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Drama group's plea for cash lifeline
Funding is desperately needed to keep the curtain up on a popular music and drama group. Cash awarded to Bradford-based group Performance Express has now run out leaving its future hanging in the balance, said its co-ordinator Cath Harney. The group
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Community scheme is a real winner
A pioneering community project which played a key role in the revival of Bradford City Football Club has been nominated for a prestigious award. The Bantams' Community Development Programme was started in August 2004 on the same day as administrators
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Awards for lifesaving heroes who risked death
Two people who risked their lives to rescue a passenger trapped in a car on Christmas Eve were given commendations for their bravery by West Yorkshire Fire Service. Paul Shepherd, 34, and Alison Booth, 34, were both driving along the Addingham bypass
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Countdown needs a Tyke
SIR - Now that Des Lynam has given his notice to quit Countdown, will the powers-that-be see sense and get a Yorkshireman to take on the job? Hopefully this means it will be staying in Yorkshire too. I do hope so, Richard Whiteley can sleep in peace
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Gutless Brown
SIR - Brian Holmans (T&A, September 25) states that the Chancellor ensured that the majority of taxpayers were no longer required to subsidise the few able to afford private pensions. A shame that Gordon Brown lacks the guts to ensure that the majority
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Who’s the fraud?
SIR - How many of the 650 cases reported in "Number's up for cheats" (T&A, September 28) turned out to be correct? If there were 20 convictions per month from January to September then it was 180, so 470, or more than 72 per cent were not substantiated
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Top of the class!
SIR - May I offer my congratulations to Carlton Bolling College. Firstly on choosing to build on current progress at the school and staying under democratic control. Secondly, for resisting the pressure from government in its determination to privatise
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Calling pub-goers
SIR - I wonder if any of your readers can help me. I am seeking information on a couple who ran the Ling Bob pub in Wilsden during the Second World War. The couple were called Peter Arnet Johnson and his wife Annie, nee Thorpe. They both came from Gainsborough
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Can you help?
SIR - I wonder if any of your readers have any information on a place that appears not to exist anymore called Feathercock Hall in Northallerton, North Yorkshire? The house was owned and lived in by the King family around the 16th century. A member of
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Help for carers
SIR - I am a volunteer for Independent Age, the charity that offers older people practical and financial support to help them live independent lives. Next week is Independent Age Action Week (October 9-15). The charity wants to reach out to older carers
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Truants at large
SIR - What a surprise the headlines Shock truancy figures' (T&A, September 22) were. Who, pray tell, was shocked, because believe me, the only thing I was shocked about was that we were ranked third. But then, as always Bradford seem to be under-achievers
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Solving nothing
SIR - The report on the voting-down of our motion on travellers ("BNP criticised for tarring' innocent", September 13) failed to do it justice. The speech I would have made, had a debate been permitted, would have focused on the inadequacies of the solutions
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Bus not an option
SIR - You ask why buses are not being used (T&A, September 30). Well, if I catch a bus from near my house in Wyke to Odsal it costs me £1.20. If I get a taxi from my front door to Odsal it costs £4 to £4.50 depending who I phone. So, if I and three
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Why we will be sticking to taxis
SIR - With regard to your story "Where have all the bus passengers gone?" (T&A, September 30), as a family of four, with two young children, we have found that with the ever-increasing fare rises there is now very little difference in price between the
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Life sentence for killer of casino boss
A 28-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of a Bradford casino boss who died in a frenzied knife attack. Dean Wood must serve at least 13 years before he is eligible for parole. Wood pleaded guilty on Monday to the murder of 62-year-old
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Magistrates team strengthens Bench
Bradford's newest magistrates have been officially sworn in and are eager to start serving the local community. In total 18 new magistrates were added to the official list of Justices who serve on the court bench and they include a former Telegraph &
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Mirpur link to help earthquake victims
Historic links between the textile heritage of Bradford and Mirpur are being woven into a special ribbon to mark a year since the terrible earthquake in Kashmir. People will be urged to wear them as a symbol of solidarity with the devastated region
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Train mum's fury at 'patronising' letter
A mother-of-two who complained to a train operator when the guard shut the doors on her baby today said she was furious to receive a "patronising" letter in reply. The response to Kathryn Cope's complaint listed a number of safe ways to disembark from
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Walton hangs on to see off Jagger
Tony Walton held off a determined fightback by Peter Jagger to win the Chatha's-sponsored Victor Ludorum at Clayton. Crowghyll's Walton played fantastic bowls throughout the competition before holding off Jagger of Spen Victoria in the final. Walton
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Jackson happy to be branded underdogs
Peter Jackson insists that City are the favourites to triumph in Satur-day's Valley Parade derby. The Huddersfield boss has started the mind games by declaring that his old club will be expected to notch up a fifth home win. "I would say that we are
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'Grand Final glory won't satisfy me'
Ambitious Steve McNamara admits even winning the Grand Final won't be good enough for him and his Bulls side. The defending champions journey to Hull on Friday night knowing they are just 80 minutes from a remarkable sixth consecutive Old Trafford appearance
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MP lobbies boss over post office future
Post Office chief executive Adam Crozier has promised he will look into the future of the post office in Bingley after being lobbied by an MP. The town's only post office will have to close in December with a permanent loss of services if no-one steps
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75,000 urged to book flu jabs
More than 40,000 people across Bradford will receive invitations from health bosses urging them to book in for flu jabs. Dr Suzanna Matthew, Bradford and Airedale's consultant in communicable disease control, is writing to the over-65s on behalf of their
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Wreckers are at work in our city
Our columnist this week is 16-year-old Hazel Robinson, a pupil of the Girls' Grammar School, Bradford. Let's face it. The planners of Bradford have been wrecking this city for years, either through lack of vision or lack of consideration for the effect
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Booby trap 'nearly killed my son'
The mother of a six-year-old boy has told of her horror after he was nearly killed' in a trap laid by children. The youngster cycled into a washing line which had been deliberately strung between two walls in East Bowling, Bradford. The rope cut into
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Charity chief on talk to summit
A Bradford charity boss has been invited to speak at this year's Human Resource Summit in Budapest. Dr Mohammed Ali, who heads community economic development agency QED UK, will advise delegates on diversification strategies in the workplace at this
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March of Tesco 'no threat to Morrisons'
Supermarket giant Tesco's seemingly relentless march towards domination of the UK retail market seems to be continuing after the announcement of yet more vast increases in its profits. But experts say the results will not trouble its rival, Bradford-based
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Katie's at your service
Katie McHugh followed in her family's footsteps when she joined Bradford Council. Her mother works in admin and her father with the benefits section, so the 20-year-old from Cleckheaton says she knew it was a good place to work. It's a year since Katie
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Wednesday, October 4, 2006
In 1883, the Orient Express began its first journey. In 1957, the world's first space satellite, the Soviet Sputnik I, was launched. In 1963, the Beatles made their first appearance on the television show Ready, Steady, Go. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph
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Transport bosses to seek M62 toll study
Growing congestion on the region's road and rail systems needs urgent investment to prevent stagnation of the local economy, say transport bosses. They want government cash to fund investigations into finding solutions to the problem, including a possible
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Bradford trio keep cup dreams alive
The second round of the Halbro Yorkshire Cup proved a happy hunting ground for three Bradford clubs who made the draw for the next stage. Last season's runners-up Queensbury stayed on course to go one better this term with a sparkling 32-20 success at
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Singer vows not to give up on X-Factor dream
A singer, who was not expected to live beyond his teenage years, has vowed to continue his quest for pop stardom, despite being given the thumbs down by X-Factor judges. Chris Yates, 30, who suffers from cystic fibrosis and is an insulin-dependent diabetic
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Morgan strike decisive for City
Bradford City Res 1 West Bromwich Albion Res 0 Luke Morgan scored the goal as City's second string edged out West Brom in last night's Pontin's Holidays League Central Division clash. The Baggies were the first to go close to breaking the deadlock when
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Clean sweep for Shipley U9s
All four Shipley under-nines sides tasted victory on a good afternoon for the club in the Keybury League. The Lions won 3-1 against previously unbeaten Horsforth, a fantastic strike from Lewis opening the scoring. Horsforth equalised a few minutes later
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Eccleshill make their presence felt
Eccleshill United 2 Mickleover Sports 0 Mickleover may still occupy top spot in the Northern Counties East Premier Division after last night's defeat but Eccleshill United have stated their intentions by beating the best the league has to offer. United
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Gray injury overshadows victory
North Ferriby 0 Guiseley 2 Guiseley's excellent away win was marred by an horrendous injury to Stuart Gray on a night that should have led to nothing other than celebration. The victory took Guiseley's unbeaten run to 11 games and it foiled the UniBond
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Dog law must be looked at, says John Reid
Home Secretary John Reid has ordered a report to re-examine the Dangerous Dogs Act as attacks across the country continue to hit the headlines. The move signals a switch in official Government policy after the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
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Changes do not go far enough
It is encouraging that Home Secretary John Reid has ordered a re-examination of the Dangerous Dogs Act, but it is not surprising. Given the number of horrific attacks that have been reported in the last couple of weeks it has surely become obvious that
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Support for new Airblade cut and dried
Research by academics in Bradford has confirmed a new type of hand dryer is the most hygienic on the market. Professor Clive Beggs and Dr Anna Snelling, of the Bradford Infection Group at the University of Bradford, have been working with Dyson Ltd on
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Family of crush victim plan to sue firm
The family of a worker crushed to death at a Bradford timber yard are considering legal action against his employer after an open verdict was returned by an inquest jury. John Crossley, 52, died on February 15 last year when a bar on the stacking machine
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Fending off the crisis on our doorsteps
This week the Conserva-tive Party's leadership has resisted the temptation to offer its conference the promise of tax cuts in the event of Labour losing power at the next general election. Instead, under its new logo of a Greenwood tree, David Cameron
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Blair's reply 'doesn't go far enough' say Aimee's parents
The parents of tragic teenager Aimee Wellock today urged Home Secretary John Reid to change the law to protect victims like their daughter. Jackie and Alan Wellock wrote to Mr Reid and Prime Minister Tony Blair in August, calling for stiffer punishments
