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Parts of Bingley plunged into darkness in power cut
Parts of Bingley were plunged into darkness this evening because of a power cut. Street lamps and traffic lights went off because of a “fault on the electricity network”. Northern Powergrid said the power cut was reported to them at about 6.20pm
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UPDATE: Biker in his 50s seriously injured in Canal Road crash
A motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a crash in Bradford this evening is a man aged in his 50s, said police. His blue Yamaha bike was in collision with a red Kia Picanto on Canal Road, at the junction with Frizinghall Road, at about 4.50pm
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Buttershaw White Star lack cutting edge as they bow out of FA Sunday Cup
Buttershaw White Star bowed out of the FA Sunday Cup 2-0 as they could find no way past a solid Chapeltown Fforde Grene defence. Fforde Grene, of the Leeds Combination League Jubilee Premier Division, borrowed the ground of Northern Counties East
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Arshad at double to inspire BD3 United
Tusief Arshad scored twice as BD3 United kept in touch with Premier Division leaders Route One Rovers thanks to a 4-3 win against Abundant Life Church in a Spen Valley League thriller. Arshad was backed up by Aman Yasin and Abdul Qayum as they
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist badly hurt in crash with car in Bradford
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries in a crash with a car in Bradford. The male casaulty is understood to have been left trapped under the red Kia Picanto following the collision in Canal Road, at the junction with Frizinghall Road, at
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Yorkshire skipper Gale getting used to sledging from Aussies
It’s tough being an Englishman in Australia at the moment – Yorkshire skipper Andrew Gale can vouch for that! Although a nightmare Ashes campaign has nothing to do with the left-handed batsman, that has not stopped the locals getting stuck into
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Bradley and Kioma set up Farsley Celtic Juniors quarter-final date
Two players shared the goals as Farsley Celtic Juniors reached the Marflitt Trophy quarter-finals with a 4-1 win at Collingham Juniors. The Yorkshire Amateur League all-Senior B division knockout tussle went to form as high-flying Farsley saw off
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£20m boost is new-homes ‘reward’ in Bradford
Bradford Council has received almost £20 million as reward for its contribution to building new homes. The cash is part of more than £2 billion dished out to councils by the government as part of its New Homes Bonus initiative. Housing Minister
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Tyersal on the up after shock win
Tyersal gained a West Riding County Amateur League boost after their dismal first half of the season as they upset Premier Division high-fliers Littletown 3-0. Second-placed visitors Littletown would have displaced Ovenden West Riding at the summit
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Bradford Council receives £20million boost for building new homes
Bradford Council has received almost £20 million as reward for its contribution to building new homes. The cash is part of more than £2 billion dished out to Councils by the government as part of its New Homes Bonus initiative. Housing Minister
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Billiards results
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLIARDS LEAGUE – Knock-out competition, Group A: Princeville A 1205, Bradford Deaf Centre 1122; Group B: Great Horton 1042, Princeville B 1028. Breaks: T Kershaw (Princeville A) 44, 30; G Pearson (Princeville
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Men escape with money and goods after Bradford shop robbery
Two men in hooded tops stole money, cigarettes and alcohol in a brazen robbery at a shop in Bradford last night. One of them jumped over the shop’s counter and grabbed the till drawer, while his accomplice pinched a bottle of vodka and demanded
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Guiseley face long trip in FA Trophy
Guiseley's reward for beating Bradford Park Avenue in the FA Trophy is a trip to Skrill Premier strugglers Aldershot. Today's third round draw sent Mark Bower's Lions to the Recreation Ground on Saturday, January 11. In-form Guiseley booked
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Tributes paid to Glusburn panto stalwart, Joyce, 85
Glusburn resident Joyce Riddiough, who was involved in local amateur theatre for most of her life, has died at the age of 85. The former village newsagent was involved with Glusburn Pantomime for many years. After attending Glusburn School
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Police investigating after robber violently forces his way into house in Idle
A would-be robber violently forced his way into a home in Idle after stalking a householder as he walked back from the pub. Police are appealing for information following the attempted robbery, which took place in Dunkhill Croft at 11.30pm on Friday
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Brownie assistant’s top honour
An assistant brownie leader in Otley has been awarded a top accolade – the Queen’s Guide Award – demonstrating her exceptional leadership and community action. Lucy Wilkinson, 25, has proven herself to be a powerful force for good in her community
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Saltaire windows light-up for Christmas
Christmas is coming to life in Saltaire. Twenty-four windows in 24 homes within Sir Titus Salt’s model village, a designated World Heritage site, will be illuminated with festive scenes. Individually revealed each evening until Christmas Eve, the windows
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Bulls’ carol singing event a success
A night of festive singing at Bradford Bulls’ Odsal stadium has been hailed a success and could become an annual event. More than 1,000 people joined a Stadium Carols event at the Provident Stadium, where revellers sang carols and listening to
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Man suffers burns in flat fire
A 30-year-old man suffered burns after a pan caught alight. The man, who sustained burns to his arms, both legs and his face, had been cooking chips in the pan when it flared up, causing five per cent burns to his body, firefighters said. Crews
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Ilkley Baptist Church hosts Concert for Street Children
The annual Concert for Street Children takes place on Sunday, December 22, at 3.30pm at Ilkley Baptist Church, Kings Road. Admission is free to the concert, which has raised thousands of pounds for children’s charities around the world.
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Canopy is unveiled at Airedale Hospital's new A&E department
A new canopy and entrance have been unveiled at Airedale Hospital at Steeton. They form the initial stage of the premises’ new emergency department. Until building work is complete, the canopy will be used by ambulances bringing people to the
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School hosts Syria fundraiser fun day
Poignant pictures of a child suffering in the Syrian crisis sparked a fundraising event at a Bradford school. A family fun day in aid of Syrian refugees was held at Byron Primary on Saturday. The event was organised by children’s nurse Alya
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NHS issues festive reminder over prescriptions
Bosses at Yorkshire’s new NHS 111 urgent care service want people to put repeat prescriptions on their Christmas checklists alongside the turkey and tinsel. The service receives a high number of calls during the festive season from patients who
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Laptops will help keep Bradford police out on the beat
Police in Bradford will be able to deal with incidents a lot quicker when they are on the road, thanks to a new high-tech computer system that lets them access vital police systems from their vehicles. More than 100 Lenovo ThinkPad Twist laptops
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Bradford Cat Rescue issues appeal for food and funds
A charity has made a plea for money and food to help cats in Bradford this Christmas. Brenda Satterley, who has run Bradford Cat Rescue at her home in Allerton for 40 years, said she is struggling to pay a vets’ bill and also needs food for the
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Why does district need academies?
Twenty-two of the 183 primary schools in Bradford Metropolitan District have been warned by the Government that they may be obliged to become academies unless test results in reading, writing and arithmetic don’t improve for their pupils aged ten to
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Learn from example
SIR – It was enlightening to watch a TV programme the other day, part of which focused on schooling in Finland, a country which is acknowledged as having the best education results in Europe if not the world. This contrasts greatly with what we
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Bill is still too high
SIR – Labour Council leader David Green complains in his letter to the T&A (December 6) that Conservative Councillor Debbie Davies was wrong to state that the Council trade union figure is £500K, and that it is less than half that. Well, that
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At odds with statistics
SIR – How can a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice say that crime is falling and under this Government those who break the law are more likely to go to prison (T&A, December 6) when court statistics show that out of 18,357 drug crimes in 2012
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A sign of the season
SIR – As a bus driver on permanent late duties one colleague once referred jokily to this pattern of work as the ‘vampire’ rota! At Christmas time, however, it has an advantage – enjoying the wonderful lighting that adorn many domestic dwellings
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Councillors’ kindness
SIR – Well done Bradford councillors – they have again supported the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank with a substantial collection of tins and packet foods. Their understanding of the need, and their individual generosity, is most welcome. Thank you
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Relying on workers
SIR – With regard to one in five ‘do not want a job’ (T&A, December 9). Part of one of the ten commandments is ‘six days shalt though labour’. As an old age pensioner at 66, I and the one in five who do not work are fed and clothed by all those
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Not a true reflection
SIR – When Disraeli said that there are lies, damned lies and statistics he could well have had Councillor Glen Miller in mind. For it is he who has interpreted the fact that 20 per cent of Bradford’s working age population is economically inactive
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Our green corridor is so vital for the future
SIR – I am one of the Tong and Fulneck Valley Association campaigners mentioned in your report (T&A, December 6) re Bradford Council’s proposals to release green belt protection at Tong Valley and Westgate Hill. These proposals also affect Tyersal
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Monday, December 16, 2013
25 years ago: Detectives leading the investigation into four raids on shops in Manningham warned owners and residents to be extra vigilant while two gangs of violent armed robbers remained at large. 50 years ago: Bradford suffered its blackest
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Give children a roof
SIR – Like so many of your readers, I can’t wait for Christmas. As an architect, I know just how important it is for every family to have a place to call home, especially at this time of year. That’s why it’s so heart-breaking to know that in Yorkshire
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
25 years ago: Bradford’s Inner-City Licensees Association revealed that all 83 city centre pubs had agreed to close early on Christmas Eve in a bid to prevent drunken violence among revellers. 50 years ago: Two Bradford railwaymen fought a blaze
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Picture not so rosy
SIR – D S Boyes seems over the moon at the Chancellor’s autumn budget statement (Letters, December 7). As well as tinkering with taxes and allowances he is offering OAPs a £2.95 weekly rise. Future pensioners will have to work until they drop at
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Sad news of club
SIR – How sad to read that the iconic establishment Bradford Irish Club is struggling to survive (T&A, December 5). My parents left their home in Mountmellick, Co Laois, in the early 1950s to make a contribution to this City – though Mum and
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Let’s rally again for main attraction
SIR – The Tory Chancellor is imposing cuts of nearly £4.5 million over the next two years in the budget of the Science Museum Group, of which Bradford’s National Media Museum is a part. Clearly these cuts mean that the ambitious £5m restructuring
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Professor who helped city to heal
The Burns Unit at Bradford University is an embodiment of the hope and unity that came out of the horror of the fire at Bradford City that claimed 56 lives. Born out of that tragedy, the unit became a positive force and a symbol of the gradual
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More effort needed to cut sickness
After making such great strides in reducing the incidence of long-term sickness at Bradford Council’s various departments, it is disappointing to see the figures on the slide again. Of course, no-one can really help getting sick and those with
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Feeling the festive rage bubbling up
I hate to admit it, but I was guilty of a spot of pavement rage at the weekend. I was negotiating a course along a narrow pavement bordering a busy road, but found it impossible due to small groups of people standing chatting or meandering at a
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100th birthday celebrations for Bradford woman Grace Wilkinson
A Bradford woman enjoyed her 100th birthday on Saturday by celebrating with family, including her great- granddaughter who is a century younger than her. Grace Wilkinson’s family believe a healthy lifestyle, inspired by her Methodist faith, is
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Ilkley Golf Club charity day raises £4,000
Charity fundraisers have been teeing off for a worthy cause. Members of the Acorn charity, raising funds for people with dementia and their carers in Harrogate, Ripon and Wetherby and Scleroderma research at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, held
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Guiseley School students create a novel Christmas tree
School students have created a Christmas tree with a difference – made out of hundreds of books. Around 346 books were used to build the work of art in Guiseley School Library. And students paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, placing his book, The
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West Yorkshire police commissioner in bid to close criminal cash 'loopholes'
A drive by West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson to get seized criminal cash reinvested in communities has been given a boost after a meeting with the Policing Minister. Mr Burns-Williamson met Damian Green and handed
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Back to the drawing board for never-say-die Bantams
Bradford City 1 Leyton Orient 1 Some Leyton Orient players were taking photos as they took a pre-match stroll on the Valley Parade pitch. It seems that even the leaders are not averse to a spot of sightseeing. Russell Slade’s well-drilled
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Tourism boss gets special bike from Bradford cycle firm
A Bradford cycling firm has produced a special bike to celebrate the 2014 Tour de France coming to Yorkshire. The bespoke cycle includes unique features and the frame is coloured yellow, green, white and polka dot to tie in with the leaders’ jerseys
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Bradford Grammar School pupils to raise funds for children's charity Variety
Pupils at Bradford Grammar’s Junior School are to cycle a stage of the Tour de France, climb Mount Everest, run a marathon and swim the Channel in aid of children’s charity Variety. Tomorrow, pupils will choose an activity and either jointly swim
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Bradford College's virtual classroom tool wins top education award
An online educational tool has won Bradford College a prestigious award for innovation. The college was named as the first winner of the NEF Innovation Award for Best Example of Innovation in a STEM Course or Training Programme (Organisational)
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We’ve just got to crack on with the rugby, says Bradford Bulls hooker
Bulls rookie Adam O’Brien is keeping his fingers crossed that the club can negotiate a way through their latest financial crisis. It was announced on Friday that a number of job losses had been made but none of Francis Cummins’ players have yet
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Planning File
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: two-storey side extension and part two-storey and single-storey rear extension, 202 Allerton Road. Baildon: formation of a new dormer roof, 6 Summerfield Grove
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Bronte Society marks 120 years of celebrating Haworth's literary sisters
Haworth will today be the hub of worldwide celebrations marking 120 years of the Bronte Society – believed to be the world’s oldest literary society. Established on December 16, 1893, the group has members across the world, and celebrations are
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Taxi firms threaten to boycott housing estate after drivers attacked
Some minicab firms have threatened to boycott a Bradford housing estate after three drivers were threatened by passengers, one with a knife, in the space of a few hours. Bosses of several companies will hold an urgent meeting this week to discuss
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Stars back football tournament for coach hopeful Sohail
Two Leeds United stars supported a wheelchair-bound FA-qualified football coach when he hosted his first football tournament yesterday. Sohail Rehman, 20, of Keighley, who dreams of managing in the Football League one day, held the competition
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Bradford charities to host Big Winter Lunches
Bradford charities will help people beat the winter blues during a series of Big Winter Lunches. Inn Churches, Participate and the Warm Homes Healthy People project will host events at Forster’s Bistro, Bradford, on Monday, January 20, Monday, February
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I'm hoping for an offer we can refuse! Bantams boss keeping his fingers crossed no mega-bucks bids come in for Wells
Phil Parkinson issued another plea to hang on to Nahki Wells after City’s jewel in the crown saved his side once again. Wells took his goal tally for the season to 15 with a spectacular free-kick in stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw with leaders
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Team to visit 1,500 homes in bid to rid Girlington area of burglaries
Every house in a Bradford neighbourhood is to be visited by a crime-fighting team determined to stamp out burglaries this winter. Police have teamed up with Bradford Council wardens and a crime reduction charity for the pilot project in Girlington
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Councillor's concerns over Ofsted findings at Russell Hall Primary School
A Bradford councillor has voiced “great concern” about a primary school which has been told by education watchdog Ofsted that it must improve. Councillor Michael Walls has spoken out after an inspection by the education watchdog flagged up failings
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Life Church's gift of home heating to poor after raising £10,000
Families across Bradford and Keighley received an early Christmas present over the weekend in the form of much- needed food and top-ups of gas and electricity. Members of Bradford’s Life Church on Wapping Road had raised over £10,000 in the run-up
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Amputee wins seven-figure payout as Bradford Royal Infirmary admits fault
A mechanic who had his leg amputated after staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary missed signs of a serious infection has been awarded a seven-figure payout. The 52-year-old Bradford man began a four-year legal battle with the hospital over a failure
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Successor to build on burns legacy as Valley Parade fire disaster surgeon retires
The surgeon who helped make Bradford a pioneer in plastic surgery and burns treatment following the 1985 Valley Parade fire disaster has retired. Professor David Sharpe was praised by his successor, consultant surgeon Ajay Mahajan, at a fundraising
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Search is on to find T&A deliverer of the year
Nomination are being sought to find the best deliverers of the Telegraph & Argus during 2013. It might be that he or she shows amazing dedication – come rain or shine – or has been responsible for an act of particular kindness or valour.
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Police probing death of Barry Selby seek 4x4 vehicle
Detectives have released images of a 4X4 vehicle believed to have been used as a getaway car after a shooting and fatal acid attack. The black Mitsubishi Warrior, which had distinctive blue lighting underneath it, is thought to have driven offenders
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Man held on suspicion of murder in hunt for sex offender Robert Edward Hind
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the West Yorkshire wide hunt for a missing sex offender. On Friday police issued an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of Robert Edward Hind, 46, who was last seen in Huddersfield
