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Anger as police base is closed
Police are axing a public office they set up in Yeadon only two years ago - because they say it doesn't give value for money. The police room, housed above Yeadon Library, has closed after lengthy negotiations between the City Council and bosses at Weetwood
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Final thoughts on the campaign trail
Dozens of would-be councillors are busy with their last-minute campaigning for this week's parish and town council elections in Ilkley and Otley. And the candidates have been asking voters going to the polls on Thursday to back them on the basis of their
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Villagers' agonising wait for test-case result
Campaigning villagers are facing an agonising wait to find out whether their local playing fields are likely to be saved from housing development. Members of the Jenny Lane Action Group hope a legal showdown in the House of Lords will pave the way for
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Our boy was left for dead
The parents of a teenager left for dead at the side of a road today appealed for help to solve the mystery. Stuart Lister, 18, was found with serious head injuries outside Aireburn Garage, Skipton Road, Steeton, about half a mile from his home in the
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Danny faces new fears
Bradford Bulls were anxiously awaiting medical reports today after fears that Aussie centre Danny Peacock had suffered a recurrence of the knee ligament injury which threatened his career 12 months ago. The popular centre, who played a key role in the
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Lost for words?
Talking is the form of communication most of us take for granted. But for one in 100 people who have a stammer an order at a chip shop, a telephone call or just chatting with friends can prove an unimaginable ordeal. Many try to avoid situations where
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Why I chose a double breast op
Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer in women, with 33,000 new cases emerging in the UK every year. In some cases a mastectomy is the only option and the trauma that the operation can cause has been explored in EastEnders with landlady
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Your Health, by Dr Tom Smith
General practice has changed a lot recently, and not all of it is for the better. I'm particularly concerned by the steep fall in home visits. Pressures of time have made it essential for anyone who can do so to come into the surgery, rather than have
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Anila Baig: Into the mouths of babes
Every day you hear about people going on diets and trying to reduce their fat intake, but I have the opposite problem. Not with me, unfortunately, but with Toddler, whom I am always running around after, trying to get food down his neck. He, alas, wants
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Mike Priestley: Who's Counting?
The Mothers' Union has stepped into the ring as champion of grandparents. It's called on the Government to bolster their rights and stop them feeling exploited. The two main demands made by this Church of England women's group are: 1. Grandparents who
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McCall proves he's still a first-class act
Bradford City Player of the Year Stuart McCall believes his performances this season have been the perfect response to the critics who claimed he was coming back to Valley Parade to wind down his career. The Bantams skipper picked up the Telegraph &
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'Drugs anger' ads will be removed
Posters in Bradford, accused of making drugs look fashionable, are to be removed within the week, the advertiser responsible has promised. The posters, publicising the new men's magazine Later, read "Get Some Coke for Jamie's Party" above two tick boxes
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Loss of GM status 'will mean fewer teachers'
Governors at Thornton Grammar School claim it will be forced to have larger classes and fewer books next year. They have now sent a strongly-worded letter to Bradford Council and the Education Secretary David Blunkett. The school claims it will be eight
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Sutcliffe urges 'Give football fans a referee'
A Bradford MP will tomorrow call for a national regulator to govern football. Gerry Sutcliffe, who represents Bradford South, will propose a Commons bill for a watchdog to look after the interests of football supporters. A member of the Government's All
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'Help us' plea in mystery of injured son
The parents of a teenager found seriously injured at the side of a road appealed for help today to solve the mystery of what happened to him. Stuart Lister, 18, was found with head injuries outside the Aireburn Garage at Skipton Road, Steeton, about half
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Hospice team plan £450,000 care base
Manorlands, the Sue Ryder Home in Oxenhope, is planning to set up a satellite day care unit in Skipton at a cost of £450,000. Hospice staff are seeking land in the town and holding talks with North Yorkshire Health Authority in a bid to win support for
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Opportunity knocks rarely in parish polls
Sutton and Skipton are the only local areas where voters will get the chance to pick new town or parish councillors in this week's polls. All seats on parish councils in Oxenhope, Silsden, and Steeton with Eastburn are uncontested and will be retained
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Raw sewage found running into river
A call has been made for housing development to be stopped in the Worth Valley after sewage was found running into the River Worth. A Yorkshire Water chief has already admitted that sewer overflows in the Aire Valley are 'not satisfactory' and that seven
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Police action call after arson attack
People in Mirfield are calling for an increased police presence following an arson attack on a disused print shop. Signs and furniture belonging to estate agent Dougy Sykes were damaged when water used to put out a fire in the premises above his storehouse
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Backing for bid to put tip yards from homes
A site just yards from homes is being recommended by City Hall officials for use as a massive rubbish tip. Today, residents who have fought the plans to dump millions of tonnes of household waste at Buck Park Quarry in Denholme, said: "We think it stinks
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Unity poised to become champions
Sunday Alliance: East Bowling Unity need only four points from their final three matches to clinch the Premier Division title after sharing 0-0 draw with second placed Bolton Woods. Unity have the same points and a much better goal difference than Woods
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Ice-cool Fellows hits winning runs
Yorkshire Phoenix skipper David Byas made sure his side marred the centenary celebrations at New Road yesterday with a commanding innings of 87 which brought victory by three wickets against Worcestershire Royals. But it was a desperately close call as
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Big screen plan for Wolves game
Bradford City supporters will be able to watch Sunday's automatic promotion decider at Wolves on a big screen at Valley Parade - free of charge. Chairman Geoffrey Richmond, who made the announcement at last night's player of the year awards presentation
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Steve stays cool in real scorcher
Castleford Tigers 18, Bradford Bulls 18; by Nigel Askham at Wheldon Road. Bulls loose forward Steve Mc-Namara kept his nerve when all around him were losing theirs to snatch a point in a terrific Super League derby which was packed with controversy. His
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Dump plan must be thrown out
Residents in Denholme who have been fighting plans for a huge waste dump at Buck Park Quarry have every right to feel disgusted at news that planning officers are recommending that councillors accept the scheme. There is a huge weight of local opinion
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The day my son's chatter stopped
It was the end of just another ordinary day when Tony and Sally McNally tucked their little boy up in bed one night four years ago. Oliver, who was then just two, had spent the day chattering along in his own form of baby language, and was ready for bed-time
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Your Pets, by our vet Simon Thomas
The warm spring weather has brought dog and cat fleas back to life, which means misery for dogs like Maddie. But a new weapon can help to keep them at bay. Maddie is a 12-year-old lurcher. Usually she is happy and relaxed (provided she doesn't see a cat
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Career wrecked by tackle, says QC
Bradford City player Gordon Watson's career had been "effectively destroyed" by a tackle during a Division One game two years ago, a court heard today. The claim was made at the start of a hearing at Newcastle Crown Court to establish the level of damages
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Coup for city as Sony backs Mela event
Organisers of Bradford Festival Mela have secured a major sponsorship deal from electronics giant Sony to take the event into the new Millennium. The three-year deal, agreed this week, will see Sony Entertainment Television Asia become headline sponsors
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Relate 'is saving NHS cash'
Cash-strapped charity chiefs will claim their counselling sessions save the NHS hundreds of pounds each time at crunch talks with health chiefs. Senior figures from marriage guidance charity Relate will meet Bradford Health Authority for the first time
