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Lees leads by example to propel Yorkshire back into match
OPENER Alex Lees was his own sternest critic after his fine century helped Yorkshire respond strongly to Nottinghamshire’s 428 all out on the second day of the LV= Division One game at Trent Bridge.The 22-year-old made exactly 100 off 223 balls, an innings
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UPDATE: Driver injured in rush-hour crash on M62
A DRIVER suffered a minor leg injury after a two-vehicle crash on the M62 during rush hour tonight. The victim was driving a white Mercedes which was involved in a collision with an HGV on the westbound carriageway near Hartshead Moor services.
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Bulls to step up security after match day car break-ins
SECURITY is to be stepped up after three cars were broken into and damaged during Bradford Bull's Challenge Cup clash with Hull Kingston Rovers yesterday. The vehicles were parked at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, opposite Odsal Stadium, and Bulls
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Man, 22, accused of raping young girl a decade ago
A BOY of 12 dressed a little girl in her mother's red thong before raping her, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard.Liam Bacon is accused of forcing the child aged five to have sex with him when he was babysitting a decade ago.He is said to have given
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Sweet success for Thornton as Benjamin wrecks Bowling title bid
THORNTON United have won their first Bradford Sunday Alliance League PREMIER DIVISION title.A late goal from Andy Benjamin gave them a 2-1 home victory over closest rivals West Bowling, which ended their championship bid.However, Bowling outplayed the
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Boris Johnson adds colour to SNP surge
WITH the SNP still surging in the polls, one man was on a mission to find the most, er, colourful description of the party’s all-conquering leader. We awoke to newspaper headlines screaming that Nicola Sturgeon is planning to “hold Britain to ransom
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Multi-vehicle pile up hits M62 at rush hour between Junctions 25 and 26
MOTORISTS are facing delays heading out of Bradford during this evening's rush hour after a multi-vehicle accident on the M62. The incident has closed one lane westbound between Junction 26, at Chain Bar, and Junction 25, at Brighouse. Long
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Grandma returns from Spain to find car crashed into front garden
A WOMAN arrived back from abroad to find an out-of-control car had smashed through her garden wall just minutes before she returned. Brenda Taylor said it was the fifth time a vehicle had ploughed into the detached home since she and her husband
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Brighouse Town Reserves finish runners-up
BRIGHOUSE Town Reserves drew 2-2 with Albion Sports Reserves in an entertaining Lancashire League match.Albion opened the scoring with a cracking goal by debutant Adam Turner but Brighouse equalised before half-time through trialist Tom Robinson's superb
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Keeper spot-on as Grangefield retain cup
GRANGEFIELD Old Boys Reserves have retained the Yorkshire Amateur League's Hancock Cup.They beat Morley Town Reserves 3-1 in the final at Liversedge FC – and Grangefield goalkeeper Ross Monaghan was a key figure.His wind-assisted clearance was allowed
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Tories declare Keighley seat as a key battleground
THE Keighley constituency is one of the 'central battlegrounds' set to determine which party emerges victorious from next month's General Election, says a senior Government figure. Secretary of State for Justice and former Employment Minister,
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Yorkshire are well placed at tea
ALEX Lees collected his third fifty in three LV= Division One innings and was unbeaten on 68 as Yorkshire came in to tea on 140-1 in their County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. The 22-year-old opener took his first-wicket
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Steeton go Reilly close as Golcar march towards title
AS THE season heads towards its conclusion, there are still many issues involving championship, promotion and relegation to be decided in the West Riding County Amateur League.Steeton travelled to champions-elect Golcar United and came close to taking
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Wyke still in hunt thanks to Sagar
JOE Sagar was the hero for Wyke Wanderers Reserves in the West Yorkshire League.He scored the last-minute winner in Wanderers' final Alliance Division Two game of the season to keep alive their promotion chances.Their victims were top-of-the-table Horbury
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Palestino are Spen Valley cup aces
PALESTINO are through to their second Spen Valley League cup final.Having already reached the Memorial Trophy decider, the Bradford-based club won their Challenge Trophy semi-final against fellow Division One club Norfolk 2-1 courtesy of a Ben McCardle
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Police urge public to name suspects after Bradford Interchange assault
THESE CCTV images have been released after a member of staff at Bradford Interchange was assaulted and others subject to a "tirade" of racial abuse and threats in front of shocked passengers. During the incident one man made a shooting gesture
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PICTURE: Firefighters called after deer gets its head stuck in railings
FIREFIGHTERS have cut a deer free after it got its head and half its body stuck through metal railings in Bradford.The rescue happened just before 2.30pm today, at Scotchman Road allotments in Manningham, after a passer-by raised the alarm with the RSPCA
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Eastbrook on a roll in billiards league
EASTBROOK completed a Bradford & District Sunday School Billiards League double when they defeated Bradford Deaf Centre 999-967 in the final of the Team Knockout Competition at Princeville. With the league championship in their trophy cabinet
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Drug addict thief broke shop assistant's wrist, court told
A THIEVING drug addict, labelled "a walking disaster" by a judge, fractured a shop assistant's wrist when she chased after him in the street, Bradford Crown Court heard today.Neil Rawlinson grabbed Rebecca Alderson's arm and span her round as
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Heated debate at Keighley hustings
THE economy, the bedroom tax, and the NHS were at the centre of a packed hustings involving the general election candidates for the Keighley and Ilkley constituency last night. The event was organised by Central Keighley Churches Together and hundreds
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VIDEO: Ken Livingstone campaigns for Labour in Bradford West
FORMER Mayor of London Ken Livingstone joined Labour candidate for Bradford West, Naz Shah, on the campaign trail in the constituency today. Mr Livingstone, arrived by train at Bradford Interchange shortly after noon, to be greeted by Ms Shah.
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Yorkshire batsmen back up their bowlers
YORKSHIRE openers Alex Lees and Will Rhodes capitalised on some fine work by the White Rose seamers to take their side to 62-0 at lunch on the second day of their LV= County Championship Division One match at Trent Bridge. Both openers needed a
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Beware living a life of just data analysis
ON one of my many visits to PC World (laptop screen cracked by careless daughter who is footing the repair bill) I became fascinated by a device that you use when playing sport. It records your movements, enabling you to study and analyse your
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Wise women inspired to make rugs
THIS week sees the launch of Touchstone’s Weaving Women’s Wisdom exhibition. Weaving Women’s Wisdom is an interfaith project, encouraging women to form and deepen friendships, and empowering them to engage in creative activity. Launched in
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Descendants reunited
SOPHIE Shaw from the German Church in Bradford got in touch with us about a gathering of British descendants of German pork butchers that took place in Hohenlohe, to the north-east of Stuttgart last summer. About 50 of them, from Yorkshire and
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Drug and drink charity moves to allay fears for Shipley town centre
THE head of a drink and drugs counselling service said she will work with police and traders over concerns about a rise in anti-social behaviour and fears about an increase in crime. ARCH manager Julie Helliwell was speaking after traders shared
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Chance to get award in old age
WE ALL dream of winning the lottery or finding ourselves in possession of a pot of gold, but for many UK residents above the age of 55, an unexpected windfall could be coming in the form of early access to their pension funds. Changes to legislation
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Scenic ironman adventure is set to thrill athletes
I’VE just passed the 60km sign and I’m elated - only 30km to go and I’ve got the energy and strength to push towards the finish line. My legs are pumping away as I reach the two-thirds point of the cycling section, in the Austrian Ironman 70.3
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Take a journey across the ocean to a world of ice and inspiration
IN THE case of most wildlife-themed holidays, there’s always a degree of uncertainty about what you might see. That’s nature. But on a trip to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica, it’s a sure bet you’ll encounter not just one, but thousands
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Ruling could deliver ‘justice’
SHOPWORKERS’ union Usdaw will this week find out whether its bid to win compensation for retail staff at smaller branches of Woolworth and clothing chain Ethel Austin, which had branches in Shipley and Keighley, has succeeded. On Thursday the European
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Opinions on transport plan sought
ANYONE wanting to submit their views on plans for transport improvement plans in Bradford and West Yorkshire has until the end of April 30 to do so. West Yorkshire Combined Authority invites views from individuals and businesses on its Single Transport
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Baking tips from top show woman
“ONE thing I can’t bear is standing on ceremony,” beams Rosemary Shrager, as she ushers me into her Kent cookery school. “There’s none of that here.” She’s right of course. Warm, approachable and lively – if slightly nutty – company, Shrager is
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Short-term loans ‘made transparent’
BRADFORD-based lender Provident Financial has launched a pioneering marketing push for its online short-term loans business which it is challenging other providers to follow. The 130-year-old company is running TV, radio and press advertising for
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Search for mistreated phone
A PHONE company hopes to find out whether the UK’s most neglected mobile phone is in Bradford. Mobiles.co.uk is looking for the nation’s most mistreated phones that are still working. A spokesman said: “One phone owner could win an epic replacement
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Meet your Telegraph & Argus Happy Tots winner
TODAY the Telegraph & Argus can reveal the winner of our annual Happy Tots competition. Alanah Johnson has scooped the top prize, following in the footsteps of her elder sister, who took the top prize four years ago.Alanah, who turns one next month, came
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Sign up to hikes and aid heart research
BRADFORDIANS are being encouraged to ‘hike for their hearts’ to raise money in the fight against cardiac disease. The Yorkshire-based charity Heart Research UK is hosting its own walking festival in the Dales on June 20, and is looking for hikers
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Non-stop bid by Ross to aid hospice
A HAWORTH man is staging a 24-hour non-stop circular walk in aid of Manorlands. Ross Montgomery will set off from the Oxenhope hospice at 5pm on Friday. “I’m a keen walker but haven’t attempted anything like this before,” said Mr Montgomery, 32
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Developer ‘delighted’ with increase
A REGIONAL housebuilder has announced a seven per cent increase on completions compared to the same period last year. Wayne Gradwell, managing director for Persimmon Homes in West Yorkshire, told the company’s annual meeting in York he was “delighted
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Advice on protecting your pets
THE Pets at Home shop in Idle, Bradford,is hosting an advice session on Saturday, April 25, from 10am to 4pm, on how to keep fleas and worms at bay. Owners of dogs and cats can get tips on how to protect their pets. Deputy manager Amy Royal said
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Voice an opinion on future transport
BRADFORDIANS wanting to contribute their views on West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s (WYCA) Single Transport Plan (STP) have until the end of Thursday, April 30, to do so. WYCA has invited individuals and organisations to contribute to shaping
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Artwork is on display
YOUNG people’s paintings produced from a weekly youth club run by Down Syndrome Training & Support Service in Bingley are on show in the town’s library. The exhibition of work runs from today until Friday, May 1. Local artist Les Burrows
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The woman behind beautiful manor
ALL is not as it seems at Shibden Hall. Behind the thick stone walls and heavy oak panelling lies a warren of hidden doorways and passages linking various corners of the 15th century manor house. In the 1800s the underground passageways would
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Roadworks closing lanes
THREE lanes of the eastbound M62 near Bradford will be closed from 8pm tonight until 6am tomorrow, Highways England has confirmed. The section from Junction 26, at the interchange with the M606, to Junction 27, the M621 towards Leeds, will be shut
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Politician is speaker at conference
TICKETS are still available for the second Daughters of Eve conference taking place in Bradford. The Muslim Women’s Council, based at the Carlisle Business Centre in Manningham, has organised the event, which features topical debates and discussions
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Gabby to launch school’s campaign
TV PRESENTER Gabby Logan will visit a Pudsey school today to start a major fundraising and awareness campaign into a genetic disorder affecting the granddaughter of one of its staff. One-year-old Betsy Kay, the granddaughter of Fulneck School nursery
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Prayer event for victims of persecution
BRADFORD Cathedral is inviting people to an evening of prayer and reflection for persecuted Christians and other minorities. Participants will be able to spend time in prayer and reflection at eight stations around the cathedral (pictured) representing
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Cast take stage for a clash of cultures
EAST is East, a play about British Asian life that became a hit film, is coming to Bradford. Ayub Khan Din’s semi-autobiographical account of British Asian life in the 1970s and the clash of cultures between a multi-cultural family growing up in
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The secrets to a luxuriant lawn
AS THE weather warms up, the grass will be growing – so you need to get rid of lumps, bumps and bald patches to ensure you have a carpet of green velvet in the months ahead. A good-looking, healthy lawn not only makes the whole garden look tidy
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It’s pedal power with a difference
FUNDRAISERS took to two wheels for a charity collection with a difference. The group of cyclists called at 20 mosques across the district to gather money for Marie Curie Cancer Care through the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Madni Mosque in Newton Street
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Novel that exposes perils of fanaticism
STEVE Ely lives in the countryside of West Yorkshire. His back garden is large enough to have had an infestation of rats over a period of two years. It was while dealing with this problem that the idea of a novel began to take shape in this former
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Spark their imagination
Yusuke Yonezu – Squares Published in board book form by Minedition, £7.99 LITTLE fingers love to pull open books and the cut-out square windows on the pleasingly symmetrical yellow bus on the cover of Squares are very inviting. “What can
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UPDATE: Hundreds of First Bradford bus drivers to strike for 48 hours
BUS drivers in Bradford have today announced a 48-hour strike in the district. Unite members who work for First West Yorkshire say the action, taken by 380 people, will affect thousands of commuters. The walk-out is by members based at the
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Arrested for three thefts
A 36-YEAR-OLD Bradford man has been arrested and charged with three counts of shoplifting from Morrisons. The man was found to have stolen from the supermarket’s Mayo Avenue branch on three occasions, and was detained after being recognised by
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Custody for two counts of burglary
A MAN from the Thornton area of Bradford is in custody after being charged with two counts of burglary. The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of the burglary of a commercial property in Fairweather Green, Bradford, and also a separate house
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Fan’s £1m burns effort
A BRADFORD City fan in Australia aims to raise £1 million for the city’s burns research unit to remember the 56 fans who lost their lives at the Valley Parade fire disaster 30 years ago. David Bowers, 43, hopes to raise £1m by May 11, the 30th
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Professional bureaucrat
SIR – It was disappointing to learn that after much deliberation and incurring unnecessary costs via recruiting agencies, a decision had been taken by Bradford Council to appoint a person who is currently working as a chief executive for the City of
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Tackling the poor standard of driving
SIR – I am not aware of any prospective parliamentary candidates promising to tackle the growing problem of poor driving practices in West Bradford and the city generally. It is especially important as the volume of traffic increases, and of course
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Special St George’s Day Scout events set
THE Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford will attend two celebration events to mark St George’s Day this year. Councillor Roger L’amie will be at The City of Bradford Scouts’ annual parade and service on Sunday, April 26. Local scout groups will assemble
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Scheme will help pupils to develop skills
STUDENTS from Shipley College have been given the opportunity to improve their employability skills as part of a new national programme. Prepare for Work was designed to help 100,000 further education college students across the UK maximise their
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New homes hub set for city centre
HOUSING provider Anchor will open a new support hub in Bradford city centre on Thursday. The company, said to be the largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people in England, has worked from two separate offices in the city
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Avoiding legal confrontation
I agree with John Hall that we are the most sued in the Court of Human Rights, for whereas elsewhere common sense prevails,we are classed as a soft touch whereby the flawed legislation is manipulated by legal entrepreneurs to benefit the self styled
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Sympathise for those with Parkinson’s
SIR – My brother-in-law was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about fifteen years ago, and was my original inspiration for joining Parkinson’s UK. I have supported and worked with them ever since, and over the years have seen at first hand the pain and
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Milestone for charity book group
A CHARITY which aims to improve literacy by funding free books for under-fives has registered its 500th baby on the Bradford estate where it began. Canterbury Imagine began on Bradford’s Canterbury estate in 2012, and its 500th registration was
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The NHS really belongs to all of us
SIR - John Hall is quite right in saying the NHS doesn’t belong to Labour – it belongs to the British people. Nevertheless, it WAS founded by the great reforming Labour Government of 1945 and everyone in the Labour movement over the years has a
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Raising speed limits contrary to road safety
SIR - If George Grant is so concerned about road safety in Bradford (Letters, April 13) he needs to ask why his government recently raised the speed limits in England and Wales for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes from 40mph to 50mph on single carriageways and
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Religion and wars forum
THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Bradford will host a forum to promote peace on Sunday, May 10. The event, entitled Wars in the Name of Religion – Can They Ever Be Justified?, will take place from 2pm at the Al Mahdi Mosque on Rees Way, Bradford
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Learning centre to open for children
A NEW English and maths tuition centre opens in Bradford tomorrow, creating 20 new jobs for the district. Explore Learning — for children aged five to 14 — will be based in Ingleby Road, Allerton. Its Centre director Liz Sewell said: “We are
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Dress up as wildly as you dare for nature
SIR - WWF is calling on people of all ages to make a stand for nature, and ‘Wear It Wild’ on Friday, June 5. We’re challenging the nation to dress as wild as they dare – whether sporting animal-print socks at work, leopard leotards on the school
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Free advice on growing your own
FREE monthly training sessions are being run for allotment holders across the district to help people grow their own food. Bradford Community Environment Project is running the events as part of its Gardening for Health programme. The meetings
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Lib Dem boundary change policy is unfair
SIR – The main contender political parties have unveiled their manifestos recently, reports of the Lib Dem promises were delivered by party leader Nick Clegg (T&A, April 16). I noted in his TV presentation that a particular word “fairness” was
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Let the Tories tidy up our economic mess
SIR - Here we go again! Christopher Hindle (T&A, April 16) has a go at another writer who he sees as “a dyed-in-the-wool Tory.” Nothing there, of course, about Mr Hindle being a “dyed-in-the-wool” leftie, and his also small, but totally opposite
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Dean delivers a proper debate
SIR - I was able to attend two gatherings at which the candidates for the Bradford West Parliamentary seat were invited to address those present to explain their reason to seek our vote and represent the constituents in Parliament. The first was
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Let the NHS run its own lottery
SIR - It would seem that we have become a nation of gamblers so, why therefore, cannot the NHS run its own national lottery with all proceeds after prize money going directly to NHS? After all the Republic of Ireland used to operate the Irish Sweep
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Students not backing Clegg says poll
UNIVERSITY students are around five times more likely to vote Labour or Tory at the General Election than they are Liberal Democrat, according to a poll published today. It reveals that the two major parties are tied for support on the UK’s leading
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Labour plans to support the disabled
LABOUR hopes to win the support of 953,016 disabled people in Yorkshire and the Humber, saying they will play a key role in deciding the outcome of the General Election. The party pledges to toughen up the law on disability hate crime, reform the
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Cultural sensitivity in court welcomed
THE case of a female defendant who refused to remove a full face veil in court prompted much debate when it was reported last year. Judge Peter Murphy upheld a ruling allowing Muslim woman Rebekah Dawson to stand trial wearing a veil making only
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Staff help teens land dream job
VOLUNTEERS from the National Grid will be mucking in at Bradford’s PRISM Youth Project today to help teenagers take their first steps into the world of work. Staff from the energy company will be helping youngsters hone their interview techniques
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Charity event to be staged by bar
AL’S Dime Bar on Bradford’s North Parade will host a gig to raise funds for Crohn’s and Colitis UK on May 16. The event is hosted by Emily McKinley and the line-up of local musicians, artists, and entertainers includes John Boxall, Dave McKinley
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Stamp of approval for post office
A MODERNISED post office in Bradford offering more than 13 extra opening hours a week has been given a stamp of approval. The newly-refurbished branch in Kensington Street, Girlington, will be open from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, from Wednesday
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Help out by walking dog
A CHARITY is looking for volunteer dog-walkers to help people who are too ill or frail to get out and about. The Cinnamon Trust helps people who are terminally ill or in their later years to look after their pets. In particular, it is looking
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On This Day - April 18, 2015
25 years ago: Scores of fitness fanatics were left out of pocket after the Apollo Health Centre in Petergate, next to Forster Square, Bradford, went bust with debts of about £50,000, with many users still owed a large chunk of their £140 annual membership
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On This Day - April 20, 2015
25 years ago: Two hooded men wielding sledgehammers smashed their way into a car and snatched thousands of pounds in wages from a manufacturing company in Thornton Road, Bradford, as an elderly businessman and two staff sat terrified inside the vehicle
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On This Day - April 17, 2015
25 years ago: Muslim leaders from across the country were planning to gather in Bradford to discuss the future of their campaign against Salman Rushdie’s book, The Satanic Verses. They were due to meet at St George’s Hall. 50 years ago: A Keighley
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A slowdown is needed to help save lives
AS we have seen with dramatic and tragic results over the past few weeks, speeding motorists are responsible for carnage on the roads. While speed limits almost seem to be an imposition to some drivers, they are there for very good reason – to
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Opportunity to build new homes missed
WHILE it is a positive step to see the derelict Seabrooks factory in Allerton Road finally brought back into use, it is a shame that it is to become a supermarket rather than much-need housing. When we launched this newspaper’s Save Our Green Spaces
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Fire service called after car crashes into garden
A CAR ended up in a garden after its driver lost control and crashed through a wall. Firefighters from Keighley station were called to Shann Lane, on the outskirts of the town, at 10pm yesterday following reports of an accident. A Silver Vauxhall
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New Bradford youth group will be largest of its type in country
A NEW charitable club for youngsters has become the largest of its kind in the country, even before its first official meeting.The district's newest Leo Club - the youth arm of Lions Clubs International - has been set up at the Dixons Kings Academy in
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Live daily news blog - Monday, April 20
5:00pm That's all from today's blog. Join us again tomorrow. 4:46pm A THIEVING drug addict, labelled "a walking disaster" by a judge, fractured a shop assistant's wrist when
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Clarke sets Bantams on road to redemption
Sheffield United 1 Bradford City 1 BRADFORD City past and future continues to be under the microscope in an agenda dominated by talk of a takeover and painful reminders of events 30 years ago. But what about the here and now? Is the present
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Rover and out for Bradford Bulls in controversial Challenge Cup tie
Bradford Bulls 30 Hull KR 50 FIRST things first. How did Adam Walker manage to escape being sent off after flooring Adam O’Brien? A red card appeared the only reasonable course of action for referee Matt Thomason following the incident shortly
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Players kept in dark over takeover bid, reveals Bantams boss Parkinson
CITY’S players have been deliberately shielded from speculating on the club’s potential takeover. Phil Parkinson has known about Gianni Paladini’s interest for almost two months but kept tight-lipped with the squad until the news became public
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Raging Bulls: Failure to send off Walker for punch angers Lowes but O'Brien takes it on the chin
ADAM O’Brien brushed aside Adam Walker’s challenge on him as “part and parcel of rugby” as the Bulls crashed out of the Challenge Cup in controversial fashion.Hull KR prop Walker floored O’Brien with his right hand shortly before half-time following a
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Planning applications for Tong, Undercliffe, Wibsey, Wilsden and Woodside
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Tong: use as nail and beauty salon – sui generis use class, 271 Tong Street. Tong: construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: depth of
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Pair's charity challenge in classic car
TWO friends have hit the road for a trip of a lifetime from Bradford to sunny Southern Spain in a 45-year-old classic sports car.Peter McKirgan and Mark Rayner left Clayton yesterday to head to Portsmouth for the overnight 20-hour ferry to Santander before
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Sale of golf site secures its future
INK is now dry on a deal to secure the future of Silsden Golf Club by selling the site and turning its National Lottery-funded clubhouse into a luxury bungalow.Bradford Council planners have granted permission to turn the clubhouse on the 50-acre 18-hole
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Bradford Council told to set out how it helps keeps fans safe at stadium
A SPORTS ground safety body has urged Bradford Council to set out in writing how it plans to keep fans safe from harm, it has been revealed.The Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA), which monitors how local authorities are performing their duties to
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Son of fatal Leeds Road crash victim said drivers should learn from tragedy
THE son of a man who died when his mobility scooter was hit by a car has revealed how he was nearly mown down by a speeding motorist on the same street.Popular Michael McDermott, affectionately known as Micky Mack, was hurled 15 feet into the air when
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Disgust at yobs riding motorbikes through churchyard and over burial plots
YOBS who are desecrating a churchyard by riding motorbikes through it and over graves have been branded "disrespectful idiots" by community leaders.The perpetrators have been condemned and their actions described as "behaviour of the worst
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Fear of being branded a failure is putting teachers off Bradford schools, claim unions
THE fear of being branded a failure is putting people off working in many Bradford schools leading to a struggle to fill important roles, according to teaching unions.Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the NASUWT (National Association
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Weekend fun as Saltaire celebrates World Heritage weekend and daredevils abseil for Lord Mayor's charity
TWO political rivals formed an unlikely coalition when they were first to go over-the-edge at an annual charity abseil.Labour council leader David Green and Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate David Ward together braved the 80ft descent off the roof
