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Rieder is nominated
FORMER Wharfedale back-rower Alex Rieder (Rotherham Titans) and Yorkshire Carnegie fly half Harry Leonard are among the five players who have been nominated for the Greene King IPA Championship Player of the Month award for March.The others are Rieder's
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Yorkshire coach backs Rhodes to be a success as opener
WILL Rhodes will do “a fine job” as a replacement opener for England’s Adam Lyth, according to Yorkshire Academy and Second XI director Ian Dews.Rhodes is set to open the batting alongside Alex Lees when the White Rose county open the defence of their
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Redfearn: Focus at Leeds United on the pitch not off it
NEIL Redfearn insists it remains business as usual for Leeds as uncertainty continues to swirl around him. His assistant Steve Thompson was suspended last week and sporting director Nicola Salerno today played down claims that he has resigned.
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Full candidate list announced for five parliamentary seats in Bradford district
THE FINAL list of candidates who will fight to become MPs in Bradford's five constituencies at the upcoming General Election was released tonight, with one of the district's seats attracting no fewer than eight hopefuls. The heat will be on George
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Glenn hopes to have improving Bowling in peak form
WEST Bowling’s impressive revival under coach Glenn Barraclough looks on course to go a step further on Saturday when they welcome Championship Division Allerton Bywater in the semi-final of the Pennine President's Cup at Emsley's Rec. Bowling,
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Promotion-seeking Lions are due some good luck – Bower
A BIT of good fortune never goes amiss, and Guiseley manager Mark Bower reckons his team are due a change of luck with four games left in their Vanarama Conference North season, starting with a derby at Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday.Sandwiched between
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Melling crashes out
Keighley’s Chris Melling bowed out of the first qualifying round of the World Championships, losing 10-1 to Chinese player Li Hang at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. He took to Twitter to express his disappointment afterwards while admitting he was impressed
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Bingley prepares to mark Walkers Are Welcome status
BINGLEY is preparing to celebrate its new status as an official Walkers are Welcome town with a grand announcement at the town's arts centre.Organisers will be hosting an event with trade stalls and information stands on Saturday from 10am with the official
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New home for Haworth Christmas market
A CHRISTMAS market which had to be scrapped at the 11th hour last year has found a new home. Organisers of the Haworth Victorian Market were forced to cancel the festive extravaganza when underground sewers in the village's famous Main Street collapsed
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Woman 'felt trapped' in 19-year lie after fraudulently pocketing more than £48,000 in benefit
A 61-YEAR-OLD woman fraudulently pocketed more than £48,000 in benefits by failing to disclose she was living with a partner for 19 years. Wendy Moran felt trapped by her dishonesty and did not dare reveal the truth when she repeatedly filled in
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Yorkshire are closing in on unlikely victory
Yorkshire need seven more wickets in the final session of their friendly against Leeds Bradford MCC Universities at Headingley to force an unlikely victory. Contests such as this are often more about match practice than results, and the White Rose
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Victories can stop Bees season going West
WITH Bradford Salem and Old Grovians champions of their respective divisions and Baildon and Aireborough now safe from relegation, only two local issues remain. Both are in SSE North One East – whether Ilkley can gain promotion, be that direct
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Bradford set to be hotter than Barcelona on warmest day of the year today
Bradford could bask in its warmest day of the year today - with temperatures higher than Cyprus, Crete and Barcelona! Temperatures are expected to reach 17C in the city this afternoon. This will beat yesterday's high of 16C, which saw revellers
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Danny is crucial as Albion save face
ALBION Sports buried last Saturday’s shocking performance when they banked three points with a 1-0 home win over Maltby Main on Wednesday evening. Manager Kulwinder Sandhu was left reeling as his side capitulated 4-0 at Handsworth Parramore at
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Don't use the s-word says Deacey as Avenue bid to finish season with a bang
BRADFORD Park Avenue host neighbours Guiseley at Horsfall Stadium on Saturday, safe in the knowledge that their Vanarama Conference North League status is assured. John Deacey’s men have steadily climbed the table since their enforced mid-winter
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Salem can be history boys
BRADFORD Salem are just two games away from creating history. Surprisingly, given their dominant sides in the 1980s and 1990s, they have never gone through a league season unbeaten, but that is the prospect that awaits the SSE Yorkshire Division
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Salem are ambitious off the pitch as well as on it
YORKSHIRE Division Two champions Bradford Salem have plans to match their on-field success with developments off it.Club chairman John Dobson revealed at the recent players' dinner: "We want to put a second storey on our clubhouse, using the ground
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A case of wait and see for Campion
WITH four West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division matches left to play, second-placed Campion can only win and wait to see what Bay Athletic and Ovenden West Riding – their rivals for the runners-up spot, who have both played less games
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Farsley's players begin battle for cup final places
FARSLEY put a very disappointing run behind them by reaching the final of the Evo-Stik League's Doodson Sports League Cup in midweek with a 2-1 away win at Ramsbottom United in their third game in five hectic days. That will have stoked up their
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Firefighters called to rescue woman from lift at Bradford multi-storey car park
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the NCP car park on Hall Ings in Bradford this morning after a woman became trapped in a lift. NCP cluster manager, James Graham, said the woman had been stuck for around 20 minutes before fire crews arrived to free
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Two pubs in Bradford district named among country's finest
TWO pubs in the Bradford district have been named among the best in the country by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Jacobs Beer House in Bradford city centre and the Brown Cow in Keighley were voted best in their respective areas in CAMRA's Local
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Two men to stand trial accused of plotting to supply almost a kilo of crack cocaine
TWO men are to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of plotting to supply almost a kilo of crack cocaine. Shahban Hussain, 25, of Boynton Terrace, West Bowling, Bradford, and Alban Bruci, 27, of no fixed address, appeared in court for a
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Yorkshire extend lead by 369 at Headingley
Yorkshire have advanced their lead over Leeds Bradford MCC Universities to 369 at lunch on day three at Headingley, and will chase a second first-class win of the summer in the final two sessions of the match. Resuming their second innings this
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Bradford Council chiefs announce their choice for chief executive
THE preferred candidate for Bradford Council's new chief executive was today announced as York Council's chief executive Kersten England. Ms England previously worked for Bradford Council as director of policy and performance, leaving the authority
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Listed village cottage is full of charm and style
Main Street, Wilsden £165,000 Waite & Co, Bingley Telephone 01274 552081 Steeped in history, this delightful and charming Grade II listed three bedroom cottage is set right in the heart of Wilsden. “We fell in love with its character
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Heat is on to beat the rise in global warming
THE future equivalent of 'What did you do in the war, Daddy?' might well be your offspring or grandchildren questioning you in 2040 about the year 2015. They will then be 25 years older, and living in quite a different world. Just as a century ago those
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New boss has the hotel ‘know-how’
EMILY Cox has been appointed general manager at the Best Western Plus Cedar Court Hotel Leeds Bradford, after running the Mercure Bankfield hotel in Bingley and working as special projects manager for the Jury Hotel group. After studying for a
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Balance issues as election nears
SIR – Christopher Hindle states (T&A, April 3) that comments from another correspondent are “becoming somewhat tiresome.” Well, I am sorry Mr Hindle, but what has become particularly tiresome is the almost daily left wing rantings of yourself
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‘Powerhouse’ will bring 600 jobs
AROUND 600 jobs are set to be created through another multi-million pound regeneration scheme at an historic West Yorkshire mill complex. John and William Gaunt, owners of Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, have been given the go-ahead for ambitious further
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Barnardo’s backs split parental leave
SIR – Barnado's is urging employers to throw their weight behind a new law which allows fathers of new babies to share parental leave with their partners. Parents of all babies born from 4 April can now split up to 52 weeks of shared parental leave
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Game of thrones for Queen of Scots
SIR – The Conservative party-supporting media and some Tories themselves are playing a duplicitous game at the moment, with regard to the SNP and its leader, Nicola Sturgeon. For example, Edwina Currie writing in the Daily Mail described Ms Sturgeon
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Students up in the dock
MORE than 200 students at 12 schools across West Yorkshire attended Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court to take part in a national mock trials competition. The event (right) pitted schools from across the county against each other in head-to-head
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Cameron topped the debate parade
SIR – There will be many opinions about the seven party leaders’ debate, my version is as follows. Farage and Cameron came out as strong, Clegg and Miliband looked weak, Sturgeon came fifth, plus the also rans. I noted that the three minor parties
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Volunteers go on a mission to give eggs
VOLUNTEERS from Sant Nirankari Mission (pictured) donated more than 100 Easter eggs to Bradford hospitals. The faith group, which has its Yorkshire base in Napier Street, Bradford, celebrated Easter by donating eggs to various hospitals in the
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Breastfeeding buddies
NEW volunteers have been trained in Keighley to encourage new mums who want to breastfeed their babies. The Breastfeeding Buddies have undergone 10 weeks' training so they can support pregnant and breastfeeding mothers across the area. Mum-of-one
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Complications in travellers case
SIR – You recently published another letter from Bob Watson about the use of section 62 to move on Gipsies and travellers. He has obviously not read the article in your paper by Chris Tate who outlined the consequences for the council when we did
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Could Bradford patients be asked to pay towards NHS care?
THOSE who have worked hard all their lives and paid their contributions would say they should be entitled to free treatment through the NHS. Not everyone can afford private healthcare either, but those who can may opt to fund their treatment which
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Art pupils to show work at hospital
ART students will display their work at Airedale General Hospital and raise cash for charity. The group is staging a pop-up exhibition in the outpatients’ area of the Steeton hospital from 11am to 2pm on Wednesday, April 15. And some of the
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Gruelling challenge raises thousands
A GRUELLING triathlon challenge has coined-in cash for Manorlands. Twenty-one employees of Intermarketing Agency cycled, swam and ran the equivalent length of the UK – 625 miles and have so far raised about £2,500. More money is still to come in
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Help for men to look after health
MEN were encouraged to look after their health when Manningham Healthy Living Initiative and the Central and East European Liaison Service held a Men’s Health Event at Carlisle Business Centre. Participants were encouraged to sign up for walking
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Bafta nod for TV coverage of the Tour
COVERAGE of the first stage of last year’s historic Yorkshire Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France has been nominated for a British Academy Television (Bafta) award. Millions of fans flocked to the Bradford district to get a glimpse of riders
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Try flavours of the area at food sale
SALTAIRE Local Produce Market will feature 18 stalls at the village’s Exhibition Road car park on Saturday. The monthly Bradford Council-run market takes place from between 10am to 3pm. It will have stalls selling goods including local cheeses
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Hospital shortlisted for award
AIREDALE Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award for patient safety by an organisation which analyses healthcare data. It is in the running for the 2015 CHKS patient safety award, which recognises outstanding performance in providing
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Boggie on the mend after attack
A MUCH-loved family pet who narrowly escaped death after being savagely mauled outside her home is slowly recovering. Boggie (pictured), a six-year-old Jack Russell, was attacked by a pair of lurcher-type dogs while she was in her home’s front
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Town gears up to watch grand race ride-through
SILSDEN residents are have got in the saddle with preparations for the Tour de Yorkshire. A banner proclaiming the tour’s arrival in the town on May 3 has been erected on the wall of Silsden Methodist Church. There is also a Twitter feed devoted
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All aboard for a steam railway treat
The Keighley & Worth Valley line is again hosting its popular Haworth Haddock. Passengers can enjoy a fish and chip supper and drink in the award-winning real ale buffet car before live entertainment at Keighley Station. A spokesmean said
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Drawn to the National Media Museum light
SIR – Many Bradfordians opposed the possible closure of the National Media Museum. Now let us visit it and put a donation in its collection box. Drawn By Light is the best exhibition I have ever seen there; it includes some of the most famous photographs
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Team to kick off scheme for skills
A COMMUNITY football club has teamed up with a charity to spearhead a scheme aimed at helping young people who are struggling to find work. Guiseley community football club is working with Action for Children on the employability programme by helping
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Pensioner sings the praises of singing for health
A PENSIONER with only a third of a lung has spoken of how singing has transformed her life. Janet Swift never dreamt she would be able to belt out numbers with a community choir. But now the 72-year-old is an established member of six-ensemble
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Council land is up for auction
PLOTS of council-owned land in Keighley, Buttershaw and Idle will be auctioned off later this month. If all three lots meet their minimum bids at the auction at Pugh Auction House, it could bring in £100,000 to council coffers. A 0.61 acre
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Marathon runners given top awards
AWARDS have been presented to top performers in this year’s Manorlands Keighley BigK 10K run. The event, on Mother’s Day, attracted just over 1,000 entrants and raised more than £40,000 for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. Accolades have been
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Rubbish lifted by volunteer team
A SMALL group of volunteers cleared litter from Keighley’s Lund Park. Community activist Fulzar Ahmed teamed up with members of the Friends of Lund Park group for the hour-long anti-rubbish session. The event was backed by Bradford Council,
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Beer festival to include barrel-loads of fun events
A VINTAGE cocktail bar and a presentation by a beer expert are among the new attractions at this weekend’s Haworth Beer Festival. The event runs from tomorrow until Sunday in the Old School Room, in Church Street. Organiser Kath Thornton said
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Police start investigation after go kart is damaged in fire
A GO KART caught fire in the district early today, and police are now investigating the incident. Crews from Keighley fire station were called to Bracken Bank Walk, Keighley, at 6am this morning to reports of a vehicle on fire. The kart was
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‘Building takeover bid should be ended’
A PLAN to allow Keighley Town Council to take over the running of a run-down building in Utley Cemetery should be dropped, according to two town councillors. Councillors John Kirby and Geraldine Stack will propose that the council should not take
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Movie club has Western on the bill
VIOLENCE, disturbing behaviour, sexual content and nudity are promised by Keighley Film Club for its next screening. The club will host The Homesman at Keighley Picture House, North Street, on April 19 from 5.45pm. The film is described as
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Meeting on future of park
PEOPLE are invited to attend a Friends of Haworth Central Park meeting next week. The open meeting will be held in Parkside Social Club from 7.30pm on Tuesday April 14. A spokesman for the friends said that among the items due to be discussed
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Date is set for flower contest
THE date for Haworth’s spring judging visit for the Yorkshire in Bloom contest has been announced. The judges will be in the village from 10am on April 14, and organisers of Haworth’s entry in the competition are appealing to local people to make
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Vital to treat the elderly with dignity
The Telegraph & Argus has long campaigned on the importance of treating the most vulnerable members of our society with dignity and respect. So it is sad for us to have to highlight three new reports which point out failings at care homes in
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A pure Solid Gold evening
ST GEORGE’S Hall in Bradford hosts a Solid Gold 70s Show on Friday, April 17, from 8pm. Tickets are £24.50 from the box office. Glam-rock, disco and party anthem hits such as We Are the Champions, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Mr Blue Sky, Grease, Waterloo
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Sign up for Three Peaks challenge
RUNNERS and walkers in Bradford are urged to join the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a walk of 24 miles in 12 hours in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday, June 6. It takes in the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, part of the Pennine range.
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Calling women to Race for Life
BRADFORD women fired up by the arrival of spring are being urged to channel their energy into training for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The charity is calling on women to get moving, lace up their trainers and sign up now for the 5k event
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Group leads charge to aid hunted birds
CAMPAIGNERS calling for an end to controversial grouse shoots on Ilkley Moor are meeting due to meet with Bradford Council leader David Green today. Ban Bloodsports on Ilkley Moor (BBIM), which has the support of TV celebrity and birdwatcher Bill
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Fans united against cancer
FOOTBALL fans across the Bradford district are being urged to help tackle bowel cancer through Football Shirt Friday this April. The Bobby Moore Fund, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, is asking football supporters across the region to raise
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Going the distance to help charity with 80-mile canal trek - carrying 80lb weight!
Lee Bird doesn’t want to make light work of a special fundraising effort. So he is walking 80 miles along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal with an 80lb weight on his back. “I want to push myself,” said Mr Bird, who is aiming to raise £10,000 for multiple
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Lives at risk from faulty systems
HOUSEHOLDERS in Bradford are urged to be vigilant against rogue tradesmen who could be putting lives at risk by installing dangerous heating systems. Figures compiled by the Office for National Statistics show that 40 people die needlessly every
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Flat caps donned to raise vital funds
FLAT cap fundraisers have helped to boost funds for a brain tumour charity. Flat Cap Friday saw supporters donning the iconic Yorkshire headwear to raise £1,015 for Brain Tumour Research and Support across Yorkshire – formerly Andrea’s Gift, the
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Applications welcome to rent a pitch
TRADERS are invited to apply for a stall at Bingley Music Live. Event organiser Bradford Council is inviting potential stallholders to apply for a pitch at the festival, held on the weekend of September 4, 5 and 6, in Myrtle Park. The council
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Unveiling of cycle event jerseys
OFFICIAL event jerseys for the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire, which takes place from May 1 to 3, have been unveiled. The new kit has been designed by the Yorkshire-based company, Milltag, which has also created the four jerseys to be awarded on the
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Woman is sought over wallet theft
POLICE would like to speak to this woman following the theft of a wallet in a Bradford supermarket. The CCTV image has been issued after police received a complaint of theft from a 49-year-old man, who reported his wallet had been stolen while
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Man is arrested after young mum stabbed with syringe
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the attempted robbery of a young mother who was stabbed in the arm with a syringe. The 22-year-old mum-of-two was pushing her baby through an alleyway, after dropping off her young daughter at school,
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Incomes ‘near pre-crash levels’
TYPICAL household incomes across Yorkshire and the Humber are now only 0.4 per cent - or £94 a year - below their pre-downturn levels in 2008, new analysis has suggested. The data, from the independent think-tank, the Resolution Foundation think-tank
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Keighley town councillors to vote on proposal designed to regulate charge card use
A RESOLUTION to regulate and restrict some of Keighley Town Council's spending will be voted on by councillors tonight. They will be asked to decide on a proposal to limit the way two council charge cards can be used in future. The resolution
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Cathedral’s charity night
THE CITY of Bradford Brass Band will perform in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal on Saturday. Musical director Lee Skipsey will lead the band at Bradford Cathedral, at 7.30pm. The evening will also feature the Choir of St John’s CE Primary School
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General Election ballot papers to be tallied overnight in district
BRADFORD Council has offered confirmation that there will be an overnight count at the General Election next month for the results of polling in the district’s five constituencies. The results for Bradford East, Bradford South, Bradford West, Keighley
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Candidates to answer questions
THE district’s General Election candidates from all major parties are to face questions from the over 50s at hustings event taking place at City Hall next week. Organised by Age UK Bradford and District, the Question Time-style event will be an
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Post office relocation opposed
RESIDENTS have voiced their opposition to plans to move a post office in East Bowling, Bradford. More than 60 per cent of people who responded to a survey conducted by David Ward, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Bradford East constituency, said
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VIDEO: Ram-raiders smash into front of food store
A FOOD store in Baildon was ram-raided this morning after a Toyota Avensis smashed into the front of the building. The Co-Operative food store on 1-3 The Stithes, off Baildon Road, was raided shortly before 2am, damaging the security shutters.
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Warning to keep Transit vans protected after spate of thefts
BRADFORD van owners are being warned to make sure their vehicles are secure after a rise in thefts of Ford Transits in West Yorkshire. Officers are taking action after a rise in the theft of Transits of 2010 models or onwards. There has been
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Pendle Forest's withdrawal causes major Craven League fixture reshuffle
MEWIES Solicitors Craven League fixture secretary Trevor Coe has had a trying Easter.On Maundy Thursday, he learnt that Pendle Forest had pulled out of the league with under a fortnight to go to the start of the season due to a shortage of both players
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So far so good but Bulls' form will get hotter by degrees throughout summer
THERE have been a few murmurings about the Bulls’ ability to perform for the full 80 minutes so far this season... but just look at the Championship table.Jimmy Lowes’ men lie two points off top spot and have won eight games on the spin.They also have
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Live daily news blog - Thursday, April 9
5:00pm That's the end of the live blog for today. We're off to dig out our shorts and shades ready for the hottest day of the year tomorrow! We'll be back in the morning from 9am with all the latest.
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Artist's new exhibition depicts scenes of 'day-to-day' Bradford
An exhibition of paintings that celebrate the day-to-day and often mundane sights of inner city Bradford will open in Bradford College next week. A Vague Frontier features more than 30 paintings by college lecturer and artist Martin Hearne - all
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'Keep it clean' plea ignored as Bradford West hustings descends into war of words
ANY hopes of keeping personalities out of politics were dashed at Bradford West hustings last night in front of more than 200 constituents. There was standing room only at the Carlisle Business Centre in Manningham where the stage was set for prospective
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UPDATE: Woman rescued after car plunges 80ft down embankment in Bingley
Fire crews were called to rescue a woman driver after her car crashed through a fence and plunged 80ft down an embankment last night. The incident happened in Harden Road, Bingley, near the entrance to the St Ives Estate, at 11pm. The Renault
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SEASON PREVIEW: One-day silverware is more likely than title defence for Yorkshire
THIS summer is proving difficult to predict in terms of on-field success for Yorkshire.The champions have all bases covered in their squad ahead of the LV= County Championship title defence, which kicks off against Worcestershire at New Road this Sunday.It
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14 young singers bid to become voice of charity song
Fourteen teenagers and young adults will compete in a search by a Bradford college for the voice of a charity EP next week. The grand finale of The Sound of Forster’s contest takes place at Forster's Bistro & Deli in Centenary Square on Friday
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Meredith: I'm getting it right on and off the pitch for Bantams
JAMES Meredith reckons a change in lifestyle is behind his consistent form for City this season.The Australian has just committed his future to Valley Parade after signing a new deal for another two years.Meredith has been one of City’s best performers
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Pitts: Bradford Bulls still a work in progress
JAY Pitts believes there is “a lot of improvement” still to come from the Bulls heading into Sunday’s visit of London Broncos.The in-form back-rower has emerged as one of the Bulls’ most impressive performers in the opening weeks of the season.He has
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Why did the bus stop cross the road? Confusion caused by sign blunder
Residents have complained to Bradford Council after a bus stop sign attached to a lamp post was removed when the redundant street light was taken down, then reinstated on the wrong side of the road. Now people are faced with two signs alongside
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Inspectors found 'unhygienic' conditions at care home
A DAMNING report documents how a care home's lounge smelt of urine, that curtains were stained with bodily fluids, and that toilet pull cords were found covered in faeces. The Care Quality Commission yesterday released the findings of an inspection
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Mosque goes high-tech for the teachings of Islam
A BRADFORD Mosque is set to offer a new mobile app as the "perfect way" to teach Islam to members of its local community. The new software is described as a hybrid app, which means it can be used on various mobile platforms, and its developers
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Woman, 30, criticises response to shop molestation allegation
A MOTHER, who says she was molested while shopping in a Bradford store, has criticised police and the shop chain for delays in releasing CCTV footage of the incident.The 30-year-old mum complained she had been sexually assaulted by a man in the Costcutter
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Farsley reach cup final
Ramsbottom United 1 Farsley 2 FARSLEY booked their place in the final of the Evo-Stik League Doodson Sports Cup against all the odds at Ramsbottom United last night. Neil Parsley’s men were giving away a division to their Premier hosts and
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On This Day – April 9, 2015
25 years ago: Health managers at Bradford Royal Infirmary warned that "thoughtless" motorists were preventing ambulances reaching the correct departments by illegally parking their cars on emergency routes, after a new pavement wiped out 70 parking
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Bradford man to run 15 marathons this year in aid of mental health charity
A BRADFORD man who suffers from depression is aiming to run 15 marathons in 2015 to raise money for a leading mental health charity. Shane Nicholl, 25, has already completed four races - two marathons and two 'ultramarathons' - including the 75km 'Canalathon
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Facey fires winner for Albion Sports
A DANNY Facey goal just after the half-hour mark earned Albion Sports a 1-0 win at Maltby Main in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division. The visitors ended the game with ten men after Daniel Smith was shown a straight red card
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Nine-man Silsden hit for six
SILSDEN finished with nine men and an injured player as a deputy keeper as they slumped to a 6-1 defeat at 1874 Northwich in the North West Counties top tier. Debutant full back Connor Erangey picked up two yellow cards within minutes late in the
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Autumn start date for £135 million energy plant
WORK is scheduled to start later this year on a £135 million clean-energy complex in the district which will create nearly 500 jobs. A two-strong partnership of companies has been appointed to deliver the massive scheme, earmarked for a currently
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Fundraising drive underway after Bradford mum-of-four loses battle with cancer
FRIENDS and family of a single mother-of-four who lost her brave battle with breast cancer are raising funds for her family. Kelly Wright, of Holme Wood, Bradford, died on March 31 after losing her four-year fight against the disease. She was 35
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Bradford charity helps to spearhead Government project to get carers back into work
A BRADFORD charity is helping to spearhead a Government project to get carers back into work. The Carers’ Resource, which is based in Saint Paul's Road, Shipley, has played a key role in helping more than 200 people who look after loved ones back
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Four men assisted wife killer to flee country, jury hears
A WANTED murderer was safely out of the country within 36 hours of killing his wife because four men plotted together to provide him with cash and a false passport, a jury heard. Danish Irfan, who fled Bradford shortly after 1pm on November 3,
