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News headlines 19 June 2013

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• Museum boss still won't say if it is safe from closure

  The Science Museum Group last night refused to confirm whether Bradford’s National Media Museum has been saved, despite Culture Minister Ed Vaizey insisting there was now “no reason” it

• Curry Festival will bring spice of life to city!

  Bradford is currying favour by attracting thousands of visitors into the city for a three-day World Curry Festival.

• Contribution of refugees lauded

  An event recognising the contribution that refugees bring to Bradford will be held in City Park during Refugee Week.

• Mentally ill man locked up for stabbing stranger in Manningham Street

  A knife-wielding psychotic who stabbed a stranger in the street has been locked up indefinitely in a hospital for the mentally ill after a judge said he feared he could kill someone.

• Horton Community Farm hit by arson attack

  An arson attack at a community farm has destroyed a giant poly tunnel, ruining months of hard work by volunteers.

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• Police launch inquiry into how man suffered head injuries

  A Bradford city centre street was cordoned off by police for much of yesterday after a man was found with head injuries.

• Judge praises Ilkley pub boss who overpowered robber

  A judge praised a brave pub manager who overpowered a masked robber who threatened to shoot him and his two staff members.

• £1.25m approved to stimulate skills training

  More than £1 million will be used to help train unemployed people with the advanced skills needed to stimulate business growth across the district.

• £1.3 million bid to house the homeless

  A lack of short-term accommodation for homeless people is being tackled by Bradford Council which hopes to convert a Cathedral-owned building to meet demand.

• 927 free nursery places to be created

  More than 900 new free education places for two-year-olds in Bradford are to be created at a cost of £1.9 million.