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Mill Lane hope to be second time lucky in semi
THE GOALS-sponsored Intermediate Cup semi-finals at Rawdon Meadow take centre stage in the Bradford Sunday Alliance this weekend.Division 2A Mill Lane 2004 face 1A side Upper George after narrowly failing to fight back from being 4-1 down in last week's
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'Exceptional' Rashid helps Yorkshire win another trophy
BRADFORD’S Adil Rashid looked every inch an England cricketer during Yorkshire’s Emirates Airline T20 success in Dubai today, according to winning captain Alex Lees. The in-form all-rounder enjoyed a memorable day with the ball, highlighted by
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Bantams issue fan bans
Bradford City have banned three supporters following separate incidents during the club's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Reading. The club will also ban a supporter who attempted to take fireworks into the Madejski Stadium for the replay and
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Rastrick can bank on Brian
RASTRICK and Laisterdyke B are going head to head for the Bradford Table Tennis League's Division 2B title.Rastrick scored a crucial victory over their rivals thanks to the experienced Brian Banks. The match was a tale of two halves as Rastrick dominated
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Ffion fires Yorkshire to title
Oakbank pupil Ffion Myers held her nerve to claim an important win for Yorkshire in the National County Championships at Halifax. The 15-year-old won the last match of the round-robin event, beating Lincolnshire’s Jessica Easter 3-1 to clinch the
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Etu Uaisele column: Hopefully I'll be good to go for Bradford Bulls on Sunday
I MISSED last week's game at Batley with a hamstring injury but it is feeling better now and hopefully I will be passed fit for selection this weekend. It is coming on well and I trained the whole day on Thursday, so I'm definitely feeling better
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Second-rower Stableford scoops February Player of the Month prize
UNDER-19s prospect Matty Stableford was the winner of the inaugural BullBuilder Player of the Month award for February. The second-rower was presented with his medal by BullBuilder chairman Mike Farren at half-time during the first-team’s game
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England skipper helps Yorkshire youngsters
TWO Yorkshire youngsters have been given the benefit of Alastair Cook's experience as they prepare to head to Australia with England's under-19s.Jared Warner, a seam bowler from Wakefield, and Mosun Hussain, from Leeds, have both been included in the
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Deacey fighting continuous pitch battle at Bradford Park Avenue
THE feel-good factor returning with Bradford Park Avenue's excellent run away from immediate relegation danger is tinged with one big regret for Horsfall boss John Deacey – the state of the pitch.The surface at the council-owned facility is poor and has
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Paedophile, 75, jailed for four and a half years for sexually abusing vulnerable boy, 14
A 75-YEAR-OLD paedophile who sexually abused a vulnerable 14-year-old boy he befriended has been jailed for four and a half years. Bespectacled pensioner Matthew Wiles abused the teenager at his home over a three-month period, but denied paying
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Stronger squad upping the ante at Farsley
FARSLEY boss Neil Parsley has assembled a squad that is strong enough to be challenging for promotion – and the players want to do their bit by making it happen.Midfielder Ross Daly feels the additions made by Parsley throughout this season have all improved
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Danger as BBC meddles in politics
SIR – The revered BBC is in danger of becoming reviled. More and more it is less than a fair broadcaster, as it meddles in politics, and from its Aunty image is changing to anti- British. I’ll shortly get a free licence, just as well, because it
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Time we stood up to these terrorists
SIR – Is anybody else getting tired of the establishment trying to sanitise and make light of the people who support terrorism? First we had Jihadi ’John’ – why are the media calling an Islamic terrorist John? When we had IRA terrorists did the
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Spending on schools needs cool analysis
SIR – ALL schools age from the time that they were built, so one is bound to question whether sensible refurbishing the present “four ageing secondary schools”, using money borrowed on the open market by the council , would be more prudent and economic
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Flaherty playing for fun at Eccleshill United
CHARLIE Flaherty believes regaining his fitness and enjoying his football again were the catalyst to the rich vein of form he has found at Eccleshill United.Club captain Flaherty has put in a run of scintillating performances and it is no coincidence
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Mystical mutterings on the 1930s are wrong
SIR – THE General Election draws ever closer and the Labour Party propaganda grows evermore romantically stupid! Ed Miliband and Ed Balls compete to issue ludicrous statements, each claim the Conservative corrections to the economy will take the country
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Thank lucky stars that Labour lost last time
SIR – I strongly disagree with Joe McHugh’s letter of March 17. When the Tories came to power the country’s finances were in dire straits thanks to Mr Blair and Mr Brown, the latter responsible for selling off a substantial amount of our Gold Reserve
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Make no mistake, ‘us and them’ are back
SIR – I AM genuinely fearful for the future of a lot of people if the Tories get another five years to do their worst. I am not poor by anyone`s standards and neither am I financially overloaded (the term rich is often misused). I have no problem
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Football supporter who squirted steward with ketchup among three fans banned by Bradford City
BRADFORD City have issued banning orders against three fans over their behaviour, with two more people expected to face the same action following checks with police. Two of those banned by the club will not be allowed back for five years. A man
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Living Wage lifts standards
SIR – I see that Kirklees Council has now joined several other councils in Yorkshire that are either paying, or are intending to introduce, a “Living Wage” for all their staff. The Living Wage rate is set at a significantly higher level – £7.85
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Help is at hand to prevent cold callers targetting the vulnerable
FOR months on end John Downs was plagued by nuisance calls.The 65-year-old from Keighley, whose wife Wendy suffers with dementia, says: "You'd be in the middle of something, the telephone would ring and it would be either nothing, an engaged tone
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Double delight as Thackley and Eccleshill triumph
Thackley beat Ossett Town 1-0 in the Northern Under-19 Alliance League West Division thanks to a 70th-minute goal from Brendan Masuku. Eccleshill United also triumphed in the North Division, beating second-placed Harrogate Town 2-1 courtesy of
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Fawcett concerned about Keighley Cougars start
COUGARS chairman Gary Fawcett has branded last Sunday's defeat to Swinton as unacceptable and insisted that failure to win promotion back to the Championship is simply "not an option".Within the space of eight days, Paul March's side have been
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Addy back in contention for Bulls
DANNY Addy is in line for a return to action after being included in the Bulls' 19-man squad to face Workington in Sunday's Challenge Cup fourth-round tie. The Scotland international has been sidelined since picking up an injury in the opening-day
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Motorcyclist, 50, airlifted to hospital after Shipley collision
A 50-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital with suspected head injuries after his silver Yamaha motorcycle was in collision with a parked white Volkwagon car in Kirkgate, Shipley. Police had to close the road and divert traffic down Commerical
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Bradford City women still with plenty to play for
Bradford City are at the business end of the season and head coach Steve Winterburn insists his teams mean business, with the defence of the County Cup just one of the honours they are chasing. The FA Women's Premier League season has had its disappointments
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No excuses for this risk to unborn child
There can be few people today who do not accept that smoking tobacco kills - and where it doesn't kill quickly, it leads to long, lingering illnesses prior to an early grave. There are any number of campaigns about the dangers of smoking, and increasing
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Kids' names take us Back to the Future
I have seen the future, and its name is Derek. When we envisage the future of our world, through science fiction movies or books, everyone has a cool-sounding, futuristic name. Katniss Everdeen. Kerr Avon. Optimus Prime. Stuff like that.But imagine, if
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It's 65 and out for long-serving Bradford League official Moss
ONE of the area’s longest-serving cricket administrators has called time after 65 years.Keith Moss has stepped down as chairman of the JCT600 Bradford League following recent ill health. He has held the position for three years.He will continue as the
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Bradford Bulls kitman prepares to scale three mountains for charity
The Bradford Bulls kitman has a mountain to climb - or three to be precise. Leigh Beattie, long serving kitman for the Odsal club, has joined forces with head coach James Lowes and four others to take on the Three Peaks, in the name of charity.
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VIDEO: Bradford pupils gather to witness solar eclipse spectacle
At Clayton Village Primary school pupils, parents and teachers gathered to watch the eclipse this morning. Pupils had been told about the eclipse and how it happens in an assembly the day before, and the children are watching through special shaded
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Man accused of stabbing another man to death at house party denies murder
A MAN accused of stabbing to death another man at a house party in Bradford, today denied murder. Stanislav Misko, 47, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court. He is alleged to have murdered Slovakian Marek
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Bradford mum admits killing 22-month-old daughter in window plunge horror
A mother who killed her 22-month-old daughter when she jumped from an upstairs window while mentally ill has been sent to a secure hospital indefinitely. Gundeep Sanghera, 37, today denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds
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Cracking down on claims for whiplash
BRADFORD MP David Ward has welcomed plans to clamp down on fraudulent whiplash claims and ensure that injured parties get the medical care they need. Aviva Insurance has published plans to tackle the near-record levels of claims which it states
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Police force retirement
FIVE West Yorkshire Police officers retired as a result of depression last year, with two others leaving as a result of post traumatic stress disorder. The previous year the force lost two officers to medical retirements through depression, two
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Services for screening in a new home
BREAST screening services for women in Cleckheaton have a new base. The Pennine Breast Screening Service mobile unit moved to its new home in the car park of the Eddercliffe Centre, on Bradford Road, last month. Principal superintendent radiographer
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Man who escaped Nazis dies
A MAN who came to Bradford on the Kindertransport to escape the Nazis during the Second World War has died, aged 91. Lutz Zeisler came here from Berlin in March, 1939. Nigel Grizzard, a historian of Bradford Jewry, met him in 1989 during the
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Second win in a row for Ed's ducks
SILSDEN poultry expert Edward Boothman has another feather in his cap. He took the champion-ship title with his pair of White Call ducks at the Craven Feather Auctions premier poultry show held at Skipton Auction mart and sale. The ducks are siblings
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Haworth's Old School Room to host 2015 Haworth Beer Festival next month
BEER-lovers are invited to enjoy this year's Haworth Beer Festival, which will again be taking place in the Old School Room. The Church Street venue will host the event from April 10 to 12. A spokesman for the organisers said: "We have a few
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Electric vehicle charging point is welcomed
THE first electric vehicle charging point in Bronte Country has been installed byWestfield Lodge Apartments, on Penistone Hill, just outside Haworth. Donated by Zero Carbon World, the charging point, pictured, was funded by a council grant for
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Fast food masterclass scheme
TAKEAWAY owners have been taking masterclasses, with people from 60 businesses attending since January last year. Kirklees Council set up the free scheme to help the chefs produce healthier menu options without compromising on taste. Six weeks
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Donate Easter eggs for appeal
A BRADFORD funeral home wants people to donate Easter eggs for disadvantaged children in the area. Staff from The Co-operative Funeralcare at Eccleshill are urging members of the community to give eggs to the funeral home for the benefit of the
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Anger over ‘no debate’ on pools plan
BRADFORD’S Liberal Democrat group has reacted angrily after being told a plan to build new swimming pools cannot be debated by the full council on Tuesday. The group wants to see schools built instead of four new pools. But the group was told
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Council pair fight for town seat
TWO of Bradford’s senior councillors are hoping to run for Parliament in Halifax. The council’s employment and culture boss, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe (Windhill and Wrose), and former Lord Mayor Cllr Naveeda Ikram (Little Horton) have both been
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Singer calls for entries in VQ Awards
SINGER Kate Nash has called for students, learners, teachers and employers in Yorkshire to enter this year’s VQ Awards, which she is supporting as an ambassador. The awards were set up in 2008 to recognise top vocational talent and celebrates individuals
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Latest dog theft figures revealed
NINE people were charged with dog thefts in West Yorkshire last year, up from six in 2013, with police acknowledging the crime can be very distressing for owners. During 2014 there were 108 dogs reports stolen, down slightly on the previous year
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Search is on for Britain’s worst views
BRADFORD residents who believe their home could have Britain’s worst view have been invited to submit their miserable vista to a competition. Organisers of the Britain’s Worst View contest are hoping to find a hideous panorama to beat last year
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Cleaning up your streets
A LITTER-PICK has been organised in the Great Horton area of Bradford. The Great Horton Community Partnership is leading the clean-up on Saturday, March 28, from 10am to 11.30am. People are asked to meet at Great Horton Village Hall, Beldon
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‘Pie in the sky’ plans for train scheme
MINISTERS are laying out multibillion-pound plans to improve transport in northern England. Chancellor George Osborne said the “Northern Powerhouse” plans, including multibillion-pound rail schemes, has the potential to “revolutionise transport
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Spring clean community spirit
RESIDENTS in Wyke and Windhill are taking part in a day of action on Saturday to clean their community as part of the national Community Clear Up Day. The spring clean event will see young people in Wyke volunteering to help Bradford Council wardens
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Two men sought for theft of an iPhone
POLICE investigating the theft of a mobile phone from a Birstall phone store have released this image of a man they want to speak to. Two men were involved in the theft at The Carphone Warehouse on Holden Ing Way on Wednesday, February 18.
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Fundraiser for charity
BRADFORD Central Lions Club is holding a charity concert next month to raise money for the Bradford Hospitals Children’s Charity. The evening, which will feature Indian band Echoes International, will be held on Saturday, April 4, at The Venue,
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MP eager for new faster rail service
A BRADFORD MP is lobbying for Bradford to benefit from a new high speed rail line for the north, dubbed HS3. The government is considering plans to build a high-speed line linking Leeds with Manchester as part of its ‘northern powerhouse’ strategy
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Bid to stop stone yard expansion
ENFORCEMENT action has begun against a stonemason’s yard which has been expanding without planning permission. The yard, at Friar’s Industrial Estate, Bradford Road, Idle, was given temporary planning consent last August, Bradford Council’s regulatory
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Woman injured in bin lorry collision
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after her car was involved in a crash with a bin lorry in Haworth. The 23-year-old’s Ford Fiesta Zetec was in collision with the red truck at about 7.45am yesterday on Heathcliffe Mews, near its junction with Rawdon
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Donate Easter eggs to needy
KEIGHLEY shoppers have been urged to take advantage of an opportunity to donate Easter Eggs to youngsters from needy families. From this week, the town’s Asda Supermarket has made a trolley available at the front of the store where customers can
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Unused pod gets new life
AN UNUSED playpod is to be relocated to the Stockbridge area of Keighley, thanks to funding through the ward’s action plan. Keighley East ward councillors have agreed to support the scheme as developing play provision is a priority for the neighbourhood
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New sign and a new start for chippie
THE iconic Harry Ramsden’s brand returned to Yorkshire when a new sign to adorn the company’s new chippie in Shipley was delivered. The logo was fitted by Wrose electrician Richard Roberts (pictured) and will light when the doors of the new ‘local
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Young gymnastics duo scoop gold
STAR gymnasts Megan Argent and Charlotte Walker from Baildon have balanced and tumbled to their second victory in a county-wide competition. Megan, 10 and Charlotte, 11 from Hoyle Court Primary took park in the Yorkshire Schools Sports Acrobatics
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Mother due in court over 22-month-old daughter murder case
A MOTHER accused of killing her young daughter after they both fell from an upstairs window is due to enter a plea to a murder charge at Bradford Crown Court today. Gundeep Sanghera, who was critically injured in the incident at Delamere Street
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Historical photos at exhibition
MORE than 250 images from the Royal Photographic Society Collection, including three of the world’s earliest photographic plates, have gone on display in Bradford. The exhibition, called Drawn by Light: The Royal Photographic Collection, opens
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Three flee house blaze
THREE people fled a house in Bradford after a pan caught fire on the hob. Fire crews from Shipley and Fairweather Green stations were called to a detached property on Hilltop Cottages, Daisy Hill, at about 8pm on Wednesday. The blaze started when
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Paying the minimum doesn't pay
PEOPLE in Yorkshire are the most likely in the UK to pay off just the minimum amount on their store and credit cards, with credit experts warning it could hold them back financially in the future. Figures from Experian reveal that 50 per cent of
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All set for fans to be singing in fine voice
A LOCAL band hopes Bradford City fans will sing before they win on Saturday to help its charity single. The group Never 2 Late is recording a version of Everywhere We Go, the chant that has become popular with the Valley Parade faithful during
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Youths' sports success awarded
MORE than 100 young people have been recognised for their sporting achievements. A ceremony, organised by the district’s youth service, was held last night to celebrate a hugely successful year for cycling in the district. The Lord Mayor of
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Parkinson: Bantams will be Fleet of foot and mind to kick off mini-season
PHIL Parkinson is confident City can breathe new life into their play-off bid as they begin an “11-game season”.The Bantams, like most of a compacted division, are involved in a straight shoot-out over the next six weeks for two play-off spots.The top
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Win at Blades proves Fleetwood can cut anyone down to size
FLEETWOOD may have never beaten City but they won’t be intimidated at all by Valley Parade tomorrow.The Cod Army’s only previous visit ended in a 1-0 defeat at the start of City’s momentuous 2012-2013 campaign. The Bantams drew 2-2 at Highbury later in
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Fire investigators wait for all-clear from structural engineers to probe house fire
FIRE investigators are still waiting to find out what started a dramatic house fire in Heaton.Structural engineers have been at the house in Heidelberg Road to check if it is safe enough for fire investigators to go back in.Flames tore through a rear
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Live daily news blog - Friday, March 20
5:21pm That's all from the T&A live news blogs for another week. We'll see you for more on Monday. Hope you all enjoy the weekend! 5:20pm KETCHUP: Bradford City have issued
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Yeates: Bantams must command the Fleet in play-off pursuit
MARK Yeates today delivered a play-off battle cry to City: “Forget Reading, we’ve got 11 cup finals to play.”With their FA Cup hopes now gone, the Bantams are determined not to let the rest of a memorable season fizzle out.They are locked in a fierce
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Un-Bull-ievable! Ulugia hails Bradford fans
CHRIS Ulugia admits he has been taken aback by the passion of the Bulls supporters and says every away match so far has felt like a home game.The 23-year-old New Zealander arrived during the winter from Queensland Intrust Super Cup side Mackay Cutters
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Lifeline charity in Bradford starts new project to help people recovering from addiction
A LIFELINE charity in Bradford has started a new project to help people in the city recovering from varies types of addiction.SHARE Recovery is a new initiative being hosted at the Piccadilly Project in the city centre to help put daily structure back
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Scheme to varnish Bradford children's teeth with fluoride is 'proving effective'
UPTAKE on a scheme to varnish thousands of primary school and nursery pupils' teeth with fluoride has been positive, says the district care trust behind the decay-busting initiative. All primary schools across Bradford and Airedale have been invited
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Percentage of "good" Bradford schools is falling, says Ofsted
MORE than a third of Bradford schools either require improvement or are inadequate, according to latest Ofsted figures.Of the 201 schools and academies inspectors have visited in Bradford, 65 are judged to require improvement and five have received inadequate
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Concern at increase in number of heavily pregnant women smoking in Bradford
Concerns have been raised about the "deeply shocking" number of Bradford women smoking during the final stages of pregnancy. Today, an MP called for a fresh multi-lingual awareness campaign after new figures revealed that in some areas of Bradford
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On This Day – March 20, 2015
25 years ago: Two police officers helped deliver a baby outside Shipley police station, on Manor Lane, after a frantic man rushed in and said his wife was giving birth in a car outside. 50 years ago: Plans were unveiled for a new railway station
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New organiser of Bradford’s Race for Life calls on women to participate as tribute to loved ones
THE new event organiser for Bradford’s Race for Life who lost her mum to cancer is calling on other women to take up this year's challenge as a tribute to their own loved ones.Sarah Threadgall, 24, was just 12-years-old and her brother Richard, 14, when
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Bradford city centre nightlife 'heading back in right direction' as host of new bars open up
A HOST of new bars are set to open in Bradford before the end of the month to add impetus to the city's seemingly resurgent pub scene. Two venues will open their doors to the public on Thursday and Friday next week, with another ready to serve
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Feasibility study will determine if Bradford Park Avenue ground can be redeveloped into state-of-the-art cricket hub
A STUDY to see whether Bradford's Park Avenue ground could be used as a hub for ambitious plans to boost cricket participation across the city is set to get underway.Heads of terms have been agreed on a lease of the site for the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation
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Farmer could lose livelihood if development plans proceed
A DAIRY farmer says he will be forced from land his family have worked for more than a century if a planning application for a new business park on a green belt site is approved by Bradford Council.There are also concerns about the impact of the proposed
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Free school plans collapse following council decision on land use
A NEW free school will not be opening in a former community centre as planned this September after Bradford Council decided the site should only be for community use.Khalsa Education Trust had planned to open a primary school at Fagley Community Centre
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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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Urgent repairs to canal swing bridge will go ahead, Council confirms
URGENT repairs to a busy canal swing bridge will now go ahead as its control mechanism is in a "dangerous state."The proposed closure of the bridge, over the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Micklethwaite, was first reported in the Telegraph & Argus
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TIMELAPSE & GALLERY: Your pictures of the solar eclipse 2015 - the view from Bradford
This morning's near-total eclipse of the sun was visible from between the clouds in Bradford. Through the cloud there have been clear views of the eclipse which was at its peak at 9.33am in Bradford. It lasted until 10.43am and around 90 per cent
