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Kittens join the cast of Whistle Down The Wind
There are two young additions to the cast of Keighley Amateurs’ latest show. The society’s production of Whistle Down The Wind opens with children helping to save some kittens from drowning, and to make it look as authentic as possible two kittens
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Joe Black enjoys move from the streets to the stage
Joe Black was busking in the street when he was snapped up for a cabaret show that went on to change his life. Now Joe is one of the country’s hottest cabaret acts, blending music, theatre and comedy in an act he has performed around the world.
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Ed's happy to cheer up now he’s old enough to be miserable
By his own admission, Ed Byrne has been morose and miserable since he was 23. Now he’s in his forties, and he couldn’t be happier about it. The Dublin-born comic is embracing middle-age with open arms. “I’ve always been a miserable git, but now
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Man due in court charged with attempted murder over acid attack
A 23-year-old man is to appear in court accused of attempting to murder a 52-year-old man in an acid attack. The Bradford man, who was arrested on Monday, is also charged with an unrelated robbery. He is due to appear at Bradford and Keighley
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League victory would be ideal FA Cup preparation for Bradford Park Avenue
There will be two aims in mind as Bradford Park Avenue go in search of a victory in the Skrill North at Frank Sinclair’s Colwyn Bay on Saturday. Boss John Deacey is looking for his side to push back up the table after slipping to eighth place and
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Mental health nurse was scarred for life by patient at Steeton hospital
A mental health nurse has been left with permanent scarring to her left arm after a paranoid schizophrenic threw hot water from a kettle over her at a hospital unit in Steeton. The incident happened back in March 2011 at the Willows Hospital after
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Bradford-born MP Gloria de Piero calls for an end to topless photos hunt
A Bradford-born MP at the centre of a hunt for topless photos in the city has said she posed as a teenager in order to “get out of poverty”. Gloria de Piero revealed a news agency had offered “several thousand pounds” to the owner of a mystery
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Wallwork on board at Kobras
Former England international Jenny Wallwork has joined the coaching team at Bradford Kobras Performance Centre. Wallwork, a multi-medal winner at the European Championships, steps in after the departure of England No 1 Fontaine Chapman to return
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Bradford man arrested in heroin trafficking probe
A Bradford man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into allegations of the importation of millions of pounds-worth of heroin by an organised crime gang. The 42-year-old man, of Park Road, Little Horton, was one of six suspected
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Vietnamese man was found locked in Bradford cannabis factory, court told
A Vietnamese man found locked in a cannabis factory on a Bradford industrial estate has been given a six-month prison sentence. Police found 930 cannabis plants valued at £350,000 when they raided the industrial building in Hall Lane, East Bowling
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Farsley bid to rejoin top five
Farsley are hoping to break back into the play-off places when they travel to Prescot Cables in Evo-Stik League Division One on Saturday. Three league draws on the spin has slowed sixth-placed Farsley’s momentum but they are just three points behind
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Stead called up for GB goalball squad
A new sports club for visually-impaired players are celebrating an international call-up for one of their members. Brittany Stead, from Cleckheaton, has been selected for the Great Britain squad competing at the European Championships in Turkey
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McArdle’s international action shows people are taking notice of Bradford City
Andrew Davies column It was fantastic to see Rory playing for Northern Ireland this week. The chance just to go away with the national team must be a great experience and to finally get on and play the full 90 minutes in Israel is brilliant
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Ben Evans is a twin threat for Wales
Iestyn Harris has singled out Bridgend-born Ben Evans and his twin brother Rhys for special praise ahead of Wales’ World Cup opener against Italy a week on Saturday. Evans spent the past year with the Bulls on a season-long loan from Warrington
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Laban memorial tournament raises £3,200
A tournament hosted by Jer Lane in memory of club stalwart Karl Laban, who died aged 54 in May, raised £3,200 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A crowd of around 500 attended the event and Laban’s family and the club would like to thank all
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Something has to give in big Bradford Cup tie
A mouth-watering clash takes place at Manningham Mills on Saturday (2pm) as local district FA cups take centre stage. It sees Campion, of the West Riding County Amateur League, host Field, of the West Yorkshire League, in the Bradford & District
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West Bowling aim to tame the Sharks
West Bowling look to book a place in round three of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup when they travel to Norland Sharks on Saturday. The Sharks are unbeaten in the Hull and District League. However, in the cup anything can happen and
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Burrell's England chance is looming
Opportunity is knocking for former Otley player Luther Burrell. The Northampton Saint is one of three uncapped centres named in England coach Stuart Lancaster’s squad for next month’s internationals against Australia, Argentina and
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Salem's Gardner is out for the season
Bradford Salem’s experienced centre Sam Gardner will miss the rest of the season. The former Otley and Keighley Cougars player was injured in the act of scoring last Saturday in their 14-13 home defeat against Moortown in SSE Yorkshire Division
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Death of Hawks member Clayton
The 75th anniversary season of Hawks Cricket Club closed on a sad note with the death of long-time member Charlie Clayton. He was 58. Clayton, who had been a member of the nomadic club for several decades and was also active in their golf set-up
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Toughest tests for Cleckheaton are imminent
Cleckheaton may have a nap hand of victories from as many attempts in SSE North One East but fixture secretary Alan Bentley isn’t counting any chickens yet. The Moorenders, whose game last week at Wheatley Hills was abandoned seven minutes
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Otley looking to extend winning home run
Otley will be out to tame the Sheffield Tigers and take their unbeaten home run to four matches on Saturday. Bromsgrove (29-17), Dudley Kingswinford (36-19) and Caldy (31-27) have all suffered SSE National League Two North defeats at Cross Green
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Cruel luck for Wharfedale's hero Jordan
Just one week after scoring the dramatic last-minute try which earned Wharfedale victory over Esher, winger Scott Jordan has been hit by another cruel injury blow. He suffered a broken foot in the early stages of Saturday’s 51-20 SSE National
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Lions well trained for Histon test
Guiseley are hoping that practice makes perfect. Without a game since they lost 4-1 at Altrincham almost a fortnight ago, new manager Mark Bower has been working his troops hard ahead of two Skrill North matches in four days. The Lions, who
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Angling lines
BRADFORD No1 Thank you to all members who attended this year’s annual general meeting. Beal will be closed on Sunday for a Yorkshire Winter League match. Chellow Dene is fishing well for roach, chub and ide and the River Swale should be carrying
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Bomb which killed Bradford teenage soldier 'too powerful' for armoured vehicle
No vehicle used by the British Army at the time that six soldiers, including a Bradford teenager, were killed when their armoured Warrior vehicle was blown up would have been able to take the blast, an inquest heard today. Major Douglas Nelson,
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Students’ charity work with Salvation Army
Undergraduates joined Salvation Army members on the frontline helping homeless people in Keighley. The church provided placements for students taking a Youth and Community degree at the University of Huddersfield. The students gained an insight
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Final chapter of Ilkley Literature Festival
This weekend is the final chapter in the Ilkley Literature Festival. Headline events with tickets still up for grabs include presenter of Channel 4’s Extreme A&E Doctor Kevin Fong whose talk Extremes will probe the limits of our bodies in punishing
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New Saltaire base for Linley & Simpson
YORKSHIRE’S biggest residential letting agent is extending its services into the Aire Valley for the first time after the acquisition of another agent. Linley & Simpson has launched its latest branch – its tenth – in Saltaire after taking over
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A dormer delight in Gomersal with family appeal
There’s a lot more to Latham Cottage than first meets the eye. Set in a semi-rural location in one of the most sought-after areas in Gomersal, this delightful contemporary-style dormer detached bungalow has been in the current owners’ family for
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Village gets new-look food store
The results of a £315,000 investment in a Saltaire food store will be shared with customers when the shop re-opens tomorrow. Bosses of the Co-operative Food store, on Bingley Road, say it has been redesigned around an appreciation of good food,
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Lack of facilities is a concern for market traders
A £110,000 revamp of town centre toilets in Otley has left some market traders crossing their legs. The rebuild is to make the vandalism-plagued Orchard Gate toilets, which will be fully-staffed when they reopen, better protected and less costly
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Keighley social group gets a new home
A social group forced to fold after its venue closed is reopening at a community centre. The Government-funded Coffee Club was originally held at the Parents Advice Centre in Keighley (PACK). PACK’s Russell Street building closed this year.
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The big interview: We're one big happy family in Australia, says Tom Burgess
When Tom Burgess announced he was leaving Bradford and joining his three brothers at South Sydney Rabbitohs, nobody seemed quite sure what sort of impact he would make. The hulking prop was one of 17 players out of contract at Odsal and had been
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Bradford academic organises Northern Lights trip
The Northern Lights – the solar firework display seen occasionally in the northern night sky – is due to vanish, some scientists believe. One of them is Bradford University’s Dr John Baruch. He is now trying to organise a trip to Norway at the end
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Flu vaccine plea is made
At-risk groups in Keighley are urged to go to their GPs for a free flu vaccination. Anita Parkin, Bradford’s director of public health, said such at-risk groups were 11 times more likely to experience complications if they got the flu than a “healthy
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Regrets? None whatsoever, says superstar Sam
Sam Burgess has not looked back since swapping Bradford for Bondi Beach ahead of the 2010 campaign. The forward joined South Sydney from the Bulls and has established himself as one of the best players in the world, in either code. “Life has
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Keighley Cougars chief dismayed at opposition to change
Cougars chief Gary Fawcett has joined a significant band of Championship chairmen in voicing disapproval towards a revolt against the Rugby Football League led by Ian Lenagan. Wigan supremo Lenagan has been subjected to strong criticism from second-tier
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Punjabi Roots Academy wins Bradfactor honour
Punjabi Roots Academy, which holds training workshops in eastern and western creative arts, is the winner of this year’s Bradfactor contest. The Bradford academy teaches dance styles such as Bhangra and Bollywood, Dhol drumming, drama and DJ skills
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Silsden history group to host talk on Victorian adventurer The Great Sequah
A Victorian adventurer and showman from Silsden will come under the spotlight in the town later this month. William Henry Hartley, who became known as The Great Sequah, will be the subject of a talk at an open meeting of the local history group
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Bradford Portrait Club stages exhibition at Shipley Library
Bradford Portrait Club’s annual exhibition has started in Shipley Library and will run for the next two weeks. More than 60 portraits will be on show, all created by eight of the club’s members, and the exhibition is free. Club secretary Malcolm
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Lampkin pleased with second spot
Dougie Lampkin was back at the sharp end of the action as he placed second at the Extreme XL Paredes enduro in Lagares, Portugal for the second year running. The Silsden rider had to play second fiddle to Graham Jarvis on the day but put in a typically
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Man suffers burns in Girlington blaze
A man suffered burns to his hip and arm after setting fire to his clothing at a flat in Bradford. Fire crews from Fairweather Green and Bradford stations were called to the property on Fairbank Terrace, Girlington, at 5.10pm last night. A fire
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Charity vandals leave trail of destruction in raid on Wibsey garage
Cars were stolen, vehicles sprayed with lewd grafitti and a garage trashed in a malicious two-and-a-half-hour destructive raid on a charity base. Thieves struck at St Enochs Garage in Wibsey, leaving a trail of carnage as they smashed windows,
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Tour de France to be discussed at meeting in Addingham
Le Tour Addingham 2014 is inviting villagers to a meeting next Thursday to find out how the cycle race will affect the village. The route of the Tour de France is set to be officially confirmed next Wednesday. The group says residents, businesses
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Outdoor gym is opened at Wharfemeadows Park, Otley
Keep-fit enthusiasts can now enjoy a workout under the open sky. An outdoor gym in Wharfemeadows Park, Otley, designed for adults and older children, has been opened by town mayor Councillor Pam Gill. Featuring a range of arm press, chest stretch
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Autumn celebration at Oakwell Hall Country Park
Autumn and apple growing are the focus for celebration at Oakwell Hall Country Park in Birstall on Sunday. The event will run from 11am until 4pm offering activities in and around the visitor centre.
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Going back to roots
SIR – What is the problem in today’s politics, may I ask? A great wave of fear has blown up because many now think Ed Miliband’s Labour party is drifting back to the socialist left. For goodness sake, Labour is a socialist party, or one would
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Why so negative?
SIR – I have just read a letter you published from Mr Hindle regarding the UK economy in which he states that the worst is yet to come (T&A, October 10); could I ask for his evidence for this attitude? I have no time for either of the two main
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No attack on morality
SIR – Having been brought up in Bradford after the war, the word ‘slut’ was used to describe a woman who was lazy and didn’t clean her house, it was not an attack on her morality. However, today many people are purposely looking to be offended
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Cuts improve services
SIR – I recall several statements from the Labour leader of Bradford Council, Councillor David Green, repeating the mantra that due to “Government cuts”, we could expect to see the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse hoving into view on the horizon any
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Where are the birds?
SIR – Where have all the birds gone? Over the last three years I have walked every inch of the Tong valley and become very aware that bird life to the east of Tong School appears to have almost disappeared. An array of birds – from chaffinches
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Invest cash reserves
SIR – Further to Monday’s front page piece regarding security at schools targeted by thieves, I am not completely convinced that many crimes against schools could not be avoided, as funds are in many cases available to increase security and reduce
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Busiest junction is no place for new store
SIR – I wonder at the mindset of the Bradford Council planning department. They do seem to genuinely believe that what the people of Bradford desperately need are more opportunities to spend money they don’t have. The Westfield debacle is an obvious
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
From the T&A... 25 years ago: The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend Robert Williamson, announced he was ‘disturbed’ about Tory plans to wipe £5.8 million from council budgets. 50 years ago: Residents on the Manchester Road and Little
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Urgent need to improve education
Despite the running of education services being returned to the local authority fold in 2011, levels of achievement in Bradford schools are likely to be a cause for serious concern for many years to come. Despite improvements to Ofsted scores since
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Getting ahead of the pothole problem
With winter around the corner, motorists will be fearing Britain’s so-called ‘pothole epidemic’ could end up costing them a fortune. Repairs to vehicles damaged by potholes are becoming an additional driving expense for motorists who are already
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Yorkshire Bank community week raises £130 for good causes
A community week at Yorkshire Bank in Keighley raised £130 for charity. The cash will be split between Haworth Riding for the Disabled and Keighley Women’s Aid.
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Claret and amber farewell for Baildon caretaker Alwyne
Long-serving school caretaker Alwyne Clapham is retiring. Popular Mr Clapham finishes his 37-year-career this week and pupils at Glenaire Primary, Baildon helped him celebrate by donning the colours of his beloved Bradford City FC. Staff joined
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Silsden woman Winnie Barker dies aged 93
A well-known Silsden woman has died aged 93. Winnie Barker worked for many years as a volunteer at Aire View Infants’ School in the town, supporting pupils with their reading and teaching them how to bake. She was also a Methodist Church Sunday
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Christchurch, Ilkley, hosts half-term movie morning
A free movie morning will provide half-term entertainment at Christchurch in The Grove, Ilkley, on Tuesday, October 29, when Disney’s The Princess and The Frog will be screened. The film starts at 10am and the Christchurch cafe is open from 10am
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Three more held over Bradford 'acid' attack
Three more men have been arrested in connection with an acid and gun attack in Bradford that left a man fighting for life. Two of the men, 41 and 28, of Holme Wood, handed themselves in at Trafalgar House police station yesterday. They have
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Fewer people out of work in Bradford, latest figures reveal
A drop in Bradford’s unemployment count in triggered a clash between city MPs yesterday. Official figures showed the number of people on the dole in the city stood at 18,292 last month, down 731 on the 19,259 people claiming benefits at the end
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More cameras to monitor bus lanes in Bradford
Five new traffic cameras are being installed by Bradford Council in a bid to stop drivers flouting bus lane rules across the city. Two cameras will be situated on two new bus lanes in Huddersfield Road, with two more on existing bus lanes each
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St Peter's Church, Shipley, to hold Christmas craft fair
Bookings are being taken for tables at a Christmas Craft and Collectible Fair at St Peter’s Church, Shipley on Saturday, November 30. The cost is £12. For details, call (01274) 587839.
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Parkinson hoping Bates stays injury-free as he looks to kick-start career at Bantams
Phil Parkinson is confident City can see the best of Matthew Bates after an injury-ravaged past. The 26-year-old defender has undergone five cruciate operations during a career that has been punctured by lengthy spells on the sidelines. Former
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Don't blush! Join the Smart set
You have to have a thick skin to do my job sometimes. I drove a pink Nissan Micra once and squeezed my frame into a Suzuki Cappuccino without a hint of a blush. But clambering into a vivid yellow Smart car in Bradford city centre? Now that takes
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Call to give Bradford parents English lessons
New communities arriving in Bradford pose challenges for teachers tasked with educating their children, the report reveals. It said while ethnic diversity was “one of Bradford’s biggest assets”, schools were constantly having to adapt. It said
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National Trust Airedale and Wharfedale Association to meet at Baildon
Poison is on the agenda this Saturday for the National Trust Airedale and Wharfedale Association. The group will meet at the Ian Clough Hall in Baildon at 2.30pm. Dr Christine Alvey will speak about the Bradford Lozenge Poisonings of 1858.Call (01274
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£30 million Keighley shopping complex plans moving a step nearer reality
Flagship stores for Keighley’s planned £30 million Worth Valley Shopping Centre could be named within weeks. Stainsby Grange, the firm behind the scheme, is close to signing contracts with two major national retailers. Once these two store
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‘Progress made’ in bid to save Haworth Fire Station
The first year of a two-year stay of execution for Haworth Fire Station is coming to an end. Councillor John Huxley, chairman of Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council, said progress had been made to retain some form of community service
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Plans for Airedale Chemicals to be decided by Craven District Council
Planned developments at Airedale Chemicals in Cross Hills, near Keighley, are due to be decided by Craven District Council on Monday. Two separate applications for the installation of seven storage vessels and a bund, and for six storage vessels
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New-look Bradford Bulls add another investor
Andrew Calvert yesterday became the fourth shareholder to come on board at the Bulls as the new regime moved a step closer towards being ratified by the Rugby Football League. The 50-year-old Bulls fanatic owns Elland-based debt collection agency
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Woman, 91, rescued from Keighley blaze
A 91-year-old woman was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at her flat in Keighley yesterday. Fire crews were called to St Peter’s Court on South Street, at 3.50pm. A fire service spokesman said a plastic plate caught fire on an electric cooker
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Bradford newsagent in court over fake cigarettes
A Bradford newsagent caught selling counterfeit tobacco at his city centre store for the second time in less than than two years has been given a suspended jail sentence. Barzan Mahmad Aziz, 27, of Southcliffe Drive, Shipley, pleaded guilty to
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Ilkley street collection raises £515 for Martin House hospice
A street collection in Ilkley on Saturday raised £515 for Martin House. The Ilkley Friends of Martin House would like to thank those who collected on their behalf and people who donated. The Friends is a small group which raises funds for the Hospice
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Bradford-made movie kicks off National Youth Film Festival
The director of a new film shot in Bradford will be talking about it prior to a screening in the city as part of the National Youth Film Festival. Called The Selfish Giant, the film is about two boys, Swifty and Arbor, whose encounters with illegal
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Jolly Mixtures to perform at Saltaire
Jolly Mixtures, a Saltaire-based sketch comedy night, returns tonight. The show will feature inventive sketches and takes place at the Caroline Street Social Club ahead of a further Jolly Mixtures show at Ilkley Literature Festival on Saturday.
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Shipley MP Philip Davies speaks out over child support payments
An MP from the district has demanded the Child Support Agency chase absent fathers who are not paying, and stop hounding those who do for more cash. Shipley Conservative MP Philip Davies said millions of pounds is outstanding in unpaid child payments
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"Children are seen out late at night with parents"
Many children are seen out with their parents late at night and come to school tired, the report has revealed. The committee heard that children were being taken on late-night shopping trips to 24-hour stores, which worried head teachers. The
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Paedophile jailed for 16 years for abusing Bradford girl for eight years
A controlling paedophile has been jailed for 16 years for subjecting a vulnerable Bradford girl to eight years of sexual abuse and rape after her mother “gave her up” into his hands. The victim was left with a neighbour after her family moved house
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Bradford Science Festival is just magic!
Magic was in the air as the second Bradford Science Festival got under way in venues across the city yesterday. The festival, with this year’s ‘magic’ theme, runs until Saturday and aims to encourage people of all ages to develop an interest in
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Psychiatric patient was ‘let down by the system' inquest hears
A psychiatric patient found hanged in hospital grounds a week after he went missing, was let down by the system – an inquest in Bradford has heard. The hearing was told that nurses’ notes charting how 31-year-old Peter Barnes was feeling hopeless
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Bradford's Labour councillors call for fightback over health funding
Labour councillors in the Bradford district want to spearhead a Yorkshire-wide fight against proposed cuts to the region’s health funding. NHS chiefs plan to change how funding is allocated to cope with the rising costs of caring for older people
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City centre to host arts spectacular
A three-day mini-arts festival featuring an explosion of music, art and entertainment bursts into life in Bradford today. Reflections Arts Festival, which runs until Saturday night, will see some of the city’s leading artists perform. Headlining
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Bradford schoolchildren enjoy Primary Proms concert at St George's Hall
A thousand-strong audience of Bradford schoolchildren experienced the excitement of the Primary Proms at St George’s Hall yesterday. The free concert was organised by national music charity Music for Youth to inspire a new generation of children
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15-point plan to drive up results in Bradford schools
A hard-hitting 15-point action plan has been produced with the aim of driving up education standards across Bradford. And among the recommendations are introducing ways to make it easier to sack poor-quality teachers. Education chiefs have
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Afghanistan bomb blast soldier had taken place of colleague, inquest told
A teenage soldier killed alongside five colleagues in a bomb blast in Afghanistan had volunteered to take the place of a fellow private at the last minute, an inquest heard. Private Christopher Kershaw, of Bradford, had offered to stand in as the
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Creative plans to transform Dalton Mills in Keighley
A wildlife centre, an agricultural project, or an Asian wedding venue are some of the ideas suggested by the public to bring one of Keighley’s biggest buildings back into full use. The new owner of Dalton Mills, Paul Harris, had announced how he
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Open prison plan for killer of man in Addingham refused
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has stepped in to stop a murderer who stabbed a man to death outside a pub being transferred to an open prison. The family of 21-year-old Mark Webster, killed outside The Fleece pub on Main Street, Addingham, by
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Bradford children at food bank is a ‘scandal’
Hundreds of children are using Bradford’s emergency food bank, organisers have warned – as David Cameron refused an inquiry into the “scandal”. The total number of people receiving a three-day aid package at the Jermyn Street centre has soared
