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Market should profit locals
SIR - Much as I admire Bradford for its enterprise and initiative in running the Continental Market, right, I strongly object to the prices that were charged for most of the produce on display. It was a real rip off' for the people of Bradford. Why
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Evidence is there
SIR - It was encouraging to see the Council is being responsible with reducing the amount of energy it uses and as you rightly point out we can all follow the example (T&A, August 31). It is just a pity that we need to be forced to behave properly by
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Slow driver peril
SIR - Hats off to you for your "Be Safe, Not Sorry" campaign but remember that slow speeds are to be condemned too. People travelling at, say an unwarranted 25mph in an unwarranted 30mph zone (and there are some) can provoke action by other drivers which
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Lesson from past
SIR - Re the new play area in Bradford Moor Park being vandalised. Don't we ever learn anything first time round in Bradford ? It is not many years ago that such a play area was built for the people living in the flats at the bottom of Manchester Road
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Right to reply
SIR - As a Muslim of 38 years, since birth, may I respond to the letter from M Long (T&A, August 25). He has not read my letters in the newspaper (two in June, one in July) in support of Israel. In support of "peace" the world's nations should listen
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Resisting injustice
SIR - M Long's comment regarding the future looking bleak is a weak argument (T&A, August 25). Has he ever been in dialogue or interacted with Muslims on any subject, before making such preposterous statements? His statement that there is "not a single
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Frightening thought
SIR - Reading about the cuts in care for the elderly and disabled and the increased charges proposed by the Council, it is a disgrace and very frightening. I myself, in my coming years, will probably need some help to be independent. Like many others
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Mink are pests
SIR - Andrew Tyler of Animal Aid is being disingenuous regarding the impact of mink on water voles (Letters, August 28). He blames fur farmers for the release of mink into the wild, whereas, in fact the vast majority of mink now in the wild were illegally
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Law is an ass!
SIR - Those who engage with such trivia may recall that blatant partiality in the sentencing of offending police officers is an occasionally recurrent theme of my correspondence, and while I have no desire to labour the point, two incidents simultaneously
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Food for thought
SIR - I feel that Voice Of Youth columnist, Glen Davies (T&A, August 23) must have penned his thoughts with tongue-in-cheek, unless he was just being a little mischievous. Nevertheless, it was well-written and worth reading and should provide plenty of
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Closure is needed for families
It is to be hoped for the sake of the families of Jane Driver, Eva Blackburn and Annie Midgley that Bradford coroner Roger Whittaker is granted permission by the Secretary of State to hold inquests into the deaths of the three alleged victims of nurse
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Spending our cash
SIR - Am I being cynical? The front page story (T&A, September 1) about gipsies contains a sentence which reads: "a police spokesman indicated that the force prefers the softly, softly approach". Why - it has never worked in the past so how will it
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Denso-Marston workers vote to take action
Union members at Bradford manufacturers Denso-Marston have voted in favour of industrial action after a pay wrangle. Around 300 GMB members at the firm's Shipley plant are refusing to work overtime after rejecting several improved pay offers made by
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It's lights, camera, 'location' for Nick
"If you can't find a job you like doing, make your own"... this advice from a friend gave Nick Jones the incentive to do just that and now he's launched his own online company offering a comprehensive library of TV locations. Nick's Yorkshire Locations
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Time police got tough on gipsies
SIR - Gerry Sutcliffe has really put the wind up the West Yorkshire Police in revealing to us all that the police do have powers to deal with gipsies who set up illegal camps (T&A, September 1). Did they actually know about these powers or is the forces
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Wayne's world is trek on bike
Bike-barmy Wayne Barrett is back home after riding alone for nearly 9,000 miles on a motorcycle designed for short commutes. Wayne, 31, spent five weeks astride the 90cc Honda Cub, which he bought for £140, before his journey's end in Ulan Bator, Mongolia
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Plant a 'Field of Hope'
Bulbs will be planted in their thousands this autumn by those who want to remember their loved ones by contributing to a blazing field of daffodils. Families and friends of cancer victims and people who have suffered from the disease will be able unite
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Keeping it in the family
A Bradford mum-and-daughter duo are celebrating today after graduating from the same university course. Studious Karen Thompson, 40, and Laura Berry, 21, have both passed a two-year foundation degree in Education and Training Policy at the University
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Vandals wreck Jamie's tricycle
A specialist tricycle stolen from a blind teenager has been found vandalised beyond repair. The Telegraph & Argus reported last Saturday how Jamie Dee Lowbridge's family had appealed for the tricycle's return after it was taken from the garden of their
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Flash warning for high-speed drivers
Pioneering electronic road signs which flash warnings to drivers when they are going too fast are to be put up on a death-trap' section of road. Road safety campaigners have welcomed the news that the system is to be installed for the first time on several
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Kemp and Spinks produce top form
Ian Kemp and John Spinks were the stars as Pudsey A beat Pudsey Littlemoor A in the Naylor Premier League. Kemp won 21-4 and Spinks took his match 21-4 in a 23-7 outcome which keeps Pudsey as the biggest challengers to Crossroads, with Littlemoor having
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David's support for forgotten victims
A father-of-two who survived breast cancer is helping other men who are diagnosed with the disease. David Wrigley, 54, was stunned when he was told he had breast cancer nearly two years ago. He had been admitted to hospital for tests after discovering
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City Hall to find ways to cut costs
Contingency plans are being drawn up by Bradford Council departments looking to combat recent rocketing power prices. Last week the Telegraph & Argus revealed how massive hikes in fuel bills are expected to cost the Council nearly £2 million this year
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Hobson bids to catch the eye
Mark Hobson will deliver a statement of intent in the plush surrounds of London's Grosvenor Hotel tomorrow night. The West Yorkshire cruiserweight is a firm favourite to lift the lightly-regarded WBU title against Pavol Polakovic. But just as importantly
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Knight hat-trick inspires Guiseley
Guiseley 5 Whitby Town 0 Guiseley's season finally clicked into gear last night as they logged a handsome win over rivals Whitby Town. It ended a frustrating start to their UniBond Premier Division campaign and propelled them up the league table. Close-season
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Wigan told 'hands off Deano' again
Wigan have failed with yet another bid to sign Dean Windass. The Telegraph & Argus can reveal that Paul Jewell made a deadline-day move for the City striker on Thursday. But for the second year in a row, the former Bantams boss could not land his target
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Why did nurse try to kill me?
Relatives of the alleged murder victims of nurse Anne Grigg-Booth today demanded a public inquiry into her actions. They were joined by a mother of two who survived a morphine overdose administered by Grigg-Booth at Airedale General Hospital, Steeton
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Wellocks ask Blair for help
Prime Minister Tony Blair has been urged to help a campaign to change the law after the death of teenage dancer Aimee Wellock. Aimee's parents, Alan and Jackie Wellock, have asked Mr Blair to consider stiffening laws in their bid to protect similar victims
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Langley injury causing concern
Injured Jamie Langley fears he could miss the Engage Super League play-offs and see his Tri-Nations dream ruined. The all-action Bulls loose forward must have a scan on a long-running groin problem which may require surgery. Langley did not return
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Role Asians can play in UK’s future
Our columnist this week is Maya Mistry, 19, who is studying journalism. What does it mean to be a teenage British Asian woman in the 21st century? I have been told in the past three days that third generation British Asians (the grandchildren of those
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Fish in the swim again as the Aire comes clean
Water quality is improving along the River Aire, boosting fish stocks and attracting more wildlife. HELEN MEAD looks at the work being done to make the river an attractive resource for anglers and other local people. Five years ago, a salmon was caught
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006
In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers set sail from England in the Mayflower. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix made his last concert appearance. He was suffering the effects of drugs so cut his tour short. In 1997, the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, took place at
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Vandals suspected of attacking pylon
Almost 40,000 homes and businesses in Bradford were left without power yesterday after a suspected vandal attack on an electricity pylon. Customers in the south-western area of the city were plunged into chaos when supplies went off shortly before 8.30am
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Cleck's effort brings reward
Darlington 3 Cleckheaton 13 Little seems to change at Blackwell Meadows, Darling-ton, where Cleckheaton were visitors in the first National League Three North game of the season. There was the usual warm welcome but also a large and uncompromising
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Cougars' farewell to 'league great'
Cougars boss Peter Roe today paid tribute to retiring Keighley legend Phil Stephenson, admitting: "No-one has ever given so much to this club." The veteran prop will finally hang up his boots after their last LHF Healthplan National League Two match
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Forest too good for City's kids
Bradford City Res 0 Notts Forest Res 2 A very young City side lost their third consecutive game to far more experienced Nottingham Forest opponents who maintained their unbeaten start to the Pontin's Holidays League season last night. The visitors scored
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Alistair's in shock over gold medal
Horsforth's Alistair Brownlee has surprised himself by becoming world junior (under-20) triathlon champion in Lausanne, Switzerland. "I thought I had a chance of a medal but I didn't expect to win," confessed the former Bradford Grammar School student
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Rapist aged 71 expects to die in jail
A pensioner who raped and sexually abused a woman with learning difficulties has been jailed for an indeterminate period. Judge Geoffrey Marson QC described Anthony Fruin as a dangerous sexual predator and ordered that he must serve at least four years
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Blooming marvellous!
Six groups in Bradford have come out top in this summer's Yorkshire in Bloom competition. Addingham, Keighley and Hillworth Village in Keighley were the overall winners in their categories. And Haworth Primary School's gardening club was also recognised
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Bomb 'was dredged from sea'
An unexploded bomb dug up on a building site was probably dredged out at sea and brought inland as building aggregate years ago, according to munition experts. The two-foot long naval shell, six inches in diameter, was discovered by workmen clearing
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Chance to see how real hospital is run
If you are a fan of hospital dramas like Casualty or Holby City then two events organised for next week are for you. Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital near Steeton will both open their doors and invite people to take a real look
