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Top tips to stay healthy this Christmas
Bradford Council's environmental health officers are urging people to follow food safety guidelines to avoid falling ill with food poisoning over the festive season. The top tip this Christmas is not to wash the turkey under the tap because harmful bacteria
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Eight in ten fires are arson
Bradford is on course to remain West Yorkshire's worst hotspot for arson attacks. A staggering eight out of ten blazes attended by Bradford fire crews are started deliberately. And West Yorkshire fire chiefs estimate by the end of 2007/8, the number
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Maternity services ‘staffing crisis’
The midwives' union has claimed maternity services in Bradford are in crisis, after talks with hospital bosses over staffing shortages broke down. The Royal College of Midwives, Unison and the Royal College of Nursing said in a joint statement that
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Half-naked swordman fled police
A half-naked man was seen coming out of a pub carrying what turned out to be an ornamental sword, a court heard. Paul Clarkson was stripped to the waist as he left the Northern pub in Halifax Road, Buttershaw, and ran off when two police officers tried
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Dangerous-dummy trial date set
A businessman will stand trial in March next year after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of having possession of allegedly dangerous dummies. Ashvin Rana, 40, of Wheatlands Grove, Heaton, Bradford, is said to have had the pacifiers, which allegedly
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Care home worker jailed for theft
A care home worker who plundered the bank accounts of two elderly residents has been jailed for eight months. Bradford Crown Court heard how Katrina Mann used the bank cards of 92-year-old Emma Sellers and 71-year-old Doreen Kelly to withdraw money and
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McCall delays Topp debut
Willy Topp will be held back until after Christmas. Stuart McCall is ready to give the Chilean striker a run-out over the holiday period but that won't happen at Peterborough on Saturday. Topp caught the eye for the reserves in midweek, scoring a goal
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Hecky warning over Posh hot-shots
City face League Two's deadliest duo at Peterborough on Saturday with Paul Heckingbottom insisting: We can stop them again. Charlton target Aaron McLean is the country's hottest marksman with 18 goals and strike partner Craig Mackail-Smith has hit 13
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Wilson back to boost Baildon
Baildon are weakened for their trip to Barnsley in Yorkshire Division Three but at least they have Tom Wilson back from university to play at fly half. Phil Wilson, first-team secretary at Jenny Lane, said: "Our season really begins after the Christmas
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Bottomley back for seaside trip
Keighley have experienced scrum half Kevin Bottomley back for their trip to Scarborough in Yorkshire One. The visitors, who are without Mark Beckett, Rob Ellis, Adam Balderstone and injured duo Ollie Sugden and Lee Gordon, have four teenagers in the
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Simpson poser for Salem
Bradford Salem must decide whether to risk winger Joe Simpson for their Yorkshire Division One derby at Huddersfield YMCA. The favoured alternative is to leave the former Halifax and Bees player on the bench, thus allowing him a better chance of being
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Cleck caught out by rescheduling
Many Northern Division clubs will be feeling the pinch on Saturday - not from the weather but from the Rugby Football Union's fixture re-arranger. It was supposed to be a non-league date but league fixtures that weren't played last weekend have been
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Ecstasy dealer locked up
A teenager caught in possession of 81 ecstasy tablets after leaving a Bradford nightclub was locked up for six months today. Bradford Crown Court heard how Stephen Prince had the tablets inside a plastic bag when police officers searched him after he
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Luffman wary of Greens backlash
Mark Luffman is expecting Wharfedale to come straight out of the blocks in their National League Two derby at Cross Green on Saturday. The Dalesmen were defeated 18-0 by their local rivals at The Avenue five weeks ago but Otley's coach said: "They will
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Brothel boss paid for £15,000 cruise
A Bradford mum who was allowed by police to run a lucrative brothel for years spent £15,000 on a luxury cruise, a court heard. Sharon Land, 50, ran The Executive, in Armley, Leeds, with the help of her son and daughter, which made nearly £100,000 in
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Holmes' ten-year winning run comes to an end
A decade ago, The Stoop Fell Race - a popular run to the old standing-stone marking the Haworth Parish boundary - attracted around 200 runners but Sunday's event drew a record field of 321, with a further 112 in the junior race. Ian Holmes (Bingley Harriers
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Filtronic completes deal
Saltaire-based Filtronic has completed the £12.5 million sale of its semiconductors business. Filtronic yesterday announces a definitive agreement for the sale of all of the share capital of Filtronic Compound Semiconductors the sale of which is expected
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Spence out to kick bad habit
Bradford & Bingley bid to stop the rot in their home derby with Morley on Saturday. Bees player-coach Neil Spence set a target for his side of winning their last three fixtures before Christmas. They were all matches against sides lower than them in
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High fives for family!
This Bradford family is looking forward to a fantastic Christmas after receiving a very special delivery. Micah Leo Charles was born on December 12 at Bradford Royal Infirmary making him the fifth generation of the same family. To make his arrival extra
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Cancer death rate reduced
People living in Bradford today are less likely to die of cancer than five years ago thanks to improvements in health services, but the risk remains twice as high as some southern parts of the country. Government figures have revealed the true variation
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We must cash in on festive fixtures
Mark Bower column Christmas is always an enjoyable time of the year for players. Games are probably better attended than normal and there's a good atmosphere around the ground, especially on Boxing Day and at New Year. The fixture list this year has
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Hill docked points for playing Herbert
Bradford Dudley Hill have been deducted two championship points and fined £250 after falling foul of the National Conference Leagues registration rules. The sanction was imposed at Tuesday evening's discipline hearing in Leigh after Hill were found
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Key trio missing for United
Leeds have suffered a triple blow to their promotion hopes. Midfielder and captain Jonathan Douglas has been ruled out for at least three months with the knee injury he suffered at Walsall on Saturday. Striker Mark De Vries, who has missed the last
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Angling lines
Listerhill AA The next Listerhill AA members' trophy match is at Pilley's Dam on January 6.Environment Agency bailiffs are paying frequent visits to this venue and several anglers have been caught without licences. This can carry a maximum fine of £2,000
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Schoolboy robbed at lunchtime
A 12-year-old boy was robbed as he made his way back to school during the lunchtime break. The youngster was walking along Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, towards Holy Family School, when he was confronted by two men who threatened him and demanded money
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Public help police set priorities
Anti-social behaviour remains top of the list of policing priorities, according to West Yorkshire residents. More than 75 per cent of people who took part in consultations by West Yorkshire Police Authority, which oversees policing on behalf of the public
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Friends reunited bad news for Bulls rivals
Wakefield old boy Ben Jeffries can't wait to renew his lethal partnership with David Solomona at the Bulls. The pair linked to devastating effect in Wildcats colours, forming a clinical attacking combination down Wakefield's left-hand side. Menacing
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Campion aim to bring 'House down
Victory for fourth-placed Campion would see them leapfrog Saturday's visitors Brighouse Town in the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division. Town - just one point ahead - beat Campion 1-0 at home at the start of the month but the Manningham
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Deacey eyes boost for main objective
John Deacey aims to keep his unbeaten record in tact since becoming the permanent Farsley Celtic boss at Droylsden in the fourth round of the Setanta Shield on Saturday. The Manchester outfit are one of just four clubs below Farsley in the table. There
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Chattoe joins Silsden management team
Former Guiseley and Bradford Park Avenue player/coach Richard Chattoe will be alongside Silsden manager Paul Schofield for the first time on Saturday when the Cobbydalers entertain Abbey Hey. Chattoe has joined the Vodkat League club, with Jimmy Christian
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Sedge in summit bid
Second-placed Liversedge are on the road at lower mid-table Maltby Main on Saturday. A victory for Sedge and anything less than a maximum for leaders Winterton Rangers would take Steve Newton's side to the summit.
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Eccleshill bid to close gap on rivals
Eccleshill, who have not played since beating Thackley at Plumpton Park on the first day of the month, journey to Selby Town hoping to gain on their rivals. "We have a couple out with Stuart Waite suspended and Mark Flanagan away in Dubai for Christmas
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Thackley 'straining at the leash'
Thackley are the only one of the three Bradford sides in the Northern Counties East Premier Division with home advantage on Saturday and it will be the first of two at Dennyfield. Manager John Boyle said: "We have Lincoln Moorlands and then our nearest
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Avenue fit and raring to go again
Avenue's assistant manager Lee Coathup says the club is desperate to get some action after a fortnight of frustration but admits the unscheduled mid-season break has had its benefits. Ahead of Saturday's visit of Radcliffe Borough in the UniBond Division
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Business centre to expand
Bosses at new Bradford business hub Gumption say the centre is set for expansion in 2008 after unveiling a new centre manager. Lydia Pearce has been with Gumption since it opened in the summer and is now stepping into the role of centre manager, a move
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Kittrick: Plenty of positives despite defeat
New Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick takes his team to Eastwood Town on Saturday in upbeat mood despite finally starting his Nethermoor career with a defeat in midweek. That came at the hands of Kidderminster Harriers, a Blue Square Premier club two divisions
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Factory hit by fire
A carpet factory was damaged in a blaze today. Crews from Cleckheaton and Odsal attended the fire at Westex Mill in Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, at 2.30am. The blaze took three hours to bring under control, although the damage was contained to a spooling
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Terrorvision a dose of Yuletide fun
Terrorvison,Victoria Hall, Saltaire After seeing the Bradford band's Lost Weekend' reunion mini-tour in November, there was no way I was going to pass on the offer to review the lads' Very Merry Rock 'n' Roll Christmas gig at Saltaire's Victoria Hall
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
The following planning applications have been received by Bradford Council: Eldwick: demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new conservatory and WC, 8 Moorland Avenue. Frizinghall: alterations to existing building to create enlarged
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I’m still rehearsing, says Georgie Fame
Amateur singers from Bradford and other parts of Yorkshire will be among a choir of more than 200 at Leeds Town Hall next month. Members of John Morris's Sing Live Northern will be joining with the National Festival Orchestra to perform a mixture of
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Tahir Akram, aged 26, of Chellow Grange Road, Heaton; driving without insurance, £220 fine, £40 costs, £15 compensation, licence endorsed. Paul Grant, aged 19, of Tyne Street, Wapping; theft
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Chitty car's definitely the star
A four-wheeled diva and her 100-strong entourage will be flying into Brad-ford's Alhambra Theatre for a two-month run in the new year. After four years enchanting audiences at the London Palladium, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is taking flight on a UK tour
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
In 1928, Harry Ramsden opened his first fish and chip restaurant in a hut in Guiseley. In 1979, the Government published a housing bill that proposed selling council houses to their tenants. In 2000, the London Eye was hijacked by Turkish protesters
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Guitar ace who's just 13
Charlie Meehan started playing the guitar aged nine - with his teeth. Emulating his rock guitar heroes, the Bradford youngster taught himself to play in just about every way imaginable - behind his head, upside down and while spinning around on the floor
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Evil quest of the man who killed John Lennon
The film The Killing of John Lennon has attracted criticism in some quarters. Not so much because of the subject matter - the murder of the former Beatle in New York City on December 8, 1980 - but the direction of the storyline. The film is narrated
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Day shelter’s gift of hope
Q What will be happening at the day shelter over the Christmas period? A We will be cooking and serving a full turkey dinner Christmas Day, followed by party games, and we'll be giving presents out. The presents contain things like socks, gloves,
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Bingley development is drab
SIR - If the developer for the Bingley project says he is proud as a resident of this ugly-looking building, he should move out of the district as he has no idea of what a small Yorkshire town should look or feel like. It is no better than the Alcatraz
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Free TV licence reminder
SIR - As everyone knows, Christmas can be a very expensive time of year. With this in mind, TV Licensing is reminding people aged 75 and older in Bradford to make sure they're claiming their free TV licence. Taking advantage of the free licence couldn't
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Fair share?
SIR - John Hall (T&A, December 13) thinks anyone who speaks up for the rights of the English is a "little Englander", a phrase I feel used so many times incorrectly, as in this case. He says that it is okay for the "little Scots" to keep to themselves
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Lessons learned
SIR - Surely I'm not the only person to find it ironic the government has announced a £1 billion, ten-year strategy after being in power for a decade? Sadly, the Children's Secretary's raft of proposals and initiatives sounded depressingly familiar.
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Festive disfavour
SIR - I write to you regarding a grouse that may have affected many people at this time of the year. Two days ago, I received a card from Royal Mail informing me that an item need be collected from Thornton Road sorting office because of insufficient
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Leslie’s limits
SIR - Regarding Chris Leslie's urge to become an MP again, I did enjoy John Pashley's delightful letter (T&A, December 12). I must confess that until now I've not given much attention to the relative merits of Prezza's seat compared with that of Harriet
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System revamp
SIR - First, I read that at Leeds Bradford Airport a plane carrying people from outside the EU got mixed in' with one arriving from Ireland, and therefore passengers did not go through passport control - the second time has this happened. Now I read
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Funding friction
SIR - The Council and its partners seem to be making a big assumption about the Park at the Heart. Public support was, I believe, on the basis that it would be funded by a lottery bid. The Council and its partners seem to be now ploughing on with their
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Jolly good show!
SIR - I write again to congratulate Stage 84 for a Christmas show, fit for the Queen. Val Jackson, the director must once again see how by running Stage 84 gives so much pleasure to such talented children. I'm sure if anyone was passing the Chapel on
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Pleasant pupils make a difference
SIR - To those who criticise the young people of today - I've just spent a few pleasant hours, along with other neighbours, at the invitation from staff and pupils of the Sixth Form at Thornton Grammar School. We had a lovely lunch served and cooked
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Get that festive feeling – in 3D!
Polar Express 3D The IMAX Forget tacky grottos and tired old festive chart-toppers. If you really want to feel Christmassy, get yourself along to Bradford's IMAX screen and climb aboard the Polar Express. Screened in spectacular 3D, every inch of
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Getting it sorted
As many people wind down to prepare for the Christmas break, postal workers are working around the clock to make sure all of our cards and presents are delivered on time. Business Reporter MARK CASCI visited the Royal Mail's sorting office at Forster
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999 phone pest given ASBO
A teenager has been banned from contacting the emergency services after plaguing police with nuisance calls. Bradford magistrates imposed an interim anti-social behaviour order on Yaseen Hanif, 19, after they were told he had persistently contacted police
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How Miles defied the doctors
A little boy who defied medics with his achievements poses proudly in his school uniform. It was the wish of Miles Bradbourne and his family that he attended a mainstream school. But tragically, Miles, who suffered from a rare genetic condition, has
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Team digs in to tidy the garden
A group of Bradford Community Housing Trust staff have created a community garden at a local charity project in just three days. The volunteers rolled up their sleeves to cut back shrubs, fit decking, paint fencing, plant flowers and build a gazebo at
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Stanley Sean Burrows, aged 32, of Fell Court Drive, Holme Wood; drink-driving, £60 costs, banned from driving for 24 months, 12 months' community order, 40 hours' unpaid work. Lee Andrew Coulthurst
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Conference centre to hit top gear
A conference centre containing some of the world's finest supercars should be up and running by next March, it was revealed today. The Speedmaster Conference Centre in Greengates, Bradford, is aimed by project bosses at being the finest of its kind in
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
The following planning applications have been lodged with Kirklees Council: Batley: Batley Sports & Tennis Centre, Windmill Lane, Howden Clough. Birkenshaw: demolition of existing bungalow, erection of detached dwelling and garage, 264 Whitehall Road
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Roadworks put on hold
Roadworks to construct a car-share lane including widening and resurfacing at the Chain Bar junction in Bradford will be suspended over the festive period. The major project from junction 2 to 26 of the M606 will be halted before 6am tomorrow until midnight
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Pace in £68m bid for set-top box firm
Saltaire electronics firm Pace Micro Technology has agreed a £68 million deal to buy the set-top box business of European electronics giant Philips. It is estimated that the move will make Pace the third-largest digital TV technology company in the world
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Residents consulted over store
Residents of Ilkley will be given up to 13 weeks to make their feelings known on Tesco's new supermarket plan. Ilkley planning officer Martyn Burke has now confirmed that the plan will not go on public display until after Christmas, and the official
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Can you be a friend to those in need?
The Samaritans in Bradford are facing potentially their busiest Christmas to date. Volunteer shortages and the annual swell of callers during the festive period look set to stretch it to the limit. But the charity has pledged to be on hand to deal with
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Clinic plans lodged
An application has been submitted for a medical centre on the site of the former Silver Cross works at Guiseley. The application for a two-storey medical facility building with 20 car parking spaces has been submitted by White Young Green Planning in
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Driver Hire now on track for expansion
Bosses at a Bingley workforce supplier say their firm is on track for future growth and development following a reorganisation of the business. Driver Hire has made two new appointments to its management team and completed a restructure which it says
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Bird droppings concern
Otley town councillors have agreed to pass on any complaints about build-ups of bird droppings at Wharfemeadows Park to Leeds City Council. Town Mayor Councillor Neville Birch raised the issue on Monday, when he said people had been complaining about
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Couple celebrate a diamond day
Diamonds are definitely forever where John and Joan Carroll are concerned. Today, the couple, of Moore Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, were celebrating 60 years together by joining friends and family at Queensbury Conservative Club. Mr Carroll, now 80, and
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Chance to cut carbon footprint
Community building managers are being invited to save money and energy as well as do their bit for climate change - by reviewing how much power they use up. Shipley Area Committee has come up with an energy audit and small-grants scheme to help reduce
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Homes sell well
Half the phase-one homes at the Greenroyd Mill development in Sutton-in-Craven have been sold soon after their launch. Developer Beck Homes said the sales success was an "amazing achievement" in a relatively slow new-homes market. It attributed the
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Forty-seven held in drink drive purge
Forty-seven people have been caught and arrested in the first two weeks of a drink driving purge. So far in their seasonal campaign to clamp down on drinking and driving, over 1,000 breath tests have been carried out by North Yorkshire police. Chief