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Bradford sewage works sweeps aside grand designs to win prestigious award
A SEWAGE works in Bradford has swept aside other grand designs, including a velodrome and a bridge, to clinch a top award.Yorkshire Water's £34 million system, which converts sewage into energy at the Esholt water treatment works, won the Design through
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Yorkshire teenager rips into Falcons
DEBUTANT Matthew Fisher sparkled under the new Headingley floodlights with five wickets to fire Yorkshire to an opening NatWest T20 Blast seven-wicket win over Derbyshire.The 17-year-old fast bowler broke off from A-Level exams to became only the county's
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Cummins wins case against Bradford Bulls
FORMER coach Francis Cummins today won his legal fight with Bradford Bulls after taking the club to court for wrongful dismissal. The 38-year-old, who was the lowest-paid coach in the competition on an annual salary of £50,000, was sacked in June
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I despair for the people less lucky than myself
SIR – All in all, the election was, for me, a huge disappointment in that my party of choice did not do enough to defend their record in the face of repeated “untruths”. It was also undermined because they allowed the whole thing, in the end, to
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The SNP is responsible for the election result
SIR – Further to David Hornby’s analysis regarding Labour’s fortunes during the recent election, the situation in Scotland was unprecedented, resulting in the loss of 40 seats for the party (Letters, May 12). The Scottish referendum was the culmination
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Miliband was offering a voice to the voiceless
SIR – As Ed Miliband reflects on Labour’s election disaster, the false prophets gather to tell him what he should have done, led by the eel-like political hanger-on, Peter Mandelson, again proving hindsight is a powerful thing. He speaks of the
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Trade union leader will pick next Labour chief
SIR – Following Ed Miliband’s redundancy as Labour leader, we see and read across the media an assortment of old Labour grandees, plus younger socialist Turks, pontificate on the theory of socialism and what went wrong. They all have grand airy
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The Tories will make 99% of us worse off
SIR – The nation has spoken. But precisely what have they signed up to? For starters the “austerity measures,” which simply steal benefits and essential services from the poorest members of society, will be ramped up. This will ensure that
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Pioneering is in our blood
SIR – Bradford became a leader in the treatment of burns after the 1985 fire. And another health revolution was also quietly happening in our district at that time. As the chairman of the Public Health committee, council officers alerted me to
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Muslim women in Bradford are spearheading a revolution with 'empowering' mosque project
EARLIER this year, America's first women-only mosque opened in Los Angeles, with the aim of "inspiring and empowering" Muslim women.Now the Muslim Women's Council plans to open the UK's first women's mosque here in Bradford, with the aim of
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When fiction can help with the real world
Today sees the start of the Bradford Literature Festival, with something like 150 events spread out over the next ten days.It's a fairly phenomenal achievement for organisers Irna Qureshi and Syima Aslam to get the big names they have got to come to Bradford
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On This Day – May 15, 2015
25 years ago: A lorry carrying more than 4,500 hens caused chaos after it left the A650 Keighley road at Crossflatts, Bingley, and demolished a women's hairdressing salon, killing many of the birds and releasing hundreds of others into the road.
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Airgun idiot must be made to face justice
It is absolutely beyond belief that an airgun-wielding idiot shot a two-year-old girl in the head in broad daylight in the middle of Bradford. The terror that Noorsadia Akhter's mother went through as she heard the crack of the shot and then saw
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Playing in the rain is proving a grey area as war of words erupts
MEWIES Solicitors Craven League fixture secretary Trevor Coe's strong thoughts about playing matches in the rain a fortnight ago has provoked an equally strong response.Play was only possible in four matches in the top two divisions, which were under
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Brighouse stick to their task in first Evo-Stik season
BRIGHOUSE Town can be satisfied with a season of consolidation following their promotion to the Evo-Stik League. Paul Quinn’s men had been used to sweeping all before them and won the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division title the
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Man headbutted two police officers and a police van
A MAN recently released from prison headbutted two police officers called to settle a dispute at his mother's house, magistrates heard.Timothy Carroll, 29, had argued with his brother at the house in Roughaw Road, Skipton, early on April 25 and had been
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Guiseley chairman wants National League new boys to retain their happy family atmosphere
GUISELEY chairman Phil Rogerson is determined to keep the family atmosphere as his club prepares to play in the Vanarama National League next season. The champagne corks were still popping when Rogerson started to assess the big challenges that
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UPDATE: Nearly 2,000 Bradford homes left without electricity for two and a half hours
NEARLY 2,000 homes in Bradford have been without this afternoon power due to a fault with the Northern Powergrid network. A spokesman for the company said power to 1,929 customers in the BD10 postcode area, including Ravenscliffe and Eccleshill
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Eventful season for Park Avenue and their new boss Martin Drury
PARK Avenue's season ended with a tame goalless draw at North Ferriby United but that day was not representative of the drama both clubs had encountered during the campaign. Ferriby famously won the FA Trophy Trophy after beating Wrexham at Wembley
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City aim to end on high note
BRADFORD City go into their final game of the season against Coventry City at Thackley tomorrow knowing they they will finish fourth irrespective of the result.Coventry's hopes of winning the inaugural FA Women's Premier League Northern Section were hit
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UPDATE: Delays on M62 after collision involving motorcycle
MOTORISTS are currently facing delays on the eastbound M62 after a multi-vehicle accident closed two lanes of the motorway. All lanes have now reopened. The incident occurred after 2.30pm between between Junction 26 at Chain Bar and Junction
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One Direction 'angry' at Zayn Malik's departure
One Direction have admitted they were angry when they found out former bandmate Zayn Malik was leaving as they made their first TV talk show appearance as a foursome . The superstar boyband appeared on American talk show the Late Late Show with
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Dead dog found abandoned in street wrapped in duvet
ANIMAL welfare officers have appealed for help to trace the owner of a dead dog, the body of which was found abandoned on the outskirts of Keighley.The body of the male, white and brindle medium cross breed dog, who had not been neutered, was found by
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Porsche driver, 38, used winding road like race track before fatal crash, inquest told
THE driver of an open-top Porsche Boxster was using a winding road like a race track before losing control and hitting the back of a parked van ending up in trees, an inquest heard. Witness Jamil Parapia described how he was put on edge when 38
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Budding models to take to the stage at shopping centre for catwalk competition
THE hunt for Bradford's next top model will pick up speed this Sunday as the Kirkgate Centre's ModelSearch heats get under way. More than 400 people have entered the competition in the hope of winning a 12-month contract with DK Model Agency.
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Councillor Tony Maw elected as chairman of Oxenhope Parish Council
A NEW chairman has been elected for Oxenhope Parish Council.Councillor Tony Maw (pictured) replaces former chairman Neal Cameron, who stepped down from the council earlier this month.Cllr Maw, of Sykes Lane, has previously served as acting chairman. He
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Community group on look out for green-fingered helpers
THE Bradford Community Environment Project (BCEP) is looking for volunteers to help on its Scotchman Road allotments tomorrow. The session will be held from 10am to 12pm at the allotments, off Scotchman Road in Heaton. Helpers will be asked to assist
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Good bill of health for three GP practices
THREE GPs' practices across the Bradford district have received a good care ranking in a national inspection. Dr Mills & Partners in Procter Street, off Tong Street and Queensbury Health Centre in Russell Street and its parent surgery Wibsey and Queensbury
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Keighley groups benefit as society hits milestone
A CHARITABLE foundation has smashed through a milestone.Donations from the Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society scheme since its launch in 1999 now exceed £6 million.Charitable Foundation cash is raised mainly through customers donating pennies from
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Heart attack survivor Ken set to lead team in charity challenge
A HEART attack survivor will lead a team of ten people aiming to cycle 200 miles on static bikes to raise money for charity at the town's carnival tomorrow. Ken Downing, 70, of Priestley Close, Pudsey, acts as a lead volunteer for the British Heart Foundation
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Concern over worsening condition of duck pond off Oxenhope's Station Road
A NEGLECTED part of Oxenhope could receive a clean-up later this year once potential legal or ecological obstacles have been overcome.The duck pond off Station Road has become choked up with undergrowth. People keen to see it cleared have set up a Facebook
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Tour to bring communities together to learn about faiths
AN EVENT designed to bring different faiths together takes place in Bradford tomorrow. The annual Manningham Faith Trail includes a tour of the Bradford Reform Synagogue and Bradford Central Mosque and has been organised by Manningham Youth Project
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Man is jailed for £5m cooking oil drug plot
A KEIGHLEY man has been jailed for four years for his part in a £5 million drugs conspiracy under the guise of a cooking oil sales business. Shakeel Quyam, 30, of Cark Road, was part of an organised and sophisticated plot to bring cocaine, skunk
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Fire services teams up with medical professionals to help prevent fire deaths
FIRE prevention staff will be teaming up with nurses and other medical workers in Bradford to help prevent fire-related deaths among mental health patients.West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust will is visiting
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Pupils get ready for a real hair-raiser with charity wig day
SCHOOLS across Bradford will be taking part in a hair-raising sponsored event to raise money for poorly children. Wig Wednesday will involve children and staff in schools and nurseries donning fake hair to raise money for Clic Sargent, which supports
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Bare necessities of repairing Valley Parade pitch
VALLEY Parade is stripped and ready for action as the pitch improvements get well under way. Specialist machinery got to work at City to improve a playing surface that came in for heavy criticism last season. The top level of the pitch has
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Teenager locked up for 30 months after starting late-night fires in his Bradford bedsit
A teenager who started late-night fires in his bedsit after his "treasured" Adidas trainers had been stolen has been locked up for 30 months. Bradford Crown Court heard that Jake Underwood's footwear represented a mark of affection from his mother
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PICTURES: Glitzy dinner kicks off Bradford Literature Festival
BRADFORD Literature Festival got under way last night, at a glittering dinner attended by guests from around the world. The ten-day festival features more than 150 events, from a panel discussion on Isis to a Bronte-themed quiz. Guests include
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SCAM ALERT: Complaints made over postcode lottery win con
WEST Yorkshire Trading Standards is warning Bradford residents about a postcode lottery scam. The service said it has received an influx of complaints about letters announcing that the recipient has won a European postcode lottery. The letter asks
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Dolan released by Bradford City but Routis stays
MIDFIELDER Matty Dolan will not be offered a new contract by City - but they will be keeping Chris Routis. Phil Parkinson today confirmed that 22-year-old Dolan has left Valley Parade. He made 29 appearances after joining initially on loan from
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Organisers postpone Bradford's World Curry Festival
BRADFORD'S annual World Curry Festival has been postponed because of "unforeseen" circumstances, its organisers have said. The three-day celebration of all things spicy had been due to take place in Bradford's City Park from June 5 to 7, and posters
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Live daily news blog - Friday, May 15
5:01pm That's all from the T&A's live blogs for this week. We'll be back on Monday morning with more of the latest headlines from the Bradford district. Have a good weekend, everyone!
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Car design boss gives Aston Martin tigerish appeal
A BRADFORD car design firm has teamed up with Aston Martin to produce a limited edition supercar. Afzal Kahn, owner of Kahn Design, described revealing the Vengeance as the "realisation of a dream". The car will be manufactured in the Midlands
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Bradford schools in battle to reach national finals of mock trials contest
TWO schools in the Bradford district will tomorrow do battle for a place in a national final in a mock trials competition.Beckfoot School and Belle Vue Girls' School will challenge three other schools in the North Eastern England regional heat of the
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Hendrie: Don't let Bradford City takeover affect manager
PHIL Parkinson must not have his position at the City helm undermined if the takeover goes ahead.Bantams legend John Hendrie insists that Parkinson deserves to be left alone by potential new owner Gianni Paladini.As previously revealed in the Telegraph
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Playing under Lowes again a big high for Mendeika
JAMES Mendeika revealed the influence of Jimmy Lowes persuaded him to join the Bulls from Championship rivals Featherstone.The 23-year-old played under Lowes at Warrington and has become reunited with his former coach with immediate effect on a deal until
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Brooks hopes to have a Blast with Yorkshire
JACK Brooks is keen for a more regular role in Yorkshire's NatWest T20 Blast team, although the England Lions fast bowler accepts that playing every game is unrealistic.Yorkshire kick off their North Division campaign under the new Headingley lights tonight
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Housing association signs up to employ former offenders
A BRADFORD housing association is one of 25 organisations in the country to sign up to a pledge to give opportunities for people with convictions. Unlock Your Future is a new scheme to use a key symbol on job adverts indicating that an employer
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VIDEO: Praise for work being done to restore Odeon's landmark domes to former glory
A PAINSTAKING restoration of the former Odeon building's distinctive domes is well under way, with campaigners saying they have been "blown away" with the quality of the work. Only a few months ago, the domes had been badly leaking water while
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Heartless thieves steal precious possessions from tourists at Haworth's Bronte Falls
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen irreplaceable keepsakes from a woman whose husband and two young sons were killed in a Christmas car crash 20 years ago.Ruth Beresford had met up with the American clergywoman who helped her through that tragedy for a mini-break
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Bingley care home 'failing people's basic needs', inspectors warn
A SENIOR health inspector has lambasted a care home for failing to meet the basic needs of the people it looks after.Health watchdog inspector Debbie Westhead said residents had been let down by the company running Duchess Gardens Care Centre in Bingley
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Airgun sniper shoots girl, two, in head as family walk on Bradford street
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl is lucky to be alive after she was shot in the head by an airgun sniper, her distraught parents said last night. Noorsadia Akhter was left with a pellet embedded in her forehead when the gunman fired at her in her pushchair.
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First multi-award winning British Asian artist to headline Bradford Festival
The first multi-award winning British Asian artist will headline this year's Bradford Festival at City Park, it has been announced.Apache Indian, best known for 'Boomshackalack', has recently released a new single titled Election Crisis.After touring
