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Cemetery appeal for help
If you have the mechanical skills to repair a broken strimmer or get a stalled tractor up and running again, Undercliffe Cemetery Charity wants to hear from you. The charity has a new chairman Professor Stuart Sanderson, of Bradford University's Management
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Extra Alliance date at Baildon
An extra Bradford Winter Alliance event has been pencilled in at Baildon on Wednesday, February 13. Those wishing to compete are asked to contact their club link man or winter competition secretary David Peat on 0113-2562325. Peat is also organising
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Horsforth join Eight to 15 League
Horsforth have joined the Bradford & District Eight to 15 Golf Association and will play in Division Four. The bottom league had only six teams in it last season after the withdrawal of West Bowling but Horsforth's inclusion means there will be seven
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Priestley Cup and Shield venues set
Bradford & Bingley will host the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup final on Sunday, August 24. The JCT 600 Bradford League announced the decision today along with news that the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Shield for second teams will be played
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City marks books milestone
Bradford is celebrating the delivery of the 10,000th treasure chest of free packs of books and resources for young children. Bookstart is a national scheme which involves handing out free packs to young children to help them enjoy reading with their
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Raiders ‘pistol-whip’ food shop assistant
Armed robbers pistol-whipped a shop assistant in the face when he refused to hand over cash in a "shocking" raid in Baildon. The man, who is in his late 30s, was taken to hospital for stitches to a deep gash in his cheek after the robbery at the Co-op
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Rail disruption ahead
Train travellers face long term disruption after this week's floods. Engineers are warning it will cost up to £4 million to fully reopen a stretch of railway after a huge landslide during heavy rain and flash floods. The dramatic incident, which brought
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Rich pickings in the orangery...
Do you know the difference between an orangery and a conservatory? I didn't, but I do now. Colin Russell, who was responsible for building Bank Croft in Baildon, which has one, explains: "It's an orangery because it has a permanent roof which is part
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Shop worker hurt in armed robbery
Armed robbers pistol-whipped a shop assistant in the face when he refused to hand over cash in a "shocking" raid. The man, who is in his late 30s, was taken to hospital for stitches to a deep gash in his cheek following the robbery at the Co-op food
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Man on trial over fatal crash
A 25-year-old driver has gone on trial accused of being involved in a race between two cars which ended with the deaths of three teenage girls. Ursula Alokolaro, 16, from Heckmondwike, and her two friends 15-year-old Gemma Cost, from Batley, and 16-year-old
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MPs clash over sporting facilities
Bradford MPs have clashed over sports provision in the area with allegations being thrown at council bosses that they are to blame. Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe and Shipley MP Philip Davies went head to head when Mr Sutcliffe was giving evidence before
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City without Thorne in their side
City are preparing to face bottom side Wrexham without Peter Thorne. Their six-goal striker, who has been frustrated by injuries all season, is still struggling with the stiff neck he picked up before the Bury game. Stuart McCall is unlikely to risk
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Macca picks big guns for Cougars clash
Steve McNamara holds no fears putting his Bulls stars out at Keighley but admits: I'm no friendly fan. The sight of David Solomona and Semi Tadulala getting seriously crocked against Wigan may have made Bradford's boss think twice about fielding his
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Airline's baggage charges rise
Passengers flying with budget airline Ryanair through Leeds-Bradford International Airport will have to pay more after Europe's largest low cost airline raised its charges for checked-in baggage and introduced higher check-in fees for all new bookings
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Revenge on Birky's mind
Birkenshaw play host to Queensbury on Saturday in a re-run of last season's Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup final in the first-round clash at East Bierley (1.30pm). Birky, who lost out 40-26 in a seesaw encounter, will be confident home advantage will
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Hill out to stop the rot
Bradford Dudley Hill coach Paul Baxter has earmarked the trip to Eccles and Salford Juniors as the first step to getting his side back on track in the National Conference Division One promotion race. Hill - who led the pack early doors - have fallen
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Domestic chores helping with rehab
Mark Bower column Everything at home has been a bit hectic since our new arrival Freya. It's a bit unfortunate that I'm not training or playing games at the moment because it doesn't give me an excuse to sleep in the spare room! But everyone is good
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Missing woman found
Missing woman Tracey Berry has been found safe and well. Bradford North Police issued an urgent appeal earlier today to trace the whereabouts of the 35-year-old, who had been reported missing from her home in Clayton Heights, Bradford. Police said they
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Crime falling, say police
Crime is continuing to fall in West Yorkshire, with 10,000 fewer victims in the county, according to latest figures. The force says it is likely to hit police authority targets for the year, but has vowed to keep the pressure on criminals. There was
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'Surprise' at terror law plans
A leading Bradford academic has questioned the government's logic in attempting to push new anti-terror legislation through Parliament. The hugely controversial new proposals call for the length of detention for terror suspects without charge increased
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Card bid to cut knife crime
The Crimestoppers charity is distributing business cards to 140,000 school children across West Yorkshire in an attempt to reduce knife-crime. The new initiative is designed to identify individuals in the community who carry knives or weapons. By contacting
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Canals are full
The torrential rain which overwhelmed much of the Aire and Wharfe valleys on Monday has taken its toll on the region's canals, says British Waterways. Staff have been working flat out to repair damage to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal throughout the week.
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Wise is wary of Harford influence
Dennis Wise has called on his Leeds players to show character and battling qualities at Luton on Saturday as they bid to return to winning ways. Kevin Blackwell has left Kenilworth Road, with Mick Harford stepping into the breach, and Wise is convinced
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Greens gunning for the double
Wharfedale have a must-win encounter at home to fellow strugglers Nuneaton on Saturday. Having won at Nuneaton in October, the Dalesmen will not lack confidence - but know that victory will not come easily. The visitors, along with Halifax, have a mountain
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Injury bombshell rocks Otley
Otley have suffered a double blow after their curate's egg performance last weekend against Westcombe Park. Flanker James Tiffany dislocated a shoulder and will be out for the rest of the season, while No 8 Matt Stockdale tore a shoulder joint and is
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Film first will aid sick children
Film lovers in Bradford can be among the first to watch a new romantic comedy flick and raise money for sick children at the same time. Definitely Maybe will be shown more than a week before it is due out at cinemas across the country, including Odeon
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Saving scheme action call
The Government is under increasing pressure to introduce legislation to protect savers and ensure Bradford families are never left out of pocket again. Labour MP Anne Snelgrove called for the regulation in the light of the Farepak collapse which left
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Alert as elderly women conned
Police are warning elderly people to be on their guard against bogus officials. The warning comes after a man claiming to be from a water company got into the homes of two elderly women then distracted his victims, aged 94 and 77, while another man sneaked
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Alert as elderly women conned
Police are warning elderly people to be on their guard against bogus officials. The warning comes after a man claiming to be from a water company got into the homes of two elderly women then distracted his victims, aged 94 and 77, while another man sneaked
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Podcast triumph for Beth
Forward-thinking student Beth Cust has won an award for predicting what university life will be like in 2020. Beth, who is 20 and from Hove Edge in Brighouse, came third in a podcasting competition at Mancheter University to make a video on the futuristic
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Angling Lines
BINGLEY AC: In addition to normal angling outlets, 2008 yearbooks are also available from the premises of WH Kershaw at 2 Chapel Lane, Bingley, BD16 2NG (01274-569534) during normal shop opening hours. Will all committee members note that the next meeting
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Salem aim for six of the best
Bradford Salem's Yorkshire Division One match against Scarborough at Shay Lane would seem to be a home banker. This is the sixth meeting between the sides in two seasons and the previous five have all gone to the hosts. Salem are unchanged, which means
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Dudley from the off for Cleck
Having opted to watch his troops from the sidelines for over an hour last week, Cleckheaton's joint head coach John Dudley thrusts himself straight into the firing line on Saturday. He starts in the second row alongside Matt Burrows at fourth-placed
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Pala’amo weighs in with coaching help
Baildon are hoping that the visit of Samoan international Fosi Pala'amo to Jenny Lane tonight can inspire them at West Leeds in Yorkshire Division Three on Saturday. The 22st 12lb prop from Leeds Carnegie - the heaviest ever player in the Guinness Premiership
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Pressure back on after setback
Avenue will be looking to make inroads into Curzon Ashton's eight-point lead at the first attempt on Saturday after losing at home to the UniBond League Division One North table-toppers last weekend. The Bradford club still have two games in hand on
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Newton slams 'crazy' fixtures
No scheduled fixture last weekend did LIVERSEDGE no favours but they are back in action at Clayborn on Saturday as they host Selby Town in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. "Thackley was our last game on January 5 and that is a long
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Schofield happy with bogey side role
If Silsden take to the field against Vodkat League Division One leaders Newcastle Town at Cougar Park on Saturday, it will be their first run-out in a fortnight. Cobbydalers boss Paul Schofield is confident the game will go ahead and has no fears about
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Kittrick hoping to regain momentum
The frustrations of postponement returned on Tuesday to nullify the feel-good factor at Guiseley but manager Steve Kittrick is still looking to lead his side to back-to-back home victories on Saturday. Kittrick broke his duck, at the sixth time of asking
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Brown double secures reserves draw
Ben Starosta played his first game in a City shirt yesterday as the reserves drew 4-4 in a friendly at Sunderland. The on-loan right back got an outing in a match hastily organised at the Premier League club's training ground. Nottingham Forest striker
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Road reopens
Stony Lane has reopened and residents have been allowed back into their homes after fears eased of a rain-filled pond in Allerton spilling its contents. Traffic started flowing again on Wilsden Road, Haworth Road and Cottingley Road yesterday and Stony
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Campion have last four in sight
Campion have history on their side as they look to reach the semi-finals of the West Riding County Amateur League Cup on Saturday. The Manningham Mills-based club have won the Premier Division Cup for the past two seasons, beating Brighouse Town in the
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Pregnant woman saved from fire
A pregnant woman was among three people evacuated from a top-floor flat when a blaze broke out in the early hours today. The woman, thought to be aged in her 20s or 30s, escaped unharmed after the fire started in Lindsey Court, New Cross Street, Bradford
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Three escape house blaze
A man, woman and child escaped unhurt when a faulty washing machine sparked a fire in their home early today. The blaze broke out at a house in Eskine Parade, Woodside, Bradford, at about 12.45am. Firefighters from Odsal, who attended the scene, said
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Amanda delivers her latest News...
A new play by Bradford-born market researcher Amanda Collins gets an airing by Bingley Little Theatre this weekend. News, the second play by Amanda, 36, is to be given a rehearsed reading in the Studio in BLT's premises located behind Bingley Arts Centre
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My secret weapon, aged 2½
Since becoming a mum I seem to spend an increasing amount of time in our local supermarket. Now, I do like our supermarket. I'm on first-name terms with most of the staff and I'm always assured a friendly smile and a gentle nudge in the direction of
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Maternity hospital puzzle
SIR - The young actress Abi Uttley (T&A, January 8), who is now filming in the new TV soap The Royal at St Luke's Hospital, stated she had been born in the ward they were filming on in the old maternity wing. She gave her age as 22. If my memory serves
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Hain’s courage
SIR - I was saddened to see Mike Priestley has joined the media midgets and political pygmies who persist in persecuting Peter Hain on the basis of some allegations for which firm evidence of wrongdoing has yet to be produced (T&A, January 19). During
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Past mistakes
SIR - I would like to thank Councillor Robinson (T&A, January 22) for beautifully reinforcing my explanation to Mr Sladdin of why exactly he has heard nothing from local politicians regarding the Westfield development: "... and the Conservatives will
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Lottery wisdom
SIR - The article regarding the loss of Lottery cash from local causes to fund the Olympic Games (T&A, January 17) brought a smile to my face. I recollect the furore there was with the opposition, by some people, to the setting up of the Lottery. Had
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Film-makers keep it short and sweet
Jason is a seven-year-old whose mother dies. Everyone tells him that she has gone to heaven, that place in the sky. Jason decides that if heaven is a real place like Grimsby or Cleckheaton he will go there to see his mum. But how? By Royal Mail, he
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Look at history
SIR - Andrew Clarke is certainly to be lauded in his attempts to promote English identity and culture' (T&A, January 21) but, by its very nature, an identity stretching back over (only) 15 centuries' cannot be considered in any respect indigenous' to
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Thanks for help
SIR - With regard to the report headlined "Woman injured in city centre accident" (T&A, January 19), the woman in the accident was my wife and we would both like to express our extreme gratitude to the people of Bradford. Thanks to those who comforted
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Taking a fresh look at timeless classics
When theatre directors proclaim that plays by Moliere and Shakespeare are timeless and then proceed to update them, what are we to make of the apparent contradiction? Next month, both West Yorkshire Playhouse and Harrogate Theatre are staging productions
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MPs watch out!
SIR - So, our local MPs are backing pay restraint, putting their backs against the wall with Gordon Brown and recommending under two per cent for themselves, in line with his policy for public sector workers? (T&A, January 17). The sacrifice is palpable
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Why the ban...
SIR - Regarding David Chapman's letter about the smoking ban (T&A, January 19), all political parties had a free vote in the House of Commons to ban smoking in public places. The majority of people agree with the ban. When you have been to the funerals
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The right to smoke is so archaic
SIR - I'm heartily sick of all this moaning about pubs being quiet supposedly because of the smoking ban. One can blame the Government legislation until the cows come home, but it's the weak-willed smokers themselves who have caused this situation.
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Valuable food for thought
The skills needed to make healthy, inexpensive meals from basic ingredients in past generations used to be passed down from mother to daughter. However, the ready availability of convenience foods and takeaways has distracted many people from meal-making
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Chef Thomas loves a fresh challenge
Thomas Mulkerrin is caught up in the buzz of an exciting new venture. Chatting animatedly, the talented chef is clearly enjoying being at the centre of things, as Bradley's, a swish restaurant in Highgate, Heaton, starts to make a name for itself. "
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For he's a jolly good Pellow...
Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow, right, has had his ups and down, but he's definitely on the up at the moment with more tour dates being added to his Sentimental Me tour, which comes to Bradford in April. Having admitted late last year that he spent
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
In 76AD, Hadrian was born, the man who later gave his name to the Wall. In 1890, the first train passed over the Forth Bridge in Scotland. In 1998, Princess Margaret suffered a minor stroke while on holiday on the island of Mustique. 25 years ago
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Reverend and the Makers head to Bradford University
"Bradford, 'ow's it goin'? I'm lookin' forward to coming to Bradford, culinary centre of some amazing food - the Asian food obviously - there's some amazing restaurants in Bradford." This barrage of praise heaped on the city is conducted before I have
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: John Bell, aged 34, of Back Girlington Road, Girlington; found in an enclosed area for an unlawful purpose, £60 costs, 12 months' conditional discharge. Asif Ali Mahmood, aged 37, of Weetwood
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds Council: Hawksworth: change of use and first-floor extension to garage to form one two-bedroom detached dwelling with new vehicular access to existing garden site and attached double garage
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Drama Unlimited presents Puss In Boots
One of Bradford's largest and longest-running amateur societies is staging the pantomime Puss in Boots at The Priestley next month. The show is presented by Drama Unlimited, formally known as Bradford Retail Amateurs and Brown Muff Amateurs. The society
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Kevin Kennedy stars in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
When he wasn't gazing at the stars above Weatherfield through his telescope, Curly Watts was gazing forlornly at Raquel Wolstenhulme across the Rovers Return bar. As Coronation Street's loser-in-love, Curly became one of the nation's best-loved soap
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Busbys back in town!
Three members of the family that founded Busby's department store are set to share their memories with the public. Ernest Busby founded the store in 1908 and it went on to dominate Manningham Lane until its closure in the mid 1970s. In a wonderful trip
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'Tyrant' dad may never be freed
A religious tyrant who tortured his children in a campaign of "pure cruelty" may never be freed. The fanatical preacher and his devoutly Christian wife were locked up after they were convicted of wounding and cruelty. Judge Christopher Prince warned
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Starlet secures move to Anfield
A City teenage starlet has won a dream move to Liverpool. Andre Wisdom, 14, has joined the Anfield giants in a deal that could prove to be a real money-spinner for the club. Liverpool have paid an undisclosed fee for the hugely-promising youngster but
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Final effort for autistic Jude
A single mother is making a final fundraising push to enable her autistic son to undergo specialist therapy in the US in the hope she will finally hear him say mummy'. Already Jemma Barker, 25, has succeeded in raising £8,200 with the help of friends
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Former PC is found dead after burglary
A former Bradford police officer was found dead following a burglary at his home. David Ward's body was found by police officers called to his end-terrace house in Wakefield, early yesterday. He served as an officer in West Yorkshire Police's former
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Gavin is still missing
Baildon student Gavin Terry, 19, right, was still missing last night - 12 days after he disappeared on a night out in Leeds. His family, including mother Philomena and brother Conor, 18, have described their ordeal as a "nightmare". Gavin, a final-year
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‘Bronte movie may have to go abroad’
The idea of filming the tale of the Brontes - Yorkshire's greatest literary family - in the Welsh valleys or on the Canadian prairie would seem blasphemous, but that could happen if local funding isn't found fast. The film was expected to be shot at
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Now they’re cooking!
The latest battle in the war against obesity will see cookery lessons made compulsory in secondary schools for children aged 11 to 14. Pupils will learn to cook for an hour a week for one term as part of a bid to repel statistics which show one million
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Work has started on care unit
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Robin Owens, got building work underway on Bradford's new Cancer Support Centre by cutting the first sod for the site at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Builders from Triton Construction Ltd, of Liversedge, will begin
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Solar power could illuminate tragic death site
The dark stretch of road where 12-year-old Amy Howard died in a road accident could soon be lit with solar powered lights. Amy died when she was struck by a Honda CRV in December, 2005, while trying to cross the A65 Addingham by-pass from a bus stop
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MP defies party in voting for EU treaty
Skipton MP David Curry defied his party by voting for a second reading of the EU treaty, saying it had always been his "desire" to see engagement with Europe. The EU reform treaty cleared its first Commons hurdle this week after a five-hour debate, thereby
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Man, 20, 'up to his neck' in trouble
A man has been locked up for more than five years for drug dealing. Khezer Khan, 20, of Springcliffe, Manningham, was "up to his neck" in the trade, a judge said yesterday. It was the third time Khan was before a court for supplying drugs. Judge Roger
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Cancer aid grants top £250,000
Macmillan Cancer Support gave out a total of £264,878 in grants to people affected by cancer in West Yorkshire in 2007. The money helped 738 people overcome financial worries as they battled cancer. A Macmillan Grant is a one-off payment, which is often
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‘Hospital finances are now sound’
Hospitals services in Bradford are on a sound footing as the end of the financial year approaches, a meeting was told. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital, is reporting a surplus