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Alhambra sets precedent
SIR - How ironic that Peter Thompson compares the Odeon so unfavourably with the neighbouring Alhambra, right. Has he forgotten so soon that the Alhambra was once in the same plight as the Odeon now finds itself? There was a suggestion at the time that
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Just ignore them
SIR - I have to agree with David Rhodes's comments (T&A, September 20) regarding the terrorists who want to destroy themselves and countless others. And I have to say this - whenever Ayman Zawahiri or Osama bin Laden decide to make a statement from their
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Missed opportunity
SIR - The current trend here in Bradford is for its residents to shop elsewhere. When one looks back, growth that has occurred outside Bradford has affected the city enormously. Out-of-town shopping developments built throughout the 1990s such as Owlcotes
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Coalition out
SIR - I'm disappointed at David Rhodes's comments (T&A, September 20) about insurgents murdering more civilians than coalition forces. I see he's in the I see and hear what I want to and disregard the rest' camp. Let me point out the US-led coalition
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Unfair criticism
SIR - Permit me to reply to Geoff Tasker who makes the cardinal mistake of fusing two of my letters in order to justify his unwarranted criticism (T&A September 14). Firstly the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is not banning the
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Parking solution
SIR - I understand people are worried as to where they will park when the NCP car park closes at night. My suggestion is that they check to see if they can use other nearby car parks including the Interchange, behind the Central Library, Thornton Road
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Rational response?
SIR - I am sorry for Mohammed Iqbal (T&A, September 19) that the Pope's quotation caused him offence. It seems to me the reactions by some to such offence are so irrational one does wonder if such behaviour is compatible in the West. I doubt this is
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What an insult
SIR - Reading the story about the theft of the war memorial plaques from Eccleshill cenotaph (T&A, September 19), I wonder what this once-proud country, that has always honoured its war dead in the highest esteem, has come to. These sorts of crimes are
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No respect for our war dead
SIR - Regarding the theft of the plaques from the Eccleshill war memorial (T&A, September 19), the people responsible for this dastardly thing cannot have any feeling of respect or thanks for what those men laid down their lives for. If it wasn't for
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'We're on our way up,' says new head
A secondary school's new head teacher is looking forward to seeing through its bid for specialist status. Elaine Shoesmith, 46, took over from Helen Lynch at Nab Wood School in Cottingley at the beginning of the autumn term. Mrs Shoesmith, who lives
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£1.2m scheme for 'whole family' learning opens
A £1.2 million children's centre has officially opened to help raise attainment levels and encourage parents to take a more active role in their children's education. The centre, in the grounds of Knowleswood Primary School, Holme Wood, has taken two
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Bulls star Shontayne is sitting Hape!
A bet over dinner between an internationally renowned sculptor and a rugby league international has left the Bradford Bull's flying centre sitting pretty. Shontayne Hape is the proud owner of a wooden chair by Keighley-based sculptor Simon Moller - which
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Naylor nails win with double strike
Two goals by Mick Naylor inspired Queensbury to only their second Bradford Sunday Alliance win of the season as they gained an impressive 4-2 Premier Division verdict at West Bowling. Queensbury's luck took a turn for the better as they moved in front
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Megson strike sparks great Irish recovery
Wibsey will be cursing their generosity after letting slip a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at home to Halifax Irish in the Mumtaz Premier Division. Goals from Damian Melvin, Philip Brogan and Corry Larvin appeared to have set Wibsey on course for another
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Bethany shines in BBC Bronte drama
Millions of viewers tuned in to Sunday's eagerly anticipated BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre. The Charlotte Bronte classic boasted big names, including James Bond villain Toby Stephens and Brassed Off's Tara Fitzgerald. But in Bradford, the most keenly
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Golf club's future put to the vote
Members have decided to begin a process which could wind their golf club down and see them collect £12 million. The membership of the West Bowling Golf Club has been divided over its future ever since an agreement was made to sell its land to developer
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Lynch gutted at GB snub
Andy Lynch has vowed to use his Great Britain snub as further motivation in the Bulls' bid for Super League glory. The in-form prop surprisingly missed out on Tri-Nations selection yesterday, with Terry Newton and Paul Johnson the only Bradford players
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Jeers are music to my ears, says Deano
Dean Windass admits the boos from opposition fans are music to his ears. Windass expects another hot reception at Doncaster tonight after being heckled during City's win over Cheltenham. But that's just how he likes it. The striker was targeted for
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Megan's law 'won't be used in Britain'
Megan's Law will not be used in Britain, Home Office Minister and Bradford MP Gerry Sutcliffe has revealed. Naming and shaming paedophiles and telling parents where they live - the system used in the US - will not be introduced in this country. Mr
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Rukhsana shock at baby mauling
Rukhsana Khan, the victim of the dog attack that shocked the nation 15 years ago, is to send flowers to the family of the five-month-old baby killed by two Rottweilers. Rukhsana, now 21, said she was stunned when she heard about the attack on the girl
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Expansion time at historic building
Growing success has allowed a team of architects to expand its office space inside one of Bradford's oldest buildings. GLR has just completed a move from the lower wing of the Paper Hall, in Anne Gate, to the much larger upper wing of the Grade II listed
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Search for memorabilia of the "Florrie"
Florence Institute for Boys: This opened in Liverpool in 1889 and is being restored. A museum of South End Life is included in the development plans. As the Florrie played a major role in the lives of thousands who joined the Royal and Merchant navies
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
In 1887, the first gramophone was patented by Emile Berliner. In 1953, sugar rationing in Britain came to an end. In 2001, gas masks sold out in army surplus stores across the UK following warnings of biological or chemical terrorist attacks. 25 Years
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Ramadan target to give up smoking
The Bradford NHS Stop Smoking Service is re-launching its Ramadan campaign aimed at the Muslim community. The campaign - Don't Give Up Giving Up - encourages Muslims across the district to use the festival, which started yesterday, as a good time to
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Women sold short on the equality front
When I was at school I remember having to do an English comprehension exercise on an essay written by, I have believed for more than two decades, Noel Coward. This seems unlikely in retrospect, because the piece was about a series of letters of complaint
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Top chef dishing up some healthy eating advice
An 11-year-old girl sits blindfolded at the front of the class. She is holding an object in her hand, which she feels and smells. After a couple of minutes, she speaks. "Avocado?" Standing alongside her, authoritative in chef's hat and apron, is Idris
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A law that is vital to all parents
One of the greatest fears facing parents today is that their children will fall victim to the attentions of sex offenders. There have been so many tragedies, especially with paedophiles who have previously offended, that there has for some time been
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Single mum 'had to borrow money from vicar'
A single mum, who had to borrow cash from a vicar, and a pensioners' group are among people who have been left without savings after the sudden closure of a Bradford credit union. As reported in the Telegraph & Argus on Saturday, the St Columba Credit
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Vandals use bulldozer in wrecking spree
Vandals have used a stolen bulldozer to go on a wrecking spree. Paving stones were shattered, street lights smashed and heavy metal barriers torn down at the Greenway in Pollard Park, Undercliffe, where £120,000 had been spent to create a community
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High-flying Avenue produce top display
Bradford Park Avenue 2 Bridlington Town 0 Avenue sit proudly as joint leaders of the UniBond Premier Division after a hard-fought home win over Bridlington last night. The performance was every bit as encouraging as the result as Avenue had a fluency
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Goal-den Graham is hungry for more
David Graham will not be slacking off after rediscovering his goal touch. Graham netted the equaliser, clipped the bar and led the line superbly in the comeback win at Cheltenham. Coming on the back of his tap-in against Port Vale, it signalled a major
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Family tributes to 'caring teenager' Gemma
The family and boyfriend of teenager Gemma Louise Roberts have paid tribute to the loving young woman who lit up their lives. Gemma Louise, 18, died after staggering, with blood pouring from a throat wound, into a pub car park last Thursday evening.
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Second time lucky for new boy Shields
New signing Andy Shields did not make his expected debut on Saturday because of a virus he picked up just before the weekend but he is in line to take a belated bow tonight at Nethermoor. Having missed out on the squad that travelled to Mossley he should
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Two badly hurt as bus crashes
A Bradford bus driver and a passenger were seriously injured when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a garage. Around 30 passengers on the bus were injured and taken to hospital. The First bus service had been travelling from Bradford
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Seven held as police target cannabis factories
Seven people have been arrested during a two-week crackdown on cannabis factories. Bryan Dent, West Yorkshire Police's force drugs co-ordinator, said Vietnamese gangs had become involved in cultivating cannabis from dens in West Yorkshire, mostly in
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Residents' alarm over new access road to chemical plant
Enforcement officers are investigating claims that a major Bradford chemical company is flouting planning rules by building a road without permission. Council planners are looking into complaints about A H Marks, which has apparently begun the new access
