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Investment is up and future bright - report
Bradford businesses are cautiously optimistic about their futures, despite of concerns about the state of the national economy. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce's latest quarterly economic survey says sales were showing signs of improvement, investment
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Signs of hope in school tables
Bradford's best ever GCSE results have moved the district 11 places up national league tables. New figures announced today show Bradford is now ranked 129th out of the 149 education authorities in the country. The number of pupils achieving five
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Youngsters get civic pointers
A pilot scheme to encourage young people to take an active role in the community will officially launch next month. The scheme has been running since September and allows young people aged between 11 and 16 to do work in their local community. The
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Crane Trust celebrates ten years
A charity dedicated to helping young people with cancer is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Laura Crane Trust was set up in memory of a former Brighouse High School student who died shortly after her 17th birthday. She suffered from a complex
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Schools among UK's best
Three inner-city Bradford secondary schools have been named among Britain's best for improving their pupils' performance. Staff and students at Dixons City Academy, Feversham College and Grange Technology College were celebrating today after finishing
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Rhodes blasts `Todd out' reports
Julian Rhodes has rubbished claims that Colin Todd could be on his way out of Valley Parade. One national report claimed yesterday that the Bantams boss was under pressure from the board because of the club's mid-table standing - and that Peter Beagrie
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Mela in festival split?
Bradford Festival and the crowd-pulling Mela could be split and made part of a district-wide arts plan in a bid to make them even bigger and better. The recommendations are to be put to Bradford Council's Executive next Tuesday in a report which points
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Fury after library goes back on `for sale' list
A major part of Shipley's heritage has been left wide open to the threat of demolition, councillors have claimed. The future of Windhill's historic Carnegie library has been thrown into doubt by Bradford Council's proposal to auction it off. Councillors
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Peace conference to replace Eid party
One of Bradford's most prominent Muslim associations has decided to host a peace conference instead of its annual party to celebrate Eid. The Ahmidiyya Muslim Association of Bradford is to host the conference in response to last year's London bombings
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Griffin `spread hate with bombs claim'
British National Party leader Nick Griffin claimed there would be "blood all over the streets" in a speech intended to stir up racial hatred, a court heard yesterday. Griffin, 45, and fellow party activist Mark Collett, 24, face a series of race-hate
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Body mutilated then set alight, jury told
A man's mutilated and burned body was found on moorland after he was killed by his former lover, a jury was told. A murder trial has heard how the remains of Lennie Fulbirg, 49, were found high on moors near Keighley in March, 1997. But it was only
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Get your car plates thief-proofed now!
Police are tightening the screw on car criminals with a special device to keep number plates secure. Officers were today fitting thief-proof screws to Bradford registration plates at the start of a new campaign - and asking for help in solving a mystery
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One year old - to medics' surprise
A baby medics thought may never survive has celebrated his first birthday. Hospital staff dubbed Joshua Abraham a "miracle" after he survived a rare and often fatal birth complication. A year later and Joshua is thriving despite health problems
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Planners to approve Broadway complex
Developers of the Broadway shopping scheme have crossed their final hurdle as planners prepare to give their blessing to changes in the vast complex. A planning application for amendments - including putting all 1,800 cars in a multi-storey above the
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America circuit beckons for Hill
Heckmondwike hustler Mick Hill is ready to take on the world. Hill, along with fellow professional Darren Appleton, has been granted his card to tour the United States this year. The potter, originally from Dudley in the West Midlands, sees the
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'Happy days are here again'
Pumped-up Shontayne Hape intends starting the new season just as he completed the last - playing and winning. The Kiwi centre endured an horrendous opening to 2005, missing the first five months of the campaign due to a second reconstruction of his
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City turn down a bid for Windass
City have turned down a bid from Barnsley for Dean Windass. The Tykes last night came in with an offer, understood to be £100,000, for the 36-year-old but it was rejected by chairman Julian Rhodes. "Dean is worth far more to us than what they offered
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If it is your dream to fly - go for it!
The mother of an airman who was killed in Iraq has told young cadets to keep on chasing their dream Flight Lieutenant David Stead, whose family is from Burley-in-Wharfedale, died with ten others on January 30 last year when his Hercules plane crashed
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Six smashes spark danger road action
Workmen yesterday used high-pressure jets to clean the surface of a notorious accident blackspot where six traffic smashes happened in just two days. Traffic police closed a section of Otley Road in Bingley after a pick-up truck driver became the latest
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Windass rounds on his critics
Dean Windass today went on the warpath against his Valley Parade critics. City's top scorer has had enough of those fans who have been getting on his back this season. Windass, who netted his 13th goal of the campaign with a thumping header against
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Stub it out at the double!
Theatres, supermarket cafes, leisure centres and council offices could become smoke-free in Bradford within months. Councillors last night voted to ban smoking in all Council-operated buildings by the end of the year. The public will no longer be
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Bottomless pit
EVERYONE knows that the National Health Service is a bottomless pit into which we throw increasingly huge amounts of money every year. However, what would be interesting to discover is just how much of this money is spent on alleviating suffering and
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Rhodes blasts 'Todd out' reports
Julian Rhodes has rubbished claims that Colin Todd could be on his way out of Valley Parade. One national report claimed yesterday that the Bantams boss was under pressure from the board because of the club's mid-table standing - and that Peter Beagrie
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America circuit beckons for Hill
Heckmondwike hustler Mick Hill is ready to take on the world. Hill, along with fellow professional Darren Appleton, has been granted his card to tour the United States this year. The potter, originally from Dudley in the West Midlands, sees the move as
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City turn down a bid for Windass
City have turned down a bid from Barnsley for Dean Windass. The Tykes last night came in with an offer, understood to be £100,000, for the 36-year-old but it was rejected by chairman Julian Rhodes. "Dean is worth far more to us than what they offered,
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Schools pleased as league tables put them above national average
SCHOOLS across the area have welcomed new examination results data which puts them all above the national average. But the tables have been criticised for having a detrimental effect on schools' choice of subjects and failing to take into account the
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Pensioner's bus journey is cut short
A PENSIONER was ordered off a bus after being told its journey was being cut short. Margery Harrison, of Yeadon, got on the struggling 757 Otley-bound bus outside Murgatroyds, Harrogate Road, Yeadon at 9.35am on Monday only to be told it wasn't going
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Two villages rally to help save parish council
Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale have rallied around Ilkley in a last-minute attempt to save Ilkley Parish Council and prevent Bradford Council chiefs taking charge of £90,000 belonging to Wharfedale taxpayers. Representatives of the three communities
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Bitter twist as shutters go up at popular pub
Mourners were forced to re-arrange a funeral reception after the shock closure of an Otley pub. And other bookings including a 50th birthday party and a charity event are having to be hastily rearranged after the boards went up at the Summercross Pub,
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Well done but could do better
The latest report on Bradford schools' performance in the national league tables is a mixed bag, though thankfully with more good things in it than bad. It is good news, obviously, that the district has managed to climb 11 places up the tables. Even though
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House prices on the rise in region
House prices in Yorkshire are on the rise, according to the latest housing market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). House prices in Yorkshire recorded a small upturn last month - the first in 16 months. However, buyer activity
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Investment is up and future bright - report
Bradford businesses are cautiously optimistic about their futures, despite of concerns about the state of the national economy. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce's latest quarterly economic survey says sales were showing signs of improvement, investment
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Miracle baby who beat the odds celebrates his birthday
THE Ilkley baby who made it into the world despite the odds being heavily stacked against him has celebrated his first birthday. Joshua Abraham was dubbed a 'miracle' baby by hospital staff after surviving a rare and often fatal birth complication. Joshua's
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Ilkley worker returns at last after visa wrangle is resolved in Uganda
A HOLIDAYMAKER left stranded in Uganda after being refused a visa by British officials has returned to work in Ilkley this week. Mark Bukumunhe, 37, and his 73-year-old father, Ignatius, were safely back in West Yorkshire on Sunday night after finally
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Two villages rally to help save parish council
Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale have rallied around Ilkley in a last-minute attempt to save Ilkley Parish Council and prevent Bradford Council chiefs taking charge of £90,000 belonging to Wharfedale taxpayers. Representatives of the three communities
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Nominations sought for Wharfedale man's memorial award
NOMINATIONS are being invited for the second year of an annual award in memory of an Addingham countryside campaigner. Ken Willson, who died in 2003, aged 89, spent most of his long and active life working and campaigning for the Yorkshire Dales. In order
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Otley lacked discipline in defeat at Harlequins
Harlequins 43 Otley 3 OTLEY found themselves in the magnificent new set-up at The Stoop when they took on NEC Harlequins on Saturday in a game which did little to enhance Otley's reputation. Earlier in the season Otley had gained great credit from their
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Injuries and pay cut are rocking Guiseley AFC's boat
AT the start of the season Guiseley manager Neil Parsley hnad so many players he did not know what to do with them. How things change. He is now struggling for players in his first team squad due to a spate of injuries and a lack of money within the club
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Brothers grab silver medals in the National championships
Burley-in-Wharfedale brothers Mark and Scott Thwaites both secured silver medals at the National Cyclo-cross Championships in Sutton Park, Birmingham. Following some excellent results in Belgium, 15 year-old Scott instigated numerous attacks to reduce
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Get your car plates thief-proofed now!
Police are tightening the screw on car criminals with a special device to keep number plates secure. Officers were today fitting thief-proof screws to Bradford registration plates at the start of a new campaign - and asking for help in solving a mystery
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Peace conference to replace Eid party
One of Bradford's most prominent Muslim associations has decided to host a peace conference instead of its annual party to celebrate Eid. The Ahmidiyya Muslim Association of Bradford is to host the conference in response to last year's London bombings
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Schools among UK's best
Three inner-city Bradford secondary schools have been named among Britain's best for improving their pupils' performance. Staff and students at Dixons City Academy, Feversham College and Grange Technology College were celebrating today after finishing
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Six smashes spark danger road action
Workmen yesterday used high-pressure jets to clean the surface of a notorious accident blackspot where six traffic smashes happened in just two days. Traffic police closed a section of Otley Road in Bingley after a pick-up truck driver became the latest
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'Happy days are here again'
Pumped-up Shontayne Hape intends starting the new season just as he completed the last - playing and winning. The Kiwi centre endured an horrendous opening to 2005, missing the first five months of the campaign due to a second reconstruction of his knee
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Yeadon pantomime proves to be another winner
VAL PENNETT reviews the Yeadon Charities pantomime 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' at Yeadon Town Hall until This production of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' will be another success for Yeadon Charities Association. Friday's large first night audience
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Council study recommends massive improvements to A65 roundabouts
MULTI-MILLION pound road improvement plans which would provide "enormous benefits" to Horsforth and Aireborough have taken a major step forward. A Leeds City Council commissioned study of the A6120 outer ring road has finally been completed - and it's
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Water company upgrading footpath access near reservoirs
VISITORS to Swinsty Reservoir are being encouraged to make a lasting monument - by donating a seat. Yorkshire Water is currently making improvements to the footpath and car park at the Washburn Valley beauty spot. And in response to requests from walkers
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Independence again for village that didn't want to join Ilkley or Otley
As Burley-in-Wharfedale and Menston stand poised on the brink of separating from Ilkley it is strange to reflect on the fact that 70 years ago the whole process was happening in reverse. Back in the 1930s, Burley already had its own established council
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Councillors receive assurances from developers on plans for High Royds
GUISELEY and Rawdon's ward councillors have met with the new developers of High Royds to seek assurances over its future. A last-minute handover of the 541-home project from the Raven Group to Gladedale plc set some alarm bells ringing in and around Menston
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Contractors dig deep to fund shirts after digging up pitch in error
AN OTLEY sports club is looking forward to an exciting future after a disastrous year. Weston Lane Junior Sports and Social Club's major fund-raising event in May was scuppered when builders dug up its pitch. The club had planned the event to kit out
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Workers express fears of further job losses as mill cuts its shift pattern down
WORKERS at Garnett's fear more jobs could go due to a proposed change in shift patterns. The Otley paper specialist last week sent a letter to employees announcing it would be altering its operating hours. A meeting between management and a staff consultation
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Building services firm hits landmark
Bradford's Totty Building Services has helped reach a landmark £8 million worth of education sector schemes in the last 12-months. The £900,000 school project scheme has helped to upgrade and extend the Ellar Carr Pupil Referral Unit, for Bradford Council
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Leftover earth may form base for pitch
THE construction of Addingham's new medical centre could have a major spin-off bonus for local youngsters, the Gazette can reveal. Soil from the site of the building work at the rear of the Memorial Hall could be used to create an all-weather five-a-side
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Villagers prepare for battle with developers at pub plan inquiry
ANGRY Ben Rhydding residents are preparing to take on housing developers in what could be the last battle for the Wheatley Hotel. Members of campaign group Save Us Pub (SUP) said they reacted with 'astonishment and anger' at claims in documents submitted
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Schools pleased as league tables put them above national average
SCHOOLS across the area have welcomed new examination results data which puts them all above the national average. But the tables have been criticised for having a detrimental effect on schools' choice of subjects and failing to take into account the
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Church vicar to retire early as diocese aims to reduce costs
THE vicar at St John's Church in Ben Rhydding has accepted an offer of early retirement in a bid by the Bradford Diocese to reduce costs. The Rev Brian Gregory, in his 14th year at St John's, announced his retirement to the congregation at a recent service
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Independence again for village that didn't want to join Ilkley or Otley
As Burley-in-Wharfedale and Menston stand poised on the brink of separating from Ilkley it is strange to reflect on the fact that 70 years ago the whole process was happening in reverse. Back in the 1930s, Burley already had its own established council
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Parishes unite in bid to save Ilkley's council from the chop
THREE communities have united for a last-minute attempt to save Ilkley Parish Council and prevent Bradford council chiefs taking charge of £90,000 belonging to Wharfedale taxpayers. Representatives of Burley, Menston and Ilkley teamed up this week to
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Letters to the Editor
Helping to keep Otley on business map SIR, - Reading the front page of the Wharfedale Observer last week and the support that our MP, Greg Mulholland, is giving the town, I'm prompted to write to give support not just to our MP but 'the Wharfedale' too
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Letters to the Editor
Solving the parking problem in Ilkley SIR, - Depending on one's point of view at the time, the motor car can either be a very useful item or something which is very unpopular. If we are being honest, most of us will have had strong feelings on both counts
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County delight for local runners
The Yorkshire Cross-Country Championships were held at Herringthorpe Stadium in Rotherham on Saturday and the men's team from Otley AC put in a magnificent showing. Ian Fisher finished first for Otley in sixth place with a typically controlled run in
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Otliensians maintain their unbeaten run at Rhydding
B Rhydding llls 0 Otliensians 1 After the long Christmas break, Otliensians returned with a derby match against Ben Rhydding and were determined to maintain their unbeaten run. In this tense, nail biting game Otley started positively and were camped in
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Guiseley hit by Henry injury
Marine 2 Guiseley 0 IT was a disastrous day for Guiseley when they visited Merseyside on Saturday and suffered yet another injury blow in the depths of time added on. The victim this time was stand-in skipper David Henry who had taken over the armband
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Unbeaten Guiseley U-17s bag the title
GUISELEY AFC's Under-17 team clinched the Craven Aire-Wharfe League Division B title on Sunday with a 4-2 win at their closest rivals Sedbergh. They made the trip to Bradford needing just one point to seal the title and they went about the job in fine
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If it is your dream to fly - go for it!
The mother of an airman who was killed in Iraq has told young cadets to keep on chasing their dream Flight Lieutenant David Stead, whose family is from Burley-in-Wharfedale, died with ten others on January 30 last year when his Hercules plane crashed
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Mela in festival split?
Bradford Festival and the crowd-pulling Mela could be split and made part of a district-wide arts plan in a bid to make them even bigger and better. The recommendations are to be put to Bradford Council's Executive next Tuesday in a report which points
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Youngsters get civic pointers
A pilot scheme to encourage young people to take an active role in the community will officially launch next month. The scheme has been running since September and allows young people aged between 11 and 16 to do work in their local community. The Bradford
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Time to treat helpers' trauma
A Bradford psychotherapist has offered help to hundreds of people struggling to deal with the aftermath of the South Asian earthquake. Khalida Sheikh, 51, who works for Bradford City Primary Care Trust, spent two weeks in the disaster zone, holding training
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Fury after library goes back on 'for sale' list
A major part of Shipley's heritage has been left wide open to the threat of demolition, councillors have claimed. The future of Windhill's historic Carnegie library has been thrown into doubt by Bradford Council's proposal to auction it off. Councillors
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Crane Trust celebrates ten years
A charity dedicated to helping young people with cancer is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Laura Crane Trust was set up in memory of a former Brighouse High School student who died shortly after her 17th birthday. She suffered from a complex mix
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One year old - to medics' surprise
A baby medics thought may never survive has celebrated his first birthday. Hospital staff dubbed Joshua Abraham a "miracle" after he survived a rare and often fatal birth complication. A year later and Joshua is thriving despite health problems which
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Griffin 'spread hate with bombs claim'
British National Party leader Nick Griffin claimed there would be "blood all over the streets" in a speech intended to stir up racial hatred, a court heard yesterday. Griffin, 45, and fellow party activist Mark Collett, 24, face a series of race-hate
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Retailers line up to take over Exchange
Bradford's axed Exchange Post Office could re-open as a quality high street fashion shop. Private owners of the building which shut last November after a massive campaign to save the post office say it is now being chased by retailers. The Dundas Commercial
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Planners to approve Broadway complex
Developers of the Broadway shopping scheme have crossed their final hurdle as planners prepare to give their blessing to changes in the vast complex. A planning application for amendments - including putting all 1,800 cars in a multi-storey above the
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Body mutilated then set alight, jury told
A man's mutilated and burned body was found on moorland after he was killed by his former lover, a jury was told. A murder trial has heard how the remains of Lennie Fulbirg, 49, were found high on moors near Keighley in March, 1997. But it was only in
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Signs of hope in school tables
Bradford's best ever GCSE results have moved the district 11 places up national league tables. New figures announced today show Bradford is now ranked 129th out of the 149 education authorities in the country. The number of pupils achieving five A* to
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Letters to the Editor
Keep a lid on this pervert hysteria SIR - The current tabloid headlines about sex offenders in schools may reflect more hysteria than actual damage to children. When I was at school, one teacher was well known for his penchant towards small boys, regularly
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Absence of fluoride too hard to swallow
WE are continually told that Leeds is a thriving, modern city - a model success story for the north. So it is must be unacceptable for the dental health of our young people, as flagged up this week, to be falling behind places like Hartlepool, Newcastle
