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Ror-ing success! McArdle wins Bantams' top prize 'good and proper'
RORY McArdle has been hailed as a “proper defender” after being named the Telegraph & Argus/JCT600 Bradford City player of the year. The centre half pipped Gary Liddle and Billy Clarke for the prestigious accolade from the fans at a sell-out
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BRADFORD WEST: The nation’s eyes are on battle for seat
The battle for Bradford West looks set to be one of the most colourful in the whole of the UK. Bradford’s ‘celebrity politician’ George Galloway is used to grabbing the headlines, so perhaps it should be no surprise that this year the national
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Bresnan call-up by England a reward for hard work
YORKSHIRE all-rounder Tim Bresnan is targeting regular international cricket after being recalled by England for next week's one-day international against Ireland at Malahide.Bresnan and Bradford-born Jonny Bairstow are two of 11 players named by England
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Gale takes it on the chin after disputed dismissal
YORKSHIRE captain Andrew Gale proved his ECB anger management course has worked by accepting an incorrect decision to give him out on 96 with the minimum of fuss during the third day against Warwickshire at Headingley.The champions find themselves under
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Economy news takes the wind out of Tory sails
“THE economy is going gangbusters!” boasted Boris Johnson, a few days ago. Not any more it isn’t. The key event of the campaign day saw the Conservatives trying to explain how they can claim the economy is their ace card, when growth is disappearing
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Depledge at the double
OTLEY skipper Stephen Depledge won two awards at the club's players' dinner.The scrum half not only picked up the player of the season trophy but also the supporters' player of the year silverware.Matt Heaton was the players' player of the year, while
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Brutal unprovoked baseball bat attack by 'rabid human beings' contributed indirectly to gentle giant's death, inquest hears
SEVERE injuries suffered by a much-loved gentle giant in an unprovoked attack in Bradford contributed indirectly to his death, an inquest heard today. Keith Alder was beaten with a baseball bat and kicked unconscious during the brutal assault in
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Bell chimes in as Haworth lead table on run rate
HAWORTH have gone top of the fledgling Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One table on run rate.They restricted visitors Haworth Road to 113 in Bronteland as Jamie Rowell took 3-39 and Stephen Bell 3-58, before Rowell made an unbeaten 44 as the
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Record stand in vain as Steeton bow to table-topping Burley
ED BROWN hit a century in an entertaining game at Steeton, where Burley continued their winning start to the Aire-Wharfe League season to top the early Division One table.Steeton set the tone with a bright innings of 231. Andrew Foulds made 48, while
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Three Bradford men plead not guilty to a kidnap on the Isle of Man
THREE Bradford men have pleaded not guilty to a kidnap on the Isle of Man.Zishaan Amar Sharif, 21, of St Michael’s Road, Girlington; Muhammed Hammad Khan, 24, of Jasmin Terrace, Girlington and Amman Sohail, 22, of Roydscliffe Road, Toller Lane; along
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Great Britain starlet Barnett learning the hard way
BAILDON’S former Great Britain junior taekwondo athlete Jacob Barnett is continuing to develop on his transition to the senior ranks. Jacob, 18, competes in the -68kg Olympic category and has his eyes set on making the Great Britain Olympic squad
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Rain frustrates McDermott and Buttershaw
BUTTERSHAW St Paul's go to Hunslet Nelson this week still looking for their first win since returning to the Premier Division of the All Rounder Cricket Equipment Central Yorkshire League.Having opened the season in glorious sunshine, round two of the
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Heckmondwike crash out of Northern Knockout Cup
HECKMONDWIKE have been eliminated from the Northern Knockout Cup in Sheffield on an afternoon of smashes and crashes. Eight teams were competing, and Heckmondwike, who scored 28 points, and Hull (37) did not make it through to the finals, whereas
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Junior players needed
SALTAIRE Cricket Club are seeking players at all age groups for the new season.Under-nines, 11s, 13s, 15s and 17s will be welcome to attend junior practice at Roberts Park on Tuesdays (6-8pm), with further information available from Ijaz Khan on 07971
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Yorkshire avoid follow-on
ANDREW Gale missed out on an LV= County Championship century by four runs this afternoon, but Yorkshire have avoided the follow-on against Warwickshire at Headingley. The White Rose skipper was dismissed for 96, caught at mid-off to a Boyd Rankin
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Queensbury A team love it when a plan comes together
Queensbury A 34 Victoria Rangers A 12QUEENSBURY A shook off a resilient Victoria Rangers A to collect the Hudson Foster Supplementary Bradford Cup in a hard-fought curtain-raiser to the Jack Senior Memorial Trophy final at the Odsal Bowl.The Vics had
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Another Black day for Queensbury
PROMOTED Queensbury are yet to get off the mark in the Premier Division after two rounds of Foster's Halifax League matches.Having lost to early leaders Mytholmroyd on day one, the former Bradford League club were bowled out for just 79 at Blackley.Jason
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Family man caught hiding £6,000 worth of cocaine in his safe, court told
A FAMILY man caught hiding £6,000 worth of cocaine in his safe has been spared immediate imprisonment. Hard working Alan Starkey lost his job and got into debt when he fell prey to money lenders, Bradford Crown Court heard today. Starkey, 47
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Wheel turns full circle for Ilkley
ILKLEY finally tasted victory after losing their first two Aire-Wharfe League games as they overcame a serious threat from early Division Two pacemakers Colton by 43 runs in the preliminary round of the Waddilove Cup.There were a few anxious moments when
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Woman, 33, pleads not guilty to causing girl's death by careless driving
A 33-YEAR-OLD woman today pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a six-year-old girl by careless driving. Joanne Rothery, 33, denied causing the death of Lily Davis by careless driving, when she appeared at Bradford Crown Court. The charge related
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Yorkshire get just a sniff of victory
YORKSHIRE can still win their LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire at Headingley, which is heading into its final session. After being set a target of 352 from a minimum of 68 overs shortly after lunch on day four, the champions reached
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Bereaved Korean veterans' families set to visit war graves
Arrangements are going ahead for the bereaved families of British soldiers killed in the Korean conflict to visit the graves of their loved ones in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea. The visit will take place in October 2015 when 30
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Man who stole almost £70,000 from sick mother told to expect prison
A JUDGE has told a man who stole almost £70,000 from his sick mother that he faces a prison sentence next month. Steven Darvill, 56, is understood to have had debts of between £35,000 and £50,000, at the time he stole the money from Hazel Riley
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Bradford team helps those facing mental health crisis
IT is unusual for people not to face at least one crisis in their lives. The word can be used to describe many different situations. However, in mental health, the term 'crisis' usually suggests that someone’s mental or emotional state has reached
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Youngsters have no respect nowadays
SIR – The T&A front page article (April 20) regarding motorcycle riders who are desecrating graves in Idle Cemetery shows how respect has declined over the years. The young should be taught to respect those around them and property. Sadly
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Happy memories of station steaming back
SIR - Low Moor Station is to be up and running by December (when are they going to begin building work?) but, is there anyone out there with photos of the original station and engine shed? My memories of the station are only in my mind. Boarding
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Run London marathon for meningitis charity
SIR - Places are always hotly contested, so we urge everyone to take advantage of our Virgin London Marathon 2016 package. Those buzzing from this year’s 26.2-mile challenge, or anyone who missed out, can apply for a Meningitis Now place at next
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Anger over closure of public conveniences
SIR - So, the public toilets in the centre of Shipley have now been closed down by Bradford Council. If a town the size of Shipley cannot justify public conveniences, then the current council is simply not fit for purpose. Keep using funds
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Come clean over the use of speed cameras
SIR - Are the powers that be remotely interested in the safety of the public when it comes to speed cameras? I like to drive and it used to be a pleasant experience but because of the vast array of speed cameras and speed humps it is becoming increasingly
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Will the strike make a difference to bus service?
SIR - So, bus drivers are on strike Monday and Tuesday. I don’t think we will see much difference on the 612 route anyway. I went out for four buses last week and three out of the four failed to show. When one phones to complain it’s always the
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Bus managers must resign over strike action
SIR - I cannot for the life of me understand why the manager of First Bradford has been unable to come to some sort of agreement with the union employees to maintain the successful running of all normal bus services on Monday and Tuesday from the Bradford
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Yorkshire Water battle for control
BRADFORD-based utilities firm Yorkshire Water is facing a battle for control of the business after the holder of nearly a third of the shares put its stake up for sale. American banking giant Citigroup is looking to offload its £2 billion stake
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Company cutback measures paying off
CONTINUED ‘severe’ action to reduce overheads helped restrict losses at Baildon-based workplace products company H C Slingsby in 2014. But the firm still saw pre-tax losses increase to £453,000 against £249,000 in 2013. Chairman John Waterhouse
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Bond It are investing for the future
SEALANTS and adhesives company Bond It has invested around £500,000 upgrading its West Yorkshire production centre. The Elland-based firm has installed a new silicone and hybrid compounding plant and an additional high speed cartridge filling,
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New face joins sound and air firm
MARK Dowell has been appointed operations director at Bradford-based air conditioning, ventilation and sound management equipment company Mansfield Pollard. He has more than 23 years of experience in operations management in the air management
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New take-out deli to open at top tapas bar
A SPANISH tapas bar is expanding its operations following a successful first year. La Casita, in Ilkley’s Victorian Arcade, has unveiled a new lunchtime delicatessen and charcuterie menu as a take-out option. The bar’s new lunchtime ‘to-go’
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School activities to include dads and grandads
PUPILS and teachers at a Bradford primary school are hosting a special event to encourage dads and grandads to get more involved in school activities. St Matthew’s CE Primary on Mayo Avenue has planned tomorrow’s event, and hopes around 100 men
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Grab a ticket for race night
TICKETS are on sale for a race night in aid of Bingley-based charity The Down Syndrome Training & Support Service. The event on Friday, June 5, from 7pm to 1am will be at the Great Victoria Hotel in Bradford – black tie and hats are optional
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Bantams fan Down Under targets £1m
A BRADFORD City fan based in Australia is aiming to raise £1 million for the city’s burns research unit, but still has a long way to go before hitting his target. David Bowers (pictured), 43, who lives in Melbourne, wants to achieve his target
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Sea of pink in park for charity
A BRADFORD park will become a sea of pink for an annual charity run. Race for Life will be held at Lister Park on June 14, (10.30am). Women and girls have been urged to sign up for the five-kilometre long event. All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK
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School is outstanding say inspectors
INSPECTORS have praised a special school, saying it is “outstanding” in many areas. Overall Southfield School, in Little Horton, was given a Good rating by Ofsted in a new report. Inspectors gave the top rating to the school’s leadership, behaviour
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Gale digs in as Yorkshire fight to avoid follow-on
YORKSHIRE are not yet out of the woods in terms of defeat in their LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire after losing two wickets during the morning session of day three at Headingley. Jack Leaning and Andrew Hodd both fell to Boyd
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Gala dinner a tale of good charity work
MORE than £17,000 was raised for a Bradford-based charity at a star studded gala dinner in the city’s Midland Hotel. Reading Matters supports young people who struggle with literacy, and last year helped 4,600 children improve their reading skills
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Help needed for soup run
HEART-RENDING tales of poverty-stricken people have prompted three charities to team up for a new project. The groups are providing hot soup for those on low incomes three times a week at a Keighley community centre. Organisers are appealing
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Debbie’s top award for charity shop dedication
A CHARITY shop manager has been rewarded for her dedication to her role. Debbie Ing, the manager of a DEBRA charity shop in Wyke, received a Special Recognition Award at a conference in Keele. DEBRA is a national charity supporting those affected
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Police issue pictures of man after theft of pensioner's bank card
POLICE have issued pictures of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a bank card in a Heckmondwike supermarket. The theft occurred on April 10 after the suspect picked up the purse of a 74-year-old woman which is believed
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Leading blues acts at railway museum
LEADING acoustic blues acts will perform at one of Keighley’s railway museums. The concert is amid historic railcars and railway memorabilia at the Ingrow Rail Museum run by the Vintage Carriages Trust. The trust is again taking part in the
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College tutor lands blow for good cause
A TUTOR at Shipley College has raised almost £700 by winning a charity his first white-collar boxing match. Matthew Green, a learning coach and part-time sports lecturer at the college, entered the ring for the first time at the event in Halifax
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UPDATE: Man who brandished sword in Bradford park 'strongly advised' over 'unacceptable' conduct
A MAN arrested for brandishing a sword in Bradford's Lister Park last night has been released without charge. He was detained for possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and police said he had been "strongly advised" over his "unacceptable
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Celebrating 45 years of fame
A STEAM railway this weekend celebrates the 45th anniversary of an iconic movie which catapulted the line to international stardom. The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (K&WVR) is marking the milestone with activities from Saturday to Monday
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Pupils visit firms to learn about work
MORE than 50 pupils of a Bradford school are visiting employers this week to learn about work. Pupils in years seven, eight, nine, ten and the sixth form at Tong High School are discussing possible career paths. The E3 Bradford Work Inspiration
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Run events on closed roads to suit all
GET on your trainers and sign up for this year’s Bradford City Runs. The event, organised by Bradford Council and Bradford Athletics Network, follows a five-kilometre, 10k or a half-marathon course and will be held on October 25. The route, on
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Councillors's race to raise cash dressed in beaver suit
BRADFORD councillor Debbie Davies, dressed as the Baildon Beaver, took part in the Mascot Gold Cup charity race at Wetherby Races to raise funds for Manorlands Hospice. The event on Sunday, in aid of Sue Ryder homes, had over 100 comically clad
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Spotlight on British Muslim politics
THE last in a series of public lectures held at the University of Bradford will look at British Muslim politics. In recent years, Bradford in particular has seen the issue of Muslim votes become increasingly relevant to the election process.
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Regionalists join Europe movement
A POLITICAL party for Yorkshire has joined a Europe-wide movement which brings together regionalist parties. Yorkshire First has formally joined the European Free Alliance (EFA), which advocates devolution, self-governance or independence for members
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Professor Stephen Hawking gives Zayn Malik devotees a silver lining
A HOLOGRAPHIC version of Stephen Hawking has reassured upset One Direction fans by offering them hope that Zayn Malik may still be a member of the band – in a parallel universe. A virtual version of the world famous physicist and cosmologist was
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Police investigation over racial abuse of woman and child on a train
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are investigating after a woman and her four-year-old son were racially abused on a train from Leeds to Bradford on Saturday. The woman heard a group of football fans chanting songs containing foul language
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Saltaire hydro turbine protesters turn the screw as Heritage Fund says it wasn’t consulted
CAMPAIGNERS against a hydro-power turbine on the River Aire at Saltaire want proceedings halted due to what they say is a "bombshell" which could blow the scheme out of the water. With planners due to vote on the project tomorrow, Friends of Roberts
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Rulings must be fair and consistent
The row that is continuing about the use of roller security shutters on shop fronts is one that is perhaps a little difficult to resolve, as both sides of the argument have their merits.On the one hand, it is difficult to argue with those businesses and
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Mind your language: Bantams ace Routis happy to be an Englishman abroad back home in Bordeaux
“DO YOU speak English” will sound a familiar request from holiday makers to Bordeaux locals this summer.But it won’t just be the tourists asking for conversations to be translated.Chris Routis’s grasp of the language has come on leaps and bounds in his
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Live daily news blog - Tuesday, April 28
5:00pm That's all from the live blog today. We'll be back tomorrow to update you on all the latest from across the district. 4:33pm COURT: Three Bradford men have pleaded not
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Title hopefuls must play waiting game
FARSLEY Celtic Juniors have done all they can to secure the Yorkshire Amateur League championship.In their final Premier Division game, they recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 at Leeds Medics & Dentists and must now wait and see if Ealandians can gather
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Ferguson presents no case for defence as Bradford Bulls seek quick fix
FIT-AGAIN Dale Ferguson has admitted the Bulls must improve massively against Sheffield this weekend and declared: “I need to be better myself.” The former Huddersfield back-rower scored an impressive brace of tries in Sunday’s 56-38 win at rock-bottom
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Cool hand Luke finally beaten as Mill Lane complete double
MILL Lane 2004 had to be patient before sealing their Bradford Sunday Alliance League double.The Division 2A champions were foiled time and again by Beldon Sports goalkeeper Luke Heinemann in the Intermediate Cup final at Manningham Mills before scoring
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Bradford City ready to pitch in on fixing Valley Parade surface
WORK to repair the much-maligned Valley Parade pitch will begin in a fortnight.Contractors will move in on May 13 to start a ten-day programme of improvements that City hope will restore the playing surface to its former glory.The state of the pitch has
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Charity calls for roads crackdown
ROAD safety charity Brake has called on the next government to make traffic enforcement a national policing priority, after a report revealed that half of UK drivers admitted breaking traffic laws. Half of those said they did so deliberately because
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Calls for security shutter rules to be relaxed in crime-ridden Bradford areas
CALLS have been made for Bradford Council to relax strict security shutter rules in crime-ridden areas to offer businesses greater protection. Local authority policy is for buildings within conservation areas to have internal shutters, rather than
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Bradford City fan's lifetime collection of sporting memorabilia to be auctioned for burns unit and cricket club
A FORMER car salesman turned funeral celebrant is auctioning off an "Aladdin's cave" of football memorabilia to raise money for Bradford's burn unit.Kevin Mitchell sold cars for more than 30 years, most recently at Stanley Cars on Canal Road
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Residents speak of shock over woman's death after body found in bushes
POLICE investigating the discovery of a woman's body have revealed the death appears to have been a "tragic accident." But detectives were still at the scene of the death yesterday after the body of a local woman in her 60s was found in bushes
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Cyclist who survived head-on collision with 4x4 promotes life-saving app
A CYCLIST from the district who survived serious injuries after a head-on crash with a 4x4 vehicle will be back out on the roads with a special message ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire. Nick Turnbull, 54, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, suffered a punctured
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Key Bradford seats could influence election outcome, say bookies
KEY marginal seats in and around Bradford will "heavily influence" who walks through Number 10 on polling day, according to bookmakers. And betting is hotting up in three particular constituencies where the results are expected to be very close
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On This Day – April 28, 2015
25 years ago: Labour councillors in Bradford accused the Tory ruling group of "damaging the reputation" of the Alhambra and St George's Hall, by defying the advice of council officers and provisionally offering catering contracts for the venues to
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Man wore pink ladies underwear and baby oil while sexually abusing young boy, court told
A PAINTER and decorator wore pink ladies underwear and baby oil when he sexually abused a young boy three decades ago, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Derrick Hooley, 69, dressed up in silk knickers, a bra and a basque and told the child:
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VIDEO: Anger among Bradford bus passengers as strike action enters second day
A SECOND day of strike action by Bradford bus drivers was set to cause "massive disruption" again in the city today. Yesterday, only 15 out of 177 First Bus vehicles were out on Bradford's roads as about 380 drivers walked out as part of a 48-hour
