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  • Another big boost for tourism

    A major three-year blueprint aimed at bringing thousands of tourists to the district will be unveiled next week. The ambitious plan is expected to be approved by the Council's Leisure Services Committee on Tuesday. A key feature is the setting up of high-powered

  • Pipped at the post in Transperience bid

    A classic car businessman today told how he thought he had saved the Transperience vehicle collection for Bradford. Nick Szkiler, director of Grundy Mack in Huddersfield, said his £900,000 offer was accepted, subject to contract, by the administrators

  • Network station bid by fire chiefs

    Brigade chiefs have unveiled a ground-breaking plan to create a 50-strong network of community fire stations. Every station in the county is to become more pro-active and will be given guidance by the community fire safety team at Bradford's Nelson Street

  • Festival fun in the wet

    Bradford Festival should know by now the pitfalls of organising the event to coincide with Wimbledon fortnight. The launch of the annual festivities was greeted once again by leaden skies and drizzle. But the June rain which seems to blight tennis's top

  • MP's action to build new national sporting stadium

    MP Gerry Sutcliffe is to reopen the question of building a national sporting stadium in the city. On Monday, the Bradford South Labour MP will renew calls for a second major venue in the North of England to compliment Wembley. Mr Sutcliffe has won a half-hour

  • Fans sing England's praises with Match of Day hymn

    Even the Church is unable to offer sanctuary from soccer fever which is gripping the city, thanks to England's World Cup progress . At 7pm, tomorrow Bradford Cathedral will be embracing the sport like never before with a one-off World Cup night entitled

  • Shame of councillor who beat wife

    Bradford's longest-serving councillor today spoke of his shame after being convicted of beating his wife. Councillor Tim Mahon, who has held a series of senior posts on Bradford Council, said he could not condone his actions. He said it was the culmination

  • Deacon relishes chance

    Rising star Paul Deacon won't be trying to impersonate Shaun Edwards at Odsal tomorrow night. The teenager is handed his Bulls debut against Huddersfield Giants after the Great Britain ace's shock departure but says: "I know that it is going to be tough

  • Edwards boosts Broncos

    London Broncos are aiming to provide a winning team for Shaun Edwards to step into when they take on Super League high-fliers Halifax Blue Sox at the New Shay tonight. The Broncos completed the re-signing of the 31-year-old former Wigan and Great Britain

  • I'll tell Michael's killers I love them

    The widow of tragic Baildon pastor Michael Pollard will mark the first anniversary of his death by making an emotional return to the spot where he was killed. Jo Pollard is planning to visit Hungary in August to lay flowers at the memorial, set up by

  • Busman and ex-soccer star in fire rescue drama

    A driver of a No5 bus was hailed a hero after leaping from his vehicle to rescue an elderly man from a burning house. Andrew Hubbard, 27, braved fierce flames and choking smoke to reach 83-year-old widower Clarence Banbury, whose cottage in Glen Lee Lane