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Girl said 'Yes' to sex, rape case told
A man raped a teenage girl less than two hours after indecently assaulting two others, a court heard. The 17-year-old girl was raped after Brian Ali barged his way into her flat, prosecutor John Mellor told a jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. Earlier
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Don's story is set to become history!
A man who was born in Cleckheaton and has lived and worked most of his life there, is immortalised in a new community history gallery. Donald Chesterman, 72, is one of 39 local people who has contributed to Spen Valley Stories which opens in the restored
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Drivers' seven days of Christmas chaos
Motorists were dealt a major blow today with news that roadworks on one of the district's most notorious routes will continue until Christmas. And the Highways Agency said it would be necessary to have temporary traffic lights on the A650, which goes
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Injury-hit Bradford notch fine victory
Hockey: Bradford finished on a high in the last National Women's Division One fixture before the Christmas break with a 2-1 win at Aldridge. They began the match well and looked in control but after 12 min Aldridge were awarded a free hit just outside
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Owls reject Newsome bid
Bradford City have had a £1.25 million bid for Sheffield Wednesday' defender Jon Newsome rejected. The Owls are believed to want £2 million for the former Leeds United player who is currently on loan with City's First Division rivals Bolton. With two
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Award would be deserved
When he found 14-year-old Heather Coles-Bayes impaled with a railing spike through her throat, Ilkley pizza-shop boss Danito Safa did exactly what needed to be done. He kept his head, dialled the emergency services on his mobile phone and followed instructions
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Your Personal Finance, by Alan Mills
Over the last few years a great deal of attention has been paid to PEPs and Tessas due to the fact they are very tax efficient. With the onset of the new Individual Savings Accounts due out next April, which will still offer some tax advantages, such
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Helen Mead: Heaven is - a Russian lady's bra allocation!
Five pairs of knickers every two years? Six pairs of tights? Yes, I could easily survive in present-day Russia. This number of undergarments is what the largely-male Russian government, in attempting to tackle the country's enormous economic problems,
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How we got it wrong, by Chief Constable
The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire said an officer who released misleading information during the Manningham Bonfire Night disturbances had been acting in goodwill. Graham Moore was commenting on a police message put out on the night which said petrol
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Pay your rent threat to striking shopkeepers
Shopkeepers withholding half of their rent in a row about a £6 million market complex have been threatened with legal action. But the James Street traders, who have held off paying about £2,000 rent say they will stick to their guns until they get a reduction
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Classmates unite to fight for store
Placard-carrying youngsters left Bradford's Asda supermarket managers in no doubt of their feelings when they handed in letters demanding the store stay open. Each child wrote in following the public inquiry over the proposed new Asda in Rooley Lane which
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Hero pizza boss is tipped for award
A pizza shop boss is in line for an award after helping to save the life of a schoolgirl who was impaled on a metal spike. Danito Safa was first on the scene when 14-year-old Heather Coles-Bayes slipped and fell on to railings in Springs Lane, Ilkley.
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It doesn't add up!
Shocked Bradford finance chiefs were in turmoil today over a shortfall of millions of pounds in its next budget. It is expected to mean about £3.5 million worth of cuts and an inflation-busting 4.5 per cent Council Tax increase. The Government yesterday
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Takeover boosts plan to double the workforce
A Bradford firm's plans to double its staff have been boosted now it has been taken over by the Skipton Building Society. EuroDirect Database Marketing has been bought by the Skipton for £4 million and is now pressing ahead with recruitment plans to increase
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Hawkins in dash for Abbey glory
Athletics: Bingley's Mick Hawkins is hoping to continue his run of good form in the Abbey Dash Leeds 10km on Sunday. The 37-year-old teacher struggled to make an impact in the early-season steeplechase events, but he has been mixing it with the best recently
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Thorne prickly opposition for Bradford teams
Snooker and Billiards: Bradford made a fine start to both Yorkshire Inter-District League matches at Thorne, but they proved false dawns. The billiards team led 2-0, but lost 5-2, while the snooker team were 3-0 up, but could only draw 3-3, having had
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City Talk, with Richard Sutcliffe
Bradford City's defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers was yet another result which illustrates just how open the First Division is this season. Rangers went into the game in the bottom three while City had lost just twice in 13 league matches. Despite
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Avenue bid to boost gates
Bradford Park Avenue are again hoping to boost the attendance figures for their next two home games by allowing children in for free. The club entertain Radcliffe this Saturday and Hucknall Town seven days later as they look to continue their rise up
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Taxi rules stop short of full ban
Bradford councillors have stopped short of a blanket ban on taxi drivers convicted of indecency. Now each case will be judged individually. New regulations covering licensing and enforcement procedures were approved at yesterday's meeting of Bradford
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Drop-in centre opens in new home
An organisation aiming to bring together African-Caribbean residents in Bradford has turned a derelict housing office into a drop-in centre. The Frontline initiative, which has been funded by Bradford Council, is offering help, advice and support at its
