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Zumbathon collects £1,000 for Bradford Burns Unit
Fitness instructors have raised more than £1,000 for Bradford Burns Unit. The money was raised from a ‘Zumbathon’ held by Abi Uttley, Sarah Philips and Amy Goldsbrough, and twin sisters Brianne Persson and Tasha Graves. Now Abi is launching street
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Stunning Croft catch gives Lancashire momentum in Roses clash
Joe Sayers has pointed to Steven Croft's stunning catch to dismiss him as the moment that pushed the Roses match at Liverpool into Lancashire's grasp after today's opening day. Yorkshire endured a difficult day, being bowled out for 141 before
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Scots call up McCormack but injured Snodgrass misses out
The back injury which caused Robert Snodgrass to miss Leeds United’s final match of the season at QPR has kept him out of Scotland’s squad. However, Leeds striker Ross McCormack has been recalled by the Scots for the Carling Nations Cup games against
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Sweet 16 at thriving Queensbury
Queensbury Rugby League Club are cashing in on a small financial windfall that will help them continue to develop the club. A further girls team has been created thanks to a successful funding application to CNet, a network who offer support for local
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World-level Italian karate job for Fred
Bradford’s Fred Fawcett is to compete in the World Karate Championships in the last week of May in Venice, Italy. Fred, who is a 7th Dan International and chief instructor of Bradford Shotokan Academy, and also of the Kushin Karate Gakuin Association
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Lancashire have initiative in Roses clash
Yorkshire have lost three wickets for 11 runs to hand Lancashire the initiative after two sessions of the Roses clash at Liverpool. The white rose county have gone into tea at 117-5 from 60 overs, but they were going reasonably well at 95-2 in difficult
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Four county Masters titles for Brown
City of Bradford Swimming Club had three representatives at the Yorkshire Swimming Association’s Masters Championships at Scarborough Indoor Pool. Chris Brown outshone his rivals in the 55-59 years age group to win no less than four county titles - in
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Pat on the back for Wharfedale supporters
Wharfedale’s chairman of rugby Michael Harrison has praised the Greens fans. Survival in National League One was only confirmed on Saturday, April 30, and he said: “For the last seven, eight or nine games, we were on tenterhooks in what has
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Four arrested in Bradford raids in £200m money laundering probe
Four men were arrested during raids on seven addresses in Bradford today as part of an investigation into a £200 million money laundering scam. A total of 15 people, 12 men and three women, were held in early morning swoops across the North-West
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Green hold his nerve to retain Bradford snooker title
Bradford Snooker Championship holder Gareth Green retained his title with a dramatic comeback against eight-time winner Wayne Cooper in front of a good crowd at Eccleshill Victoria Conservative Club. Both players struggled to hit top form early on, with
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Lyth and Root fall cheaply
Yorkshire have been forced to battle hard with the bat on the opening morning against Lancashire at Liverpool. The White Rose county were forced to select retired wicketkeeper Simon Guy for his first Championship appearance since 2007 following Gerard
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No one will be prosecuted over terrifying raid at Bierley
No-one is to be prosecuted following a terrifying raid at a family home in Bradford in which a woman allegedly had a knife held to her throat, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. A couple and their three young children were confronted by three
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You’ve got to be in it to win it
In 436 days, a sporting celebration will take place which will eclipse all those that have gone before it – London 2012. As a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the importance of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the fortunes of businesses, for Bradford
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'Green' Ben Rhydding home shortlisted for award
A ‘green’ home in Ben Rhydding has been shortlisted for a prestigious design award. Apple Hayes, a more environmentally-friendly five-bedroom house, has been nominated for regional finals by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The property is
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Regeneration is the ‘number one priority’ for city’s economic future
Regenerating the city centre of Bradford remains the number one priority for helping local businesses, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Bradford Chamber of Commerce, asked local businesses what were the three main areas on which local
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Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well
When the recession began there were many predictions on how Bradford and its business community would fare. Some thought that there would be immediate, large-scale job losses. In fact, there were fewer jobs lost in Bradford as a result of the recession
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Cullingworth brewery owner buys village pub
The owner of a Cullingworth brewery has bought the George Hotel in the village. Chris Thompson plans to sell beers from his own Old Spot Brewery. He said: “We wish to provide a comfortable relaxing atmosphere. “I intend to sell guest ales and fine
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Wool in limelight
Among the hype of the recent Royal Wedding it was good to unearth a story linking Bradford with the great event and waving the flag for remaining local wool textile expertise. Whether or not the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge actually wore the special
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Careers day at Hothfield Street School, Silsden
Sixty-four pupils at Hothfield Junior School, Silsden, have had a hands-on look at what their futures might hold. A careers taster day was organised by Education Bradford, which invited employers to introduce a variety of jobs. Represented were West
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Getting the young view on future
The Property Forum is leading a new initiative with an on-line survey aimed at Bradford’s 15-25 year olds, asking what they want to see in their city in the future. The questionnaire seeks to find out what young people would like to see in respect of
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City suits have got it all wrong when it comes to Pace’s place in future
After coming back from the dead and then going like a train for the past four years, global digital TV technology group Pace plc had the City types running round like headless chickens last week. Pace shares tumbled by 40 per cent on news that profits
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Ilkley school band is swinging success
Girls from a school in Ilkley are through to the finals of a national music competition after impressing judges with their band. The Moorfield School Swing Band will take on 25 other groups from across the country in the finals of the National Festival
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The search is on for new talent, whatever the age
Apprenticeships are no longer the domain of fresh-faced youths embarking on their working life. One major Bradford-based company views the hands-on training schemes as suitable for people of all ages, from school-leavers to older people seeking a career
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Now Peter looks overseas to spread the word about Zouk
Ever-cheerful and dapper, restaurant owner Amjad Bashir, known to many as Peter, has even more to smile about these days. He’s on the verge of becoming a food magnate. Peter, spurred on by sons Tayub and Mudassar, has ambitious plans for the award-winning
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Eastburn farm bids to build milking parlour
An farm is seeking permission to build a milking parlour and cattle housing building. The proposals relate to Lyon House Farm, in Lyon Road, Eastburn. The farm has a herd of 330 dairy cows, which are milked twice a day. Planning officers have recommended
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Warning signs that are good for warfare component makers
It’s when nothing untoward happens that electronics boffins at a Shipley-based defence contractor can be satisfied that they’ve done their job. Designing state-of-the-art warning systems to detect signals from potential enemies is the raison d’etre
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Rewind to the 50s at Bradford Media Museum
Visitors are invited to step back into the 1950s at Bradford’s National Media Museum during a range of events, from taking on the role of a post-war TV presenter to making mini episodes of a classic animation. This May half-term, the museum is celebrating
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Civic appeal near to target
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal has raised at least £95,000 for a new adventure playground at the Nell Bank outdoor centre in Ilkley. The playground, which will be more inclusive for children with disabilities, will replace the centre’s existing outdoor play
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Saltaire pair serving up art on a plate
They say you are what you eat. Now a pair of Saltaire artists are putting that maxim to the test – by finding out the eating habits of people in the World Heritage Site. Andy Abbott and Yvonne Carmichael, of Whitlam Street, have begun
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Bradford drug accused was ‘a trusted courier’
A Bradford man caught transporting cocaine with a street value of up to £80,000 was a “trusted courier” in a trans-Pennine drugs ring, a jury has heard. David Reed, 31, of Princes Crescent, Bolton, Bradford, is on trial with three men and a
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Despair for band after gear stolen
A Bradford band have been feeling the blues after equipment was stolen from their van. Bradford covers band Psychoslinkys had driven to Sheffield for a concert when they discovered the theft. Singer and guitarist Mick Brown said the
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Novel is odds on for writer
A bookmaker from the district has beaten the odds to have his first novel published. Robert Young, from Menston, who works for Ladbrokes, has landed a four-book deal for a series of stories about a gladiator. Inspired by a dream about
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Dad's plea over thefts from son's grave
A war veteran has called for warden patrols to be stepped up at a Bradford cemetery after thieves repeatedly targeted his son’s grave. John Howker, 74, of New Hey Road, East Bowling, visits Bowling Cemetery three times a week to tend the grave of David
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Bradford Co-op boss says new bodies may run services
A Bradford-born business chief is at the centre of a new national initiative to help new co-operatives deliver public services. It comes as austerity cuts place pressure on local authorities and as Prime Minister David Cameron wants to encourage more
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Chef’s makeover for student food
Celebrity chef Paul Rankin was at the University of Bradford cooking lunch for staff and students to provide the inspiration for its menus for the next six months. The Michelin star chef was also serving lunch to customers in the university
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Bingley's Rhoda celebrates big day with family
A grandmother was celebrating her 100th birthday today with residents at a sheltered housing scheme. Rhoda Baynes, of Falkland Court, Bingley, moved to the town in 1972 to be near her sister and has lived at the complex since it was built 26 years ago
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Concerns with safety of ‘fracking’
The oil and gas industry can be rightly blamed for many problems, but an unexpected one is the development of ugly new words in the English language, and ‘fracking’ must be near the top of the list. It’s short-hand for ‘hydraulic fracturing’, a procedure
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Musical tribute paid to Bob Dylan
Korks Wine Bar in Otley is celebrating the 70th birthday of Bob Dylan with a tribute night on Friday. The Rob Dylan Band will be delivering a distinctive, dynamic take on Dylan as part of the Bondgate venue’s True Troubadours season. Formed in 2004,
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Holy book recording set to go global
A Bradford man has sold exclusive rights of his English recording of the Koran to an in-flight entertainment company. Aurangzed Iqbal, 49, has signed a contract with IFE Services for the recording of all 114 chapters of the holy book. The deal could
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First-rate service
SIR – Following last Thursday’s council elections, I would like to thank former Councillor Mohammed Jamil for his hard work on behalf of the people of Bowling & Barkerend ward and the wider Bradford district during his time as a member of the Council.
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Such caring staff
SIR – I am very grateful to all the staff on Ward 11 who were excellent with my care as an in-patient last year. They were also very kind to my relative who was admitted there a few months ago before surgery. It is a shame that there are not enough staff
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Parking the problem
SIR – Re your story about on-kerb parking near a school (T&A, May 12). It is wrong for cars to park on the kerb, but I wish Mrs Shears had not used the red herring of motorists using the road rather than be stuck in traffic on Tong Street, and again I
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Bradford exporters get inside track on trade
International trade experts in Bradford have signed a ground-breaking deal to provide companies with access to the UK’s most detailed export manual to help boost overseas sales. Clients using Little Germany-based Chamber International, which provides
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Thanks for support
SIR – I’d like to thank the people in the North for the generosity they showed during Red Cross Week (May 1-8) this year. All over the country, people shook collection buckets, took on sponsored challenges or held fun events – all in the hope of raising
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No need for another hair salon in village
SIR – Four out of the six salon owners in Thornton were not aware of the planning notice printed in the T&A for a new hair salon. I buy the T&A every day and didn’t see it! When making enquiries to the planning office I was told notices would have been
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Protesters battle to save Bingley store site trees
Campaigners fear Bingley will lose its character if trees are felled to make way for a supermarket. An online petition has been launched against Sainsbury’s plans to chop down about a dozen mature trees on the edge of the former Bradford & Bingley
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'Help us keep church bells ringing out'
Bell ringers are appealing for new members to help them keep ringing the changes. The Haworth Guild of Bell Ringers recently rang the first full peel of bells heard in the village since 1950. It was performed by a band of six ringers
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Threat to the deaf
SIR – The news that services for deaf children are being cut in 28 local authorities, or one in five councils, throughout England, is very bad news for deaf children and their families throughout the country. The costs in both human and economic terms
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Where’s the strength?
SIR – Nick Clegg really does take the proverbial biscuit. ‘Muscular Liberalism’ – what a laugh! He only got a minority of shared power because the Conservatives couldn’t quite reach the required numbers to form their own personal Government. What a
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
25 years ago: Bradford was to become an industrial desert unless steps are taken to halt the decline, a leading city figure has predicted. 50 years ago: The Bradford Council of Youth Clubs was hoping to secure a site near the centre of Bradford on which
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City centre needs to thrive again
The key to the regeneration of Bradford is to get the city centre thriving once again. So it is good to see the members of Bradford Chamber of Commerce and Bradford Council recognising that this has to be the absolute top priority. Whether
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Nearly a fifth of city centre shops now empty
Nearly a fifth of shops in Bradford city centre are now empty, latest figures reveal. Council statistics show that there are now 120 vacant premises blighting the city’s retail heart out of almost 650. The figures come as the Government
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Don’t be an easy target for fraud
We have all done it – opened an e-mail from the supposed crown prince of a small state in Nigeria who is in difficulty and needs our help. That request for assistance is always financial, as they ask for various sums – some very large – to be forwarded
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Flasher given jail warning by judge
A flasher who shocked and distressed two women and a girl has been warned by a judge he faces a jail sentence if he breaches an order to seek treatment. Richard Sugden, 26, was also told that further allegations of indecent exposure, not proceeded with
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'No more pampering' as Bradford City players told to wash own kit
City’s players will be washing their own training kit next season as Peter Jackson demands more respect for the club. After their lowest finish for 45 years, Jackson wants to instil more pride in the shirt – by making the squad clean them every
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Court seizes cash hidden in chimney
A man who helped to conceal the largest criminal cash seizure in Bradford has had £6,000 confiscated from him by a crown court judge. Ehtsham Ahmed, 26, of Victor Street, Heaton, Bradford, was given a suspended 12-month prison sentence and ordered to
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Duckett keeping the faith as Bradford Bulls look for way out of slump
Chief executive Ryan Duckett has dismissed talk of a crisis at the Bulls. A dismal run of results has seen Mick Potter’s team slide to 12th in Super League but Duckett insists the club remain well equipped to respond. The board’s faith in Potter has
