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Bradford Bulls captain and coach are special guests at Gomersal
Bulls coach Francis Cummins and captain Matt Diskin are taking part in an ‘audience with’ sports evening next month to raise valuable funds for Gomersal Cricket Club. The former Leeds duo will talk about their long careers and hopes for the coming
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Woodhead to the rescue for Bingley Bees
Simon Woodhead made a dramatic late clearance off the goalline to earn Bingley Bees a 2-2 draw at Division Five North leaders York University Thirds in a top-of-the-table Yorkshire League clash. With the Bees lying third ahead of the match, they
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Appeal for Bingley Moor wind turbine rejected
An appeal against planning refusal for a huge wind turbine on Bingley Moor has been rejected by a Government inspector. Yorkshire Water’s parent company Kelda hoped to overturn a Bradford Council decision and win approval for the 85m-tall turbine
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Keighley carer is cleared of abuse of blind woman
A care worker cleared by a jury of ill-treating a profoundly disabled woman has today spoken of her relief that her “horrible nightmare” was finally over. Rehana Kosir told the Telegraph & Argus of the trauma and stress she had endured since
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Bradford No 1 slip up in new setback
Right on Cue There were mixed fortunes for Bradford’s snooker sides in the latest round of Yorkshire Inter-District League fixtures. Division One leaders and defending champions Bradford No 1 have hit a rocky patch of late, following up their
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Route One march on at Spen Valley League summit
Spen Valley League leaders Route One Rovers, who are averaging more than four goals a game, proved too potent for Abundant Life Church. The eighth-placed hosts kept up their three goals per game tally, Aaron Irving (2) and Ryan Mitchell netting
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North Yorkshire Police to operate safety cameras
North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety cameras will be in the Craven area until next Wednesday. The safety cameras are now more visible than ever, with each of the three vehicles bearing the same high-visibility livery as North Yorkshire Police
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Bradford Council takes action against nuisance Thornbury residents
Nuisance residents in Woodhall Road, Thornbury, Bradford, are being evicted. The move comes after diaries were handed to neighbours so they could make a record of disruption they were facing. The landlord was also contacted. Now the household
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West Bowling cocaine dealer jailed
A 23-year-old man who bagged up cocaine to sell in deals on Bradford streets was jailed for two and a half years today. Musician Dominic Williams returned to drugs when he was laid off as a trainee bar manager and became depressed, Bradford Crown
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Ban means Baldwin misses out on England captaincy
Rob Baldwin has missed out on the chance to captain the England Counties XV in France on Friday night because of an RFU suspension. The Wharfedale No 8 was given a one-week ban from an RFU disciplinary panel last night for receiving three yellow
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Bradford Veterans chase promotion place
The three Bradford teams playing in the Yorkshire Veterans League have had mixed fortunes so far this season but all have plenty to play for with key matches coming up. The third team have enjoyed an excellent run in Division Three and the addition
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Otley prop starts for England Under-20s
Otley prop Paul Hill, who is on loan from Leeds Carnegie, has been named to start for England Under-20s on Friday night in their opening Six Nations match against France in Draguignan (7.55).
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Toddler injured in crash between car and lorry in Bradford
A toddler suffered a cut face when a car and a lorry crashed in Bradford today. The child was a passenger in a grey Honda Civic which was in a collision with a blue Volvo truck in Manchester Road, near the junction with Croft Street, at about 2.50pm
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Break up of Clayton side continues
The break up of the 2013 Clayton side, who were relegated from the Foster’s Halifax League Premier Division, continues. Batsman Jason Slator has joined Southowram, while all-rounder Chris Ramsden has moved to Thornton. Both Slator and bowler
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Jason Robinson a dinner guest
Former England and British Lions winger Jason Robinson, who previously played rugby league for Wigan and Great Britain, has been confirmed as the guest speaker at Keighley Rugby Union Club’s annual dinner in their clubhouse on Saturday, March 15 (8pm
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First 2014 meeting for Bradford referees
The Bradford Referees’ Association hold their first meeting of the year at the Central Club on Manchester Road tomorrow night (7.30). Guest speaker will be West Riding Referees’ Association president Frank Holleran.
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Kirklees call off weekend matches on council pitches
All football and rugby matches scheduled to be played on council-managed pitches in the Kirklees district this weekend have been postponed due to waterlogging. Safety inspections will be made of the ground conditions by maintenance staff and there
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No Bapt-ism of fire for Salem Athletic
Sir James Roberts Cup holders Salem Athletic have been drawn at Group B side Bowling Baptists in the first round of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League’s blue-riband event on Sunday, May 18. Girlington, runners-up in 2013, are among eight
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Table top sale
Friends of St John’s will hold a table top and craft sale at the Church Hall, New Street, Farsley, on Saturday, February 8, from 9am to 12.15pm. Tables cost £7. Refreshments will be available. For more details contact Christine Glover on (0113) 229
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Yorkshire Water reduces amount of water lost to leaks
Bradford-based Yorkshire Water has been named as one of only two water companies in the UK to reduce leakage last year. The figures – based on the amount of leakage as a percentage of the water supplied – show that leakage in Yorkshire reduced
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Parliament visit
Five young people from Carlton Bolling College in Bradford have visited the Houses of Parliament to meet MPs and learn more about politics and how government works. The trip was organised by the Centre for Politics and Public Participation. The
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New branch of Bradford Credit Union to open in Keighley
A new credit union branch will open in Bracken Bank, Keighley, on Monday. The branch of the Bradford Credit Union will run every week at the Sue Belcher Centre in Bracken Bank Avenue. They can visit the centre each Monday between 2pm and 4pm to either
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Workshop for graphic novels
A Keighley filmmaker will lead a graphic novel workshop in Bradford on Saturday. Chris Lackey, originally from Illinois, will give people a free introduction to the production of a graphic novel. The 1pm workshop is open to anyone aged over
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Bradford praised as a great investment for 2014
Bradford is a top target for savvy property investors this year, according to a South East-based property expert who has praised the city’s regeneration. Ray Withers, chief executive of Oxford-based Property Frontiers, says demand for luxury apartments
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Morrisons chiefs 'perplexed' at resignation of online groceries delivery boss
The resignation of the man hired to oversee the day-to-day running of its new online grocery operation is believed to have perplexed bosses at Bradford-vbased supermarket Morrisons. British-born George Dymond returned from Australia to become operations
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Appeal for armour suit
A theatrical group is looking for a suit of armour for its latest production. Yeadon Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is asking for help to find the prop. The group made its appeal amid rehearsals for the West End musical Me And My Girl
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Police find drugs in raid on flat
A suspected drug dealer was found counting wraps of Class A drugs on his bed when police raided his flat. Police executed a search warrant at a bedsit in Leeds Road, Bradford, and discovered the 29-year-old man on the bed surrounded by numerous
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Skater given first Emily Rogers Memorial Trophy
The son of a promising ice skater who died eight years ago has presented a new memorial trophy in his mother’s name. Passionate skater Emily Rogers was 26 when she died in 2005, leaving her mother Krystyna Rogers to bring up her son, Joseph.
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Bicycles stolen
Police are investigating the theft of high-value bicycles from an outbuilding in Pool-in-Wharfedale. They were stolen from a garage on Leeds Road overnight on January 21-22, after an intruder had forced the door open and cut through the bike locks.
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Young film-makers to put firms in the frame
Businesses will get their moment in the spotlight, thanks to an ambitious competition being run by Shipley College. The college’s Centre of Excellence for Business, the first of a number of new education centres planned for the district, hopes
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Man admits pushing his wife over
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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Family’s call to help find Bella
A family have appealed for help to find their daughter’s new dog which went missing on Saturday evening. Tim Harrison, 45, and wife Jane, 42, of Walker Road, Baildon, had intended the whippet for their 16-year-old daughter Annabel. Mr Harrison
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No qualified driver, just a parrot!
A learner driver was stopped by police after she decided to travel 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 from driving
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‘Uninsured drivers are a menace’
Drivers without car insurance have become the latest targets of a police purge in Bradford. Five vehicles were seized in two days as part of a week-long police operation to target prolific and persistent criminals. Eight people were also arrested
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Pupils go wild for animals
Children at a primary school were treated to a visit from some unusual animals. An animal handling expert from Zoolab showed children at Bradleys Both Primary School, near Skipton, a giant African millipede, a green tree frog, a tarantula and a
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Keeping the customer satisfied boosts PEC
Confidence is high at contracting, manufacturing and shopfitting company PEC, whose managing director feels that 2014 could be a bumper year for the business. Sohan Panesar said PEC is in good shape with a steady rise in interest from both national
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Question and answer
Amjad Pervez is managing director of Seafresh Wholesale Distributors and chairman of the Yorkshire Asian Business Association Q. Where were you born? In a village called Bhirtta in Punjab, Pakistan. Q. Where did you start your working life
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US gets taste of Chris’s ale
Ilkley Brewery boss Chris Ives was at an annual real-ale festival in the southern United States where four of his brews were featured. The annual Atlanta cask-ale testing coincided with Ilkley Brewery’s second shipment of beers to the US. Nearly
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Rail staff given a warmer
Rail staff are being helped to stay warm this winter after donations of thermal clothing from Bingley-based Damart. The company has given clothing to Northern Rail staff at Leeds station and explained the benefits of thermals to commuters there
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Now Jacky is a rising star herself
A Bradford designer has expanded from creating wedding stationery to supplying her designs to John Lewis and the House of Lords. Jacky Al-Samarraie founded The Art Rooms in 2007. As the business developed she approached Rising Stars, the business-growth
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Burglaries in Keighley down
A total of 25 burglaries of homes were reported in Keighley between December 9, and January 13,members of Keighley Town Council’s watch and transport committee were told by Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT). Councillors were told the latest
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Cross Hills firm aiming for boost in Middle East
A Cross Hills, Keighley, company that supplies identification wristbands to UK hospitals has taken its technology to the Middle East. Brenmoor is showcasing its full range of printable patient wristbands and blood bag tags at the Arab Health Exhibition
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Fire crews called after pensioner sets fire to heat bag
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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Lettings agency expands after Saltaire branch trial
In a move described as the biggest in its history, property rental company Linley & Simpson is set to create around 30 jobs with the roll-out of a new home sales operation which has been piloted at its new Saltaire branch. The independent agency
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Cashing in irrespective of results
It seems that Australia and Canada have much in common, apart from being constitutional monarchies linked to the UK. They are very large, some three to four million square miles, with populations around 25 to 35 million living mainly around the edges
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Children's charity Barnardo's appeals for volunteers in Bradford
Barnardo’s is appealing for people in Bradford to consider giving up a little time to raise money to help vulnerable children. The children’s charity needs fundraising volunteers to support projects across the city that work with disadvantaged
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University of Bradford campus is one of world’s greenest
The University of Bradford has been named one of the most environmentally-friendly universities in the world. A newly-released rundown of “green” universities puts Bradford at number four, behind the University of Nottingham, University College
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Tributes to ‘a kind and caring man’ from Keighley
Tributes have been paid to a “kind and caring” Keighley man who has died suddenly, aged 50. Jason Hargreaves (pictured) was born in Fell Lane, Keighley. He grew up in Haworth, and was living in Kennedy House, Ingrow, at the time of his death. His
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Silsden-based Ecology Building Society launches community shop mortgage range
A new range of mortgages to encourage the opening of community-owned shops has been launched by Silsden-based Ecology Building Society to help tackle the lack of services and isolation in rural areas. The loans are available to organisations belonging
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Working for a living must be worth it
Hard-working families will no doubt be shocked by today’s revelations that some households on benefits in the Bradford district were being paid well above the average annual salary. Many people who go to work day in, day out still have to scrimp
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
From the T&A... 25 years ago: After months of stalemate, Bradford’s health and Council chiefs managed to thrash out a last-minute agreement to save £3 million-worth of funding designated for mental health and disability schemes. 50 years
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The tricks to saving energy – and your cash
Checking, switching, insulating. These are the buzzwords behind the Big Energy Saving Week campaign which aims to help people slash their energy bills by taking simple steps. A joint project between organisations including the Citizens’ Advice
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Riots and rationing in Bradford district's wartime struggle for food
The day after Britain declared war on Germany, Bradford’s Lord Mayor, Alderman John Arnold, just back from a Bank Holiday sojourn in Morecambe, issued a statement urging the public to resist panic buying. He said: “It would, indeed, be very bad
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Police issue warning over man who attacked prostitutes
A man wanted for threatening and stealing money from prostitutes in Manchester could now be targeting sex workers in West Yorkshire, police believe. The man, wanted in connection with the robbery of two women in 2011, has returned to Manchester
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Vital role of soldiers’ war dog companions
Such is the embedded image of the helmeted infantryman with rifle and bayonet, we tend to forget that the four and a half years of the First World War was not just about trench warfare. As we have already seen, probably more horses and donkeys
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Parkinson brands Bennett red card harsh as promising Bradford City debut cut short
Phil Parkinson accused referee Stuart Attwell of not using his common-sense after Kyle Bennett was involved in a double sending off on his City debut. The on-loan winger was red-carded with Preston midfielder Neil Kilkenny after just 25 minutes
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Haworth post office hope after meeting
A parish council chairman said he was encouraged by a meeting to discuss ways of retaining postal services in Haworth. Councillor John Huxley, chairman of Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council, along with fellow councillor Nikki Carroll
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Community Association all set to celebrate Chinese New Year
The West Yorkshire Chinese Community Association is gearing up to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Friday. Members gathered at the Yama oriental takeaway in Halifax Road, Cullingworth, which association vice-chairman Peter Chiu ran for more than
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Worker at Midland Hotel, Bradford, shortlisted for award
A hotel worker has been shortlisted for an award which recognises and rewards hard-working people who make a positive impact on their place of work. Denise Nelson Gale, who works at The Midland Hotel, Bradford, will find out in April if she has
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Total of 25 burglaries reported in Keighley in last month, Town Council is told
A total of 25 burglaries of homes were reported in Keighley between December 9, and January 13,members of Keighley Town Council’s watch and transport committee were told by Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team. Councillors were told the latest
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Karren Brady backs small business awards scheme
Entrepreneur and co-star of TV’s The Apprentice Karren Brady will present this year’s WorldPay business awards for small firms. She will give a keynote speech at the awards ceremony in May where winners of the Federation of Small Businesses competition
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Small firms have brighter outlook for future than before
Confidence among Yorkshire’s small firms has rocketed over the past two years, according to new findings today. Research from insurance giant Aviva shows that more than half of the region’s SMEs are predicting strong growth over the next six months
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New hospital guidelines for screening patients are introduced
New hospital guidelines have been introduced to screen vulnerable patients for septic shock, a Bradford inquest has been told. The changes mean patients whose immune systems are at extra risk to infection, including those who have had transplants
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Bradford police issue image of suspected knifeman
Detectives hunting a knifeman who tried to rob a man in Bradford have released an e-fit image of the suspect. The incident happened at about 2.30pm last Thursday, when the 25-year-old victim was walking along New Hey Road, East Bowling. A knife
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Brother of Bradford footballing legend dies
The brother of a Bradford Park Avenue FC footballing legend has died in a care home in County Durham. John Shackleton, who was born in Bradford in 1926, was the younger sibling to England international Len Shackleton, who made 217 appearances for
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Fields to become a huge canvas for Tour de France artwork
The green grass of the Worth Valley and Airedale will form a living canvas for a huge artwork to welcome the Tour de France to Yorkshire. Fields of Vision is one of 47 projects chosen from 400 to be part of Yorkshire Festival 2014 which runs for
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Bradford advocate Paul Mackie calls for chambers of commerce to merge
Paul Mackie is a doughty advocate for Bradford – and yet is championing plans to merge Bradford Chamber of Commerce with its counterparts in Leeds and York. Members will decide on Monday February 10, and Paul is pressing for a ‘yes’ vote among
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George and Ferguson set for Bradford Bulls bow
Francis Cummins could give new recruits Dale Ferguson and Luke George their first outings in a Bradford jersey this weekend. Castleford are the visitors to the Provident Stadium in the Bulls’ third and final pre-season outing. Ferguson and
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Man caught growing cannabis ordered to pay £2,574 at confiscation hearing
A 45-year-old man caught growing more than £5,000 of cannabis has been ordered to pay £2,574 at a confiscation hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Steven Holt, of Hill End Lane, Queensbury, Bradford, was sentenced to a 12-month community order
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Carer from Keighley accused of ill-treating profoundly disabled woman tells court she would never harm her
A carer accused of ill treating a profoundly disabled woman by repeatedly pushing her in the face told a jury she moved her head to keep her awake because she could die if she fell asleep. Rehana Kosir said she had ten years experience as a care
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Baildon store to cut early morning openings after complaints
Tesco is cutting opening hours at its Express store in Baildon after a campaign to enforce planning rules. The popular Otley Road store was permitted by Bradford Council planners on the basis it would trade between 7am and 11pm. But in July
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Party leaders clash over £250 bonus for Council workers
A £250 annual bonus set aside for Bradford Council’s lowest paid employees has sparked a political row. The Conservative group has accused the Labour administration which runs the authority of breaking its promise to pay out the cash this year,
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Bradford District Care Trust hosts Feel Good Group
People experiencing emotional distress can go along to a Feel Good Group in Bradford. Bradford District Care Trust is hosting the fortnightly meetings at Open House, St George’s Hall, from Thursday, February 6, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Amina
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Davies delivers Bradford City clean sheet after referee takes centre stage
City 0, Preston 0 The referee infamous for awarding the ‘goal that never was’ added a couple of seemingly ‘phantom’ red cards to his portfolio at Valley Parade last night. Stuart Attwell will forever be haunted by that Reading effort at Watford
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Lethal arsenal of weapons seized as police raid homes in Bradford
Police yesterday seized an arsenal of weapons from a house during a series of raids as part of a major crime crackdown in Bradford. The lethal cache, which included swords, crossbows and knives, was discovered as police searched one of the properties
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Keighley filmmaker Chris Lackey to lead workshop on producing a graphic novel
A Keighley filmmaker will lead a graphic novel workshop in Bradford on Saturday. Chris Lackey (pictured), originally from Illinois, will give people a free introduction to the production of a graphic novel. The 1pm workshop is open to anyone
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Bradford firms urged to step up trade with China
A new partnership involving a Bradford-based international trade body has been forged to beef up help for businesses wanting to export to China. Chamber International, Bradford and the Leeds office of the China-Britain Business Council are launching
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Hundreds of families hit by new 'cap' on benefits
Hundreds of Bradford families have been stripped of some welfare benefits after they were found to be receiving more than most people in the district earn at work, it has been revealed. The Government’s flagship benefit cap, which limits the total
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New police team tackles travelling thieves in Airedale
Travelling thieves who cruise Airedale’s outlying homes and villages in search of easy pickings are being harried by a new team of detectives, on the orders of the man in charge of policing in Bradford. Chief Superintendent Simon Atkin has set
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Patients in Bradford district among most likely in England to visit A&E
People living in the Bradford and Airedale area were among the most likely in England to go to major accident & emergency departments last year. The findings of the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have led health bodies to
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Bradford Council funding reduction is less than expected
A multi-million-pound funding gap in the Council’s finances for the coming year is not as bad as first thought, a new report shows. The authority had been expecting a £38 million funding reduction for 2014/15. Now a one-off £4m handout from
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Bradford’s £50m bid to aid poor children
Bradford has made the shortlist for a funding boost of up to £50 million to help the district’s poorest babies and toddlers. It is among 15 authorities being considered for the Lottery cash, which is designed to improve the quality of life of children
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Police uncover Aladdin’s cave of stolen treasures
Police who uncovered an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of stolen loot in Bradford, including pressure washers, a chainsaw, battery-powered golf caddies and a cement mixer, are now looking for their rightful owners. Over £50,000 worth of goods were recovered
