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Shopkeeper sends armed raiders fleeing - CCTV video footage
This is the moment, caught on CCTV, when five robbers got more than they bargained for at a bungled raid on a Bradford off-licence. As the gang barged into Charlie’s Off-licence in Thornton Road brandishing a metal pole and shouting for cash
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Damaged car is seized by police on Manchester Road
Motorists are being warned to make sure their vehicles are roadworthy after a partially-wrecked car was seized on Manchester Road, Bradford, in a clampdown on dangerous drivers. Spotchecks will be carried out over the winter months, with no
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Troops returning as Guiseley seek another win
It is another busy midweek night for the non-league clubs tomorrow with five of the eight local semi-pro sides in action on four different fronts. Guiseley face a long journey north to take on basement outfit Blyth Spartans in Blue Square Bet
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Bradford Dragons toppled by leaders
Bradford Dragons suffered a gallant 85-73 defeat at the hands of EDL Division One leaders Bristol Academy Flyers. With five triples from seven attempts by the Flyers, including three from four by McLaughlin Williams, the Dragons found themselves 24
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Motorists are told to beware of ice tomorrow
Motorists are being warned to watch out for ice on Bradford’s roads tomorrow, with temperatures expected to drop in the early hours of the morning. Wintry showers made for difficult driving conditions in areas including Manchester Road, Great Horton
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West Bowling on track thanks to Jagger hat-trick
Joe Jagger’s hat-trick enabled West Bowling to continue their defence of the WEST RIDING COUNTY FA SUNDAY CUP as they eased past Stanningley Albion 4-1. Albion, who play in Division 1B of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League, performed well to hold their
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Benjamin treble fires up Campion
Three West Riding County Amateur League sides are through to the last 16 of the COUNTY FA CHALLENGE CUP. But while Campion, Lepton Highlanders and Storthes Hall all made progress, heavy rain caused another three ties involving County Amateur League sides
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Keeper Armitage frustrated after two goals
Spare a thought for Old Tramshed Rovers goalkeeper Mike Armitage in his side’s Bradford Sunday Alliance League match against Great Horton. Armitage took advantage of a strong wind to score two goals with clearances, only for the referee to abandon the
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Billiards results
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLIARDS LEAGUE – Bradford Deaf Centre 6, Princeville B 1; Eastbrook A 3, Pudsey 4; Princeville A 5, Eastbrook C 2. Breaks: P Devitt (Eastbrook A) 51, 32; R Jagger (Eastbrook C) 45 unfinished; C Jarvis (Eastbrook C
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Seven up for BD3 and Jardy Boys
Premier Division high-fliers Jardy Boys and BD3 United both won 7-1 as first-round ties in the SPEN VALLEY LEAGUE CUP went to form. Rob Ives scored twice as Jardy Boys saw off Division One strugglers Ravenswharfe Hotel, with Paul Pearson scoring the
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Former Bradford City and Manchester United midfielder Ronnie Wallwork jailed
Former Bradford City and Manchester United midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been jailed for 15 months for selling on parts from stolen high-performance cars. Police stumbled upon the illegal vehicle-breaking operation of Wallwork, 34, while investigating
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Bradford schools a knockout success
Queensbury and Bradford Academy have two sides through to the regional finals of the the Carnegie Champion Schools’ rugby league tournament. The local stages of the Yorkshire-wide knockout competition have now been completed, leaving 32 teams in each
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Four lorries involved in motorway crash
Four lorries have been involved in a smash on the M62 near Brighouse, leading to traffic queues because the damaged vehicles blocked two lanes. Emergency services are at the scene near Junction 25 eastbound trying to treat the drivers and make
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Monday, December 5, 2011
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Bradford had one of the worst city centre flooding problems in the country, claimed the engineer set to tackle the situation 50 years ago: Bradford’s road accident figures continue to fall compared with last year, while
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Samaritans: Don’t suffer in silence
When Gary Speed appeared on the BBC’s Football Focus, just hours before his death, he looked immaculately presented and relaxed. There was nothing to suggest that, by the following day, the nation would be rocked by news that the Wales football manager
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Policy must be followed
SIR – The report that the fields due for commercial development at Buck Lane, Baildon, are contaminated will not surprise those who have followed this sorry story. Bradford Council have totally failed local people in the disgraceful way they have ignored
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Cut in days off sick is a healthy sign
Bradford Council should be congratulated for its work in improving absenteeism, with a continuing crackdown on the problem bringing a saving of £1m. The work that has been done to reduce sick days has seen the average level fall over the past five years
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Sleet and snow create tricky driving conditions
The morning rush hour in Bradford was interrupted by a flurry of sleet and snow. Motorists travelling into the city centre this morning along routes such as Manchester Road and Great Horton Road experienced tricky driving conditions.
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Dispute will be settled
SIR – Watching coverage on the Parliament channel yesterday and today, the debate was spoilt by the shouting by both parties. From what I could gather, we are all living longer, which is good news for all. But all this has to be paid for, whether in the
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Power to the people
‘Are wind farms the way forward?’ (T&A November 29) poses a question. Other questions are: ‘What energy resource does Bradford have more than almost any other city in Britain?’ Wind. ‘What city has hills on three sides which are suitable for wind turbines
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War Horse memories
SIR – Testimony Films is producing a new documentary for Channel Four to explore the role of real war horses during World War 1. Ahead of the release of Steven Spielberg’s latest film War Horse, we are making a film that explores true stories of British
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Capacity crisis looms
SIR – With the prison population hitting another all-time high at 88,166, leaving room for just 1,218 more inmates, jails could soon reach their capacity. But this must not stop courts incarcerating criminals even if this means increasing numbers to
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Future is far from bright for
SIR – Ref, Emmerson Walgrove’s letter, (T&A, December 1), “Strikers not living in the real world”. I hope (correct me if I’m wrong please, Mr Walgrove) that you do not have any children or grandchildren currently working. How anyone can think that all
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Why I’d like to be a society girl
“You don’t appreciate me.” I must utter these words at least a dozen times a day, directing them at both my husband and children, who are by and large an ungrateful bunch. All my efforts – cooking, cleaning, taking, collecting and generally running
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Charity pays for a teacher to help poorer families in Buttershaw
A Yorkshire-based charity which helps young people achieve their full potential is paying for the training of a new teacher at a Bradford secondary school to raise aspirations of pupils from low-income families. The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation
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MPs' fury as drugs are touted on the web
Brazen drug dealers in Bradford are “peddling misery” by using online forums to sell dangerous and illegal Drugs, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal today. Bradford MPs have reacted with shock after it was revealed drug pushers and users are
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Actress Denise Black in Sister Act in Bradford
Despite an extensive theatre career, and a stint as a professional singer, Denise Black had never been in a musical. “It wasn’t for want of trying,” she says. “I’d been up for shows like Billy Elliot and Wicked, and eventually I told my agent I wasn’
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December 3
25 years ago: Bradford Council had an application for a full licence at Odsal Stadium turned down by magistrates who instead granted a licence with conditions. 50 years ago: The Education Committee revealed that Tong Secondary School was likely to be
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Withdraw application
SIR – The Council planners are seeking to persuade the Council’s R&A Planning Committee to approve the building of 220 houses on green fields and brush under the carpet their “genuine mistake” (T&A, November 30) If the planners wish to be genuine and
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Sign of the times
SIR – Keith Rayner’s letter (T&A, December 1) makes a good point about street advertising. A-boards are generally inoffensive, operate at eye-level, are more likely to catch the eye of pedestrians than drivers and are easily removed. Yet we allow some
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Days when the pub was a hive of activity
Much of our social history is interwound with our pubs. These days they are declining at an alarming rate, but over the centuries, pubs have been the focal point of our communities. People have gathered in them to play games, discuss business and politics
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‘Marriage’ problems
SIR – I have observed in life that in some marriages, between people of very similar temperament and outlook, the resulting partnership generally reflects the same qualities, perhaps enhanced. But sometimes the spouses have very different tastes and
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A step forward
SIR – On November 28, a petition was delivered to 10 Downing Street calling for a dedicated Minister for Older People. This had 137,000 signatures. Campaigners included Esther Rantzen and Chief Executive from Anchor Housing. Signatures on the petition
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Pensioners aren’t to be ignored
SIR – Why is it that when you get to a certain age you suddenly become invisible, unless someone is trying to sell you something you don’t want, whether it be insurance, new energy deals, mobile phones, satellite television, or even chocolate in WH Smith
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New special schools are essential
There will be great relief among parents of children with disabilities and learning difficulties in Bradford at the announcement at last of plans to build two new special schools costing £6 million each. On the face of it, the cost will seem substantial
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Hannah from heaven as Bradford City striker's prayers are answered
Bradford City 3 AFC Wimbledon 1 Ross Hannah has waited too long to let his shot at pro football slip through his fingers. So you won’t find a more positive person in the Valley Parade dressing room than the 25-year-old former landscape
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Tributes to pub campaigner who died suddenly at 64
A well-respected Bradford bar owner, who represented licensees in the city for more than a decade, has died suddenly aged 64. David Haigh, of Haigy’s Bar, Lumb Lane, championed the city’s pub trade as chairman of Bradford Inner City Licensees’ Association
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Campaigners delighted at Allerton planning move
Controversial plans to build hundreds of homes on a green field site have been refused in principle by officials at Bradford Council. The recommendation by planning officers for councillors to block planning permission for 292 houses on a site near Allerton
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Flynn talks up Bradford City's chances of beating Watford
Michael Flynn reckons City have what it takes to pull off an FA Cup upset at Watford. The Bantams missed out on a glamour tie in their first third-round appearance since 2004 when they were handed a trip to the Championship side. But skipper Flynn
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Keighley Cougars 2012 Fixtures
Reigning champions Featherstone will launch the defence of their Co-operative Championship title against promoted Keighley at Cougar Park on Sunday, March 11. The league campaign will get under three days earlier when Leigh host Batley in the
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No more Mr Nice Guy when whistle blows, warns Bradford Bulls new boy Manuokafoa
New Bulls recruit Manase Manuokafoa is a softly-spoken family man off the field but has warned rival props he is an altogether tougher proposition on it. The powerhouse front rower, who stands 6ft 5in and weighs in at over 17 stone, is scheduled
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Bradford Council saves £1m in campaign to cut sickness levels
Bradford Council has saved more than £1 million in the last year through a continuing crackdown on the number of sick days taken by its staff. In the past five years the average number of days lost per employee has dropped by four, from 14.29
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Help us to catch benefit fraudsters in Bradford
People in Bradford are being encouraged to take part in a national drive to tackle benefit fraud which is costing UK taxpayers £1.6 billion a year. For the first time Crimestoppers is being used to enable people to anonymously report suspicions about
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Bradford school chiefs in call to raise standards
Education chiefs have called for a rise in standards at Bradford’s schools after the district was named as having one of the highest numbers of ‘satisfactory’ secondary schools in the country. A report published today found more than 60 per cent of secondary
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New plan to help 750 Bradford firms expand
A new public-private sector partnership launched today aims to support the growth of around 750 go-ahead new and small firms across the Bradford district. Rising Stars has been launched by Bradford Council with Bradford Chamber of Commerce and is part
