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Connell set for Northampton move from Bradford City

Alan Connell is expected to become Chris Wilder's first signing as Northampton boss. The out-of-favour City striker was tonight finalising a move to Sixfields. The Cobblers, currently bottom of League Two, are expected to take over his Valley Parade

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Guiseley can’t get better of ten men

Barrow 1, Guiseley 0 Defeat against ten-man Barrow brought an end to Guiseley’s 11-match unbeaten run in the Conference North. The visitors began well but were soon a goal down as the Bluebirds took a 12th-minute lead somewhat against the run

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McCormack penalty ends Leeds United's pointless run

Leeds Utd 1, Ipswich Town 1 Ross McCormack ended Leeds’ five-match losing run with a perfectly executed penalty for his 19th goal of the season but the Whites were held to a draw by Ipswich at Elland Road. David McGoldrick’s speculative shot

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‘No cover-up’ in Kings Science Academy, says Minister

Ministers are still refusing to release key information about the Kings Science Academy scandal, an angry MP said last night following a Commons debate. David Ward, the Bradford East MP, criticised the Department for Education (DfE), after it dodged

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Karate coach Matt is runner-up in UK awards

Leeds Karate Academy instructor Matt Price was runner-up in the UK sports development coach category at the UK coaching awards 2013. Matt, 41, who is head coach of the JKS England National Team, was invited to attend the glittering evening event

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GFH accused of reneging on Leeds United deal

A British consortium bidding to take control at Elland Road have accused Leeds owners Gulf Finance House of reneging on a deal to sell them 75 per cent of the club’s shares. Sport Capital, headed by Leeds’ current managing director David Haigh

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George and William are two in a hundred

George Armstrong, of Woodhouse Grove, and Guiseley School’s William Bowie are among 25 boys who have been selected for the North Under-16s in the first season that the national age-group team come under the RFU’s Professional Rugby Department.

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West Bowling join Wibsey Warriors in Bradford Cup semi-finals

Pennine League Premier Division outfit West Bowling cantered into the semi-finals of the Bradford ARL Jack Senior Memorial Cup following a four-try first-half salvo against Clayton at Emsley's Rec. Bowling joined Wibsey Warriors in the hat for

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Quest founder Mike likes his Yorkshire mix

Almost 25 years since he introduced the sport to the region, 7th Dan Black Belt Mike McKenzie was back to take the first training session of the year at Quest Taekwondo’s new venue of Sir Titus Salt School. McKenzie said: “Someone asked why I’d

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Bumbles have planted a little acorn

The trail that the Bumbles Bees Barbarians have started in Bingley continues to grow. With mixed ability rugby already established in Wales (Llanelli Warriors) and Scotland (The Clan), news that a team is being formed in Ireland increases the likelihood

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Father-of-four who pushed his wife over and left her needing hospital treatment is given community order

A father-of-four who pushed his wife over has been sentenced to a two year community order with supervision and activities to address domestic violence and alcohol abuse. Nadim Khalid, 41, argued with his wife at their Bradford home after taping

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BPA Lizards quickly shed ring-rust

BPA Lizards Under-12s did not suffer from ring-rust, despite playing their first match since November, when they defeated fourth-placed Leeds Maccabi 5-2 in the Keybury Alarms Youth League to maintain their 100 per cent record. On a heavy pitch

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Bradford Bulls to stage touch rugby

The Rugby Football League’s new initiative, Play Touch Rugby League - a fast-paced, minimal-contact version of the game - is already proving popular across the country, with over 50 venues offering the programme, including the Bradford Bulls Foundation

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Bradford-Airedale and Saltaire Striders get best of both worlds in partnership

Bradford-Airedale and Saltaire Striders have struck an innovative partnership to deliver a top distance-running team in Bradford city. Bradford-Airedale, founded in 1880 and one of the oldest clubs in the country, were - under their previous guise

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Bradford pupils go on trial for magistrate contest

Young people from across Bradford will get a rare insight into how the justice system works when they take part in a mock trial competition. Held in the city’s magistrates court on March 8, the National Magistrates Court Mock Trial competition

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Bus stop advert is refused

Plans for an illuminated bus stop advert in Bradford city centre have been blocked by the Council because of the harm it would do to the surrounding conservation area. Paul Richardson had applied for the advert to be installed at the bus stop outside

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Call for volunteers to help take care of pets

A national charity that helps old and ill people care for their pets is appealing for volunteers to walk a crossbred Staffordshire Bull Terrier for a Bradford resident. The Cinnamon Trust also wants more volunteers from the Bradford area to assist

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Pensioners meet

The annual general meeting of the Bradford branch of the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners takes place this week. The meeting is at the Saville Room, City Hall, on Thursday from 2pm. The group meets at City Hall on the last Thursday in

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Snorkel sessions for children held at Bowling Pool

Children can learn how to snorkel from the safety of a swimming pool, thanks to a new ten-week course. The course will start at Bowling Pool next month for children aged ten and over. Bradford Aquatics are organising the sessions, aimed at

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance helped by Saltaire keep-fit enthusiasts

Cyclists have raised more than £900 to thank the Yorkshire Air Ambulance which came to their aid on an ill-fated ride. Andrew Mayes said the group of 13 cyclists he was part of had to call for help after an accident in the Yorkshire Dales last

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Jobs hopes with new car wash plans

A former filling station on the Dudley Hill roundabout could be turned into a car wash and car sales court under new plans submitted to Bradford Council. The Sticker Lane site was used as an insurance office until it closed in December 2012.

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Learner driver stopped on M62 - accompanied by only her pet parrot

A learner driver was stopped by police after she decided to travel on the M62 accompanied by a parrot instead of a qualified driver. Police are using the unusual incident to remind learner drivers to follow the highway code - which prevents them

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Lorry and car collide on M62 near Bradford

A crash involving a lorry and a car on the M62 near Bradford has led to a lane closure speed restrictions being put in place. Yorkshire Ambulance Service were called to reports of a multi vehicle accident on the westbound carriageway between junctions

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Policing grant to fight cybercrime

West Yorkshire Police, and the other Yorkshire forces, will work with crime prevention charity People United Against Crime and a university in the fight against business crime. A £49,000 grant will be used to create networks for evidence-based

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Bradford Academy pupils raise £219 for charity

Candle holders, peppermint creams and tasty buns were among an array of home-made items sold by children at Bradford Academy for Shelter. Two classes of year one pupils at the school raised £219.83 for the homeless charity by getting creative and

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City’s new memorial wall opens

A large crowd of people witnessed the opening of the new memorial wall in Bradford on Saturday by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire with the service conducted by the Bishop of Bradford. The Lord Mayor of Bradford was also in attendance

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Morrisons 'perplexed' at resignation of online boss

Morrisons bosses were today understood to be ‘perplexed’ over the resignation of a senior executive hired to oversee the day-to-day running of its new online grocery business only weeks after he joined the Bradford-based retailer. British-born

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Man jailed after attacking woman in front of her child

A man who assaulted a woman in front of her young child was jailed for 14 weeks. Curt Robertshaw admitted common assault and was sent to prison at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court yesterday. Robertshaw, 29, of North Avenue, Manningham

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Store makes decorations donation

Last year’s Christmas decorations from a Keighley supermarket will be used at the end of this year by local schoolchildren. Sainsbury’s has donated its large decorations to Hothfield Junior School in Silsden and Steeton Primary School. The

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Woman is arrested for racial abuse

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a 16-year-old girl on a bus in Brighouse. The teenager was on the number 626 Bradford to Brighouse service last Thursday when the alleged incident happened at about 1.20pm. The 48-year-old

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Fire crews called to Shipley retirement home

Fire crews were called to a retirement home in Shipley after an elderly woman accidentally set fire to a microwavable heat bag. The 82-year-old, who lives in an apartment at Peaselands, Westcliffe Road, had put a wheat bag in her microwave, but

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Ilkley town hall manned reception is axed

A manned public reception at Ilkley Town Hall is being axed, prompting questions about the historic building’s future. Bradford Council says the limited public use of the reception does not justify staff costs. The move comes amid the ongoing

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Market confidence rising in commercial units

Confidence is on the up among commercial property experts, new findings show. Research by chartered surveyors Eddisons, which has a Bradford operation, shows that 75 per cent of property professionals are more confident about market prospects than

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Ilkley's Grand Depart plans to be outlined at meeting

Local authority officers preparing for the visit of the Tour de France are to hold an information session in Ilkley next month, as plans for campsites and special events get under way. Bradford Council is to host a public engagement session at

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Police found man counting wraps of suspected heroin on his bed

A man was found counting wraps of suspected class A drugs on a bed when police raided a bedsit in Bradford. Officers also found more than 200 individual wraps of suspected heroin and suspected cocaine, as well as cash, weighing scales and mobile

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Funding concerns raised by Bradford MP David Ward

MP David Ward has written to a minister with concerns about Government plans to cut funding for adult students. In December, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) announced a planned cut in the funding rate from £4,000 to £3,300 for full-time further

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Contest gives pupils food for thought

Healthy food was on the mind of pupils at a Bradford primary school during a recent project. Shirley Manor Primary School in Wyke marked Obesity Awareness week by running a competition where children were asked to design a mixed, healthy lunch

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Tong High School students to get glimpse of university life

A group of Bradford school students has been accepted on to a scheme to shadow undergraduates. The four sixth-form students at Tong High School, will spend three days at Cambridge University. Arcelia Sasu-Twum, Kamil Kosiorek, Devon Condren

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Pet care charity PDSA’s marathon appeal

A charity that provides free veterinary treatment to pets in need in Bradford is appealing for runners of this year’s London Marathon to raise money for them. Fundraisers at PDSA are hoping runners who have secured their own place at the flagship

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Bradford GPs to give advice on winter health

A Bradford GP practice is inviting local people to drop in at an information event encouraging them to stay warm and keep well. Haigh Hall Medical Centre, which is part of NHS Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Group, is organising the event

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New music contest is the full package for Bradford pupils

A competition that has just moved to Bradford aims to find the future stars of the music industry – both on stage and off. The AMP – Association of Music and Promotion – Awards are coming to Bradford after several years of success in Leeds and

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Teenager is locked up after knife incident

A 19-year-old man who waved a knife in the street after falling out with his drinking companion has been sentenced to eight months detention in a young offender institution, suspended for two years, a community order and 100 hours of unpaid work.

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Loan left back an option for Bradford City

Phil Parkinson is happy to go beyond the transfer deadline to land the right left back. Matthew Bates is expected to continue in the role tonight after taking over in the second half against Sheffield United. Parkinson’s hunt for a specialist

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Muslim Awards shortlist ‘shock’ for university staff member

A member of staff at Bradford University has been named a finalist in this year’s national British Muslim Awards. Director of Student Success in the Academic Development Unit, Nadira Mirza, has been shortlisted in the Services to Education category

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How we could all give the gift of life

According to Kidney Research UK, kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Nearly 30 per cent of the kidney transplant waiting list is made up of people from black, Asian and minority

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Is anyone too old for cancer care?

It has always been said that age is just a number. So why in the 21st century when we have people in their twilight years who are fit and active, is age coming into question when it comes to treatment? According to Macmillan Cancer Support, too

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Double diet delight for Bradford's slimming twins

When identical twins Rachel and Aneka Campbell decided to lose weight, they knew they could count on each other for support. The siblings, who live together in Bradford, have always been close. They were dressed alike as little girls and often

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Why wheels fell off

SIR – I note much to and fro resulting from Ian Parsons’s letter (T&A, January 17). Peter Ashton’s contribution to the debate (T&A, January 21) was interesting. As with most arguments as to what triggered the 2008 crash, nuggets of truth

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Grateful for help

SIR – I would like others to know that it is not all doom and gloom in Bradford. I am a fundraiser for BPA Juniors football club, which is entirely run by volunteers and has several junior teams ranging from under-eights to under-18s across mainly

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A better solution?

SIR – It seems quite ridiculous to spend nearly £500,000 on electric car charging points across West Yorkshire when there are only seven electric vehicles registered in the whole of the Bradford district. Electric cars may be better for the environment

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What about toilets?

SIR – Regarding the article (T&A, January 22) that the ‘Elected by popular demand, value for money’ Baildon Town Council is to spend some of the 43p per week required to be paid by every Baildon precept payer on a £3,500 a charging point for the

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Wibsey car break-ins arrest

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for breaking into three cars in the Wibsey area. Police searched a house on Sunday and found items suspected to have been stolen from the cars. The man has since been charged with three offences.

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Cost of an electrical point not justified

SIR – The recent decision to spend £3,500 on an electrical point at the Ian Clough car park in Baildon so that drivers of eco-cars can ‘fill up’ prompts the feeling that a far better idea would have been an electrical point into which these council

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Manningham mail order company boss fraud trial date

A Bradford mail order company boss, accused of a £668,000 fraud against the Royal Mail, has been sent to the crown court for trial. Mohammed Arslan Naveed, 31, a director of Manningham-based Sovitech, appeared before District Judge Susan Bouch

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Search is on for bonniest babies in Bradford

More than 40 children have already entered the annual search for Bradford’s bonniest baby or toddler. The Happy Tots competition, run by the Telegraph & Argus and now in its 13th year, began at the city’s Kirkgate Shopping Centre yesterday.

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Questions raised

SIR – It is reported (T&A, January 22) that Baildon Town Council is to spend £3,500 towards an electric car charging point, which is to be installed in the main car park. Town councillors Joe Ashton and Ian Lyons obviously consider this to

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Manningham money launderer branded 'devious'

A woman imprisoned for four years for money laundering was described as “intelligent and devious” by the judge that jailed her when he turned down her application to swap solicitors. Musarat Sultana, 40, of Springcliffe, Manningham, Bradford, is now

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Lourdes help sought by Keighley group

A group which helps take sick, disabled and elderly people from Keighley on a pilgrimage to southern France has appealed for support. The Massabielle Group takes parties of pilgrims to Lourdes. Keighley resident and former deputy head teacher

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Maths can be murder for the young!

A teacher is celebrating the publication of her third maths-based murder mystery book. Jill Whieldon, who teaches at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, came up with the idea of creating thriller stories that the reader can use number-skills

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‘Action to be taken on bad behaviour’ in Clayton

Councillors in Clayton, Bradford, have reassured residents that action is being taken to curb anti-social behaviour in the village. A meeting took place between ward councillors and police this week. People living and working in the area, including

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Traffic lights in operation for Keighley flood work

Temporary traffic lights are in operation as part of a £400,000 Keighley scheme to reduce the risk of sewer flooding. Yorkshire Water is installing a large underground storage tank in the council depot grounds off Spring Gardens Lane. And the

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It’s not that hard to say thank-you

I can count on two fingers the number of people I know who send a thank-you card after receiving a gift. Both are friends who, like me, appreciate the thought that goes into sending a card. One of them got her children to write thank-you notes

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Demand growing for animal care

Demand on animal welfare services is increasing. The recession is a factor contributing to the number of animals needing to be re-homed when owners can no longer afford to keep them. Figures from the Bradford branch of the RSPCA for last year

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Age should not matter in treatment

Any suggestion that age should be a determining factor when a patient is being assessed for the level of cancer treatment they will receive must be resisted strongly. With life expectancy rising significantly, and people now being far more active

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Worrying over warmth of parents in Bradford

One in seven adults in Bradford is worried about parents staying warm this winter, research has revealed. The study, conducted by the Home Heat Helpline, showed that overall, 84 per cent of adults in the district worried about their parents. Concerns

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We must use fightback at Blades as a springboard, says Bradford City skipper

The turning point in City’s ultimately successful play-off push came with a two-goal fightback. Now Gary Jones is hoping the same will happen to reverse their current downward trend in League One. The longest of Good Fridays beckoned when Southend

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Shipley MP speaks in favour of ticket touts

Shipley MP Philip Davies sparked controversy by backing ticket touts – describing them as a key part of the “free market”. The Conservative MP said agents who snap up bulk tickets for music and sports events – to sell on, at inflated prices – were

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Man is jailed for assaulting doctor

A man, who punched and kicked a hospital doctor who was treating him, has been jailed. Sarfraz Hussain, 21, assaulted Dr Nasir Khan as he assessed him at Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, a court was told. Hussain appeared from custody for

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Woman hurt in two-car crash in Bradford

A woman was taken to hospital after a rush-hour crash in Bradford. She was a front-seat passenger in a Citroen Picasso which collided with a Smart car on Keighley Road, at its junction with Emm Lane, at 4.45pm yesterday. The woman, believed

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Bikers warned in the Marshfield area

Two 17-year-old boys were given police warnings yesterday for riding motorbikes in an anti-social manner in Bradford. Officers were following up a number of reports from the public about nuisance motorbikes in the Marshfield area. A police

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Lack of antibiotics ‘must have' contributed to man's death

A man who died at Bradford Royal Infirmary from a killer bug should have been given anti-biotics earlier, an inquest heard. Failure to get them sooner “must have” contributed to 51-year-old Stephen Smith’s death from multi-organ failure and toxic

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Man seriously injured in Thornbury crash

A pedestrian suffered life-threatening head injuries when he was in collision with a car in Bradford. The 32-year-old man was crossing Bradford Road, Thornbury, near to The Farmers pub, at about 5.55pm on Sunday when the collision happened.

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Parents urged to speak out as Bradford Council consults over free school transport

Parents have been urged to “make their voices heard” in a consultation that could see the number of pupils who receive free school transport slashed. Earlier this month, Bradford Council revealed plans to reduce the number of children who qualify

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Affordable homes plan welcomed by Keighley MP Kris Hopkins

A programme to build up to 165,000 new affordable homes over three years is an essential part of the Government’s long-term economic plan, according to Keighley’s MP. Housing minister Kris Hopkins said housing associations, councils and house builders

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Idle cannabis grower is jailed

A 55-year-old man caught growing skunk cannabis with a potential street value of £32,000 has been jailed for three years. Police raided Peter Bergin’s house in Back Cavendish Street, Idle, Bradford, after a neighbour complained about an “overwhelming

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Bradford Bulls supporters’ trust comes out of hibernation

BullBuilder are hoping tomorrow’s meeting at the Provident Stadium will see a number of new board members appointed as the “revitalised” supporters’ trust relaunches. The trust raised almost £29,000 at the height of the Bulls’ financial crisis

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New boys can get Bantams smiling again

Phil Parkinson believes City’s new recruits have finally given him a selection headache again. Wingers Kyle Bennett and Adam Reach and attacking midfielder Chris Atkinson are all vying for starts against Preston at Valley Parade tonight. And

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Join Nepal trek and raise cash for Manorlands hospice

Adventurers are being given the chance to take part in the trip of a lifetime to raise money for Manorlands and help the hospice celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Sue Ryder hospice at Oxenhope is staging a Nepal trek in November and registration

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CCTV image: Plea for witnesses after knifeman robs Baildon Co-op store

A knife-wielding robber terrorised staff at a quiet Co-op store then fled with cash and cigarettes. But the hooded suspect was caught on CCTV and police have now released his image and an appeal for information on the bespectacled raider. The

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Broadway soil set to be stored on Tyersal car park

Thousands of square metres of earth being dug up from Bradford’s Broadway development will eventually be used to create a road junction and cycleway between Bradford and Shipley. Work at the site of the future shopping centre re-started before

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Grand Depart schedule is revealed

Cycling fans from across the Bradford district can now make specific plans ahead of the Tour de France after detailed timings for the first two stages through Yorkshire were announced. Tour de France organisers have revealed what time the cyclists

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Thackley mum of girl born with heart defect calls for charity fundraiser day support

A mum whose daughter was born with a chronic heart condition is supporting a national fundraising campaign for the British Heart Foundation and urging others to do the same. Joanne Wilde, of Thackley, and her husband Daniel found out there was

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Bradford district's hospitals short of intensive care beds 64 times this winter so far

The district’s hospitals have run out of intensive care beds on 64 occasions this winter, figures reveal. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reported it had no spare beds for critically-ill patients on 19 separate days between November

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Inquiry call after floods of sewage in Wilsden

A sewage-filled flood which threatened homes in Wilsden at the weekend has prompted calls for an investigation by concerned councillors. Horrified homeowners in Crack Lane woke on Sunday morning to find 5ins of water and effluent at their doorsteps

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Three held in £250,000 Low Moor drugs inquiry

More than £250,000 of cannabis was found growing in a three-storey house in Low Moor, Bradford. And the search also uncovered £200 worth of compost that has since been donated to a community group. Officers for the Tong and Wyke Neighbourhood

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Failure of lights causes Manchester Road accident in Bradford

Two cars collided after traffic lights went off along a key route into the city centre. Paramedics were called out after a car and a taxi crashed at one of the affected junctions on Manchester Road, Bradford, yesterday. The black Mercedes taxi

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Baildon Business Park design criticised as ‘crinkly tin shed’

To some it is a “thoughtful” design for a contemporary business park, while to others it is a “crinkly tin shed”. The first phase of a controversial business park is dividing opinions with its new redesign. The 2,811 square metre unit would

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Tribute paid as Keighley stalwart and former mayor Brian Hudson dies

A stalwart of Keighley’s civic life has died in Manorlands Hospice, aged 72. Keighley town councillor Brian Hudson, who was the town’s mayor in 2007/08, died on Tuesday morning. He was a retired joiner and had been suffering from pulmonary

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Man is fined for false Bradford car-jacking report to cover up damage done to van

A man who falsely claimed to be a robbery victim has been fined by police. The 19-year-old, of Bradford, reported that he and a 29-year-old woman had been 'car jacked' by two men while tparked in Legrams Lane. But the pair gave conflicting