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Dave is heading down new road

Updated 6:10am Thursday 28th August 2008

Lorry driver Dave Brown is on the road to stardom after being filmed for television.

PC Sharon gun-raid maker faces jail term

Updated 8:13pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A gunsmith who converted replica weapons into working machine guns used by the gang which killed Bradford police officer Sharon Beshenivsky is facing jail.

Victim of bar brawl 'critical'

Updated 7:26am Wednesday 27th August 2008

The mother of a Bradford man who suffered serious head injuries in a city centre pub brawl has been told he could be left brain damaged.

Landlords warned on new licences

Updated 11:50pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

An amnesty has been called to give landlords of shared houses and bedsits a last chance to ensure their properties are properly licensed.

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Waste plant body was newborn girl

Updated 6:29am Thursday 28th August 2008

The body of a newborn baby found at a waste recycling centre was a girl, police said.

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Beat the Squeeze Campaign

Holidays are often the first thing to go when we start to feel under financial pressure. But this is probably the time when a holiday would be a great way to escape the doom and gloom for a few days. There are plenty of places and ways of taking a holiday without spending a lot of money.

How to... ‘make do and mend’

Updated 9.20am Monday 18th August 2008

When looking for ways to make a little go a long way, it’s wise to remember your granny’s favourite motto – ‘make do and mend.’ The older generation got through the war years on rations and common sense and were re-using and recycling long before it became fashionable. When it comes to coping with the credit crunch, we could do a lot worse than take their advice on board. 1 Re-use what you can and think carefully before you throw something away. Empty ice cream or yoghurt pots or other plastic containers can be re-used to freeze food. If you take care unwrapping presents you could re-use the paper to wrap someone else’s present with.