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Court File
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Ivan Lacko, aged 30, of Marmion Avenue, Lower Grange; harassment, 12 months’ conditional discharge, £100 costs. Aleksandrs Gavrilovs, aged 31, of Ashgrove, Great Horton; wilful
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Brighouse communications consultancy accredited for growth vouchers
A West Yorkshire communications and strategy consultancy has been accredited to offer business advice as part of the Government’s Enterprise Nation programme. Brighouse-based Waverley Consultancy, set-up by former journalist, political adviser
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Lyth and Lees put Yorkshire in total control
Yorkshire’s bowlers started the new summer with a polished performance against a Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities side who have caused the county problems in previous seasons. This is the third year running the two sides have met at Headingley in
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Updated: Bradford Bulls ace Olbison handed one-match ban
Tom Olbison will miss Sunday’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup fourth-round tie at home to Oldham after being handed a one-match ban. The Bulls forward was found guilty by an RFL Disciplinary Tribunal of placing undue pressure on the neck of Danny Tickle
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Official mounted police 'closing down' tweet was a prank
Police have reassured the people of West Yorkshire that the force is not axing its police horse division after an April Fool’s Day tweet. West Yorkshire Police Horses official Twitter feed posted online yesterday morning to say budget cutbacks
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Three vehicle accident causes M62 delays for drivers
Traffic has been delayed on the M62 following an accident between two cars and a lorry. The collision was reported at 5.50pm on the slip road at Junction 25, Brighouse, on the westbound carriageway. A police spokesman said no injuries have
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West Bowling take it to the Max in narrow defeat
West Bowling 24, Thornhill Trojans 30 Scrum half Max Trueman can count himself desperately unlucky to finish on the losing side as West Bowling narrowly missed out against Thornhill Trojans in a see-saw Pennine League mid-table Premier Division
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FT: Coventry 0 City 0
City will feel they let Coventry off the hook after a one-side goalless draw at Sixfields tonight. Watched by a crowd of only 1,673, the visitors dominated and had all the genuine chances to break the deadlock. Coventry were grateful to keeper
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Car hits garden wall after near miss with learner
A car smashed into the wall of a house after the driver apparently lost control and almost hit a learner. A reader sent us this picture after the crash, which happend on Storr Hill, Wyke, at 4.50pm. It has been reported that three youths ran
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Date set for Thackley Cold Calling Control Zone
Bradford’s latest no-cold-calling zone will come into force next Tuesday. Thackley residents have set up the Cold Calling Control Zone, with help from Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Joint Services. The area is already a Neighbourhood Watch
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Skipper scores 50 as students recover against Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s bowlers were forced to remain patient this afternoon as Leeds-Bradford captain Will Vanderspar passed 50 to fashion some kind of recovery from 30-4. The White Rose county have still enjoyed by far the better of proceedings on day one
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Bank Top Harriers thwarted by unlucky break
Bank Top Harriers were denied a first Pennine League win of the season when their home Premier Division game was abandoned after 25 minutes when a Halifax Irish opponent suffered a broken ankle. The Harriers were in command at 16-8 up at that point
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Bradford Dudley Hill crushed by Kells
Bradford Dudley Hill 16, Kells 42 Bradford Dudley Hill slumped to a heavy National Conference League defeat against Division Two leaders Kells at Parry Lane. A Hill side lacking nine regulars due to a stag do looked capable of upsetting the
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Big day as BigK attracts full field in Keighley
Running log The BigK 10K in Keighley was so successful the organisers almost ran out of timing chips. A late surge on the day generated 1,459 entrants and 1,200 runners and walkers for the Mothering Sunday event. Andrew Wood, from Manorlands
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Bradford disability charity appeals for volunteers at Shipley base
A Bradford disability charity is appealing for volunteers to help out at its new drop-in centre in Shipley. Disability Equipment Bradford offers an impartial advice and information service, as well as giving disabled people an opportunity to try
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Car jackers strike at Bradford supermarket
A terrified woman was attacked in a supermarket car park by two robbers who grabbed her keys and drove off in her car in Bradford last night. The car-jacking happened at Tesco in Great Horton Road at 8.10pm. The two men approached the woman
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Tributes paid to Keighley-born jockey Sharron Murgatroyd
Tributes have been paid to a Keighley-born former amateur jockey – paralysed in a fall two decades ago – who has died aged 54. The racing world has united to pay its respects to Sharron Murgatroyd who was left disabled from the neck down following
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Chance to get blood pressure checked
Keighley Rotary Club is offering free blood pressure checks in the town’s Airedale Shopping Centre on Saturday, from 10am to 3pm. “Everyone is welcome to come along,” said a club spokesman. “High blood pressure is not desirable, so this is
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Charity night raises cash for Manorlands
A charity ladies’ night in Keighley raised £1,447. Half the proceeds have gone to Manorlands and the remainder to Brooklands Special School in Skipton. The event – at the New Variety Club, Russell Street – featured ladieswear, strippers, drag
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Bradford historical project needs volunteer help
A project that brings history to life for children is proving a massive success in the Bradford district. Since the My Place scheme was started, educational heritage sessions have been staged for more than 1,000 youngsters in Bradford and Keighley
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Manorlands receives tasty donation
Manorlands has received a tasty £2,000-plus donation following an auction of pork pies and fodder hay. The lots went under the hammer after annual festive primestock shows and the Great Northern Pork Pie Competition at Skipton Auction Mart.
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Gomersal and Cleckheaton junior players to dribble for a new kit
A junior football team will showcase its dribbling skills to raise money for new kit and equipment. Players from Gomersal & Cleckheaton Under 7s will perform a sponsored dribble along the Spen Valley Greenway from Tesco on Cleckheaton’s Northgate
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Bradford Council scoops clear air award
Bradford Council’s efforts to improve the district’s air quality have won it a runners-up gong at the 2014 Sustainable City Awards. Bradford is the first city in West Yorkshire and only the second in the country to adopt a Low Emission Strategy
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Early joy for Yorkshire as students struggle
Ryan Sidebottom struck with the third ball of the season as Yorkshire made a flying start against Leeds-Bradford MCC Universities at Headingley today. After a wet outfield delayed the start of this three-day first-class friendly until 12.15pm,
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Libraries aim to get people online
North Yorkshire libraries are taking part in the annual Spring Online campaign to help local people learn to use computers and get online. Research has shown that seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet and staff and volunteers
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Fagley Gala meeting to be held
People interested in helping to organise this year’s Fagley Gala in June are invited to a public meeting. The get-together will be held at 6pm on Monday at Fagley Community Centre, Fagley Road with the Fagley Residents’ meeting held afterwards.
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Volunteers needed for PDSA store
Animal lovers are being sought to help run a fundraising store in Otley. Veterinary charity PDSA is seeking new volunteers for its busy shop on Kirkgate. Store manager Antonia Pournara said: “A volunteer in our store will get to meet new people
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Drivers to be slowed near Yeadon school
A 20mph limit is being introduced on an estate near a Yeadon primary school. The new zone is being brought into effect on the Coppice Wood estate following safety concerns from residents. The area, which is close to Queensway Primary School
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Steeton Male Voice Choir to perform at Leeds Civic Hall
Steeton Male Voice Choir will perform at Leeds Civic Hall in April as part of a special performance in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Loffty Appeal. The choir will sing in the banquet hall from 7.30pm on Saturday, April 12. The performance
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Ilkley Playhouse to show Russian film
The gripping and subtle Russian film Elena is Ilkley Film Society's next screening on Sunday at 8pm at Ilkley Playhouse. Sixty-year-old Elena comes from a working-class background, but her second husband is a wealthy businessman whom she met while
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St Mary's pupils enjoy success at dance contest
Three teams from St Mary’s School showed off local talent when they took part in the Leeds Schools Dance Competition at Temple Moor High School. Overall winners of the annual competition – organised by the Leeds North West School Sport Partnership
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Ilkley retirement village raises cash for Parkinson's UK
Ben Rhydding retirement village Audley Clevedon has donated more than £200 to charity Parkinsons UK after a fundraising race night organised by one of the residents. Audley Clevedon resident, Brian Lee, organised the charity race night for both
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Otley recruitment firm wins award
An online recruitment firm from Otley is celebrating winning another industry award. Blue Octopus scooped the award for Best Online Candidate Experience at this year’s Onrec Awards. The Leeds Road based company, now in its fourth year, also
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Green Fair to be held at Otley Courthouse
The 2014 Otley Green Fair will be held at the Courthouse this weekend. A celebration of all things environmental, the event runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, April 5 and will feature a range of stalls from campaign groups and local therapists
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Police investigate Otley saw theft
Police are ivestigating the theft of a Stihl saw in Otley. The incident happened in the car park of Sainsbury's between 2pm and 4pm on Friday, March 21, when the power tool was stolen from a van.
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Manorlands seeks runners for Leeds Half Marathon
Manorlands is seeking runners to take part on its behalf in the Leeds Half-Marathon. Entry in the May 11 event has ‘sold out’, but the Sue Ryder hospice has some places still available. Registration costs £25, and each participant is asked
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Family pub company appoints new apprentices
A family-owned pub company is recruiting more apprentices at its outlets across the area. Pickles Pubs is seeking to take on about ten trainee chefs and bar managers. Managing director Neil Pickles said: “We pride ourselves on developing our
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Keighley firm appoints new director
An executive search and selection firm has appointed a new director. Project:Search – a division of Keighley chartered accountants Clough & Company – has employed Paul Johnson to launch a niche outfit, specialising in the recruitment of human
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Keighley car dealer Colin Appleyard reaches milestone
Keighley motor dealer Colin Appleyard has celebrated a milestone. The company opened its first Suzuki car showroom in the town 35 years ago last Saturday. It was the Japanese manufacturer’s first UK car franchise and the official opening was performed
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Man rescued during rooftop drama in Wibsey
Police rescued a 23-year-old man from the roof of Bargain Booze in Wibsey this morning. Officers were called to the store at 12.09am after reports of a man on the roof of the Beacon Road business. Once they arrived, they called a fire crew
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Disability charity appeals for volunteers
A Bradford disability charity is appealing for volunteers to help out at its new drop-in centre in Shipley. Disability Equipment Bradford offers an impartial advice and information service, as well as giving disabled people an opportunity to try
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Dementia meeting to be held in Wyke
A meeting is being held in Lower Wyke to discuss making the area a better place for people living with dementia. The forum is being organised by Bradford South area co-ordinator’s office and supported by the Alzheimer’s Society. The forum is
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Carlton Bolling students help with garden work
A heritage garden is being created on land next to Karmand Community Centre in Barkerend. Otley Road and Barkerend Environment Group has teamed up with the Bradford East area co-ordinator’s office on the project. Pupils from Carlton Bolling
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Motorist collides with parked cars while fleeing police in Manningham
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a vehicle crashed into several cars in a Manningham road while fleeing police. The man, driving a Skoda Fabia, was spotted by police on Thornton Road at 11.20am last night. The vehicle was driven away
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Manhole works set to affect Cleckheaton traffic
Temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place on a section of Whitehall Road in Cleckheaton on Saturday while work is carried out on a manhole by Yorkshire Water. Camera investigations have identified that the sewer under the
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Bradford MP calls for cheque system guarantees
A Bradford MP has called on the Government and retailers to introduce systems to allow people to continue to use cheques to pay for goods and services. David Ward (Lib Dem, Bradford East) has tabled an Early Day Motion and written to the Chancellor
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Pair appear in court charged with attempted murder after stabbing
A man and a woman appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder. John Wilson, 36, of no fixed address, and Dee Metcalfe, 29, of Fieldhurst Court, Bierley, Bradford, faced the charge when they appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
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Learning to live with Parkinson’s disease
Rhona Emmot first noticed that something was wrong when her handwriting changed. “I used to have very big, bold handwriting, but over a few months it became really small,” she says. “At first I thought it was lack of practice but the whole way
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Family celebrate twins' milestone birthday
Almost 18 years ago to the day, tiny twin babies were born three months early at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Kimberly Jade Howell and her brother Leo each weighed less than a bag of sugar. Their mum Teresa was stunned when she saw them. “Leo was
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Looking good in april showers
April is the month when rain traditionally strikes, turning a stylish look into a soggy mess in 15 seconds flat. With our wet British climate, rainwear is essential armoury for any time of year. But being prepared doesn’t have to mean looking like
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Health boost for Bradford Studio School
A vocational school in the centre of Bradford is today re-branding as it prepares to offer a wider range of courses, including ones to train the country’s future health workers. The International Food and Travel Studio on Thornton Road will add
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Hillsborough: families 'ready for the truth' as new inquests open
“At last”. Two simple words spoken by Keighley businessman Trevor Hicks summed up the emotions of hundreds of relatives of the 96 football fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster who gathered in a packed courtroom yesterday for the start of the fresh
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Former Girlington pub a big draw at auction
A former Bradford pub is set to go under the hammer at auction in Leeds. The Girlington pub building, opposite Morrisons in Thornton Road, closed more than a decade ago. The 560sq metre, three-storey property, which has a guide price of £165,000
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It’s ready Steady go for new Bradford City double act
It has taken more than two years but City have finally won a game without James Hanson. Before Saturday, you had to go back to February 2012 when a Craig Fagan-inspired team cantered past ten-man Barnet. Losing such a big player from their
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Profits being put first
SIR – Our fuel bills are rising fast, and politicians seem to have little idea what to do about it, and the companies themselves blame either the green agenda or their parent company – never anything in their control. Tackling the profit-hungry
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VIDEO: Travellers set new date to move from car park at Goals in Bradford
Travellers who have moved on to a five-a-side centre’s car park have said they will move on Friday, so their children can complete the week at school. Goals Bradford centre manager Robin Richardson said two camper vans, a caravan and three vehicles
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Council’s efforts are making a difference
SIR – Further to Coun Pennington’s question to me (Letters, March 20), I am happy to talk about the achievements of Bradford Labour in tackling unemployment. Our efforts locally are against a backdrop of Government failure to address the national social
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Beating bowel cancer
SIR – I’m all too aware of the devastating impact that bowel cancer can have on people’s lives; my mother successfully beat the disease, but sadly my grandfather lost his battle. This month, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, I’ve signed up to
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Expressing an opinion
SIR – Thanks to Brian Holmans (Letters, March 28) for criticising my letter regarding Tony Benn (T&A, March 19). Everyone has one’s own opinion, and I respect it. I have never met Tony Benn nor do I know how he treated or helped his own constituents
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Sun takes spring out of my step
The clocks have gone forward, April has arrived, and those kitchen cupboards won’t clean themselves. There is something energising about the onset of spring. After enduring winter, head bowed against the wind and rain, reaching this new chapter
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Health on the Streets team warms to its health task
We all too often hear about communities not having a say about their health care. It is also widely reported that health services differ hugely from one area to the next. As arguments rage over whether NHS users should pay a monthly fee for care
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Council to tackle high level of pupil absence
Unauthorised absences from school will be a major priority for Bradford Council in the coming year, as figures revealed that almost six per cent of the district’s school children miss at least 15 per cent of school. New figures from the Department
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Safestyle is planning to create 30 jobs in Bradford
Around 30 jobs are to be created at a new installation depot being opened soon by Bradford-based double-glazing firm Safestyle UK. The move comes as the company, which became the UK’s only stock market quoted double-glazing business through a £70
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Firms face fines for false alarm fire alerts
Businesses responsible for “false alarms” wasting firefighters’ time will be fined after a new rule comes into effect today. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are introducing charges for businesses that generate three false alarms in a 12-month period
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Film director Sally Potter picks up fellowship honour in Bradford
Director Sally Potter has received this year’s Bradford International Film Award Fellowship. Over the past 30 years, her films have moved between various facets of culture, exploring dance, music, history, gender and performance. Regarded as
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Water carriers from St Joseph's and Menston help CAFOD appeal
Pupils have helped raise awareness of the plight of impoverished African children by carrying litres of water for two miles. St Joseph’s Catholic College in Bradford and St Mary’s Catholic High School in Menston were among eight schools to take
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Scheme is justified in tough times
The so-called ‘bedroom tax’ has undoubtedly caused a lot of pain and disruption to the lives of many people, but it is difficult to argue that the fundamental principle it has introduced is not a correct one. Penalising people on benefits for having
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VIDEO: Mascots get on their marks for big charity race
Staff at Morrisons supermarket group in Bradford are hoping some last-minute training will boost their bid for glory in the Mascot Gold Cup. Members of the supermarket chain’s local marketing team will be among those taking part in the extravaganza
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Girlington knifepoint street robber is jailed
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for four and a half years for a knifepoint robbery in a Bradford street. Usman Iqbal, of Naples Street, Girlington, Bradford, was due to stand trial yesterday for robbery and attempted robbery on November 10 last
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Six-month wait to get connected for Steeton residents
A couple who moved into a newly-built Steeton house six months ago say they still have no landline phone or internet, despite repeated attempts to get connected. David and Diane Hall said that although they have been in touch with BT on at least
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Bradford pair appear in court on murder bid charges
A man and a woman appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder. John Wilson, 36, of no fixed address, and Dee Metcalfe, 29, of Fieldhurst Court, Bierley, Bradford, faced the charge when they appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
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Keighley woman admits assault of constable
A 23-year-old woman with mental health issues has been given a suspended sentence for a string of offences. Rachel Pearce, of Halifax Road, Keighley, admitted assaulting a police constable, possessing a bladed article and making nuisance phone
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Airedale Hospital starts search for governors
Airedale Hospital is seeking public governors. Seven seats are up for grabs, covering areas including Keighley Central, Keighley West and South Craven. Colin Millar, chairman of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Most people become governors
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Showcase for the art of the Tour in Keighley
Keighley cycling enthusiast Frank O’Dwyer wants local people to follow in his brushstrokes. He is urging townspeople, particularly schoolchildren, to create artworks inspired by the Tour de France. Mr O’Dwyer, one of the leading lights in promoting
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Rural areas around Keighley stuck in broadband slow lane
More action is needed to deliver superfast broadband to rural parts of the district, a highly-critical report by MPs demands today. The alarm is raised over a lack of detailed information about areas that will miss out on speeds of at least 24mbps
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Cummins praises Sutcliffe’s short and sweet stay at Bradford Bulls
Bulls coach Francis Cummins has paid tribute to Leeds teenager Liam Sutcliffe following the end of his loan spell at Odsal. The highly-rated stand-off played four matches for Bradford during his four-week stay and scored one try. He came off
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Accused mother tells Bradford court: I heard my son shout ‘save me’
A mother on trial accused of attempting to murder her next-door neighbour told the police she heard her son screaming: “Save me. Save me.” Fazilat Nawaz, 63, of Ringwood Road, Canterbury, Bradford, said she was in her nightclothes upstairs at her
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Pensioner needed 30 stitches in face after pub row glass attack horror
A pensioner had to have 30 stitches to his face and mouth after a woman drinker attacked him with a wine glass when he was helping behind a bar. John Weldon, who was a licensee for 40 years, received emergency treatment from a plastic surgeon following
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Bantams boss Parkinson pledges to keep the peace against Coventry
Phil Parkinson insists there will be no afters with Steven Pressley when they share the Northampton touchline tonight. The two managers were involved in a post-match spat after City’s televised thriller with Coventry in November when the Sky Blues
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Bingley trainer Sue Smith hopes for Grand National double
Bingley-based trainer Sue Smith will be hoping for a repeat of last year’s Grand National triumph when the world-famous horse race takes place this weekend. Mrs Smith glowed with pride last April after her 66-1 outsider Auroras Encore romped home
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VIDEO: Novel opportunity for book character naming in aid of Crocus Appeal
People are being offered a unique chance to feature in a famous detective series as part of the Telegraph & Argus Crocus Cancer Appeal. On Monday, the right to have a character named after you in the next Shetland detective book will be auctioned
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Robbers force their way into home off White Abbey Road
Three men forced their way into a man’s home and stole a laptop. Police are now appealing for information about the robbery on Jervaulx Crescent off White Abbey Road in Bradford on Sunday, at about 7.30pm. Detective Inspector Ryan Bragg said
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Bedroom tax was designed to hit the poor, say Labour
Only one in ten Bradford tenants hit by the ‘bedroom tax’ have moved to a smaller home – imposing steep housing benefit cuts on the rest. Only 281 of 2,660 households in properties owned by the city’s largest housing association – and who were
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Dawson back in Yorkshire fold
Richard Dawson is back at Yorkshire and looking forward to maintaining the standards set by predecessor Paul Farbrace as the club’s second-team coach. The former England off-spinner began work in his new role yesterday, just 24 hours before the
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Brother of tragic Frizinghall woman Sobia Yousef tells of family's heartbreak
Tragic Sobia Yousef, who killed herself in front of shoppers and staff in a Shipley supermarket, was a devoted mother destroyed by the death of her beloved youngest daughter, her grieving brother has revealed. In an emotional interview, Imtiaz
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VIDEO: Corn Dolly named Bradford Camra pub of the year
The landlord of a city pub is toasting his success at being named the Bradford Local Pub of the Year. Members of the Campaign for Real Ale’s Bradford branch chose the Corn Dolly to win the title which was announced today as national Community Pubs
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Clayton Heights teacher accused of assaulting pupil at Belle Vue Boys School in Bradford
NOTE: The case against Mr Mullaney was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service in May 2014 on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. There were no further court hearings. A teacher
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Man accused of 14 charges of indecent assaults and one rape attempt in Shipley as teenager
A 36-year-old man played a finger puppet game to sexually assault a young girl when he was a teenager, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Paul Morrow pleads not guilty to 14 charges of indecent assault and one of attempted rape in Shipley in
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Bradford Council opposition parties call for homes allocations rejection by Government inspector
A blueprint for housebuilding across the district over the next 15 years is “not fit for purpose and doomed to failure”, according to local Conservatives. Bradford Council’s Local Plan sets out roughly where 42,100 homes should be built across