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Bird flock strikes as plane comes into land at Leeds-Bradford Airport
Firefighters were called to Leeds Bradford Airport today after a plane was damaged by a flock of birds as it came into land. Crews from Rawdon and Cleckheaton stations were placed on standby after part of the small aircraft suffered structural
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Hallam leads Chase after Jonny victory continues Brownlees' stronghold on popular race
Boxing Day for West Yorks-hire trail runners means the Chevin Chase at Guiseley. The race is sold out months ahead and 964 completed the revised course this year. Jonny Brownlee, the Olympic triathlon bronze medallist, won for the fourth time
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Hussain wins Bradford Taekwondo Club award for outstanding service
Talha Hussain won the top prize as Bradford Taekwondo Club held their annual competition and awards ceremony. The ten-year-old collected the Stuart Howarth Trophy after being nominated as the best student of 2013 for his outstanding service to
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Hume has plan for Bradford Park Avenue to scupper Stockport
Bradford Park Avenue will be seeking swift revenge as they host Stockport County tomorrow. Avenue assistant manager Mark Hume feels he saw enough in the Boxing Day clash of the two former Football League clubs for his side to exploit. It was a
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Mowatt poised to rejoin leeds United midfield
Teenager Alex Mowatt could be in line to return for Leeds United as they seek a return to winning ways at home to Blackburn tomorrow afternoon. Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Nottingham Forest ended a run of just one defeat in nine Championship matches for
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Guiseley rested up for Harrogate return clash
Mark Bower believes Guiseley’s enforced break since Boxing Day may be a blessing in disguise as they host neighbours Harrogate Town in the reverse fixture tomorrow. The Lions won 3-2 at Harrogate in their festive outing and should have hosted Gainsborough
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Change at top for Bradford Mutual Sunday School League
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League is now being run by an executive committee. The decision to go from a club-based delegate structure to a more streamlined executive set-up was passed 23-3 during the league’s annual meeting at Clayton Rugby
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Farsley hot favourites to sink bottom side
Farsley will be keen to get back into action tomorrow after being frustrated by a waterlogged pitch at the weekend. Neil Parsley’s men were held to a 1-1 draw by Harrogate Railway Athletic in Boxing Day’s derby clash. That result cost Farsley second
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Police in new appeal after man found unconscious in Thornbury
Police renewed an appeal for witnesses after a man was found unconscious in the street. The 23-year-old was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary and detained overnight after being discovered lying on an unmade road at Woodhall View, Thornbury, Bradford
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Bradford man arrested over vehicle theft in Heckmondwike
A Bradford man was arrested today on suspicion of stealing from a vehicle in Heckmondwike. The 20-year-old was seized by police on Alma Street, Laisterdyke. He was in custody today.
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Bradford Diocese raises funds for Sudan
Churches from the Bradford Diocese raised £1,532 for Sudan with a day of carol singing in the city centre Morrisons. Archdeacon David Lee said: “We had a great day and collected a record total of £1,532 for the Kadugli Appeal which supports the
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Bumbles and Magpies all square
The first-ever game between two mixed ability sides from England resulted in an entertaining 25-25 draw between Halifax Magpies and the Bumble Bees Barbarians at Ovenden Park. Having shown their continuity by going through a move that involved
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Bradford Council bids to extend Fagley children's centre
A children’s centre could soon expand to allow sessions for two-year-olds. Bradford Council wants to build an extension to the Falsgrave Avenue centre, next to Fagley Primary School, to provide play space for younger children. The Council is
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Police appeal after woman attacked by dogs in Thornbury
A woman suffered puncture wounds to her face and legs in an attack by two dogs in Bradford. She was set upon by a pair of American Staffordshire Terriers as she walked her own pets on Gain Lane, Thornbury. The woman also suffered cuts and bruises
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Fielding side need to pitch in over lost balls
A plea to look for lost cricket balls during matches was made at the Mewies Solicitors Craven League’s December meeting at Skipton LMS Sports Club. Telegraph & Argus reporter Bill Marshall, who plays for Bingley Congs’ second team, said: “Too
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Police appeal over Cross Hills collision
Police are appealing for information after a sports car was in collision with a cyclist on the roundabout at Riparian Way, Cross Hills, Keighley. They say the red sports car failed to stop. The cyclist was not injured, but his bike was badly
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Tom Addison wins Auld Lang Syne Race
Tom Addison and Holly Page bec-ame king and queen at the 20th Daleside Brewery Auld Lang Syne race on Haworth Moor. Tom triumphed in 42min 09sec, 30 seconds ahead of his cousin Mark Addison as 426 runners – many of them competing in fancy dress
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Stolen Keighley bikes recovered
Four high-value mountain bikes stolen in two burglaries were found after one of the owners spotted his bike for sale on eBay. After finding the ‘for sale’ bike and making an arrest, police inquiries led them to another suspect who was in possession
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Comedy show
A Christmas comedy aimed at both adults and children is staged in East Morton Village Institute on Sunday. The Mice Who Ate Christmas is described as a delightfully upbeat Christmas story based on the true story behind the writing of the carol Silent
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Youngsters achieve their Duke of Edinburgh awards
Young people who completed the demanding Duke of Edinburgh Awards have been recognised at a special ceremony. In total, 36 young people from Wharfedale were presented with their awards by Councillor Khadim Hussain, the Lord Mayor of Bradford, and Neil
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GB call for Horizon youngsters
A trio of youngsters have become the latest members of the Horizon Taekwondo Academy to be accepted to the Great Britain Cadet Development Team. Horizon coach Rick Simpson recommended Ellie Bowden (aged 13, from Cullingworth), Karl Harris (12,
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£3,000 thank-you for gala supporters
Riddlesden Gala organisers have paid a £3,000 thank you to Scouts and Guides for their support over three decades. Uniformed groups in the village are sharing the £3,150 proceeds from last summer’s 30th anniversary gala. Representatives of
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Haworth and Oakworth features in railway programme with Michael Portillo
Haworth and Oakworth are set to feature in a television series exploring Britain’s relationship with the railways. The Bronte Parsonage Museum and the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will appear in an episode of Great British Railway Journeys
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Trees recycling
People across the Keighley district are being reminded to recycle their Christmas trees - and help the Scouts. Keighley Scout Service Network is collecting unwanted trees on January 11 and 12 for a donation from £5. Leave your name, address, phone
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Double bill of classical music
The next in the winter series of concerts at the Manor House Museum and Art Gallery will be a double bill on January 10. Harpist Tamsin Dearnley will perform at the museum, on Castle Yard, followed by flute and clarinet duo, James Wilson and Ryan
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UPDATED: Streets evacuated as 70 firefighters tackle blaze in Keighley
Around 70 firefighters from across the district tackled an inferno in the Lawkholme area of Keighley this morning. They battled for several hours to stop the blaze, in a three-storey building, spreading to adjacent houses. A shop unit, snooker
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2013: A year of highs and lows for the Bradford district
JANUARY Bradford City beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final. Morrisons Christmas sales fall by 2.5 per cent over a six-week period compared with results last year. The supermarket group signs a multi-million
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Bradford Citizens Advice Bureau called for urgent action to meet the needs of single homeless people after more than 1,700 people contacted the Council in the three months up to Christmas. 50 years ago: The
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Resolve to make a difference
As the year ends it is traditional to look back on the big stories and the famous names who have been active throughout the previous 12 months. However, it is also a time which, through the New Years Honours List, allows us to celebrate those who might
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Shock as voluntary sector worker dies at 63
Bradford’s community and voluntary sector has been left reeling from the sudden death of stalwart worker Richard Spencer. Mr Spencer died on December 23 at the age of 63. Long-term friend and colleague Alan Watkinson said: “He was a very committed
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Keighley Model Railway Club stages Christmas show
Transport of a miniature variety was in action when Keighley Model Railway Club staged its Christmas open day. Several hundred people attended the event, at the club rooms in Keighley Business Centre, South Street. “We were really pleased with
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Cab firm backs Lynda's teddies appeal
A Bradford cab business has pledged £500 towards a teddy bear appeal started by a grieving mother for children needing extra hugs. Fleet owner Khurram Shehzad, who runs Local Cars, was so touched by Lynda Banks’s story after it appeared in the
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Silsden midwife set for Uganda aid mission
A Silsden midwife is planning on leaving the comforts of the Aire Valley to spend three months in Uganda helping expectant mothers. Emily Hill will be working at a community birth house in Atiak, 20 miles from the South Sudan border. And, before
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Thornton apartment plan is rejected
Plans to turn a beautician salon in Thornton, Bradford, into an apartment have been rejected by Bradford Council. Susan Drake had wanted to turn the first-floor business, above a salon at 407 Thornton Road, into a dwelling. But planners said
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Curry Circle launched to help Bradford's homeless
A new project providing weekly curry and drinks to homeless people has received a boost with a restaurant serving up its first meals for the scheme. My Lahore is the first restaurant to sponsor the Curry Circle, which was started earlier this month
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Gone but not forgotten - Those we lost in 2013
JANUARY Derek Kevan, 77, former Bradford Park Avenue, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea and England centre-forward. Peter Whitford, 83, retired head of St George’s RC School, Undercliffe. Johnny Walker, 44, former Keighley Cougars and Otley
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Pair take to stage for Peter Pan the Musical
These two talented youngsters are off to Neverland, after landing roles in a professional production of Peter Pan. Aimee Welham and Jack Haystead, who are both students at Stardom School for Performing Arts in Shelf, auditioned for the national
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Baildon youth cafe unlikely due to youth service cuts
While efforts to bring a youth cafe to Baildon look unlikely in the face of Bradford Council cuts, plans are under way to give the town’s young people plenty to do in 2014. Starting on Monday, a number of weekly sessions are being held across Baildon
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Bradford firms hopeful for a sustained recovery
Business Reporter Chris Holland takes a look at key events on the business scene in an eventful 2013 As 2014 dawns there are hopes that economic recovery will be sustained. After several years of recession the signs are more hopeful that an upturn
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Zayn Malik from One Direction tops a great year with best-selling DVD
Boy band One Direction, which includes Bradford-born Zayn Malik, topped off a great year by winning the fastest selling music DVD in the UK. This Is Us, a documentary that follows the five piece on their tour and features performances, was one
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Police commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson urges volunteers to sign-up for Tour de France
Volunteers are being urged by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire to get involved in the Tour de France when it is staged in the region by applying by today’s deadline. Mark Burns-Williamson has been invited to sit on the governing
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Woman denies harassing former husband
A woman has appeared in court charged with harassing her former husband with abusive text messages. Sheroly-Lee Jones, 27, of Queensbury Avenue, Wirral, is to stand trial at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on March 5. She denies pursuing
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Thornton woman is injured as burglar makes off
An elderly woman fractured her ribs after falling when an intruder raided her home. Police are appealing for information to the burglary, which happened at a house in Back Lane, Thornton, Bradford, at 4.30am yesterday. Police said the occupants
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Residents concerned about heating fault at Barkerend flats
Residents of a block of flats in Bradford who have been left without central heating since Christmas Day have been assured the fault will be fixed today. Tenants of Newcastle House in Barkerend Road lost their heating on Christmas night and say
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Police in plea over New Year's Eve
Police are asking people to stay safe as they celebrate New Year’s Eve and know their drink limits. Extra officers, including volunteers from the Special Constabulary, will be working. Licensing officers have also been speaking with colleagues
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Leeds-Bradford International Airport is delighted to achieve new record
Airport chiefs are celebrating after the number of passengers using Leeds- Bradford International Airport during 2013 rose by 11 per cent to a record-breakling 3.3 million. The Yeadon hub remains the UK’s fastest growing top 20 airport and the
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Bradford Bulls crowd favourite Sammut opens up about transfer talks
Jarrod Sammut admits he has spoken to rival Super League clubs but insists his favoured option would be to stay at the Bulls. The Aussie stand-off – a popular figure with supporters – has attracted interest from a number of teams, including London
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Bradford councillor Geoff Reid raises fears over youth service cuts
A Bradford councillor has warned that attacks on cab drivers on the Ravenscliffe estate are proof that cutting youth services could harm entire communities. Drivers in the BD2 area met last week in response to a number of attacks on the estate,
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Tributes are paid to tragic Cleckheaton barman who died in Gomersal
A barman who was killed when a caravan toppled on to him as he walked home from a party has been named as Dom Goddard. Mr Goddard, who worked at The George in Cleckheaton, died at the scene of the accident in Church Lane, Gomersal, at about 1.30am
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Incommunities helps out Bradford crisis charity
More than 30 boxes of food have been delivered to a Bradford crisis charity, thanks to staff at the district's largest social landlord. Over the last four weeks, staff at Incommunities have been donating everything from pasta to tinned fruits at
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Keeper’s jersey in safe hands with McLaughlin, says Bantams boss
Phil Parkinson believes Jon McLaughlin has grown into his role as City number one but insists: There is more to come from him. City have launched a hunt for another back-up keeper as Connor Ripley prepares to leave after tomorrow’s trip to Notts
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Student from Fairweather Green in court for criminal damage
A student who damaged two front doors has been conditionally discharged for 12 months after pleading guilty to criminal damage. Danny Butterfield, 36, of Templars Way, Fairweather Green, Bradford, attacked the doors in Airedale Avenue, Cottingley
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Man to be quizzed over train incident
A man has voluntarily contacted British Transport Police following an appeal for information after a train guard was verbally abused by a passenger on a train between Leeds and Ilkley. The man will be interviewed by investigating officers in due
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Water firm repair in Windhill a ‘goodwill gesture’
Three councillors are demanding an apology from Yorkshire Water saying the company “failed” people by “digging its heels in” over calls for action in Shipley. But although the company has repaired a hole in Carr Lane, Windhill, it says the work
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Ten out of ten in memorable 2013 for Bradford City
The last 12 months will surely go down as the most amazing in City’s long, proud history – but what were the highlights? Simon Parker picks his top ten matches: 10: TORQUAY 1, CITY 3 – April 1 The English Riviera at Easter may have felt more
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Woman in ambulance service accused of sex assault
A female staff member with West Yorkshire Ambulance Service is to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting a male colleague. Frances Glover, 32, is alleged to have rubbed herself up against the man and then repeated the
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Robberies at bookies: police release new CCTV image of suspect
Detectives have released this new image of a robbery suspect who threatened to ignite petrol during terrifying raids on bookmakers’ shops and a post office in Bradford. The masked raider struck three times within a week, on each occasion threatening
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Solvent abuse campaigner Pat made an MBE in New Year Honours
A Bradford mum who tirelessly campaigned against solvent abuse following the tragic death of her teenage daughter is among those recognised in the New Year’'s Honours list today. Foster carer Pat Bleau, who set up the Chantelle Bleau Memorial Fund
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Bradford quad bike rider sent to prison
A 24-year-old labourer has been jailed for 12 weeks and banned from driving for five years after he was caught riding a quad bike while disqualified from driving. Nicholas Beck, of Dawnay Road, Canterbury, Bradford, pleaded guilty to riding the
