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Death of Bradford Salem stalwart Angus Rae
FORMER Bradford Salem Rugby Football Club chairman Angus Rae has died aged 92.The ex-Thornton Grammar School pupil was a player and long-serving committee member at Salem, and joined the committee at Bingley when his sons Tony, Peter and Paul moved from
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Redfearn: Times are tough but we owe fans a performance
NEIL Redfearn has admitted these are “difficult times” at Leeds but he has stressed the importance of getting a result at home to Birmingham on Saturday. The head coach saw his captain Stephen Warnock depart for Derby today as president Massimo
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Fire crews cut open car to free pregnant driver
FIREFIGHTERS had to cut open an overturned car to allow its heavily pregnant driver to climb free in Bradford today. The 32 year old woman was driving a Dacia car in Allerton Road at around 5.15 pm when she apparently suffered a sneezing fit.
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Firefighters remove boarding in scare
FIREFIGHTERS had to work in high winds to remove a section of facia boarding which was spotted flapping dangerously from the roof of a building in Bradford today. The incident was reported at Beckside Road at around 3.30 pm at a building which
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One Direction nominated for two Brits in this year's awards
ZAYN Malik and his One Direction bandmates have received two nominations for this year's Brit Awards.The Bradford singer's group is up for Best British Group and for British Artist Video Of The Year for You & I.The band is up against Alt-J, Clean Bandit
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Wharfedale not playing the blame game
WHARFEDALE coach Jon Feeley was in a shattered changing room after their record-breaking 78-12 defeat to Ealing Trailfinders in SSE National League One last weekend.Feeley revealed: "The players were really hurting. They have a lot of pride in themselves
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Park Avenue new boy Ainge to play lead role
THE distance between Bradford Park Avenue and Guiseley is no more than a hop, skip and a jump but the gap between the local rivals in the Vanarama Conference North table is wide as they go into Saturday's derby at Nethermoor. The Lions are third
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Guiseley boss Bower wants his Lions to roar
WHILE admitting that there could be better times to play Bradford Park Avenue, Guiseley manager Mark Bower has left his squad in no doubt as to the importance of winning their big derby at Nethermoor on Saturday. The Lions lost 1-0 to a sloppy
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Farsley face tough trip to leaders Salford City
FARSLEY’S resurgence will be severely tested when they head to Moss Lane to face leaders Salford City on Saturday. Neil Parsley’s men are still outside the play-off places in the Evo-Stik First Division North but remain promotion contenders as
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Albion delighted that striker Facey is staying put
ALBION Sports face a tough home fixture in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division as they look for their first victory of 2015. In-form second-placed Cleethorpes Town, who have got within five points of one-time runaway
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Snow bother for Lydia
Lydia Farley impressed at the Bradford Schools’ Cross-Country Championships at Northcliffe Playing Fields. The 17-year-old won the senior girls’ race, completing the undulating 3,800-metre course in just over 15 minutes, despite the covering of
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Soldiers have killed civilians too
SIR – Sorry to have to correct Mr Myers yet again but there is on record more than one instance of British soldiers opening fire on unarmed civilians in the United Kingdom. Some striking miners were shot and killed near Fryston Colliery in the
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Rape suspect lied over video, jury told
AN ALLEGED Bradford rapist told his victim their encounter in a hotel room had been video recorded because he was a footballer and at risk from being targeted for 'kiss and tell stories'.Nathan Campbell told the woman, who could remember nothing of the
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Elderly widow's carer turned up for work in short skirt and high heels, fraud trial jury told
AN ELDERLY widow's carer turned up late for her morning shift wearing high heels and a short skirt, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard.When Lisa Bell "eventually" arrived at Audrey Hammond's home, she said: "Do you know who I am? I am
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Bradford City announce Chelsea ticket details
CITY have released ticket details for their FA Cup fourth round trip to Chelsea, with the Bantams being allocated approximately 6,000 for the match on Saturday, January 24 (3pm). Tickets, priced £30 for adults and £15 for concessions (under-18s
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VIDEO: Former soap star hopes for sitcom script success as familiar faces star in pilot episode
A BRADFORD-based former soap star hopes a comedy he has written will be turned into a TV series. Lee Otway, 33, of Allerton, who starred in Hollyoaks as Bombhead from 2001 to 2006, has co-written, directed and produced Educating Bitchfield.
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Teenage rapist locked up for more than two years after 'sexually violating' 15-year-old girl
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been locked up for two years and four months after showing no remorse for raping a trusting school friend.The teenager was told by a judge at Bradford Crown Court today that only a sentence of immediate detention met the seriousness
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Bradford hospital chiefs celebrate official opening of £2m neonatal unit
MUMS and babies are doing well at Bradford Royal Infirmary's new £2 million neonatal department. More than 150 guests were there today to celebrate the official opening of the new-look unit. It now has 31 cots, including ten for intensive and
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VIDEO: Families and Bradford hospital chiefs celebrate official opening of £2m neonatal unit
MUMS and babies are doing well at Bradford Royal Infirmary's new £2 million neonatal department. More than 150 guests were there today to celebrate the official opening of the new-look unit. It now has 31 cots, including ten for intensive and
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Nick Clegg brands Bradford MP David Ward 'crass and stupid' for his comments about Paris atrocities
NICK Clegg has branded Bradford MP David Ward “stupid” because of his comments about the Paris atrocities, plunging their relations to a new low. The Liberal Democrat leader revealed his anger about his most outspoken MP, who tweeted ‘Je Suis Palestinian
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Artists produce their spin on city's rich textile heritage
A FRESH look at Bradford's rich textile heritage, seen through the eyes of 20 artists, is on display at a newly refurbished art gallery.The Pick and Mix exhibition at the Dye House Gallery at Bradford College, funded by a £15,000 Arts Council grant, brings
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Artists produce their spin on city's rich textile heritage
A FRESH look at Bradford's rich textile heritage, seen through the eyes of 20 artists, is on display at a newly refurbished art gallery.The Pick and Mix exhibition at the Dye House Gallery at Bradford College, funded by a £15,000 Arts Council grant, brings
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Artists produce their spin on city's rich textile heritage
A FRESH look at Bradford's rich textile heritage, seen through the eyes of 20 artists, is on display at a newly refurbished art gallery. The Pick and Mix exhibition at the Dye House Gallery at Bradford College, funded by a £15,000 Arts Council
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Artists produce their spin on city's rich textile heritage
A FRESH look at Bradford's rich textile heritage, seen through the eyes of 20 artists, is on display at a newly refurbished art gallery. The Pick and Mix exhibition at the Dye House Gallery at Bradford College, funded by a £15,000 Arts Council
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War brought about huge social changes
SIR – I have been researching my grandfather who went over the top with the Bradford Pals and my grandmother who was on war work. I have come to the conclusion that the war, with its horrendous losses, was a catalyst for change and the outcome was
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100th anniversary of first Zeppelin raid
SIR – Next Monday and Tuesday marks 100 years since the first Zeppelin raid on the UK mainland. An earlier attack on January 13 was abandoned due to adverse weather. During the Great War, Britain suffered its first casualties from an air attack
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NHS is in real danger so let's stand together
SIR – I’m sure there are many people like myself who learned at an early age in the early 1940s what it was like if you were taken ill and mums were worried about calling a doctor. There were doctors’ bills to pay later and I know my mum was still
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Swimming pool plan is complete nonsense
SIR – I read with disbelief (T&A, January 6) that the Council is forging ahead with its £41 million swimming pool plan. While nobody would object to new swimming pools, should we really be spending tens of millions on these in Bradford when many
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Miliband will take us to happier times
SIR – Not long now to General Election day! We are going to have to endure a lot of rhetoric from all the participants, but as I see it David Cameron and Nigel Farage are clutching at straws if they think the public want them as leaders of our country
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Coldest winters of the past are frozen in time
THE shivering man behind me at the bus stop complained that global warming wasn't happening and that it was all a hoax. He couldn't be more wrong, although I must admit it was a bit parky outside the Co-op.Mind you he didn't look old enough to remember
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Healthy economy? Don’t you believe it
SIR – Cllr Roger Taylor (Con) (Letters, Jan 13) has obviously been reading too much of the cart-loads of propaganda currently emanating from Tory Central Office. He has the unmitigated gall to suggest that all is going well for UK plc, and suggests
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Saltaire water turbine will be a visitor attraction
SIR – With regard to the planned installation of an Archimedean screw turbine at the site of the Salts Mill weir (T&A, January 12), I fail to understand all the hostility that is directed against this project. Saltaire History Club apparently
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Two men arrested over three linked armed robberies
TWO men were today being quizzed by detectives in connection with three linked armed robberies in Bradford and Leeds. The pair, aged 28 and 24, were arrested in Bradford last night. The three incidents - two in Bradford, and one in Leeds -
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Confrontation between two drivers forces closure of motorway lane
ONE lane of the M62 near the Chain Bar roundabout had to be closed today after an "altercation" between two drivers. Police said two cars pulled off the eastbound carriageway between junction 26, Chain Bar, and junction 27, at Gildersome, at around
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VIDEO: Work starts on project to fell 30 Saltaire trees
WORK to fell an avenue of more than 30 mature trees in Saltaire got underway today. Part of a major restoration scheme in Victoria Road, the first stage of the £720,000 project has now started - a day later than planned due to yesterday's bad weather
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Growing finance firm’s top results
STRONG growth in the fourth quarter of 2014 has set Bradford-based specialist lender Provident Financial on target to report profits before tax and exceptional costs of around £232 million – in line with market expectations. The Vanquis Bank credit-card
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Online firm gets profit for first time
ONLINE grocer Ocado, which provides Morrisons door-to-door deliveries, is poised to deliver the first profit in its 15 year history after reporting strong trading for the Christmas period. It said gross sales in December jumped 14.8 per cent compared
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Asset group to appeal court ruling
A CROSS-FLATTS-based financial group is to appeal against a High Court decision that it should compensate 41,000 former Northern Rock customers. Northern Rock Asset Management, part of state-owned UK Asset Resolution which manages the mortgage
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Historic home with a true modern twist
Ivy Place, Eccleshill, Bradford £225,000 WW Estates, Idle Road Telephone 01274 628444 As the owner of an interior design business in Greengates, Kirsten Clarke has certainly used her creative touch to bring this 18th century home – once
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Retailing landscape redrawn by Aldi
DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl have continued to challenge the dominance of Britain’s leading supermarkets after a Christmas driven by lower prices. More than half of all British households visited at least one of the two retailers over the 12 weeks
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Motor firm’s staff excel themselves
STAFF at a Bradford-based motors group have raised nearly three times their target for the firm’s chosen charity in the last 12 months. JCT600 has handed over £52,000 to the Association of Young People with ME (AYME). The cash was raised by the
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Barratt sees rise in sales
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments said forward sales grew 17.1 per cent to £1.68 billion in the second half of 2014 as consumer demand remained robust. Total completions rose 12.5 per cent to 6,971 while the average selling price was up 8.4 per
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Police chief in plea for youngsters
MARK Burns-Williamson, the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, is looking for motivated, community focused young people between the ages of 13 and 21 to join his Youth Advisory Group, which is in its second year. The group meets two or
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Police plea after phone is taken
POLICE are calling for information on a robbery. A 35-year-old man was walking in Devonshire Street, Keighley, between 9.45pm and 10.15pm on January 5, when he was approached by a man pushed him over. There was then an altercation which resulted
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Health awards on the horizon
BRADFORD District Care Trust wants people to nominate their healthcare heroes. The annual You’re a Star awards recognise NHS workers and volunteers who have gone beyond the call of duty. Simon Large, the Trust’s chief executive, said: “We would
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Dog-mess rise is raised at meeting
PARISH councillors have been warned of a spike in dog fouling complaints reported in and around Oxenhope. Worth Valley ward councillor Rebecca Poulsen told a parish council meeting: “The amount of dog fouling that is being reported everywhere is
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Demolition begins on former headquarters
DEMOLITION day has finally arrived for the former Bradford & Bingley headquarters, which is being torn down to the delight of local people. Two giant machines are now hard at work at the rear of the massive derelict building. Shipley MP
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Energy firm keen to dish out cash to community
VOLUNTARY organisations and groups working with young people in the Bradford area are being urged to apply for grants of up to £2,500. Leo Group Ltd, a green energy and recycling company based near Queensbury, is offering the cash through its Community
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Ball in aid of rare disease
A SILSDEN woman is organising a black tie event to raise money for women living with endometriosis. Michelle Middleton is staging a Primrose Ball at the Leeds Plaza Hotel on March 7, which marks Endometriosis Awareness Week and International Women
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Warning of gale-force winds is issued for Bradford
A WARNING about strong winds across Bradford today has been issued by the Met Office. The yellow alert will be in place until 8pm tonight and is followed, tomorrow through until Saturday lunchtime, with a snow and ice warning. Strong southwesterly
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Lewin scoops first prize for best poster
CLEAN street campaign Bingley Green Dog has announced the young winner of its latest anti-fouling poster competition. Lewin Storton’s ‘Scoop the Poop’ poster was designed exclusively for Prince of Wales Park, which is near Lady Lane Primary School
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Time for tea at social event
ANYONE aged over 55 can grab a cuppa tomorrow at a Time for Tea event in Bradford. The next social event will be held at the Impressions Gallery, Centenary Square at 11.30am until 1.30pm. It will also feature a talk at 12.30pm about the Impression
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Men fought in van as ‘drug deal went wrong’
A WHITE van rocked in a dark supermarket car park as two men inside fought over a drug deal that went wrong, Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday. Karl Clayton suffered a fractured cheekbone and a suspected broken nose and Joshua Greenwood, a black
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Foster mum asks for others to get involved
BRADFORD grandma and foster mum Jeanette Threlfall, who has had two placements with older children, is also urging others to find out more about fostering with Barnardo’s. The 47-year-old, who has grown-up children of her own and now a grandchild
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Water company warning over risk of frozen pipes
BRADFORD-based Yorkshire Water is warning people about the risk of frozen pipes bursting as the wintry weather sets in. The company said many customers did not realise if a pipe was damaged within the boundary of their property, the costs of repairing
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A marathon challenge
A BRADFORD-BASED disability sports officer is all set to make a run for it as he prepares to tackle his first half-marathon. Andrew Lane has signed up for the Leeds Half-Marathon on Sunday, May 10, alongside 13 of his colleagues at West Yorkshire
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One in four worry over home
ONE in four people in Yorkshire have lost sleep worrying about how to keep a roof over their heads, new research shows. A poll by charity Shelter also found that one in six people said the stress of paying for housing had caused them to have arguments
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Sentence delay in the case of stalker
A MAN, 25, has pleaded guilty to stalking a woman and six charges of breaching a non-molestation order. Lee Terry, of Ringwood Road, Little Horton, admitted the charges when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. He denied three charges
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Appeal after man has his wallet taken
POLICE are hunting a man who snatched a pensioner’s wallet during an altercationon a Bradford street. The 66-year-old victim, was walking iin Lilycroft Road at about 5.25pm on New Year’s Day when he was approached by a man who asked him for some
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4x4 ram-raiders smash into town hall and try to steal cash
CLECKHEATON'S town hall was targeted by ram-raiders who tried to break into the building and steal cash in the early hours of this morning. Police said suspects used two vehicles stolen from the Bradford area yesterday - a Land Rover Discovery
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Open day to recruit staff
DIVA Bradford is holding a support worker open day to recruit new staff. The group is looking to fill a host of positions including night support worker, accommodation-based support worker and bank support workers to work within their temporary
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Toy library celebrates its 40th anniversary
THE Lord Mayor of Bradford will help mark a charity’s 40th anniversary this month at a celebration party. Councillor Mike Gibbons has been invited to the event at Hollins Hall Hotel in Baildon to mark Bradford Toy Library’s milestone. The charity
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Fears grow for missing pensioner
POLICE last night said they were concerned for the welfare of a Brighouse pensioner who has gone missing. Alzheimer’s sufferer Stuart Holden, 68, was last seen in the Waring Green area at about 8am yesterday. Mr Holden used to live in Bradford
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Woman hurt in tree crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after her car went off the road and hit a tree in Bradford last night. The incident happened on Kings Road just after 5pm and police were called by the ambulance service. They said the driver, aged in her twenties
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Pupils watch ice creation take form
SCHOOL pupils have been shown some of the skills needed to make beautiful but transient works of art from blocks of ice. Sculptors Jamie Wardley and Tom Bolland, of the company Sand in Your Eye, visited Nessfield Primary School on an appropriately
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Tree works delayed due to weather
WORK to fell an avenue of more than 30 mature trees in Saltaire was delayed yesterday due to the weather. Part of a major restoration scheme in Victoria Road, the first stage of the £720,000 project was re-scheduled to start today. The full
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On This Day – January 15, 2015
25 years ago: A new report by Bradford's Adult Literacy Group claimed one in six adults across the district, equating to about 61,000 people, could not read, write, do basic maths, or follow simple instructions in English, attributing the issue to a lack
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Work to tackle hidden killer deserves praise
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our society, so the work that has been done in Bradford to tackle this hidden killer is a huge credit to those behind it. The Bradford Beating Diabetes campaign, started just over 12 months
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Delay In trial after juror hurt in fall
THE TRIAL of three home carers accused of fleecing a wealthy housebound widow was expected to resume today after one of the jurors fell and hit his head. The case, in its second week at Bradford Crown Court, did not sit yesterday after a member
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Museum to host model railway show
INGROW Museum of Rail Travel is hosting its first model railway show. Visitors will be able to browse the model railways of Yorkshire, with model railway societies from around the district demonstrating their displays. The event runs from 11am
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Councillors aid disability centre
A GROUP of councillors will travel to Pakistan next month to help set up a new centre for disabled people. The politicians will officially lay the foundations for a facility to serve people with learning and physical disabilities in Mirpur.
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MP wants an end to Black Friday chaos
AN MP is calling for an end to Black Friday because of the “disorder” caused by bargain-seeking shoppers. The US-style discount day has grown in popularity, with shoppers flocking to stores for sales across the country on the last Friday of November
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Hosts needed for training class
COMMUNITY centres, groups and buildings in Bradford are wanted to host free online training sessions for people who are struggling to get to grips with the internet. Future Digital Inclusion is a nationwide charity project – led locally by Rural
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Bridge fault delays traffic
MOTORISTS faced long delays after a mechanical canal bridge developed a fault in Apperley Bridge. Police were contacted as traffic began to build up in Apperley Road because the swing bridge over the canal had developed a fault. The Canal and
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Council reduces number of social work employees
BRADFORD has seen a reduction in numbers of social workers over recent months and the gaps are being plugged with agency workers. Statistics presented to Bradford Council’s children’s services scrutiny committee show numbers of social workers employed
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Cause of death on estate examined
A POST-MORTEM examination was due to be held today to establish the cause of a man’s death on a Bradford housing estate. The body of a man, believed to be in his forties, was found on grassland off Bishopdale Holme, Buttershaw, at about 6am on Tuesday
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Students become Anne Frank 'ambassadors' as school hosts display
A BRADFORD school has hosted an exhibition into the tragic story of Jewish teenager Anne Frank, with several students becoming “ambassadors” for her story. Organised by the Anne Frank Trust, the exhibition in Carlton Bolling College in Undercliffe
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Confusion over name
A 46-YEAR-OLD Bradford man, accused of wounding with intent, was not produced at court because of confusion over his name. Mohammed Fahad, of Agar Street, Girlington, was due to appear at Bradford Crown Court for a preliminary hearing yesterday
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Witnesses plea as man dies on road
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died in an accident with a lorry in Brighouse. The 65-year-old man was crossing the A6025 Elland Road close to the junction with Brier Lane. The Mercedes-Benz articulated lorry was travelling
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MP visits dementia centre of excellence development
BRADFORD East MP David Ward visited an £8m Bradford care complex which will be a centre of excellence for dementia and residential care for older people. Mr Ward went to the Dudley Hill site at the Gateway Care Village to see work under way. Up
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Keighley Cougars chief faces up to high costs on the road
COUGARS chairman Gary Fawcett admits the extra travelling this season will hit the club in the pocket as they head far and wide in the quest for promotion. Following their controversial relegation last term, Paul March’s men will spend the 2015
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Primary is ‘good’ in all areas – Ofsted
A PRIMARY school in Clayton Heights has once again been praised by Ofsted inspectors, who said teaching was “consistently good”. Stocks Lane Primary School was visited by inspectors in December, and they have released a judgement of ‘good’ in all
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Bistro’s contest to find a singing star
A BISTRO in Bradford could be the unlikely starting place for the next big pop star thanks to a competition to find singing talent. A “recording booth” has been set up in Forster’s Bistro in City Park as part of the “Sound of Forsters” competition
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Demolition day arrives for former Bradford and Bingley headquarters
DEMOLITION day has finally arrived for the former Bradford and Bingley headquarters, which is being torn down to the delight of local people. Two giant machines are now hard at work at the rear of the massive derelict building which has long been
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Woman taken to hospital after car collides with tree in Bradford
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after her car went off the road and hit a tree in Bradford last night. The incident happened on Kings Road just after 5pm and police were called by the ambulance service. They said the driver, aged 20s, was taken
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Cellino's Leeds United appeal to be heard today
ITALIAN businessman Massimo Cellino's appeal against his disqualification from owning Leeds United is due to be heard today. Cellino was barred by the Football League's board from being owner and a director of Leeds last month after they ruled
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Chelsea clash a dream come true as Bantams boss Parkinson salutes 'terrific' players
THRILLED Phil Parkinson savoured the dream prospect of locking horns with Chelsea next week and declared: “We were terrific.” City are on their way to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round after blowing away Millwall 4-0 last night at an ecstatic
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Siejka upbeat after opening Bradford Bulls hit-out
HARRY Siejka was all smiles after making his first appearance for the Bulls in Sunday's friendly at Castleford. The close-season signing from Wakefield had just delivered a performance which suggested he can form a potent partnership with Lee Gaskell
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Wad a result as brilliant Bantams hit Chelsea jackpot
Bradford City 4 Millwall 0 CITY booked their luxury day out at Chelsea with the type of steam-roller performance last night that Jose Mourinho’s aristocrats would be proud of. There was no tension, no late drama, no penalty shoot-outs – and
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Fit-again Ferguson eager to shake off nightmare season at Bradford Bulls
WHAT could have been a dream move for Dale Ferguson last season quickly turned into a waking nightmare. Signed by Francis Cummins after a stellar 2013 campaign which saw him help Huddersfield finish top of Super League, big things were expected
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Street angels call for more volunteers to help those in need
THE day known as 'Mad Friday' was one of the busiest evenings of the festive season. For most schools and workplaces, December 19 - the Friday before Christmas - marked the start of the seasonal holiday, but for Bradford's Street Angels it was
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Critical shortage of foster families for teenagers, charity warns
A SHORTAGE of foster families for teenagers in Bradford is at critical point, a children's charity has warned. Barnardo's is using Fostering Week which ends this Sunday to highlight the problem which means more older children are having to stay
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Planning applications for Bradford Moor, city centre, Clayton, Cullingworth and Denholme
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Bradford Moor: construction of single storey rear extension, 29 Thornbury Drive. Bradford Moor: construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions
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National praise for Bradford campaign to tackle country's 'biggest health challenge'
A CAMPAIGN to tackle Type 2 diabetes in inner-city Bradford has been praised by a national charity for its work in preventing the country's "biggest health challenge". Diabetes UK, which published its annual State of the Nation report yesterday
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Developer says building work at Bingley Hospital site did not lead to collapse of garden wall
FEARS that piling work on the site of former Bingley Hospital has caused vibrations which brought down a nearby garden wall are ill-founded say developers. A wall to the rear of Roy and Gael Housley's home in Moorbottom Lane fell forward into their
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Call for Bradford to adopt London Challenge-style project to tackle education failures
BRADFORD needs urgent measures to deal with its education failures, according to MP George Galloway. The Respect MP for Bradford West is setting up a campaign called the Bradford Challenge - a reference to the London Challenge, a Government project
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Ambulance bosses dismiss union's accusations of “manipulating” response figures
A UNION has accused ambulance chiefs of "manipulating" response figures to cover up its failure on the day a health watchdog moved in to conduct an inspection of the Yorkshire service.Unite claims that thousands of citizens have registered their
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Lorry driver who caused M606 death crash warned jail is inevitable
A RUSSIAN lorry driver, who was involved in a motorway crash in Bradford, killing a woman motorist, has been told a prison sentence is inevitable after he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Bradford Crown Court heard Edvard Musik
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Regeneration continues apace of formerly blighted city centre area
A MULTI-MILLION pound regeneration project is continuing apace at a rundown part of Bradford city centre. The second phase of the development in Chain Street, once dubbed death row because of its decaying state, has seen 32 homes built on the site
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Arctic explorer convicted of making illegal weapons at his home
AN ARCTIC explorer's homemade defences against polar bears could have put him in a British prison for five years, a court heard. Survival skills expert Michael Armstrong, 49, was so moved by the death of a schoolboy on an expedition to Svalbard
