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Panel will review impact of apology scheme
The impact of a scheme that allows offenders to apologise to their victims and resolve their differences has been “lower than hoped.” Neighbourhood Resolution Panels were introduced in the Bradford area last May to deal with low level crime and anti-social
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Firm says sewer work is ‘almost finished’
A 100ft crane is dominating the skyline in Haworth as Yorkshire Water carry out a £1.3m repair project. But completion of the scheme has been delayed by a month after the Bradford-based water company experienced contaminated ground conditions from
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Disappointing defeat for chalk-and-cheese Cougars
Dewsbury Rams 18, Keighley Cougars 10 Cougars surrendered a half-time lead today but climbed off the bottom of the Kingstone Press Championship after claiming a losing bonus point at Dewsbury. Tries from Jesse Sheriffe and replacement Scott
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Mills on top after piling up hefty total
Manningham Mills are the new Bradford League leaders after gaining maximum Division One points as they beat Baildon by 88 runs at Scotchman Road. Opener Adal Islam was top scorer against his old club with 80 not out in Mills’ formidable total of
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Pride in defeat for Leeds Carnegie
Newcastle Falcons 15, Leeds Carnegie 6 (Newcastle win 34-30 on aggregate) Head coach Diccon Edwards is immensely proud of his Leeds Carnegie players after they lost by four points over the two legs of the RFU Championship semi-final against
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Warriors leave it late to reach final
Wibsey Warriors 38, Hunslet Old Boys 36 Never-say-die Wibsey Warriors pulled off a spectacular victory against red-hot favourites Hunslet Old Boys in a pulsating Ace Insurance BARLA National Cup semi-final at Northfield Road. The Warriors fell
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Trio of Tykes in line for England opener
Jonny Bairstow, Tim Bresnan and Joe Root are all in contention to play in Thursday’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. The Yorkshire trio were named in England’s 12-man squad for the first of seven summer Tests against the Kiwis and Australia
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By the left! East Bierley double change does trick
Overseas pace bowler Waqas Maqsood continued his great start to his first season in England with a match-winning seven-wicket haul after skipper Kez Ahmed’s double bowling change inspired East Bierley to a 22-run Bradford League home win over Lightcliffe
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Speeders caught in Wilsden initiative
A car travelling at almost twice the speed limit was among 36 vehicles caught speeding in Wilsden. Police and parish councillors carried out a speedwatch initiative on Tuesday on Lane Side. One vehicle was clocked at 58mph in a 30mph zone. Speeders
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Lampkin in seventh heaven
Silsden's Dougie Lampkin has extended another record after winning the Scottish Six Days Trial for a seventh time. The Gas Gas rider's winning margin of 15 marks was also one of the biggest in recent history and
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Golden return is emotional for Jonathan Brownlee
Jonathan Brownlee’s return from injury ended with a gold medal at the Yokohama meeting of the ITU World Triathlon Series, while there was further British success in the women’s race with Jodie Simpson taking third. Bramhope-based London
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Parade in Bradford celebrates Prophet Muhammad's birthday
A parade celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday also acted as a poignant tribute to a respected Islamic scholar. Today's march celebrated the life of a figurehead who set up a youth peace organisation after the Bradford riots and was at the
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Brooks misses Yorkshire YB40 loss and could need surgery on broken thumb
Yorkshire are hopeful that fast bowler Jack Brooks will make a swift recovery from his broken left thumb and return to action sooner than the suggested six weeks. The new signing from Northamptonshire, aged 28, suffered the break in a fielding
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Sha and Ullah bowl Great Horton Church to top
Great Horton Church are now the only Group A side with a 100 per cent Bradford Mutual Sunday School League record after defeating fellow high-fliers Hallfield by 43 runs. Ibrar Hussain scored 41 in Great Horton’s 163 all out before Zabi Ullah and
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Campaign group holds free workshop against street harassment
A group that campaigns to end street harassment is to hold its first workshop in Bradford. Hollaback! West Yorkshire will hold the event at Equity Centre, Longlands Street, Bradford city centre, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday, June 1. The
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Warning is issued over city fraud gang
A gang of fraudsters, operating in Bradford, have escaped with thousands of pounds after conning victims into buying fake gems and gold. Police are now warning people not to fall victim to the con artists. Officers are linking two recent incidents
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Wyke children's slime experiment at BASF laboratory
Children from a primary school in Wyke made their own slime when they visited a chemical plant in Bradford. Youngsters from year five at Worthinghead Primary School went on a trip to BASF in Low Moor. The BASF site on Cleckheaton Road has a
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Fire damages kitchen at Bradford house
A family did everything right when their chip pan caught alight, firefighters have said. The couple and their son, of Withens Close, Great Horton, Bradford, turned off the heat, shut the kitchen door and went outside to wait for fire crews to arrive
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Pudsey Congs at top after edging out fellow high-fliers
Pudsey Congs won the battle of the Dales Council League top two as they beat New Wortley by three wickets to move 13 points clear at the Division A summit. The previous weekend had seen New Wortley overcome Shipley Providence in a clash between
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Home care services for vulnerable may be cut by Bradford Council
Cuts to other adult care services and a £16 million bill by 2021 will both happen if councillors refuse to move the benchmark for how much help the vulnerable and elderly get in their homes, a senior Bradford Council official has warned. A consultation
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Bradford police in bid to trace theft suspects
Police wish to trace these two men in connection with thefts from shops in Bradford. The man with the basket is sought in connection with an incident on May 4, while officers wish to speak to the bald-headed man about a theft that happened on April
