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Gap awarded £50,000 play commission
A Bradford-based theatre company for disabled actors has been awarded a £50,000 commission from the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Mind The Gap, which operates from a state-of-the-art base in Lister Mills, was one of ten organisations to receive
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‘Heroes’ are rewarded for their efforts
Unsung heroes from the Shipley area have been honoured for their voluntary efforts at an awards ceremony tonight. The winners included Billy Rickets, who has been Saltaire Cricket Club’s voluntary groundsman for more than 20 years and Jake
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Raids find six illegal workers
A specialist supermarket in Bradford has been warned it faces a fine of up to £60,000 after the UK Border Agency found six illegal immigrants employed at two stores. Officers from the agency targeted Al Halal supermarkets in Woodhead Road and Great Horton
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Reardon out to prove he's real deal again
Despite putting 18 months of injury misery behind him, Stuart Reardon is still playing for his future. The former Great Britain star returned to Bradford in the winter after an agonising spell on the sidelines caused by career-threatening Achilles
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'Acrobat' Rikki left me in stitches!
Jamie Langley column: We know we’re up against a wounded animal this week. Harlequins are a well-coached side and have been unfortunate to be struck by so many injuries but we know if we take it lightly, we’ll come a cropper. We’re under no illusions
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Best man for the job?
Former West Indies pace bowler Tino Best could be Yorkshire’s new overseas player. Martyn Moxon, the White Rose county’s director of professional cricket, has spoken of his frustration at the news of Daryl Tuffey’s broken hand earlier this
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Stolen dogs could die, say owners
The owner of eight pedigree puppies worth thousands of pounds says their lives have been put at risk after they were stolen from their home in Ilkley. The two-week-old puppies, worth about £6,000, are still too young to eat solids and owner Jayne Douglas
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£479,000 granted to mend potholes
Bradford transport chiefs will be handed almost half a million pounds to deal with potholes caused by the big freeze. Chancellor Alistair Darling said Bradford would get £479,700 to help repair roads damaged by the snow, ice and recent low
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VIDEO: Big-hitters land in key battleground
Bradford’s status as a key battleground in the General Election was cemented today when three big-hitters from the political world descended on the city. Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague, Communities and Local Government Minister Shahid
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Progress halts on school absence figures
No progress was made to reduce absences from Bradford’s schools between the last two academic years, latest figures show. But the district’s education chiefs say the data give a false impression of improvements that have been made so far this
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Inquiry into police chiefs' conduct
The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire and his deputy are being investigated over allegations they helped relatives in a police recruitment exercise. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said said it will manage investigations into allegations
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Jewellery-owners urged to use a safe
Police are urging owners of gold jewellery to keep it in a safe after a spate of burglaries across Bradford. Asian wedding jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds has been stolen in an escalating number of raids. At least three homes
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O'Brien: There's no place like home when you're winning
Luke O’Brien is like a loyal season-ticket holder – he never misses a home game. Since breaking into the City side in October 2008, he has played in every first-team clash at Valley Parade. His absence at Hereford ended a run of 49 consecutive
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Taylor and Daggers duo Still pals
Peter Taylor will renew an acquaintance dating back a quarter of a century in the dug-out on Saturday. Dagenham number two Terry Harris was Taylor’s assistant when he took his first steps in management in the mid-1980s. The pair spent
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Angling Lines
LISTERHILLS AA Volunteers are required for Sunday working party at Pilley’s Dam, meet on the bankside at 8.30am. Yesterday was the first day of the trout season. The only permitted baits on rivers are fly, worm and artificials and spinners
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Yorkshire hoping to face Lancashire in final
The prospect of a Roses finale to the National Under-20 Championship is still very much alive as Yorkshire and Lancashire look ahead to Sunday’s quarter-final ties, with the draw for the semi-finals on April 18 having kept them apart. Both teams will
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Keighley hope rise continues
Keighley, who have gone in the opposite direction to Bradford Salem, rising to fifth in the Yorkshire Division One table, bring in James Anson for the unavailable Scott Dyson at home to fourth-placed York on Saturday. Keighley (home to York
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Two reasons for Salem wanting victory
Bradford Salem have more than one good reason for defeating Yorkshire Division One leaders Wheatley Hills at Shay Lane on Saturday. For starters it would end a run of defeats that have caused Salem to drop from play-off contenders to mid-table mediocrity
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Woodhead makes first start for Greens
Following the pounding Wharfedale took in beating Blaydon last weekend, scrum half Sam Cottrell has to miss the trip to Sedgley Park in National League One on Saturday. He is replaced by youngster Philip Woodhead, who will be making his first start
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Rochdale clash is so vital for Cleck
Not putting too fine a point on it, Cleckheaton’s hopes of avoiding relegation from National League Three North will probably be gone if they fail to beat Rochdale at Moorend on Saturday. Cleckheaton are second from bottom with 27 points and Rochdale
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Otley are handling themselves well
Otley, like Wharfedale, were in National League One action last Sunday, conceding 19 points in the first nine minutes on the way to a 40-17 defeat at fourth-placed Tynedale. However, their handling during this defeat was nigh-on impeccable, and they
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Bees' safety target is 22 more points
Bradford & Bingley’s players have set their own target to escape the drop from National League Two North. The Bees’ player-coach Stuart Dixon said: “We were going to have a complete week off last week with us having no game. “But the players wanted
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Wicketkeeping still a priority for Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow says he won’t be neglecting his wicketkeeping as he aims to cement a place in the Yorkshire side. It seems likely in the short term that Bairstow will play as a batsman only in the county’s first team due to the presence of the more experienced
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Two steps forward, one step back for West Bowling
West Bowling supporters will be wondering just what to expect when their Jekyll and Hyde team run out against Thatto Heath Crusaders at Bankfoot Oval. Bowling looked to have turned the corner in their attempt to escape relegation from National Conference
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Pennine League preview
Pennine League Division One promotion contenders Queensbury will leapfrog rivals Ackworth Jaguars if they can repeat last week’s 20-6 home win on their travels, while Birkenshaw will do them a big favour if they overcome second-placed Westgate
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Laisterdyke foiled at the death
Bradford Table Tennis League Division Two title contenders Laisterdyke A were on the wrong end of an 8-2 defeat at in-form Highdale C but the result does not tell the story of a very close contest which could have gone Laisterdyke’s way. The first two
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Roadtrip to Gibraltar will raise charity cash
A pair of students have set off on the trip of a lifetime as part of a 1,800-mile charity rally in two old bangers. Gareth Parfitt, 20, of Baildon and his friend, Jordan Paver of Rawdon, are part of the Not Top Gear team heading to Gibraltar. The friends
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Man's body found near river
An inquest is due to open today after the body of a Bradford man who went missing for a week was discovered near the River Wharfe. Nicholas Unsworth, 47, of Station Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale, was found beside the river by a member of the public. Coroner
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Sticking to a good invention
When budding entrepreneurs at Tong School came up with a good business idea the school was so quick to label it a success they funded it. A group of Year Nine pupils took up a design and produce challenge and ended up with stickers to decorate mobile
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Woman bitten on hand in dog attack
A woman was bitten on the hand as she struggled to free her Jack Russell from the jaws of a golden retriever. Helen Murphy ‘screamed’ at the retriever called Lady as it shook the terrier. Lady then turned on Mrs Murphy, sinking its teeth into her finger
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Church's opening is done to a D
The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend David James, has opened a community room at St Paul’s Church in Buttershaw. The facilities include two toilets, a kitchen and disabled access ramp. The church was given the letter D from a special Bradford
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Police investigate death of Red Kite
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a Red Kite near Otley. The bird of prey was found by a farmer in a field near Newall Carr Road, Clifton, on Friday, March 12. He reported it to the Yorkshire Red Kites, who in turn told North Yorkshire
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds City Council: Horsforth: single storey rear extension, 4 Church Gate. Horsforth: single storey side extension and change window to French doors at rear of house, 1 Grange Close. Otley:
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George's angel gives him wings
Distance runner George Bingham is to run the London Marathon with a 14-ft model of the Angel of the North on his back. Mr Bingham, 49, of Stanbury, near Keighley, carried the model in the Great North Run and established a record for wearing the tallest
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First round to Albion Sports in Bay double-header
Albion Sports took one step closer to becoming the first club to lift the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup and the Sunday Cup when they won through to the final of the Challenge Cup on Wednesday night. A goal on the stroke of half-time from Jordan
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Imelda signs up for the Odeon
Actress Imelda Staunton has signed a petition calling for Bradford’s former Odeon cinema to be saved. During her visit to the Bradford International Film Festival, the Harry Potter star put her name to the document, despite a planning application
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Thursday. March 25, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: John Anthony Doyle, aged 23, of Brendon Walk, Holme Wood; driving while disqualified, 12 months’ community order, 80 hours’ unpaid work £85 costs; driving without insurance, licence endorsed
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McCammon 'must get fit'
Mark McCammon has returned to Gillingham after his month's loan at City. And the big striker, who started only twice, could be on his way straight back out - if he can find another club before today's 5pm transfer deadline. Peter Taylor
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High noon showdown for Guiseley
The police have insisted on an early kick-off for the UniBond League Premier Division clash between Guiseley and the well-supported FC United of Manchester at Nethermoor on Saturday. The game, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been brought forward
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Regan knows Rainworth pose tough challenge
Liversedge won their first league game in four in midweek and they will not be the only ones hoping they pick up another Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One maximum on Saturday. Having returned to form with a 7-1 thrashing
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Substitutes will have key role for Avenue during run-in
Bradford Park Avenue will be going into Saturday's journey to Ashton United brimming with confidence thanks to a very good midweek victory that re-established their three-point lead at the summit of the UniBond League Premier Division. With
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Man killed in M62 crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a motorway crash which killed a 37-year-old man from Pudsey. The accident involving a HGV and Ford van occurred just after 2pm yesterday, between junctions 34 and 33 on the M62’s westbound carriageway.
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Thackley bidding to climb to third
Thackley could move up a place in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division on Saturday with a win at mid-table Long Eaton United. The Reds are currently fourth, just two points behind third-placed Rainworth having played the same
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Eagles can give Brighouse helping hand
Eccleshill United could give themselves and neighbours Brighouse Town a massive helping hand on Saturday as they make the journey to second-placed Tadcaster Albion in Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One. The Eagles missed
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'You can't scrap security guards'
Residents of a block of high-rise flats in Bingley have praised a security guard they say “saved lives” by dialling 999 after a suspected arson attack. More than 80 residents of Brunswick House, Crossley Wood Road, have started a petition because they
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Health centres set for a revamp
Ageing health centres in deprived areas of the district are set to be replaced by modern premises under a redevelopment scheme approved by NHS Bradford and Airedale. Since 2007, 12 new primary care premises developments have been completed and a further
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Making a stand to support Burns Unit
Running to stand still, in the words of the U2 song, is what nine Yorkshire members of a banking and financial services group did to raise £4,000 for Bradford City’s £100,000 Burns Unit Appeal. They ran 108 miles in just over two hours on treadmills.
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Brier's praise for Brighouse groundstaff
Brighouse Town have maintained the pressure on their rivals for the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One title so well that they go into this weekend knowing they cannot be displaced as leaders. Mark Brier’s boys are four
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Genuine mid-table clash for Silsden
Silsden travel to Glossop North End for what is no more than a mid-table clash on Saturday in the Vodkat North West Counties League Premier Division. Only a few places separate the clubs but the Cobbydalers trail their hosts by ten points and have played
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Ryanair takes off in £90m expansion
Low-cost airline Ryanair was due to open its new base at Leeds-Bradford International Airport today, which is expected to create 1,000 jobs. The move will see 14 new routes to six countries fly from the airport, in an investment worth more than £90 million
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Chocs away for fundraising
Chocolate firm Whitakers has produced a redesigned pack of Neopolitan squares featuring images from the latest Calendar Girls WI calendar to raise funds for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Skipton-based Whitakers Chocolates has already raised £70,000
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Lettings promotion for Holly
Holly Uttley has been promoted to lettings manager at the Keighley office of estate agents Dacre, Son & Hartley. She will be responsible for overseeing the team which lets and manages hundreds of properties throughout the Keighley area. She previously
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Heartless thieves steal bouncy castles
These children are devastated after their favourite play equipment was stolen during an overnight raid on their Bradford nursery. Heartless thieves made off with goods valued at about £8,000 after breaking into a locked metal container outside
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Half city firms plan pay rises
Many Bradford employers are planning to give their staff a pay rise this year, in spite of continuing tough trading conditions. Most of the increases are likely to be between one and two per cent, says Bradford Chamber of Commerce, which represents around
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
25 years ago: An £80,000 community centre was to be opened in Great Horton. The Grange Interlink project included a large hall, several small meeting and changing rooms and a kitchen. 50 years ago: An anti-smoking campaign was to be launched
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Change for the better at station
The state of the ‘gateways’ into any major city is important because they are used daily by commuters and also create that vital first impression for visitors. That being the case, anyone casting a critical eye over Bradford’s busiest railway station
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Eight-point plan to hook tourists
Next week, on April 1, Welcome To Yorkshire launches what it claims is the UK’s first sightseeing pass. The website, yorkshirepass. com, lists 70 or more tourist attractions such as Skipton Castle and Harewood House, but not the National Media Museum
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Where’s the rush?
SIR – There is talk about ‘grassing-over’ part of the Westfield site, which I think is exactly what the developers want. This would then enable Westfield to completely forget about Bradford for at least another ten years, after realising what a dreadful
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TRAILER: Violence on the streets of Dublin
PERRIER’S BOUNTY (15, 87 mins) **** Starring Cillian Murphy, Jim Broadbent, Jodie Whittaker, Brendan Gleeson, Michael McElhatton, Don Wycherley, Liam Cunningham This edgy black comedy about one man’s turbulent journey through the lawless streets
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Magpies do their bit
SIR – Whoopee! I have observed a promising solution to the squirrel problem. I was watching the wildlife in my sunlit garden while eating breakfast, when I saw a squirrel occupying an area where birds gather material for building nests. This irritated
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Prices are to blame
SIR – It’s not the smoking ban that’s sounding the death knell for pubs, its the exorbitant prices. In a Leeds city centre pub recently, I bought a pint of premium lager, and a packet of peanuts, and was charged £4.30! A Shipman, Harley Gardens, Swinnow
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Help us to help them
SIR – The Children’s Trust, Tadworth, is a national charity that provides care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, and runs the UK’s largest residential rehabilitation centre for children with acquired
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Database will help
SIR – Thank you, Jason Smith, for your input regarding a voluntary DNA database (T&A, March 12). You suggest caution and that DNA is not foolproof. Well, one in 80 million is foolproof enough for me! What if a child like Madeleine McCann who is still
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Losing our history
SIR – It’s disgusting that we were awarded the UNESCO City of Film when our council is treating the Odeon, an important piece of cinema history, in such a cavalier manner and very much against the wishes of many people who have to live here. City of
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Public to have a say
SIR – We are told in the Telegraph & Argus that Yorkshire Forward are paying for the consultation of big hitters in the district’s property market regarding the ongoing City Park and proposed £55m Business Forest. What will happen if common sense prevails
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Traffic will build up with road closure
SIR – Don’t you think there is enough traffic in and around Grange School without the closure of Haycliffe Lane? In a public meeting in January we expressed objections to this closure, as it would be cutting of a route from Great Horton Road and on to
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TRAILER: Heartstrings are tugged as Sandra strikes gold
THE BLIND SIDE (12A, 128 mins) *** Starring Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw, Lily Collins, Jae Head, Kathy Bates Dreams do come true. Just ask Sandra Bullock. Earlier this month, the reigning queen of the romantic comedy prized the
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TRAILER: Emma has a magic touch
NANNY McPHEE AND THE BIG BANG (U, 109 mins)**** Starring Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Asa Butterfield, Lilian Woods, Oscar Steer, Eros Vlahos, Rosie Taylor-Ritson, Dame Maggie Smith, Rhys Ifans, Sinead Matthews, Katy Brand, Ralph Fiennes, Ewan
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Labour group sets out its vision for district
The district’s Labour group have set out their priorities for the future in a local manifesto ahead of the Bradford Council elections in May. Group leader Councillor Ian Greenwood believes the district is crying out for “no-nonsense, strong
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Dancing on thin ice at the ballet
Last weekend we celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary. We decided long ago that the mainstay of our celebratory presents for such events would not be surprises. You might see this as a lack of romance, but I am pretty sure Mrs M was being pragmatic
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Doves make a flying return visit
Indie trio Doves are returning to the district this spring as part of a UK tour of select smaller venues. After their triumphant headlining show at Bingley Music Live last summer, the band will celebrate their ‘best of’ collection, The Places
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Brandon: My pride has been dented
Chris Brandon today admitted he felt “cheated” by his time at Valley Parade. Brandon, who cut his ties with City last week, made just 31 appearances in two seasons at his hometown club. The 33-year-old was bitterly disappointed that
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Defeat put damper on Platt comeback
Michael Platt hopes his return to fitness can coincide with the Bulls’ return to top form. The utility back made his season debut at Hull FC last week, following his return from a knee injury, as Bradford suffered their second straight defeat. Prior
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700 new places in bid to tackle crisis in schools
Head teachers are supporting the creation of almost 700 extra permanent places at primary schools across the district by September, 2011. A report outlining possible new intake increases by Bradford Council’s Services to Children and Young
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VIDEO: Fans out in force for star Peter Andre's stage show
The queues stretched around the block as hordes of Peter Andre fans waited for their chance to see him in concert. The crowd, which was mostly made up of women, braved the elements as they waited to get into St George’s Hall to see the heart-throb
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Peter the Great thrills his fans
Team Andre was out in force at St George's Hall last night, raising the roof with deafening chants of “Peter!” as their white-suited hero made his entrance from behind a closed door. It was a symbolic entrance, since the opening number was