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Shipley man jailed for 'vile' abuse of child
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for the “vile and persistent” sexual abuse of a young girl carried out more than a decade ago. Bradford Crown Court yesterday heard Robert Neale-Day, of Kirkgate Road, Shipley, committed acts of indecent assault and
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Two men jailed for beating Bradford man with a dog chain
Two men have been jailed for a total of nine years after they were convicted of intentionally wounding a prostitute's partner by beating him with a dog chain in Bradford city centre. Aaroon Yaqoob, 21, and Mohammed Hussain, 23, attacked the man who was
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Needs must have fun for annual appeal!
There was fun and laughter across the Bradford district as people dug deep in support of the annual Children in Need fundraising extravaganza. Events were held at businesses, schools, colleges and work places to raise vital funds the annual appeal, which
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Whetley Lane seek revenge for cup final defeat
Whetley Lane face Harrogate, who include former Bantams duo Peter Beagrie and Wayne Jacobs in their ranks, in the West Riding County Vets Cup at Marley Stadium on Monday (8pm). The match is a repeat of last year’s final, with Lane seeking revenge for
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West Bowling fly flag in FA Sunday Cup
West Bowling take a break from domestic action this weekend as they continue their FA Sunday Cup campaign. The Bradford Sunday Alliance League champions and West Riding County Cup holders host Stockton Rosegate in the second round of the national competition
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Lonergan lends a helping hand
Andy Lonergan helped launch the new GK Icon goalkeeping course in Keighley. The Leeds United keeper was on hand to give tips and advice and answer questions from youngsters on the programme. The emphasis of the course is on speed, agility and spring
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Omboyi double secures cup win for Bradford City women
Bradford City will be at home to fellow Combination title-chasers Newcastle United after a hard-earned 2-1 victory at neighbours Huddersfield Town secured their place in the FA Women’s Cup first round proper. Newcastle had to work hard for a 4-0 win
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Bradford Maroons jump up to fourth place
Consecutive away wins in Merseyside have boosted the morale of Bradford Maroons following narrow defeats against the two leading teams in EBL Division Four North. A fortnight ago the Maroons won every quarter on their way to an 83-70 victory over Mersey
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Coaching revamp always on cards for Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s coaching structure would have been overhauled even had they avoided relegation from the LV=County Championship Division One last summer. In fact, change would have come even had the Tykes been crowned champions! That was the admission
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Clubmates recall heroics of hardman Heighton
Former Bradford rugby union player Colin Heighton, who went on to captain Yorkshire and represent the North-Eastern Counties against the All Blacks, has died aged 79. An old boy of Bradford Grammar School (Heighton was there from 1943-51), fellow pupil
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Apperley Bridge remain on probation
Apperley Bridge, who have just completed a successful first season in the Dales Council League, have been put on another year’s probation by them. The League’s annual meeting at Pudsey Congs heard that the attitude of some of the former Bradford
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Ascough sweeps the board at Shipley
City of Bradford held their third Rising Stars Meet of the year at Shipley Pool and competition was fierce as always. Bradford Dolphin swimmer Lauren Ascough enjoyed a clean sweep in the girls’ 13-year-old events, while James Dawson took all but the
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Ravenhill in Bradford City loan
City this afternoon signed Notts County midfielder Ricky Ravenhill on a two-month loan. The 30-year-old former Doncaster player is likely to be in the squad for tomorrow's home clash with Rotherham. Ravenhill, who plays in the centre
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What a difference a year makes at Liversedge
Liversedge have just passed 12 months under the stewardship of Billy Miller and the improvement is there for all to see. In November last year, when chairman Steve Newton was in caretaker charge, it looked as if the club was in crisis. The previous
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Rumours of Dean Windass absence wide of the mark
Thackley's recent run of tough fixtures saw them, contrary to some reports, come up against one of the area’s best-known strikers. The Dennyboys’ sequence of difficult games began with the visit of Scarborough Athletic, who have former Bantams and Hull
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Bradford Park Avenue fans hailed for keeping the faith
Spokesman Lewis Sale paid tribute to Bradford Park Avenue’s travelling army who made the long trek to Hampshire last weekend. The club’s first appearance in the FA Cup first round proper since the late Trevor Storton led them into battle at Horsfall
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Red Cross appeals for help running emergency service
The British Red Cross is appealing for donations to support its Fire and Emergency Support Service team which has dealt with 16 Bradford callouts so far this year. Volunteers man a specially-adapted vehicle so they can attend emergencies around the clock
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Soteria Network's Bradford branch nears fundraising target
A Bradford mental health charity is almost ready to make a house its home. The Bradford branch of the Soteria Network has raised £20,000 over the past two years and its first house could open in the next six months. The house, which could be somewhere
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Arson theory after Shipley bungalow is wrecked by fire
A newly renovated bungalow in Shipley was wrecked by fire last night with investigators not ruling out arson as the cause. Two fire crews from Idle and Shipley battled for three hours to get the blaze in Westfield Lane, Wrose, under control
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Bradford City striker Fagan ready to go full throttle again
City chief Phil Parkinson believes Craig Fagan will be firing on all cylinders again after being given a breather against Rochdale. The striker, who had a tight groin, has played two months of solid football after a year out of action. Parkinson said
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Legally Blonde the Musical set for Bradford
Smash-hit show Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Bradford. The all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy about Elle Woods, a girl who lands a place at law school to try to win back her former boyfriend, was a Broadway and West End hit, winning this
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St Luke’s Primary School pupil to switch on Eccleshill lights
Bright youngster Molly Tidswell will light up her village this weekend after winning a competition to switch on its Christmas lights. Molly, ten, a pupil at St Luke’s Primary School, Fagley Lane, was chosen to receive the honour after designing
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Keighley man honoured for work with prisoners
A charity founder has been given a lifetime achievement award for his tireless work getting prisoners to help the disabled. Former probation officer David Brown has been awarded the Lord Longford Lifetime Achievement Award by the Longford Trust – named
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Why change route?
SIR – Re the letter from Norman Harvey on ‘Flight frustration’ (T&A, November 14). I also feel the same. My family live in the west of Ireland and have been flying from Knock airport to Leeds-Bradford every three weeks to see me. I am quite old. Now
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Don’t get rid of vital play area equipment
SIR – Having just read your article re saving the Claremont play equipment, in Wrose (T&A, November 5), I am appalled that some residents want to have the play area decimated. The new play equipment is, in my opinion, a godsend and has decreased anti-social
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An act of honesty
SIR – May I thank the person who kindly handed in my purse – all intact – on November 8 at Sainsbury’s store in Greengates. I only noticed it when I went in my handbag for a postage stamp. I go away on holiday soon and it held cash, bank cards, bus
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Contrasting concerns
SIR – Baildon Conservatives have issued a newsletter saying ‘Save Our Green Spaces’. Unfortunately, by proposing to scrap planning safeguards, central Conservative Government are taking the opposite stance, in favour of developers. Therefore, the Conservatives
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Use proper process
SIR – Further to your piece regarding the council’s failure to transfer its housing land allocations, there is confusion regarding my opposition of measures to rectify the situation via the Council’s Executive. Councillor Greenwood suggested Councillor
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Lest we forget heroes
SIR – In Clayton Victoria Park there was the usual large turnout of young and old in an act of remembrance on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Almost every week we hear of yet another loss of life in our armed services and it is difficult to imagine the grief
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Bradford City facing different challenge
City’s cup kings have been warned to expect a whole new ball game against Rotherham tomorrow. Phil Parkinson’s troops aim to transfer their winning knock-out form into three home points to hoist them away from the bottom of League Two. But centre half
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Thai floods cause havoc for Saltaire firm Pace
Digital TV technology group Pace continues to have strong orderbooks but its progress over will be dented by a lack of component supplies due to major flooding in Thailand. The Saltaire-based group will slow down recruitment as it copes with a shortage
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Fairweather Green sex attacker sent back to prison
A convicted sex attacker has been jailed for breaking a court order designed to protect his victim from further harassment or abuse. Hedar Ali, 31, of Templar Way, Fairweather Green, Bradford, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court yesterday to two breaches
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Helping overcome ‘hidden’ disability
The mother of a young man who sufferers from a syndrome called Fragile X is setting up a friendship club for young people suffering from the disability. Dennis Gale, 21, of Little Horton, Bradford, was diagnosed with the condition, which causes a range
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Calls made for disgraced Keighley councillor to quit
The leader of Bradford Council has called on a disgraced councillor who admitted animal cruelty charges to resign. Independent councillor Robert Payne, who represents Keighley West ward, was remanded in custody on Wednesday after pleading guilty
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RSPCA dogs need a home for Christmas
Staff at the Bradford branch of the RSPCA are hoping to re-home three of their longest residents before Christmas. Two of the three Alsatian-cross dogs have already spent one Christmas at the Mount Street centre, but staff are now trying to
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Should we ‘wave the white flag’ on drugs?
Caution should be exercised before deciding to legalise some drugs, the chief executive of Bradford’s biggest drug charity has warned after a group of MPs and peers yesterday urged the Government to consider legalising some substances because the
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Woman with guide dog is mugged in Bradford city centre
A mugger who robbed a partially-sighted woman being led by a guide dog in Bradford city centre has been condemned by police and a charity. The attacker escaped with the woman’s handbag, containing only a soft drink and some medication, after
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£10m factory is opened in Bradford with hope for new jobs
Bosses at a new £10 million Bradford carton factory which started operations this summer have promised expansion next year, including pioneering the UK production of plastic packaging for foods such as salads, fish and milk products. The 110,000 sq ft
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Yeadon couple win £2m share of Lottery jackpot
A dental nurse has vowed to treat herself to a new vacuum cleaner – after scooping almost £2 million on the Lottery. Yeadon couple Gwen Poole and her husband Steve, a driving instructor, won £1,963,927 in Saturday night’s draw. Now the pair plan to
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Aitchison: I’m on to a good thing at Bradford Bulls
Highly-rated rookie Jordan Aitchison admits he simply could not turn down the opportunity to join the Bulls. The boyhood Bradford fan has joined the club’s Academy on a one-year part-time contract after learning his trade first with the Keighley Cubs
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Bradford City poised to splash the cash on Paul Benson
City are ready to break the bank with a six-figure bid to land Paul Benson. And he could be at Valley Parade by the end of next week. The T&A understands that the Bantams are in discussions with Charlton to take the 32-year-old on loan before next
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Bradford City keeper eager to make up for lost time
Jon McLaughlin lost count of the number of wannabe goalkeepers he watched on City’s training ground. It felt like a revolving door at Apperley Bridge as one stopper after another turned up to push their claims. And all the time, the man who was given
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Ilkley told not to get distracted by Martin Johnson visit
Martin Johnson will be in attendance but llkley coach Rhys Morgan has warned his players not to be distracted by the club’s celebrations to mark the opening of their new £1.7million clubhouse tomorrow. Johnson will be making the private visit just three
