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Blunder may see more road chaos
A busy crossroads could be dug up again after water workers forgot to reconnect a village Scout hut. Scout and Guide leaders in Drighlington have been told they will be without running water until their supply can be unearthed at the junction of Bradford
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TV hope for Mary's murderer
Detectives hunting the killer of a Shipley housewife are hoping a nationwide appeal will provide the key to solving a 23-year-old mystery. A reconstruction of Mary Gregson's last steps in August 1977 and ensuing search for her murderer will feature on
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Hope is growing for John
A boy left seriously ill and unable to speak after a car accident could be released from an intensive care unit within days. For the first time since the accident, when 12-year-old John Hardaker ran into the path of a car, his brothers were yesterday
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Possible design fault may have caused blaze
A fire chief has warned Bradford Council that a possible design fault at a block of flats could have caused a fierce blaze which trapped a man inside. The roof of a bin shelter outside the flats in Wenborough Lane, Holme Wood, Bradford, burned fiercely
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It's back to work for lottery winner
Bradford's latest lottery winner is keeping both feet planted firmly on the ground. Only hours after learning she had scooped £89,000 in a special New Year draw, Donna Faulkner was back serving dinners to Eccleshill schoolchildren. The mum-of-two, who
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We escape the worst as flu virus hits the north
Bradfordians have escaped the worst of a flu epidemic sweeping the North of England. Many people are spluttering their way into the new Millennium, according to new figures showing a massive increase in flu cases. But Healthcall, the out of hours doctors
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Now it's 'Le Square'
Restaurants, bistro-style bars and a giant hi-tech TV screen could rise out of the rubble of Bradford's Provincial House when it is finally razed to the ground this year. The £6 million stone complex would create continental-style pavement cafes and bars
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Avenue aim to get back on promotion track
The significance of the next eight days on Bradford Park Avenue's season was intensified by last Monday's surprise defeat at the hands of great rivals Farsley Celtic. If Avenue are to re-establish their claims for a promotion place from the UniBond Division
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Bee still hopeful of promotion push
Bradford and Bingley may be in fifth place, nine points behind leaders Tynedale after their defeat there just before Christmas, but that hasn't dimmed optimism at Wagon Lane. "Tynedale and Hull Ionians still have to come to us," says Steve Oddy - a member
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Pauls facing gruelling trip
The Paul brothers are facing an energy-sapping 24,000-mile ro-und trip after being called up for New Zealand's Anzac Day Test with Australia over the Easter holiday. Bradford Bulls duo Robbie and Henry will be on duty for the Anzac Day Test Down Under
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Pride can produce right spirit
There is a danger of putting too strong an interpretation on the report from Sheffield Hallam University about run-down estates which has prompted an indignant reaction from some people involved in the Royds regeneration scheme. When the researchers recommend
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Schools' budget shortfall worries
Government officers are this week in urgent talks with Council chiefs over a multi-million pound shortfall in funding for the massive schools shake-up. Schools Minister Estelle Morris has sent her officers to City Hall for top level meetings on what to
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The house stacked high with memories
Madcap collector Andrew Bolt is running out of room for his massive archive, which now stands at 7,000 items. The local history enthusiast, who lives in Allerton, has been collecting Bradford memorabilia for nine years and is running out of places to
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Beagrie convinced City will survive
Peter Beagrie believes there is "a lot more to come" from Bradford City as the relegation dogfight intensifies in the Premiership. The Bantams entertain Chelsea tomorrow knowing that victory would propel them above Derby County and out of the bottom three
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Stand up and be counted
Paul Jewell is looking for a big improvement from his Bradford City side when they entertain the Premiership's glamour club Chelsea tomorrow. Victory would see the Bantams jump out of the relegation places as their clash is the only top flight fixture
