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'Unlikely crime-fighting duo' help catch suspect

A PCSO has been praised after his ‘outside the box’ thinking led to the arrest of a second suspected criminal. Last month PCSO Mohammad Farooqi, 24, stopped the bus he was travelling on when he spotted a man wanted for criminal damage. He recognised

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Woman, 23, bailed in Barkerend stabbing inquiry

Police have released a 23-year-old woman on bail after she was questioned on suspicion of wounding. Officers found her with stab injuries to her arm, after they were called to Upper Seymour Street, Barkerend, on Sunday, after a car was reported

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MP Philip Davies attacks 'hidden plot to ban smoking'

Curbs on smoking are a secret plot to ban the habit altogether, claims Shipley MP Philip Davies. The outspoken Conservative backbencher accused anti-smoking campaigners of hiding their “real agenda” – outright abolition. Mr Davies said: “If

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Sutton-in-Craven land bid fails

A bid by Sutton-in-Craven Parish Council to buy a piece of land for the village has failed after it sold for £60,000 above the guide price Despite pledges of £18,000 from residents, which would have been matched by the council, it was not enough to

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Man bailed in Viera Ridajova inquiry

A man, who was being questioned by police on suspicion of assaulting a 30-year-old woman, who is missing from her Bradford home, has been released on bail pending further inquiries. Viera Ridajova, who is Slovakian, was last seen leaving her home

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Unite calls for inquiry into ambulance dispute

A union has called for an independent inquiry by the Care Quality Commission into the Yorkshire ambulance dispute, as paramedics and ambulance staff prepare for more strike action this week and next. Unite’s members will hold two further strikes

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Oakworth dad pays tribute to son who died 14 years after road accident in London

A Keighley man, who was left severely disabled after being run down by a drink-driver 14 years ago, has died aged 43. Stewart Whitaker, who was nicknamed “Bopper”, died at home in Oakworth after a lung infection. His father and carer, 74-year-old

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Blow for McDermott as Leeds United lose on south coast

Brighton 1, Leeds 0 Leeds boss Brian McDermott will meet prospective owner Massimo Cellino on the heels of a 1-0 defeat to fellow play-off contenders Brighton. Striker Leonardo Ulloa gave the Seagulls maximum points before a crowd of 27,700

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Home is where the heart is for Odsal boy Conroy

Nathan Conroy is living the dream. The local lad from Halifax Road near Odsal grew up supporting the Bulls on the terraces. Now he is playing for his home-town club and looks set for a big future. The 18-year-old hooker made his Super League

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Carvell on the day he was hit harder than any tackle

Conjecture has surrounded Garreth Carvell’s future pretty much from the moment it was announced he had signed for the Bulls. Would he honour his two-year contract or look to secure a deal elsewhere? Heading into the new campaign, the England

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Foster's tribute to the special one

At last week’s Super League launch in Manchester, Jamie Foster paused for a moment of quiet reflection. He then opened up about the role that one man in particular has played in his rise to stardom. “I’m stood with all these fantastic people

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FT: Carlisle 1 Bantams 0

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Wibsey Warriors suffer a downer at Upton

Last season’s beaten finalists, Pennine League Premier Division Wibsey Warriors, crashed out of the Ace Insurance BARLA National Cup 21-16 at Championship high-fliers Upton. The Warriors, who were clearly at a disadvantage when the second-round

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Gale commits himself to Bradford Bulls until end of 2016

Luke Gale today gave the Bulls a massive boost by signing a contract extension which keeps him at the Provident Stadium until the end of 2016. The England Knights playmaker has been courted by Hull FC during the past week but has instead pledged

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Jimmy shows that Wyke aren't on the Waine

Wyke 8, Doncaster Toll Bar 38 A sparkling interception try from wingman Brett Grey was scant reward for a dogged Wyke display that ended in a gallant defeat against Doncaster Toll Bar in the second round of the Pennine League's Andrew Bennett Memorial

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Wyke seeking new players

Wyke, whose open-age teams play in the First Division and Seventh Division of the Pennine League, are seeking new players, due to retirements and work commitments. Training is at the floodlit all-weather pitch at Appleton Academy on Woodside Road

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Pensioner injured in "heartless" robbery at his Eccleshill home

An elderly man was taken to hospital after being robbed at his home in Eccleshill. The 75-year-old answered his door to a man who entered the property, hit the victim and stole his wallet which had cash in it. It happened on Highfield Grove

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Harrington in peak form for Otley AC

Running log Scott Harrington continued in the form of his life with second place in the Liversedge Half at Roberttown. Just a week after a huge personal best in the Dewsbury 10K, the Otley AC athlete ran 74min 32sec in finishing a minute behind

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Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal rides into Bradford on an elephant

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal rode into Bradford on a giant elephant today to film for his new Channel 4 series - Heston's Great British Food. The star climbed up to straddle the garland-hung wooden elephant in the middle of the Mirror Pool

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Cash stolen in armed robbery at travel agents

Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a travel agents today. Officers were called to Althams Travel, in Yeadon, shortly after 9am after a man armed with a knife went into the shop and demanded cash from the safe. Detective

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Actors drive drink message home to Heaton students

Teenagers learned important lessons about road safety at a performance by a theatre company. Pupils at St Bede’s Catholic School in Highgate, Heaton, watched as a story based on real life was acted out by Liverpool-based Tiny Giants Theatre Company

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Bradford police officers nominated for awards

Four North Bradford Neighbourhood Policing Team officers have been shortlisted for this year’s West Yorkshire Policing Awards. PC Gaz Roberts and PC Cheryl Johnson are in the running for the Award for Extraordinary Public Service for work they

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Village starts up new Scout troop

A Scout group has been formed at East Morton. The 5th Keighley (East Morton) outfit has 15 Beavers and four Cubs, but is seeking to expand in the coming weeks. Meetings are held on Thursdays, from 6pm, in the village institute. The leadership

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Keighley pub crawl raises £2,000

Manorlands has shared in the proceeds of a fancy dress pub crawl and race night staged by Keighley Celtic Supporters Club. The events raised £2,000, of which £600 has been donated to the hospice. The remainder was given to the Suzie Jeng and Danny

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Silsden rugby day fundraising extended

A tag rugby event set up to support a Silsden teenager who broke his neck playing rugby will now raise awareness to help others with spinal injuries. This year’s event will take place from 10am on May 25 at Keighley Rugby Union Football Club.

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Factory workers warm to onesies

Staff at NSF Controls Ltd in Keighley donned their onesies to raise cash for Manorlands. They held a “Onesie Wednesday”, which together with other activities – including a Christmas hamper raffle – coined in more than £700 for the Oxenhope Sue

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Elevation position for Ben

Ben Suddaby, from Haworth, is one of two new appointments at expanding recruitment firm Elevation, which is seeing growing demand across the region. He has joined the firm as associate director with 14 years’ experience in financial recruitment

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'Quality' Silsden town hall reopens after major re-fit

Silsden Town Hall has been officially re-opened following a £300,000 renovation. It was closed for several months while Bradford Council, which owns the town hall, carried out extensive refurbishments. Contractors improved access for disabled

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Jobs on the line

A dozen temporary workers are being recruited by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for the busy summer period. Roles range from working in the booking office or buffets, to sales between May 26 and September 7. The deadline for applications is

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Model lesson for pupils in job hunt

A model is using lessons from the catwalk to help school pupils find jobs. Matt Bates, who has worked as a model for 20 years, is passing on tips from his experience in the fashion industry to prepare teenagers for job interviews. Now the boss

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Magic of music can increase IQ

From the moment they’re born – in fact, probably even before that – children love music. It’s an intuitive love, with more than a thousand research studies demonstrating how music training can boost a child’s intelligence, emotional and social

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Working mum Ashe has a passion for writing

"I lurch around to face the driver of the black van, leaning casually against his vehicle. “He’s tall, his hair is dark blond and wavy, maybe a little too long. He’s dressed in what my mother would have described as smart casual, expensive-looking

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Putting a stylish spring in your step

With the rainiest January on record behind us, your wardrobe deserves an injection of spring cheer. Luckily, this season delivers, with mouthwatering pastels, bold prints and fierce florals for an instant closet pick-me-up. The catwalk message

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Project’s focus on stroke prevention

It is described as a potential ticking time bomb. Atrial fibrillation – an irregular heart beat causing abnormalities in the rhythm of the heart putting patients at risk of sudden, cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, affects around 800,000

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Make sure you keep your mind in shape

It’s always intriguing to ask wellbeing experts about the best advice they’ve ever been given. “Well, be happy is always a good one!” comes Steve Braithwaite’s reply when the question is posed to him. He immediately starts laughing, well aware

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Eating plan offers food for thought

housands of pounds have been lost across the Bradford district, thanks to Sandra Murdoch. None of that is in cash – for the past 20 years Sandra has run a successful weight loss programme which has seen men and women lose inch after inch. She

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Instrument pleas as brass band proves a little too popular

A primary school is appealing for help to let their students blow their own trumpet and carry on the proud tradition of Queensbury brass bands. After a call for new members of its brass group, Foxhill Primary School saw a surge in pupils wanting

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A blinkered policy

SIR – The decision by Labour-led Bradford Council not to support HS2 simply confirms the blinkered nature of those currently in charge. That same group also do not support a cross-rail project for our city, which is one of the things that would

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Another aspect lost

SIR – It would seem as we have known for some time that nothing in Bradford is safe from the grasping hands of Leeds, we have now even lost our very own Church of England diocese. Iain Morris, Caroline Street, Saltaire

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Where is honesty?

SIR – I am a paid-up Liberal Democrat and as such have been advised that in the up-coming European elections my party will be running, as one of its lines, the assertion that “Labour can’t be trusted with the economy”. The argument is that “Labour

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Queen is good value

SIR – Re the letter from Mr S Gardner. Once again we have the Republican politics of envy. The Queen costs nothing when everything is taken into account – tourism, employment and all the other spin-offs – respected and held in high esteem for the

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Total bag ban call

SIR – Once again the debate about charging for plastic shopping bags rears its ugly head. We know how bad these bags are for the environment, and worse still for animal, fish and bird life. Why not ban them completely? Let us resort to bygone practices

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Information worries

SIR – Thank you for the article pointing out the hidden implications behind the NHS Shared Care Services scheme which comes into effect in April (T&A, February 8). I was under the impression the scheme was to set up a central database linking

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Our hi-tech lives are to blame for obesity

SIR – On Saturday, February 1, the T&A headline on the front page was ‘A capital of couch potatoes’. There are several factors involved in the present obesity pandemic sweeping the land and the main offender is technology. The human body

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Snow way I’ll take to the slopes

Watching Olympic snowboarders hurl themselves off huge snowy peaks, somersaulting through the air like dolphins leaping from the sea, I caught my reflection in the TV screen and my jaw had actually dropped. I was left with that same feeling I get

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Fagley danger driver drug baron recalled to jail

A convicted drug baron has been recalled to jail for a second time in 12 months for dangerous driving after smashing into five parked vehicles on a car chase across Bradford. Naveed Butt, 36, was re-released on prison licence in July after being

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New gear aids hospital ops

A charity has helped buy specialist equipment for larger patients undergoing surgical procedures at Airedale Hospital. The Friends of Airedale gave £8,500 to the hospital’s theatres department to buy a pair of bariatric leg supports, which are

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Bike is seized in Bankfoot

Police seized an off-road bike from a nuisance rider in Bankfoot, Bradford. PC Joey Boswell was on patrol on a police motorcycle following reports of anti-social riding in the Marshfields/Bankfoot area. The bike and the rider were found on

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Marines and soldiers aid flood work

Royal Marines are playing a key role in the cross-government and multi-agency relief efforts, supporting those affected by the flooding. On Thursday, around 40 Royal Marines from 40 Commando, based in Taunton, moved to the village of Athelney to provide

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Pothole crater 'could have been a killer'

A huge pothole in Shipley which wrecked the tyre and wheel of a Range Rover could have caused the death of cyclist, the car’s angry owner has said. Road-surfacing expert Will Patchell was driving along Avondale Road, Shipley, when his £70,000 Range

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Bradford retail expert Kate Hardcastle leads retail help sessions

A Bradford retail expert has teamed up with ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ to help out high streets across the county. Kate Hardcastle, a founding partner of Insight With Passion and non-executive director of the Bradford Bulls, will visit Leeds, York,

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Fraudulent issues with student visa

The Home Office has suspended English language tests run by a major company after a TV investigation claimed that Britain’s student visa system is riddled with fraud. BBC1’s Panorama programme said it had found blatant and routine cheating in Government-approved

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5P bags charge is 'a step forward'

Love them or loathe them, they are cluttering up our environment. Plastic carrier bags can be a convenience for carrying shopping but when discarded inappropriately they can look unsightly tagged to a tree or even worse filling the ground. Yet

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

25 years ago: Police and fire crews played a two-hour game of cat and mouse with a 17-year-old wanted for alleged burglary, who refused to come down from a roof in Idle Road. 50 years ago: Police revealed that criminal proceedings for drunkenness

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Curbing the housing fraud cheats

Everyone should have a right to a roof over their heads in a civilised society, which is why we have a network of social housing providers for those who cannot afford to buy or privately rent their own home. Which is as it should be, but unfortunately

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Pudsey MP’s visit to Oliver! rehearsals

Members of Guiseley Amateur Operatic Society were visited by Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew during a rehearsal for forthcoming show, Oliver! The MP was welcomed by society chairman Chris Ingram and shown how the Dickensian set is being built. He was also

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Cannabis at Little Horton house 'was a restaurant ingredient’

A Vietnamese man caught tending a cannabis farm hidden under the floor of a Bradford house told the police he thought the crop was ingredients for a restaurant menu. Phu Pham, 43, is on trial at Bradford Crown Court denying the production of cannabis

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Great Horton man admits bomb hoax call for Buckingham Palace

A Bradford man is to be sentenced next month for making a hoax call saying a bomb had been planted in Buckingham Palace. Khalid Farooq, 36, of Laisteridge Lane, Great Horton, pleaded guilty to the charge of communicating false information in relation

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Bradford exhibition to honours armed forces in conflicts around the world

A major project to honour men and women of the armed forces is all set to take a bow in Bradford. Children have played a big part in making the special exhibition a reality. But there is still time for people to contribute memorabilia and information

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Care workers win pay battle

A group of Bradford care workers who had been set to strike over their wages being halved have seen the proposals dropped by their employer. According to UNISON, more than 120 staff at private care company United Response, which has a regional

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Wanted man is arrested in Barkerend

A man wanted by Greater Manchester Police has been arrested in Bradford. The 24-year-old was wanted for harassment, and West Yorkshire Police officers arrested him at an address in Binnie Street, Barkerend. While being transported to police

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Bolton teenager ‘high on drugs’ for Great Horton mugging

A teenager was high on cocaine and alcohol when he robbed a 17-year-old of his phone after watching a Bradford City football game. Joshua Watson, 19, of Grove House Drive, Bolton, Bradford, was with two other young men when he targeted the youth

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Bradford Bulls: Radford plays down Gale interest but Carvell a step closer to Hull move

Luke Gale appears almost certain to stay at Bradford but Garreth Carvell has linked up with Hull FC’s squad. Although Carvell remains contracted to the Bulls, he underwent fitness testing at Hull’s training ground yesterday and coach Lee Radford

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Police prevent flat cannabis factory in Bradford

Police have prevented a group of men from converting an empty block of flats in Manningham, Bradford, into a cannabis factory. After reports of a suspicious group at the flats, police found out the men had forced their way in by removing a metal

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Dolan: Bradford City aren't looking down

Like a sure-footed tightrope walker, Matty Dolan refuses to look down. City are currently straddling the divide in League One. Apparently comfortably placed in a mid-table position, they are still only six points away from the bottom four.

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£1m for new city shoppers’ square in Bradford to link centres

A new shopper-friendly Kirkgate Square is to be created in Bradford city centre as part of a £1 million investment. The development, and a wider revamp of Kirkgate, is designed to create an attractive thoroughfare linking Westfield’s under-construction

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Brothers sponsor city car classic

A sponsorship deal that will make Bradford’s Classic car festival even bigger and better has been sealed with a handshake. Tony Bhogal and Coun Susan Hinchcliffe lined up alongside vintage motors in City Park. Mr Bhogal and his brothers, Nicky

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Woman hurt in Keighley kitchen fire

A Keighley woman was taken to hospital after a fire in her kitchen yesterday. At 12.25pm fire crews from Bingley and Keighley were called to a house in Winterburn Street following reports of a pan on fire in a kitchen. The fire was out by the

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Carers' Resource runs 'Time for Me' hand care session

Carers and over-50s are invited to a hand and nail-care session. It takes place at the Carers’ Resource, Unit 15 Park View Court, St Paul’s Road, Shipley, tomorrow from 10am to noon as part of the Time for Me programme. A qualified beautician

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Bradford MP David Ward celebrates Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All anniversary

Paralympian Ellie Simmonds has met a Bradford MP as part of tenth anniversary celebrations of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All programme. David Ward met Active Kids ambassador Ellie in Westminster and learned more about the programme, which is being

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Promises of local jobs at Bradford's Westfield site 'being kept'

Promises that the resurrection of Bradford’s Broadway would immediately bring new jobs for local people are being fulfilled, say council bosses. One of the early economic dividends agreed with developer Westfield was a boost in local employment

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BNP leader Nick Griffin’s comment about Bradford on Twitter attacked

The leader of the British National Party should be investigated by police over offensive comments made about Bradford, according to a city MP. A Tweet from Nick Griffin’s “official Twitter page” said people “having retarded offspring with their

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Customer robbed of cash outside Bradford bank

A man was robbed of a “large quantity of cash” outside a bank in Bradford. The victim was assaulted by three men who then ran off with a bag that he was carrying money in. The incident happened outside HSBC on Manchester Road at about 3.05pm yesterday

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Burglars steal £20 in break-in at Shipley shop

Burglars caused £650 of damage when they broke into an animal food shop in Shipley – and stole £20. Now, fed-up Julie Brannan, who is a partner in Country Feeds in Wharf Street, has released this CCTV image of one of the suspects in bid to have

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Bradford blind people raise A-boards complaints

Pavement clutter such as A-boards and shop displays are a major problem for blind and disabled people in the district, Bradford Council has been warned. Now, following a forthright debate during a health and social care overview and scrutiny committee

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Manorlands picked as Morrison's charity

Manorlands hospice in Oxenhope is celebrating a massive coup for the Sue Ryder charity which runs the hospice. The national organisation has been chosen by Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons as its new charity partner. A huge range

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Bradford City urged to kick off at full throttle

Phil Parkinson is urging City to come bursting out of the blocks at Carlisle tonight after their chalk and cheese weekend show. The Bantams boss wants to see his team start how they finished against Crewe by reproducing the form which saw them

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Carlisle home in on route to safety against Bradford City

Carlisle defender Sean O’Hanlon wants City to bear the Brunt of their home frustration tonight. The Cumbrians lost 2-1 to Peter Taylor’s Gillingham on their own turf on Saturday and hover just a point above the relegation trapdoor. But centre

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Bradford Council appeals for housing fraud tip-offs

Anonymous tipsters are being urged to dob in housing fraudsters in Bradford via a dedicated hotline in a Yorkshire-wide crackdown. Bradford Council is teaming up with other local authorities and social landlords across the Yorkshire and Humber

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Family may sue over high-risk patient dad's death at BRI

The family of a high-risk patient who died from septic shock at Bradford Royal Infirmary are pursuing a civil claim against the hospital for compensation after a Coroner said it was “abundantly clear” his special needs had not been met during his treatment

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New ‘pop-up shop’ for business advice in Bradford

The company behind a new city centre pop-up hopes its project will really help people starting businesses and seeking jobs in Bradford. The Open Field information shop, on Broadway, provides advice and support to anyone needing entrepreneurial

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Have your say on £29m CityConnect cycle route linking Bradford with Leeds

People are being urged to have their say about a new £29 million cycling ‘superhighway’ coming through their neighbourhoods. The 23km route will provide dedicated cycle paths linking Bradford with Leeds and has been given the name CityConnect.

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Car theft call leads to stabbings discoveries in Bradford

A night-time call that a car had been stolen from a Bradford address led to police discovering two people had been stabbed. Residents of Upper Seymour Street woke yesterday to find a stretch of the road cordoned off and several police officers

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Bradford Park Avenue hit by late Stockport double

Bradford Park Avenue 0 Stockport County 2 Park Avenue slipped to a home defeat last night but the 2-0 scoreline flattered Stockport County. A goalless first half was played in difficult conditions, with the pitch cutting up and starting to

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Guiseley bid to bounce back pending inspection

Guiseley will bid to snap out of a three-match losing streak in the Conference North tonight, providing their Nethermoor pitch passes an afternoon inspection. The Lions are due to host Harrogate Town in a West Yorkshire derby but the match is subject