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Stories for 2 March 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Bank boss is $2.7 trillion dollar man

The boss of leading mortgage bank Bradford & Bingley is quitting to head the world's biggest credit card company, it was announced today.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Edfitor

What is the VAT we pay spent on?  more...

Public give ringing endorsement to grand plan for city

A radical masterplan for the regeneration of Bradford city centre is set to be backed by councillors next week after receiving overwhelming public support.  more...

Could you be a winner?

An appeal for the silent heroes of the community who have helped to break down barriers between people across the district is being made today.  more...

Shafilea's parents hit back at claims

The parents of a murdered teenager who were arrested in connection with her disappearance have denied trying to force her into an arranged marriage.  more...

Mugger won't deter me, says pensioner

A 67-year-old woman who was kicked and stamped on by a street mugger has welcomed his four-year jail sentence.  more...

BAFTA for Beaufoy in festival coup

Keighley-born movie script writer and director Simon Beaufoy will be awarded the equivalent of a British Oscar, a BAFTA, at a gala dinner on the first night of this year's Bradford Film Festival.  more...

Doctors will get better pay working out of hours

Pay for doctors who are prepared to work out-of-hours in Bradford is to be increased to encourage more quality medics to join the over-stretched service.  more...

Aunt pays tribute to Teresa's friend

The aunt of Teresa Innes today paid tribute to the woman who made sure her niece was as comfortable as possible in the final years of her life.  more...

On This Day

In 1904, Mr. Lloyd George spoke at St. George's Hall, Bradford.  more...

Let's get plan off the ground

If councillors next week vote to back the radical masterplan for the regeneration of central Bradford - and it now seems most unlikely that they won't - a welcome benchmark will be set for all future development schemes in the city. No more will we risk being saddled with disappointments like the building currently being constructed to replace Provincial House, which lacks the architectural merit for such a prestigious site.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

City beaten by weather

City's home game against Watford tonight is OFF.  more...

Francis could be next to go

Simon Francis has been linked with a move to Sheffield United.  more...

We are hurt but we'll be stronger for it - Withers

The battered and bruised Bulls are already thinking of revenge against bogey side St Helens after Sunday's shock Challenge Cup exit.  more...

Undercliffe have twin title hopes

In Bradford League Division One, title-chasing Undercliffe A beat South Bradford A 3½-2½. Tony Slinger and Paul Needham both won, three games were drawn and Karim Khan was successful for the visitors.  more...

Queensbury dent Albion's title hopes

Reigning Premier Division champions Albion Sports dropped two vital points to visitors Queensbury on Saturday.  more...

Walsh hits winner as Brighouse hit top spot

With more than half the scheduled fixture list postponed, including the meeting between Tyersal and Silsden at the top of the Mumtaz Premier Division, Brighouse Town - who have been just behind the two front-runners all season - took over at the top after beating Wibsey 1-0 at home.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Revealed: Brontes in their own write

Hundreds of letters written by the Bronte sisters which could once only be seen at their former home are now available to everyone from the comfort of their own homes.  more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

`We can't stop the mobile masts flow'

Councillors have admitted they are `absolutely powerless' to prevent a collection of phone masts building up in Shipley.  more...

Sports coach on sex charges

A table tennis coach sexually abused two teenage boys after inviting them to spend time at his flat, a court heard.  more...

Spen Valley,Bradford,Bingley,Shipley Sport

Four sendings off and a broken leg!

In the Supplementary Cup, Hare & Hounds' match against Youth 2000 was abandoned after 75 minutes.   more...