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Maddy is a Christmas priority!
Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band St George’s Hall Amid the frantic final moments of the Christmas rush and frenzy, Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band bring an oasis of genteel but uplifting music to the season of goodwill. On the final night of their
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Cameron back at Rhyl
Former Park Avenue boss Dave Cameron has returned to previous club Rhyl. Cameron has rejoined the coaching staff of the Welsh Premier side after being replaced at Horsfall by John Deacey.
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United blocked in Grayson pursuit
Blackpool have refused Leeds permission to speak to their manager Simon Grayson about the vacancy at Elland Road. United gave Gary McAllister the boot on Sunday after a fifth successive defeat and have targeted Grayson – a former loan player with the
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Bowman's best for Aire
David Bowman was the highest placed Airienteers member in the main event of the East Pennine Orienteers-organised district competition in Honley Woods, Meltham. Bowman was sixth in 56min 15sec on the 7.7km brown course which was won by junior international
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In-form Celts target cup upset
Farsley Celtic are in fine spirits as they welcome Nigel Clough and his Burton Albion team to Throstle Nest tomorrow night for their first round FA Trophy replay. Neil Parsley’s men were not expected to cause an upset by holding the Blue Square Premier
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Positives in defeat for Bulldogs
Bradford Bulldogs fell to a harsh 4-1 defeat at home to Flintshire Freeze. After a string of fine saves by both netminders had kept the first period scoreless, Flintshire upped the pressure and it paid off with two goals in six minutes. Bulldogs showed
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Attempt number four for Guiseley
Guiseley hope to play their West Riding County Cup second round tie at home to Ossett Town at the fourth time of asking tomorrow. The first two dates fell foul of the weather and the third because Ossett had an FA Trophy tie which took precendence.
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Greener driving to save firms £10m
A new training programme devised by a Bradford-based national drivers’ network is set to save firms up to £10 million a year and help improve their green credentials. A fuel-efficient driving programme has been successfully tested by the Driver
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Family thanks good Samaritans
People from across Bradford who supported a Thornton family who suffered a campaign of racist abuse and attacks have transformed the family’s garden. The Bi family suffered weeks of abuse at the hands of thugs who daubed graffiti and smashed
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Community order for ‘obsessed’ fake PC
A man who was obsessed with the police, and dressed up as an officer to be treated quicker at hospital, has been handed a community order. Paul Lesley Lee, 44, told staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary he was a Special Constable and was having
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Patients Wii-ll be getting fit easier
Physiotherapists in Bradford are using ‘Wii-habilitation’ to improve the strength and co-ordination of amputee patients. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought the physiotherapy department at Bradford Royal Infirmary a Nintendo Wii two
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Passengers angry over rail chaos
Northern Rail has apologised after the introduction of a new timetable caused widespread disruption. Complaints have soared since the new schedule was introduced last week. One commuter, John Walton, who has used the Todmorden to Bradford
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Judge hits out at ‘exorbitant’ fees
A judge has made a scathing attack on psychiatrists who charge “exorbitant” fees to provide reports in straight forward cases. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC said it was time to ask psychiatrists “what planet they were living on?” after hearing
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Ann is set to lead way to the Pole
Bradford explorer Ann Daniels is no stranger to danger and extreme conditions but she is in training for the most important expedition of her life. The Allerton-born adventurer is to be part of a scientific expedition to the Arctic which will
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Choir eases troubles
SIR – We live in times where the news (T&A, December 17) seems to get worse day by day. Energy charges have again been increased, jobs are being lost, some people have lost their homes and Woolworths soon will be a thing of the past. With all this in
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Kathy shines through
SIR – The passing of actress Kathy (Nora Batty) Staff is a great loss, both to the Last of the Summer Wine TV series and to Yorkshire. When one only sees mostly London and the south take most of the credit for TV, it’s refreshing that northern talent
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Fairbank's victory isn't Taylor-made
Fairbank were still in pole position in the Telegraph & Argus League after the latest fixtures but had to scrap for the points against vastly-improved Abundant Life Church. Goalkeeper John Taylor was in outstanding form for Church but was finally beaten
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Salts in seventh heaven after win
Salts, with a 2-0 home victory over Eastmoor, took full advantage to move into second place in Division One of the West Riding County Amateur League, four points behind leaders Albion Sports and level on points with Steeton. Rivals Tyersal’s home game
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Horse make it Black day for Bull in Trophy
Black Horse were top scorers in the Spen Valley Trophy with 14 goals against Black Bull, the efforts being equally spread between the stanzas. Mathew Pickering scored seven, Gary Sheen and Matthew Smith two each and the tally was made up by Dale Pickering
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Review of the year - part one
JANUARY 1 City kick off the new year with a much-needed win at Accrington. 8 Paul Heckingbottom signs an 18-month deal. 12 Peter Thorne’s hat-trick fires City to their biggest home league win for three years, 3-0 against Notts
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Praise for volunteers
SIR – In light of the current economical climate, I wish to applaud the work of our dedicated volunteers who have valiantly continued to give up their time to support The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Whether volunteering as a puppy walker, boarder
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Governors to decide on Cottingley school's Foundation bid
A struggling school has put forward plans to turn its fortunes around by linking up with Bradford University and a West Yorkshire health food group. Nab Wood School in Cottingley is bidding for Foundation School status by setting up a charitable trust
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Funerals announced for teenage victims of Laisterdyke crash
The funerals of two teenagers who were among four people killed when a stolen car smashed into a Bradford fish and chip shop will be held next week. Tom Tilleard, 15, Robert Lynn, 16, Craig James, 17, and James McLuskey, 21, were in a Subaru Impreza
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Gifts for armed forces all wrapped up
It’s a wrap for a Bingley mum and her army of volunteers who have been sending parcel-loads of festive cheer to troops overseas. Last month Karen Webster started her sixth Support Our Soldiers Christmas Appeal for well-wishers to donate seasonal
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Pupils’ generous gift
SIR – My wife and I would like to say a big thank you through your paper to the pupils and staff of Hanson School. They have selflessly donated food parcels to the elderly and infirm on the Swain House estate. We really appreciate this, and it was a
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Wife threw hot water over husband
A housewife who threw a pan of hot water over her husband during a row has been made the subject of a two-year supervision order. Bradford Crown Court heard today how Shirley Flynn’s husband, Allen, suffered ten per cent burns to his back, shoulders
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Monday, December 22, 2008
25 years ago: Council officials have finally given up attempts to correct a blunder they made by accidentally filling a sewer with cement in Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, two years ago. 50 years ago: Bradford Corporation’s efforts to mechanise pig-shaving
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Help must be in hand at Saltaire
SIR – I totally support Bradford Council and Shipley College who have commendably co-operated in plans for a Tourist Information Centre in the old Dining Hall on Victoria Road in Saltaire – an ideal location. I am equally confident the knowledge and
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Man's body found in lock
The body of a man has been found at Dobson Lock in Apperley Bridge. A man who found the body called police at 9am today, and the area has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out. Police have not yet established the man's
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Dragons are fired up for 2009
Bradford Dragons defeated Black Country University of Wolverhampton 83- 62 to go second in the English Basketball League Division Three (North) heading into the Christmas break. Dragons took a 26-15 lead at the end of the first quarter but bottom-placed
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Pick ’n’ mix saved?
SIR – Unfortunately we’ve lost Woolworth’s but cheer up, with the likes of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Iceland agreeing to buy hundreds of stores’ leases, because many outlets have planning permission to sell food. At least customers will still be able
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Silsden bungalow
Firefighters tackled a blaze in the roof of a bungalow at Silsden last night. Crews from Keighley and Silsden, and an aerial platform from Bradford, fought the blaze, which started at 7pm. Crews spent several hours damping down. The roof of the building
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Bush gets the boots
SIR – So, George W Bush has managed to dodge two flying boots slung by an Iraqi journalist in Baghdad. It is the journalist who gets my sympathy – no doubt he’ll be going down for a long time for missing the target. Perhaps Bush could pass on a few
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A sporting chance
SIR – Regarding the article on Broadway (T&A, December 15). Everyone knows that if a football manager is given a vote of confidence, it’s the kiss of death. Councillor Adrian Naylor described as ‘nonsense’ an Australian article saying that Westfield
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What's in the stars this Christmas?
The great and the good in Bradford will no doubt be getting presents under their trees this week, but what gifts should they really be asking for? Kimberley Walsh At just 27, and as one-fifth of all-conquering pop group Girls Aloud, Allerton-born
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Monday, December 22, 2008
25 years ago: Council officials have finally given up attempts to correct a blunder they made by accidentally filling a sewer with cement in Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, two years ago. 50 years ago: Bradford Corporation’s efforts to mechanise pig-shaving
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Swain House school grounds facelift
School grounds have been transformed by a hardworking team of staff from the Yorkshire Building Society. Twenty-three members of staff who work at the firm’s head office in Rooley Lane, Bradford, donned overalls and created 16 plots for pupils to grow
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Party time at West Bowling home
Care-home residents will enjoy an organ and hymn sing-along, visiting carol singers, a Christmas feast and a New Year’s Eve party. The festive events have been planned at Meadowcroft Care Home in West Bowling, Bradford, with the help of a donation from
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Bolton Woods are buried across the Mersey
The Bradford Sunday Alliance League's last chance of glory this season in the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup ended when Bolton Woods were beaten 5-0 at Birkenhead team Queens Park. However, there was some success for Alliance teams in the West Riding County
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Take the tram to the grotto
Visit Santa in his grotto and have a ride on the oldest working tramway in Britain. Shipley Glen Tramway dates back to 1895 and was built to show off the natural beauty of the Glen. At nearly a quarter-mile in length, the woodland ride offers a great
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Gladstone delivers inspiration
Former England cricket star Gladstone Small, pictured centre with some of the pupils, was an inspirational presence at a Bradford school’s annual awards ceremony this week. More than 270 awards were handed out to pupils at Thornton Grammar who have excelled
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Steve loves being a scruff
From the Ogdens to the Battersbys, with the Duckworths somewhere in between, Coronation Street has a long tradition of ramshackle families. Think of Stan Ogden in his string vest, poring over the racing pages, or wife Hilda in curlers, arms folded across
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Stocks in four-way share of semi-final berths
Stocks Lane Rangers felt Christmas came early as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League's Sunday Cup. Wrose Albion took an early lead which spurred Rangers into life. Matthew Hannon bagged a brace to turn
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Where is the talent?
SIR – X-Factor concluded with Alexandra Burke the comparatively clear winner; another Leona Lewis in the making. The real winner, of course, is Simon Cowell, who will rake in more millions – yet he can’t afford a decent haircut! Though fairly good at
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Living dream out of the ashes
Once it was known as the Cathedral of the North, drawing thousands of worshippers from around the district. Now it’s Bradford’s hot new address for city dwellers. Eastbrook Hall is a striking £12 million complex of apartments and retail space that
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Why do we bother with this bother?
Christmas is coming, and everyone is tying themselves in knots. Why do we do it? Why do we suffer this annual nightmare – spending money we don’t have, eating food we wouldn’t normally eat, and dashing around as if there’s about to be a nuclear meltdown
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A little too many twists and turns
Not everyone is impressed by Keighley-based Lesley Horton’s take on contemporary Bradford life in her Inspector Handford crime novels. One writer I know likened her inclusion of prostitution, drugs and racial tension (as well as murder) to a kind of
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Harden collision victim's identity a mystery
Police are today still trying to identify a man who died in a collision on a remote road. The man, believed to be in his 50s or 60s, was carrying no identification when the accident happened near Harden at 2am on Saturday. He was hit
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Mark happy to be back home
An open day at the local college drew Mark Brankin to a career as a chef. “I liked the sound of the course and went for it,” he says. And he’s glad he did. Now, as the youngest executive chef at Baildon’s Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel & Country
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Steve loves being a scruff!
From the Ogdens to the Battersbys, with the Duckworths somewhere in between, Coronation Street has a long tradition of ramshackle families. Think of Stan Ogden in his string vest, poring over the racing pages, or wife Hilda in curlers, arms folded across
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Grand Christmas designs
It’s just five days until Christmas. Time to stop worrying whether gran is going to complain about how tough the turkey is, if your teenage offspring manage anything more than a grunt at the Christmas table, and whether your Christmas decorations
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Keep car sales safe and legal
In these straitened times it is tempting to believe that anything which saves families a bob or two can only be a good thing. However, what may seem like a bargain at first glance can prove anything but. A case in point is second-hand cars bought from
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
25 years ago: Readers’ donations are helping to nurse a pony back to health at a horse rescue farm. Shamrock was found slumped and unable to walk in the grounds of a Bradford old people’s home. 50 years ago: St Luke’s Hospital was plunged into darkness
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The bigger issues with our schools
The fact seven secondary schools in Bradford and district are now super-sized – having more than 1,500 pupils – is causing concern in some quarters. Those who argue big is not beautiful claim large institutions risk losing the personal touch and that
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View is rather nice from here
SIR – In these sad times, how uplifting it is to read of something positive being done for elderly people. This is the more than £1 million spent on refurbishing run-down bedsits into sheltered housing at Northcliffe in Windhill, Shipley (T&A, December
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Monday, December 22, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Sheraz Akhtar, 26, of Park Crescent, Undercliffe; driving without insurance, £120 fine, £55 costs, banned from driving for six months; driving without a licence, £40 fine. Mark Lee Lister, 21
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Monday, December 22, 2008
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds City Council: Calverley: two externally illuminated wall signs, two externally illuminated signs to post, three externally illuminated free-standing signs to public house, The Elmwood Hotel
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All Jones wants for Xmas is a goal
Steve Jones has put one item on the top of his Christmas list – a first City goal. The on-loan Burnley winger is still waiting to get off the mark after firing another blank in Saturday’s stalemate with Chester. Jones saw a good effort
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Halley ready for lift-off in Wales
Bulls winger Dave Halley believes Super League can really take off in Wales, having experienced first hand the country’s potential. Bradford will visit Celtic Crusaders for the first time next season after the Bridgend-based club won a licence to play
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Stars will be right up your street
Gareth Gates Gardens? Kimberley Walsh Way? Both are fictional street names which could become reality under a think-tank’s plans for an X Factor-style competition to re-name the city’s public spaces. A report published today by the New Local
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Probe into nurse murder claims 'must be public'
A demand was made today for a high-level public inquiry into the suspicious deaths of three pensioners at Airedale General Hospital. Senior nurse Anne Grigg-Booth, 52, was to face trial on charges of murdering the three patients at the hospital
