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Cancer shock for Cougar star's wife
Keighley Cougars star Steve Hall has played his last game for the club - to be with his wife who has been stricken by skin cancer. His Australian-born wife, Tania, recently returned Down Under with their two children, Jordan, six, and Bailey, 16 months
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Alert over rate of fall fatalities
Bradford is the second most deadly place in Yorkshire for elderly people who fall on stairs or steps in their home, according to a new report. Forty-four over 65s died from accidents in the city between 1996 and 1998, second only to Leeds with 49. Research
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'Baby tragedy helps us to help others'
Bradford women who have tragically lost babies are campaigning to raise awareness of problems in pregnancy. Anne Cowman, 35, of Apperley Bridge, Bradford, lost her baby Katy when she went into premature labour at 32 weeks. Katy's death left a huge hole
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Mutual plan is slated
A water watchdog has accused Kelda of trading its assets like children swapping Pokemon cards in its plans to hive off Yorkshire Water. The company is seeking to turn it into a mutual company - owned, in effect, by its customers. But national watchdog
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Race slur PC is forced out
A community police constable from Bradford has been forced to resign after he called an Asian colleague a 'wog'. Eccleshill beat officer Rick Pentith admitted making the racist remark about a fellow PC during a row about work rotas. West Yorkshire Police
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Tigers' jungle call to fans
Bradford Bulls travelling army are being advised to hit the road early to avoid being locked out of tomorrow night's top five showdown with Castleford at The Jungle. The Tigers attracted the biggest Super League crowd in their history when 11,702 - 48
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Treasures that must not be lost
The latest English Heritage report on the at-risk buildings of West Yorkshire has told Bradford nothing that was not already known about the state of Lister's Manningham Mill. The structure is in "very bad condition" and in "immediate risk of further
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Prison for security man who set fire to Cathedral
A security guard who started three fires at Bradford Cathedral causing damage estimated at £30,000 has been jailed for two and a half years. After his arrest David Simpson could not give police a clear explanation for the late-night arson attack. But
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Hague debate puts city on world stage
Conservative leader William Hague is to head a major debate on freedom of information at a high-profile gathering of some of Britain's top newspaper editors in Bradford. Mr Hague is the keynote speaker at the conference of editors which takes place at
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Our heritage on the 'At Risk' register
Some of Bradford's most historic buildings are in danger of falling into ruin, a new survey has warned. An English Heritage report lists 12 buildings in the area which need urgent repairs to avoid becoming too decayed to restore. Among those most in danger
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Would a picture stop you smoking?
The Government's new attack on smoking featuring decaying gums on cigarette packets has already made some smokers in Bradford think again. The new idea came from campaigns in Canada which have proved successful in turning smokers off. Patricia Hodsgon
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Stars unveil facelift for 'fortress'
Stars of TV comedy sketch show Goodness Gracious Me have been picked to unveil a colourful facelift at a police station dubbed 'fortress' by locals. The angular and imposing structure of Toller Lane's Lawcroft House police headquarters has earned it the
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The dinner's off - you're going to war
When Captain Frank Robinson was summoned to his commanding officer at noon, he was looking forward to a quiet day and a regimental dinner. Two hours later he was aboard a plane full of paratroopers heading for one of the world's most dangerous hot-spots
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'Airport gateway for bootleggers'
Warnings have been issued to the Government over a lack of Customs and Excise staff at Leeds- Bradford Airport. The north-east is Britain's second worst area for bootleg imports - but the airport has no permanent excise staff to tackle the problem. Officers
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Our mail delivery is just first class!
Royal Mail customers in Bradford are receiving the best service in the country with nearly all first class post arriving the next working day. Independently-monitored figures show Bradford has beaten the national target of 92.5 per cent for its first
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Helen Mead: Come on, Wills, show us some real photos!
When a new member of staff at the T&A turned out to be a bloke I went to school with, my first thoughts were not to rush over, slap him on the back and say "Hi - long time, no see." I was gripped with terror - he knew me when I turned 18. He knew
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Prison for hoax fire call man
A man jailed for making hoax phone calls to the fire brigade was a "sad and pathetic individual" spurred on by drink and boredom, a court heard. Stephen Travers was today beginning a six-month sentence for a campaign which cost the taxpayer thousands
