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School that Blunkett saved set to expand
Plans to expand Bradford's smallest school are set to get the backing of councillors. Oldfield Primary School was granted a last minute reprieve after Education Secretary David Blunkett stepped in on its behalf last year following a campaign to save it
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Why this runabout will fetch £60,000
For sale: 1922 Bentley sports car, in excellent condition with two previous Bradford owners. The three litre, two-seater sports car, was once a familiar sight on the highways and byways of Bradford, will go under the hammer at Christie's in London on
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I'm being driven out, claims club's owner
An entrepreneur who says he has sunk his last penny into a Bradford nightclub has accused people of trying to drive him out. Mohammed Aslam, who emigrated from Florida eight months ago to take over Dusk Till Dawn, in Manville Terrace, Bradford, has claimed
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Dance plan rejected
A plan for a nightclub in Shipley has been rejected by councillors. Local residents objected to Baildon businessman Steven Halliday's bid to run the new venture on the Market Street site of the former Terminal One club, which has been empty for three
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John's death ruined our lives
The family of a man killed at work are to sue his boss for "wrecking their lives". Gary and Anna Speight are seeking damages for 'post-traumatic stress disorder' caused by the death of their son John at work. The parents claim they and two of their children
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Greenwood saves Rangers in thriller
Victoria Rangers and Clayton A drew 11-11 after extra time in a thrilling Hudson & Foster Bradford Cup semi-final at Eccleshill Sports Club. For the second time this season the sides could not be separated in a match dominated by drop goals. Rangers
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Brad Mackay's Bully Bully
Now that I have settled in and got some games under my belt I am really excited about our chances this year. I was expecting a lot from guys such as the Paul brothers and they have certainly delivered the goods. And I think that we have the best hooker
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Taylor's late strike earns last four spot
A late goal from top scorer Stuart Taylor put ten man Eccleshill United through to the Northern Counties East League semi-finals 2-1 against Pontefract Collieries at Plumpton Park last night. United had taken an early lead, but, soon after Pontefract
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Popular Harkin returns to Bulls
Former Bradford Northern skipper Paul Harkin is back at Odsal. He has joined the Bradford Bulls' backroom team as a coach. The popular Harkin has been given initial responsibility for the club's trainees. He is also having input into the coaching of the
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Putting in a strong challenge for fans
A dedicated Bradford City supporter has joined a prestigious panel of football fans to debate the beautiful game's latest topical issues. Jan Smithies, 41, a freelance training and community development consultant, from Haworth, was chosen to represent
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Bless you, Joanne, says Daniel's mum
Telegraph & Argus reporter Joanne Earp has been formally commended for her sensitivity in dealing with the Bradford mum of an abducted toddler. Our crime reporter was presented with a Certificate of Merit at Eccleshill Police Station yesterday. The
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'We want our children to be well educated'
A new research project in Bradford aims to find out why Bangladeshi and Pakistani children under-achieve in school. Figures for 1997 show great differences in the GCSE performance of Bradford children from different ethnic backgrounds. The highest achievers
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Heart of the matter
Bradford has one of the worst heart disease records in the country, and tackling it is a major problem. On Monday, the Government announced the National Service Framework on Coronary Heart Disease, a new programme to tackle Britain's biggest killer. But
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Jamie tells of escape from a 'heroin hell'
Guitarist Jamie Hamilton told today how rock music helped to save him from heroin hell. The 24-year-old was addicted to the drug for three years from the age of 17. But after kicking his habit following the sudden death of his father, he has become an
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Village pub raided by customs officers
Customs officers have seized a substantial haul of cigarettes and bootleg booze following a raid on a Silsden pub. A vehicle was impounded in the raid which netted goods with a tax value of £10,000 including: 39,520 cigarettes 43.9 kilos of hand rolling
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Artist to take new view of city for series
Artist Alan Hydes will create a special painting of Bradford for a new television series. And Telegraph & Argus readers are being invited to suggest their favourite scene to feature in the programme. Mr Hydes will paint scenes of six towns and cities
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Festival attracts record entries
A record number of entries - more than 500 - were recorded at this year's Bingley Robertshaw Festival. The speech and drama event, founded in 1932, was held at Bingley Grammar School. Forty eight-year-olds competed for the Wilson Centre Trophy, won by
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Elliott warns of tough Challenge Cup tie
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott believes his side will be facing Super League's "most committed" team in Sunday's Challenge Cup quarter-final. Rivals Halifax have impressed him with their determined style of play this season and he admits: "It is
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Cadete delighted with opening goal
Bradford City Reserves 2, Middlesbrough Reserves 1: A tremendous second half display from Bradford City was enough to cement their second place in the FA Premier Reserve league. The Bantams clinched all three points thanks to strikes from Jorge Cadete
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Amateurs offer thrilling display
Two of Bradford's best young amateur boxers produced an impressive climax to an exciting show at the Ukrainian Club last night. Robert Nelson of Karmand Centre and Jamil Hussain of the hosting Bradford Police Boys Club had the crowd on their feet with
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Jorge off the mark
Jorge Cadete netted his first goal in Bradford City's colours with a bullet header to help seal a thrilling victory over Middlesbrough reserves last night. The Portuguese striker played 75 minutes at a wet Valley Parade as he continues to build up his
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Home help the key to learning
The extension of the research project to find out why some Bangladeshi and Pakistani children under-achieve in school is important for the future of Bradford. Children from these ethnic backgrounds will make up a growing part of the district's population
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Jim Appleby: Past Times
There are high hopes at Odsal as the Super league season gets under way. Perhaps this could be the year in which Bradford Bulls finally lift the Challenge Cup after a gap stretching back to 1949. There were some disapproving mutters when the Bulls changed
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Technology wipe-out as arsonists hit school
A primary school has lost its entire stock of computers and countless lessons have been disrupted by an arson attack which gutted a block of classrooms. The block, which is shared by Woodside Primary and Woodside Middle School in Fenwick Drive, Bradford
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City is world's first in a cure for 'the curse'
Help is on the way for women suffering from heavy periods, thanks to an international training programme being held in Bradford. The world's first training course in a revolutionary treatment for the problem will be staged at Bradford Royal Infirmary
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A hard habit to break
Today, on the 17th national No Smoking Day, hundreds of people across the district will be screwing up their last packet of cigarettes. But although more than a million UK smokers try to quit each year, only an estimated 40,000 finally kick the habit.
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New calm way to tackle depression
Young Bradford men who feel suicidal can find help and advice at the end of the phone with the launch of a new helpline. The Campaign Against Feeling Miserable (CALM) launches its new national helpline tomorrow. The Department of Health initiative follows
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Healthy farewell to a £30m committee
A committee which has helped pump £30 million into projects to improve Bradfordians' health and welfare over the past three decades has been wound up. But the Bradford Joint Consultative Committee on Health (JCC) went out with a bang with its final meeting
