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Dudley Hill mourn loss of stalwart Monty Denton
Bradford Dudley Hill and the local rugby league community are mourning the death of long-serving life member Monty Denton, who recently passed away after a short illness, aged 75 years. Monty started his long playing career as a second-rower at
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How a dose of the Wright stuff saved my Christmas
You know it’s not been the wildest Yuletide when the strongest drink from the cabinet is that cough syrup with the bull on the side. But in the season of sneezing and wheezing, a regular dose of Snakebite has helped to lift the spirits. I’m
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Bradford City ladies on weather watch for crunch clash
Bradford City face a crucial game on Sunday at home to Blackburn Rovers in the FA Womens Premier League, with the weather continuing to threaten. City's home base, at Thackley AFC, like many in the district, has come under pressure from the rain
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County crackers for Bradford Sunday Alliance sides
Weather permitting, there are some mouth-watering last-16 West Riding FA Sunday Cup ties involving five Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs this weekend. Division One outfit Napoleons Casino host renowned Leeds county cup fighters Halton Moor
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Wardlaw among the wickets for Scotland
Cleckheaton and Yorkshire's Iain Wardlaw, Majid Haq and Gordon Goudie took three wickets each as Craig Wright and Paul Collingwood enjoyed a winning start to their spell in charge of Scotland with a six-wicket victory over a Canterbury
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No electronic aid for Mutual League
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League have decided not to follow the JCT600 Bradford League and introduce an electronic player registration system. “Zaheer Ahmed (Great Horton Church) got the information about it and passed it on to league
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Goals will come for Beesley, promises assistant manager Hume
Bradford Park Avenue's assistant manager Mark Hume has been happy with the start that recent signing Paul Beesley has made and feels the striker will be in the goals once he settles. Beesley was captured from neighbouring Conference North rivals
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Nilsen to skipper Leeds Carnegie
Leeds Carnegie stalwart Phil Nilsen will skipper them for their tricky trip to Plymouth Albion tomorrow in the Greene King IPA Championship. Hooker Nilsen, who has made 113 appearances for the club in all competitions and coaches Bradford
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Bradford Dragons seeking double revenge
Bradford Dragons are seeking county-wide support for their two home games this weekend as they push for the summit of English Basketball League Division One. Second-placed Dragons start the new year with two top-of-the-table
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Bradford Urban Garden closes as Broadway work begins
Bradford Urban Garden will close on Monday so construction work can start on the city’s long-awaited £260 million shopping centre. Signs were placed at entrances to the temporary landscaped space, on the site of the new Broadway retail development
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Bradford Respect MP George Galloway to be father again
George Galloway has announced he and his wife are expecting their first child. Mr Galloway, 59, who is already a father of three and grandfather of four, said he was “not at all” fazed by the prospect of becoming a father again. He said yesterday
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First teams go it alone in Central Yorkshire League
The Solly Sports Central Yorkshire League will revert to separate first eleven and second eleven competitions this season. There will be 12 clubs at Premiership level, eight in the newly-named Championship and the remaining eight in Division One
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Bower says thanks to Bantams over Swain loan
Mark Bower gave his thanks to his old club Bradford City this week and wished Louie Swain well as the young striker’s loan term at Nethermoor ended. The Bantams’ youngster had spent the first half of the season on loan, initially at
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Trip to Lord's was highlight for Ann
There is little doubt as to the highlight of Ann Coe’s year as secretary of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. It was her to trip to Lord’s - the home of cricket - for the England & Wales Cricket Board’s dinner to celebrate
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Players deserve plaudits for winning run, not me - Farsley manager Parsley
The Villagers’ boss Neil Parsley has certainly found a formula that works, and he explained his thinking this week. Farsley are on a nine-match unbeaten run after the New Year’s Day win over Ossett Albion in Evo-Stik Division One North. Eight
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House of Fraser’s festive cheer
House of Fraser cheered its best ever Christmas trading, as sales rose 7.3 per cent after a last-minute rush to stores and a record increase in web takings. The department store chain, which has a branch in Skipton, was among retailers that embarked
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Plea for blood
Blood donors are invited to attend sessions being held at Ian Clough Hall, Baildon, on Thursday from 2pm to 4pm or 5pm to 7.30pm.
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Cherry to lead PwC resilience team
Cherry Stewart has been appointed to head PwC’s Northern business resilience team. She will oversee the business resilience element of the firm’s risk team across its six northern offices, focusing on supporting organisations in areas such as risk
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Otley pub music fundraiser
A date has been set for this year’s annual fundraising ska night in Otley. DJ Richard Spencer will hold the 2014 event, also featuring northern soul and dancehall reggae, at the Yew Tree Inn from 7.30pm on Saturday, April 26, in aid of the Children
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Volunteer help for elderly in the snow
Keighley charities are preparing to “winter-proof” pensioners through a new £10,000 scheme. Volunteers will clear snow from paths and driveways so that older people can get out without the risk of falling and injuring themselves. The snow wardens
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‘Year full of missed chances for Calderdale'
Conservative councillors in Calderdale have dubbed 2013 the “year of missed opportunities” for the district. Councillor Stephen Baines, Conservative group leader, said: “At the beginning of the year Labour controlled the Council in conjunction
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£3,500 fund rounded up at Oakworth dog trials
Annual charity sheepdog trials were a record-breaking success despite appalling weather. Torrential rain deterred some people from attending the New Year’s Day event at Moor Lodge Farm, Oakworth, but more than £3,540 was raised for Yorkshire Air
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Bradford Urban Garden makes way for new city centre shopping centre
Bradford Urban Garden will close on Monday so work can start on the city’s long-awaited £260 million shopping centre. Signs were placed at entrances to the temporary landscaped space, on the site of the proposed Broadway retail development, today
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Ninth firefighters' strike passes off quietly in Bradford
Back-up fire crews had a quiet morning during the ninth firefighters’ strike in an ongoing row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades’ Union walked out for two hours between 6.30am and 8.30am today. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire
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Runners are wanted by Bradford Ear Trust charity
People are needed to take part in the Great North Run in September to help a Bradford charity help transform the lives of profoundly deaf people. The Ear Trust which supports the work of the Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service at Bradford Royal
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Keighley play staff and children set for show
Keighley children are playing at the West End next week in a songs-from-the-show presentation. Dragons Den at the West End features youngsters who attend the Dragons Den play facility in Dalton Lane. Staff members Leah Ogrizovic and Kirsty
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Senior stars hit Sin City with plenty of laughs and laments
LAST VEGAS (12A, 105 mins) *** Starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco, Roger Bart, Bre Blair, Michael Ealy, Joanna Gleason, Mary Steenburgen. Director: Jon Turteltaub.
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Supplies head for Syria
Generous people have contributed a huge quantity of urgently-needed items to Syrian refugees. The collection was arranged by the Al-Hikmah project, based in Utley, Keighley. The hundreds of boxes of goods will be dispatched to the conflict zone
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Inspector overturns Denholme takeaway refusal
A Government planning inspector has overturned a Bradford Council decision to block a takeaway from opening in Denholme. Lisa Hardy had applied for permission to change the use of the Granny Hardy’s Kitchen cafe in Station Road to a hot food takeaway
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Oakworth Morris Men group is recruiting
The Oakworth Village Morris Men are holding a recruitment session for new members. Group leader Nigel Yeo said male dancers were needed and male and female musicians. He added “No previous dancing experience is necessary – what’s needed is
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Biopic sheds no new light on icon of peace
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (12A, 146 mins) *** Starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Zolani Mkiva, Simo Mogwaza, David Butler, Jamie Bartlett, Terry Pheto, Gys de Villiers, Deon Lotz. Director: Justin Chadwick. It’s
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Parliament contests up for grabs
Skipton MP Julian Smith is urging budding film makers and musicians to enter parliamentary competitions. The “Rock the House” and “Film the House” contests, whose celebrity patrons include Brian May and Rick Wakeman, are judged by some of the industry
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Bradford City Runs event raises £4,000 for charity
Manorlands will benefit by almost £2,000 following a hugely successful event. Organisers of the Bradford City Runs, held last October, have announced the event raised just less than £4,000. The money will be split between the Oxenhope Sue Ryder
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Bradford police arrest 106 over New Year period
Police in Bradford made more than 100 arrests over the New Year period. During New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day officers in the Bradford District made a total of 106 arrests, with 22 people being charged. All were for offences of drunkenness and
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Manningham and Toller area crime figures are released
There was one robbery, five burglaries or attempted burglaries and nine thefts from or of vehicles in the Manningham and Toller neighbourhood policing area in the week to December 21. The robbery involved two suspects approaching a man outside
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Photographer Paul Berriff to give talk on Rock Legends of Yorkshire exhibition
Photographer Paul Berriff will give an informal talk on his Rock Legends of Yorkshire exhibition in Saltaire on Sunday. The exhibition at Salts Mill features 60 photographs from Mr Berriff’s time spent with rock bands in the 1960s. During the
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Hope for bus service to the Dales
A not-for-profit company established by the Yorkshire Dales Society has offered to take over the management of the threatened Saturday bus service between Skipton to Malham and, at the same time, restore a much missed transport link between Skipton
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Duo join Bradford's Provident Financial Group board
Two senior banking and financial experts have joined the board of Bradford lender Provident Financial Group as non-executive directors. Malcolm Le May has more than 30 years’ experience in banking, asset management and insurance in London and New
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Damage to level crossing causes delays to trains on Airedale line
Trains on the Airedale line were delayed this morning after high winds caused damage to a level crossing barrier at Cononley. The problem was reported just after 7am. A spokesman for operator Northern Rail said: “Trains had to travel slower
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Bradford Bulls: Evans remains open to offers from Francis Cummins
Nobody seems quite sure what the future holds for Ben Evans this coming season, least of all the player himself. The Warrington and Wales forward enjoyed a successful season-long loan with the Bulls in 2013 and was expected to return to Odsal in
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Dream team attempt to pull off a political sting – but we’re conned
AMERICAN HUSTLE (15, 138 mins) *** Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence, Louis CK, Robert De Niro, Alessandro Nivola. Director: David O Russell Prefaced by a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer – “Some of
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The future’s right here, right now
Well then, here we are in 2014. How’s it suiting you so far? 2014 sounds like one of those far-flung future times imagined by film-makers or science fiction writers generations ago. Even when I was a child, I don’t think I could properly envisage
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No job for the courts
SIR – Socialists need to be careful before staunchly defending the European Court of Human Rights. The biggest threat to democracy today comes from unelected, unrepresentative and unaccountable judges forever extending the ambit of “human rights
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Subsidies at stake
SIR – Time for some home truths to counter the big business and Government combo scam on bio-fuels. I have spent some time working on the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s study for 2013. Deforestation, fertilisers and fossil
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Thanks for support
SIR – The Queensbury Scout Marching Band, The Revolution Show Corps, band leader Oliver Richardson, would like to express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful people of Bradford for their generosity in contributing to our festive fundraising efforts
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The lady in red...
SIR – I have seen her most days and to be honest there is just something about her. She always wears the same red clothes as she strides about, with her hair bobbing in the breeze. It doesn’t seem to matter what the weather is like, she always
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Permits system is a waste of effort
SIR – I am somewhat perplexed, in a time of austerity, that the Council has decided that we have to apply for tip permits. I fail to understand the economic argument that makes this approach sensible. Even if other districts residents are using our
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Uniting against sexual abuse
Great strides have been made to ensure that sexual abuse isn’t the taboo topic it once was. Today, services and organisations are in place providing support to those who have broken their silence and finally opened up, in confidence, about the
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Politics has no place in education
The issue of schools becoming academies, which takes them out of direct local authority control and partners them with outside funding bodies, is often a controversial one. It has certainly divided opinion with regard to the latest Government study
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Lawyers launch search for women who 'could hold key murder evidence’
Lawyers representing a young mum, serving a life sentence for her part in a horrific murder, are appealing for help to trace three witnesses they believe could provide evidence to overturn her case. Laura Mitchell, of Buttershaw, Bradford, was
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Shelter: Thousands in Yorkshire can’t pay housing costs
One in 14 people in Yorkshire fear they will not be able to afford to pay the rent or mortgage this month, according to a housing charity. A survey by Shelter shows a large number of people are starting the New Year worried about whether they will
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Doctors from Bradford Royal Infirmary share their expertise in Mauritius
A team of doctors in Bradford has been sharing expertise with medics in Mauritius. Dr Sulleman Moreea, a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Bradford Royal Infirmary, regularly visits the country in his own time to run workshops about
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Decade-long project to tackle Council properties is over halfway through
A decade-long project to get to grips with the Council’s £65 million repairs backlog has been hampered by the discovery of new problems, a report has revealed. Bradford Council is now in year six of its ten-year Property Programme, which aims to
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University of Bradford School of Management's 50 years are celebrated
Three former deans and seven original students helped to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations at Bradford’s highly-regarded business school. Professor David Weir, Professor Arthur Francis and Professor Sarah Dixon, who is now working in
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Banned driver is jailed for 13 months for Shipley and Saltaire police pursuit
A banned driver who sparked a high-speed police chase was jailed for 13 months yesterday. Bradford Crown Court heard Nathan Price, 22, drove dangerously in the Shipley and Saltaire area after police tried to pull him over after spotting him at
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Guided walk at Leeshaw Reservoir
Anthony Green will lead a six-and-a-half-mile circular walk around Leeshaw Reservoir on Saturday. Participants are asked to meet at Oxenhope Railway Station at 10.30am. A packed lunch required. For more information, visit bradford.gov.uk/ countryside
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Bradford-born artist Steve Gumbley exhibits work at Industrial Museum
Work by Bradford-born visual artist Steve Gumbley is proving a draw at the city's Industrial Museum. Titled Shadow Machines and Singing Paintings, the exhibition features video and photos of Steve's own work and collaborations with other artists
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New appeals launched by Bradford RSPCA animal centre
Bradford’s RSPCA branch has set itself a New Year challenge. The Mount Street centre is holding two new appeals for 2014 with the first being a quest to buy a £10,000 scanner to enable the vets working in its clinic to assess without invasive surgery
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Offices 'boost for town centres'
One of the aims of the Property Programme is getting more staff working from town centre and city-centre offices to boost their regeneration. Coun Thornton said one of the major successes of this drive was its Jacob’s Well offices in Nelson Street
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Sale of Register Office set to bring in 'substantial sum'
The proposed sale of Bradford Register Office is expected to bring in a “significant” amount of cash for the Council, the report says. Earlier this year Bradford Council unveiled plans to move the Register Office services into City Hall and sell
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Fire warning issued over electronic cigarettes
The potential fire hazards of electronic cigarettes have been flagged-up by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. According to the fire service, there are two main causes of electronic cigarette fire – using incorrect chargers and over-tightening
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Doctors’ surgeries in Bradford district to open on Saturdays
More than 40 doctors’ surgeries across the Bradford district will be open on Saturdays in January and patients are encouraged to use them rather than put extra strain on already busy accident and emergency departments. The 44 practices will be
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Government hails success of school academies scheme
The Government today claimed turning struggling primary schools into academies – including nine in Bradford – has turned around “stubborn under-performers”. But Coun Ralph Berry, the executive member for children’s services on Labour-run Bradford
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We're on ropes, admits Bradford Park Avenue No 2, but will bounce back
Bradford Park Avenue assistant manager Mark Hume has backed his players to come through their sticky patch. They host Worcester City tomorrow, weather permitting, in the Conference North after being frustrated on New Year’s Day by the wet start
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Teenager Liam’s book boost for blind charity
Blind teenager Liam Mackin has praised the generosity of Bradford folk who donated cash to his chosen charity Living Paintings on Christmas Eve. Liam, 19, of Shipley, and his dad Dean dressed up as the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard
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Foster: Bradford Bulls trio ain't half hot
Jamie Foster believes Francis Cummins has three of the best half-backs in Super League at his disposal in Lee Gaskell, Jarrod Sammut and Luke Gale. Gaskell joined the Bulls from St Helens during the off-season and has made it clear his preferred
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CCTV caught man performing sex act in Bradford car park
A chef has admitted outraging public decency in a city centre car park after being spotted by a CCTV operator. Hassan Butt, 33, of Victor Road, Heaton, was caught committing a sex act on himself in a car he had borrowed from a friend in the early
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Burglars steal charity boxes in Dudley Hill florist raid
Heartless burglars stole money from cancer charity boxes after smashing through the roof to raid a Bradford flower shop. The raiders broke vases and left cards and ribbons strewn around the floor during the break-in at Estelle’s Bouquets florist
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Fines plan for car park close to Ilkley station is opposed
A plan to impose automatic £60 fines on drivers who flout the rules in a private car park at Ilkley Station has run into opposition from councillors. Ilkley parish councillors are calling on Bradford Council to reject plans by parking management
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Sign up to re-enact First World War truce at Haworth 1940s Weekend
People interested in re-enacting the experiences of First World War soldiers have been invited to be part of this year’s Haworth 1940s Weekend. Although the popular annual event always looks to recreate the atmosphere of Second World War Britain
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Date set for trial in Mary Byrne death crash case
A provisional trial date has been set for two men accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of Bradford grandmother Mary Byrne. Joseph Robinson, 22, of Westminster Gardens, Clayton, and Thomas Healey, 20, of Brow Lane, Clayton, appeared
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Optimistic news on Yorkshire jobs painted by surveys
Smaller firms are set to provide a regional jobs boost in 2014, according to new findings from Yorkshire Bank. The optimistic outlook is reinforced by the latest Reed Job Index, which says the New Year will see the tide turn for the UK jobs market
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Ilkley Literature Festival backs competition for women writers
The team behind Ilkley Literature Festival is one of the organisations behind a literary competition for black and Asian women. Supported by Arts Council England, the Soroptimist International Leeds Literary Prize, for unpublished fiction by women
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100mph driver was snared by DNA on bottle
A Bradford man was snared by DNA found on a drinks bottle after fleeing police at speeds of 100mph in a stolen car, a court heard. Philip Halliday, 30, was jailed for 12 months at Bradford Crown Court yesterday after he admitted driving dangerously
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Baildon History Society to hear talk on mills
Kathy Andrews will give a talk on her research on Mills of Lower Baildon at a meeting of Baildon Local History Society. It will take place at Baildon Library on Monday, January 20, at 7.30pm. Admission is £2 (children free).
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Plans for motor sport at Odsal put on backburner
Plans to bring speedway and stock car racing back to Odsal with a six-figure investment are on hold as talks over the ownership of Bradford Bulls continue. Steve Rees, of Startrax, and Tony Mole, president of British Speedway, had been in talks
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Non-league football weekend previews
Brighouse Town will be hoping to give their tilt for promotion from the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division another boost with a home win tomorrow. Town are looking to go one better than last season, when they finished runners-up
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Keighley youth advice centre gets high rating from users
A Keighley advice centre has been given the thumbs up by the young people who use it. The town’s Connexions Centre has been highly rated by clients, aged from 13 to 25, in an online survey. The 100 young people gave “very positive and useful
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Drugs and guns gang jailed for total of 37 years
A judge warned that those involved in trafficking “deadly weapons” in Bradford would be dealt with very severely as he jailed five men for a total of 37 years for linked firearms and drugs offences. Four defendants yesterday received prison sentences
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Auditors to check Keighley Town Council accounts
External auditors have been appointed by the Government to go through the books of Keighley Town Council following a series of complaints about the way it is being run. London-based PKF Littlejohn has assessed the objections and concluded that
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Bradford City refuse first Wells offer
City have rejected the first January bid for Nahki Wells. The club confirmed that an offer has come in this week for their star striker – but they knocked it back. The mystery bidders have not been identified but QPR, Wolves, Huddersfield and
