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Penalty pain as Farsley lose in final

TONIGHT'S Evo-Stik League Cup final at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park was settled on penalties as Farsley lost to Warrington Town. Skipper Rob O’Brien and Adam Priestley were on target for the Villagers, while Andy Welsh hit the post as Warrington

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Treble-winner Moore is the merrier

JOE Moore picked up three awards at Baildon Rugby Club's annual dinner.Moore, who will hopefully be available during non-term time next season while he is studying his Masters degree at Bath University, won the players' player of the year, the Johnny

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Belcher's brilliance puts Bradford Salem one step from double

Yorkshire Shield semi-final: Bradford Salem 50 Yarnbury 20THE first incident of note at Shay Lane was the poise and balance of former England international Dan Scarborough as he glided between Yarnbury defenders to set up Danny Belcher's eighth-minute

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Mackenzie helps to seal final berth

ILKLEY Seconds are through to the final of the Spray Plant (UK) Ltd Aire-Wharfe Cup.They established a stranglehold over visitors West Park Leeds Seconds in the first half at Stacks Field, building up a 25-0 lead.The second half, in which both sides scored

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Angling Lines

BRADFORD CITY AA At the club's Shipton Lake, anglers have reported reasonable bags of roach and bream. Tench to 6lb and carp to 20lb have continued to show, with a good number of high doubles also gracing the bank. Best tactics at the moment are waggler

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Bradford Esprit diver Evie shines in national final

BRADFORD Esprit member Evie Webb has notched a personal best in the British Gas Elite Junior Diving Championships in Plymouth. Having finished 16th in the girls' 14 to 17 years platform with a score of 292.35 points, she qualified for the one-metre springboard

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Please ask before you upload my picture

IN the week that Wimbledon banned the selfie stick, a TV campaign got underway urging us to "celebrate our unfiltered self" by posting snaps of our faces online. When it comes to selfie etiquette, it's a case of #mixedmessages.There has been

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Time to join the solar panel revolution

IF we drag our eyes away from our mobile phones and look up we'll notice there are many more solar panels on roofs these days – they are no longer a rarity. I was surprised to read that there are now more than 600,000 houses with them, and that's a

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KEIGHLEY: Minister bidding to hang on to his seat in marginal constituency targeted by Labour

ALL eyes will be on Keighley on General Election night, as it is shaping up to be one of the most crucial battlegrounds in the country. People living in this key marginal seat may well help to decide whether David Cameron or Ed Miliband is Prime

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BRADFORD EAST: Candidates' statements

In their own words, each of the six constituency candidates spell out why Bradford East voters should choose them as their next MP. IFTIKHAR AHMED (CONSERVATIVE) I AM a Conservative who believes in social, political

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Redfearn expects fans backing as he waits to learn his Leeds United future

NEIL Redfearn believes Leeds United are still undecided about whether to keep him on as head coach ahead of what could be his final game in charge. The former academy manager’s contract expires at the end of the season as the Whites prepare to

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VIDEO: Home Secretary Theresa May praises drug and alcohol dependency charity on visit

HOME Secretary Theresa May has paid a visit to the Bradford district, where she praised the work of a drug and alcohol charity. Mrs May came to Project 6's bases in Temple Street and Russell Street, Keighley, and said she was highly impressed by

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Evening League results

BRADFORD & DISTRICT EVENING LEAGUE – Division One: Salem Athletic 79-8 (D Nawaz 24, P Poole 3-20), Denholme 80-2 (A Wear 27, G Marshall 23); Smart Moves 143-8 (M Qadeer 50no), Tong Park Esholt 110-2 (L Razario 42); Shelf 90-8 (I Mirza 37, S Khan 20, Z

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Haran hat-trick fails to bring victory

BAILDON Trinity Athletic Reserves player-manager Mick Haran led the way with a hat-trick in their 4-4 draw against Kippax Reserves in West Yorkshire League Alliance Division Two, substitute John O'Connell scoring the other goal.Field Reserves beat Brighouse

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Sir Norman Bettison 'told of concocting story to claim Liverpool fans were drunk', hears Hillsborough inquest

Sir Norman Bettison told a man in a pub that South Yorkshire Police would try to "concoct a story that all of the Liverpool fans were drunk", the inquests into the Hillsborough tragedy has heard. A month after the April 1989 disaster, the former

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Hirst double seals cup final win for West Bowling

WEST Bowling retained their grip on the Bradford & District FA Sunday Senior Cup as they beat Thornton United 3-1 in the final.Thornton had won both Bradford Sunday Alliance League matches between the sides on their way to being crowned Premier Division

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Horsforth official Moss to referee FA Cup final

HORSFORTH'S Jon Moss has spoken of his pride after being appointed to referee this year's FA Cup final at Wembley.The 44-year-old official, who has been a professional referee since 2011, will take charge of the match between Arsenal and Aston Villa on

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Earn as you learn on top skills scheme

SOCIAL housing group Incommunities has launched its latest search for apprentices. It has seven trainee vacancies covering joinery, electrical work, gas plumbing, plastering and bricklaying. The scheme, which is open to anyone aged 16 and over

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Greggs to give back £20m to investors

BAKERY chain Greggs has given a £20 million windfall for shareholders after its freshly made sandwiches and £2 breakfasts boosted trading. The firm, which runs 1,650 shops, including more than 150 stores in Bradford and West Yorkshire, said its

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Film learning firm pitching to win prize

A TRAINING business run by Bradford-born entrepreneur Sue Overton is seeking local backing to reach the semi-finals of a Sir Richard Branson sponsored competition for entrepreneurs. Sue and her team, now based near York, have developed a new method

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Bulls boosted by new sponsor deals

BRADFORD Bulls commercial head says recent sponsorship deals have demonstrated confidence in the rugby league club’s prospects. Rob Parker, the Kingstone Press Championship club’s commercial manager, has unveiled two five-figure deals with companies

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Afternoon tea event

VISITORS were transported back to the time when the Taylors inhabited Red House Museum. Friends of Red House, Mandy Tyas and Jacqueline Ryder, who is also the chairman of the Friends group, donned the guise of Mrs Taylor and her servant, Lizzie

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Town gears up for next cycle event

A CERTIFICATE of appreciation has been handed over to police officers in Keighley to recognise their work in to ensure the smooth running of last summer’s Tour de France. Keighley Town Council Watch and Transport Committee Chairman Councillor Michael

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Advice on Oxbridge applications

THE mysteries of applying successfully for an Oxbridge place were unravelled for year 12 pupils at South Craven School. A schools officer, Dr Joe Organ, and two students from Brasenose College Oxford, visited the school in Cross Hills, Keighley

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Award for victim help

BRADFORD Barnardo’s worker Kevin Robinson has received an top honour for his work with young people helping them protect themselves or to recover from abuse child sexual exploitation. The 36-year-old got the HelpingHands award by the NWG Network –

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Donors help fund school Lourdes trip

CHURCHGOERS have donated £400 to help fund a trip by Keighley school children to Lourdes. Students of Holy Family School raised the money this month during collections at two local Roman Catholic churches. Parishioners dug deep after services

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New exhibit for school’s head of art

THE head of art at Bradford Grammar School is to exhibit her work in Bingley Josie Barraclough’s new paintings are due to be included in an exhibition at The Bingley Gallery, Park Road running from May 7 to 31. The former pupil at Heckmondwike

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Pupils raise play cash

ENTERPRISING school children have raised money towards new playground equipment by selling handmade bracelets. Pupils at Thorpe Primary Schoo, in Albion Road Idle, busily spent six weeks making loom band creations. Inclusion mentor Michelle

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Festival bosses lament lack of business backing

KEIGHLEY Festival bosses have blasted local businesses, churches and councillors for not supporting the annual event. The festival’s volunteer-committee has called for more hands-on involvement from groups and politicians in the town. Members

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Sport and study to be combined

SCHOOL students in the district are counting on football improving their mathematics grades. Students at Parkside School are working with Sky Sports’ Living for Sport programme to launch an innovative classroom project combining maths and football

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Budding coaches help train students

BRADFORD College students have worked with children and young people to raise disability awareness in schools and colleges across the district. During their visits to the schools, the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity

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Students set to showcase skills

PART of Keighley town centre is being turned into a marketplace of enterprise and industry on Thursday, May 7. Students from Keighley Campus Leeds City College are putting on a festival of entertainment and test-trading for the public, while showcasing

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BHF need unwanted items for donations

ANY household goods of any size that aren't wanted are desperately wanted by the British Heart Foundation’s furniture and electrical store in Bradford. The BHF is appealing to local residents to have a clear out and donate items such as sofas,

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Woman dies at 53 after cancer battle

A WOMAN has died aged 53 after a five-year battle against cancer. Eileen Porter, who was born in Sutton, near Keighley, and educated at the village primary school before attending South Craven School, underwent specialist treatment in Switzerland

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Take care before disposing of waste

KIRKLEES Council is encouraging residents to take precautions if they plan on getting rid of their waste with a Spring-clean. The authority is reminding people that before asking someone to take away their waste, they check that the collector has

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DIY projects not for everyone

MORE than a third of Yorkshire homeowners have admitted abandoning a DIY project after starting. A survey for Halifax Home Insurance found 38 per cent of homeowners have embarked on a task but not completed it, and a further one in ten have bought

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Artists welcome to open day

AN ARTS hub will hold an open day where people to come in to see artists studios and workshops, as well as inviting artists to come and display their work. The Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub will be host the event on May 3. The day will feature

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We need to get tough on brutal bullies

THE horrendous level of abuse on women inflected by Samuel Cairns shows that we still have a long way to go to tackle the issue of domestic violence. This was a man who, despite court orders against him, continued to inflict savage levels of violence

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Full steam ahead for movie fun weekend

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 on both Saturday and

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Urgent help needed for tournament

AN ANNUAL tag rugby tournament to help a severely injured teenager from Silsden is seeking “urgent” support to ensure this year’s event is a success. Tag Rugby 2015 will raise money for the care costs of Nathan Cubitt. Nathan broke his neck while

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Residents called to plan for the Tour

AS THE first Tour de Yorkshire approaches this weekend, organisers are encouraging spectators to finalise their plans ahead of the cycling race. People are being advised to plan where they will watch the race and allow extra journey time,with the

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Join charity hike to raise funds

BRADFORD residents have been urged to get their walking boots on to join a fundraising team in this year’s Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for people to sign up for its team to raise cash for its cause

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Sign up for police camp workshop

BOOKING for this year’s police camps in Bradford is now open and this year the popular school holiday camps are running for four weeks. The programme is from 8.30am to 4pm daily during the May and October half terms, and for two weeks in August

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Man in critical condition after suffering head injuries in double lorry crash that closed M62

A 48 YEAR-OLD man remains in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a collision between two HGV's on the M62 yesterday afternoon. The incident took place around 2.30pm, and involved two red Volvo

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Researching war soldiers

THE Bradford Family History Society free drop-in session on Finding First World War WW1 Soldiers’ Records, that was cancelled due to snow in January, will now take place on Thursday, April 30, from 10.30am to noon. It will be held at Bradford’s Local

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Bike shop sponsors a tough challenge

A SALTAIRE bike shop is sponsoring an extreme cycling team as it takes on its latest world record challenge. All Terrain Cycles is backing Ultra6’s attempt to cycle up one of the most gruelling mountains in the Tour de France 19 times in just over

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Horse lovers hold charity race night

A GROUP of horse lovers has organised a fundraiser to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Gay Illingworth, who helps run Morton Showing Society riding club in East Morton, has organised a race night at The Raggalds Bar in Queensbury. The charity

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Clean-up plea to keep estate tidy

WARDENS and a ward officer will ask residents in Canterbury, Bradford, to dispose of household waste responsibly. Today, leaflets entitled Help Make a Difference in BD5 will be delivered to houses telling people how to report problems, how they

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Printmaking discussion to include artist

AN EVENT to discuss printmaking practices is being held at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery (pictured) in Bradford today, from 1pm to 3pm. There will be an artist lecture given by Professor Paul Coldwell to coincide with his current exhibition at Gallery

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Park gets set to undergo big revamp

HARD work funded by a £50,000 grant has just started on new footpaths, a children’s timber trail and fresh signage at Prince of Wales Park, Bingley. Cash from waste recycling group WREN is now being used by Friends of Prince of Wales Park after

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Confusion on law change

NEARLY half of Yorkshire people say there is not enough information about the change in drug-driving laws. A survey of 1,000 residents in the county found 47 per cent were unhappy about the level of information, and four out of ten were concerned

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Popular jazz artist to play

LEADING jazz guitar star Howard Alden will performing at Bingley Jazz Club in York Street on Thursday, May 7. Rated in countless polls as one of the outstanding performers of his generation, Alden has played and recorded with major jazz names of

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Man who punched officer is spared jail

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 pub. Gareth Knowles thought officers were being heavy-handed and feared for the safety of

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Three-year banning order for topless somersaulting fan after FA Cup pitch invasion at Bradford City match

A Reading supporter who ran onto a football pitch topless and performed somersaults during an FA Cup match has received a three-year banning order. Charlie Sumner, 20, staged a one-man invasion at Reading's Madejski Stadium during their quarter-final

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Uni’s courses ‘some of the world’s best’

COURSES at the University of Bradford have again been hailed as some of the world’s best, according to the latest QS World University Rankings. The series of rankings reveal the top 200 universities in the world for 36 individual subjects, using

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30 bags of litter picked up in park

A GROUP of residents in Queensbury collected around 30 bags of litter in their attempt to improve the appearance of a local park. Prompted by a campaign on Facebook, around 20 people came together to clean-up Russell Hall Park, which had been gradually

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Police in tree crash plea

POLICE are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a car struck a tree seriously injuring the driver. The crash happened at about 7pm on Friday, April 10, when the red Alfa Romeo Mito, travelling along the A647 Stanningley bypass towards Bradford

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Inquest into death of woman, 60

A WOMAN whose body was found in bushes behind a Keighley block of flats has now been named by Bradford coroner’s office. An inquest into the death of Heather Owens, 60, will be opened by the city’s coroner today, Thursday, April 30. Her body

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Faster travel may be on its way to area

FASTER train links could be on the cards for Bradford as Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said East-West connectivity must be an early priority for the next parliament across the North. Mr Balls said huge rail improvements would be built at

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Miliband wife campaigns in Bradford

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

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Candidates' opinions on ‘bully’ Putin are asked for

A GROUP for Ukrainians wants would-be MPs to set out their views on the crisis in Ukraine to help them decide who to vote for. Orysia Chymera, chairman of the Bradford Branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, said: “Vladimir Putin

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Chip shop is still top for quality

TOWNGATE Fisheries in Idle has kept its place as one of Britain’s top fish and chip shops by once again scooping the prestigious national quality award. The popular High Street chippy has been the proud holder of the National Federation of Fish

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Show to help mark 100 WI years

THE MIKRON Theatre Company will mark 100 years of the Women’s Institute in Britain with a new show, to be performed in Birkenshaw next month. Raising Agents, written by Maeve Larkin, focusses on Bunnington WI – a branch described as “a bit down-at-heel

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Team Sky's Ben hopes to be Swift in Ilkley sprint

TEAM Sky's Ben Swift is relishing the opportunity to race in front of home crowds at the eagerly anticipated Tour de Yorkshire. The inaugural three-day event takes starts in Bridlington tomorrow and will welcome the return of some of the world

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Farsley hoping for a final hurrah

FARSLEY will be hoping to land some silverware on the final day of their season as they compete with rival Evo-Stik First Division North outfit Warrington Town in the League Cup final.Stockport County’s Edgeley Park is the neural venue for tonight’s Doodson

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Live daily news blog - Thursday, April 30

5:03pm That's all for today's live blog. We'll be back in the morning with the latest updates. 4:47pm BINGLEY MUSIC LIVE: The next act for this year's BML in September is due

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Live daily news blog - Thursday, April 30

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Wharfedale have ring of confidence before Yorkshire Cup final

WHARFEDALE will go into tonight's Yorkshire Cup final against Harrogate at West Park Leeds (7.30) in good heart.The 12th-placed Greens defeated fourth-in-the-table Hartpury College 29-3 to round off their SSE National One programme last Saturday at The

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Entry deadline tomorrow

CLUBS are reminded that the deadline for team competitions (Howarth Cup, Pairs Knockout and Four-A-Side Knockout) is tomorrow. Any club wanting to enter or requiring further information should contact John Preston on 07460-851570. Entries are

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Sheffield Eagles boss Aston warns Bradford Bulls: We haven't hit top gear yet

SHEFFIELD boss Mark Aston insists his side have come nowhere near to reaching peak form this season ahead of Sunday’s crunch trip to Odsal.Aston’s men will draw level on points with the second-placed Bulls if they win this weekend and a number of players

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Exclusive: Bradford City bidders queue up behind Paladini

RIVAL bidders are waiting in the wings to buy City if Gianni Paladini’s takeover fails to go through. The Telegraph & Argus understands that the club have received several other approaches since news of Paladini’s interest became public.

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Residents demand street CCTV cameras as last resort to stop anti-social behaviour

RESIDENTS are demanding street CCTV cameras as a last resort to drive anti-social behaviour away from their homes. People living in Fagley Terrace say they are being plagued by fly-tippers, arsonists, speeding cars and drug-dealers, who are making

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VIDEO: New Enterprise Zone could be set up Keighley, Chancellor George Osborne announces

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 yesterday. Mr Osborne was the latest big-hitter to head to the key marginal seat, as the battle

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Bradford Bulls old boy Langley hoping to receive green light for emotional Odsal return

HAVING spent 13 years playing for the Bulls, Jamie Langley's eagerness to turn out for Sheffield Eagles at Odsal this weekend is understandable.For so long a mainstay of the Bradford side, through the good times and the bad, the 31-year-old left for Hull

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Under-threat library set to hold its first literature festival

A LIBRARY that a council wants to shut to save money is holding Cleckheaton's first-ever literature festival next month.Author of Chocolat, Joanne Harris will be among known literary names at the three-day event starting on Thursday, May 7 encouraging

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Success of man who created commemorative hoodies to raise money for the Bradford Burns Unit

A MAN who created commemorative hoodies, T-shirts, polo shirts and beanie hats to raise money for the Bradford Burns Unit wants to break through the £10,000 barrier before the 30th anniversary of the Valley Parade fire.Jamie Boyle, working alongside Chris

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Serial domestic abuser who attacked pregnant woman is jailed

A VIOLENT man who headbutted a woman holding a child and smashed another partner's head repeatedly against a skirting board has been jailed for more than three years.Samuel Spencer Cairns was sentenced yesterday for the "serious serial offending

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Demand for new homes at former factory site is "extraordinary" say builder

CONTROVERSIAL plans for news homes in an area under threat of "eradication" from new developments have drawn unprecedented levels of interest from buyers, according to the developer. Ben Bailey Homes said more than 800 potential buyers have already

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Man's shock after his cousin was "stabbed like a pig", court told

A WITNESS told a murder trial of his shock after his cousin was suddenly stabbed "like a pig" by a man who knocked at the door. Patrick Demeter told Leeds Crown Court how Marek Benak was drinking in his home in Great Horton Road, Bradford, into

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'Continuing saga' over new magistrates court cells set to end

NEW magistrates court cells, which are part of a £4.5 million project to free up a key city centre site for redevelopment, are expected to open next week after a delay.Construction began in August on the new custody suite for the Bradford and Keighley

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Thousands of people join campaign to find missing dog Megan

MORE than 3,000 people nationwide are helping find Megan - a missing Bradford dog who is desperately needed back home. A reward is up for the safe return of the six-year-old Red Fox Labrador who disappeared from her Harecroft home near Wilsden

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Senior judge gears up for charity team bike ride to Bradford's twin city

A SENIOR judge is gearing up for a charity team bike ride to Bradford's twin city in Germany.The Recorder of Bradford, Judge Roger Thomas QC, is taking part in a trek with 12 disabled cyclists to Hamm next year.The inclusive ride will be in aid of Bradford

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Cycling mania set to return to Bradford district for Tour de Yorkshire

THE BRADFORD district is all geared up to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire this Sunday, with thousands of cheering spectators expected to line the route.Signs have gone up and letters have also been sent to residents and businesses along the route to remind

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Social enterprise to run kitchen skills course thanks to £9,890 Big Lottery funding

A SOCIAL enterprise about to run a new kitchen skills course in Bradford hopes new jobs will soon be on the menu thanks to £9,890 Big Lottery funding.The money from the Reaching Communities Fund will help buy all the equipment needed to run a rolling

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Man who posed for photo wearing French knickers tells jury he had dressed up for Halloween party

A SIGN WRITER who posed for a photo wearing just French knickers and skeleton body paint told a jury he had dressed up for a Halloween party. Derrick Hooley, who is on trial accused of sexually abusing two children three decades ago, denied getting