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Currie returns for Leeds Carnegie

Leeds Carnegie's head coach James Lowes has made two changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow's Greene King IPA Championship derby with Rotherham at Headingley Carnegie (3pm). James Currie returns from an injury lay off

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Hospice boosted by school fun events

Manorlands is to receive a cash boost following a charity fundraising campaign at a Cross Hills school. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is one of three causes which will share the £3,049 collected by South Craven School. The money was raised

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Barriers down

A police constable from the NPT City Ward attended at SACAR, also known as Specialist Autism Services, in Sunbridge Road, Bradford, to assist in a Community Links Workshop, providing support and reassurance to the members and answering a variety of

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Live blog - Rotherham v Bantams (FT: 3-0)

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Awards for long-serving Scout helpers

Several leaders and executive committee members of 1st Keighley (Fell Lane) Scouts, who together have clocked up 165 years with the movement, have received long service certificates. Muriel Clarke has served 40 years, Ronnie and Eileen Pickles

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DVD will help wheelchair users

A new DVD has been produced to help people use NHS wheelchairs. The film, which can be viewed on the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust website, is designed to provide information or be used as a training tool with staff, nursing homes, schools and

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Cheque is handed to actress

Samina Peerzada, chief guest of Bradford’s Beyond the Mango Film Festival, has become the patron of the Bradford Muslim Women’s Forum, an informal fundraising group for good causes at home and abroad. On behalf of the BMWF, the actress and film-maker

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Restaurant backing ‘Big Drive’

An Italian restaurant chain has launched its ‘Big Drive’ campaign, hoping to raise £5,000 for a children’s charity. Pesto, which has a branch on Prune Park Lane outside Wilsden, is supporting Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which arranges special experiences

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Through the pain barrier!

More than 500 runners ran, crawled and swam through mud at Parkwood Off Road Centre, Tong in the Pain Barrier Trail Race. The competitors braved puddles, ponds, swamps, steep hills and ravines throughout the ten kilometre course. From the elite

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Seven crimes committed in one week in Bradford neighbourhood

Police in Bradford have revealed there were seven crimes committed in the Manningham and Toller area last week. Between October 20 and October 26, there were two burglaries and five thefts from vehicles. A spokesman for Manningham and Toller

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Work starts on Wibsey play area refurbishment

Refurbishment work at a Bradford Council-run play area in Wibsey has finally begun after a lengthy battle by a campaign group and councillors. The Friends of Wibsey Park have been pushing for a revamp of the area’s play facilities since 2008, and

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Thornton and Queensbury district becoming 'windfarm alley'

The Thornton and Queensbury area has been transformed into a “wind farm landscape” in recent years, according to a council officer. Bradford Council’s landscape architect Simon Alderson made the comments when asked for his feedback on the latest

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Kai Strauss to play Bronte Blues Club in Laycock

Kai Strauss will bring his band from Germany for its UK debut when he headlines the Bronte Blues Club. He played the opening of the Spectrum Blues Club in Keighley in 2006 as lead guitarist with Memo Gonzales and the Bluescasters. A Bronte Blues

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Duo give show

American folk duo Dana and Susan Robinson will be at The Topic Folk Club @ Bradford Irish Club on Thursday, November 21 from 8pm. Tickets for the event at Rebecca Street are £6 and £5, call (01274) 732000 or go to topic-folk-club.org.uk tofind out

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Food collection

A young people’s training project has been manning a pop-up foodbank shop in Bradford this week to collect donations for hungry families. Youthtrain took over an empty shop in Market Street, owned by Fabric, to build on its links with Bradford Metropolitan

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Learning about the House of Lords

Hipperholme Grammar students welcomed a VIP guest. The Rt Hon the Lord Shutt of Greetland, OBE, a member of the House of Lords, gave an inspirational presentation about his work in the House to sixth form and year 11 students as part of the Lord

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Bradford University holds China event

Bradford University hosted a medicine workshop in China. It brought together Chinese companies and scientists with European researchers and entrepreneurs in an effort to ensure that medicines perform better in patients suffering from cardiovascular

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Singers’ help for Manorlands hospice

A concert is being held at Cross Hills to raise money for Manorlands. The Cobbydale Singers – accompanied by tenor James Blamire – will perform at St Peter’s Methodist Church on Saturday, November 23, at 7pm. Admission will be £6 on the door

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Alcohol support service plan launches in Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale

A new alcohol support service has been launched. Primary care workers will provide help to GPs across the district, for people concerned about their drinking. The £200,000 pilot is being funded by the Bradford, Airedale, and Wharfedale and

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Cyclists raise cash for Children in Need

A team of Post Office fundraisers took part in a gruelling cycling challenge for the BBC’s Children In Need appeal. Participants in the ‘Pudsey Bike Ride’ completed an 85- mile route across Yorkshire shaped like the famous ears of the charity bear

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Call to investors to develop B&B site

Shipley MP Philip Davies is urging new investors to come to Bingley following the shock news that Sainsbury’s has scrapped plans for a town centre store. He had pressed the supermarket giant for a public decision to end three years of uncertainty

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Woman to wear moustache for Movember

A woman has pledged to wear a moustache for the whole of the month in aid of Movember. Su Mitchell, 49, of Grove House Crescent, Bradford, is wearing a fake moustache throughout November to encourage people to donate money to the cause which aims

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Bradford Bulls urge fans to snap up season tickets

Bradford Bulls chief executive Robbie Hunter-Paul revealed the club has so far sold around 4,500 season tickets, as he announced the next phase of a campaign to boost sales will begin next week. The Odsal legend said the number of tickets sold

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‘Homeless shelter demand is rising in Bradford'

A Bradford charity which runs homeless shelters from churches during the winter is expanding its scheme as demand for its services increases. Inn Churches’ winter shelter project will run for three weeks longer than in previous years and will be

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Call for Keighley to develop Fairtrade status

Keighley must build on its newly-awarded Fairtrade Town status and expand the range of products offered. That was the message as business and community leaders reflected on the success of the town’s bid for the coveted accreditation. Steve

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Traffic calming measures a success in Pudsey

Traffic calming measures are being installed on a busy road in Pudsey thanks to a campaign by local councillors. Mick Coulson, Richard Lewis and Josie Jarosz, all Labour councillors for the town, supported the installation of eight speed bumps

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Appeal after man, 71, is hurt in crash near Skipton

Police are appealing for information after a 71-year-old man was seriously injured in a collision on the A59 near Skipton. The accident happened just before 9am on Thursday at the junction with Heslaker Lane. It involved a blue Ford Escort travelling

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Bradford Bulls pair Addy and Ferguson are in dream World

Danny Addy and Dale Ferguson are praying for a Tonga victory over Italy tomorrow as they bid to continue their amazing World Cup adventure with Scotland. The Bulls duo have enjoyed outstanding tournaments for the Bravehearts, helping Steve McCormack

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Teenager, 16, slashed across stomach at bonfire celebration

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy from Bradford was slashed in the stomach. The teenager was taken to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident, in Bradford Road, Drighlington. Police were called to the scene shortly

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Menston students take on Fairtrade challenge

A Menston secondary school is involved in a campaign to become a Fairtrade school. Earlier this year St Mary’s held a Fairtrade fortnight to encourage students and staff to campaign for greater access to Fairtrade products locally. St Mary’

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Liverpool Football Club fan who could lose his sight sees dream come true

A boy who could lose his eyesight in the next year has been on a dream trip to see the home of Liverpool Football Club. Yasar Atta, 16, of Scholemoor, Bradford, said it was a “dream come true” to visit Anfield, where he stood on the Kop, had a

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Bradford runner Joginder completes New York marathon for seventh time

A 61-year-old runner from Bradford has completed the New York Marathon for the seventh time. Joginder Singh, of Flockton House, has just got home with his medal – and says he will be doing it all over again next year. Last year the New York

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We've made League One rivals sit up and take notice, says Bantams keeper

Jon McLaughlin can sense that City have already earned the respect of the rest of League One. The Bantams may be new boys to the division but their solid start has brought them to the attention of the pack. Three months into the campaign and

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Skipton man's porn images court case is adjourned

A 28-year-old man who hoarded hundreds of child pornography images as well as pictures of bestiality has had his case adjourned until November 29. Sean Morgan, (pictured) of Swirecroft Road, Gargrave, near Skipton, pleaded guilty to 27 offences

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Funeral held for former Bradford policeman

The funeral has been held for a retired police officer who served the people of Bradford for 35 years. Scores of former colleagues, and senior officers attended the service for Barry Carpenter, who spent his entire career in the district. Mr Carpenter

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Court File - 9 November 2013

The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Khalid Mahmood Khan, aged 40, of Whetley Lane, Girlington; assault, community order made with 80 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £145 costs. Abdul Adeel Rashid,

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Bradford healthcare professionals receive cash to devise better long-term stroke care

Stroke patients across the country are to benefit after Bradford health professionals were awarded a £1.6m research grant which to help improve long-term care. Professor Anne Forster and her colleagues at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation

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Baildon museum given 'valuable' status

A countryside museum, which a town council is working to save from closure, has been officially recognised as having significant community worth. Councillors met this week and approved an application to make the Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, in

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Bradford man thumped in face and axe wielded in street confrontation

A man thumped another man in the face and smashed a car window with an axe in a row over stone-throwing, a court heard yesterday. Well-built Kevin West, 42, had a street confrontation with Peter Illingworth outside the victim’s home, in Hoyle Ing

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Maintenance work begins on Westfield site

Westfield has stressed that it intends to begin construction on its £320 million Bradford city centre shopping complex before the end of 2013. Aspects of ground maintenance have now begun on the site, with more expected as the developer prepares

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Praise for memorial

A branch of the Polish Ex-Combatants Association has praised Bradford Council for their work in honouring war veterans in the city. A Polish monument stands near the cenotaph in the memorial gardens near the Alhambra Theatre, which has recently

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Goo’s for a bit of science?

Hundreds of Otley schoolchildren have been finding out more about ‘wonder goo’ and indestructible lightbulbs. Television scientist Fran Scott delighted year one to year six pupils at Otley Courthouse with her presentation of Science Misadventures

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Bradford restaurant Prashad praised for its value

A Bradford restaurant has been praised for offering good value for money in a Sunday Times food list. The title’s ‘Cheap Eats’ guide, published tomorrow, highlights 130 restaurants across Britain where people can enjoy great food for less than

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District prepares for Remembrance Sunday

People will be paying their respects to the district’s fallen at a number of services tomorrow to mark Remembrance Sunday. Bradfordians have been urged to share their reasons for wearing their poppy with pride in the run-up to Remembrance Day.

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Fury at 'callous' stone thieves who target Manorlands again

Heartless thieves have struck a second time in under a week and stolen more stone slabs from treasured walkways at Manorlands Hospice, Oxenhope. On Wednesday night some 35 Yorkshire stone slabs were levered out of their settings and taken from

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Bradford Chamber of Commerce looking at cities merger

Bradford’s main business body is looking at the possibility of merging with its counterpart covering Leeds and York. Bradford Chamber of Commerce, which represents around 1,100 businesses, and the Leeds, York & North Yorkshire Chamber have