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Parkinson blasts "shocking" ref after last-gasp loss for Bantams

PHIL Parkinson launched into referee Gavin Ward after ten-man City’s last-gasp loss to Rochdale. Parkinson was furious with the “shocking” performance of the Surrey official, who sent off Jordan Pickford after just 12 minutes for bringing down

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Bradford Council wants opinions on pubs, clubs and takeaways

BRADFORD Council is continuing to urge people to have their say on the rules around pubs, clubs and late-night takeaways. It is reviewing its licensing policy, which it first introduced in 2010 to ensure fairness and consistency within the licensing

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Survey highlights reliance on the internet

MANY people in Bradford could not go a day without access to the internet, according to a new survey. Others said they could not survive without their television, said fair trade organisation Traidcraft. The survey was carried out to highlight

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Castleford friendly is on despite gale damage

ANDY Lynch’s testimonial match between Castleford and the Bulls will go ahead as scheduled, despite severe storm damage at the Jungle. The Princess Street stand will be closed due to problems caused by strong winds overnight on Friday and into

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Police in crime warning to Bradford City fans

Police are urging Bradford City fans who drive to home games to continue to help them towards their goal of reducing vehicle crime on match days. The mid-season reminder comes as figures show that thefts from motor vehicles in the Bradford West

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Shipley event held for groups which help older people

GROUPS which help older people in Shipley can find out how to join a network at an event in the town. BD18 Older People's Mutual Support Network will be held in The Miller Room, Shipley Town Hall on Thursday, January 15 between 1pm and 2.30pm.

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Bingley man arrested on suspicion of burglary

A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Bingley has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a house burglary. A burglary took place at Slenningford Rise, Crossflatts on January 4. The man is on currently is on bail until March 27 while police enquiries are

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Saltaire Arts trail returns bigger and better

SALTAIRE Arts Trail returns this year with the promise it will be bigger, bolder and more avant garde than ever before.The three-day event which brings thousands of visitors to the World Heritage Site was not held in 2014, but artists' applications are

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Children urged to take part in Rhyme Challenge

BRADFORD Libraries is challenging children aged under five to take up the Rhyme Challenge again this year. Toddler groups, pre-schools, nurseries and children's centres are set to be involved in the challenge which sees parents and children learning

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Uaisele targeting wing spot as Bradford Bulls hit 2,500 membership milestone

ETU Uaisele is aiming to make the Bulls right wing slot his own this season – starting at Castleford tomorrow. The close-season signing from Featherstone has joined Bradford on a two-year deal and is noted for his versatility. He prospered

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New chance to have a say on future of libraries

RESIDENTS in the Spen Valley will have another chance to influence how libraries in the area are run when a specific consultation on their future opens later this month. In July last year, Kirklees Council announced that due to budget cuts it was

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Enjoy the high life: Sheehan relishing the pressure of Bradford City's rise

ALAN Sheehan is urging City to embrace the rising expectation over their push into the play-off zone. The Bantams, unbeaten in any competition since November 1, could extend their four-point cushion in the top six with a win over Rochdale this

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Cas coach gives Lowes down on new-look Bulls

JIMMY Lowes will have the Bulls “exceptionally fit and motivated” for tomorrow’s opening friendly against Castleford. That is the view of Tigers boss Daryl Powell, who will hand a first appearance to former Bradford scrum-half Luke Gale in the

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Bradford Park Avenue need to put on their Sunday best

BRADFORD Park Avenue face a second Sunday game on the trot this weekend and, with their need for points increasing, the relegation-threatened outfit will be hoping this one is more rewarding than the last. John Deacey's men slipped to a 4-3 defeat

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Planning applications for Scholemoor, Undercliffe, Tong and Eccleshill

The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Scholemoor: construction of single storey side extension, 9 Dene Crescent. Tong: construction of two storey extension to side, 5 Langley Avenue. Undercliffe: change

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Enough of the horse play, McCall can't wait for return to managerial saddle

STUART McCall has found a stable job to fill the time while he looks for another crack at club management.But mucking out his daughter's horses is not the daily routine that he had in mind."Every day she'll tell me 'Dad, get out of the house and

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Bring it on, says Parsley ahead of renewed Farsley assault on play-offs

A SHOCK Evo-Stik League defeat at struggling New Mills last weekend means Farsley cannot climb back into the Division One North play-off places with a win today. Yet boss Neil Parsley says his side are relishing the second half of the season –

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Dragons look to conjure up a Magic victory

BRADFORD Dragons restart their season, following the festive break, with a home double-header this weekend. They take on Manchester Magic in the National Basketball League Division One tonight (6:15pm) before making their first-ever appearance

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Thackley happy to report a change of luck

THACKLEY committeeman Mick Lodge declared "all's well that ends well" after the damage caused at Dennyfield turned out to be accidental and the repairs will not cost the club a penny. The Dennyboys have been through a harrowing period and the depth

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Benefits cheat was working six days a week, court told

A BENEFITS cheat was paid more than £15,000 in disability allowances she was not entitled to, after failing to tell the authorities her health had improved, a court heard.Karen Ambler, 55, was entitled to Disability Living Allowance because of rheumatoid

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Family of 'miracle' premature baby who weighed less than a bag of sugar, to celebrate his first birthday

MIRACLE baby Elliott Higgins will have his first birthday next week after bouncing back to health after a premature start in life. Natalie and Bobby Higgins say their son was a born battler despite being born at just 25 weeks, weighing 1lb 14oz

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Wealthy widow paid up to £40,000 a month for home care, court told

A WEALTHY widow forked out up to £40,000 a month for home care because she was determined to stay in the house she had lived in for decades, a jury heard.Audrey Hammond insisted on remaining at Ings House in Cracoe, near Skipton, although it was cheaper

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Ambulance chiefs say sorry after injured man, 72, left lying in street for more than an hour

AMBULANCE chiefs have apologised after a pensioner was left injured on the ground for more than an hour waiting for paramedics to arrive. George Dodgson, 72, fell outside shops on The Parade in Holme Wood, Bradford, hurting his back, knees, and wrist.

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VIDEO: Bradford pub set to re-open after five years and £500,000 refurbishment

A PROMINENT former Bradford city centre pub is set to re-open in March after a £500,000 refurbishment. The Old Bank, in Market Street, closed its doors in 2009, but is now set for a new lease of life thanks to 69 Market Street Ltd, the company

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Plans for Bradford Academy expansion submitted

PLANS for a three-storey teaching block to accommodate 300 students at Bradford Academy have been submitted.The Teesdale Street school has handed in an outline planning application for a new block on site.The building would feature classrooms, small hall

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Psychiatric patient jumped from top floor of multi-storey car park, inquest told

A PSYCHIATRIC patient, let home from hospital on "red alert" of harming herself , jumped from the top floor of a multi-storey car park, an inquest heard.The family of 42-year-old mum Lorna Clymo told Bradford coroner Martin Fleming yesterday

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Family's despair at theft of five dogs

THIEVES have stolen five beloved dogs from a family farm leaving a seven-year-old girl distraught as one missing terrier is due to have puppies on Monday. Three Jack Russells and two miniature Schnauzer, all bitches, were taken from Upper Bradshaw

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Man jailed for sending threatening text messages to former girlfriend

A MAN who sent dozens of unpleasant and threatening messages to his former girlfriend has been jailed for two years.John Manning, 34, told the woman: "Why don't you just die, I hate you," and "Do me a favour and drop dead, I hope it's a