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Pupils declare relaunch in bid to help school
Pupils have re-launched' an inner-city primary school in a bid to raise standards. Ofsted inspectors judged Southmere Primary in Great Horton, Bradford, was failing after an inspection last September and placed it in special measures. However, youngsters
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MP raises ‘treating’ fears over election
An MP is demanding reassurance from police and Bradford Council that electoral law was not broken in the local elections - amid claims voters were being intimidated. Keighley Labour MP Ann Cryer has written to Council chief executive Tony Reeves and
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Staff to say goodbye to founder
A mental health charity for women and children is to say goodbye to its founder and manager. Sue Sereika who began the ISIS Project in Shipley retires later this month. Staff and managers at the centre in Farfield Road are organising a farewell lunch
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Youngster to get cartoon chance
One lucky youngster will get to star in Bradford Council's School's Out activity guide for this summer - as a cartoon character. To win a chance of getting featured, children need to send in their name, age, interests, favourite film, hair and eye colour
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Father's cycle trek for charity
A father-of-two has pedalled in the pounds by cycling 206 miles. Network Rail employee Gary Smith, 47, completed the journey across the Pennine Ring to raise cash for Bradford Cancer Support's Daisy Appeal. He chose to help the charity, which is aiming
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Cancer survivor dances with joy
A teenager who spent his 18th birthday being treated in hospital for a malignant brain tumour is celebrating his 19th birthday on Monday in style. Oliver Bowles is enjoying the West End musical Dancing in the Streets, having spent the past year battling
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Fears grow for missing girl
A missing 15-year-old girl may be in Bradford, police have revealed. Alisha Ali has not been seen by her family since she left Parklands High School, Leeds, on Wednesday, April 25. Detectives say that Alisha, who has not been in contact with relatives
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Fare-dodging efforts are recognised
A trailblazing scheme to tackle juvenile fare-dodging has scooped a national award. Bus firm First, in partnership with Bradford and District youth offending team, was voted best corporate alliance winner at the inaugural Youth Justice Alliances Awards
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Thugs locked up for attack
Three thugs have been locked up for a "frenzied attack" on a chivalrous Good Samaritan who they beat and repeatedly knifed. Gary Hawley was punched, thumped and then slashed and stabbed seven times by the gang. The 50-year-old, of Yeadon, had gone to
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PC Sharon's children to greet Queen
The five-year-old daughter of murdered policewoman PC Sharon Beshenivsky is to present a posy to the Queen during a Royal visit to Bradford later this month. Lydia - who turned four the day her mother was shot dead in the line of duty - will meet the
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Former umpire Bill is 100 not out
A former cricket umpire has made it 100 not out. War veteran Bill Stell, of Neville Grange Care Home, Saltaire, celebrated with his family and The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Choudhary and Zahida Rangzeb, at an advance party this week.
