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  • Witter has world at his feet - De la Hoya

    Oscar de la Hoya will be "shocked" if his British protg Junior Witter fails to win a "genuine" world title within the next year. Six-weight world champion De la Hoya has recruited the Bradford fighter to his Golden Boy Promotions outfit, together with

  • Brook unveiled as new Avenue manager

    Bradford Park Avenue have appointed former Ossett Town boss Gary Brook as their new manager. The UniBond Premier Division club made the announcement this morning, and the appointment takes effect immediately. Former Scarborough, Blackpool and Halifax

  • Ace Pryce back with a bang

    Home-grown talent Leon Pryce admits he was glad coach Brian Noble relegated him to the bench three weeks ago. Since his starting spot was handed to brother Karl against Salford three weeks ago the older Pryce's form has been nothing short of sensational

  • Sending out the wrong message

    It is disturbing that private security guards have had to be employed at Coral bookmakers in Duckworth Lane to protect staff and customers who have been subjected to a campaign of harassment and intimidation by a gang of local youths. The police surely

  • MPs could show they're a class act

    Bradford MPs have been asked to swap the House of Commons for the classroom in a bid to highlight how many school children worldwide receive no education. Gerry Sutcliffe, Terry Rooney, Marsha Singh, Ann Cryer and Philip Davies have all been invited to

  • Family plan to honour their doctor father

    The family of a Bradford doctor are setting up a charity in memory of their father. Dr Syed Abbasi, who practised as a GP in the Great Horton area for nearly 20 years, died two years ago and now his ten children have set up the Dr Syed Fateh Shah Abbasi

  • Tommy rocks on to stand test of time

    Right from the curtain going up on the opening number, it is clear that Tommy the musical is here to rock Bradford. As the curtain rose on last night's performance, my stomach began to rumble - not from a lack of food, but from the tremendous opening

  • Florists set to quit over displays ban

    A couple given a last warning to remove pavement displays from outside their florist say the decision by Bradford Council will spell an end to their livelihood. John Hardaker, 51, and his wife Joan, 58, were in tears as they spoke about the Council's

  • 'Give us chance to carry out £1m job'

    A project manager being brought in to oversee a flagship £1 million improvement scheme will only escalate costs, say traders. And they fear local craftsmen will lose out on doing the work to spruce up the fronts of business properties and shops on the

  • Tykes continue promotion push

    Yorkshire Phoenix maintained their strong push for promotion in the Totesport League by gaining a comfortable victory by 60 runs over Scottish Saltires at Headingley yesterday to record their fourth win from five matches. Although Saltires were well-beaten

  • Todd's agent anger as Petta trail goes cold

    Colin Todd today had a swipe at the influence of agents amid fears that City have lost out on Bobby Petta. Todd was hopeful of signing the Dutch winger after productive talks last week and was expecting a positive answer. But the trail has gone quiet

  • Firms need better support to excel

    Improving the way business support is marketed and delivered and strengthening links between schools and industry will be key to improving the economic fortunes of the region. They were the priorities identified by Bradford Chamber of Commerce as part

  • Friends united to clean up park

    A Bradford park is to be cleaned up ahead of a massive revamp. The Friends of Wibsey Park and residents will join forces to pick litter from the park on Saturday, June 11 before developers inject £75,000 into a make-over. The upgrade, which comes after

  • Festival will focus on asylum seekers

    The organisers of Bradford Book Festival are joining forces with the team behind National Refugee Week to compile a list of books by or about refugees. It will be used by schools as an educational resource, as well as a recommended reading list for libraries

  • Tears and joy as little Holly battles on

    A desperately-ill girl who can no longer walk has been trying to take steps again with the help of her parents. Holly Clarke, who is battling killer Batten's Disease, which leads to the progressive deterioration of the brain and nervous system, has almost

  • More and more people kicking smoking habit

    More and more people in West Yorkshire are giving up smoking. Latest NHS figures show there has been a 28 per cent increase in the number of people quitting the habit in a year. In 2004 there were 11,392 successful stoppers, up from 8,899 in 2003. They

  • School gets minibus in memory of 'Sir'

    Staff and students have paid their own fundraising tribute in memory of a teacher who helped a Bradford school to raise more than a quarter of million pounds for good causes. Mike Lambert died of lung cancer at the age of 53 earlier this year after working

  • Patient carer travel ban faces changes

    Health chiefs could be set to alter a controversial ban on carers travelling with patients to and from hospital appointments. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has met with a barrage of opposition since it stopped carers and family from

  • Bookies under siege from gang

    Security guards have been called in to halt a gang's reign of terror at a Bradford betting shop. Bosses at Coral bookmakers said they have taken the "unprecedented step" of bringing in their own security staff with the "blessing" of police. Punters at

  • Letters to the Editor

    RSPCA should have stepped in SIR - Referring to your articles 'Dog owner left pet to suffer' (T&A, May 20), to my knowledge the RSPCA have the sole authority to confiscate any animal they believe to be suffering at the hands of their owners. Therefore