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Jodie set to help children
A 26-year-old veterinary nurse is heading to Africa to help disadvantaged children and is urging people to donate educational toys. Jodie Foster, below, of Long Lee, Keighley, is travelling to Cape Town in South Africa on Sunday, January 20, on a volunteer
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Arts project to expand
Haworth's popular Art and Design Project is expanding in 2008 with an enlarged budget of £4,000. The decision to make the event bigger follows the success of the Haworth...as WE see it' project in November. Organisers plan to hold the event earlier
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Key meeting to decide Bridge fate
A crunch meeting between councillors and heritage chiefs may decide the future of a major artery for motorists in the Aire Valley. Restrictions have been in place across Ireland Bridge in Bingley for at least six months - causing major headaches for
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Drink-drive figures 'encouraging'
Almost 100 people were arrested for drink-driving in a police purge over the festive holiday. The 97 were among 3,810 motorists breathalised by North Yorkshgire Police between December 1 and December 27. Officers have spent more than 1,700 hours patrolling
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Police probe assault mystery
Detectives are continuing to talk to an assault victim in a bid to piece together how he sustained serious head injuries. The 41-year-old man was left critically injured when he was allegedly attacked as he made his way home from a night out. He was
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Tragic potholers named
Two potholers who died after being trapped by rising water in an underground cave in the Yorkshire Dales have been named. Caroline Jane Fletcher, 28, of Riddlesden, Keighley, and 33-year-old Stuart John Goodwill, of Darlington, County Durham, drowned
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Neighbours warned over break-ins
Police are urging residents to keep an eye on neighbours' property after a spate of break-ins at student accommodation in Bradford. A total of 25 burglaries have been reported in 14 days at multi-occupancy premises in the area around the University of
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Leeds legend out to sink former club
Leeds United will welcome back one of their great heroes tomorrow afternoon but this time John Sheridan will be manager of Oldham and hoping to put one over on his former club. Sheridan was one of the few players to achieve legendary status the last
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Bullock straight into action
Lee Bullock is likely to be propelled straight into City's midfield at Accrington tomorrow afternoon. The 26-year-old has joined on an initial one month's loan from Hartlepool after recent spells with Mansfield and Bury, who were keen to sign him permanently
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Young has tough task to keep crown
Keighley ace Chris Young will defend his veteran title when the National Cyclo-Cross Championships are staged in Birmingham this weekend. Young, the former British Senior Champion, has finished first, second and third in the veteran category over the
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Celts target double over Shaymen
Farsley Celtic will be in good spirits for their short trip to The Shay to take on Halifax Town in the Blue Square Premier tomorrow. The Celts were second best against mid-table Crawley Town on Saturday but they beat Halifax 3-0 in the reverse fixture
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Ideal chance for Kittrick to break duck
Guiseley have slipped out of the UniBond Premier Division play-off places but new management team Steve Kittrick and Wayne Benn feel they on the verge of their first win since taking charge. Tomorrow could be the day as they head for basement outfit
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Avenue can make it a happy holiday
Victory for Bradford Park Avenue at home to Newc-astle Blue Star tomorrow would see them turn a reasonable festive period into a good one. They began their Christmas week fixtures with two disappointing draws but pulled it around with a 3-2 victory at
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Bands hit by burglary
Police are hunting burglars who snatched a £20,000 haul of musical equipment from a rehearsal and recording studio. The thieves tore away a security mesh grill from a window and smashed through a breeze block wall to reach the gear. The raid on the
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Young guns go for it
Bulls assistant coach Basil Richards today heaped praise on his all-firing young guns. A host of Under-18 players, along with three senior academy debutantes, were handed the task of tackling Dewsbury in Sunday's pre-season opener. But the aspiring
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Fight bus cuts, passengers urged
People in Yeadon and Guiseley are being urged to attend a meeting to call for improvements to bus services in the area. The meeting, at Yeadon Town Hall on Monday at 2pm, has been called by Metro Chairman Ryk Downes, to discuss changes to the 966 service
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Lampkin bows out with second
Dougie Lampkin finished runner-up at the Sheffield Indoor Trial in his final appearance for Repsol Montesa HRC. The Silsden rider produced an outstanding display in the Sheffield Hallam Arena in front of 8,000 fans to finish just behind world champion
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Thorne: We owe Accy one
It has been a long time since Peter Thorne played at Accrington Stanley. But the experienced City hitman is not expecting things to look too different. After the bumper holiday crowds for the last two games at Valley Parade, the Bantams kick off 2008
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Police in hit-and-run plea
Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run crash which left a man in hospital with back injuries. A silver Ford Escort was travelling from Heckmondwike towards Dewsbury along Halifax Road, Batley, when it was in collision with a 25-
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Chima double helps Campion close gap
A double from Chima Monando moved Campion to within three points of the top spot in the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division. The Manningham Mills outfit closed the gap on the top three thanks to a 2-1 win at Halifax Irish. Monando put
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Dowling ranked fourth
Heaton's Geoff Dowling, president of the Bradford-based Yorkshire Race Walking Club, has been listed in fourth position in the British Masters Athletics Federation 3000m track walking rankings for 2007. Dowling is a former European gold medallist and
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Mill engulfed by fire
Sixty firefighters today spent four hours tackling a huge blaze at a derelict mill in Carroll Street, Bradford. A joint investigation between police and the fire service has been launched following the blaze at the two-storey mill, after fire broke out
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Suffering the little children...
Why all the fuss about Billie Piper banning children from her wedding? Today (New Year's Eve) Doctor Who's former sidekick is to marry Laurence Fox, one of the younger thesps from the Fox acting dynasty. The wedding looks set to be a grand affair with
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Amber rage
So what are the amber lights for at traffic lights these days? I think I must be behind the times. I always thought they were to warn approaching drivers to slow down and stop, cos the red one was coming on at any second and there really was no way through
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Amber rage
So what are the amber lights for at traffic lights these days? I think I must be behind the times. I always thought they were to warn approaching drivers to slow down and stop, cos the red one was coming on at any second and there really was no way through
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Amber rage
So what are the amber lights for at traffic lights these days? I think I must be behind the times. I always thought they were to warn approaching drivers to slow down and stop, cos the red one was coming on at any second and there really was no way through
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Amber rage
So what are the amber lights for at traffic lights these days? I think I must be behind the times. I always thought they were to warn approaching drivers to slow down and stop, cos the red one was coming on at any second and there really was no way through
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Missing links
Those of you of a certain age might remember that Hancock Half Hour (on the TV – even I’m not really old enough to remember much of the radio versions!) in which he took out a murder mystery thriller from the library, got totally engrossed in it, only
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Missing links
Those of you of a certain age might remember that Hancock Half Hour (on the TV – even I’m not really old enough to remember much of the radio versions!) in which he took out a murder mystery thriller from the library, got totally engrossed in it, only
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Missing links
Those of you of a certain age might remember that Hancock Half Hour (on the TV – even I’m not really old enough to remember much of the radio versions!) in which he took out a murder mystery thriller from the library, got totally engrossed in it, only
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Missing links
Those of you of a certain age might remember that Hancock Half Hour (on the TV – even I’m not really old enough to remember much of the radio versions!) in which he took out a murder mystery thriller from the library, got totally engrossed in it, only
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Walking helpers needed
The Walk From Home project, which provides older people with someone to accompany them on short walks, is looking for volunteers. People in Airedale, Bradford South, West and North Primary Care Trust districts benefit from the service. For details,
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A breath of fresh air on our doorstep
That's it - Christmas is over for another year. The fridge, which had been bursting at the seams, now only holds the last leg of turkey and one lonely piece of Christmas pudding, the drinks cabinet is empty and the presents have been put away. In just
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Oo, tha’ll learn a lot from John
Unless you were very unfortunate or on a strict diet, it's unlikely that anyone will have been ooinin you this Christmas or New Year. Ooinin? It's a Yorkshire dialect word that means "depriving of food". I hadn't come across it until I read a little
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Ringing the changes with chocolate guilt
Following the ceremonial eating of the last Christmas chocolate and the subsequent guilt, and its associated lack of self-worth, I have decided to make a New Year's resolution. My family will, of course, place bets on how many days (or hours) my resolve
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Head to the Hall for a fun day out
Stroll around the delightful period garden at Oakwell Hall Country Park, Nutter Lane, Birstall, or check out the inhabitants of the wildlife access garden. Pause for refreshments in the Oak Tree café and treat yourself to a present from the well-stocked
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Delve into the past and back to your roots
The internet has made the world a much smaller place. At the touch of a button we can talk to family and friends around the globe. This technological communication tool gives us instant access to a wealth of information and, as such, has become an excellent
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Shocks at the Boilermakers
Well, I must say," said Thelma Gusset (pronounced "Gussay"), the fragrant women's editor of the T&A, "it is nice to have EMC back in the saddle. As it were." "Indeed," agreed The Scribbler. Exeter Montgomery Cashew's surprise return to the Boilermaker's
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Author who sees life through a child’s eyes
Guess who I'm having lunch with today. I'll give you a clue," says Gervase Phinn, breaking into Dolly Parton's Nine to Five. It's the morning of Dolly's visit to Rotherham to promote a children's reading scheme and, as president of the School Library
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Look around and let some light in
Here we are then - trudging towards the end of the year, shoulders down and brows furrowed with frowns. What a year it's been on the national and international scene! Not to mention here in Bradford, where we have our own special issues to grapple with
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Estate unites against yobs
A community has launched a New Year offensive against youths terrorising an elderly couple on a Bradford estate. The police, councillors and hoards of well wishers have united to condemn stone-hurling yobs who targeted George and Lilly Foster as they
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Monday, December 31, 2007
In 1695, window tax was introduced, and windows all over Britain were bricked up. Despite its unpopularity, the tax wasn't abolished until 1851. In 1973, a three-day working week was introduced in Britain to conserve energy during the miner's strike
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Hopes for 2008
The Bishop of Bradford has spoken of his hopes for the city in 2008. The Right Reverend David James in his New Year message said he believed there was much for Bradford to look forward to in the next 12 months. He said: "Bradford is the most religious