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Four cups of woe for Silsden
With just a third of the season gone, Silsden are already left with nothing other than league safety to play for after exiting four cups at the first hurdle. Their knock-out exploits were summed up when they were beaten 4-1 at home in the North
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Leeds United loanee Lenighan making mark at Park Avenue
Park Avenue boss John Deacey has been impressed with Simon Lenighan since the Leeds United midfielder arrived on loan. Deacey drafted him in before the FA Cup tie against Kidderminster Harriers and Lenighan’s Championship employers gave Bradford
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Stanningley Albion hoping for a Senior moment
Cup ties take centre stage in the latest round of Bradford Sunday Alliance League action. Perhaps the pick of the knockout games is an all-Premier Division third-round clash between Stanningley Albion and Buttershaw White Star in the GOALS Senior
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Strength of character inspiring Eccleshill United
Eccleshill United pulled off another superb result when they beat a strong Farsley side in midweek. Farsley came to the Rapid Solicitors Stadium for a West Riding County Cup tie as strong favourites. As an Evo-Stik League Division One North outfit
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Rotherham boss Evans excited by ‘fantastic’ cup tie against Bantams
Rotherham boss Steve Evans is relishing the prospect of renewing his side’s rivalry with City ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup first-round clash at New York Stadium. The Millers have always had a friendly conflict with the Bantams going back to the days
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Bombshell for Brown as she is ruled out of Rio Paralympics
Lothersdale's Double Paralympic champion Danielle Brown has been ruled out of future international Para-Archery events after a change in the sport’s classification rules. It means she will be unable to defend her Paralympic title in Rio
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Sign up for six-a-side league
Members of the community are being urged to sign up for a new six-a-side league at Ben Rhydding sports club on Sunday evenings (5-7pm). Teams interested in joining the Ilkley Community League, which starts next weekend, must fill in a free online
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Saltaire just misses out on urban award
Saltaire has narrowly missed being the winner of The Great Neighbourhood Award at a ceremony held by the Academy of Urbanism. The UNESCO World Heritage site was shortlisted in a search which covered the whole of the British Isles. It was up
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Bradford Mutual Sunday School League weigh up changes
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League have become the latest set-up to consider handing the reins to an executive committee. Leagues that have already made this streamlining move are the JCT600 Bradford League and the Solly Sports Central Yorkshire
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Celebration time for Bradford Schools FA
The Bradford Schools’ Football Association are holding a celebratory dinner in honour of their teams who have reached the sixth round or better in the English Schools’ Under-15 Inter-Association Trophy over the past 50 years. It will be on Tuesday
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Remembrance tournament for Bumbles Bees Barbarians
The award-winning Bumbles Bees Barbarians are celebrating Remembrance Day in their own inimitable fashion on Sunday. They are playing in a tournament at Wagon Lane, which also involves the Royal Dragoon Guards and a team from Morrisons. The
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Flying the flag for Bradford Bulls
Bulls duo Elliot Kear and Ben Evans have again been included in the Wales squad as they bid to end their World Cup campaign on a high against the Cook Islands on Sunday. After defeats against Italy and the USA, Wales can no longer make it through
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Women's derby day for Bradford City and Leeds United
Bradford City’s women renew old rivalries with Leeds United when the sides meet at Thackley AFC on Sunday. Both clubs need the points to pull away from the relegation zone in the Northern Section of the FA Women’s Premier League. City have
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Prize guy Pursglove could quit Keighley Cougars
Cougars player of the year Olly Pursglove admits he is facing the biggest decision of his career as he weighs up the prospect of quitting his home-town club. The second-rower progressed through the ranks at Cougar Park and has been a first-team
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Platt joins former Bradford Bulls player Reardon at Crusaders
Michael Platt has joined North Wales Crusaders following his departure from the Bulls at the end of last season. The 29-year-old winger spent the past seven seasons at the Provident Stadium but was not offered a new deal when his contract expired
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Ilkley champion Afzal a wheelchair inspiration
The inspirational story of Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club’s wheelchair tennis tournament winner Shahzad Afzal has had fringe benefits for the club. Harrogate firm Kirbys Solicitors were so taken by the champion’s tale that they decided to
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Adams a judge for BBC hero award
Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams is to help select the winner of the unsung hero award at this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony at the Leeds first direct Arena on Sunday, December 15. The awards evening is expected to attract
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West Riding County Amateur League schedule Christmas fixtures
A meeting of the West Riding County Amateur League has decided to schedule a full fixture list for the Saturdays either side of Christmas on December 21 and 28.
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Community centre damaged
A Bradford Council centre, providing information to the public, was temporarily closed today after the premises were attacked. Council leader Councillor David Green said a significant amount of damage was caused to the customer entrance at the
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Weight for it! Tiler sisters strike gold
Sisters Lisa, Sophie and Rebekah Tiler are golden girls. The Denholme siblings each won their respective events at the Northern Schools’ Championships at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Lisa, who is only eight, lifted 22kg in the snatch and 27kg
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Rose misses out for Wibsey
Wibsey are without experienced prop Andy Rose for tomorrow’s SSE Yorkshire Division Five match at Rotherham Clifton. Dan Hartley therefore switches to the open-side, with Danny Carr going to tight-head. Jem Berkiss returns in the centre.
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Youth 'may have been trafficked into UK'
A youth caught tending a Bradford cannabis farm may have been trafficked to the UK, a judge was told yesterday. The 17-year-old Vietnamese national was bailed to an address in the city centre while investigations are carried out to see how he got
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Raising a glass to Otley Beer Festival
Real ale lovers have descended on Otley to enjoy the town’s annual two-day beer festival. Sixty five different ales along with a variety of beers, ciders and perries are being served at Otley Rugby Club for the 2013 event. The fundraiser, which
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Restaurant owners 'hopeful' of re-opening
The tenants of a Bradford city centre restaurant currently closed due to a rent dispute have claimed the whole matter was a misunderstanding. Leeds-based PG Catering Ltd had run Buffet @ Bradford out of the Hilton hotel on Hall Ings since December
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Jer Lane duo pile on runs
Jer Lane’s prolific opening batting pair Raqeeb Younis and Andrew Pinfield led the way in the Fosters Halifax League leading run-scorers for 2013. Younis was top with 1,018 league runs, while Pinfield scored 819 to achieve third-place status. Copley
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Antony is on track for escape bid!
A death-defying stunt show will go ahead tomorrow evening after securing a funding grant at the 11th hour. In a world first, Bradford-born escapologist Antony Britton plans to escape from a cage called Lucifer’s Chamber before it dramatically sets
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Old Brodleians aiming to strike back
Old Brodleians must shake off the disappointment of losing by a single point last week as they prepare to host old foes Pontefract tomorrow. Late lapses against Scarborough cost Brods any reward as they were edged out 23-22 in the Yorkshire One
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Glenn looks to squeeze in happy ending at Bingley
Glenn Tilbrook is bringing his acoustic tour to Bingley Arts Centre. The Squeeze vocalist will be showcasing material from his new album, Happy Ending, due for release in January, 2014. It’s the first time Glenn has toured solo in four years. His
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Poet Kate Fox comes home to Keighley
Stand up poet Kate Fox, a regular performer on BBC Radio 4, will be reading her work at Keighley Library on Saturday, November 23. She has been Poet in Residence for the Glastonbury Festival and has toured comedy shows all over the country. She
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TV licence warning to students
Nearly 300 young people in Bradford were caught watching live television illegally over the past year, according to TV Licensing. Latest figures show that more than 25,000 adults under the age of 25 were caught viewing without a licence. The authority
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Refugee fled from police in car chase
A Kosovan refugee who leapt from a moving car after a high-speed police chase across Bradford has been spared a jail sentence. Arber Sahiti, whose family fled from “unimaginable atrocities” in their homeland, was allowed a final chance to escape
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Reindeers ready for re-run round city
Bradford will get a festive feeling later this month when Father Christmas and six reindeer pay a visit. The city’s annual reindeer parade, which will include two baby reindeer, is on Sunday, November 17, from 10am. The parade starts at the
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Women bring textiles to life in Otley
A striking array of textile arts is going on show at Otley Courthouse this month. Decora was formed by a group of City & Guilds students who meet once a month to try out new techniques and learn from each other. The 12 women got to know each
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Ilkley resident Anne Longfield awarded Freedom of the City of London
Charity chief executive and Ilkley resident, Anne Longfield, has been admitted to the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her 25-year career championing the needs of children and families. The honour was conferred at a private ceremony
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Gervase Phinn to visit Cleckheaton
Best-selling author Gervase Phinn is promoting his latest book in Cleckheaton. The former teacher who spent a decade as a school inspector in North Yorkshire – a role which provided a source of material for his books – is promoting The Inspector
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The sounds of India set to spread joy to Bradford
Yorkshire-based Indian performing arts company Manasamitra is bringing its latest show to Bradford’s Delius Arts Centre tonight. Shivoham or Luminosity is a new light and sound installation, directed by Manasamitra CEO and artistic director Supriya
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Taking time to talk about the Home Front
Feed your mind at a new series of lunchtime talks at Bradford’s Impressions Gallery. On Thursday, November 14, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Peter Nias, Honorary Fellow of the Peace Studies department at the University of Bradford, will lead a discussion
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Paintings display in Menston
An exhibition of locally-created paintings and other works will be held in Menston. The display by Menston Arts Club takes place at Kirklands Community Centre on Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17. Free to enter, the event will include
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Police appeal after spate of wheel thefts from Bradford vans
Van owners in Bradford are urged to keep an eye on their vehicles after a spate of wheel thefts. Police said that since September thieves had targeted 20 vans using cutting equipment to remove the spare wheel from the vehicle. Insp Andrew Addy
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Cash boost helps Airedale Hospital patients
A massive donation by an Airedale Hospital charity has helped its endoscopy appeal pass the halfway mark. Airedale New Venture's £10,000 donation has bought enhanced equipment to improve patients’ comfort while undergoing endoscopy procedures.
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On reflection, it’s light work to stay safe for Bradford pupils
Bradford youngsters have been given advice on how to stay safe on the roads as the nights draw in. The Co-operative Funeralcare at Five Lane Ends in Bradford has teamed up with national road safety charity, Brake. For the second year running, The
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Baker Mike is a hit at Keighley's Parkwood School
Youngsters at Parkwood Primary School in Keighley found the right ingredient for baking success on Tuesday. Year Six pupils were visited by master baker Mike Armstrong, a regular contributor to Telegraph & Argus’s sister title the Keighley
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Scrooge comes of age at Bradford Alhambra
Northern Ballet’s acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol rolls into Bradford next week, celebrating its 21st anniversary. For principal character dancer Darren Goldsmith, who steps into Scrooge’s shoes, it’s the “ultimate feelgood show”. “You
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Pupils bring the Bard to Bradford stage
Local schoolchildren will become budding Bards when they perform at the Alhambra Studio. The Shakespeare Schools Festival works with 1,000 secondary, primary and special schools throughout the UK, enabling them to stage abridged Shakespeare productions
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Rat report inspires short film
A short film made in Bradford, starring Kes actor Dai Bradley, has been selected for this year’s Leeds International Film Festival. Ratzilla, inspired by real-life reports of a giant rat spotted on Bradford’s Ravenscliffe estate, made the final
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Bradford Cathedral hosts 'Interfaith' events
Bradford Cathedral has chosen the theme of ‘Faith Matters’ for its Interfaith Week events later this month. The Cathedral will be hosting a range of events to explore how and why faith matters to communities across Bradford. On Wednesday, November
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Former Tory MP Elizabeth Peacock launches new book
Former Batley and Spen MP Elizabeth Peacock has put pen to paper to give an insight into her role as one of the few female MPs at the time within Margaret Thatcher’s Government. ‘A Yorkshire Lass at the court of Thatcher’ is Mrs Peacock’s debut
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New scheme to boost Bradford's young musicians
The Bradford Music and Arts service has teamed up with music companies to boost the local music scene and help young artists develop their career. Factory Street Studios in Bradford and the Musicians’ Centre Jam on Top in Keighley are the driving
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Silence is golden as emotional drama soars to new heights
GRAVITY (12A, 91 mins) ***** Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Phaldut Sharma and the voice of Ed Harris. Director: Alfonso Cuaron. As misfortune stacks upon tragedy in Alfonso Cuaron’s deep space survival thriller, the film’s stricken
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Bradford folk asked to help with Christmas box appeal for children
A charity is appealing to Bradfordians to help bring joy to one million children as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child appeal. Samaritan’s Purse is recruiting a team of Operation Christmas Child volunteers across West Yorkshire and is
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Keighley man fined for Blue Badge abuse
A man used his mum’s disabled badge to park illegally in Bradford as revenge against the Council for previous fines, a court heard. Mark Sands had left his BMW in Oastler car park at 1.20pm on July 16 while he attended a court hearing for earlier
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Dad raises awareness of lung condition after sudden death of daughter, 37
A heartbroken dad has issued a sombre warning after his daughter died of a chronic lung condition at the age of 37. Peter Hatherell, who was speaking to the Telegraph & Argus just four days after his beloved daughter died suddenly in her sleep
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Vehicles stolen in Low Moor raid
Two vehicles, golf equipment and a mobile phone were stolen during a burglary at a house in Low Moor, Bradford. The raid on Fourth Street was one of two burglaries included in police figures for reported crime in that area of Bradford between October
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Figures show urgent need for adoption families in Bradford
There are four times as many children who need to be adopted than there are families who want to adopt, it has been revealed. Bradford Council currently has 84 children waiting for a permanent stable home, but only 20 approved adopters waiting
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Steeleye Span the years
Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span return to St George’s Hall with a new live show as Maddy Prior, the voice of the band for 38 years, leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Currently collaborating with Sir Terry Pratchett on an album based on
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Sculptors picked for Baildon art installation
An eight-strong squad of sculptors from the Bradford district and beyond has now been picked to work on the Yorkshire Armed Forces Sculpture Trail destined for a Baildon park. Ferniehurst Dell will be home to original artworks based around military
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Help is at hand to tackle diabetes
It is a commonly misunderstood condition. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body have been destroyed and the body is unable to produce any insulin. It usually occurs between the ages of ten
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Friday, November 8, 2013
25 years ago: The number of children taking advantage of school dinners across the district plummeted on the first day of the new higher 80p price charge. 50 years ago: Tory peer Lord Hailsham addressed a mass rally of the Yorkshire Union of Conservatives
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Harsh but fair method of benefits
Britain’s welfare state is quite rightly the envy of the world and was designed to create a society where the vulnerable and less able are protected and to cushion the blow of joblessness at times of economic downturn. However, as with any system
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It’s time to move on
SIR – I think it’s about time your correspondent Brian Holmans let go of the ‘slut’ remark by Godfrey Bloom, who has now apologised and paid for his outrageous remarks. The European equivalent of our Westminster Whip has been withdrawn from him
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Plants from the past
SIR – I am conducting a survey of the folklore and uses of wild plants, so I would be pleased to hear of any memories which readers might have. Were you ever told not to bring certain flowers indoors? Do you remember any local plant names? Did
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Who are the enemy?
SIR –In response to Mr Boyes’s letter (October 28) and others who constantly allude to a jaundiced and highly-inaccurate view of the industrial unrest in the 1970s, the right wing press, to this day, serve up reams of subjective nonsense about an ‘
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HS2 to ease congestion
SIR – I have it from London business men themselves that they find no difficulty at all in travelling between King’s Cross and Saltaire to do a day’s business in Yorkshire. The HS2 scheme will not alter the North-South divide. However, with unprecedented
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Highlighting dementia
SIR – There are still too many people who are living with dementia but have never received a diagnosis. New figures reveal that across England, only 48 per cent of people living with dementia ever get a diagnosis. This is an increase of just two
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Call time of scheme
SIR – Is it not about time somebody made the brave call and called time on the Westfield farce. It would be a massive white elephant if it was built now. The time has passed it by and I don’t think it would be a success now – it’s been too long
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Payout is disgusting
SIR – In light of what happened to Baby P, the six-figure sum being paid out to Sharon Shoesmith, the former head of Harringey children’s services in London, is disgusting beyond belief. In my view Miss Shoesmith messed up big time, and a child
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Fine for Bradford private hire car driver spotted on phone
A private hire car driver who rang his wife from behind the wheel to tell her he was coming home for dinner has been fined. Zulfiqar Ali Shah was spotted by Hackney Carriage enforcement officers at 9.15pm on July 13 this year as he drove his Proton
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The gap in arts funds seems to be growing
SIR – A recently-published report shows that arts funding in the capital city works out at £69 per head in London, compared to £4.58 per head in the regions. Admittedly London, as the capital city, should receive higher per capita funding, but
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My costume was frightfully impressive
I fulfilled a long-held ambition last week by dressing up for Halloween and going out trick-or-treating with the children. Well, after a fashion. As recounted last week, being off work for half-term meant I had time on my hands to create some bespoke
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Take it as Red: FA Cup is special for Bradford City ace Meredith
James Meredith’s most vivid FA Cup memory as a young lad growing up in Australia was Manchester United’s final win over Newcastle in 1999. United famously won an unprecedented treble that year and Meredith became hooked on the Red Devils. “
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Kennedy must grab any Bradford City chance
Jason Kennedy is hoping to start in tomorrow’s FA Cup tie at Rotherham and knows he must make the most of any City opportunity that comes his way. The summer signing has made just five appearances this season since joining from Rochdale, boss Phil
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Otley Word Feast details revealed
The first details have been released about Otley’s second Word Feast Weekend. The 2014 event, designed to celebrate the written and spoken word, will take place from Friday, March 28, to Sunday, March 30. Aspiring writers are invited to enter
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Two-year slice of success for Denholme Community Library
Volunteers who run Denholme’s community library marked two years of success with a slice of celebration cake yesterday. Established to offer not just books, but to be a focal point for the town, co-ordinator Annette Bell said the library in the
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Police try to trace man after theft of phone
Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a theft in Bradford. A 19-year-old man had his mobile phone stolen in Bridge Street at about 1.45am on Tuesday, October 1. Officers also want the member
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Girlington heroin street-dealers are sent to prison
Three men described as heroin “street dealers” were jailed at Bradford Crown Court. Qamar Zaman, 31, of Squire Lane, Girlington, Atique Younis, 30, of Agar Street, Girlington and Kamran Ahmed, 24, of Girlington Road, all of Bradford, were sentenced
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The Railway Children to be screened at Bradford Cathedral
The film of The Railway Children, shot on and around the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in the summer of 1970, is being screened at Bradford Cathedral next Friday, starting at 7.30pm. Based on E Nesbit’s novel and directed by Lionel Jeffries
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Tribute to Ilkley Swimming Club coach Ben Pollard
Tributes have been paid to Ilkley swimming coach Ben Pollard who passed away on October 27. Brian Walter Pollard was born on July 25 1949 and attended Nottingham High School where he gained the nickname Ben, which stuck. While at school he played
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Morrisons boss rejects criticism of internet sales policy
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has rejected claims by a retail analyst that its focus on launching online food sales is irrelevant to its customer base. Phil Dorrell, director of the retail consultants Retail Remedy, says that instead of pinning
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Family call for Victoria Cross recipient to be honoured in Bradford not Leeds
The family of a Bradford-raised soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War are campaigning for him to be commemorated in the city he loved rather than in Leeds, the place of his birth. Communities Secretary Eric
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Award winning duo are back on stage
Two award-winning actors are reunited in the latest offering from Weeton and Huby Players – and the trophy they won will also feature prominently in the production. Chris Corkill and Chris Holland again play a married couple in Eric Chappell’s comedy
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Pupils to quiz actor David Tennant over Shakespeare
Actor David Tennant and Gregory Doran, artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, will be talking Shakespeare with 300 students at three Bradford schools next Friday, November 15. They will be answering questions for up to 30 minutes to
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Adoption appeal proves big success
An urgent adoption appeal has more than halved the number of children in Kirklees waiting for new families. Since Kirklees Council put out its appeal for more people to adopt in January, numbers have fallen from 90 to 36 last month. Enquiries
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Oakwell Hall to host classic car event
Classic cars will be visiting Oakwell Hall at Birstall on Sunday. There will be a range of models from the 1940s to the 1970s and visitors will be able to get up close and chat to the owners. The display is being put on by the Hare and Hounds
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Allerton woman who stabbed her mother is spared prison
A woman who repeatedly stabbed her mother for telling her she wished she had never been born has not been sent to prison because the judge said it was an “exceptional” case. Susan Ayrey, whose mother Elaine put her into care when she was a child
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Bradford artist Dudley Edwards brings his work to Yorkshire Craft Centre
A proper artist should be able to turn his hand to virtually any subject or medium. Dudley Edwards is the living proof of that assertion. Since leaving Bradford Art College in 1964, the Halifax-born artist has designed psychedelic murals for Carnaby
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Baildon Players go 'Barefoot in the Park'
Baildon Players have turned to a Neil Simon comedy for their latest production. Barefoot In The Park focuses on newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter, who live in a tiny top-floor apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone. Paul is a hard-working young
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Royal Shakespeare Company brings The Taming of the Shrew to Bradford schools
The Royal Shakespeare Company is putting on eight performances of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew in Bradford next year – half of them at a school. It is part of a six week tour of regional UK theatres and schools aimed at youngsters aged
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Football match to recreate First World War landmark
This Sunday will see a historic re-enactment turning Bradford's Centenary Square into a makeshift football pitch. People of all ages, nationalities, sexes and physical abilities are being invited to turn up and join in a kick-around football match
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Wibsey boy Connor Lancaster in line for royal award
A teenager battling a rare form of bone cancer is up for a Prince’s Trust award. Connor Lancaster, 15, of Wibsey, Bradford, has been selected for the Yorkshire and the Humber final of the awards. When he was two weeks old, Connor contracted
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Tooley offers Bradford Bulls food for thought
Top nutritionist Ed Tooley has become the latest new recruit to the Bulls’ backroom team. The highly-regarded 29-year-old works with a wide range of elite athletes and is currently part of England’s staff at the World Cup. He will work with
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Police follow up new leads on missing East Bowling woman
Police investigating the disappearance of Bradford woman Seemberjeet Kaur are following up new leads. Information came from Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team's visit to Roberts Park on Wednesday, when they spoke to 80 people. Detectives are
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Benefits cut from 'work-shy' Bradford claimants
Benefits have been stripped from the Bradford area’s “work-shy” jobseekers more than 8,000 times in just eight months, new figures show. The claimants have been docked jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) – for up to 13 weeks, for a first offence – after
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New law needed to tackle Yorkshire Water's 'tax-dodging'
New legislation must be used to tackle alleged tax-dodging by Yorkshire Water, the Government has been told. Skipton MP Julian Smith called for “exciting policies” in the looming Water Bill to prevent firms avoiding corporation tax by taking on
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Search goes on for Bradford man Danish Irfan
Police were continuing their hunt last night for the husband of a woman found murdered at her Bradford home. Detectives are trying to trace Danish Irfan, 21, after his wife Ridda Zanab, also 21, was found dead at their home in Alford Terrace, Lidget
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Two hurt in crash between Skipton and Broughton
Two people were taken to hospital following a collision. The crash, which involved a red Nissan Micra and an Audi A3, happened at about 8.50am on the A59, between Skipton and Broughton yesterday. The A59 was blocked and reopened at 10.10am. Police
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MP calls on police to look at Tory links with Bradford academy
MP George Galloway has asked West Yorkshire’s Chief Constable to broaden a criminal investigation into a fraud scandal at a flagship Bradford free school, to examine its links to a top Conservative official. Conservative Party vice-chairman Alan
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Co-operative Travel in Keighley collects Christmas gifts for young patients
Co-operative Travel in Keighley will be bringing festive cheer to children in hospital this Christmas. The branch, in Cooke Lane, is collecting toys and gifts to be given on Christmas Day to youngsters on the children’s ward at Airedale Hospital
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Former MP John Grogan is shortlisted as Labour candidate
Former Selby MP John Grogan could contest Ilkley for Labour at the next general election. He is among four people shortlisted as possible candidates in the party’s selection procedure. Mr Grogan, 52, who lives at Burley-in-Wharfedale, represented
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South Craven School offers teacher training advice at open morning
People interested in teaching as a career are being invited to attend an open morning at South Craven School in Cross Hills, near Keighley, on Tuesday. Visitors will be able to chat to senior staff, observe lessons and meet some of the students
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Former boyfriend in court charged with Jade's murder
Jade Watson’s former boyfriend, who is accused of her murder, has been sent to crown court for trial. James Gray, 25, of Wood Lane, yesterday made a two-minute appearance at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court. The court heard that fresh-faced
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Murder victim was 'fantastic' mum to her two children
A mum-of-two found strangled in a caravan in Bradford has been described as a “fantastic” mum in a glowing tribute. Jade Watson, 22, doted on her son Jacob, four, and two-year-old daughter Ella, said her boss at the Bradford city centre fish and
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Sainsbury's U-turn over store plan for Bingley
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is walking away from Bingley after promising for three years it would develop the defunct Bradford & Bingley headquarters. But before selling the site, once worth £6 million, the retailer has pledged to flatten
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Jail for Bradford cocaine courier who threw away City of London career
A high-flying IT consultant who lost everything after becoming addicted to cocaine has been jailed for five years for transporting, storing and mixing almost £1 million of Class A drugs. Javid Iqbal, 42, had a wife and a highly-paid job in the
