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City 0 Cheltenham 1
Out-of-sorts City were sunk by an early Cheltenham goal after an error-strewn performance at Valley Parade. Having defended so stoutly at Swindon the week before, City fell behind to a soft goal after just eight minutes. James Spencer picked up a long
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City team news
Phil Parkinson made only the one expected change to face Cheltenham as City looked to make it three home wins on the bounce. With Andrew Davies starting his four-game ban, Liam Moore was instantly recalled to the back four. Marcel Seip moved across to
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Judge discharges jury in kidnap and drugging trial
The jury has been discharged in the case of a Bradford family accused of drugging and kidnapping a woman after she refused an arranged marriage. The panel was discharged by Judge Simon Newell yesterday on the fifth day of the hearing at Burnley Crown
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£800 is raised by Saltaire residents for Help for Heroes
Residents at Victoria Court in Saltaire have raised £800 for Help for Heroes. The senior citizens raised the cash from selling their home-made Christmas cards and other greetings cards and crochet goods. Helen Smith, a fundraiser for the charity which
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Youngsters voice fears over poverty
Young people campaigning for affordable school uniforms for poorer Bradford families will host a poverty summit next week. Campaign group Our Shout will put on a performance and screen a short film at the Tied into Poverty event, at St George’s Hall
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Petition launched to save Wrose play area
A campaigning mum who raised a successful petition to lobby for a new playground has been forced to start another petition – this time to save it. Sarah Firth, who lives two streets away from Claremont Park in Wrose, Shipley, has just started an online
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Leader's warning over mayor vote
The responsibilities of Bradford Council should not be affected if residents vote in favour of an elected mayor in an upcoming referendum, the council leader has warned. Cities Minister Greg Clark has this week asked residents of 12 English cities, including
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Bradford Lord Mayor urges public to join in beacon celebration of Queen's Diamond Jubilees
An appeal has gone out to Bradfordians to help make the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee extra special by helping light lots of beacons throughout the district next June. Bradford Council is organising events for June 4 to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne
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VIDEO: Steam team rolls into Bradford City centre
Steam fans were treated to a visit by Britain’s only working steam bus as it chugged into Bradford on its way to London. The Whitby-based bus, named Elizabeth after the Thomas The Tank Engine character, is celebrating its 80th anniversary and
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Thornton builder cleared of machete assault
A builder has spoken of his relief after being cleared of threatening his girlfriend with a machete and accusing her of having an affair. Benjamin Southgate said the past few months had been a “nightmare” after being accused of assaulting Alysia Peace
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Three people taken to hospital after Bradford flat fire
Three people were taken to hospital following a fire at a Bradford flat last night. The three adults, believed to be Eastern European, managed to make their own way out of the ground floor flat at Oak Villas, Manningham, despite flames shooting up the
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Bradford Grammar School pupils so proud to be in London parade
Bradford Grammar School pupils will be leading the way at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Parade in London to mark the appointment of a former student to the civic role. More than 40 staff, current and former pupils at the school will travel to London for the
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Keighley Cougars teenager signs for Bradford Bulls
The Bulls have signed wing or stand-off Jordan Aitchison, 18, from Keighley Cougars on a two-year deal and prop Jonny Payne, 19, from Castleford on a one-year deal. Their acquisition – along with Whitehaven’s Jay Rossi – follows the signing
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New signing Rossi striving for degree of success at Bradford Bulls
New Bulls recruit Jay Rossi is aiming to become a star pupil – on the pitch and in the classroom. The 18-year-old winger has joined the Bulls on a two-year deal from Whitehaven and will begin pre-season training with the Under-20s on Tuesday
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Idle heroin supplier caught with stash jailed for six years
A family man who bagged up heroin into street deals at his home to make “easy money” has been jailed for almost six years. Kabir Hussain, 27, was caught with a £5,000 stash of the class A drug when police raided his house in Myers Close, Idle, Bradford
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Show me what you are made of, Bradford City boss Parkinson tells fringe players
Phil Parkinson wants City’s shadow squad to make him take notice by “sticking their heads above the parapet”. Michael Bryan has forced his way back into the reckoning in recent games after impressing the boss in the reserves. And Parkinson
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VIDEO: Outrage at new 'reality TV' show attack on city
The outcry over a planned television show called Make Bradford British intensified today as furious community leaders said they were “sick to death” of film crews belittling the city with “gross overstatements”. Channel 4, maker of the controversial
