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Brown takes the world by storm
Powerlifter Steve Brown has broken four of his own world records in the World Blind Championships in Canada. Steve, who trains with the University of Bradford's Power and Weight Lifting Club with coach Eddie Bennett, came first in the bench press, two
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Menston season begins to fall apart
Menston's Division A title bid came to an end with a third consecutive defeat and they are now in danger of missing out on finishing as runners-up. North Leeds' 39-run triumph was enough to see them leap-frog over Menston and into second place on an afternoon
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The public must have their say
Bradford Council is right to stand up for democracy in the face of renewed efforts by the Government to impose fluoridation. Its resolution condemning mass medication as "unethical" along with its decision to send a letter to the Prime Minister outlining
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A big step forward for student James
A student's research project on the issue of ageism in advertising has helped him to win a university award. James Thorpe, studying for a BSc in business management, was named Bradford University's top performer in this year's Shell Technology Enterprise
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City roads 'are among the worst'
Nine Bradford suburbs are among West Yorkshire's worst accident blackspots putting children's lives at risk. The areas were uncovered by a special Child Safety Audit carried out by Bradford Council and the West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership
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New clash over water fluoride
Health chiefs and Bradford councillors are poised to clash over whether to put fluoride in water. The Water Bill amendment, which will have its second reading in Parliament on Monday, could take the power of veto on fluoridation away from water companies
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Go for a ramble... and land a husband
Cupid has been aiming his bow at members of a Bradford rambling club for 100 years. Dozens of couples have found love through the Bradford Countrywide Holidays Association - otherwise known as the 'catching husbands association'. Rambler Mike Smith met
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Swoop on £20m cars racket
Dawn raids took place across Bradford today as a new police task force went into action to smash a £20 million underworld trade in stolen cars. Scores of officers swooped on criminals involved at every level of the elaborate chain, from the thieves to
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Avenue in search of hangover cure
Bradford Park Avenue boss Trevor Storton is determined that his players will bounce back from Saturday's 6-2 mauling at Vauxhall Motors when Worksop Town visit Horsfall Stadium tonight. Avenue dropped out of the top half of the UniBond Premier Division
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Fielden goes under the knife
Stuart Fielden has been forced to undergo an operation on the knee injury which he sustained during Sunday's victory at London. In another blow to the Great Britain front rower, Fielden yesterday underwent minor surgery on his right knee, following a
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On This Day
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell's army defeated the forces of Charles II at Worcester. In 1658, England's 'Lord Protector', Oliver Cromwell, died aged 60. In 1939, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declared war on Germany. From the Telegraph & Argus
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Hoteliers check out of organisation
Bradford Hoteliers Association has checked out for the last time - because of an "appalling" lack of support. The struggling group decided to call it quits after a last ditch effort to recruit new members failed. Not one of the district's 70-plus hoteliers
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Developers to demolish woollen mill
A towering Victorian eyesore opposite historic Little Germany will be demolished and replaced by a flagship office complex. Bulldozers are expected to move onto the prime site at the junction of Harris Street and the Shipley Airedale Road by Christmas
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New college likely to win the go-ahead
A multi-million-pound project to relocate Keighley College and make way for a flagship development in the town centre is set to be approved by Bradford Council planners. The Council's executive committee, which meets on Tuesday, is being urged to approve
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Hunt for Council chief 'is a mess'
MPs and unions representing thousands of Bradford Council workers today described its failure to appoint a new chief executive as a shambles. The high-powered job had been advertised at a salary of £171,000 in May but the Council had said it was prepared
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'The best daughter anyone could have'
The distraught parents of a teenager killed in a road accident have spoken of their "precious" daughter who had a smile for everyone. Eighteen-year-old Adele Joanne Barnes died after a Citroen Saxo, in which she was a front-seat passenger, collided with
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Yet again as the summer comes, fireworks start to annoy and injure people. I feel I must reply to the recent contributors to your letters page. Firstly, yes, Bradford does have problems with firework misuse and abuse. Inconsiderate use of these
