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Roberts on bench for England
Bradford’s Georgina Roberts (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks) has been named on the bench for England in their RBS Six Nations opener against Scotland at Lasswade RFC, Edinburgh on Saturday, February 5 (5pm).
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Bradford Bulls' Magic Weekend kick-off confirmed
The Bulls’ game with Leeds at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium during Magic Weekend will take place at 4pm on Sunday, May 27. The full schedule has been confirmed as follows: Saturday, May 26: 1pm, Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Wildcats; 4pm
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Former Bantam Eckersley has Burnley contract cancelled
Burnley have cancelled the contract of former Bantams loanee Richard Eckersley by mutual consent. The former Manchester United right back endured an unhappy time at Turf Moor since joining the club in 2009 and still had 18 months remaining on his current
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Leeds loan Parker to Carlisle
Carlisle have completed the signing of Leeds United defender Ben Parker on a month’s loan. The 24-year-old former Bantams loan player, who considered quitting the game due a catalogue of injuries and operations over the last two years, will stay with
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Pair arrested over £100k masked gang raid
Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating a smash-and-grab raid at a Bradford jewellers in which up to £100,000 of gold was stolen. The Bradford men, aged 22, and 29, were being held for questioning today at a police station in the city.
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Man, 33, dies after 'setting fire to himself' in Manningham
A 33-year-old man has died after he reportedly set fire to himself outside his Bradford home. Emergency services were called to Newport Place, Manningham, at 4.45pm yesterday where they found the burned man. A witness said they saw him setting himself
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Avenue look to crank up pressure on promotion rivals
Bradford Park Avenue’s blank midweek cost them their place in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division play-off places but they could clamber back into the top five with a win at mid-table Worksop Town on Saturday. Avenue dropped to sixth when Marine leapfrogged
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All change for Premier Cup ties
Ongoing weather problems means yet another change to fixtures involving West Riding County Amateur League clubs on Saturday. The Premier Division Cup quarter-finals that should have taken place this weekend have now been put back until the end of February
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It’s great to be back in training after illness
Michael Flynn column The lads couldn’t wait to start ripping into me again when I walked back in on Monday. I went in some new clothes but they reckoned I’d just been in the attic and dug out the ones I wore when I was 17 because they still fit me!
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School league tables for the Bradford district
To see the school you want to see the results for and how it compares to neighbouring schools, follow the link for the town that is closest to it. Bradford schools Shipley schools Bingley schools Ilkley schools Keighley schools
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Guiseley hoping for pre-Trophy lift
Guiseley travel to Histon on Saturday in search of a double pick-me-up after a frustrating midweek. The Lions could have claimed second place in Blue Square Bet North with a win at lowly Vauxhall Motors but were held to a draw. But victory at Histon
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Neighbours in scrap to be top dog
There could be movement in the jockeying for position to be the leading local Baris Northern Counties East League club on Saturday. Brighouse TOWN currently hold the bragging rights as they are eighth in the Premier Division, just one place
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Angling lines
KEIGHLEY AC: There have been bumper catches of grayling on the River Aire now the flooded stretches have subsided. Club member Darren Watson netted a rainbow trout weighing 3lb 2oz. The annual KAC committee match will be fished on Sunday, down-stream
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Strength in depth is vital factor for Keighley
Keighley’s bench on Saturday at Castleford says it all about their growing strength in depth. Stuart Inman, Ollie Sugden and Micky Phillips are the replacements faor the fourth-placed SSE Yorkshire Division One club, who are continuing to put pressure
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Skipper Dawson returns for Baildon
Baildon, who are at home to York RI in SSE Yorkshire Division Three on Saturday, bring Alistair Beaumont into the second row and James Dawson at scrum half. Alistair Beaumont comes into the pack in place of Andy Pollard, who will start on
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Silsden finally back in action?
Silsden will be hoping to play only their second game of 2012 on Saturday – on the last weekend of January! An unfortunate run has seen the Cobbydalers’ last three scheduled North West Counties League fixtures all postponed, although that means they
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Thomas facing late fitness test for Bradford Salem
Bradford Salem, chasing promotion in SSE Yorkshire Division Two, have a doubt over winger Danny Thomas (groin strain) for their home game against Doncaster Phoenix on Saturday. Bradford Salem (home to Doncaster Phoenix): C Savva; D Thomas, J Robinson
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Cleckheaton hope to be on song
Cleckheaton hope victory at home to North One East leaders Billingham on Saturday in SSE North One East will make their karaoke go with a swing. Cleckheaton (home to Billingham): J Marshall; J Wilson, Matt Piper, P Murphy, R Hayden; I Gordon
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Wharfedale suspend skipper for three matches
Wharfedale have banned Rob Baldwin for three weeks. The Greens’ skipper was sent off for “dangerous tackling” during the SSE National League One match at Birmingham & Solihull on January 7. Wharfedale’s secretary Anthony Davies said; “It was a clumsy
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Eugenijus Jokubauskas, 28, of Archibald Street, Listerhills; handling stolen goods, fraud, community order made with 80 hours unpaid work. Shafiq Shah, 26, of Iqbal Court, Laisterdyke; three
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Away win can be a catalyst - Otley's Rock
Relegation-threatened Otley are hoping that a rare away win can prove a catalyst in their fortunes. The Cross Greeners defeated Kendal 11-5 last Saturday to end a sequence of setbacks on the road stretching back 24 outings to their 55-13 victory at Nuneaton
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Stephens takes over as Bees' head coach
SSE National League Three North Bradford & Bingley have decided not to replace their director of rugby Martin Whitcombe, who resigned last week. Instead they have opted to promote former Welsh international Colin Stephens to head coach,
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A history of solid growth
In the shadow of Saltaire’s landmark mill growers tend their plots. The warmer weather brings the local alloment holders out in their droves. Come Summer this place will be a hive of colourful activity with people planting, nurturing and busying
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Dame in the Dales
I arrive a little early at opera star Dame Josephine Barstow’s stone cottage in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and catch her unawares. The celebrated soprano, who has sung and acted her way around the worlds leading opera houses, opens the door looking
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Star turn
When most restaurants were serving scampi in a basket, Malcolm Reid and Colin Long decided to break the mould. Passionate about French cuisine, they embarked on a brave move – to bring it to Yorkshire. Nothing quite like it had been tried
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Making light work of slimming
Suzannah Jackson lost her appetite while melting scraps of candles. It was to be the spark of an ingenious idea and one, she couldn’t believe, hadn’t been explored before. The 32-year-old’s work as an EFT (emotional freedom technique) practitioner
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Skipton house extension bid refused
A planned extension to a house in New Laithe Close, Skipton, has been refused because of the impact on a neighbour. Craven District Council’s planning committee had been recommended to approve the first-floor bedroom extension at the back of 9 New Laithe
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Organisers delighted by transport debate turnout
More than 40 members of the public turned out to share their views of public and shared transport in Upper Wharfedale. The meeting had been organised by the Dales Integrated Transport Alliance (DITA), working closely with the Grassington Hub. Helen
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Steeton jubilee trees could be planted
Steeton-with-Eastburn parish councillors are considering planting two trees to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee this year. They suggested planting a tree with a circular bench around it possibly on Bradford Council-owned land near the boundary stone
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Silsden newsagent wins permission to sell alcohol
A Silsden newsagent has been given permission to sell alcohol despite opposition from some residents. Kirkgate News has been granted a licence for the sale of alcohol from its premises, at 71 Kirkgate, between 8am and 11pm Mondays to Saturdays and from
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Approval of Settle homes welcomed
The approval of plans to build new homes off Townhead Way, Settle, has been welcomed as a much- needed tidying up of the site. Craven District Council’s planning committee heard that the council-owned land between houses on Townhead Way and the listed
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Belinda's still on the Go-Go
She was the teen punk-turned-pop princess, whose purry vocals and upbeat lyrics epitomised the sunny side of the Eighties. To anyone who remembers Belinda Carlisle on Top of the Pops, her 1987 chart-topper Heaven Is A Place On Earth is a reminder of
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Witnesses sought after bike crash
Police are appealing for a witness to come forward after a cyclist was injured at Barden. The cyclist, from the West Yorkshire area, appeared to lose control of his bike and hit a stone wall near Barden reservoir at about 11.30am on Monday. A motorist
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Try sexy for size and create a new you
It is the one date in the calendar where men are expected to shell out for chocolates and flowers and women should shun anything basic in the underwear department for stylish and sexy co-ordinates. Everyone should look and feel fabulous in her underwear
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Man injured in accident with bus in Bradford city centre
Emergency services are at the scene of an accident involving a bus and a male pedestrian in Market Street in Bradford city centre. The injured man was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary by paramedics. His condition is not yet known. Market
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Burglary forces closure of fishing tackle shop
A fishing tackle shop has been forced to close after a burglary wiped out most of its stock. Thieves stole more than 75 per cent of the supplies at Heaps of Tackle, in Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick. But owner Steve Heap said he would “come back stronger
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Police launch more patrols in Eastburn
Police have begun regular patrols around Eastburn Mills, targeting anti-social behaviour and groups of youths congregating. The move was revealed in the police’s monthly report to Steeton-with-Eastburn Parish Council about local crime. The councillors
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Skipper's brother is back for Wibsey
Wibsey hope to welcome back Simon Birkbeck - brother of skipper James - for their SSE Yorkshire Division Five game at Sheffield Oaks on Saturday. Coach Dave Grayson said: "That will give us a boost, as will the availability of Matt Hartley,
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New era at the Royal Shepherd pub
It’s the end of an era at the Royal Shepherd pub in Canal Street, Skipton, this weekend, with the departure of the Hodgson family. The pub has been run by Helen Hodgson since husband Tony died last June. They were Skipton’s longest-serving licensees,
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Missing Skipton man was hit by train in north east
A missing Skipton man has been killed by a train in the North East. Police have confirmed Matthew John Thornton, 45, of Petyt Grove, was struck by a Metro train earlier this month in the Gateshead area. He had been reported missing from
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Masked gang carries out knifepoint robbery at Bradford bookmakers
Four masked men – two armed with knives – robbed a Bradford bookmakers of a “significant” amount of cash last night. The men demanded money from staff at Ladbrokes, Beacon Road, Wibsey, at 8.15pm before fleeing along Windmill Street. Police said
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Cost-saving care homes plan for Bradford is revealed
Further details have emerged about the possible closure of three more ageing Bradford Council-run care homes, with councillors being asked to consider building a smaller number of bigger replacement homes instead of five 40-bed homes in order to
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Bradford City sign Atkinson on loan
City this morning snapped up another winger on loan. Will Atkinson, 23, has joined from Hull until the end of the season - with a view to making the move a permanent one in the summer. Atkinson is right-footed but can play on both sides
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Sister of Otley crash victim in plea over drink-drivers
The sister of an Otley teenager who was killed by a drunk driver is calling on the Government to change the law. Sixteen-year-old Jamie Still lost his life on New Year's Eve, 2010, when he was hit by a car driven by someone who was twice over the drink
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Little Horton property crook told to pay £140,000
A crooked Bradford property developer has been ordered by a court to stump up £140,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Mohammed Alyas, 45, of Seldon Street, Little Horton, was jailed for three years four months for conspiracy to defraud in 2007. He tried to
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Saltaire and Shipley
DRUMMER NEEDED: A drummer is wanted for a rock/metal band in Queensbury. Call 07403 533613. MEMBERS: Tomorrow night is New Members Night at Caroline Street Social Club, with a great line-up of entertainment including music and comedy. DISCO: Love to
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Parata joins ranks at Keighley Cougars
Matt Parata has become the latest signing to join the Cougars ahead of their return to the Championship. Player-coach Jason Demetriou has already recruited a raft of high-profile players since securing promotion in his first season at Cougar Park. Now
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Silsden chef takes over rebuilt Addingham bistro site
A village bistro has re-opened under new ownership three years after the landmark building threatened to come crashing down into the street. Emergency services closed a section of Main Street in Addingham in January 2009, when the Victorian building
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Employees on a bid to get healthy
More than 650 employees at a leading mother and childcare products company are to receive help in reducing stress levels and improving their lifestyle from a Bradford specialist business. Let’s Get Healthy, based at Cleckheaton, has won a contract to
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Could RFL deal be catalyst for Odsal becoming Wembley of the north?
Nobody seems entirely sure what the Rugby Football League will gain from buying Odsal but the general consensus is that the Bulls have come up smelling of roses. For a start, they have received a tidy sum from the game’s governing body for
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Prism Youth Project helps ‘disengaged’ students
Young people are getting their teeth into a variety of practical projects after the charity that runs Keighley’s Woodville horticultural training centre became an independent school. Prism Youth Project will act as an alternative education provider across
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Saltaire and Shipley
DRUMMER NEEDED: A drummer is wanted for a rock/metal band in Queensbury. Call 07403 533613. MEMBERS: Tomorrow night is New Members Night at Caroline Street Social Club, with a great line-up of entertainment including music and comedy. DISCO: Love to
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Silsden and Steeton
BEAVERS: The 1st Silsden (St James) Beavers now meet on Fridays at 5.15pm to 6.15pm for boys and girls aged between 6 and 8 with spaces now available. Contact 07719 332972. CAMERA: A meeting of the Camera Club was held in St James’S Church hall when
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Queensbury and Shelf
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE: Classes start on Thursday, February 23, for ten weeks at 6.30pm at Queensbury School. Stained glass design is 6.30pm and cake decoration 7pm to 9pm every Tuesday. Call 07592 011977 to book your place. PERFORMING ARTS: Every Saturday
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Bradford club gets revamp to host live bands
A Bradford nightclub is set to be transformed into one of the region’s largest live music venues in a bid to attract bigger acts to the city centre. Utopia in Westgate, formerly known as Lingards, will start hosting bands from next month following the
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Norwood Green
TALKS: Fortnightly esoteric talks and workshops are being held in the village hall on Wednesday from 8.15pm to 9.45pm. The next talk on acupuncture for health and wellbeing is on Wednesday, February 1, presented by Sam Hargreaves. Admission is £4.50.
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Islamic Bank of Britain launches ‘new banking experience’
The Islamic Bank of Britain has launched its first high street outlet in West Yorkshire with a new agency serving the Bradford district. The move follows the recent appointment of Sohaib Hamid as business development manager for the region.
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Record A-level results shoot Bradford up schools league table
Bradford has shot up the national school league tables for A-level results after record grades were achieved last summer, figures published today show. The district rose 19 places to 103rd out of 150 local authorities but failed to improve
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MP views are extreme
The extreme views of Philip Davies were once again on view on the BBC Parliament Channel this week. His question to Vince Cable – his Government’s Minister for Business – indicated that he thinks banks and other businesses should be left to pay directors
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Will vote be fair?
SIR – The confirmation that Bradford will have a referendum on whether to have an elected mayor will be considered by many to be a positive move in handing more direct democratic power to its citizens. However, should that proposal be approved, the problem
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Give someone control
SIR – If, as Gerry Sutcliffe (pictured) says (T&A January 24), all groups on the Council are opposed to having an elected mayor, then this is a strong argument in favour of having one. He goes on to say, “I believe in strong leadership”. Strong leadership
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Please explain job
SIR – In the T&A (January 19) there was a picture of three people in front of the new Mirror Pool, and one of these was described as being a “visitation economy manager”. Is it a Council position? This wasn’t made clear. However, my simple question is
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Fight depot closure
SIR – I am very concerned at proposals by the Royal Mail to possibly close the sorting office in Shipley (T&A, January 24). In my experience, this office is always busy and it would be a huge inconvenience to travel into the centre of Bradford to collect
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A story of survival
SIR – On December 22, I was taken ill while shopping in the city centre. An ambulance was called and my brother Eddie and friend Muriel went with me to the BRI. I was totally unaware of what went on around me for many hours. I now know that I had a leaking
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Thanks for supporting vital work of hospice
SIR – After working for Marie Curie Cancer Care for nearly 20 years, I have made the decision to hang up my fundraising hat. I could not leave, however, without expressing my thanks to the people of Bradford. During my time at Ardenlea in Ilkley and
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Research project will mark Salvation Army milestone
People in Bradford and across Yorkshire can take part in a major research project organised by the Salvation Army. Researchers want to collect the stories of anyone who has a connection with the charity or has benefited from its help. It will mark the
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Funding helps to secure new jobs
Government funding of £200,000 has helped a West Yorkshire engineering firm create 12 new jobs and secure seven others. The grant to Halifax Rack and Screw Cutting Co. Ltd, at Brighouse, is the first from the second round of funding from the Regional
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Work planned in Otley to end power cuts
Energy bosses are preparing to unveil £450,000 plans to improve Otley’s electricity supply – and end a series of recent power cuts. Northern Powergrid said it had already planned the work for this year, but is speeding it up “as a matter of urgency”
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Oakenshaw and Low Moor
JUDY WOODS: The practical task group meets on Wednesdays at 9.30am at the entrance to the woods in Station Road. The group takes on jobs such as litter picking, general clearance, repairs to bridges, fencing and dry stone walling. Call (01274) 873460.
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Otley and Aireborough
METHODISTS: Services at Guiseley Methodist Church on Sunday are a 10.30am service led by Jill Pullan and 6pm service conducted by the Reverend Nick Baker. CAMERA CLUB: Aireborough Camera Club members meet on Wednesday. The club welcomes new members
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4N Skipton breakfast network meetings continue
One of the Skipton area’s newest networking groups is celebrating a successful first three months. 4N Skipton meets at Utopia, Broughton Hall, every other Tuesday, with the next event taking place next Tuesday. As well as the chance to network with
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Outlook positive for crime-plagued Bradford school
A Bradford school which was plagued by drug addicts, vandals and burglars has heralded a “marvellous” change since its plight was featured in the Telegraph & Argus. Catherine Carr, head teacher at Atlas Primary School, told in November how break-ins
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‘Procedure breach’ claim on roundabout plan
A leading councillor has hit out at officers for failing to let supporters have their say on a major decision for improvements near the notoriously-congested Saltaire roundabout. People who objected to a proposed 20mph scheme in Nab Wood and Moorhead
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Councillor ready to be 'Devil's Disciple' over Green Belt
The councillor in charge of Bradford’s housing policy has admitted she will be seen as the “devil’s disciple” to campaigners trying to save green field sites from new homes’ development. And Councillor Val Slater conceded she and other councillors
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Roof collapse sparks major search at Keighley
A massive search was launched at a derelict Keighley building after part of the roof collapsed, sparking fears someone could be trapped beneath the rubble. A specialist fire service search and rescue team, with a sniffer dog, was called in to sift through
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Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale to host ‘bring a friend’ charity evening
Staff and volunteers at Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale (CSBA) are reaching out to the community to make ‘Fundraising Friends’ for 2012. To start the appeal and provide the new charity chums with information on the upcoming events in need of support
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Car blazes said to be ‘deliberate’
Odsal firefighters were called to two car fires outside two homes within the space of about three hours in the early hours of yesterday. Crews were called to Wyke Lane, Odsal, after a neighbour noticed a Ford Fiesta on fire on the drive of a nearby house
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Kimberley Walsh offers scarf support to charity
Bradford pop star Kimberley Walsh is supporting a charity auction which asks people to “Wrap Up Against Poverty”. The event is being organised by Elizabeth Finn Care, a national charity which helps people in financial need through grants and access
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Campaigner’s fury at ‘quit work’ call
Right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy from Bradford has spoken of her outrage after being told she would be better off if her husband quit work. Ms Purdy, 49, who has multiple sclerosis, was speaking after attending Bradford Magistrates’ Court
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Girls ‘given choice of sex or beating’ court hears
Two girls, who were alleged to have been sexually abused by their violent father for years, were given a choice of sex or a beating, a court heard yesterday. The Bradford dad fathered three children by his daughter and stepdaughter when they were in
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Odsal ‘could still be redeveloped’
Stalled plans for a sports village in Odsal could still be revived by the private sector despite the transfer of the stadium lease to the Rugby Football League. A deal has been agreed between Bradford Bulls and the RFL, with the financial injection
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Owner in talks with Mini bosses after mystery fire
The owner of a Mini Cooper which mysteriously burst into flames while parked on the drive of his Bradford home is in talks with the manufacturer as an investigation into the blaze continues. Firefighters were called to Higher Downs, Fairweather
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Appeal for fundraising runners
West-Yorkshire based charity Dogs for the Disabled wants Bradford runners to take on the Great North Run on its behalf. Organisers say funds raised by runners on Sunday, September 16, could help transform the lives of people with physical disabilities
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Engineering firm’s Aussie deal hopes
An Aire Valley engineering firm is looking to win a share of a $34 billion project in Australia as part of plans to boost its turnover five-fold to £15 million over the next five years. The move is part of a new five-year plan by Silsden-based Advanced
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L'Estrange and Diskin named joint Bradford Bulls captains
Mick Potter has named Heath L’Estrange and Matt Diskin as joint captains of the Bulls ahead of the 2012 Super League campaign. The hookers will share responsibility for the position of skipper following the departure of previous incumbent Andy
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Job well Don from Bradford Bulls youngster!
James Donaldson believes his performance in Sunday’s thumping win at Dewsbury laid down an emphatic marker to Bulls coach Mick Potter. The Cumbrian forward was outstanding after coming off the bench in the 42-16 victory, his work-rate and skill
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Steven ‘died after safety law breach’ on construction site
A construction worker killed in an accident on a Bradford building site would not have died if his employers had not breached health and safety laws, a court heard yesterday. Skipton-based construction company JN Bentley Ltd used an unsuitable piece
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Sale of Odsal Stadium not in response to a debt crisis, says Bradford Bulls chairman Hood
Bulls chairman Peter Hood say money from the sale of Odsal Stadium will not be used to pay off debts but be ploughed into the working capital of the club. The Rugby Football League have paid an undisclosed sum for the famous ground. The Bulls will now
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Hundreds see hero Idle soldier honoured at Haworth police station
More than 200 people turned out in force to pay tribute to a Bradford paratrooper on the first anniversary of his death in Afghanistan. Hundreds gathered yesterday for the unveiling of a memorial plaque in honour of Private Martin Bell at Haworth’s Worth
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Bradford judge condemns ‘sharp practice’ of council tax bill boss
A businessman who used sharp practice to dupe householders into paying to cut their council tax bills was “a whisker away from fraud”, Bradford’s top judge told him yesterday. The city’s Recorder, Judge James Stewart QC, was sentencing Jack Henry, the
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MPs call for more scrapyard powers over metal thefts
Police must be handed new powers to search and shut down rogue scrap dealers blamed for an explosion in metal thefts from railways, MPs demanded today. A report by the Commons Transport Select Committee condemn ‘Steptoe and Son’ laws dating back to 1964
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Horror as man 'sets himself on fire in street'
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with severe burns tonight after apparently setting himself alight outside his Bradford home. Emergency services were called to Newport Place, Manningham at around 4.45pm as neighbours tried desperately
