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Juanjo greets the fans
Spanish star Juanjo waves to the fans at Valley Parade last night - and could make his debut in a Bradford City shirt tonight. The winger was today signing a deal which will keep him at Valley Parade until the end of next season. And City were hoping
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At last - the boost our city needs!
Today's announcement that Bradford Council is planning to establish a new company to head up the regeneration of the city centre is the single best piece of news the district has had for many long years. It has taken literally decades to get there but
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Setting the standard
Saltaire-based digital giant Pace Micro Technology has become a founding member of a new European-wide industry standards group. Pace has teamed up with other cable operators and suppliers to form EuroPacketCable Forum. It will produce European Cable
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A splash of Sauce
Bradford-based design company Bulletpoint has launched a new book and online guide to the Internet for businesses. Red Sauce, a free online information resource, is designed to be complemented by The Superhighway Code. The site provides an independent
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High School
A new survey has named Bradford University School of Management as a world leader. A Financial Times poll of the top 50 part-time MBA programmes around the globe has put ten of the best in the United Kingdom - with Bradford the only business school from
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Public urged to play its part
Spen Valley residents are being urged to air their views about Kirklees Community Strategy, the blueprint that will guide the district's policies, priorities and services for the next ten years. Identifying key priorities for the strategy will be the
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DJ James hopes to hit the bull's-eye!
A Bingley DJ is hoping to hit the bull's eye with his new record which features the voice of television legend Tony Green. DJ James Sammon, who stormed the charts in 1996 as Pianoman, has recorded a new song which he hopes will be next year's anthem.
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Battle to save playing fields
A battle is being waged to stop houses being built on village playing fields. Part of Wrose Recreation Ground has been earmarked for housing in Bradford's draft Unitary Development Plan (UDP) - a blueprint which, when adopted, will guide development in
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Wool mill closes its doors for last time
Bradford's biggest wool mill closed its doors for the last time today after 143 years. The district's industrial landscape changed forever as a 110-strong team of office staff and mill workers bade farewell to Laisterdyke firm W&J Whitehead. The company
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'I was set up for stabbing of vice girl'
An odd-job man, accused of a frenzied knife attack on a prostitute, told a friend he was being "set up" and that he planned to flee Bradford, a court heard. Noel John Dooley appeared terrified about DNA evidence and asked his friend to give him regular
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Haunted city!
"Pity poor Bradford!" Not, you might think, a slight on the state of the city today, but an appeal from beyond the grave - and one of the first of many recorded hauntings in an area dripping with ghosts, legends and mysteries. In 1643 the Earl of Newcastle
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Unwanted fire engines set off for life in Africa
Four unwanted fire engines which served the streets of West Yorkshire are to get a new lease of life in Africa. The Zambian High Commissioner His Excellency Silumelume Mubukwanu swapped the climes of his homeland for Birkenshaw yesterday to pick up the
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Workers braced for travel jobs axe
The future of hundreds of Bradford travel jobs hangs in the balance after Thomas Cook revealed plans to make more than 2,600 workers redundant. The company, which has been hit by the slump in the travel industry since the terrorist attacks in America,
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City 'leads way' in tackling runaways
Bradford is leading the way in providing family support services to tackle the problem of runaway children, according to a Council chief. A report published today by the Children's Society is calling for more family support services to counter breakdowns
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Christmas bonus for train staff
Drivers employed by train operator Arriva have been paid Christmas bonuses at the height of the district's rail crisis. The payments, believed to total about £400 each, come as passengers struggle with revised timetables. Dozens of trains have been cancelled
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I'll beat Tweenies to Christmas No 1!
Bradford singing sensation Mark Kerins is hoping to reach for the stars - with a Christmas number one. But he is set for a battle with children's favourites the Tweenies for the top spot. Mark, of Wyke, has been locked away in recording studios ever since
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New effort to 'sort out' social services
Councillors could look at different sources of funding to help its problem-hit social services department, which faces a £2.5 million overspend. A wide-ranging action plan was agreed at yesterday's executive committee meeting to try to get to grips with
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No luck for Irish as Rangers prosper
Victoria Rangers marched into the second round of the Pennine Presidents' Cup with a 33-8 success at home to Halifax Irish. A close game looked to be in prospect with both teams topping Division Two, but once the Vics had seen off early Irish pressure
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Middlebrook signs deal to join Essex
Pudsey Congs all-rounder James Mid-dlebrook, released by Yorkshire at the end of the season, has joined Essex on a two-year rollover contract and has fired a parting shot at his former county. The 24-year-old off-spinner and right-hand batsman had a trial
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Tod rounds off revival
Bradford City 3, Wimbledon 3: The bookies like to think they never get it wrong. But when it comes to the action at Valley Parade, they are well off-beam. Pre-match odds last night had a 3-3 draw down as a 50-1 long shot, while 0-0 was just eights. I
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Tod to stay in City strike force
Two-goal hero Andy Tod will continue to spearhead the City attack as Ashley Ward's injury problems go on. Versatile Tod, the centre-half who also plays centre-forward, scored two headers in last night's 3-3 cracker with Wimbledon at Valley Parade. And
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On This Day
In 1872, the covered Market was opened in Bradford. In 1896, St. Margaret's Church, Frizinghall, Bradford was consecrated. In 1984, Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. From the Telegraph & Argus of October
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Software scoop for Bombay
A Bradford textile firm is looking forward to easier financial planning after winning a £400 business software package. Bombay Stores, which sells fabrics from around the world from its base in Shearbridge, received the prize from Bradford chartered accountants
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Council staff vote for half-day strike
Thousands of Bradford Council workers are expected to go on strike in a dispute over their employment terms and conditions. Public services union Unison - which has 7,000 members among the 23,000 Council workforce - says there has been an "overwhelming
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Aagrah boss serves up a £100,000 gift
The birthplace of a multi-million pound restaurant chain is set to become a charity goldmine, thanks to its owners. The gesture, which could see more than £100,000 generated for charity, is being made by the Aagrah Group of Restaurants in memory of chairman
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A £250,000 facelift for the Victoria
Bradford's famous Victoria Hotel is in line for a £250,000 facelift. The 60-bedroom hotel will get the improvement after being bought by Preston-based Brook Hotels, which already owns the George Hotel in Huddersfield. And today the new owners said they
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Simon's shock at Priestley struggle
For Simon Kerrigan, the Priestley Centre for the Arts was a springboard for a career as a professional actor. Now Simon, 30, is starring in a major touring production of Lord of the Flies which is coming to Bradford next week. Eccleshill-born Simon joined
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Award for a seat of learning
Pupils at Parkside School in Cullingworth have proved they know what is good for them by scooping a prize for back care. The children won a competition organised by the Airedale Backcare for Children Programme to secure good posture chairs. Joanne Campion
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Why £1m centre is state of the heart
Heart patients are benefiting from state-of-the-art technology following the opening of a new £1 million cardiac catheter laboratory at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The lab has been running since May but it will be officially opened on Friday by the National
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Have a brush with charity
Brightly-coloured bins for unwanted tins of paint will spring up around Bradford from tomorrow as part of a recycling scheme. The paint will then be handed to community groups, voluntary organisations, schools and youth projects in need of a facelift.
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Police set for any spark of violence
Police patrols will be stepped up in Bradford on bonfire weekend to avoid a repeat of the summer's riots. After months of planning there will be a high visibility presence across the district to respond quickly to any outbreaks of disorder. Officers will
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Safety lessons for railway pranksters
Seven teenage boys involved in throwing a gas canister on to a freight line - a day after the Selby rail crash which killed 13 people - were ordered to undergo lessons in rail safety. The boys aged from 13 to 15, from Skipton, placed the two foot tall
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MPs speak of doubts on war
Two Labour MPs in the Bradford area today revealed they have grave doubts about the bombing of Afghanistan. Marsha Singh and Ann Cryer said they could rebel against Tony Blair's plea for unity if the military attacks continue. Mr Singh, MP for Bradford
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Kick start for city revival
A powerful Government-backed company is expected to be set up to mastermind the long-awaited multi-million pound redevelopment of Bradford city centre. The ground-breaking Urban Regeneration Company would bring a massive job boost to the district and
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I am writing to point out why people have very little confidence in West Yorkshire Police. Recently I have had cause to complain about youths throwing stones and fireworks at windows in my area. On phoning the police I was told all calls now go
