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Stories for 14 October 2003

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Youngsters join in aerosol-abuse fight

A youth forum has been set up to help bridge the age gap between adult organisers of an anti-substance abuse charity and the young people it tries to help.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Basis for a stronger economy

Bradford's economy is worth at least £250 million more today than it was just five years ago, according to a new report into the city's economic performance.  more...

Economy enjoying regional upswing

The region's private sector economy expanded for the fifth successive month, acc-ording to new data published by the Royal Bank of Scotland.  more...

Hit the high note

A piano dealer is tuning up one of the world's biggest organs for its new home at London's Royal Academy of Music.  more...

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Letters to the Editor

SIR - So Education Bradford (private company Serco) has "underestimated" the scale of the problems in Bradford schools and the cost of dealing with them.  more...

Smoking banned in bus stations

Smoking is to be banned from most of Bradford Interchange and all of Keighley bus station following a growing number of complaints from passengers.  more...

Pensioner dies in house fire tragedy

Neighbours dragged an elderly man from his Bradford home in a desperate bid to save him from a fire last night.  more...

Excell by name... excels by nature

Labour politician Barbara Castle is being commemorated at her old school with an annual award.  more...

Smoking banned in bus stations

Smoking is to be banned from most of Bradford Interchange and all of Keighley bus station following a growing number of complaints from passengers.  more...

Pensioner dies in house fire tragedy

Neighbours dragged an elderly man from his Bradford home in a desperate bid to save him from a fire last night.  more...

Excell by name... excels by nature

Labour politician Barbara Castle is being commemorated at her old school with an annual award.  more...

`Government must act to help schools'

A Bradford MP today called for further Government intervention to sort out the district's "failing" schools.  more...

Trust `an example to follow' says PM

NHS staff in Bradford have been voted some of the best in the country and have received personal praise from the Prime Minister.  more...

Stage debut for boy after heart by-pass

A seven-year-old boy who had a heart by-pass operation when he was just tendays old is among the stars at this week's Stage '84 show at the Alhambra.  more...

Council's lone star for culture services

Bradford Council has received praise and criticism from Government watchdog the Audit Commission which has given it a one star "fair rating" for the district's culture services.  more...

Sandra's change of chips

School cook Sandra Turner, pictured, admits she was foxed when her catering company went computerised.  more...

Wardens hit the streets on city estates

Neighbourhood wardens have been recruited by regeneration chiefs to tackle crime and grime.  more...

Chenia hits the right note

Student Chenia Zinyuky, pictured, beat off all the competition to clinch a place in the semi-finals of a national search-for-a- star competition.  more...

`Arctic Route' to be new amenity trail

A £1 million project to transform a former Bradford rail route into a leisure trail could become a reality after plans were given Bradford Council backing.   more...

Warm welcome as US friendships built

A team of American construction trainees travelled nearly 4,000 miles to help their counterparts from Bradford transform a dilapidated house.  more...

Lessons for life in Sarah's name

The memory of schoolgirl Sarah Bevan lives on at her old village school, where a unique programme for special needs pupils is being run in her name.  more...

Organ driver's petition over law

A Bradford ambulance driver charged with speeding while delivering an organ for a life-saving transplant is to present a petition of more than 18,000 signatures to Downing Street, union leaders have said.  more...

On This Day

In 1791, The Society of United Irishmen was founded in Belfast.  more...

Decision a breath of fresh air!

Metro's decision to ban smoking progressively in bus stations throughout West Yorkshire following successful trials at Huddersfield is a commendable measure which surely will be welcomed enthusiastically by those who prefer not to breathe nicotine-laden air.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Proud Peacock is man of steel

The Bulls received some long-overdue recognition at Super League's season-celebrating Man of Steel awards last night.  more...

Law thankful for Gibb's support

Gordon Gibb's backing will help Nicky Law through his toughest test in charge.  more...

Storton's brave face despite injury crisis

After conceding a late equaliser at home to Vauxhall Motors on Saturday Bradford Park Avenue must travel to the Ellesmere Port club tonight for a third qualifying round FA Cup replay.  more...

Proud Peacock is man of steel

The Bulls received some long-overdue recognition at Super League's season-celebrating Man of Steel awards last night.  more...

Law thankful for Gibb's support

Gordon Gibb's backing will help Nicky Law through his toughest test in charge.  more...

Storton's brave face despite injury crisis

After conceding a late equaliser at home to Vauxhall Motors on Saturday Bradford Park Avenue must travel to the Ellesmere Port club tonight for a third qualifying round FA Cup replay.  more...

Muirhead must still learn how to defend

Ben Muirhead is the standard-bearer for Nicky Law's City youngsters.  more...

Fairweather win derby cup clash

Fairweather Green took a long time to get into their goal stride against neighbours Queens Athletic in the outstanding County Cup first-round game.  more...

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Fun night to aid air ambulance

A Shipley pub is sending out a charity lifeline by launching a fundraising appeal for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.  more...

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Video may lead to hit-and-run driver

Police are to examine video tapes in two speed cameras in an attempt to track a driver involved in a hit-and-run in Heckmondwike.  more...

  
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