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Surely the best fireworks in Yorkshire
SIR - Having attended the Bingley bonfire and firework display at Myrtle Park on Saturday, right, I would like to draw your readers' attention to the fantastic work done by the members of Baildon and District Round Table who organise this event each year
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Surely the best fireworks in Yorkshire
SIR - Having attended the Bingley bonfire and firework display at Myrtle Park on Saturday, right, I would like to draw your readers' attention to the fantastic work done by the members of Baildon and District Round Table who organise this event each year
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A jarring note?
SIR - Brilliant to read the report (T&A, November 2) about the Youth Action Music Zones to target young people who might otherwise not get opportunities to make music. What a great use of the £10 million-a-year Lottery money. T Hill, The Plantations
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Transatlantic plea
SIR - I was surprised to learn the other day from a job advert in the T&A that a Mr Warren Buffet of the USA is an ultimate owner of the company responsible for the provision of the public' electricity supply to the North of England. That being the case
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Shots off target
SIR - Mike Priestley takes his regular opportunity to take pot shots at politicians (T&A, November 4). In his view, the Green Party: "appear to be relishing this almighty scare" (the Stern Report into Climate Change) to "flaunt their already green credentials
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Parties in league?
SIR - I cannot understand why the issue of EU membership is considered so minor by the major parties. As all three are out of step with a large number of the electorate over this matter and hold almost identical opinions, I strongly suspect some kind
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Brown’s strategy
SIR - Mr Holmans just does not get it when it comes to Gordon Brown's now infamous £5 billion raid on funded pension funds. This one action has contributed significantly to the current crisis that has left massive shortfalls in all private pension funds
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Selective thought
SIR - David Rhodes (T&A, November 4), obviously not a Conservative fan, refers to double standards because, although Philip Davies's expenses were not significantly different from Ann Cryer's, his office costs were. How can he write in such a way, without
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Second fiddle
SIR - Why does Bradford have to become a district of the Leeds city region? What must the forebears of this once proud and great city that could more than hold its own be thinking? Why should we sign up to playing second fiddle to Leeds for the future
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A failing city...
SIR - I rarely write, but I feel I must comment. I came to this city from the Midlands in the early 1960s. I seem to recall the slogan Bradford's Bouncing Back' was bandied about 20 years ago. I'm still waiting; all I see is deprivation, litter and
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A fitting tribute to our war dead
SIR - I had the pleasure of attending, for the first time, the Festival of Remembrance at St George's Hall. What a privilege and honour it was to be present and in the company of so many former soldiers who were there not only to remember the lives of
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Early humans 'ate all their greens'
Research which shows how early humans varied their diet between seasons have proved to be an "incredible surprise" to a Bradford University professor. A team of international scientists has revealed how early humans ate about 1.8 million years ago.
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'We'll tackle this bug,' vows Trust
"We don't blame anyone but ourselves," is the message from hospital bosses in Bradford on rising levels of the MRSA superbug in the city's hospitals. Miles Scott, chief executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and its chairman David
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Morrisons give £150,000 hamper relief
Morrisons supermarket has stepped in to help people left out of pocket by the crash of the Farepak Christmas hamper company. The Bradford company has donated £150,000 to the appeal to help people who are facing a bleak Christmas. Tesco and Marks & Spencer
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Why the daily grind must go on for older workers
More than a quarter of pensioners would rather return to work than down-size their home according to a new report. SALLY CLIFFORD finds out more. Retirement was something you looked forward to. Now it's a milestone many may never reach. According to
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No more bells of St Mary's
Nearly seven decades ago, 16-year-old Florence Blanchard joined the congregation at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Bradford. On Saturday she will be among those who lament its passing as the final mass is held before the building is sold. The church
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Sinking fish? That's NOT an emergency
Confusion about the clocks changing, a dead goldfish and where to buy cigarettes late at night have all been recent subjects of 999 calls to West Yorkshire's emergency services. Now police, fire and ambulance chiefs are urging people to only use the
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Morphine nurse banned for a year
A nurse who mistakenly gave a premature baby a day's worth of morphine in 11 minutes has been ordered to undergo supervision and been banned from working with children for a year. Eva Serenio, 49, was issued with conditions of practice, to be reviewed
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McNamara backs Crookes in pro ranks
The Bulls hope to fast-track 16-year-old Jason Crookes into their Super League plans next season. Boss Steve McNamara will hand the talented loose forward a full-time squad place for 2007. Although fresh out of school, and still eligible for the Junior
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Healey can lift City spirits
City are set to receive a major boost with the loan signing of Republic of Ireland international Colin Healy. The Barnsley midfielder was due to train with his new team-mates this morning and could debut in Saturday's FA Cup clash against Crewe. City
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Newton: It's bell for second round
Get ready for round two. Terry Newton reckons Great Britain's Test match on Saturday is going to be even tastier than that Sydney slugfest. The Bulls hooker was part of the victorious Lions side that stunned the Kangaroos last weekend. The Gillette
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Fees for keeping fit to get fatter
The cost of keeping fit in Bradford will be higher than anywhere else in West Yorkshire when prices soar next year. Hikes of up to 15 per cent in sport and leisure charges are expected to rake in hundreds of thousands of pounds which will help offset
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Meals on Wheels on a roll
At the mention of Meals on Wheels most people will think of tepid beef stew and overcooked sprouts. But the modern reality of Bradford's Meals on Wheels service is a smooth business operation offering a choice of nutritious and appetising meals to more
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Praise for staff as MD wins award
The managing director of Bradford-based Yorkshire Water has praised his colleagues after winning the Orange Business Leader of the Year award. Kevin Whiteman collected the award at a ceremony in London. He refused to take sole credit for the accolade
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Turn the tables on ill-health
Toning tables are often used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation and have brought many benefits for users. Three years ago Michael Speed suffered a stroke. The 61-year-old, from Bradford, was driving to work when he experienced problems changing gear
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Lenses now on offer at hospital
A Bradford hospital has teamed up with a Yorkshire company to provide people with a state-of-the-art eye treatment. Bradford's Yorkshire Eye Hospital, the region's only specialist eye hospital, has teamed up with Yorkshire-based Lenstec, a provider of
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At the root of a knotty problem
Worried parish councillors want a hit squad to be set up to destroy Triffid-like plants invading nature spots across the district. The highly-invasive Japanese knotweed, which has also been seen at Dowley Gap, near Bingley, and at Saltaire, has now got
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Thursday, November 9, 2006
In 1859, flogging was abolished in the British army. In 1961, John F Kennedy was elected American President. In 1965, capital punishment was abolished in Britain. 25 Years Ago From the Telegraph & Argus of November 9, 1981...a vicar's public apology
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Getting fit needn’t hit your pocket
Bradford was dubbed Britain's fattest city earlier this year by Men's Fitness magazine, which claimed that the district's obesity rate had risen from 14.1 per cent in 2003 to 22.2 per cent in 2006. Given that place at the top of a national obesity list
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Public set for schools debate
An "open and vigorous" public meeting will examine primary pupils' performance across the district. A "half-term" report on the private company which runs Bradford's schools has revealed serious concerns, with pupil attainment falling for the third year
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Salem swing to national triumph
Bradford Salem Rugby Union Club have won their first trophy of the season - but at a different sport. The Heaton-based club, going well in Yorkshire One, were crowned the Rugby Clubs' Golf Championship winners at Walton Heath. A score of 84 stableford
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Regan denies new more for McGrath
Yorkshire have stamped on reports that Sussex have registered interest in signing Anthony McGrath as a replacement for Chris Adams, who has joined the Tykes as captain and head of professional cricket. McGrath, who was unhappy with the way Yorkshire
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Kitchen firm to axe 30 jobs
A company which was once among Keighley's biggest employers is shedding more jobs. Magnet is shutting further parts of its Royd Ings Avenue operation, with the loss of around 30 jobs. The move will leave little more than 100 people at the site, which
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Councillor's relief as case dropped
A town councillor has spoken of his "huge relief" after allegations he assaulted a teenager were thrown out by a court. The case against Brian Hudson, a Keighley Town Councillor, was discontinued by Bingley Magistrates yesterday after prosecutor Duncan
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Vandals throw fence on bonfire
A gang of youths tore down a 60ft long, six-foot-high fence from a pensioner's back garden to burn on a bonfire. Ten panels from a sturdy fence were taken from the garden of Maureen Bateson's home in St Paul's Avenue, Odsal, Bradford, - leaving only
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Pair knocked out in desert trek crash
A charity trip across Europe and Asia ended in a dusty ditch in Kazakhstan for two intrepid travellers. With 7,000 miles behind them and just four days to go to their destination, their 18-year-old Suzuki 4X4 catapulted off the track, bounced and rolled
