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Leeds United sign Sunderland striker
Striker Connor Wickham has joined Leeds on loan for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old has completed an emergency move to Elland Road after struggling to force his way into contention at Sunderland since returning from a temporary spell at
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Bradford show their steel as Sheffield are defeated
Bradford No 1 enjoyed another fine win in Division One of the Yorkshire Inter-District Snooker League - this time a 5-1 victory against Sheffield No 1 at Undercliffe Cricket Club. Wayne Cooper started well against Jason Evans, making a break of
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Bradford skater Fearnley in reserve for world junior event
Bradford’s Jake Fearnley, 17, has been selected as a reserve with Eleanor Hirst for Great Britain in the ice dance event at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria from March 10-16. The pair were recently promoted to the
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National bronze is reward for Tommy
Bradford's Tommy Hawthorn has won a bronze medal at the Senior English Open Wrestling Championships in Solihull, Birmingham. The 18-year-old won four of his five matches in the freestyle 74kg, the loss being to the eventual winner Alex Gladkow,
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Albion Sports win thriller on return
After no matches for a lengthy period, Albion Sports under-nines won a cracker 6-5 against Keighley Shamrocks in the Keybury Youth Alarms League. Joban Banghar opened the scoring for Albion with a thunderous strike in the first half and, after
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Red, Ambah and green for West Yorkshire
One In A Million pupil Ambah Thompson won the overall individual championship for under-15 girls at the Yorkshire Regional Sportshall Athletics Festival in Hull. In what was a West Yorkshire clean sweep, she was followed by Batley Grammar School
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Police in command at the top
It was a great week in the Bradford Table Tennis League for Division One title-chasers Police, who extended their lead over defending champions Highdale A. Both teams faced difficult trips which had contrasting outcomes. Police faced a full-strength
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Holme Wood confidence trickster locked up
A teenage confidence trickster, who stole from vulnerable people he was meant to be helping, was today locked up by a judge. Mohammed Awais, 18, abused his position as a trainee project advice assistant with the Hope Christian Care Centre, in Holme
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World-renowned East Morton concert pianist John Briggs jailed for eight years for sexually abusing boys
World renowned concert pianist John Briggs has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing five boys over a period of almost 25 years. Briggs, 65, sat impassively in the dock at Bradford Crown as the judge told him he had abused his position
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MP Greg Mulholland praised for mental health work
Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland has won praise from mental health charity Mind and a national body for tabling a motion calling for better access to psychological therapies. Mr Mulholland has called for the NHS in England to offer a full range
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Event is tribute to Denholme volunteer
A Denholme charity volunteer who died last September received a fitting send-off at a concert held in the village. The event was held to pay tribute to Connor Paul Smith, who had been a helper in the Mpika charity shop for several years. Local
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Rescue workers in training exercise near Haworth
Rescue workers and airborne medics have been in action near Haworth - though on this occasion as part of a training exercise. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team, which was later joined by Yorkshire Air Ambulance, held its annual Core Skills Training
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Bulls confirm that London Broncos game goes ahead
Bradford Bulls have today confirmed that Sunday's home match against London Broncos will go ahead in the First Utility Super League - despite yesterday's announcement regarding representatives of Bradford Bulls 2014 Ltd withdrawing their offer to purchase
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Superfast team on hand to boost firms
A free business-support programme has been launched by an IT hub to help small firms in Bradford and West Yorkshire save time, money and improve efficiency online. Superfast West Yorkshire, which covers five local authorities including Bradford
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Yorkshire confident for the future
Advanced manufacturers in Yorkshire are leading the way in changing the face of production, according to new findings. And they are among the most optimistic in the UK about market trends, the latest GE Advanced Manufacturing report shows.
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Christeyns profits from good product and employee welfare
Providing fresh fruit to workers may seem like a small gesture. But at a Bradford chemicals and detergents plant it is integral to a culture of enjoying work. And there’s certainly an air of commitment and satisfaction with their lot among the
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‘We need to hold on to young talent’
The gauntlet has been thrown down to employers to ensure more graduates from Bradford and other Yorkshire universities stay in the region after completing their studies. Gradcore, a Yorkshire-based graduate support body that runs the yorkshiregraduates.co.uk
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Accountantin ‘growth spurt’ call
Small businesses in Keighley should be looking to grow, says an accountant based in the town. Dave Forrester, who runs TaxAssist Accountants, said figures show the UK economy is on the up – with 1.9 per cent growth last year. He said it was
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60 new jobs as Vanquis grows
Another 60 jobs are being created in Bradford city centre by lending giant Provident Financial Group. The new roles will see staff added over the next 12 to 18 months at Provident’s Thornton Road headquarters in its rapidly expanding Vanquis Bank
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Black tie ball gives charity coffers a boost
The Coniston Hotel, Coniston Cold, hosted the third annual charity ball and auction for The Principle Trust, which gives underprivileged children and their families a much-needed holiday. The Valentine-themed, black tie event raised a record amount
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Go for a gong, the trainees are urged
Employers recognised for their commitment to training have urged more local firms and trainees to bid for gongs from the National Apprenticeship Service. Current apprentices and employers across Bradford are being encouraged to enter the 2014 National
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Another seven sign up
Seven new recruits have been taken on by a leading engineering company. They are the latest hirings at Koso Kent Introl, which recruited 14 new staff in the second half of 2013. The company, which manufactures and exports control valves, high-technology
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Otley Word Feast offers sessions of creativity
Creative workshops to suit most tastes and abilities will be included in the 2014 Otley Word Feast. The sessions, a key part of this year's local celebration of the written and spoken word, will take place at a variety of venues on Saturday, March
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Bradford City: De Vita on comeback trail
City are hopeful that Raffaele De Vita’s latest treatment will finally solve the problem that has left him stuck on the sidelines. The Italian winger has missed 12 games since his last appearance from the bench against Leyton Orient before Christmas
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Horses and riders mount protest at City Hall against plans for 600 homes
Campaigners rode into Bradford city centre on horseback to protest at a plan to sacrifice their riding school for housing. Ten riders from Throstle Nest Riding School mounted up for the demonstration outside City Hall yesterday. The riding
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Youngsters reveal handy sewing skills in half-term puppet workshop
Youngsters have been keeping the pangs of half-term holiday boredom at bay by using their creative skills in a Puppet Bootcamp. Sewing Bradford, based in the Listerhills Science Park, hosted the sessions to educate youngsters in what is fast becoming
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Fairtrade deal
Matthews Coffee House in Cleckheaton is aiming to boost Fairtrade Fortnight which runs until March 9 with a special offer. During the two weeks, customers can get a regular Fairtrade tea or coffee (Americano) and a packet of Fairtrade biscuits for
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Woman held after crashes
A woman has been arrested after an already badly-damaged car was in a collision with four other vehicles and narrowly avoided another. The blue Nissan Micra, which had no side or back windows and a smashed windscreen before any of the impacts,
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Persimmon building team praise
Workers at a West Yorkshire housebuilder have been praised by their boss for helping the firm to achieve an outstanding business performance. Wayne Gradwell, managing director of Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire, says that the hard work of his team
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Bradford man was in possession of cannabis
The driver of a car stopped by police handed over a small amount of cannabis, magistrates heard. John Butterworth, 22, of St Mary’s Drive, Wyke, Bradford, was stopped on Ings Lane, Skipton, on January 30, the town’s court was told. Butterworth
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
25 years ago: Figures revealed that the rising toll of people injured or killed on Bradford’s roads was costing the district £29 million per year in police time, hospital resources and compensation claims. 50 years ago: Bradford’s Health Committee
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Petition calls to cap holiday price hikes
The cost of family holidays during school holidays that has resulted in an e-petition of protest to Parliament signed by 170,000 people has stirred up the issue of taking children out of school during term time. The petitioners want the Coalition
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Caution over rail car park charges plan
The changes bringing in parking charges for railway stations on the Airedale line will cause some consternation among commuters although they will not be unpopular with everybody. There is no doubt that it will be another blow for those who use
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Rich want to get richer
SIR – The headline “Culture of greed” in the T&A on Monday, February 24, in respect of compensation claims against Bradford Council for alleged injuries to pupils in area schools, is perhaps indicative of the times we live in. And it’s all about
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Positive future?
SIR – What a pleasure it was to receive the Bradford Bulletin supplement with the Telegraph & Argus on Friday, February 21. It was so positive. Is it possible that 2014 could be seen as a significant year in the story of Bradford in years to come
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Weather is a wonder
SIR – In recent years, we have witnessed all the extremes that our fickle weather can throw at us. This year we have been plagued with a tempest of Shakespearean proportions. Boffins the world over are divided on the reasons for these extreme
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Let’s get a wiggle on!
SIR – I am writing to encourage readers with children under five to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Eric Carle’s beloved children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by hosting their own Giant Wiggle. Leading charity Action for Children is setting
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Aid budget indulgence
SIR – We should give aid to the poor in the world. We have a moral, ethical and Christian duty to do so. Our aid budget was already generous by comparison with the G7. However, foolishly and incompetently, David Cameron has increased this from
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Sites will be safe
SIR – Concerns about the cost of nuclear waste are understandable (David Hornsby, Letters, February 24), but new power stations produce much less waste than the old Magnox stations which account for a disproportionate share of the waste. However
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Get to root of problem
SIR – Once again I ask why politicians don’t tackle the real problems? They think that the way to solve the problem of refugees from Syria is to help the refugees. Surely the problem is the regime in Syria who are creating the refugees in the
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No wonder elderly feel neglected by the NHS
SIR – Is there any wonder that elderly patients are being forgotten about and neglected in the health service? I have seen local elderly people struggle to walk to the local health centre only to be told there were no appointments available and
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Emissions targets will not be met
The European Commission has just suggested that EU governments should embrace a binding target to reduce CO2 emissions by 2030. The target figure – non-negotiable – is to be a volume of emissions 40 per cent lower than in 1990. The UK Government
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Recollections of a teenager in the trenches
There are very few, if any, Bradford Pals volunteers alive today. But 33 years ago in August 1981 there were nearly 100, and the T&A chronicled many of their stories. One of them came from Allen Westerby, of Frimley Drive, Little Horton. Mr
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A long journey home for the war wounded
In 1927, eight years after John Edward Bowskill had been demobbed from the 5th Battalion of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he began to suffer a fever. The Bradford Corporation tram driver began to breathe fast. He became confused. He
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This is One tough league, says Bradford City manager Parkinson
Phil Parkinson believes this season’s League One is the hardest it has ever been. Successive home wins have pulled City out of a worrying nosedive and bolstered their mid-table position. With another Valley Parade game against struggling Stevenage
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Busy library
Clayton Library has a busy time ahead with two events suitable for under fives. Tomorrow from 2pm to 3pm Bringing Stories to Life will include the 'Dear Zoo' story with puppets plus crafts. Then to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday, March 6, from
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Let's Grow Keighley wins funding for workshops
A group which encourages people in the Keighley district to grow their own food has secured funding to stage practical demonstration workshops. Let’s Grow Keighley, which also aims to create jobs through environmental projects, will be putting
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MP Julian Smith seeks Tiffin Cup entries
South Craven MP Julian Smith is seeking entries for a parliamentary cup contest. He is urging South Asian restaurants from his constituency to enter the Tiffin Cup. Mr Smith can forward one entry, which will then have a chance of making a Commons
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‘Re-train soft judges’ says Shipley MP Philip Davies
Soft judges who allow offenders to go on fresh crime sprees should be punished, says Shipley MP Philip Davies. The Conservative MP demanded “consequences” for judges who fail to send serious criminals to prison when a jail term is appropriate.
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Holy Family School, Keighley, to host 'Tour de Keighley'
Staff at a Keighley school plan to honour the Grand Depart by staging a “Tour de Keighley”. Katie Wynn and Steve Gott, two cycling enthusiasts who work at Holy Family Catholic School, plan to hold the event for pupils this summer. Katie said
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Take part in Bradford's Sport Relief Mile
People are being called upon to participate in Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile. Bradford Youth Development Partnership is hosting this year’s event at Lister Park on Sunday, March 23, which is sponsored by Bradford-born Kayden Jackson, a striker
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Charity patron honour for Bradford champion boxer Junior Witter
Former boxing world champion Junior Witter (right) has been named as the new patron of Bradford’s African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP). The Bradford-born fighter was invited to become part of the charity in recognition of his sporting achievements
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Cooking heat
Firefighters broke into a Keighley flat yesterday to rescue a woman who had suffered a blackout while cooking. The 67-year-old had fallen unconscious due to a medical condition, and a pan on the cooker overheated after she collapsed, triggering
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Pop-up help
A pop-up shop to help people start their own business or get a job is open in Bradford city centre. The temporary Open Field information base, on Broadway, provides one-stop advice and support to anyone looking to get a business idea off the ground
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Five to face trial over drugs charges
Five men accused of drugs offences had their cases committed to the Crown Court by Bradford and Keighley magistrates yesterday. They were all arrested as part of Operation Stalebank, a crackdown on street drug dealing in the West Bowling, Girlington
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Licensees of The Flappit at Cullingworth moving to The Fisherman's Inn at Bingley
Licensee Karen Ward is swapping Cullingworth’s crossroads pub The Flappit to take to the water down in Bingley. She and husband Jeremy Lund are moving from the moor top to run The Fisherman’s Inn, which sits right beside the Leeds and Liverpool
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Lilycroft Neighbourhood Forum to meet
Plans to transform a derelict area at the back of Manningham’s Lister Mills will be discussed at a public meeting. Lilycroft Neighbourhood Forum will also discuss crime and policing and the latest news from Scotchman Road allotments. Bradford
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Bottleneck roundabout revamp proposal welcomed as a boost to Bradford
A notorious bottleneck on the main artery between Bradford and Leeds is to get traffic lights in a bid to ease snarl-ups and reduce accidents. The Thornbury Barracks roundabout on the A647 is often the scene of severe tailbacks and congestion at
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Dancers wanted for extravaganza in Bradford
Dancers of all ages and abilities are wanted to take part in a Dance Extravaganza in Bradford. Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure (BDSL) is hosting the dancing spectacular in Centenary Square. It was initially set up as a line dancing event
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Police get tough on Keighley retail park boy racers
After-dark boy racers have been driven out of Keighley Retail Park in a police clampdown. Officers in the town’s Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team acted after a large number of complaints of aggressive driving by abusive young men. One vehicle
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Progress in crime cash loophole battle for crime commissioner
A campaign by West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to get all ill-gotten gains back into the communities affected by crime has reached Parliament. More than £23 million in illegal cash and assets has been seized in the county since 2008
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Hit for six but we can beat the drop says Bradford Bulls coach Cummins, who takes swipe at RFL
Francis Cummins has spoken of his belief that the Bulls can avoid relegation after they were docked six points and the board of directors withdrew their bid to buy the club. The Bulls’ worst fears were realised on a tumultuous day which saw their
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Bradford hospital staff 'made omissions' over woman's admission, Coroner says
A coroner said there were a series of lost opportunities to correctly diagnose a woman who died of a burst aneuryism in her aorta at Bradford Royal Infirmary while waiting for a CT scan. Assistant Bradford Coroner Dr Dominic Bell said yesterday
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Dead man found guilty of offence
A police investigation has started after it emerged that a Bradford businessman convicted last week of failing to identify a driver caught speeding in his car had died six months before the offence was committed. Kevin Parratt, 70, suffered a fatal
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Keighley to bloom for special events
A Keighley councillor says he is encouraged by district council floral planting plans to help showcase the district. Coun Adrian Farley, of Keighley West, was one of the councillors invited to attend a meeting with council officers earlier this
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Planning File
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Manningham: front dormer window, 38 Carlisle Terrace. Manningham: roof replacement, Unit 22 Whetley Mills, 370 Thornton Road. Menston: construction of two storey side and
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Court File
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Nicky Eric Sergejevs, aged 31, of Highfield Road, Idle; assault, possession of articles for use in connection with theft, being carried in a vehicle knowing it was taken without consent
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Bradford NCS team and youth worker Pauline King up for national awards
Volunteering heroes in Bradford have clinched places in the finals of a national awards scheme. Youth worker Pauline King and NCS team NCS Bradford have reached the last stages of the largest youth volunteering awards in the country. Miss King
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Former Keighley headteacher dies at 84
A well-known Keighley man who was born and lived in the area all his life has died aged 84. David Keighley (right) taught in the town and was head teacher at Eastburn Junior School for 16 years, until his retirement in 1989. But the great grandfather
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Bradford Bulls plunge into new crisis as 'owners' pull out after six-point deduction
A London businessman last night spoke of his desire to buy Bradford Bulls after the club was docked six points amid a fresh crisis which saw its prospective new owners walk out, sparking a bitter war of words with the Rugby Football League. Richard
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Former TA soldier jailed over lighter stand-off in threat to set fire to house
A former Territorial Army soldier had to be “talked down” by police officers after he threw lighter fuel around a house and made threats to burn it down. During a stand-off at the property in Lister Lane, Bradford, last month, Geoffrey Knipe made
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Appeal over unprovoked attack outside Keighley supermarket
Police are appealing for anyone who saw a violent, unprovoked attack on a man outside a supermarket to get in touch. The attack, which happened before Christmas, has only recently been reported to police. At about 2pm on Friday, December 20
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Fears over car parking charges at district rail stations
Plans to bring in charges at rail stations where people now park for free got a mixed reaction in Bradford. Rail commuters could see journey costs spiral as the Government considers new charges at 18 stations in the region. Many of those which
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Firm’s pledge over repairs to homes on West Bowling estate
A company has promised residents and an MP that it will carry out repairs to incomplete homes on a Bradford estate within two weeks. Bradford East MP David Ward said Leeds-based Green Deal Warehouse sought to reassure residents of Parkside, West
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Flashing sign set for historic street in Haworth
bright flashing symbol depicting old people may soon grace a historic Haworth street if councillors vote in favour of a new traffic-calming scheme tomorrow. Bradford planning officers have recommended the Keighley Area Committee overrules any objections
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Arson arrest after suspected ‘cannabis farm’ blaze in Bradford
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire that led to the discovery of a suspected cannabis factory hidden in the attic. The fire broke out at a terraced house in Dudley Street, off Dick Lane, Tyersal, Bradford
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Rustic charm of Fiddler on the Roof directed by Craig Revel Horwood
Fiddler on the Roof The Alhambra For the villagers of Anatevka, life without tradition is as shaky as a fiddler on a roof. But for beleagured dairyman Tevye, the traditions that have shaped his life and community are slipping from his grasp
