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Firefighters issue warning over electrical appliances after house fire
THREE people had a "lucky escape" at a house in the Bradford district after a dishwasher caught fire minutes after they had gone to bed. Two women and a man fled the semi-detached property on Leathley Avenue, Menston, after smelling smoke. They
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VIDEO: Car wrapped round tree after crash on busy road
POLICE were tonight dealing with the aftermath of a crash on busy Harrogate Road, Bradford, that ended with a Nissan Micra wrapped around a tree. The incident is thought to have happened shortly after 8pm at the junction of Harrogate Road and Leeds
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Nordhaug emerges from chaos to win first stage of Tour de Yorkshire
CYCLING'S much-anticipated return to Yorkshire proved a brutal one as race favourite Ben Swift and star sprinter Marcel Kittel were among several casualties on the road from Bridlington to Scarborough. Swift's Team Sky team-mate Lars Petter Nordhaug
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Opportunity knocks for youngsters
PLAYERS who have been rejected by professional clubs' academies are being given a second chance.ExPro Academies, who are headed by former Halifax Town player Neil Ross and ex-Bradford City scout and Brighouse Town manager Mark Brier, are holding their
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Webster gives five-star display as Field hit six of the best
FIELD gave one of their best performances of the season as they beat Ossett Town 6-2 in the Northern Under-19 Alliance League.The prolific Jack Webster netted five of the goals, with Laurence Sorhaindo completing the tally.Silsden had Giorgos Soupoulis
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Fisher can be a king for England – Bresnan
YORKSHIRE teenager Matthew Fisher has been tipped to be an England star by team-mate Tim Bresnan after passing the examination of County Championship cricket with flying colours.But first of all, the 17-year-old fast bowler must concentrate on another
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Jones finds its good to talk... and write
ECCLESHILL United's head coach Gerard Jones is never short of words in his post-match interviews, and he has proved that he can commit his thoughts to the page by bringing out a book.The highly-qualified Jones works for Mark Ellis’ Richmond International
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Bantam fans split over "different" look for next season
BRADFORD City’s new home shirt for next season has certainly divided opinion among fans.A poll on the Telegraph & Argus website about the chequered design was unable to split those who loved it – and those who didn’t.Joint-chairman Mark Lawn admitted
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Dirty tricks or valid grilling at Question Time showdown?
THE fall-out from the TV ‘Question Time’ showdown concentrated on allegations of “dirty tricks” that allowed a secret Tory voter to wound Ed Miliband. Catherine Shuttleworth was given a seat as an “undecided voter” – then lambasted the Labour leader
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Bradford Park Avenue: FA Cup runs were special days, says reflective Deacey
JOHN Deacey has been reflecting on his time as Bradford Park Avenue boss since parting company with the Vanarama Conference North outfit last Monday.The club offered him an ‘upstairs’ role but the manager decided that was not the way he wanted to go after
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Safety worries as drivers flout the law on Bradford's roads
RISKY overtaking and using mobile phones at the wheel are just some examples of motorists flouting the law.A recent report by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line has revealed a worrying and widespread disregard for traffic laws among UK drivers
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Toilets closure speaks volumes about council
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. To keep using funds
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VIDEO: Problems accessing GP surgeries in Bradford highlighted in front of a national TV audience
PROBLEMS accessing GP surgeries in Bradford were highlighted in front of a national TV audience when a breakfast show came to the city. BBC Breakfast was broadcast live from the University of Bradford today, with the programme focusing on local
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New sports complex will mean congestion
SIR – Residents say the new sports complex and swimming pool on Sedbergh fields at Odsal will cause traffic problems. May I ask where the entrance will be and what will become of the Richard Dunn Sports Centre? Will it be demolished? What will
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They don’t want us to know about Iceland
SIR - Some will recall that following the 2007-08 financial crisis, small, inconsequential Iceland was technically bankrupt as a country. Unlike the countries of the G20, it had been effectively “ordered” to impose austerity measures to keep their
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New cinema complex should be profitable
SIR - It is good that Bradford is seeking to renew the past with the new cinema/restaurant complex on the approximate site of the former ABC Ritz Cinema. This appears to have a sound commercial basis in that Bradford’s social enhancement will have
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Tenants hit by ‘bedroom tax’ to be given cash to cover losses under Labour Government, Ed Miliband says
TENANTS hit by the ‘bedroom tax’ will be given cash to cover their losses from “day one” of a Labour Government, Ed Miliband said.The Labour leader pledged that abolishing the controversial measure – which cuts housing benefit for private-sector tenants
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‘Rat run’ traffic is now a massive problem for us
SIR - I am writing to tell you about a massive problem with traffic that “rat runs” through from Dudley Hill and Cutler Heights Lane on to the Holme Wood Estate and eventually on to Holme Lane before it finally rejoins Tong Street. This has been
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Don’t block all the roads
SIR - Can I congratulate Bradford Council for the resurfacing of many roads around the city recently. It will help preserve a lot of trees, lampposts and maybe a life or two by helping cut stopping distances with our boyracer culture. However
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Bravo for highlighting not everyone is online
SIR – It is very gratifying to read in your worthy local paper’s letters pages that charities realise there are still a significant number of people who do not have access to the Internet for many reasons, even in the 21st Century. G Steff, Wharncliffe
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Our city is really going in the right direction
SIR – May I heartily congratulate the brilliant and highly inventive production by the Touring NT Matinee “The Curious Incident,” etc., etc., at our famous landmark, shining jewel Bradford Alhambra Theatre. Coupled with near completion of The Westfield
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Don’t forget about the Post Offices in our area
SIR – Council tax bills sent out for 2015-16 by Bradford MDC omit entirely to mention Post Offices in the list of ways to pay. Whether by accident or design, this is misleading, and I would ask you to publicise prominently that payment remains
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What happened to the steam engine Victoria?
SIR – We know the Low Moor station is to be built, and it won’t be the same as the original, but I came across an old photograph of a steam engine on the Spen Valley line. This loco was based at Low Moor shed in its heyday. It also had a name,
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I advise bus users to bill Metro two days’ fare
SIR – Seeing as how the bus drivers went on a 48-hour strike, does this mean that people like myself, who have paid £14.50 for a weekly pass, get a two-day refund or two extra days use out of it once it has run out? I and many other people who
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Clubs used to fly Union flag
SIR – With regard to the memorial flag at Valley Parade, when I first started going down to Bradford City in the 1966-7 season all English clubs used to fly the Union flag. Indeed I have a 1970 Mexico World Cup record by the England team which
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Seeing a person’s face is essential in our society
SIR – A report in T&A told of Muslim women’s rights not to remove her veil in a courtroom, along with a judge today agreeing with her. This has got nothing to do with religion, you are in court to stand trial. Unless you are below the age
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Doherty incident leaves bitter taste for beaten Greens
Harrogate 16 Wharfedale 12 THERE was no doubting the pivotal moment of this YORKSHIRE CUP final on a cold night at West Park Leeds. Wharfedale's scrum half and playmaker James Doherty was not only hit late in the 12th minute by lock Sam Brady
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Burglars stole £60,000 replica Ferraris from luxury showroom - then ran out of petrol
TWO burglars who smashed their way into a luxury car showroom to steal £60,000 replica Ferraris ran out of petrol after speeding off in them, Bradford Crown Court heard today.Michael Jefferson and his accomplice were in full view of CCTV cameras at Performance-Porsche
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Thank you for all the daffodils on the verge
SIR – Through your pages, I’d like to say a huge thank you to whoever planted all the daffodils on the grass verges on Tong Street. They’ve been absolutely beautiful and have brightened my journeys along there for the last few weeks. Hazel Mary
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The history of a special billiard table trophy
SIR – With regard to your feature (T&A April 25) on the Hey’s Trophy and the bantamspast annual dinner. The Yorkshire Evening Argus reported on the 8 September 1923: “New billiards trophies have been presented by J. Hey & Co; Ltd; brewers
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It is absurd that foreign states own our utilities
SIR – Re: “Yorkshire Water Battle for Control”, (T&A Business, April 28). I’m afraid the owners of our water utility are only concerned with how much they can make out of the business. As reported, the sale follows comments made by Johnson
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Cabs should receive no warning of inspections
SIR – The revelation that more than a third of all taxi cabs are still failing random checks is a shocking statistic (T&A, April 24). Commenting on the latest figures, Khurram Shehzad, Bradford Private Hire Liaison Service chairman, stated
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The public is suffering from lack of bus service
SIR – Those being inconvenienced are the travelling public and not the privately owned bus companies who will no doubt be still getting the full public subsidy irrespective of whether there is a service or not. Would it not be more effective for
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Diabetes amputations are often preventable
SIR – Two years ago I faced the most frightening moment of my life when I was told my left leg might need to be amputated due to a diabetes-related complication. I was rushed into a five-hour operation and luckily the surgeons saved my leg. Sadly
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Women's face-veiling is about liberty
SIR – Regarding Alec Suchi’s letter from April 27. The numbers of Muslim women who wear the full face veil in the United Kingdom are so low that it simply does not merit the amount of discussion devoted to it. Should a veil-wearing woman be required
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On This Day – May 1, 2015
25 years ago: Council planning bosses were set for crunch talks with developers over the future of Bradford's Wool Exchange, with a £2million scheme to turn the historic Victorian building into a modern shopping centre in doubt after two years of delays
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On This Day – April 30, 2015
25 years ago: An investigation was underway at Bradford Royal Infirmary after a man who had been found collapsed near his home in Windhill was discharged to Shipley police station, only to be later found unconscious by officers with what turned out
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On This Day – April 29, 2015
25 years ago: Scientists at Bradford University claimed to have developed a "life-saving" new drug - Zofran - that would revolutionise cancer treatment, by combatting the unpleasant side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, such as extreme nausea
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Man with 'appalling' driving record sentenced for crashing into wall after police chase
A 26-YEAR-OLD man with an "appalling" driving record has been spared an immediate prison sentence for crashing into a wall after a police chase. Thomas Gilmore sped away from the police in a black Honda Civic when he was ordered to stop on March
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Keighley Cougars chief Fawcett thrilled by Crusaders cracker
KEIGHLEY chairman Gary Fawcett believes last Sunday’s last-gasp 23-22 win at home to North Wales Crusaders was one of the best he’s seen at Cougar Park.And the club’s winning start to their league campaign has reinforced his belief that an immediate return
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You’re never too old in fitness quest
THE growth of our ageing population could be down to over-60s being increasingly conscious about keeping fit and active.Far from putting their feet up after retiring, older people are embracing their spare time and using it to stay active and improve
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Cut in number of deliberate fires welcome
IT IS gratifying to report today that West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service seems to be winning the battle against the arson attacks which have blighted the district. There has been a significant fall in the number of reported arsons, with the
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Work on Bradford's former Odeon site nears completion
REMEDIAL work on the Odeon will be completed in the next week or two, making the 85-year-old building ready for redevelopment by Lee Craven's Bradford Live charitable company. Andy Taylor, Bradford Council's economic development officer, said:
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Paladini given more time to push deal for Bradford City
CITY’S takeover talks have intensified after the club agreed to extend Gianni Paladini’s exclusivity period, the Telegraph & Argus understands. The deadline was believed to run out today but it is understood that the Italian has been granted
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How Bradford Literature Festival aims to boost city's cultural regeneration
NEXT month Bradford will be buzzing with more than 150 events turning the city centre into a literary hub.The first Bradford Literature Festival will celebrate the district's cultural heritage with a range of events spanning 10 days, from Roma storytelling
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Free books scheme gives 500 children a literacy boost from birth
POOR literacy skills early on in a child's life can have a devastating impact in adulthood.According to literacy charity Beanstalk, more than half the prisoners in British jails have reading skills at or below those of an 11-year-old. Literacy forms a
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Poet to give a taste of pure originality at Bradford Literature Festival events
LEMN Sissay started writing as a child, in care, and went on to become one of British poetry's most exciting and original voices.He was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics and was awarded the MBE for services to writing and broadcasting and
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NEW RULES FOR DRIVERS: How changes in the law will affect car hire after June 8
THE DVLA have issued important new advice to all motorists intending to hire cars in future. From June 8, the paper counterpart of UK photocard driving licences will be abolished. The paper counterpart has always contained details of any driving
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'No-one is normal' - How author Francesca refused to let cerebral palsy hold her back
WHEN Francesca Martinez was two years old, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. She prefers to call it "being wobbly". Today Francesca is a successful comic, writer and actress, but as a teenager her self esteem took a battering when she tried
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Bulls trio set to return for Eagles clash but three players miss out
BULLS head coach Jimmy Lowes welcomes back Epalahame Lauaki, Adrian Purtell and Danny Williams from injury for Sunday’s home clash with Sheffield Eagles. But Chev Walker, Steve Crossley and Jean-Philippe Baile all miss out having picked up knocks
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How group is getting crafty to relax and stitch the worries away
IT has been said many times that crafting can help people through the toughest times in their lives.'Therapeutic,' 'meditative' are just some of the explanations crafters will offer as to why they pick up their pins and needles to knit or stitch their
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Buy-out of assets saves some jobs
THE assets of a West Yorkshire construction group due to build affordable homes in Bradford have been bought out of administration. While 120 jobs at Halifax-based Southdale Homes group have been safeguarded, 87 redundancies have gone ahead.
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Laser firm’s boss stands down
THE boss of Heckmondwike-based machine tools and laser marking company 600 Group has resigned as chief executive after three years in the role. Nigel Rogers has been succeeded by former non-executive chairman Paul Dupee who is nowbecomes executive
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Expanding firms look to the future
TWO local businesses are looking ahead with confidence as their operations expand. Design and display company Leading Edge has doubled its team to more than 40 in the past year and saw turnover soar by 133 per cent to £3.5 million. The Gomersal-based
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Driver firm tipped for top award
SPECIALIST recruiter Driver Hire is going for a hat-trick of wins in a national franchising competition. The Bradford-based firm is one of eight finalists in the 2015 Franchisor of the Year awards which it won in 2006 and 2012Driver Hire has been
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Mum tells of her horror at hearing of primary school knife 'throat slit' threat to son
A HORRIFIED mum has told of the moment she was told her son was allegedly threatened with a knife by a pupil who said he would "slit his throat and cut him up." The mother, who did not want to be named and whose nine-year-old son and three other
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Willing solicitors a charity champion
A SILSDEN solicitors is among a national charity campaign’s top fundraisers. Walker Foster has coined in nearly £41,000 over the past six years as part of Will Aid. The firm’s Kirkgate branch – together with its offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick
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Fundraising shoot-out
A JUNIOR football team in the Spen Valley has raised £750 by holding a sponsored penalty shootout at Liversedge FC. Members of Gomersal & Cleckheaton Under 8s took turns to try and score as many goals as possible against their four coaches
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GP surgery gains 'good' inspection
A SHIPLEY doctor’s practice has received a good care ranking in a national inspection. Wrose Health Centre in King’s Road was rated as good in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest report. It was one of 59 practices across the country
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Home visit of library is not enough
A HOUSEBOUND pensioner has called for more frequent home visits by the library service. Ailene Wade, of Silsden, who is in her 80s, is dismayed that she gets a visit from Bradford Council staff only once every six weeks. Her visits were reduced
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Gathering promises day of fun
AN ANNUAL extravaganza in aid of Manorlands takes place next weekend. And organisers of the Bronte Vintage Gathering pledge it will be the biggest and best yet. Since it was first staged 17 years ago, the event has raised over £310,000 for
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Light theft appeal
POLICE are appealing for information after thieves stole three solar-powered lights from a graveside. The incident at Rastrick Cemetery in Carr Green Lane, Brighouse, was between 7-8pm on Wednesday, April 8, causing distress to the family of the person
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Yobs wanted after train is hit by stones
POLICE are investigating after yobs hurled stones at a passenger carriage window of a Keighley & Worth Valley Railway train. The train was passing through Ingrow towards Haworth when it was struck by stones on Sunday afternoon. K&WVR
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Delay means station could become hub
PEOPLE who want to re-open Haworth’s mothballed fire station as an emergency services hub now have more time to draw up detailed proposals. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s community safety committee has agreed to not market the property
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Join a Watch
POLICE are looking for local residents to set up Neighbourhood Watches on the Bradford streets where they live. Neighbourhood Watch is the largest, and fastest growing self-help crime prevention initiative in the country. It does not involve a
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Woman fails to turn up in brothel case
A YOUNG Romanian woman, who admitted keeping a brothel in Bradford, failed to turn up for her sentence yesterday. Dorina Teodorescu, 20, of Cemetery Road, Lidget Green, was due to be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court but did not arrive. Judge Mark
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Search on for two robbery suspects
DETECTIVES have renewed their appeal for information to trace two men alleged to have helped rob a car dealer. The man, and a friend, were lured to Bradford from Lancashire, believing they were buying car parts, and robbed at gunpoint. Thomas
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Save nature
PEOPLE are being encouraged to uncover the secrets within their gardens and outdoor spaces. Daniel Hayhow, RSPB Conservation Scientist, says: “Once again the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch survey has highlighted how important our gardens are for an
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Donation lands woman with new car
A LUCKY Bradford woman drove off with a new car after making a donation to a charity fund. Melissa Metcalfe, 27, won a five door hatchback Kia Picanto worth £8,000 from Bradford’s JCT600. She was chosen from more than 1,000 entrants of the
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Join Latvian song festival
MEMBERS of Bradford’s Latvian community will perform in Centenary Square this weekend. The city’s Latvian Cultural Festival revives the tradition of song festivals which Bradford’s Latvian community has been involved in over the years. The
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Man arrested on suspicion of tampering with gas and electricity meters
A MAN, 40, was arrested on suspicion of tampering with gas and electricity meters at a house in Harrogate Road, Eccleshill, Bradford. Officers in the Eccleshill Neighbourhood Policing Team and representatives from an energy-supply company executed
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One arrest after drugs found in car
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after police found a “substantial amount” of drugs and cash in his car. Road traffic officers from West Yorkshire Police, supported by local officers from the Bowling and Barkerend ward, attempted to stop the
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Memorial fun day for tragic mum
A FUND-RAISING fun day in memory of a single mother-of-four who lost her battle with breast cancer will be held in Bradford tomorrow. Kelly Wright (pictured), of Holme Wood, Bradford, died after losing her four-year fight against the disease. She
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Pledge to triple jail for animal harm
A Ukip candidate who is campaigning for animal cruelty laws to be toughened up has praised his party’s stance on the issue. Ukip candidate for Bradford South and animal rights activist Jason Smith said he welcomed his party’s pledge to triple jail
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Up to one in seven set to vote ‘tactically’
AROUND one in seven people are planning to vote tactically in next week’s general election, a poll has found. But more than a quarter of those surveyed thought the practice damaged the democratic process and a third said politicians should not
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No winners at business hustings
NO overall winner emerged from a business-themed hustings, according to the president of Bradford Chamber of Trade. Business leaders from West and North Yorkshire took part in the Question Time-style event in Leeds, where representatives from five
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Epic memories
BRADFORD City’s appearance in the 2013 League Cup Final has been ranked the 20th most memorable Wembley moment of all-time in a new poll. The findings were collated by Travelodge to mark the opening of the company’s 503rd UK hotel, which is located
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Elderly woman taken to hospital after her car collides with house
A WOMAN in her 80s suffered bumps and bruises after losing control of her car and crashing into a house in Fairweather Green. Fire crews from Fairweather Green, Shipley and Cleckheaton were called to the property in Haworth Road at around 1.05pm
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Leaders take a bruising in toughest debate test yet
BIFF! Bang! Pow! Three leaders limped away from the TV studio after a bruising encounter with a pumped-up Leeds audience and their toughest tests of the campaign. Ouch, those were some aggressive questions – wounding David Cameron for his record
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Thwaites keen to focus on positive aspects of cycling
YORKSHIRE cyclist Scott Thwaites wants people to look at the positives surrounding the sport, rather than the negatives.The 25-year-old, from Burley-in-Wharfedale, near Leeds, said: "It is really sad that these stories about doping always seem to
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Event will be held to fight for gay rights
AN ORGANISATION in Bradford which supports the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is to host an event in Centenary Square to celebrate and beat oppression. Equity Partnership and Incommunities, International Day against Homophobia
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Driver to be sentenced
A MAN accused of driving dangerously in Keighley had his sentencing hearing adjourned yesterday. Thomas Gilmore, 26, of Braithwaite Drive, Keighley, was listed for sentence before Judge Peter Benson at Bradford Crown Court for driving offences
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Teenage motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision with car
A 17-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist from Haworth was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash yesterday evening. The youth was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary, where his condition is described as serious but stable.
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Appeal for dog owner after attack
POLICE want to trace the owner of a dog that attacked a sheep in a field in Micklethwaite. The sheep required veterinary attention after the attack by the dog, which was off its lead, at Beck Road. The dog was described as a black and white
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The dinner was all perfectly legal
MEMBERS of the legal profession from across the district attended the annual Bradford Law Society dinner. The event was held at the Midland Hotel in Bradford city centre, and saw solicitors and members of the judiciary in attendance. Judge
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Three people have 'lucky escape' after dishwasher house fire
THREE people had a "lucky escape" at a house in Menston last night after a dishwasher caught fire minutes after they had gone to bed. Two women and a man fled the semi-detached property on Leathley Avenue after smelling smoke. Fire crews from
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Live daily news blog - Friday, May 1
5:19pm We're signing off for today's blog, but we'll be back on Sunday for a special Tour de Yorkshire live blog - with plenty of action, opinion, pictures and videos as the riders race their way around the Bradford district
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Duffin hails Oxenhope history-makers
SAM Duffin has been involved with Oxenhope Recreation Football Club since 1970 but can never remember a better display in all that time as the first team gave in winning the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup.The underdogs were an incredible 3-0 ahead
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Bresnan making big strides with new run-up
TIM Bresnan is hoping the winter remedial work on his approach to the bowling crease can prolong his career.The Yorkshire all-rounder has made an impressive start to 2015 with 14 wickets from three LV= County Championship matches.Bresnan has taken the
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Latest chart-topping headliner announced for Bingley Music Live
MUSICAL revolutionaries Super Furry Animals are the latest headliners announced for this year's Bingley Music Live. Organisers today announce the band will join British music legends James and the multi-talented Labrinth at the festival dubbed
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McArdle: Bradford City must be bought for right reasons
RORY McArdle today warned the Bradford City takeover must not undo the good work of the Phil Parkinson era if it goes through.It is understood that potential buyer Gianni Paladini's exclusivity agreement with the club is due to expire today. City may
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Steeton hope to keep Oxenhope at Bay
STEETON switch their focus towards trying to lift the Keighley & District FA Challenge Cup when they take on Oxenhope Recreation in the final at Silsden tonight (7.30).The West Riding County Amateur League club have two Premier Division games still to
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Blythe eager to give Bradford Bulls boss a headache
REJUVENATED Matty Blythe has told Bulls boss Jimmy Lowes: "I'm fully fit and raring to go!"Blythe marked the end of his injury nightmare with a man-of-the-match performance for Oxford in their home win over Hemel Stags last weekend.The versatile
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Liversedge aim to keep up momentum
LIVERSEDGE go into their final game of the season tomorrow looking for a positive result to take their recent momentum into the close season and come back stronger next term.Alan Colquhoun's men are fourth from bottom in the Toolstation Northern Counties
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Bower just happy that Guiseley have their noses in front
GUISELEY'S play-off semi-final is very much in the balance as they head to AFC Fylde with just a slender lead to face the side that finished runners-up in Vanarama Conference North.Mark Bower's men won a tight first leg 1-0 at Nethermoor on Wednesday,
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Slater hopes his Bradford & Bingley side can join the title-winning elite
ONLY four clubs have won the JCT600 Bradford League First Division title since the new millennium. The successes of Pudsey Congs (2000-04 and 2010), Woodlands (2005-08 and 2011-12), Cleckheaton (2013-14) and Baildon (2009) shows just how hard it
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Guiseley are hoping for a lift after poor start to Aire-Wharfe campaign
GUISELEY have the chance to kick-start their Aire-Wharfe League season when they visit Collingham tomorrow. After starting with two successive defeats, they find themselves at the bottom of the pile and facing a long, tough summer if things don
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Shock at death of long-serving schoolteacher
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular long-serving schoolteacher in the Bradford district who has died of a brain haemorrhage.Debbie Murray, who worked at Beckfoot School, Bingley, died suddenly on April 23. She was 51. Mrs Murray started teaching at the
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Primary school teacher jailed for 'vile' sexual abuse of vulnerable 13-year-old boy
A PRIMARY school teacher has been jailed for the "vile and depraved" sexual abuse of a vulnerable 13-year-old boy from the Bradford area. Jonathan Dooling, 31, was imprisoned for three years and eight months for a string of "disgusting" offences
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Bradford firefighters "slowly but surely" winning the battle on arson attacks
THE number of arson attacks in Bradford district has dropped year-on-year, according to new statistics.In 2014/15, there 1,670 maliciously-started blazes compared with 1,716 the previous year. In 2010/11, there were 2,636 arson attacks across the district.District
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Jailed Bradford burglar among first handed court fine under new law
A PERSISTENT Bradford burglar, with no home and no income, was ordered to pay more than £1,000 in court charges under new rules, after admitting his latest offence.Nathan Simpson, 30, was jailed for four years by the Recorder of Bradford, Judge Roger
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Wrose man speaks of his delight after his stolen high-value car turns up in Bierley
A MAN has told of his delight after his stolen car was found by police.Vincent Celino's Jaguar XJ was taken from outside his home on Wrose Grove, Wrose, on April 21 - two days before he was due to move house.He had given up hope of getting it back, but
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Owner of stolen husky dog Murphy speaks of frustration at lack of arrests
THE owner of stolen husky dog Murphy has told of his frustration after it was revealed police had finished their investigations into the pet's disappearance.Andy Smith has been told by officers that all lines of inquiry regarding the dog's theft have
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Schools urged to hold claret and amber days to raise money for the Bradford Burns Unit
TWO MUMS are urging schools to hold a claret and amber day to raise money for the Bradford Burns Unit. Michelle Rowntree and Julie Sharpe believe children across Bradford district should be aware of the Valley Parade fire disaster and its significance
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Sadistic paedophile who 'pranced and posed' semi-naked in ladies underwear jailed for 15 years
A VIOLENT and sadistic paedophile who "pranced and posed" semi-naked in ladies underwear while sexually abusing two children has been jailed for 15 years.Derrick Hooley, 69, dressed up in black suspenders, a basque and French knickers to degrade
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Traffic concerns as major commuter route to Bradford set to close on six separate days for resurfacing
A MAJOR commuter through route to Bradford will be closed on six different days for resurfacing, sparking fears of more traffic chaos in the Wilsden and Harden area.News that Main Street, Wilsden, will be shut to drivers on five successive Sundays from
