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Consolidation for nightwear maker
A Bradford nightwear and lingerie business, established in the 1930s, is moving all its operations under one roof. Marsylka, which manufacturers and sells women's nightwear, is moving to new premises on the Euroway Trading Estate in Bradford, bringing
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Chips are down in battle to save fuel
Woodchips from parkland could be used to power Council buildings across Bradford and slash fuel costs. The move is one possibility raised by Bradford Council as it plans to assess the environmental impact of every building it owns. As fuel costs continue
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Stressed teachers take 7,400 days sick
More than 7,400 school days were missed by Bradford teachers suffering from stress in less than a year. There have been 227 teachers in the district off work suffering from the problem over the last 11 months. And one teacher has told how the stress
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Big challenge
SIR According to columnist David Barnett, all those voting BNP in the local elections are "either stupid or racist" (T&A, May 2). I'm certainly no BNP supporter but it seems clear that those who voted for them did so because of real concerns about our
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Brits come first
SIR Alec Suchi (T&A, May 6) rightly brings up the point that human rights legislation has unduly complicated the deportation of foreign criminals. While I would always support the protection of our citizens' human rights, I also think there is a very
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One law for us...
SIR Mr Holmans (T&A, May 5) excuses Gordon Brown's pillaging of pension funds because 30 per cent of families in rented accommodation have no significant savings, although many of them will have earned enough to save. In common with other citizens who
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Boot the bishops out of the Lords
SIR B Depledge (T&A, May 9) rightly criticises the Bishop of Bradford and the Archbishop of York for entering the "political arena", but this event is minor when compared to the power such unelected prelates already wield in our governmental structure
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'Please help ward that saved Olivia'
A young mum has told how her daughter's life was saved by medical staff on a ward which needs £600,000 to be spent on refurbishment. Sarah Webster's daughter, Olivia, spent a week fighting for life against meningitis on the children's ward at Airedale
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Doing good deeds pays off for companies
Three top Bradford companies all made a recent poll of the UK's 100 most socially responsible businesses. T&A reporter Mark Casci talked to them about the kind of work they do in Bradford and who benefits. In an age when many UK companies turn over
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PAce leading TV revolution
Technology giant Pace is preparing to launch a cutting-edge set-top box which it hopes will substantially boost its business. The Pace DS810 HDTV box will allow viewers to watch the latest high-definition programmes via satellite, including the forthcoming
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Doctor leads study into stroke training
A Bradford doctor is heading up a study which has been awarded £1.2million to look at the effectiveness of a new training programme for carers of stroke patients. Dr Anne Forster, who works at St Luke's Hospital in Bradford, will lead researchers from
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Act now on global warming
SIR Tory leader David Cameron, right, often cycles to work but he is always followed by a car carrying his personal belongings, while Tony Blair and Sir Menzies Campbell religiously travel in chauffeur-driven limos. According to recent party political
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Electronic query
SIR While inspecting trolley bus services abroad, was Councillor Stanley King able to ascertain the effect of such systems on motorists' electronic equipment, ie radios, laptops and mobile phones? In days gone by I found my radio useless when travelling
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Dedicated staff
SIR The "In my view" column (T&A, May 5) by Angela Chapman made mention of the exceptional care shown to her father in Harbourne House in Bradford. As a volunteer doing my little bit at the above day centre, I would like to express my admiration of
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Tenants beware
SIR In the current house-buying climate, more and more people are finding they have to rent a property and I would urge anyone about to sign a lease through a letting agent, or indeed those who are currently renting through an agent, to ensure they know
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BNP vote wasted
SIR I read with interest the article by Dr Mohammed Iqbal (T&A, May 9) regarding the BNP. Having been the Conservative candidate for Wyke, I had gone through the same exercise as Dr Iqbal and came very much to the same conclusions. Indeed a further
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It’s time Blair quit
SIR As one of the 60 per cent of voters who did not vote for this government at the last election (and possibly 80 per cent not favouring New Labour) I'm not interested in how well the Health Service appears, claims of progress in education, or how crime
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Follow the Council's example
We are all more green-minded these days, perhaps even without knowing it. We use greener petrol, recycle our rubbish, and know we should switch off our TVs and computers at night to help stop the march of global warming. Now Bradford Council is taking
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The girl from Bradford who helped change the world
The many people who fail to vote in both local and national elections might mend their ways if they settled down for a few hours with a copy of Rebel Girls - Their Fight for the Vote. It's the result of extensive detective work by Jill Liddington,
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King of the swingers
There aren't many teenagers who can say they've sung with a swing orchestra at Blackpool Tower, appeared on Saturday night TV with the king of chat, Michael Parkinson, and recorded their debut album next door to Sir Paul McCartney. But then Peter Grant
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Bossa Nova, Saltaire Road, Shipley
If music be the food of love, does music actually help your love of food? Allow me to expand on that rather tortuous bit of wordplay. When, if ever, is live music appropriate in a classy restaurant? Last week we visited the Bossa Nova on Saltaire
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How will history judge Bradford's "first lady"?
To her unforgiving critics, as a political leader Margaret Eaton was a lightweight. Had she been a contender on The Apprentice, Sir Alan Sugar would have fired her for being nice but ineffective, they say. No-one doubts her human qualities. Letters
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Monday, May 15, 2006
In 1940, The first Nylon stockings went on sale in New York. In 1959, The UK's Jodrell Bank telescope broadcast signals to the USA via the moon. In 1970, the first two female US army generals were appointed - Ann Hays and Elizabeth Hoisington. 25
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Just follow my design for your life
Crying, gurgling and squealing are just three of the goals that define the Government's National Curriculum for babies. Smiling with pleasure at toys, anticipating meal times, responding to words and being aware that some actions can harm others are
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2006 crew capable of providing fans with another vintage year
Harlequins 16 Bradford Bulls 58 If anyone needed reassuring that the Bulls are still a genuine Super League force it came during a sensational five-try 15-minute burst at The Stoop. Steve McNamara didn't require any confirmation he knows what his team
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'My son could be dying - but he's shackled to an officer'
A mother has told of her heartache at her teenage robber son being handcuffed to a police officer as he lies semi-conscious fighting for his life in hospital. Doctors told Sabah Arzoo Hussain, 42, that her son, Adneel, could die after a scan revealed
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Victory charge ends in frustration for Safraz
Second Division club Undercliffe were the only winners on a miserable day when all other matches were abandoned through rain and bad light. Before this season, these abandoned matches would have resulted in one point each, but the new bonus points system
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Bantams pair the real deal - Todd
Colin Todd today praised City youngsters John Swift and Craig Bentham for their sticking power and said: Others would have quit in their position. The duo were last week handed new one-year deals by the club after featuring during the run-in to the end
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'Near perfect' claims happy Hape
Two-try Shontayne Hape feels the Bulls are hitting form at just the right time. They walloped Harlequins 58-16 on Saturday, producing a devastating display of power-packed rugby and ruthless finishing. It was an ideal way to bounce back from defeat
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Fehintola takes break to help ease headache
Femi Fehintola flew out to Jamaica today to cure his "banging" head. A fortnight's holiday in the Caribb-ean sun will be the perfect antidote after a frustrating Saturday night at Sheffield's Ponds Forge Arena. The Bradford Moor super-featherweight
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Cougars thwarted by ref's decision
Keighley Cougars 30 Celtic Crusaders 30 The valiant Cougars were denied a famous win during the last seconds of a pulsating clash with big-spending Celtic Crusaders. Peter Roe's men had trailed for most of the match but kept fighting back to eventually
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McGrath lights up dull draw with Kent
An unbeaten century from Anthony McGrath and 92 from Matthew Wood saved the day for Yorkshire and earned them a well-deserved but dreary draw in their Championship match against Kent at Canterbury on Saturday. McGrath had reached 123 off 252 balls with
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White left speechless by thrilling spectacle
A sensational match full of twists and turns ended with victory by two runs for Yorkshire over Northampton-shire at Wantage Road in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. Rarely, if ever, have Yorkshire been involved in a one-day game played at such fever
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£3m Hindu temple soon to take shape
Hindus have laid the foundations of a new £3 million temple which will be the biggest Hindu temple in the north of England. Hundreds of people met yesterday at the site of the new development in Leeds Road, Laisterdyke, Bradford, to unveil the foundation
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Hockney painting sells for £1.9 million
A David Hockney painting he first sold for a few hundred pounds has set a world auction house record for the artist by fetching £1.9 million. The Bradford-born artist's oil and acrylic on canvas entitled A Neat Lawn painted in 1967 was sold at Christie's
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Cabbies forced off road by test delays
Concerned cabbies say they have been forced to take time off work because of crippling delays in getting their vehicles re-licensed. Some furious drivers say they have lost up to £300 a week in wages as their vehicles could not be inspected and given
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Hundreds stride out for Sharon
Hundreds of runners braved the cold yesterday to raise money for the family of PC Sharon Beshenivsky. Colleagues of the shot policewoman and senior officers, including Assistant Chief Constable David Crompton, took part in the five-kilometre fun run
