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• Patients warned: There'll be delays

  Crisis measures are being taken in Bradford to prevent a breakdown in emergency health services over New Year. read more

• Honours for 'Mr History'

  Keighley's "Mr History", Ian Dewhirst, who has been probing the town's past for 40 years, has received the MBE in honour of the 62-year-old retired Keighley reference librarian's services to local history. "I am absolutely thrilled. Local history has been my great interest in life so I am very happy and it is very encouraging to get this spectacular bonus,'' said bachelor Mr Dewhirst of Raglan Avenue, Keighley, who retired in 1991 after 24 years as reference librarian. read more

• The Pearl Fishers - with chips!

  The magic of opera will be brought to 30 youngsters with hearing difficulties thanks to Harry Ramsden's, the world famous Guiseley-based fish and chip shop chain. read more

• Op could end the misery of millions

  A West Yorkshire surgeon is helping lead the way with ground-breaking work that could result in a ten-minute operation ending monthly misery for millions of women. read more

• Warning over New Year private-hire trips

  New Year revellers in Bradford and Kirklees are being warned not to flag down private hire drivers illegally touting for trade on the streets. read more

• Gaudy? You bet, says MP Leslie

  Shipley MP Chris Leslie has launched an attack on "gaudy'' shop fronts in Saltaire. They sometimes make him feel he's living in Disneyland, he says. read more

• How we're going to shine in 1999

  Losing weight or cutting down on beer was the kind of New Year Resolution you could confidently make and break within a few weeks. read more

• They're our inspiration

  Two 'super' mums inspired to help others by their daughters' battles against disability have been recognised in today's New Year Honours List. read more

• Pearson hits top form for Great North Run

  Athletics: After a confidence boosting win in the Reebok Cross Challenge in Glasgow two weeks ago, Bingley's Andrew Pearson will tackle the televised Great North Cross Country Run at Durham Racecourse on Saturday. read more

• Now let's do it in the Cup!

  Paul Jewell is a firm believer that FA Cup success will help and not hinder his Bradford City side's bid for a place in the Premiership. read more

• Colourful shopping problem

  It is always good to see a local MP taking a keen interest in the local environment. Shipley MP Chris Leslie has done well in that respect in recent months. But he might have picked the wrong target by blasting off at some of the businesses on Bingley Road and Gordon Terrace at Saltaire. read more

• Avenue bid for New Year boost at gate

  Bradford Park Avenue are reviving the popular free admission for children for their local derby clash with Farsley Celtic tomorrow (3.00). read more

• O'Leary looks to Yeovil for tips

  David O'Leary is hoping his Leeds United can emulate the Arsenal side of 1993 which beat non-league opposition en route to an FA Cup final victory. read more

• Richard Sutcliffe's City Talk

  Bradford City's transformation into one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the First Division during the second half of 1998 has been nothing short of amazing. read more

• What next for Odsal stadium?

  After 37 months of extensions granted by Bradford Council, time has finally run out for John Garside's £200m Superdome, right, more than five years after it was chosen from seven schemes for Odsal. The plan for a 70,000-seater stadium with retractable roof is just the latest multi-million pound regeneration scheme to come to nothing, following last week's T&A exclusive about the collapse of the £40m Vicar Lane leisure complex. Although many questions need to be asked about Superdome - such as why was it chosen in the first place, and why Council officers recommended three extensions despite the evidence that nothing was happening - the pressing question which needs answering is what should happen to make sure the city's sporting needs are met? Jim Greenhalf reports. read more

• Helen Mead: Is it really worth all the calories and stress?

  If Helen Fielding can do it, so can I: turn the stresses and strains of everyday life into a money-spinning diary. read more

• Traders consult lawyers

  Furious Rawson Market stallholders are taking legal advice over Bradford Council's failure to carry out a £6 million refurbishment scheme on the main hall. read more

• Victim may carry bullet for lifetime

  Pub shooting victim Deena Contreras could carry the bullet that nearly killed her for the rest of her life, it was revealed today. read more

• Unsung heroes

  The dedicated care of two Bradford nurses has been recognised in the New Year Honours List. read more

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