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Pupils gather for anniversary party
Pupils in Bingley are celebrating their school's 20th anniversary. Youngsters were treated to a pantomime performance to mark two decades since Lady Lane Primary School opened, and the staff dressed up as well. Balloons were then launched to round-off
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Farsley match rained off
Farsley Celtics's FA Trophy second-round replay at Nicky Law's Alfreton Town was postponed tonight because of a waterlogged pitch. It has been rescheduled for next Monday, January 21. Should Celtic win the replay, they will play the winners of York
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More frustration for Guiseley
Guiseley should have travelled to Eastwood Town for a UniBond League Challenge Cup fourth-round tie at Eastwood Town tonight but the match was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The disappointment is nothing new to Guiseley. It is the seventh postponement
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Eccleshill looking forward to play-time
Eccleshill United will be heading for Lincoln Moorlands Railway tomorrow hoping their Northern Counties East League Cup third-round tie gets the go-ahead. The Eagles have not played since last Wednesday when they suffered a heavy defeat at Hallam in
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‘Student suffered sex attack on boat’
A student was repeatedly raped on board a boat by a member of a dive party, a court has been told. The 23-year-old woman wept as she gave evidence in the trial of Robert Wilson at the High Court in Aberdeen, after it was claimed she had been seen touching
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Briony hopes for home at long last
Briony has had a long, long year waiting for a new owner, and even Christmas has passed her by without anyone giving her a home. The pretty, spayed, black cat is nearing her first anniversary at Mount Street RSPCA Shelter in Bradford, after being found
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Council writes to PO over closures
Bradford Council is to write to Post Office bosses to lodge a formal complaint over plans to close four branches in Keighley and Ilkley. Those earmarked for closure - at Bradford Road, Stockbridge, East Morton, Highfield in Belgrave Road, Keighley, and
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Teachers threaten action over pay
A teachers' strike in Bradford has moved a step closer, despite the Government announcing an improved pay package will come into effect later this year. A three-year deal will mean increases of 2.45 per cent in September 2008 and 2.3 per cent in each
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"Woman, 20, sobbed during bedsit rape"
A 20-year-old woman sobbed and struggled as she was raped in her Bradford flat, a court heard. She told a jury her attacker locked her bedsit door and pinned her to the floor. The woman said her face was bruised on a wardrobe when her assailant pulled
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Unions demand a six per cent rise
Unions representing council workers in Bradford are demanding a six per cent pay hike this year in a rejection of the Government's offer of a three-year pay deal. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling last week announced plans for a staggered
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Academy proposal to be investigated
Bradford Council's executive has backed plans to launch a consultation programme to assess whether an inner-city school should be turned into an academy. In October, Dixons Academy expressed an interest in sponsoring Rhodesway School in Allerton. Dixons
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Bantams fixture worry
City's fixture conundrum is no clearer after Barnet's FA Cup replay with Swindon tonight was postponed. A waterlogged pitch at Underhill means they will have to try again next Tuesday, only four days before the Bees are due at Valley Parade. If they
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Friends wanted for vulnerable children
A children's service is desperate for volunteers to befriend youngsters who are in care across the district. The Shipley-based project Seen and Heard is looking to double its volunteers and is especially looking for men from different ethnic backgrounds
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City trialists frustrated by weather
Stuart McCall's plans to run the rule over "four or five" City trialists have been rumbled by the wet weather. McCall hoped to field at least three hopefuls in today's reserve game against Huddersfield but heavy rain left the Valley Parade pitch unplayable
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Witter lands Hopkins fight
Junior Witter is heading to America for Easter for his next world title defence. Bradford's WBC light-welterweight champion will take on unbeaten Demetrius Hopkins on Saturday, March 22. The fight is expected to take place on the west coast, possibly
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Macca pleased as Bulls warm up in sun
Steve McNamara has hailed the Bulls' warm-weather training camp a "big success". The squad return from Lanzarote on Thursday having spent the last week over there working on fitness and skills. With rain-lashed Britain under water, McNamara admits being
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Woman tells court of 'rape'
A 20-year-old woman sobbed and struggled as she was raped in her Bradford flat, a court heard today. She told a jury her attacker locked her bedsit door and pinned her to the floor. The woman said her face was bruised on a wardrobe when her assailant
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Ripper victim's son inspires pupils
Secondary school pupils received an "inspiring" motivational talk from the son of the Yorkshire Ripper's first victim. Richard McCann was just five years old when mum Wilma was murdered by Peter Sutcliffe in October, 1975. The event triggered years
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Concern at cousins marrying
Calls are growing for more research into genetic defects in children born to cousins who marry. Keighley and Ilkley MP Ann Cryer led the plea amid fears the problem continues to be ignored in Bradford. The Labour MP said communities needed to be told
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BD3 tame Tigers with magnificent seven
BD3 United under-12s reached the quarter-finals of the cup in the Craven, Aire & Wharfe League with an impressive 7-1 win at Bradford Tigers. Playing their first game in five weeks, United were champing at the bit and played some excellent attacking
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Cannes showcase draws record backing
A record 25 businesses have signed up to sponsor Bradford's biggest-ever presence at a prestigious world property conference on the French Riviera. Returning to the MIPIM event at Cannes for a third successive year, Bradford and its sponsor partners
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Rams warned to keep off Beckford
Dennis Wise continues to warn other clubs off making a bid for striker Jermaine Beckford - while hoping he has unearthed the next gem from non-league. Leeds are locked in a battle with League One promotion rivals Nottingham Forest for the signature of
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Flynn inspires mudbath victory
Odsal Sedburgh relied on their impressive pack to lay the foundations for a 19-14 Pennine League success against Division Three strugglers Littleborough in a virtual mudbath at Odsal Rec. Rampant Sedge forwards Luke Sellers, Alaister James and Chris
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Motorcycle crash victims remain in hospital
A Shipley man who was seriously injured in a road crash was in a poorly condition in hospital this afternoon. The 65-year-old man, who has not been named, was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary after he was in collision with a white Honda on Bradford
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Police make arrests over city shooting
Police in Bradford have arrested two people in connection with an incident where shots were fired from a pellet gun in a busy city centre street yesterday lunchtime. The arrests took place at 12.10pm.
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Jebb snatches second after finale
Third place in the final round was enough for Bingley's Rob Jebb to snatch second overall in the prestigious National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series. Jebb, who was selected to ride for Great Britain at the World Championships after finishing seventh in the
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Now let there de drums
A review of a new book about rock'n'roll in West Yorkshire brought a letter from Maurice McVeagh, who was busy on that scene back in the 1950s. He was interested to read that the comedian Johnnie Casson was a former drummer with Bradford group The Cresters
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Delius’s plaque in the vault
In a recent letter to the Telegraph & Argus about plaques in and around Bradford, Derek Mozley bemoaned the fact that there wasn't one marking the birthplace of Frederick Delius in Claremont. That prompted a response to him from Mrs J Green, of Eccleshill
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And the viaduct came tumbling
When work has to be done on the railways nowadays it seems to take forever and cause massive problems. Witness the chaos on the West Coast line over the New Year because Network Rail's maintenance project overran. The Victorians did things rather differently
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Barnes dropping in for a chat
Former England winger Peter Barnes will be the special guest at a fund-raising evening at Cleckheaton Sports & Social Club. Barnes, who played for Leeds, West Brom and both Manchester clubs, will answer questions at the event on Thursday, January 31
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Flats hit by arsonists again
An block of flat has been targeted by arsonists for the second time in less than a week. Rags soaked in flammable liquid were lit and put through letterboxes and around doors on the sixth floor in Thorold House, Fairhaven Green, Idle, Bradford. Smoke
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Families evacuated in blaze threat
Families were evacuated as a fire destroyed the ground-floor area of a back-to-back house in Bradford today. Crews from Bradford and Stanningley were called to the blaze in Browning Street, Barkerend, at 2.15am. When crews arrived flames were coming
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Crash causes chaos
A car crash caused traffic chaos between Keighley and Silsden today. The two vehicles collided just after 4.30am on the A629 dual carriageway. The road had also been flooded. Police closed the road for about an hour to make the area safe. One of the
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Man dies after Keighley attack
The 31-year-old man who was attacked in the street in a suspected robbery in Keighley on Sunday morning has died overnight in hospital. Three people, a 31-year-old man, a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, who were arrested on suspicion of assault
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Reserves derby rained off
City's reserve clash with neighbours Huddersfield at Valley Parade this afternoon is off because of a waterlogged pitch. The wash-out is a frustrating blow for boss Stuart McCall, who had planned to take a look at three trialists. They are Nottingham
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My stars line up a strange year ahead
It's the season for clearing out the deadwood and looking ahead to the coming year with a fresh start, which means that the papers have been full of pages and pages of horoscope predictions for 2008. I don't generally take much notice of astrology, largely
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Roaring success for charity fund
SIR - May I thank the people of Keighley and its surrounding areas for their generosity when we, Keighley Lions, took our Santa sleigh out before Christmas. Thanks to them our charity account is very healthy, having raised £475, and we will be able
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Michael McCory, aged 54, of Farway, Holme Wood; driving without insurance, £220 fine, £15 compensation, £40 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, £110 fine; failure to produce
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Blake is off the Hook
SIR - Whether or not the answers by Peter Blake - Captain Hook in the Alhambra pantomime Peter Pan, left - to 20 Questions (T&A, January 5) were given with tongue-in-cheek, is immaterial. They made me laugh and if this Q&A reflected his true persona
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Cake question
SIR - It is said that there is nothing more dead than yesterday's newspaper. This is not always so, for I refer to the Past Times column (T&A, January 5). I was interested in the various recipes printed there for Jordan Cake, which I cut out to keep
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Point of view
SIR - In reply to comments in Rants & Raves, the TV licence is for receiving television programmes, not owning receiving equipment. If a person does not want to go digital when the changeover comes, they will, in effect, have no television at all which
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
In 1962, the Centigrade and Celsius scale was first used by the meteorological office. In 1973, President Nixon ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam. In 1997, the Princess of Wales angered ministers by calling for an international ban
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Demand for details
SIR - We were told Park at the Heart would cost Bradford Council £6m and BCR were confident the Big Lottery would pay the other £24m of the reported £30m cost. However, the Big Lottery declined to cough up and our Council's Executive took it upon themselves
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Green belt grab
Sir - Our esteemed council leader Kris Hopkins is trying to exonerate himself of any blame for the number of new homes slated to be built in Bradford and the subsequent loss of some of our green belt (T&A, January 11). Mr Hopkins is not only Bradford's
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Profits poser
SIR - Am I the only one who sees the stupidity of the question asked in Parliament: "Are the envisaged nuclear power stations going to be paid for by the country or private enterprise"? Of course they are going to be paid for by the country. Does it
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TLC for Justin
SIR - Roleystone Horse Sanctuary recently took in a five-month old colt suffering from tetanus. The previous owner did not have the vet to administer the anti-tetanus shot. As a result we are picking up the pieces. To go into the condition of this foal
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Carry the Cannes
SIR - It is totally unreasonable for Jason Smith (T&A, January 5) to accuse the whole of our Council of being incompetent. The people involved with the regeneration of our city, such as Councillor Mallinson and Maud Marshall, should be congratulated
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Let love decide young people’s fate
SIR - A girl of 17 was denied education, a career, the right to fall in love and marry a man of her choice. She was denied the right to life. Now Ann Cryer urges parents to arrange their children's marriages with partners already settled in Britain.
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Jump to it with your funky feet
St Mary's School Sports Partnership has started a funky revolution. With not a 1970s glitterball in sight, they have combined with Leeds Trinity and All Saints to launch Funky Feet - a physical activity project for Key Stage Two pupils. The aim is to
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Under-15 girls shine for Harriers
Holly Shreeve and Carly Robertson were the star junior performers for Bingley Harriers in the Yorkshire Cross-Country Championships at Fartown High School in Huddersfield. Holly took the silver medal and Carly finished fifth in the under-15 girls' race
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Boost for the Foxes
Horton Foxes Junior Football Club is celebrating after being awarded a new football kit for next season by the Football Foundation - the UK's largest sports charity. The Foxes' new Nike kit, worth £400, was awarded as part of the Foundations Junior
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Bradford qualifier sets high standards
More than 130 children from 31 primary schools took part in the City of Bradford Under-11 Sportshall Athletics Trials at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre. With only 15 boys and 15 girls going forward to represent the city on Saturday in the West Yorkshire
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Freer and Clark in England squad
Scott Freer, a former pupil at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, and his Leeds Carnegie clubmate Calum Clark have both been named in England's 32-man squad for their forthcoming under-20 international rugby union programme. England will play five
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It's 20 and out for schools' gala 'queen'
Bingley Swimming Club's Schools' Galas should have a special atmosphere this year at Shipley Pool. The semi-finals on Saturday and Saturday week and the finals on Friday, February 1 (6.45) are the last that will be organised by Maureen Morley after 20
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Have you slipped through the net?
The Yorkshire Advanced Football Centre is looking for teenagers who may have slipped through the net'. Anyone aged 15 to 17 can receive free coaching at the GOALS Soccer Centre off Kings Road, Bradford on the next three Thursdays (5pm to 6pm). Coaches
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Coaches please for Eccleshill United Junior FC
Apart from seeking players, Eccleshill United Junior Football Club are looking for coaches and managers for all age groups for next season. For further details contact Alwin Waterhouse on (01274) 612428 or 07759 674743.
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Deal will open new markets
Bradford-based energy metering company Switch2 Energy Solutions has been sold to Manchester-based ENER-G in a deal which opens up a vast range of new markets and projects. The Cullingworth company, which employs 85 people and has more than doubled its
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Youth fires 'shots' at pedestrians
A youth was pictured wielding this realistic-looking gun just minutes after shots were fired at pedestrians in Bradford city centre yesterday. The Telegraph & Argus confronted the boy and his pal in a passageway next to the NCP car park in Hall Ings
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‘Switch2 deal will open new markets’
Bradford-based energy metering company Switch2 Energy Solutions has been sold to Manchester-based ENER-G in a deal which opens up a vast range of new markets and projects. The Cullingworth company, which employs 85 people and has more than doubled its
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‘Youth are the link to centre’
Plans for a new £1 million community centre have received a boost after they were backed at a public meeting. The doors of Baildon Link were thrown open to residents after its management committee posted invitations to 1,000 local households. Residents
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Driver urged to come forward
Detectives want to speak to a witness who stopped at the scene of an attack which left a man fighting for his life. The driver of a car may have vital information about what officers believe was a street robbery in Keighley in the early hours of Sunday
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Boxing clever for achievements
Bradford schoolchildren now have a former British boxing champion fighting in their corner. Charlie Watson, 44, a former British amateur welterweight champion, is passing on pugilistic skills to pupils throughout the district. Mr Watson is keen to see
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates for failing to provide information: Lee Anthony Serrant, of Scoresby Street, Bradford 1; £110 fine, £100 costs, £15 compensation. Sajed Hussain, aged 23, of Cumberland Road, Lidget Green; £110
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Fall in speeding fines cash
Money raised by speed cameras in West Yorkshire fell by £340,000 last year as the number of speeding fines in the county plunged by a quarter. Detected offences fell for the third year running to the lowest level since West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction
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City boss backing mental health bid
A major signing took place at Bradford City when manager Stuart McCall became the first official foundation trust member of a healthcare trust. Stuart signed for Bradford District Care Trust which is bidding to become a foundation trust by the end of
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Council's holiday windfall
Bradford Council has received a £5.8 million Government windfall to increase the short breaks it provides for disabled children and their families. The authority is one of 21 pathfinder councils across the country to receive a share of £370m from the
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Dancers spread a Roy of hope!
Hundreds of dancers from performance schools across the district will be donning their tap shoes to take part in a relay tapathon' for charity. Twenty dancing schools featuring people from three to 83 will keep tapping between 10am and 4.30pm on Sunday
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Now bridge is set to close
More misery awaits motorists as highways chiefs admitted work to strengthen an historic bridge is unlikely to be completed this year - and will involve a total closure at one point. Single traffic restrictions will continue for the immediate future and
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Impact of alcohol under discussion
The impact of long-term alcohol abuse in the district will be discussed by Bradford Council. In September, the Council's Health Improvement Comm-ittee launched an inquiry into the misuse of alcohol and the capacity of public services to cope with the
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Ben helps launch comedy night
Bradford comedian Ben Schofield will be one of the three comics to launch the first Comedy Store-style venue in Skipton next week. Ben, who has been on the comedy circuit since 2001, is a full-time comedian whose observational comedy has been described
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Police refute MP’s diversity cash attack
West Yorkshire Police have rubbished suggestions by an MP that the amount of money being spent on diversity training was being driven by senior officers' bonus payments. Shipley MP Philip Davies has criticised the force's spending of £1.3million over
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Rachel's party tribute to parents
A Wibsey woman is throwing a fundraising party in tribute to her parents. Rachel Saka, 23, who lost both her parents to cancer, has decided to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The party will feature a hot buffet, a DJ, and raffles and auctions with