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Tributes follow death of City's 'number one' fan
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a lifelong Bradford City fan. Jack Pickering died at Howgate House Care Home in Idle, where he had been a resident for the final year of his life at the age of 75. Mr Pickering suffered a brain
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Getting to the bottom of a style problem
Help! I’m confused. For years women have been obsessed with their bottoms. For decades we have stood in front of mirrors and spun our necks around Exorcist-style to see how our rear ends look in various types of trouser: jeans, Oxford bags, pedal pushers
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Platinum duo show Sheffield steel to bring national titles back to Bradford
BRADFORD'S Platinum amateur club had double the reason to celebrate from the national junior cadet championship finals in Sheffield.They returned from Ponds Forge with two title winners – Jake Leeming, who triumphed in the 52kg division, and Chris Windle
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Pensioner pinned down and robbed at his home by neighbour, jury told
A DISABLED pensioner was pinned down on his settee and robbed by a neighbour who had befriended him, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Ronnie Greenwood, 75, was left with bruising to his arms after he was attacked by Andrejs Visockis, it is
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Teams wanted for six-a-side league
FREE gifts worth more than £100 will be available to all teams who enter a Leisure Leagues six-a-side competition in Bradford this spring.The league will be played on Mondays at Dixons Allerton Academy (7-9pm) and starts on May 11, with the winners representing
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Bradford man appears in court accused of possessing Uzi sub-machine gun
A BRADFORD man accused of illegally possessing an Uzi sub-machine gun and ammunition appeared before the city's crown court today. Jahanzeb Ismail, 43, of Upper Kipping Close, Thornton, faces three charges in relation to the weapon and three other
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Top tweets are not on internet but in garden
SIR – I have to respectfully disagree, George Galloway cannot compete with a male blackbird in my garden who tweets more pleasurably from dawn to dusk and is not seeking publicity for doing it! S Pickup, Sulby Grove, Bradford
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Nuisance numbers can often be withheld
SIR – I was interested in your article on cold calling (Friday, March 20). I have had so many nuisance calls that I can now tell straight away it’s one of those as there is always a pause of a few seconds before they speak. That’s when I put
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Drinkers are among good company of past
SIR – Sir Titus built the Victoria Hall in Saltaire rather than a pub, yet it is the venue for Bradford Beer Festival which I think is quite funny. Not that I would object as a resident, as two great Englishmen were advocates of drinking beer:
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Cyclists can honk to stay safe on footpath
SIR – Most interesting to hear the interviewer on BBC Radio 4 on the PM report of March 10 showed when conducting a report on cyclists failed to realise that in Bradford cycling paths were created by the local Labour council years ago. As an OAP
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Dad was right about Communist votes
SIR – It’s fortunate I have a sense of humour. I can just imagine Christopher Hindle sat at home day after day surrounded by piles of tomes and literature desperately trying to conjure up still more proof that the Labour Party really do represent the
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Wealth creation is needed for nation
SIR – Not for the first time Mr Hindle (Letters, March 16) misinterprets the whole point of my correspondence with his obsession about the super rich. Let me try once again. Recently a friend of mine smilingly reminded me that we are both yesterday
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Ridiculous wages for those at the very top
SIR – I don’t get angry too often but, after reading your report regarding the council budget, cuts in services in order to save money, one thing bugs me. They cut services but yet put up council tax. Council leaders are paid vast amounts. One
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We need extra bus lanes to boost service
SIR – Re the letter bus service has gone from bad to worse, (Phil Boyce T&A, March 24). I agree with Mr Boyce up to a point, yes it is a poor service, but may I point out there are other factors. For a start, there are far, far too many cars
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We’re tired of the waits for Bradford's buses
SIR – It was with disbelief that I read the results (T&A, March 13) of the survey conducted by the Passenger Focus watchdog, indicating that eight out of ten West Yorkshire bus passengers were satisfied with the services provided. I can only
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White Eagles giant-killing seals cup final berth
THERE will be a new name on the GOALS-sponsored Bradford Sunday Alliance League Senior Cup when Division One giant-killers White Eagles take on Stanningley Albion at Manningham Mills next month.The Eagles met high-flying Premier Division side Thornton
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James Meredith signs contract extension with Bradford City
JAMES Meredith has signed a new two-year deal to keep him at Valley Parade until the summer of 2017. The Australian left back, who turns 27 on Sunday, has been one of City's most consistent performers this season after forcing his way back into
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Hirst double keeps Field on top
FIELD strengthened their grip on top spot in the Premier Division with a 4-1 home victory over Hunslet Club in the West Yorkshire League.Glynn Hirst and Danny Cunningham scored with fine 25-yard shots against opponents who put in plenty of hard work but
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Woman, 22, sentenced for 'unsavoury and ugly' attack in nightclub
A WOMAN who carried out an "unsavoury and ugly" attack in the toilets of a Bradford nightclub has narrowly avoided being sent to jail. Emma Hindle landed a blow that knocked a woman to the floor, before stamping on her wrist up to five times and
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Morrall treble fires up Thackley youngsters
JACK Morrall scored a tremendous hat-trick – including a 35-yard free-kick – as Thackley beat Ossett Albion 3-1 in the Northern Under-19 Alliance League.Thackley boss James Bennett said: "All three of Jack's goals would have won a goal-of-the-season
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Goals galore as TVR United storm on
THREE Premier Division matches produced 30 goals as Spen Valley League top-flight matches went to form.TVR United cannot be caught at the summit and further enhanced their goal difference with a 9-2 victory over Savile United, which included hat-tricks
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Farsley Celtic Juniors take step closer to title
PREMIER Division leaders Farsley Celtic Juniors stepped up their Yorkshire Amateur League title challenge with a 3-1 win at mid-table Alwoodley.Farsley were outstanding for the first 20 minutes and generally played some of their best football of the season
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VIDEO: Man taken to hospital after head-on collision closes major route in Bradford
Emergency services attended the scene of a head-on collision in Great Horton Road today near the Murco filling station at the junction with Beacon Road. One man is understood to have been trapped in one of the vehicles and a woman has also
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Singing hopefuls descend on Bradford for X Factor auditions
SCORES of singing hopefuls are descending on Bradford's Kirkgate Centre today as the X Factor's biggest-ever audition tour visits the city. The hit show's mobile audition van arrived at 9.30am, with enthusiastic pop star wannabes already queuing
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Manager appointed to start-up hub
TOM Harrowell has been appointed manager of the Dudley Hill Business Centre, in Bradford, by flexible business accommodation provider Bizspace. Mr Harrowell, 34, from Mirfield, will run the Knowles Lane centre, previously a supermarket, which has
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Co-op Bank to close more branches
CO-OPERATIVE Bank chief Niall Booker said the troubled lender still had “much to do” as its annual losses narrowed but warned of job losses and dozens of branch closures to come this year. Mr Booker – who has signed a deal to stay at the bank until
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Farm shop offers 60 fresh new jobs
A RECRUITMENT drive to fill more than 60 vacancies has been launched by a Bradford-based farm foods business as its latest venture comes to fruition. The new jobs are being created at Keelham Farm Shop’s new £4 million 20,000 sq ft store near Skipton
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Television drama star Ian Bleasdale urges Haworth people to contribute to Neighbourhood Development Plan
AN ACTOR known for his role in the television drama Casualty wants to involve more Worth Valley residents in a project to influence future building development in their parish. Haworth resident Ian Bleasdale (pictured), who starred as paramedic
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Talking Telegraph is looking for help
THE Talking Telegraph, Bradford's free weekly lifeline for visually impaired people which is celebrating its 30th anniversary urgently needs two volunteers to help run the service. An occasional editor is needed once every five weeks to chose items
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Fairtrade message at Rotary
FAIRTRADE was spotlighted at a meeting of Keighley Rotary Club. Mark Dawson, co-ordinator of Fairtrade Yorkshire, spoke to members about the issues and encouraged members to spread the word. The event was held at Keighley Rugby Union Club.
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Animal magic at school show
BIG CATS danced at the Zany Zoo in the latest production by children at a school. Years four and five pupils at Lees Primary School, Cross Roads, Keighley, were put through their SATs – the Standard Animals Tests – in the musical play. Led
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Tennis club on to a winner
BECKFOOT and Bingley Tennis Club has bought the land where its courts stand on Beckfoot Lane, Bingley. The money was raised by loans and donations from club members past and present and now the club can apply for funding from various bodies to
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Power firm fuels new careers with 800 jobs in the pipelone
NORTHERN Powergrid has begun the first stage of an eight-year recruitment drive that will see more than 800 people join start a new career in the energy industry. The company, which transports electricity to 3.9 million homes and businesses across
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Easter travelling made easier thanks to agency
BRADFORD holidaymakers have been assured that more than 550 miles of roadworks will be lifted over Easter to help bank holiday journeys go smoothly. The Highways Agency aims to complete, or lift, 209 sets of roadworks across the country by April
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New book to chart history of a church
A BOOK has been published charting the history of a Worth Valley church. It covers developments at Lees Methodist Church from its founding in 1844 to the present day and was compiled by community stalwart Maurice Baren, 77, (pictured),who has been
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VIDEO: 250 help to highlight the issue of dog thefts with Murphy walk
Around 250 people turned out on Saturday for a dog walk to raise the profile of a theft problem which owners say is affecting Bradford and the rest of the country. The event was organised by Andy Smith, whose Husky dog Murphy was reported stolen
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Road safety work award for campaigning MP
MP Greg Mulholland has received an accolade from road safety charity Brake and the Direct Line insurance group in recognition of his campaign for better justice for victims of bad driving and their relatives. Mr Mulholland’s work culminated in
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SCAM ALERT: Bank fraud 'detective' conmen are calling Bradford homes, say police
POLICE are warning people not to be taken in by conmen making phone calls about bank fraud and claiming to be police officers. The warning comes after a member of the public took a call from a man claiming to be a detective investigating fraud
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Pub on the rise
A BRADFORD pub is set for a new lease of life after being taken over by Century Bars and Inns. The company is now operating the The White Swan in Idle, in partnership with the pub's owners, Punch Taverns. New managers Darren Courtney and Melissa
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Young chefs wanted for Easter cooking course
BUDDING young chefs can now sign up for a cooking course at a Bradford supermarket over Easter. Tesco and The Children’s Food Trust have teamed up to provide children aged five to 11 with a fun way to learn about food about food and healthy eating
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Kind staff raise £13,500 to help disadvantaged youngsters
KINDHEARTED staff at Bibby Financial Services raised more than £13,500 for a Bradford charity which helps disadvantaged children. The Bradford Road, Chain Bar firm raised £13,565 to support city charity One In a Million (OIAM) projects by climbing Britain
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Multilingual booklets for TV licences
BRADFORD residents whose main language is not English can get a leaflet on when they need a TV licence. The leaflets are available to view online or free to order in 20 languages including Albanian, Arabic, Polish, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu.
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African schools to welcome donations
BRADFORD schools have been invited to donate books to schools in rural parts of South Africa, as part of a competition to learn about farming in the country. The 2015 Help a South African School competition asks children to learn about fruit farming
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Networking event places are available
Places are available for a networking event in Bradford. Chamber of Commerce's Pure Networking – Bradford is at Kala Sangam, St Peter's House, Forster Court, on Tuesday, April 14, between 7.30am and 9am. Those who attend can deliver a 30-second
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Firm's grant funds new school playground
A QUEENSBURY school will be able to re-develop its playgrounds - thanks to a grant from a major local employer. The Leo Group, which runs Omega Proteins in nearby Thornton. has awarded Shibden Head Primary School a grant of £1,692 from its community
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Burglar claimed to be police officer
A BURGLAR claimed to be a police officer when confronted by a woman at the house he was raiding and struggled with her before fleeing on foot when she tried to call the West Yorkshire force to confirm his identity. Officers have now released this
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Big cash boost sets off sub aqua club revamp
BRADFORD Sub Aqua Club has netted a grant of almost £8,000 from the Big Lottery to help make the sport more accessible in the city. The club will use the £7,820 to transform its ground floor areas of its clubhouse in Mountain Queensbury, providing
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Folk tribute to a devoted club member
BRADFORD’S world known Topic Folk Club is to remember a stalwart member with a special music night. Loyal member Mick Walker (pictured) died suddenly in September. He seemed fine was at the club the night before and seemed fine, but collapsed by
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New barber shop proposal is thrown out
PLANS to turn a house at a busy city centre junction into a barber’s shop have been refused by Bradford Council. The application by A Koser would have involved the conversion of 374 Great Horton Road, at the road’s junction with Horton Grange Road
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Shock for woman in gunman ordeal
A WOMAN, 65, needed hospital treatment after she was confronted by a gunman in her Bradford home early yesterday. Officers were called to Parkway in West Bowling at 4.25am after the victim discovered the intruder inside the property when she went
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Four blocks of flats demolished - with two more to follow
A less than successful chapter in Bradford’s world of social housing is moving a step closer to the history books with the demolition of this flats complex. The flats in Valley Road are one of a series which are being demolished after social housing
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Pupils make eggstremely bizarre discovery with school's mystery challenge
PUPILS at Low Ash Primary School are too young to remember it, but they faced a mystery that could have come from the script of the Quatermass science fiction television show. Overnight a giant ‘egg’ appeared in the school grounds with police turning
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Councillor aims to turn a tenner into a bigger boost for hospice
A SENIOR councillor who is raising cash for a hospice is putting his money where his mouth is in a novel fundraising challenge. Councillor Glen Miller, leader of the Conservative group at Bradford Council, lost his wife of 33 years, Vivienne, to
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Police still hunting car thief gunman
POLICE are continuing to appeal for information to a gunpoint carjacking in Bradford. The 31-year-old woman victim had parked her distinctive electric blue Volkswagen Golf R32on a dirt track at Chapel Road, off Cleckheaton Road, Low Moor. She
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Councillors rejoin party after revolt
FOUR independent Bradford councillors have rejoined the Respect Party, Bradford West MP George Galloway announced last night. Faisal Khan (Bradford Moor), Alyas Karmani (Little Horton), Ishtiaq Ahmed (Manningham), and Ruqayyah Collector (City)
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Accused of robbery
THREE teenagers have been charged with robbery following the alleged mugging of a youth after he got off a bus in Saffron Drive, Allerton, earlier this month. The victim was allegedly threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his mobile telephone
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More 'top management' jobs go at Bradford supermarket Morrisons
SLIMMING down Morrisons top management continues with around another 20 senior executives set to be axed. The move is part of new chief executive David Pott's drive for a leaner structure and follows last week's cull of five members of the Bradford-based
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Live daily news blog - Monday, March 30
5:33pm That's all from our live blog today. We'll be back here to bring you more of the latest tomorrow from 9am. 5:25pm COURT: A Bradford man accused of illegally possessing
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One Direction move to quash split rumours
One Direction have spoken out to quash rumours they are set to split up in the wake of the departure of Bradford's Zayn Malik. The band have vowed to continue as a four-piece after the East Bowling pop star left so he can live like a "normal" 22
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Firefighters tackle barn fire after suspected arson attack
FIREFIGHTERS from Keighley and Silsden have tackled a barn fire at Laycock, believed to have been started deliberately. It happened just before 7pm last night at a barn near Wells Farm in Tarn Lane. A table on fire inside the building had caught
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Armitstead on top of the world after win in Italy
Otley's Lizzie Armitstead won the Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Italy, the second round of the UCI Road World Cup. The 26-year-old Commonwealth Games champion, sprinted ahead of French world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot in second and Dutchwoman Anna
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Parliamentary protest to be held over disabled man's death
SUPPORTERS of a disabled Bradford man who died after collapsing at a mental health hospital he had been sent to miles away from his family are planning a protest outside Parliament in June. Thomas Rawnsley, 20, who had Down's Syndrome, died after
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Parkinson a ray of sunshine after Bradford City's getaway to Portugal
PHIL Parkinson has still banned any talk of play-offs as City look to re-establish themselves in the hunt.The Bantams will move back into the top six by beating Chesterfield at Valley Parade tomorrow, the first of three games in seven hectic days.But
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Undercliffe Cemetery's beauty and grandeur spelled out in historian's book
'Haunting' is not a word that should be used to describe Undercliffe Cemetery, the necropolis on the hillside that's been functioning as a burial site for 161 years. There is nothing remotely ghostlike about the obelisks, mausoleums and memorials
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Lowes smiles better as Bradford Bulls double up against Workington
JIMMY Lowes felt his side had shown an improvement in yesterday's rematch with Workington as the Bulls claimed their fifth straight Championship win.Seven days after thumping the Cumbrians 74-6 in the Challenge Cup, Bradford claimed a 36-6 league victory
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X Factor auditions van is in Bradford to find next singing star
TV talent contest The X Factor is staging open auditions in Bradford today. A mobile audition van will be at the Kirkgate shopping centre throughout the day allowing budding musical superstars to show their skills. If they impress the team,
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Bradford Bulls maintain winning run but fail to sparkle in the rain
Bulls 36, Workington 6 MARC Green addressed Bulls supporters at half-time and spoke of the club being on a journey. He thanked them for their backing during his first year in charge and implored them to 'bring a friend' to Odsal with them.
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Don't let management hear – but Bradford City are back in play-off running
City 2, Oldham 0 STEPHEN Darby has achieved something that had never happened in his lifetime. Oldham had not lost at Valley Parade since September 1988 – three weeks before the City skipper was born. Phil Collins was number one at that
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Council pledges 'firm but fair' action over illegal traveller sites
GYPSIES and travellers who set up illegal camps in the district will face firm but fair treatment, Bradford Council chiefs have warned as they obtained court warrants to clear two such sites. Last year there were 26 illegal encampments across the
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TV comedy stars line-up for Alhambra panto
STARS of TV comedies Only Fools and Horses and Benidorm are lined up for this year's Alhambra pantomime, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal today. Bradford Theatres has announced the headline cast for the show, Jack and the Beanstalk, and once
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On This Day – March 30, 2015
25 years ago: Illegally-camped gypsies could be run out of town under sweeping new powers given to Bradford Council, after the Tory-led authority won a lengthy battle to get 'designation', which meant they could evict camps on the spot without going
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Andrew Delsol victim: 'Only life sentence will protect women from violent sadist'
A VIOLENT sadist, branded a danger to women, should be locked up for life to stop him offending again, one of his victims warned today. Andrew Delsol, 50, was given an extended 13-year sentence at Bradford Crown Court this month for imprisoning
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Bid to eliminate blindspots at Bradford Interchange car park
SAFETY measures are set to be carried out to eliminate blindspots at the entrance to a car park at Bradford Interchange. The planning proposal, submitted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to Bradford Council, calls for the removal of nine
