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Gala still on but no funfair
Keighley gala is on despite rumours that it has been scrapped because the traditional funfair has pulled out. Gala committee chairman Brian Hudson said it would go ahead today as planned with the events in Victoria Park and as the start to Keighley Festival
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Letticia became 'mum' when I was ill
When single mum Zena Flerin suffered a brain haemorrhage, it would have been easy for her family to fall apart. But teenage daughter Letticia wasn't about to let that happen. While her mum was in hospital and then recovering at home, Letticia took over
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'Progress' in Council jobs talks
Trade unions and City Hall bosses met yesterday over Bradford Council plans to cut more than 400 jobs. A joint statement said: "Considerable progress was made in constructive discussions. A framework document has been left for trade union consideration
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Death crash footage may be shown
Distressing CCTV footage of a fatal road accident could be shown in court next month when a judge sentences a hit-and-run driver. Ghaffar Ahmadi, 33, has admitted causing the death of 17-year-old pedestrian Stephen Cowens by dangerous driving, but because
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New flood warnings for weekend
Emergency plans were in place across the Bradford district today with heavy rain expected to present a fresh flood risk. People across West Yorkshire were being warned of a 40 per cent risk of disruption after the Met Office forecast up to 50mm of rain
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Road rage driver spared jail after brandishing gun
A Bradford teenager who threatened a motorist with an imitation gun in a road rage incident has narrowly escaped custody with a stern warning from a judge. A court heard yesterday that Kasim Hussain brandished a ball-bearing gun and pointed it up at
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Stabbing family's fury at no-charge decision
No charges are to be brought by police in connection with the stabbing of a Shipley teenager following an argument with a taxi driver. Police are not taking the case to court because there is insufficient evidence to secure a conviction. Oliver Kenny
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Firms mean business over smoking ban
Some of Bradford's biggest employers will be able to breathe freely tomorrow when the smoking ban begins. The legislation, which comes into force at 6am, means smoking in all enclosed public places will be banned. For hundreds of businesses across the
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Councillors speak in Parliament
Two councillors have told MPs how a town's experience could set an example across the country. Keighley town councillor Brian Hudson, the town's mayor, and Councillor Kris Hopkins, leader of Bradford Council, enlightened the All Party Group on community
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Man's death was accident
A retired training officer who suffered from long-term heart problems died after being taken into hospital following a fire in his home. Donald Lawson, 65, had accidentally knocked over the electric heater which had caused a small blaze at his home at
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Woman died after fall
A woman with alcohol problems died from injuries she suffered in a fall, an inquest heard. Karen Parton, 46, had mobility problems and had fallen in the hostel she was staying in on Lister Avenue, East Bowling, in March. The hearing in Bradford was
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Get help to tackle racism
Groups in Bradford which use football to promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and engage marginalised sections of society are being urged to join one of the most high profile campaigns in sport. Kick It Out, football's anti-racism campaign, and
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Allotment fire
Firefighters from Bradford attended a blazing shed on an allotment between Barkerend Road and Gilpin Street at 9.15pm on Thursday. The fire, which created a large amount of smoke, took two appliances 45 minutes to get under control using a hose-reel
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Second arrest over car thefts
Police have arrested a second man in connection with a spate of thefts from vehicles in Queensbury. Four cars were broken into in the Micklemoss Drive area of the village overnight on Sunday and Monday and hi-fi cassettes, speakers and tools were stolen
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There's no excuse for being bored
Every primary school child in the Bradford district will receive a School's Out summer guide next week. Bradford Council has produced more than 80,000 copies of its 12-page colour guide full of summer activities to keep pupils entertained during their
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City mill plans for discussion
Plans to regenerate two city centre mills will be discussed at a Bradford Council meeting next week. The applications will go before the Regulatory and Appeals Committee on Wednesday. The first is for Thompson's Mill at Tetley Street which would create
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Carpet jam causes fire
Firefighters were called to a warehouse after a carpet got stuck in a machine, causing it to overheat and catch fire. Two appliances from Odsal and one from Brighouse attended the fire at Interface, a carpet warehouse, on Wade House Road, Shelf, just
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Daisy Appeal closes in on £1.1m target
A charity appeal aiming to raise £1.1 million is only £200,000 away from its target after a year of fundraising. Bradford Cancer Support's Daisy Appeal was set up to fund the purchase and extension of a building within the grounds of Bradford Royal Infirmary
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Tough stance can sort wheat from chaff
Dave Craven Column: He had us all going, didn't he, Tiger Tim? I was expecting having to eat humble pie today after last week dissing the former British No 1 (surely one of the most meaningless titles ever). I questioned his bottle ahead of his umpteenth
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Withers deserved Les-style send-off
Dave Craven Column: So, Big Lesley has waved goodbye. What a player, what a legend and what a character. Vainikolo will be missed in Super League, maybe not by opposition wingers but pretty much everyone else involved in the game. Few players can transcend
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Man makes his own problems
Every time our riverbanks burst and we suffer from floods, everybody blames the heavy rains that we have had. It has, in fact, nothing to do with the rain. Rain on its own will rarely cause rivers to flood. It is the fact that we collect all the rain
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Do something for town's youngsters
SIR - I moved to Bingley in 1983 - the town then supported three small supermarkets plus an assortment of other stores, and its council offices overlooking a small but pleasant park. Over the years the town has been in steady decline, even with all the
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Insult to the flag
SIR - The fanatics who burned the flag of England should be arrested and charged with racial incitement. If I burned an Islamic flag, I would be arrested and charged. Doesn't the law and the police realise that by standing by and doing nothing, they
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Lack of interest
SIR - On April 11 this year I wrote to Bradford South Police about a motoring incident that I had witnessed a few days earlier on the Bradford ring road. My car had been followed along that road, from Fenby Avenue to Undercliffe, by a Toyota, driven
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Waste of time
SIR - Regarding the article (T&A, June 22) about motorists on Prune Park Lane, using it as a speed track, etc, and Ms J Overton getting a petition up, I will tell her now - do not bother. I have petitioned about my road, Bolton Hall Road, Wrose, for
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Time for protest
SIR - I keep saying this, but I'm going to say it again. Why aren't we English marching on Parliament demanding that we receive the same treatment and benefits as those enjoyed by the Scots? In Scotland the young can look forward to free university
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How puzzling
SIR - Having every sympathy towards the regeneration Bradford, something puzzles me. There seems to be an inordinate amount of greenbelt land being used for the building of so called business parks to create employment opportunities, the latest being
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Things I can appreciate about Blair
SIR - What a cynical letter from Jenny Sampson regarding the Blair Reign (T&A, June 26). Whilst not swallowing all the Blairite spin, I can still appreciate there are things he has done (or his Government I should say) that will be his epitaph more
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Spending advice
SIR - How much longer do we have to wait before this inept council tells us how they intend to spend the money from the sale of our airport? If it is a problem deciding how to spend this money may I offer some advice: As a first priority they should
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Historic moment
SIR - With the smoking ban coming into force on Sunday, it's worth remembering what an historic milestone this is for the nation's health. Removing the toxin of second-hand smoke from our offices, factories, pubs and cafes is arguably the biggest advance
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I will quit!
SIR - On Sunday, July 1, a blanket ban on smoking comes into effect throughout England. I have not always agreed with government policies, but I am in agreement with this one, and us "Smoking Joes" will just have to come to terms with it. The reason
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Food for thought
SIR - I read with interest the letter from Pamela McCallum (T&A, June 25) where she stated that smokers should be afforded a place to smoke in a free society. Even as an ardent anti-smoker I would have to agree. I personally do not enjoy smoking but
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Our chronic obsession with health
SIR - Does Hitler spring to mind with this present Government and the economically privileged members of our society, striving for a superior race of non-smoking, non-drinking and healthy eating society? What makes non-smokers superior to smokers? Why
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Time for dumping to cease
There are no excuses for dumping household waste. How, for instance, would the people who fly-tipped what has been described as "a house-full of furniture" outside the offices of a firm in Barkerend this week try to explain away their actions? They
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Phillips starts his selection process
The Bradford Park Avenue players are back in training tomorrow and there could be a stampede for the showers because manager Benny Phillips is anticipating a huge gathering as he casts his net far and wide. "There will be plenty of new faces, and plenty
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Sands of time are running quickly for Sinnott
Celts boss Lee Sinnott has swapped the clear blue skies of Egypt and the imposing sights of the pyramids for the navy blue football shirts of his club and an assault on the next level of the pyramid system. Former Bantams and Huddersfield Town defender
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Chris is Frank about replacing an icon
New Thackley secretary Chris Frank feels he has a very tough job on his hands in trying to fill the shoes of his predecessor but he believes the club are in fine shape as they look for fresh challenges. "I wish I knew how to take over from someone who
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Mopping-up operation at Plumpton Park
Eccleshill United did not have the best of starts to their pre-season schedule with the players having to blow away the cobwebs of their close-season break while a mopping-up operation was going on in the buildings. "Unfortunately the bad weather did
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It’s a nice day for a green wedding
Jessica Randall-Carrick laughs when she recalls her romantic' proposal. She was embroiled in studies, revising for the finals of her medical degree, when her then fiance Joe called to say he was popping over. While she worked, he cooked a meal then,
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Lazy lifestyles are making us bigger but not better
We human beings are dividing, all over the developed world, into two. I'm not talking about the obvious division - between the rich and poor - but about the fat and the thin. You would think the two are similar. The rich get fat and the poor starve,
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Is jogging putting my foot at risk?
Q After jogging, I always get a slightly swollen Achilles tendon in one ankle/foot, which lasts for a couple of days. It is painful if I squeeze either side of it - so I don't! Is it anything to worry about? A I'm afraid it might be. It sounds as if
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Family things to do this week
Tomorrow marks the start of Keighley Gala with the crowning of this year's Gala Queen, Sophie Verity, in Town Hall Square at noon, followed by the traditional procession through the town, which kicks off at 1pm from Malsis Road and arrives at Victoria
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I caught work pals in a clinch
Q My job has got busier recently, so last week I thought I'd go in early to get a head start on the day. When I got to the office I let myself in, only to find two of my colleagues in a romantic clinch (and that's being polite!). I made my excuses and
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Moors the merrier for the youngsters!
There was a time when children walked everywhere. They thought nothing of walking to and from school or around their neighbourhood. But these days you're more likely to see youngsters staring out from the back of an air-conditioned 4x4 than walking along
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Living life to the max
At the start of our conversation Maxine Barnett wasn't keen on mentioning her age. I don't know why she was so hesitant. At 46, and 30 years since she left school, she has embarked on some pretty life-changing experiences. Firstly, she has returned
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Jet2 says it's ready for take-off!
Low-cost airline Jet2.com expects to fly an extra 1.3 million passengers next year as it aims to become "the leading supplier of scheduled leisure flights from the north". The airline, based at Leeds Bradford International Airport, has forecast passenger
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Jail for pair who hid PC Sharon's killer
Two men have been locked up for sheltering one of PC Sharon Beshenivsky's desperate killers, knowing he was one of Britain's most wanted criminals. Adrian Robinson, 24, and Hewan Gordon, 36, helped cold-blooded murderer Muzzaker Shah evade capture, prolonging
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Hospice golf event doubles its money
A Manorlands golf tournament held for the second time raised twice as much money as last year. This year's Mark Swift Memorial Trophy attracted 26 golfers and raised £2,500 for the Oxenhope hospice. The proceeds were boosted by Fardew Golf Club, in
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Jacobs return to City is finalised
At last it's official - Stuart McCall's number two for next season will be Wayne Jacobs. Joint-chairman Julian Rhodes revealed that a compensation deal had finally been struck with Halifax Town yesterday. City paid a five-figure sum, believed to be
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Plea for sponsors is a big success
A plea for major sponsors to back a crucial charity fundraiser has been answered following a last minute appeal. Three organisations rose to the challenge set by Sue Ryder Care at Manorlands, Oxenhope, after reading the plea in the Telegraph & Argus
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Cricket club wins battle for bar
Cricket club owners have persuaded councillors to give them the go-ahead to open a bar, despite opposition. Villagers claimed another drinking place was unnecessary in Oxenhope, near Keighley, where there are already four licensed premises. They also
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New £1m waste centre to open
A new £1 million household waste recycling centre will open in Bradford on Monday, aimed at boosting recycling and reducing fly-tipping. The new centre, the eighth Bradford Council runs in the district, will be open to the public in Midland Road, Manningham
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Lynzi's naked bullfighting protest
A 22-year-old woman is again campaigning against bull fighting by running naked through the streets of a Spanish town. Lynzi Waddington, of Brighouse, is one of hundreds of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - most of them wearing only