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Colleagues sleep rough to raise cash for Nightstop homeless charity
FOR many people Christmas may be a time of excess but one group of Bradford workmates have taken a more austere approach to the festivities. Revellers may have been celebrating hard elsewhere tonight but a group of staff from the ABS UK printing
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Leeds United: Bellusci on racist abuse charge
LEEDS United defender Giuseppe Bellusci has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for alleged racist comments directed towards Norwich striker Cameron Jerome. The incident occurred in the Sky Bet Championship match between the
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Bradford Dragons are the Warrior kings
BRADFORD Dragons finished their year off on a high with a 81-63 English Men's League Division One victory at Leicester Warriors. With only two wins from nine league matches so far this season, the visitors knew they could ill afford another defeat
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Black Sunday for unlucky West Bowling
THE Bradford Sunday Alliance League's interest in the FA SUNDAY CUP is over for another season – but it ended in the cruellest of ways. West Bowling faced Warrington-based Black Bull at Evo-Stik Division One North Burscough Town and lost 1-0 to
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Former Guiseley manager takes over at Telford
FORMER Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick is back in management.Having been sacked at Nethermoor 15 months ago, he has been appointed at AFC Telford United, who are bottom of the Vanarama Conference. Kittrick, who has signed an 18-month deal, will retain former
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Planners give green light for new city centre cinema
A NEW independent micro-cinema and lobby bar in the heart of Bradford’s Independent Quarter has been granted planning permission in a boost to the city’s status as a UNESCO City of Film. Working Title Cinema at the junction of North Parade, Manor Row
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Long-service awards for Bradford & District FA stalwarts
TWO members of Bradford & District Football Association have been presented with long-service awards.Brian Goodall was rewarded for 50 years' continuous service as a referee, while Albert Dent was honoured for 50 years' service to football.Albert started
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Celtic Juniors in the thick of four-horse title race
FARSLEY Celtic Juniors are nicely placed in what is a four-horse race for the Yorkshire Amateur League PREMIER DIVISION title. They overtook Grangefield Old Boys, moving into second place courtesy of a 4-0 victory at second-from-bottom Rothwell
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Nine-man Field hang on for a point after Wether-ing late storm
DISMISSALS meant that West Yorkshire Association PREMIER DIVISION leaders Field played with nine men for the last 20 minutes but they still gained a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Wetherby Athletic.The visitors played well in the first half but Field
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Semi-finalists Campion in seventh heaven
CAMPION had a comfortable passage into the semi-finals of the BRADFORD & DISTRICT FA SATURDAY SENIOR CUP. After an even first half, the score being 1-1 at the interval, Campion stepped up the pace to net a further six goals against a young
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Bradford primaries win Government praise for helping disadvantaged pupils
THREE Bradford primary schools have been praised for helping their most disadvantaged pupils close the gap on their classmates. Brackenhill Primary School in Great Horton, Farnham Primary School in Little Horton and St Francis Catholic Primary
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New referees needed
A COURSE for new referees, run by the Bradford Sunday Alliance League, will be held next month in a bid to address a chronic shortage of qualified officials in the Bradford area.Supported by the Bradford & District FA, it will be held at Manningham Mills
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Bradford property mogul jailed for six years for fraud and money laundering
A BRADFORD businessman who used profits from laundering millions of pounds of criminal cash and conning financial institutions to fund a property portfolio and a fleet of luxury sports cars has been jailed for six years. Property developer Aqeel
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December 22: Where are all the Ebola patients?
At night the Ebola hospital looks like the circus has come to Moyamba. There is little electricity in the town and our illuminated tents and security lighting provide a festival of light. The night shift has a skeleton staff, but with only two
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December 21: Planning a Christmas to remember miles from home
Christmas is coming. It is a time of families and friends, of giving and sharing, of joyfulness and celebration. Here we are in Moyamba, isolated in the middle of the African jungle, thousands of miles from home, separated from our loved ones,
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December 20: Death arrives at our new Ebola centre
Ebola is a terrible disease. The pain, fever, exhaustion, confusion, diarrhoea and vomiting creates a carpet bombing attack on the human body. Our three patients dip in and out of this grim journey, and the unpredictable course of their illness
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Youth wins the day in top flight
ROUTE One Rovers have suffered their first away defeat of the season in the Spen Valley League.The Premier Division title-chasers, who had previously won six out of six in league or cup, lost 2-1 at fourth-placed Savile Youth.Mohammed Ali scored for third-placed
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VIDEO: High winds cause chaos as city centre buildings damaged, buses diverted and Leeds Bradford Airport flights suspended
HIGH winds have brought chaos to Bradford city centre with damage to two large buildings which caused a road closure and public transport diversions. Police were alerted to problems at 1 The Interchange, a large office block alongside Nelson Street
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December 20: Ebola centre is up and running - but teething problems presist
Moyamba is Mende for ‘Send for Us’ and it feels quite appropriate today. The community has asked for help and we have come. We have built and opened this specialist hospital in the middle of the jungle, and now finally we have patients to care
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Should I just abandon Christmas altogether?
Today I should be decorating the cake.I should be laying marzipan, piping icing sugar, cutting ribbons, and using stencils to make my Christmas cake look perfect.That’s what I should be doing as we countdown to the big day. I can’t remember in which
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Hospitality is not just for Christmas
JUST before Christmas, three years ago, I wrote in this column about Las Posadas – the Mexican tradition of children dressed as Mary and Joseph, going from house to house over the nine days to Christmas Eve asking for shelter. In the UK this idea
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Exploring an unpredictable and pristine world of ice with Arctic Svalbard adventure
"When you get back home, friends will probably struggle to understand what you've been through." It's quite some introduction to a two-week holiday but I know our tour leader, Paul Goldstein, is right. Svalbard, a mountainous archipelago in the
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Convicted car jacker jailed for driving stolen car across City Park during high-speed police chase
A CONVICTED armed car-jacker had jumped bail and was on the run when he drove over Bradford's City Park during a high speed police chase, a court heard. Zulfiqar Shaffi (pictured) was on prison licence after serving half of a ten year jail sentence
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Create a festive fairytale garden
Winter gardens can be places of pure fairytale. Dusted with snow or dense frost, the stems and skeletons of many plants look magical in the ice cold light. We think of our front gardens as places to hang lights and decorate the house for the festive
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Jaguar car bursts into flames at busy junction
FIREFIGHTERS put out a car that overheated and burst into flames at a busy junction in Yeadon earlier this afternoon. A male driver of the Jaguar managed to escape the car before the blaze took hold, on Bayton Lane at the junction of Harrogate
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Make the most of your festive feast
Whether you break the wishbone at the Christmas table or take turns to have a ceremonial carve, it's likely that a roasted turkey will be the jewel in your Christmas dinner crown. And with reports indicating that the average cost of the festive
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Labour has nothing at all to be proud of
SIR – I am growing increasingly wary of the constant sniping and criticism of the Chancellor Mr George Osborne. It always amazes me that when a political party are in opposition they have all the answers to the country’s problems. Why then do they
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Grateful thanks for keeping me posted
SIR – Could I through your paper say a big thank you to postal staff. Someone sent me a card - there was not my surname nor was the house number on the envelope, but the postal services delivered it to me and had found the appropriate details.
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Planners should have the strength to say no to retrospective applications
SIR – Re retrospective planning applications. It is my opinion that the retrospective planning system needs aborting. It is quite obvious re your report re mosque and shop in last Monday’s edition that the people involved in these ventures have
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'Don’t build on village Green Belt'
SIR – I totally agree with A R Callendar (Letters, December 12). There are brown field sites available in our village and there is no need to build on green belt land. This will go against our parish plan, cause traffic chaos, exacerbate flood
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North Parade leading the way for rest of city
SIR - It is pleasing that in addition to the Westfield development, several independent businesses have recently established themselves on North Parade. Together with the already established businesses, North Parade has become one of the most attractive
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Joined up thinking keeps Bradford's vulnerable residents safe
SIR - It was good to see (T&A , December 16) that the Czajka Care Group has been receptive to the Herbert Protocol in keeping vulnerable residents safe. Czajka is one of a number of care and nursing homes which embrace new initiatives to enhance
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Frustrating living life stuck in the slow lane with motorway roadworks
SIR – My travels on motorways from Bradford, no matter which way I go I encounter roadworks. M1, M62 near Castleford, M62 near Rochdale. Further north, hold-ups on the A1(M). A 50mph speed restriction in place but during rush hour it’s a total
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Why there's no room at the inn to feed Bradford's needy this Christmas
ASK Keith Thomson and John Tempest what they'd like for Christmas and they might say, respectively: another building, and a piece of land in central Bradford. During the next year both Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank and the Bradford Soup Run will
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UK aid policy is all wrong
SIR - By now, regrettably, the world and his wife (certainly the writer) recognise the link your correspondent, D. Hodgson, makes between the aid given to India over 10 years and the cost of the airport in Delhi, as justification for stopping UK aid
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Nice to sea you Tour de Yorkshire!
THE inaugural Tour de Yorkshire will go one better than this year's memorable Tour de France Grand Depart in at least one respect, with the route set to include the region's coastline. Organisers of the new annual event, which aims to build on
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Change for programme
THE Department for Work and Pensions has appointed a US-based contractor to deliver its flagship Work Programme in North East Yorkshire and the Humber after axing the previous provider. The government announced in March that it was terminating the
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Growth expected for jobs next year
EMPLOYMENT in Yorkshire is expected to grow by 42 per cent in 2015, according to new findings from business body the CBI today. It says about half of British businesses are planning to expand their workforce next year, creating jobs in all regions
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Rising from ashes to a bright future
ENGINEERING company Airedale Springs is set for further growth after investing in new machinery which has cut production times by half. The family-run firm has also recruited its first apprentices since a blaze destroyed its former Haworth headquarters
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Timely tax advice for business chiefs
SMALL business operators have been urged to ensure their tax affairs are in order to enable them to enjoy a relaxed Christmas break. Dave Forrester, who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Keighley, said traders such as independent retailers, restaurants
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Chairman is to step down from role
FORMER Bradford & Bingley boss Christopher Rodrigues is to step down as chairman of Leeds-based International Personal Finance (IPF), the former overseas arm of Bradford-based lender Provident Financial. Mr Rodrigues, who was B&B chief
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New powers on dogs too late for victim
THE introduction of new powers to allow police to take stronger action over dangerous dogs which attack on private party are welcomed by this newspaper. It is something the Telegraph & Argus has long called for as part of our Curb the Danger
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Social group for over-50s
PEOPLE aged over 50 can start to see out the year at a social group in Odsal. Sedbergh Centre’s Young at Heart Group will meet at Wednesday, December 31 between 1pm and 3pm. The session will be held at Sedbergh Community Centre, Huddersfield
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Determined climber dies at age 81
A FORMER Keighley man who climbed 16,000 feet up Africa’s highest mountain when he was 73 has died, aged 81. Bernard Hancocks (pictured) died in Ontario, Canada. He contracted prostate cancer in 2004. He previously lived in Highfield Lane,
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MP backs English laws plan
MOVES to give English constituency MPs more say over laws affecting England this country alone have been backed by Keighley MP Kris Hopkins' backing. He said: “I was delighted that the people of Scotland recently voted to reject independence and
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Flights suspended at Leeds Bradford Airport
STRONG winds have led to all flights in and out of Leeds Bradford Airport being suspended. A spokesman for the airport said it had been hit by gusts of up to 50 knots, causing delays and a number of cancellations. Passengers are being urged
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Mums show they know the score with school ICT session
NINE mothers of pupils at Keighley St Andrew’s CE Primary have been in the school learning about ICT. They have successfully completed an eight-week basic community course, which was run with Bradford College. Kabir Raza, a parental involvement
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Hospice funds are raised by shoppers
MANORLANDS is on course for a cracker of a Christmas thanks to activities at Keighley’s Airedale Shopping Centre. Hundreds of families have visited a Santa’s grotto run by the Sue Ryder hospice in the centre’s Brunswick Arcade. Also, funds
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Dog walkers are asked to sign pledge
DOG walkers in Lund Park, Keighley, are being urged to promote a campaign to reduce dog mess. Residents can sign up to the Green Dog Walkers Scheme, which aims to change behaviour and attitudes towards dog fouling. The scheme was launched this
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Improved furniture for hospital waiting area
A CHARITY has bought new furniture for a waiting area at Airedale General Hospital. The Friends of Airedale funded a dozen new chairs and a coffee table for patients waiting to be seen in the gynaecology assessment unit. Shirley Smith, a staff
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Plan to fill cinema for Christmas
A KIND-hearted son has started a social media campaign to try to ensure a Christmas Eve outing with his mum captures the festive spirit. Fitness instructor Max Lake was disappointed when he found theatre tickets for a festive performance sold out
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Children enthralled by series of stories
AN EXPERIENCED storyteller enthralled dozens of youngsters during a visit to Merlin Top Primary Academy, in Keighley. Sita Brand, founder and director of Settle Stories, entertained four groups of nursery and reception pupils at the school.
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Tribute event raises cash for hospice
A SUCCESSFUL fundraising night in Oxenhope in memory of two people from the village who died of cancer raised £1,625 for Sue Ryder Manorlands. The event was held in Oxenhope Social Club. Trudy Tetley, who was one of the event’s organisers, said
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Patients told to stock up on medicine
HEALTH chiefs are reminding people to ensure they stock-up on medicines this winter. NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said patients should be prepared in case of extreme weather. Dr Phil Pue, chief clinical
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Learner driver is banned for a second time
JUST out of a two-year driving ban, learner driver Jamie Halford took to the road having “forgotten” he needed to pass an extended driving test. Halford had not even passed a basic test and was still only a provisional licence holder when he was
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French film to be shown
ILKLEY Film Society starts the new year on Sunday, January 4, with the feel-good French comedy The Intouchables at 8pm at Ilkley Playhouse. In France the film was one of the biggest box-office hits of all time, and has won more than thirty awards
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Science pupils get to finals of contest
A KEIGHLEY school’s science club is looking ahead to a national final after winning a regional Lego robot competition. The Oakbank pupils beat 15 other teams, from as far afield as Selby and Morecambe, to take the honours in the contest at Bradford
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Long-serving duo thanked by singers
STEETON Male Voice Choir have honoured musical director Alan Clark and his wife Christine for their long service. The pair were put in the spotlight during the choir’s end-of-year concert in Bingley this month. Members paid tribute to Alan
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Benefit to help cancer-fighter
FRIENDS of a man fighting cancer are organising a Boxing Day benefit to help him get out of the house. Former nightclub manager “Pearly” Bob Mitchell says he is trapped inside his home in Brontë Drive, Keighley, because he cannot negotiate the
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Petition calls for more commuter car parking in town
A PETITION calling for extra commuter car parking and a full review of a town’s parking issues has been set up. Ilkley Parish Council is calling on residents to sign the online petition, as councillors consider submitting their own planning application
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PCSOs put new powers into action in Bradford city centre
NEW powers have been extended to police community support officers and are now being put to use against those who cause problems in the city centre. PCSOs have limited powers but a new change means they are able to issue dispersal orders, which
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ASBOs for ten people over City Park bad behaviour
TEN people are on the path towards being issued with an ASBO following police work against bad behaviour in City Park. Officers have issued one person with a “yellow” warning letter, which is the first of four stages towards being subjected to
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Urgent call for cash to fund popular 1940s event
ORGANISERS of Haworth 1940s Weekend have issued a stark warning that next year’s 20th anniversary event will be cancelled if sufficient funds cannot be raised by the end of January. Members of the local organising committee and the Soldiers, Sailors
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Don't let sun start a fire in the home
WEST Yorkshire firefighters are warning about the dangers of magnifying mirrors being placed in direct winter sunlight. It follows a fire in Kirklees when the concentration of the sun’s rays by a magnifying concave mirror set a box of Christmas
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Shisha bar granted retrospective planning permission
A SHISHA lounge that was set up without planning permission will be allowed to remain open, but only if it shuts before midnight. Planning officers at Bradford Council have approved a retrospective application by Khadeem Hussain to turn part of
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Near victory for DJ-turned bowls player
A FORMER Ibiza DJ from Bradford who recently swapped beats for bowls in a bid to win Commonwealth gold has just missed out on European qualification despite an unbeaten performance. In only his second official World Bowls Tour international tournament
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Recycling firm support those in need
WORKERS at a green-energy and recycling company have shown their support for needy families this Christmas. Leo Group staff have donated over 100 items to the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank. A spokesman for the company, whose sites include
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VIDEO: See 'six-minute' train journey from London to Bradford
A SPEEDED-UP film showing the 221-mile rail journey from London to Bradford in a little more than six minutes is continuing to attract interest on the internet. Rail operator Grand Central took its inspiration from the BBC’s 1953 classic film,
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Warning issued to flytippers as police begin crackdown
POLICE have been working with Bradford Council to crack down on flytipping. The project was introduced as a result of increased complaints about rubbish being dumped in the Gain Lane area of Thornbury. That resulted in letters going out warning
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Verdict of suicide on ill woman, 40
A WOMAN with a long history of mental illness was found hanged at her home, an inquest heard. Sarah Jane Pickles, 40, of Bradford Road, Riddlesden, was found dead on June 16 this year after her care co-ordinator became concerned about text messages
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Man's death drug related
AN INQUEST has heard how a 37-year-old Keighley man died at his home after taking a drug overdose. Robert Keith McLarnon was found dead in his flat in Bankfield Mount, Braithwaite, on July 30, after his cousin raised the alarm. The hearing
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Children use giant sleeping bag to highlight homelessness
SCHOOLCHILDREN have been encouraged to think of homeless people at Christmas. Pupils of Aire View Infant School, in Silsden, climbed into a record-breaking giant sleeping bag made by the Silsden-based manufacturer Snugpak. The fully-functional
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Tributes paid to actress Billie Whitelaw, who started career at Bradford Playhouse
ACTRESS Billie Whitelaw, whose career began at Bradford Playhouse, has died aged 82. A leading name on the New Wave cinema 1960s movement, Miss Whitelaw was also famous for roles in films including The Omen, playing the demonic nanny, and had a
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Students celebrate successful half-term
SIXTH-FORMERS at a Keighley school have chalked up a record-breaking half-term. Unprecedented numbers of Year 13 students at Oakbank were given unconditional offers from universities. And charity fundraising has coined-in hundreds of pounds
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Campaigners say council won't debate grouse shooting ban
CAMPAIGNERS calling for a grouse shooting ban at a beauty spot have accused Bradford Council’s leader of refusing to debate the issue. Anti-bloodsports campaigners want the authority to pull out of a ten-year agreement to allow shooting on selected
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Three men jailed for 'brutal savagery' in hammer attack
THREE men who subjected an innocent victim to "brutal savagery" have each been sent to prison for more than three years. Kyle Morland was hit with his own hammer when he was attacked in his car by the three defendants and another man after the
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Night of music to help raise support
BRADFORD charity Womenzone has held a women’s musical therapy night celebrating the songs of the legendary Pakistani performer Noor Jehan. More than 100 women and girls, with an age range of three up to 70, attended the event, which saw singer
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Police make links with community
POLICE in Bradford have visited a centre for deaf people as part of the West Yorkshire force’s commitment to improve its links with that community. PC Jo Armstrong and PCSO colleague Josh Wilson attended Prism, a youth centre that provides a meeting
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Boy, 14, held in city centre over bail conditions breach
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy was arrested in Bradford city centre yesterday for breaching his bail conditions, West Yorkshire Police have said. The teenager had been barred from the city centre under the terms of his bail after allegedly throwing fireworks
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Glad tidings and bad timing at Valley Parade
Bradford City 1 Scunthorpe 1 CITY fans found another use for the world record number of Christmas jumpers they were asked to wear to Valley Parade. The festive woollies also come in pretty handy for covering your face after another sting in
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Suspected arson attack at car dealership
A CAR dealership in Cleckheaton suffered a suspected arson attack last nigh which destroyed two vans. Fire crews from Cleckheaton and Batley were called to Trade Cars on Bradford Road at 9.15pm to reports that two transit vans were engulfed in
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Jor-dropping performance but Bantams keeper would have preferred quiet afternoon
JORDAN Pickford shrugged off the late sickener that spoiled his Valley Parade wonder show and declared: It’s not the end of the world. City’s on-loan keeper defied Scunthorpe with a string of superb saves in Saturday’s game – only to see a second
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Bob Blackburn resigns as Bradford Park Avenue chief executive
Bob Blackburn has left his role as Bradford Park Avenue chief executive. Gareth Roberts will succeed him as the majority shareholder at Horsfall Stadium. In a statement, Blackburn wrote: “After eight seasons at the helm of Bradford Park Avenue
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Fan-tastic way to boost team spirit among Bradford Bulls youngsters
UNDER-19S coach Matt Diskin has paid tribute to BullBuilder after they brought his players together for a Christmas team-bonding session. The supporters trust was founded to raise funds on the fans’ behalf and offer help to the club’s academy system
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Bradford residents warned against buying pets as last-minute Christmas presents
BRADFORD residents have been warned against buying pets as last-minute Christmas presents by a city RSPCA boss. Terry Singh, general manager of the Bradford and District Branch of RSPCA, says he has become frustrated by people looking to get a
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Bradford-based charity set to celebrate 25th anniversary in style
A BRADFORD-based charity is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in style next year with a series of events in the city. Quest for Economic Development (QED), based in Vicar Lane, looks to improve the educational, social and economic position
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Bradford maternity ward team wins award for outstanding care of pregnant woman with cancer
A TEAM of health workers for Bradford Royal Infirmary whose "care and compassion shone through" when caring for a seriously-ill woman has won an award. The group, which works in BRI's labour ward, received the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
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Concerns raised about security at City Hall after wedding guests found in council chamber
MAJOR concerns have been flagged up about security at City Hall, which is on high alert for terror attacks. A decision to move the district's register office into the landmark building has compromised security levels, a scrutiny meeting heard.
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VIDEO: Dog attack victim takes 'gut-wrenching' decision to have arm amputated
A DELIVERY man who had a bone ripped from his arm in a brutal dog attack has taken the "gut-wrenching" decision to have it amputated. Chris Hirst is now waiting for a prosthetic replacement after 19 months of treatment, weeks in hospital, more
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Leaked document says key education board is 'too big and unwieldy to be effective'
A LEAKED document sheds more light on the failures of services designed to improve Bradford's schools. A key education board is "too big and unwieldy to be effective", while a school improvement service acknowledges that many of its functions require
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Shipley Glen Tramway appoints first female tram driver in its 119-year history
SHIPLEY Glen Tramway has appointed its first female tram driver in its 119-year history. Kathryn Pitcher completed a "rigorous" training programme to become the first woman able to take the controls at the popular tourist attraction, which opened
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Row over community centre cash rumbles on
A ROW over whether council cash is being split fairly between community centres shows no sign of abating. Shipley Area Committee has been asked to reconsider how it has divided a funding pot between four community centres. It is being asked
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Scrapped new HQ plan left charity with £88,000 costs
A FAILED plan to create a new headquarters and community centre left a Bradford charity £88,000 out of pocket, it has emerged. Bradnet, which provides assistance for disabled people in the city, was given a site off Otley Road for its ambitious
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Woman with nine per cent kidney function says a kidney donation would be 'perfect Christmas gift'
A WOMAN from the district with just nine per cent kidney function says a donation for a kidney transplant would make a perfect Christmas gift for her. Alyson Symons faces an anxious wait over Christmas for a kidney transplant after an original
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Were you an extra in television or film productions in Bradford?
BRADFORD'S City of Film team wants to hear from people who have been extras in TV or film productions. Memories, stories and photographs from people who have worked as 'supporting artists', or extras, will be displayed during Bradford International
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Father of teenage road crash victim will visit schools to spread road safety message
THE father of an Eccleshill teenager killed in a road crash plans to visit schools to spread the road safety message. Saliq Malik, 15, died after a Volkswagon Golf he was a passenger in hit a parked car and lamppost before hitting a wall in Gilpin
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Heathcote becomes top class heritage building
A GRAND historic house described as a 'tour de force of creative genius' has been upgraded to the highest grade of listed building on the advice of English Heritage. Heathcote, on Kings Road, Ilkley, designed by renowned British Architect Sir Edwin
