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‘Whole community will be welcome’
A head teacher has spoken of her ambition to involve the wider community in the life of a new school and community complex. Sandra Firm has moved into Merlin Top Primary School in Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, with 40 staff and 300 children. They have
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CITY 1 DARLINGTON 0
City gave Peter Taylor a Valley Parade winning start with their first home triumph for four months. James Hanson's first-half header - his ninth goal of the season - clinched a first success in front of their own fans since October 24. It's also the
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‘Club will fold if it can’t build homes’
A Bradford football club says it could go out of business if it fails to get planning permission to sell off part of its site for housing. Eccleshill United Sports and Social Club hopes to put in a second application this week for outline planning
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Councillor demands talks over closure of further education centre
A councillor is calling on Bradford College bosses to meet residents to discuss the proposed closure of Ilkley’s Bridge House further education centre. Councillor Matt Palmer (Con, Wharfedale) said he was “astonished, disappointed and angry
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City team news
Mark McCammon came straight in to City's side - alongside James Hanson. The on-loan Gillingham targetman has been brought in to ease the work load for Hanson. But Peter Taylor decided to field both of them against bottom club Darlington this afternoon
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‘I thought twice about re-opening’
A Bradford businessman today revealed that at first he had no intention of re-opening his fish and chip shop after it was destroyed in a fireball car crash that claimed the lives of four young men. Killinghall Fisheries, in Killinghall Road, Laisterdyke
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M&S centre set to spring into action
Building work on a vast distribution warehouse in Bradford is progressing to schedule, it was revealed today. Retail giant Marks & Spencer is due to take possession of the structure, bounded by the M606 motorway and Rooley Lane, this spring. Prologis
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Three taken to hospital after crash
Firefighters cut the roof off a car to free a passenger after a crash at Five Lane Ends today. The man and two other people in the vehicle were taken to hospital where their injuries are not believed to be serious. Police are investigating
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Stage is set for an adventure in Middle Earth
Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of the best-selling fantasy novel by JRR Tolkein, and see the Alhambra transformed into Middle Earth in a spectacular production of The Hobbit. With sparkling magical effects, join Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf on
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Preparing for a bright summer
The first daffodils may barely be out, but already you should be thinking towards buying your summer-flowering bulbs for a riot of colour which will last you through the warmer months and into autumn. Planting summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies and
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Arson probe into city centre fire
An arson investigation is under way today after a blaze at a disused office in Bradford city centre. About 50 tyres had been piled against the back door of the building, in Sunbridge Road. Firefighters from Bradford were called by police at about 11.30pm
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Two injured in crash on icy road
A 64-year-old man is in a stable but serious condition after a car crash in Yeadon early today. The man, who was a passenger, and the 43-year-old male driver of the car in which he was travelling, suffered multiple injuries in the two-car collision
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Dancing out of trouble
A charity think-tank says a dance project for troubled young people is preventing criminals from reoffending. Dance United, based in Little Germany, Bradford, has been highlighted in Trial And Error, a report by the New Philanthropy Capital think-tank
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Gang locked up for £2m fuel scam
Seven people have been jailed for a total of ten years and eight months over a multi-million pound illegal fuel operation involving a Bradford company. Derek Little, 34, director of Cullingworth-based Euro Commodities (UK) Ltd, has been sentenced to
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Robert Ian Kitcheman, aged 61, of Peel Park Terrace, Undercliffe; harassment, failure to surrender to custody, four-month community order made with curfew, £85 costs. Miroslav Pilucinsky
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
25 years ago: More than 2,500 residents in Wibsey signed a petition against a proposed road safety scheme, which they claimed would cut the village in two. 50 years ago: Restrictions on the movement and marketing of livestock in areas infected
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Behaviour of ‘fans’ not acceptable
The cowardly attack on Bradford City joint chairman Mark Lawn as he was heading home from an away game is appalling. He was getting ready to leave Accrington, where City lost, when his car was set upon by a number of so-called Bantams fans
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True grit is key for Bulls
Bulls boss Steve McNamara believes victory against Salford was a clear sign his side are heading in the right direction. Bradford edged a tough arm wrestle 7-0 to claim their first win at The Willows since 2005 and record back-to-back Super League wins
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'I nearly took my £1m out of City after yob fans attacked me'
Bradford City’s joint-chairman, Mark Lawn, today revealed he considered pulling out of the club after his car was attacked by fans. The aerial on his Bentley was snapped off and the side panels kicked as he tried to leave the car park at Accrington
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Grant aims to get back into routine with Taylor
Gavin Grant has become City’s third recruit in a week – on a pay-as-you-play basis. The pacy striker is the latest addition of Peter Taylor’s Valley Parade revolution. But the 25-year-old, who has played under Taylor before at Wycombe and Stevenage,
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Bulls edge tense arm wrestle
Salford 0, Bulls 7 For once, Bradford were not left weeping at The Willows as they whittled out a win from an incredibly tight encounter. It wasn’t pretty but the Bulls’ 7-0 triumph over Salford was their first win there in four attempts and keeps the
