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Bradford Park Avenue thwarted by new pace-setters
Hednesford Town 2, Bradford Park Avenue 0 Hednesford climbed to the Conference North summit with a hard-earned win over Bradford Park Avenue. The home side broke the deadlock in the ninth minute with a deflected effort. Jamie Osborne was on
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Controversial Bradford bus shelter to stay, says Metro
There are no plans to change a new city-centre bus shelter criticised by passengers for being the wrong way round, transport authority Metro says. The new-style ‘supershelter’ has been constructed in Market Street, Bradford. It is one of three
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Man, 41, facing jail for attack on partner
A demolition worker escaped spending Christ-mas behind bars for an attack on his former partner, a court heard. Damian Terry, 41, was due to be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court yesterday for causing Stephanie Bedford grievous bodily harm in Bradford
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Jemiyo shows courage to win bronze at double
Oakbank Table Tennis Club member Oye Jemiyo has won double bronze in the United States Disabled International Championships at San Diego. Playing in the class one and two wheelchair events, Jemiyo reached the semi-finals and won bronze in the singles
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A roaring forty for West Bowling as Darville’s dazzling show shocks Drighlington
West Bowling 20 Drighlington 12 Stand-off Liam Darville contributed two touchdowns in a stunning first-half West Bowling performance to knock Pennine League Premier Division leaders Drighlington off their lofty perch at Emsleys Rec. West’s
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Bilham lands top rallying award
Bingley-based Formula 1000 driver Sam Bilham has earned a prestigious prize to help in his quest to become a top competitor. The Nissan Micra driver finished fourth in the Kick Energy Junior 1000 Rally Championship this season and was chosen to
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Bradford Bulls now lodge their annual return
Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club has now filed its overdue annual return, meaning the business no longer faces being struck off. The Telegraph & Argus today reported how OK Bulls, the company which runs the Super League club, had missed a deadline
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Not a Pleasant Sunday for Warriors under-11s
Bradford Warriors under-11s faced off against Mount Pleasant in Division 4A of the Huddersfield RCD Junior League knowing a win was vital to stay in contention for the title. With Rastrick Rangers unbeaten after nine games and looking hot favourites
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‘Magnificent’ effort but Wibsey final fling fails
Wibsey Warriors bowed out of the Hamuel Reichenbacher BARLA Yorkshire Cup with their heads held high following a 24-18 semi-final defeat at Thornhill Trojans. The Warriors hit the front when half-back Ryan Smith crossed and Simon Sewell added the
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Young Lions dash Bradford City hopes in FA Youth Cup
City Youth 0, Millwall Youth 3 City’s under-18s saw their season’s proud unbeaten run ended by Millwall in the third round of the FA Youth Cup. The loss was the first of the season for City’s apprentices after they had gone 16 league and cup
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Otley pupil Harriet Howle wins MP's Christmas card competition
An Otley schoolgirl's depiction of a cosy festive scene has won an annual Christmas card competition. MP Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) chose Year 6 pupil Harriet Howle’s design for his greetings cards this year. Harriet, who studies
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Fools gold for Bingley Harriers
Bingley Harriers’ men won the GATHERING WINTER FOOLS RELAY on Saturday. They completed the four-leg off-road course from Keighley in 3hr 23min 11sec. Ilkley Harriers had a couple of teams and entered into the race’s spirit, with one team kitted
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Traffic problems after crash on M606 in Bradford
A multi-vehicle crash is causing traffic delays on the M606 in Bradford this evening. Police were called to a collision involving at least two cars on the southbound carriageway of the motorway, near the Euroway industrial estate, at 4.52pm.
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Interior design company opens studio and store in Ilkley
Independent interior design company The Secret Drawer has opened a studio and store on Brook Street in Ilkley. The new store has been launched as a creative hub housing the firm’s interior design team offering a bespoke service. The Secret Drawer
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Pipe protection
Yorkshire Water is issuing tips to Bradford residents to help them protect their pipes this winter. For more information visit the company’s Twitter account at twitter.com/yorkshirewater.
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Man could be jailed over punch
A 28-year-old Bradford man will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to punching a man. James Salt, of Broad Street, Bradford city centre, was due to stand trial today. Salt denied causing Andrew Lang grievous bodily harm on April
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Amateur rugby league stalwart Winterbottom dies, aged 78
Keighley have lost one of their amateur rugby league sons with the passing of Alan Winterbottom at the the age of 78. Alan was a member of the original Worth Village ARLF team and then joined the newly-formed NSF club which had been set up by Stuart
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Testing time for Hawksworth
Jack Hawksworth will tomorrow hope to stake his claim for a 2014 IndyCar Series seat during a Honda manufacturer test with Dale Coyne Racing at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. The Cullingworth driver took fourth place in the Firestone
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Keighley mental health patient killed himself, inquest finds
A mental health patient who killed himself while out on hospital leave had tried twice before to take his life when allowed home, an inquest heard today. Ian Dugdale, 47, of Heatherbank Avenue, Keighley, was found hanged on March 13 this year while
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Chris joins property department of Bradford solicitors
Chris Green has joined the expanding residential conveyancing department at Bradford-based law firm Eatons Solicitors. He has joined the firm as a partner from another major Bradford and Leeds practice where was property consultant. Mr Green
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Bradford College’s Dean given top honour
A dean at Bradford College is the first person to be given a prestigious new title. Dr Clive Opie is the Dean of McMillan School of Teaching, Health and Care at Bradford College and has become the first recipient of Principal Fellowship of the
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Bradford eatery to support cancer charity
A Bradford Italian restaurant will raise money for a cancer charity during a New Year’s Eve event. Pesto Italian Restaurant, on Prune Park Lane in Allerton, will collect cash for Bradford and Airedale Cancer Support during an evening of dining
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Menston firm's hi-tech cooker design earns an invite to show
A Menston-based firm has been chosen as one of only 20 Best Selected Exhibitors at the Ideal Home Show at Christmas, overcoming competition from 600 other businesses, for inventing a hi-tech cooker. Burton Kitchenware will launch its state-of-the-art
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Bradford Travelodge hotel given a revamp
Refurbishment of the 69-room Bradford Central Travelodge was completed within a week without disrupting operations. The work included a new room design and luxury bed king size beds. Work at the hotel, which opened in 2012 on Valley Road near
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Plan submitted for 50 houses in Wyke
A development of 50 homes could be built in Wyke, Bradford. Barratt David Wilson Homes has submitted plans for the new three, four and five-bedroom homes, which would be built on 4.5 hectares of land at Shirley Manor, Huddersfield Road.
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Bradford Deaf Sport and Social Club raise cash for charities
Members of Bradford Deaf Sport and Social Club raised £1,700 for cancer charities after taking part in a 12-hour sports marathon. Sixteen members of the group, based at the Bradford Deaf Centre in Hallfield Road, played non-stop darts, snooker,
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Nothern Rail collects £10,000 for Movember
Northern Rail staff have raised more than £10,000 for the Movember men’s health charity, with donations continuing to roll in. The rail operator, which runs services across the Bradford district, celebrated the campaign by running 50 special ‘Mo
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Patients urged to prepare for holiday break
Doctors are urging patients in Bradford to give themselves the gift of good health this Christmas by being prepared for the holiday period. Health chiefs have issued advice as part of a campaign funded by NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs
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Monarch Airlines is set to expand its services at Leeds-Bradford airport
The boss of leisure airline Monarch has confirmed it is planning to develop its operations from Leeds-Bradford Airport after celebrating the first anniversary of operations there. Iain Rawlinson, Monarch Airlines’ executive chairman, said: “We
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Bradford homeless to get bags of help
A project supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Bradford will hold a major gathering in the city on Saturday. The Rucksack Project is a worldwide movement that asks people to donate a rucksack full of items to help those forced to sleep
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Haworth brewery bistro’s licence extended
Haworth bar and bistro Gascoigne’s has won permission to serve drinks to all visitors to its premises at the top of Main Street. The family-owned business, which incorporates the Haworth Steam Brewery applied to sell alcohol to non-diners on Thursday
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Manufacturers welcome university enterprise zones
A manufacturing leader has welcomed Government plans to enable universities to drive local growth plans and support entrepreneurship and innovation. Andy Tuscher, Northern regional director of manufacturers’ organisation EEF described the plans
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UPDATED: Firefighters prevent blaze at Idle launderette spreading to other shops
Firefighters prevented flames spreading through a row of shops in Idle after a blaze earlier this morning. The fire started in Quality Cleaning on Highfield Road shortly after 7am, and crews from Bradford, Shipley, Idle and Rawdon rushed to the
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Keighley-based hockey club gets £500 grant
Keighley-based Airedale Hockey Club has received £500 from Skipton Building Society’s Grassroots Giving initiative. The club was shortlisted by a public vote. David Cutter, for the building society, said: “We thoroughly enjoyed running this
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Bradford Council gym offer deadline approaches
There are only a few weeks left for people to take advantage of a discounted gym offer run by Bradford Council. The Council’s sport and leisure service is continuing with its successful B-active campaign and until the end of January is also offering
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Specsavers opens its largest shop in county in Idle
Specsavers has opened its largest store in Yorkshire after moving to a larger unit on the Enterprise 5 retail park at Idle, Bradford. The new 7,500 sq ft store is more than 4,200 sq ft bigger than the previous site and houses both up-to-date optical
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Campaigners fight to save post office in Keighley
Campaigners have pledged to continue their fight to keep Keighley’s main post office where it is. They refute claims by company bosses that a relocated branch would offer the same level of customer service. And they have dismissed a public
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Guiseley boss Bower reacts to drawing not so hot Shots in FA Trophy
Gusieley have been handed a tough tie against Conference Premier outfit Aldershot in the last 16 of the FA Trophy. The Shots are struggling in the country’s fifth division and are currently fourth bottom – which is a relegation place. The Lions
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Bradford school's non-uniform day to to help Muslim mums
Pupils at a primary school are having a non-uniform day to raise funds for a new charity to help Muslim mums. Youngsters at Thornbury Primary School, in Dick Lane, will swap uniforms for party clothes on Friday to support the West Yorkshire branch
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New Church of England academy could be built on school site in Bradford
A new £15 million secondary academy planned for Bradford could be built in the grounds of an existing school. The purpose-built Church of England academy will be sponsored by the Diocese of Bradford and run by the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
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World darts champion Scott Waites to raise funds in Otley
Reigning world darts champion Scott Waites will challenge pub customers in Otley during a festive fundraiser. ‘Scotty 2 Hotty’ Waites, as he is known to fans, will visit 12 of the town’s inns on Saturday, December 28, to raise money for Help for
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Bradford primary school pupils get state-of-the-art library
Children at a Bradford primary school can now read their favourite books in a state-of-the-art library after a £12,000 refurbishment. The new-look library at St Philip’s School in Whitby Terrace, Girlington, offers a huge amount of new books as
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Dad-of-two from Keighley loses his cancer fight
Tributes have been paid to a Keighley dad-of-two who has died, aged 44, after a ten-year struggle against cancer. Sajid Khan, who had a brain tumour, died at home. He was heavily involved in Keighley Muslim Association and used to work as an
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Budding film-makers to get chance to see their work shown on Bradford's Big Screen in City Park
Budding film-makers are being given chance to showcase their work on Bradford’s Big Screen. Each month, from January, there will be chance to enter a two-minute film for a competition organised by Big Screen Bradford and the winning entry will
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
25 years ago: Egg sales at Bradford’s supermarkets plummeted to an all-time low in the wake of the national salmonella scare, leaving some local producers facing bankruptcy. 50 years ago: Detectives were called to Bradford’s Las Vegas Club in Carlisle
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Join the Force for rewarding role
"I used to commit a lot of anti-social behaviour and got into trouble, but my life is different now.” Teenager Matthew Graham credits volunteering with helping to turn his life around. The Woodside teenager gives time to West Yorkshire Police,
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We must all help protect the elderly
The eight-year jail sentence handed out to a callous and despicable criminal who deliberately targeted the old, the frail and the vulnerable will hopefully send out a strong message that such crimes will be dealt with severely. But the extent of
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Planners are pointless
SIR – Just what is the point and purpose of Bradford Council’s planning department? Why do they appear to continually disregard local opinion and carry on with their seeming “we know best” attitude? Indeed, are they actually serving us well at all?
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Ineffective sentences
SIR – The headline on Page 13 (T&A, December 6) sticks out – ‘MP demands tougher sentences’. Shipley MP Philip Davies informs us that 240 serious offenders walk free from courts every day, while only 28 are sent to prison. On Page Four
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Must break alliances
SIR – The BBC coverage of the new Drax power station was typical of the sinister big government and big business alliances. Billions of pounds in subsidies for Drax shareholders, soaring electricity costs for families and pensioners – the most expensive
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Keep cultural heritage
SIR – S Hussain (Letters, December 5) is spot-on with his description of the mismanagement of our local politicians and in particular with his comments about the sale of our cultural heritage to raise a few pounds to keep services functioning.
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Growth is an illusion
SIR – Oh, how I want to live in the rosey and idyllic world of Mr Boyes (Letters, December 7) What is particularly sad about him rhapsodising over Osborne’s recent Autumn Statement is the fact that it is based on (and I hope he will forgive me when
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What’s the true cost of free schools?
SIR – The news that free schools (state-sponsored private schools) are costing twice as much as predicted should come as no big surprise. Michael Gove, the Education Minister, introduced these schools with undue haste and they have become in effect
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No sense of pride with the Guides
Attending a festive church service on Sunday morning, I was struck by how smart the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts looked, occupying the pews in front. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said of the Brownies and Guides sitting nearby. I was there
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Tom has a Christmas calling
Every Christmas, financier Tom Foster swaps trading shares for a totally different commodity He leaves his post with a wealth management firm in London to join his mother Jenny on the family farm near Burley-in-Wharfedale, selling Christmas trees.
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Blazing car abandoned on Manchester Road
An abandoned car in flames was spotted by staff at a control room monitoring traffic on Manchester Road this morning. A crew from Fairweather Green was called to the silver Subaru fire at 5.05am. A station spokesman said the back wheel on the
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Staying tight will help us through troubled times, says Bradford Bulls skipper
Captain Matt Diskin believes the Bulls squad is well equipped to deal with their latest financial crisis – because the majority of them have experienced it all before. During the summer of 2012, the club were placed into the hands of administrator
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Burley-in-Wharfedale man suffers burns from chip pan fire
A 30-year-old man suffered burns after a pan caught alight. The man, who sustained burns to his arms, 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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‘No sign of housing bubble in Yorkshire’
A local property firm has dismissed fears of a housing market bubble after research showed that prices in Yorkshire rose by only 0.2 per cent in November. The report from property analyst Hometrack also revealed that UK house prices increased by
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Bradford-based farm shop changes plans for Skipton store
A Bradford-based farm shop’s amended plans to re-use existing buildings for its new Skipton store are being recommended for approval – despite fears it will not be as attractive as originally planned.
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Bradford Bulls’ wheelchair rugby league team is looking for extra players
Bradford Bulls’ wheelchair rugby league team is appealing for new players as it prepares for next season. The squad, which recorded a 85-40 victory over the Bradford Bulls Foundation in a pre-season friendly at Bradford College’s Trinity Green
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Preview of tonight's non-league matches
Guiseley beat Bradford Park Avenue to reach the third round of the FA Trophy on Saturday but their local rivals could displace the Lions from ninth place in the Skrill North table tonight on goal difference if they win at third-placed Hednesford.
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Shipley bakery Creative Breads makes Christmas charity treats
A bakery in Shipley is selling Christmas buns to raise money for charity. Creative Breads is donating £1 from every festive bun sold to the Samaritans. The tasty treats are adorned with a distinctive green cherry, because green is a colour
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New environmental group is launched in Keighley
A networking group for environmentally-minded people in Keighley has held its first meeting. Fifteen people attended the gathering of Green Drinks Keighley to chat about eco-friendly issues. They listened to a talk about the work of community
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Fears over increase of litter in Keighley
Litter could build up on Keighley streets as a result of cuts to cleansing crews, fear Bradford Council bosses. They are anticipating an increase in complaints and reports of rubbish as the reduction in staff begins to bite. They have also
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Police chief pledges are welcomed by West Yorkshire panel
The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel has welcomed pledges and commitments by the Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson to residents of Bradford. Mr Burns-Willamson has given reassurances about preparations to ensure a safe ‘Grand
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Bradford Bulls are warned to file annual return
Bradford Bulls’ new owners have been warned they must file the company’s overdue annual return or the business faces being struck off. OK Bulls, which runs the Super League club, was due to file its first annual return – a document which provides
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Alcohol, cigarettes and cash stolen in Bradford shop raid
Two men in hooded tops stole money, cigarettes and alcohol in a robbery at a shop in Bradford. One of them jumped over the shop counter and grabbed the till drawer, while his accomplice pinched a bottle of vodka and demanded cash and cigarettes
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"Shame" of funding shake-up which could take millions of pounds from Bradford
Health chiefs have been urged to reject a shake-up that threatens to swipe millions of pounds from Bradford – and hand it to richer areas in the South. NHS England will decide today on a new funding formula that would shift NHS resources from deprived
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Jobs lost at shoe shop chain’s Bradford HQ
An undisclosed number of jobs have been cut at the Bradford headquarters and main warehouse of beleaguered shoe retailer Barratts. A spokesman for administrators Duff & Phelps confirmed the job losses but was unable to give a number. One
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Planning File
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Horton Bank Top: retention of extension, extractor unit and flue with windows and doors removed and blocked, Hare and Hounds, 1197 Great Horton Road. Horton Bank Top: two-storey
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Lord Mayor delivers festive cheer at the Oastler Centre
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Khadim Hussain, joined Santa Claus to bring festive cheer to Bradford’s Oastler Shopping Centre. Coun Hussain, accompanied by his Bradford Bear mascot, visited Santa’s specially-constructed grotto to sing
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Champion Lisa boost young Bradford boxers
Police community officers in Bradford are really boxing clever to steer young people away from crime. For the last month, PCSOs Charlene Henegan and Tony Hooson have been spearheading a special project in Heaton, using boxing workshops to hammer
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Bronte country heritage bus tours set to extend their route in the summer
A series of open-top bus tours in and around Keighley will be extended to cover Oxenhope next summer. The Keighley Heritage Town Tour, which takes visitors and locals around the district’s historic sights and visitor attractions, was launched in
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Views flood in to Bradford Chamber on HS2
Bradford business chiefs are rushing to give their views on the proposed HS2 high speed rail link between London and Leeds via Birmingham. Within days of circulating a ten-point online questionnaire Bradford Chamber of Commerce received more than
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West Yorkshire women offer a few ‘hot dates’!
The women of West Yorkshire have decided to give the men a run for their money by posing for a female charity calendar. ‘Real ladies’ from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the Royal Sun Alliance, Bradford Bulls and others will feature in
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Bantams wheel out their young guns for big FA Youth Cup tie
City’s all-conquering youngsters step out for their Valley Parade debut in the FA Youth Cup tonight with the battle cry: Do us proud. The Bantams academy put their season-long 16-match unbeaten run on the line against Millwall in the third-round
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Reid urged to be a fox in the box for Bradford City
Kyel Reid thinks it’s time to write his name on the City scoresheet more often. The winger has never been the most prolific in front of goal, with last season’s haul of five remaining the best of his career. But with the current campaign not
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'Greedy' conman drug user who fleeced vulnerable elderly jailed for 8 years
A callous confidence trickster has been jailed for eight years for deliberately targeting old, disabled and vulnerable householders to strip them of their cash and valuables. Stewart Marshall, who knocked on doors in the Bradford area to select
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Children’s services head is appointed by Bradford Council
A new head of children’s services has been appointed by Bradford Council, taking on the “hugely important role” from next year. Michael Jameson, who is executive director at Oldham Council, takes over from Kath Tunstall as the strategic director
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Life for traffickers is a welcome move, says former Bradford police chief
A former Bradford police chief, in charge of rescuing victims of human trafficking, has welcomed a Government proposal to introduce a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for the offence. The draft Modern Day Slavery Bill sets out the Government's
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Police praised for dogged pursuit of conman
Relatives of two of Marshall’s elderly victims praised the police operation that brought him to justice. Officer in the case, Detective Constable Sean Donoghue, was compared to a rottweiler for his tenacity in getting his man. Rene Widdop’s
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‘Slum landlords will be tackled in Bradford
A crackdown on slum landlords and a battle against fuel poverty are among new measures being considered to improve the district’s housing stock. Housing chiefs have unveiled a five-year plan in a bid to ensure everyone in Bradford has a home where
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Baildon student Jenny set to scale Kilimanjaro
Baildon student Jenny Woodward will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a meningitis charity next year. And the 19-year-old former Bradford young ambassador is busy raising funds, with a day in aid of the good cause at the Malt Shovel pub in
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Bradford RSPCA sanctuary provides refuge for injured animals
A black swan and a kingfisher are among some of the unusual feathered friends to arrive at RSPCA Bradford’s newly-developed wildlife centre. The swan, found in a car park in Guiseley, and the kingfisher, which had to be X-rayed as it was unable
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Canal Road, Frizinghall
A motorcyclist has died after getting trapped under a car following a collision in Bradford. The male rider, believed to be aged in his mid-50s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Canal Road in Frizinghall. His blue Yamaha bike
