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Duty to plague all their houses
Some letter-writers to this newspaper continue to assume, wrongly, that because I don't much care for Tony Blair I must be a Conservative supporter. What they fail to understand is that when there's no effective parliamentary opposition, the media's
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Wish you were here
The good news for Baildon Cricket Club is that Matthew Hoggard will be renewing his membership at the start of the season and has announced he is fully fit and looking forward to another success-packed 12 months. The bad news is that there is practically
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Jowitt's career filled with painful memories
It will come as no surprise to Bulls fans that erstwhile juggernaut Warren Jowitt is currently... wait for it... injured. "It's the story of my life - my career full stop!" jokes the former Bulls second-row, who spent a large part of his time at Odsal
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Stephenson wants a special final season
Stalwart Phil Stephenson aims to end his career on a high at the Cougars, starting with his testimonial clash against Batley Bulldogs tomorrow. The veteran prop has agreed to one more year with the club where he has played his entire professional career
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Closure of units 'was discussed'
Carers of people with learning disabilities have described respite care units as their lifeline, after a health chief admitted their closure was considered. Con Egan, chief executive of Bradford District Care Trust, said admitted the closure of two respite
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Man imported gun 'arsenal'
A judge has demanded an explanation from Scotland Yard after they failed to tell Bradford police about an unemployed man who repeatedly ordered prohibited weapons over the internet. Thomas Craddock purchased what Judge James Stewart QC described as "an
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Rape terror haunted me for 16 years
A wife and mother who endured 16 years of anguish after a horrific rape says advances in science which finally snared her attacker have given her a life back. Speaking to the Telegraph & Argus at her home, she said the guilty verdict on rapist Martin
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Bulls get something for nothing in Hawley
Wildcard Joe Hawley is playing for nothing at the Bulls but admits: I'd be crazy not to. The highly-rated young hooker arrived from Hunslet Hawks during the winter with the view of trying to impress in their Senior Academy. But after just a few training
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Edghill on brink of bantams exit
Richard Edghill feels he has been "left in limbo" by City. The experienced full back, who has played 25 games since signing in August, has been out of contract since Wednesday. And he admits that he may have to look elsewhere for a new club after City
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Sense of German link-up
Bradford has very strong historical links with Germany. Indeed, much of its wealth a century or more ago came through the success of German entrepreneurs who moved here and opened businesses, many of them in the district which soon became known as Little
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Gun accused was wanted by police
The son of a religious teacher was wanted by the police at the time he was accused of gunning down a man for showing him disrespect, a jury heard. Amjad Khan admitted in court that there was a warrant out for his arrest at the time he is accused of attempted
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Why my weight will soon be dog-gone!
A dog owner has been inspired to lose weight after her podgy pooch made her 'paws' for thought when he lost ten kilograms. The three-year-old Weimaraner, Susu, started limping after piling on the pounds but thanks to owner Anita Hare taking action, she
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Door to Germany set to be opened
Plans are in the pipeline to encourage more tourists to Bradford from Germany. A new flight to a major German airport is set to boost business and tourism across the Bradford district. Bosses at Leeds-Bradford Airport are holding 'advanced talks' with
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Poorly Cameron is home at last
A four-week-old baby who battled a serious lung infection is back at home with his mum and dad after being discharged from a Nottingham hospital. The parents of Cameron Greenwood had faced a 160-mile trek every day for almost two weeks to see their new-born
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My sorrow for attack on tragic PC Sharon
A man who attacked PC Sharon Beshenivsky, four months before she was shot dead during a city centre robbery, has been jailed for 150 days. But in a prepared speech to Bradford magistrates, 38-year-old Andrew McGuire apologised to the police and the dead
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Pair survive second tragedy at the hajj
A Bradford couple who fled a fire which killed hundreds in the 1997 hajj have survived the tragedy of this year's pilgrimage. Mahmood-al-Hassan and his wife Tazeem Akhtar had travelled from their Thornbury Avenue home to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage
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Letters to the Editor
Wasteful practice must be banned SIR - We read that not all excluded pupils are being recorded as absent. Why does this not surprise me? After all, who wants to publicise their own shortcomings? The most valuable lesson I learned at school was how to
