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Eyesore sold as lake plan edges closer
Bradford's landmark Tyrls central police station has been sold for £2 million to pave the way for the city centre's futuristic redevelopment. The prime site near City Hall is earmarked to become part of the urban park and dramatic water features envisioned
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Hat-trick hero Penn eyes championship
Wibsey gave their chances of winning the Mumtaz Premier Division a mighty boost on Saturday. While they were thrashing bottom- placed Steeton 7-2 in Keighley, second- placed Golcar United were losing at Huddersfield rivals Bay Athletic. Steeton who are
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Paul: Top teams will punish us
The Bulls may have gone up another gear against London but they are still some way away from being able to compete with the likes of St Helens and Leeds, says club captain Robbie Paul. Sunday's 48-22 victory marked a personal return to form for Paul,
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Shock at finding my mum had posed nude
A drawing hanging for years over the fireplace at her parents' home had always fascinated Aurelia Metcalfe. She knew the three female figures were her mother, Elsie, and they were drawn in the 1930s by a "famous artist". But it was the throwing out of
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Lifeline for charity that helps disabled
A charity which provides vital services for the disabled has been thrown a lifeline. Because of a funding shortfall it was feared Baildon-based charity Fashion Services for the Disabled would have to close its doors. But the regional development agency
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School back on road to success
A Bradford school is celebrating after being removed from the "serious weaknesses" list - and has been told it is improving and on the road to success. Bankfoot Primary, in Bolingbroke Street, had been found to have a low standard of teaching and learning
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'Big Brother' jibe over CCTV spies
Bradford Council has been branded a "Big Brother" authority for allowing more and more of its CCTV cameras to be used in so-called "covert" police and customs investigations. Figures obtained by the Telegraph & Argus under the Freedom of Information
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Cabbies will face 'The Knowledge'
Cabbies in Calderdale face strict new rules including local knowledge tests as part of tough regulations to be introduced soon. Medicals are likely to be toughened up and there would be compulsory driving tests for cabbies who committed motoring offences
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Fan wants 'police violence' probed
An investigation has been demanded into the policing of Bradford City's home match against Huddersfield amid claims "heavy-handed" officers assaulted fans. Stan Frontczak said he was struck with a baton and his two sons thrown through a door as police
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Door staff told 'you're barred' in crackdown
Police have reported eight people after a crackdown on unlicensed door staff in Bradford city centre. Officers toured pubs, clubs and bars at the weekend to make enforcement checks after new regulations were introduced at the end of last year. It is now
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Albion through but only after a scare
Albion Sports were taken to extra time by Queensbury in the outstanding quarter-final Senior League Cup game but the double-chasing league leaders ran out 4-2 winners. After a goalless 45 minutes, Roy Stamer put Albion in front only for Steve Mason to
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Anderson chooses Saints over London
St Helens have made a dramatic swoop for New Zealand international Vinnie Anderson from under the noses of London Broncos after the Bulls pulled out of the race for his signature last Thursday. Saints have also snapped up England under-19 rugby union
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Bulls keen to keep hold of Vainikolo
The Bulls have confirmed they have opened talks with star wing Lesley Vainikolo over an extension to his contract. Vainikolo, one of the hottest properties in the game after smashing the Super League single-season try-scoring record last year, has already
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Todd homes in on top six
Colin Todd today admitted he was never worried by City's home record. The Bantams are ready to mount a serious play-off push in the final ten games after burying their five-month jinx at Valley Parade. The win over Huddersfield has restored morale among
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Icons are a sign of our ambitions
It will come as no surprise to Bradfordians to find that the Tyrls police station has been nominated as one of the buildings local residents would most like to see demolished. No doubt, in its day, it was seen as a shiny, state-of-the-art addition to
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Chamber 'No' to business rate reverse
Bradford Chamber of Commerce today reaffirmed its opposition to any plans to re-localise business rates. The Chamber, which represents more than 1,000 Bradford companies, said the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) - under which rates are set nationally - had
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Modern health centre planned
Plans to demolish a health centre in Shipley and replace it with a modern one have gone to Bradford Council. Shipley Health Centre, on Alexandra Road, is to undergo a major transformation to provide more space for its two doctors' surgeries, teenage health
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Grieving father in prayers for friend
The father of a passenger killed when a car crashed into a telegraph pole today told how he was praying for the driver's recovery. Khalid Mehmood said the two men involved in the crash were as close as brothers and the families were united in their grief
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Students jailed for prostitute attacks
Two students who cruised Bradford's red light district and horrifically abused two prostitutes are today behind bars. Maqas Riaz was jailed for four years and nine months and Mohammed Irfan for nine years. Irfan told one of his victims that he "couldn't
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Eyesore sold as lake plan edges closer
Bradford's landmark Tyrls central police station has been sold for £2 million to pave the way for the city centre's futuristic re-development. The prime site near City Hall is earmarked to become part of the urban park and dramatic water features envisioned
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Letters to the Editor
Showing the way ahead to us all SIR - I think the 'Buy it in Bradford' campaign is an excellent starting block to launch Bradford into the 21st century! Yes, it may take a very long time to catch up to Leeds but Bradford could and should have a much more
