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Lions toss away lead to crash out
Guiseley 3, Osset Town 4 Guiseley missed out by the odd strike in another goal-fest as, after Saturday’s 5-4 defeat in the UniBond League, they lost to Ossett Town in the West Riding County Cup. Again the Lions squandered a lead – they were 3-0 up at
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Celts miss out in penalty woe
Farsley Celtic 2, Burton Albion 2 (after extra time, Burton win 3-2 on penalties) Farsley’s replay at home to Burton Albion in the FA Trophy went to penalties before the Blue Square Premier leaders edged through to the second round. Nigel Clough’s side
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Bates hits back after Grayson appointment
Chairman Ken Bates tonight defended Leeds’ decision to make Simon Grayson their manager and scoffed at Blackpool’s threat to take legal action. Blackpool refused Grayson permission to talk to Leeds and then rejected his resignation but United announced
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‘Final Christmas on city’s streets’
Bradford detective Gerry O’Shea will tomorrow be starting his 30th consecutive Christmas at work. And the Detective Inspector is in good company this season, as his son Daragh will also be at work at the city’s Trafalgar House Police Station
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Eight-month term for ‘selfish idiot’
A wheeler-dealer and his wife hugged one another in the dock when they were made to pay by a judge for a criminal life of luxury. Nigel Brearcliffe, 49, who confessed to being “a selfish idiot” was jailed for eight months yesterday.
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Knife-woman is jailed for attack
A woman who stabbed a man in the stomach after accusing him of rape has been jailed for five years. Leanne Lowther, 24, attacked Shaun Tordoff outside Holme Wood Social Club, Bradford Crown Court heard. Lowther shouted: “You raped me
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Snooker legend goes down a storm
Strong winds caused havoc across the district at the weekend and Sunday night saw a Whirlwind enter Bradford as Jimmy White MBE officially opened the refurbished Cuedos Snooker Centre. The Peoples’ Champion, winner of ten world ranking events and 27
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Families get very festive for charities
Two families have defied the credit crunch by pulling out all the stops to fill the dark winter nights with festive cheer. The Sowdens, of Falcon Close, Otley, and the Atwoods, of Athelstan Lane, Otley, have both gone the extra mile to ensure their homes
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Dealer is jailed for drugs offences
A drug dealer who continued to ply his trade while wanted by the courts has been jailed for six years. Jahangeir Ahmed was caught with 400 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine when officers arrested him for failing to turn up to be sentenced for
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Hecky and co hand out hampers
Paul Heckingbottom helped spread a bit of Christmas cheer with pupils from Hanson School. The injured City defender joined forces with 12 youngsters to visit a local old people’s home and hand out hampers, including hats and scarves donated by Surridge
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Anderson survives further penalty
Wibsey Warriors’ Nathan Anderson, who was dismissed in their derby with Dudley Hill A, has received a sending-off sufficient verdict from the Pennine League’s disciplinary committee.
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Brown nets hat-trick in United blitz
Bradford United under-17s moved into fourth place in the Huddersfield League after beating Bolton Woods 11-5, with Ashley Brown (3), Jamie Taylor (2) and Joseph Walker-Kaye (2) among the scorers. United under-12s did not enjoy the same success, going
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Gale close to return for Tykes
Yorkshire opener Andrew Gale has had a successful operation on his right elbow after sustaining some ligament damage during the Friends Provident Trophy semi-final defeat against Essex in July. The 25-year-old batsman was warned that he could be out
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Bradford work the system
Bradford Hockey Club’s under-16 coach Stuart Harrison was pleased with the way his side got to grips with their new system in a three-match fixture at Brigshaw High School in Castleford. Harrison adopted the new England Hockey-preferred formation, 2-
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Man convicted of supplying cannabis
A Bradford man, alleged to be a professional criminal, has been found guilty of conspiring to supply cannabis. Terence Wilcock, 46, was accused of being involved in the establishment of a cannabis factory in the West Midlands and being the principal
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Winning designs
Schoolboy James Reed-Griffiths has won a competition to design a greetings card for Education Bradford. The Nessfield Primary School, Keighley, pupil beat 731 pupils from across the district. Seven-year-old James received his prize from
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Pupils’ gift ideas are a world apart
A group of Bradford schoolchildren have taken part in a Christmas project designed to raise awareness of poverty in Kenya. Thornton Grammar pupils were asked to name the item they would most love to receive for Christmas, while children in
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Birky keep pace in title race
Birkenshaw keep second place in Pennine League Division One following the 24-12 success at Dodworth. Birky had to pull out all the stops against a resilient bottom-of-the-table home side that restricted them to a 6-2 half-time lead but the second period
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Dudley cup hopes go down Hill at death
Bradford Dudley Hill bowed out at the second stage of the BARLA National Cup in a narrow 16-12 defeat at Castleford Lock Lane. Hill fell behind early doors to their hosts, who are a division lower than them in the National Conference competition. But
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Revenge for Chipman
Fastbats member Liam Chipman has reached his first table tennis final. He won all his group matches in the Blackpool Stiga One-Star Junior Tournament and finished at the head of his section. Chipman progressed to the semi-finals, where he met Halifax
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New kit's the Biz for under-15s
Bradford Boys Under-15s, who had outgrown their kit during the summer, now have a new sponsored strip. After talks with former Bradford Boys’ player Chris Peltier, joint team managers Saul Peltier (Ilkley Grammar) and Chris Broggie (Oakbank Sports College
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Wray's Corps ambition
Yeadon Cadet Sergeant Matthew Wray has been selected for the North Region of the Air Training Corps. After trials for the South and West Yorkshire Wing, Wray successfully took part in the regional trials to figure in the National Cadet Championships
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Yorkshire skipper at BGS Academy
Yorkshire captain Anthony McGrath dropped in to lend a hand at the coaching sessions at Bradford Grammar School’s Cricket Academy. Bradford-born McGrath not only made the presentations to the Academy children but also took time out to coach the youngsters
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Black's the colour for grading pupils
Over 90 students, who ranged in age from four to 55, attended the fourth and final colour belt grading of the year at the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence in Keighley. They were hoping to impress North of England grading examiner Master Kenny Walton,
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Brown tops golden haul at Lincoln
A small squad of City of Bradford members swimmers into new waters when they travelled to Grantham. They competed in the Lin-coln Vulcans’ Graded Short Course Open Meet and came home with a host of medals and personal bests. Fourteen-year-old
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Grayson lands Leeds job
Simon Grayson has been appointed the new manager of Leeds. The 39-year-old has left Blackpool for Elland Road to replace Gary McAllister, who was sacked on Sunday after 11 months at the helm. Grayson, who lives near Skipton, is a lifelong
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Police name man found in canal
A man whose body was found in the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge has been named as Richard Keating. The 30-year-old from Thorpe Edge, Bradford, was discovered at Dobson Lock by a man who informed British Waterways. Police were informed
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Passengers criticise 'extra carriages' proposal
Rail passengers who travel on one of the district’s busiest routes have hit out at the latest proposals to ease overcrowding on the line. The Wharfedale route, from Ilkley to Leeds and Bradford, has experienced high levels of passenger growth since it
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Magic date revealed
The Bulls' clash against Wakefield will be the second match on at Murrayfield in next season's Magic Weekend in Edinburgh. Super League newcomers Salford will kick off the event on Saturday, May 2 against Harlequins, with the derby between Wigan and
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Queensbury man's long service award
Darren Toolin, of Queensbury, Bradford, enjoyed a luxury London break to mark his 20 years’ service with food and facilities management services provider Sodexo. He joined 120 long-service awards recipients from the UK and Ireland on a two-day visit
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Ilkley Academy is looking healthy
The Lean Healthcare Academy has recruited NHS Leeds as its 21st member organisation. Established in 2006, the Ilkley-based academy works in partnership with healthcare sector providers seeking to adopt and implement lean working practices as a foundation
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Skipton brewery bistro gets new chef
Top chef Karl Reader is to run a Skipton bistro next to the town’s new £4 million Copper Dragon brewery. Karl and wife Marie, who ran Bay Horse at Fence, near Burnley, for more than 12 years, are now running the recently-opened Copper Dragon bistro
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Addingham allotment leasing bid debate
The chairman of Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association, Bill Preston, has asked parish councillors to alter the leases of village allotment holders. He told them that if people gave up their allotment the people taking over should be
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Police get tough on crime and grime
Crime and grime are being tackled by police as part of an ongoing police crackdown. As part of Operation Champion, neighbourhood police officers in Otley and a representative from the Council’s licensing enforcement team conducted checks on seven licensed
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Skipton tourism students reach for the skies
Craven College’s Centre for Travel and Tourism has played host to an official from Air Malta. The airline is hosting students from the Aviation Academy for two weeks in summer 2010 on work placement. The academy is a training facility based at Leeds-Bradford
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Scottish reunion for 'Eaglets'
The last commission for HMS Eagle (1969-72) is holding a nautical extravaganza weekend reunion in the Northern Hotel Aberdeen from May 15 to May 17. Following on from their last two brilliant and well-attended annual events, all ‘Eaglets’, wives, partners
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Oakworth pupils pen thoughts on graffiti
Heavy fines, security cameras and restricting the sale of spray paint are some of the solutions to the scourge of graffiti proposed by Oakworth Primary School pupils. Year Six children have composed letters, as part of a literacy exercise, attacking
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Horse rescued from Queensbury well
A major rescue operation was launched after a horse was found down a well. Firefighters were called to a field near Brewery Lane, Queensbury, yesterday after a young girl heard noises coming from the well. The rescue team spent two hours getting the
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Bryany is queen of the mince pies
Chemistry lessons and mince pies combined for an annual competition at Ilkley Grammar School. Mince pies made by the students were judged by the expert tasters from the The Box Tree restaurant and Bettys Café Tearooms. The judges were said to be impressed
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'Colourful' farewell to Andrew
Mourners at the funeral of a dad-of-three who died in a road accident have been asked to wear football shirts at the ceremony tomorrow. Relatives of Andrew Swailes, of Hollin Head, Baildon, have asked people to wear brightly-coloured clothing to pay
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Skipton fundraiser aids Riding for Disabled
A pre-Christmas luxury evening in Skipton raised £300 for Riding for the Disabled. The event at the town’s Boutique 25 Hotel was organised by the So Beautiful salon in Skipton and included a variety of pampering treatments and luxury items. Salon owner
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Haworth group aids air ambulance
Flying medics have received some magical help from amateur performers in Haworth. Proceeds from a recent production of Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Sorcerer were presented to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A total of £610 was raised with raffles
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Pupils hampers help homeless
Students at Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College, Tong, have been learning about homelessness as well as taking part in a charity’s Christmas food appeal. Staff from the Bradford City Centre Project (BCCP), a charity for young people aged 16
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B&B shareholders to invite minister
Bradford & Bingley campaigners are planning a meeting early in the New Year to put further pressure on ministers for more information about the break-up of the bank. It is likely to be held at the Bankfield hotel, just down the road from
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Playing our cards right with informative insert
Leading up to the festive season, my wife and I assume our usual roles and complete our assigned tasks. I make sure the decorative lights work and she ensured that all the Christmas cards are written. Mrs M wanted to buy cards supporting one of our
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I'm ready to roll out the Christmas Day feast
You’re not going to believe this, but, for once, I actually feel as though I am set for Christmas. Aren’t we all ready for a bit of relaxation, time spent watching movies we’ve watched countless times and arguing with your nearest and dearest as to
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Firefighters tackle car blaze at Pudsey club
Firefighters were called to the car park of Fulneck Golf Club, Pudsey, where a car was on fire last night. A crew from Stanningley was called to the scene at about 9.30pm. A West Yorkshire Fire Service spokesman said the car was believed to be a Ford
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Try your luck at the tables
There’s something irresistibly glamorous about casinos. From James Bond in Casino Royale to the Rat Pack in Ocean’s Eleven, living it up beneath the bright lights of Vegas, the image is of silver-tongued charmers in tuxedos pushing piles of chips towards
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Museum wants your baby photos
Photographs of babies born in Bradford are being sought for a new exhibition at the National Media Museum, celebrating and documenting baby photography in the region. The museum is appealing for studio baby photographs to form part of its Bradford Babies
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Our driving ambition
Christmas is a time when families get together. So this year when you’re unwrapping your presents and tucking into your festive feast with your loved ones, spare a thought for thrill-seekers John and Rachael Calvert. The fatherand daughter, from Otley
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Woolworths closures start on Saturday
The last Woolworths stores in Bradford will close on January 5, the stricken firm’s administrators have revealed, with some stores closing as early as Saturday. The company’s superstore at the Victoria Centre in Girlington, Big W, is in the
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Pain was pointer to trouble...
Julie, at 49, had been a moderate smoker – 15 a day – since she was 15. She had tried to give it up for years, but couldn’t, though the new rules about smoking in public places had forced her to smoke fewer cigarettes. She had what she called a ‘smoker
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
25 years ago: Angry Keighley people claim plans to convert a terraced house in Belgrave Road into a home for homeless teenagers have been “steamrollered” through in a bid to beat opposition. 50 years ago: The Royal Humane Society has announced
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Stark contrast
SIR – In Bradford, four young men stole a car, crashed it into a shop and were killed. Within 48 hours of this, four other young men, this time Royal Marines, were killed in Afghanistan, doing their job in the service of their country. What a contrast
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Picking up the pieces
Sir – This Government, through the 2006 Education Act, removed council boundaries insofar as distances to the nearest qualifying schools is concerned. As I represent a border ward, I can assure you this has angered many parents as this means some Bradford
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Sun advice has me in a quandary
Q: I’m confused about the sun. We are told not to sunbathe because it causes skin cancer, then to sunbathe because the extra vitamin D protects us against heart attacks and internal cancers. We are off to Australia for a month. What should we do
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The 'nettle sting' you can't scratch
Do you have normal skin? Then be very thankful. Around one in 50 people in Britain have patches of skin that are thickened, flaky, red, and itchy. They may even sting all the time and bleed when clothes rub against them. On top of that, if you have
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Gritting for the better
SIR – I read that the emergency service operators and A&E departments are at breaking point because of the very cold weather. There have been excessive calls due to people having injured themselves on treacherous pavements and roads. It would have alleviated
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Bad prison decision
SIR – A Shipman’s extolment of Prime Minister Clement Attlee (T&A, December 15) is hardly justified as he was the one who abolished hard labour in prisons, paving the way for habitual criminals to treat incarceration today as a sojourn before resuming
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The magic of Santa!
SIR – My two youngest grandchildren went to see Santa. The last thing dear old Santa said was, “Don’t forget to tidy your bedroom for me, so I won’t fall when I come with your presents!” Since then, guess what? Tidy bedrooms. A big thankyou, Santa,
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Views off the mark
SIR – I couldn’t disagree more with The Bishop of Bradford’s comments (T&A, December 17) on the immigration services. It is of no surprise the comments he made considering his audience was asylum communities and supporters, and indeed he used the old
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Choice is with the customer
Private hire drivers, like their hackney carriage counterparts, play a vital if sometimes unacknowledged role in our transport system. Very often these drivers fill the gaps that public transport can’t or won’t – late at night, in remote areas and during
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Jobs are at risk
Sir – Here we go again, it looks as if Peter Mandelson and the Government are considering putting British taxpayers money into Jaguar/Land-Rover. It is not an English company, it was bought out by Tata, an Indian company, nine months ago. I believe they
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Keeping things local
SIR – More than 10,000 jobs could be at risk in the Bradford district despite all the hype from Bradford Regeneration Committee saying they want to improve the future prospects of the city. With the world in economic meltdown how many more businesses
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Losing sleep over TV
SIR – Just what the heck are independent television companies up to? Being an early riser in the morning, I want to watch the 5.30am world news. What am I treated to instead? At 5am, I can partake of the delights or otherwise of Jim Jam & Sunny, at 5.25am
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This is no way to treat an excellent school
SIR – I believe the support given by Councillor Michael Kelly (T&A, December 18) to the decision made by the School Forum to fine Carlton Bolling College nearly £170,000 for failing, in his own words, to follow “correct procedures” is hugely disappointing
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: three bedroom, two storey detached dwelling, 34 Rudding Avenue. Allerton: one end town house, 12 Weyhill Drive. Allerton: variation of previous approval ref 06/02182
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Timothy Crompton, aged 44, of Edge End Road, Buttershaw, growing cannabis, 12 months conditional discharge, £60 costs. Stephen Crawford Lofthouse, aged 49, of Queen’s Road, Manningham; theft
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Rogue cabbies taken off streets
Some private hire drivers have been stripped of their licences in a major Christmas crackdown on rogue cabbies. Officers in Bradford Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Unit, working in tandem with Bradford South Police, stopped 61
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Bulls eye up Tigers for Boxing Day
Boxing Day rugby could be back on with the Bulls for the first time in a decade. Chairman Peter Hood today revealed the club are in advanced talks with rivals Castleford Tigers about setting up a festive fixture. Although it is too late for this year
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Home comfort for Conlon
Barry Conlon today pledged his immediate future to City and insisted: This place feels like home. Conlon will sign the short-term deal tying him to Valley Parade for the rest of the season and revealed he never had any intentions of looking elsewhere
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Absent parents owe their children £14m
Absent parents across Bradford owe more than £14 million to their children in support payments, new figures have revealed. According to Government figures placed in the Commons library, absent mothers or fathers owe £14.2m in payments for the
