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Stories for 19 January 2004

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I'll spend millions to revive shops centre

The new owners of Bingley's central shopping precinct have today vowed to pour millions of pounds into creating a new modern complex.  more...

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Network aims to combat job fears

Professionals working in the Bradford district are set to form their own interest group in a bid to combat fears of a drain of jobs from the city.  more...

Digby's in town to talk up business

CBI director general Digby Jones will join a host of leading business people from across Yorkshire at a prestigious annual event taking place in Bradford.  more...

James has the best of both worlds

There are not many careers that combine fitting spiral staircases with interviewing former England legend Bryan Robson on a regular basis.  more...

Graduates will have a Common Purpose

An organisation which helps groom leaders keen to help shape the future of Bradford is on the look-out for potential rising stars.  more...

Bank's pledge to aid Asian business

A bank has relaunched its unit dedicated to the South Asian community after centralising its regional operation in Bradford.  more...

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Letters to the Editor

Time to act over dangerous drivers  more...

Four quizzed over body in car park

Murder squad detectives were today questioning four people after a man's body was discovered in a car park.  more...

I owe my life to friend who hosed me down

A man who was so sure he would die after falling into a vat of caustic soda that he drew up his will is now recovering at home with his wife  more...

Yorkshire needs your vote, claims Prescott

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott personally launched Labour's campaign for a `yes' vote in a referendum to decide whether Yorkshire has a regional assembly.  more...

`We need the fans to stay positive!'

Bradford City might have lost a battle on Saturday, but they remain determined to win the war against relegation as the Telegraph & Argus's Support Your City campaign continues to boost morale.  more...

I will behave on the buses

Youngsters and their parents are to be asked to sign contracts promising to behave on the city's buses or face losing their entitlement to half-price fares.  more...

Charles in the peak of health for skiing

A Bradford youngster who underwent a life-saving kidney transplant has jetted off to Switzerland to ski, snowboard and meet other people from around the world who have shared the same experience.  more...

Titanic legend's books on show

Sunday school books belonging to the bandleader who played as the Titanic sank have been lent to an exhibition in Bradford after the owner found them in her attic.  more...

Have you got the bottle to save life?

The lives of elderly and vulnerable people across Bradford could be saved thanks to a simple scheme which gives paramedics access to vital information in an emergency.  more...

`Moral danger' of cemetery plans

Cemetery campaigners in Bradford today said a government plan to dig up human remains and rebury them deeper in the ground to free more space was "morally dangerous".  more...

On This Day

In 1907, the Edderthorpe Street Mills, Bradford were completely destroyed by fire.  more...

Contracts are worth trying out

It is another sorry sign of our times that Metro is planning to ask young bus passengers and their parents to bind themselves to a contract governing their behaviour, backed by the threat of withdrawing their half-price passes if they break the conditions contained in it.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Robbo set on Baggies star

Bryan Robson was today stepping up his bid to bring Ronnie Wallwork to City.  more...

City endure more home blues

Lennie Lawrence believes it is "absolutely vital" that City beat Crystal Palace at home next Saturday if they hope to stay up.  more...

Francis guilty of bad timing

Bradford 0 Cardiff 1  more...

Farsley score straight A's

Farsley Celtic 3 Stocksbridge PS 1  more...

`Great comeback' from Guiseley

Leek Town 2 Guiseley 2  more...

Frustration as Avenue frozen out by weather

Bradford Park Avenue were the highest profile of the local semi-professional outfits to suffer frustrations due to the weather at the weekend.  more...

City beat elements but end up losers

Bradford City managed to beat the frost when their A team took on Castleford side White Rose in a Yorkshire and Humberside League First Division (West) game at Rawdon Meadows.  more...

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`Turn out to hear fire engine plans'

Residents are being urged to turn out in force to question fire chiefs about the fate of Shipley's second fire engine.  more...