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Stories for 11 May 2005

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Annette takes aim at her big ambition

Annette Gregory may be small but her dreams are larger than life.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

40 bank branches face axe

The Yorkshire Bank is to shut 40 branches over the next 18 months as part of a dramatic cost-cutting programme initiated by its Australian owner, it was confirmed today.  more...

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Letters to the Editor

Chance to explore the real world  more...

A solemn city pays respect to the dead

The strains of You'll Never Walk Alone and Abide With Me rang out across a sun-kissed Centenary Square today as tearful relatives paid their respects to the victims of the Valley Parade fire disaster.  more...

We are on the rise!

The new developers of Bradford's £300 million Broadway retail scheme today revealed a raft of new proposals designed to drive forward building work.  more...

School shake-up given green light

A huge shake up of special schools in Bradford was approved last night at an emotional meeting at City Hall.   more...

Police widen probe into postal voting

Police are now looking at 252 postal votes and applications in Bradford as their investigation into suspected postal ballot fraud in the district widens.  more...

'Broken lift is making our lives a misery'

Pensioners and disabled residents say they have been trapped in their own homes for two weeks because the lift in their seven-storey block of flats is out of order.  more...

Holiday elders in a Caribbean stew

Young-at-heart elders from an African and Caribbean community group are bound for Barbados to soak up a fortnight of sun, sea and sentiment.  more...

Jailed for setting fire to own home

A 25-year-old woman who deliberately set fire to her house after a row with her boyfriend has been jailed for 15 months.  more...

Villagers fear licence means drinks all night

Villagers are drawing up plans to fight off a hotel's bid to stay open all day and night, serve alcohol into the early hours and dish up hot food until 5am.  more...

Confidence boost for Bradford

The announcement today that developers Westfield have put forward revised plans for the giant Broadway shopping scheme will be widely welcomed.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Bulls get their man

It may have taken several months but the Bulls have finally got their man, prising emerging star Ben Harris from the clutches of NRL champions Canterbury Bulldogs.  more...

Fans get chance to quiz City manager

Colin Todd is happy to be placed in the firing line by supporters.  more...

Leicester openers in untroubled start

England paceman Matthew Hoggard was searching for his 400th first-class wicket when he shared the new ball with Deon Kruis after Leicestershire had won the toss and decided to bat first in the championship match at Grace Road today.  more...

Clayton A are swept aside by Edmondson

Brighouse A took advantage of the home green in their Naylor Premier League clash with Clayton A but it took a couple of late single-figure wins from Ian Smith (21-6) and Jon Edmondson (21-4) to seal the victory.   more...

Shepherd onslaught too good for Burley

Chris Shepherd produced a devastating spell of bowling to give Division A newcomers Tong Park their first win, which took them into joint fourth place with Otley.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Furnishing skills for living well

Life skills, such as cookery and DIY are to be taught at a project launched 25 years ago in a lock-up building.   more...

On track for screen fame

Railway heritage bosses expect to get more of a starring role in film and television, as TV bosses increases production output in the North.  more...

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Access key to road closures

A decision on town centre road closures in Cleckheaton which are needed for a supermarket to be built could hinge on preserving a right of way for pedestrians.  more...

  
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