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City Park turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Bradford’s award-winning City Park has been turned pink this week to raise awareness of breast cancer. It was the idea of local group, Soroptimists International of Bradford, as part of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Geraldine
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Live blog: Preston v Bantams (FT: 2-2)
PRESTON 2 CITY 2 Rory McArdle’s first goal since the opening day grabbed City a well-earned point in a thrilling Roses clash at Preston. The Northern Ireland international nodded home a Gary Jones corner for the fourth header of the night in
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Schools can set sail for arts prize
Schools are being invited to join an Olympic sail art contest, supported by the Campaign for Drawing, which has Bradford-born David Hockney as one of its patrons. The competition gives youngsters from eight to 17 the chance to design a 30-foot
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Bierley man, 61, accused of sexually assaulting teenager
A 61-year-old man is on trial at Bradford Crown Court, accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. Nigel Delaney, of Emsley Close, Bierley, is also accused of breaching a Sexual Offences Protection Order. He denies both charges. The
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Road-rage driver who attacked councillor is given curfew
A mobility vehicle driver involved in a road-rage incident with a motorcyclist near Keighley has been handed a six-month curfew. Ryan Gunnigle, 34, followed Adrian Green from Glusburn to his home in Cowling on May 22 following an incident on the
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Haworth Fire Station meeting is planned
The body co-ordinating efforts to retain an emergency service at Haworth Fire Station will meet with Fire and Rescue bosses. The Worth Valley Joint Transport Committee – comprising representatives from Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury Parish
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Keighley collapsed culvert could become wildlife haven
A collapsed culvert at Damems Country Park at Keighley could become a wildlife haven. The culvert gave way earlier this month, leaving a 50-metre trench running through the parking area and main entrance. Bradford Council workers made the trench
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Oldroyd achieves marathon milestone
Running log Hannah Oldroyd broke three hours for the first time in the Yorkshire Marathon on Sunday. The previous weekend in Budapest the Saltaire runner had clocked 3hr 1min 18sec (chip-time). Then with little time to have fully recovered
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Cross Hills students get expert acting advice
A school’s senior drama students took advantage of an opportunity to receive expert advice on all aspects of acting. The year 12 and 13 students at South Craven School, in Cross Hills, near Keighley, enjoyed a three-hour “physical theatre” workshop
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Root is elevated to ECB central contract alongside Bresnan but Bairstow misses out
Joe Root is the new name on the England and Wales Cricket Board's central contract list after 11 players were handed 12-month deals today. Root and Yorkshire team-mate Tim Bresnan fly out to Australia tomorrow for the defence of the Ashes with
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Otley Sainsbury's book sale helps charity
A book sale proved a huge success at a supermarket. Since fundraising champion Linda Guy started the scheme at Otley Sainsbury’s seven months ago it has raised £1,335 for Otley Action for Older People. The table-top sale relies on staff and
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Penalty miss a blow for Baildon Trinity Dynamos
Two goals from the skilful Alfie Turner were not enough for Baildon Trinity Dynamos Sky under-eights as they had to settle for a draw against Keighley Shamrocks. Harvey Menzies was outstanding for Baildon as he earned the man of the match award
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Man to appear in court on laser pen attack charge
A 25-year-old man will appear in court accused of shining a laser pen at motorists travelling on a Bradford road. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the local man has been summoned to appear at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court to face
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Bradford Bulls' change of ownership could be ratified in a matter of days - Whitcut
Bradford Bulls are closer to having the club's change of ownership ratified by the Rugby Football League after a positive meeting today with the governing body. The club’s new board of directors attended the meeting with Nigel Wood and Blake Solly
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Coe’s boot seals cup progress for West Bowling
West Bowling secured a third-round place in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup with a nail-biting 24-22 win at Norland Sharks. Bowling held a 10-0 interval lead thanks to tries from winger Dwaine Nelson and scrum half Liam Coe. Ethan Ryan added a second-half
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Otley 'elephant' raises cash for Macmillan Cancer Support
This marathon-running ‘elephant’ from Otley raised £1,500 for charity. Environmental consultant James Richardson ran the first Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon as ‘Mac the elephant’, wearing a full-body costume. The 29-year-old undertook the challenge
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Hall right now as Wibsey Warriors win at last
Wibsey Warriors 28, Halifax Irish 6 Wibsey Warriors eased themselves off the foot of the Premier Division table with a solid Pennine League victory over fellow strugglers Halifax Irish. The relief was tangible as the Warriors secured their
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Junior soccer results
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE JUNIOR LEAGUE – Under-11 A: Bingley Ajax 4, Silsden Dragons 1; Fairbank 4, BD3 Utd 2; Oakworth Hornets 3, Menston Rgrs 4; Westwood Jets 3, Salts Lions 1. B: Bingley Barca 0, Skipton LMS 3; Campion 9, Sandy Lane Red 3; Menston
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Man, 23, arrested over 'acid attack' killing in Bradford
Detectives investigating the death of a man who was shot and had acid sprayed over him in an attack at his Bradford home today arrested a man on suspicion of murder. A 23-year-old Bradford man is being questioned by officers on suspicion of killing
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£465 raised by Otley freemasons for charity
Freemasons in Otley have raised £465 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The money was raised by Leodiensis Lodge of Freemasons, which meets at Westbourne House, Otley. They enjoyed an evening’s entertainment with Entertainer of The Year
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Enter the wardrobe twilight zone
No need to trawl the fancy dress shops for a Halloween look this year. The high street is full of devilishly dark pieces to work a convincing Gothic vibe. Bring on the dramatics with floaty fabrics that billow in the wind like Dracula’s cape, or
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Woodland 'outdoor learning' underway in Bradford
A new outdoor learning environment near Holme Wood Children’s Centre, Bradford, has now officially opened for community use. The ‘Learning Livada’ was developed by SureStart BHT on a formerly derelict piece of woodland donated by the Incommunities
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Bradford Council half-term events will keep children busy
Classes, courses and play schemes will be held in Bradford over the half-term school holiday. Bradford Council’s sports and leisure centres will host a variety of activities across the district. Toys and inflatables will be available in selected
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Driver Hire is ready for a festive rush
Transport industry recruitment specialist Driver Hire is on track for a record year as demand for its services has taken off in recent months. The franchise-based company, whose head office is on Canal Road, has seen more than a quarter of its
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Silsden councillors at loggerheads over £25,000
Councillors in Silsden are at loggerheads over who gets to spend £25,000 of cash given by the police. Bradford Councillor Andrew Mallinson has demanded the money is put towards improvements at Silsden Town Hall. But town council chairman Chris
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Yorkshire Water is told to sort 'dangerous' hole in Windhill
Councillors have written to the boss of Yorkshire Water pleading for him to act immediately to repair a “dangerous” hole in the road which they say effects thousands of drivers every day. The Windhill and Wrose councillors have also had reports
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More poor Bradford children to get book gifts
A children’s book-gifting charity is expanding to offer free books for all young children in care across Bradford, as a new report reveals a large number of children are failing to hit reading targets. The Bradford Imagine project, funded by charity
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Tributes to Silsden lorry driver killed in motorway collision
A driver killed when his lorry overturned has today been named as Trevor Kitchingman of Silsden. The 42-year-old died when his HGV, which was carrying livestock, was in collison with another articulated lorry on the M6 about two miles beyond Southwaite
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Lord Mayor of Bradford presented with first poppy of appeal
This year’s Poppy Appeal has officially begun, after the first flower was presented to the Lord Mayor of Bradford at City Hall yesterday. Appeal organiser Barbara Allsopp presented the poppy to Councillor Khadim Hussain, continuing the traditions
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Shoplifters targeted in new Bradford police operation
Police in Bradford are targeting persistent shoplifters in a new operation. Great and Little Horton Neighbourhood Policing Team say offenders are deliberately and repeatedly targeting shops in Bradford, with a shopping list of items they may have
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Bradford groups urged to apply for healthy eating grants
Community groups have fewer than two weeks left to apply for a grant to help people lead healthy lifestyles. The national charity Heart Research UK is urging groups in Bradford to submit applications for the Healthy Heart Grant before the deadline
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Student complex is planned for Bradford city centre
Architects have unveiled a plan to turn a derelict nightclub and bar into a high-rise student complex in the heart of the city. The former Castaways club and Mode bar, behind the former Odeon Cinema and Alhambra theatre buildings on Great Horton
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Bradford Bulls sponsors’ event hailed a success
Bradford Bulls hailed its first sponsors’ evening since its change of ownership a “great success”. The evening, hosted by chief executive Robbie Hunter-Paul (pictured), allowed current and potential partners to meet the club’s new board of directors
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Make a will this month, say Bradford lawyers
People are being urged to make a will this month as more than half of UK adults do not have one. Anyone 55 or more can get a will written, or updated, without charge this month as part of Free Wills Month, organised by a group of national charities
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Wibsey burglaries listed by police
Police have issued an update on crime in the Wibsey area over the last week. There were five burglaries, including one on Deneside Mount, Bankfoot, where the suspect climbed up a drainpipe to get into the bathroom. Electronics and jewellery
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‘Join our campaign for better broadband’ in Worth Valley
Hundreds of Worth Valley residents are struggling with an inadequate or non-existent broadband service, according to a local expert. Now they are being asked to enlist in a campaign calling for a chunk of the £23.9 million on offer to be spent
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Brownlee brothers' golden memories of the great outdoors
On a conference call it’s difficult to tell who’s who. Yet for all their competitiveness as siblings and in their sporting life, 25-year-old Alistair, the older of the Brownlee brothers, appears to let his 23-year-old brother Jonny take the reins
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Prison for Bradford ‘spanner threat’ car robber
A man who threatened a woman with a spanner outside a Bradford launderette forcing her to hand over the keys to her £10,000 car, has been jailed for three-and-a half-years. Daniel Hall, 26, pleaded guilty to robbery when he appeared at Bradford
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Bradford PCSOs praised over arrests of four suspects
Two Bradford PCSOs have been hailed for the arrests of four suspects over six days. Martyn Priestley and Mohammed Farooqi, of Great and Little Horton Neighbourhood Policing Team, used their local knowledge to identify the suspects. They spotted
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Queensbury school pupils muck in for Crocus Appeal
Youngsters at a Bradford primary school got their hands dirty to support the T&A Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal. Pupils at Foxhill Primary School in Queensbury visited Bradford University yesterday, where they planted crocus bulbs in its grounds
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Bradford Bulls team encourages children to read in library visits
Bradford Bulls’ Heritage Team will visit four libraries across the district as part of the national ‘Try Reading’ scheme. The team will encourage children to get into reading by delivering special storytelling sessions during next week’s half-term
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£1m boost to Bradford Council-owned outdoor centres in progress
A £1 million project to refurbish three Council-owned outward bound centres in the Yorkshire Dales is progressing, a new report shows. The Council cash, allocated by the Schools Forum, is to be spent on Buckden House, Ingleborough Hall and Nell
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Police needed CS gas to arrest Shipley former soldier
Police had to use CS spray on a former soldier after he was found banging on a neighbour’s door with a knife in his hand. Richard Dowgill, 27, of Alma Grove, Shipley pleaded guilty to affray when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday.
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Art group inspires new friends at Keighley community centre
An art group’s work with older people at a Keighley community centre has inspired the setting up of a new group. The Friends of Hainworth will help provide activities and support for pensioners in the Woodhouse and Spring Bank area. Services will include
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‘Life on streets’ night in Bradford a success
Organisers of a sleepout in Bradford to focus attention on the plight of the homeless hope to double their efforts next year and get 100 people sleeping on the streets. This month a total of 55 businessmen were out on the streets to support the
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Bradford schools to host major photography exhibition
Bradford schoolchildren are being given a sneak preview of a major exhibition by a renowned photographer. The exhibition, Hidden, by Red Saunders is on view at Dixons City Academy and Shirley Manor Primary School, before touring to ten more schools
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Chance to quiz Northern Rail managing director Alex Hynes
Train operator Northern Rail, which runs services through Bradford, is giving passengers the chance to quiz its new managing director on Twitter. The company will hold its first Ask Alex session on Monday, which will see MD Alex Hynes logging on
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MP David Ward visits Idle Primary School
Bradford East MP David Ward visited Idle C of E Primary School where he met with parents and governors to discuss education in Bradford and other local issues. Some of the topics raised by parents were concerns over school places and the expansion
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Overnight Wilsden quarry work bid approved
An application for new night-time working at Bank Top stone quarry, in Wilsden, has been approved. M and M Yorkshire Stone Products had asked for permission to cut sandstone and use a forklift truck every weekday from 6pm to 10pm, which they argued
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Food for thought in war on waste
The offers on our supermarket shelves are designed to entice. Buy one, get one free, they murmur. Buy three for the price of two. For just a little extra money, you can have one extra portion of that, two more of this. But does our desire for a
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
25 years ago: Plans by Conservative-led Bradford Council to make a controversial public meeting ticket-only were scrapped by a high court judge. On the agenda were the proposed £5.8 million cuts to council jobs and services. 50 years ago: Three
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New survey fails to tell full story
A new survey claiming Bradford folk have the lowest quality of life of any other major city in the UK is obviously a cause for concern, but as anybody who lives here knows, it does not tell the full story. Yes, there are undoubtedly challenges
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Pointless exercise
SIR – Our Police Commissioner, voted for by only only a very small turnout, the majority against having an elected one, is fond of making vows and pledges and is a good example of why most people do not want one. His latest one is risible. When
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Legal block needed
SIR – I have recently heard very disturbing news, which I thought you might want to know about. You may have heard of fracking. It is part of the Government’s current ‘dash for gas’ policy, and involves drilling and excavation of gas from the rocks
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Benefits reduced
SIR – Benefits which were no more than adequate have now been reduced below subsistence level. With the ‘bedroom tax’, social housing tenants with a spare room now lose 14 per cent of their housing benefit (25 per cent for two rooms or more).
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Sense of isolation
SIR – So Jeremy Hunt is banging the drum about older people being isolated. Perhaps he should have a word with his coalition buddy, Nick Clegg, who proposes taking senior bus passes away. If that happened, I for one would become much more isolated
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Banks’ bad debts
SIR – In reply to Mr Murray (Letters, October 17), the very last thing this country needed in 2010 was a bunch of ex-public school toffs flagrantly doling out our money to their friends in the City. Thanks to the power-hungry Lib Dems, though, that
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Let’s build houses
SIR – Bob Watson’s rebuttal (Letters, October 19) of Michael Mallory’s contention that affordable houses should be built in Baildon is based on legitimate current reasons. However as an ‘oft-comed ‘un’ of 50 years’ standing, what right have I to
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Cheaper power will be hard to find
SIR – Using the usual lame excuse of rising wholesale gas prices and reinvestment costs, our energy providers once again have shown a complete disregard for their customers. It is almost as if they are all laying in wait for one of their cohorts
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Banks need to adopt a new slogan
There are some advertising slogans that strike a chord and stay with you for life. “Naughty but nice” my gran used to say, whenever she brought out the cream buns. And what girl hasn’t muttered the words “because I’m worth it” when indulging
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Bradford City a 'pleasure to watch' under Parkinson
Phil Parkinson has put Bradford City back on the map – by transforming the club more than any other manager. That is the view of joint-chairman Julian Rhodes as Parkinson takes charge of his 100th league game at Preston tonight. City head into
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Wyke woman charged with theft
A 42-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the theft of £1,700 from a Bradford pensioner. The woman, also of Wyke, will appear at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 30, to face a charge four counts of theft
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£500,000 lottery cash joy for Bradford disability groups
People with learning disabilities in Bradford are set to benefit after two groups landed more than half a million pounds of Lottery funding between them. E:Merge and Bradford People First will split £536,335 between them thanks to the Big Lottery
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Witness plea to Shipley phone theft
Police are appealing for a woman who witnessed a theft in Shipley to come forward. The woman, who is believed to be about 60 and is described as olive-skinned, alerted police after she saw another woman take a mobile phone from a shopper in Market
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St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Girlington hosts EU project
Nursery staff from across Europe visited Bradford as part of an EU educational project. St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Girlington played host to 18 staff from pre-schools in Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland, Latvia, Spain and Sweden
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'Number of affordable homes being built is now dropping sharply’
A social housing group which is used to building 100 houses a year across the district has blamed reduced Government subsidies and the state of the market for its scaled-back development portfolio of 42 homes. And Manningham Housing Association
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Can De Vita give Bradford City fans reasons to be cheerful?
Raffaele De Vita wants to give the travelling City ranks something to cheer at Deepdale. The Italian is pushing for a first league start after ten outings from the bench. With around 2,000 away fans expected, he would love that chance tonight
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Bradford conference warns of possible power cuts
A stark warning about the rising potential for power blackouts has been issued by a body representing major business users at a conference in Bradford today. A new survey by the Major Energy Users’ Council and Power Efficiency, an energy solutions
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Saltaire bookshop to host unveiling of Georges Kopp biography
Saltaire Bookshop will host the Northern unveiling of the new biography of Georges Kopp, friend of George Orwell, spy and Spanish Civil War fighter. In 1936 Kopp became the commander of the POUM section of the International Brigades, serving on
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Ferguson a fan of new Bradford Bulls team-mate Addy
New Bulls recruit Dale Ferguson has tipped Danny Addy to shine in Scotland’s World Cup campaign. Ferguson switched allegiance back to the Bravehearts after playing for England Knights last year and was instrumental in getting Addy on board.
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Anger as vandals attack Keighley Civic Centre
A community building that was opened by a member of the royal family has been damaged in a “concerted and mindless” act of vandalism. The vandal has inflicted hundreds of pounds worth of damage on Keighley Civic Centre, which is operated by Keighley
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Bradford lotto winner claims prize
The holder of a £10m winning Lotto ticket that was bought in Bradford came forward to claim the prize yesterday. But the identity of Britain’s newest multi-millionaire remained a mystery. The numbers – 5, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 47 – were drawn
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Orders are issued to Bradford quad riders
Orders which can lead to property being confiscated have been issued by police to two quad bike riders in Bradford. It is part of an ongoing investigation into anti-social behaviour in the Brooksbank Avenue and Scholemoor estate areas. A police
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Pupil Premium schools funding 'put to good use' in Bradford
Government funding given to schools to support the poorest children is being put to good use, according to a new report. The cash is worth £900 a year for each pupil eligible for free school meals. Schools can choose how to spend the Pupil Premium
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Preserving the legacy of HMS Illustrious
The MOD is looking for ideas on how best to preserve the legacy of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers. HMS Illustrious, The last of the ships, is due to retire in 2014 after 32 years of service. Following the announcement that
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Bradford City warned not to look too far ahead
Phil Parkinson feels City’s back-to-back losses have acted as a warning not to get too ahead of themselves. Defeats against Tranmere and Crawley have checked the Bantams after their blistering first ten games back in League One. As they prepare
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Ballance to battle for England number six spot
Yorkshire star Gary Ballance has revealed his primary target for this winter’s Ashes tour as England prepare to jet out to Australia tomorrow evening. “Whatever happens, I’m looking forward to the whole experience,” said the prolific left-handed
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Morrisons reveals food waste policy
Bradford-based Morrisons has outlined how it cuts down on food waste as it emerged that supermarket rival Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of produce grown for bagged salad is wasted. Yesterday Tesco revealed
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Positive impact of £30m shops in Keighley, says 'rival' complex boss
A planned £30 million shopping centre will have a “positive” impact on a town, according to the boss of a rival shopping complex. Steve Seymour, manager of the Airedale Centre, in Keighley town centre, said the planned Worth Valley Shopping Centre
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Death of Bradford boy Hamzah Khan sparks surge in reports of child neglect, says NSPCC
A national children’s charity says the horrific ordeal of a Bradford four-year-old boy who was starved to death by his mother has sparked a dramatic surge in reports of child neglect. The killing of Hamzah Khan, whose mummified body was found in
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MP gets behind Keighley team's Crossflatts clubhouse appeal
A growing amateur rugby league club which caters for about 150 children is campaigning for new facilities in the Aire Valley. Keighley Albion is seeking to build its own changing rooms at the site it shares with Crossflatts cricket and football
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Critics hit out at new housing plans for Micklethwaite site
Reworked plans for a major new estate near Bingley were derided by opponents when they were unveiled at a public meeting yesterday. Bellway and Redrow Homes are still locked in a legal battle with Communities Secretary Eric Pickles over their original
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Bradford-made film The Selfish Giant is screened at festival
Two Bradford schoolboys are getting used to a world of red carpets and flashbulbs after being plucked from obscurity to star in an internationally acclaimed new film. Shaun Thomas, 16, and Conner Chapman, 14, had never met when they attended the
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Courtfile - Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Robert Adamson, aged 57, of Hudson Gardens, Great Horton; theft, 12 months’ conditional discharge, £100 costs. Robert Henry Britton, aged 52, of Little Lane, Heaton; driving
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Quality of life in Bradford is the worst in the UK - survey
The recession has left people in Bradford with the lowest quality of life of any major UK city, research published today claims. Low wages, falling value of houses and high unemployment means household purses are squeezed more tightly here than
