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Stories for 6 January 2004

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

More relief needed for road bottleneck

Bingley's new relief road has been causing greater commuter chaos, fuming motorists today claimed.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Shareholders back £47m takeover deal

A £47 million takeover deal for a Bradford-based transport engineering business has been approved by its shareholders.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Girl, 7, choked in sex attack

A Bradford teenager sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl after almost strangling her to death, a court was told.  more...

Firm begins the demolition of old broadway

A machine with giant "jaws" will be brought in to munch up two major office blocks as widespread demolition in the city begins next month.  more...

Big Ron knows his recycling tactics!

A football pundit today urged Bradford people to think carefully about disposing of their Christmas waste.  more...

A big year of film ahead for museum

Staff at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford are gearing up for a year of major exhibitions, celebrity guests and thousands of visitors.   more...

Reid in new bid to build Odsal homes

A fresh bid has been made to build houses next to Odsal Stadium - without the need for a public inquiry.  more...

Accused calls for teachers' anonymity in child sex trials

A former deputy head teacher, who faced accusations of child sex offences, has called for defendants in such cases to be given anonymity unless found guilty.  more...

Praise for ear tests

Health chiefs in Bradford have won Government praise for screening newborn babies for hearing defects.  more...

Family pays tribute to road-crash mum

Tributes have been paid to a woman who died in a road crash as she was on her way to a Christmas dancing weekend.   more...

Reward offered for family pony's return

Horse rustlers have struck for the second time in two weeks targeting an RSPCA worker's beloved pony.  more...

On This Day

In 871, King Alfred defeated the Danes at the battle of Ashdown.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Paston in search of some relief

Mark Paston headed for Harley Street today to find out the true extent of his pelvic pain.  more...

Bitter Gilmour in parting shot at Bulls

"Empty promises" were the reason former Bull Lee Gilmour turned his back on Odsal to join St Helens.  more...

Stuart and Jackson earn deserved point

Workington 2 Guiseley 2  more...

Holders cruising into quarter-final

The West Riding County Amateur League will have four Premier Division sides - Silsden (holders), Bay Athletic, Golcar United, and Otley Town - alongside West Yorkshire League sides Carlton Athletic and Sandy Lane, Huddersfield League side Meltham Athletic and Manchester League outfit Springhead in tomorrow's nights draw for the quarter-finals of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup.  more...

Lawford's switch to no avail as Rouse has last laugh

The Alliance will have four teams in the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup quarter-finals after holders Albion Sports, Stanley Road, Bolton Woods and Pudsey Royal all progressed from their fourth-round ties.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars looking for a cash boost

Cougars coach Gary Moorby is hoping a big-money sponsorship deal with Skipton Properties will give him the financial clout he needs to compete in the transfer market.  more...