draw in
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Julia Lister: Make sure you know what is reasonable
The Disability Discrimination Act is still much talked about and there is a never-ending supply of new cases on the subject. The Disability Act is limited by Section 6 which provides that there is no duty imposed on an employer in relation to a disabled
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Undercliffe set out stall for determined title bid
Cricket: Undercliffe are making a determined effort to regain the Bradford League title next season. The Intake Road side, who were champions in 1997, have strengthened their side with three signings and are still in the market for more new recruits.
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Jim Appleby: Past Times
There's a sudden resurgence of interest in Britain's greatest athlete. The fact that he never existed outside the pages of the Wizard hasn't stopped one of our posh broadsheet papers, prompted by Michael Parkinson, from examining once again the career
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City Hall butty critic bites back
The deputy leader of Bradford Council has dug his heels in over the furore about City Hall sandwiches. Councillor Mohammed Ajeeb insists that the butties are not of the quality paid for - and says the waste caused because people do not want them is "morally
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'Houses for rich' row pair hit back
Two councillors who became embroiled in a "houses only for the rich" rumpus on the Ilkley College site have hit back at accusations of elitism. Last week it was reported that Councillors Anne Hawkesworth and Martin Smith had privately opposed a suggestion
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There's no plaice like Dome
Forget jellied eels or pie and mash - the taste of Yorkshire's most famous fish and chips will greet Bradford folk travelling south to celebrate the new Millennium. Thanks to Guiseley-based Harry Ramsden's, millions of visitors to the Millennium Dome
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Peril as five cars skid off road at school
A head teacher called for action after five cars were involved in accidents on black ice outside her school today. Kathryn Brooks claimed the crossing patrolman at Blakehill First School in Highfield Road, Idle, risked his life as he guided children across
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Ambush on bus full of children
A gang of youths ambushed a school bus with 30 pupils on board and hurled a brick through a window yesterday. A child sitting next to the window narrowly escaped injury. The bus was taking pupils from Yorkshire Martyrs Collegiate School, Westgate Hill
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'Don't talk this estate down' cry
A tenant has been slated by a housing chief for running down a once-notorious estate at a committee meeting. Mrs Linda Jowett turned up at the housing services sub committee to protest about plans for a play area near her home in Ravenscliffe. But chairman
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Drugs top the crime list
It is the biggest ever survey of crime in the Bradford area. The massive 81 page document prepared by the council and West Yorkshire Police covers everything from people's fear of crime, to truancy, and from racial crime to burglaries. Crime Reporter
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Green Belt housing plan waits for inspection
A decision on whether to allow housing on Green Belt land between Cross Roads and Oakworth has been postponed by councillors. Members of Bradford's transportation, planning and design committee will decide on the planning application next month after
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Accused: 'I did not murder call girl'
The man accused of murdering Bradford prostitute Maureen Stepan said he didn't kill her. George Naylor told the jury at Sheffield Crown Court he had continually lied to police about his movements on the night she had died to protect his wife. Naylor denies
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School music cash boost
Bradford's education chiefs today welcomed news that school music is to receive a £180 million boost over the next three years. The money to teach children to play musical instruments and for in-service training for teachers was unveiled by the government
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Breaking point?
Yorkshire common sense is helping a local firm develop a big reputation with large-scale companies throughout the UK. Turn off the main road through Cleckheaton and you come to a former mill where Associated Group is proving it can compete for quality
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John Riding: Share Watch
The Stock Market closed quietly on December 31 following an action-packed year which saw the FTSE-100 fluctuate by more than 30 percentage points. For most of 1998, shares ebbed and flowed against the backdrop of uncertainty and lack of confidence in
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Are you ready for the euro zone?
This month, the euro has been introduced in 11European Union countries. The euro is not just another foreign currency but represents a real change to the business environment throughout Europe. Some businesses will be more affected than others by the
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The changing face of bean counters
Bradford accountants Auker Rhodes have re-organised their business to meet the challenges facing firms in the financial services sector. The firm has been developing since Auker Horsfield and Rhodes & Co merged in April, 1996. The two companies now
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Cash helps new image
English Partnerships will soon become part of the Regional Development Agency. What has it done to help Bradford? Business Editor Paul Parker reports THE WORK English Partnerships has been doing in Bradford will continue even though it is to be integrated
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Seeds of success
Franchising is often seen as the easy way into successful business - but few realise that as little as one in 100 applicants for a franchise is usually taken on. None-the-less, franchising is a growing sector in Britain, currently with an annual turnover
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Paul Twiddy: Business Sense
In recent weeks there have been workshops to inform business about the Millennium Bug problem, and the "Bug Buster" training is well subscribed. This should mean that most people are at least aware of Year 2000 issues. Unfortunately, the sheer amount
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Small firms urged to seek skills cash
Bradford firms are being encouraged to apply for European funding to improve the skills of their workforce. The first European Social Fund Objective Four Programme for the UK will provide £160 million for projects which help adapt workers to industrial
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Crucial Cardiff clash for Wattana
Snooker: Bradford's James Wattana, fighting to stay in the top 16, reaches another important stepping stone tonight. The 29-year-old Thai, who is ranked 15 in the world but has dropped to 25 in the provisional list for next season, faces Dennis Taylor
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Avenue invite children free
Bradford Park Avenue are inviting supporters of Bradford City and Leeds United to pay a visit to Horsfall Stadium this weekend and take advantage of their offer of children being allowed in for free. The club entertain Belper in a UniBond League First
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Evil that must be defeated
The apparent fall in crime in the Bradford area reported by the Crime and Disorder Audit should be a source of some reassurance to the embattled population. The problem is, though, that public perception is at odds with the statistics. There is bound
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A change of tack pays off
Ernest Cockburn has proved that redundancy does not have to mean you're down and out. For over the last six years he has seen his business grow and broaden its base. Mr Cockburn started Valley Medical Supplies in 1993 after he lost his job with a private
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Union at the grassroots
A Bradford credit union has been talking big money with a High Street bank for years. It has become a large-scale community business - and is hailed as one of the best in the country. The St Columba's Credit Union is one of the longest-running in the
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New look for conference
Top business people are working together to plan a major event which will sell Yorkshire at home and abroad this year. They are planning the Yorkshire International Business Conference which will take place at Harewood House in Leeds between June 10 and
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Credit where it's due
Bradford Chamber of Commerce has announced a new deal with Graydon UK Limited to provide a new credit checking service to Chamber members at a new lower cost. The new link-up offers a 30 per cent cost saving on the cost of obtaining company credit rating
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Death of former Bradford trainer
Former Bradford City and Park Avenue trainer Jock Robertson has died at his Thornbury home aged 90. Robertson came to Bradford after a long career in Scottish football as a goalkeeper. He began his career with Renfrew Juniors before moving to Falkirk
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After 13 years, a village bus route
An isolated village with a population of about 400 is to get its first bus service in 13 years. The last bus into Lothersdale, near Skipton, was in 1986 at the time of deregulation of bus services during the privatisation era of the Thatcher government
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'Victim plotted a kicking for rival'
The last man to admit he saw car dealer Mark Hickman alive has told how his last hours were spent plotting a "good kicking" for a business rival. Mick Webster, a close friend from Keighley, told Leeds Crown Court how, just days before, the pair had taken
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'The law has left my life in ruins'
An alleged rape victim, forced twice to go through the ordeal of being cross-examined in court, says the legal system has left her life in ruins. The 30-year-old prostitute, who cannot be named, was made to give evidence twice at Bradford Crown Court
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Living in the city: it's streets ahead
Both the Government and a major countryside charity want to see London-style housing in other cities to ease the pressure on green-field sites. City Hall Reporter Olwen Vasey describes how Bradford is already "going to town" on city centre developments
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'Help us save our centre'
Save our centre - that's the message being conveyed across Wyke today after the official launch of a campaign to save a community centre. John Fryett, head teacher of Wyke Manor School, last night told a packed meeting that the centre in Mayfield Avenue
