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Band holds its festive concert
Haworth Band is celebrating Christmas with an evening of music at the parish church on Saturday. The 7.30pm event will feature a programme of traditional carols and popular festive music. Performers will include award-winning mezzo-soprano Christine
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‘Let’s put Christ back into Christmas'
A move to put Jesus back at the heart of Christmas has won approval from diverse religious leaders in the district. Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, yesterday joined non-Christian community leaders in London in a
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Rest will have done Eagles good
Eccleshill are back in action tomorrow night as they travel to Glapwell for a Northern Counties East Premier Division clash. The Eagles have had more than a week of rest and recuperation and are ready for their long journey to Chesterfield. "We weren't
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Kittrick can't wait to kick off his reign
Steve Kittrick feels like a boss in waiting after being denied a first opportunity to send out a Guiseley side at the weekend so he is straining at the leash ahead of tomorrow night. His first match in charge, weather permitting, will now be at home
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Brake failure caused plane to leave runway
An investigation into an incident where a plane overran the runway at Leeds-Bradford Airport in 2005 says that a mechanical failure was to blame. The report, compiled by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport, found that
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Suicidal husband is jailed for two years
A suicidal husband suffered severe burns when he blew himself up setting fire to the family home, a court heard. Philip McBride used solvent to torch the house in Ewart Place, Great Horton, Bradford, in what a judge branded a "desperate and wicked act
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Forum to discuss festivals
An informal event will be held to allow people to discuss how different religious groups in the district celebrate their faith's festivals. Bradford District Faiths Forum is hosting the event at Habib's Restaurant, Killinghall Road, Barkerend, at 6.30pm
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New deal for Wainwright
Promising bowler David Wainwright has committed his future to Yorkshire by signing an extended contract. The slow-left armer, who enjoyed his most productive summer to date at Headingley this year, has agreed a deal that will take him through to the
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Bosnia progress after Kalabic treble
Nihad Kalabic's hat-trick fired Bosnia to a 5-0 SONDER HEATING CUP victory at Ring o' Bells in one of two outstanding first-round ties. Bosnia led by just a single goal at the interval but Semsudin Kalabic and Demir Kurtovic completed their emphatic
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31 caught in drink-drive crackdown
A clampdown on drivers who flout the drink-driving rules and drive while under the influence of drugs, has already snared 31 people. They were caught among the 774 breath tests carried out by North Yorkshire police in the first six days of the 95 Alive
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Smith doubles up to lift Youth
Neil Smith was a two-goal hero as Ventnor Youth cashed in from switching venues by winning the only Telegraph & Argus League game to beat the weekend weather. Youth should have been at home to Sporting Athletic but a change to their opponents' Apperley
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Farepak report ‘won’t be published’
Hundreds of Bradford families who lost money when Christmas hamper firm Farepak went bust were dealt another blow tonight as the Government announced the report into the fiasco will not be published. An estimated 150,000 people across the country lost
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Big win lifts Green off bottom
Only five of the scheduled West Riding County Amateur League matches survived the weekend rain. The most significant outcome of these saw Wibsey Reserves and Hall Green United Reserves exchange places at the foot of DIVISION TWO. Hall Green had occupied
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Fatal crash driver accused of speeding
A 26-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when the Subaru Impreza he was travelling in was ripped apart by a speeding Audi S3 hatchback, a jury heard yesterday. Elena Claughton was allegedly doing more than 50mph late at night along the A650 Bradford
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Baptism of fire for O'Brien
Teenager Luke O'Brien is ready to be thrown into the heat of a Yorkshire derby after Paul Heckingbottom was ruled out for at least a couple of weeks. Heckingbottom strained his calf in the closing stages of Saturday's energy-sapping draw at Chesterfield
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Vagana harbours World Cup ambitions
Bulls star Joe Vagana hasn't ruled out a return to international football. The veteran prop, 33 next month, might make a swansong at the World Cup. Vagana won the last of his 26 New Zealand caps more than two years ago but could represent Samoa in Australia
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Girl, 16, 'raped' after drinks laced
A 26-year-old man sexually assaulted and raped a teenage girl after lacing the drinks of guests at a party, a court heard. Darren Fellows groped the 16-year-old girl after they were left alone in a room of the house when other guests became drunk, Bradford
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Guide hut destroyed by arson
The Guides hut in Guiseley has gone up in smoke. The 20-metre by six-metre wooden hut in Guiseley, opposite Aireborough Leisure Centre, was deliberately set alight at about 5.30am today. Equipment, including tents, were destroyed and the repair bill
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Funeral of cancer sufferer Zahier
The funeral of Zahier Kazmi, who lost his battle against cancer yesterday, takes place at 5pm today at Anjuman e Haidaryu Mosque, 78, Southfield Square, off Lumb Lane, Bradford. Zahier, of Canterbury Avenue, died at home yesterday evening. The 27-year-old
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Salem suffer knockout blow
There will no visit to Twickenham this season for Bradford Salem in the EDF Energy Senior Vase. They lost their fourth-round North tie 27-17 at Northumberland & Durham Division One leaders Billingham. The free-scoring Teesside club had been averaging
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Bellamy gives City youth head start
Jon Pepper praised the attitude of his City youth side after their 1-1 draw with Hartlepool was played in appalling conditions. City kept trying to play good football throughout despite the soaked state of the Apperley Bridge pitch. And they took the
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All change at Valley Parade?
Stuart McCall will sit down with his two chairmen this week to fashion a plan of action for next month's transfer window. January promises to be hectic for the Bantams boss. Just how busy could depend on the results between now and New Year's Day.
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Dragons win derby thriller
The Dragons made the short journey across Bradford to play EBL Division Three rivals Bradford Maroons at their Parkside court. In a noisy sports hall, both teams traded early baskets but despite two treys from bench player Angelo Korniecki before the
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Lampkin and co settle for second best
Silsden's Douge Lampkin, Cookridge's James Dabill and Graham Jarvis tried in vain to contain a rampant Spanish trio in the annual Trials des nations at the Vista Alegre Sport Arena. The home team dropped a single mark on lap one in a peculiar reverse
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This show gives me a breakdown
Poor Ronaldo. Imagine what he must feel like, as one of the most unpopular people in the world. He is the face behind one of the most searched-for phrases on the Google website this year - "I hate Ronaldo." Why so many people should intensely dislike
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Give us better access to the arts
SIR - Your article (T&A, December 5) did not touch on the issue that The Priestley theatre is not disabled-accessible and as such will have difficulty continuing to function under present disability legislation, or raising money from the Lottery. The
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Songbirds threat
SIR - If Brian Shackleton (T&A, December 5) is really concerned about the threat to the bird population, he should consider the fact that many thousands of swallows are slaughtered every year as they cross from Europe to Africa and back during their migration
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Above the rules
SIR - This millennium had hardly attained its first birthday when New Labour set up yet another quango - the Electoral Commission. The primary task of this body was to stop non-residents of the UK from donating to any political party. After all, the
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Speed figures out of proportion
SIR - According to statistics I read, speed camera convictions have risen very nearly threefold. It follows, therefore, that one should expect a similar drop in crashes and accidents but this has not materialised, thus making your heading on "Speed:
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Hotel overload
SIR - I am astonished at the proposal to build a hotel on the Broadway site. We were led to believe that this site was to be a shopping complex. Our existing hotels claim they are never full, so there is obviously no demand for any more capacity and
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Spelling trouble
SIR - An examiner who marks school papers up to GCSE level told Anne Robinson and fellow contestants on the Weakest Link that a pupil would only have three points deducted from the 66 needed to pass whether they spelt one or 21 words wrongly. Have you
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Let Finns teach us
SIR - Once again Finnish pupils have come top in an international science competition. In another international competition a couple of years ago, they came top in science, second in maths and top overall. Bearing in mind that most educated Finnish
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Bus friendliness
SIR - John Mawdesley (T&A, December 6) complains about Bradford only getting one bus service on Boxing Day. That is much better than last year. However, in Oxford and Brighton, cities both smaller than Bradford, there will be good bus services on Boxing
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Men can be victims of abuse, too
SIR - Regarding the article on the Domestic Abuse Campaign (T&A, December 6). While I fully support the campaign, I feel it is very one-sided towards women. Let's not forget the men who are victims. I accept that, statistically, women are the most common
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We must stay in control
There is much energy at present being put in to the development and regeneration of the urban environment across Bradford district - and rightly so, for it is desperately needed. But it is important such developments are carried out in the right places
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Otley
The prospect of Wharfedale from Surprise View at Otley Chevin is breathtaking even on a misty morning. Stand there looking out over the edge on such a day and you can barely see the skyline on the far side of the wide valley. But down below
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Get wrapped up in a Christmas saga
At first glance, this didn't look like the kind of book I'd look forward to settling down with on a rainy Sunday afternoon. "A poignant and mesmerising story of tragedy and triumph" said the press release. The rather twee cover picture of three young
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Grand designs on a Molineaux makeover
The decorating is coming along a treat and we have managed to work our way around paint pots and rollers to continue with normal life during the process. It has been my aim to limit most of the required work to applying several coats of emulsion and to
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Hobnail Malcolm exposed
Previously: With Bradford gripped by Hobnail-mania, The Scribbler continued his run of stories about the apparition known as Hobnailed Malcolm. Then Doris Thrope, the Happy Medium, turned up at the pub carrying a well-worn boot in a Morrisons carrier.
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Why I feel better as a European
Europe arouses strong feelings. There are those who love it and think Britain should embrace it fully and enthusiastically. And there are those who hate it, believe that Europe hates us (mainly on the evidence of Eurovision Song Contest voting), and consider
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Chief Constable's confidence in police future
lmost a year ago Sir Norman Bettison took up the reins as Chief Constable of West Yorkshire and declared: "Policing has to change." Twelve months later the changes are becoming apparent and the county's top policeman is clear that they are for the better
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Paintballing down in the woods
My idea of paintballing was running around some cosy undercover venue - how naive was I? That image slowly dissipated when I was given the location for the Powerplay Paintball site deep in dense woodland in Brighouse. Suddenly paintballing didn't seem
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Cake conclusions
SIR - I have enjoyed reading the reminiscences of your readers on the subject of moggy cake, but it appears that the correspondence is now reaching a conclusion, or perhaps it is more appropriate to say "is coming sad". I havedrawnthree conclusions:
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What is needed
SIR - I read the reaction of Bingley Civic Trust to the latest proposal for the development of Myrtle Walk with considerable dismay. It would appear that unless we settle for the half-baked plans by Halladale we must be resigned to more years of inconclusive
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An apology due?
SIR - Would it not have been nice if local Muslim leaders, in addition to saying they welcomed Sudan's President's decision to release the English teacher, had called for an apology? As to everyone having to be careful when visiting Muslim countries,
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Absurd reaction
SIR - I watched the recent "teddy row" involving Gillian Gibbons with interest and feel that I must comment. As a Muslim, my initial reaction to this news was one of disbelief. I naturally assumed it was a wind-up and put it out of my mind. However,
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So where are all the non-smokers?
SIR - Re A Kayel on the smoking ban (T&A, December 1), I couldn't agree more. Ever since the ban started, things began to change in our local. Instead of sitting around in the smoky, friendly atmosphere of the bar sharing stories of the day's events
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Cameras must keep focused
There can be no doubt that the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces has improved the atmosphere inside pubs and clubs. Bars are no longer shrouded in a blue, eye-watering haze, and not smelling like an ashtray after leaving such establishments is
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Monday, December 10, 2007
In 1961, Alfred Luthuli, leader of the African National Congress, attacked South Africa's regime as he received the Nobel peace prize. In 1984, the Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas? was released. In 1988, the official death toll of the Armenian
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Monday, December 10, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Phillip James Halliday, 24, of Merchants Court, East Bowling; two counts of failure to produce authority for transporting controlled waste, £880 fine, £420 costs, £30 compensation. Christopher
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Monday, December 10, 2007
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: Construction of detached dwelling with integral garage and separate detached garage, 9 Stockinger Lane. Allerton: Construction of detached single storey dwelling to
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'Street Angels' start patrols
It's a bitterly cold night but the pioneering band of Street Angels are hoping the welcome is warm on the streets of Bradford. "I'm not expecting too much trouble. Our first duty is to get to know door staff and get used to the idea of talking to people
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Sports Minister sparks Odsal fury
Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has sparked controversy by describing a key component of the Odsal Sports Village plan as "complete folly". In a letter to a constituent, the Bradford South MP launched a scathing attack on plans to sell off Horsfall Playing
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Tony takes driving talk to the army
A grieving dad who lost his son in a car crash is taking part in a hard-hitting road safety campaign in the run-up to Christmas. Tony Davison, from Otley, is teaming up with national road safety charity Brake and the Army in a bid to cut the high toll
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Trust predicts £40m of extra investment
A programme of investment and innovation is being launched by Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust. The Trust has published a draft three-year commissioning plan to transform health and healthcare in the district. It has forecast there
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50,000 homes plans
Four possible options on where to build 50,000 new homes across the district have been drawn up to meet the Government targets. Bradford Council was told two months ago that the Regional Spatial Strategy, which will become law in March, has dramatically