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REVEALED: Who's got a gong in the Queen's Birthday Honours

A PIONEERING ear surgeon, a childminder, a graveyard restoration co-ordinator and a married couple who organise fell runs are among the diverse collection of the district's recipients in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Bradford Teaching Hospitals

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PICTURES: Lorry struggles to hold its beer in Bradford accident

A LORRY full of empty beer barrels shed its load on one of the main roads in to Bradford city centre this afternoon, causing traffic chaos. Dozens of barrels tumbled out of the heavy goods vehicle and spilled onto the road at Rooley Lane, just

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Incommunities boss to make a splash for charity today

STAFF at Bradford social housing provider Incommunities will make a splash for Great North Swim tomorrow. Group chief executive Geraldine Howley (pictured) has taken over as president of the Chartered Institute of Housing, and has chosen the trust as

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Warning to youths after quad bike causing 'days of misery' in Thornton is seized

THIS quad bike was seized by police after reports it was causing days of misery for residents in Thornton.Officers were alerted to the anti-social use of a quad bike on land off Prospect Street on Tuesday afternoon. The quad had been reported as causing

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Experts gather to give health advice during Ramadan

GPs and Imams have joined forces to help patients manage diabetes during Ramadan.An awareness event to get the health message across was held at Douglas Mill in Bowling Old Lane, the headquarters of NHS Bradford City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

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UPDATE: Bradford bus drivers settle dispute with First to avoid further strike action

THE threat of an eight-day strike by bus drivers in Bradford has been lifted after they reached an agreement with their employer. In April, 380 bus drivers walked out for 48 hours in a dispute with First in Bradford over job losses. Union Unite

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Bradford Park Avenue boosting community profile

BRADFORD Park Avenue's drive to integrate themselves more with the community in and around Low Moor, Odsal, Wibsey and the surrounding districts is being spearheaded by new manager Martin Drury.One of the underlying reasons former Avenue boss John Deacey

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Teenager charged with attempted murder following teacher stabbing

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a teacher in Bradford, the CPS announced today. Supply teacher Vincent Uzomah was attacked at Dixons Kings Academy, Lidget Green, Bradford, yesterday. Martin

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People encouraged to spell out support for blood donation

BRADFORD Royal Infirmary has removed the 'B', 'A' and 'O' from its sign above the hospital's main entrance as part of an awareness campaign to encourage people to give blood.Across the nation, street signs, shop fronts and brand labels have all been losing

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Feel-good factor still present at Thackley

THERE is a genuine feeling of hope before Thackley report back from their short summer break.With the first of six pre-season friendly games scheduled for four weeks on Wednesday, the management and coaching staff do not have long to work with the players.Yet

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Season review: Farsley fade-out still hard to stomach

THE season was firmly on track for Farsley until the middle of January – but instead of bouncing back from a narrow defeat at the home of the eventual champions, they failed to recover.A dreadful final two months saw Neil Parsley's promotion-chasing side

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Man, 32, jailed for helping wife killer flee the country

A MAN who helped his cousin to flee the country after he brutally murdered his wife in Bradford has been jailed for 32 months.Danish Irfan killed his wife Ridda Zanab at their home in Alford Terrace, Lidget Green, in November 2013 and soon after the murder

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Career criminal used locksmith course skills to break into vans

A CAREER criminal who broke into a number of transit vans after honing his skills on a vehicle locksmith course has been jailed for three years.Darren Rayner already had a string of vehicle theft charges to his name when he took part in the self-funded

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Cougars to host Halifax-London clash

COUGAR Park will stage the Championship fixture between Halifax and London Broncos on Saturday, June 27 (kick-off 6pm).The match has been switched to Keighley because of delays over resurfacing work at The Shay, Halifax's home stadium.

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Trophy will mark spirit of world's first rugby tournament of its kind

A SPECIAL trophy is being created to recognise the spirit of teams taking part in the first international mixed-ability rugby tournament being held in Bingley this summer.Trophy designer Sean Gardner has been commissioned by International Mixed Ability

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Blythe, Siejka and Mullaney back in contention for Bulls

JIMMY Lowes has included Matty Blythe, Harry Siejka and Jake Mullaney in his 19-man squad for Sunday’s visit of Dewsbury. Blythe is back in contention having spent the past six weeks with third division side Oxford and looks set to play to some

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VIDEO: Teenager held for second day of questioning over teacher stabbing

Police are this morning continuing to question a 14-year-old boy who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed in front of pupils. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in Bradford

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Five men picked up by Skipton police being question by Immigration Service

Five Syrian and Yemani migrants are being questioned by the Immigration Service after being picked up by police in Skipton after being suspected of jumping from a lorry on the A59.The men, aged 20 and 36, were taken into custody by North Yorkshire Police

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Live daily news blog - Friday, June 12

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Angling Lines

BRADFORD CITY AAFishing conditions this week have been fairly good. Dave Martin had another large trout of 4lb from the River Aire. However, the forecast is for rain tomorrow and further cool temperatures next week.Meanwhile, problems have been reported

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Hans off: Millwall told they are well short of mark for Bantams ace

MILLWALL are still “nowhere near” taking James Hanson from City after a second bid was turned down. The Lions refuse to give up on the Bantams targetman, who is thought to be the number one summer target for boss Neil Harris. Having rejected

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Yvette Cooper is Bradford South MP's choice for next Labour leader

BRADFORD South MP Judith Cummins is backing Yvette Cooper to be the next Labour leader – describing her as “a prime minister-in-waiting”.Revealing her choice, Mrs Cummins said it was vital that Labour picked someone with experience and gravitas, who could

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T20 semi-finalists Woodlands want to make inroads in league bid

PIETER Swanepoel had a box seat at Woodlands on Tuesday night.The home skipper was at the non-striker's end as Sarfraz Ahmed clobbered 70 of 26 balls in a stand of 91 as they defeated Bradford & Bingley by 19 runs to reach the semi-finals of the JCT600

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Foot of the table intriguing after Follifoot punishment

THE decision to strip Follifoot of 79 points for fielding an ineligible player has thrown a lifeline to struggling Division One clubs like Guiseley and Ilkley, who meet in a vital Aire-Wharfe League clash tomorrow.It promises to be a tense but intriguing

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Bradford Bulls coach Lowes expecting fringe men to step up following Mellor blow

JIMMY Lowes has tipped Alex Mellor to bounce back and enjoy a “big future” in the game as the Bulls star begins his road to recovery. The 20-year-old back-rower has been ruled out for up to ten weeks after suffering a medial ligament injury during

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Bairstow making up for lost time with Yorkshire runs

JONNY Bairstow has described this week's unbeaten 125 in Yorkshire's LV= County Championship victory over Middlesex as "one of my favourite hundreds" as he continues an exceptional run of batting form. Bradford-born Bairstow missed the first three

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Transport Secretary steps in over Shipley collapsed wall dispute

MP Philip Davies has been backed by the Transport Secretary after demanding Network Rail steps into mend a collapsed wall in Shipley.The problems for motorists began in January when a stone wall beside the pavement in Otley Road approaching the busy Valley

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Hero paratrooper's mum backs Armed Forces Day

THE mother of Bradford paratrooper who was killed in Afghanistan has lent her support to an Armed Forces Day celebration in the city. Private Martin Bell was killed in January 2011 by a bomb as he went to rescue a fellow soldier who had been injured by

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Buttershaw need to back up opening victory

BUTTERSHAW St Paul's moved out of the Premier Division relegation zone with their first Central Yorkshire League win of the season.They broke their duck by defeating bottom club Altofts by 54 runs but can expect a rough ride at title challengers Townville

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Adams is Team GB flag-bearer in Baku

OLYMPIC boxing champion Nicola Adams will carry the Team GB flag in today's opening ceremony for the inaugural European Games in Azerbaijan.The 32-year-old former Bradford College student, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London, was selected for

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Bradford teacher stabbing echoes attacks on others in schools

THE stabbing of a science teacher in Bradford comes little more than a year after Ann Maguire was fatally knifed at a school in Leeds.Yesterday's incident at Dixons Kings Academy, in Lidget Green, left Vincent Uzomah in hospital being treated for a wound

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Curry chain gets ultimatum over fly-tipping in car park

AN AWARD-WINNING curry-house chain has been given an ultimatum to clear up tonnes of fly-tipped tyres or face further action from its landlord. Bradford-based Akbar's rents a car park in Leeds Road, Thornbury, which is used by customers visiting

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Acute stroke services transfer from Airedale to Bradford will go ahead in August

AIREDALE Hospital will move its acute stroke service to Bradford because it is about to reach crisis point, councillors have been told.A national shortage of stroke consultants has forced the move which will go ahead in August without any public consultation.Stacey

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Paralysed Bradford firefighter and fundraising Cleckheaton fire crew shortlisted for national awards

A BRADFORD firefighter paralysed in a cycling accident has been nominated for a prestigious award, alongside a fundraising fire crew from Cleckheaton.Pete Lau and Cleckheaton blue watch have been shortlisted in the 2015 Spirit of Fire Awards, which recognise

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EXCLUSIVE: Paedophile dustman branded 'sick and slimy' by victim who waives anonymity to speak out

A former Bradford binman has been jailed for 22 years for raping and sexually abusing young girls over a 20 year period. Gordon Tidswell, 63, showed no emotion as he was led to the cells at Bradford Crown Court after a jury convicted him of 21

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Bradford MP to hold school safety talks with Education Secretary following Bradford teacher stabbing

THE Education Secretary has agreed to meet a Bradford MP to discuss violence in schools following the stabbing of a teacher in Bradford. Supply teacher Vincent Uzomah was hospitalised after he was knifed in the stomach as he prepared to teach a