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Bradford District Archive

• Letters to the Editor

  SIR - The subject of ghosts arose recently with the T&A's (March 19) two-page spread on the Old Silent Inn, Stanbury. One also recalls recent mention in these pages of the Ghost of Bolling Hall and that of John Nicholson, the Saltaire poet, and their respective spectral activities. read more

• Fury over firm's gaffe

  Memories of a fatal gas explosion came flooding back to Ronald Walker when he received a letter from npower addressed to "Bldg Exploded!!" read more

• Long-serving head knighted by Pope

  A former head teacher has been honoured by the Pope, a few weeks after seeing the Pontiff in Rome. read more

• Plug is pulled on firm in crisis

  Creditors have pulled the plug on a Bingley company set up by a former number one pop star. read more

• Posters spark fall in rent arrears

  Rent arrears among Kirklees Council tenants have fallen since the launch of a hard-hitting poster campaign to crackdown on rent dodgers. read more

• On This Day

  In 1853, the first Shipley Local Board was elected. read more

• A vote of confidence in the city

  It is a big boost for Bradford that one of its key tenants has decided the city is the place for a massive investment. read more

• Trying for final glory

  Aussie try-ace Michael Withers will look to continue his Challenge Cup love affair tomorrow and help the Bulls clinch a place in the showpiece final at Twickenham at the end of April. read more

• Big Mac wants more medals!

  Brian McDermott admits tomorrow's semi-final has added significance after landing a winners' medal at Murrayfield last season. read more

• Wolves turn to new pairing

  Warrington Wolves' are set to re-unite their half-back partnership of Allan Langer and Lee Briers for the first time this season at the McAlpine tomorrow. read more

• 'I claimed crown in memory of trainer'

  New ABA national boxing champion Gavin Smith has dedicated the title to his late trainer. read more

• Murdock steps into breach

  Craig Murdock has been handed injured Martin Wood's stand off role for Keighley Cougars' top of the table clash against leaders Leigh at Cougar Park tomorrow (3pm). read more

• Golden girls lead the way for City

  The third Yorkshire county swimming gala provided a first for City of Bradford with the Senczyszyn sisters from Ilkley winning double gold. read more

• Spiritualist jailed for sexual assault

  A Bradford spiritualist who sexually molested two women during home healing sessions was today beginning an 18-month jail sentence. read more

• Old ruins running on empty

  Once magnificent Eastbrook Hall has been dubbed the biggest blot on the landscape in a city where things are at last starting to go well. read more

• Victory for women

  Women have finally won their right to full membership of one of Bradford's oldest social clubs - after a battle lasting more than half a century. read more

• Join the Welsh clwb!

  Bore da! Sut ydych chi? read more

• Village still open, says trade minister

  A Government minister has visited one of Bradford's top tourist attractions in a bid to woo visitors back to the district. read more

• Canal barges are relaunched amid crisis

  Barges have been allowed back on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal following a nationwide foot-and-mouth assessment by British Waterways. read more

• City bids farewell to a favourite son

  Hundreds of mourners packed Bradford Cathedral for a final farewell to courageous councillor Harry Mason, who last week lost his fight against crippling motor neurone disease. read more

On this day: Bradford District Archive