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Final chance to go back to old school
Pupils from the past eight decades are being invited back to a school which is closing this summer. Cooper Lane Primary School in Horton Bank Top, Bradford, is being closed due to falling pupil numbers and will merge with nearby Westwood Park Primary
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Pupils' film brings bullying into focus
An animated film made by a team of pupils is to be screened on an anti-bullying website. The movie, which was written and produced by 12 and 13-year-olds, has been chosen by national charity Bullying Online. The project started when a group of pupils
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'Serious worries' on mental health care
People with mental health problems are being misdiagnosed, over-medicated and subjected to excessive use of intrusive therapies, according to a body responsible for putting forward the views of patients. The Bradford District Care Patient and Public
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Why we're having a ball for charity!
Some of the biggest names in sport will be helping a former lifeguard raise cash for a new charity to help people suffering from a rare form of cancer. Snooker star Paul Hunter, who is battling against the disease, will be the guest of honour at the
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Doctor to face conduct panel
A doctor practising in Bradford was due to appear before the General Medical Council today to face allegations of professional misconduct. Dr Kameran Kader is accused of placing a number of bags containing confidential information beside a public rubbish
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Victim of a failing system
The continuing detention of 40-year-old Frances Joy under the Mental Health Act points to lamentable shortcomings in the way people with learning disabilities are dealt with in the district and reinforces the concerns expressed in a report from the Bradford
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We’re still waiting
SIR I would like to reply to two recent readers' letters. Firstly, a query from Mr John Pashley (T&A, April 25) re the Odeon: why has the independent survey requested by the regulatory and appeals committee not taken place yet, and will I be prepared
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Lower fares please
SIR Mr Raistrick chooses to blatantly misinterpret my original letter regarding free bus travel for senior citizens to make irrelevant points (T&A, May 4). His assertion that I have advocated a solution to the transport problem at the expense of senior
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The ageism that ignores my skills
SIR I take great exception to a statement on the Business page (T&A, May 3) about a shortage of skills in the Bradford district. That lack of skills is partly self-inflicted and a large part of the statement was pure twaddle to cover their own shortcomings
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New deals for Bulls coaches
Bulls strength and conditioning coach Martin Clawson has committed his long-term future to the champions. Long-serving backroom man Paul Medley has also signed a contract to start up a new junior development role as boss Steve McNamara begins cementing
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It's the right time to sell, says Filtronic
The boss of electronics giant Filtronic today explained the reasons behind the sale of the company's largest division. Chief executive Professor David Rhodes said the deal, which could be worth as much as £230 million, was being struck at a time in the
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'Serious worries' on mental health care
People with mental health problems are being misdiagnosed, over-medicated and subjected to excessive use of intrusive therapies, according to a body responsible for putting forward the views of patients. The Bradford District Care Patient and Public
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Mum's fight to free autistic daughter
A distraught mother is battling to free her autistic daughter from a psychiatric hospital. Pensioner Olive Joy has written to The Queen, Tony Blair and her MP Philip Davies for help. Mrs Joy claims police "misinterpreted" 40-year-old Frances' odd behaviour
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Keep your noses out, gents
SIR The Bishop of Bradford and Archbishop of York should keep out of the "political arena" (T&A, May 3). Their sole job in life is supposed to be the spiritual guidance of the populace. Far too many in the hierarchy "butt their noses" into matters
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First-class care
SIR Regarding Elaine Neale's letter (T&A, May 6) concerning breast surgeon Mr Robert Phipps, I agree with everything she said. At Christmas 1999, immediately before Mr Phipps's troubles, I learned my life was in danger when a routine mammogram detected
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The core issue...
SIR I have just read David Barnett's column (T&A, May 2). Whereas I never did like his style of writing, I must concede that he made some valid points. But, for the sake of argument, let us pretend that he might not know everything about everything.
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A city centre gem
SIR It was a joy to see the Lord Mayor and her husband calling at the Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library during the open day on Saturday. At a time when little remains to lure people to the city centre, The Mechanics' remains one of the gems. The
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Jump for free!
SIR The Anthony Nolan Trust is seeking brave people to do a parachute jump to raise vital funds to continue its life-saving work for leukaemia sufferers. The Anthony Nolan Trust operates a scheme where the jump is completely free to anyone raising enough
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A postal assault
SIR Regarding the Government plans to abolish Post Office card accounts, a general post office for the entire kingdom was set up in 1710. Mail was delivered to the remotest places at uniform prices. It must have been deemed safest for a single national
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Why the BNP will never hijack the Greatness of Britain
DR MOHAMMED IQBAL, from Allerton, works in a strategic management post for a global pharmaceutical company. He served for six years as a non-executive director of what was Bradford Health Authority and served as a member of the Common Purpose Advisory
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Rebellion among the flatpacks
We're well trained in doing what we're told these days. Keep to the left, don't park here, please take a free leaflet, don't hang up I'm not trying to sell you anything, walk don't run, no standing in the aisle. Most of it, of course, is for our own good
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Rioter gets three years for stoning police
One of three men hunted by detectives investigating the Bradford riots was behind bars today after being jailed for three years. Nadeem Tayab, 23, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court yesterday after he handed himself over to police when he learned
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Yorkshire aim to tempt back pensioners
Yorkshire have slashed pay- at-the-gate admission prices for senior citizens following complaints at the swingeing increases which were imposed before the start of the season and it is feared have kept some fans away. The next home match at Headingley
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Celtic 'greedy' for cup treble
Farsley Celtic have the opportunity to add a fourth reason to celebrate their amazing season tonight when they travel to Blyth Spartans for the Peter Swales Memorial Challenge Shield. The annual fixture is the UniBond League's equivalent of the Community
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Ref leaves Blackwell fuming
Preston North End 0 Leeds United 2 (Leeds win 3-1 on aggregate) Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell was relieved to make the Coca-Cola Championship final despite describing referee Mike Thorpe as "a rabbit in car headlights". Blackwell was left fuming at
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Axe falls as Todd puts faith in youth
Bobby Petta is no longer wanted by City as Colin Todd clears the decks. The Dutch winger has been told to find a new club for next season even though he still has a year left on his Valley Parade contract. Petta has played 31 times, scoring four goals
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Rally aiming to set feeding mums free
Up to four hundred mums and their babies are expected to attend a breastfeeding rally. The event is being held as part of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which runs from May 14 to 20. Janette Westman, infant feeding advisor at Bradford Teaching
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Hopkins elected as Tory group leader
Councillor Kris Hopkins has been selected as the Conservative group's new leader on Bradford Council and has warned he will challenge Labour over running the authority. The vote was taken at the group's annual meeting last night following former leader
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Pensioners' lucky escape in bus crash
A quiet shopping trip turned to horror for elderly friends when their minibus hurtled off the road and crashed. The pensioners feared for their lives when the vehicle lurched across the path of oncoming traffic and careered on to a verge yards from a
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Taxi driver robbed by gang with knife
A taxi driver has told how he feared for his life after he was robbed by a gang who threatened to stab him. Father-of-three Jhangir Hussain had a knife or screwdriver held to his neck by one of the gang. As the four attackers ordered him to stop, at
