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Eccleshill get quick chance to make amends
Eccleshill United will be hoping tomorrow night's Toolstation Northern Counties East Division One home fixture gets the go-ahead so that they can get Saturday’s disappointing defeat out of their system. The Eagles went down 4-0 at struggling Rossington
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Councillors advised to take "no further action" on calls for inquiry into school governors' removal
A 1,600 strong petition demanding an investigation into why governors were removed from a Bradford school will be discussed by the Council next week. But councillors have been advised to take "no further action" on the calls - something one former
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Yorkshire captain Gale calls for T20 free for all
ANDREW Gale believes a return of domestic cricket to free-to-air television would increase the popularity of England's NatWest T20 Blast competition.The Yorkshire captain revealed earlier this week that he is keen to see English cricket's Twenty20 competition
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Man died of drug and alcohol poisoning after involvement in undercover police drugs sting
A KEIGHLEY man died of drug and alcohol poisoning on the same day he became involved in an undercover police operation to stamp out drug-dealing in the town, an inquest heard. James Varey, 38, died at his Marley Street home on June 13, 2012, after
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Not so rosy for Birkby
BIRKBY Rose Hill have been voted out of the Foster's Halifax League's Sunday section after just one year.Hill had to apply for re-election after failing to fulfil two fixtures and their representative to the Sunday section annual meeting did not turn
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Bairstow's blast boosts Lions
YORKSHIRE players were again to the fore as the England Lions took command of their match against a Gauteng Invitation XI in Soweto.Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow became the third tourist to retire out after a quickfire 62 from 95 balls in their 443, Alex
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Saltaire striding towards team podium berths
SALTAIRE Striders consolidated their team standings in Sunday’s third race in the five-event PECO CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE. Conditions were perfect – blue skies, but frosty, hard ground underfoot – for the 4.8-mile run through parklands and woods around
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Cheney at the heart of losing Queensbury effort
QUEENSBURY fell to a 32-16 home defeat against old rivals Upton, despite a rousing display from prop forward Sam Cheney in the Pennine League Premier Division clash at Hilltop.'Bury fell behind to a converted touchdown from the Pontefract visitors before
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Granddi would be big loan signing for Leeds United
LEEDS United, who are hoping that January transfer-window deals will help them pull clear of the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone, have been linked with a loan move for Palermo's combative defensive midfielder Granddi N'Goyi.The Whites are 20th in
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Clean sweep for Heaton
HEATON Tennis and Squash Club swept the board at the 2014 Bradford & District Tennis Association's awards ceremony. Their teams topped every league they entered, with the men winning the second, third and fifth divisions and the women the first
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Bradford's City Park to feature at London exhibition showcasing urban landscape projects
BRADFORD’S City Park is to feature alongside the Olympic Park in a major new London exhibition showcasing urban-landscape projects. Rethinking The Urban Landscape, which is curated by The Building Centre and the Landscape Institute, aims to exemplify
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Car stolen from Keighley garage forecourt
A CAR was stolen from a garage forecourt despite being on a raised platform and penned in by other vehicles. The blue Audi A3 S-Line was taken from premises in Bradford Road, Sandbeds, Keighley, at some point between 6pm on Tuesday, December 30
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Motorist trapped after M606 crash
EMERGENCY services are attending a crash on the northbound carriageway of the M606. One motorist was reported to be trapped following a collision involving a single vehicle, which was reported at 3.50 pm.
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Keighley Picture House holds 'mother and toddler' screening of Paddington
KEIGHLEY Picture House is hosting special film shows for young and old next week. The North Street cinema will hold its first ‘mother and toddler’ screening on Monday at 2.50pm. On the cinema’s upstairs screen families can watch Paddington,
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Art and craft supplies on sale in Baildon
ARTS, crafts and scrap supplies for creative play activities will be for sale on Thursday, February 12, from 9am to 11am at the St Hugh’s Centre, Baildon.
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Sewer repair work causes delays in Silsden
SEWER repair work cause delays on the main road through Silsden today. Yorkshire Water contractors spent much of the day carrying out scheduled work on Keighley Road near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Temporary traffic lights were in operation
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Art of the makeover for Brighouse Art Circle
AIRESS, the art of the makeover, is the title of an art demonstration taking place in Brighouse next week. Organised by Brighouse Art Circle at Waring Green Community Centre, the event takes place on Thursday, January 15, at 7.30pm.
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Queensbury Cemetery Friends meet
FRIENDS of Queensbury Cemetery are holding a public meeting on Tuesday, January 27, at 7pm at Queensbury Conservative Club, Chapel Street. Council officers and local councillors will be attending to listen to plans to improve the cemetery. All
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Ex-library books on sale
STOCK up on ex-library books and DVDs at a sale on Saturday in Northowram. The event at Northowram Library, Lydgate, takes place between 10am and 3pm and offers both adult and children’s titles.
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Exercise sessions start again in Lower Grange
FREE exercise sessions for senior citizens begin again at Lower Grange Community Centre tomorrow. The centre, in Chaffinch Road, Lower Grange, Bradford, is hosting the sessions every Wednesday between 9.45am and 11am. For more information, contact
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City is prospering — by these criteria, anyway
SIR - Drugs and prostitution have caused the UK economy to increase by around £9bn, resulting in the EU demanding an additional £1.7bn as they consider us to be doing better than expected. It is anomalous that on their own admission, France does
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Shouldn’t council be following its own rules?
SIR - Some time ago the T & A reported that the council would not allow a business to advertise on street furniture but I have now seen a number of boards advertising The Comedy Club at the Alhambra. Is this not double standards? Everyone should
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Older people work because they have to
SIR - The article by your business correspondent on the number of over-65s still in work was interesting (T&A, January 2). We learnt that “7.6% of over-65s across Yorkshire are in employment; 1.1 million over-65s are in work; and more than
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Pussyfooting around issue of knife possession
SIR - The Labour deputy leader of Bradford Council, Imran Hussain, commenting on the disclosure that more than 170 people had attempted to smuggle knives into courts in Bradford, called the offenders “dumb” (T&A, January 3). This is a ridiculously
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Hospitals miss A&E targets during busy festive period
BRADFORD Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital missed the target for seeing accident and emergency patients within four hours during Christmas week, new figures show. In the week ending December 28, Airedale A&E staff saw 85.3 per cent of patients
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Heyhoe: Robbo's a tough man to replace
ROD Heyhoe, secretary of the Institute of Groundsmanship's (IOG) Yorkshire branch, knows that the resignation of chairman David Robinson means there will be big boots to fill.In his report to the group's annual meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club next
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Tong Street extension appeal is successful
AN APPEAL over a first floor extension and toilet facilities at 443 Tong Street, Bradford, has been successful. Bradford Council planners originally refused the scheme in April due to concerns including the rendered finish of the side of existing
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Prickly problems with cacti? Then go along to meeting
PRICKLY problems with troublesome cacti are up for debate at the next meeting of the Bradford branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society in Shipley Library on Wednesday, January 14. Tales of success will also be shared at the event which starts
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Joy as Melling qualifies in China
WITH the snooker circuit concentrating on invitation tournaments until near the end of the month, Chris Melling has travelled to China to compete in the Joy Cup World Chinese 8-Ball Masters pool tournament in Qinhuangdao.And the 35-year-old from Keighley
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Listening out for a water warning this winter
For staff at Yorkshire Water, planning for winter begins in September.This involves making sure sufficient resources are available to tackle higher levels of leakage caused by cold weather.A few years ago the firm was heavily criticised for its record
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'Wicked and cruel' Bradford couple jailed for stealing £30,000 from dementia sufferer and his sick father
A Queensbury couple have been jailed for stealing £30,000 from a dementia sufferer and his sick father. Danielle Lees-Wolfenden, 38, and her 42-year-old partner Neil Barraclough showed no emotion as Judge Peter Benson branded their crimes as "mean
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Keighley carers meet
THE next Keighley Carers Activity Centre meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8, at the Sangat Community Centre, Marlborough Street, Keighley, between 10am and noon. It will include social activities which may include yoga, arts and crafts and
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Dementia information session to be held in Otley
AN INFORMATION session about dementia will be held this month. Local Dementia Cafe co-ordinator Gwen Oates will lead the event at the Parish Centre, off Manor Square, Otley, at 2pm on Saturday, January 24. The one-hour talk is part of the Alzheimer
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Ilkley residents warned to keep their doors locked after opportunist thefts
POLICE have warned Ilkley residents to keep their homes locked after a series of opportunist thefts. Inspector Sue Sanderson said there had been four house burglaries in the town in December, two of which involved a burglar sneaking through an
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Former secretary of the Wharfedale Music Festival Robert Lantaff dies aged 89
A FORMER secretary of the Wharfedale Music Festival died on Sunday, aged 89. Robert Lantaff was born in Watford on November 5, 1925. His first employment was in the Civil Service for seven years (Inland Revenue and Ministry of Labour).
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Red Riding Hood actress Charlotte Thornton reads to children at Yeadon Library
LITTLE Red Riding Hood managed to escape from the Big Bad Wolf to visit youngsters at Yeadon Library. Charlotte Thornton took time out from rehearsals for the Yeadon Charities Association production to read the gripping fairy story to a young audience
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Closure fears for Airedale Hockey Club as work on new school shuts pitches
A THRIVING sports club fears it could fold under current plans to replace a Keighley secondary school. Airedale Hockey Club has been based at Oakbank for about 15 years, playing and training there. But the astro facilities will be lost for
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Chance to learn about healthy cooking at sessions in Keighley, Bingley and Shipley
COURSES are being served up in Keighley to help people learn about healthy meals. The Cook and Eat sessions – which have been set up by Bradford Council – will cover different dishes, understanding ingredients and controlling portion sizes.
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Exhibition pays tribute to Bradford-born First World War poet Humbert Wolfe
A SERIES of sculptures depicting the life of a Bradford-born First World War poet have gone on display. Humbert Wolfe, a pupil at Bradford Grammar School, also worked as a Whitehall civil servant in the 1920s and 1930s. He was responsible for the
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Lord Mayor to speak at Rotary Club of Bradford West
The Lord Mayor of Bradford will speak about his year in office at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Bradford West next week. Councillor Mike Gibbons will be guest speaker at the club's meeting on Thursday, January 15. The group meets at 12.15pm
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Cullingworth moves a step closer to getting neighbourhood plan
CULLINGWORTH is poised to move a step closer to having its own neighbourhood development plan. An application by the village council for neighbourhood area designation, which would pave the way for a plan to be drawn up, is set to be approved.
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Children's mental health is top worry among Yorkshire parents
CHILDREN'S mental health is the health issue parents in Yorkshire worry about the most, a survey has found. A total of 36 per cent of parents in the region were most concerned with the emotional wellbeing and mental health of their children.
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Firefighters tackle blaze in warehouse
FIREFIGHTERS were needed to tackle an electrical fire at a Bradford warehouse. A malfunction caused fire to break out in a fuse box at the site, on Midland Road, just before 10am yesterday. Firefighters from the Bradford station used dry powder
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Exhibition could be a tonic for firm
A BIRKENSHAW-based health care firm will be exhibiting its latest innovations at a forthcoming exhibition in Dubai, which is the largest medical congress in the Middle East. Park House healthcare will be showcasing its Gel-Kool mattress and the
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Take care to avoid thefts
BRADFORD residents have been urged to keep their homes and vehicles secure. The police warning follows an increase in thefts from homes, vehicles and outbuildings, thieves gaining entry through unlocked doors and windows. Residents should consider
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Motorway network sees new era
WORK by Ilkley-based building services group NG Bailey to create a new breed of motorway service station has been completed ahead of schedule. After the £2.4 million project to provide all mechanical and electrical power installation at the flagship
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Top women in business to be awarded
AWARDS celebrating the region's top businesswomen will be launched this week. Barclays will unveil its inaugural Celebrating Women in Business Awards to recognise women who have made an outstanding contribution to business in the Yorkshire region
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Retail changes see stores saving land
CHANGING shopping habits are forcing supermarkets such as Morrisons to reassess their property holdings, including writing down the value of stores. A new report from property agent CBRE shows that supermarkets are sitting on more than 1,000 acres
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Politicians blamed as meeting called off
THE head of a campaign group seeking compensation for around one million former Bradford & Bingley shareholders has accused leading politicians of ‘further obfuscation’ after they failed to take up an invitation to a public meeting later this month
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Collapsed wall causes lane closure at busy Shipley junction
A COLLAPSED wall at a notorious traffic bottleneck in Shipley is causing tailbacks along Valley Road and into Bradford. The two lanes which lead to the T-junction with Otley Road have been reduced to single file while Council workers try to repair
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Rise in sales at Waitrose
SUPERMARKET chain Waitrose, which has a store in Otley, saw sales lift by 6.5 per cent in the two weeks to December 27. During this period the grocer said champagne sales jumped by 14 per cent compared with a year ago, turkey was up 10.9 per cent
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Cash boost for charities
STAFF at Skipton Building Society’s head office raised more than £2,000 for the Royal British Legion poppy appeal and the Help For Heroes charity with a dress down day and a cake sale. Skipton’s director of operations Craig Goold handed over £1,600
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Disabled are urged to vote at election
A KEIGHLEY disability group has launched a campaign to encourage disabled people to vote in elections. People First Keighley and Craven, which is run by adults with learning disabilities, has organised a workshop package entitled Pushing Politics
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Cliffe Castle events to be revealed
ACTIVITIES planned for this year in Cliffe Castle Park will be unveiled on January 29. The Cliffe Castle Park Conservation Group will give an update on plans for 2015 in the park during its latest meeting. The volunteer-run group runs a series
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Partnership calls for new supporters
THE Great Horton Community Partnership is calling for new volunteers to boost the number of members. The partnership funds family trips, fun days, an annual festival, and the purchase of safety equipment for vulnerable residents. The group
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Fire service need input
PEOPLE wanting to have their say on how West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service runs over the next five years have until the end of January. WYFRS’s Service Plan 2015-2020 says “creative thinking” is needed in the face of funding cuts to “find solutions
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Health tips are at hand
HEALTHY eating in winter will be the focus of an information event in Keighley. Details of nutritional content and the fat, sugar and salt levels of various foods and drinks will be provided, as well as healthy recipes. There will also be advice
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Dates set for public to ride model trains
KEIGHLEY modellers have released dates when the public can ride on their trains. Keighley and District Model Engineering Society plans to open its Marley track nine times this year. Trains will run from about 1.30pm to 5pm on May 17, June 14
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Full steam ahead for railway exhibition
KEIGHLEY Model Railway Club will hold its 40th annual model railway exhibition this spring. The club will host the massive display of model railway layouts at Victoria Hall on March 21 and 22. The exhibition will run daily from 10am, finishing
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Man stole perfume and irons
A SKIPTON man who stole two irons and a bottle of Katy P perfume from B&M Bargains has been ordered to pay £284 in fines and compensation. Robert Hodgson, 39, was picked up on the store’s CCTV cameras taking the items on December 1 without
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Donate your gifts to raise vital funds
FUNDRAISERS at Bradford’s Marie Curie Hospice are appealing for people to pass on their unwanted Christmas gifts to the charity to help with future raffles, auctions and tombolas. Community fundraiser Sharon Link said: “No matter how well our nearest
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£2k raised for cancer sufferer Bob
MORE than £2,000 was raised to help improve the life of a Keighley man fighting cancer. Well-known local singers entertained at the New Variety Club event in aid of former nightclub manager ‘Pearly’ Bob Mitchell on Boxing Day. The £2,265 will
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David Blunkett set to give a talk
FORMER Home Secretary David Blunkett is to give a talk in Keighley next month. He will speak at Central Hall, Alice Street, on February 26 in support of the town’s Labour general election candidate, John Grogan. Tickets for the 7pm event are
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Take part in quiz to raise cash for cause
FUNDRAISERS for Macmillan Cancer Support are looking for venues in the Bradford district to host their nationwide annual quiz. Now in its seventh year, the Macmillan Mammoth Quiz holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest simultaneous
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Learn about pension pan
A PENSIONERS’ group is encouraging older people to study new advice about pension reforms. Keighley and Bradford Pensioners Association is publicising national charity Age UK’s eight-point plan to help savers make the most of the reforms. The
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Stranded burglary suspect fleeing police rescued from roof by firefighters
A SUSPECTED burglar had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck on a roof when running from police. The suspect fled his house when officers arrived to arrest him last night. The 31-year-old had to be helped down by firefighters using
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Consultation on plan for 30 homes
A CONSULTATION event is being held over plans for a 30-home development on green belt land in Cullingworth. Opponents of the scheme claim it would put massive strain on the village’s infrastructure. The consultation session takes place at Cullingworth
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Banned driver is back in court
A MAN has appeared in court for driving while disqualified and given 140 hours community service for the offence. He was caught by police from Bradford’s anti social behaviour motorbike team in November who found him in Norman Lane, Bradford, following
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Police warn bikers off woodland
THREE men caught with trials motorbikes in Esholt Woods have been issued with warnings by police, meaning the bikes can be seized if caught being misused again. Esholt Woods is owned by Yorkshire Water and is open to pedestrians and cyclists but
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Charity plea for pet food donations
THE Bradford and district branch of the RSPCA is looking for animal lovers to make pet food donations. Staff at the Mount Street centre in Bradford are particularly looking for donations of dog and cat food to boost their supplies. General
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Rhymes time for the next group of tots
CHILDREN in the Bradford district have been set a challenge to learn five rhymes. Bradford Council’s libraries are urging under fives to take up the Rhyme Challenge from this month until April. The challenge will get under way at Burley Library
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Festival was a big success
ORGANISERS of Glusburn’s annual Fallfest will give a positive report on last year’s event at the general meeting. People attending the January 21 (7.15pm) meeting, at Glusburn Institute, will hear about the “highly enjoyable and financially successful
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Chance to get help with heating your home and cutting fuel bills
BRADFORD residents are being offered help with heating their homes at an advice session later this month. Advice on reducing bills, making homes more energy efficient and obtaining warm home discounts will be available at the Energy Best Deal event
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Birding trip to Hungary among talks to RSPB group
THREE presentations will be given at the next meeting of Craven and Pendle RSPB. Pam Boulton will speak about the group’s birding trip to Hungary, Lyndsey Taylor will outline the work of an RSPCA inspector and Adrian Shepherd will talk on the Long
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Craft fair to be held in Haworth
A CRAFT fair will be held in the Bronte School Room, Church Street, Haworth, between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, February 14. Admission is £1. For more information, call 01535 640640.
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Chance to learn more about Islam
A KEIGHLEY Muslim group is planning to run classes designed to help people understand more about the teachings of Islam. The programme, called Understanding Islam, will be run by the Keighley Muslim Association, which is based at the Markazi Jamia
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Thousands of people asked to dog search
DOZENS of dog owners and their pets could descend on City Park in Bradford this weekend as the hunt for a missing dog continues. Husky dog Murphy went missing in a suspected abduction by two men in Scholemoor Cemetery, Bradford, on December 4.
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Fresh air forest school back to stay
YOUNG people from across the Bradford district will have the chance to go wild in the woods this Saturday as part of a new adventure programme. Get Out More CIC, a social enterprise based in Keighley, is launching its forest school for youngsters
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Buddhaland Centre, Keighley, announces new programme
A KEIGHLEY Buddhist group has announced its programme of activities for the New Year. The Buddhaland Centre, in Lawkholme Crescent, is holding drop-in meditation classes, in and around Keighley. It is also hosting lunchtime meditation from 1pm
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Plea after man risks his life to save pet
WEST Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people of the dangers of entering open waters after a dog owner risked his life to save his pet in Bradford. A technical rescue officer was called to Peel Park at about 2pm to reports that a man
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Car stop leads to knife and drug bust
A 30-YEAR-OLD Little Horton man has been arrested on possession of a knife and possession of class A and B controlled drugs. The man was found in possession of an offensive weapon (knife) and both Class A and Class B controlled drugs during a vehicle
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Claims over 'altercation'
A BRADFORD man, 24, has appeared in court on three charges after an alleged altercation with a dog walker in a public park. Daniel Hill, of Oakroyd Villas, was charged with taking without the owner’s consent, criminal damage and assault in Peel
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Police search for rare coins after theft
FIVE distinctive gold coins were stolen in a burglary in Bradford and police are now trying to trace them. They are all commemorative Austrian coins, which feature the head of Emperor Franz Joseph I on one side and a crowned double-headed imperial
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Arrest after police find cannabis
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of cannabis in Bradford Moor. The man was arrested by officers when his vehicle was stopped during a routine vehicle check in Upper Rushton Road on Saturday at around 7pm after
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Firm raises £35k for a heart charity
A BINGLEY-BASED international publishing firm has raised £35,000 for its 2014 charity of the year, Heart Research UK. Emerald Group Publishing produces specialised engineering and scientific journals and the money will go towards the charity’s
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Boy facing investigation
A TEENAGER is under police investigation over a shed burglary and two racism offences at a shop. The 16-year-old, from Thorpe Edge, was arrested on Saturday over the burglary on the Ravenscliffe estate. He was also identified as a suspect over
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Actors shave to back cause
EDWARDIAN marital shenanigans by actors in the district have helped raise money for Manorlands. Keighley Playhouse members grew facial hair to add authenticity to characters on stage. Anthony Calvert, Ian Wilkinson, Mike Ellison and Stephen
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Park facelift set to be unveiled
PROPOSALS to improve Cross Roads Park will be revealed during a public meeting on January 27. The Friends of Cross Roads Park will unveil their ideas for giving the well-used park a facelift during the 6pm to 8pm gathering at the Bronte Hotel.
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Exhibition runs at Cliffe Castle Museum
A FREE art exhibition featuring scenes and landmarks of Keighley will run until Sunday, January 11. Postcards of Keighley is the outcome of a project which has seen art group Small World work with the Keighley Area Co-ordinators Office. The
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Dementia training open to everyone
KEIGHLEY people are being invited to a Bracken Bank community centre to learn how to help people with dementia. The Sue Belcher Community Centre will host the hour-long interactive fun workshop training people to become Dementia Friends. The
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Huge jobs risk as fashion store falls
MORE than 1,500 jobs at fashion chain Bank, including in Bradford, have been put at risk after the loss-making business went into administration. Bank, which operates 84 stores primarily in the Midlands, north of England and Scotland, was part
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Hundreds of pounds worth of Lego given to children at Airedale Hospital by the Fairy Bricks charity
A LARGE donation of Lego has been delivered to Airedale Hospital by the charity Fairy Bricks to help keep young patients entertained.The money for the gift, which was handed over last Monday, (Dec 22) came from the successful Keighley Brick Show in October
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Keighley Slimming World consultants meet TV star Peter Andre
TWO Keighley-district Slimming World consultants met singer and TV presenter Peter Andre during the organisation's awards ceremony.The star was co-hosting the event, at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, with Slimming World founder and chairman
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering Bradford grandfather Clement Desmier
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has this morning been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Bradford grandfather Clement 'Butch' Desmier. The 68-year-old father-of-six died after suffering 70 separate injuries in a vicious attack at his home in Rowlestone Rise
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Difficult to find fault with pools logic
It would seem that there is strong support for plans which will see a major shake-up in swimming facilities in the district, and the Council is set to go-ahead with the £41m scheme, subject to it being rubber-stamped by the Executive. However,
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Message left on US grave leads to contact with long-lost family
A BRADFORD man has made contact with a long-lost strand of his family after leaving a message at the grave of a relative in America. John Murphy left his contact details in a plastic wallet on a trip to New Jersey and, a few weeks after returning
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Villagers 'shocked' by allegations of woman offering sex sessions at Bed & Breakfast
QUIET Cullingworth has been shocked by allegations of a bawdy Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the village offering sex sessions with each overnight stay. And police are now investigating claims of a woman providing "adult services" at an innocent-looking
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Teenager praised for quick-thinking during house fire
A TEENAGER who saved his family home from destruction after a blaze broke out in the bathroom has been presented with a Letter of Commendation by a fire chief. Daniel Rodger, and his proud parents Dave and Joanne, visited Shipley fire station to
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Family of NHS children's doctor from Baildon 'rocked' by cocaine allegations
AN EMINENT expert in children's brain disorders who lives in Baildon and is at the centre of an alleged cocaine scandal has been described as a "good guy" by a family source. Secret film footage apparently shows Dr Colin Ferrie, a consultant paediatric
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Bradford district's £41million swimming pools shake-up moves a step closer
THE PUBLIC has given its backing to a £41million scheme to build four new swimming pools in Bradford, according to a new report. More than two-thirds of people who responded to a consultation on the proposals agreed with replacing the current provision
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Push to cut back sugar in children's diets welcomed in Bradford
BRADFORD health advocates is backing a new national scheme to reduce the amount of sugar parents allow their children to eat. The Change4Life Sugar Swaps campaign, coordinated by Public Health England, aims to lower the risk of obesity and poor
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Party goer appears in court accused of raping young woman in Bradford
A DRUNKEN party goer raped a young woman on a couch after downing a bottle of whisky and ten bottles of lager, a jury heard. Former Bradford man Michael McCallion refused to take no for an answer after asking to meet up with an old friend, it is
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Fall in number of Bradford apprenticeships revealed in new Government figures
A BIG fall in the number of apprentices in Bradford was revealed yesterday, as the general election starting gun was fired. Only 4,240 people started a Government-backed apprenticeship scheme in 2013/14, a decline of 540 or 11.3 per cent on the
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Prime Minister recognises museum founder's efforts with award
A FORMER police officer responsible for getting Bradford's Victorian police station, cells and courts re-opened as a museum has been granted an accolade for his efforts by the Prime Minister. Retired Inspector Dr Martin Baines spent more than a
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Forgetful guests leave gnomes, grandfather clock and £10,000 sari collection at Bradford hotel
A BRADFORD City season ticket, watering cans, a grandfather clock and Indian saris worth £10,000 were among items guests left behind at a Bradford hotel last year. The unusual collection was left by customers at Bradford Central Travelodge during
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‘Capital of the Arctic’ ready to offer adventure
Bold stripes, neat zigzags and intricate petal patterns: a variety of designs decorate the many pairs of mittens hanging in a display cabinet at Tromso University Museum.For a place where the temperature can drop below freezing for a large chunk of the
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Set-jetting trips bring films to life
The release of the new Hobbit movie, The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies, is once again expected to boost tourism in New Zealand, which has already seen an unprecedented increase in the flow of fans and tourists since filming on the trilogy wrapped.New
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Historic sights colour the trail with Bolivia's natural wonders
Mumbling enthusiastically in Spanish, Santos Quispe Cayo, a 68-year-old quinoa farmer, directs me to a collection of large pre-Colombian clay pots lined up in the corner of his parched, sun-beaten garden.The simple pieces of earthenware, which could be
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Grammar school priest lives on in books
FATHER John O' Connor, who featured at the end of last week's article about Heckmondwike's Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, was in his eighties when he died in 1952.He taught at St Bede's Grammar School for Boys before World War 1 and was parish priest
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A slice of the best for good eating with the Hairy Bikers
IN March 2014, Hairy Biker Si King was "hit with a side swipe" when he was admitted to hospital with severe headaches and discovered he had a life-threatening brain aneurysm.The TV chef had emergency treatment and is recovering well - "
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Blow away the cobwebs with a winter walk
A FESTIVE stroll is as traditional as the season itself. Those who have left their workplaces behind for a few days' holiday find they suddenly have time for a relaxing stroll with their families.Walking not only gets you out into the fresh air, it encourages
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The must-see gardens of winter
AFTER the Christmas excess, it's time to blow away the cobwebs and find some inspiration on winter walks. The experts reveal their favourite gardens to visit at this time of year - which will also provide inspiration for 2015It's time to put down those
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Bradford campaigners say axing free bus passes for the elderly would be a 'tragedy'
BRADFORDIANS are being urged to back a national campaign asking the Government to commit to retaining free bus passes for the elderly following the General Election in May. Organised by the National Pensioners' Convention, more than 150,000 people had
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Bradford's City Park to feature at London exhibition showcasing urban landscape projects
BRADFORD'S City Park is to feature alongside the Olympic Park in a major new exhibition showcasing urban landscape projects opening in London this week. Rethinking the Urban Landscape, which is curated by The Building Centre and the Landscape Institute
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Major restoration scheme in Saltaire to start in the next week with the felling of 30 mature trees
A MAJOR restoration scheme in historic Saltaire will begin in the next week or so with the felling of an avenue of more than 30 mature trees in Victoria Road. The now £720,000 project, which has been the subject of public consultation, saw three
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Crowds pack Keighley steam railway for carol train
CROWDS packed onto Keighley's steam heritage railway for its popular annual carol train.Passengers travelled aboard decorated carriages along the five-mile line from Oxenhope to Keighley.A choir was conducted by Canon Bruce Grainger and the Hall Royd
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Bradford families asked to consider donating tissue samples to help future medical treatments
BRADFORD families have been asked to consider donating tissue samples to a unique Bradford facility that helps shape future medical treatments. The ethical tissue bank at Bradford University is the only facility of its type in the UK, and has helped
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We should give Twenty20 franchise format a Bash
ANDREW Gale insists now is the time for English cricket to take the bull by the horns and incorporate a Twenty20 franchise competition into the domestic schedule.The Yorkshire captain is one of many admirers of Australia’s ongoing Big Bash League, where
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Yorkshire duo Lyth and Lees cash in
YORKSHIRE players shone for England Lions on the opening day of their three-day match against a Gauteng Invitation XI at the University of Johannesburg in Soweto. Adam Lyth put on 176 for the first wicket with England opener Sam Robson, who retired
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Bradford families asked to consider donating tissue samples to help future medical treatments
BRADFORD families have been asked to consider donating tissue samples to a unique Bradford facility that helps shape future medical treatments. The ethical tissue bank at Bradford University is the only facility of its type in the UK, and has helped
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Quick-thinking teenager praised for saving his family from house fire
A TEENAGER who saved his family home from destruction after a blaze broke out in the bathroom has been presented with a Letter of Commendation by a fire chief. Daniel Rodger, and his proud parents Dave and Joanne, visited Shipley fire station to
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Guru brings clear lesson for sacrifice
ON Monday Sikhs all around the world will be remembering the birth of their tenth Guru (spiritual leader), Guru Gobind Singh. As a young woman in the 21st Century, I am infinitely inspired by the Guru, and I look to him for inspiration in every aspect
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Bradford campaigners say axing free bus passes for the elderly would be a 'tragedy'
BRADFORDIANS are being urged to back a national campaign asking the Government to commit to retaining free bus passes for the elderly following the General Election in May. Organised by the National Pensioners’ Convention, more than 150,000 people
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Charity aims to help those sleeping rough
BRADFORD Cyrenians is raising funds to keep rough sleepers off Bradford streets and transform their lives. The charity has so far made £1,000 selling wristbands and ribbons to support its Re-Start Project which gives a roof over the heads of ten
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VIDEO: Fall in apprenticeships as general election campaign kicks off
A BIG fall in the number of apprentices in Bradford was revealed yesterday, as the general election starting gun was fired. Only 4,240 people started a Government-backed apprenticeship scheme in 2013/14, a decline of 540 or 11.3 per cent on the
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Happier new year! James Meredith hopes to have found cure to his January jinx
IT WOULDN’T have been too hard to guess James Meredith’s resolution when the clock struck midnight to ring in the new year.Forget about wishes for the whole of 2015, simply surviving the first week of January without incident should be notable achievement
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Forgetful guests leave gnomes, grandfather clock and £10,000 sari collection at Bradford hotel
A BRADFORD City season ticket, watering cans, a grandfather clock and Indian saris worth £10,000 were among items guests left behind at a Bradford hotel last year. The unusual collection was left by customers at Bradford Central Travelodge during
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Prime Minister recognises museum founder's efforts with award
A FORMER police officer responsible for getting Bradford's Victorian police station, cells and courts re-opened as a museum has been granted an accolade for his efforts by the Prime Minister. Retired Inspector Dr Martin Baines spent more than a
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Major restoration scheme in Saltaire to start in the next week with the felling of 30 mature trees
A MAJOR restoration scheme in historic Saltaire will begin in the next week or so with the felling of an avenue of more than 30 mature trees in Victoria Road. The £720,000 project, which has been the subject of public consultation, saw three options
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Party goer appears in court accused of raping young woman in Bradford
A DRUNKEN party goer raped a young woman on a couch after downing a bottle of whisky and ten bottles of lager, a jury heard. Former Bradford man Michael McCallion refused to take no for an answer after asking to meet up with an old friend, it is
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Push to cut back sugar in children's diets welcomed in Bradford
BRADFORD health advocates is backing a new national scheme to reduce the amount of sugar parents allow their children to eat. The Change4Life Sugar Swaps campaign, coordinated by Public Health England, aims to lower the risk of obesity and poor
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Family of NHS children's doctor from Baildon 'rocked' by cocaine allegations
AN EMINENT expert in children’s brain disorders who lives in Baildon and is at the centre of an alleged cocaine scandal has been described as a “good guy” by a family source. Secret film footage apparently shows Dr Colin Ferrie, a consultant paediatric
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Villagers 'shocked' by allegations of woman offering sex sessions at Bed & Breakfast
QUIET Cullingworth has been shocked by allegations of a bawdy Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the village offering sex sessions with each overnight stay. And police are now investigating claims of a woman providing "adult services" at an innocent-looking
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Bradford Council runs consultation on placing of memorials
A BRADFORD Council consultation on the placing and maintenance of memorials in rural locations and parks ends later this month. A short, online questionnaire on the subject has been made available for people to fill out, and must be completed by
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Oakwell Hall celebrates its film track record
IT has become a familiar scene-setter for television productions and now visitors to Oakwell Hall in Birstall are being given the opportunity to explore its television profiles in a series of Saturday afternoon tours starting on January 10. Recently
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Meeting called on future of Haworth fire station
PARISH councillors in Haworth will meet members of the public who have been protesting against the closure of Haworth Fire Station. On the agenda for the meeting, due to be held at the Old Sun pub on January 14, is a proposal to form a Friends
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Message left on US grave leads to contact with long-lost family
A BRADFORD man has made contact with a long lost strand of his family after leaving a message at the grave of a relative in America. John Murphy left his contact details in a plastic wallet on a trip to New Jersey and, a few weeks after returning
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Bradford district's £41 million swimming pools shake-up moves a step closer
THE PUBLIC has given its backing to a £41million scheme to build four new swimming pools in Bradford, according to a new report. More than two-thirds of people who responded to a consultation on the proposals agreed with replacing the current provision
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Burglary suspect fled house when police arrived and was rescued from nearby roof
A BURGLARY suspect fled his house when police arrived to arrest him - and ended up on a roof nearby. The 31-year-old then had to be rescued by firefighters using an aerial platform after getting stuck. Police officers had gone to an address
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Parker: Jimmy right to turn blind eye to Bradford Bulls' rivals
ROB Parker is not bothered about the Bulls’ rivals next season and reckons they should focus on being “masters of their own destiny”.Head coach Jimmy Lowes has stated that he is not concerned with other sides in the division and is concentrating solely
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Residents get help heating homes
BRADFORD residents are being offered help to cope with the problem of heating their homes with an advice session to take place later this month. They will be offered expert help on reducing the cost of bills, making homes more energy efficient
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FA Cup draw Made in Chelsea: Double delight for fans as Bantams handed ‘special one’ out of hat on same day Morais signs long-term deal
PHIL Parkinson is calling for a cauldron of noise in next week’s FA Cup replay to roar City to a money-spinning day out at Chelsea. A fourth-round trip to Stamford Bridge is the mouth-watering prize on offer when the Bantams face Millwall for a
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Warning for shopkeepers in theft concerns
THIEVES driven from Keighley town centre’s exclusion zone are instead targeting shops in the Aire Valley and South Craven, it has been claimed. A councillor has now called on police to give special training to shopkeepers in those areas to combat
