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Hill visit Halifax Irish in Challenge Cup
Dudley Hill must visit Halifax Irish in the preliminary round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup following tonight’s draw. Victory would then see them entertain either Widnes St Maries or Ince Rose Bridge in the first round. West Bowling were given a bye
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Cobbydalers out to make it third time lucky
Silsden will be hoping Cougar Park is more hospitable tomorrow night as they look to get their West Riding County Cup second round tie against Ossett Albion staged at the third time of asking. The tie has twice been called off due to bad weather.
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Sherman dumps out Shirebrook
Liversedge needed extra time before beating visitors Shirebrook Town 2-1 in the Kool Sport NCEL Pres-ident’s Cup second round tonight. Substitute Elliott Williams put Sedge in front in the 65th minute with a neat shot on the turn but Joe Naylor pounced
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Celts earn replay at Conference leaders
Burton Albion 1, Farsley Celtic 1 Farsley Celtic are still in the hunt for the FA Trophy after coming away from Conference leaders Burton Albion with a creditable draw tonight. They now face a first-round replay against Nigel Clough’s side
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Kate proves a real Christmas cracker
If, like me, your Christmas hadn’t quite begun yet, by the end of this thoroughly entertaining evening it most certainly will have done. With a stage decorated in fairy lights and a twinkling Christmas tree in the background, Kate Rusby brought the
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Bishop of Bradford hits out at immigration rules
The Bishop of Bradford made a stinging attack on the immigration system during his Christmas speech. Speaking at special carol service at Bradford Cathedral last night, the Right Reverend David James accused the UK border agency of a catalogue
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Thackray is class apart
Bradford Olympic cycling ace Rob Thackray scored a comfortable victory in the Greetland Cyclo-Cross Race, winning by almost a minute from his nearest rival. Thackray, opting to ride a local event rather than tackle the latest round of the National Trophy
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Lilycroft WMC 'not closing – just moving'
Trustees of a historic working men’s club that is up for sale say the tradition will live on – only elsewhere. Terry McDonald said since the For Sale sign went up at Lilycroft WMC in Toller Lane, the club’s phone had been red hot with people
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Five sign up for team of lawyers
Five new appointments have been made by expanding Bradford-based law firm Schofield Sweeney. The firm, celebrating its tenth anniversary, has advised on four acquisitions since October, including the £5.2m acquisition of Morrel Consulting for Spice
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Pilling and Stokes on top of the world
Bradford have two more world champions. Following on from the success of body-builder Jason Barnett last month, Gerald Pilling and John Stokes have also conquered America. Pilling won the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation’s 125kg equipped division
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Barnes boost for Daley
Omar Daley has received a pat on the back from one of England’s best wingers. John Barnes is just over a month into his new job as Jamaica’s national coach and he is already keeping close tabs on how Daley is doing at Valley Parade. Barnes used a locally-based
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Harvey leaves room for manoeuvre
Leeds United chief executive Shaun Harvey has tried to allay fears that the January transfer window could see the club sell top players like Jermain Beckford and Fabian Delph. But fans – and other clubs – will notice that he has left himself some wriggle
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Rhodesway Academy plans are given go-ahead
Planners have given the go-ahead to build an academy on the site of a secondary school in Allerton, Bradford. Outline plans to build Rhodesway Academy on the playing fields of Rhodesway Secondary School as part of the Building Schools for the
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‘Illegal’ curry staff arrested
Bosses at a chain of Bradford-based curry houses could face fines of £250,000 after a swoop by immigration officials uncovered more than 20 staff thought to be working illegally. A total of 25 people, including Afghan, Pakistani, Iranian and
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Queensbury Tesco store plans rejected
Tesco has been refused planning permission to build a store in Queensbury. Scrubland off Brighouse Road was identified as a plot to build a supermarket with 153 car parking spaces. In a report to the Bradford Area Planning Panel, City
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Injured City pair back in action
City reserves 1, Hartlepool reserves 2 Two of City’s injured midfield brigade stepped up their recoveries with a half each in today’s reserve defeat. Lee Bullock enjoyed his first taste of action for nearly three months against his former club following
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Otley at home
National League One strugglers Otley have been drawn at home to National League Two promotion contenders Cambridge in the fourth round of the EDF Energy National Trophy on Saturday, January 17. Leeds Carnegie are at Dings Crusaders, from National League
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Maroons at the double
Bradford Maroons basketball team enjoyed back-to-back victories last week, starting with a 100-68 home win over Huddersfield Heat. The following day they beat City Of Nottingham Tribe on their travels 74-62. This Sunday, the Maroons travel to Sheffield
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Depressed magistrate killed himself
A Bradford magistrate suffering from depression killed himself, an inquest heard. David Shannon, 54, was found hanged in the garden of his home in Nursery Road, Clayton Heights, Bradford, by his wife in September. The hearing in Bradford
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Brown is pride of Yorkshire
City of Bradford’s Chris Brown has been awarded the Leo Beatty trophy as Yorkshire Swimmer of the Year for 2008. His award comes as a result of success at county, regional and national level. His success included four national titles and he broke two
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MPs want clarity on pleural plaques ruling
An early day motion is due to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow calling on the Government to publish the findings of its consultation into pleural plaques compensation. In October 2007 the Law Lords ruled that pleural plaques victims could no
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Bradford's gay Sun Hotel up for sale
Bradford’s oldest gay venue has been put up for sale. The Sun Hotel in Sunbridge Road has served the Bradford gay community for more than 20 years, and has been owned by licensee Ronnie Thompson, 60, for 14 of those years. He has decided
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Miah fires hat-trick in Campion cup romp
Campion under-14s cruised into the fourth round of the West Riding Cup with a 9-0 win at Knaresborough. Campion took the lead after just six minutes with a well-taken goal from Mamun Miah. Two more goals were added before half-time from Dhaniel Mahmood
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Parents who tortured sons lose appeal bid
A religious tyrant and his cruel wife must stay behind bars after a judge refused them leave to appeal against their long prison sentences. The Bradford couple were locked up in May after a jury found the father sadistically tortured his sons
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Replica weapons and drugs found in Buttershaw raid
Replica weapons and drugs were seized by police during dawn raids today. Two adjoining properties in Buttershaw Drive, Buttershaw, Bradford, had their doors broken down by uniformed and CID officers at 8am yesterday. A third property
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Two Sky TV dates for Cougars
The Cougars will be live on Sky twice next season. Only four games in Co-operative Championship One are scheduled for the box and two of them involve Barry Eaton’s men. The trip to Dewsbury Rams on Thursday, June 11 will be broadcast by Sky Sports,
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Bradford window firm's award
Bradford window firm Coral Windows and Conservatories has become one of the first in Yorkshire to achieve certification for an ‘A’ rated energy saving window. Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe presented the award to the company at its base in Halifax
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Bank's pledge to small firms welcomed
A Bradford business leader has praised a leading high street bank for pledging to lend more to small firms at a time when companies are facing increasing cashflow problems. Barclays is to increase lending to UK small firms by £1.5 billion next year.
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Guiseley firm set to close
The parent company of a Guiseley business which is set to close is offering technical support to customers. Award-winning specialist colour printing business MetalFX will close on Friday. The company, based on Station Road, is closing
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Shipley firm's energy certificate reminder
A local energy assessor has urged owners of commercial properties to ensure they obtain the correct documentation if they want to sell or let premises. Stuart Bird, of the Shipley office of Countrywide Energy Assessors, says new research revealed many
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Meeting up with Para comrades
I was a guest of the Parachute Regiment for its Christmas dinner – very nice it was too. Their president, Josef Wojciechowski, who is of Polish descent, had a distinguished career in the Second World War. He was 17 when Poland was invaded in 1939 by
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Green Santa's gift of recycling at Queensbury
Father Christmas turned green at the weekend in a bid to publicise a refurbished recycling facility in Queensbury. Green Santa made a guest appearance at the Household Waste Recycling Centre, in Hill End Lane. He swapped his usual red robes for green
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Prince told of Bradford store's boost
Prince Andrew learned during his recent visit to the city that Bradford-based supermarket group Morrisons had boosted local businesses to the tune of £105m this year. The royal visitor was briefed by Roger Owen, Morrisons’ group property director, that
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Sunday show proves a success
Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Christmas prime livestock shows and sales held for the first time on a Sunday attracted more than 1,000 visitors. Trade was good with high prices achieved for the individual cattle and lamb champions. Ross Greenwood, who
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Wilsden man's 22-year walk!
A pals’ Christmas walk to get the children from under their wives’ feet is in its 22nd year – now minus the youngsters, but open to all. Terry McNamara, now 65, from Wilsden, and his friend Bob Brown, from Leeds, started their walks in 1986
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Thursday's the day to party!
A poll for The Great Drink Debate, a Yorkshire and Humber initiative to canvass public views on alcohol, has revealed that Thursday is the day when the most office Christmas parties will be taking place in the region. Forty-nine per cent
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Pudsey & Bramley pinch podium place in relay
A record 117 teams completed Sunday’s Calderdale Way Relay. The country’s top fell runners mixed with local road runners who struggle over the six eight to 11 mile moorland legs. The premier teams of Salford, Dark Peak (Derbyshire),
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New life suggested for Spen chapels
Four disused cemetery chapels in the Spen Valley could be brought back into use. Kirklees Council is testing the market with regard to the chapels, one each in Cleckheaton and Liversedge and two at Heckmondwike Cemetery. They are all in serious states
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Cowling 'mummers' take to the streets
Cowling-based Middleton Mummers will be taking to the streets for its eighth annual “Sunday before Christmas” tour. Taking place on Sunday, each performance will be a 15-minute topical sketch for all the family, where good overcomes evil to ensure a
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Pay my money to charity, former Speaker Betty Boothroyd tells clamper
Outspoken former Speaker of the House of Commons Betty Boothroyd has challenged ‘Dick Turpin’ car clamper Ted Evans to donate double the release fee she paid him to a Bradford charity. Baroness Boothroyd and her friend Jean Megahy had to pay £75 after
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Traffic to be curbed
Speed humps are to be installed near Menston Primary School in Main Street, to force traffic to slow down. A report to parish councillors says that a 20mph speed limit will also be introduced.
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Bank are on Top form in shock defeat of Queensbury
Last season's beaten finalists Queensbury made a shock exit in the preliminary round of the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup against neighbours Bank Top Harriers. Premier Division Bury, who have dominated the competition in recent years, always
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Appeal for witnesses after attack outside Otley nightclub
Police are today appealing for witnesses after an attack on a man outside an Otley nightclub over the weekend. The man, who has not been named, was left with serious but not life-threatening injuries after the attack behind Moonlighters. Anyone with
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Pudsey youngsters raise £140 for charity
Shoppers were treated to carol singing at a supermarket and helped raise money for charity. Pupils from Fulneck Junior School Choir in Pudsey braved the cold and spent a morning greeting visitors at the entrance to their local Asda store in Cavendish
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Allerton centre in debt of painters
Senior managers and directors at a debt collection firm have spruced up a healthy living centre in Allerton, Bradford. A team of 14 staff at Cleckheaton-based The Lewis Group redecorated Cafe West. The National Lottery-funded centre was due a lick
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What was cause of Ann’s ills?
Ann was 73. Her husband had died a year ago after a happy 50-year marriage. In that year she had become reclusive: her kindly neighbours thought that it was just grief – but then they became more concerned. Ann had started to forget things, like putting
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Nightmares that won’t go away
Q: I’m 31, and am healthy, but I have terrible nightmares almost every night. I can wake up most nights several times in a state of terror. Sleeping tablets don’t help. Must I put up with these nightmares? A: Night terrors like yours are
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Car driver injured in collision
A serious road accident involving two cars closed the A65 Leeds Road in Ilkley yesterday. The accident happened at about 11.30am when a blue Toyota Rav 4 travelling in the direction of Manor Park was involved in a collision with a silver Nissan Micra
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Is this a storm in a coffee cup?
Yet another health scare for women hit the news last week. This time it was how much coffee they should drink, if any, when they are pregnant. The headlines issued dire warnings about damage done to infants in the womb when their mothers drank coffee
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£268,000 lottery boost for learning
A range of learning activities is to be made available in a deprived area of Bradford. The Attock Community Association in Little Horton was today awarded £268,366 by the Big Lottery Fund. The three-year funding for the Learning for Life project will
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Happy accident of my new taste sensation
In these days of our credit being crunched, we all have to make little sacrifices. I, for example, am committed to making sure that we consume all of the food in the house before we shop for more. When I announced my plan to the female members of the
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Curtain up on pantos galore
'Tis the season for men to dress as dames, women to dress as princes and audiences to shout themselves hoarse. Yes, the panto season is well under way. And no, I’m not going to write ‘Oh yes it is!’ Darn it, I just did. Yorkshire’s biggest panto is Cinderella
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
25 years ago: It was announced that a £275,000 community centre was to be set up in Bradford. The foundation stone of the Pakistani Community Association was due to be laid to mark the site. 50 years ago: A pick-up in Bradford’s textile and
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Unlocking door to self-respect
Imagine losing your hair. For alopecia sufferers and some cancer patients it is a devastating reality, but hairdresser Sue Watson Wood hopes to make hair loss a little easier to bear. Sue’s experience of looking after customers undergoing cancer
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Decking the halls is a big challenge
Ding Dong Merrily! Getting the Christmas decorations down from the loft has proved a little tricky this year but then what exactly was I expecting having not replaced the solitary light bulb when I was up there last time? Still, I went prepared – equipped
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Goodwill appreciated
SIR – May I express my appreciation and gratitude to all the people who helped and comforted me when I fainted recently in Kirkgate. Thank you cheerful shoppers, police and ambulance crews for your time and kindness. Mrs J Caygill, Dudley Hill Road
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The reverse side
SIR – Andrew Mawson smarts at loosing the Bingley by-election for Labour (Letters, December 10). Yes it did snow, and yes it was a low turnout (25 per cent), but it must be made perfectly clear that the Conservatives comfortably held 60 per cent of the
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Honour hits the Mark
SIR – Congratulations to comedian Mark Thomas on getting an honorary degree at Bradford University for his effective campaigning on the ethics of the arms trade. One of the most pernicious results of the arms trade, apart from the corruption involved
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Celebrate with sense
SIR – With the new year increasingly welcomed in with fireworks celebrations, guide dog and other assistance dog owners are becoming worried about the safety of their animals, many of whom find the loud bangs associated with fireworks too much to bear
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A natural wonder
SIR – While we have a lot to contend with in this violent and uncertain world, there is still a lot of goodness that nature can filter through to us. On Sunday, I sat looking out of my kitchen window when I noticed a large skein of geese flying in a
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There’s no benefit to ill health
SIR – The recent government plan to change the welfare system has received a great deal of publicity. What makes my blood boil is the constant reference, from both politicians and the media, to the system being a “something-for-nothing culture”
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Authorities’ action is reassuring
Child protection, or the lack of it, is a subject rightly exercising the minds of the public and professionals alike. Such concern has been prompted by the horrific and tragic death of Baby P who died at the hands of adults who should have loved and cared
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A case of confusion
SIR – Peter Rushforth seems to confuse weather with climate in his comments on CO2 (T&A, December 9). Climate is weather averaged over a 30-year period so a nippy night or two in December will have minimal effect on the trend of a warming planet. I
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It’s all make believe
SIR – Peter A Rushworth (Letters, December 9) dares to suggest that “Nature is in command of our weather”. He would do well to remember the threats made against Galileo Galilei when he discovered that the Earth was a sphere which orbited the sun, contrary
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Please keep the peace
SIR – On Saturday, December 6, my wife and I visited the International Market in Bradford, parking on the top deck of the Arndale Centre. In Ivegate, we became aware of noise and shouting from the corner with Kirkgate. Two groups of youths had taken
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: The following have been dealt with for not having a television licence (£175 fine, £75 costs each unless otherwise stated): Sharon Firth, aged 26, of Barden Avenue, Buttershaw; Yvonne Francis
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Gay couple jailed for cruelty to girl
A lesbian couple were today starting jail sentences after a young girl was struck up to 20 times with a piece of wood in a punishment beating at her home. The youngster was covered in bruises and terrified to go home after she was struck with
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Bullock return timely for City
Lee Bullock is bursting to go again this afternoon as he steps out for his first game in three months. The commanding midfielder has not kicked a ball since tearing knee ligaments when his foot stuck in the turf during City’s 2-0 loss at Shrewsbury in
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Burgess set to start campaign
Bulls star Sam Burgess has received positive news following a scare over his shoulder injury. The England prop feared a potential setback in his recovery from surgery after an x-ray showed an area of concern. But boss Steve McNamara today confirmed
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Security plan 'threat to Queen's tax office'
Plans to privatise security at the Shipley tax office which handles the Queen’s accounts will create an even greater risk at what is already one of the country’s top ten terrorist targets, say unions. The Public and Commercial Services Union
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Christmas market to trade for extra day
Bingley Open Market will be trading for an extra day this week. To make up for the market that was cancelled because of ice and snow earlier this month, traders will be in town on Thursday as well. The market will go ahead as normal tomorrow and then
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Festive bus strike misery called off
A three-day strike by bus drivers in Bradford in the run-up to Christmas was called off last night after agreement was reached over an improved pay offer. The action by about 500 First drivers had been scheduled to start tomorrow. A
