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Charity is praised for tackling racism
A charity has been praised by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe for its work in getting young people to Show Racism The Red Card. The Bradford South MP joined Bradford City legend John Hendrie and the club's assistant manager Wayne Jacobs to reward young
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Hunt for buyer of textile business
A buyer is being hunted for the world's leading cashmere textile business after administrators stepped in to help salvage the debt-ridden Otley company. Five of the ten members of staff have so far lost their jobs at suppliers Joseph Dawson after the
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Chinese sisters!
Staff and pupils at a Bradford school are looking east in a bid to forge links with the fastest growing economy on earth. Chinese teachers Peng Jing and Wu Xing are spending 12 days at Belle Vue Girls' (BVG) School as part of a budding relationship which
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Song time
Carols will be sung around the Christmas tree on East Bierley Green, Bradford, on Monday from 7pm. There will also be a pie and pea supper at East Bierley First School, in South View Road, but tickets must be bought in advance from the school office.
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£150,000 grant for centre
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to redevelop a service which helps gay and bisexual people in Bradford - thanks to a grant of thousands of pounds from the Department of Health. Tom Doyle, director of Yorkshire MESMAC, said with the support of Bradford
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Who's that man standing by Dolly?
Dedicated Dolly Parton fan Mark Wilson is fast turning his home into West Yorkshire's answer to Dollywood! The sales assistant, of Steeton, near Keighley, has been a diehard Dolly fan for 25 years. He has spent thousands of pounds on memorabilia, including
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Museum buys Branwell's art
A portrait painted by Branwell Bronte when he had a studio in Fountain Street, Bradford, is to be hung at a special exhibition at the Bronte shrine in Haworth. The painting of Maria Taylor of Manor House, Stanbury - a friend of his sister Charlotte -
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Harold Park pals win grant
Volunteers who look after Harold Park in Low Moor, Bradford, have received a grant to help them in their regeneration work. Northern Green Networks, the environmental support scheme operated by gas distribution company Northern Gas Networks, has given
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City match is off
Bradford City's match against Rotherham has been called off due to a frozen pitch. A lunchtime inspection by the referee found that the area by one of the goalmouths was not thawing which made the pitch unplayable.
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City match is off
Bradford City's match against Rotherham has been called off due to a frozen pitch. A lunchtime inspection by the referee found that the area by one of the goalmouths was not thawing which made the pitch unplayable.
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Norman heads pioneering team
Yorkshire Eye Hospital in Bradford has appointed Norman Litvin as clinical leader of a team of eye consultants set to offer a new, groundbreaking eye treatment. Mr Litvin, 40, will lead a team of six consultant ophthalmologists at the hospital where
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Florence toasts her 100th
A sprightly pensioner, who is described as being 100 going on 65, has celebrated her milestone birthday with a party in a Bingley cafe. Scores of friends turned up to mark Florence Bilbrough's centenary at Mario's cafe in Queens Court. Mrs Bilbrough
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City derby clash beaten by weather
City's Yorkshire derby with Rotherham this afternoon is OFF. Referee Danny McDiarmid carried out two inspections of the Valley Parade pitch this morning before making a final decision at 12.30pm that it was too hard around the goal mouth at the TL Dallas
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City ref plans second pitch inspection
Referee Danny McDiarmid will hold another inspection of the Valley Parade pitch at 12.15pm. He had a look an hour ago and wants a second look at the goal mouth at the TL Dallas Stand end of the ground. While the vast majority of the pitch is believed
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Talk on Washburn birds
The President of the Wharfedale Naturalists' Society, Peter Riley, will be presenting a talk on Birds of the Washburn' at their next meeting on Tuesday, January 8. The group meets at Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. For more information call the society
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Man critically ill after attack
A man was critically injured when he was attacked in Bradford city centre early today. The 21-year-old was found in Barry Street at 1am. He was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he was said to be in a critical condition this morning. Detectives
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Extra patrols follow arson attacks
Police sent out extra patrols in an area of Bradford last night following a spate of suspected arson attacks. Firefighters contacted the police after they attended four fires in Fairweather Green between 8.30pm and 9pm. Fairweather Green crews put out
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Terrorvision get the party started
Terrorvision, Victoria Hall, Saltaire. After seeing the band's Lost Weekend re-union mini tour in November, there was no way I was going to pass on the offer to review the lads Very Merry Rock 'n' Roll Xmas gig at Saltaire's Victoria Hall. What I like
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Saturday, December 15
In 1906, Lloyd George opened the Piccadilly tube line in London. In 1961, Nazi official Adolphe Eichmann was found guilty of crimes against the Jewish people. In 2004, the Home Secretary, David Blunkett, resigned after an email implicating him in using
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Christopher Bentley, 25, of Tannett Green, West Bowling; driving without insurance, £175 fine, £15 compensation, £40 costs, banned from driving for one year; driving without a licence, £75 fine
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Life for assassin driven by jealousy
A 20-year-old gunman who shot dead a "thoroughly decent young man" out of misplaced sexual jealousy has been told he faces spending the rest of his life behind bars. Feroz Khan blasted Skander Rehman in the back of the head at point blank range after
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New police pup Ken named after handler
A newly-born police puppy has been named Ken in a fitting tribute to popular police dog handler Ken Exley, who died last year. Mr Exley, who was 76 when he passed away, became one of the first dog handlers in the country when he was appointed to the
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Student tells of Gaza siege hell
Bradford University student Khaled al-Mudallal is delighted to be back after spending six months trapped in Gaza by an Israeli siege - but he faces only a few weeks before his first catch-up exams. Mr al-Mudallal, 22, of Great Horton, had returned to
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Developers to provide £300,000
Developers of £70 million Victoria Mills in Shipley will shell out almost £300,000 for British Waterways to improve links between the site and Saltaire. Originally, a section 106 agreement was agreed which included Bradford Council implementing a £150,000
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Sheltered housing approved
Sheltered housing apartments for the elderly are set to be built in Idle. Planners in Shipley gave the thumbs-up for 56 apartments, including eight affordable flats and an apartment for a house manager, and communal facilities, at Rockwood, Highfield
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Service wins award
A housing trust's work in schools to promote construction as a career has been recognised with a top award. Bradford Community Housing Trust's Building Services-Contract Services picked up a Business Supporting Schools prize at an event supported by
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Extra cash tackles domestic violence
Police in Calderdale are to receive an extra £9,000 funding to help tackle domestic violence over the Christmas period. The money will go towards intelligence-led targeting of high risk domestic violence repeat offenders and the use of video recording
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Charity shop in dress plea
A charity is encouraging women to clear our their wardrobes to make way for new party frocks. Marie Curie Cancer Care hopes its shop in Ivegate, Bradford will benefit from people's old unwanted outfits and shoes to help re-stock its rails. Community
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Have a ball for charity!
A charity ball is set to be a bloomin' dazzler next year with tickets selling fast. Marie Curie Cancer Care's Diamond and Daffodil Ball is just one event diaried to celebrate the charity's 60th anniversary. The Ball, sponsored by Bradford & Bingley and
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Square hosts festive fun
Christmas celebrations will start early in Bradford next weekend courtesy of the district's Christian community. Bradford Festival Choral Society and the Cathedral Choir will start off the occasion at 12.30pm next Sunday, December 22, in Centenary Square
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Heater warning issued
The Fire and Rescue service in Bradford is issuing an appeal following two lucky escapes involving heaters and unattended ovens. Fire crews from Fairweather Green were called to an incident on Wednesday night after an unattended space heater set fire
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Accused’s brother is spared jail
The brother of a man accused of the murder of Skander Rehman escaped jail after he tried to give him a false alibi. Ajmal Ahmed told police that he and his younger brother Toqueer were at the doctor's at the time of the murder. But Toqueer Ahmed, 21