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VIDEO: Horror of attacks on St Leonard's Park Farm animals
Raids by vandals at a farm park have left animals dead or missing. A spate of attacks have been carried out at St Leonard’s Farm Park, Esholt, killing or stealing animals including two meerkats and a 70-year-old tortoise called Samantha. Denise
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Bulls winger Kear submits early guilty plea
Bulls winger Elliot Kear has submitted an early guilty plea to a grade A striking offence for an incident during their victory over Wakefield on Sunday and has avoided a ban. However, Wildcats' former Bulls and Cougars prop Richard Moore has been
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Leeds United owner says meeting with players were positive
Leeds United’s owner Massimo Cellino met the first team playing staff today. The Italian businessman, who is also club president, met all the players one to one and spoke of the respect shown on all fronts, although he wishes the content of the
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UPDATE: Former Bradford City footballer Kyle Nix is found safe and well after police search
A former Bradford city footballer who sparked a safety scare when he went missing wearing pyjamas early today has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. Kyle Nix, 28, who played for the club for two seasons between 2007 and 2009, went
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Yorkshire close in on victory after marathon partnership
Adam Lyth and Alex Lees shared Yorkshire’s fourth highest partnership of all time today to keep the county on course for a crucial Championship win over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Double centurion Lyth and centurion Lees shared 375 inside
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'Magician' Chris Melling can't repeat his Gold-en start
Chris Melling could not back up his victory over Matthew Stevens in the World Snooker qualifiers in Gloucester. The 35-year-old from Keighley, who defeated twice World Championship runner-up Stevens 5-4 to book his place in the Wuxi Classic final
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Five-star Hussain lifts Undercliffe clear at summit
Undercliffe moved ten points clear at the top of Division Two after crushing JCT600 Bradford League promotion rivals Keighley by 103 runs in their Sunday clash. Young spin bowler Amir Hussain (5-23) helped dismiss the hosts for 90, with Jack Beetham
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Former Bulls pair sign on loan for Featherstone
Kingstone Press Championship side Featherstone have secured the services of three Super League players on loan, including two who have played for the Bulls, and say they have lined up three more. The ambitious club have acquired Hull winger Jason
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Scunthorpe showing interest in Avenue ace
Bradford Park Avenue midfielder Jordan Deacey may line up against former team-mate Michael Duckworth when they host Hartlepool United in a pre-season friendly but he is unlikely to join the League Two outfit. Former Bradford City assistant manager
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Police search for missing former Bradford City player as concerns mount
Police are trying to locate a former Bradford City footballer who has gone missing from his home in Yorkshire. Kyle Nix, 28, who played for the club for two seasons between 2007 and 2009, was last seen this morning (Mon) at his home in Westfield
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Farsley striker Ellington hangs up his boots
Farsley boss Neil Parsley will have another striker on the top of his summer shopping list after revealing that Lee Ellington had hung up his boots. The veteran forward played a key role last season and scored some crucial goals. However, he was
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Choir's Ilkley concert success
Singers from all over the country performed a successful concert at All Saints Church in Ilkley, raising money for the Mpika Orphanage and Relief Fund in Zambia. After a couple of days rehearsing at the Clarke Foley Centre, the Singing Days Ensemble
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Hunt for man over 'inappropriate' photos of woman apparently taken on train
Detectives are appealing for help to trace a man, with links to Skipton, who was seen taking inappropriate photographs of a woman on board a train. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 29, on board the 8.11am Leeds to Plymouth service. Det
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Forty residents evacuated as blaze hits sheltered housing complex
Residents had to be rehomed last night after a blaze tore through the roof of their sheltered housing complex. About 70 firefighters were called to the blaze at Dove Court in Undercliffe yesterday morning which led to the partial collapse of the
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Rescuers tell of race against time to rescue men trapped after plane crash
A blood-covered pilot and his passenger were saved from a crashed plane soaked in potentially-explosive fuel by courageous holidaymakers from a caravan park near the Oxenhope airfield where the accident happened, it has emerged. Some 20 men and
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Lees falls to end marathon Yorkshire stand of 375
Yorkshire have lost opening pair Adam Lyth and Alex Lees during the third afternoon at Northampton - but not before they had shared a mammoth stand of 375. Lees was the first to go, caught at mid-on against Matt Spriegel’s off-spin, for 138 off
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Agar quits at Wakefield in wake of their defeat by Bulls
Wakefield Trinity head coach Richard Agar has quit his job with immediate effect and has been replaced by his assistant James Webster, the Wildcats have announced. Agar, who was in his post for two and a half years, stepped down in the wake of
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Lyth and Lees keep going for Yorkshire
Adam Lyth and Alex Lees remained unbeaten through the morning session of day three as they added 337 for the first wicket in Yorkshire’s second innings against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Yorkshire took lunch after 111 overs with a lead of
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Owner of Keighley pub sold
Community pubs operator Amber Taverns, which owns a Keighley bar, has been sold in a deal worth about £90 million. The Preston-based business, which operates 95 pubs in the North of England and Wales, including Last Orders (Vanilla Lounge) in North
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Ilkley pharmacy supervisor of 38 years is to retire
A much-loved Ilkley pharmacy supervisor is to retire after more than 38 years. Mary Hulme is known by many customers, patients, and professionals for her service at Lloyds Pharmacy, Springs Lane. Mrs Hulme said she wanted to thank everyone
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UPDATE: Mum of missing jungle trekker arrives in Malaysia
The mother of a backpacker missing in the jungle for nearly a week has said the fear over his safety is something "I wouldn't wish any mother to go through". Janet Southwell was speaking after arriving in Malaysia to see the manhunt which has started
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Ilkley motorcyclist dies in M5 collision
A motorcyclist from Ilkley died in a motorway crash in Gloucestershire yesterday. The 57-year-old was riding a yellow BMW motorbike when it collided with a blue Ford Mondeo on the M5, near Gloucester and Cheltenham. It happened on the southbound
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Shazad promoted at Bradford chartered surveyors Eddisons
Shazad Mahmood has been promoted to associate director at chartered surveyors Eddisons. Mr Mahmood, 31, joined the firm in 2006 and is responsible for its agency business across Bradford and Huddersfield. He is one of ten new associate directors
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VIDEO: Major blaze breaks out at sheltered housing complex
Fire, police and ambulance crews were called to a sheltered housing complex in Bradford after a fire broke out this morning. An aerial ladder was used by firefighters to tackle the blaze at Dove Court in Barkerend. A large section of the roof
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Man found dead after house fire
A man aged in his 20s was found dead following a blaze at a house in Hipperholme yesterday. He was found by firefighters in one of the rooms at the semi-detached property on Waverley Crescent. Fire crews, who were called at about 1.40pm, said
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Money available for 136 affordable homes in Bradford
A milestone has been passed on the route to creating 136 affordable homes in Bradford, with a move to put the finances in place. Home Housing Association will build 136 homes in the city with backing from the Department for Communities and Local
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Baildon girl, 10, gets Taekwando black belt
A ten-year-old Taekwondo student has become the youngest black belt in the history of a Bradford club. Quest Taekwondo is more than 26 years old and Rebecca Weir, of Baildon, has become the youngest to reach the grading. She has been working
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Eastburn Junior & Infant School pupils hit all right notes at concert
Youngsters at Eastburn Junior & Infant School have hit a high note. An annual musical evening was staged, featuring the school’s choir and samba band and individuals and groups playing recorder, guitar, keyboard and accordion. “We are proud
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Views on Bradford District Care Trust needed
People in Shipley are being asked to tell a health watchdog their views on services provided by Bradford District Care Trust. Their opinions and experiences will help inspectors decide what to look at when they visit the trust’s community and mental
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Village gets ready for 41st children's gala
A village is gearing up for its 41st annual children’s gala. And the event in Harden, on Saturday, June 21, will feature a huge range of attractions. A parade will assemble at the top of Long Lane and – after the judging of floats – will set off
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Great Danish getaway
City breaks can be the perfect getaway, and when the opportunity arose to visit Copenhagen I jumped at the chance. Not only because it was somewhere I had not previously been, but also because my only knowledge of Denmark was that it was famous
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Giving our memories a workout
227: that was the telephone number of Wendy, my best friend at school. Ours was 526. In those days, I could remember most of my friends’ telephone numbers. Now, of course, it’s a different story. I can recall a couple of six-digit numbers –
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Focus on what matters
SIR – After last week’s elections, taxpayers will be helping to fund the 27 UKIP Euro MPs who will now be drawing comfortable salaries and expenses from the European Parliament that they tell us they despise. We all know where UKIP stand on Europe
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‘Don’t write off poorest children’
Millions of children in the UK could be sentenced to a lifetime of poverty, unless there’s a “dramatic change of course” in tackling the issue. That’s the warning from the head of Save The Children, which reveals in a new report that a record five
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Focus on preservation
SIR – Roger Clarke is right to raise the issue of hydro power generation at Hirst Mill (Letters, May 28) We commissioned a study of the potential for hydro power at the site some years ago, and were also approached separately by a construction company
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Board’s role is effective
SIR – During my period as Independent chairman of Bradford Safeguarding Children Board, I have appreciated the accurate reporting provided by your newspaper. Unfortunately your headline on the story about the recent Ofsted inspection (T&A,
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Will they fight poverty?
SIR – Now we know what the next European Parliament will look like, we can begin to see whether Yorkshire and Humber MEPs will join the fight against extreme poverty beyond Europe’s borders, as well as addressing pressing needs here at home. Regardless
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Positive view of city is not for critics
SIR – So, the ‘wreckers’ are at it again! Firstly, Bradford is described as the 13th most unhappy city in the country. May I suggest the pollsters visit City Park any sunny weekend or holiday where they will see 200 or 300 people, including many
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Unfit traffic system
SIR – I write as the current gas main roadworks on Market Street and Lower Kirkgate have again showed up that the central area road system is inadequate when the roads are blocked. Since the closure of Petergate, there is no diversionary route
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O2 correction
SIR – Thank you for your article (T&A, May 29) about the far-reaching and important survey by Baildon Friends of the Earth about a bus to Baildon station to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 levels. There was one import error in it, however
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Thanks for trusting me
SIR – I wish to express my thanks to the electorate of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire who trusted UKIP with their votes in the recent council and Euro elections. The people of our country have now realised that, despite the attempts of our politicians
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Workers pay the price
SIR – Royal Mail was accused recently (May 24) of fleecing taxpayers after it announced multi-million pound profits in the service’s first set of results since its controversial £3.3 billion stock market floatation in October 2013. The company
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Living wage increase
SIR – Labour have now been elected with a very slight majority, but a majority none the less. I understand in your article some months ago, Bradford Council eventually disclosed that they have £99 million in cash reserve and £41 million in their
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Claims need a rethink
SIR – Recent local Lib Dem election leaflets claimed that Labour couldn’t win in Baildon. Perhaps they now need to read ‘Lib-Dems can’t win anywhere’! Peter Ashton, Sandals Road, Baildon
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Teacher’s three peaks walk is a charity success
A three peaks charity walk organised by a teacher has raised almost £3,800 for charity. Jim Barnett, who teaches at Baildon CE Primary School, usually walks the Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks every year with friends, but this summer many first timers
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Does Bradford's Morrisons sell best burger?
Bradford-based Morrisons will learn this week whether it makes and sells England’s best burger. The supermarket is in the running for the accolade after being named winner of the multiple retailer category in a national burger competition.
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Crossing closure is a consideration
SIR – The call from Craven District councillor Graham Beck (T&A, May 28) for the closure of the railway crossing at Crosshills is certainly worthy of serious consideration. There is no doubt that the frequent gate closures do nothing whatever
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Monday, June 2, 2014
25 years ago: A new report by the right-wing think tank, the Adam Smith Institute, pinpointed Bradford as an ideal site for American-style private streets guarded by security patrols, a scheme designed to cut crime levels and prevent “decaying cities
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
25 years ago: Motorists heading into Bradford city centre after the Bank Holiday break found car parking prices had doubled, with the £200,000 bill said to be funding hundreds of free parking spaces for council workers. 50 years ago: A housewife
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More vibrant city centre for everyone
With all the excitement and anticipation about the building work under way on the Westfield site, it is sometimes easy to forget that the retail area of the city centre does cover a much wider area. While the progress on Broadway is, of course,
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Horse dies in stable fire at farm
A horse was killed last night in a fire at a farm which engulfed ten stables. Fire crews from Morley, Batley and Cleckheaton were called to Island Farm on Warrens Lane, Drighlington, at 11pm last night. There were thought to be eight horses
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Technology is a comfort to families
Anyone who has had a loved one die in circumstances that require a post-mortem and an inquest into their deaths will know the stress and pain that this can bring. The post-mortem is an essential part of the process in which a cause of death is
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Kala Sangam dancers to tell stories at Bradford Cathedral
South Asian Arts organisation Kala Sangam will present an evening of story-telling through dance at Bradford Cathedral on Friday night. The performance, from 7.30pm at the Stott Hill site, is part of the Cathedral’s Artspace project. This year
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Artists to see fruit of labour at Undercliffe allotments
A call has gone out to artists to help transform an area of empty land in Undercliffe into an “inspirational” community garden and allotment space. The land at Beech Grove is next to a new development of 92 homes, and has been earmarked for new
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Chamber chief is criticised by Shipley businessman over 'pro-HS2' speaker at Bradford event
Bradford business leader Paul Mackie has been accused of ignoring the views of local companies by hosting an event featuring a director of the controversial HS2 rail project. Andrew Mason, managing director of Shipley-based Newmason Properties
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Police to crackdown on notorious Bradford rat-run
Concerns have been raised about vehicles rat running along a road that has restricted access. Now police have pledged to crack down on vehicles using Toftshaw New Road, Bierley, in contravention of the weight restrictions and access-only regulations
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Cummins thrilled with Bradford Bulls win but now wants to build momentum
Francis Cummins could not hide his delight after the Bulls beat relegation rivals Wakefield 20-12 to give their Super League survival prospects a massive boost. Adrian Purtell scored twice either side of a try from Tom Olbison to establish a 16
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More players set to follow Knott into Bradford City
Phil Parkinson says City have made offers to “several other players” as they bid to further bolster their squad following the arrival of Billy Knott. Midfielder Knott became the Bantams’ second signing of the summer on Friday when he penned a two-year
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World Cup warning to fans by Bradford-born envoy in Brazil
A Bradford-born UK Government official in Brazil has warned England fans travelling to the country to make sure they are well prepared for this month’s World Cup. Wasim Mir moved to South America last month to become the deputy head of mission
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Villagers' petition over apartments plan for former care home site
Angry residents have blasted plans to build 65 apartments at a former Saltaire care home site over fears of “dangerous” levels of increased traffic. The proposal on the former Neville Grange Resource Centre, Queens Road, features the construction
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Tribute paid as Bradford hospitals boss leaves
A National Health Service chief who has overseen an investment of £100m in a decade for Bradford’s hospitals has been thanked for his work as he stands down from the post. David Richardson has been chairman of Bradford Teaching Hospitals for the
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Purtell doubles up as Bradford Bulls ease tension with win against relegation rivals
Bradford Bulls 20, Wakefield Wildcats 12 If the Bulls do go on to achieve Super League survival, they will look back at yesterday’s result as a pivotal moment. Victory over their nearest relegation rivals was non-negotiable for Francis Cummins
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Bradford branch of the Royal Air Forces Association to meet in pub to attract more members
An armed forces group is taking its recruitment drive to the pub in a last-ditch bid to attract new members. The Bradford and District Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association has an ageing membership of just 70 on its books, though only a handful
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Blackadder actor to visit new Bronte house cafe in Thornton for TV show
A historic Thornton building, famous for being the birthplace of the Bronte sisters, re-opens its doors later this month, and one of its first visitors will be someone who is no stranger to history. Last year the future of the Bronte birthplace
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Yorkshire getting serious about science of Twenty20
When Twenty20 first burst onto the scene in 2003, it was viewed as nothing more than a hit and giggle – a nice break for players from the serious nature of four-day and one-day county cricket. Now, with the riches on offer across the world in the
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Bradford mum flies out as search for son lost in jungle stepped up
Fears are mounting for a former Bradford school pupil who has now been missing in dense jungle on a Malaysian island for six days. Wildlife volunteer Gareth Huntley, 34, disappeared while on a short trek to a remote waterfall on Tioman Island where
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Arson probe into fire at empty Bradford property
A fire at an unoccupied property in Fairweather Green at 3am yesterday was believed to have been started deliberately. The fire started in the lounge in the property in Charteris Road, with crews from Fairweather Green and Bradford attending. No-one
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Bradford's poorest 'must wait longest to see a doctor'
Bradford Council leader David Green has called for more funding and powers to be devolved locally after a survey revealed Bradford is suffering in a postcode lottery for GP services. Research carried out by the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Business owners: Super cycleway will be bad for trade
Business owners fear their trade will be affected by a new £29 million super cycleway between Bradford and Leeds due to possible loss of parking outside their shops. The scheme, known as CityConnect, to create a 23-kilometre connection between
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Centenary honour for Shipley bowling club
A bowling club in the centre of Shipley has celebrated 100 years of the town’s hugely popular Crowgill Park Bowling Green. Created in 1914 in the existing Crowgill Park on Kirkgate, the green has remained relatively unchanged in the past century
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What’s your top hidden Bradford treasure?
The organisation with the job of attracting visitors to Bradford is asking for help from the people who know the area best – its residents. Visit Bradford, the marketing office for the city and its surroundings, is to produce a promotional video
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Homes cash pot promised to Bradford Council increases by £3m
The amount of cash promised by developers to fund local schools, parks and road schemes has risen by more than half in a year. Bradford Council has secured £9.1 million from firms building major developments across the district in 2013/14.
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Bradford Council winning ‘war’ on empty houses
Only three local authority areas in the country have seen a larger annual reduction in long-term empty homes than Bradford, according to figures released today. The number of homes standing empty on a long-term bases in Bradford has been cut by
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Protesters line busy road to demonstrate over 270-home development
Protesters against plans for a 270-home development on a greenfield site in Thackley used car-shaped bunting to show how vehicles would blight the area. The proposed Persimmon Homes project for the Cote Farm site saw dozens of furious residents
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Tour de France champion Chris Froome checks out Haworth's cobbles
Anticipation and excitement intensified ahead of the Tour de France when one of the world’s most recognisable cyclists made an appearance at an iconic location in the district. Onlookers watched from their houses and shops as reigning Tour champion
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Burst water main delays motorists in Thornbury
A burst water main continued to cause delays for motorists in Bradford over the weekend, with repair works keeping the A647 Leeds Road at Thornbury partially closed. The outside lane towards Leeds was closed between the Gain Lane junction and the
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Bradford's new market bazaar gets ready to open its doors
Bradford’s first official city centre Asian bazaar – sited in a former market – is set to open for business. The Bazaar, which is at the Bradford Council-owned Rawson Market on Simes Street, has cost £200,000 to set up and will feature 150 stalls
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Bradford Pride festival draws thousands into city centre
Dorothy, the Tin Man and co were out in force for this year’s Wizard of Oz-themed Bradford Pride festival. Revellers were given the chance to mark the iconic film’s 75th anniversary for the celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
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Bradford and Keighley Magistrates court list
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley Magistrates: Richard Derek Thompson, aged 29, of Crag Road, Shipley; two counts of theft, committing offence during period of conditional discharge, failure to attend drugs assessment,
