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Yorkshire chase challenging 336 victory target
Yorkshire will need to display plenty of resolve with the bat tomorrow if they are to escape from their latest LV= County Championship match against Durham at the Riverside with a positive result. Andrew Gale’s men have so far struggled with the
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Setback for Bradford City women in title chase
It has been a mixed week for Bradford City in the Northern Women’s Combination – and there is another hectic one ahead. A shock 2-1 defeat by lowly Liverpool Feds was followed by a 2-0 midweek win over Sheffield United at Thackley, with Bridie
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Buttershaw St Paul's out for revenge against Liversedge
Buttershaw St Paul’s made a dreadful start to the new Central Yorkshire League campaign when they were skittled for just 55 at Hopton Mills in their Division One clash. A seven-wicket haul from Buttershaw’s Mistry brothers seemed to put them in
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New Steeton clubhouse a fitting tribute to stalwart Tom
The official opening of Steeton Cricket Club’s £130,000 renovated pavilion on Sunday will be a proud occasion tinged with sadness. The project, which has been five years in the making, will be dedicated to club president Tom Barritt, who died two
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Keighley firm marks anniversary
A Keighley business will officially celebrate 30 years of trading at a party next month. Frank Barrett, a general fabricators and sheet metal works, based at Riverside, off Dalton Lane, was set up in 1983. The 30th birthday will be marked with
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Keighley Cougars urged to get over cup drubbing
Cougars player-coach Paul March has urged his side not to allow their thumping Challenge Cup defeat against Warrington to derail them at home to Sheffield on Sunday (3pm). March’s side were crushed 74-4 at home by the holders last weekend as the
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It has been a difficult end to a great season, says Bradford Park Avenue boss
It would be a travesty of justice if Avenue’s excellent season was to end with three consecutive defeats. Bradford’s final game of the campaign is at Horsfall Stadium today and although Avenue cannot finish outside the top eight they want to end
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A model of perfection in Avenue fan's eyes
A reproduction model of the old Park Avenue football stadium has gone on display in the Horsfall Stadium clubhouse. The ground was one of the most iconic sporting venues in Bradford but the club were forced to sell it in 1973 due to a financial
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Guiseley deserve to go up, says Bradford Park Avenue boss Deacey
The Blue Square North Division draws to a close today but Guiseley’s season is far from over as they still have the opportunity to make it a double-winning campaign. Steve Kittrick’s Lions have finished runners-up for the second season in a row
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Thornbury Celtic favourites for cup final
Thornbury Celtic take on Pudsey Amateurs in the Bradford Sunday Alliance League Intermediate Cup final at Manningham Mills this weekend (2pm). Division 1A side Thornbury will start as favourites but their Division 2B opponents have surprised higher-rated
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Airedale Male Voice Choir to sing at St George’s Hall in Bradford
The Airedale Male Voice Choir will team up with the City of Bradford Brass Band tomorrow at St George’s Hall in Bradford for A Magnificent Evening of Brass and Voices in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal from 7.30pm. Proceeds will be shared among
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Indians return to Bradford for coaching
India’s rugby union sevens team have been back in Bradford. They played in a sevens tournament at Wagon Lane in 2010 as part of their preparation for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi And, having tested themselves as a guest team in the Melrose
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Brighouse boss Quinn hailed by Brockie
Outgoing boss Vince Brockie has been left “amazed” by the season one of their rivals has had. Brockie was sternly lectured by match referee Gary Chapman, who was in charge of his final game before retiring, when Thackley hosted Brighouse Town earlier
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Bresnan and Plunkett hit back for Yorkshire
Mark Stoneman clinched his fifth first-class century for Durham this afternoon as the hosts pushed for an LV= County Championship victory against Yorkshire at the Riverside. The left-handed opener posted 109 off 167 balls before edging Liam Plunkett
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Bradford People First legal services user appeal
Bradford People First is appealing for people to take part in a study about the use of legal services by people with learning disabilities. Anyone able to help in the research being carried out by the University of Bristol should e-mail office@
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Band night ‘first of many’ at Heaton pub venue
The first of what it is hoped will become a series of gigs at the King’s Arms in Heaton takes place next week. The Lonely Hearts Club Band will appear at the pub on Friday, May 3, at 9pm. Other gigs are planned to promote local bands and get regular
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Pudsey man's war memorial list boosted by group
A possible war memorial in memory of people whose names were collated by a Pudsey man has received a timely financial boost. Bramley History Society has presented a cheque for £600 which will go towards a memorial in Bramley. Brian Crowther
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Addingham sets sights on Tour de France Depart
A village has made an early start in its campaign to capitalise on the pulling power of Yorkshire’s Grand Depart stage of next year’s Tour de France. A meeting of local organisations and bodies called by Addingham Civic Society at the village’s
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Skipton ‘doorstep criminals’ targeted by police
Police declared war on rogue traders in a week-long crackdown aimed at protecting vulnerable people in the Skipton area from “doorstep crime.” North Yorkshire Police and county trading standards officers targeted fraudsters who con vulnerable people
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Free eye checks to help with health of Bradford African and Caribbean community
Opticians in Bradford are supporting the annual African and Caribbean Community Empowerment Day by offering free sight and hearing tests. Today the team from Specsavers in Darley Street, Bradford, is offering free sight and hearing examinations
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Top acts lined up for Arts Centre
Bingley Arts Centre’s enterprising rock show promoter Steve Waite has entered into an agreement with nationwide promoters The Gig Cartel, to bring in a number of big acts in the autumn. These include The South, formerly The Beautiful South, who perform
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Bradford City announce sales details for Valley Parade play-off tickets
Tickets for City’s home leg of the play-off semi-finals will go on sale from Sunday morning. Season-ticket and flexi-card holders will be able to buy their usual reserved seat plus one other, providing they do it on-line only between 10am and 10pm
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Whetley Lane hit for six
Already missing several key players, defending champions Whetley Lane Vets lost two players through injury after just ten minutes in their defeat against Harrogate Vets in the semi-final of the West Riding County Vets Cup. This cost them dearly
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Bingley Harrier Jebb among Three Peaks field
Four-time winner Rob Jebb is in the field for tomorrow’s 59th Three Peaks Fell Race in the Yorkshire Dales. The Bingley Harrier (pictured), who won in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009, will take on the race which features 23 miles with 5,279 feet of ascent
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Key quartet boost Bradford Bulls for Wolves clash
Ben Evans looks certain to make his Super League debut against his parent club after being named in the Bulls' 19-man squad for Sunday's trip to Warrington. The 20-year-old Wales forward, who is on a season-long loan at the Provident Stadium, is
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Cleckheaton farmers’ market
Cleckheaton Farmers’ Market runs from 9am until 1pm on Saturday, May 4, in St John’s car park, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton.
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Silsden man receives Army commission
A former student of South Craven school in Cross Hills, near Keighley, has received his commission to become an Army officer. Matthew Abbott, from Silsden, recently completed a one-year training course at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst
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Durham pair dig in to frustrate Yorkshire
Yorkshire failed to claim the breakthrough they were desperate for against Durham at the Riverside this morning. Beginning their second innings with a lead of 60 on day three, Mark Stoneman and Keaton Jennings built a platform that left their side
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Organist plays in latest Bradford Cathedral recital
Internationally-acclaimed organist Jennifer Bate OBE will be playing at Bradford Cathedral next Wednesday. A specialist in the works of 20th century French composer Olivier Messiaen, her programme for the lunchtime recital includes pieces by Bach
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Woman dies in M62 collision between minibus and lorry
One woman has died after a minibus carrying women to a hen party was involved in a crash with a lorry on the M62 in West Yorkshire, police said. The minibus was on its way to Liverpool when it was involved in the collision at junction 32 of the
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Supernatural tale is intriguing
EK THI DAAYAN (15, 132 mins) *** Starring Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin. Director: Kannan Iyer Ek Thi Daayan (Once There Was A Witch) is Kannan Iyer’s debut film. The filmmaker who has been a part of the film industry for many
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Pudsey nursery is shortlisted
A nursery in Pudsey has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Kinder Haven Day Nursery is in the running for the National Day Nursery Association’s Nursery of the Year award.
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Low-loader carrying steam train demolishes traffic lights in Keighley
An operation to transport a steam train on a low-loader caused chaos on the roads of Keighley. An LMS black 5305 steam engine from the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway was being transported from Ingrow train station to Ilford for wheel turning
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Life of media icon Paul Raymond is laid bare in biopic
THE LOOK OF LOVE (18, 101 mins) *** Starring Steve Coogan, Anna Friel, Tamsin Egerton, Imogen Poots, Matthew Beard, Chris Addison, David Walliams. Director: Michael Winterbottom. Headline-grabbing publisher and club owner Paul Raymond had a simple
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Bradford Moor head teacher welcomes new board plan
The head teacher of a failing school has welcomed the replacement of its governing body with a new board in a bid to drive up standards. Bradford Council is removing the governing body of Bradford Moor Community Primary, in light of a damning Ofsted
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Baildon cafe for the over 60s
The Marigold Cafe for over 60s is held every Thursday from 2-4pm at St James’s Church on Kirklands Lane, Baildon. Admission is £2 which includes hot drinks, toasted teacakes, crumpets and good chat. There is an opportunity to knit, play board games
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Village green bid for land at Allerton set to fail
A bid to have a patch of Incommunities-owned land turned into a protected village green looks set to fail. Allerton resident David Hemsley applied to have an area of land near his home, known as The Green, recognised as an official village green
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The Guns of Navarone at Bradford Widescreen Weekend
Scottish film historian Brian Hannan is rewriting film history – literally. His book The Magnificent 60s, which looks at the making of The Guns of Navarone, has its launch at Bradford Widescreen Weekend on Sunday. Brian is introducing the restored
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Shipley man to show Loch Ness Monster footage
Loch Ness Monster hunter Gordon Holmes is holding an exhibition on his astonishing efforts to find the mythical beast in celebration of Nessie’s 80th birthday existence. And it will include his world-famous footage of a mysterious aquatic shape
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Bradford fireman retires after 32 years’ service
A fire chief is retiring after spending three decades serving West Yorkshire Fire Service, but said he would do it all again tomorrow. Keith Robinson, 50, is retiring from the force after a career spanning 32 years with more than half of that spent
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Playhouse to tell a Wilde tale of Victorian vanity
Keighley Playhouse is going ‘wilde’ for its latest production – a daring and dangerous exploration of the quest for eternal youth. The Picture Of Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde’s powerful tale, is set in a society that prizes beauty and youth
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Jess Klein brings her folk pop to Saltaire
For more than a decade, Texas-based Jess Klein’s gutsy “tell it like it is” folk pop has been embraced across the globe. Graced with a voice that’s equally at ease with a sultry whisper or a rock ’n’ roll wail, Jess has released eight critically-acclaimed
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Jobs at risk at Bradford manufacturing firm
Up to 85 jobs are understood to be at risk at a Bradford manufacturing plant due to a review of its operations. Bosses at Switchgear & Instrumentation in Ripley Street, West Bowling, will reportedly start consultations with workers on Monday
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Bradford MP's mission on legacy of Games
An MP is on a mission to ensure schools in Bradford benefit from the legacy of the London Olympics. David Ward, MP for Bradford East, and members of the Education Select Committee visited two primary schools and a specialist sports college in the
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Blockbuster season bursts into life as Stark fights back from the brink
IRON MAN 3 (12A, 129 mins) **** Starring Robert Downey Jr, Sir Ben Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall. Director: Shane Black Now there’s a hint of sunshine in our lives, we can actually contemplate the
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Betting on the wrong outcome
Despite our best efforts, prejudices can sometimes be difficult to overcome. I am walking through Bradford and there is a young homeless man sitting cross-legged with his back to a wall, an empty takeaway coffee cup in his lap. He is thin and bony
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Where’s the logic?
SIR – One wonders what the planners (planning authority) of Bradford Council are thinking about. Just recently they have given permission to build 82 houses on Crack Lane fields, Wilsden. This, despite objections by about 700 people. Yet two
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Uncertainty of site
SIR – If Sainsbury’s, as some claim, bought the site of the old Bradford & Bingley headquarters in Bingley just to keep out Tesco with no intentions of building a new store on it, then they have ended up with egg on their face, for Tesco have scrapped
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What legacy?
SIR – On reading your paper of late, it would appear that there is some debate as to the legacy of Mrs Thatcher. I was always taught you can tell a person by the company they keep. Add to that the description of Nelson Mandela as a “terrorist”
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Not enough sentences
SIR – The Howard League for Penal Reform says that magistrates in West Yorkshire are handing down too many custodial sentences (T&A, April 22). This despite the fact that only 3.6 per cent of those dealt with are sent to prison as against the national
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Showing human side
SIR – It was heart-warming to see that at Mrs Thatcher’s funeral George Osborne (pictured) is human enough to have enough feelings to shed a tear. After his public indication of what he may – because of his Eton schooling – consider to be a weakness
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Buttershaw packaging firm to create new jobs, thanks to major investment
Pioneering a new form of plastic labelling is boosting production at a Bradford packaging factory which is set to expand and create jobs. The German owners of the £10 million purpose-built Weidenhammer packaging plant at Buttershaw have agreed
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Bradford's Open House for Seniors marks anniversary
The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Coun Dale Smith and his wife Margaret, helped Open House for Seniors celebrate its 10th anniversary. The social group for older people was launched a decade ago at St George’s Hall in Bradford which remains
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Bradford open day targeted at volunteers
Budding volunteers can find out about the opportunities available to support small charities in Bradford. An open day is being held at Bradford Volunteer Centre on Sunbridge Road on June 18, to coincide with Small Charity Week. People can find
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Bingley birdwatch walk
Mark Doveston leads at bird spotting walk on Sunday at 7.30am at St Ives Estate, Bingley. Meet at the gate to Coppice Pond.
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Keighley advice unit continues via phones
Parents Advice Centre Keighley will close its doors in the middle of next week when money runs out. The charity has been forced to give up the lease on its premises in Russell Street, following the end of three years of council funding. But
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Police parking patrol outside Westminster Primary School, Bradford
Police were needed to deal with parking problems outside a primary school in Bradford. Officers patrolled outside Westminster Primary School while children were dropped off on Wednesday. A police spokesman said: “This was to ensure the safety of
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University of Bradford appoints new Vice-Chancellor
The University of Bradford has appointed a new vice- chancellor. Professor Brian Cantor has been vice-chancellor at the University of York since 2002, and takes over at Bradford from Professor Mark Cleary, who has held the post since 2007.
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Paul Robeson's stormy career brought to life in Ilkley
Call Mr Robeson, a one-man show that has been seen in New York and London, is on for one night only tonight at Ilkley’s Playhouse Theatre. It highlights how singer and actor Paul Robeson’s radical activism caused his downfall and features some
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City is in a state
SIR – On a recent visit, I was appalled at the amount of litter on the streets of Bradford. I see also that the hole in the ground is still there; what a shame, nowhere to shop at all. Why take something down, if you have nothing to put up again
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Pub has heritage
SIR – Bradford’s most architecturally-outstanding public house, the Cock and Bottle (Grade II-listed building) situated on Barkerend Road, is under threat. Plans have been submitted for its conversion into a restaurant and comments on the scheme
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Walk-in centre is providing vital relief
SIR – I felt it would be a great loss if the walk-in medical centre in Barkerend were to be axed, so I was grateful to read that the contract has been extended (T&A, April 13). Originally set up to meet the needs of those people without a GP
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Putting Yorkshire back on the map
On Friday, July 19, the Yorkshire Ridings Society hopes that hundreds of people will take part in a 640-mile walk round the old county boundary of Yorkshire. The white rose flag of Yorkshire will be carried along the route, which starts and ends
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More speed less haste at roundabout
Everyone recognises something needs to be done to improve Saltaire roundabout. It is a bottleneck that causes chaos at morning and evening rush hours, and can be a nightmare for drivers at any time of day. However, that does not mean allowing
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Bradford Council services warning by unions
An umbrella group for unions has warned that Council services could fall into the hands of big private companies. Government changes encouraging voluntary organisations to bid to run local council services will open the door to privatisation, according
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Bradford City warning: Partnering McArdle could seriously damage your health
Michael Nelson best watch out – playing alongside Rory McArdle should carry a health warning. Nelson has formed a solid partnership with him at centre half after stepping in for the injured Andrew Davies. He kept danger man Calvin Zola on a
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Henry is director of rugby at Bees
Bradford & Bingley, who suffered a club record 122-5 defeat at Sandal last Saturday, have appointed Bulls legend Henry Paul as their director of rugby. The 39-year-old New Zealand-born England rugby union centre will take over with immediate
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Family take over Thornton pub
A pub in Thornton has been taken over by four members of the same family. Gary Simcoe, right, is the new landlord of the Timothy Taylor-owned White Horse. He is being joined by his chef brother Craig and sons Dan and Chris as they aim to make it
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Keighley and Skipton law firm helps parties get a fair deal
Solicitors from Keighley and Skipton law firm AWB Charlesworth have acted on the sale of a sound specialist business which has worked with top artists including George Michael, Coldplay and One Direction. Charlesworth advised he owners of Lancashire-based
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Teenagers sought for Sutton-in-Craven street theatre plan
Teenagers are sought to take part in a series of street theatre performances. Sutton-in-Craven-based Imaginarium Theatre Company hopes to bring together young people from different cultural backgrounds to create and perform a “Keighley story.”
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‘Bradford Council must look at sickness record’
Tackling how much time Bradford Council staff are off sick needs to be looked at by the authority’s chief executive, say councillors. Sickness absence cost the authority £1.6 million between April and December last year, with staff this financial
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Taylor thrilled by new leading Light Roebuck
Lightcliffe skipper Chris Taylor rates Charlie Roebuck’s unbeaten 126 against Bradford & Bingley last week as the best innings he has seen in league cricket. And he is hoping the former England under-19 player continues where he left off as
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Help boost head shave nurse Jayne Bold's fundraising total
People can still donate to a hospital worker who had her hair shaved off to raise funds for cancer charities. Jayne Bold, a senior support worker at Airedale Hospital’s theatre department, was sponsored by colleagues, patients and the public for
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Householders fear traffic moves in Baildon will lead to more drivers using their streets
Plans to stop drivers using residential streets to avoid traffic jams will push the problem to neighbouring roads, claim villagers. Bradford Council plans to stop drivers nipping along Strathallan Drive and surrounding streets in Baildon, to avoid
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'Saltaire parking plans could force businesses to close'
Traders are slamming “damaging” plans to stop people parking on two streets near Saltaire roundabout and are demanding a large car park be built if the changes happen. A 244-signature petition says there will be “absolutely nowhere” for business
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Incommunities moves to new Shipley base in move which will save £500,000 a year
A social housing landlord is opening a new base and moving hundreds of jobs to the Aire Valley. Incommunities is moving up to 450 staff into The Quays on Victoria Street, near Shipley, in a move it says will save “hundreds of thousands of pounds
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80s theme suggested for Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale walk at Cottingley
Women across Bradford are being urged to don 80s fancy dress for this year’s 10k Moonlight Walk for Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale. The charity, which has picked the theme to mark its creation in 1988, will hold the walk from the Nuffield
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Potential recruits answer Silsden fire call
Twenty men answered the call for new recruits for the Silsden fire crew. They attended a recruitment day at the town’s fire station on Saturday to find out all about becoming retained crew. On-call personnel are paid to work part-time on a
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Otley mayor change-over
Otley’s new town mayor will be presented with her chains of office at the town council’s annual general meeting. Councillor Pam Gill (Lab, Manor) is due to take over from outgoing mayor Councillor Mary Vickers (Lib Dem, Prince Henry) at the 7.30pm
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Burglars raid three Queensbury homes
Burglars struck three times in a week in the Queensbury area. In one burglary, the raider took items from the kitchen after getting in through an unlocked side door while the homeowners were in. Another of the raids saw burglars steal car keys
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CarpetBaggers Theatre Group to hold auditions for Annie Get Your Gun
CarpetBaggers Theatre Group is saddling-up for its next production. The Guiseley-based group will be presenting the Irving Berlin 1999 Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun. Based on the love story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, the show
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Royal College of Nursing raises concerns over A&E pressures
The Royal College of Nursing in Yorkshire and the Humber has raised concerns that accident and emergency department pressures are affecting patient safety and dignity. These pressures are resulting in patients facing long waits for admission in
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Academy offers children’s classes
The New Community Arts Academy is continuing a tradition of children’s drama classes at the New Bradford Playhouse. Artistic director Russ Whittingham says that while the ethos of the academy remains an inclusive one, the classes will be aimed at
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Theatre company takes Alan Ayckbourn play to Pool-in-Wharfedale
The Jay Walkers, who specialise in taking productions on the road to small venues, have turned to Alan Ayckbourn for their latest production. Time Of My Life opens at Pool-in-Wharfedale tonight, with further performances in Cononley and Kettlewell
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Dubliners carry on in new guise at Bradford venue
hen Irish folk legends The Dubliners lost founder member Barney ‘Banjo’ McKenna last year, it was time to step off the tour bus and take stock. Barney’s sudden death came after the group celebrated 50 years in the music business, received a Lifetime
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Thieves raid grave again
Thieves who stole floral tributes from a grave in Scholemoor Cemetery, Bradford, have struck again just five weeks later. Widower Brian Fairclough (right at his wife’s grave), of Hazelcroft, Eccleshill, said he was sickened when he visited his
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Anger as pellet gun attack in Bradford leaves cat near death
A furious woman has told how her cat was millimetres from death when it was shot with a pellet gun. Vets told Surinder Sandhu that the pellet only avoided piercing two-year-old Guntas’s lung because it became embedded in her stomach. Mrs Sandhu
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E-book success for author John Waddington-Feather
A fictional cop is coming out of retirement following the success of his adventures through electronic books. Former Keighley man John Waddington-Feather wrote several Blake Hartley mysteries several years ago. They gained a new lease of life
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Court File
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Paul Anthony Hudson, aged 33, of Northwood Crescent, Thorpe Edge; two counts of driving without due care and attention, £55 fine, £195 costs, licence endorsed. Shamraze Hussain
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Otley couple’s platinum anniversary party
Twenty-four hours before his wedding former Royal Marine Harold Robinson, of Otley, was still at a training camp in Cornwall. That was 70 years ago, at a crucial point of the Second World War when active servicemen were sent away at a moment’s
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Vintage and Retro Fair at The Octagon, Sandbeds
A Vintage and Retro fair takes place from 10am until 4pm at The Octagon, Bradford Road, Sandbeds, near Keighley on Saturday, May 25.
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Leeds Bradford Airport training for guide dog puppies
Guide dog puppies were put through their paces during a training day at Leeds Bradford Airport (above). Five puppies were taken on a tour of the airport to familiarise them with some of the obstacles they will deal with in their day-to-day lives
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Champagne night of burlesque on offer
International burlesque star Catherine D’Lish is performing in Bradford, during a rare visit to the UK. Famed for her exquisite costumes – she designs and makes pieces for other world-class burlesque performers, including Dita Von Teese – Catherine
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Bradford Bulls: Blythe winning his race to face Warrington
Matty Blythe is hopeful of being passed fit to face his parent club in Sunday’s trip to Warrington. The 24-year-old centre is on a season-long loan at Odsal and enjoyed a fine start to his Bulls career with four tries in his first five games.
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Play-off a totally different ball game, says Parkin ahead of potential Cheltenham v Bantams double-header
City aim to spoil Cheltenham’s promotion party tomorrow – but insist victory would not strike a psychological blow heading into the play-offs. The pressure is off as Phil Parkinson’s side face the final game of the league campaign with their top-seven
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Harden family to host chocolate tea party for Sick Children's Trust
A Harden family will raise money for a charity very important to them when they host a chocolate tea party tomorrow . The Sick Children’s Trust, who provided the Greenwoods with ‘Home from Home’ accommodation when their daughter Lauren was admitted
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I'll be back! Poyet anticipates return to Leeds United 'one day'
Gus Poyet believes he will return to Leeds “one day” as he prepares for a visit with Brighton. Poyet, assistant manager to Dennis Wise at Elland Road, is back in West Yorkshire tomorrow with the promotion-chasing Seagulls. The Uruguayan was
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Driver savaged by dog says rescuer saved his life
A 62-year-old delivery driver thanked a fearless stranger for saving his life after his arm was snapped in two during a savage dog attack in Bierley. Dad-of-two Chris Hirst told how an American bulldog locked its teeth into his right arm and threw
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Car driven at cousin in Bradford street in row over cash
A man who deliberately drove at his cousin after they fell out over money, flinging him on to the car bonnet and into the road, has been locked up for 12 months. Mohammed Ahmed, 19, targeted Sajid Mahmood after they quarrelled about a loan, Bradford
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Worth Valley residents fear they will not make most of Tour de France without better internet
The district’s rural towns and villages will not be able to make the most of next summer’s Tour De France unless the local internet connection is improved, according to a campaign group. FibreValley, led by Oxenhope resident Ken Eastwood, has been
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‘Shortfall’ fears over free nursery places scheme in Bradford
A national Government programme to give free education to more two-year-olds could lead to a shortfall of more than 2,500 spaces at nurseries and childminders across Bradford, it has emerged. The change, which is being rolled out from September
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Shortfall fears over free nursery places in Bradford
A national Government programme to give free education to more two-year-olds could lead to a shortfall of more than 2,500 spaces at nurseries and childminders across Bradford, it has emerged. The change, which is being rolled out from September
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Man caught with £3m of heroin in Bradford gets more time to pay
A “Mr Big” drugs baron serving 16 years for trafficking £3 million of heroin across Bradford wants a gold Rolex watch and jewellery seized from him by the police to go back to his Italian family, a court heard. Daniele Spinola and an accomplice
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Teenagers ‘risking lives’ at Myrtle Park pavilion in Bingley
Vandals are risking their lives by climbing on the fragile roof of Myrtle Park bowls pavilion, warns its cafe owner who wants urgent action to repair or demolish the crumbling facade. Barbara Hale has run Tarquin’s cafe at Bingley for 18 months
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Gold Standard campaign launched in Keighley to deter jewellery thieves
A campaign to cut down on the number of Asian gold thefts by killing the market for stolen jewellery in the district was launched by police in Keighley yesterday. The “Gold Standard” is a partnership between police and retailers who deal in second-hand
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Shipley Glen tramway to open for Bank Holiday weekend
Shipley Glen tramway will transport visitors to the heights and back on the Bank Holiday weekend with trips on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12 noon until around 4.15pm, weather permitting. For more information visit shipleyglentramway.co.uk
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Chance to quiz councillors at Pool-in-Wharfedale meeting
Pool-in-Wharfedale residents will be able to question local councillors at the the annual parish meeting. The event takes place at Pool Methodist Church from 7pm on Monday, May 13, and will include reports from the Parish Council's chairman, groups
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Halle returns to Bradford in triumph
In 2002 Manchester-born Jennifer Pike won the BBC Young Musician of the Year award at the age of 12. Tonight, ‘Britain’s foremost young fiddler’, according to one national newspaper, plays Bruch’s First Violin Concerto at St George’s Hall with the
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MP Gerry Sutcliffe supports call for traffic calming action on road where gran died in cab crash horror
An MP is backing calls to slow down traffic on a road where a grandmother was killed just a few steps from her front door. Gerry Sutcliffe, who knew victim Mary Byrne, has been contacted by residents who have been battling for years to get cars
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Friday, April 26, 2013
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: double garage renovation with pitched roof and extension to front of garage at 1 and 2 Town Head Barn, Skipton Road. Allerton: conversion of existing garage
