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Man, 30, quizzed in murder probe
Detectives were tonight continuing to question a 30-year-old man on suspicion of a murder after the body of a Bradford pensioner was discovered at his ransacked home. Sixty eight-year-old Clement Desmier, known as Butch, was found to have died
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Breakdown firm pioneer, 84, dies
A former Bradford councillor who played a vital part in forming a national breakdown service has died at the age of 84. Colin Wilkinson, who was elected onto Bradford Council in the 1960s, died peacefully in hospital on the Isle of Man on August
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Watford 1 City 2
City sealed a dramatic Capital One Cup upset win at Watford with a stoppage-time goal from Garry Thompson. With extra-time beckoning, Thompson drilled home after keeper Jonathan Bond had failed to deal with Kyel Reid’s free-kick. Sub Reid had
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Yorkshire frustrated by wagging tail as visitors rally from 107-7 to finish on 215
Yorkshire took control of their latest County Championship match against Gloucestershire during today’s opening day at Scarborough despite playing some unconvincing cricket. To bowl the visitors out for 215 on a decent pitch with only two frontline
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Prolific Williams returns to India
Birstall have been hit hard by Connor Williams’ early return to India. The prolific 39-year-old left-hander has enjoyed one of his best years in the Solly Sports Central Yorkshire League, and in a season when some prominent batsmen have had
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Radio station marks 60 years on air
Presenters at a hospital radio station are putting the final touches to their celebration to mark 60 years of providing entertainment and comfort to thousands of patients. Radio Royal at Bradford Royal Infirmary will be celebrating on October 18
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Planners turn down proposal for homes
Plans for half a dozen new houses in a Bradford street have been refused. Under the outline plans, six semi-detached houses would have been built on land between number 3 and 13 Burnham Avenue, East Bowling , Bradford. But Bradford Council
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City team news
Phil Parkinson shuffled the City pack for their Capital One Cup clash with Watford and made six changes. Jon McLaughlin got his first outing of the season in goal and there was a debut at left back for teenager Carl McHugh. Stephen Darby returned
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Market owners ‘defied’ Council
A father and son accused of running an illegal market in Bradford will fight their case at the Crown Court . Khalid Saeed and Mohammed Saeed, who run Tradex Bazaar, deny operating an unauthorised business at the former Shires Bathroom site in Beckside
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Getting in the Champions League is a massive achievement
We may have qualified for the Champions League but all the lads were gutted to lose the Frineds Life t20 final against Hampshire at Cardiff on Saturday. The dressing room was a quiet place after the match because you train hard and play to win
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New date for Bradford Mutual Sunday School League's showpiece
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League's Sir James Roberts Cup final between Great Horton Church and Hallfield, which was postponed on Sunday, will now be played on Sunday, September 9 (1.30pm), again at Great Horton Church.
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Evening League Finals Day washed out
In a season badly disrupted by the weather, the Bradford & District Evening League Finals Day was washed out on Bank Holiday Monday. After consultation with the groundstaff at Windhill, a decision was made early on the morning to cancel the matches
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Clayton man fulfills late father's charity legacy
The son of a charity campaigner who died earlier this year has made his father’s dream of leaving a £10,000 charity legacy come true – despite suffering a second tragedy. John McGann, 35, of Clayton , went ahead with a charity golf day and evening
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Black Dyke brass band Skipton concert date set
The world-famous Black Dyke brass band from Bradford will return to Skipton by popular demand this autumn. For the third time, Skipton Rotary Club has arranged for the award-winning Black Dyke Band to play at a charity concert in the town hall
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Neighbours get together at Keighley fun event
A community family fun day at Salisbury Road in Keighley was a huge success. The event was held for local residents by Yorkshire Housing and Manningham Housing Association. The police, fire service and St John’s Ambulance were present with
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Boy, 11, badly injured after falling through roof at Keighley mill
An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after falling through the roof of a derelict building in Keighley . The boy was seriously injured during the incident at about 3.40pm today at the former mill in Wirefield Road, Ingrow . Firefighters
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Battle of the Attocks proves a damp squib
If the weather prevents a scheduled game, West Riding Sunday Council League rules do not permit a replay at a later date, and each game lost is declared drawn. This week Azeems v Westwood Park, Mayfield Royals v Shamms XI and Prajapati v Euro Windows
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Craven League suffer rare total washout
The incessant rain of Friday and overnight led to many Mewies Solicitors Craven League games being called off on Saturday morning. For the optimistic few who thought there was going to be a chance of play, that was punctured by a cloudburst
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Service of dedication at new Bradford funeral home
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith and his wife, Margaret, officially opened a funeral home. Councillor Smith unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion at The Co-operative Funeralcare in Five Lane Ends. The Reverend
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Menston hospital’s paupers graves service date is set
Details of a service to commemorate the lives of almost 3,000 people at a former psychiatric hospital have been revealed. The Archdeacon of Bradford, the Venerable David Lee, and the Rev Ruth Yeoman, the vicar of St John’s in Menston , will lead
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Burley's collapse could prove decisive in Aire-Wharfe title hopes
Only seven Aire-Wharfe League matches survived the latest episode of the great English summer but there were still some significant moves in the battles for promotion and relegation. With the first against fourth clash between Beckwithshaw and
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Taylor leads fightback against Yorkshire
It has been a mixed opening afternoon for Yorkshire against Gloucestershire at Scarborough. The visitors went into lunch at 70-4, but were quickly reduced to 107-7 as Azeem Rafiq struck twice and Moin Ashraf once. However, 20 year-old number
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Yorkshire snap up four wickets before fightback starts
Steve Patterson took three wickets with the new ball as Yorkshire made an breathless start to their LV= County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Scarborough today. Patterson and Moin Ashraf, sharing the new ball with Ryan Sidebottom
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New parish council could be launched
The formation of a new parish council could be agreed next month, after plans were backed by a working party. In May, people living in Rawdon sent a petition to Leeds City Council asking for a parish council to be created. And despite issues
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Angler Arthur is still fishing at 95
Veteran match fisherman Arthur Jackson is in line for yet another title – that of being the oldest regular angler in the region. At 95, he still coarse fishes up to twice a week and is pictured enjoying a morning’s sport at Far View Fishing Lakes
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Bronte lodge celebrates
A freemasons lodge whose roots are in Haworth is celebrating its 85th birthday. Shirley Lodge No 4978 was founded in the Bronte village and named after a novel by one of the famous literary sisters, Charlotte. The group was set-up after an
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Runner Shirley’s a charity champ
A charity fundraiser from Bradford has run three 10k events this summer in aid of the Annette Fox Leukaemia Research Fund. Shirley Taylor, 48, of Horton Bank Top took up the challenge of running in Hull, Leeds and York in July and early August
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Showcase event for heritage skills
Historic building skills, restoration techniques and the local history of Keighley will all be showcased at a special event next month. The Keighley Heritage Day on Saturday, September 8, will run from 10am until 4pm on Church Green. Crafts
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New move on outdoor centres
Bradford Council has drawn up a business case for the development of outdoor learning in partnership with schools in the district. A new report by Kath Tunstall, the Council’s strategic director for children’s services, summarises recent work to
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Keighley Show falls victim to wet weather
Keighley Agricultural Show has fallen victim to heavy rain, it was announced today. The event, due to be held at Marley this Saturday, has been cancelled because of the ground conditions. Katrina Thackray, show secretary, said:
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Burglary victim took drug overdose after house targeted twice
A distraught burglary victim, who took an overdose after her home was raided twice in a week, is living in fear that she could be targeted again. The 28-year-old, who is too frightened to be identified, was so shocked by the double break-in she
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I want some more - Oliver eager to hit goal trail for Bradford City
Luke Oliver laughingly disputes whether Andrew Davies should take all the credit for his freaky free-kick against Wimbledon. But with Rory McArdle also getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, there is no argument about the only centre half yet to
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Students warned to get a TV licence
Students preparing for university this autumn are being urged not to forget a TV licence. Now is a crucial time for them to check when a licence is needed and the payment options available, said TV Licensing. Spokesman Jenny Wilkinson said:
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Restoration is underway
An historic landmark identified as a “crumbling gem” is to be turned into a children’s nursery. Imposing 19th century Nunroyd House was in need of rescue, according to a report earlier this year by conservation charity SAVE Britain’s Heritage.
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Police dispatcher John helps to find missing man safe
A police dispatcher who helped bring a high-risk missing person to safety has been praised by officers. Inspector Deborah Garnett, of the Great Horton and Little Horton Neighbourhood Policing Team, said a missing man, believed to be in his 50s
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Man, 30, arrested on suspicion of murder
Police have got until the end of today to continue questioning a 30-year-old Bradford man in connection with the murder of a pensioner found dead at his home on Thursday. Clement Desmier, 68, was found by neighbours at the house in Rowlestone Rise
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Motorway rescue procedure update
Firefighters have been told they will be able to get to emergency scenes from the opposite carriageway of a motorway if they are struggling to get to an accident site, it has emerged. The Highways Agency has said they will close the opposite lanes
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Bradford City boss Parkinson hails 'little genius' Zola
Gianfranco Zola was one of the finest players to grace the Premier League. And, according to Phil Parkinson, the little Italian maestro has still got it. The City chief is keen to pit his managerial wits against Watford boss Zola this evening
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Patient data move boosts health care
A Bradford health trust has completed the first phase of a project to enable the electronic sharing of patient information between GPs and community care and mental health services. Bradford District Care Trust (BDCT) is celebrating the first milestone
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Rachael helps to find calm in the chaos with Dru Yoga
A series of life-changing circumstances forced Rachael Hattersley to follow her heart. The sudden death of her father and redundancy from the banking industry forced Rachael to pursue a pastime as a profession. “I came to Dru Yoga probably
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Thieves steal 12 silver trophies in golf club raid
Thieves have stolen 12 trophies from a golf clubhouse. Two men were spotted by a neighbour fleeing the scene carrying their £3,000 haul in green garden waste bags. The break-in occurred at about 10.50pm on Friday at Branshaw Golf Club, Oakworth
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Sport is for everyone
SIR – With the prospect of new teachers and reunions with classmates looming ever closer, local children are preparing to pack their bags and return to school. Unfortunately Action For Blind People has found that blind and partially-sighted youngsters
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Missing dandelions
SIR – In meadows, gardens and hedgerows everywhere, the dandelion is to be seen in the summer months. This year in the Aire Valley and Craven the golden flower head of the dandelion has rarely been seen. The dandelion is an amazing, valuable
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Post box tribute
SIR – Lizzie Armitstead should have a silver postbox (by the Buttercross) along with other silver/ bronze medal winners, but especially for getting the first GB medal. Margaret Guest, The Whartons, Otley
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Night was sparkling
SIR – ‘Oh what a night it was, it really was such a night’. Thank you, Anne Hawkesworth and team Ilkley for the truly sparkling Diamond Dolce Vita night. Enthusiastic yes, amateurish – no! Anne North, Crossbeck Road, Ilkley
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Other side of the coin
SIR – Re “Reneging Promises” (Letters, August 22), Ian Parson’s response to my last epistle. Despite a “healthy” economy and well-regulated financial sector (ha-ha), it suddenly became “unreasonable” to publicly-fund increased student numbers,
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Compare suppliers
SIR – Like many households, the time has come, yet again, to change energy supplier and tariff, or this time face a staggering 20 per cent increase! So, as usual, I went through the online comparison process, this time with four comparison sites
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A sensible option for housing
It is difficult to understand the opposition to the idea of selling off high-value social housing to fund new building. The suggestion by the Policy Exchange that the highest-value properties owned by councils or other social housing providers
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A step too far for safety measures
Conkers banned from school playgrounds; golf buggies out of bounds on the golf course and summer footwear boycotted from offices. Nobody would argue that regulations are required to keep the public safe, but in some cases it could be perceived
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High-value home sale proposal criticised
Selling off expensive social housing to fund a wave of new building would not work because of Bradford’s diversity, senior politicians in the district have warned. Policy Exchange, a think-tank set up by a Conservative MP, has suggested putting
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Bradford City aim to bridge Watford gap
City have been challenged to prove they are better than League Two at Watford tonight. Gianfranco Zola’s Championship side will be firm favourites to progress into the last 32 of the Capital One Cup. But opposite number Phil Parkinson believes
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‘New name for area of Shipley would give businesses a boost’
Two entrepreneurs are aiming to get part of Shipley renamed to attract more visitors and link up with the UNESCO World Heritage site of nearby Saltaire . Jonathan Martell and Banjo Bray have met with Bradford Council leader David Green to discuss
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Funding for city free school is pulled at last minute
The plug has been pulled on a free school due to open within the next fortnight after the Department for Education (DfE) refused the hundreds of thousands of pounds needed to fund it. Concerns about poor pupil recruitment and the One in a Million
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Bradford Bulls: Play-off rivals will be keen to give us a miss
The Bulls will be the team to avoid in the play-offs, according to Heath L’Estrange. The confident joint-captain reckons nobody will be too keen to face the Odsal outfit in a sudden-death scenario as they hit peak form at the crucial moment.
