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Britain's Got Talent's Dalek man Martyn Crofts opens Skipton Gala
Britain’s Got Talent star Martyn Crofts fulfilled his dream of opening Skipton Gala at the weekend, entertaining crowds with his Dalek impersonating act. The Skipton mortgage underwriter, who was a semi-finalist on the ITV talent show, managed
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Police investigate death of man in Swain House, Bradford
Police are today investigating the death of a man in Swain House, Bradford. Officers say they are trying to establish how the man died after they were called to a property on Greenwood Mount at 8.50am. Neighbours said police remained
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'Labour has learned lessons from Bradford' Miliband tells conference
Labour leader Ed Miliband today told party members it had “learned its lessons” after its shock defeat in the Bradford West by-election. At the party’s 70th Yorkshire and Humber regional conference at the University of Bradford, the MP told
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Nicole, 10, is 'coping well' with brain tumour therapy
A ten-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour is now a third of the way through her pioneering cancer treatment in America. Nicole Bowers, of Wibsey, has undergone 11 out of 33 proton therapy sessions at the ProCure Proton Therapy Centre
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Special invitation to Bradford Skyride event
A Bradford sports charity for people with disabilities has teamed up with the organisers of this year’s Skyride. For the first time Bradford Council, British Cycling and Sky are working with Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure to help people with disabilities
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Davies’ fears over Army cuts plans
A Conservative MP has opposed the coalition Government plans to scale back the number of soldiers, claiming the country’s defence forces are already “cut to the bone”. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that the Army will soon be scaled back
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Lottery boost for heritage project
Tens of thousands of pounds have been awarded to a project behind the Bradford Mela which explores the impact that South Asian music and dance has had on the district’s history. Oriental Arts, based at The Design Exchange in Peckover Street
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Joseph is Queen's Diamond Jubilee Portrait Competition winner
Joseph Myers jumps for joy after winning the Telegraph & Argus Diamond Jubilee Queen’s Portrait competition. The eight-year-old, from Plumpton Gardens, in Wrose, came out on top after more than 3,200 entries were submitted for the competition
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Help at hand for diabetes sufferers
A host of special events take place across the Bradford district next week to encourage more people to be aware of diabetes and the risks related to the condition. NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds’ community engagement team is organising a range of community
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Police desk closures 'not a done deal'
A police chief has moved to reassure the public that a plan to save £2 million by closing help desks is “not a done deal”. Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Dodd, who is in charge of neighbourhood policing across West Yorkshire, urged people to make their
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Great Horton woman, 73, left terrified by teenage burglars
Two teenage burglars terrified an elderly widow when they smashed their way into her home at night, a Court heard. John Walker and Francis Naylor broke into the 73-year-old woman’s property in Hollingwood Lane, Great Horton, Bradford, on a
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Ed Miliband in Bradford to speak to Muslim women
A discussion forum set up to enable Muslim women to debate issues with political and community leaders was holding its first meeting today. Labour Party leader Ed Miliband was the guest speaker at The Bradford Circle, formed by the city’s Muslim Women
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Bradford Mela cancelled
Persistent rainfall has forced Bradford Council to cancel today’s Mela after the venue became heavily waterlogged. The Council’s events organisers inspected the ground at Peel Park yesterday morning and later announced there was “no option” but to axe
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Chip pan fire at Bingley flats
A fire started in the kitchen of a basement flat after a chip pan was left unattended. Bingley firefighters were called to the building in Charles Street, Bingley, at about 11.30pm yesterday. A West Yorkshire Fire Service spokesman said a man, believed
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Overwhelming response to Bradford Beck appeal
Ecologists appealing for help to revitalise Bradford Beck say they have received an overwhelming response so far from people wanting to volunteer. The Aire Rivers Trust is devising a management plan for improving the 11km waterway and wants
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South Asian culture goes on show
An exhibition of south Asia goes on display at Central Hall, Keighley, on Monday. The Sab Rang – meaning All Colours – exhibition looks at the subcontinent’s cultural heritage, from calligraphy to contemporary wall art. The exhibition, on show at the
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Bradford College criticised over £22,000 mace
Bradford College chiefs have come under fire for commissioning a top jewellers to make an ornate mace at a cost of up to £22,000 to “enhance students’ graduation experience”. The move has been condemned as “outrageous misuse of funds” by one
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Appeal for prizes for hospice
Manorlands is appealing for donated goods in support of its annual garden party. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is seeking bric-a-brac, plants, cakes and tombola prizes for the July 8 event. The garden party is one of the hospice’s biggest money-raising
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Woman hurt while putting up a treadmill
A 27-year-old suffered serious injuries to her fingers after getting them trapped will constructing a treadmill at home yesterday. Firefighters from Fairweather Green were called out to release the woman, who was putting the equipment together in Ashwell
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Bradford Bulls crushed as injury hell mounts
Mick Potter was left counting the cost of more injury woe last night as the Bulls were thumped 54-0 at St Helens. The day began badly for the Bulls coach after full back Brett Kearney was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. And it got far worse as
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Youngsters’ offer to help community
Worth Valley Young Farmers are looking for work. Members are repeating last year’s successful Big Society venture, when they carried out a range of tasks suggested by the community. Their efforts, which included the renovation of a path in Oakworth
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Free walk to explore prehistoric carvings
Prehistoric carvings will feature in a free guided walk to uncover some of the history of Rombalds Moor. As part of the Festival of British Archaeology on Sunday, July 22, volunteers from the CSI (Carved Stones Investigation) project will lead the walk
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Holidaymakers left in tears as Bradford travel firm goes bust
Customers at a Bradford travel firm which last night went into liquidation claim it was asking for cash payments for holidays in the weeks before it went bust. Holidaymakers, who were due to go on breaks with Gain Travel Experience Ltd, of Wibsey, say
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Bradford City hoping to cut out emergency loan deals
City must do better in the loan market next season, according to Julian Rhodes. The joint-chairman vowed to cut down on quick-fix deals at City after Peter Taylor relied heavily on them. But last term saw another deluge of borrowed players hit Valley
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‘Bear children in mind’ plea to drivers
Motorists in South Craven are being urged to be extra vigilant when driving through residential areas this summer. The lighter evenings traditionally see a rise in road accidents involving children, as they play outside. Now 95 Alive
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Armed raiders hunted after making off with jewellery
Masked armed raiders fled with jewellery after an attack on a pawnbroker in Bradford city centre yesterday. Eyewitnesses said two men, believed to be carrying guns, grabbed the jewellery from a window display at H&T Pawnbrokers, in James Street
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Even when it rains it pours on broken Bradford Bulls
St Helens 54, Bradford Bulls 0 The talk before last night’s game was that Bradford, decimated by injury and backing up from 96 hours earlier, were there for the taking. Nobody said anything about falling apart at the seams. The