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England coach McNamara is backing talented Burgess
Sam Burgess could make a successful switch of codes, according to England rugby league head coach Steve McNamara. Bath are favourites to lure the 25-year-old former Bradford forward to the Aviva Premiership in a deal which, it has been claimed,
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Leeds Carnegie's new boy is on the bench
New loanee David Sisi is among the replacements for Leeds Carnegie’s Greene King IPA Championship match at Ealing Trailfinders tomorrow. Head coach James Lowes has made five changes to his starting line-up for their first trip to Ealing. Josh
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Football League held up in Leeds United purchase bid
The Football League say they cannot make progress with Massimo Cellino’s bid to purchase Leeds as they have yet to receive “all of the information requested for the relevant parties”. In another twist to what has become a farcical saga at the Championship
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Baildon are remembering 'Sir Les'
Baildon are remembering former first-teamer Ian (Sir Les) Paterson, who died recently of lung cancer aged 57, in their two matches tomorrow at Jenny Lane. Ian’s dad Andrew and his wife Karen will both be present for the first team game against
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Subsidised junior coaching available at Salts Tennis Club
Subsidised coaching sessions are still available for children aged ten and under via Salts Tennis Club. Indoor sessions, which only cost £1 each thanks to backing from the Dot Mainwaring Foundation, are at Sir Titus Salt School on Mondays (4.30pm
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Simon Parker column: Stewart saga just won’t go away
Simon Parker column So what can we make on the latest Mark Stewart instalment – with the emphasis on the word ‘stall’? Three months after David Baldwin and City’s legal team took their case to Switzerland, nobody is still any nearer to finding
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Simon Parker column: No winners in Pietersen episode
Simon Parker column The clock is ticking until the inevitable book from Kevin Pietersen. Confidentiality clauses prevent anyone from saying anything juicy about the end of his England adventure for now. That’s unless you’re a retired singer
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Simon Parker column: Sacked Laudrup a victim of Wembley curse
Simon Parker column Maybe it was for the best that City did not win the Capital One Cup – for Phil Parkinson’s job security at least. Michael Laudrup’s sudden exit from Swansea this week, with the anniversary of their Wembley triumph still
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Sisi boosts Leeds Carnegie's promotion push
Leeds Carnegie have bolstered their squad with the signing of former England under-20 player David Sisi on loan from Bath until the end of the season. The 6ft 5in back-rower, who was 21 on Wednesday, signed for Bath last year after playing in the
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Bradford derby in Twenty20 competition
Thornton, holders of the Foster’s Halifax League Twenty20 competition, have been drawn at home to Queensbury in a Bradford derby in the first round on Tuesday, May 13. League and Parish Cup winners Jer Lane are at Greetland, while Oxenhope host
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Messam excited by England under-18s role
Bradford College sports lecturer Sam Messam is revelling in a dual role as manager of the England under-18 basketball team as they prepare for the European Championships. The England youngsters head to Turkey for the summer tournament and former
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Pyrenean holiday on offer in Saltaire Shaker
The popular Saltaire Shaker race, based next to Roberts Park, returns for a second time on Sunday, February 16 (10.30am), and one lucky runner or race marshal can win a week’s free holiday in the Pyrenees just for taking part. Originally run last
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March wants friendly fire from Keighley Cougars
Cougars player-coach Paul March is looking for his side to rediscover a “winning mentality” heading into their final pre-season test at Championship rivals Batley on Sunday (2pm). March’s team have endured a mixed pre-season, with a thumping win
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Second best as Waites goes Dutch
Bradford’s Scott Waites has finished runner-up in the Dutch Open, which attracts the biggest entry in darts. The holder, who also won the event in 2007 for his first major success, was beaten 3-2 in the final by Ross Montgomery of Scotland from
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Bingley Harriers out in force in regional final
Eleven members of Bingley Harriers have been selected in the West Yorkshire teams for the Yorkshire Regional sportshall finals in Hull on Sunday. They are Ephraim Madugba, Edward Chafer, Jamie Tse and Alfie Warriner in the under-15 boys, Luke Moran
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Buttershaw White Star await delayed Bolton Woods outcome
Bolton Woods will have their fingers crossed as they aim to finally play their much-delayed West Riding County FA Sunday Cup tie at past-winners Thornhill Lees this weekend. The fourth-round fixture has fallen victim to the weather on several occasions
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Play-off chasing Avenue can ill afford injuries and suspensions
Bradford Park Avenue have three tough games in eight days, and manager John Deacey is lamenting the two players who will miss all three. Bradford are battling for points in a bid to make a late dash for the play-offs in Conference North. Deacey
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Man arrested after rooftop drama at Keighley bingo hall
Police were called to a Keighley bingo hall this afternoon when a man was seen on the roof. Staff at Gala Bingo, in Alice Street, raised the alarm at 3.55pm. Police and an ambulance crew attended. A police spokesman said: “There were concerns
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City of Bradford claim silver medals in big meet
A small squad of City of Bradford members competed in the prestigious ASA Northern Area Zonal Meet at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, and Eva Chapman was in the spotlight with a silver medal and three other top-ten finishes. Swimming in the 14 years and
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Bradford Junior League changes
Cleckheaton have withdrawn from the Under-15 South Division of the Bradford Junior League. Farsley will therefore play Baildon in the first round of the Under-15 Cup on Monday, June 16.
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Lack of match sharpness caused Ellis' bookings - Bower
Guiseley boss Mark Bower is delighted to have centre back Danny Ellis back from injury but wished that his comeback game had been a little less eventful. Ellis began last Saturday on the bench at AFC Telford United but was soon in the action after
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Thackley seeking reserve-team manager
Thackley are looking for a reserve-team manager to take over from Steve Lewis and work alongside first-team managers Lee Clapham and Dave Morgan. Dennyboys secretary Mick Lodge said: “We need someone to take charge of the reserves, so we are on
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Cellino agrees Leeds United purchase
Controversial Italian Massimo Cellino has agreed a deal to buy a 75 per cent stake in Leeds. Eleonora Sport, a company owned by the Cellino family, has purchased the stake subject to Football League approval. Cellino’s relationship with Leeds
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Police search for missing Bradford woman
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing Bradford woman. Viera Ridajova was last seen at about 12.30pm on Wednesday in Lidget Green. The 30-year-old is small with black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen she
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Rail passengers warned about disruption on trains between West Yorkshire and London
Train passengers heading to London from Bradford could be affected by disruptions on the East Coast Main Line between West Yorkshire and Kings Cross. Flooding at Potters Bar and overhead wire problems between New Barnet and Alexandra Palace, and
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Councillor angry over Silsden Town Hall 'snub'
A politician is angry Bradford Council will not hold a meeting in Silsden because it would have to pay the £45 cost of hiring a building it owns. Councillor Andrew Mallinson has offered to stump up the rent fee himself to hold a meeting at Silsden
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UPDATED: Chemical tanker catches fire on M62 near Brighouse
Police have re-openend two motorway lanes shut after a petrol tanker caught fire near Brighouse at Junction 25 on the M62 westbound just after 8.30am today. The blaze was reported to emergency services by the driver himself who said flames were
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Police on hand to answer Otley residents' questions
Residents in Otley are being reminded they can raise matters of concern with the police at any of three weekly contact points. An officer is available at Otley Core Resource Centre from 11am to noon each Wednesday, from 2pm to 3pm on Fridays, and
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Ilkley doctor to ride for Leeds heart unit who treated his baby daughter
An Ilkley GP is to tackle a cycling challenge in aid of the Leeds children’s heart surgery unit which saved the life of his seriously-ill baby daughter. Dr Sam Dabin will be joined by Ilkley Moor Medical Practice colleague, Dr Graeme Summers, and
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Community groups cash offer
Community groups across the Keighley and Worth Valley area are invited to apply for grants of up to £500 under a new scheme. Bids for the Connecting Communities fund should be from two or more organisations wanting to work on a single project,
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Keighley Post Office consultation ends
Public consultation over the planned closure of Keighley’s main post office has ended. The deadline for people to give their views on the proposal, to shut the Towngate branch and move provision into the town’s WH Smith store, passed this week.
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Teenager held over Yeadon car theft
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the theft of a car in Derby Road, Yeadon, last week.
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Charity coffee morning at Addingham hall
The Wednesday Club is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, February 15, from 10am to 11.30am at the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Addingham. Pancakes, tea, coffee and biscuits available, plus various stalls. All proceeds for the Hearing
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Woman, 91, ‘serious’ after crash
An elderly woman is in hospital with “serious” injuries after a collision with a car in Skipton yesterday morning. A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said the victim, 91, was hit by a Nissan Micra as she crossed Gargrave Road, at the junction with
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Bradford councillors call for publicity for 111 helpline
Advertising of the NHS 111 service needs to be better, a meeting in Bradford was told last night. Councillors on the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee lamented a “soft” approach to telling the public the service is available
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Bradford schools to pay for uniforms for needy
Hard-up families will continue to receive help to buy school uniforms – despite Bradford Council planning to pull half a million pounds of funding. The Council provides a “necessitous clothing allowance” of £26 per pupil, paid in vouchers, for
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Karaoke man cleared of attacking Silsden club landlord
A 32-year-old man has been cleared of attacking the landlord of a sports and social club after a jury found that he acted in self defence. Tony Sherwin was acquitted yesterday of causing Neil Cullen actual bodily harm on March 31, 2012. Mr
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Menston Chairman to stand as candidate
The chairman of Menston Community Association has announced he will stand as an independent candidate for the Wharfedale ward in this year’s Bradford Council elections. Dr Stephen Ellams (pictured) is teaching at The University of Leeds having retired
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Firefighters rescue sleeping man from Bradford house blaze
A sleeping man was today rescued by firefighters from a house blaze in Bradford. And they say it was only due to a friend of the man's turning up when he did that saved his life after a blaze broke out in the bathroom at the back-to-back terraced
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Lack of midwives needs addressing
Concerns over a shortage of midwives is nothing new. In 2012, Pudsey WI was one of 18 delegates attending the National Federation of Women’s Institutes annual meeting in London where members supported the resolution to increase investment in training
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Friday, February 7, 2014
25 years ago: NHS chiefs looked set to rent out the Duke of York home, part of Bradford Royal Infirmary, as a private health clinic in a £100,000-a-year deal. 50 years ago: Bradford’s Finance Committee heard that the city’s new technological university
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We have a duty to end this hunger
It is heartbreaking to learn that children in Bradford are going to sleep hungry and being sent out to school having had no breakfast in 2014. Sadly, according to a charity which is setting out to help such families, this is a situation being seen
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Is Bradford the villain?
SIR – Recently, a lovely lady boarded the bus I was driving, the X6 heading for Leeds. “I’ve had a wonderful day in Bradford, visiting a friend I haven’t seen in 50 years,” she cooed. “But hasn’t the city become such a dump?” She uttered these
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Get priorities in order
SIR – The letter from Baildon Labour Party member Joe Ashton (T&A, February 5) about Shipley MP Philip Davies and his supposed lack of support for a Shipley Eastern Bypass was certainly worthy of a response. From my understanding of Mr Davies
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Charity starts at home
SIR – So the Prime Minister is pledging millions to help the recent flood victims. They have been calling for more to be done (including dredging) for years, but have been ignored. Little has been spent on relief for the flood victims for years
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Let’s lower voting age
SIR – I am writing in reply to D S Boyes’s latest rant about the Labour Party and its suggestion that the voting age be lowered (Letters, January 31). He accuses them of trying to seal elections again, but appears to have had a memory loss. Was
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Both sides of story
SIR – A few days ago, the T&A’s main headline was about the plight of families in Bradford who found themselves in difficulties after the Government’s benefit cap came into effect. On the same day, the front page of a national newspaper was
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Royals held to account
SIR – Thanks to the diligent work of pressure group Republic, the Royal Household has at last been called before a House of Commons select committee to account for their shameful expenditure. For too long, the millionaire Windsor family have been
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Where were ‘Greens’?
SIR – All the adverse criticism of Margaret Thatcher makes me query whether there was a Green Party in her days. If there were, why do I not remember the plaudits for her wishing to close down so many coal mines and why don’t some of their members
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City’s hills can help with fight obesity
SIR – While we need a whole variety of responses to the city’s obesity crisis (T&A, February 5), we should not ignore one asset which comes free and is there in front of our noses. I refer to Bradford’s geography and its urban gradients. I
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Date with the elusive doctor...
I’m not quite sure when it happened, but getting an appointment at the doctor’s has suddenly become something requiring military operation-style planning. When I was a child I’m sure it wasn’t like this. I vaguely remember just turning up with
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Chancellor ‘impressed’ on visit to Silsden and Haworth firms
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne told staff at a global engineering firm based in Silsden they were part of a national recovery in manufacturing. Mr Osborne was a guest of Advanced Actuators, which makes complex hydraulic machinery used
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Residents concerned at flooding near Oakworth
Bradford Council officers have confirmed that they intend to take action to deal with chronic flooding on the outskirts of Oakworth near Keighley. They have responded to concerns by residents of the hamlet of Newsholme, who have been affected by
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Children at Cowling Primary School drum up a beat at percussion workshop
Rhythm expert Martin Henderson inspired Cowling children to raise the roof with a drumming workshop. The Gill Lane school was filled with sound as junior pupils leapt at the chance to hit the beat and learn to play the samba drums. Martin,
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Bradford police hunt for missing Lidget Green burglar
Police are hunting a Bradford burglar wanted on recall to prison. Hafeez Hanif, 27, of Lidget Green, Bradford, was convicted of burglary early last year and police are keen to find him. Detective Inspector Ben McDonald, of Bradford CID, said
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Charity group ‘threatened with knife’ in West Bowling street
A violent criminal who threatened a group of door-to-door charity collectors with a large butcher’s knife after hurling racist abuse at one of them has been locked up for 16 months. Tony Golec threatened to plunge it into Macmillan Cancer Support
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‘Happy Snaps competition entrants are needed’
Parents have just one day left to submit their child in the search for Bradford’s bonniest baby or toddler. The Happy Tots competition, run by the Telegraph & Argus, closes tomorrow afternoon. The 2014 competition has had more than 500
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Pakistan disaster group to help poor families in Bradford
A charity set up to help the victims of flooding in Pakistan is now offering hot meals to deprived families in Bradford. It has taken action after it found needy children are going to sleep hungry and are being sent to school without breakfast.
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Allerton dad asks: "How long does it take to mend a fence?"
A father has criticised his landlord for taking weeks to repair a garden fence he claims has become a danger to his four young children. Robert Whitford, 39, has become involved in a long-running battle with social housing group Incommunities over
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The big kick-off
A six-week football course for children aged eight to 12 begins tomorrow. Soccer Saturdays will take place at Firthcliffe Recreational Ground in Liversedge each Saturday from 11am to noon until March 15. Each week, players will develop a new skill.
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St Luke's Hospital radio station celebrates anniversary
Everything's Rosy! A radio station which has broadcast to hundreds of thousands of patients at a Bradford hospital celebrates its 35th anniversary this Valentine’s Day. Presenters at St Luke’s Sound hospital radio will mark the special occasion
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Hungry Dolan keen to taste success at Bradford City
Matty Dolan has snubbed Championship interest to link up with City for the rest of the season. The Middlesbrough midfielder is joining on a maximum 93-day loan – and is set to go straight in for tomorrow’s home clash against Crewe with Nathan Doyle
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Motorhome theft pair are sought
Police have issued photofits of two men they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a motorhome in Birstall. The incident took place between 7.10am and 8am on Friday, January 10, when two men broke into a dealership on the junction of
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Bradford Bulls player Carvell in contract dispute following Hull FC interest
Garreth Carvell’s future remained uncertain last night as he attempts to secure a move away from Bradford to Hull FC. The close-season signing from Warrington is in dispute with the Bulls over his contract following the administration of OK Bulls
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Water cannons 'not wanted in West Yorkshire'
Police chiefs appear to have ruled out any potential future use of water cannon on the streets of Bradford. In the UK, water cannon is currently approved for use only in Northern Ireland, but the Metropolitan police and the London mayor, Boris
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First class award for post office and store
A Bradford post office owner is celebrating after seeing his business crowned Yorkshire’s ‘Post Office of the Year’ for the second time. Kiran Basra, who has run the Bierley Superstore and Post Office on Hambledon Avenue for the past four years
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Former health chief John Royston Moore dies, aged 92
The man who headed Bradford’s health authority during a turbulent time has died at the age of 92. John Royston Moore was chairman of the authority for several years – including the period which saw the controversial ‘occupation’ of a geriatric
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Bradford man on trial over £128,000 parcel of heroin
A Bradford man knowingly received a parcel containing almost £130,000 of heroin hidden in wooden trays, a jury heard yesterday. Matthew Sharp, 47, signed for the package that was posted in Afghanistan disguised as foodstuffs and addressed to his
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Readers’ cash boost for Queensbury lung disease sufferer Holly
Big-hearted readers of the Telegraph & Argus have rallied round to help a 20-year-old lung disease sufferer desperate for help. After seeing the story about brave Holly May Humphrey, well-wishers came forward to help her buy a £7,000 ‘vest’
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Bradford Council is urged to spend its reserves
Council bosses have been condemned for sitting on “loads of spare cash” while preparing to make drastic cuts and raise council tax for the second year running. Bradford Council’s reserves now stand at a £99.6 million – the highest figure of West
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Developer pleased with initial work on Bradford's long-delayed Broadway shopping centre
Work on Bradford’s new Broadway shopping centre is progressing well, according to the developer’s head of construction. A month ago hoardings started going-up around Bradford Urban Garden, which was created as a temporary use for part of the site
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Bradford man charged in connection with knifepoint robbery
A 21-year-old man, of Lidget Green, Bradford, has been arrested and charged in connection with a knifepoint robbery in a street in the city last April. A police spokesman said: “Extensive enquiries have been undertaken by uniformed and CID officers
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Postman Pat on stage at St George's Hall, Bradford
Postman Pat is heading to Bradford. Everyone’s favourite postie is here this weekend for a new, fun-filled, all-action show set on the day of Great Greendale Talent Show. Talent scouts are seeking a rising star and Pat has a new karaoke machine
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Bennett backing Bradford City to do a Doncaster with flying finish
We know Bradford City’s grim statistics too well – one win in 19 games, none in the last 11, no home victory in over four months. It is a grisly sequence of results which the Bantams are desperate to snap against Crewe at Valley Parade in a fixture
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Bradford snowboarder Nicholls plans to go all out in Winter Olympics final
Jamie Nicholls was left stunned as he exceeded all expectations on his Winter Olympic debut in Sochi – now he is vowing to leave nothing to chance in order to keep the shocks coming. The 20-year-old Bradford rider placed an impressive fourth in
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Northern Hub rail upgrades to help Bradford travellers
A £600 million investment in Northern Hub rail upgrades will improve the network in Bradford – but it will not include the electrification of the Caldervale Line between the city and Manchester. Chancellor George Osborne today started the Manchester-based
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VIDEO: Manningham danger driver jailed for ‘appalling’ Bradford car chase
A banned driver who sped up a major Bradford highway on the wrong side of the road before ramming a police car has been jailed for 21 months and banned from driving for six years. Watching CCTV footage of Qasim Hussain’s Audi tearing down the Shipley-Airedale
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Ministers quiet over Bradford academy ‘scandal’
Ministers have refused to answer any further questions about Kings Science Academy – prompting claims that the full scandal is about to emerge. In a statement, Education Secretary Michael Gove said further details about “financial management” at
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Bradford dad was killed as he walked in middle of road, inquest told
A Bradford dad-of-six who died when he was struck by a minicab soon after he had been released from a police station had been walking in the middle of the road, an inquest has heard. Assistant Coroner Roger Whittaker said he was concerned and puzzled
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Welcome return for key Bradford City duo
James Hanson and Andrew Davies are ready to return for City after sitting out the Wolves defeat. And Phil Parkinson believes the pair will come back stronger for their free weekend. He said: “It was a decision we made as a club last week. We
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Jobless misfit gets 18 years for rapes of two teenage girls
A jobless misfit who raped two teenage girls later warned police officers he thought he was capable of murder, a court heard. Patrick Sallabank, 20, first raped a 16-year-old girl at a party in Bradford and while on police bail he raped a schoolgirl
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History Club’s online chronicle of Saltaire in the First World War
A major effort to honour war heroes from a Bradford village is gathering pace. A history club stalwart has unearthed details of 185 Saltaire people who were involved in the First World War. But as almost 600 in all served in the conflict, there
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Baildon pupils have the formula for success
Talented students at a Baildon school have taken second place in the regional finals of an international racing car design competition. At the ‘F1 in Schools’ regional finals, two teams from Titus Salt School came away with outstanding results
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Macmillan grant enables Eccleshill cancer sufferer to be happy again
When John Baker started suffering agonising pain in his mouth he thought it might be caused by ulcers, but within weeks of a cancer diagnosis he had undergone drastic surgery. The 68-year-old was told he had mouth cancer in August 2012. He underwent
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Contingency plans in place for Steeton versus Oxenhope tie
Steeton will make a fifth attempt to play their West Riding County FA Challenge Cup fourth-round tie at home to Oxenhope tomorrow. The Chevrons are confident they will be able to host the game, having worked hard on the pitch in midweek. But
