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Guiseley drop to fourth after defeat at Chorley

Chorley 1 Guiseley 0 GUISELEY relinquished third place in the Vanarama Conference North when they were leapfrogged by Chorley following a narrow defeat at Victory Park, tonight. The hosts snatched all three points thanks to a late strike by

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Bradford homes suffer power cut after electricity cable fault sends flames leaping from pavement

ELECTRICITY supplies to homes in streets around Thornton Road, Bradford, were lost today after an apparent malfunction involving underground cables. It happened near the Fairweather Green fire station and crews were sent to deal with the incident

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Marshall has last laugh for West Bowling as Queens' bully-boy tactics fail to pay off

SECOND row forward Jason Marshall scored a last-gasp winning touchdown to earn West Bowling a 26-24 third success against Queens in a brutal Premier Division away encounter. It was clear from the kick-off that the once mighty Leeds side were intent on

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Charging point is a step in the right direction

SIR – It is not true to say the electric car charging point in Baildon has not been used (‘Charged with a waste of money’, T&A March 26). I have seen it being used. It was also the focus point when individuals were able to test drive an electric

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No place in the UK for arranged marriages

SIR - It was reported (T&A, March 28) that an Asian teenager was spared jail by a whisker having been caught drink-driving. It seems that he had fallen out with his parents as they had wanted him to enter into an arranged marriage. Surely

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Hospital treatment was simply the best

SIR - Unfortunately on March 18 at 1.30am I was rushed into the BRI with severe chest pains. Within 30 seconds of going through the door I was attended to by a staff nurse who started to treat me. From that moment I could have had no better care in

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Instrumental Flynn the best By far for Odsal Sedbergh

Odsal Sedbergh 32 Allerton Bywater 6STAND-OFF Shaun Flynn covered every blade of grass on the Odsal Recreation pitch in a virtuoso performance to see Sedbergh home in style against a strong Allerton Bywater outfit in the Pennine Championship. The long

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Meningitis story shows the value of our NHS

SIR - The importance of making sure our NHS is adequately funded, providing up-to-date treatments and keeping it a public, free at the point of need service for all, was amply illustrated by a story that appeared in the press last week. This also

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Maureen reignites the ‘make do and mend’ dress trend

THE days when women of a certain age donned twin set and pearls and sported a blue rinse have thankfully long gone. Today's more mature women are sassy and stylish and are able to achieve their youthful look from the extensive range of clothing

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Light touch? That has been quickly forgotten

SIR – I hate to disillusion John Hall (Letters, March 17) but the selective amnesia is his, not mine. He has clearly forgotten that in 2006 George Osborne, when addressing the Conservative Party conference, said of Gordon Brown: “In an age of greater

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Did any of us vote for this double act?

SIR - John Hall (Letters, March 27) appears confused and wants to know who was elected into office. The answer to that one is simple… nobody ! The Tories managed to form a government purely because they were eager to jump into bed with anyone

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Bulls to launch new kit for Summer Bash showdown

THE Bulls are to launch a new kit for their Summer Bash fixture against Halifax on Saturday, May 23, which will be unveiled ahead of Friday's home derby against their West Yorkshire rivals. The limited edition strip, seeing in a 'whole new era'

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Suicide pilot should be pitied too

SIR - The deliberate destruction of the passenger plane last week, with the terrible loss of life it entailed, has rightly shocked the world and, as further details emerged, brought forth more and more lurid headlines, especially from the ‘red top’

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Central Yorkshire League welcome new clubs

TWO new clubs will take part in the All-Rounder Cricket Equipment Central Yorkshire League this season. Birstall-based Crossbank Methodists have joined from the Arrows Huddersfield Central League, where they finished fifth in last season's Premier

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Lowes hit with suspended fine and warned on future conduct following Bradford Bulls loss at Leigh

BULLS coach Jimmy Lowes has been fined £250 for his criticism of referee Joe Cobb following the stormy opening-day defeat at Leigh on February 15. Lowes was deemed to be in breach of Operational Rule D1.1 (b) (Improper Conduct) by engaging in conduct

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Bradford fencers qualify for British Youth Championships

TWO young Bradford fencers took home medals after competing in the Yorkshire Youth Championships at Penistone Grammar School.Bradford Fencing Club member Sam Amos, from Cleckheaton, won silver in the under-14 boys sabre event.And Jordan Garcia of Wrose

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Pensioner faces historic charges of raping two underage girls in Bradford

A PENSIONER will stand trial on July 6 charged with a series of rapes against two underage girls in Bradford, some stretching back almost 50 years. Jeremiah Cummings, 73, of Arncliffe Road, Healey, Batley, appeared at Bradford Crown Court today

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Hunter-Paul to take part in charity firewalk at Halifax clash

BRADFORD Bulls are to stage a charity firewalk at Odsal on Friday when they face Halifax in a league fixture for the first time in more than a decade. Hosted by The Bulls Foundation – the club's official charity partner – the firewalk will take

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Relay great effort by Keighley & Craven runners

OTLEY steeplechase international Racheal Bamford led Leeds City ladies to a dominant victory in the NORTHERN SIX-STAGE ROAD-RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS at Liverpool’s Sefton Park on Saturday. Emma Clayton, formerly of Bingley Harriers, led their ladies off into

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UPDATE: Woman seriously injured after fall from Bradford multi-storey car park

A WOMAN who plunged to the pavement outside a city centre car park has been taken to hospital. Police said they were called to reports of a woman on the roof of the former Sportshoes.com store on Hall Ings at 3.27pm. The empty store is part

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Judge's holiday souvenirs warning as stun gun found under Bradford woman's bed

A JUDGE warned holidaymakers not to bring back illegal souvenirs after police found a stun gun under a Bradford woman's bed. Mum Angela Boyle, 42, bought the weapon, disguised as a torch, in Turkey and brought it home, Bradford Crown Court heard

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Winrow to skipper Elland

FORMER Woodlands player Paul Winrow, who has returned to Elland after a year at Shelley, is to again captain the club in the Huddersfield League.Hard-hitting opening bat Niall Lockley is back from Golcar, while Elland's overseas player will be 20-year-old

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Glowing tampons to be used to detect pollution in Bradford Beck

TAMPONS may not be an obvious scientific tool, but university researchers have revealed how useful they are to check if water from baths, washing machines, sinks and showers is polluting rivers and streams. And now the Friends of Bradford's Becks

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Naked prostitutes caught having sex with clients during police raid on Bradford brothel, court told

TWO naked prostitutes were caught having sex with clients when police raided a Bradford brothel after complaints from the neighbours. Romanian national Anisora Roncea and her colleague, who had jumped bail and fled the country, were arrested in

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Keighley publicans deny fraudulently screening live football

A COUPLE appeared in court today accused of fraudulently screening live football at their Keighley pub. William Carter, 46, and Claire Muldoon, 40, who run the Albert Hotel in Bridge Street, each face three charges of dishonestly receiving a programme

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On This Day – March 31, 2015

25 years ago: All the governors at two Bradford schools - Lidget Green Middle School, and Wellington Middle School in Undercliffe - quit en-masse in protest at the Council's new Local Management of Schools budget, claiming the funds would not allow

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Drink driver jailed for three years for crash which left woman with life-changing injuries

A senior carer suffered "life-changing" injuries when her car was hit almost head-on by a drink driver after he had been on a night out in Ilkley. Paula Parker, who had to be cut free from her Ford Fiesta car following the early morning collision

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GP surgeries to open over Easter to relieve pressure on A&E departments

People are being urged not to wait at A&E if they have an urgent health problem over Easter – as many GP practices in Bradford city are open extra hours to see patients. Many practices will be open on Saturday morning to ease pressure on NHS

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Plastic bag blamed for train cancellations on Aire Valley line

TRAIN services have been cancelled on the Aire Valley line after high winds caused a plastic bag to get entangled in overhead wires. The incident happened at Leeds station, and affected services towards Bradford and Skipton. At least two trains

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Waste cuts win award for firm

WASTE has been cut by more than 60 per cent over the past year at Park House Healthcare in Birkenshaw as part of the company’s green commitment. The company, which is a leading supplier of pressure equipment, specialist beds and moving and handling

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Network at supper club

GRAB a bite to eat and network at Junior Chamber International (JCI) Yorkshire’s Big Supper. It is at The Midland Hotel, Forster Square, Bradford, on Monday, March 23, between 6.45-9pm. For tickets, priced £7.50 for members and £10 non-members, go

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Expert to aid expansion at bespoke firm

JOHN Gabler has joined West Yorkshire bespoke furniture maker Dovetailors as workshop director. US-born Mr Gabler studied furniture design at the University of Tasmania before becoming a designer and maker in the UK. He founded Gabler Furniture

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More cuts as Morrisons axes 20 bosses

THE slimming down of 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

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MP examines health projects at ADI

IN his final business visit before the General Election, Shipley MP Philip Davies caught up with developments at the Advanced Digital Institute in Salts Mill. ADI chief executive John Eaglesham said Mr Davies was shown several pioneering technology

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E-fit released of man who tried to abduct schoolboys

POLICE have released an e-fit of a man who tried to abduct two young schoolboys. The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on Friday as the boys, who were aged nine and ten, were walking down a ginnel which connects Nab Lane to Priory Way, in Mirfield

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Inventors' futuristic kettle idea is getting up steam with crowdfunding campaign

TWO inventors with strong Bradford links are today taking key steps in bringing “the world’s smartest kettle” to market. Bradford-born Robert Hill and former Bingley resident Richard Hill have created the remote controlled Appkettle which has generated

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Athletes for triathlon day

ENTRY for the Ilkley Triathlon, which takes place on September 20, run by the Leeds Bradford Triathlon club will open on May 1. Last year it sold out in 14 hours, had a record number of entries and was voted the best ‘Race of the Year’ at a national

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Depleted Heckmondwike second best to Bury

Heckmondwike cycle speedway played host to Bury on Sunday, with Heckmondwike missing three of their strong Division One riders and four of their junior team. Heckmondwike's Ryan Summersgill was called on at short notice to make up the team and

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Group celebrates charitable support

A VOLUNTARY committee is celebrating 65 years of fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research. During that time, the Keighley & Craven group has raised more than £400,430. for the charity. Activities have ranged from coffee mornings and fashion

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University of Bradford staff set to oversee new £7m health and wellbeing centre

THE UNIVERSITY of Bradford has appointed two members of staff to oversee its new £7 million Health and Wellbeing Centre. Dr Allan Kellehear, currently a Professor in End of Life Care at the institution, will act as director of the facility, with

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Boss on run for Cancer Research UK

A FORMER chief executive of the Bradford-based shoe retailer Barratts is running the London Marathon next month to raise money for two charities. Michael Ziff (pictured) said he raised close to £50,000 the last time he ran the event, and wants

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Check medicine amount for Easter

BRADFORDIANS are being reminded to order their repeat prescriptions ahead of the Easter weekend to ensure they have enough medication to cover the four-day period. The region’s 111 service often receives too many calls from patients who have run

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Proposal for games area put forward

A BRADFORD primary school plans to create a multi-use games area on its playground. St Stephen’s Primary School in West Bowling has applied for planning permission after securing a Sport England grant. The development will involve the school creating

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Starry aliens invade school

ALIENS tucked into out-of-this-world food when they invaded a school. The visitors enjoyed inter-galactic food at Queensway Primary, Yeadon. Headteacher Alun Davies said: “Children dressed up as aliens to celebrate the end of their ‘Mission to

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Council given advice over cash policies

KEIGHLEY Town Council has been given advice about cash handling procedures after a police probe into suspected theft from its civic centre building was closed. The council alerted the police in January over possible missing civic centre takings

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Right route for more information on walking festival

DETAILS of the 2015 Otley Walking Festival are now available. It takes place from Saturday, June 27 to Sunday, July 5, and will feature moorland hikes to gentle strolls. After the success of the 2014 festival, organising committee chairman

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Efforts of staff help school to improve

STAFF at Benton Park, Rawdon, are celebrating a good Ofsted report after efforts to transform the school. Co-head teachers Delia Martin and Stephen Dixon say they are now working towards making the school outstanding. Two years ago the school

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Bloom litter pick appeal

YORKSHIRE in Bloom judges will make their first visit of the year to Ilkley on Tuesday, April 14. The judges will be taken on a tour of Ilkley by voluntary group Ilkley in Bloom. Members are organising a litter pick the evening before the judges

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Traffic jams not worsening across the Bradford district

A SURVEY has placed Bradford among some of the UK’s worst cities for traffic congestion. A poll by traffic information company TomTom found that congestion in 14 of the UK’s 17 biggest cities was worse in 2014 compared with 2013, with only Bristol

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Bus use increase with new vehicles

MORE than three quarters of people across West Yorkshire would use buses more if plans to introduce new vehicles get the green light, research has shown. First, which operates services across the Bradford district and beyond, has published a report

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Charity retains award for 15th year

HORTON Housing has been re-awarded its Investors in People status after an assessment found that the charity should retain the award it has held since 2000. The charity provides a range of housing support across Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and

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Extra date for Fawlty Towers

BRADFORD Theatres have announced an extra date for their popular dinner show based on the classic sitcom Fawlty Towers. The performance will take place at Restaurant 14 in the Alhambra Theatre at 7pm on Saturday, April 11. A spokesman for the

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Relief for crash tragedy driver cleared of causing woman pedestrian's death

A DRIVER has told of his relief after a jury cleared him of causing a woman pedestrian’s death by careless driving. Mohammed Gulraiz had five children in his car when Nasreen Bibi walked in front of it as he pulled out of a cobbled lane on Church

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Lost Bertie bear is an internet sensation

A little lost bear found alone and forlorn in an Aire Valley park has sparked a stampede of interest on social media. Friends of Prince of Wales Park, Bingley, stumbled across the cuddly character during restoration work last week and since then

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Give blood at sessions

BLOOD donor sessions are planned in Sutton and Silsden as part of the latest series across the region. They will take place at Sutton Village Hall from 2pm and 5pm on April 14 and at Silsden Methodist Church from 2.30pm and 5pm on April 30.

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Teen faces sentence on fire charge

A TEENAGER will be sentenced at a later date after pleading guilty yesterday to arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Jake Underwood, 19, of Manningham Lane, Bradford, admitted the charge when he appeared at Bradford Crown

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Dispute over repairs to collapsed Shipley wall leads to ongoing traffic problems

A DISPUTE over repairs to a collapsed wall in Shipley has caused more than two months of traffic chaos due to a lane closure on a busy stretch of Otley Road. The stone-built perimeter to the Crossley Evans metal recycling site on the approach to

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Healthy weight sessions to restart

A HEALTHY weight programme is due to restart across the Bradford district over the coming month. The 12-week sessions, based in Bradford, Shipley, and Keighley, include information and support around healthy eating, meal planning, shopping, cooking

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Free cycling lessons for all over-nines

THOUSANDS of pupils across the district are learning to ride a bike thanks to free training provided by Bradford Council. The Bikeability Scheme allows pupils to learn the skills and confidence to ride their bikes safely. It is free for all pupils

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Feel-good trees cut CO2 footprint

MORE than 300 trees will be planted at Bradford Royal Infirmary over the next few months to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint and give patients and staff the feel-good factor. Hospital workers will make a start by planting 60 native trees

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Ask away to candidates

PEOPLE living in the Bradford East constituency can hear from the candidates hoping to get their vote in this year's General Election. A Question Time-style hustings event is being held at the Rockwell Centre, Summerfield Road, Thorpe Edge, on

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'Benefit pay problems' behind debts

A QUARTER of people with debts in Yorkshire said benefit payment problems were the cause of their financial crisis, new research has revealed. Bradford-based Christians Against Poverty (CAP), which offers a free debt service, surveyed more than

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Why Four decided to rejoin Respect

FOUR councillors have spoken out over why they decided to rejoin Respect after dramatically quitting the party 18 months ago. Respect leader George Galloway announced on Sunday that four of the party’s former councillors, Faisal Khan (Bradford

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Former PM backing Tory candidate

FORMER Prime Minister Sir John Major has thrown his backing behind a Conservative candidate seeking re-election in Pudsey. Sir John attended a dinner in support of Stuart Andrew, who is hoping to be re-elected as the MP for Pudsey. He praised

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Party looks ahead as MP bows out

LABOUR supporters said a farewell to retiring MP Gerry Sutcliffe at a rally to start the campaign of his would-be successor. Party activists in Bradford South gathered at St Winifred’s Church Hall in Wibsey to greet hear from Labour’s parliamentary

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Plan to evict travellers at sports centre

COUNCIL chiefs and police were last night working to evict this group of travellers who have moved on to the car park of the Richard Dunn sports centre. About a dozen vehicles set up camp prompting emergency arrangements to keep the centre open

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Burglars jailed for stealing jewellery

TWO burglars who stole gold jewellery from a house in Bradford have each been jailed for 22 months. Frank Simpson, 34, and Christopher Wheatley, 52, both of Collingham Avenue, Buttershaw, Bradford, broke in to the house, in Briarwood Drive, Wibsey

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Fruit trees are on offer

RESIDENTS of Holme Wood, Bradford, are being given the opportunity to plant a fruit tree in their gardens. William English, who does work on an orchard on the estate, said the offer was open to all. He also wants to hear from estate residents who

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Sentence is adjourned in child rape case

A 22-YEAR-OLD man who admits raping a girl of 12 had his sentence adjourned at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. Ashley Murphy, of Chapel Fold, Wibsey, Bradford, was remanded back into custody by Judge Jonathan Rose. Murphy pleaded guilty at

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VIDEO: Raising a glass to a new addition to Bradford's blooming city centre pub scene

THE latest addition to the city’s burgeoning independent quarter was opening today, creating 30 jobs. A Grade II listed building in North Parade has been transformed into a new bar called the Beer House, in a project which cost just short of £500,000

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Crashes trend cannot be allowed to continue

It is sobering news that two Bradford constituencies are named in the ten worst places for car crashes in a new report. The figures themselves are shocking - Bradford East in particular has seen 41 per cent more crashes resulting in injury or death

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STRONG WINDS: Flight cancellations at Leeds Bradford Airport

Some flights have been cancelled at Leeds Bradford Airport this morning due to high winds. Arrivals from Southampton, Aberdeen and London, from operators Flybe and British Airways, which had been due to arrive in Leeds Bradford early this morning

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Inquest of woman who cut her own throat in supermarket aisle heard today

The inquest into the death of a woman who cut her own throat in the middle of a busy supermarket will be heard today. Sobia Yousef apparently pulled a knife from a shelf and ripped it from its packaging before using it to fatally injure herself

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Bradford's Zayn Malik makes solo debut just days after One Direction split

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has made his solo debut only days after quitting the band after a demo of one of his new songs appeared online. The track, called I Won't Mind, which features the star singing over an acoustic guitar, was put

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Live daily news blog - Tuesday, March 31

5:30pm That's all from the live blog for today. Join us again tomorrow from 9am for more of the very latest from across the Bradford district. 4:57pm CHARGES: A pensioner will

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Big Mac hungry to tuck in to tasty Bradford City clash

GARY MacKenzie has been hailed as a "leader" as City prepare to begin another spell of games without Andrew Davies tonight. The uncompromising Scot will step back into the heart of the defence against play-off rivals Chesterfield at Valley Parade

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Gaskell retains Super League focus in pursuit of Bradford Bulls success

LEE Gaskell insists he is not finding the Championship "too easy" but the Bulls star admits he still considers himself a Super League player.In rebuilding their squad following last season's relegation, Bradford's biggest coup by some distance

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Clarke happy to keep pitching in with complaints if it helps Bradford City

BILLY Clarke loves to moan about the state of the Valley Parade pitch – to wind up the opposition.City's demanding home surface has become a major talking point in League One and Clarke plays his own mind games during matches to stir up a reaction.The

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Bradford City face Farsley in women's cup final

HOLDERS Bradford City are favourites to retain the West Riding County FA Women's Cup in the final against Farsley at Fleet Lane, Woodlesford tonight (7.30opm).The Bradford squad will be in good spirits following their 10-1 romp against Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Bradford Dragons' play-off fate out of their hands

BRADFORD Dragons put up a brave fight in their final National Basketball League fixture but an 89-87 loss to Manchester Magic now leaves their Division One play-off fate in the balance.The Dragons travelled to the Amaechi Basketball Centre knowing that

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Spireites under orders to put feet up ahead of Bradford City clash

CHESTERFIELD tuned up for tonight's vital clash with City at Valley Parade with an extra day off.Spireites boss Paul Cook gave his players a surprise break yesterday ahead of their visit to a side on the same points total."The most important thing

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Guiseley's chance to close gap on high-fliers

AFTER a blank Saturday, Guiseley can make ground on the top two in the Vanarama Conference North with a win at rivals Chorley tonight.It will be fourth against third at Victory Park as Mark Bower's Lions take on Garry Flitcroft's Magpies and the sides

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Hollingworth hat-trick inspires Campion comeback

STEVE Hollingworth took his season's tally of goals in all games to 36 with a West Riding County Amateur League hat-trick in Campion's 4-2 win at Littletown in the Premier Division on Saturday.Second-placed Campion actually trailed 2-0 to goals by Blake

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Mum-of-three died after collapsing in hospital grounds after taking overdose, inquest told

A MOTHER-OF-THREE who attended Bradford Royal Infirmary after overdosing on prescribed anti-depressants died after collapsing outside its A&E department while waiting to see a doctor, an inquest heard. Rebecca Bloore, 35, who lived with her

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Ukip starts spat with Labour over election spending rules

UKIP has accused a rival party of allying itself with a pressure group to get around limits on campaign spending. The party’s Bradford chairman, Jason Smith, said Labour candidates were using the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate to tell people not

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Businesses rally round to help cause of Bradford youth centre

BUSINESSES in Bradford have rallied round to help revamp one of the city's oldest purpose-built youth centres in the country. Sedbergh Youth & Community Centre in Odsal has been given a new lease of life - thanks to £25,000 funding. Centre

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Former bomb disposal expert who lost half his bodyweight is now helping others with weight problems

A FORMER bomb disposal expert from Bradford who dropped half his bodyweight after a gastric bypass is now helping others battling weight problems.The 56-year-old father-of-three and granddad of two from Wibsey is helping to run a support group for pre

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Two Bradford constituencies among UK's worst ten road crash hotspots

TWO Bradford constituencies are among the UK's worst ten places for casualty-causing crashes, according to a new report. Bradford East and West both feature prominently in data released by car insurer Direct Line and the Parliamentary Advisory

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Judge's mobile phones warning as woman driver admits killing motorcyclist

A JUDGE and a grieving family called on motorists not to use mobile phones when driving after the tragic death of a motorcyclist. Russ White, 55, was killed by car driver Sandra Tales when she turned into his path as he rode home from work.

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Man, 32, arrested in Clement 'Butch' Desmier murder probe

MURDER squad detectives, hunting the brutal killer of a Bradford grandad who was tortured to death have arrested a new suspect. The 32-year-old man was held by officers yesterday on suspicion of the murder of Clement 'Butch' Desmier. The suspect

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X Factor fever sweeps through Bradford as popstar wannabes descend on Kirkgate Centre

X FACTOR fever swept through Bradford yesterday as popstar wannabes descended on the Kirkgate Centre to wow talent-spotting judges from the hit TV show. A mobile audition van, which is due to visit 41 towns and cities across the UK over the coming