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‘Get admissions system sorted’
Labour councillors are calling for an urgent review of secondary school admission arrangements and pupil projections after more than 350 children were not allocated any of their preferred schools. Group leader Councillor Ian Greenwood is asking
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Youngsters praised for finding a home
A youth group which used to brave bad weather to hold its meetings outside will receive an award after securing a regular meeting place for young people in Harden village. Harden Youth Group will be given a Shipley Community Heroes award after showing
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Huge M&S site ready for the check-out
The first phase of a £100 million distribution centre in Bradford is to be completed at the end of the month. ProLogis’s 1.1 million sq ft building off Rooley Lane will be handed over to Marks & Spencer to be fitted out and is expected
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Avenue's annual quiz
Bradford Park Avenue Supporters' Club are holding their annual sports quiz night on Thursday (8.00). The event will take place at the social club inside Horsfall Stadium, and teams of four can register for just £1 per head. Allcomers are welcome but
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Tributes paid to organist Arnold, 93
Dr Arnold Loxam, one of the last great theatre organists, has died aged 93. Dr Loxam played professionally until the age of 90, and was best known in Bradford for his 16 years at the helm of the Wurlitzer organ at the New Victoria, which became
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Economy proves to be winner at Trust
A project to improve an NHS trust’s transport systems has saved in excess of £1m and scooped a national award. NHS Bradford and Airedale is a winner of the 2010 Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Knowledge Transfer Partnership prize for the
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Bairstow can hit the heights - Brophy
Gerard Brophy has backed Yorkshire wicketkeeping rival Jonny Bairstow to "go all the way". And the South African, who is currently the number one gloveman at Headingley, says he will do all he can to help the 21 year-old achieve his goal. "If he settles
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'New homes will protect planet and save cash’
A housing association is set to unveil the first eco-friendly development of its kind for families in Bradford to protect the environment and cut household bills. The Accent Foundation, which has its headquarters in Charlestown, Baildon, has
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‘We are being hit by loss of bridge'
The owners of a garden nursery say they are suffering a double whammy of cold winter coupled with the closure of Ireland Bridge, Bingley, which has cut trade by up to 50 per cent. Woodbank Nurseries, Harden, has suffered since the closure
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Water way to make a living!
Our historic waterways are in safe hands and carpenter Russell Clark has a certificate to prove it. The 50-year-old, of Silsden, is the first carpenter in the country to get a level 3 NVQ in Heritage Skills. Mr Clark, who gave up his
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Allotment-holders plagued by thieves
Allotment-holders are having to fork out hundreds of pounds to pay for damage caused by thieves and vandals. Robert Dunlop, 70, said there had been a series of incidents at the allotments in Avenue Road, West Bowling, since February, by people who were
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Rehman 'humbled' by PFA award
Zesh Rehman has won the PFA player in the community award. The City defender picked up his trophy at the Football League awards gala dinner in London. Rehman said: “I feel very humbled but had I not won, I would have continued to work
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Plumber fined for duping pensioner
A plumber has been fined for duping an 84-year-old Bradford man into paying hundreds of pounds for a new shower when he had simply replaced parts of the old one. The pensioner realised he had been conned by Peter Earle when he called to register the
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Platt in line for return
Michael Platt edged ever closer to a Super League return after coming through Saturday's under-20s game unscathed. The former Great Britain star featured at right centre as the Bulls' second string were beaten 48-16 by Warrington. Sidelined
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Opening dates for schools in doubt
The opening dates for four secondary schools being rebuilt have been cast into doubt after the harsh winter caused damage at the sites. Integrated Bradford, the Local Education Partnership set up to deliver Bradford’s £400m Building Schools
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Peter Robert Coates, 43, Kershaw Street, Laisterdyke; criminal damage, 18 months’ community order, £265 compensation. Mark Gregory, 28, Smith Avenue, Wibsey; driving without insurance, £385
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Zero hour looming for stage students
Young performers in Bradford and its twin city of Hamm have joined forces for a new musical being performed in both English and German. The youngsters will be honoured at a civic reception at City Hall on the day the show, called Alpha Code
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Otley charity's Lottery cash jackpot
A charity dedicated to helping older people in the Otley area is celebrating winning nearly £118,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. The £117,988 award will help Otley Action for Older People (OAOP) continue vital outreach support work with the over-60s in
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Fears for missing Heaton man
Police are growing concerned for the health of a Bradford man who has gone missing without his medication. Nicholas Unsworth, 47, of Heights Lane, Heaton, has not been seen since Friday afternoon. He is believed to have strong links to Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale
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'No more cuts for Yorkshire Forward'
There must be no further budget cuts to the body charged with bringing jobs into Yorkshire, a report today warns. A Commons report by the Yorkshire and Humber Select Committee into the work of Yorkshire Forward – the Regional Development Agency – says
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Creations are a Fair old sight!
Children in Ilkley brewed up some colourful creations in a school competition marking Fairtrade Fortnight. Pupils of All Saints C of E Primary School, Easby Drive, were invited to come up with their own design for a mug, promoting the Fairtrade cause
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Primary school making progress
The performance of a Bradford primary school has improved since it was last inspected three years ago. St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School, Allerton, is now considered to be a good school, according to education watchdog Ofsted. The school
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Are you related to soldier?
Relatives of Private John William Hutton, who died in France on July 25, 1917, are being sought. He was the husband of Edith and son of George and Margaret Hutton who lived at 49 Thryberg Street, Leeds Road, Bradford. His service number was 202555 and
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Controlling duties for accountant Robert
Robert Butler has been appointed to the new role of financial controller at Calverley-based fleet management company Zenith Provecta. He joined after holding several senior posts, most recently with Shepherd Construction where he was deputy finance director
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Platt tries not enough for Bowling
West Bowling A were unable to halt Slaithwaite Saracens’ march to the Pennine League Division One title as they went down 50-16. Scrum half Dwain Platt helped himself to two tries and the man of the match award. Second-rower Ben Cousens also crossed
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Jane's set to benefit from fund
Guiseley-born Paralympic athlete Jane Sowerby, who is competing in the Great Britain alpine skiing team at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, is one of several backed by accountants Deloitte. Two-thirds of Britain’s Paralympic team have benefited
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Bairstow delivers Clayton final berth
Clayton booked themselves a spot in the Jack Senior Memorial Cup final after a battle royal with close rivals Queensbury at Hill Top. Clayton clinched a 16-10 victory in a superb old-style derby that saw the teams hammer each other from the first minute
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Bowling shock league leaders
West Bowling pulled off arguably the National Conference League performance of the weekend as they edged out Division One leaders Saddleworth 25-24. Second-bottom Bowling provided themselves with a survival lifeline as they shocked the visitors at Bankfoot
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Off-road bike boy critical after crash
Councillors have issued a safety warning as a 16-year-old boy remained in a critical condition last night after crashing an off-road bike on a public road. The Guiseley boy, who has not been named, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the
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Queensbury and Warriors set up final date
Queensbury A and Wibsey Warriors A will contest the Hudson Foster Trophy final after last-four wins against Clayton A and South Bradford respectively. ’Bury were on top in the early stages but were unable to score, while Clayton struck with an interception
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MP's call to put towns on the map
Tourism chiefs in Yorkshire have been criticised by an MP for leaving historical Saltaire and major towns in the Aire Valley off one of its official maps. Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton do not appear on the map, published by Welcome
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Mitchell hat-trick doubles reward
Bradford United under-nines won twice in two days as they followed up a 2-1 Keybury League victory at Bramley Phoenix with a 3-1 home success over Silsden. United had thrashed Bramley 10-0 earlier in the season but were made to work hard to complete
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Eight hundred reasons to celebrate
Ilkley’s Nell Bank Centre hosted the final event of the Wharfedale Primary Schools’ Cross-Country League on Saturday. Overall, more than 800 children have taken part, drawing pupils from outside the area, and those younger than Year Three.
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Bedford hat-trick enlightens Vision
Vision under-13s produced a memorable second-half performance to beat Lepton Highlanders 6-0 in the Huddersfield League as Tom Bentham and James Dennison excelled. Cameron Baxter hit the post in the first half but all the goals came after the interval
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Idle hold out after breezy display
Leon Wilton and Josh Whiteley scored the decisive goals as Idle under-14s secured three deserved Craven, Aire & Wharfe League points with a 2-0 win at blustery BD3 United. A pass from Patrick Cooper after a blistering run down the left set up Wilton
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VIDEO: Murder probe as man, 19, dies after Bradford street attack
A murder investigation has started after 19-year-old man suffered fatal stab wounds in a street attack in Bradford shortly after midnight today. Police found the man in Gladstone Street, Bradford Moor, at 12.39am following reports of an assault
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Sykes given slap on the wrist
Bulls centre Paul Sykes has been cautioned for an incident in Saturday's 33-8 defeat at Warrington. The England international was judged to have performed an illegal throw on Wolves centre Matt King in the 71st minute of the Halliwell Jones
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Insurance firms unveil partnership
In a groundbreaking move, two Bradford-based insurers are looking to boost business through a specialist product for haulage firms. National Breakdown and Donald Insurance, which now share offices in Odsal Road, have teamed up to provide all-embracing
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Is the tide turning on sea power?
The problem with some renewable electricity schemes is that the wind doesn’t always blow, and there’s no sunshine at night or for very long in winter. However, there’s one energy source that happens like clockwork – the tides. They are dependable
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Poles-only advert claims are denied
A West Yorkshire-based sliced meat company, which is looking to double its workforce, is in hot water following a ‘Poles only need apply’ job advertisement. The Government’s equality watchdog is writing to Cleckheaton-based Forza AW over allegations
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Tales of a daring adventurer
Following his latest adventure from Sydney to Tokyo, intrepid actor, adventurer and all-round ‘King of the Road’ Charley Boorman is taking a break from trekking around the world and will be calling in at St George’s Hall this week to talk about his expeditions
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Yearning for daytimes of yesteryear
In the National Media Museum’s Experience TV gallery, a loop of iconic television moments includes England’s 1966 World Cup win, man leaping onto the moon, Nelson Mandela walking free from prison, and the collapse of the Twin Towers. My defining TV moments
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Junior soccer results
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE – Under-11 A: Thackley Warriors 2, Shipley Lions 1. B: Wilsden 2, Bingley 2. C: Farsley 5, Keighley Shamrocks 2. D: Bingley 1, Sandy Lane 10; Eccleshill 10, Menston 1. Under-12 D: Guiseley 10, BPA 2; Sutton Rascals
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‘Everyone’s welcome to celebrate with us!’
'Cead Mile Failte’. The sign is large and clear. “It means ‘a thousand welcomes’,” says Patrick Howley, as he leads the way into Bradford Irish Club. A warm welcome is guaranteed in the Rebecca Street club, with its green curtains and walls, Irish memorabilia
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
25 years ago: Youngsters who attended a Bradford alternative school where Environmental Health officers did not check the food went down with stomach upsets. 50 years ago: Purchase and conversion of Oakroyd Hall, Birkenshaw, Bradford, as the
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Why these raiders must be caught
The CCTV image just released by police conveys some of the terror of an armed raid on a Bradford jewellery shop. Imagine how much worse it must have been to actually be there, as the father of the owner and a woman shopworker were, and be confronted
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Signs of change point to a promising future
Barra Mac Ruairi, is the man charged with the task of overseeing the Bradford district’s development following the Bradford Centre Regeneration company being disbanded. In terms of the Bradford Channel project, Mr Mac Ruairi says the scheme
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Shop fined £20,000 over Sunday trading
Magistrates have fined a Bradford supermarket £20,000 for breaking Sunday trading laws. ISW Ltd, which trades at Pride Asia, was found guilty at a hearing last month of trading outside the hours allowed by law at its Ingleby Road store and
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Meet Peter Taylor's 'other half'
Sky once mocked up a Mr & Mrs style head-to-head with Peter Taylor and Junior Lewis. The light-hearted contest was to find out how much they really knew about each other. Lewis didn’t score many but then again the questions weren
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Inside information
The UKIP MEP Geoffrey Bloom (Letters, March 2) says “politicians are both stupid and deceitful” and that “investment banks... are institutionally amoral and greedy”. He also says he is “an ex-investment banker turned politician”, so he certainly should
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Hands off Cheryl
SIR – I am absolutely dumbfounded by Debra Noble’s letter (T&A, March 10)! Does Miss Noble think Cheryl Cole has done enough fighting? Look where it has got her – how much more fighting and humiliation would Miss Noble like? Jennifer Wilson, Piccadilly
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A taste for change?
SIR – Timothy Kirkhope, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, says that Spanish MEPs are trying to persuade the EU to re-impose its ludicrous ban on wonky fruit (T&A, February 23). I haven’t visited Spain for a while, but I always enjoyed their delicious
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Pipe burst puzzle
SIR – The pipe burst on Cemetery Road happened on December 19 and the road, it was said, would be reopened by Christmas Day. It wasn’t. Now we learn that it could be May before this busy road opens for traffic. It is rumoured that among reasons for the
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Speedier rail line plan can’t be justified
SIR – The nation is now planning to spend £30 billion (which we don’t have) on a super-speed train line to shave a few minutes, from a few journeys, for a few users? What financial nonsense. Where’s the cost-benefit case in that? In most door-to-door
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Who’ll be the wizard?
SIR – What do you make of it all? The 100-Day War has started and you will determine the outcome. Last week David Cameron was singing the blues telling us what we will get if the Tories are elected, and there has been an attack on Gordon Brown, which
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Assurance, please
SIR – I’m sure that I was not alone to be disgusted by the recent shocking revelations that the Conservative party vice-chairman Lord Ashcroft is still shirking his responsibilities, in my opinion, and maintaining his non-domiciled tax status. The man
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Dissolve all quangos
SIR – Bob Watson is absolutely right (Letters, February 22) when he asks why quangos should be allowed to dictate spending priorities for our district. The obvious answer is that they shouldn’t. Not only are they unelected bodies, but the majority of
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We deserve better
SIR – Once again, the story of second-hand trains for Bradford hits the front page of the T&A. The last time was in the Nineties when we got secondhand trains for the Aire Valley Railway. Yes, Bradford and its citizens deserve better. Whatever happened
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Family pay tribute to their ‘lovely lad’ Jack
The family of a nine-year-old Bradford boy who was stabbed to death used the day of his funeral today to pay their own tributes to him. Jack Taylor died of wounds he suffered at his sister’s home in Rookes Avenue, Wibsey, last month.
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The end for Thorne and Boulding
Peter Thorne and Michael Boulding have both left Valley Parade as Peter Taylor stamps his authority on City. Boulding’s departure – as well as that of younger brother Rory – was announced yesterday. And Thorne, the top scorer for the past two seasons
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Teenagers admit killing man, 60, in 'sex abuse revenge'
Two teenagers have admitted killing a 60-year-old grandad who was found strangled and knifed in his Brighouse flat. Reece Gledhill, 18, of no fixed address, yesterday pleaded guilty to the murder of John Greer, who was said to have lung cancer
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Taylor admits to being 'interested' in Hull job
Peter Taylor does not expect to see his name in the hat for the vacant Hull job. Taylor was an early 16/1 shot with the bookies to go back to the KC Stadium following Phil Brown’s departure yesterday. The Bantams boss laid the foundations for Hull
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United's owners pass 'fit and proper persons' test
Leeds chairman Ken Bates is standing by his decision not to reveal the identity of the club’s owners. Calls are growing for greater transparency over the matter, especially as football club owners are expected to pass the Football League’s
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Zero hour looming for Stage 84 students
Young performers in Bradford and its twin city of Hamm have joined forces for a new musical being performed in both English and German. The youngsters will be honoured at a civic reception at City Hall on the day the show, called Alpha Code