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Todd calls for a final push
City were today lifting their tired legs to attack the home straight of their mid-season marathon. The Bantams round off a non-stop schedule against high-flying Brentford at Valley Parade this afternoon - their tenth game in 30 days. After picking
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David bids farewell to life in the parks
A Bradford Council employee who joined as an apprentice gardener and worked his way up to become head of parks has retired. David Talbot, Head of Parks and Landscape, ended his 40-year commitment to the district's parks on December 31. Mr Talbot
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Choose a hospital to get treatment
From today patients who need hospital treatment have the right to exercise choice over where and when they go to see a specialist. For the first time, patients have the right to be offered the choice of at least four hospitals or clinics when they
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Power to people in councils shake-up
Ministers working on a massive shake-up of local government are planning to give more power to communities across Bradford. The Government is working on the biggest shake-up of councils for a generation, aimed at cutting bureaucracy and giving residents
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David bids farewell to life in the parks
A Bradford Council employee who joined as an apprentice gardener and worked his way up to become head of parks has retired. David Talbot, Head of Parks and Landscape, ended his 40-year commitment to the district's parks on December 31. Mr Talbot spearheaded
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Don't let the festive trash go to waste
Recycling bosses at Bradford Council are calling on people to help reduce the mountain of rubbish produced by this year's Christmas excesses and to cut their waste in 2006. During last year's festive season, Bradford threw away 40,000 tonnes of rubbish
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Burglars told: You could put foot in it
Burglars in Bradford are being warned they may be stepping into the arms of the law when new footprint evidence comes into force later this month. Legislation being introduced this month will give police powers to take footprints without consent from
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Letters to the Editor
Such memories - good and bad SIR - Among my Christmas presents I received a copy of the T&A book Bye Bye Broadway. This has filled me with nostalgic memories of my city as well as making me feel I should have never believed all the rubbish spouted
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Yorkshire delight at ground deal
Yorkshire County Cricket Club now own their own ground for the first time in the club's 142-year history. The deal to buy Headingley for £12million was clinched when an agreement was finally reached between Yorkshire and ground owners Leeds Cricket, Football
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Beagrie steals the limelight in stalemate
Peter Beagrie has never been lost for words. Here's a man who can use the motto "it's good to talk" as a catchphrase. But even the former Bantams idol was struggling for an answer when asked if his old club could make it into the top six this season.
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My future's at stake - Ferres
Brett Ferres has accepted now must be the time to prove his Super League worth. The Bulls loose forward has been on the fringes of Brian Noble's squad for the last two years while proving a dominant force in their Senior Academy side. A talented footballer
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Todd calls for a final push
City were today lifting their tired legs to attack the home straight of their mid-season marathon. The Bantams round off a non-stop schedule against high-flying Brentford at Valley Parade this afternoon - their tenth game in 30 days. After picking up
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Vital more consider recycling
One of the most useful New Year resolutions Bradford people could have made is to recycle more of the vast amount of waste we produce. This time of year, following the Christmas and New Year excesses of consumerism, is as good a time as any to start thinking
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Vanessa collection is nearing its target
The family of a former Bradford University student who committed suicide have raised thousands of pounds to fund research into depression. Vanessa Hirst killed herself days before her 27th birthday last year. Her mother Maureen Gray has vowed to raise
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Scout hut building bid hit by tax man
A Scout group in desperate need of a new home has suffered a major setback at the hands of the taxman. The 11th Hunsworth Scouts have been fundraising to replace the dilapidated Second World War hut they use. Earlier this year, with £80,000 in the bank
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Safe venue bid for mini-motorcycles
A mini-motorbike venue could be set up to give riders a safe alternative to illegal street-riding. West Yorkshire Police are trying to find a large patch of land that can be turned into a centre for the district's mini-motorbike riders. The facility would
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Choose a hospital to get treatment
From today patients who need hospital treatment have the right to exercise choice over where and when they go to see a specialist. For the first time, patients have the right to be offered the choice of at least four hospitals or clinics when they need
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Power to people in councils shake-up
Ministers working on a massive shake-up of local government are planning to give more power to communities across Bradford. The Government is working on the biggest shake-up of councils for a generation, aimed at cutting bureaucracy and giving residents
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Silver lining to our teen love
A child bride who went into labour on her wedding day has defied her critics by reaching her silver wedding anniversary. Beverley Money was only 15 and still at school when she became pregnant with her first child, Rebecca, but she was determined to have
