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Bully new boy Baile is making French connections
JEAN-PHILIPPE Baile says being close to a number of his fellow Frenchmen has helped him to settle in West Yorkshire. The Bulls centre lives in Tingley with Wakefield prop Mickael Simon following both men’s close-season moves from Catalans Dragons
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Mixed cup fortunes for BradfordCity
FA WOMEN'S Premier League side Bradford City can reflect on a week of mixed fortunes as they take a break from the action. Having bowed out of the FA Women's Cup with a 2-1 defeat at home to Doncaster Rovers Belles last Sunday, they bounced back with
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Bradford City coach sponsors offer free travel in bid to boost away support at Reading
HUNDREDS of tickets are still available for Bradford City's crunch FA Cup match on Monday, after what the club described as a "slow" day on general sale. More than 300 tickets were sold by the box office today but that still leaves around 700 and
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Cakes4Syria fundraiser wins national award for Bradford volunteer
A BRADFORD volunteer who helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for Syria by organising the delivery of tens of thousands of cakes, has received a poignant award for his efforts.Abdul Basit Ali, 23, was last night recognised for his major role in
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Council defends gritting policy after snow brings chaos to roads in Queensbury and Denholme
SNOWFALL brought roads around Queensbury and Denholme to a standstill today, with transport bosses accused of not doing enough to grit key routes. Residents and councillors have now called for more to be done to keep people moving on the higher
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March wants iPro Sport cup to provide promotion platform for Keighley Cougars
COUGARS player-coach Paul March wants to win the iPro Sport Cup to fuel the club’s bid for an immediate return to the Championship.Having destroyed amateurs East Leeds in the first round, Keighley host league Swinton Lions in the quarter-finals on Sunday.The
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Bad break for Bradford Park Avenue boss
THE injury curse that has dogged Bradford Park Avenue's season knows no bounds – and has now struck at the very top.Avenue boss John Deacey has broken his leg in two places playing for Harrogate Vets. He could be seen making his way from the dressing
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VIDEOS & GALLERY: Comic Relief capers see Bradford get funny for money
LOOKING foolish for a good cause was the name of the game for thousands of Bradfordians taking part in Comic Relief challenges. Schools, colleges, Bradford University and workplaces got funny for money, and even the cold and rainy day failed to
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Consistency key to Farsley play-off pursuit
ROSS Daly feels Evo-Stik League Division One North is the strongest it has been for many seasons.But the Farsley midfielder insists everyone at the club is determined to reach the play-offs and have real tilt at promotion."Obviously we had a fair
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Judge jails man, 22, for sexual activity with child
A MAN branded "arrogant and self-centred"by a judge has been jailed for having sex with a child.Mohammad Ahmed was sent to prison for two years today when Judge Peter Benson decided he used a 14-year-old girl as "easy prey".Ahmed,
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Liversedge target six more points to beat drop
LIVERSEDGE manager Alan Colquhoun admits a lack of goals has been a worry but he still believes there is enough quality in his squad to keep the club in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League top flight.An alarming run of seven straight defeats
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Poignant service honours Afghanistan war soldiers
FAMILIES of Bradford soldiers who lost their lives in the Afghanistan war today remembered their loved ones at a special service at St Paul's Cathedral.The service, which marked the end of 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan, honoured the
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BIG SCREEN: Bradford City's FA Cup replay to be shown in City Park
BRADFORD City's FA Cup replay at Reading will be shown on the big screen in City Park, the Council has confirmed. The FA Cup quarter-final will be live on BBC One at 7.30pm on Monday with kick-off at 7.45pm. A semi-final at Wembley next month
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Cougars snap up former Wildcats prospect Scott Lee
COUGARS have snapped up former Wakefield utility player Scott Lee. Lee joins the Cougars following a spell with Albi in the French Elite Championship. The 20-year-old is a product of the Wakefield academy and can play in either the halves or
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Newcastle keeper poised to sign for Bantams
NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is joining City on loan for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old, who is the younger brother of Peterborough’s Ben, will fill the gap left by Jordan Pickford’s recall by Sunderland. He will be registered in time
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Siejka back in Bulls' 19-man squad
HARRY Siejka was today named in the Bulls' 19-man squad for Sunday's trip to Batley after serving a two-match ban. The Australian scrum half copped the suspension following the stormy opening-day defeat at Leigh but will now hope to make an immediate
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Bantams defender Davies will have to grin and bear it with injured arm
ANDREW Davies has been told to ignore the pain of his injured arm and “get on with it”. Checks confirmed that the City centre half had not suffered a break in Tuesday’s game at Coventry. But he still remains in pain with the knock – which happened
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Parkinson calls for full away end to make the FA Cup difference for Bantams
PHIL Parkinson is urging any undecided City fans to snap up the remaining FA Cup replay tickets. Around 800 are still available of the 3,960-strong allocation for Monday’s showdown with Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Parkinson believes a
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GALLERY: Bradford does something funny for money for Red Nose Day
We focus on funny fundraisers as Bradford gets into the Comic Relief spirit with weird and wonderful ways to raise money on Red Nose Day. Are you doing something funny for money? Send us your pictures - email newsdesk@telegraphandargus.co.uk or
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House prices are increasing
HOUSE prices in Yorkshire and Humber rose in February with 28 per cent more surveyors in the region reporting an increase rather than decline in prices, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors UK Residential Market survey. During
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Key to a perfect family life
THE key to domestic bliss is four meals together a week, more than one computer tablet and a online film account, according to a new survey on family life. Families living in Yorkshire and the Humber spend nearly 13 hours together each week, just
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Library in a major revamp
YEADON Library is to get a major revamp that will see it incorporate Rawdon’s One Stop Centre. Leeds City Council has announced that the Town Hall Square building will close at the end of this month to allow the refurbishment to take place.
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Street set to close for roadworks
DRAKE Street, off Hall Ings, Bradford, will be closed on Sunday between 7am and 7pm for resurfacing work. The street was temporarily closed on January 11, for the road surface to be removed – and had been due to be resurfaced the following weekend
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Plans to turn mill into flats
A LISTED mill building in the city centre could be converted into 77 flats, if planners give the go-ahead. The former worsted mill, at 18 to 22 Canal Road, Bradford, was most recently used as offices but has stood empty for four years. Now,
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Cash will boost plans to ‘break cycle of drug use’
FUNDING provided by Comic Relief is helping a Keighley organisation steer young people away from drugs. Project 6 has received £135,000 to set up a scheme to support youngsters who are using, or at risk from, substances. A ‘resilience worker
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Night sky event is a starry occasion
PEOPLE have been invited to take advantage of a gathering in Keighley next week designed to show off the wonders of the night sky. Bradford and Keighley Astronomical Societies are holding a public observing session called Stargazing Live in the
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In the market for giving
SHOPPERS are being urged to make the most of a Mother’s Day market in Shipley which began today. The two-day event will see around 30 stalls selling gifts such as jewellery, flowers, plants, shoes, handbags, candles and hampers as well as cakes
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Decision day for major projects
CONTROVERSIAL planning applications for Silsden and Eastburn could be decided next week, says a local politician. Cllr Andrew Mallinson has been told by a senior Bradford council official that the three proposed developments are set for discussion
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Three Peaks Challenge to raise money
THE British Heart Foundation is calling on people in Bradford to take part in a Three Peaks Challenge and join the fight against heart disease. The 650 places are going fast for the event which will help raise much-needed funds for essential research
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Plea to find cat's owner
STAFF at Bradford & District RSPCA are trying to trace the owner of a cat they have christened Hopalong. The cat is recovering after being found with an injured back leg following a suspected road accident in Norwood Avenue, Shipley. Following
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Play remembers fire disaster
THE national tour of a play marking the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster opens tonight. The 56 is a stage documentary which pays homage to those who lost their lives in the blaze at Valley Parade in May 1985. The production
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Saga of the Steeton lampost due to end
THE SAGA of Steeton’s wrongly-placed street lamp could soon be at an end. Bradford Council has promised to remove the original pole it placed in the pavement on Skipton Road. Councillor Adrian Naylor (Ind, Craven) said officers had told him
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Vandal-hit play area ‘in sorry state’
A RESIDENT says vandalism has left a once-popular children’s play area virtually unusable. Fulzar Ahmed (pictured) said the playground in Burgess Field, off Highfield Lane, Keighley, had been in a sorry state for months. He said he first witnessed
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Trust calls for more governor nominees
ELECTIONS are under way to Airedale General Hospital’s board of governors. Six public seats are up for grabs and anyone interested in having a say in the running of the Steeton hospital is invited to stand. Candidates must be aged 16 or over
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Give a little to help Red Nose Day
BUILDING society staff will be raising money for Comic Relief by supporting Red Nose Day today. Workers at the Leeds Building Society branch in Bank Street in Bradford will be accepting donations from the public throughout the day. Manager
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Cinderella’s collection at the ball game
BRADFORD City’s FA Cup match against Reading might have been a draw, but there was one winner from the Valley Parade event. Bradford Cinderella Club ended up £1,537 better off following a charity bucket collection among the crowd. The club,
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Move for arcade business blocked
THE owners of an amusement arcade in Shipley have been denied permission to move the business to a larger unit. Planners felt that moving Teddy’s Amusements from 8 Market Street to 10 Market Street, an empty corner unit, would harm the image of
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Railway network body's new home in north of England
A BODY which aims to ensure decisions about the local rail network are taken in the north of England rather than London has a new home. Rail North, which represents 29 transport authorities in the north of England, is to get administrative and
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Anglers are reminded of river rules
ANGLERS are reminded that rivers are off limits for coarse fishing from Sunday, as the close season begins. The Environment Agency is warning anyone caught breaking the rules may be prosecuted. Fishing is still permitted on many canals and
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Substance abuse help
A FREE drug and substance awareness information session will be run at Lower Grange Community Centre in Chaffinch Road on Tuesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm for anyone interested in attending. It will cover reasons and factors why people use substances
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Cannabis seizure as police are tipped off
POLICE have located a large scale cannabis farm in a warehouse after a tip-off from the building’s owner. It took police officers and forensic teams two days to examine and clear the professional set up in Longside Lane, Shearbridge, close to the
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Do you recognise this man? CCTV image released after homophobic attack
POLICE have released this CCTV image following an incident in which a man was subject to homophobic abuse in Bradford city centre. A 24-year-old man was standing outside a nightclub in Sackville Street when a man shouted a homophobic slur at him
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Pupils travel to site of the Holocaust
Kara Farrar and Patricia Owino visited one of the most infamous concentration camps of the Second World War after joining a Holocaust Education Trust initiative. Kara and Patricia, who are pupils at Fulneck School in Pudsey, gleaned an insight
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Young stars to walk the red carpet
BRADFORD young people’s charity The Joshua Project celebrates its annual Stars Awards on April 11 at Forster’s Bistro in City Park. A red carpet will be rolled out for guests and nominees at the event which will include live music and a buffet.
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Multi-faith event is held
A MULTI-FAITH event, held to commemorate the First World War, has been held in Bradford’s City Hall. Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr Mike Gibbons, held a reception in the Banqueting Hall for guests from the Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish
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Smuggled tobacco is found stashed
SMUGGLED and fake tobacco and cigarettes worth over £11,500 has been found hidden in secret hiding places all across Bradford. An operation on National No Smoking Day saw West Yorkshire Trading Standards seizing over 20,000 illicit cigarettes and
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Festival search for talented artists
BINGLEY Music Live has joined forces with The Musician Centre in Keighley to start a competition to find the region’s best artists and bands for this year’s event. The winning artists will play on the main stage and on the second stage. Organisers
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Sign up for Race for Life
PLACES are available for this year’s Race for Life in Bradford. The five-kilometre run will be held at Lister Park, North Park Road, on Sunday, June 14, from 10.30am. Adult entry, for women aged 16 and over, is £14.99. Child entry, for
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Police seek witnesses to spare wheel theft
POLICE in Cleckheaton are appealing for witnesses after a Ford Transit had its spare wheel stolen. The incident happened between 9.45pm and 9.50pm on Foldings Grove on Wednesday. The spare tyre was stolen from under the vehicle by three men
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Core values can be the key for Morrisons
By any reckoning, new Morrisons boss David Potts will be having something of a baptism of fire when he starts his new job at the Bradford-based supermarket chain on Monday. Tough trading conditions this week saw the company post 2014 losses of
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Terry Pratchett: This magical author who fought so well
Back in 2009, I had the honour of meeting Sir Terry Pratchett, when he was receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Bradford.It was one of those meetings that made me feel privileged to be a journalist, and have the opportunity of
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VIDEO: Bradford youngsters show off their skills on stage for Festival of Talent
IN HER role as Lady Mayoress of Bradford Elizabeth Sharp was quick to identify the rich seam of talent she saw among children during visits to Bradford schools. Her determination to capture that ability resulted in the creation of her Festival
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Bantams aim to net keeper for Notts County visit
CITY hope to have another loan keeper in place in time for their trip to Meadow Lane.Phil Parkinson has been working on an unnamed target to fill the void left by Jordan Pickford’s recall to Sunderland.But the new stopper would not be able to feature
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VIDEO: University rowers and riders aim high for Comic Relief
STAFF at the University of Bradford have been cycling and rowing from Bradford to Paris, all without leaving the university. From Monday, the university's admissions team has been using exercise equipment on campus to cycle 482 miles and row 21
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Attack is Notts County's best form of defence against being dragged into battle at the bottom
NOTTS County have gone on the attack in training in their bid to avoid being sucked into another relegation scrap. County have won only three of their last 18 games to plummet down League One. When City inflicted their first away defeat straight
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Disney's Frozen is the inspiration for nine-year-old magician's snow show
YOUNG illusionist Deanna Gore, who started performing aged just two, was inspired by Disney hit Frozen for her shimmering routine at Bradford Magic Circle's upcoming show.Deanna, nine, will join her father, a former President of Bradford Magic Circle,
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Live daily news blog - Friday, March 13
5:13pm That's all for this week's live blogs. Join us on Monday for all the latest including the build-up to the Bantams' FA Cup clash at Reading. 5:03pm Families of Bradford
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Celebrations for 150th anniversary of Cottingley Town Hall
CELEBRATIONS for the150th anniversary of Cottingley Town Hall Church and Community Centre will include refreshments at Victorian prices in a building hailed as the heart of the village.The historic hall was officially opened on March 21, 1865 after local
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Former Bulls boss Noble confirms London Broncos talks
BRIAN Noble has confirmed he is in discussions with London Broncos over a possible return to rugby league. As exclusively revealed by the Telegraph & Argus on Thursday, the legendary former Bulls boss is in talks with the Broncos about a role
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On This Day – March 13, 2015
25 years ago: Italian police officers were set to travel to Bradford and Leeds to study policing and crowd control techniques at football grounds, including Valley Parade, in preparation for English fans descending on the country for the 1990 World
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Bradford Bulls' reluctant spectator Siejka a big fan of Mullaney
HARRY Siejka admits his close pal Jake Mullaney has been one of the Bulls’ best players in the two matches he has been banned for.Siejka is available again and hoping to return at scrum half at Batley on Sunday after being suspended for the emphatic wins
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MacKenzie: Bantams will have to go distance in play-off chase
GARY MacKenzie is tipping the League One play-off race to go right to the wire.The uncompromising City centre half believes the bottom two spots in the top six are up for grabs for a pack of teams.And he reckons it could take until the final day of the
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Horton Housing Association marks 30 years of supporting city's homeless
WHEN Bradford Day Shelter started out, in the crypt of a church in 1976, it provided solace for a growing number of homeless people on the city's streets. But, while hot meals were served up during the day, by tea-time the door was closed, leaving people
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University of Bradford celebrates British Science Week with ten days of events
THE University of Bradford is celebrating British Science Week with ten days of science, technology, engineering and maths.The celebration has been designed for people of all ages and starts tomorrow when visitors to the university will be asked to trip
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Bradford boxer is a big hit with schoolchildren as he fights to boost interest in reading
A TOP Bradford boxer has helped pupils learn the joys of reading after he visited their school to talk about his favourite book. Tasif Khan, who recently made his boxing comeback after a few years sidelined with injuries, spoke to over 50 boys
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19 appear before Bradford and Keighley magistrates
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Emma Louise Hardwick, aged 29, of Aireview Crescent, Baildon; theft with another, £100 fine, £105 costs. Chloe Elyse Hinett, aged 23, of Westfield Crescent, Riddlesden; drink-driving
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Dog breeder and husband found guilty of keeping 14 Red Setters in 'worst conditions' encountered by RSPCA inspector
A DOG breeder and her husband who kept 14 Red Setters in the "worst conditions ever seen" by an RSPCA inspector have been found guilty of animal cruelty. Margaret and Gary Mazan had the animals seized by the charity and police on January 15 last
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BRADFORD BULLETIN: A special report on the district's economy and the Producer City project
Online magazine provides the latest update on how business is booming in Bradford including: Yorkshire Enterprise Network: Linking up to help your firm stride forward - If you want to get ahead then get into networking Support
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Community library set to reopen after four-month closure for refurbishment
A COMMUNITY library which has been closed for four months for maintenance and refurbishment work is set to reopen by the end of this month.Bradford Council expects to reopen the doors at Eccleshill Library to the public on Monday, March 30.It follows
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Firefighters' safety drive during chip week
FIREFIGHTERS have dealt with more than 100 chip pan fires in Bradford over the last three years - including West Yorkshire's only fatality - and are using the forthcoming National Chip Week to promote greater safety in the kitchen. The chip promotion
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Memorial garden created in memory of popular six-year-old Lily who died in road tragedy
CLASSMATES and teachers of a popular six-year-old who died after being hit by a car on her way to school have created a special garden in her memory. Tragic Lily Davis's mum Jenna Hatfield, 25, and grandma Tess Laird, 42, made an emotional visit
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'We will focus on being more like the Morrisons our customers expect' - say bosses of struggling Bradford supermarket giant
NEW Morrisons boss David Potts, who starts at the troubled Bradford-based grocer on Monday, has been charged with revitalising the fortunes of its core supermarkets which will be his main focus. He will arrive at Morrisons headquarters on Gain
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Airports such as Leeds-Bradford are being punished by unfair tax regime, warn MPs
LEEDS-Bradford and other smaller airports are punished by a tax regime more unfair than any country other than Chad, MPs warn today. Air Passenger Duty (APD) is the “principal threat” to the success of regional airports which are vital for economic
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Saltaire and Skipton named among UK's 50 best towns and suburbs
WORLD Heritage Site Saltaire can add another prize to its trophy cupboard after being named as one of the top 50 towns and suburbs in Britain. The Sunday Times newspaper has compiled a definitive list of best places to live in the UK and Saltaire
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Disabled patients face access 'barriers' to healthcare, report warns
BLIND, deaf and disabled patients can face significant problems accessing health care, a report warns today. National research, including examples from Bradford patients, has led to calls for NHS policy makers to take action. A study of 550
