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Stories for 11 November 2003

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Microsoft is Raven about new video

A Bradford computer company will see itself beamed across the globe after filming a new video for giant technology firm Microsoft.  more...

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Letters to the Editor

SIR - Last week my wife and I were shopping in Forster Square when our car was damaged by a driver speeding away after a collision with another vehicle.  more...

Biker, 31, killed in holiday island crash

A grieving mother today told of her grief after her son was killed in a motorbike crash in Thailand.  more...

Step lively! City centre wardens toast first 'birthday'

Bradford's high profile city centre street wardens are celebrating their first year as the "eyes and ears" of the city.  more...

Neighbours left stunned by death

Detectives were continuing to question a middle-aged man today in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found at a flat in Manningham.  more...

`Three-year hope for failing schools'

The troubleshooter appointed by the Government to tackle Bradford's failing schools today vowed to restore them to health "within two or three years".  more...

Gareth's back to light up the city

Thousands of fans are expected to flock to see Pop Idol Gareth Gates switch on Bradford's Christmas lights on Thursday.  more...

`Predator' jailed for indecent assaults

A 24-year-old man who had under-age sex with a teenage girl has been branded a "predator" by a judge.  more...

Text message: Your bus is running late!

Bradford bus passengers will soon be able to use their mobile phones to find out if their service is running late or on time, as part of a ground-breaking £9.1 million scheme.  more...

Curry vows to fight Prescott

Craven MP David Curry today vowed to fight plans for a Yorkshire parliament describing the idea as "pathetic".  more...

Blockbuster movie is cinema's saviour

The blockbuster movie Calendar Girls has come to the aid of a struggling market town cinema.  more...

Class act rids the streets of rubbish

Eco-friendly pupils have been swapping textbooks for bin bags to learn more about the environment.  more...

On This Day

In 1880, Australian bank robber Ned Kelly was hanged.  more...

A boost for bus travellers

A shortage of information is one of the biggest sources of travellers' complaints. Whether the mode of transport is plane, train or bus, passengers are often frustrated by being left in the dark if there are any delays, wondering when or even if they are likely to be able to begin their journey.  more...

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I'm your man, says Sanchez

Lawrie Sanchez will fire off his CV to City. Sanchez, sacked by Wycombe a month ago, is desperate to break into the higher divisions. And he views the Bantams vacancy as the ideal opportunity.  more...

Bulls sign `the biggest deal in rugby league'

The Bulls today announced a lucrative new five-year kit deal with Australian Sportswear giants ISC.  more...

Fairweather edge through

Fairweather Green progressed to the semi-final of the Senior League Cup but on the whole it was a lacklustre performance from the working men's club side.  more...