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Search for solution to M62 chaos
Anyone who drives along the M62 in West Yorkshire is bound to realise that things cannot be allowed to go on as they are. There are regular long delays caused by the sheer volume of traffic without the additional major crises triggered by even minor accidents
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Sleeping woman attacked in bed
A 58-year-old woman is recovering after being attacked in her bed by a man. The victim, who has not been named by police, was sleeping at her home in Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, when the attacker burst in through a front window at about 1.30am yesterday. He
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Water: it's all yours!
Bradford is set to become home to the headquarters of Yorkshire Water as it announced shock plans today for its 4.5 million customers to own the company. Its Buttershaw site is believed to top the list of potential HQ sites of the new company which is
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Injured carer's plea for help with animals
An animal sanctuary owner in Bradford is desperately appealing for help to look after his animals after breaking his ankle. Alan Littlewood, who single-handedly runs the Buckwood Animal Sanctuary, in Buck Mill Lane, Thackley, broke his right ankle five
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Letters to the Editor
Pensioners unite for a better deal SIR - I write in amazement to reply to R Davison (June 8) who is obviously a member of the Edwina Currie School of Charm. You know the one: "Stop moaning. If you're cold, get off to bed" - that type of person. I pay
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On This Day
In 1755, Dr. Johnson's dictionary went on sale, priced at £4.10s. In 1914, striking Bradford dyers held a demonstration at Jer Lane Congregational Chapel. In 1921, official figures recorded 60,120 unemployed in Bradford. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph
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Wanted: Wave of collectors for big parade
Volunteers are being sought to ensure a bumper charity collection at the Lord Mayor's Parade. The carnival event on Saturday - backed by the Telegraph & Argus - will be the first major date in the appeal diary of new Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor
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Council loses school control
Schools in Rawdon, Guiseley, Horsforth, Otley and Pudsey were set to be removed from council control today as the Government ordered the privatisation of Leeds education authority. The move follows a review by management consultants Pricewaterhouse Cooper
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Snarl-up 'for nine hours every day'
A vital stretch of the M62 could be snarled up by severe congestion for most of the working day within a decade, highways chiefs have warned. The average congestion time between Junction 26 to 27 from Chain Bar to Birstall will rise from three hours a
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Bollywood to get screens at double
A multi-million pound cinema due to open next month will devote two screens to Bollywood, it was announced today. Odeon's biggest multiplex on the Phoenix Park leisure scheme in Thornbury also wants to recruit a Bollywood film fanatic who will give customers
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Bulls set the pace!
Bradford Bulls are the biggest crowd pullers of Super League V. After finishing second to Leeds Rhinos in last season's attendance tables Bulls are soaring ahead of their rivals at the halfway stage in 2000 with an average home gate of 14,252 compared
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Rallying round for Sally
The uncle of heart transplant girl Sally Slater is rallying round to boost a charity which helped save her life by taking part in a top motorsport event. Chris Slater, 31, of Skipton, will be navigating a car, driven by family friend Graham Hargrave,
