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UPDATE: M62 reopens after tanker crash - but buses delayed
A ‘volatile’ chemical was spilled and a driver broke a leg in a crash that closed the M62 near Bradford for several hours today. Two lorries and a tanker collided on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 26 and 27 at 12.30pm. All three
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Third place is the prize now for Bradford City women
Bradford City go to Sheffield United for the penultimate game in the Northern Women's Combination League on Sunday with nothing to play for but pride. In racing terms they fell at almost the final hurdle when, needing to win their last
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Keighley Cougars going all out for cup triumph
Paul March believes the Northern Rail Cup represents a realistic hope of silverware for the Cougars this season as they battle to avoid relegation from the Kingstone Press Championship. Keighley host Batley in the first knock-out round of the competition
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Victory over champions means Yorkshire are genuine title contenders
Yorkshire completed a resounding three-day victory over reigning champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston yesterday to serve notice to the rest of Division One that they are genuine title contenders. The White Rose side wrapped up their third LV= County
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Salford City Reds v Bradford Bulls - Live blog
Good evening from the City of Salford Stadium for tonight's Super League round 15 clash between Salford City Reds and Bradford Bulls... Got here at last. Love the m62 on a Friday http://t.co/6RfrlrB9HA — @vipinjoshi97 17 May 2013
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Birkenshaw under no illusions against Wibsey Warriors
Everything is set for a cracking encounter on Sunday when Wibsey Warriors face Birkenshaw in the Bradford ARL Jack Senior Memorial Cup final at Odsal Stadium. Wibsey coach Jason Hirst will hold late fitness tests on one or two of his players
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We're not looking past Pudsey St Lawrence - East Bierley ace Rennison
The words East Bierley and cup kings seem to go together. Not only have the South View Road side featured in three of the last four Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup finals, winning in 2009 and 2012, but they have reached the JCT600 Bradford
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Experience should help Whetley Lane
Whetley Lane Vets play Taffs Well from Cardiff in the final of the FA Umbro Veterans’ Cup on Sundayat AFC Telford (11.30). Lane manager Sean Kerry believes the experience of former Lincoln City player Coliin Alcide and ex-Bradford Park Avenue players
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Bradford fire service staff dispute calls in review that they need re-organisation
On the day that a new report suggested fire services could merge due a decade-long in a drop in emergency calls, Bradford district firecrews were hard at work tackling another dangerous smash on the M62. Former national chief fire and rescue adviser
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Bradford Boys give Bantams a boost
Bradford Boys, who included five players attached to Bradford City, gave the Bantams a pre-Wembley boost by winning the English Schools’ Football Association Under-15 Trophy at Leicester City this afternoon. They beat Brent 3-0, with Reece
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Bradford West MP George Galloway calls for immediate EU poll
Bradford West MP George Galloway has called for an ‘in/out’ referendum to decide whether the UK should quit the European Union – and accused Labour of ducking the controversy The Respect MP said calls for a poll could be ignored no longer, after a
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Probation for Keighley knife-wielding husband
A man who threatened his wife with a kitchen knife in front of their terrified young daughter has been sentenced to a probation order with 100 hours of unpaid work. Abdul Mannan jabbed the weapon at his wife’s face after losing his temper at home
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Scheme for Worth Valley garden to get £2,000
Ward councillors for the Worth Valley agreed to commit £2,000 to help pay for a sensory memorial garden at Haworth Park. The money will be allocated from the Keighley Area Committee Environment Fund. Worth Valley councillor Glen Miller said
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‘Check maps for home-build sites’
People are being urged to scrutinise new maps of their area which suggest where housing could be built in future. Bradford Council has found hundreds of new sites which it believes could be suitable to build homes on in the coming years. It
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UPDATE: One driver badly hurt in crash involving a lorry and a tanker on M62
A crash between a lorry and a tanker closed the M62 in both directions between junctions 26 and 27 near Bradford for several hours today. One driver suffered serious leg injuries in the crash on the eastbound carriageway which occurred at about
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Bay Athletic win sixth title in eight years
The flurry of midweek games has decided the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division championship in favour of Huddersfield side Bay Athletic. They had a 2-1 win over Ovenden West Riding on and a 2-0 success at Steeton on Wednesday to
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Simon will be guest at the Keighley theatre
Bradford Youth Players Act 2 present a night of musical entertainment for charity on Saturday, May 18, at 7.30pm. The Undercliffe-based group has been loaned Keighley Playhouse to stage ‘An Audience With... Simon Shorten’, the West End star of
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Wilsden accused man denies Bradford child sex allegations
A 62-year-old man on trial accused of sexually abusing three children told a jury at Bradford Crown Court the claims were untrue and he was totally innocent. Frank Jones, of Village Mews, Wilsden, Bradford, denies raping a girl and indecently assaulting
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Yorkshire need two more wickets for victory
Yorkshire are closing in on LV= County Championship victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The Bears have tumbled to 101-8 at tea on day three with two more wickets for Ryan Sidebottom and three for Steve Patterson, both of whom have been excellent
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Arduous season eventually took its toll on Avenue
Blue Square Bet North final position 7th (P42 W19 D9 L14 F75 A52 GD23 Pts66) Bradford Park Avenue enjoyed a very good season on their return to the Conference North, and came close to securing a place in the play-offs. Avenue
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Parsley ready for some serious pruning
Evo-Stik Division One North final position 14th (P42 W13 D10 L19 F72 A80 GD-8 Pts49) It was a forgettable campaign for Farsley, and manager Neil Parsley was glad to see the back of it - but, after being given the backing of club chairman John Palmer
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Yorkshire on course for victory
Tim Bresnan and Ryan Sidebottom have stunned Warwickshire with three quick wickets before lunch on day three at Edgbaston. Faced with a deficit of 279, the Bears slipped to 9-3 after five overs of their second innings. Bresnan trapped Varun
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Fine tuning can put Liversedge in top ten
NCE Premier Division Final position 15th (P42 W11 D12 L19 F68 A81 GD-13 Pts45) It was not a glorious return to Clayborn for former manager Eric Gilchrist as his side finished lower mid-table in the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division
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Asda sales rise
Leeds-based supermarket Asda, which is part of US retail giant Wal-Mart, has reported a 1.3 per cent rise in like-for-like sales excluding VAT and fuel for the 14 weeks to April 12, driven by strong performances in food and online. The 568-store
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Ogden dog show is a novelty
A novelty dog show raising funds for Pets As Therapy is on Sunday, July 28, at the Causeway Foot Inn, Ogden, near Halifax. Entries open from 10.30am with judging starting at noon. All dogs are welcome, both pedigree and crossbreed. Raffles,
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Sandbeds warehouse to become funeral home
A warehouse on the main street in Sandbeds will be converted into a funeral home after a planning application for change of use was approved. Brian Langford submitted the plans for the Express Works building on Bradford Road, which has been vacant
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Mounted police arrest a 22-year-old man on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs
Mounted police have arrested a 22-year-old Keighley man on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply. West Yorkshire Police’s horse unit were part of an operation in the Parson Street area on Thursday, arranged by the town’s Neighbourhood
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Wrose news
GARDENERS: John Freer will offer advice on growing Delphiniums at Wrose Gardeners’ Association at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 22, at Eccleshill United Football Club, Kingsway. Opening hours for the stores, in the car park at the club, are Saturdays from
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Grazing permission granted for graveyard
A burial ground in Oakworth that has not been used in 50 years can be used to graze sheep after a decision by Bradford Council. Landowner Paul Rose applied to clear the overgrown site on Dockroyd Lane and use it for grazing, which he says will
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Help is at hand for young parents-to-be in Keighley.
Help is at hand for young parents-to-be in Keighley. A free Preparation 4 Parenthood course has been launched at Keighley Healthy Living (KHL). It is being run by Flora Jennings, KHL’s young person’s health development worker. She said:
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Bradford writers to record First World War tales
A Bradford writers group is helping start a £6m Heritage Lottery Fund programme to help communities mark the centenary of the First World War. Unheard Voices – the Civilian Experience of the First World War in Yorkshire: Bradford is a project being
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Lucy brings the blues to Keighley Exchange Arts Centre
A young woman who has wowed the British blues scene will play Keighley this month. Lucy Zirins will perform at the Exchange Arts Centre on May 21 with support from Tokyo Rosenthal. Lucy, 20, has been touring since the age of 16 and has performed
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Support for new markets campaign in Aire Valley
Love will be in the Aire Valley this weekend. Today and tomorrow there will be entertainment and giveaways as Shipley open market supports a national ‘Love Your Market’ campaign. It aims to attract new traders and highlight the importance markets
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Council tax rise ballot defended
The Government has defended its plans to limit the amount some ‘quangos’ can charge for their services. The move, unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles in the Queen’s Speech, would limit the amount bodies such as transport authorities
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Naturalists set for ‘bird race’ near Bingley
Wildlife group the Airedale Otters holds its annual ‘bird race’ at the St Ives Estate, near Bingley, on Sunday. The event sees two teams race over 90 minutes to spot as many different species of bird on the estate as possible. As well as being
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Wilsden news
TRINITY: Wilsden Trinity Church (formerly Methodist and United Reformed) congregation will be joining Wilsden St Matthew’s Church for a 10.30am service on Sunday (Pentecost Sunday), when Denise Poole will be preacher and presider. On Monday, there
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Play explores stories of second generation Asian immigrants in Yorkshire
A play exploring the experiences of second generation Asian immigrants is being performed in Bradford. Open Minds Theatre Company’s “touching yet hard hitting” play Faultlines – The Second Generation tells a story that covers the 1980s steel strike
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Bradford City stars cheered off as they leave for Wembley showdown
Bradford City players were cheered on by schoolchildren today as they set off for tomorrow’s League Two play-off final against Northampton at Wembley. Youngsters at St Matthew’s Primary School gathered at the Cedar Court Hotel in Rooley Lane to
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Bradford allotments
Firefighters prevented a blaze in an allotment shed from spreading to other nearby wooden buildings in Bradford last night. The fire service received a call at 10.40pm that a structure at the Cecil Avenue allotments in Great Horton was ablaze.
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Agency is bought by Bradford marketing group St Ives for £10.7m
Marketing services and print group St Ives, which has its direct mail business in Bradford, has bought search engine optimisation and digital marketing agency Branded3 Search for £10.7 million in cash and shares. Branded3 employs 50 staff in Leeds
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New Bradford Playhouse hosts night of burlesque
International burlesque star Catherine D’Lish is making her first appearance in Yorkshire tonight at the New Bradford Playhouse. One of the biggest names in Burlesque, she is known for her exquisite costuming and she also designs and makes pieces
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Wibsey news
ENTERTAINMENT: Wibsey Liberal Club meets tonight for Paul Harper’s guest night and tomorrow with teenage singer Bradley. CHURCH: The 175th anniversary of Wibsey Methodist Church takes place on Sunday. The service starts at 10.30am. The Preacher
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Riddlesden boy, 7, to sacrifice flowing locks for charity
A seven-year-old Riddlesden boy will sacrifice his flowing locks to help out a cancer support group and children who are going through cancer treatment. Archie Clark saw at first hand the impact the disease can have on a family when his mum Debra
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Wyke news
JUDY WOODS: The annual wild flower walk, arranged by the Friends of Judy Woods, is being held on Wednesday led by Alice Gingell and will be leaving the entrance to the woods in Station Road, off Huddersfield Road, at 7pm. The walk is open to all wishing
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Windhill news
STREET REPRESENTATIVES: Come along to the next meeting on Friday, May 24, at the Community Centre on Church Street. Between 1pm and 3pm you can discuss ideas, suggestions and problems in your area, or become a street representative yourself. CHRISTCHURCH
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Donations help Riders for the Disabled ‘go electric’
Haworth Riding for the Disabled has invested in an electric hoist thanks to two donations. The hoist, used for the first time this month, will enable riders to be lifted on to their charges. Donations of nearly £1,000 from the Craven Trust
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Moscow State Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky to end season
Bradford Theatres’ orchestra seasons ends with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra (pictured), under one of Russia’s leading conductors, Pavel Kogan and featuring piano soloist Tatiana Kolesova. The St George’s Hall concert starts with Tchaikovsky
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130 new jobs for Bradford as firm secures Jaguar engine deal
One of Bradford's biggest engineering companies is set to significantly expand its operations into new product areas and create more jobs as it makes a strong recovery from the recession. The multi-million pound investment by US-owned turbocharger
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Silsden Town Hall ramp plan has to be put back
Proposals to make Silsden Town Hall accessible to people with disabilities were deferred after Bradford planners admitted they had not followed their own planning rules. The district council had revealed plans for a disabled ramp at the front of
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Council tax puzzle
SIR – Councillor David Green backs the proposed combined authority to drive through major transport and regeneration projects (T&A, May 14). He blithely accepts that it could, and undoubtedly would, result in taxpayers being forced to pay an
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Money poorly spent?
Sir – Shauna Bramham (Letters, May 14) rightly points out how dangerous the Green Lane/Otley Road junction in Baildon is, and adds to the numerous requests for traffic lights to be installed. One has to wonder at the priorities of Bradford Council
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Mum's the mane attraction on capital trip
My family has never had a happy relationship with horses, ever since my dad killed one with a hot-air balloon. Well, it wasn’t really his fault. We’d chipped in to buy him a hot-air balloon ride for his 50th birthday, and as the balloon drifted
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A dementia alert
SIR – There are currently more than 800,000 people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, in the UK. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a stressful experience at the best of times, but what’s worse is a great many people aren’t
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Now THIS is the one that matters
Whatever the outcome of Saturday’s game, Bradford City have treated us all to a fantastic journey this season. The team, under the inspirational leadership of manager Phil Parkinson, has enjoyed unprecedented success for a side in the lowest tier
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Otley Brass Band stages A Night at the Movies at Guiseley Theatre
Music lovers in Guiseley will be treated to a slice of Hollywood at an Otley Brass Band show next month. A Night at the Movies will see the band performing some of the best known music from stage and screen at Guiseley Theatre on Saturday, June
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Idle couple celebrate 65 years of marriage
A couple have toasted 65 years of wedded bliss after reaching their Blue Sapphire anniversary. Maurice and Irene Theabould, both 87, of Idle, met as 16-year-olds at the Associated Weavers plant in Tong Street, Bradford. Mr Theabould was a weaver
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Coffee morning at Clayton Gospel Hall
Clayton Gospel Hall is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, May 25, from 11am to 1pm.
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Loyalty shop card for Saltaire unveiled
Shoppers in Saltaire will be rewarded for their loyalty from today with a discount card. The Saltaire Loyalty Card offers discounts at 18 shops, cafes and restaurants across the World Heritage site. The idea was suggested by traders and put
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Local produce market at Saltaire
The monthly local produce market takes place in the Caroline Street car park, Saltaire, from 9am until 3pm tomorrow. The market takes place on the third Saturday of every month.
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Wrose woman takes part in skydive for charity
A woman will take a leap of faith when she jumps out of a plane to raise money for a hospice. Jessica Hart is doing a tandem skydive tomorrow in support of Martin House Hospice in Wetherby. The 24-year-old, from Wrose, is an early years practitioner
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Friday, May 17, 2013
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Former residents of Bradford’s Joseph Nutter House revisited the former city orphanage in Cousen Road, yesterday, for the 100th anniversary. 50 years ago: A song composed by a Bradford singer was among five
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The vast majority of Bradfordians ‘feel British’, census reveals
The vast majority of Bradford’s Muslims feel British in some way, new census data reveals. The figures also suggest that many Muslims call themselves ‘British’, while Christians and atheists prefer to use the term ‘English’. In the 2011 census
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'Half-Monty' to raise funds for Bradford Royal Infirmary
Half-Monty but not half-hearted granddad Ian Allsopp and friends at the Red House pub in Barkerend will be semi-stripping for Bradford Royal Infirmary's special care baby unit this month. Mr Allsopp's grandaughter Millie, now two, was born 11 weeks
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Hopefuls on the catwalk in Bradford
Up to 120 budding models will strut their stuff on the Kirkgate Centre catwalk in Bradford on Sunday. The finalists have reached the last stage of the 12th Bradford Modelsearch competition. The contest is being run in conjunction with the Telegraph
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Is joining forces to form a super authority in city’s interest?
Bradford is considering joining forces with Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield to create a super authority on transport and regeneration matters. Public consultation ends today. There is public money available for combined authorities. The
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Opportunity knocks
SIR – You rightly report on the impenetrable nonsense that is the ‘road map’ document for Bradford’s ‘Joint Strategic Needs Assessment’. What saddens me is the response of a very expensively-procured consultant – a man who essentially said “we
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Charity gift plea
Sir – I feel it necessary to draw readers’ attention to a worrying activity regarding the random dropping of charity bags through letter boxes. There is no doubt donating to charity is becoming more widespread as a result of the delivery of bags
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Windpower problems
Sir – Mr John Hall suggests windmills are very effective and reliable (Letters, May 15). Whatever planet Mr Hall is living on must have a constant wind that never fluctuates because on this planet the wind varies and amazingly sometimes never blows
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Urban Festival gets Bradford's weekend off to a rocking good start
Bradford’s weekend got off to a rocking start last night as the Urban Festival got into full swing. A variety of acts entertained audiences in City Park from 5pm onwards until the main event – an open air night club – got people in the mood for
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Making bus users aware of the rules
SIR – I’m pleased to see the Telegraph & Argus highlighting behavioural problems on our public transport and the way police officers are dealing with it (T&A, May 14). We should also remember that more than 220 million bus and train journeys
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Spring comedy at the Alhambra Studio
It’s a funny old spring at the Alhambra Studio. Tomorrow improv comedy troupe The Noise Next Door will be delivering a show blending “ludicrous characters, witty one-liners and musical extravagance”. Next Friday, Shazia Mirza brings her new
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Plenty of clowning around at the My Newt Comedy show
Tony Burgress, ‘The Clown Prince of Manchester Scallies’, who starred as DJ Troy in Johnny Vegas’s BBC sitcom Ideal, is appearing in Shipley on Monday night. He tops the bill in the latest My Newt Comedy show at the Waterside Bar and Restaurant
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'Wembley pressure nothing next to last year's battle to remain in Football League'
Wembley will be a pressurised environment tomorrow – but nothing compared with the tension City had to deal with at times last season. The stakes are high as Phil Parkinson’s battle-hardened troops prepare for a 64th and final call to arms against
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Bradford City: Davies’ Wembley wish is granted
Andrew Davies took one last glance as he left the Wembley dressing room and vowed to himself: I’ll be back. City’s fearless centre half made a personal promise that the Capital One Cup final was not going to be his last appearance at the hallowed
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Portraying soul icon Tina Turner is the ‘role of a lifetime’ for Emi Wokoma
Anna Mae Bullock was a teenage gospel singer who had only ever sung in churches when she met the man who would turn her life upside-down. Ike Turner was a musician, bandleader, songwriter, and record producer who took charge of the 16-year-old,
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Morrisons in online link-up with Ocado
Bradford-based Morrisons is set to start selling groceries online by the end of the year after reaching a deal with delivery firm Ocado. Morrisons' boss Dalton Philips said the operation would become a significant player in the home delivery market
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Violent robbery
A violent robbery involving weapons was among crimes recorded in Queensbury between May 9 and 15. The incident happened on Hindley Walk and was one of two robberies in the area in the time period.
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Bradford Bulls: We are not in a rut, says Cummins
Bulls coach Francis Cummins is demanding a big performance from his players as they seek to get their play-off bid back on track at Salford tonight. Cummins’ men will head to the City of Salford Stadium on the back of three successive Super League
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Beer festival to be held at Idle
The 11th Idle Beer Festival will be held at Hepworth and Idle Cricket Club, Westfield Lane, Idle, Bradford, from Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23.
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Police increase night patrols at Bradford Moor
Increased police night patrols have led to a reduction in calls about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Residents had complained of problems on Silverhill Road, Bradford Moor, which included the use of an alleyway for drug dealing and anti-social
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Bradford to stage first Health Mela
Organisers of Bradford's first Health Mela are hoping for a healthy turn out tomorrow. The event is being held at the University of Bradford’s Student Central venue in Richmond Road, from 10am to 4pm. Entrance is free and includes, at no cost
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Bradford-based charity Yorkshire MESMAC wins national award
Bradford-based charity Yorkshire MESMAC has won a national award for improving sexual health The charity scooped the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT award for its outstanding contribution to improving sexual health in Yorkshire at an award ceremony held at
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Trish Cooke to talk about new book Look Back! at Waterstones in Bradford
Actress and scriptwriter Trish Cooke will talk about her latest children’s book – Look Back! – at Waterstones in Bradford Wool Exchange at 1pm on Saturday, June 1. Trish, who presented BBC preschool programme PLAYDAYS and has appeared in Casualty
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Two guitars for wizards of Oz to play Oldfield classic
When Mike Oldfield performed his Tubular Bells album in its entirety in London in June 1973 he called on musicians from the Rolling Stones and other bands of the time including Soft Machine, Gong and Henry Cow to help him. In the winter of 2008
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Break-ins
An area of Odsal was the scene of four burglaries and five vehicle break-ins in just seven days. The burglaries targeted garages in St Abbs, with a pink quad bike stolen in one of the raids.
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Public arrest
A man suspected of blackmailing an elderly woman was apprehended by members of the public as he tried to escape police. The 34-year-old was spotted in the Bilsdale Grange area of Buttershaw last night. He ran off but was grabbed by members of the public
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Lidget Green Community Partnership coffee and chat session
Lidget Green Community Partnership holds a coffee and chat session on the second Tuesday of each month in St Wilfrid’s church hall, Lidget Green, Bradford, from 10.30am.
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There's a real buzz about new city apiary!
Bradford Bee Keepers’ Association is buzzing over the official opening of its new apiary on the site of a former bowling green. The wife of supermarket-chain Morrisons’ life president Sir Ken Morrison, Lady Lynne Morrison, did the honours in the
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A sobering thought for Hanson if Bantams win at Wembley
Hometown hero James Hanson dreams of toasting City’s promotion to League One at Wembley tomorrow. But the big fella cannot afford to get too carried away in any post-match party. Hanson has to stay bright-eyed to get back to Bradford for the
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Bradford Bulls: Sidlow ready for a 'weird' return to Salford
Adam Sidlow has no regrets about swapping Salford for the Bulls as he prepares to return to his former club for the first time tonight. The former Widnes prop, who could be kept on the sidelines by a shoulder injury, played for the City Reds for
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Local Enterprise Partnership boss says case is clear for HS2 line
Neil McLean, chairman of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership which covers Bradford, has rejected criticism of the High Speed rail project by the National Audit Office. He said: “We believe the case for HS2 is clear and the report
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Man sniffed out by police dog in Bradford shop
A police dog sniffed out a man hiding with a bag of cash in a shop on the Forster Square retail park at 10.13pm on Wednesday after its alarm sounded. The 23-year-old man was arrested.
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Bronte Society seeks funding to bring Bronte essay to Haworth
A public appeal has been launched to bring a recently-discovered Charlotte Bronte manuscript to the literary family’s Haworth home. The Bronte Society is seeking help in raising funds to buy a homework essay written by Charlotte for the man she
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Arts and crafts fair at Silsden Methodist Church
Arts and crafts created in Yorkshire will be available to buy at the Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair at Silsden Methodist Church, Woodside Road, Silsden, from 9.30am until 1pm tomorrow.
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Thornton news
BOOK: There is a book sale at St James’s tomorrow from 10am to noon in the church hall with books, CDs, refreshments and white elephant stall.
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Bradford City: “Stephen Darby baby” chant sends shivers down my spine
Strikers get sung about, so do wingers and captains. But when was the last time that Valley Parade regularly serenaded a right back? The “Stephen Darby baby” chant, to the tune of the Human League’s Don’t You Want Me, has become the latest
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'Bradford City of Dreams' TV review
Bradford City of Dreams Episode 2, BBC2 The BBC’s much-vaunted “positive” look at Bradford drew to a close last night with its chirpy and cheerful insight into the lives of some of the city’s new breed of entrepreneurs. Make no bones about it,
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Boy to appear in court over damage
A 13-year-old boy will appear in court later this month accused of criminal damage following a police investigation into the death of an 84-year-old widow minutes after a glass panel was broken in the door of her Bradford home. Joyce Moulson, of
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Parents of tragic Shaun rewarded for awareness campaign
Bradford City’s League Two play-off final at Wembley tomorrow will be a bittersweet occasion for Susan and Keith Dimmock. The couple will be in an executive box at the iconic stadium, surrounded by family as they cheer on the Bantams. But one
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Proposal raised for Baildon to become a town
Baildon could get its own mayor and boost its status and economy by shedding its historic parish status and becoming a town, say local councillors. They have discussed the proposal and it is likely to be raised at the annual parish meeting next
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'I want my signed Ali picture back': disabled Bradford man's plea to burglar
An urgent appeal is being made for the return of treasured items stolen from a disabled man’s Allerton home. Timothy Hague, 30, of Allerton Road, said he was “devastated” to return home following a two week holiday in Spain with his parents to
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Bradford's Low Moor railway station project sidelined
A £2.5m bid to build a badly-needed railway station in Low Moor has been rejected by the Government but its supporters say it is not the end of the line. Campaigners, who have already secured £5.5m towards the station, were confident of the bid
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Bana Gora is new chief executive of Muslim Women's Council
A woman who has led a charity’s ten-year commitment to improve lives in Bradford is to take up a new post as chief executive of the Muslim Women’s Council. Bana Gora, who was programme manager for The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s work in the city
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Pupils from Beckfoot School, Bingley, raise funds for Tibet adventure
Enthusiastic students are working to raise £49,000 to fund an expedition to Tibet. From selling cars and artwork to washing cars, baking cakes and trekking the Three Peaks, the 14 pupils from Beckfoot School, Bingley, are determined to cover the
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£1m spending plan drawn up for Scholemoor and Lidget Green
Residents in Scholemoor and Lidget Green are getting closer to spending £1m on making positive changes in their community. A series of drop-in sessions are being organised to give people a chance to see how their ideas have been drawn up into a
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T&A all the way to Wembley Way!
The Telegraph & Argus will be supporting Bradford City all the way down to Wembley tomorrow. The weekend edition of the Telegraph & Argus will be sold in WH Smith at two service stations on the southbound M1 from about 8am. Supporters
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Bradford Royal Infirmary thrilled with state-of-the-art scanner
A Bradford hospital is the first in the world to get a new £600,000 state-of-the-art piece of equipment which will provide quicker and more detailed body and head scans. The CT scanner has been installed at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), ahead
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Woman 'punched in face by neighbour' Bradford Crown Court trial is told
A woman who spurned her neighbour’s sexual advances was smashed so hard in the face that her shattered nasal bone almost pierced her brain, Bradford Crown Court heard. Maryana Strzelczyk’s nose fountained blood when an artery was ruptured in the
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Woodside news
VISITS: Year Five pupils from Woodside Academy visited Yorkshire Water at Esholt to learn about water treatment and recycling, while Year Six pupils learnt about chemicals during a visit to the BASF site in Low Moor. FLOWERS: Friends of Judy Woods
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Weekend of fun for all the family with range of events
Family-friendly activities are on offer this weekend, including the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s carnival-style Parade, the Urban Festival, the Otley Show and Haworth’s 1940s Weekend. Held tomorrow to mark the end of Councillor Dale Smith’s year as
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Facing frontiers of cancer research
Imagine doing a jigsaw without knowing what the picture looks like. That is what scientists at Bradford University’s £10 million Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT) do every day. They are carrying out research to study the role of proteins
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Friday, May 17, 2013
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: James John Richardson, aged 27, of West Bank Rise, Keighley; theft, jailed for four weeks. Jaroslavs Kuzenko, aged 32, of Spencer Avenue, Lidget Green; speeding, £65 fine,
