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‘Shocking cruelty’ of swan killings
Three swans were shot and killed in flood waters near the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, while a fourth was badly injured. They were all victims of a high-velocity rifle, say the RSPCA which is investigating the killings. The bloodied bird, which was found
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Tax service workers take fight to capital
The fight to stop the Government decision to close tax offices across the district reached Westminster last night. A delegation descended on London and presented a mocked up P45 to human resource officials at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Leading the
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Topp guest
Chilean Bradford City new signing Willy Topp and marketing manager David Baldwin will be guests of honour for the next Shipley Bantams meeting on Wednesday, January 23. The meeting will be held at the Shipley Club, in Bradford Road, opposite the Branch
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West Bowling will fancy their chances
West Bowling were handed an ideal chance to progress in the first round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup when they were drawn away to National Conference Division Two strugglers Askam. Bowling may be fighting for their lives in the Premier Division but
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Drink-drive arrests 'down by half'
The number of drink-drive arrests by West Yorkshire Police during the Christmas crackdown almost halved from the previous year. But there was a rise in the percentage of drivers who failed breath tests in the county. During December, 231 motorists were
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City to remember Holocaust victims
Bradford will remember the Holocaust next week as the city marks National Holocaust Memorial Day. The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Robin Owens, will be joined by Council leader Kris Hopkins and chief executive Tony Reeves at the district's eighth
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Celts look to neighbours for help
Farsley Celtic will be looking to haul themselves back out of the relegation zone of the Blue Square Premier on Saturday but they will have to hope Yorkshire neighbours York City do them a big favour. The Celts travel to mid-table Kidderminster Harriers
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Olympic hopeful Sian gets grant aid
Swimming sensation Sian Morgan is the first beneficiary of Bradford Council's and SportsAid's b active sports grants. Sian, 13, of Ilkley, has been awarded £1,000 to help develop her skills in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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Diver ‘warned not to enter cabin’
A diver accused of rape was warned off going into a drunken female crew's cabin by a member of his group, a court heard today. Graham Owen said he feared Robert Wilson, of Cottingley, wanted to have sex with the alleged victim, so he stood on the hatch
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Jury continues to consider verdict
A jury is still considering its verdicts in the trial of a Bradford couple accused of wounding and cruelty to their sons. The man, 47, denies torturing the boys by slicing their mouths with scalpel blades and putting safety pins through their lips.
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Pilot blames his own inexperience
A 66-year-old pilot blamed his own inexperience when he crash-landed at Oxenhope airstrip, near Keighley. He escaped injury but the light aircraft sustained substantial damage as it pitched into the ground on September 1 last year. Details of the incident
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‘Portal’ site helps deaf with signing
Bradford Council is leading the way by dedicating a section of its website to people who use British Sign Language. The Welcome to Bradford Council BSL website - part of the Council's site - has been created in response to requests from the deaf community
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Faith healer ‘killed by family’
A faith healer who operated in Bradford was murdered by the family of a woman he had been helping because he owed them £14,000, a jury heard. Luton Crown Court heard that Alfusaine Jabbi was lured to the Luton house of Rubina Maroof by her friend Rubina
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Extremist websites to be banned
The Government today promised to shut down extremist websites. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will meet members of the online industry to decide how to crackdown on the al Qaida-inspired sites. Illegal material will be tracked down and removed, using
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Damian Brigstock, aged 33, of Brander Close, Idle; driving without due care and attention, £1,000 fine, £40 costs, £15 compensation, licence endorsed. Deborah Hogg, aged 45, of Lister Avenue
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Pedestrian in collision dies in hospital
A father-of-two has died in hospital after he was in an accident with a motorbike as he walked across a road in Shipley. Neil Slater, 64, was in collision with a red and white Honda motorbike on the A650 Bradford Road, just minutes after he left his
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Evans out to put frighteners on rivals
Paul Evans wants to give the League Two pack something to be frightened of. City's big-club reputation and bumper home crowds have kept them on the radar despite their lowly position. Evans reckons the rest of the division are still waiting for them
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'Deacs one of reasons Bradford gave me boot'
Steve McNamara has paid tribute to testimonial man Paul Deacon - despite recalling how the Bulls skipper helped end his own playing career at Odsal! The record-breaking scrum half celebrates a decade of service against Wigan on Sunday when boss McNamara
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Downpours bring more flood misery
Residents face more weeks of flooding misery as their gardens have been left under water. One family living in a cottage in Apperley Road, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, were flooded out before Christmas and a clean-up operation is continuing. Now residents
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More to come from improving City
It will need more than a couple of wins to convince Stuart McCall. The City boss is happy with the maximum-point start to 2008 but knows there is plenty more in the tank. McCall will make that message very clear to his players before they step out at
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Revenge adds spice to Silsden six-pointer
Silsden could climb back into the top six of the Vodkat League top tier on Saturday if they beat Flixton and other results are favourable. "Their place is in Manchester which doesn't have the best record regarding rain but we have prepared accordingly
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Restoration project!
We had to walk down the drive because it was completely overgrown and the gardens were just a mass of brambles," recalls Julie Bennett, talking about the first time she saw Glenholme nearly 13 years ago. "It was so overgrown that a machete would have
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Thackley bid to close gap
Thackley have home advantage in their meeting with Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday when they bid to close a gap which is not as big as it seems. The Dennyfield outfit are fifth from bottom but have only been beaten twice more than their eighth-placed
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Watson targets top-six return
Eccleshill United have been on a bad run but they hope to redress the balance at Armthorpe Welfare on Saturday and leapfrog the club immediately above them in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. After two successive wash-outs, Eagles boss Mick
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Getting fit for life...
New year new you? It's a question we ask ourselves every January when we've over-indulged during the holidays and are desperate to lose those extra pounds. One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to get in shape and lose weight, yet the enthusiasm
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Man cleared of rape
A 31-year-old man was today cleared of raping a woman in her Bradford bedsit. The jury at Bradford Crown Court took less than two hours to acquit Geoffrey Atack, of Crosley Wood Road, Bingley. The woman, aged 21, who cannot be named for legal reasons
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Early-morning chase driver sentenced
The driver of a Subaru Impreza which flipped onto its roof and hit a parked car at the end of an early-morning police pursuit has been given a suspended prison sentence. A judge today watched video footage of the high-speed pursuit which began in the
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Avenue aim to get back in box seat
Bradford Park Avenue will not go to the summit of the UniBond Division One North if they beat leaders Curzon Ashton on Saturday but victory would wrestle the initiative back from their title rivals. It should have been a meeting of the top two with the
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Weather no laughing matter for Kittrick
Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick admits the run of postponements since he took over has gone "beyond a joke". He has prepared his squad for the visit of Ashton United on Saturday in the UniBond Premier Division but once again knows the fixture is in the
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Estate agent founder dies
The founder of a well known family-run estate agents has died. Dennis Knowles set up Knowles Estate Agents, based in Briggate, Silsden. He was also chairman of Silsden Civic Society. Mr Knowles, who was in his early 80s, lived at Embsay and had been
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Former soldier won't face charges
A former Territorial Army soldier from Skipton will not face any charges under the Official Secrets Act, his solicitor confirmed has confirmed. Peter Stephen Hill, 23, was under investigation by MI5 and the Metropolitan Police under section one of
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Angling Lines
KEIGHLEY AC: The next match on the river is on Sunday, January 27, with a 9am draw on the bridge at Steeton. The canal at Silsden is fishing well, with pegs above the boat yard producing good weights of roach and bream to bread and caster. Good weights
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'Gunman' sentencing is postponed
A man arrested by armed police after he fired a toy handgun at a school minibus had his sentence postponed until Wednesday when he appeared in court today. Gary Marshman, 24, of Westcombe Court, Wyke, was granted bail by Judge Robert Bartfield until
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Parker pays tribute to time at City
Left back Ben Parker says his spell on loan at Bradford last season gave him the experience he needed to chase a regular first-team place at Leeds. Pontefract-born Parker, 20, formed a promising partnership with new signing Peter Sweeney on the United
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RFU plans get guarded response
Otley's head coach Mark Luffman has given a guarded response to the Rugby Football Union's proposal to cut National League One by four teams in time for the start of the 2010-11 season. The RFU want the second tier of English rugby to be a 12-team, full-time
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Wharfedale bidding to keep the fervour
After the excitement of last Saturday's National Trophy tie against high-flying Exeter, it's back to a staple diet for Wharfedale's visit to fellow strugglers Henley in National League Two. If the Dalesmen could bottle the way they played last weekend
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Youths accused of raid at newsagent's
Two 17-year-old youths are to stand trial in March accused of a masked raid at a Bradford newsagent. The teenagers appeared at Bradford Crown Court today to deny robbing Sheila Patel of cash and cigarettes at a newsagent in Cemetery Road, Lidget Green
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Mum makes tearful plea for son's return
The mother of a missing Baildon man today made an emotional appeal to the public for help in finding her son. Fighting back tears Philomena, the mother of 19-year-old Gavin Terry, made a heartfelt plea for her son's return. Gavin, a student, disappeared
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Dudley's opting to be bench warmer
Cleckheaton's new head coach John Dudley has opted to start his reign from the bench on Saturday. Lee Brown and Matt Burrows get the first crack at second-row berths for the North Division One match at home to bottom club Altrincham Kersal. Cleckheaton
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Only bench place for Cowman
Bradford Salem's club captain Steve Cowman has to be content with being a replacement for their visit to Heath in Yorkshire Division One on Saturday. Salem's first-team manager Neil Klenk said: "Steve missed our victory over leaders Sandal a fortnight
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Child sex accused to appear at crown court
A 36-year-old Bradford man accused of child sex offences appeared before magistrates today. Richard Gill, of Haworth Road, Allerton, faces two charges of indecent assault, four of sexual activity with a child and two of perverting the course of justice
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Thorne hat-trick proves he's a class act
We all know that Peter Thorne is a class act and it was great to see him get his reward with a hat-trick. You can see he's got obvious qualities but we've probably not created much for him this season. But as he showed against Notts County, give him
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Campion try to get back on track
Campion face a tough task against in-form Hemsworth Miners Welfare as they look to get their West Riding County Amateur League title bid back on track. The Manningham Mills-based side missed the chance to go top of the Premier Division with two successive
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Runners set to hit streets of city
Thousands of runners will pound the streets of Bradford to raise money for charity after the go-ahead was given for a mass-participation 10k road race in the city. The announcement was made today by national charity Epilepsy Action, which has its head
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Mother's warning to drink inquiry
The mother of a young alcoholic yesterday told an inquiry into the misuse of alcohol in Bradford how when she reached out for help for her daughter it was not there. The story formed part of the evidence heard by a sub-committee of Bradford Council's
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Council pitches out of action
All Bradford Council pitches have been ruled unplayable this weekend due to waterlogging. Continuing heavy rain has left groundsmen unable to work on the surfaces, meaning all football and rugby clubs who use council pitches have had their Saturday and
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Solo Luke lets his creativity run wild
Luke Hirst is one of a handful of musicians from Bradford who seem to have the potential to take the step up from well-known local talent to nationally-respected artist. At the tender age of 19, Luke has already received the sort of exposure most aspiring
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The two Rs handing out an action lesson
The Alhambra pantomime is a bit of a macho affair, what with all that swashbuckling and sword-fighting, but its two female stars have proved to be a match for any pirate. It's a very physical show for Rhoda Montemayor, who plays the title role of Peter
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Medicine man Dave’s cure for life’s blues
There are worse ways to start a wet Thursday morning than chatting with the lovely Dave Spikey about memories of childhood holidays. He's starting his UK tour in Morecambe and, he tells me, the old amusement park no longer exists. "Frontierland has
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Inspiration from places of the past
In his latest volume, poet Alan Whitaker explores the tyranny of ageing, the warping of memory and shifting distortions of time. He hooks these themes together by reflecting on the altered landscape of his youth in Bradford. It is a journey of discovery
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Sweet-toothed Sam gets his just desserts
Listening to Sam Longthorn talk about desserts is enough to send you running to the nearest cake shop. His passion for making puddings, mousses and tarts is almost overwhelming. "At Christmas I made a Tia Maria Delice for the first time," says the 22
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Heaven for childhood television memories
Are you sitting comfortably? You will be, if you head down to the National Media Museum tomorrow afternoon. The museum's TV Heaven section is taking a nostalgic journey into children's television of the 1950s, the decade which launched children's TV
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Delight in hearts in the park
Bingley Little Theatre's Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench Bingley Arts Centre "Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench" is a sentence which brings a smile to everyones face as they conjure up the scene. It's a marvellous
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Michael is brewing up a storm
When I called on playwright Michael Stewart at the Thornton home he shares with his wife Lisa and young son Carter, he was marking scripts for the Open University and preparing for the opening session of the creative writing course he teaches at Huddersfield
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Let’s ban all these ‘guilty’ MPs
SIR - The news that Skipton's pub licensees have collectively banned' Gordon Brown from all their premises as a protest against his government's smoking ban is a wonderful, albeit futile, gesture. But what if every affected business in the UK were to
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Bertha looks great at 105
SIR - Celebrities who have spent thousands of pounds trying to keep youthful looks ought first to have consulted Bertha Booth, left, who recently celebrated her 105th birthday. Your picture of this remarkable person (T&A, January 7) portrayed a lady
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Thanks for supporters’ support
SIR - We would like to thank all the Bradford City and Notts County supporters for their generous donations to the Meningitis Trust in memory of our dear son, Shaun. We would also like to thank the Telegraph & Argus for the sympathetic way you have
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Hit and run help
SIR - I hope one of your readers can help me. Family legend has it that my great-grandad Charles Egerton was one of the first victims of an automobile hit and run accident in the country. Charles lived in the North-east - Darlington, Stockton and Stillington
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Party piece
SIR - Andrew Clarke (T&A, January 10) is right on the money when he talks about all the parties competing for the middle ground. This political consensus cannot be good for the people and is surely feeding the political apathy in Britain. When people
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On balance
SIR - I was deeply saddened to read Eric Firth's extremist and totally unbalanced In My View' column (T&A, January 11). Here's the balance to Mr Firth's statements: True, England may have "plundered land that wasn't ours", but that's not the full picture
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A future in coal?
SIR - Does anyone actually believe the Government when it promises that the new nuclear power age will need no public money? For example the railways were privatised years ago, but today receive more subsidy than when nationalised! Decommissioning costs
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Reveal plans plea
SIR - I have noticed numerous letters regarding the city centre development. Not surprisingly, many refer to the lack of construction activity that has taken place since the area was razed some years ago. All the official comments I have seen to date
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Post office closures are inevitable
SIR - It is interesting to see the indignation of the Council and particularly Councillor Kris Hopkins about the closure of the Keighley post offices. They knew it was a done deal from the start as the Government and EEC directives determined the loss
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At a stretch my discovery is just magic
I've been somewhat impressed by my psychic ability recently and it is with some confidence that I, hand on heart, can say I have seen my future - and it's pants, BIG pants. Yes, at 34 years young I have finally decided that Mother Nature may need a little
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Imran Ali, 21, of Heaton Grove, Heaton; speeding, £90 fine, £15 compensation, £40 costs, licence endorsed. Michael Jackson, 54, of Thornton Road, Manningham; drunk and disorderly, £35 fine,
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
In 1939 in Germany, Jews were banned from working as dentists, vets or pharmacists. They were also banned from driving and going to cinemas, theatres, or concerts. In 1983 people switched on their televisions a little earlier to catch Britain's first
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Faith healer 'lured to his death'
A faith healer who operated in Bradford was bound and then stabbed to death because a client wanted her money back, a court heard yesterday. Alfusaine Jabbi, 22, asked his customers to pay him hundreds of pounds in cash, which he demanded should be wrapped
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Delivery ban plan dubbed' bonkers'
Traders have hit out at plans to extend the existing ban on vehicle access to Bradford city centre. They claim the proposal would make it "physically impossible" for them to take deliveries. The Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) banning deliveries from
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Bulls sowing seeds for future success
Junior signings are currently keeping Bradford's Super League stars off the back page - and Steve McNamara couldn't be happier. Today's announcement about young hopefuls Tom and George Burgess is the third such story inside a week and there are more
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Bulls keep it in the family
Super League opponents could soon be seeing TREBLE after Sam Burgess's twin brothers both joined the Great Britain ace at Grattan Stadium. Bulging young forwards Tom and George have penned three-year deals with the Bulls, where they soon hope to wreak
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Surplus places lead to shake-up call
An MP has called for a reorganisation of Bradford's schools as the latest official figures showed seven per cent of student places were left empty last year. The Government figures revealed 2,681 were surplus in 2006 and, although that is in line with
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Fire service launches awards scheme
Crowds gathered as West Yorkshire firefighters abseiled down a hotel to launch the brigade's first ever awards. The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Awards 2008 will celebrate the bravery, dedication and excellence of firefighters, control room operators
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Firefighter Daniel retires after 31 years
During a career lasting more than three decades, firefighter Daniel Moorhouse has tackled some of Bradford's biggest blazes. The 50-year-old, who has just retired from the brigade, built up a reputation as an "enthusiastic" fireman who went the extra
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Road is made safer
A battle to get a safe crossing on a Horsforth road is coming to fruition with the installation of a pelican crossing. The work on the crossing on Station Road began this week, and means the temporary closure of the railway bridge section. But despite
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Dave tipped for top job
Keen cyclist and musician Dave Roberts has been tipped to take over as the new chairman of Ilkley Parish Council in the spring. The 65-year-old, pictured, who first came to the town in the 1960s when he worked for the Natwest Bank on The Grove, has been
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Safety campiagners praise drivers
North Yorkshire drivers were today praised by the "95 Alive" road safety partnership for low drink-drive figures over Christmas. The number of people in the county arrested for drink-driving or refusing a test during the seasonal anti drink-drive campaign
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Club launched for disabled
Disabled people can look forward to using a new pool, snooker and table tennis club. The venture, set up by Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure Association (BDSL), will be launched on Monday, January 28. It will be based at the Temple Row Centre in
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Dead are invited to join board of Trust
Hospital bosses have been forced to send out letters of apology and condolence after mistakenly inviting 84 dead former patients to become members of its foundation trust. The error was made by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as it embarked
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Freda ends era at hospital
A Baildon woman was the final radiotherapy patient to be treated at Cookridge Hospital in Leeds as it closed its doors. To mark the occasion 80-year-old Freda Burgess was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Sheila Snowden, a senior therapy radiographer
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History group wins backing
A local history group is among the first to benefit from an awards scheme set up to help organisations in a village. Burley-in-Wharfedale Local History Group was given £150 by the parish council to enable members to purchase a new printer and scanner
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Music night for youngsters
Organisers of a Christian youth project are throwing a nightclub-style event to unite young people in Bradford. Christian hip-hop/rap band 29th Chapter headline a list of acts at the Hope Revolution event at Bradford University. Bradford Youth for Christ