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Morgan and Brown are Bradford's podium stars
Podium places were hard to come by for City of Bradford at this year’s Yorkshire Senior/Junior Championships held at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds. But Sian Morgan continued her preparation for possible Commonwealth Games selection with
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Broadway park plan gets mixed reaction
Plans to turn the site of a mothballed shopping development into a temporary community garden were today described as “too little, too late” by Bradford’s Liberal Democrats and “second best” by Labour. But traders who operate near the dormant
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Burglar is jailed after house is ransacked
A ‘professional’ burglar who made off with £4,500 of property has been jailed for three years. Lee Rider, 25, was caught when his footprints were traced, Bradford Crown Court heard. Rider, of Leeds Road, Thornbury, Bradford, pleaded
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Jailed for stabbing man in pub attack
A judge locking up a 22-year-old man said the public needed “a significant break” from him. Recorder Mark Bury told Lee Thompson he was seriously out-of-control and jailed him for three years and three months. Thompson’s co-accused,
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Safety barrier plan for fatal crash site in Skipton
Road bosses have recommended plans for a £260,000 corrugated safety barrier at a canal where three young women died in accidents. North Yorkshire County Council have produced a feasibility study for the site, but it will only be implemented
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New plea to trace missing Bradford man Sajid
Detectives today made a fresh appeal for information to trace a Bradford businessman who has been missing for three years. Father-of-three Sajid Saddique vanished without trace on February 14 – Valentine’s Day – 2007. He left his home
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Men abandon dog by roadside
RSPCA officials are appealing for help after a dog was thrown out of a car and abandoned at a beauty spot. It happened at St Ives Park, near Harden, yesterday lunchtime. A builder walking his dog saw a car with two men in it pull up
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£10,000 boost for appeal
The Beating Hearts in Bradford Appeal moved a step closer to its target this week with a gift of £10,000. The money was raised at the Aagrah’s 27th annual dinner at The Midpoint Suite in Thornbury, and representatives of the Bradford restaurant group
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Campion try again against derby rivals Wibsey
Having missed out on a last-four place in the County Cup last weekend, Campion hope to make it second-time lucky in the West Riding County Amateur Premier Division League Cup at neighbours Wibsey on Saturday (1.45pm). The Bradford rivals have contrasting
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Pair admit starving kittens to death
Magistrates have banned a former couple from keeping animals for a total of 35 years after they admitted starving three kittens to death. Neil Binner-Miller, 26, of no fixed address, and Helen Dootson-Sharman, 19, of Hart Street, Great Horton
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Queensbury out to boost automatic return hopes
Queensbury’s ambition to return to the Pennine League Premier Division at the first attempt will take a giant step forward if they overcome promotion rivals Westgate Wolves at Hill Top on Saturday. The sides last met in 2006 when ’Bury did the double
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Man admits not seeking care for dogs
A man has admitted failing to seek veterinary treatment for three dogs which were seized by the RSPCA during a probe into dog fighting. Mohammed Mir, 29, of Lower Westfield Road, Manningham, Bradford, also pleaded guilty to failing to provide a suitable
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Hill's chance to steal march on rivals
Bradford Dudley Hill will be confident of posting the double when they visit National Conference Division One basement dwellers Heworth on Saturday. The Parry Laners, who comfortably won the corresponding home fixture 42-12, will be looking
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Write to the point!
In these days of e-mail and text messages, we rarely put pen to paper. But when we do, particularly to write a letter to a friend, it is all the more satisfying. Some, with a love of lettering, go further and try their hand at calligraphy. Jilly Hazeldine
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Rags to riches
When I was a child, I would visit an elderly neighbour’s house, and remember being fascinated by her kitchen rug. Sitting alongside an enormous stove, it was shaggy and bright – a rainbow of colours. I would sit and run my fingers through it. I now
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Working in a bubble
Graham Dewhirst loves tinkering with transport from times past. The retired electrical engineer aims to restore the kind of cars he and his family had decades ago and return them to the roads. Gradually he is fulfilling his ambition. His fascination
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VIDEO: Chance to replay gaming classics
A state-of-the-art video games lounge opens at the National Media Museum tomorrow. Visitors will be able to plug into the history of video-gaming and play classic games such as Asteroids, Frogger and Street Fighter II. It is
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Coats of many colours
While we’re all looking forward to Spring, after a winter like the one we’ve had, few of us will be wanting to shed the outer layers just yet. That doesn’t mean you can’t refresh your coat – it’s still a way to the warmer weather. If you’re still determined
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To the manor borne!
Think of finishing school and you’re likely to think of young ladies in pastel twin sets walking around with books on their heads, learning how to arrange flowers and host dinner parties. Like the debutantes’ ball, the finishing school is a
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That's just for starters!
Like many students, Joel Monkman was facing a bit of a crossroads in life. After completing a college course in sports therapies he took himself off travelling to broaden his horizons – and ended up making a life-changing decision. Instead of a career
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Thorne 'guilty' at McCall exit
Peter Thorne will always owe Stuart McCall for keeping him in football. But the veteran marksman feels equally guilty for not being around more to keep his former boss at the Valley Parade helm. It was ironic that Thorne, top scorer
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Domestic bliss
Mangles and washing machines – contraptions which eased the washday burden for families throughout Britain and beyond – were created here. Sewing machines and the first power loom ever produced are a legacy of the engineering firms, the textiles and
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Tucked away
Home owner Alison Whitham is amazed at how many people she talks to who don’t even realise her little road exists. One of only seven homes in a cul-de-sac on a private road in Keighley, Alison has lived there for almost five years. “
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Wooden heart
Wood forms quite a major part of the appropriately-named Wood Top Farm which Michele and Darren Huddart have grown to love over the years as they have set about renovating the ancient house to their 21st century tastes. For instance, the furniture in
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Dixon stresses how vital victory is for Bees
Bradford & Bingley coach Stuart Dixon couldn’t hide his feelings after last Saturday’s 23-14 home defeat by Kendal in National League Two North. He confessed: “Kendal didn’t play particularly well but we didn’t execute again. “We were probably guilty
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Parr is concentrating on playing for Otley
Otley captain Howard Parr says his team are not being sidetracked by the club’s financial problems. The players will be paid until the end of the season but the Cross Green club recently announced that members have been asked to donate £200
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Wharfedale have one eye on the weather
Wharfedale are worried that the weather might scupper the first visit of London Scottish to The Avenue on Saturday. Frost covers have been laid over the pitch but they have been covered by snow. The Exiles, who are the only realistic
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Gordon starts for Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton install the returning Iain Gordon at fly half for their National League Three North match at Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday. The visitors hope to take confidence from their 22-16 victory at West Hartlepool last week but in general need
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Rae promoted to fly half for Salem
A shoulder-ligament injury to playmaker Jonny Robinson could further hamper Bradford Salem’s faltering promotion push from Yorkshire Division One. They try Will Rae at fly half at Selby on Saturday as Dave Howcroft is also unavailable. However, the
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Bennett returns to boost Keighley
Keighley are without Dave Pullen and Ian Buckley at Malton & Norton on Saturday in Yorkshire Division One but Andy Bennett is back. Buckley has a shoulder injury and centre Adam Horsfall hopes to defy a broken bone in a hand. Prop Ollie Sugden has a
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Dawson is latest to join Baildon injury list
Nick Lister is still out with a broken foot for Baildon’s Yorkshire Division Three derby at Old Otliensians on Saturday, while James Dawson is doubtful with a neck injury. Craig Woodhall and Andy Pollard are both unavailable so Richard Kendall
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Mariners’ slump worse than City’s
Saturday, September 19 and City were in the midst of a ten-match unbeaten run. The draw at Barnet – pegged back by a late equaliser – was number six without a defeat. Meanwhile, Grimsby were celebrating a 2-0 triumph at Torquay. Fast
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Wines that might get you in the mood for romance
Am I missing something? The features editor asked me to write a piece about wines for romantics this week. Do you think he means I should recommend wines for New Romantics, like the members of pop bands Spandau Ballet and Visage? For the life of
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Angling lines
KEIGHLEY AC: Fred Farrington won Saturday’s annual committee match at Kildwick with a 1lb 3oz catch of two grayling. Other results: 2 Jeff Noon 1lb (two grayling), 3 Richard Young 12½oz (one grayling), 4 John Myers 5½oz (one grayling and one bullhead
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No-one at club has bad word for gaffer
From a professional point of view, you could see Stuart McCall’s departure was coming and it had been talked about. But that didn’t make it any easier when it did happen. You saw last Saturday’s performance and everyone was giving their all
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Choristers are really on song
Young choral singers have hit the right note by winning Bradford Theatres’ first school choir contest. The S Club choir at Sandal Primary School, Baildon, won the BD1 LIVE Goes Choral event at St George’s Hall. Clayton Primary came second and Thackley
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Wife's plea to trace missing husband
A woman has made an appeal for information on her husband who disappeared on Tuesday. Tom Ward, 33, who has depression and has disappeared before, was last seen at 6pm at his home in Reevy Close, Buttershaw. His wife Carol said she had left him at home
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Worthington: Jacko would be a terrific City boss
Peter Jackson would relish the chance to rejuvenate City’s fortunes, his former captain today claimed. Jackson is thought to be a strong contender for the interim Valley Parade hot-seat until the end of the season. Interviews began today
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Jo's goal to find health club sponsors
Parents and pupils have celebrated achieving healthy goals at a Bradford after-school club. More than a dozen children and family members have completed a 12-week Let’s Get Healthy programme with Frizinghall Primary School’s parental involvement worker
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Fresh look for Saltaire almshouses
Flowerbeds at Saltaire’s 150-year-old almshouses will be given a makeover when a housing trust plants hundreds of roses. The roses will be planted tomorrow to replace the old roses in Alexandra Square, to brighten up the square for residents living on
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Call for Chinese lanterns caution
A family has joined campaigners urging people to think twice before using Chinese lanterns in their celebrations. Molly and Tibor Sebo, whose roof at their home in Grange Crescent, Riddles-den, was set on fire by one, want the Government to review whether
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School dedicates plaque to crash victim
The family of an 18-year-old student killed in a high-speed motorway crash shed tears as a commemorative plaque was dedicated to him. They stood alongside police and civic dignitaries at a ceremony at Tong High School, Westgate Hill, Bradford, to remember
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Free day out at The Parsonage
The Bronte Parsonage Museum is to hold a free local residents’ day with no charge for people who live in the BD20, BD21 or BD22 postcode areas. The event in Haworth marks a recently completed project with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund to improve
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A necessary evil
SIR – I hope Terry Tordoff was not being serious when he told us (Letters, February 1) that if we are to get the country back on its feet, it would help if we were to hang the politicians. Many others probably think the same way, but what nobody ever
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Ruining good work
SIR – What is the point of all the work done by contractors financed by Lottery money on Roberts Park if all the school kids drop their crisp packets, plastic bottles and tin cans all over the place? It completely negates the work done. Now we have a
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A simple equation
SIR – In response to my letter based on an article in the T&A (January 4) which claimed that one-in-ten people went into debt to cover the cost of Christmas, and six per cent are still repaying money they borrowed for presents last year, Mrs Rachael Witney
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Plans need a rethink
SIR – Menston residents did have notice of the planning application for Menston Hall (pictured), but it was in December, not in October, as reported by Mr Greaves and Jim Smith, of the housing association. The first plans were objected to and amended
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Show some respect
SIR – Further to the regular correspondence regarding ‘dog poo’, may I make a plea to the dog owners who frequent Thornton Cemetery. On several occasions I have had to remove ‘dog mess’ from my husband’s grave – have some respect for the people buried
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A brighter future
SIR – On Tuesday, February 2, the first meeting of the Bradford Allotments Working Group took place. Representatives of allotment sites across the city, Council officers and elected councillors took part and the meeting was chaired by councillor Hawarun
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Movement can help to bring us all together
SIR – Your story (T&A, February 8), with its sub heading ‘Senior police chief believes (Muslim) community has to help in fight against terrorism’ was, I am happy to say, partly answered on page 4, where a small one-column item announced that more than
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Concern at costs of elderly care
Council Tax could rise and public services cut to fund Government proposals to give the elderly who are most in need free social care, Bradford Council has warned. Councillor Dale Smith, the Bradford councillor responsible for social care, fears the
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Avenue bidding to avoid a bloody nose
Last weekend was a good one for Bradford Park Avenue as they edged in front in the race for promotion to the Blue Square North. A victory away from home while most of the other fancied runners and riders were stumbling left Avenue clear at the top of
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Liam Ashley Selby, aged 19, of Hartlan Road, Holme Wood; failure to surrender to custody, £100 fine, £15 costs, detention until court rises. David John Smith, aged 24, of Killinghall Road, Undercliffe
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Parsley admits: I got selection wrong for Hyde game
Farsley Celtic are faced with the prospect of bouncing back against a Blue Square North title contender on Saturday after losing their last two games against fellow survival hopefuls. Southport are currently second, just three points off
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In-form Guiseley now focus on league
Guiseley progressed to the semi-finals of the West Riding County Cup in midweek but turn their attention to the bread and butter of the league on Saturday when they host Stocksbridge Park Steels. The Lions are just one place and three points outside
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Points half-century is target for Thackley
A good run since the impromptu mid-season break has meant that Thackley have hauled themselves up to third spot in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division, and another win at struggling Maltby Main on Saturday is not out of the question
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Time for Sedge to win consistently again
City rivals Liversedge were matching Thackley point for point at the start of November in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division but have faltered since. They have home advantage over Arnold Town on Saturday but are playing catch-up
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Tough task for the Eagles
Eccleshill United are still rock bottom of Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One, despite a win and a draw for new manager Mark Senior in his first two games in charge. They were denied a chance to lift themselves out of the basement
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Brighouse Town bidding to build on great win
In the lower tier of the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League, Brighouse Town enjoyed a great win at leaders Leeds Carnegie in midweek, which lifted them up to fourth and within six points of the leaders. Town have a good opportunity to stay in the
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Dickie toasts Fred with special beer
Cricket legend Fred Trueman was toasted in his adopted home town by a lifelong pal in a new ale named after him. Memories of the Yorkshire and England fast bowler were recalled by Fred’s former Yorkshire team mate and international Test umpire Dickie
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Silsden aiming to make Hey
Silsden need a boost in the Vodkat North West Counties League on Saturday after losing their last two games, but they should be able to do that as they visit Premier Division basement outfit Abbey Hey. The back-to-back losses have dropped
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'Doctors' to help your firm grow
A new business advice service in Bradford is looking to provide local firms with hands-on support to help them grow. Business Doctors management advisers has launched a Bradford office. The firm offers practical support and advice to local businesses
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Brewer criticises bankers’ actions
Bankers who threatened to pull the plug on a local brewery have been criticised by its boss who said the Government should make bankers be more helpful to viable businesses. Steve Taylor, managing director of Copper Dragon Brewery, in Skipton
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Virgin plans shake-up for broadband
Bradford is to be the new hub of a drive by a national business communications group to take on BT. Virgin Media Business today launched plans to shake up the UK business telecoms market by investing in systems to enable more Yorkshire firms
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
25 years ago: Animal rights protesters carried out a mock killing of a pantomime cow outside Bradford’s Wimpy burger bar as it celebrated its first birthday. 50 years ago: Members of the City of Bradford Co-operative Society voted, without dissent, in
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A message that’s worth repeating
In the early 1970s, Bradford was said to have the highest square footage of retail space of any city in the country outside London. Contrast that with today’s figures which show it now has the second-highest percentage of empty shops nationally, and
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Picking up again with dad
The Hull Truck Theatre is returning to Skipton’s Mart Theatre with its production of Me And Me Dad. Described as “a story of friendship, fish pie and flick-to-kick football”, it’s the latest play from Hull Truck’s associate director Nick Lane
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TRAILER: Love is all around for a star cast
VALENTINE’S DAY (12A, 124 mins) *** Starring Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Shirley MacLaine Singletons
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TRAILER: Pottering about is all a myth
PERCY JACKSON & THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PG, 118 mins) *** Starring Logan Lerman, Brandon T Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Pierce Brosnan, Catherine Keener, Jake Abel, Joe Pantoliano, Kevin McKidd, Sean Bean, Uma Thurman, Steve Coogan
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Costs not music to charities’ ears
At a time when charities are struggling to survive, crippling music charges look set to hit their income even harder. New legislation due to become law this month means charities in the district having to pay £1.3 million more in audio licensing
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TRAILER: Scare and scare alike
THE WOLFMAN (15, 102 mins) *** Starring Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, Art Malik, Antony Sher, Simon Merrells Some of cinema’s most iconic creatures, including Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster and
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Magilton in frame for City job
Former QPR boss Jim Magilton is the latest name to be linked with the City helm. Interviews for the vacancy began today, although an announcement is not expected before Saturday’s home clash with Grimsby. Magilton is keen for a quick
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Hood: We may have to leave Odsal
As D-day looms on the Odsal Sporting Village, Peter Hood has warned the Bulls cannot afford to remain at Grattan Stadium in its current state. Bradford Council are expected to make a decision on whether to proceed with the proposed new stadium
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Stable worker smacked and whipped girls
A pervert smacked the bottoms of young girls for his sexual gratification after getting work at riding stables so he could have contact with children, a Court heard. Michael Wootton, 32, even spanked one of his victims with a riding crop
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Council to landscape Broadway site until building starts
The site of Bradford’s mothballed shopping development is set to be opened up as a “community garden” until Westfield is ready to re-start its £320 million retail scheme. Bradford Council has completed a site survey and is exploring a raft
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Bradford 'second worst' for empty shop premises
A new study has revealed that Bradford is the second worst city in the country for boarded-up shops, although regeneration chiefs insist the situation is improving. A report by the Local Data Company, published today at a retail summit hosted
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Police quiz third person over man who vanished ten years ago
Police have arrested a third person on suspicion of the murder of Bradford man Alan Crabtree who disappeared a decade ago. The 50-year-old man was arrested in Keighley early today, a police spokesman said. Detectives are continuing to quiz a 38-year-old
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Leeds taking complaint to FA
Leeds have confirmed they will be reporting Tuesday night’s pitch invasion after the JP Trophy semi-final at Carlisle to the Football Association. United boss Simon Grayson claimed that three of his players had been struck by fans celebrating the hosts
