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Car overturns
A rural road outside Keighley was closed for over 40 minutes after a 4x4 overturned after skidding on ice, trapping its driver. Fire crews from Keighley and Bingley were called to the crash on Tarn Lane near Laycock at 7.30pm. They found a woman in
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Leading County Amateur places up for grabs
With only five points separating West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division leaders Ovenden and eighth-placed Campion, a lot could change this weekend. Second-placed Littletown will claim top spot with a win against bottom side Hall Green
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Albion visit leaders more than a Tad annoyed
Albion Sports travel to leaders Tadcaster Albion in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division on Saturday still filled with frustration following their midweek game. Albion looked on course to bank the victory that would have taken
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Lions boss Bower: We have much more bite now
Mark Bower has promised Guiseley will be a much more difficult proposition when Lee Sinnott’s Altrincham arrive for their return Conference North clash. The Lions will be hunting for revenge after a 4-1 mauling at Moss Lane earlier in the season
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Nursery business in Clayton, Bradford, is growing nicely
Entrepreneurs Paul Taylor, Rachel Strong and their partners have expanded their children’s nursery business through a second acquisition. They have bought Broomfield Day Nursery in Clayton, Bradford, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next
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Tobacco deal is business as usual, say Bradford campaigners
A EU deal reached this week will mean ‘business as usual’ for two tobacco packaging producers. But industry campaigners will again focus on fighting off the prospect of plain cigarette packets being enforced in the UK, which they claim would threaten
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Bradford woman's Sandhurst honour
A Bradford woman was one of more than 200 officer cadets to take part in a graduation ceremony at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Catherine Haley, 25, passed out from Sandhurst after 44 weeks of military and academic training, combined
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Farsley out to get back on the boil
Farsley boss Neil Parsley will be looking for improvement on Saturday after a late penalty earned them victory last weekend. Skipper Rob O’Brien rescued the Villagers with his stoppage time spot-kick as they beat struggling Radcliffe Borough 3-
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Injury-hit Bradford Park Avenue out to stop rot
Bradford Park Avenue are looking to bounce back from three consecutive defeats when they head to Cambridgeshire to take on Histon in the Conference North on Saturday. Back-to-back losses to neighbours Guiseley, including one in the FA Trophy, plus
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Man jailed in Bradford for sexually touching a girl of 14
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for three years for sexual touching of a girl aged 14. Steven Shoesmith, whose criminal career began when he was aged ten, committed the offence almost two years ago when he was on prison licence for an unrelated
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Andrew Davies column: I’m gutted I'll miss latest rumble with Rotherham
These Christmas games are going to be huge. Peterborough away will be hard and then everyone is looking at Rotherham at Valley Parade on Boxing Day. What an occasion that’s going to be with two very good teams on show. I know a lot of people go
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Dame Judi Dench is patron of new Ilkley Film Festival
The inaugural Ilkley Film Festival has announced Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench as the event’s official patron. Nominated six times by the Academy Awards, Dame Judi has sent a message of support: “Even though I am unable to attend this year
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Sayers' book hits the ‘write’ note with inside info on Yorkshire's season
It was a funny old season in 2013 for Yorkshire batsman Joe Sayers. On the field, there were a number of low points. He played only five LV= County Championship matches, yielding 57 runs, for example. As his team-mates were going for gold in
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Don't be a victim of Mad Friday, says sexual health expert
Revellers heading out for the so-called Mad Friday tomorrow are being reminded to stay sexually safe and not be led astray by the effect of drink. Excessive celebrations on the last Friday before Christmas could leave people with more than a hangover
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UPDATED: Campaigners protest at Shipley supermarkets meeting
A meeting to decide the three-way battle to build a new supermarket in Shipley has been taking place today in the town’s library. Bradford Council’s Regulatory and Appeals committee called the special meeting to choose between proposals by developers
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Bradford Council sickness absence 'is hitting services'
Bradford Council employees taking sick days “here and there” are compromising the authority’s ability to deliver services to the people of the district, a meeting heard. Councillor Simon Cooke (Con, Bingley Rural) told the Council’s corporate overview
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Keighley sale aids Cross Hills church
A jumper sale in Keighley raised more than £700 for a church refurbishment fund. Gabrielle Ramsden, a member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cross Hills, staged the event to boost efforts to raise up to £40,000 for necessary work on the building
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£680 total is raised by Guiseley chippy
A restaurant and takeaway in Guiseley has helped Otley Inner Wheel Club raise £680 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Wetherby Whaler teamed up with the Inner Wheel to host a charity night at the restaurant where guests enjoyed entertainment
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Robbers armed with metal bar demand gold as they attack woman
Detectives are hunting robbers armed with a metal bar who attacked a woman at her Cleckheaton home. The two men got into the house in Victoria Road at about 6.50pm on Tuesday where the 28-year-old woman was alone. They demanded money and gold
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MP Kris Hopkins backs EU jobseekers law change
A change in the law to compel EU jobseekers to wait three months before they can claim out-of-work benefits in this country has been backed by Keighley and Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins. The measure will take effect on January 1. Mr Hopkins said:
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Bradford City pair Hanson and De Vita doubts for Posh trip
James Hanson's ever-present league record is threatened by injury. The City target man is troubled by a tight calf, which makes him a doubt for Saturday's trip to Peterborough. Raffaele De Vita is also struggling with a thigh problem while
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Could you offer Keighley College student a work placement?
Kirklees College is looking for organisations willing to offer work placements for its students with disabilities and learning difficulties. Foundation Learning students at the college’s Dewsbury Centre need to get work experience, both as part
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More stores commit to Broadway
More new retailers were today confirmed as tenants for the Broadway centre. Topshop, Topman and Sainsbury’s will be among the 70-plus stores, restaurants and cafes in the complex, which include Debenhams and Marks & Spencer as anchor retailers
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61 drivers held by North Yorkshire Police
North Yorkshire Police have arrested 61 motorists on suspicion of drink-driving, or driving while under the influence of drugs, since its Christmas Safety Campaign began. Of those arrested, 28 people, including seven from the Skipton area, have
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Oxenhope Primary School pupils get running to help elderly
Caring pupils at Oxenhope Primary School put their best foot forward to help elderly people keep warm this winter. Year five youngsters donned Christmas hats for a sponsored mile-long fun run, in aid of Age UK. The event by 28 pupils raised
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Festive Bradford rail services to wind down
Rail commuters have been warned that services will wind down for Christmas starting on Christmas Eve. Northern Rail, which operates services on the Airedale, Wharfedale and Caldervale routes, will be reducing the frequency of services from 7pm,
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Deadline nears for Bradford Bulls charity donations
Bradford Bulls fans have until 8pm tonight to support the club’s Belong Charity Christmas Appeal. The month-long scheme has seen fans bring bedding and old clothing to club’s shop at the Provident Stadium, to be distributed among Bradford charities
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Westfield scheme: News today is an early Christmas present for Bradford, says MP David Ward
Bradford has had “an early Christmas present” with the news that developer Westfield is fully committed to building its new shopping centre in the city. The company’s director of development Duncan Bower was at the city’s Broadway site this morning
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Appeal on Brighouse attack is renewed by police
Police yesterday mounted a new appeal for information about a three-strong gang who pushed a man to the ground and stamped on him before robbing him in Brighouse. The 55-year-old victim was walking in Lands End recreation ground, off Halifax Road
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Remake of film gets its premiere in Keighley
A remake of classic comedy thriller The Ghost Train receives its premiere this Saturday at Keighley Picture House. Cast and crew will be in attendance when the movie, filmed on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, makes its debut. Canny
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Revamp to extend the life of Ilkley's Coronation Hospital
A £300,000 revamp of the Coronation Hospital in Ilkley could prolong the life of the hospital by five years, it has been revealed. Bradford Council’s Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been told maintenance and improvement
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Wrinkles? We've earned all of them, say Call The Midwife stars
As they take a seat side-by-side on the sofa, Pam Ferris and Jenny Agutter could not look more different to the nuns they play in the popular Fifties-set drama Call The Midwife. For starters, they’re wearing make-up, which is a strict no-no for
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Mother backing campaign to save Ilkley Children's Centre
A mum battling cancer is among those backing a campaign to prevent the closure of Ilkley’s Children Centre. Adele Senior has joined a campaign to Save Little Lane Children’s Centre which is under threat due to Bradford Council’s budget proposals
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Keighley business hub is up and running
A business hub in Keighley will open today to help young people get the skills they need to find work. The centre will offer opportunities and services, including skills development, employment, enterprise and recreation, to help young people in
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Mack has things all wrapped up
If you’re not going out this Christmas Eve – maybe you have some wrapping to finish, or are mounting an all-night vigil for Santa – then you’re in good company as Lee Mack returns with a festive episode of his sitcom. He’s determined to give Lucy
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Inquest to open in biker's Canal Road death
An inquest is due to open later today into the death of a motorcyclist who was trapped under a car following a collision during rush hour on Monday. John White, 55, of Kettlewell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Canal Road, Bradford
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Bradford Bulls star joins in heart singing in the Interchange
A Bradford Bulls star joined a choir for a festive fundraiser at the city’s travel Interchange. Adrian Purtell got together with community choir Bradford Voices as they sang at the Sing For Your Heart event to raise money for Yorkshire-based charity
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Bradford couple celebrate 88th wedding anniversary
A party celebrating the 88th wedding anniversary of a Bradford couple has raised £204 for the Clutha Appeal Fund helping victims and family members of the Glasgow helicopter crash. Guests gathered at the Castle pub run by Karam and Kartari Chand
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West Yorkshire Fire Service 'regrets' strike plans
The announcement of fire service strikes on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve has been met with “regret” by West Yorkshire Fire Service. It has also called the timing of the industrial action “risky” as families and friends will be getting together
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Bradford Job Centre incident: Wyke man arrested
Police have arrested a man after a chair was thrown at staff during a dispute at the Job Centre in Manningham Lane, Bradford. The 30-year-old, of Wyke, was being held for questioning yesterday about the incident in October, officers said last night
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Attitude is so wrong
SIR – What does the attitude of Cameron Hall and Leonard Badwell on leaving Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court tell us of our education and legal systems. (T&A, December 5)? Iain Morris, Caroline Street, Saltaire
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Parades can be cruel
SIR – As the Christmas season approaches, reindeer, donkeys and even camels are being transported up and down the country to be used as entertainment in parades, nativity plays, Santa’s grottos and other festive events. Such events attract crowds
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A different approach
SIR – John Hall is correct (Letters, December 11) that the Labour party should have regulated the financial sector better before the crash of 2008. However, he does not balance this by mentioning certain other mitigating factors. 1) Labour was
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Energy deal despair
SIR – I’m on a fixed deal with EDF and have been told I won’t be eligible for the bill reduction announced by George Osborne. However, we have all had about £50 added to our bills for several years to pay for the ECO insulation scheme – which will
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EU’s gift of funding
SIR – With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we would share the recent good cheer delivered to the region by the EU. Universities and businesses across the region, and indeed, from across the UK, can now apply for £12.5 billion worth
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Fire plan not approved
SIR – I read the article about the proposed firebox at Ferniehurst Dell (T&A, December 11) with some amusement and annoyance. Councillor Lyons’s assertion that the Town Council has earmarked £3,000 for his proposal is not correct. The Council
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New library facility is a welcome surprise
SIR – Now the events celebrating the opening of not one but two new libraries in the centre of Bradford is over, those of us who enjoy researching the past of our city can return to our studies in spacious new surroundings on the ground floor of the
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Thursday, December 20, 2013
25 years ago: Education officers in Bradford announced that up to 50 teaching jobs would be lost across the district, as the city’s schools felt the impact of the Council’s £5.8 million cuts. 50 years ago: Police evacuated the Ritz Cinema on Broadway
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Getting sorted for Christmas
When it comes to popping Christmas cards in the postbox, it’s another job ticked off the list. We don’t tend to think about where our cards and parcels go, once collected, or the process enabling them to reach their destination. At the Royal
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Day of huge importance in city’s history
Now there is no going back. Westfield has said it will start major construction work on the Broadway site in January once ongoing preparation work is completed. And the legal agreement it has now signed means that there is finally a guarantee
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Albion Sports match rained off
Albion Sports’ trip to Staveley MW in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division was postponed just after the hour-mark last night. It came as no surprise but that did not make it any less frustrating for Albion, who were 4-1 up at
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Bradford Bulls utility man Addy wants to hang loose
During a season in which he was an ever-present for the Bulls and proved a revelation during Scotland’s World Cup campaign, Danny Addy emerged as arguably the most versatile player in Super League. The Bulls star performed admirably in the halves
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Bradford lad Minchella relishing long-term Rhinos deal
Elliot Minchella has spoken of his delight after earning a three-year full-time deal at Leeds Rhinos. The 17-year-old West Bowling product, who comes from a family of Bulls fans, has enjoyed a dream year after making a try-scoring Super League
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Bradford head teacher denies attacking man in his 70s
A primary school head teacher has pleaded not guilty to offences of violence against a man in his 70s. Rashidah Butt, 51, appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday for a plea and case management hearing. She pleaded not guilty to wounding
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Festive bookings woe as Bingley pub shuts
The sudden closure of a Bingley pub has left people out of pocket and struggling to find somewhere for Christmas dinner. The canalside Fisherman’s Inn closed some two weeks ago and its windows are now covered with brown paper. And many diners
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Bradford City: Play time for Parkinson’s bench players during busy run of fixtures
Phil Parkinson will shuffle his pack to deal with City’s most hectic spell of the season. The Bantams face four games in 11 days over the holiday period, which starts with Saturday’s trip to fifth-placed Peterborough. Rotherham visit Valley
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Arson suspected in Bradford car fire
Firefighters who were called out to a car fire near Horton Park, Bradford, yesterday believe it was started deliberately. At 6.46am a crew from Fairweather Green fire station responded to calls of the blaze in Canterbury Avenue. On arriving
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Gale: Being appointed Bradford Bulls vice captain a real privilege
Luke Gale has been appointed the Bulls’ vice-captain and made a vow to supporters: “I’m going nowhere!” The highly-regarded scrum half, 25, joined Bradford from London two years ago and has become the creative fulcrum of Francis Cummins’ side.
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Madrassa plan for Keighley's Pop ’n’ Pasty club
The historic Pop ‘n’ Pasty social club, which opened in 1908 as a teetotal meeting place in Keighley for political activists, may soon become an Islamic education centre. An application to transform the downstairs area of the defunct North East
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CHIC's Nile Rodgers sends out Christmas message to fans for Bingley Music Live welcome
Music superstar Nile Rodgers of CHIC has recorded an exclusive ‘Happy Holidays’ Christmas message as a thanks to the thousands who attended this year’s Bingley Music Live. The groundbreaking funksters from New York headlined on Sunday night at
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Yorkshire cricketers Ryan Sidebotom and Jack Brooks join Leeds-Bradford Airport to help Martin House Hospice
Yorkshire cricket stars Ryan Sidebotom and Jack Brooks turned Santa’s ‘little helpers’ to make a special seasonal delivery to a children’s hospice. Their helicopter flight to deliver presents to patients at Martin House hospice was supported by
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Bradford Royal Infirmary ultrasound unit to cut scan waiting
A new £300,000 ultrasound suite has been opened at Bradford Royal Infirmary meaning reduced waiting time for patients needing scans. The suite took three months to complete and has increased the number of scanning rooms from two to five. Bradford
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Keighley Town Council tells ratepayers to ‘brace themselves’
Keighley Town Council has warned ratepayers to brace themselves for a severe impact on its precept for 2014-15 due to issues over which it has “absolutely no control”. The council’s 2013-14 budget included a highly controversial 72.6 per cent record
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Bradford Council is told it must save another £40 million
Bradford has been hammered with a further £40 million of council cuts – while many authorities in the south will enjoy a rise. The Council will lose 8.2 per cent of its ‘spending power’ between 2014 and 2016, or more than £1 in every £12 in its
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Murderer who stabbed his grandmother 50 times gets life, with minimum of 24 years
A social misfit who took mind-altering drugs made his 84-year-old grandmother a cup of tea before ferociously murdering her – slashing and stabbing her 50 times with a survival knife. After Nathaniel Flynn killed retired head teacher Louisa Denby
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Education Secretary Michael Gove quizzed by MPs over Kings Science Academy, Bradford
Michael Gove has refused to suspend the principal of scandal-hit free school Kings Science Academy – insisting a police investigation must be completed first. Quizzed by MPs yesterday, the Education Secretary also ducked a call to reveal whether
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Bradford officials welcome news of Westfield's Broadway shopping centre start
Confirmation that construction work on Bradford’s new shopping centre will start in January has been welcomed as “the best Christmas present” for the city by business and political leaders. As exclusively revealed in yesterday’s Telegraph &
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Bradford Council offices in Manningham set to be homeless hostel
Rough sleepers could find shelter in an empty Council building in Bradford when the temperature drops below freezing. Social housing provider Incommunities has been in talks with Bradford Council to find somewhere that could house emergency beds
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Bradford MPs welcome fall in unemployment
Dole queues in Bradford shortened last month, with the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits in one area of the district falling to the lowest level in five years. Government figures released yesterday show there were 16,980 people claiming
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Quick arrest 'prevented mass slaughter of innocent people'
The police chief who led the investigation into the knife rampage of Nathaniel Flynn told how more people could have been hurt or even killed if he had not been caught. Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wallen, said it
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Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes Westfield commitment to Broadway
News that it is full steam ahead for the Broadway shopping centre was today welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron, who said he was “delighted”. He said: “Projects like these stand as a great example to others to show that the regional growth
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EXCLUSIVE: Broadway development project signed and sealed
Developer Westfield today announced it has signed legal agreements which guarantee Bradford’s long-awaited new £260 million shopping centre being built. The company will now unconditionally start construction works on the Broadway site as the completed
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West Bowling takeaway hygiene was ‘frightening’
A former owner of Bradford fast food restaurant will be sentenced by a Crown Court judge after magistrates described his cockroach-infested kitchen as “frightening” and a danger to public health. Shaukat Zaman Khan, then owner of Rafiqs Takeaway
