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Green light for gala
Keighley Gala is on despite rumours that it has been scrapped because the traditional funfair has pulled out. Gala committee chairman, Brian Hudson, said it would go ahead today as planned with the events in Victoria Park and as the kick-off to Keighley
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'Progress' made in Council cuts talks
Trade unions and City Hall bosses met yesterday over Bradford Council plans to cut more than 400 jobs. A joint statement said: "Considerable progress was made in constructive discussions. A framework document has been left for Trade Union consideration
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Thousands join industrial action
Thousands of postal workers in Bradford have taken part in industrial action regarding pay and the threat of job losses. The workers, who gathered outside the Royal Mail office at Forster Square, Bradford, were taking part in a 24 hour stoppage as part
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Pupils given a taste of space
Science-mad pupils were over the moon to meet a former NASA director. Six students from Thornton Grammar School had the chance to hear George Abbey speak about the importance of science, technology, maths and engineering at an event organised by Bradford's
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Stop the cruelty
SIR - The Network for Animals, National Awareness Week, July 2-8, will raise awareness of the illegal trade in dog meat in the Philippines. We desperately need your help to stop it. Call 020 7233 2678 or log on to www.networkforanimals.org. John D
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Rethink needed
SIR - After the recent flooding throughout the county, I sincerely hope the council is going to have another think about building, or should I say hoping to build, a park with a lake as its star attraction. I seem to remember their last venture into
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Siling it down
SIR - In his column (T&A, June 26) Dave Barnett implied he may wish to receive descriptions of rain, which he may have missed out. Siling, is one. I was told a sile was old Yorkshire word for a nail, and Silsden used to be home to a big manufacture
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Do something!
SIR - I do wish Bradford Council would stop pussyfooting around with regard to the future of the weed-grown Odeon Cinema. It matters not that it belongs to Yorkshire Forward, they are the overloads of the city. I agree with Liberal Democrat Councillor
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Great Grub Club
SIR - I am writing to let your readers know about World Cancer Research Fund's new healthy lifestyle website for children aged four to seven. The Great Grub Club website is a great way of getting across the healthy lifestyle message to children in
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Positive vibes from city visit
SIR - Last week I had lunch at Chino Thai in Centenary Square with a friend from Denholme, who rarely visits the city centre. This is possibly due to the bad press which the city has had for its general air of neglect, due to the tardiness of its developmental
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Steam loco makes a surprise detour to city!
The next train due to arrive at platform one will be... a 60-year-old steam engine. Train passengers at Bradford Interchange were stunned when the beautiful reminder of Britain's steam heritage made an unscheduled stop at the station this morning. The
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Law must take its course
It is disturbing to think there may be a whole new generation of idiots growing up who think it is all right to attack firefighters. New figures show that last month the number of attacks on the service in West Yorkshire was more than double last year's
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Yorkshire miss out in tight conclusion
Yorkshire Phoenix were last night involved in their most exciting Twenty20 Cup game so far this season but once again finished up as losers as Nottinghamshire Outlaws won by just four runs at Trent Bridge. Andrew Gale needed to hit the last ball of the
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Mission complete
It's nights like this that make Super League so great. Leeds fans might not think so but for the delighted Bulls everything went to plan and life could not be sweeter. Lesley Vainikolo bowed out in great style, scoring a brilliant try that was so fitting
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Return means so much to Jakes
Wayne Jacobs admitted he would have "walked across glass" when he was offered the chance to return to Valley Parade. As revealed by the T&A yesterday, the 38-year-old has been confirmed as City's assistant manager after a compensation deal was struck
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MP lands dream Sports Minister job
Bradford MP Gerry Sutcliffe has landed his dream job under a Gordon Brown administration - securing promotion to Sports Minister. The Bradford South MP had an agonising wait until 5pm yesterday while the new PM decided which other jobs to hand out after
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‘It’s been emotional’
Steve McNamara hailed Lesley Vainikolo as "one in a million" after the departing Bulls star inspired a memorable victory over Leeds. The Volcano' is now on his way to Gloucester but left in perfect style last night as Bradford crushed their arch-rivals
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Attacks on fire crews have doubled
Children as young as five are taking part in attacks on firefighters as a "vicious circle" of violence against emergency workers spirals out of control. A new report has revealed there were 23 attacks on firefighters in West Yorkshire in the first month
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Craftsmen piece together giant Eastbrook Hall facade
It was like being reintroduced to a long-lost friend - albeit an old friend who had gone to pieces. And who wouldn't buckle under the strain of being involved in a serious fire and having a large internal operation to allow for proper functioning in
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Saturday, June 30
In 1859, Charles Blondin made the first crossing of Niagra Falls on a tightrope. In 1992, Baroness Thatcher entered the House of Lords. In 1998, a survey revealed that only 57 per cent of men knew what colour their vacuum cleaner was. 25 years ago