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VIDEO: Caretaker tells of horror at crossbow murder on CCTV
The caretaker who watched the crossbow murder of Bradford woman Suzanne Blamires on CCTV has broken his silence. Peter Gee, 53, speaking at his local working men’s club tonight, told a small gathering of invited press that the images he saw
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Rashid having a Bash at Twenty20
Bradford’s Adil Rashid has signed for South Australia to play in the forthcoming KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition. The 22-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder joins West Indian Kieron Pollard as one of the Redbacks’ two overseas players. Rashid, who has
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Kittrick eager to hit ground running
Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick believes January will prove a pivotal point in the Blue Square Bet North promotion tussle. Kittrick’s second-placed Lions have two games scheduled over the Christmas period but, with the weather looking unlikely to improve
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Beaten Cullen receives lift from new pal Flintoff
Joe Cullen gained a celebrity mate despite losing his debut match at the darts world championships. The former postman from Wyke, at 21 the youngest competitor at Alexandra Palace, suffered a fifth-set exit to seventh seed Terry Jenkins in
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Baildon versus Bradford Salem game put back
Baildon have put back their traditional Boxing Day friendly fixture with Bradford Salem at Jenny Lane to Tuesday, December 28 (12.30pm) in the hope that temperatures will have risen sufficiently by then to ensure the game goes ahead.
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VIDEO: Two hurt in Sticker Lane crash
Two vehicles were involved in a crash in Sticker Lane, Laisterdyke, Bradford, which left two middle-aged men with minor injuries. A yellow Nissan Micra and a red vehicle were involved in the accident shortly before 1.30pm today. Police
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Burst pipe turns road to solid ice
A steep road was closed after water from a burst main turned the surface to sheet ice. Park Lane, Keighley, was closed for six hours between Glen Lee Lane and Hainworthwood Road as Yorkshire Water repaired the main and Bradford Council staff
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IPL auction could leave Yorkshire short
Six Yorkshire players have put their names in the hat for a lucrative 2011 Indian Premier League contract. England duo Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad have been joined on the lengthy preliminary auction list by captain Andrew Gale, new signing Ryan Sidebottom
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Yorkshire Lads follow in footsteps of heroes
Four Bradford darts fans have lived the dream after stepping up on the world championships oche in London. The team, alias the ‘Yorkshire Lads’, followed in the footsteps of Phil Taylor, James Wade and Co on the grand stage at the Alexandra
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Cas confident Bulls friendly will go ahead
The Bulls' Boxing Day friendly at Castleford remains set to go ahead as planned despite adverse weather conditions. In a statement released earlier today, Cas chief executive Richard Wright said the club would work around the clock to ensure the clash
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Bradford add big victory to title push
Right on Cue Unbeaten Bradford No 1 chalked up another big home win to step up their challenge for the YORKSHIRE INTER-DISTRICT LEAGUE title. They followed up a 5-1 defeat of then Division One leaders Sheffield No 2 with a 6-0 whitewash of Harrogate
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Conlon leaves County
Former City striker Barry Conlon is looking for another club after leaving Stockport by mutual consent. Conlon failed to score in 11 County appearances, including the 1-1 draw with the Bantams at Edgeley Park in September. Conlon last week pleaded guilty
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Putting some life into a little gem
The architectural splendour of Little Germany is one of the jewels in Bradford’s crown. Flanked by the splendid Edwardian facade of Eastbrook Hall, the conservation area has, in recent years, been transformed into an urban village and business
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John’s bringing us Sunshine
He’s the country’s hottest comic, and in the new year he’ll be on his way to Bradford. John Bishop returns to the city with a new show following the huge success of his smash hit sell-out Elvis Has Left The Building tour. That show was
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Plan for a food waste resolution
Next year, the Council will make a final decision about the new household waste contract. Whatever the outcome, I hope that it includes part of the current system in neighbouring Calderdale – the weekly collection of food waste in a separate container
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Scout leader is honoured for long service
A scout leader has been honoured for giving 50 years service. Neil Tillotson has spent his whole scouting life with the 1st Kildwick and Farnhill Troop. He said: “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” His milestone coincided with the troop’s 70th
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates for not having a TV licence: Winnie Modley, aged 50, of Grey Friar Walk, Great Horton; Julie Morley, aged 38, of Freshfield Gardens, Allerton; Paul Mullaney, aged 35, of Minnie Street, Keighley
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Eldwick Primary School pupils play the name game
These youngsters from Eldwick Primary School met Robbie the robo-pharmacist on his first day at work at Baskind Pharmacy in the village this week. They were asked to come up with a name for him and draw their version of the device, with its special dispensing
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Bradford City crock Dean will be given time by Taylor
Luke Dean will be given as long as it takes for a proper shot at a new City contract. The unlucky youngster has been out of action since July, when he broke his leg in the opening pre-season friendly against Eccleshill. With his short-term
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Syntopix is thrilled by challenge
Scientists in Bradford searching for a new acne cure have been chosen to spearhead an international challenge that could pave the way for new skin treatments. Medical research firm Syntopix Group has secured backing for a 30- day international
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Bradford colleges are praised for jobs scheme
Two Bradford learning centres have boosted the success of a recession-busting help scheme that exceeded its target by 20 per cent. Bradford University and Bradford College were among institutions involved in a project to help people hit by
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Ilkley man Stephen Waldron, killed in fall, gives gift of life
A double-glazing fitter – who died after falling and hitting his head in a pub – has given the chance of life to someone else. Stephen Waldron, who was 43 and lived in a flat on Leeds Road, Ilkley, died despite the efforts of brain surgeons
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Brothers found guilty of raping young girls
Two brothers have been found guilty of raping two young girls more than 40 years ago. David Woolham, 60, of Highgate Road, Clayton Heights, and 59-year-old wheelchair-bound Peter Woolham, of Prospect Street, Buttershaw, had denied a total of
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Carol’s beaming at her prize car!
A Bradford health care worker has driven off in a new luxury car after winning the top prize in a local NHS prize draw. Grandmother-of-two, Carol Galacki, a cardiographer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, collected her brand
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Ofsted praises Bradford child protection services
Bradford Council’s child protection practices have been praised after an unannounced visit by Ofsted officials. Inspectors examined the quality and effectiveness of contact, referral and assessment procedures at the authority – which cares for 900 children
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Biggest murder hunt for more than 30 years
More than 130 West Yorkshire officers were involved in the Crossbow Cannibal triple mur-der inquiry - the biggest homi-cide investigation in Bradford since the Yorkshire Ripper inquiry three decades before. And the nature of the Stephen Griffiths'
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
25 years ago: Bradford teachers vowed not to give up strike action despite Government threats to lock them out if they refused to work. In a bid to force a showdown in the ten-month dispute, Prime Minister Mrs Thatcher called on local authorities
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Revulsion at acts of an evil man
The crimes of Stephen Griffiths – the ‘Crossbow Cannibal’ – are so vile and so depraved that they almost defy belief. He killed without mercy because he wanted to and because he could – then turned his bathroom into a vision of hell as he dismembered
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Flurry of bets for a drop of the white stuff...
Will it be a white Christmas in Bradford this year? Coral bookmakers, one of the city’s biggest bookies, will pay out to punters if fresh flakes of snow fall at Leeds-Bradford Airport on December 25. Weather experts are predicting a
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Council ‘learns lesson’ but still gets a rap
Bradford Council has been praised for learning its lesson from last winter and stockpiling more road salt to fight the arctic conditions. But, at the same time, the TaxPayers’ Alliance claimed that the Council’s failure to store enough last
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Godwin exit clears path for more Bulls arrivals
Wayne Godwin has joined the Bulls’ off-season exodus after becoming the eighth player to head for the exit. The 28-year-old hooker has followed team-mate Chris Nero in swapping Bradford for Salford, signing a three-year deal with the City Reds
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Sharp rise in boiler call-outs as cold bites
The district’s biggest social housing landlord has reported a 20 per cent increase in calls for boiler repairs compared to the same period last year. During the recent cold snap, Incommunities has been inundated with around 100 calls a day.
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Price a friend not a rival, says Bantams striker Hanson
James Hanson would welcome the competition of having Jason Price at Valley Parade full time. Price’s loan runs out after the Bury game on January 3 – one of seven first-teamers whose position with City will have to be sorted out that week. The experienced
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Bye George! Bulls' Burgess bound for Oz despite South Sydney strife
The Bulls remain confident the deal taking George Burgess to South Sydney will not hit any snags despite the Australian club’s ongoing salary-cap problems. Although the 18-year-old prop officially left Odsal last Wednesday, his new club are
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'Crossbow Cannibal' Stephen Griffiths jailed for the rest of his life
A mature student who dubbed himself the "crossbow cannibal" and bragged to police about eating human flesh was jailed for life today for murdering three prostitutes. Sentencing Stephen Griffiths for his "wicked and monstrous" crimes, Judge
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'Crossbow Cannibal' Stephen Griffiths admits three murders
A Bradford criminology student who dubbed himself the “crossbow cannibal” has admitted murdering three prostitutes. Stephen Griffiths, 40, killed Suzanne Blamires, Shelley Armitage and Susan Rushworth, who all went missing in Bradford.
