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Empty house badly damaged in blaze

A HOUSE in Bradford was badly damaged by fire today. Firefighters from Bradford and Fairweather Green stations went to an unoccupied property on Lytton Road, Four Lane Ends, at 4.30pm. A fire service spokesman said some old furniture and mattresses

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REVIEW: Oh what a night! Jersey Boys make it a Valli good show with verve and vocals

Jersey Boys The Alhambra Wow! Vim, Verve, Vocals and Frankie Valli, that's Jersey Boys, the story of American popular music sensations. The Four Seasons is recounted with abounding energy, musical skill, humour and pathos by a marvellously

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Advantage Guiseley in play-off semi-final as Lawlor pounces

Guiseley 1 AFC Fylde 0 GUISELEY remain very much in the hunt for promotion after edging a tight Vanarama North play-off semi-final first leg with a goal from Jake Lawlor at a tense Nethermoor. The home side went straight on the attack and Danny

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Yorkshire give it "a good crack"

YORKSHIRE displayed their intention to attack, attack, attack during this summer’s LV= County Championship title defence by attempting to chase down 352 in the final two sessions of their draw against Warwickshire at Headingley today. The White

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Three cheers for Three Peaks ace Helen as she finishes with whopping personal best

WHATEVER the weather in the lead-up to Saturday's THREE PEAKS FELL RACE, it always seems to be snowing at some point. This year was particularly strange, with gale-force winds, blizzards, sleet and heavy rain making the limestone treacherous.By Whernside

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Robbie shines on Stags debut

ROBBIE Hunter-Paul put his boots back on to help Mirfield Stags record an emphatic 42-20 victory at Bentley.The Bulls chief executive, 39, captained the side from scrum half on his debut as the Stags' powerful pack laid a platform for their outside backs

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Late burst seals cup for Lower Hopton

LOWER Hopton won a tense West Riding Cup final, defeating Pudsey A 209-207 after trailing until the last couple of jacks.Three of the early winners were from Pudsey, with Andy Hodgson's 21-14 being the pick of them as his side opened up a 17-point advantage.Graeme

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23 things you may not know about your Bradford East candidates

DO you know which general election candidate in Bradford East wanted to be a comedian and which can't resist a go on the karaoke? We asked all local candidates in this year's General Election to tell us up to five interesting facts about themselves

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Controversial scheme for hydro-power plant in Saltaire approved by planning panel

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme for a hydro-power plant on the river at Saltaire cleared a major hurdle as Shipley Planning Panel approved the council-backed proposal, despite pleas for the decision to be deferred. Opponents claim the plan to build a giant

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Yorkshire Ladies chalk up convincing wins

YORKSHIRE Ladies logged a dominant 494-257 victory over The Wirral to open their County Championship campaign in style.The home match at Almondbury Liberal Club saw Yorkshire card all 12 winners in taking the aggregate by a massive 157 chalks, while the

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Yorkshire Parks Merit draw

THE Yorkshire Parks Merit takes place at Spen Victoria on Monday from 10am, with total prize-money of £700 and a first prize of £280. The draw is as follows:10am – Top green: Gordon Bradford v Michael Sweeney, Myles Summers v John Armitage, Richard Hodgson

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BRADFORD EAST: Lib Dems defend a slim majority in one of country's most hotly contested constituencies

THE fight is on for Bradford East, which promises to be one of the most hotly contested seats in the country. Liberal Democrat candidate David Ward is defending the slimmest of majorities - only 365 votes - with Labour determined to claim the constituency

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Yorkshire go to Town after Great start in County Championship

YORKSHIRE started with an impressive 30-1 win over Cheshire in their opening match of the British Parks Senior Team Championship.In the away match at Great Moor Sports and Social Club, Yorkshire put in a stunning performance – carding all 12 winners,

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Derby opener for Bradford

BRADFORD start their Yorkshire Veterans' Inter-District League campaign against Leeds on Friday, May 8.The home match will be at Peel Park, with the away venue still to be confirmed, but both matches start at 1.30pm.Bradford will be looking to go one

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Right on Cue: Cooper and Firth seal Yorkshire title

WAYNE Cooper and Kevin Firth have been crowned Yorkshire Snooker Pairs champions for the second time.The pair, who last won the title in 2013, succeed fellow Bradford duo Gareth and Anthony Green after their victory last season.Cooper and Firth beat Leeds

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Invitational puts Hanging Heaton in spotlight

HANGING Heaton are hosting their first major competition on Saturday – and the inaugural David Lamb Memorial Invitational 16 includes many of the area's top bowlers.The club is only seven years old but they have one of the best greens in Yorkshire, so

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Police A stroll to Bradford League double

EMBASSY Police A, who have been the dominant force in Division One of the Bradford League, have added the Burton Cup to their collection.The odds-on favourites faced Embassy Police B, who had a surprise 5-4 victory over Dewsbury Sedbergh in their semi-final

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Oakbank quartet make their mark

THREE junior members of Oakbank Table Tennis Club have helped their teams win titles at county or national level, while another has qualified for a national singles championship.Beckfoot School pupil William Nash was a member of the Harrogate team that

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Potteries opening foes for Yorkshire

SUNDAY will be a very special day for Ashley 'Shirley' Daykin, who reaches a century of Yorkshire appearances when they face The Potteries in their opening match of the Crossfield Cup – the British Crown Green County Championship. The home match

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Three men arrested in drugs yacht probe following Ilkley search

Three men have been arrested in West Yorkshire following the seizure of about a tonne of cocaine from the yacht Makayabella by the Irish authorities. The yacht was intercepted off the Irish coast last year with 41 bales of the drug on board.

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Morrall and Robinson boost Thackley U19s

GOALS by Jack Morrall and Luke Robinson earned Thackley a 2-1 win at Huddersfield YMCA in the Northern Under-19 Alliance League.Ashton Bell's 15th-minute strike proved enough for Eccleshill Leeds as they won 1-0 against Ossett Town Reserves in the Lancashire

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Wife of Labour leader visits district to back party's Bradford West candidate

JUSTINE Thornton, the wife of Labour leader Ed Miliband, said she was "proud" to hit the campaign trail in the district today, describing Naz Shah as a "fantastic candidate" for the Bradford West seat. During an event at Forster Community

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VIDEO: George Osborne reveals Tory plan for Yorkshire on brewery visit

A NEW Enterprise Zone could be set up Keighley if the Conservatives win power in the election, Chancellor George Osborne announced on a visit to the town today. Mr Osborne toured Timothy Taylor's brewery, as his party revealed what it would do

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Former Bradford City striker Delroy Facey is jailed after being convicted of match-fixing

A former Bradford City striker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after becoming the highest-profile player to be convicted of match-fixing allegations. Delroy Facey, 35, who played for Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion and Hull City

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Shipley Classic entries

THE 2015 Shipley Classic, sponsored by HH Birch & Son, is now full, with names being taken for the reserve list. The draw will be made within the next week or so.Week one of qualifying gets underway on Friday, May 15, with practice from 6pm for a 6.30pm

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Bowls results

MONDAY EVENING LEAGUEThurston: Shipley Club B v Crowghyll A (late); Ladyhill 100 (9), Asa Briggs A 116 (17); Wibsey A 80 (6), Clayton A 117 (20); Asa Briggs B 103 (14), Drighlington A 97 (12).Robert Bland: Peel A 100 (15), Eccleshill 95 (11); Drighlington

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UPDATE: M62 crash driver has 'life-threatening' injuries after lorries go through central reservation

A DRIVER suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash that closed the M62 for a number of hours earlier today. LATEST: MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER SUFFERING HEAD INJURIES IN DOUBLE LORRY CRASH THAT CLOSED M62 The motorway was shut in both

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Three men in court on drugs conspiracy charges after armed raid in Bradford

THREE men have appeared in court on drugs conspiracy charges after police carried out an armed raid in Bradford.Four men were held, and drugs and cash seized, when armed police swooped in Clay Hill Drive, Wyke, last Thursday.Three men were later charged

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BRADFORD SOUTH: Candidates' statements

In their own words, each of the five constituency candidates spell out why Bradford South voters should choose them as their next MP. JUDITH CUMMINS (LABOUR) GOOD jobs, good local schools and an NHS with time to care

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24 things you may not know about your Bradford South candidates

DO you know which politician standing for election in Bradford South used to play for Bradford Northern rugby team? We asked all local candidates in this year's General Election to tell us up to five interesting facts about themselves, and this

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Bradford paedophile pleads guilty to breaching order by inviting children into his home

A CONVICTED paedophile has pleaded guilty to repeatedly inviting three children into his home in breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order. David Betts, 65, appeared at Bradford Crown Court in custody today after he was locked up on prison licence

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Man, 28, sentenced for punching police officer in disturbance outside Bradford pub

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been spared an immediate jail sentence for punching a police officer in a disturbance outside Bradford city centre's Boy and Barrel public house.Gareth Knowles thought officers were being heavy-handed and feared for the safety of

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'Bribe plot' former Bradford City striker found guilty

Former Bradford City striker Delroy Facey has been convicted of conspiring to bribe players in a match-fixing plot. Facey, 35, who also played for Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion and Hull City, had denied being part of the conspiracy.

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BRADFORD SOUTH: Ukip look to Labour seat to try to cause election upset

IF Nigel Farage’s party has any hope of returning an MP anywhere in the Bradford district, it is in Bradford South. The constituency is considered one of the safest Labour seats around, but Ukip may well be the party’s closest competition.

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Businesses borrowing, report says

BANKS say have reported that lending to businesses appears to have turned a corner, with many different types of companies starting to borrowing more. The British Bankers’ Association recorded a net £1.6 billion increase in lending to non-financial

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‘Stagnation’ is because of the election

BUSINESSES across Yorkshire and the UK have put investment on hold, freezing recruitment and pay rises as they await the outcome of next week’s General Election,, according to business recovery specialist, Begbies Traynor. It has warned that business

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Sculpture shares on offer for £20

A HAWORTH sculptor is giving hundreds of people a chance to own part of a striking installation he created to celebrate the Tour de France. Craig Dyson is selling £20 shares in his eye-catching creation, which is called La Famille De Cuivre (The

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Travellers fork out more for flight tax

PASSENGERS paid more than £3 billion in air passenger duty last year, according to official figures. The total of £3.17 billion for the airport departure tax for 2014/15 was 5.2 per cent more than in 2013/14, the HM Revenue and Customs’ statistics

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Big boost for graduate scheme

A PIONEERING learning programme supported by social housing group Incommunities has won continued accreditation. The Graduate Employment Mentoring initiative has been re-accredited as part of the Responsible Business Awards. The scheme – which

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Firm lands silver award for efforts

MACHINE tools manufacturer 600 UK has scooped a national award and been named a British manufacturing champion. The Heckmondwike-based firm, which employs 85 staff and manufactures lathes, workholding equipment and bearings, won a silver award

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Top position for leading gas manager

GLEN Judge, Northern Gas Networks operations manager, has been appointed chairman of the North East and Yorkshire section of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers. He previously served several years as secretary of IGEM, a professional body

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Expansion plans become reality

COOLING systems manufacturer Airedale International has continued its export growth programme by opening a new storage and testing facility in Saudi Arabia. The move has been made in conjunction with Airedale’s local business partner, Saudi Temco

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New Morrisons head cuts prices

NEW Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson has put price cuts at the heart of its recovery plan. The former Tesco executive who arrived in January and promptly ousted chief executive Dalton Philips as the Bradford-based retailer continued to struggle

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Growth slump just a ‘wobble’

A SURPRISE drop in quarterly economic growth is a ‘wobble’ rather than signalling a serious slowdown, according to a regional business adviser. Ian Morrison, PwC’s regional leader, said: "Data showed a surprisingly sharp drop in quarterly GDP growth

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Premier Inn growth to continue

PREMIER Inn’s rapid growth story is set to continue after owner, Whitbread mapped out plans for as many as 900 hotels by the end of 2020. The budget brand, which currently has 697 hotels – includ-ing a £10.5m, 118-bedroom Premier Inn on Vicar Lane

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Tidy tips are being given to students

WARDENS from Bradford Council will give advice to parents of children from two schools in West Bowling on Friday on how to keep the area where they live clean. They will discuss environmental concerns at St Stephen’s Primary School, before joining

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BRADFORD WEST: Candidates' statements

In their own words, each of the eight constituency candidates spell out why Bradford West voters should choose them as their next MP.  MOHAMMED 'HARRY' BOOTA (UKIP) I am the Parliamentary Candidate for the UK Independence

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Bradford football fan fulfils Wembley dream

A FOOTBALL fan from Bradford enjoyed the experience of a lifetime by playing in a match at Wembley. Rhys Ellis won Vauxhall’s One More Game competition to be part of a team led by former Arsenal and England star Ian Wright. And he finished

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Verses to fill up evening

KEIGHLEY Library will hold its first-ever poetry evening tomorrow.on Thursday. The 7pm event will feature poets Jane Routh (pictured), Helen Burke and Mike Barlow, and the evening will be hosted by Sarah Corbett and Carola Luther. Jane Routh

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Project on the shortlist for award

A PROJECT set up in Bradford to help children discuss, draw and use their imagination will find out today if it has scooped a national award. The Art & Science of Noticing, a new workshop for schools, has been shortlisted for a Museums and

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Workers’ suffering honoured

FLAGS at Bradford’s City Hall were displayed at half-mast in recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day yesterday. The theme for this year’s memorial day, which is held on April 28 every year, was removing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace

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90mph joyrider jailed and handed a drive ban

A MAN, 22, who led police on a 90mph pursuit across Bradford in a stolen white Audi A3 has been jailed for nine months. Kyle Jones panicked when he was spotted on the Shipley-Airedale Road because he was uninsured, Bradford Crown Court heard.

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Beer festival in memory of Nadia

NADIA’S Wish Beer Festival, based at the Crown Inn in Addingham, is set for a busy weekend. On Saturday, there will be live music from Last Orders at 6pm. There will also be a balloon launch, while On Sunday, after the Tour de Yorkshire cyclists

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Teens face robbery charge

TWO teenage boys appeared from custody at Bradford Crown Court charged with a knifepoint robbery on a Bradford bus. The defendants, both 16, were remanded in custody overnight after being spotted together, in breach of their bail conditions, it

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Hospital staff aim for perfect plans in campaign

TODAY ends a special week of Bradford’s hospitals striving for perfection and testing out ways of improving patient care. The Perfect Week, which began last Wednesday, has involved every member of Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust’s staff from clinicians

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Production of Allo, Allo

TICKETS are available for a production of Allo, Allo at Cleckheaton Town Hall, which takes place next month. The comedy is being presented by Cleckheaton and Spenborough amateur operatic and dramatic society from Wednesday, May 20, to Friday, May

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National honour for ‘inspirational’ teacher Mel

A BRADFORD teacher described as a “true inspiration” to her pupils has been recognised with a national teaching award. Melissa Parkin teaches food technology at Grange Technology College, and was given the award of Outstanding Teacher by the Design

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Parents’ insight into student life

AN INTERACTIVE workshop will tell parents all they need to know about life at the University of Bradford. The ‘Everything You Want To Know About University’ event will advise parents on how to guide their child through the university decision-making

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Two set to deny wounding charge

TWO Bradford men are likely to deny causing grievous bodily harm with intent, Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday. Hussain Khan, 23, and Yunus Khan, 27, both of Heath Road, Undercliffe, are charged with unlawfully wounding Jangir Ahmed with intent

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Don’t be rubbish at recycling

OVER the course of the next couple of months, wardens from the local authority, ward officers and recycling staff will be knocking on doors promoting recycling in the Peel Park area of Bradford. The Bradford Council teams aim to speak to as many

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Fun of fair on May Day

A MAY Day fair is taking place in Little Gomersal near Cleckheaton on Monday featuring music from The Clifton and Lightcliffe Brass Band. There will also be a chance to learn circus skills with children’s entertainers Craft Devilz. Also, there

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Party wins backing of a Pakistani music star

A PAKISTANI pop star has lent his support to an anti-austerity political party. Singer and musician Jawad Ahmad is backing the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), which is standing five candidates in Bradford’s local elections. He

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Warning for people using postal voting

PEOPLE are being urged to be on their guard against postal vote fraud. West Yorkshire Police areis asking anyone planning to vote by post to safeguard their voice by making sure they don’t allow anyone to tamper with their ballot. A spokesman

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Fraud accused to go to trial

A 46-YEAR-OLD man appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court yesterday to answer two fraud charges of relating to gaining work at a Bradford hospital trust. Monsuru Oyegbori, now of Crescent Road, Middlesbrough, was charged with dishonestly

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Chance to celebrate an old tradition

OAKWELL Hall in Birstall will offer traditional May Day celebrations to mark the Bank Holiday on Monday. Visitors can watch maypole dancing demonstrations by pupils from St Patrick’s School, Birstall, and enjoy some country dancing with authentic

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A helping hand down on the farm

VOLUNTEERS from the National Grid gave Bradford youngsters a helping hand with their first steps into the world of work before mucking in down on the farm. Staff from the energy company helped teenagers at the city’s PRISM Youth Project hone their

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Family of five rescued after Bradford house fire

A FAMILY of five people were rescued from a fire at their home in Manningham in the early hours of this morning.A frying pan was left unattended in the kitchen of a house in St Paul's Road at around 5.30am. Two fire crews from Bradford and one from Shipley

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Man, 74, taken to hospital after early morning taxi crash

A 74-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and taxi in Lidget Green this morning A grey Skoda Octavia taxi collided with a purple Citroen C3 car on Legrams Lane at around 1.10am this morning. Two parked vans, were

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Bradford Salem out to make Yarnbury pay

BRADFORD Salem have an extra incentive to win tonight's Corporate Leisurewear Yorkshire Shield semi-final at home to Yarnbury (7.30).SSE Yorkshire Division Two champions Salem wanted to play the derby last Saturday but the visitors from Horsforth, who

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Assault victim urged to contact police following attack

POLICE in Bradford are urging an assault victim to contact them. Officers believe the man would have suffered serious facial injuries in the incident, which occurred in Kennion Street just before 9am on Tuesday, April 21. Two men, aged 30 and 54, were

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Two cut out of cars in separate Bradford crashes

TWO people were cut out of their cars in two separate road traffic accidents in Bradford last night. Fire crews cut the roof off a Vauxhall Corsa after it had collided with a Honda Accord car. The incident took place on Manchester Road, at

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Salem Athletic kick off title defence

THE new Bradford & District Evening League season starts tonight, with 16 teams split into two divisions of eight.Salem Athletic will be looking to repeat their success of last year, when they were crowned Division One champions for the first time.Meanwhile

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Bradford Bulls: It feels good to be back, says Crossley

STEVE Crossley admits he was bursting with pride after making his second debut for the Bulls in Sunday’s win at Doncaster. The Bradford-born prop came off the bench to play his part in the 56-38 success and said he was delighted to be back in the

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Traffic chaos fears as road closures announced

ALL day road closures on five successive Sundays could trap Wilsden people in their homes during the Tour de Yorkshire and on two bank holiday weekends, a resident has warned. Main Street will be closed for re-surfacing from 7.30am to 7pm starting

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Bradford bus drivers warn of possible further strike action

UNION chiefs did not rule out further strike action in Bradford last night as a 48-hour walk-out by bus drivers came to a close. Only 15 of 177 First buses were in service yesterday as 380 drivers based at the company's Bradford depot joined industrial

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35 things you may not know about your Bradford West candidates

ONE general election candidate standing in Bradford West once went swimming with Fidel Castro, another was an extra on Shameless and a third is a member of the Off Beat Dance Troupe. But which is which? We asked all local candidates in this year's

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Fatal stabbing followed earlier argument at Bradford house, murder trial told

A MAN armed himself with a kitchen knife and returned to a Bradford house where he stabbed another man following an earlier argument, a murder trial jury was told.Stanislav Misko was at the home of Patrik Demeter in Great Horton Road, drinking and socialising

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'Really odd' man dressed in black suspender belt made young girl perform sex act, court told

A YOUNG girl was made to perform a sex act with a man who had dressed in a black suspender belt and a basque, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard.The girl, now a woman in her 30s, said Derrick Hooley coaxed her over when she interrupted him behaving

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Labour shares free bus pass pledge in Keighley

FREE bus passes are one of Labour's three pledges to the elderly, shadow transport minister Michael Dugher promised during a visit to Keighley bus station yesterday.And speaking on Bradford's second day of bus strikes, he also urged First bosses to seek

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Summer bike training set to be rolled out across district

A SCHEME to teach vital road safety skills to Bradford's young cyclists is set to expand this summer with a new initiative for out-of-school lessons hot on the heels of the Tour de Yorkshire.Until now Bradford Council's primary means of teaching bike

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Primary pupil excluded for taking knife into school

A PRIMARY school pupil has been excluded for taking a knife into the playground of a church academy school. The boy was stopped by a teacher at the school gate who spotted the penknife as children were arriving before classes started yesterday

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Bower wants his Lions to roar in play-offs

GUISELEY boss Mark Bower says his side are in the play-offs on merit and they can go into tonight’s semi-final first leg with no fear.The Lions ended the regular season with back to back defeats while opponents AFC Fylde finished as runners up and unbeaten

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More affordable housing to be found in Bradford than other parts of Yorkshire, says new study

BRADFORD has one of the highest rates of affordable housing for families buying for the first-time across Yorkshire and the Humber, new figures have indicated. New research by Shelter, released today, found that 38 per cent of properties, with two or