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Police called in to probe online fraud in ticket sales
Police have been called in to investigate claims by Bradford City fans that they have been victims of fraud after they bought tickets to the play-off final online. The Telegraph & Argus has received a stream of complaints from City fans claiming
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Yorkshire: Razor-sharp Rashid cuts loose again
Adil Rashid continued his stunning form with the bat to put Yorkshire on course for victory against county champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston today. The 25-year-old all-rounder added an unbeaten 68 off 104 balls to previous LV= County Championship
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New contract has just added to my happiness
Jamie Foster column: Well, I’m going to be here at Bradford until the end of 2015 at least after agreeing a new two-year deal earlier this week. I was over the moon because it’s a club I’ve settled into so easily from the moment I arrived.
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Patients are urged to join hospital trials at Airedale
Airedale Hospital is urging more patients to get involved in research. Information stands on Monday – International Clinical Trials Day – will outline how people can take part. And members of the research team at Airedale will be on hand to explain
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Auction house bid for Little Horton store is rejected
A furniture clearance firm has been refused permission to run an auction house at the weekends. Kevin House, of Bradford House and Office Clearance, applied for permission for the change of use at Unit 7, Holroyd Business Centre, Carr Bottom Road
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Angling Lines
BRADFORD NO 1 AA Raskelf Lake will be closed on Sunday for the second members’ match of the year. Anglers should meet in the car park at 9.15am. Chellow Dene is fishing exceptionally well for roach, chub and bream on maggot and waggler.
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Nine-year-old stars for Hawks
The Hawks eased to their first victory of their 75th anniversary season against the Druids at Thorp Perrow. The Druids were soon regretting their decision to bat as Simon Armitage took 4-7 off seven overs, backed up by Ollie Woodley (2-13), Micky
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Big task does not worry Wardlaw
It will be a tall order for Yorkshire fast bowler Iain Wardlaw when he faces Pakistan in a Scotland shirt this weekend - quite literally. The Cleckheaton quick will come face to face with 7ft 1in pace star Mohammad Irfan in Edinburgh for two one-day
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Keighley couple to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats for British Heart Foundation
Keighley couple Alison and John Carter are planning a hearty cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Their 1,016-mile sponsored ride through England and Scotland will raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Alison has been a volunteer
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Allerton Cricket Club stalwart Syd dies aged 72
Former Bradford Central League treasurer Syd Craven has died aged 72. A stalwart of Allerton Cricket Club, Syd, who worked for the Post Office, was also involved with the Bradford Junior League as results secretary for the under-13s and under-15s
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Minister praises city work pilot scheme
A new development and work experience initiative backed by several Bradford firms has been highlighted by a Government Minister as a good way to shape the skills of youngsters entering the jobs market. Employment Minister Mark Hoban praised the
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Man, 30, injured in hit and run crash in Bradford
A man suffered a head injury when he was knocked down in a hit-and-run crash in Bradford today. Police said a car struck the 30-year-old pedestrian in Leeds Road, near to its junction with Killinghall Road, at about 2.15pm. The car, which had
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Keighley ready to go back to basics
Fielding is often the most overlooked part of the three disciplines of the game – but it is the one that Keighley skipper Richard Robinson feels is letting his team down the most. It certainly contributed to their third straight JCT600 Bradford
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Ben Rhydding and Guiseley are familiar foes
Ben Rhydding and Guiseley players could be sick of the sight of each other by the end of the weekend. The two sides are just behind the top three in the Aire-Wharfe League as they take identical records into Saturday's league clash at
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Evening League results
Bradford & District Evening League – Division One: Apperley Bridge 93 (S Ali 30, M Waqas 3-19, U Khatab 3-3), Salem Athletic 94-3 (S Iqbal 38); Shelf 146-1 (J Smith 50no, I Bhatti 39no), John Breare 141-3 (T. Simpson 50no, P Kempton
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Bradford Sub Aqua Club collects for RNLI
Bradford Sub Aqua Club is holding a collection to raise funds for the RNLI. A group of members will be in Sainsbury’s in Harrogate Road, Greengates, with an example of a diving boat. While collecting, members hope to promote the club which is celebrating
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New police appeal for man wanted in burglaries probe
Police are hunting a Bradford fugitive who is wanted in connection with a series of alleged distraction burglaries across the UK. James Patterson, 32, failed to turn up for a court hearing in February and has not been seen since. Police are
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East Bowling club relaunch event
The East Bowling ILP Club is holding a grand open evening on Saturday to celebrate its recent takeover and new name. The club is now run under the name East Bowling Sports & Social Club. Entertainment will include a disco from 1pm to 4pm and
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Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze in Bradford
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a Bradford scrapyard today. Three engines were called to the scene in Spencer Road, Lidget Green. Staff at a nearby business in Brackenbeck Road said firefighters arrived at about 2pm. Dozens of onlookers
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Yorkshire leading by 64 against Warwickshire
Yorkshire have taken their first-innings lead to 64 during the second afternoon session against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The champions, defending just 128, snared the wickets of Phil Jaques and Andrew Gale after lunch as the White Rose advanced
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Double pre-lunch blow for Yorkshire
Yorkshire lost openers Adam Lyth and Joe Sayers inside three overs to take the shine off a good second morning against Warwickshire at Edgbaston today. The pair shared a watchful 77, but both fell in the last 15 minutes before lunch as the White
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Children win prime lamb prizes!
Would ewe believe it! Two Cullingworth children - the younger just 14 months old - took a championship title at Skipton Auction Mart’s May prime lambs show. Seven-year-old Kylie Feather, a pupil at Wilsden Primary School, and little brother
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Bradford parade to mark end of civic year
A colourful carnival-style parade will mark the end of Councillor Dale Smith’s year as Lord Mayor of Bradford. A samba band, African drumming and street theatre will entertain crowds in Bradford city centre on Saturday. More than 1,000 people
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Warning issued to Bradford people over scam letter
Trading standards bosses are warning people in Bradford to be on their guard against scam letters from Africa offering to put $26m into their bank accounts. The letter’s promise is an attempt to get the full details of the recipients’ bank account
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Bradford Youth Players plan night with Simon Shorten
Bradford Youth Players Act 2 present a night of musical entertainment for charity on Saturday at 7.30pm. The Undercliffe-based group has been loaned Keighley Playhouse to stage ‘An Audience With... Simon Shorten’, the West End-star of Phantom Of
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Meet author Mandasue Heller in Cleckheaton
Crime fiction fans are in for a treat on Tuesday, May 21, with the chance to meet established author Mandasue Heller. The event provides an opportunity to meet the creator of 12 novels which have sold more than one million. The evening will be
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£1.8m Bingley Railway Station revamp is welcomed
Work starts this month on a £1.8 million project to improve a gateway to a town centre. Network Rail is spending the cash at Bingley Railway Station to make it more accessible, improve the waiting room and paint canopies and a bridge. The spruce-up
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Funding crisis for Bradford animal sanctuaries
Two Bradford animal sanctuaries fear they may be forced to close if they can’t get any more help with funding. Roleystone Horse and Pony Sanctuary, in Wrose, and Allerton Cat Rescue, in Bradford, both say they are at saturation point with an increasing
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Bradford elderly ring charity over their debts
A total of 78 people in Bradford aged over 60 contacted a debt charity last year owing on average almost £20,000. StepChange Debt Charity revealed a rising number of older people are facing homelessness as they struggle with mortgage and rent arrears
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Braithwaite Brownies make plea for new leader
A church has appealed for urgent help to enable it to continue supporting the Rainbow and Brownie Packs which meet at its premises. Keighley New Church, in Braithwaite Village, says it needs to find a new Rainbow and Brownie leader by the end of this
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Shipley tyre company is a rising star
An innovative tyre retailer and fitting firm which is creating work for jobless people is the latest business to turn to Bradford Council's Rising Stars enterprise support programme as it targets a £1 million turnover this year. Damian Kenefick
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Help is offered to small companies in Bradford to create new apprenticeships
Bosses at Bradford’s smaller firms which find it difficult to commit to long-term training have been invited to next week’s formal launch of a new scheme to create new apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship Training Agency, set up by Bradford Council
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£404 raised
A total of £404 was the result of a coffee morning held at Guiseley Methodist Church. This will be split between two charities, Guiseley in Bloom and The Sylvia Wright Trust.
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Try your hand at sailing
Would be sailors and windsurfers are being invited to push the boat out with an event at Yeadon Tarn this weekend. The Yeadon Sailing Club open day, on Saturday, is one of a number taking place across the country under the auspices of the Royal
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Getting Fisical
Fisical Sports are running a half term soccer camp at Titus Salt School, from 10am to 3pm Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31. Courses are for boys and girls of all abilities aged 4-14 years and cost £12 per day (£44 for four days). To book visit fisical.co.uk
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School concert
“Songs to Delight” will be on offer at Malsis School, Glusburn, on Saturday. Soprano Joanne Dexter, mezzo soprano Margaret Mc Donald, tenor Christopher Diffey and baritone James Ashworth will perform songs and music for everyone at 7.30pm. Tickets
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Pupils are inspired by moor lessons
Pupils from Ilkley’s Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School visited Ilkley Moor as part of their creative curriculum, the theme of which is Ilkley as a tourist destination. The outing for Year Five pupils was also linked to their literacy work as
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Tell us what you think of TV’s ‘Bradford: City Of Dreams’ final part
The second part of the BBC’s “positive” look at Bradford is screened tonight – and you can have your say straight after the programme. Bradford: City Of Dreams is broadcast at 8pm on BBC2, following last week’s first episode which focused on some
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Bradford can't wait to Wade into Leeds
Bradford Union captain Tim Wade believes that he has assembled a strong team ahead of their opening match, against main rivals Leeds, at Bingley St Ives this Sunday. The Bradford line-up, which boasts plenty of experience, with the likes of Terry
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International Challenge match
Challenge College are to host an international Twenty20 match in the summer to help celebrate the opening of their new cricket ground. Stars such as Wasim Jaffer, VVS Laxman and Adil Rashid are expected to take part against a team of college students
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Emporium of Dreams helps give careers advice and helps young pursue ambitions
Gideon Seymour’s ideas tend to involve artistic talent – and now he is channelling that into helping people gain employment. The director of Bradford arts development organisation Fabric, Gideon has launched the Emporium of Dreams, in a city centre
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
From the T&A... 25 years ago: An ornate Victorian shopping mall recreating the famous Bradford Old Swan Arcade was to be the showpiece for a £20 million retail and leisure scheme at Salts Mill. 50 years ago: Staff and passers-by moved about
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University of Bradford mela event will promote good health
The first Health Mela aimed at promoting health and wellbeing for the community takes place on Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Held at the University of Bradford, the Mela includes free health assesments including height, weight and BMI measurements
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Remembering raid
SIR - Today, we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the celebrated Dambusters raid, one of the most daring operations carried out by the RAF during the Second World War. On the evening of May 16, 1943, after just two months of preparation, 133
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Sad times for animal charities
It will be a sad day if two long-standing Bradford district animal charities are forced to close. The Roleystone Horse and Pony Sanctuary in Wrose and the Allerton Cat Rescue charity have both done sterling work for our four-legged friends over
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The grass is greener
SIR – It is not often that one reads such a one-sided negative article (Helen Mead, “Gardening is no bed of roses”, May 13), though it was the author’s point of view, on a subject. Whereas I can appreciate gardening is not for everyone, with a
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Fossil fuel hostility
SIR – Just a point of information which your readers might not know. The EU and its UK vassal state are politically hostile to fossil fuels. They pay the World Wildlife Fund 600,000 euros per year and Friends of the Earth 1.2 million euros, just
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Energy bill shocker
SIR – I am in a bit of shock right now due to receiving a letter from my electricity and gas supplier, First Utility. They have been kind enough to advise me that my new electricity price will go up from 9.57 to 15.08 pence per kWh. This represents
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Missing the point
SIR – John Appleyard is very far off the mark when he claims ‘Parties so similar’ (Letters, May 13) in regard to UKIP and the Tory party. While the Tories are only for tax cuts for the rich, UKIP supports tax cuts for everybody, our flat tax and
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How much was refurb?
SIR – As someone who passes the old Crown House tax offices in Shipley, which has been empty for a good while, I was pleased to see lots of work being done on the building in recent months and was curious to see who the new occupants would be.
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Bridge is a vital way to cross busy road
SIR – The new bridge on Manchester Road, Bradford, was purposely built without steps to enable anyone to safely cross over a very busy road at leisure, especially the elderly, the disabled, people with prams or in a wheelchair and even cyclists.
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Employment Minister speaks in Bradford today
Employment Minister Mark Hoben is due to speak at a business forum in Bradford this afternoon. The MP will talk about his views on employment in the city during the Bradford Business Network Event at supermarket giant Morrisons Gain Lane headquarters
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Green space at Chapel Hill, Yeadon, protected from threat of development
A piece of Yeadon green space is being given extra protection from developers. Leeds City Council has acted to protect Chapel Hill from any future threat. The council has agreed to put the site, at Harper Terrace, on its community asset register
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Centenary date
A hundred years of top class singing will be celebrated at Yeadon & District Male Voice Choir’s Centenary Concert this Saturday starting at 7.30 p.m. at the Liberal Club, High Street, Yeadon. Admission is free, but call 01274 599238 to reserve
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Madge, 95, is special guest at launch
Authors Lynn Russell and Neil Hanson met up with a 95-year-old former employee of Rowntrees of York when they visited an Ilkley bookshop to promote their new title. The writers visited The Grove Bookshop, promoting their book, Sweethearts, which
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Controversial Keighley Civic Centre is £160,000 in the red
Shock figures show that Keighley’s controversial civic centre is more than £162,000 in the red. The shortfall is more than double the amount published just three months ago. This week Keighley Town Council, which runs the North Street building
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Watchdog under fire from MEP on smoking test for pregnant women
Health watchdog NICE has come under fire from Euro-MP Godfrey Bloom about plans to introduce tests for pregnant women to check if they are smoking. The MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire said: “Everyone knows it isn’t wise for pregnant women
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Wibsey family in dispute over school place for daughter
A family has contacted the Education Ombudsman with claims their daughter has been unfairly treated by a schools appeal panel. Meghan (correct) Jobes’ parents were stunned when their bid to get the 11-year-old into Grange Technology College for
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Braithwaite woman in clean up garden appeal
A pensioner who takes pride in her own home has demanded an eyesore garden next-door is cleared. Joan Jessop, of Braithwaite, Keighley, is angry that an old boiler and furniture has been dumped in the garden of the house in Braithwaite Walk. Councillor
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Rush-hour misery for drivers after car smashes
Drivers are facing rush-hour traffic chaos after an accident on a main route into Bradford city centre. There are tailbacks on Canal Road, which is partially closed, with queueing traffic northbound between the King’s Road and Queen’s Road junctions
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Free Skate Park Multi Sports session in Liversedge
The free Skate Park Multi Sports session offering competitions, games and activities for young people takes place from 6.15 until 8.15pm tonight in the skate park behind Spenborough Pool & Sports Complex, Bradford Road, Liversedge.
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You can volunteer to help drug abuse
Volunteers to help recovering addicts are being sought by The Bridge charity. The charity’s Recovery Volunteer Scheme is due to start training new people next month. The charity is holding an information session on May 22 when applicants can sign
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Billowing smoke
A Shipley firecrew went to a potential fire in an underground electric supply on Leeds Road, Windhill, yesterday after smoke was spotted billowing from a grate.
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Fairbank signs to prop up Bradford Bulls front row
Jacob Fairbank has joined the Bulls on an initial one-month loan deal and is poised to make his debut tomorrow night against Salford. The Huddersfield forward – nephew of the legendary Bradford Northern prop Karl Fairbank – has bolstered the Bulls
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MP backs campaign to help with autism
Keighley MP Kris Hopkins (Con) has given his backing to The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) new campaign aimed at improving support for adults with autism. One in every hundred adults has autism, meaning there are 300,000 adults in England with
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Court File
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Jordan Lee Ryan Lang, aged 20, of Acre Lane, Wibsey; failure to surrender, £25 fine, £20 costs. Emma Rusling, aged 31, of Fencote Crescent, Fagley; producing cannabis, 12
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Bantams talisman Meredith gunning for a Wembley hat-trick
James Meredith wants to give City’s fans a “team to be proud of” by sealing their first promotion in 14 years. The classy left back is targeting a personal hat-trick of Wembley wins on Saturday after doing the double with York a year ago. Meredith
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Bradford freeman Noble sets sights on beating Bulls
In 2006, Brian Noble received Bradford’s highest honour when he became a freeman of the city. The award was bestowed in recognition of his distinguished career in rugby league, both as a player and later as Bulls coach, and his close association
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Bradford parents urged to get asthma plan for children
Parents of youngsters with asthma are being urged to obtain a new care plan for their child after high levels of hospital admissions were recorded across the district. Across the district there are 8,421 youngsters under 19 registered with asthma
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Dole queues fall but there is no room for celebration, say politicians
The dole queues in Bradford have shortened for the second time in as many months, with the number claiming out-of-work benefits nudging under 20,000. Government figures released yesterday show there were 19,624 people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance
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Fashion show and lunch at Bradford and Bingley Sports Club raises £2,000 for Bowel Cancer UK
A lunch and fashion show in Bingley raised more than £2,000 for the charity Bowel Cancer UK. The event yesterday was jointly organised by James Hinchcliffe and his friends Mary Seal, Joan Gregson and Mary Parker. Mr Hinchcliffe, who lost his
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£600,000 Bradford Council payout figures revealed
Bradford Council has paid more than £600,000 of public money to departing staff in out-of-court settlements, it has emerged. The cash has been paid out over an eight-year period to at least 36 former officers, to settle potential tribunal cases
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Chancellor Imran backs our £1 million cancer appeal
Bradford University’s Chancellor Imran Khan has two personal reasons for backing the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal. The former Pakistan cricket captain politician lost his mother, Shaukat Khanum, to the disease in 1985.
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Donaldson OK after Bradford Bulls KO
James Donaldson was knocked clean out during last week’s defeat at London Broncos but is raring to go against Salford tomorrow. The Bulls back-rower was poleaxed by a vicious late hit from Broncos prop Antonio Kaufusi during the first half, forcing
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Bradford PCSOs attacked with a mallet by Allerton drug dealer
A man who attacked two brave PCSOs with a mallet when they busted the DVD rental store he was running as a commercial drugs den has been locked up for five and a half years. Shopkeeper Arsam Ali’s main income came from selling cannabis from the
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Teenager arrested after claim boy, six, raped
Specialist police officers are investigating allegations that a six-year-old boy was raped at a house in Bradford. A 14-year-old youth has been questioned about the allegation and has been released on bail while inquiries continue. The incident
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Parents' plea over laptop photos stolen in Holme Wood house raid
A grieving couple are urging thieves to return precious photos of their tragic son. A laptop computer, stolen from Graham and Nancy Wood’s Bradford home, contained thousands of irreplaceable images of their son Gary, 31, who died suddenly in March
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Addingham grandad, 67, donates kidney to a complete stranger
A grandfather has become a kidney donor and is hoping his gift will inspire others. Alan Davies, 67, of Addingham, a grandfather-of-three, has recovered well after surgery at St James’s Hospital in Leeds to donate a kidney to a stranger in early
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Fans get within touching distance of play-off trophy!
Football fever hit Bradford’s Kirkgate Centre yesterday as Bantams’ fans clamoured for a glimpse of the League Two play-off trophy. Supporters posed for pictures next to the coveted cup during its brief visit to the city centre yesterday, as they
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Nurse Sarah will target women in heart health project
A Bradford nurse is leading one of ten projects across the UK awarded money to improve patients’ lives, after research showed too few women were taking up fitness classes after heart problems. Bradford Teaching Hospitals has been given £3,000 by
