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Weather frustrates Guiseley and Brighouse Town
Guiseley and Brighouse Town were frustrated tonight but two of the local semi-pro clubs will be hoping their games tomorrow night get the go-ahead. The Lions were due to host Harrogate Town in a Blue Square Bet North Division derby held over from New
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Bradford Royal Infirmary A&E inflict pain on five-a-side rivals
The accident and emergency department at Bradford Royal Infirmary have won the first NHS Five-a-side League at Speedball in Bradford. Organiser Sean Regan said: “People of all ages have been given the opportunity to use this league to get fit and to
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How to earn recognition for your business’s hard work in our awards
Do you think your company deserves to be in the running for a Bradford Means Business Award 2012? Here’s how to get involved. In the first instance, we’d like you to spend some time perusing this supplement and the 11 distinct categories to make
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‘Awards are perfect opportunity for firms to get vital recognition’ says Chamber boss
I’m very pleased to be supporting the T&A Business Awards. This is the second time that Bradford Chamber has worked with the T&A to produce the awards and I hope that it can go on to be a long-lasting scheme. Awards can be great promotional opportunities
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This year Bradford Means Business Awards should be even bigger and better
This time last year, when we launched our inaugural Bradford Means Business Awards, we did so in an economic climate that was, to say the least, gloomy for many. That was, partly, why we began our business awards when we did – to give much-deserved
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Yorkshire cricket: Number will soon be up for 16-match County Championship season
Comment by Yorkshire CCC reporter Graham Hardcastle It seems almost certain that the County Championship will be contested over 14 matches from 2014 onwards, despite the England and Wales Cricket Board wanting more time to discuss an overhaul of the
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Ilkley Harriers boosted by Adams
Tom Adams blazed a trail over a frosty Temple Newsam course to contribute maximum points for Ilkley Harriers in the third PECO Cross-Country League fixture. Adams was denied an overall race win by high-calibre guest runner Alasdair Russell (Kendall AC
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Former Bantam in running for top Asian award
A former Bradford City apprentice has been shortlisted for the inaugural Asian Football Awards at Wembley next week. Indy Aujla is vying with Zesh Rehman and Ipswich striker Michael Chopra for the player of the year crown in Tuesday’s lavish
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Bailey brace sees Harriers march on
Bank Top Harriers’ dominance at the top of DIVISION ONE in the Pennine League continued with a 30-12 win at Newsome Panthers. The Harriers made the early running and scored tries through full back Finn Lamont and Mark Bailey, with Adam Mitchell adding
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Woodlands seeking first-team scorer
JCT600 Bradford League champions Woodlands are seeking a first-team scorer for the 2012 season. Anyone interested should contact Brian Pearson on 07867-780678.
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Abbott a guest at Cleckheaton
Carlisle boss and former City midfielder Greg Abbott will be a special guest at Cleckheaton Sports Club on Thursday, January 26. The ‘evening with’ event will also feature Radio Five Live commentator – and Bantams fan – Ian Dennis. Tickets are £10 on
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Sign up for half-term Bradford City training camps
Bradford City’s Community Foundation are running four camps over the February half-term. They are at Sandylands Sports Centre, Skipton, and Thornton Grammar School, Bradford, on February 13-15 and Marley Stadium, Keighley, and Tong High School, Bradford
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Every little helps for Westwood Park
Westwood Park Cricket Club are £200 better off thanks to a sponsorship donation by Tesco in Queensbury. The money will help the club restart their junior section and go towards providing training and coaching aids. This is the latest donation to social
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Tough draw for Thornton in Wynn Cup
The draw for the Craven League’s two cup competitions have thrown up some interesting ties. In the Wynn Cup, holders Foulridge make the journey to Skipton CI, while runners-up Oakworth are at home to Wilsden. Probably the most intriguing
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Police helicopter crew hunt for stolen car
The West Yorkshire Police helicopter was deployed after reports of a Volkswagen Passatt car and a laptop being stolen. Officers were called to an address in Ploughmans Croft, Bolton, Bradford at about 5.25am today. A search of the area
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Road-death helpline appeals for volunteers
A helpline providing support to those affected by road deaths could close unless more volunteers come forward to man the phones. An urgent call has gone out for more people to volunteer for SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death) set up by
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Otley firm Networx wins national praise
An Otley-based online recruitment firm has been officially recognised as one of the best companies in the country to work for. Networx, which celebrated its tenth anniversary last year, is celebrating gaining a Best Companies three-star accreditation
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Firemen rescue dog from frozen dam
Firefighters rescued a dog after it fell through ice at Park Dam, Woodside, Bradford. A crew from Odsal and a specialist technical rescue officer were called to the scene, at 10.30am today.
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Man appears in court charged with murdering his dad
A man has appeared in court today charged with murdering his 91-year-old father at the home they shared in Bingley Road, Saltaire. Robert Anthony Cordingley, 56, appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court this morning accused of killing his
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Bradford University to host first course in the UK for music video film-makers
Talented film-makers could snap up places on a Music Video masters in Bradford – thought to be the first course of its kind in the UK. Indie record label Mute will run the course at the University of Bradford. It will be taught by industry professionals
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Railway venue for thrilling remake
A remake of classic comedy thriller The Ghost Train is being filmed on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Several weeks of filming by Canny Media Films is focusing on Oakworth Station including several night shoots. Canny media productions are recreating
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Bradford City winger chase "on hold" after manager change
City today confirmed their interest in Stevenage winger Jennison Myrie-Williams. But boss Graham Westley's move to Preston could mean the player, who was not in his plans, may no longer be available. The Bantams are among a clutch of
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Search is on for new pub landlord
The pub chain that owns a landmark city centre pub wants to reopen it as soon as possible. Historic Jacob’s Well has once again shut its doors to drinkers, but this time a board has gone up outside looking for someone new to take it on. Spirit Pub Company
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Bradford City: Williams’ Highland fling can revive his career
It is another one of those coincidences that football specialises in. As City face up to losing a centre half, another has just moved 360 miles north on loan for the rest of the season. Luke Oliver’s injury at the weekend has left Phil Parkinson
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Village to become top international tourist attraction
English Heritage has pledged to transform Haworth from a day trip haven into an international tourist destination. Trevor Mitchell, English Heritage’s Yorkshire and Humber planning director, said the village is one of Bradford’s biggest attractions but
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Clean start to the new year
If December is all about being devilish, it’s time to repay your body for the fun times with some angelic beauty behaviour in January. Cast your mind back and if you committed at least seven deadly sins over the festive period, counteract them with our
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Keep fit and look fab with sporty style
If there’s one thing you won’t be able to avoid this season, it’s sportswear. With Olympics fever hotting up, the fashion world has upped the ante for all things athletic. Stella McCartney is going for gold as the seamstress of choice for Team GB’s
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Bradford sadist faces long jail term for torture
A sadistic blackmailer is behind bars awaiting a long prison sentence for a prolonged campaign of physical and mental torture against a vulnerable man. Mark Whitteron smashed his victim on the knuckles with a hammer and cut him with a knife
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Agony as man waits for answers
The horrific injuries suffered by a Bradford man, apparently as a result of his ‘toxic sofa’, could take ten years to heal. The chemical burns Stefan Wasylkiw received, allegedly from his sofa, left him in agony, with his arm and face both badly affected
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Boundary confusion
SIR – For all those Bradfordians who believe that Eccleshill should not be represented by a Leeds MP; that an MP from the Leeds Metropolitan District should not represent Idle and Thackley, and that Shipley should continue to return an MP, indeed that
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Vanishing act for slimmers
Festive feasts and parties impact on our waistlines and this month many people will have made resolutions to shed their extra weight. The New Year is a boom time for gyms and weight-loss classes, but despite their best intentions, many people may have
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Open Door sessions aim to highlight hate crime against people with learning disabilities
"People call me stupid. I tried to make friends with my next-door neighbour and they took stuff out of my fridge. When I went to college, people kicked the door and kept pressing the bell. My wife locked herself in the bathroom. They were pinching our
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
25 years ago: Telegraph & Argus journalist Doug Akroyd was among 120 Britons stranded in a Pyrenean ski resort after the worst storms there in living memory. 50 years ago: A woman “fed up with postal delays” tried to post herself to the Postmaster General
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Thanks for Santa help
SIR – May I thank the generous people of Keighley and district for their support when Keighley Lions took Santa in his sleigh around the areas. Also thanks to Colin Appleyard and his two drivers for their time and vehicle, and the Adventure Scouts for
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Traffic solutions
SIR – I have two suggestions to ease the problems at the junction between Green Lane and Otley Road; one will not be liked or perhaps both. At the scond set of lights coming down from Fox Corner, stop ahead traffic, while the right green filter is at
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Sign of the times
SIR – A sole Bingley pub being adorned with a blue plaque as part of a “fight back in the face of tough competition and difficult trading conditions” will not make a firkin of difference to the doldrums in which the depressed and depressing pub trade
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Spending cuts clarity
SIR – Councillor Glen Miller makes the erroneous claim (Letters, January 10) that the Labour Group had to “submit” its budget proposals to the trade unions before it could comment on them. This is based on an earlier article which misinterpreted my comments
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Dream jobs don’t just fall into place
When I was at university, scribbling away for the student rag, I had dreams of working on a glossy women’s magazine. Then I discovered that, unless you were a Home Counties girl with family connections in media circles, there was a two-year waiting list
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Eight people chase each Bradford job vacancy
Eight people are chasing every job vacancy across Bradford – more than anywhere else in West Yorkshire. The figures, which come ahead of new unemployment data published tomorrow, show the reality facing more than 18,000 people on out-of-work
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Bikers facing curb on practise at Silsden farm
A motor sports venue used by a 12-time works champion biker faces a ban after falling foul of planning rules. Bradford Council is to ban off-road bikers from Rough Holden Farm in Holden Lane, Silsden, for 50 weeks of the year. The farm
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No pursuit of retrials
SIR – I suspect that John Wilson (Letters, January 5) is indulging in a bit of special pleading on behalf of the legal profession when he criticises the retrial of the Lawrence murderers. As a lawyer, he must know that it is ridiculous to suggest that
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Call for action over dog fouling
SIR – I have been dealing with a many concerns for residents in Baildon recently, but one issue crops up far too frequently – dog fouling. For me, there is no more important issue for Baildon than the safety of the people that live here, which is why
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Man, 21, admits murder and attempted rape of woman, 94
A dangerous sexual predator will be jailed for life after he pleaded guilty to the murder and attempted rape of a woman who was 94 when he broke into her Bradford care home. Scott Sorby, 21, will learn the minimum term he must spend behind bars when
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Driver hit in face in Bradford road rage attack
A motorist needed 20 stitches to his face after he was hit with a heavy implement during a road rage incident in Bradford. Police believe the 54-year-old victim may have been struck with something similar to a car jack in the violent argument. A row
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Nominate Bradford's worthy women
Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Naveeda Ikram has launched an awards scheme to recognise the achievements of women in the district. The Bradford Women of the Year Awards will celebrate the dedication and inspiration of the unsung heroines who live,
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Girl, 15, assaulted by pervert driver in Shipley
Detectives are hunting a pervert driver who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl from his car. The teenager was targeted late at night in Shipley as she walked home from seeing friends. The youngster was uninjured in the assault but was badly shocked
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Bradford City Park work to continue into February
The testing of all the technology contained within Bradford’s flagship City Park will be completed by the end of the month, Council bosses have confirmed. But some minor works, such as the installation of bollards and some paving and work
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Oliver injury ‘doesn’t look too serious’ says Bradford City boss Parkinson
City are keeping their fingers crossed that Luke Oliver’s injury will not be as bad as they first feared. Oliver limped out of Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Morecambe with a hamstring problem. And initial reports suggested he could be out of action
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Groups in Bradford, Clayton, West Bowling and Skipton win Lotto funding
Six organisations in the district are celebrating after getting a share of £50,000 of lottery cash. The British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) and Bradford’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry are among those to have received Awards for All grants
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Saltaire arts event wins Lotto funding
This spring’s Saltaire Arts Trail has been granted £10,000 from the National Lottery to support artists and nurture new works. Since starting five years ago the contemporary art and craft show in the World Heritage village has attracted work from more
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Bradford Bulls chairman Hood hoping Pryce gamble pays off
Bulls chairman Peter Hood has backed Karl Pryce to repay the club’s faith in him following his return to Odsal. The T&A revealed last week that Bradford-born Pryce had been awarded a one-year deal following his departure from Wigan. By his own admission
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The following were dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: James Oliver Robinson, aged 24, of Merton Fold, West Bowling; attempted theft, three months’ conditional discharge, £85 costs. Leesa Marie Hodgkinson, aged 30, of Walker Avenue, Scholemoor
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Shipley and Ilkley centenarians mark another year
The birthdays of two of the district’s oldest residents are being celebrated this week. Daisy Rayner, one of the most senior citizens in the country, was celebrating her 109th birthday today and a party was held yesterday for the 106th birthday of Shipley
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Little Horton man tells of 'toxic sofa' ordeal
A Bradford man has spoken of his two-year compensation nightmare after suffering horrific burns from a “toxic sofa”. Stefan Wasylkiw, 57, of Dorset Close, Little Horton, has been told it could take ten years for his arm to recover from suspected
