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Jobs safe despite the cut in funding

1:30am Thursday 18th March 2010

The University of Bradford has assured staff it has no plans for compulsory redundancies following a reduction in funding.

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The very best of our young citizens

11:03pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

An inspiring crop of talented young people, some of who have overcome heart-wrenching adversity, celebrated their bright futures at St George’s Hall, in Bradford, tonight.

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Man held in hunt for Mohammed Rayaib killers

12:07pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Detectives have arrested a man, 22, in connection with the killing of 19-year-old Mohammed Rayaib who was stabbed to death in Gladstone Street, Bradford Moor, early yesterday.

VIDEO: Teenager screamed in terror as gang stabbed him to death

7:00am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Shocked neighbours have described how a teenager let out a “blood-curdling scream” as he was stabbed to death in a targeted attack.

VIDEO: Nightclub revenge gunman gets 13 years

6:50am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A man who injured three revellers with a sawn-off shotgun after being thrown out of a Bradford nightclub was yesterday jailed for a total of 13 years for that offence and drug-dealing.

‘Gunman was out of jail on licence’

6:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

An alleged gunman accused of blasting one man to death and shooting another was out on licence at the time of the offence, a Court was told today.

Bike crash boy still critical

5:52pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A 16-year-old boy left fighting for his life after a crash on an off-road bike remained in a critical condition today.

‘Obsessive’ man is jailed for assault

5:38pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A controlling and obsessive man, who bit and punched his girlfriend and took a meat cleaver to the hostel where she had sought refuge, has been branded a ‘considerable risk’ to women by a judge.

Gill is running in memory of James

5:28pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

The sister of a man who died of liver cancer aged 25, is to run the London Marathon in his memory.

Young at heart of peace study book

10:28am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A four-volume encyclopedia on peace studies, which has taken five-and-a-half years to put together and includes an introduction by the Dalai Lama, has been unveiled in Bradford.

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Drunken instructor fell off bike three times

7:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A drunk motorcycle instructor fell off her bike three times as she gave a lesson in Bradford, a court was told.

The signs are good, says Anne

10:42am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Seven new road signs to officially announce Bradford as the City of Film have been going up on routes into the city centre.

Councillors to study free bus pass issue

3:50am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Councillors have recommended a feasibility study be carried out on changes to the authority’s free school transport policy.

‘Get admissions system sorted’

10:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Labour councillors are calling for an urgent review of secondary school admission arrangements and pupil projections after more than 350 children were not allocated any of their preferred schools.

Youngsters praised for finding a home

9:55pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A youth group which used to brave bad weather to hold its meetings outside will receive an award after securing a regular meeting place for young people in Harden village.