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Sounds of Carnaby Street fill new musical
In 1964 Carl Leighton Pope was 18 and hanging out with the likes of Roger Daltrey and Rod Stewart in London. Working five nights a week at the Marquee Club, the hottest venue for new acts, he came across up-and-coming bands like The Who, the Yardbirds
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Vintage motorcycle wanted for The Producers
Bradford Catholic Players are searching for a motorcycle and sidecar reminiscent of a Second World War model for their show, The Producers. “If it was green or camouflaged, all the better, but we'd consider anything,” says Anne-Marie Carroll of the
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Ansu is proud to return classic story to war roots
Think of To Sir, With Love and you’re likely to think of the classsic Sixties film starring Sidney Poitier, and Lulu’s catchy title song. But ER Braithwaite’s autobiographical novel, on which the film is based, is set in the late 1940s and addresses
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Sandi shows how laughter is best medicine
Sandi Toksvig has a brush with death to thank for her passion for life. “When I was 21, I was seriously ill. It was touch and go for a while. I’m not a religious person, but that whole experience changed everything for me,” she says. “I’m determined
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Bees must do without Henry for three weeks
Bradford & Bingley will be without Henry Paul for three weeks. “He is going to India to coach their national women’s sevens team,” said the Bees’ first-team manager Benji Pickin. The Wagon Lane club are second from
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Campion youngster in County Amateur rep squad
Campion’s 20-year-old Omar Habeeb is among the 16-man representative squad as the West Riding County Amateur League take on the Essex & Suffolk Border League in the first round of the FA Inter League Cup at Sudbury on Saturday. Tyersal, Steeton
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Blackstock in line for derby after signing for Leeds United
Leeds loan signing Dexter Blackstock could come straight in for Saturday lunchtime’s Yorkshire derby with Huddersfield. The 27-year-old striker – who was on the verge of joining Brighton last weekend – today joined on a three-month deal from Nottingham
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Leeds chief hits out at Super League rebels
Leeds chief executive Gary Hetherington has condemned the actions of six of his rival Super League bosses after they thwarted an attempt to heal the rift in the game. A bid to resolve the dispute over the re-structuring of domestic rugby league
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Thackley needing derby response
Thackley need to bounce back from their disappointing midweek defeat if they are to give themselves a chance of regaining top spot in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division on Saturday. The Dennyboys were second best as they slumped
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Suspensions set to test Farsley squad strength
Farsley boss Neil Parsley will be without four of his regular first-team players due to suspension for Saturday’s Evo-Stik Division One North game at home to Radcliffe Borough. All of them picked up bans following sendings-off in back-to-back games
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Buoyant Bowling out to reign over Queens
West Bowling return to Pennine League Premier Division action full of confidence following last week’s thrilling Yorkshire Cup win when they entertain Leeds-based outfit Queens on Saturday. Bowling, whose cup triumph saw them overcome Norland Sharks
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Andrew Davies column: We have real top crop in youth team this season
It has been a fantastic season so far for the youth team and there have been a lot of good words around the club. They have won seven out of seven in the league and went through this week in the FA Youth Cup. There is a really good crop of
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Dyson's rugby future in doubt after concussion
The rugby future of Keighley’s Scott Dyson is in doubt. The livewire flanker or centre was concussed in the SSE Yorkshire Division One match at home to Selby on September 28. Keighley’s director of rugby Graeme Sheffield said: “Scott began
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Shipley MP calls on judges to ignore human rights rulings on sentencing
Shipley MP Philip Davies is calling on the Government to tell judges they should hand out sentences they see fit and not be influenced by Europe after a three times killer escaped a whole-life sentence as it would go against his human rights. He
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Skipton Golf Club raises £700 for CLAPA
A charity event organised by Skipton Golf Club’s lady captain Ros Moloney raised almost £700 for CLAPA – the Cleft Lip and Palate Association. The Sixties Night, staged in the clubhouse, attracted people of all ages, many in fancy dress. Ros
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Angling Lines
WASHBURN VALLEY Catch details for week ending October 20. Day ticket – Fewston 15, Swinsty 1. Total fish caught – Fewston 52, Swinsty 7. Average per rod – Fewston 3½, Swinsty 7. The heaviest fish caught was a 6lb 2oz rainbow trout by John Passelow
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Two hurt as car hits lamppost in Utley
Two people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a lamppost. Police and paramedics were called to the incident, near the cemetery in Skipton Road, Utley, near Keighley, at about 3.40pm yesterday. Two ambulances and a rapid response
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Ilkley church bids farewell to Canon
St Peter’s Church, Addingham, has bid farewell to Canon Barbara Clarke. Mrs Clarke joined the ministry after the death of her husband from cancer in 2003. Her husband had been a priest and although she completed a Masters in Peace Studies at
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Cross Hills dancers have the 'wow' factor
Youngsters from the May School of Dance in Cross Hills will be stepping into the spotlight. They are staging a show called WOW at Bingley Arts Centre from Wednesday, November 6, to Saturday, November 9. The first half is loosely based on The
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Yorkshire Dales groups urged to bid for cash
Community groups and businesses in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are being urged to bid for funding to help them start local projects. Park bosses still have more than £50,000 to give to support schemes that promote a more sustainable way of
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MP Julian Smith backing tenner cause
Skipton MP Julian Smith is encouraging charities and community groups to get involved with the Grow Your Tenner campaign. The scheme, run by the Government’s Office for Civil Society through the localgiving.com website, will double all one-off
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New Skipton housing plan lodged
Developers of a rejected housing scheme for High Trees, The Bailey, Skipton, have returned with an amended plan. The original scheme to replace a 1960s detached house and swimming pool with two pairs of semis and two detached homes was refused
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Teaching information session to be held
A Skipton-based teacher training business is staging a series of drop-in events aimed at anyone interested in teaching. Northern Lights Teaching Schools Alliance, based in Gargrave Road, is holding its first event at Skipton Girls’ High School
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New bid to solve Cononley broadband problem
A suitable site for an exchange box which will allow high-speed broadband to be brought to Cononley is being assessed. The move comes after a meeting between residents, businesses, local councillors, county councillor Patrick Mulligan, high speed
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Rail partners to meet Minister
Two members of the Leeds, Lancaster and Morecambe Community Rail Partnership are to meet Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. Richard Rollins, chairman, and Gerald Townson, director responsible for station development, will outline the partnership
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Growth for Silsden's Ecology Building Society
Silsden-based Ecology Building Society has seen its assets exceed £120 million. The ethical savings and green mortgage provider said total assets had grown from £109.7 million since the end of December, building on last year's increase of 6.1 per
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Cross Hills shops to be demolished
Amended plans to demolish a row of shops in Main Street, Cross Hills, and replace it with a mixed development have been given the go-ahead. The planned re-development of 19-25 Main Street now includes the whole block, including offices occupied
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Sainsbury's close to submitting plans for Skipton
Developers behind a Sainsbury’s store and business park on the outskirts of Skipton say they are close to submitting plans. Wyvern Park, planned for a 58 acre site between Waltonwrays Cemetery and Sandylands Sports Centre, would feature a supermarket
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Bradford College students win award
A group of Bradford College students with learning disabilities are celebrating the completion of a Mencap confidence award. A total of 34 young people took part in the ‘Inspire Me’ project, designed to improve self-esteem and personal development
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An eye on Shaw in Baildon
Dr J Hargreaves will give a talk on ‘Cats’ Eyes Man Percy Shaw’ to Baildon Men’s Forum on Monday October 28. Meetings take place from 10.00am at Ian Clough Hall.
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Rogue trader jailed for conning Bradford people out of money
A cowboy tradesman who fleeced customers out of thousands of pounds for home improvements he never intended to carry out was today jailed for two years and eight months. Robert Cooper, trading as RCA Home Design, was locked up by a judge at Leeds
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Safety reports issued for Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital
Patients at Airedale General Hospital are among the best cared for in the country, according to a new report published by a health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has divided 161 health trusts across the country into six bands based
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Revitalised Guiseley left kicking heels again
After a draw and a win in their last two matches, the last thing Guiseley’s player-manager Mark Bower wanted was another weekend off as he bids to get them in the right half of the Skrill North table. The Lions followed up their 1-1 home draw against
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Bierley CCTV engineer convicted of sex attack on boy, 15
A CCTV engineer has been found guilty at Bradford Crown Court of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. Nigel Delaney, 61, formerly of Emsley Close, Bierley, Bradford, was also found guilty accused of breaching a Sexual Offences Protection Order
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Blood donation sessions planned
Blood donor sessions are planned in Craven over the next week. They will take place at Ingleton Community Centre tomorrow from 1.45pm to 3.34pm and 5pm to 7.30pm; Skipton Town Hall on Tuesday from 2pm to 3.45pm and 4.45pm to 7.30pm; and Silsden
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Leeds-Bradford named best airport by UK airlines
Leeds-Bradford Airport has been named best airport with up to six million passengers at the annual Airport Operators Association (AOA) awards ceremony. The awards recognise excellence within the travel industry, with votes cast by UK airlines through
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Inquest: doctor 'did not know' man had talked of killing himself
A hospital doctor who gave a psychiatric patient the go-ahead for unescorted ground leave did not know he had talked about ending his life or that he had later been seen with red marks around his neck, an inquest heard today. Dr Keith Rix was giving
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Tiffany warns of tough test at Sedgley Park
Otley can expect a tough test when they visit Sedgley Park on Saturday. “I played there many times myself and know that it is never easy playing there,” said Otley’s director of rugby James Tiffany. “They are a big side
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Ilkley Pilates instructor plans charity campaign
An expanded specialist exercise studio is donating a proportion of clients’ fees to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pure Pilates, in Ilkley town centre, which added two new studios to double its size, is also selling a range of Pink Collection
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Wharfedale urged to keep their focus
Wharfedale’s players are being instructed not to ease off as they prepare to visit bottom team Hull Ionians on Saturday. Their opponents haven’t won a game since gaining promotion to SSE National League One, but coach Jon Feeley is
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Wyke News
COFFEE: A coffee morning in aid of the Macmillan cancer support is being held on Thursday from 10am to noon in the Wyke Christian Fellowship Church. ST MARY’S: Holy Communion is being celebrated on Sunday with the Reverend Paul Bilton. Tickets
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City centre restaurant in shock closure
A Bradford city centre restaurant has been closed until further notice, according to its landlords the Hilton Worldwide group. ‘Buffet @ Bradford’ operates out of the Hilton hotel on Hall Ings, but is run independently by PG Catering Limited, based
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Keighley groups invited to apply for cash
Keighley councillors want to give away money to community groups across the town. They are appealing to organisations to apply for grants of up to £500 from the Community Chest. The fund, run by Bradford Council’s Keighley Area Committee, faces
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Greengates restaurant set to back men's cancer campaign
Things are going to get hairy next month as men sprout moustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues. During November men are encouraged to grow facial hair to support prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Kebabeesh in
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Keighley mums raise cash for children's hospital
Two Keighley mums plan to spend a year raising money for the Great Ormond Street children’s hospital in London. Kelly Rowen and Toni Stoddart are beginning their campaign with a family social event at the Great Northern pub in Ingrow. Mum’s
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Bradford celebrates success of Summer Reading Challenge
Medals, bookmarks and certificates were handed out to hundreds of young bookworms to celebrate their success in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Primary-age children were challenged to read six books of their choice during the summer holidays
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Bradford Bulls: Wales ace Kear bringing his own fan club to cheer him on against Italy
Elliot Kear will not be short of supporters when Wales cross swords with Italy in their World Cup opener at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. “All of Elliot’s friends and family, including his 85-year-old grandmother, are going,” said Kear’s
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Otley MP Greg Mulholland calls for tougher laws on lasers
Otley MP Greg Mulholland said tougher laws are needed to combat laser light attacks on planes, despite the number of incidents at Leeds Bradford Airport falling this year. The Telegraph & Argus yesterday revealed there have been 20 incidents
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Celebration day to be held at Bowling College
Students at a Bradford community college will be recognised for their achievements during a celebration day next Wednesday. Pupils at Bowling College, in East Bowling, will be presented with awards, certificates and diplomas marking their success
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National Express offers Christmas coach services
The coach firm National Express will be running services to and from Bradford on Christmas Day. A spokesman said beacuse of the annual rail shutdown on Christmas Day, National Express would be the only nationwide transport company running services
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Oxenhope woman's birthday joy for Manorlands
An Oxenhope woman celebrated her 50th birthday in style – and helped Manorlands Sue Ryder hospice in Oxenhope. Mandy Ibbotson had a party at the village’s community centre and requested donations to the hospice instead of presents. ‘It was
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Cricketers raise heart foundation cash in tribute to Nassir
Cricket players have raised £300 for the British Heart Foundation in memory of their team captain, who died aged just 39. Members of Riddlesden Cricket Club organised a 20:20 cricket tournament as a tribute to Nassir Kamal. Married father-of-four
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Saltaire church restoration project misses out
A church elder who led a project to restore an historic listed church missed out on a top award from English Heritage. Len Morris, who worked with other elders and volunteers to restore Saltaire URC, made it to the final of a nationwide competition
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Haworth Council to look into possible works at car park
Parish councillors in Haworth are investigating what can be done to improve the surroundings of the village’s Gas Street Car Park. The topic was discussed at a meeting of the environment working group on Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish
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Hole in one for Keighley star following heart surgery
One of Keighley’s best ever amateur golfers has marked his comeback from triple heart bypass surgery with a hole in one. Roger Mitchell, aged 69, aced the club’s 154-yard par-three 14th hole with a seven iron – 51 years after he scored his first
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Court File
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Barbara Poole, aged 58, of Beckfield Road, Bingley; possession of a danger dog, six months conditional discharge, £150 costs. Shafiq Najib, aged 28, of Plantrees Road, Laisterdyke; speeding
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Autumn craft activities at Red House Museum
Autumnal-themed craft activities will be available from Tuesday to Thursday at Red House Museum in Oxford Road, Gomersal. The free half-term activities run from 11am until 4pm. Normal house admission charges apply.
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Support group is entertained by Haworth ukulele players
Members of an Airedale Hospital support group sang along to some lively performances staged by a visiting ukulele club. Haworth Ukulele Group, known locally as HUG, played for the hospital’s Stoma Support Group. Group members took it in turns
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International marching band success for Revolution Show Corps, of Queensbury
A band is marching with its head held high after coming second in an international competition. Revolution Show Corps, of Queensbury, visited Cork from last Friday until Sunday as part of Cork Rebel Week, which is the highlight of the Cork Gathering
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Enterprise event ready for launch in Bradford
A one-off lecture on the marvels of science and engineering will kick-start a children’s enterprise challenge. Each year, children aged five to 19 who attend schools and youth groups across the district compete to see who can come up with the best
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An invitation to help Sovereign Health Care splash their cash for charity
Two years before the 1875 Public Health Act was introduced, to combat unsanitary living conditions in urban areas, the Hospital Fund of Bradford was already up and running. It later became Sovereign Health Care and this year the Manningham-based
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
25 years ago: A controversial policy to run gipsies out of Bradford was dropped by the Council after a legal challenge in the High Court. 50 years ago: Bradford City won 3-2 at Aldershot to earn their fourth successive win in just 12 days, continuing
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Vital role of care homes on dementia
Dementia is a growing problem that affects not only those who succumb to this most devastating of illnesses, but also their friends and family. With an increasing ageing population it is an issue that is only going to get bigger for society, both
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Back the Jump Jets
SIR – Readers, did you know you can now support a countrywide petition to bring back the Harrier Jump Jets? Please go to the Government’s e. petitions website then enter under petition search harrier jump jets to view and sign the petition. If
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First-class treatment
SIR – Yesterday I attended Bradford Royal Infirmary A&E department. I was referred to minor injuries section, seen by a very cheerful, happy face doctor. I was out of hospital with complete satisfaction in less than two hours. I believe
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New bin frustration
SIR – I despair of this Council. My granddaughter has just moved house, but at her new home there is no green bin. She rang the Council to request one and was told she would have to pay £33. What do we pay our rates for? Oh, I know, a silly puddle
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Big Brother watching
SIR – I have recently returned to Canada from Bradford. I was in Bradford due to mum passing away. I was not aware of the ‘bus lane contravention’ (this is not applicable in Canada) but was caught on camera in Shipley Market Square. The reason
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Views on turbines
SIR – The T&A (October 19) carried interesting conflicting views on wind turbines. Godfrey Bloom MEP says “good riddance” to the Chelker turbines and let’s hope of lots more. If such loss-makers he states them to be, why should the owners
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Threat to buses
SIR – I am writing to alert your readers to the North Yorkshire County Council public consultation on proposed reductions to bus service subsidy that was launched in August and to urge them to make their views known. The proposals aim to reduce support
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Controls are needed
SIR – I have recently spoken to the Council about the speeding up Ashbourne Road leading on to Ingrow Lane. I raised my concerns because I have lived at Ingrow Lane for 16 years and seen a few bumps and numerous near misses, a few of which I have
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Continue to support the Poppy Appeal
SIR – The Royal British Legion South & West Yorkshire are preparing to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal tomorrow. I am writing to ask your readers for their continued support for the appeal. Last year the national Poppy Appeal raised in excess
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Bradford City boss Parkinson wants team players and Reid shows how it’s done
Kyel Reid’s renewed team ethic has got him back in Phil Parkinson’s good books. Parkinson had words with the winger after City’s weekend defeat at Crawley and reminded him of his responsibilities at both ends of the pitch. So he was thrilled
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Cleckheaton campaigners gear up for hearing about homes on popular farmland
Campaigners fighting a planned development on fields particularly popular with sledgers each winter are gearing up for a public hearing. The controversial plan, to build about 54 homes on farmland near the Grade II-listed Lower Blacup Farm in Cleckheaton
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Opponents to fight approval of new Ilkley Tesco store
Opponents of plans for a bigger Tesco store in Ilkley are lobbying the Secretary of State, after Bradford Council approved the scheme. Ilkley ward councillor Martin Smith is spearheading the bid to block the retail chain’s plan to build a new supermarket
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Shipley dentist calls for action to stop foul flooding of her practice
A dentist whose practice has flooded five times in little more than a year is hoping the problem can finally be fixed after months of investigations. The Carnegie Dental Clinic in Windhill, Shipley, suffered a major flood 14 months ago when dirty
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway volunteer dies at 75
A volunteer on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has died at his home, aged 75. Michael Goodall’s involvement with the line stretched back 47 years. He had been suffering from cancer. K&WVR chairman, Dr Matt Stroh, said: “Mike was
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Why C3 is a model of efficiency
What’s this obsession with four cylinders? I know, most car manufacturers have tended to use the foursome as a minimum for reasons of refinement and efficiency. True, using two or three cylinders can save petrol but the engine tends to rattle and
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London actors visit Bradford as part of arts project
Songs about love and loss in the Ukraine made for emotional scenes when a London-based acting group came to Bradford. Entelechy Arts, a company of older actors from Deptford in south-east London, visited the Ukrainian Centre on Legrams Lane as
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Authors Mollie Somerville and Peter Nias to launch new book about Manningham
A new book about people living in Manningham, Bradford, past and present was being published today at a “scones and somasas” event at Manningham Mills. The 121-page glossy book of words and 41 photographs includes a map of Manningham printed separately
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Otley Rotary Club stages 80th charter dinner
Sports commentator John Helm and MP Greg Mulholland were among the guests at The Rotary Club of Otley's 80th charter dinner. A donation to the club's charity of the year, the Prada Willi Syndrome Association, was made by the organisers of Otley Beer
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Otley and Yeadon streetlights to be partially turned off
Details have been confirmed about which parts of Otley and Yeadon will have their streetlights partially switched off at night. Leeds City Council’s city-wide cost-cutting scheme, which sees lights in certain ‘non-risk’ areas turned off between
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Pedestrian suffers fractured skull in accident at Brighouse
A pedestrian suffered a serious head injury when she was in collision with a vehicle in Brighouse last night. The woman, believed to be in her 50s, was taken by an ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary. The collision happened on Briggate, between
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£2.4m scheme in Bradford to tackle dementia
Researchers at Bradford University have been given £2.4 million of funding to look at how dementia care can be improved. The Bradford Dementia Group will conduct a four-year national study looking at how to better the quality of care for people
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Police say 'gangbos' orders in Keighley are paying off
Court orders against gang members have dramatically cut violence and arson attacks on the streets of Keighley. Neighbourhood Policing Team inspector Tony Reid has revealed last winter’s ‘gangbos’ have improved public safety. County court injunctions
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Pace’s £192m deal for American firm welcomed
Plans by Saltaire-based broadcast systems producer Pace plc to buy a leading US technology business for almost £200 million raised confidence in the company’s prospects. City analysts praised the move and Pace shares rocketed by ten per cent on
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Mind guru aims to help Bradford Bulls on and off the pitch
The Bulls’ backroom team has expanded further with the appointment of a club psychiatrist – believed to be the first position of its kind in world rugby league. The highly-regarded Dr Allan Johnston will provide Francis Cummins’ players with expert
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Bradford councillors endorse education plan aimed at driving up standards
A hard-hitting 15-point plan aimed at driving up education standards across Bradford got the green light last night. Bradford Council’s children’s services overview and scrutiny committee approved the recommendations that will now go before education
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Extra police patrols after Holme Wood 'acid murder'
Police have stepped up patrols on a Bradford estate at the centre of a murder investigation after a dad was shot and had acid sprayed over him at his family home. Inspector Andrew Addy, of Tong and Wyke Neighbourhood Policing Team, said patrols
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Bradford College students achieve Mencap confidence award
A group of Bradford College students with learning disabilities are celebrating the completion of a Mencap confidence award. A total of 34 young people took part in the ‘Inspire Me’ project, designed to improve self-esteem and personal development
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Bradford's City of Film boss forges links with creative cities at China summit
Bradford City of Film features in a special exhibition in Beijing running as part of China’s first UNESCO Creative Cities summit. Beijing joined the Creative Cities Network last year as a City of Design and has invited all other Creative Cities
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Daleks will exterminate holiday boredom!
There was double trouble at the National Media Museum when a brace of Daleks dropped in for the launch of a series of half-term activities devoted to Doctor Who. While youngsters won’t be able to take a full-sized Dalek home, they can make their
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New plea for crash witnesses
Police investigating a horrific car crash in Bradford which claimed three lives yesterday issued a fresh appeal for information. Officers want to trace the occupants of a silver Renault Clio three-door car which was seen in Thornton Road immediately
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Mums-to-be urged to take up free flu jab
Health leaders are urging mums-to-be to get a flu jab to reduce health risks to themselves and their babies. Free flu vaccinations are offered to every pregnant woman across the district to protect them and their unborn baby from the disease. Last
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Bairstow tipped to shine for England
Yorkshire director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon believes Jonny Bairstow is close to cementing his Test place. Bairstow flew out to Australia last night with the England squad for the defence of the Ashes but did so having missed out on
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Four vehicles involved in crash on M62
A crash involving four vehicles caused lane closures on the M62 near Bradford yesterday. The collision happened on the westbound carriageway at junction 26 (Chain Bar). It is believed to have happened at about 6.30pm. The Highways Agency said
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Guns and ammo found after swoop on minicab, court told
A loaded sawn-off shotgun and a bolt action rifle were found when police acting on a tip-off swooped on a minicab they had secretly followed from Bradford to Keighley, a jury heard. The weapons and additional ammunition were found in a binliner
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Most folk in Bradford are happy with their lot, survey shows
The majority of Bradfordians are satisfied with their lot, a new well-being survey has revealed. The data, which was collated by polling 165,000 people across the UK as part of the Annual Population Survey, also paints an overall picture of well-being
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Tour de France’s Yorkshire route details revealed at Paris launch event
An historic climb up Haworth’s iconic Main Street has been confirmed as one of the highlights of next year’s Tour de France route through the Bradford district. The news of the famous cobbled street’s starring role was revealed in yesterday’s official
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Switch-ons to mark the festive season to be held in Bradford, Keighley, Ilkley and Bingley
A colourful acrobatics-and-rock extravaganza will be at the heart of this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Bradford. The city has a reputation for putting on unusual events for its annual festive extravaganza and this year is no different.
