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Houses plan for mill site
Sixty houses could be built on the site of a former textile mill in central Keighley. The development at Devonshire Mill, West Lane, is planned by Elland-based Circa Homes. The firm submitted a planning application to Bradford Council earlier this month
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Super subs wrap up replay win for Celts
Farsley Celtic 4 Gateshead 1 The Celts made the most of home advantage to win their FA Trophy first-round replay against Gateshead tonight but they had to come from a goal down against the UniBond Premier Division visitors. Gateshead forced the replay
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Family's anger at home work delays
A motorcyclist paralysed in a horrific crash may have to wait years for his home to be adapted to his new way of life. Paul Dickson has been told it could take that long for adaptations to be carried out on his house in Kingsway, Wrose, to allow him
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Post office building to become bookmakers
All the pieces are in place for a former post office in Bradford city centre to be turned into a betting shop. The Bank Street building, which housed the Exchange post office, will now become a branch of Ladbrokes. It follows change-of-use planning permission
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Thank-ewe for our sheep centrepiece
Hundreds of Shipley residents have said thank ewe' to an internationally-renowned artist for creating a new centre piece for the town. Visitors to the town's library over the last two weeks have given their approval to Bradford artist Mowenna Catt's
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Tribunal plea
Leeds United have asked the Football League to set up a three-man tribunal to look into the 15-point penalty they suffered at the start of the season. The club have been exploring every avenue to get rid of the penalty that was imposed after they went
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‘Save it’ for the festive season
Workers finishing off for the holidays are being reminded to switch off this Christmas. Bradford Council is holding a second Switch Off Day tomorrow, urging its employees to switch off lights and electrical appliances before they leave the building.
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Mother denies hurting her sons
A mother, alleged to have sat and watched as her husband tortured their sons, yesterday told a jury she would do anything to protect her children. The 38-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told Bradford Crown Court she cared for and
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Robber is jailed for three years
A man who robbed two teenage boys at knifepoint to fund his drug habit has been jailed for three years. Christopher Subham targeted the boys, aged 16 and 17, as they walked home through a subway at Shipley rail station in August this year. He took hold
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Prosecutors to pay PC’s costs
A judge who slammed the failed prosecution of a West Yorkshire police officer as "a politically correct disgrace" has now formally ruled that bringing the case to court was "unreasonable." PC Lee Armstrong, from Ilkley, was accused of using excessive
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Pryce has no regrets on league return
Karl Pryce insists injuries alone ruined his brief flirtation with rugby union and he has "no regrets whatsoever" about leaving the Bulls. The player had just been named in a Great Britain train-on squad when he departed last year, turning down a new
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Firemen are set to clean up
Keighley firefighters have been practicing for a charity car wash. Members of the Bradford Road station's white watch have been making sure their buckets and sponges are in working order for this Saturday's event. Anyone can take their car along to
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Rise in numbers of drunk children
Ten children a month are being hauled before the courts in West Yorkshire for being drunk and disorderly, it has been revealed. Home Office figures show West Yorkshire Police took action against 125 youngsters aged ten to 17 in 2006 - up from 62 the
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No move for Rock – B&B
Bradford & Bingley has refuted suggestions that it is to acquire assets of the crisis hit Northern Rock bank as part of a rescue package. It had been mooted that the mortgage lender would take on a proportion of Northern Rock's mortgage business. But
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Beale benefits
Leodiensians' Sarah Beale is among 36 England women's elite squad players who are now involved with a Rugby Football Union Premiership Academy. The England No 8 will train with Leeds Carnegie's under-18 boys' squad in a fully-integrated rugby skills
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Hannan is starter for North 18s
Woodhouse Grove pupil Harry Hannan is one of six Yorkshire players named in the North side for the opening game of the England Inter-Divisional Under-18 Festival which starts on Friday at Broadstreet RFC, Coventry. Also named in the starting 15 to face
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Man jailed for knife attack on friend
A man who attacked a friend with a knife, broken glass and ceramic mug has been jailed for at least three years. Gareth Wheatley carried out the "sustained and brutal" attack while on bail for an assault on his father, Bradford Crown Court was told.
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Pryce lucky to land on his feet
Peter Hood reckons rugby union misfit Karl Pryce has to make the most of his "fortunate" second shot at Super League. The powerful young centre only left Bradford for the big-money lure of Gloucester last October. However now, just over a year later
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College plans a step closer
Plans to create a new Park Lane College Keighley campus moved one step closer today as concerns over a pedestrian crossing were ironed out. Bradford Council's regulatory and appeals committee met to discuss the proposals, after Keighley Area Planning
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Charge against policeman dismissed
A judge who slammed the failed prosecution of a West Yorkshire police officer as "a politically correct disgrace" has now formally ruled that bringing the case to court was "unreasonable." PC Lee Armstrong, who lives in Ilkley, was accused of using excessive
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Newton: Godwin a future England star
Terry Newton reckons Wayne Godwin will be such a hit at the Bulls he will break into England's World Cup squad - possibly at his own expense. Godwin has joined as back-up hooker to the experienced Great Britain rake, who is bidding to put his own disappointment
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Pace agrees £68m set-top box deal
Saltaire electronics firm Pace Micro Technology has agreed a £68 million deal to buy the set-top box business of European electronics giant Philips. It is estimated that the move will make Pace the third largest digital TV technology company in the world
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B&B cools Northern Rock speculation
Bradford & Bingley today refuted suggestions that it is to acquire assets of the crisis hit Northern Rock bank as part of a rescue package. It had been mooted that the mortgage lender would take on a proportion of Northern Rock's mortgage business.
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City players poised for a Christmas bonus
Stuart McCall is mulling over whether to hand his City players a surprise bonus of Christmas Day off. McCall's training schedule, which he mapped out earlier in the month, has the squad in for a session that day to prepare for the Lincoln home clash
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It's dinnertime for past players
The Bradford Northern/Bulls Past Players Association dinner will be held on Friday, February 1 next year. Organisers are trying to get as many former players together as possible for the event at Cedar Court Hotel. Anyone interested should contact Charlie
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McAvoy happy with move to Leigh
Another former Bulls player on the move is much-travelled Nathan McAvoy. The rangy centre had hoped to find a top Super League club after being released by Bradford three months ago, with Wigan a potential suitor. But now they have completed their squad
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Rovers warm-up lost from fixtures
The Bulls are rearranging their friendly with Hull KR - but not until 2009. Steve McNamara was supposed to take his side to Craven Park on Sunday, February 3 as a final warm-up before Super League XIII. However, it was cancelled after Rovers got pitched
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Football violence plea
Police are appealing for witnesses after more than 20 football fans clashed in a busy high street when Bradford City's football match was called off. A gang of Bantams fans fought a running battle with Rotherham United supporters in Wibsey High Street
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Veterans impress at Halifax
Bradford Veterans' top two teams enjoyed a productive day in the second round of Yorkshire League fixtures at Halifax. The first team are defending champions but one dropped point in the first weekend left them in third place behind Harrogate and Dewsbury
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Bedford slips up in latest contest
Right on Cue Simon Bedford slipped two places to fourth in the overall rankings after winning just two matches in event five of the Pro-Ticket Tour at Pontins in Prestatyn. The Bradford potter began with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over fellow top-eight
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Woman hurt in housing blaze
A woman was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a new sheltered accommodation complex for the second time in two months. The woman is in her 20s and a member of staff at Dove Court, Bolton Street, Barkerend, Bradford, a fire service
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Caravan destroyed in fire
Suspected arsonists set alight to a caravan in the garden of an abandoned home. Two fire crews of eight firefighters from Keighley were called to put out the blaze at about 6.30pm yesterday in Coronation Way, Keighley. The caravan, parked in the garden
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Get next Christmas all wrapped up
It's estimated that more than 8,000 tonnes of wrapping paper were used on Christmas presents, using the equivalent of approximately 50,000 trees but most of it cannot be recycled because it is poor quality or contaminated. Instead, flatten it to get
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Send some paperless greetings
If you want a greener Christmas, then one way to go about it is to send your festive greetings by e-mail instead of by card. Not only does this save on resources and energy, it also means you have a later deadline to send your Christmas message of goodwill
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Secret Santas gather gifts
Probation officers have gone on a shopping spree to bring festive cheer to the city's needy youngsters. This is the 12th year the probation service has organised a secret santa with help from Bradford businesses and organisations to give the youngsters
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Nations must take action before its too late
Earlier this year the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change produced its fourth assessment, four years after the third. Three working groups looked at the scientific background, the impact on life and the economy, and on how to cope
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Pupils take a hands-on approach to composting
Eco-aware youngsters at Nab Wood School put their gloves on and helped create a dedicated composter. Waste from the school can now be disposed in the facility, which itself has been constructed from biodegradeable materials. A school spokesman said:
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Festive friends weekend with Wham magic
My eclectic bunch of friends gather every year for a Wham-style' Christmas. It is reminiscent of the band's classic 1980s music video, complete with bad jumpers, decorating the tree, lots of food and all of us wearing cheesy smiles. There is a lot to
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Focusing on speed and zero tolerance
SIR - Are we sure that L Scholes, of Chellow Grange, (T&A, December 15) actually lives in that part of Bradford? He quite obviously has never heard of Manchester Road because, as I have said many times, I am the only driver who realizes that the speed
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Are all litter louts targeted?
SIR - I trust the CCTV cameras (T&A, December 8) will target all litter louts and not merely single out the smokers. After all, rats don't roll their own but they do eat. Town Lane, Idle and our beautiful churchyard is littered with takeaway trays after
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Heart of the matter
SIR - Since late summer, the country has been swept with Christmas fever and you can barely turn around without tripping over festive campaigns. Without putting a dampener on festivities but to cater for those of you trying to avoid thinking about Christmas
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Store request
SIR - I have just read about the preparation for Broadway (T&A, December 12) and noticed that Marks & Spencer, BHS and Debenhams have signed up for the development. I wonder if there is a place to have our own Woolworths back again in the city centre
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How green is your Christmas tree?
Five years ago, people visiting their local nursery or garden centre to buy a Christmas tree, would ask the usual questions. "How long will the needles last?" "Does it need water?" and "What do I stand it up in?" Nowadays, they still ask those questions
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Will the show go on?
SIR - Regarding Mr B Barnes' letter about The Priestley (T&A, December 10), another theatre needing a great deal of money spent on it to bring up to the health and safety regulations. Surely it would be reasonable for the Council to consider making the
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Political posers
SIR - A couple of points struck me on the letters page, (T&A, December 14). Firstly, Malcolm Wood attacked the Government over Amanda Murphy's murder by an ex-prisoner who had been released two weeks early from prison. I seriously dislike our partly-elected
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All talk, no action
SIR - So Gordon Brown is now saying we are winning the war in Iraq. I don't think we are and I think it will go on for years. I think Brown is going on just like Blair. They both said people who came to this country should have to speak English, but
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Bali hypocrisy
SIR - The global warming myth continued briskly at the UN conference in Bali. Some 15,000 delegates from all over the world flew into Bali in private or schedule jet airliners to stay in air conditioned comfort in luxury hotels for more that 12 days.
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Sunday fun day
SIR - I have tried to forget the article by Helen Mead (T&A, December 10) but cannot, as I felt so disappointed reading how much she dreads Sundays. I know to many people it is now just another day of the week, but to many churchgoers it is still a special
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No more mistakes
SIR - A new book has just been published describing how the hearts of some of Britain's cities have been bulldozed unnecessarily by none other than their own planners and councillors. Bradford is prominent in the book for destroying its Victorian heritage
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Piecing together a mosaic puzzle
SIR - Thanks to the readers who responded to my query about the mosaic by Margret Marks situated in Forster House. I have now heard of two additional mosaic panels; one in Central house which was destroyed in March 2006, which was a view of a square
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Burglary suspects arrested
A crackdown on property theft in the run up to Christmas has led to 35 arrests in the north of the city. The suspects were arrested for burglary offences in the Bradford North Division over the last three weeks as part of operation Wraparound. The operation
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Christmas launch for Craven College Wonderland
Christmas trees, fairy lights, carols, hog roast, mulled wine, mince pies, snow and Santa were all brought in for Craven College's Winter Wonderland extravaganza. The college held the event to celebrate the launch of its Tourism First Rural Innovation
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Pryce move puts Bulls in the money
The Bulls are due a £30,000 boost following Karl Pryce's move to Wigan from Guinness Premiership club Gloucester yesterday. Bradford retained his rugby league registration when he left Odsal to try his luck in union and means they are entitled to compensation
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Conman tried to 'steal' houses
A crooked property developer and a corrupt lawyer's secretary have been jailed after detectives foiled their homes scam. Forged documents were used to try to snap up derelict and empty houses by cheating the owners out of their legal rights of ownership
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Match sponsored in memory of Shaun
The family of a life-long Bantams fan who died almost a year ago after contracting meningitis is marking the anniversary by sponsoring a football match. Susan and Keith Dimmock, of St Margaret's Avenue, Holme Wood, Bradford, will sponsor Bradford City's
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Telecom firm boosts trees fund
Keighley-based Link Telecom is doing its bit for the planet this Christmas. The mobile communications group is supporting a tree-planting initiative instead of sending Christmas cards. It has donated £500 to environmental charity Groundwork to buy and
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Airport told to cut back on noise levels
Noise pollution at Leeds-Bradford International Airport has to be slashed to fall in line with EU environmental policy, according to the findings of a Government study. Airport chiefs have been told to produce a plan to tackle excessive noise, after
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Instant fines for bus lane hoggers
Motorists who illegally use bus lanes face being slapped with an on-the-spot fine from this week. The annual campaign by Metro, the police and Bradford Council will continue throughout Christmas and the New Year until mid January. The lanes, which can
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Animal rights fanatic 'has tried to kill herself'
Animal rights activist Suzanne Jaggers is suffering from a serious psychiatric disorder and has tried to take her life in custody, a judge was told. Bank worker Jaggers, 35, who was last month convicted of blackmail which was part of an animal cruelty
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Yorkshire folk 'less likely to miss festivities'
New research has revealed that Yorkshire businessmen and women are much less likely to miss Christmas Day due to a hectic work life, compared to the UK average. A new study from Yorkshire Bank into work/life balance questioned 500 people up and down
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New sports club to start
People with disabilities should soon be able to enjoy a new pool, snooker and table tennis club. The Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure Association aims to have the facility up and running in the Temple Row Centre, Keighley, by the end of next month
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Events focusses on communities
A wellbeing event for older people from the African and Caribbean communities takes place on Saturday. Africa 2000 in collaboration with Action for Black Community Development and supported by the Community Involvement Project and Health in Mind have
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Plea after baby dies in blaze started by brother
A coroner has issued a stark warning to parents at an inquest into the death of a five-week-old girl in a house blaze started by her four-year-old brother playing with a lighter. Zara Ahmed died from smoke inhalation after her mother Zeenat Begum was
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Diabetics invited to advice session
Healthcare professionals will be on hand to give advice to diabetics in Shipley next month. Family and friends are also welcome at the free drop-in session at Shipley Library, in Well Croft, on Thursday, January 17. Dieticians, podiatrists and nurses
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Season low for Bulldogs
The Bradford Bulldogs ice hockey team produced their worst performance of the season as they lost 14-0 at Nottingham. Man of the match was netminder Jonny Brown, who produced serval fine saves from the 84 shots he faced. The Bulldogs' next game is
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Celts aim to finish job off
Farsley Celtic will be hoping to make the most of home advantage when Gateshead travel to Throstle Nest tomorrow night for a replay in the FA Trophy first round after they were held by their lower-ranking opponents in the North East at the weekend. "
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Guiseley crash out after late free-kick
Guiseley 1, Kidderminster Harriers 2 Guiseley's hearts were broken by a late winner from Blue Square Premier outfit Kidderminster in a 2-1 first-round proper FA Trophy defeat tonight. The tie was held over after Nethermoor was gripped by frost at the
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Restaurant celebrates first year
An award-winning Bradford restaurant is celebrating its first year in business. The Zouk Tea Bar and Grill, in Leeds Road, which was one of only two restaurants outside of the south east of England to make the final shortlist of the Front of House Awards