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Pupils at Lady Lane Park School, Bingley, boost lifeboat
Youngsters hosted a cake sale to raise funds for the Whitby lifeboat after learning about the east coast in their geography lessons. The pupils at Lady Lane Park School, Bingley, have taken the money they raised for the RNLI to Whitby and presented
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Historian bids to trace Bradford Pals memorial flags
A historian is calling for help to find the battalion colours of the Bradford Pals, which have gone missing from Bradford Cathedral. The flags representing the first and second Bradford Pals, which became the 16th and 18th battalions of the
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Q&A with Bradford City's joint-chairman Mark Lawn
With the club’s dire financial situation and a potential move away from Valley Parade the hot topics of discussion among City supporters, T&A reporter Simon Parker asks joint-chairman Mark Lawn the questions the fans want answering. SP:
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Electrician Emma is a bright spark
A single mum who retrained after being made redundant from her council job has won a regional education award. Emma Booth is one of two Bradford College students who will receive awards at a ceremony during Adult Learners’ Week which starts
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Bradford City to play Carlisle friendly
City have confirmed a pre-season friendly against Greg Abbott's Carlisle. The League One side will visit West Yorkshire on Saturday, July 30, the last weekend before the opening kick-off of the 2011/12 campaign.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: The following failed to notify change of registered keeper of vehicle (£175 fine, £75 costs unless stated): Denis Parkinson, of Sydenham Place, Undercliffe. Makula Robert, aged 43, of Kingswood
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Murder-probe police say badly-burned body was a man
Police today revealed that a badly-burned body found in a Bradford park this week was a man. But it has not yet been possible to confirm the identity of the male involved. The body was found in Pit Hill Park, off Holme Lane, near to
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Eccleshill: single and two storey side extension, 18 Bank. Eldwick: amendment to approval 08/06353/FUL dated 22/12/2008: demolition of existing bungalow and construction of three
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Haworth man's tears at grave of war hero father
The sacrifice of British airmen who died when their World War Two fighter bombers were shot down in Holland, has been honoured. And among the group at the grave of Flying Officer Noel Evans was his son, Ted, of Haworth, a former magistrate on the Keighley
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Fantastic feast for fans of horror
Hammer Horror film director Peter Sasdy, stage director and film-maker Jonathan Miller and cultural guru Sir Christopher Frayling are all coming to next month’s Fantastic Films Weekend at the National Media Museum. Cult director Mr Sasdy, responsible
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Woodwork turns into glovework
A boxing trainer and his businessman pal are planning to turn an old joinery workshop into a gym to keep village youngsters out of trouble. Former professional boxer Danny Parkinson and Ashley Parkin-Beacher say they are pulling no punches and are determined
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Glorious April is a record breaker
It’s official. Last month was the sunniest, warmest and driest April ever recorded in Bradford. Statistics gathered at the Lister Park weather station, which is maintained by Bradford Council, reveal that last month the mean temperature was
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Drug-dealer is tackled to ground by police
A “commercial” street drug dealer has been locked up for 12 months after police officers tackled him to the ground and hit him in the ribs to make him spit out 14 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine. Waheed Khalil ran off when challenged by drugs
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Parties argue over Bradford Council leadership
A spat has blown up between the Liberal Democrats and Labour groups on Bradford Council over whether the Council leadership should be put to a vote. Lib Dem group leader Councillor Jeanette Sunderland said it was “outrageous” that the issue was not
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Bingley TT star Ian admits defeat over injury
Despite undergoing 16 operations and skin grafts a Bingley biker has been forced to admit defeat in his battle to be fit for the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races. Ian Hutchinson, who won five TT Races last year, has not fully recovered from a compound fracture
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
25 years ago: Bradford’s War On Cancer campaign raised more than £106,340 the previous year for vital research work into the disease. 50 years ago: Plant pots were smashed and plants scattered for 100 yards around at the Margaret McMillan Training
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Jobless mum who turned life around
Emma Booth is an inspiration to anyone who has been made redundant in the economic downturn. The single mum turned her life around after she lost her job working as a tenant officer at Kirklees Council. Now, thanks to a decision to go
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Graffiti vandal left £6,000 of damage across Bradford
A graffiti artist who went on a two-year rampage of spray-painting his ‘tag’ has been told he must pay his debt back to society. Thomas Toczek was caught when police officers discovered his sign NOK on sketchbooks at his home. Magistrates
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Tong and Holme Wood people react as news of deaths sinks in
Nearly three days after the beaten bodies of two men, believed to be Afghans, were found dumped in New Lane, Tong, blue and white police tape was still sealing off both ends of the country lane yesterday. The national media might talk of
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Bradford woman talks about what it’s like waiting for lung transplant
A young woman waiting for a double lung transplant has spoken about life on the transplant list. While her friends are busy working, travelling, buying houses and having families, Sharee McPhail’s life has been put on hold. The 27-year-old, of Moser
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At last some good news for Bradford Bulls as Langley returns
Fit-again Jamie Langley is ready to boost the Bulls’ play-off hopes. The influential back-rower is in line for a comeback at Hull KR tomorrow after sitting out the past six weeks with a niggling shoulder injury. The news couldn’t come a moment too soon
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Leeds United to face Newcastle in home friendly
Leeds United will host Premier League side Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 31 (2pm). The match is one of three pre-season games against English opposition for Simon Grayson’s men. United travel to Spotland to take on Rochdale
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'Cousins' quizzed over Holme Wood burned-body find
Murder-squad detectives were last night continuing to question two men about the discovery of a woman’s badly-burned body in a Bradford park. The men, aged 39 and 32, believed to be cousins, were arrested on suspicion of murder after police swooped on
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Bradford City stadium talks kick off
Talks to keep City at Valley Parade will step up a gear over the next few days. Jack Tordoff has been brought in as a mediator in the negotiations to solve the club’s problem with the stadium overheads. City have confirmed that delicate discussions
