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Jobcentre worker says he lost his job because he tried to save money
A former Jobcentre worker has told an employment tribunal his contract was not extended because he tried to protect taxpayers’ money. Richard Constable, of Menston, claims he was told to allow unemployed people to receive benefits even when he felt they
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Bradford City made to work hard by non-leaguers
Stambridge United 0, City 4 Stambridge – or Great Stambridge, to give them the proper title – had never seen anything quite like it. The tiny village in deepest Essex, population just 300, had never hosted a professional side before.
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Hat-trick inspires Lions recovery
Garforth Town 3, Guiseley 4 GUISELEY won an entertaining friendly at Garforth Town – but only just after hitting back from three behind to edge a seven-goal thriller. The Lions found themselves 3-0 down just after the half-hour mark but Jamie Walshaw
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Tribute to Miah
Teams in the Newlands Community Association Village Cup stood for a minute’s silence ahead of their latest games in memory of Bradford Arms manager Paul Miah senior, who died last Saturday morning. Latest results – Group A: Beldon Sports 1, Victoria
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Debutant Hilliam impresses as Yorkshire reach semi-finals
Yorkshire booked their place in the knock-out semi-finals of the BRITISH PARKS SENIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday, August 15 after beating Wallasey 22-9 in their final Section A game. In the home match at Pudsey Littlemoor, Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria
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Dealer is jailed for drug find at Keighley home
A prolific drug dealer has been locked up for seven years after police found heroin and crack cocaine during a raid at his Keighley home. Bradford Crown Court was told today the conviction was Mohammed Khan’s third for class A drug-trafficking
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Young Bradford mum says Manningham taxi driver raped her
A taxi driver raped a young mother in the back of his cab after she had been drinking in Bradford city centre, a jury heard. The 19-year-old woman told Bradford Crown Court today she was enjoying her first big night out since suffering from
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Yorkshire struggle as Ravi runs riot
Ravi Bopara provided the headline performance as Essex finished the opening day of the County Championship contest against Division One leaders Yorkshire well set on 353-6 at Chelmsford. With an England batting place up for grabs for the forthcoming
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Bowls results
BRADFORD LEAGUES SATURDAY Naylor: Shipley Club A 166 (10), Brighouse Sports A 187 (21); Eccleshill B v Crossgates (late); Guiseley A 172 (11), Eccleshill A 200 (19); Pudsey Littlemoor A 185 (19), Pudsey A 162 (11); Clayton A 182 (17),
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Pair jailed for Thornton post office armed robbery
Two men were today behind bars after a jury convicted them of a botched armed robbery at a Bradford post office. Hugh Munro, 48, of Wakefield Row, Wakefield, and Mark Reynolds, 39, of Harewood Avenue, Chequerfield, Pontefract, were found guilty
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Losses up to £76m at Findel
Losses before tax at home shopping group Findel rose to more than £76m in the year to April 20, 2010. David Sugden, who joined the Burley-in-Wharfedale-based group as chairman on April 1, said it had been a challenging year. Sales from the group’s operations
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Azeems cut gap at top of table
Second-placed Azeems beat leaders AMCC in a top-of-the-table West Riding Sunday Council clash as the two teams met for the first time this season. Trailing AMCC by six points, hosts Azeems batted first and made 134 all out, before the leaders managed
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Bradley return to finish up Road job in Craven League
Bradley proved lightning can strike twice as they returned to the scene of their cup semi-final victory to beat Craven League rivals Haworth Road for the second week running. The Baildon Bottom side were knocked over for 93 as Matt Simpson ran amok to
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Policing 'extras' face the chop
Slashing spending could cut the “Dixon of Dock Green” policing expected by the public, West Yorkshire’s Chief Constable has warned. Sir Norman Bettison said senior officers are striving to absorb funding shortfalls without damaging the frontline
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Shahid shines to clinch Cowling Cup final place
Barrowford II will play Ingrow II in the Craven League’s Cowling Cup final at Cullingworth on Sunday, August 8 after semi-final victories over Glusburn II and Sutton II respectively. Barrowford posted 171-9, with M Shahid keeping the scoreboard ticking
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Otley having say in Aire-Wharfe title tussle
After a run of four games which only yielded two points, Otley have regained form to win three in a row, including victories over the two title front-runners. Having overcome second-placed Beckwithshaw last week, they ended Burley’s 14-match unbeaten
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Thorne not a pain for Pakistan in mela contest
Sarfraz Ahmed hammered an unbeaten 65 as the Mela Pakistan XI snatched a thrilling one-wicket win over the Mela Australia XI in the Yorkshire Cricket Mela Challenge match at Manningham Mills on Sunday. The Woodlands all-rounder smashed eight sixes and
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Marlow on a high after stellar show
Birstall’s Paul Marlow turned in an outstanding all-round display in his side’s Central Yorkshire League derby clash with Liversedge at Leeds Road to boost their Premier Division survival hopes. Paul Blakeley, with 3-21 off 15 overs, and Zafar Khan (
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Tight at top in Evening League
The potential Division Two title decider between Calverley St Wilfrid’s and John Breare in the Bradford Evening League fell victim to the weather, along with all other matches last week. This leaves the clubs equal on points with two matches
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‘Time to bang Bradford's tourism drum’
Bradford is in danger of being “swallowed up” by the encircling wings of Leeds, a civic guardian warned today. Alan Hall, chairman of Bradford Civic Society, said it was about time Bradford started banging its own drum about assets such as
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Bopara leaves Yorkshire on back foot
Ravi Bopara continued his rich vein of form, demonstrating supreme timing and clinical shot execution to reach 88 out of 226-4 as Essex enjoyed the better of the afternoon’s play on day one against Yorkshire. The hosts resumed on 120-3 after lunch but
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Manor win Cawthorne Cup at first attempt
Dales Council League newcomers Tong Manor clinched the Cawthorne Cup after a thrilling win against Meanwood in Sunday’s final at Drighlington. Man of the match Jason Spargo scored 68 and Andrew Keegan took 5-34 for the winners, while Meanwood’s Ben Senior
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Summer fun with the Brontes at Haworth
A packed programme of summer events begins next week at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth. “Write your own Bodice Ripper!” on Wednesday, July 28, will give visitors a chance to take part in a series of writing activities. On August 4, artist Rachel
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Bookshop owner opens Saltaire home to book lovers
A book shop owner has opened his home to book lovers after having to close his premises in Saltaire. David Ford, owner of Saltaire Bookshop, has moved his business into his home to concentrate on internet sales. He has now opened his home in Myrtle
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Queensbury School pupils win trip to New York
A business trip to New York beckons for a group of teenage product designers. Four Year Eight pupils at Queensbury School, Bradford, jet out to America in October where they will present their invention, the Bear Chair, to staff representing leading
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Coming of age for Kath Neal's party
A fundraising event in aid of Manorlands will be “coming-of-age” this month. This year marks Kath Neal’s 18th coffee day to raise money for the Oxenhope hospice. Kath will welcome people to her home, Sowden’s Cottage in Dimples Lane,
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Canal boat set for Saltaire festival first
Saltaire Festival is set to include custom-made canal cruises on each day of this year’s event. The 57ft-long narrowboat Lizzie-Jean will be brought down the canal from her moorings near Skipton to take part in the festival. The boat is owned by Airedale
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Seymour Park, Barkwerend, Bradford, set for £20,000 facelift
A major facelift for a Bradford park is set to be completed in three phases. The £20,000 project will see Bradford Council’s area development officer, neighbourhood wardens, parks and landscape staff, the probation service and local youths teaming up
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Friends' work to be celebrated
The Friends of Ilkley Moor are planning a Celebration Day next month to mark almost two years of their work. The event, on the Moor, opposite Darwin Gardens on Wells Road on Saturday, August 1, is to celebrate the work of the Friends and to say thank
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Children have their robot skills tested
Hundreds of primary school children have been tasked with building robots by Titus Salt School. Experts at the University of Bradford hosted the event which taught groups of nine to 11-year-olds about basic robotics and how automation affects our day
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Pictures wanted for new book
A researcher is looking for photographs taken on board the class of ship HMS Invincible, Illustrious and Inflexible at any time, such as flight deck activities, working with other navies or replenishment at sea, for a book he is compiling on the history
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New hotel on the ball with kit sponsorship
A new hotel about to open in Bradford city centre has sponsored a local junior football club. Bingley Juniors received their new kit from Roger Clark-Coates, general manager of Jurys Inn. Jurys Inn Bradford, which opens on Thursday, will sponsor the
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Donna Stones, of Bailey Wells Avenue, Bankfoot; failure to ensure child attends school, £525 fine, £115 costs. Stuart Felgate, aged 59, of Glenton Square, Heaton; application to revoke a community
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Three but not that easy for Yorkshire
Yorkshire can be satisfied with their morning’s work having captured three Essex wickets on the opening day’s play of their County Championship match at Chelmsford, after the home side appeared to have taken full advantage of winning the toss. Tim Bresnan
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£20m Jurys Inn hotel set to open its doors
A new £20m city centre hotel which has created around 70 jobs will officially open its doors this week. The Lord Mayor of Bradford Coun Peter Hill will officially open the Jurys Inn hotel on Thursday. Jurys Inn Bradford is one of the major businesses
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Fans flock to seek Pakistan cricketing heroes
The Pakistan cricket team was given an open-top bus tour and a civic reception in Bradford last night ahead of its “home” Test match against Australia. Hundreds of fans lined the paths leading to Cartwright Hall in Lister Park to welcome their sporting
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Deli changes name after trademark clash with TV chef Alan Coxon
A deli owner forced to change the name of his shop by a TV chef with the same name has opened up as Cheese and Chutney of Saltaire. Matthew Coxon, who had called the Bingley Road shop Coxon’s Kitchen, was asked to come up with a new name by Alan Coxon
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A lesson in success
The school corridor resembles a hall of fame. Framed shirts recognising the talents of scholars such as Manchester United’s rising star, Luke Hendrie, son of former professional footballer, John Hendrie, dominate the walls. A photo montage
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'Thanks a million' says Bradford Lord Mayor
Representatives from more than a dozen charities were at City Hall yesterday for a special event to celebrate £1 million raised for good causes in Bradford since the millennium. They were joined by volunteers, businesses, community groups and individuals
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Fresh call to ban 'mosquito' deterrent device
A youth service director from Bradford today called for an outright ban on a device that emits a high-pitched noise to disperse youngsters from trouble hotspots. The ‘mosquito’, which has been deployed at several locations across the district, produces
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Punk fashion alive and kicking in Bradford
It was the rebellious musical movement that prided itself on having “no future” but punk has endured more than any other rock-inspired fashion craze, according to a new survey. The chains, leather and studs worn by punk posterboys the Sex Pistols
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Fraud falls despite new £1bn record
Company fraud in Yorkshire has fallen dramatically – bucking a national trend which has seen the cost of commercial crime rocket to more than £1bn for the first time. According to the latest update from accountants BDO, company fraud in the
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Rail plans form Ilkley go on display at fair
An Ilkley bookseller is exhibiting original 1861 plans for railway lines to connect Ilkley to the national rail network – plans which changed life in Wharfedale forever. Christian White will be exhibiting two books of Midland and North Eastern
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New Bradford Royal Informary unit to help teenagers
A new service for teenagers suffering from inflammatory bowel disease has been launched by Bradford Royal Infirmary. The gastroenterology unit has developed a transition clinic which aims to help ease the move from child to adult-orientated health care
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Bradford residents urged to 'lock out the summer thief'
Bradford residents are being urged to lock out sneak-in thieves this summer. Police say stealth burglars continue to strike at households throughout the district during the warmer weather. Bradford South Detective Chief Inspector Mark McManus is urging
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Conquering fear with talk triumph
When I was invited by my old school, St Joseph’s College, to be guest of honour at the end-of-term prize-giving ceremony, I was both thrilled and terrified. At the mention of the words ‘speech’ and ‘PowerPoint’ my blood ran cold. I was being asked to
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Thanks for support
SIR – On Saturday, July 3, the Bingley branch of the Royal British Legion had a stall in Bingley open-air market in order to raise money for the organisation and promote the good work undertaken by the Legion. The result was a profit on goods sold of
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Non-jobs need to go
SIR – The Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is right to highlight the issue of ‘Council non-jobs’ (T&A, 7 July). As a former Council worker myself, I have seen many white-collar jobs created out of thin air. For example, when I started work
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Lorries are a liability
SIR – Omega Proteins have stated that they are applying to have the traffic movement regulations eased to create more jobs for local people and for hygiene reasons (T&A, July 15). What about the well-being of the thousands of the people that live in
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Take no pride in poll
SIR – I was astounded to read of the bus operators survey of just less than 2,000 people claiming 91 per cent satisfaction (T&A, July 15). It would appear none of these people use the 610 bus route which is regularly late, particularly apparent around
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Work on trail is moving forward
SIR – I refer to the letter (T&A, July 17) about why the Great Northern Trail is not yet open from Queensbury to Cullingworth along the full length. There are several reasons why the GNT is open currently in three sections, at Cullingworth, Thornton
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Hunts are way of life
SIR – Your correspondent John Rolls of the RSPCA (T&A, July 10) is way off the mark when he labels hunting with dogs a ‘cruel’ sport. Hounds have hunted since time immemorial, as has man. The best way to keep down vermin is by natural means. Surely this
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Quangos not a waste
SIR – Since before the General Election and led by David Cameron, a number of your correspondents, including Terry Tordoff and Councillor Roger Taylor, have railed against Quangos, describing them as a bloated waste of money contributing to the fact that
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
25 years ago: Bradford Council chief executive Gordon Moore sparked a row by attacking the calibre of councillors during an interview for Yorkshire Television. 50 years ago: Yeadon residents complained about a new lighting installation at Leeds
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Tackling the blight of empty homes
Unoccupied homes can blight communities. Not only in that they can become a visual eyesore, but they can attract anti-social behaviour and vermin. Over time, empty properties – particularly if there are a number in one place – can lead to the
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Man 'indecently assaulted 4 girls over two decades'
A 58-year-old man allegedly indecently assaulted four young girls in offences spanning more than two decades, a Court heard. Derek Dearing denies ten charges of indecent assault and three of sexual activity with a child. He insists the
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Easing the pressure on green belt
Derelict properties blight many neighbourhoods across Bradford and district, causing a raft of problems. They can make an otherwise cared-for environment look shabby and down at heel, affecting residents’ quality of life and the area’s future
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12,000 Bradford incapacity benefit claimants face medical tests
More than 12,000 people claiming incapacity benefit in Bradford will be forced to prove they cannot work under Government plans to scrap the benefit by 2014. The move is part of a cost-cutting measure which will see those who are genuinely
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Football fan Mick scoops £650,000 from £10 World Cup bet
Bradford football fan Mike McNally should be feeling a million dollars after a £10 gamble on World Cup games paid off. The 29-year-old won $1 million, or £650,000, after accurately predicting the scores of 36 out of the 64 matches to be played
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New deals for Bradford Bulls backroom duo
Mick Potter has put his faith in the current Bulls backroom to aid next season’s rebuilding efforts. Assistant Lee St Hilaire and head of physical performance Geoff Evans have both been handed new one-year deals after being given the nod by the incoming
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Councillor in £34,000 squalid flats fine quits Bradford Council housing role
A Bradford councillor has resigned from chairing a key committee after being prosecuted over the “appalling condition” of flats his company rents out. Rizwan Malik is one of two directors of Premier Housing (Bradford) Limited, who along with
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Bradford City players will not get easy ride during tour
City have been warned not to expect a holiday on their tour down south. The Bantams today headed for the hotel base near Colchester where they will be camped for the four-game schedule in the next five days. City will face Stambridge United tonight
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Baildon man to pay £1,300 for axing overhanging protected beech tree
A businessman who had overhanging branches lopped off a protected tree in his garden has had to fork out more than £1,300 after appearing in court – despite neighbours saying he should get a medal. David Rae, 64, of Highfield Crescent, Baildon
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Bradford union officials lobby against Building Schools for the Future scrapping
Film of the protest march in London Bradford education union officials have lobbied Government ministers to urgently rethink the “disastrous” decision to axe the district’s secondary school rebuilding programme. Representatives
