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Oh brother, Rob wants evicting!
Portadown 2, Bradford City 2 - One wag in the Portadown press box reckoned Robert Molenaar was the dead spit of Stuart from Big Brother. After his two blunders cost City their winning run in Northern Ireland last night, Jim Jefferies would have had him
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Fears over sponsoring the police
The news that a major Bradford company is sponsoring the police to the tune of £15,000 a year as a "thank you" for increased patrols around its premises raises a number of disturbing questions. Not least of these is: what sort of a city has Bradford become
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On This Day
In 1901, the Yorkshire Show was held at Dudley Hill, Bradford. In 1965, cigarette advertising was banned on British television. From the Telegraph & Argus of July 31st, 1976... There will be a big welcome for the president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
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Training award
A Bingley-based health, food hygiene and safety consultancy has won a top industry accolade for a cartoon style training pack. SRa Creative picked up a Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene (RIPHH) Certificate of Quality and Merit for its Food
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Overseas mission
Representatives from the region's Chambers of Commerce are heading off to Mongolia on a trade mission to help local businesses. Chamber Management Services (CMS), the International Services provider to Bradford, Leeds and York & North Yorkshire Chambers
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Aussies a boost to marketing
Leeds United is confident it can crack the merchandising market Down Under thanks to its trio of Australian stars. With Aussies Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell and Jacob Burns in the squad, the club has been exploring its potential for sales at outlets throughout
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Green Flag's special day
Pudsey insurance and motor assistance giant Green Flag celebrated three decades of growth today with a special treat for former employees. The firm, which started life as a four man operation in Claremont Garage, Bradford, gave a group of ex-workers a
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Halifax 'beating target'
Mortgage banking group Halifax says new figures prove it is 'right on track' - despite a drop in profits. The company, whose merger with Bank of Scotland (BOS) will be finalised in September, brought in £839 million before tax for the half year to June
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Police in snatched purse plea
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her purse snatched. The incident happened at 3pm yesterday in Market Square, Shipley, when a youth ran up and grabbed the purse as the woman was standing at a bus stop opposite Clothing World
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Diabetics' food launched by Asian bakery
One of Bradford's oldest Asian bakeries is launching a range of foods for diabetics. The Kashmir Crown Bakery, established more than 30 years ago, is currently formulating a sugar-free range of its cake rusks, cake slices and biscuits. Asim Saleem, a
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City in national top 20 for 'debt stress'
One of the most deprived areas in Bradford has come in the top 20 of a national league of debt. Residents living in the BD5 postcode area, which includes Little Horton and the West and East Bowling areas, suffer from acute 'debt stress' according to the
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Special reserve reopens
Conservationists are welcoming visitors back into the grounds of Denso Marston's factory in Baildon. The specially created nature reserve off Otley Road has been reopened to the public and a new warden appointed. Steve Warrillow, instrumental in creating
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Hammer-attack man is sentenced to life
A murderer who subjected his victim to an "orgy of violence" before killing him has been jailed for life. Darren Rhodes, 22, of Heaton Road, Manningham, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court yesterday after admitting the murder of retired bus driver Mohammed
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'Defence shields not up to the job'
Police officers have complained of a lack of training and essential equipment in the face of vicious organised attacks during Bradford's riots. They also raised questions about the tactics of senior officers which allowed the mob to re-use missiles as
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Calls for unified response to report
Calls were made today for Bradford Council to unite in its response to Lord Ouseley's report on race relations in the city. Politicians on all sides made the call after Council leader Margaret Eaton called the report a "sticking plaster over a grievous
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Bill going to Whitehall
West Yorkshire Police Auth-ority is preparing to send the final 'bill' for Bradford's riots to the Government. As well as more than £3 million needed to cover the police operation, it faces at least £7 million in claims from individuals and firms suffering
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Re the temporary provision for cyclists in Manchester Road. May I take this opportunity to congratulate the partners on the new Manchester Road guided bus-way development for the excellent facility they have provided. The coned-off cycle lane running
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Rosy future blooms for Yorkshire at last
Yorkshire pulled off their first Roses win at Headingley since 1992 yesterday - and their most important for many more years than that. The seven-wicket triumph, completed in mid-afternoon after a hard fought contest, was their sixth win of the season
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'Thin' excuse sees Lampkin runner-up
Thin air and the clock managed to put Dougie Lampkin down into second place in the fifth round of the Spanish national trials championship at Puerto Pajares, Asturias behind winner Marc Freixa. The trial was held at high altitudes and the thin air upset
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England call for Radford
Bradford Bulls' young forward Lee Radford has been called up for England's international with Wales at Wrexham tonight. He was added to the party yesterday by coach David Waite who also summoned Daryl Cardiss (Halifax) to join a squad which lost the Bulls
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Clarke says: name a price
Matt Clarke is pleading for Bradford City to stick a price on his head and end his transfer deadlock. The cold-shouldered keeper has been linked with a move to half a dozen clubs since going on the list in December. But he claims that potential deals
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Celebrating success
TOP: Successful inner city companies from Bradford are being urged to put themselves forward for a national competition. The New Economics Foundation, a UK think tank, is creating an index of 100 fast-growing enterprises operating in Britain's biggest
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Landlord prepares for trek
Pub manager John Nicholson is preparing for a gruelling fundraising trek - by walking his dog. The 52-year-old father-of-two, who runs the Marmaville pub and restaurant in Church Lane, Mirfield, hasn't had time to train for his 100km trek in the Himalayees
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I got the flight of my life!
Aviation-enthusiast Alan Howard, pictured, took the flight of his life when his family and friends organised a retirement surprise to fulfil his last airborne dream. The flying instructor was born on the day the first Spitfire flew, but in almost 40 years
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Parking woe - for not taking disability cash
A Multiple Sclerosis sufferer has been told she can't have a disabled parking permit as she does not sign on for disability benefit. Jane Saboula, of Cullingworth, was horrified when she went to Bradford Council offices to renew her orange disabled driver's
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Children plead for skateboard haven
Youngsters who have upset residents by skateboarding on their village streets are calling for Bradford Council to build them a skate park. Children in Thornton are bidding to turn a Council-owned site in the village into a safe place for them to play.
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'I'll drag Chamber into 21st century'
The new president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, John Pennington, has vowed to bring a modern face to the 150-year-old institution. Speaking at the Chamber's annual meeting yesterday, club owner Mr Pennington said he planned to carry on the "modernising
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Not adverse to a verse
Punjabi poetry and music were celebrated at a special event organised by Sikhs in Bradford. The celebration at the Punjabi Community Centre, Usher Street, attracted a gathering of 250 people. They were treated to performance poetry from four poets, including
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Blow to tourist town as moor stays shut
An environment chief warned today that world-famous Ilkley Moor could remain shut until the end of the year because of the foot and mouth crisis. The news has dealt a blow to the popular town which draws thousands of visitors a year, many from overseas
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'Needy will miss out on £23m windfall'
A £23 million Government award handed to Bradford to help create jobs, reduce crime and improve education sparked a political row today. Bradford North MP Terry Rooney claimed a planned allocation system - where population carries equal weight with deprivation
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80 jobs go at shares dealer
The Bradford office of US share-dealing group TD Waterhouse is to close with the loss of 80 jobs. The company, which only moved into city centre premises at the Aldermanbury building in 1999, is blaming a down-turn in the equity market for the decision
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Two sentenced over riot-day
A 29-year-old man and a teenage boy have become the first people to be sentenced by the courts for offences arising out of disturbances in Bradford earlier this month. The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to possessing
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Gallery suspects 'now all identified'
Bradford's most senior detective has praised the public for their support in helping to identify 20 people wanted in connection with the Bradford riots. As a result of the photograph appeal on Friday eight men have already surrendered themselves to police
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Loans firm backs vice drive
One of Bradford's biggest firms is paying the police £15,000-a-year for extra vice patrols in the city centre. The unusual partnership between Bradford South police's newly-formed vice squad and Provident Financial came amid security fears for the company's
