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Priestley belief in Gibraltar progress
ADAM Priestley is a teacher by day but hopes to be educating Scotland when Gibraltar take to the Hampden Park pitch on Sunday evening.The 24-year-old forward, a part-timer with non-league Farsley AFC, travelled up from Yorkshire ahead of the Euro 2016
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Peacock to join Hull KR in new role
FORMER England captain Jamie Peacock will swap his rugby kit for a suit at the end of the year when he joins Hull KR in the newly-created role of football manager.The 37-year-old Leeds prop forward is currently completing a masters degree in sports management
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Date set for tobacco smuggling trial
A 36-YEAR-OLD man is to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of tobacco smuggling.Goran Mohamadamin, of Beckside Road, Lidget Green, Bradford, is charged with being knowingly concerned in carrying, removing, depositing, harbouring, keeping, concealing
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Boy hurt in hit and run crash
A HIT and run driver left a 12 year old boy with a broken foot after he was struck by a vehicle on a pedestrian crossing in Bradford. Police are now trying to trace the motorist involved in the incident, which happened on Wednesday afternoon at
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Field teens denied by late leveller
THIRD-placed Field AFC travelled to AFC Emley, in second, and came away with a hard-earned point from a 1-1 draw in the Northern Under-19 Alliance League.Field went ahead in the 70th minute through Jack Webster's half-volley but Emley equalised ten minutes
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Police release image after police car is damaged in pursuit
POLICE investigating an attack on one of their vehicles during a pursuit by officers have released an image of a man they want to trace.Officers tried to stop a VW Golf car in Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, early on Monday morning but it failed to stop and
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Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge heads for Bradford Alhambra
LOVE triangles involving fathers and sons and the drama of family relationships are said to be at the core of Arthur Miller's major plays such as Death of a Salesman.But in A View From the Bridge the tragic element in the two-act play centres on longshoreman
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VIDEO: Minister hears about Bradford's commitment to apprenticeships during visit to two companies
TWO Bradford companies demonstrated their commitment to apprenticeships during a visit by skills minister Nick Boles. His first port of call, accompanied by Tanya Graham, prospective Conservative candidate for Bradford South, was Luxury Fabrics
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Salon psychic is set to appear on stage
Hairdresser-turned-medium Steve Holbrook is appearing in Skipton next month. When Steve worked in a busy Leeds salon, he found himself offering customers more than just a haircut. "I was the busiest stylist and had a six-week waiting list. I often
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Man who downed vodka to numb pain of arranged marriage led police on high-speed chase, court told
A TEENAGER who fell out with his parents because they wanted him to enter into an arranged marriage downed vodka and led police on a high speed car chase across Bradford. Junaid Akram was today spared jail, but told he came "within a whisker of
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Actor-turned-playwright brings seaside tale to the chippie
A fish and chip restaurant isn't the kind of place normally associated with stage plays, not even with a revival of James Hilton's Goodbye Mr Chips or Arnold Wesker's Chips With Everything. This May, however, Guiseley's Wetherby Whaler speciality chippie
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Management trio look to Silsden
SILSDEN’S new management team are determined to take the North West Counties League Premier Division club forward.Danny Bolton has returned to the Angel Telecom Stadium as joint boss with Ryan Haigh while Chris Price will be the assistant manager. It
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Bradford man who threatened to murder ex-partner is jailed for three and a half years
A 30-YEAR-OLD man who pressed a kitchen knife to his ex-partner's stomach while threatening to murder her has been jailed for a total of three and a half years. Martin Shaw, who has a history of domestic violence, became angry when he discovered
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Aussie coach Lehmann backed Yorkshire's move for Pakistan batting star Younus Khan
YORKSHIRE legend Darren Lehmann played a part in the signing of Pakistan batsman Younus Khan as the county’s overseas recruit for the opening stages of the new season. Khan will remain with Yorkshire, for whom he played in 2007, until Australian
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Jail for driver who led police on two high speed chases
A 25-YEAR-OLD man who led police on high speed vehicle pursuits twice in five months has been jailed.Adam Sutcliffe, of Kenton Way, Holme Wood, Bradford, was locked up for 12 months and banned from driving for three years at Bradford Crown Court today.He
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Convicted criminals help combat burglary in Bradford
CONVICTED criminals have been enlisted by police to help combat burglary. West Yorkshire Police has been working with convicted burglars to advise people on how they can take simple steps to avoid being a victim this summer. The Force's crime
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Bradford City women look for boost before County Cup final
BRADFORD City continue their push for a third-place finish in the FA Premier League North with a home game against bottom club Wolves on Sunday. With Tuesday's West Riding County Cup final against North East Regional League side Farsley at Woodlesford
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Sitting Bradford councillor defects from Labour party to Respect
A SITTING Bradford councillor has left the Labour party and will run for parliament under the Respect banner.Councillor Asama Javed (Manningham) accused Labour of breaching "all its fundamental principles", with Respect leader George Galloway
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City Hall turns purple as part of campaign to support epilepsy sufferers
BRADFORD’S City Hall turned purple last night to show support for people with epilepsy. Purple Day, the global day for epilepsy awareness, saw Bradford Council building change colour to raise awareness of the condition. Other buildings across the UK and
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Eagles bid to gain cup revenge
THORNTON United and White Eagles meet in cup competition on Sunday for the second time this season. They clash in the semi-final of the Goals-sponsored Senior League Cup, with Division One side Eagles looking to avenge the 1-0 victory their Premier
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Avenue look to extend their football community
PARK Avenue's new owner is continuing his drive to transform the Vanarama Conference North club. Having secured emergency pitch repairs at Horsfall Stadium and completed detailed negotiations with Bradford Council to extend the club’s lease, Gareth
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Government announces £10 million boost to help tourism in cities like Bradford
NORTHERN destinations will receive £10 million of Government funding to boost tourism and attract international visitors from across the world, including the USA and China, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today
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Thackley take trip down memory lane
THACKLEY is setting up an association of former players and managers and is hoping a lot of their former staff will return to Dennyfield. The Dennyboys is the only founder member of the Northern Counties East League to have been in the top tier
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Stranger danger over local representation
SIR – I totally agree with Eric Mills when he says candidates put forward to serve an area must be from that area (T&A, March 10). He was referring to Labour’s Bradford West candidate, but we have our own Labour candidate parachuted into Bradford
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People have woken up to the coalition’s cuts
SIR – I was sorry to read that Bob Watson (Letters, March 26) is upset by the number of ‘left wing’ readers expressing their discontent with the government. I wonder if he has considered the possibility that perhaps, the vast majority of the country
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Where’s the passion for their beliefs?
SIR – I am often accused of a bias towards the left in political terms and in general that’s probably correct. However, at the moment we seem to be lacking politicians with any real passion for their political beliefs. On the one hand we have
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Politicians are simply polls apart from reality
SIR – Colin Durkin (Letters, March 26) says “the Tories limped unelected into office”. I’m truly astounded! Perhaps he could tell us who WAS elected “into office”? It always amazes me how supporters of our bankrupt electoral system complain like
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Make Bradford a no-go area for travellers who camp illegally
SIR – The much vaunted new rules on illegal campsites laid down by Bradford Council in conjunction with the police (T&A, March 24) are a load of waffle. They will do nothing to address this continuing problem caused by travellers parking illegally
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Knives out after first quack of lame duck
SIR – David Cameron must have assumed party loyalty, particularly before an important election, would keep him safe from criticism at least from his own side. But, when he revealed he would not seek a third term, if elected PM on May 7, he has proved
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Dilemma at Hillsborough over bosses' responsibility
SIR – I have always believed professional people in senior positions are generously paid for two main reasons. These are their skills, and the responsibility they carry, which they should always be accountable for. I do, however, have sympathy
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Bulls centre Baile back for Workington rematch
JEAN-PHILIPPE Baile has been included in the Bulls’ 19-man squad for Sunday’s visit of Championship rivals Workington. The Frenchman replaces Etu Uaisele while Danny Addy also looks set to feature after injury but Adam Sidlow, who has skippered
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Dads roll up their sleeves and get cooking with course
THEY hail from different backgrounds and cultures. Yet they are united by their enthusiasm to learn about food. This group of 10 dads probably didn't know each other before embarking on the appropriately named 'Dads' Cooking Course' - believed
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Zayn Malik: The One Direction superstar who never forgot his Bradford roots
On a cold, dark Monday evening in December 2010, Zayn Malik went to HMV on Broadway in Bradford. He'd last been there a few months previously, to buy a CD. This time, however, Zayn was the pop star. This was the week before the final of the X-Factor
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Majority will welcome cut in speed limit
Once away from the snarl-ups of urban traffic and the watchful eyes of cameras and police patrols, many drivers think it is their right to open the throttle on country roads. But the highways that criss-cross the hills and moorland around the Bradford
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Innovation is commended
COLLABORATION between two local companies has led to them sharing a top innovation award. Shipley-based children’s furniture supplier Scandinavian House was recognised along with Horsforth-based logistics company Proximity whose STREAM order, delivery
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Butchers’ display cut above the rest
A TEAM of Bradford butchers with 250 years' combined experience are this week sharing their knowledge as part of a national campaign to help people discover simple ways of creating affordable fresh meat dishes from scratch. Award-winning butchers
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Historic complex now fully occupied
A HISTORIC mill-based West Yorkshire office complex is now fully occupied following two lettings. Dave Spink Photography and DH2 Solutions Ltd have moved into the refurbished Sandsgate office area in Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, where YTV’s Emmerdale
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Conservatory key in building growth
REPLACEMENT doors and windows company Safestyle UK is to trial a conservatory refurbishment operation which it sees as key to continued growth after a record 2014. Steve Birmingham, chief executive of the Bradford-based business, said feedback
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Shop patrons chip in for air ambulance
CUSTOMERS of a fish and chip restaurant that has branches in Guiseley and Pudsey have helped raise £4,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA). Collection tins were put out in Wetherby Whaler restaurants and diners obliged by filling them with
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Toy fun for Autism Day
A TOY store in Bradford is supporting World Autism Awareness Week by hosting an event for families affected by the condition. In conjunction with the National Autistic Society, the Toys “R” Us store in Manningham Lane will enable families to browse
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Free pack to help lower the water bill
YORKSHIRE Water is urging its customers in Bradford to order a special pack that will help improve their water efficiency and reduce bills. As part of Waterwise’s national Water Saving Week, which ends on Saturday, the company is providing free
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Work to tackle bike nuisance
WORKS will soon take place to prevent anti-social motorcycle riders from causing safety problems on a Pudsey housing estate. Labour councillors including Richard Lewis, Josie Jarosz and Mick Coulson (pictured), all Labour, were contacted by residents
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Get rewarded for de-cluttering
A COMMUNITY scheme which gives householders the chance to clear their sheds, garages and cupboards of unwanted paint is returning to Bradford this Easter. From March 30 to April 11, the Kick Out The Can initiative will allow people to take surplus
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Trainees attend youth conference
THREE students, who are gaining valuable work experience with Bradford Council’s museums, have taken part in a trip to Turkey to exchange ideas on how to promote youth participation in various aspects of society. The three invited to the Participate
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Walk marks silver date
THE history, geology and industrial archaeology of Northcliffe woods and park will be explained during an afternoon walk this Easter. The Friends of Northcliffe members are celebrating their silver anniversary this year and on Saturday, April 4
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Coffee cash raised for sick children
A COFFEE morning at Steeton on Saturday (Mar 21) raised £750 for Martin House children’s hospice. It was the latest in a series staged hosted by villager Lynda Corser, her family and friends. “It was a fantastic day and the support was wonderful
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Medical practice gets ‘good’ rating
AVICENNA Medical Practice at Barkerend has been rated good in the latest quality care rankings by the The Care Quality Commission. Under the CQC’s new programme of inspections, all of England’s GP practices are being given a rating according to
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Saddle up on festive occasion for cycling
THE streets of Bradford will be closed to traffic on September 20 as thousands of people descend on the city in celebration of all things cycling at Sky Ride Bradford. One of 15 major events taking place across the country this summer, Sky Ride
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Van driver’s remorse for manoeuvre
THE driver of a white van caught on a dashboard camera dangerously overtaking near a primary school has been reported for summons for road traffic offences. The unidentified driver, marked with Bingley-based firm Elecktec’s logo, was caught on
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Teenager assaulted by group
POLICE are appealing for information following anthe attempted robbery of a teenager on the outskirts of Cleckheaton. The 17-year-old victim was walking alone on the Greenway at the bridge over Primrose Lane at around 7pm on Wednesday, when he
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Man gets on his bike for late parents
A BRADFORD man is getting on his bike to raise funds for cancer charities in memory of his parents. Mark Cunningham, 48, of Mount Grove, Eccleshill, will lead a team of up to 12 riders. The squad will cycle 150 miles from Bradford to Morecambe
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Concert will raise funds for appeal
THE City of Bradford Brass Band is in concert at Bradford Cathedral next month to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. The concert takes place on Saturday, April 11, from 7.30pm, and will also feature the choir from St John’s Primary School
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Backlog of light repairs
A BACKLOG in repairing street lights across the district should be cleared in six weeks, Bradford Council bosses have said. People are being told to expect a five-week wait when reporting broken lights, after a repairs backlog grew over winter.
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Fun day to highlight crime dangers
A FAMILY fun day is being held on Sunday as part of a campaign to educate the city’s emerging generation about the dangers of getting involved in gun and knife crime. The Justice4All group, set up by three Bradford mums, said it aimed to help teenagers
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Man pleads guilty to stalking
A 27-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to stalking a woman in Bradford. Yasser Iqbal is remanded in custody and will be sentenced on April 17. Iqbal, of High Street, Lees, Oldham, yesterday admitted two offences of stalking a woman in Bradford
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Next-MP hopefuls meet at hustings
SIX people vying to be Bradford West’s next MP will go head-to-head at a hustings at Bradford Cathedral. The sitting MP, Respect leader George Galloway, will appear alongside the Conservative candidate George Grant, Labour’s Naz Shah, Liberal Democrat
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Tories are divided on devolution
A NEW devolution deal for Yorkshire has divided opinion among local Tory groups. The deal for the Leeds City Region was unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne last week, as part of the Budget. It gives council leaders and businesses greater
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Data shows Bradford is among luckiest places to place a bet
GAMBLERS in Bradford are some of the luckiest in England, according to new research. In an analysis of its data for 2014, bookmakers Ladbrokes ranked each city by its “luck factor” - and Bradford came fourth. Four of the five luckiest cities
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Burglar sent to prison for 876 days
A ‘THREE strikes’ house-breaker who stole a man’s laptop when he nipped out to the bin has been jailed for 876 days. Michael Mullings, 41, of Briggate Terrace, Shipley, was desperate for money to satisfy his craving for legal high drugs, Bradford
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Disaster memorial dinner to be held
A DINNER is being held to show appreciation to those past and present who have been involved in the annual Valley Parade Memorial Tournament. The tournament has been held every year since 1986, and commemorates the tragic events on May 11, 1985
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Donation of Easter eggs
ASDA West Bradford in Cemetery Road is collecting Easter eggs for poorly children at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Colleagues and customers at the store have been supporting its Easter appeal and on Monday will be taking the eggs to the children’s
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Woman to face trial on ‘brothel’
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman is to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court charged with brothel keeping. Valentina Maruntelu denies the offence, said to have taken place at a property in Gipsy Street, Thornbury, Bradford, between August 22 and September 12,
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College's most inspiring students recognised at awards ceremony
SOME of Bradford College's most inspiring students, many of whom had overcome major hurdles to get into higher education, were celebrated at an awards ceremony last night. The college's Rising Stars Awards were held in the recently refurbished
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Oldham back on the up again as they target hat-trick of wins
IT WAS only a week ago that Oldham were looking nervously over their shoulders.Now they are eyeing a return to the play-off mix to sum up the unpredictability of this topsy-turvy division.Fifth a month ago, the Latics lost six out of seven to drop too
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New 30mph speed limit for moorland road where three people have been killed in five years
A treacherous moorland road which has claimed three lives in five years will soon have new safety measures including a 30mph speed limit after a campaign by local politicians. The most recent victim of the dangerous stretch of Otley Road from Dick
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Work to start on £28 million new wing at Bradford Royal Infirmary
CONSTRUCTION of a £28 million new wing at Bradford Royal Infirmary is due to start next month. The go-ahead for the investment programme has been sanctioned by the hospital’s board of directors. It is set to transform the hospital’s children
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Despair at vandalism of Baildon beauty spot
VANDALS are hurling huge stone slabs downhill at a Baildon beauty spot and wrecking a popular path used by children on their way to school. Cut oblong blocks, some weighing up to five stones, which edged the steep path from Green Road to West Lane
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No rest or relaxation yet for Bantams battler McArdle in this madcap division
LIFE in the League One rat race is no beach for Rory McArdle.But the ever-consistent City centre half would not have it any other way.It seems that most of the division are still involved in a frantic scramble to claim a play-off place – and the Bantams
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Live daily news blog - Friday, March 27
5:32pm That's all from the T&A live blogs for another week. Enjoy your weekend - and don't forget to put your clocks forward on Sunday! 4:53pm COURT: A 25-year-old man who
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Zayn Malik speaks of his 'upset' at letting down One Direction fans
Zayn Malik has spoken out for the first time since he announced he was leaving One Direction and said he feels "upset" for letting the fans down. The 22-year-old Bradford singer quit the boy band's world tour last week after being "signed off with
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Parky instructs Bantams: No more sitting back in closing stages
PLAY to the final whistle – that is the reminder ringing in City’s ears ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with Oldham.The Valley Parade faithful were left stunned as Fleetwood scored twice late on to seize an unlikely point last week.After the City squad
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Bradford City: Sheehan's frustration at lack of game-time behind Posh move
PHIL Parkinson admitted Alan Sheehan has grown “frustrated” with life on the Valley Parade sidelines after City did their final transfer business of the season. Sheehan teamed up with Aaron Mclean’s Peterborough before the emergency loan window
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Bradford Bulls told to up the ante in Workington rerun
JIMMY Lowes is demanding an improvement from the Bulls after branding last week’s win over Workington as “not a good performance by any stretch of the imagination.”Bradford destroyed their Championship rivals 74-6 in the Challenge Cup fourth round and
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Funding boost for historic churches
A NUMBER of churches across the Bradford district have received a funding boost to help pay for essential repair work. Five churches in and around the Skipton area will share just under £275,000 from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund
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UPDATE: Brave staff use charity box to fight off armed raiders at Eldwick Post Office
ARMED raiders threatened a postmaster and fellow worker with an axe but fled empty-handed after being beaten off with a charity box. The robbery happened at Eldwick Post Office in Otley Road at about 3.20pm yesterday when three men burst into the
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Call for banning orders to be new weapon in battle against child sex offenders
PREDATORY men suspected of grooming children for sex could be stopped immediately if a new type of Asbo-style banning order was introduced, local government leaders say. And the calls have been backed by Bradford's children's services boss, Councillor
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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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On This Day – March 27, 2015
25 years ago: Bogus health visitors feared to be part of a gang of child sex abusers appeared to have struck in Bradford, after detectives confirmed they were investigating a Health Authority report than a man and a woman falsely claiming to be NHS
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Closure-threatened community centre undergoes refurbishment
A COMMUNITY centre that was threatened with closure has undergone a refurbishment and is looking forward to relaunching tomorrow.Thanks to the hard work of staff and volunteers, and £14,000 funding from Bradford Council, Bolton Woods Community Centre
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Drive starts to recruit top teachers to Bradford
A DRIVE to attract top teachers to Bradford is being backed by a £660,000 investment by Council chiefs. While the budgets of many departments are shrinking, the Labour-run authority has provided additional funding into the education budget, specifically
