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By George! Hahn wins five sportshall athletics titles
GEORGE Hahn was certainly hoovering up the titles at the West Yorkshire Sportshall Athletics Trials at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre.The St Joseph's Primary School pupil won five under-11 boys' events – the two-lap trial, obstacle time trial, standing
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Thackley girls make great start at gala
THACKLEY have made a notable impression in their first competitive girls' matches.They were competing in a West Riding Girls' League Gala, and the under-nines won the Shield after a close tussle with Guiseley, while the under-tens were runners-up in their
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Super Sophie has energy to spare in becoming national champion
ELDWICK'S Sophie Thackray backed up her win in the final round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series in Derby on the first weekend of the new year.The Paul Milnes Cycles-Bradford Olympic RC rider lifted the girls' under-16 title at the National Championships
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Thornton hoping to beat the weather
THORNTON United will be hoping to make it third time lucky in the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup this weekend.The Bradford Sunday Alliance League outfit's tie at Belle Isle Leeds has been postponed two weeks in succession due to the weather.Division
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Bradford City women chasing more cup progress
BRADFORD City, having secured a place in the third round of the FA Women's Cup with a 3-2 local derby win at home to Huddersfield Town, now turn their attention to the defence of the West Riding County FA Cup with a quarter-final tie at home to Wetherby
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Elderly widow's home care bill exceeded £1m, fraud trial jury told
AN ELDERLY widow forked out more than £1 million pounds in home care in two and a half years, a fraud trial jury heard.Housebound Audrey Hammond, 92, paid out a total of £1,138,360, between February 2010 and September 2012, under a private arrangement
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UKIP criticised after calling for Bradford city centre protest to be banned
BRADFORD'S UKIP chairman has called for a protest planned in the city tomorrow night to be banned - but his comments were met with fierce criticism from rival politicians. The multi-faith protest, due to take place at 7.30pm on Saturday in Centenary
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Dragons target triple over Warriors
BRADFORD Dragons could move into the play-off zone if they beat Leicester Warriors for the third time this season on Sunday (4.15pm). The Dragons have previously won 77-69 in the National Trophy in October and 81-63 in the reverse National Basketball
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On This Day – January 16, 2015
Human trafficking is one of the most sordid and unpleasant criminal activities of the modern era.It is nothing less than slavery - something all right-thinking people would hope had long ago been consigned to the dustbin of history - with vulnerable and
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Man jailed for dangerous driving after crash claimed the lives of two Bradford men
A car enthusiast has been jailed for 13 months for dangerous driving after a crash claimed the lives of two Bradford men. Volkswagen Golf GTi driver Ben Brearcliffe, 20, and front seat passenger Michael Hudson, 19, both of Queensbury, suffered
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'Age is not a barrier to becoming a foster carer'
WHEN Elizabeth and Stephen Barnard found themselves with an empty nest, after their grown-up children left home, they decided to consider foster caring. Initially they thought being middle-aged meant they wouldn't be eligible - but soon discovered
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Warning of snow as bus gets stuck in icy conditions and temperatures set to plunge to -4 for some
SLEET and snow could bring disruption to West Yorkshire today and tomorrow, forecasters are warning. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for snow and ice, with temperatures expected to plunge to -4C in some areas. Already, a bus
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Paedophile jailed for 12 years for abuse of boy and girl
A 61-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for 12 years for a string of sexual offences against a boy and girl in Bradford in the 1980s. Michael Bystrytsky (pictured) was convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court today after a week-long trial. He
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Government minister pledges backing for local sports clubs during tour of Silsden Association Football Club
A SILSDEN club's premises impressed a Government minister during her visit to the district to promote investment in grassroots sport.Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities Helen Grant MP was given a tour of Silsden Association Football Club this afternoon.She
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Police hunt bus sex assault suspect
POLICE have released this image from a bus security camera of a man who tried to grab a 13-year-old girl's skirt.The incident happened on the top deck of the 618 bus on December 17 when between 3.40pm and 4.10pm the man reached for the girl's clothing
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MP told about challenges in building
KEIGHLEY MP Kris Hopkins has heard first-hand about the challenges facing the construction industry. He visited Myers Building Supplies in Silsden where he toured the site and spoke to staff. The firm is part of Myers Group, a family-owned business
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Top artist’s exhibition
BIRKENSHAW-based artist Eric Humphrey is hosting his first exhibition at Matthew’s Coffee House in Market Street, Cleckheaton. Mr Humphrey, who has showcased his talents at the Mall Galleries in London, specialises in aviation and landscapes and
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Volunteer conference to go ahead
AN ANNUAL conference for voluntary and community groups will be held in Bradford. The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Annual Third Sector Conference, Meeting the Challenge – Crime Reduction, is at City Hall on February 3, 1pm-5pm. Changes to the
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Financial boost is brought by race
THE Grand Depart of the Tour de France raked in £12.5 million for Calderdale, according to a report. Research by Welcome to Yorkshire, commissioned by Calderdale Council, probed the economic and social impact of the Tour, which went through Hebden
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Protests over prophet picture
A PROTEST against what has been called the “hypocrisy of Freedom of Speech” will be held in Centenary Square at 7.30pm tomorrow. Bradford West MP George Galloway is scheduled to be among the speakers at the event, called Our Prophet Our Honour.
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Pudsey firm makes dress fit for a royal
INTEREST in a dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge made from fabric provided by a Pudsey company, caused a website to crash yesterday. The Duchess, due to give birth to a brother or sister for Prince George in April, attended a royal engagement
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Thriving firm up for top travel prize
A FAST-GROWING Bradford-based firm is in the running to be named the UK’s best large travel management company. Redfern, which has raised sales by nearly five times in the past three years, is a finalist in the Business Travel Awards in the category
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Poor outlook for property
PROPERTY experts are cautious about the prospects for the Yorkshire housing market over the next three months. The latest residential market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows only a quarter of regional surveyors expect
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Primark posts rise against last year
PRIMARK sales have risen 15 per cent after the discount retailer benefited from continued UK growth and a major European expansion drive. The retailer, which is owned by Associated British Foods and includes a store in Bradford’s Kirkgate Centre
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Baby brand back on the proper path
A DRIVE to turnaround Mothercare’s UK stores appeared to be paying off after the baby goods retailer reported a return to festive sales growth. The company said UK like-for-like sales rose 1.1 per cent in the 13 weeks to January 10 as it limited
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Sir Ken: New boss must be an expert
RETIRED supermarket supremo Sir Ken Morrison wants the next boss of the Bradford-based store chain that bears his name to be someone with strong UK retail experience. He has backed the sacking of current chief executive Dalton Philips and urged
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Argos sees sales go flat
ARGOS has reported flat sales following a “volatile” Christmas trading period in which high demand for Black Friday promotions skewed its performance. Home Retail Group said Argos’s like-for-like sales for the 18 weeks to January 3 changed little
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Teacher goes back to where she was a pupil
A FORMER teacher at Holy Family in Keighley has returned to the school where she was a pupil. Bernadette Butterfield has taken over as head of English at The Skipton Academy, where she is now working with some of the staff who taught her nearly
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Adam Henry back in Bradford Bulls squad for Huddersfield clash
ADAM Henry is set for his first action of pre-season after being included in the Bulls’ squad for Sunday’s visit of Huddersfield. The New Zealand centre missed last week’s trip to Castleford but he now looks certain to play some part against a
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Congregation gathers after Paris atrocities
A CONGREGATION turned out for a church service in Bingley last night held in honour of the work of journalists and as a response to the atrocities carried out in Paris. The service attended by dozens of people at All Saints Church in Main Street
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More time to nominate local heroes
THE deadline for nominations for the Shipley Area Community Heroes Awards has been extended. The awards, to be unveiled in March, highlight the work of Shipley’s unsung heroes for their voluntary work within the community. The award scheme
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Comedy club stars leading headline act
A COMEDIAN whose jokes have been heard on leading TV and radio shows is coming to the district. Stand-up comic Nick Doody has written for programmes such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Now Show. He will headline the latest comedy night at the
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Arcade expansion
THE owners of an amusement arcade in Shipley want to move to a new unit nearby. Teddys Amusement Arcade has revealed plans to move from 8 Market Square to 10 Market Square, a unit on the end of a row of shops. The plans include an extension to
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School sports pitch plans
PRINCEVILLE Primary School in Listerhills, Bradford, has applied for planning permission for a new, multi-use games area. The school, which is undergoing a major refurbishment, wants to build and 18 x 10 metre pitch funded through the Sport England
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Swim club considers future
A SWIMMING club has been left with an uncertain future after Bradford Council pushed ahead with plans to close Bingley Pool. Bingley is to lose its public baths as part of a £41 million Council plan to build four new pools in Bradford. Now
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Graduate is awarded for Thailand film
A TRAVEL film of Thailand won a University of Bradford graduate the final City of Film filmmaker of the month award for 2014. Karolis Milius (pictured), who is now an international freelance filmmaker, came top of the pile in December’s Bradford
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2014: top year for tourism to the UK
Last year looks set to have been a record one for inbound tourism to the UK following the release of figures covering the first 11 months of 2014. Government statistics showed that overseas residents made just under 32.4 million visits to the UK
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Riding club's plea for helping hands
A GROWING riding for the disabled group has issued an SOS. Haworth RDA is seeking volunteers to help the charity maintain its provision. The group began with a single rider and pony 14 years ago, but now caters for more than 200 people at its
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New figures show Yorkshire's Grand Depart tourism boost
NEW figures show that overseas visits to Yorkshire jumped last year when the region hosted the Tour de France Grand Départ. From January to September to number of people visiting from abroad increased by 12 per cent to 1.08 million who spent £465 million
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Bridge made safe after man's death
A WOMAN whose husband died when he slipped and fell down steps crossing the Leeds-Liverpool Canal has welcomed action to make them safer. Jane Martin has been campaigning for improvements at Gallows footbridge, which crosses the canal from Skipton
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Payback team get clearing rubbish
A COMMUNITY Payback team has been clearing litter around Manningham Library car park and nearby streets after calls from the area’s ward officer. Mahmood Mohammed contacted Manningham Mills Community Association, which holds a contract with the
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Jacob thanks his saviours
WHEN Jacob McMahon was born at 23 weeks at Bradford Royal Infirmary he was the most premature baby to be born in the city and the UK’s most premature twin to survive in the UK. Yesterday he was back with proud mum Sara Fisher, 28, of Tong, to see
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Cemetery plan comes under fire
COUNCILLORS have attacked plans for a privately-run cemetery near one of the district’s beauty spots. Proposals for the cemetery near Keighley Tarn were publicised for consultation last September and a planning application was submitted later.
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Plans prompt a new bypass call
PLANS TO build 62 houses on the edge of Silsden have prompted renewed calls for a bypass and replacement school. The proposals for a new estate off Bolton Road, on the Addingham side of Silsden, have already attracted several objections. Silsden
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Police hunting driver who sexually assaulted girl, 16, release e-fit image
POLICE have released an e-fit of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in his car. The teenager was walking along Halifax Road in Keighley when a car pulled in front of her and stopped. The driver asked if she would like a lift
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Soldier’s mum to tackle yomp
THE mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan is planning to tackle her own Army-style yomp to raise cash to help former servicemen and women. Caroline Whitaker, whose son Gareth Thursby, a sergeant in the Yorkshire Regiment, died in September
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Rise in workplace death
SAFETY watchdogs are calling on firms in the Bradford district to look after their staff after workplace deaths in the region rose last year. The Health and Safety Executive is marking its 40th anniversary by appealing to West Yorkshire businesses
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Small firms are hit hard by new rules
NEW rules designed to take more VAT from aimed at online giants like Amazon are having an “alarming” effect on affecting small businesses, according to a Ukip politician claims. Amjad Bashir, a Bradford businessman who became a and Ukip MEP, said
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Woodland memories call
VOLUNTEERS who look after an ancient woodland are researching the history of the site and seeking people’s reminiscences. The Friends of Park Wood, in Keighley, plan to document how the popular spot has been used over the years and what has changed
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Man jailed after he pestered ex-lover
A MAN has been jailed for eight months after repeatedly breaching court orders not to contact his estranged partner. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that Kristian Gammell, 35, had been in a relationship with the mother of four, but a non-molestation
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Police bid to recruit new constables
NORTH Yorkshire Police has started a recruitment campaign to draft in 100 new Special constables. The role is voluntary and requires those who do it to commit at least four hours of their time a week. Special constables work alongside police officers
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Pensioner is found ‘safe’
A BRIGHOUSE pensioner reported missing from his home was found “safe and well,” police said yesterday. Stuart Holden, 68, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, had last been seen in the Waring Green area of the town at about 8am on Wednesday.
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Bill would give right to pray
A NEW Bill to give local authorities the choice to hold prayers at council meetings has been backed by Keighley MP Kris Hopkins. Religious observance at council meetings was ruled to be unlawful by the High Court in 2012 after a successful challenge
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Make your own prints
ARTY people can take part in a printmaking workshop in Bradford. Industrial Impressions 1 – Itaglio printmaking workshop will be held at the Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, on February 18 between 11am and 3pm. The free drop-in event
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Ice skaters are set for championship
A BRADFORD ice skating squad will battle the UK’s elite this weekend at a national championships. Team Bradford Brilliance, which trains weekly at Bradford Ice Arena, will take part in the British Synchronised Skating Championships. The skaters
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Make this year your healthiest one ever
CLINICAL leaders in the district are encouraging people to make a small change this January to improve their health for years to come. A very simple New Year’s resolution such as quitting smoking, cutting down on drinking alcohol, or exercising
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Stay warm warning for big freeze
PEOPLE are being warned to stay warm and safe as temperatures are forecast to drop today. The Met Office issued a severe weather alert yesterday. Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office Frank Saunders said: “Average temperatures are expected to continue
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Olive still so sweet aged 103 years
TWO lumps of sugar in her tea every day keeps this 103-year-old sweet. Great-grandmother Olive Bates’ sweet tooth is well known among staff at St Catherine’s Nursing and Residential Home where she lives in Shipton-by-Beningbrough, near York.
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Delight over 'generous' poppy cash
BRADFORD’S Poppy Appeal organiser Barbara Allsopp and her team are celebrating a phenomenal fundraising year. The Bradford Central branch alone has topped £80,000 for the first time in its history and she said they are still counting the total
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Two drivers block M62 with dispute
ONE lane of the M62 near the Chain Bar roundabout had to be closed yesterday 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
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Two men held after armed robberies
TWO men were last night being quizzed by detectives in connection with three apparently linked armed robberies in Bradford and Leeds. The men, aged 24 and 28, were arrested in Bradford. The three incidents, two in Bradford, and one in Leeds
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Unite renews attack on service
A UNION has launched its second attack on Yorkshire Ambulance Service as inspectors conduct an independent investigation into its performance. Unite has revealed that almost 11,000 emergency calls were downgraded by the service last year, meaning
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Drop in for history class
BRADFORD Family History Society is running a series of free drop-in sessions at Bradford Local Studies Library. Sessions start on Thursday, January 29, with Finding World War One Soldiers’ Records. On Thursday, February 26, Finding Wills will
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Store site plan to be explained to council
DEVELOPERS behind plans to build a supermarket in Silsden are due to meet town councillors this month. Silvermantle representatives will outline their plan for a 2,709sq m store with car park and petrol station in Keighley Road proposals toto councillors
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Pub is taken back in time by builders
AN HISTORIC pub has been restored to its original state with lottery cash. The Red Pig pub in Keigh-ley is among buildings in Church Street recently refurbished through the Townscape Heritage Initiative. Builder Paul Whitehead removed white
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Approval granted for new road plan
PLANNERS have approved a new access road to potential future housing off Silsden’s busy main road. The new road will run from Keighley Road across wasteland that currently lies between two unadopted side streets. The new road would allow vehicle
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Cash raised for cause at concert
A CONCERT staged in Keighley for the town mayor’s appeal was music to the ears of the Salvation Army. The event, at the civic centre in North Street, raised £1,524. Now town mayor Graham Mitchell has presented a cheque to Keighley Salvation Army
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Love and loss as a young woman absorbs the grim impact of war
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH **** (12A, 130 mins). Starring Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Anna Chancellor PUBLISHED in 1933, Testament Of Youth was the first instalment of memoirs by feminist writer
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Inquest into dad’s death is to resume
THE inquest into the death of a dad-of-two from the district who went missing while hiking in the remote Russian Caucasus mountains is due to resume in Bradford today. John Stiles, 52, of Skipton Road, Ilkley, disappeared in November 2013 and was
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Could tale of musical sacrifice be the ultimate movie of the year already?
WHIPLASH **** (15, 106 mins) Starring Miles Teller, JK Simmons, Nate Lang, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Paul Reiser THE fresh paint of 2015 has barely dried and already we have a strong contender for the film of the year. Inspired by writer-director
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Pregnant woman cut free in car crash Mum-to-be helped from car
FIREFIGHTERS had to cut open an overturned car to allow its heavily pregnant driver to climb free in Bradford. The 32-year-old woman was driving a Dacia car in Allerton Road at around 5.15pm yesterday (Thurs) when she apparently suffered a sneezing
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Eastwood immortalises Texan sniper Chris Kyle
AMERICAN SNIPER *** (15, 132 mins) Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Sammy Sheik, Keir O’Donnell, Ben Reed, Elise Robertson HEROES come in many shapes and sizes. Born and raised in Odessa, Texas,
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Banned motorist caught in dead end
A BANNED driver who tried to avoid police inadvertently turned into a dead-end road in Bradford, officers said. A car had been spotted in Great Horton with a driver known to be disqualified and when officers were called in to search for it, they
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Uplifting and beautiful
WILD *** (15, 115 mins) Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Keene McRae, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman, W Earl Brown IN 1994, 26-year-old Cheryl Strayed decided to come to terms with the death of her mother by embarking on
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Firefighters called to loose fascia
FIREFIGHTERS had to work in high winds to remove a section of fascia which was spotted flapping dangerously from the roof of a building in Bradford. The incident was reported at Beckside Road at around 3.30pm yesterday at a building which previously
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Group helps re-start lives
BRADFORD Cyrenians is continuing raising funds to keep rough sleepers off Bradford streets and transform their lives. The charity has made £1,000 selling wristbands and ribbons to support its Re-Start Project, keeping a roof over ten men. Since
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Joe McElderry has come a long way since winning the X Factor
WHILE it looks fun on stage, panto can be bit of a slog for performers facing the physical challenge of two shows a day, over a two-month run. But Joe McElderry, who plays the Spirit of the Mirror in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is refreshingly
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Oh yes, you shall go to the ball during panto season!
THERE’S plenty of panto fun on the amateur scene this season. Keighley Amateurs present a lively production of Cinderella at Victoria Hall from January 24 to 31. Leading the cast is Brogan Hollindrake as Cinderella, Stephanie Laycock as Prince
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Group are back with follow-up
BINGLEY Little Theatre’s first play of the year offers lots of laughs in the spoof whodunnit Inspector Drake’s Last Case, by David Tristram. Reprising their roles as the bungling Inspector Drake and hapless Sergeant Plod will be David Helliwell
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Blues sensation set to ‘keep up momentum’
YOU’RE never too old to get to the top of the tree if you are an ace axeman. Ask Bradford-born Rock guitar virtuoso John Verity, who put out a CD just before Christmas and was over-joyed when it zoomed to the top of an online chart. As he said
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Folk’s princess ready to wow
FOLK singer Martha Tilston will bring the winter to an end with a national tour. Martha, a member of the Tilston-Boyle folk dynasty which has roots in Keighley, plans to build on success of her last album The Sea. BBC Folk Award-nominated Martha
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Folk favourites Fish & Bird are set to delight
CANADIAN alt-folk favourites Fish & Bird (pictured) are bringing their first UK tour to Otley Courthouse Arts Centre. Raised on equal parts roots music and Radiohead, Fish & Bird have received praise both sides of the Atlantic for their
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Untold tales straight from the Middle East
BRADFORD’S Impressions Gallery presents the work of Rawiya, the first all-female photographic collective to emerge from the Middle East. With a specific focus on gender and identity, the exhibition, which starts next month, presents a thoughtful
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Opportunity for parents to go to see a film
OTLEY Courthouse has launched new Baby Cinema film screenings for parents and carers to watch a film with children, aged two and under, without having to worry about making any noise. The screenings start on Monday, January 26, with American Hustle
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Film-maker has a new take on documentaries
A documentary movie such as the recently released Hockney usually consists of archive footage into which are spliced talking heads and contemporary clips. Young film-maker Charlie Lyne has come up with new take on this formula. Beyond Clueless,
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Story behind man with a plot for peace
A SEASON of art house films, Cinematheque Bradford, screened at Kala Sangam in Bradford, continues next Thursday with Plot For Peace, a documentary edited like a thriller. The 82-minute film tells the story of the mysterious Monsieur Jacques, an
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Festival celebrates the best of the silver screen
ILKLEY Film Festival opens next month with Oscar contender The Theory of Everything and closes with a screening of Cannes Film Festival winner, The Tribe. A total of 40 screenings make up the festival including 18 premieres and five live accompanied
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New tests will help ageing firefighters prove their fitness
PROPOSED changes designed to improve the fitness of firefighters across West Yorkshire will make it easier for the brigade to retain its ageing workforce, according to a union chief. Firefighters who fall short of the required standards in a treadmill
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Dog walker left with fractured skull after being punched by white van man
A BINGLEY dog walker was left with a fractured skull after a man jumped out of a van and punched him in the face. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after the incident, and police are now appealing for people who
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Derby daze as Queensbury versus West Bowling is back on
QUEENSBURY will host West Bowling tomorrow in a Pennine League Premier Division derby after a week of surprise fixture changes. The meeting of Bradford’s top two amateur sides was circulated earlier this month but the match was changed without
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Angling Lines
KEIGHLEY AC Keighley’s opening match of 2015 turned into a real icebreaker in more ways than one as anglers braved sub-zero temperatures on the canal at Silsden. Nigel Bower was first to make the breakthrough as he quickly adapted to the conditions. Although
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Well-travelled Stead wants to make Bantams his home
JON Stead reckons Bradford City have rescued him from the football wilderness and put him back on the map. The talismanic striker heads for Yeovil tomorrow looking for his third goal in a week. Stead has been a huge influence during his second
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Charlie Martin hopes to make Giant strides to secure Bradford Bulls deal
TRIALIST Charlie Martin could get the chance to stake a claim for a contract with the Bulls in Sunday’s pre-season friendly with Huddersfield.The former Castleford Tigers man, who has been playing rugby union for Huddersfield, is spending two weeks on
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Cleck happy to keep calling the tune
HAVING been promoted as SSE North One East champions last season, it is not inconceivable that fifth-placed CLECKHEATON could finish as high as third in National League Three North.They have won all seven of their matches at Moorend this season, defeating
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Immigration, I repeat ...immigration
SIR – A while back I wrote about a very crafty political device dreamed up by the so-called government “Spin Doctors” – political correctness. What we all aspire to in this country of ours is true democracy and freedom of speech, which we can all
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Back to the golden age of steam
SIR – Letters are appearing in the T&A after my original letter regarding my enquiries about steam locomotives based at Low Moor shed and if any of them survived and are being used on preserved railways today. My grandfather was a driver on
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Don't leave women out with swimming pool provision
SIR – Oh dear, what a sad letter from Jason Smith (T&A,14 January), trying to stake out his intransigent UKIP’s territory before the election. He’s going to ‘fight’ any suggestion that any sort of provision be made to facilitate swimming for
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Morrisons got it wrong
SIR – Letters published in the T&A over the last 12 months regarding Morrisons had a degree of foresight which was lacking in the now deposed management. The Board may have left it too late for the intelligence and goodwill of customers has
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Living with grey must be better than dyeing
It's the time for all those "New Year, New You" features in magazines and newspapers, which is handy because everyone I know is in agreement on one thing, and that is I look like a tramp at the moment.The suit I wear for work has, putting it
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Brown returns to boost improving Keighley
KEIGHLEY welcome back Alex Brown tomorrow as they bid for a third straight victory and, unusually, a third straight clean sheet in SSE Yorkshire Division Two.Graeme Sheffield's side backed up their 28-0 triumph at Leeds Medics & Dentists with a 31-0 success
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Work continues to fell an avenue of 32 mature trees in Saltaire
WORK to fell an avenue of 32 mature trees in Saltaire began in earnest yesterday as the sound of chainsaws filled Victoria Road. Part of a restoration scheme costing £720,000, workman began at the top of the road opposite the almshouses which have
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Glove story is the only one in town as City think west country not west London
THE blinkers will be on when City's players board the coach bound for the west country this morning.Phil Parkinson insists the trip to Yeovil is the only game that will be occupying their minds.After the euphoria of hammering Millwall and booking next
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No net gains at home for goal-shy Glovers
YEOVIL season-ticket holders have forgotten what a goal – and a win – looks like.Incredibly, the struggling Glovers have not scored in the league at Huish Park for approaching eight-and-a-half hours of football.Yeovil have fired five straight blanks since
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Former Bradford Bulls loanee Saltonstall aiming to fire Halifax to top-four finish
A DISASTROUS 2014 pre-season campaign saw the Bulls enter administration and docked six points amid a farcical ownership saga – but there was also some rugby played.James Saltonstall featured in all three friendlies against Hull FC, Dewsbury and Castleford
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Aldi to start building work on Bingley store next month
DISCOUNT supermarket Aldi has announced work will begin on its new store in Bingley next month.The German retail giant has told the town's MP Philip Davies that all difficulties surrounding the development of the Waterloo Road site have now been ironed
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29 appear before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley Magistrates: Michael Catherall, aged 34, of no fixed address; theft, £25 fine, £20 costs. Robert Anthony Richards, aged 46, of Meadway, Woodside; five counts of theft, jailed for 12 weeks
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Planning applications for East Morton, Eldwick, Great Horton, Harden and Heaton
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: East Morton: construction of two storey side extension, 12 Stone Court. Eldwick: demolition of existing double garage, construction of replacement double garage with attached
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Bradford dad jailed for dealing heroin and crack cocaine concealed in Kinder-type egg
A father-of-four has been jailed for more than three years after police caught him dealing heroin and crack cocaine. Officers in an unmarked car suspected that Mohammed Ashrif had been involved in a drugs hand-over after seeing his vehicle pull
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Bradford escapologist Antony Britton to be buried alive in latest daredevil stunt
BRADFORD-BORN escapologist Antony Britton is going to be buried alive in a six foot grave - for a laugh.The Comic Relief stunt on Friday, March 13 will only be the third time it has ever been attempted.World-famous Harry Houdini tried it in 1915 and Manchester
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Shop caught selling fake vodka set to lose booze licence
A SHOP caught selling counterfeit vodka could be stripped of its alcohol licence next week.East Euro Food Centre, in Girlington, Bradford, was fined last year after it was found to be selling a spirit called Redwood Vodka, which was not vodka at all.Trading
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City centre shopping development set to open by autumn
A MAJOR shopping development opposite Westfield's Broadway centre could be finished by October, its agent has said.The lower floors of Arndale House are being redeveloped and rebranded as The Xchange, a modern shopping and restaurant complex designed
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Photographer accused of hunting down paedophiles to sell pictures for profit
A PHOTOGRAPHER tracked down the addresses of convicted paedophiles intending to take their pictures to sell for profit, a court heard.Andrew Stone, 48, is alleged to have posed as a parcel deliverer when he went to the two men's homes in Bradford and
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Team of detectives formed to hunt down slave gangmasters
A NEW team of detectives has been set up to combat human trafficking in West Yorkshire in a bid to tackle slavery gangs.The Human Trafficking Unit is now becoming operational and will target organised crime lords seeking to traffic people into West Yorkshire.It
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Ed & Norman approve!
To many people in the North Yorkshire area the names of Norman Deakin and Ed Smith are synonymous with every aspect of financial planning for their future and the future of their families. Whilst Norman and Ed are still very much a feature of local
