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Search for missing Wibsey woman, 34, who took taxi to Shipley
Detectives are appealing for help in finding a Bradford woman who has gone missing. Seemberjeet Kaur, 34, from Wibsey, went missing after taking a taxi to Shipley at about 10am earlier today. She is described as Asian, about 5ft 4in tall, slim
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Liversedge earn draw after seaside thriller
Bridlington Town 3, Liversedge 3 Liversedge were involved in a ding-dong battle by the seaside tonight and they came back with a valuable point from their Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division meeting with Bridlington Town
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Foster has mixed emotions for overseas stint
Eldwick caddy Billy Foster admitted to mixed feelings ahead of his first long stint away on tour since returning from injury. The Keighley-born bagman is working for South African Branden Grace for six overseas tournaments in a row until the end
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Bradford golfer Jennings eyes pairs title in Portugal
A Bradford golfer has qualified for an expenses-paid trip of a lifetime and will compete in February’s grand final of the 2013 HowDidiDo National Matchplay Pairs Championship in the Algarve. John Jennings, a six-handicapper who is a member at Halifax
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Pawel ends cycle speedway season in style
Heckmondwike's Pawel Idziorek had an impressive end to his cycle speedway season last weekend at Sheffield. The 18-year-old Pawel only started in the sport two years ago but his progression has been quick and successful.
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Leeds United seeking double signing
Leeds United manager Brian McDermott could soon add striker Dexter Blackstock and defender Marius Zaliukas to his squad. McDermott hinted he was keen on bringing Nottingham Forest forward Blackstock to Elland Road, having been linked with
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Cavendish is aiming for a Yorkshire win in the Tour de France
Mark Cavendish is dreaming of sprinting to the yellow jersey at the culmination of the opening stage of the 2014 Tour de France in front of his family and friends. The complete route for the 101st edition was announced today in Paris with
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Former Bradford City boss Jackson signing autobiography
Peter Jackson will be signing copies of his autobiography ‘Living with Jacko’ in Bradford on Saturday. The former City skipper and manager is appearing at Tesco on Canal Road between 1pm and 2.30pm. He was originally pencilled in to do it at Valley
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Rivers-Gallagher a bronze medal karate star
Courtney Rivers-Gallagher won a bronze medal in her first World Union of Karate-Do Federations European championship competition in Sheffield. The 14-year-old Thornton Grammar School pupil joined over 1,500 entrants from 21 countries in the four-day
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MP David Ward blasts immigration Bill
Liberal Democrat MP David Ward has attacked his own Government’s new immigration crackdown – warning it will “pass the buck” to landlords and GPs. The Bradford East MP defied Nick Clegg by voting against the flagship Immigration Bill, describing
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Corsa burned out in Lidget Green
A blazing Vauxhall Corsa parked in Ramsden Avenue, Lidget Green, was put out by a Fairweather Green fire crew at 10.30pm on Tuesday.
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Paralympic swimmer Elizabeth Wright visits St John's Primary School
Children at a Bradford primary school were encouraged to “believe and succeed” during a visit by Paralympic swimmer Elizabeth Wright today. The Australian athlete, who was born with congenital limb deficiency, spoke to key stage one and two pupils
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Bradford No 1 dish out a bunch of fives
Right on Cue Bradford No 1’s snooker side made a fantastic start to the defence of their Yorkshire Inter-District League crown. They opened the Division One campaign with a comprehensive 5-1 victory against a very strong Castleford No 1 side
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Vicars hit the road to visit diocese cathedrals
Motorcycling vicars will don their leathers for a tour of the three cathedrals of the new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. The vicars – who are from the three dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield – will start Saturday’s
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St Ives estate is focus of talk
Bradford Urban Wildlife Group will host a ‘Story of St Ives’ talk tomorrow. Pam Laking, from Friends of St Ives, will talk about the group’s work over the past few years on the 500-acre country park near Bingley. The event, costing £2 for members
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Fox’s Biscuits refused entry to Craven League
Fox’s Biscuits have failed in their bid to join the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. The club, who are based at the Karmand Centre in Bradford, received only one vote in favour of their admittance during the league’s October meeting at Skipton
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Bradford Council leader David Green hits out at MP George Galloway
Bradford Council leader David Green has condemned MP George Galloway for complaining about the “tedium” of his job. In a magazine interview Bradford West MP Mr Galloway described Parliament as “two per cent terrifying, and 98 per cent tedium” while
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Smith was king of Bradford City clean sheets
Former City goalkeeper Geoff Smith has died at the age of 85. Cottingley-born Smith made 270 league and cup appearances and kept 70 clean sheets. He passed away on Saturday at his home in Park Lane, Keighley. Signed as an amateur by Ivor Powell
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Winter bowling for ladies
Hove Edge begin their fortnightly ladies winter bowling sessions on Saturday. Players are asked to register at the Brighouse club before 10am.
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Kellett goal decisive as Bingley Bees triumph
Sarah Kellett scored the decisive goal as Bingley Bees’ ladies edged out winless Premier Division visitors Harrogate Seconds 1-0 in the Yorkshire League. Steph Robertshaw and Kellett saw early shots saved by the Harrogate keeper, while Rachel Fuller
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Silsden and Woodhouse re-elected to Aire-Wharfe League
Silsden have been comprehensively re-elected to the Aire-Wharfe League. They received 30 votes out of a possible 31 at the league’s council meeting at Otley Rugby Union Club last night. However, it was a much closer battle for Woodhouse, the
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Concern at bid for new Otley housing
A councillor has formally objected to a scheme that would see new housing spring up on the eastern edg of a town. An outline plan to demolish old sheds and create homes on green fields off East Busk Lane, Otley, along with an access road, has been
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Plan to build more Keighley homes is approved
Councillors agreed to an application to increase the number of homes being built on one of Keighley’s biggest development sites. A meeting of Bradford’s regulatory and appeals committee approved a proposal to build five additional houses, along
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Ilkley building society branch helps cricket club
The Ilkley branch of Yorkshire Building Society is showing its support for cricket by sponsoring the new kit of one of its local girls’ teams. The Society’s branch in Station Place made a £250 donation to the girls’ team of the Olicanian Cricket
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Menston people have chance to meet police
A police beat surgery will take place at Menston Library, in Main Street, on Tuesday. People have the chance to meet their local officer, and discuss any issue or concern they have in their neighbourhood, or ask for crime reduction advice, between
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Burley children enjoy vintage fun
Pupils welcomed a special visitor to their school. As part of their learning challenge curriculum, children at Ghyll Royd School in Burley-in-Wharfedale welcomed Jim Horsley, grandfather to pupil Bea Horsley, with his vintage Singer which he bought
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Author dropping in at Bradford City
Author Daniel Gray will be relating tales and anecdotes from his book ‘Hatters, Railwaymen and Knitters’ before City’s home game against Wolves on Saturday. The free event, organised by Friends of Bradford City, takes place in the One in a Million
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Still time to enter Bradford City Runs
Entries for the Bradford City Runs on Sunday will be accepted until 5.30pm on Friday. Registration packs (including timing chips and numbers) can be collected outside the pavilion in City Park from 7.45am onwards on Sunday. The three races
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Our escape from deadly U-boats
Eric Heywood who fought in the Burma Campaign during the Second World War, recalls a dramatic incident in the Atlantic back in 1941. “We were embarking on a troopship, the Empress of India. The military was preparing a large convoy,” recalls Eric
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Bradford Council refuses to back bid to ban English Defence League
Bradford Council last night refused to support the banning of the English Defence League (EDL). Councillor Alyas Karmani (Respect, Little Horton) called for the proscription of the “racist and fascist organisation” who came to Bradford to protest
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Proposals to shut swimming pools moves a step closer
The future of four swimming pools sparked lively debate at a meeting of Bradford Council last night. Proposals to close the pools at Bingley, Bowling, Richard Dunn Sports Centre and Queensbury, and open four new ones in different areas, took a
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Geoff Dowling gets Korean War honour - 60 years on
Korean War veteran Geoff Dowling has returned to the South-East Asian country to receive a medal for his service there. He has also written a booklet containing his memories of the conflict. EMMA CLAYTON talked to him about his experiences Geoff
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Man, 21, being questioned over acid attack death in Bradford
Police investigating the death of Bradford man Barry Selby have made another arrest during inquiries into the acid attack and shooting. Mr Selby, 50, was attacked in the bedroom of his house in Rayleigh Street, East Bowling, early on Monday, October
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LIVE BLOG: Details of Tour de France route through Yorkshire are unveiled in Paris
2:18pm @khopkinsmp is getting excited about the Tour de France going through his constituency next year http://t.co/MkiYBBYthp — @conservativesN 23 October 2013 2:14pm
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Campaign to dispel myths about hospices
An Oakworth man being treated at Manorlands is supporting a campaign to dispel myths surrounding hospices. Chris Banting hopes to spread the message that the Oxenhope hospice is a place where people go to live, not to die. He wants people to learn
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A new name for Bradford business centre to attract more families
A Bradford business centre is hoping to attract more families after a £70,000 cash injection to rejuvenate the city centre facility. Up to 25 businesses are based at what was formerly known as the Gumption Centre in Glydegate, and 100 businesses use
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Chance to meet officers from Great and Little Horton Neighbourhood Policing Team
Residents in the Lidget Green area of Bradford can meet their local police officers during a community meeting on Wednesday, November 23. Officers from Great and Little Horton Neighbourhood Policing Team will hold a meeting on Aberdeen Place from 5pm
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Bradford schools to host major 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 10 more schools
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Impact of extreme weather discussion in Bradford
The impact of extreme weather, including drought and flood, on the future of the construction industry will be discussed at a conference in Bradford this week. Climate Change, Water Management and the Construction Industry is the annual conference
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Gang sought after man is beaten up in Keighley
A 28-year-old man was left with facial injuries after he was attacked by a gang of men in Keighley. Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault as the victim walked on Bradford Road towards Riddlesden at 8pm on Monday. A motorist stopped
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Priority policing matters outlined for Bowling, Barkerend and Bradford Moor
Bowling, Barkerend, and Bradford Moor neighbourhood Policing Team have outlined their priorities. On Bowling Park to Bowling Hall Road there have been reports of youths causing problems in the park and on Bowling Hall Road. Police say they
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Bradford's first-time buyers priced out of buying homes
New research by Shelter reveals the extent of the region’s housing shortage, where only 30 per cent of suitable homes for sale are affordable for a typical family in Bradford hoping to get on the property ladder. The charity looked at asking prices
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Bradford University plans to help firms expand
Funds are being made available to help smaller firms across Yorkshire collaborate with universities to develop new products, services and processes following a project led by Bradford University. The Yorkshire Innovation Fund has been launched,
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Keighley shop fronts set to be restored
Work is due to start next month to restore two shop fronts to their former glory as part of a £2.7m scheme to protect Keighley’s heritage. The Volunteer Centre, in North Street, has been given £60,000 from Bradford Council and the Heritage Lottery
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Small businesses are told they must look overseas to expand their trade
More small firms have been urged to take a global outlook and explore export markets – before they reach the ceiling for boosting UK trade any further New findings by Barclays bank show 89 per cent of Yorkshire SMEs found selling overseas was as easy
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Leeds-Bradford Airport laser pen attacks fall
The number of laser pen attacks on planes flying to and from Leeds-Bradford Airport has fallen this year, new figures show. But the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is continuing to call for strict regulations on people carrying lasers
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Is fracking a risk worth taking?
As gas and electricity prices go on rising annually by hefty amounts in accordance with green energy policies, the prospect of alternative energy supplies from shale gas is being looked at with increasing urgency – and not just by companies like Chevron
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
25 years ago: Bosses at Aire Valley Construction revealed they were offering a £1,000 reward to anyone able to help catch thieves who snatched £11,000 in wages from the company. 50 years ago: The city’s youth employment office confirmed that all
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Affordable homes a top priority
The fact that the Bradford district needs more homes is not in dispute – what is the sticking point is the question of what type of homes and where they should be. The developers, of course, want to maximise their profits, and often see as the
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Thanks for donations
SIR – I would like to express my gratitude to the residents of Ilkley and the visitors to the town who, on Saturday, October 5, contributed to our collection in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, raising awareness of breast cancer and contributing
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A matter of facts
SIR – There, there, Malcolm Chapman, (Letters, October 16), I have got my facts right, so why don’t you? Yes I am a Ukip man now but I only write as one if my views are those of the party. Many if not all of the Bradford branch do not share my
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The wrong target
SIR – Your article referring to Peter Jolly’s Circus raises two points. Firstly, the protesters at Otley, while openly asking circus staff how their animals were trained, were doing so while already deeming it cruel, demonstrating very clearly
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Meetings always open
SIR – Having done precisely what the secretary of state for local government and the MP for Keighley have demanded, it seems churlish in the least that Kris Hopkins has now decided to take issue with Keighley Town Council for putting in place a couple
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Council budget cuts
SIR – In response to Councillor McCabe’s letter (T&A, October 18), I suggest he refers his complaints to his own Government which has disproportionately cut funding to Bradford District Council by more than £100 million since 2010, equating to
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Strikes are no good
SIR – Whose side are the unions really on? It seems like a one-day strike saves a company a fortune on wages, pension contributions and running costs, while the workers lose a day’s pay (and pension) and have to work twice as hard the next day to deal
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Osborne can give hope to consumer
SIR – Householders, especially OAPs, are reeling from the latest price increases in both gas and electricity at more than three times the rate of inflation, which have already wiped out both the winter fuel allowance and whatever state pension rise
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Wildlife’s thoughtless neighbours
The evidence that our Government is responsive to pressure from industry, and the powerful, has been clear for some time, with the reluctance to fix a minimum price for alcohol, and the delay to plain packaging for tobacco products, but I wasn't expecting
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Tributes paid to Queensbury tuba player
Friends and family have paid tributes to a tuba player who became one of the country’s most decorated brass bandsman. B-flat bass player Derek Jackson, a stalwart of Queensbury’s Black Dyke Band, died on Saturday at 76. He had won every honour
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More trees to be planted on Otley Chevin
Hundreds of new trees will be planted on Otley Chevin by the Rotary Club of Otley Chevin which has been awarded 420 trees by the Woodland Trust. Members will be joined by 2nd Otley Scouts and the Chevin Forest Park's woodland officer.
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Bradford Fellowship in Photography exhibition to be held at National Media Museum
The Bradford Fellowship in Photography 2012-2013 exhibition takes place at the National Media Museum.from November 15. Copper Horses by Chris Harrison reflects on identity, class, British industry and the photographer's relationship with his dad
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Budding Bradford builders learn new skills on Incommunities course
Ten young Bradford residents are taking their first steps towards finding work in the construction sector because of Incommunities. They are the latest recruits onto the social housing group’s Swan Project, which aims to help local people develop
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October? Just right for going topless in a Mazda!
It’s a damp Monday morning in Harrogate. Just right for testing one of the world’s best-loved convertibles. I only half-jest, for anyone who has ever owned a soft-top will tell you that how they perform on miserable wet mornings is just as important
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Apperley Bridge man Robert Rhodes cycles from John O'Groats to Lands End
When long distance lorry driver Robert Rhodes retired after 42 years of trucking the length and breadth of the country, he decided to get on his bike instead. The 63-year-old, of Waterfront Mews, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, packed his one-man tent
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Landmark £192m deal for Pace
Saltaire-based broadcast technology group Pace plc has agreed to acquire a US broadband technology business for £192 million in what is seen as a landmark deal for the business. Subject to approval by its shareholders, Pace has reached a conditional
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Head master McArdle points the way for Bantams
Preston North End 2 Bradford City 2 It’s nights like this that remind you how much City needed to get out of League Two. What a great game in front of a great atmosphere thanks to the hordes of travelling fans. Deepdale, as Phil Parkinson
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Saltaire Strider Simon Buckden aiming for 100 marathons
A runner has taken to the road to continue his aim of running 100 marathons. Saltaire Strider Simon Buckden took a break from his challenge to run 100 marathons in as many weeks in January, when cancer treatment forced him to stop after run 51.
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Arrest warrant issued after man failed to attend court
Magistrates have issued an arrest warrant after a man accused of selling illegally copied DVDs failed to turn up at court yesterday. Adrees Malik, of Bude Road, West Bowling, Bradford, was due before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court.
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Peter Marks tells of Co-op's banking 'tragedy'
The former boss of the Co-operative Group said it is a “tragedy” that its banking arm is to fall into the hands of US hedge funds, but refused to take the blame for its demise. The customer-owned group yesterday revealed it will be left just 30
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Tour de France route is unveiled
The detailed route of next year’s Tour de France was today being unveiled before some of the world’s best cyclists in Paris. For the first time in its history, the Grand Depart of the 101st edition of the world’s most famous bike race will be in
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Pupils from Lilycroft Primary School visit Lawcroft House Police Station
Sixty children from Lilycroft Primary School in Manningham visited Lawcroft House Police Station. During their visit on Monday they received a tour of the station, had the opportunity to sit in a marked police van and were introduced to the equipment
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Party time for former Royal Marine Albert, 102, in Keighley
Royal British Legion members banded together to ensure Britain’s oldest surviving former Royal Marine had a 102nd birthday to remember. Albert Joyner, who served on the Arctic convoys and later went on to become president of Bradford and District
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Beacon Wesleyan Reform Church, Wibsey, to host Bible Times exhibition
Beacon Wesleyan Reform Church on Beacon Road, Wibsey, is holding a Bible Times exhibition from Monday, November 11, to Friday, November 15. The exhibition will be open to the public from 3pm to 4.30pm each day.
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Bradford Council told to rebut claims drivers are being persecuted
Council chiefs are ordered today to open up their books to rebut allegations that motorists are being persecuted with sky-high parking fees. A committee of MPs warns the public increasingly believes that cash-starved city halls are using drivers
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Your Good Health show launched on Bradford community radio station
A health body is taking to the airwaves with a radio show designed to involve local people in the running of health services. The show, called Your Good Health, will air for the first time on Bradford-based community station BCB106.6FM at 6pm today
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Sign up now for Bradford City Runs
Runners are being urged to enter Bradford City Runs this Sunday and raise funds for key charities. There are no entries on the day, so it is important you register before 5.30pm this Friday. Participants can choose to do either a 5K, a 10K
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Half-term Halloween fun in Spen Valley
Markets and libraries in and around the Spen Valley have a Halloween-themed programme of free activities this half-term. Activities include face-painting at Cleckheaton market from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, as well as Harry Potter-themed shows taking
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Marie Curie Hospice appeals for christening donations
A Bradford cancer charity is encouraging parents to ask for donations instead of gifts when their child is christened. Marie Curie Cancer Care has made the suggestion, inspired by Prince George’s christening, which was taking place today. Community
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Bradford City: 'Immensely proud' Parkinson says he couldn't have asked for more against Preston
Phil Parkinson applauded City’s battling point at play-off rivals Preston and announced: That’s the real us. Roared on by nearly 3,000 away fans, headers from James Hanson and Rory McArdle earned the Bantams a 2-2 draw in a Deepdale thriller.
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Bradford Bulls poised to finalise Henry signing
Francis Cummins is on the verge of announcing his fifth new signing in Sydney Roosters outside back Adam Henry after the Bulls' new ownership was all but confirmed yesterday. The recruitment of two new players and a deal to bring back Warrington
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Open meeting to debate proposals for Sty Lane homes near Bingley
Campaigners opposed to a large housing development near Bingley are planning an open public meeting to discuss a revised plan from developers presented at a consultation evening on Monday. The protesters, including Shipley MP Philip Davies, have
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Councillor Valerie Binney defies illness to carry on
A councillor has paid tribute to a senior politician and former Lord Mayor of Bradford who is still serving constituents while fighting a serious debilitating disease. Councillor Valerie Binney (Con, Thornton) was diagnosed with the muscle-wasting
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Work starts on £4.5m Appleton Point development in Bradford city centre
Work has started on a new six-storey apartment building in Bradford city centre aimed at housing the district’s growing student population. The £4.5 million Appleton Point scheme will take shape on Salem Street until its scheduled completion in
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'Report suspicious behaviour' residents are urged by police
Those spotting suspicious behaviour near their homes are being urged to contact police. Officers arrested three men in relation to a burglary at a house in the Great Horton area at the weekend after information from the public, the police said. To
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Bradford MP George Galloway says much of his job is tedious
Bradford MP George Galloway has sparked a row by suggesting he finds his current job tedious. In a magazine interview, the Respect MP for Bradford West said he found Parliament “two per cent terrifying, and 98 per cent tedium”, while saying he
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Concerns expressed over David Cameron's GP surgery extended-hours plan
More than 90 per cent of GP surgeries in the Bradford district are shut all weekend – making David Cameron’s pledge of seven-day opening “unachievable”, doctors’ leaders say. Just ten of around 120 surgeries open on Saturdays, but they offer appointments
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Scrap Magic pop-up shop to open in Bradford
Crafty families can gather materials for making and modelling this half-term at a pop-up shop. Scrap Magic, a craft and scrap store selling a range of resources for families to use with their children, is opening in Bradford city centre during
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Bower off the mark at last for Guiseley
Guiseley jumped from third bottom to 14th after Mark Bower finally celebrated his first victory in charge with a 3-2 win at North Ferriby last night. The hosts – third in the Conference North table – took the lead in the tenth minute through Liam
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Non-league football review
Brighouse Town went goal crazy in the Northern Counties East Premier Division when they thrashed lowly Winterton Rangers 9-1 with goals from Ryan Hall (3), Joe Mitchall (penalty), Danny Nadiole, Tom Matthews, Ernest Boafo, Sam Hewitt and Antony Brown
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Second man quizzed on acid killing in East Bowling bedroom
Detectives investigating the death of a man who was shot and had acid sprayed over him in an attack at his Bradford home were last night questioning a further man on suspicion of murder. A 23-year-old Bradford man was yesterday arrested on suspicion
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Anger at eyesore at heart of Idle
An eyesore property in the heart of Idle is flying in the face of conservation rules, says a leading Bradford councillor. The part-finished redevelopment at the top of The Green, which once held a chemist shop beside a butcher’s, was bought and
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East Bowling boy, 2, died in bathtime tragedy
A two-year-old boy died in a tragic bathtime accident after his young sister got in with him and started running the taps, an inquest in Bradford has heard. Muhammad Hayan Khurram, who lived with his family in Crawford Street, East Bowling, had
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Widow of fatal crash truck driver from Silsden leads tributes to him
Family and colleagues of a truck driver killed in a horror motorway crash have paid tribute to a “salt of the earth” man whose two great passions were “his lorries and his family”. Trevor Kitchingman, 42, from Silsden, was driving his articulated
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Dentist struck off for defrauding NHS
A Bradford dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council for defrauding the NHS by making dishonest claims for the work he carried out on patients. Mohammed Ashraf, who runs the Great Horton Dental Practice, was also found to have interferred
