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Avenue hoping they can get home match played at last
Bradford Park Avenue will make another attempt to stage their Evo-Stik Premier Division home fixture against Northwich Victoria tomorrow night. The game was scheduled for yesterday but the match referee postponed it late in the day as he felt one of
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Thackley earn derby bragging rights
Farsley AFC 0, Thackley 2 The unscheduled winter break did Farsley no favours as their poor run of results in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division continued tonight. The Throstle Nest outfit were still top of the pile, despite
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Sloppy defending costs Leeds United dear
Cardiff City 2, Leeds United 1 The Cardiff bogey struck again tonight in the npower Championship as sloppy Leeds defence allowed the Welsh side to bring to an end United’s 12-match unbeaten run. The Bluebirds haven’t lost to Leeds since 1984, and
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Wedding plans for TV’s Jack
A former pupil of Idle stage school Stage 84 is to tie the knot – on screen. Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, is to see his character marry Kylie Turner, played by Paula Lane. The pair are set to leave their families shocked
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Buttershaw White Star sweep away winter cobwebs
Despite the league’s mid-season break, Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs got the new year underway with action in the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup. Buttershaw White Star clinched a comfortable 3-1 win in their all-Alliance tie against Thornton
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Cup tie brings Bay plenty
There was cup woe for Wibsey after they crashed 4-0 at home to Bay Athletic in the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division Cup yesterday. Paul Pike, Brighton Mugadza, Sam Jerome and Kitson Gayle scored to give the league leaders a second-round
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Wyke Wanderers out of luck on return
After a six-week spell on the sidelines, Wyke Wanderers under-nines were edged out 3-1 by Dalton Dynamoes on their return to Huddersfield RCD Junior League action. Dalton punished some sloppy defending by taking their chances well, while Wyke were less
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Walker Geoff ranked in UK's top ten
Heaton’s Geoff Dowling, president of the Bradford- based Yorkshire Race Walking Club, is listed in fourth place in the 3,000 metres and eighth in the 5000 metres at the over-75 age group in the UK Masters’ Race Walking rankings for 2010.
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Sian at warm-weather training camp
Ilkley's Sian Morgan has been selected to represent Swim Wales Senior Elite Squad and is presently at their warm-weather overseas training camp at the Coral Beach Training Centre in Cyprus. City of Bradford Swimming Club member Sian is one of a group
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Dazzling dozen for Fairbank
Fairbank United started the New Year with a devastating performance against Inter Batley to go top of Spen Valley League Division One. United stamped their authority on the game during the early stages thanks to their controlled passing and movement
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Younger Brownlee fails to keep up with Jones
A ferocious race in untypically balmy weather on New Year’s Eve saw Andi Jones of Salford Harriers hold off recent Chevin Chase victor Jonathan Brownlee for his third victory in the Auld Lang Syne Fell Race. Despite pushing each other all
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Bruising England victory for Otley's Barrow
Ireland Under-18s 12, England Under-18s 29 Otley second row Dominic Barrow captained England to an impressive 29-12 victory over Ireland in an under-18 European qualifier at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin. England were trailing 12-10 with 15 minutes
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Murder case is adjourned
A 36-year-old Bradford man accused of murdering his wife had his case further adjourned at Leeds Crown Court today. Sadavat Ali had been expected to enter a plea to the charge of murdering Abida Bi on Monday, September 20. His solicitor
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Man's death caused by asbestos exposure
A man who inhaled asbestos fibres while working as a 15-year-old apprentice plumber died from industrial disease 58 years later. A Bradford inquest today heard how Geoffrey Bell’s family were now seeking compensation for his death last March
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Council sells £10.5m of land and buildings
Bradford Council has sold more than £10.5 million of unwanted land and buildings in the last three years. The local authority intends to raise a total of £65 million in ten years by selling off assets it no longer intends to develop. In the latest sale
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Plea to twin with Sydney as city wins top film status
Should Bradford twin with the Australian city of Sydney? Peg Alexander, the departing director of Bradford City of Film, thinks it is an idea worth considering now that Sydney has been declared UNESCO’s second City of Film. She said: “We could link
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Trip brings history to life for Ilkley Grammar school pupils
More than 160 pupils from the district have made a poignant trip to the battlefields and graveyards of the First World War. The Year 9 pupils from Ilkley Grammar School, aged 13 and 14, made the trip to Belgium and France as part of their studies on
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Musical memories in the mix for Rob Grillo
A teacher has come clean over what he did with his dinner money when he was a pupil – he spent it on records. This was back in the 1980s when Rob Grillo, who now teaches humanities at Belle Vue Girls’ school in Bradford, was a student at Greenhead Grammar
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Mark Anthony James Griffin, aged 20, of Buller Street, Laisterdyke; driving while disqualified, community order made with 40 hours unpaid work, banned from driving for six months; driving without
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Birds prove a big draw at Baildon event
Visitors to the Bracken Hall Countryside Centre in Baildon will be able to take part in bird-spotting and drawing. The centre features displays relating the natural history, geology, archaeology and local history of the area. The museum will be holding
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Keighley: residential development including highways, landscaping, open space and associated works (up to 190 dwellings), land at grid ref 404089 441307 North Dean Avenue. Lidget
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New club fights for Polish traditions
A new club has been set up to keep Polish traditions alive in Bradford. Already about 30 people have joined the group, which has links to the city’s well-established Polish Veterans’ Association. The new group has been welcomed by members of the 41-
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Dance academy is still 'dedicated to Bradford'
Dance United’s home may no longer be in Bradford – but its heart always will be. Helen Linsell, director of the dance academy, said it could no longer afford to lease the building in Upper Parkgate, Little Germany, but added that it would always be dedicated
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Changes are made to the fleet
October’s White Paper explained the Government's intention to make certain changes to the Armed Forces. A written ministerial statement explains in more detail those changes that affect the Royal Navy's surface fleet. The remaining Type 22 frigates
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Team will look at future economy
The impact of the green economy on nine Yorkshire cities until 2020, including Bradford, is to come under scrutiny. A consortium, based at Hull University, has won a bid to carry out the Green Jobs Project commissioned by Yorkshire Cities on behalf
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Double-dip ruled out by CBI boss
A double-dip recession or soaring interest rates and inflation have been ruled out by UK business chief Richard Lambert. But the director-general of the CBI, has warned that the next few months will be rocky for firms due to higher VAT, public
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Tony Pegg aims to be your flexible friend
Cash-strapped small firms in Bradford are being targeted by a businessman who claims he has come up with a flexible and affordable alternative to bank loans. Tony Pegg spent two years researching how banks were supporting smaller businesses before launching
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Cutbacks unlikely to hit charities
More than half of people in Yorkshire intend to maintain their charity giving in the New Year, in spite of incoming Government cuts and economic uncertainty. Research by private client investment firm Brewin Dolphin, found 55 per cent of people in the
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Awards to honour bravery of Keighley youngsters
Young people from Keighley district who have been brave despite suffering from ill health will be recognised in March. The Danny Ryan Memorial Committee will hand over cash awards to the youngsters at Victoria Hall on Saturday, March 5. The awards are
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Monday, January 3, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Khalid Manzoor Ahmed, aged 40, of Wyvern Close, Scholemoor; failure to provide information, £525 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed; speeding, no separate penalty. Rashid Bashir, aged 32, of
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Taylor confirms that he is staying put
Peter Taylor has confirmed that he will not be leaving City for Newcastle. Taylor spoke to joint-chairman Julian Rhodes late last night to say that he remained totally focused on the task of winning promotion from League Two. Rhodes
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Heating and pipe problems shut Bradford Schools
Five schools are completely shut or partially closed in the Bradford district today due to heating failures and burst or frozen pipes. Woodlands CE Primary, Oakenshaw, and Holy Family Catholic School, Keighley, were all shut. Elsewhere
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Speeding Cross Hills driver escapes ban
A sales rep escaped a driving ban for speeding after telling magistrates he would lose his job. John Roberts, 61, of Ravensville, Cross Hills, near Keighley, had earlier admitted speeding on the A59 Beamsley Hill on September 19. He already had nine
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It’s just an illusion!
Tickets for Bradford Magic Circle’s annual Hey Presto Magic Show have gone on sale. The event, taking place in March, features local talent and internationally-renowned acts headed by ‘star finale’ Martyn James and Co, billed as “a fantastic, fast-paced
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Chance to taste Fame
First came Alan Parker’s gritty 1980 film about a bunch of fame-hungry teenagers, which inspired the sugary Eighties TV series spawning the decade’s leotards and leg-warmers fashion trend. Then came the stage musical, which became a smash hit on Broadway
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The show must go on
oll up, roll up, for the greatest show in town! A grotesque half-man half-grasshopper, a gorilla with impeccable table manners, a legendary buffalo hunter and a ‘Zebra Man’ whose body is punctured with 500 million needle pricks are all part
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Role that awaits top dog
Buttershaw St Paul’s Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society is looking for a small dog to appear in its forthcoming production of Anything Goes. Society chairman Anne Tonks, who plays the wealthy American debutante’s mother Evangeline Harcourt, says: “We
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A fusion feast
Bellowhead – Hedonism (Navigator) ***** What can you say about a band which manages to fuse together elements of folk, rock, funk, classical and even a New Orleans marching band? Simply amazing. This is an audible feast, an album that you never
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Veg rewards of The Good Life
There will be no let-up in the grow-your-own campaign in the new year as gardeners continue to strive towards harvesting their own fruit and vegetables, according to a recent survey. Following the current trend towards The Good Life, top items that people
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Snappy and stylish
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Cert 12, 107 mins, Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd). Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Mark Webber, Alison Pill, Johnny Simmons, Kieran Culkin, Satya Bhabha, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Keita Saitou,
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Premonition of cousin's death
Flying With The Moon: The Search For a Lost Airman, written and published by Jean Stevens, £5 Just before 8pm on September 3, 1943, the fourth anniversary of Britain’s declaration of war on Nazi Germany, 316 Lancaster bombers from various squadrons
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Bradford City boss Taylor says NO to Newcastle
City joint-chairman Mark Lawn last night remained hopeful that Peter Taylor would not be leaving for Newcastle United. The Bantams’ 1-0 victory over Bury yesterday was overshadowed by rumours that the City boss was set to join the Magpies management
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Transport of sheer delight
Ever since organised transport services started in Bradford in 1882, the streets have witnessed the passage of horse trams, steam trams, electric trams, trolleybuses and motor buses. In his new book, Bradford writer David J Croft has assembled an impressive
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Take a break and get on the piste
Once a luxurious adventure suitable only for James Bond, families with hyphenated surnames and city types with cash to splash, skiing has now become a great holiday choice for everyone. But it’s only in the last few years that new, innovative holiday
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Ditch that closet clutter for a fashionable 2011
Shopping addict, habitual hoarder or clutter queen, no matter what your vice is, January is all about cutting back on excess. Whether you’re deluged with new stylish treats from Santa Claus or you’ve gone mad in the sales, now is the ideal
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Spry Arlene’s a dancing queen
As a choreographer, director, writer, TV presenter, designer and now producer, it’s just as well dance legend Arlene Phillips is a stickler for organisation. “I am very organised, often to the point where it drives people mad!” she smiles. Is it an
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Capturing a year of life, love and humour
When Bradford photographer Tony O’Connell was invited to support a project involving people with disabilities taking pictures around the district, he was happy to get involved. A year later, Tony has been moved and surprised by the new ways he has come
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Brothers return for more silliness
Fans of the Chuckle Brothers are in for fun this year – the funsters are back in Bradford for another madcap show. Barry Potter and his brother Paul arrive accidentally at Pigsnorts School of Magic where the evil Lord Fonterall is plotting to take over
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Derren is back to work his magic
Anyone who has seen Derren Brown live will know that it can be a baffling, often chilling experience. Be prepared for a theatrical roller-coaster when Derren returns to Bradford in the spring. In Derren Brown: Svengali, the master of psychological illusion
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Miserable month to make vows
January is not the right time for making resolutions. All it’s got going for it is the New Year, and I’m not denying that the start of a new one would seem the ideal time to begin afresh and make changes in your life. But January is not the time to
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Grim tasks I could really do without
They say you’re never more than ten yards away from a rat. In my home, I’m often just inches away from a dead mouse, vole, bird or something so mutilated I’m not sure what it used to be. Last year I acquired two kittens, Betty and Bob, who turned from
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
25 years ago: The long-delayed selection of a Labour candidate to fight the Bradford North seat at the next General Election was due to take place. 50 years ago: Proposals for an additional shopping precinct in front of Forster Square Station, Bradford
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Monday, January 3, 2011
25 years ago: Demolition experts were called in to flatten a dangerous three-storey building in Manningham Lane, Bradford, which was destroyed by fire. 50 years ago: Objections to a compulsory purchase order to redevelop a large area in lower Manchester
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What was the point?
SIR – The Ombudsman says the demolition of the Odeon (pictured), which must be a precursor to the development of New Victoria Place, cannot take place until the Council-specified S106 agreement has been agreed and the developers are able to conform
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Playing with figures
SIR – Stuart Baker is selective with his use of statistics (Letters, December 16). If you believe the £6.2 billion “which the EU cost us this year” are the only costs, then feel free to do so. But, if your subs for an angling club are £100 per year
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The sound of money
SIR – The X-Factor final attracted more viewers than the England v Germany World Cup match – 17.7 million to 17.4 million. Not being classed as a prude or old fashioned by my friends, it appears my viewing tastes could be unusual or in a minority. When
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Party’s achievements
SIR – Max Hey (Letters, December 22) says we have a Conservative Government and the Lib Dems are “irrelevant”. Just check against our election manifesto. So far: tax threshold raised by £1,000, increase in capital gains tax, £900m crackdown on tax evasion
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The need for organs
SIR – The British Humanist Association welcomes the reports of an increase in the level of organ donations but, as Sally Johnson, the director of organ donation, stated, with on average three people dying a day from a lack of available organs, we have
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Break-in left us in cold and in shock
SIR – My wife and I would like to thank the persons who broke into our home on Thursday, December 23. This took place between 10am and 11.20am, while we were at Tesco, using two trips on the bus. We hope the items you stole give you some pleasure. We
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£3,000 gift from Lady Lane School, Bingley, handed over
Four emergency aid boxes containing vital supplies to help relieve the suffering of flood survivors have been flown out to Pakistan with money raised by Bingley primary school children. Pupils at Lady Lane Park School held a series of fundraising events
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A postcode puzzle
SIR – The BD3 postcode in the city maintains its position of national hotspot for uninsured drivers, while the BD8 area is also in the top ten. Just who is responsible for this shameful fact attached to Bradford? Iain Morris, Caroline Street, Saltaire
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Infection threat?
SIR – As I pen this epistle I am suffering somewhat from a chest and throat infection. To make matters worse, swine flu has made an unwelcome reappearance this winter. I believe that to safeguard the health of the nation, the authorities should put
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Look after ourselves
SIR – Your correspondent Stuart Baker (Letters, December 16) only displays his own ignorance by labelling Jason Smith of UKIP as ‘bonkers’. He lays himself open to the charge that he is either unaware of what is really going on, or is in a ‘state of denial
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Problems of youth
SIR – At last the Coalition Government has promised not only to reduce the number of MPs, but also to replace the House of Lords with a properly-elected body, although the exact timetable for this is unknown so far, with no mention of a proper written
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Online charity help
SIR – As the recession bites, many people are trying to find ways to cut their costs. Sadly, charity giving is often the first thing to suffer. I work for a charity called Vitalise, which provides desperately-needed respite breaks for disabled people
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Not to be trusted!
SIR – During the last general election, Nick Clegg implored voters to “do something different” and support the Lib Dems, because a vote for them was said to represent a different style of politics that was about openness, transparency and honesty. In
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Why the future lies in solar energy
SIR – The number of households investing in solar panels is on the increase. With the price of energy forever going up, the opportunity for households to produce some (if not all) of their own energy requirements seems like a good idea. Add to this the
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Thanks to driver
SIR – My friends and I would like to say a big thank you to the driver from Cosy Cars, Allerton, for getting us home safely during the snow.. It was coming down so quickly and the roads were in a dreadful state, but he persevered and managed to get us
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Redemption chance
SIR – Re A Michael Murphy’s letter about the massacre of at least 58 Iraqi Christians in Iraq (Letters, December 16). I wrote to more than 50 prominent local church people, as well as those members of other faith communities with whom I had marched against
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A Costa calamity
SIR – Television at Christmas is notoriously poor, but without doubt the worst programme I have ever had to watch was the Benidorm Christmas Special. It was absolute piffle, and made Eddie Stobart look like an action film. Thankfully, the cricket from
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Lib Dem reality
SIR – The ‘Fib’ Dems have proved that they are no better than the Labour and Conservative parties, campaigning against tuition fees to woo the young voters and now voting to introduce them, effectively spitting in the faces of their young supporters.
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Brave Liam’s fortitude is inspirational
Royal Marine Liam Brentley is just happy to be here in 2011. When a Taliban bullet shattered part of his skull while he was serving in Helmand Province, his life hung in the balance. The skill of countless people and his own fighting
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We should all benefit from sales
It makes good economic sense for Bradford Council to be selling off parcels of unwanted land and buildings that are no longer needed by the authority. The plan is to make £65 million over ten years, and in the last three years they have managed
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Be your own boss!
SIR – Are you or do you know someone who is an ex-member of the armed forces who is disabled or has a long-term health condition and would like to run their own business? The charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has a track record of supporting new and
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High cost of drinking to excess
SIR – I read with interest D Rhodes’s reply to Linda Greaves, regarding raising the age limit for drinking alcohol to 21. I find myself in favour with Linda. Mr Rhodes makes no reference to the costs of young people drinking to excess, and the cost
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Vaccine to help keep flu at bay
Coughs and colds are commonplace at this time of year. But the Royal College of GPs recently reported a dramatic rise in the number of flu-like illnesses. Predominantly the biggest increase was said to be in school-age children. The snowfall and plummeting
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A celebration of the good book
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. A series of events is planned at Bradford Cathedral to mark the anniversary, which it is hoped will bring people will back in touch with Christianity.
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Patients urged to get on course
Patients with lung and respiratory problems are being urged to come forward to take part in an exercise and education course. The eight-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme is being run by Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services across five
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Hunger-strike killer is now just a 'bag of bones'
Crossbow Cannibal Stephen Griffiths – who once posed bare-chested to show off his muscles – has been reduced to “skin and bone” following a two-month hunger strike. The 41-year-old has shut himself off in his own world at a prison health wing
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Bradford Park Avenue left kicking heels again
Bradford Park Avenue suffered yet more frustration yesterday as their Evo-Stik League Premier Division game at home to Northwich Victoria was postponed by the match referee just an hour before kick-off. One small area of the Horsfall pitch
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Daley screamer gives Bradford City fans something to shout about
Bradford City 1 Bury 0 Based on this performance, City fans will be hoping Peter Taylor has not been in charge of the Bantams for the last time. The Valley Parade chief – who was celebrating his 58th birthday – will admit that things have not gone as
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Car-sharing provides the perfect pick-me-up for Bulls early riser Hargreaves
A dose of early-morning banter has made Bryn Hargreaves’ 6am starts more bearable. Since making an off-season switch from St Helens, the workhorse prop has become accustomed to getting up at the crack of dawn – a necessary evil in making the journey
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Leeds United defender prepared for fiery encounter
Andy O’Brien is expecting a few extra kicks from Cardiff’s players tonight, just days after rejecting the Welsh club’s offer and agreeing a permanent transfer from Bolton to Leeds. O’Brien held talks with Cardiff manager Dave Jones last week but when
