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Driver cut free as M62 crash causes long tailbacks
A THREE-VEHICLE crash on the westbound M62 near the M606 Bradford junction caused misery for thousands of rush-hour travellers on one of the busiest nights of the year tonight. The accident involving a white Luton-style box van, a blue Ford Focus
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Volunteers pitching in during summer has helped Silsden
SILSDEN worked hard in the close season after problems with the playing surface last winter but last Saturday proved that you cannot beat the weather.Spokesman Jim Rosser said: “A lot of people were saying that our home game against Bacup & Rossendale
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Head coach Jones is aiming to lift Eccleshill
GERARD Jones's wait for his first game since taking charge at Eccleshill boss has given him time to settle into his new role. Jones was appointed as the Toolstation Division One club’s head coach at the end of November but two consecutive postponements
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Park Avenue have suffered from City's success
OUTGOING finance director Kevin Hainsworth still doesn’t know who is going to step up to replace him on the board but he feels whoever it is will struggle to take the club forward because of their neighbours. Hainsworth points to Valley Parade
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Outbreak of equine disease hits stables in district
HORSE owners are being told not to panic about an equine disease outbreak in Bradford. Several cases of strangles, a contagious respiratory infection which leads to neck abscesses and can be fatal, have been reported at yards in the Thornton area
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Leaning's example can be tower of strength for youngsters
YORKSHIRE'S young guns should use Jack Leaning as inspiration when it comes to trying to nail down a first-team spot in 2015, say two of the club's most experienced campaigners. Leaning broke into Yorkshire's first team last May aged 20 to cover
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December 19: E-Day arrives, along with our first three Ebola patients
With the planned opening hit by sniper fire on the first day, the rest of week crawls along on its hands and knees in search of cover. Finally by Friday the civil war is over and everything is set for our first patient - just four days late, though
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Long delays after three-vehicle crash on M62 near Bradford
A THREE-VEHICLE crash on the westbound M62 near the M606 Bradford junction is causing misery for rush-hour travellers. The accident involving a white Luton-style box van, a Blue Ford Focus and a white VW Scirocco took place just after 5pm.
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Crimestoppers offers reward as hunt goes on for Bingley knife attacker
A REWARD of up to £2,000 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the attempted murder of Bingley man two years ago this week.Phillip Hey, 55, was brutally stabbed on December 15, 2012 at
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Hospital overseen by Bradford consultant admits first Ebola patients
THE first patients have been admitted to a new Ebola hospital being overseen by a Bradford consultant in Sierra Leone. The 100-bed centre, in the jungle near Moyamba, was due to open on Monday but was beset by delays over the suitability of contamination
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Overwhelming support as Bradford League clubs back Premier League proposal
CLUBS have voted in favour of the JCT600 Bradford League applying for Division One to become an ECB Premier League. They supported the proposal 20-1 at a special meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club. The league has been earmarked as one of the
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Seven-year deal is good news for Bradford's local post offices
MANY would say that the demise of some post offices has had a significant impact on local communities. Rural villages in particular suffered a sense of loss when around 5,000 post offices closed due to streamlining and cost-cutting in recent years
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Craven League cups to start earlier
SIGNIFICANT changes have been made to the Mewies Solicitors Craven League's Cowling Cup and Wynn Cup, which are now being run by the executive committee.Matches will be 40 overs per side instead of 45, and will start at 1pm, instead of 2pm or 1.30pm.As
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Planning process is being undermined
SIR – It is overdue that council committee should examine the planning process (T&A, December 13). Planning decisions are aimed towards the overall benefit of the community. But it is accepted that the council planning committees cannot
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School's demolition is a missed opportunity
SIR – The plans for the badly needed new Whitcliffe Mount School in Cleckheaton include demolition of the old original building and grassing over the site. We can try to save a nice-looking but costly building (which has failed to be listed) or
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Resigned governor did great work at primary school
SIR – I feel like I need to write in to voice my opinion regarding Steve Ockerby, our fabulous governor at Shibden Head Primary Academy (T&A, December 18). I don’t understand how the opinion of one school parent can ruin the fantastic work
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Cinderella club sponsors panto for amateurs' 125th anniversary
BRADFORD Cinderella Club is sponsoring Keighley Amateurs’ panto, Cinderella. The group has donated £500 to the society to help mark its 125th year of working with and for children in the district. "Keighley Amateurs pantos have always involved a
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Hometown gig will be heartfelt as The Dunwells close tour
GUISELEY band The Dunwells have announced a new tour for 2015.The boys kick off their tour with a show at London’s Water Rats, before finishing up with a hometown gig at the Wardrobe in Leeds on February 28.They are also at Arden Road, Halifax, on February
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How charm and offence has won Fascinating Aida huge popularity
ON the surface, comedy cabaret act Fascinating Aida is three women in posh frocks and pearls singing cute ditties around a piano. But listen to the lyrics and you'll find biting satire and savage social commentary. Nothing is off limits - New Age
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Art hits the cobbles as local artist unite for village Christmas exhibition
A POP-UP gallery in Keighley proved so popular that the artists have reunited for a similar project in Haworth.The 12 artists are again hosting Art In The Square, opening from Thursdays to Sundays during the Christmas and New Year season.This time there
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Director calls for choirs to join his revival of Godspell
THE producers of a revival of Godspell are holding auditions in Bradford as part of a nationwide search for choirs to appear in the show. Godspell - In Concert, running at St George’s Hall next June, features a West End cast led by musical director
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Dalby Forest date set for top songwriter Tom Odell
TOM Odell has announced a special forest tour for 2015, which includes Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire. Released in 2013, Tom’s debut album Long Way Down shot straight to Number One. Singles from the album including Can’t Pretend, Hold Me and the gargantuan
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Bespoke furniture that's always as good as new
ANYONE who has children or pets, or both, will know that keeping furniture clean and in good condition can be a challenge. Home furnishings often fall victim to the spillages, sticky hand prints and stray dog hairs that are commonplace in an average
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Bradford City to be on live TV once again
CITY will be on TV again after the home game with MK Dons was chosen for live coverage on Sky Sports. The game at Valley Parade has been brought forward 24 hours to Monday, February 9. It will be the fifth time they have been shown live in
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VIDEO: Bradfordians hold candlelight tribute to victims of Pakistan school attack
BRADFORD paused last night for a candlelit vigil to remember the children killed in the Taliban atrocity which saw gunmen run amok in Pakistan school. Organisers said the vigil was an opportunity for Bradford citizens to pay respects to the children
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Teenager who broke child's arm is spared immediate jail sentence
A TEENAGER who broke a little girl's arm by tugging at her in a swinging round game has been spared an immediate custodial sentence.The 19-year-old Keighley woman, who was caring for her partner's toddler, went to answer her mobile phone and the child
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Morrisons worker jailed for life for murdering love rival
A JEALOUS boyfriend who butchered his love rival after reading on Facebook that his girlfriend had cheated on him must serve at least 26 years behind bars, a judge ordered today. Robert Lyn, who was working at Morrisons head office in Gain Lane
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Navy officer is awarded commission
A FORMER student at Immanuel Community College, Thackley, has won a commission as a Royal Navy officer following more than six months of training. Midshipman Joe Burton, 21, was among 130 officer cadets who earned a commission following 30 weeks
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Children of mother injured in car accident overwhelmed by £4,000 fundraising support
A PLEA to help help a family living in extreme poverty following a tragic accident has had an overwhelming response. Jasmin Akter, 13, Ismail Mohammed, 15, and Yeasin Mohammed, 18, have been left to fend for themselves for after their mother was
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Gold status for training centre in gas
BROOKHOUSE Training in Cleckheaton, has become to only UK gas training centre to be granted gold status by the sector skills council, Utility & Skills, for its managed learning programme in gas training. David Dumaresq-Lucas, Brookhouse Training
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Management seal £4m buy out deal for engineering business
MANAGEMENT at a Cleckheaton-based industrial acoustic engineering business have bought the firm in a £4 million deal and say they have ambitious development plans. The management buyout of Wakefield Acoustics is being led by Lee Nicholson, who
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Marketing manager for covers firm
SARA Attwood Jones has joined Skipton-based composite access cover manufacturer Fibrelite as marketing manager. The former Skipton Girls’ High School pupil is a marketing communications specialist and will be working on a range of marketing campaigns
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Transport firm tops records in trading
RECRUITER Driver Hire is enjoying a seasonal boom providing temporary staff. The Bradford-based transport and logistics specialist is breaking trading records with weekly turnover reaching £2.1 million at the end of November, rising to £2.2 million
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Airport lays on offers for ski season
SKIERS are being offered a range of new services from Leeds-Bradford Airport as rival airlines vie for their business. Flights to five gateway airports in Switzerland, France, Austria and Spain will provide access to the major ski resorts.
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Yorkshire people unhappy about phone answering
YORKSHIRE folk are among the least satisfied about the way businesses answer customer phone calls, a survey has revealed. Findings for PH Media Group showed just 16 per cent of Yorkshire people are satisfied with companies’ phone manner. And
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Pupils on top in art contest for calendar
A PAIR of arty pupils at an Otley school have produced paintings which will appear in a property firm’s calendar. Reuben Bhogal and Francesca Gooch, both 9, of Pool-in-Wharfedale CE Primary School will see their creations in Dacre, Son & Hartley
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First female president at golf club
KEIGHLEY Golf Club has its first-ever female president. Haworth woman Elaine Pearson took-up the post at the club's annual general meeting. She said she was "thrilled to bits" to be appointed. "It is a tremendous honour and I am extremely
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Housing group donates 400 items to Bradford foodbanks
A PAIR of Bradford foodbanks have been given an early Christmas present through a collection of more than 400 food items donated by housing landlord Incommunities. Bradford Central Foodbank, based Jermyn Street and Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank
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Bradford City's 'wear your jumpers' plea for children's charity
BRADFORD City are asking fans to support a festive world-record attempt to raise money for children forced to spend Christmas in the district’s hospitals. The club is hoping to break the record – which is currently 639 – for the most people dressed
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Private school closes with loss of 50 jobs
ADMINISTRATORS have been called in to handle the aftermath of the closure of Malsis School, in Cross Hills, Keighley. The closure, first announced last month, has seen nearly 50 staff lose their jobs. Charles King and Hunter Kelly, of EY’s
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Woman sexually assaulted in home
AN 18-YEAR-OLD woman was sexually assaulted during a burglary at her home in Bradford, police have revealed. Two men wearing balaclava masks walked into the kitchen of the house in Chellow Grange, and one of them sexually assaulted the woman after
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Tips to help you eat well in new year
GET more information on post-Christmas healthy eating at a session in Bradford on Boxing Day. Good Food Advice Stall – Health Trainers will be held between 9.30am and noon at Oastler Market, John Street. The NHS Health Trainer Service will
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New canopy bid for school's playground
A SCHOOL hopes to put a canopy over its playground to protect children from the sun and rain. Titus Salt school in Baildon has applied for planning permission for the 128 sq m canopy. A letter accompanying the application says the canopy “provides
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Sex attacks sentencing adjourned
A SEX offender who was due to be sentenced yesterday for a series of assaults had his case adjourned for inquiries to be made into his mental health. Haroon Rashid was not produced at Bradford Crown Court and Judge Peter Benson was told he had
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Man is jailed for child sex offences
A MAN has been jailed for seven years for historic sexual offences against children. Jamal Mohammed Raheem-ul-Nasir was sentenced to four years and three years for offences against girls aged nine and 14. He committed the offences in 2010 and
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Winners to be revealed
THE winners of a children’s Christmas art competition will be revealed at an exhibition of the entries at Thackley Methodist Church tomorrow. The competition was organised by Young Masters, which runs classes at Kala Sangam on Wednesdays and Thackley
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Man, 75, says accusers made up historic sex assault stories
A 75-YEAR-OLD man told a jury he is innocent of allegations that he sexually assaulted two girls more than 30 years ago. Retired coach driver Malcolm Carney, of Langlands Road, Cottingley, Bingley, said the women, now in their 40s, are lying when
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No excuse for behaviour of girl’s teacher
No matter how sophisticated, mature or sensible a 16-year-old girl feels herself to be, it can never be right that an adult who has responsibility for her in a school, college or any other such establishment is allowed to begin a relationship with
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Students' photography on display in exhibition
PHOTOGRAPHY students from Ilkley Grammar School have had their pictures included in an exhibition at a gallery in Bradford. The artwork, depicting medieval, Stuart, Viking and Victorian scenes, is in the style of Tableaux Vivants – living pictures
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Screening of films to take place in church
FILM buffs have been invited to join the Haworth Film Cafe. The group meets at West Lane Baptist Church, Haworth, on the second Monday of each month from 1pm. In addition to the films, members also have a chance to enjoy tea, cake and the company
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Teen raises £300 for an Olympic trip
EAST Morton teenager James Crossley has raised about £300 towards his Special Olympics trip with a triathlon. James was sponsored to cycle, run and canoe along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and its towpath. The proceeds will support James when
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Teamwork creates new wet habitats
YORKSHIRE Water and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have increased wet woodland habitat at Steeton Ings ,near Silsden, last week. The Trust embarked on the Upper Aire Floodplains project, funded by SITA Trust, last September, with the aim of increasing
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West Yorkshire sex exploitation squad is set up
A CRACK squad of specialists has been set up to tackle child sexual exploitation cases in West Yorkshire. A team of 30 investigators, with extensive experience of policing or social care, is being appointed and trained, before joining district
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Health bosses in plea for patients to make right decisions on A&E visits
HEALTH chiefs across the Bradford district are urging parents and carers of children under five to make the right choices should their child fall ill. Leaflets promoting a new campaign, ‘Feeling poorly? What can I do to help my child?’, are being
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House price rise forecast
HOUSE prices across Yorkshire and the Humber are set to rise by five per cent in 2015, forecasters predicted. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the regional increase is set to be the joint-highest across the UK.
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Funds secured to protect elderly from doorstep scamming
A PROJECT that helps elderly people in Bradford protect themselves against doorstep crime and scams has been awarded £500,000 to continue its work for the next three years. The SAFER (Scams and Fraud Education for Residents) project, run by West
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Activities For youngsters
A YOUTH club in Bradford is holding sessions on cooking, budgeting, arts and crafts, sports, and independence. Greenwood Youth Club in Wood Lane is aimed at young people aged 11 to 19-years-old. It opens on Wednesdays between 4pm and 6pm. There
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Appeal to drinkers to avoid 999 calls
REVELLERS are being urged to drink responsibly tonight. Calls made to 999 are expected to increase as people celebrate Mad Friday. Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is urgently reminding people to only call for an ambulance in the event of
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Application for used-car lot refused
PLANNING officers have refused an application to turn a landscaped area of Canal Road into a used-car display lot. The application, by Paul Coulson, included concreting over green parts of the Polar Ford site to make space for more parked vehicles
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Widespread appeal over missing pup
HIGH profile celebrities have given their support to a Bradford family's campaign to have their beloved pet dog returned home in time for Christmas. Siberian Husky Murphy, who has been microchipped, went missing two weeks ago after a suspected
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VIDEO: Suspected arson causes evacuation and destroys garage
A GARAGE used for storage by a Bradford shop is thought to have been torched by arsonists. The blaze destroyed many items including washing and sewing machines kept at the back of Misam Sewing Centre, in Whetley Lane, Whetley Hill. Fire crews
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Angling Lines
SALTAIRE AA Sunday's river match result: 1 Eric Wright 4 lb 8 oz (one club, plus grayling), 2 Danny Wright 1lb 13oz, 3 Barrie Murgatroyd 1lb 2oz (three grayling). Next river match is on Sunday, contact Barrie Murgatroyd on 07902-493139 for details
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Iron boss Robins eager to hit the January sales
SCUNTHORPE are drawing up a January shopping list to build on their current run of form.Wednesday’s record-breaking FA Cup penalty win over Worcester meant the Iron have lost only once in the last 11 games.Boss Mark Robins has engineered the transformation
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Travel chaos as flooding blocks Shipley and Skipton train lines
FLOODING between Keighley and Crossflatts caused delays and train cancellations on the Airedale line this morning. Safety checks are currently being carried out between Shipley and Skipton by Network Rail engineers. Train services resumed
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Liddle spells out the Fax behind Bradford City's revival
GARY Liddle could sense the different atmosphere in training after City avoided an FA Cup banana skin at Halifax.Tomorrow’s opponents Scunthorpe were taken to a record-breaking penalty shoot-out before edging past Worcester City in midweek.City had their
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Ferres salutes Bradford Bulls players for helping to boost season-ticket sales
STEVE Ferres has praised the Bulls players for helping to boost season-ticket figures after the club passed the 2,300 mark in 1863 Members Club purchases.Jimmy Lowes’ squad were in Bradford city centre yesterday pushing sales as the Bulls seek to reach
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Parkinson: Bradford City must steel themselves for Iron test
PHIL Parkinson has warned the Valley Parade faithful: Don’t be fooled by Scunthorpe’s lowly league position.City will look to make it six wins in seven – and three on the bounce in the league – tomorrow when they host the Iron.Scunthorpe have just moved
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Traders hope Black Friday surge will make for a bright Christmas
SHOPKEEPERS in the Bradford district are rubbing their hands at the prospect of a bumper Christmas period as till bells ring and figures show retail sales climbed at their strongest pace for 11 months in November, boosted by the 'Black Friday' surge
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Planning applications for Shipley area, Thornton, Toller and Tong
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Shipley: conversion of dwelling to four self contained flats with rear parking area, 3 St Paul's Road. Shipley: construction of playground canopy, Titus Salt School, Higher
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VIDEO: Demolition team almost ready to move on to Bradford & Bingley former HQ site
THE man in charge of the long-awaited demolition of the old Bradford & Bingley headquarters in Bingley town centre has said his team is almost ready to start work. Project manager Rob Kendon was speaking as artwork by Bingley school pupils
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Three appear in court over abuse of disabled parking badges
The following have been dealt with at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court for displaying disabled badge when badge holder was not present: Gary Andrews, aged 61, of Lister Avenue, East Bowling. Sarah Fry, aged 26, of Downside Crescent, Allerton
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Bradford drug dealer ordered to repay £160,000 or face more jail time
A BRADFORD drug dealer has been ordered to pay back more than £160,000 or face an extended jail term after claiming he had no assets. Paul Capuvanno, 44, of Greenfield Lane, Bierley, claims he was unable to pay off a confiscation order for almost £1 million
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Bradford professor has close encounter with Ebola in Sierra Leone
A NEW hospital specifically to treat Ebola patients in West Africa is due to open today, much to the relief of a Bradford professor working there. Professor John Wright has been frustrated by delays to the opening of the Moyamba centre, due to
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Bradford teacher, 33, jailed for taking virginity of girl pupil, 16
SAFEGUARDING experts will discuss whether lessons can be learned after a Bradford teacher was jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old pupil. Jonathan Firth, 33, had sex with the girl on a sofa bed at his home during a "wholly inappropriate and
