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Bantams' court order lifted
Bradford City have had the administration order placed on the club last May lifted by the High Court in Leeds. Yesterday's brief hearing was a formality although the Bantams will remain under the supervision of the administrators. City were forced into
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Forshaw over poisoning attack
Mike Forshaw is the latest Bulls player to declare himself fit for the new season. The veteran loose forward was struck down with food poisoning during the warm-weather training camp in Portugal and missed the hit-out at Castleford last Friday. But Forshaw
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On this day
In 1875, Bradford's Frizinghall railway station was opened. In 1895, Bowling station at Bradford was closed. In 1924, an anonymous donation of £30,000 was made for the building of the new Infirmary in Bradford. From the Telegraph & Argus of February
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New watchdog for city hospitals
A patient watchdog has been formed in Bradford following the Government's decision to scrap Community Health Councils. Health Minister David Lammy announced yesterday that CHCs will be axed on September 1. The Bradford District Patient and Advice Liaison
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Religious leaders join fight against war
Church and mosque leaders in Bradford have united to urge people to support the Stop the War demonstration in London which has been banned by the Government. Members of the Bradford Council for Mosques and Christian organisation the Touchstone Centre
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Council told to pay boy £700
Bradford Council has been asked to pay £700 to a boy with learning difficulties after his former foster mother was not allowed to keep in touch with him when he was moved into a home. Local Government Ombudsman Pat-ricia Thomas has also recommended the
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Spooky pupils boost appeal
Schoolchildren indulged in some spooky goings-on to raise more than £100 for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can...Cancer Research Appeal. Youngsters at Parkwood Primary School in Keighley held a range of fundraising events, including a Hallowe'en
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Prostitute jailed for thefts
A prostitute who stole from drivers after getting into their cars has been jailed by a judge for almost two years. Katherine McConnell, 32, who has been addicted to drugs since she started working on the streets at 13, pleaded guilty to two thefts and
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Tenants 'forced out' of city offices
Dozens of small businesses and organisations are looking for new premises after they claim they were "forced out" of rented offices in a flagship regeneration scheme. They say they had no choice but to pack up by torchlight yesterday after the electricity
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Hare makes step up
James Hare will face a tough night in Huddersfield later this month - to restore the credibility of Commonwealth boxing. The Commonwealth council have come in for flak over the quality of their opponents. It follows Mark Hobson's ridiculously easy cruiserweight
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City play waiting game for Combe
Alan Combe is still City's number one summer target despite yesterday's capture of Danish keeper Stefan Magnusson. The 22-year-old has signed on loan from Farum for the rest of the season as cover for Aidan Davison. But Combe remains the top priority
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Forrest fells Ipswich
City 2, Ipswich 0: Danny Forrest scored on his league debut and red-hot Claus Jorgensen made it five goals in five as City grabbed a fantastic win over play-off chasing Ipswich this afternoon. The Bantams claimed their fifth win in seven games - and a
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Evictions must be a last resort
Many who read today's story of the families forced out of their homes by council eviction orders as punishment for their unruly children will be shocked at the measures taken, while others, who have perhaps suffered at the hands of young tearaways themselves
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Taxt and the city - safer for students
An innovative new texting scheme has been unveiled at the University of Bradford to help reassure students worried about crime and safety. Students and staff are being given a special 'securitext' number with direct links to the University's security
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Nursing trio keep it in the family
Brothers Damien, Daniel and Robert Holt believe they could be Britain's first three male siblings to head for a career in nursing. Twins Damien and Daniel, 22, and their younger brother Robert, 17, pictured, are following in the footsteps of their father
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Peace vigils start
Peace vigils are being held in Bradford from today during the Iraq crisis. They will take place each fortnight at St Paul's Church in Shipley. The first vigil - a time of prayer and peace - was due to take place today from 9.30am to 10am. Organiser the
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Teenagers call for graffiti wall
Bradford's first legal graffiti wall could be developed - underground. The wall looks likely to be located in a subway under Odsal roundabout after hundreds of young people signed a petition urging the Council to provide one. Widespread public consultation
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Priestley board urged to give rescue bid more time
Members of the Priestley Centre for the Arts are being asked to allow more time to explore rescue plans before it decides whether the theatre should go into voluntary liquidation. The Little Germany theatre ceased trading on January 20 after the Priestley
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Shirt firm stitched up by imports
A famous Bradford shirt manufacturer has been forced into liquidation - despite having a list of celebrity customers. S Seymour and Co, which has been at the cutting edge of shirt design since the 1920s, made customised garments for stars including chart-topper
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I'm "against" the likely war with Iraq, "against" much American foreign policy (and the British poodle-mentality that follows it), and "for" the prompt formation of a Palestinian state. However I also believe that Ms Jabeen (Letters, January 23)
