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Time to act over 20 minutes of mayhem
ANOTHER child was knocked down on Gargrave Road this week. This busy stretch is an absolute nightmare for motorists as hundreds of pupils crowd narrow pavements and double decker buses queue up to ferry children home. Yet our inquiries reveal a degree
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Bedford misses out on place in tour final
Bradford's Simon Bedford reached the snooker semi-final of the first World Challenge Tour event of the season at the Manhattan Club in Harrogate. The 25-year-old left-hander from Fairweather Green was beaten 5-3 by eventual winner James Reynolds of Pontypridd
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Child tennis players are 'not pollution'
One of the Lawn Tennis Association's leading officials fears clubs could still hinder the development of the next Tim Henman or Greg Rusedski. The LTA's director of performance Patrice Hagelauer says clubs should not look at children like they are "pollution
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Bulls take pride in sharing the glory
Bradford Bulls are taking the Super League trophy into schools to let children share in their Grand Final triumph. It's all part of the club's extensive community programme which continues 12 months a year. For, as chief executive Abi Ekoko points out
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Robinson my mentor, says Henry after delay
Henry Paul made a belated entrance to his Gloucester career - and then revealed Jason Robinson will act as his mentor in his conversion to rugby union. The biggest signing in Gloucester's history insisted he will use the blueprint that has catapulted
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Greer woos the crowd alongside other big guns
FEMINIST icon and cultural commentator Germaine Greer arrived in Ilkley on Friday night to kick off a weekend of appearances by world-class authors. A packed audience at the King's Hall listened as the controversial academic discussed female poets and
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Motor cyclist killed as car attempted u-turn
A MOTORCYCLIST was thrown from his bike before colliding with a car attempting a u-turn on a dual carriageway, a coroner's court was told. Allun Rockett, 25, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, died of multiple injuries when his Kawasaki motorcycle was in collision
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Explosive night promised for Lion's 25th bonfire
THE 25th annual bonfire and fireworks display staged by the local Lions club will be held in Ilkley on Saturday. The sky over Ilkley will be alight with all the colours of the rainbow - and others - from glitter mines, crackle candles, bombettes, silver
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Lottery puts bikers on right track
BMX riders from all over the area are to benefit from a £5,000 grant from the National Lottery. The money is part of the Awards for All scheme, which has presented five community groups in the area with a total of £18,055. As well as the BMX club, groups
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'Reclaim your park from yobs'
PARK visitors and residents are being urged to pull together to bring a Yeadon 'no-go area' back to life. Frightened residents recently told the Wharfedale Observer how teenage gangs and young drug dealers gathering in Tarnfield Park were putting them
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Centre closure rumours are rubbished by councillors
RUMOURS that Otley's largest indoor venue is about to close have been scotched by town councillors. Some users of Otley Civic Centre had feared water damage to the main hall would mean its imminent closure, but on Monday, the council's Civic Centre Committee
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Minibus appeal nears target
A NEW minibus to help elderly disabled people in Aireborough get around may become a reality by the end of the year, after five years of fundraising. Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly with Disabilities hopes to finally reach its target of
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Wharfedale MP in the frontline against terror
A WHARFEDALE MP and Cabinet office minister has been thrust into the frontline in Britain's efforts to guard against terrorism. Shipley MP Chris Leslie has been working on emergency and contingency planning since the attacks in America on September 11
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On This Day
In 1907, the first plans were drawn up to form an International Court of Justice at The Hague. In 1931, inventor Thomas Edison died aged 84. In 1966, The Queen pardoned Timothy Evans for the murder of his wife and child. Evans was hanged in 1950. From
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Work about to start on £1m primary school
WORK on Settle's £1 million primary school is scheduled to start in just over two weeks time, ready to take in pupils from September next year. The long-awaited school is to be built following the completion of the new Booths supermarket on Bond Lane
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Sports centre tops area's wish list
A NON-PROFIT making company is being established to handle up to £4 million worth of European funding which could be coming to the Settle region over the next six years. Solicitors are in the process of setting up The Settle Region Development Company
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Noxious fumes cause alarm in North Craven
CLOUDS of noxious gas moved silently through North Craven on Monday night as experts struggled to identify it. The police received several reports about the foul-smelling fumes but it was not until Tuesday morning that they were tracked to a controlled
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More pubs close as trade crisis deepens
FIVE Craven pubs and hotels have either closed or could close in the near future due to crippling market conditions. Two more hotels have submitted plans to convert their premises into residential properties. The Herald has already reported that the owners
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Residents lose housing war
SKIPTON'S Broughton Road residents who recently won the battle against green land development off Marton Street, learned on Monday that they had lost the war. Craven District Council planners voted in favour of building 31 houses and flats on the private
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Visit strengthens French links
A LONG-STANDING entente cordiale between Ilkley and its twin town Coutances was further strengthened this week with a special visit. A delegation, headed by the deputy mayor of the town, David Lerouge, crossed the Channel to enjoy hospitality and friendship
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Mum hits out over housing price trap
A BURLEY-in-Wharfedale mum has expressed her shock and frustration at not being able to afford a house in her home village. Although she has a well-paid job as a training and development manager, Joanna Glover told the Gazette that she felt outraged that
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Sale of historic church hall is 'essential'
Sir, - The historic Church Hall and Sunday School building belonging to the Burley-in-Wharfedale Methodist Church in Main Street is being sold probably for conversion into flats. The sale is an essential pre-requisite to the redevelopment of the adjoining
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Dalesfolk: Kathryn Hammond
ALL pioneers, I suppose, expect to face problems and difficulties: they come with the territory when you set out to do something new. But no-one could have foreseen the situation that would face Kathryn Hammond this tragic summer. Kathryn, a magistrate
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Why bridge repairs are essential
SIR - I am writing in response to your article "Villagers' flood fears are realised" (Craven Herald October 5) about Gasworks (or Penny) Bridge strengthening. Firstly, the suggestion that pedestrians using the footbridge were put at risk was erroneous
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Threat to historical rail link
Supporters of an historic railway fear one of only six services along the line could be axed by Arriva. Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line say Arriva is to scrap the Leeds to Glasgow service. Pete Shaw, FSCL President, said he had a leaked document which
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Otley Town back down to earth
Brighouse 5 Otley Town 2 After the high of last week when all three teams won their respective cup games Otley Town hit a low with all three teams losing. The first and second team were up against last years league winning sides and the third team were
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Trojans stroll to comfortable win
Wetherby Athletic 0 Burley Trojans 4 BURLEY Trojans got their title campaign back on track on Saturday, winning at a canter against a disappointing Wetherby side. The home side look in disarray and, having been fortunate to survive in the Premier Division
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Magnets have too much power for Trinity
Baildon Trinity Athletic 1 Tadcaster Magnets 6 It was a top of the table clash where Baildon entertained Tadcaster. The first-half was a lively affair with chances for both sides. Baildon were looking quite comfortable after about 15 minutes and it was
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Otleys' strength in depth ensures a home win
Otley 23 Bracknell 19 THERE was disappointment for Otley when three key players, Simon Binns, Phil Greaves and Jonathan Burke had to withdraw but their strength in depth ensured that the gaps were adequately filled. Ian Shuttleworth moved up to fly-half
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No goals, no points and no pride as Guiseley sink
While Guiseley are continuing their search for much wanted goalscorers they continue to come across players they have let slip through their hands who are scoring regularly for other clubs. Matt Alberry is one such case over at Harrogate Town while on
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Healthy outlook as club brings 80 jobs
More than 80 new jobs will be created when a £6 million health and fitness club opens in Shipley next spring. Greens' Health and Fitness today unveiled details of the facilities at its new state-of-the-art centre overlooking the River Aire at Baildon.
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Charges probe at sheltered housing
An investigation is being carried out into charges being paid by residents of an Ilkley sheltered housing complex. MP Ann Cryer was contacted by residents at the 42-flat complex in Springs Lane after they discovered that the service charges being levied
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Now Trisha exposes rift in new book
A book revealing the extent of a rift between WI members who stripped for a charity calendar has been published. Tricia Stewart's book Calendar Girl, based on the diary she kept to help her cope with the trauma of losing a friend to cancer, will be available
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Thieves strike as mum tends son's grave
A grieving mother has spoken of her disgust after thieves broke into her car and stole treasured belongings - while she visited her son's grave. The items stolen included a watch that belonged to her late son. Julie Burnham, 45, buried her son, Daniel
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The new faces of Asda!
A couple who are well-known to staff and shoppers in a Shipley supermarket are set to become familiar faces across the region. Geoff Smith and his wife Maureen, pictured, have been chosen to appear in Asda's next round of advertisements and will feature
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Theatre groups to rescue for centre
Members of the Priestley Centre have joined forces to stage two fundraising shows this weekend, in a last ditch attempt to save the theatre. The shows will feature an exclusive preview of a song aiming to make next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The
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City earns county's backing for effort
Yorkshire's leading cities today told Bradford: "We're backing your European Capital of Culture bid". Leeds, York, Sheffield and Hull have all said they will support Bradford's campaign to win the prestigious title. The good-luck messages came as a Government
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Red card for racism
An inter-school football contest helped Asian and white pupils bridge the racial divide. The five-a-side tournament went ahead at the Porishad sports centre in Manningham, thanks to a grant from the Kick Racism Out of Football scheme. Organiser Khalil
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Solicitor struck off for mortgage scam
A solicitor's career is in ruins after he was struck off by a tribunal which found he had acted dishonestly by failing to pay clients interest in a multi-million mortgage scheme. Steven Wells, 49, a former director of Listers Solicitors in Manor Row,
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City raises £9,000 for colleagues
Bradford firefighters have raised £9,000 for colleagues killed in the New York terrorist attacks. Crews from the central station took their collection buckets to the streets of Bradford city centre on Friday and Saturday and raised a total of £9,084.36
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Addingham's unbeaten run comes to an end
Clifford & Bramham 5 Addingham 3 ADDINGHAM'S unbeaten start in the league came to an abrupt end as they were severely punished by Clifford and Bramham's two new strikers. The two strikers were signed on before kick-off and they terrorised Addingham
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Getting to grips
MANY thousands of pounds will need to be spent on Otley Civic Centre to bring it into line with the Disability Discrimination Act - due to land in 2004. For town councils all over the country, it is going to be an enormous expense as they struggle to
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Withers gets GB call-up
Australian Michael Withers and loose forward Mike Forshaw were the surprising inclusions among seven Bradford Bulls players named today in the Great Britain squad to face France in Agen a week tomorrow. Full back Withers qualifies through his Irish grandparents
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Calcutt double boosts Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue 2, Emley 1 - An injury time winner from two goal hero Dean Calcutt last night earned Park Avenue a memorable victory over near neighbours Emley and lifted them out of the bottom three in the UniBond Premier Division. The first ever
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Carbone in Derby loan talks
Benito Carbone was today meeting Derby County for talks about a possible move back to the Premiership. New Derby boss Colin Todd today confirmed that he was keen to take the Italian ace from Bradford City initially on a three-month loan. Todd said: "Beni
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New chapter dawns in the history of club
A NEW chapter has begun in the history of Ben Rhydding Sports Club, as it unveiled its brand new building. The club had a £420,000 facility built from scratch, adjacent to its former building, on Coutances Way, which was demolished. The club has hundreds
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Disabled people are being granted greater access
WHARFEDALE is becoming increasingly accessible to disabled people - thanks to a campaigning Otley group. Otley Disability Advisory Group has already won numerous campaigns to open up the area to people with disabilities, and has now succeeded in gaining
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MPs speak out on the Afghan bombings
THREE MPs in Wharfedale and Aireborough this week expressed their misgivings about the bombing of Afghanistan. They took time out to speak to this newspaper after being contacted by worried constituents throughout the area wanting to know what was likely
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Ben's hoping to hammer out lots of charity joy
AUCTIONEER Ben Atkinson will be raising his gavel for two good causes in Otley. Mr Atkinson, director of Wharfedale Farmners Auction Mart, will be urging people to bid at an auction in aid of the Walk On Appeal to raise money for the rebuilding of The
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They're just jumping for joy
BMX enthusiasts are riding high after receiving a £5,000 cash boost from the National Lottery. The Leeds BMX Club could now be in with a chance of hosting local and national competitions thanks to the grant, which will pay for improvements at the Yeadon
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Farmers find a voice on Otley's future
FARMERS and those in the countryside are being urged to have their say in the regeneration of Otley. Better transport links, a farmers market and progress with the planned arts and community centre are being lined up for the town. Now the exciting plans
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A welcome boost for culture bid
It is excellent that a Government Minister has thrown his weight behind the idea of other Yorkshire cities backing Bradford's bid to be named as European Capital of Culture in 2008. Dr Kim Howells, the Minister for Tourism, is right when he says that
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New job drive
Bradford-based office supplies giant ISA International is launching a major expansion drive on the back of record growth. The distribution PLC, which employs 240 staff at it UK head office in Little Germany, is planning to recruit around 100 new staff
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Sir Bernard is moved by Yorkshire's great beauty
MARGARET Thatcher's feisty former press secretary Sir Bernard Ingham has left the histrionics of politics behind to concentrate on the history and landscape of his home county. In two new books, Yorkshire Castles and Yorkshire Villages, Sir Bernard uncovers
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Concert stars the Elvis of organ music
IT'S just over two years since Florence Greenwood stepped down as organist at St Mary's Church, Kelbrook, having fulfilled the vital role for 50 years. Her replacement, Anthony Smith, was thrust in at the deep end. Although a competent pianist, he had
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School could get £1m boost
SOUTH Craven School could be in line for a £1 million cash boost. The school could benefit from the extra government funding if it is successful in its bid for specialist technology status. New deputy head, Graham Turner, is overseeing the bid, which
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Mixed response to housing plans
PLANNING approval has been given for two houses off Albert Road, Cross Hills, despite claims by the parish council that the road is used as a rat-run. Craven District Council's planning committee heard that the application had been amended to two three-bedroomed
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TV star helps to launch reminiscence exhibition
CRAVEN'S bygone years have been brought back to life thanks to the vivid memories of some of the region's senior residents. After a year collating memories and anecdotes, an exhibition and book called "Goose Grease and Gas Lamps", has finally been completed
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Nature plan hit by foot and mouth
A TEN-YEAR plan to preserve the Dales' flora and fauna has seen its first year hampered through the crisis of foot and mouth disease in the national park area. Launched last October by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and its partners, Nature
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Wedding goes without a hitch
IT'S a bride's privilege to be late but Doreen Palmer was so keen to make sure nothing went wrong that she was at the church a good 25 minutes before the service. In fact, she was there before most of the guests and long before the groom, Joe Upton. But
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Friends 'appalled' by secret plans to cut train services
THE chairman of the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line has called for Arriva Trains Northern to be "stripped of its franchise" due to the "appalling service" it provides. Philip Johnston said The Friends of the Settle to Carlisle Line were absolutely
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THe Curmudgeon
THE curses came loud and clear from Ben the Bucket's allotment next door. I won't report the words - not in a family newspaper - but even the rabbits swarming on the beckside covered their ears. Now this was quite surprising, for Ben is normally an equable
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Parish council played a part in future of land
SIR, - A Dundas certainly did a fine job of muddying the record in respect of the Convalescent Hospital Grove frontage land, so perhaps I may be able to set the record straight After the various stages of deposit of the last Unitary Development Plan,
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Shop boss had been warned of firebombing
The owner of an Indian takeaway set alight when a firework was pushed through the letterbox said he had been warned his business could be targeted. The fire, at Shaffiq's Indian takeaway in Scholes, caused substantial smoke damage to the entire shop.
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Otliensians go through in national cup
Otliensians 17 Bradford Salem 11 Otliensians are through to the third round of the National Junior Cup following a deserved and hard-fought win over old cup rivals Bradford Salem. The sides looked fairly balanced in the first ten minutes with play being
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Young Laura makes a flying start to season
The Cross-Country season certainly got off to a flying start with local athletes taking part in three meetings across the North of England. Many Skyrac runners competed in the annual Skipton open meeting on the long and difficult Aireville School courses
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Pool stretch their lead at top of table
Pool 4 Tockwith 3 POOL stretched their lead at the top to four points with this win but were made to work all the way by a resilient Tockwith. They didn't really get out of the stalls for the first 20 minutes so it was against the run of play when they
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Young driver shines in first formula Renault test
Charles Hollings showed impressive form in his first official Formula Renault test in preparation for stepping up to the formula in November's winter series. The 20-year old from Norwood, who has suffered a disappointing season in this year's Slick 50
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We were even worse on Tuesday - fumes Parsley
GUISELEY AFC supporters, saddened by their side's abject performance against new leaders Ossett Town, will not be heartened by manager Neil Parsley's words when he said of Tuesday's performance at North Ferriby "we were even worse than Saturday." Guiseley
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Hospital chief in bed-wait warning
Pressures on Bradford Council could leave hospital patients facing longer waiting lists for beds. Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive David Jackson has warned that any cuts to the Council's social services budget could have a knock-on effect
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260 jobs on line as deal collapses
A bid to rescue a doomed woollen mill has collapsed leaving 260 jobs on the line. An Indonesian textile company negotiating a takeover of W&J Whitehead has pulled out of the deal leaving the Laisterdyke company with just four weeks work left. Today
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December plans date for stadium
The planning application for the long awaited Odsal Stadium is expected to be considered in December - more than a year after it was first submitted to Bradford Council. Developer Sterling Capitol is completing a study of any effect the Tesco superstore
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'Fundraising vital'
Nadira Mirza never expected she would be struck down by cancer. She led a healthy lifestyle and there was no history of the disease in her family, so when in January this year she was diagnosed with breast cancer she was shocked. "I know one in three
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Children flagging up a new image for city
A Bradford flag designed by children will be unveiled at the city's Christmas-lights switch-on ceremony. Pupils across the district have been invited to come up with designs for a Bradford flag as part of the district's European Capital of Culture bid
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Woman tells of stabbing horror
A former prostitute who was stabbed 43 times told the court how her attacker returned twice to try to kill her. Nichola Jane Hirst said that despite pleading with the knifeman to stop, he carried on stabbing her, saying she had to die so she could not
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Choice of schools 'helped spark riot'
Parents were last night accused of creating some of the problems that sparked Bradford's riots by refusing to send their children to certain schools. Councillors said some parents created 'educational segregation' when they did not consider the quality
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Council picks up designs double
Champions of modern design have taken centre stage at an inaugural awards ceremony. The first Bradford District Design Awards brought together dozens of architects and contractors at City Hall last night. Twenty-four entries were received but the lion's
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'Don't panic' plea after second city anthrax alert
Police are today awaiting test results on a package which caused Bradford's second anthrax scare within 24 hours. Inspector Steve Longbottom of Bradford South police said the envelope was addressed to a member of the Government. The alarm sounded at around
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Nine held in purge on child abuse
Child abuse suspects were arrested during a series of police raids in Bradford. Nine arrests were made by a team of ten officers from the Child Protection Unit as they swooped on addresses around the district yesterday. And the detective leading the operation
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Two women killed on rail track
Two women were killed when they were hit by a train at a pedestrian level crossing at Steeton last night. The bodies of the women, who police have not named, were spotted on the foot crossing by a train driver as he travelled past Airedale General Hospital
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - How can a company which has in its possession 25,000 stations, over 10,000 shops and 20,000 miles of railway track, assets valued at around £5 billion, be declared bankrupt? Add assets to that valuation, with all that it implies in turn-over potential
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Craven through the years
100 years ago A NEW maypole was to be erected on Long Preston village green. Alderman Lister, of Bradford, who had "close associations" with the village, had contributed half of the cost and the rest had come from 39 subscribers. The 40-feet maypole had
