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Baldwin: Let's hear an encore from the Bantams fans
City are calling on Valley Parade’s 12th man to pull out all the stops against Lincoln tomorrow night. The fans were in superb voice in Saturday’s battling draw with leaders Chesterfield. Now the club hope that backing can be replicated
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Dobie signs for Bradford City to end of season
Bradford City tonight confirmed St Johnstone striker Scott Dobie had signed on loan until the end of the season, although the deal is subject to international clearance. It is unclear whether Dobie will be able to play for City in tomorrow night's League
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Bradford hole-in-heart teen supports new campaign
A Bradford student who was born with two holes in her heart is backing a major new research programme by the British Heart Foundation to find a cure for heart failure. The charity’s £50 million Mending Broken Hearts Appeal aims to fund the
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Morrisons' director praised as he steps down
Morrisons’ commitment to promoting from within has been maintained following the announcement that its long-serving group retail director Mark Gunter is to retire next year. Mr Gunter, who joined Morrisons from Asda in 1986 as general manager of the
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Tyersal advance to cup semi-final
Tyersal beat the latest round of West Riding County Amateur League postponements to book a semi-final place in the PREMIER DIVISION CUP. Almost half the scheduled fixtures were called off following another heavy overnight frost but Tyersal’s tie got
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Dragons' den proves as unwelcome as ever for visitors
Bradford Dragons eventually ran out comfortable 79–63 winners against Team Northumbria at the Dragons' den at Bradford College to make it 11 wins from 11 matches in English Basketball League Division Two. With both defences working hard from the start
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Penalty miss by Penn is so crucial
Westwood Park were five minutes away from progressing to the last eight of the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup yesterday. However, a late equaliser for hosts Ferrybridge Progressive and a penalty kick that was superbly saved by home shot-stopper
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Gordon Bowers reminder
Clubs wishing to enter the Gordon Bowers Under-Nine Eight-A-Side Competition this season are asked to return their entry form to Tom Priestley as soon as possible. Any clubs who have not entered before and would like details are asked to contact Tom
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Albion Sports out but Golcar advance
Albion Sports’ hopes of making progress in the WEST RIDING COUNTY FA CHALLENGE CUP were thwarted after having to switch venues. A late morning inspection of their own Myra Shay ground showed it to be unplayable so the tie was switched to their West Yorkshire
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Cullen bows out early
Joe Cullen suffered a first-round exit at the German Players Championship in Halle. The 21-year-old from Wyke was beaten 6-5 by Manchester teenager Shaun Griffiths. Ronnie Baxter claimed the £6,000 title from the first PDC ranking tournament of the
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Leeds United cancel contracts of Crowe and Martin
Jason Crowe's contract at Leeds United has been cancelled by mutual consent. The former Northampton Town defender made 27 appearances and scored two goals for Leeds after joining on a free transfer in the summer of 2009. Crowe, 32, hasn't played
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Bantams hoping to land Dobie
St Johnstone striker Scott Dobie could be on his way to Valley Parade in a deadline-day deal. City are hoping to land the former Scotland international for the rest of the season, providing they can get the move through in time. Peter Taylor agreed
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Oakwell deny Quarry with last-gasp decider
Unbeaten Oakwell left it late to edge out lowly Quarry 3-2 and move two points clear at the top of the Spen Valley League PREMIER DIVISION. Second-bottom Quarry looked set to pick up a welcome point but Oakwell managed to find a winning goal. Strikes
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Death of former Bradford City keeper
Former City goalkeeper David Knowles has died, aged 69, after a long illness. Knowles, born in Halifax, played 21 games for the club during the 1966-1967 season. He later became postmaster at Oakenshaw.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: construction of two-storey side and rear extension including single-storey rear extension, 11 Moor Lane. Addingham: construction of two-storey side extension
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Monday, January 31, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Juliana Carter, aged 40, of Little Horton Lane, Little Horton; two counts of possession with intent to supply cannabis, community order made with 60 hours’ unpaid work. Steven Casey, aged
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Bees are buzzing after £500 boost
A community-based rugby team is celebrating after being given £500 in cash seized from criminals. The Bumble Bees, based in Bingley, received the funds after a charity match with West Yorkshire Police. The money will be used to help pay for the team
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Rugby and netball festival tomorrow at Bradford Grammar School
Schools from all over the North of England are taking part in a rugby and netball festival at Bradford Grammar School tomorrow. The competition will start at 1pm, with prizes for the winning teams being presented at 3.30pm by Neil Gabriel, headmaster
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Billiards results
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLIARDS LEAGUE – Bradford Deaf Centre 7, Princeville A 0; Eastbrook A 3, Great Horton 4; Princeville B 5, Eastbrook C 2. Breaks: C Jarvis (Eastbrook A) 43; P Devitt (Eastbrook A) 41, 30; S Kershaw (Princeville B) 32
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Avenue programme fair next Sunday
Bradford Park Avenue are holding their annual programme/badge fair in the clubhouse at Horsfall Stadium on Sunday from 10am until 1pm. Refreshments will be available and admission is £1, with children free. For further details telephone Dave Stordy
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Film puts focus on the homeless
A Bradford charity is filming a documentary about homelessness in the city and hopes to release it as an educational resource. Members of Hope Housing have been taking video cameras around squats, outbuildings and makeshift shelters. Project co-ordinator
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Mir Aman, aged 58, of Iqbal Court, Laisterdyke; failure to stop after a road accident, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, no separate penalty; driving without due care and
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Heaton: construction of single- storey extension to rear, 6 Brantdale Close. Heaton: side extension with rear dormer, 4 Duchy Drive. Heaton: two dormer windows to front and rear
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Baildon residents' forum update
Baildon residents will be able to find out about becoming a magistrate at a community meeting on Wednesday, February 9. A represent-ative from the Magistrates Service will talk about joining the bench at the Baildon Neighbourhood Forum at the Ian Clough
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VIDEO: Haiti's message of thanks to charity
Children from an earthquake-hit region have sent a message of thanks to people in Bradford who donated money to help them. The founder of a Bradford-based humanitarian charity has returned from a fact-finding trip to Haiti with a video clip
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Free coaching clinic at Marley
Bradford Council’s Sport and Leisure Services are giving a free football coaching clinic for the Craven, Aire & Wharfe Junior League at Marley Activities and Coaching Centre, Keighley. There will be segments on passing, combination play, receiving technique
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Sportshall trials at Richard Dunn Sports Centre
Entries are being invited for the West Yorkshire under-13 and under-15 sportshall athletics trials at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Odsal on Sunday, February 13 (2.15). Registration is at 1.45pm, and the closing date for entries is Monday, February
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Accountant’s call to help rebuild trust with banks
A Bradford-based accountants’ leader has called on banks to rebuild trust with small businesses, which he said was in danger of breaking down. Tim Parr, president of the West Yorkshire Society of Chartered Accountants, said it is time for banks to repair
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Strength in depth in Upper Airedale Junior League
Crossflatts – who are returning – and newcomers Sandy Lane have joined the Upper Airedale Junior Cricket League. They were accepted at the league’s annual meeting at Cononley Cricket Club, bringing the provisional number of teams up to 79 – the same
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Cheese firm hopes to create 45 jobs in Bradford
Councillors have welcomed plans for a new food production plant which could create more than 45 jobs in Bradford. Bradford Council has received a planning application from Commercial Development Projects Ltd and CK Food Processing Ltd, which specialises
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Next stop Canada for The Railway Children
A story made into a captivating film in a rural corner of the district is now set to wow audiences 3,500 miles away. The Railway Children is to be performed in a temporary tented theatre – resembling a railway station – in Toronto, Canada,
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Shipley College redundancy fears
Shipley College has been forced to ask for voluntary redundancies because of cuts in Government education funding. College bosses have written to every member of staff calling for volunteers to go as it attempts to make overall savings of about three
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Panto classic to help cancer trust
The pantomime season continues into next week thanks to Bradford group Drama Unlimited. The group is staging panto classic Mother Goose to raise funds for the Laura Crane Trust. The society was founded in 1977, comprised initially of staff from the
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Get browsing to pick up that collectable
The Saltaire Antiques & Collectors Fair, Victoria Hall, Saltaire, next Saturday, has up to 25 stalls of quality antiques and collectables. Admission is £1 on the door, so go along, have a good browse and find something special for your home or your collection
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Diarmuid’s joy at tradition revival
Diarmuid Gavin says trends are increasingly heading towards a return to traditional gardens, with plants the stars. He’s pleased that the age of stainless steel, bright blue fences and decking has ended. Having launched the Ideal Home Show’s first garden
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Monday, January 31, 2011
25 years ago: Hearses and wedding cars were to risk parking tickets for parking up outside a Bradford church. Coffins were to be taken an extra 50 yards to get into St Winefride’s Church in Wibsey after a traffic island was installed. 50
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Woman, 84, suffers broken hip in street robbery
An elderly woman suffered a broken hip during the latest in a series of “shocking” street robberies in the same town. The 84-year-old was returning home from shopping when she was approached by a man who grabbed her handbag, causing her to
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Fortune favoured the 'Ling Bob Witch'
Last week’s brief letter inquiring after more information about the legendary “Ling Bob Witch” has provoked an interesting response. Our correspondent Richard Bent had read something about this supposed practitioner of the dark arts, and heard her name
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Scaling the beanstalk!
The New Community Arts Academy has combined talents from Bradford and further afield for its production of Jack And The Beanstalk next week. Joining the cast is professional singer Mark Simon Ellis, who travels to Bradford from Doncaster for weekly rehearsals
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It’s 50 up, but I'm not celebrating
“You’re not really 50 – you just look it.” My friend’s idea of an amusing badge which she attached to my birthday card went down like a lead balloon. The sad thing is, today I am 50 years old and I don’t want to be. Some women hate divulging their age
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No excuse for ignoring derelict sites
The news that Bradford Council does not know how much derelict land there is across the district is something of a surprise, given the demand for sites for housing in the area. At a time when communities are fighting to save greenfield land
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A simple message
SIR – At the far end of Shipley Glen there are three words painted on a large rock which have been there since 1954 to my knowledge. The three words painted in white are ‘God Is Love’ and we still have to learn that in 2011. Iain Morris, Caroline Street
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Please join our team!
SIR – Have any of your readers been lucky enough to secure a place in this year’s London Marathon through the public ballot? We at World Cancer Research Fund are writing to appeal to those who have secured their own place in the London Marathon to consider
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Warming to half-term
The forthcoming February half-term break is not always an easy one when it comes to entertaining children. The weather is likely to be a little on the chilly side – to say the least – and this soon after Christmas there can be few families who aren’t
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Cancer lab is now a reality
or Carol Robertson and her colleagues at Bingley charity Andrea’s Gift, February 11 will be a poignant date. Following the death of their colleague, Andrea Key, staff at Emerald Publishing set up the charity in her memory with the hope of funding research
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Enjoy the best of both worlds with luxury farmhouse villas
To observe at close range the grazing habits of the Majorcan goat, it’s essential to find a good vantage point. Mine was the infinity pool at our holiday villa, set in a parcel of rural tranquillity in the south-east of the island, which afforded a perfect
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Hard times echoed in ‘relevant’ drama
In one of the opening scenes of South Riding, a group of mill-workers clatter across Titus Street in Saltaire. Cut to a car trundling along the Cliff Road at Hornsea, then a scene unfolds in the Council chamber at Keighley Town Hall. In just a few
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
25 years ago: Tactical voting by the leader of Bradford Council’s Liberal group wrecked both Labour and Tory proposals for coping with the Council’s multi-million pound budget crisis. 50 years ago: Normanton MP Albert Roberts asked the Minister of Aviation
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Wrecking the economy
SIR – The good ship SS Great Britain was being steered onto the rocks long before the credit crunch rose up from the waves, but Captain Labour chose to ignore the warnings of storms ahead hoping the calm waters would last forever. How can we expect people
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Snooze-worthy?
SIR – Recent pictures on BBC Parliament showing members of the House of Lords fast asleep during an all-night session will have been picked up by some foreign stations and probably broadcast on their comedy channels. Unbelievably, there are now more
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Why are we paying twice for service?
SIR – Addingham Parish Council’s decision to finance from their reserves the provision of extra grit bins and brighter Christmas lights (T&A, January 25) is just another example of taxpayers paying twice for the one Council service. Assuming that the
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Too little, too late
SIR – The Telegraph & Argus, December 3, 2004, told us that Westfield had pledged that the “showpiece centre” would still open by its Christmas 2007 deadline. Barra Mac Ruairi recently told us he would ensure that Westfield went ahead in the next 12
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Festival memories
SIR – I am currently doing research, looking at events that took place in and around Leeds, Hull, Manchester, York and Liverpool for the Festival of Britain in 1951. So much of the focus for this nationwide event has looked at what happened at the South
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NHS under threat
SIR – David Cameron is going to destroy our health service and privatise as much as possible. The Tories tried to do this before. Everybody should write to the health secretary and fight for the British public. He should ask us what we want, not what
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Parents must provide
SIR – The furore over the proposed changes to the Educational Maintenance Grant makes me wonder what has happened to the spirit of self-reliance in this country? Surely, if you bring a child into the world, it is the parent’s responsibility to care for
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Why the ‘intolerance’?
SIR – Baroness Warsi has made out that prejudice is fuelling intolerance and misunderstanding in respect of Islamophobia, and to use her term, “It has passed the dinner table test”. This is followed on in principle by: “It is the British people
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Office politics
SIR – According to Bradford Council chief executive Tony Reeves, the moving of staff from the city centre was misguided, and after the cut-backs, the remaining staff will be moved back. The aim of various proposed new developments, he says, is to create
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Council must show courage
SIR – To call for entrepreneurial spirit at a time of national and local economic recession is like asking the band on the Titanic to hold their breath and keep playing their instruments, in the hope that the ship can somehow float rather than sink to
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Bank accidentally gives teenager details of 22 accounts
A man who went into a bank to get help with his own account was handed the details of 22 other customers. The Royal Bank of Scotland said there was “a human error” at its branch in Bank Street, Bradford. Joseph Harrison, 19, had called
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Potter a happy man as Bradford Bulls end pre-season campaign on a high
Bradford Bulls 40 Wakefield 16 Bulls boss Mick Potter believes his new-look team took a giant step forward by rounding off their pre-season calendar with victory against Wakefield. After presiding over a winter of sweeping change at Odsal
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Leeds United set to loan out Grella again
Leeds United striker Mike Grella is expected to go back out on loan before the transfer window slams shut later today. Grella joined Carlisle on loan in October and returned on January 1 but manager Simon Grayson has a surfeit of strikers,
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I feel players' pain, says Bradford City boss Taylor
Peter Taylor admitted he felt for his players after watching two points snatched from City’s grasp at Chesterfield. The Bantams snapped their four-game losing run with a stirring effort against the leaders. But Jordan Bowery’s stoppage-time equaliser
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Wibsey pubs boss Peter Kearns backs blind girl's appeal
A Bradford businessman is throwing his weight behind a £50,000 fundraising campaign to give a little girl the gift of sight. Peter Kearns, who has three pubs and a hotel in Wibsey, is organising two charity nights for 18-month-old Lamiyah Ellsworth
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Last-gasp leveller leaves Bantams with mixed emotions
Chesterfield 2 Bradford City 2 Well they couldn’t quite “do a Rochdale” as the lads in the dressing room call it. A win at the new b2net Stadium would have been every bit as impressive as Peter Taylor’s debut victory at Spotland last March. And they
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Green field campaigners' fury as Council says it has no idea how much derelict land is available
Campaigners opposed to greenfield developments have blasted Bradford Council for its lack of up-to-date information on how much land is lying derelict across the district. It has emerged that the last full survey of vacant land was done more
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Expansion plans for successful dealership
The owner of an independent motor dealership in Bradford is looking to spread his wings with a second outlet. And a West Yorkshire prestige car finance specialist has achieved another recording-breaking year, with deals totalling £31.3 million
