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Stories for 31 July 2001

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I got the flight of my life!

Aviation-enthusiast Alan Howard, pictured, took the flight of his life when his family and friends organised a retirement surprise to fulfil his last airborne dream.  more...

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Halifax `beating target'

Mortgage banking group Halifax says new figures prove it is `right on track' - despite a drop in profits.  more...

Green Flag's special day

Pudsey insurance and motor assistance giant Green Flag celebrated three decades of growth today with a special treat for former employees.  more...

Aussies a boost to marketing

Leeds United is confident it can crack the merchandising market Down Under thanks to its trio of Australian stars.  more...

Overseas mission

Representatives from the region's Chambers of Commerce are heading off to Mongolia on a trade mission to help local businesses.  more...

Training award

A Bingley-based health, food hygiene and safety consultancy has won a top industry accolade for a cartoon style training pack.  more...

Celebrating success

TOP: Successful inner city companies from Bradford are being urged to put themselves forward for a national competition. The New Economics Foundation, a UK think tank, is creating an index of 100 fast-growing enterprises operating in Britain's biggest cities.  more...

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Letters to the Editor

SIR - Re the temporary provision for cyclists in Manchester Road.  more...

Loans firm backs vice drive

One of Bradford's biggest firms is paying the police £15,000-a-year for extra vice patrols in the city centre.   more...

Bill going to Whitehall

West Yorkshire Police Auth-ority is preparing to send the final `bill' for Bradford's riots to the Government.  more...

Gallery suspects `now all identified'

Bradford's most senior detective has praised the public for their support in helping to identify 20 people wanted in connection with the Bradford riots.  more...

Two sentenced over riot-day

A 29-year-old man and a teenage boy have become the first people to be sentenced by the courts for offences arising out of disturbances in Bradford earlier this month.  more...

Calls for unified response to report

Calls were made today for Bradford Council to unite in its response to Lord Ouseley's report on race relations in the city.  more...

`Defence shields not up to the job'

Police officers have complained of a lack of training and essential equipment in the face of vicious organised attacks during Bradford's riots.   more...

80 jobs go at shares dealer

The Bradford office of US share-dealing group TD Waterhouse is to close with the loss of 80 jobs.  more...

Hammer-attack man is sentenced to life

A murderer who subjected his victim to an "orgy of violence" before killing him has been jailed for life.  more...

`Needy will miss out on £23m windfall'

A £23 million Government award handed to Bradford to help create jobs, reduce crime and improve education sparked a political row today.  more...

Special reserve reopens

Conservationists are welcoming visitors back into the grounds of Denso Marston's factory in Baildon. The specially created nature reserve off Otley Road has been reopened to the public and a new warden appointed.  more...

Blow to tourist town as moor stays shut

An environment chief warned today that world-famous Ilkley Moor could remain shut until the end of the year because of the foot and mouth crisis.  more...

Not adverse to a verse

Punjabi poetry and music were celebrated at a special event organised by Sikhs in Bradford.  more...

`I'll drag Chamber into 21st century'

The new president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, John Pennington, has vowed to bring a modern face to the 150-year-old institution.  more...

City in national top 20 for `debt stress'

One of the most deprived areas in Bradford has come in the top 20 of a national league of debt.   more...

Children plead for skateboard haven

Youngsters who have upset residents by skateboarding on their village streets are calling for Bradford Council to build them a skate park.  more...

Diabetics' food launched by Asian bakery

One of Bradford's oldest Asian bakeries is launching a range of foods for diabetics.   more...

Parking woe - for not taking disability cash

A Multiple Sclerosis sufferer has been told she can't have a disabled parking permit as she does not sign on for disability benefit.  more...

On This Day

In 1901, the Yorkshire Show was held at Dudley Hill, Bradford.  more...

Fears over sponsoring the police

The news that a major Bradford company is sponsoring the police to the tune of £15,000 a year as a "thank you" for increased patrols around its premises raises a number of disturbing questions. Not least of these is: what sort of a city has Bradford become when employees feel threatened when coming to or leaving their place of work?  more...

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Clarke says: name a price

Matt Clarke is pleading for Bradford City to stick a price on his head and end his transfer deadlock.  more...

England call for Radford

Bradford Bulls' young forward Lee Radford has been called up for England's international with Wales at Wrexham tonight.  more...

Oh brother, Rob wants evicting!

Portadown 2, Bradford City 2 - One wag in the Portadown press box reckoned Robert Molenaar was the dead spit of Stuart from Big Brother.  more...

`Thin' excuse sees Lampkin runner-up

Thin air and the clock managed to put Dougie Lampkin down into second place in the fifth round of the Spanish national trials championship at Puerto Pajares, Asturias behind winner Marc Freixa.   more...

Rosy future blooms for Yorkshire at last

Yorkshire pulled off their first Roses win at Headingley since 1992 yesterday - and their most important for many more years than that.  more...

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Police in snatched purse plea

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her purse snatched.  more...

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Landlord prepares for trek

Pub manager John Nicholson is preparing for a gruelling fundraising trek - by walking his dog.  more...

  
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