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Stories for 15 November 2003

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Letters to the Editor

SIR - J R Renshaw (Letters, November 12) advocates the return of National Service for all medically-fit youths to remedy the prevalent anti-social behaviour and criminal activities in our society.  more...

Tot's death: couple facing murder quiz

Detectives started a murder probe today after a two-year-old girl died following an attack at her home.  more...

Food for thought

A little Vikram Seth with your curry, sir? A touch of Meera Syal, perhaps? Or maybe just a soupcon of Kipling?  more...

Officials in strength on school hit squad

A quarter of the places on the new hit squad being set up to rescue Bradford's `failing' schools will be taken by Government officials.  more...

Cricket at Avenue in jeopardy again

Historic Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground could be lost forever if a scheme to bring on young talent is switched to Leeds.  more...

Idea for new street name gets the bird

Plans to name a street in a Bradford village after an exotic pink bird have been branded ridiculous.  more...

Death threat made against MP Marsha

A death threat made against a Bradford MP in a racist letter posted to his office in the House of Commons is being investigated by London's Metropolitan Police.  more...

Robber is jailed for 11 years

A Bradford armed robber has been jailed for 11 years for his part in a series of terrifying raids.  more...

Something to chew on for the litterbugs

The Lord Mayor of Bradford is calling on people to bin it - not spit it.  more...

Thusitha's moment in the spotlight

A Bradford student is singing her way to success after being chosen to perform with a top choir.  more...

Asset the city must not lose

It would be a calamity for this city if the Bradford-Leeds Universities' Centre of Cricketing Excellence moved its headquarters from Park Avenue to Leeds University's sports site at Weetwood, leaving the Bradford ground without a purpose. That, though, is the prospect raised by the high cost of keeping the ground in good repair coupled with the ending of a two-year funding arrangement with Bradford & Bingley which was linked to additional cash from Sports Match.  more...

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New boss has until May, says Gibb

City's new manager will be told: Your mission lasts until May.  more...

Fielden: Morley has my backing

Bulls prop Stuart Fielden has given his full backing to errant Great Britain team-mate Adrian Morley, whose first-tackle dismissal went a long way to gifting Australia victory in last week's Think! Road Safety series opener.  more...

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Village garden all set to grow

Work is due to start this winter to transform a derelict school playground into a £65,000 village oasis.  more...

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`I tried to save Craig but it was too late'

A hairdresser has died at the age of 32 from a severe asthma attack.  more...