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Town's shock as man, 23, beaten and raped in alleyway
POLICE are hunting a rapist who struck after brutally attacking a man in an alleyway. The 23-year-old victim was set upon in Heckmondwike at about 3am yesterday by a man he had met on Sunday evening. Police confirmed the rape happened after
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New law welcomed to help stop problem of 'fly-grazing' horses
NEW laws to clamp down on people illegally abandoning horses come into force today - and have been welcomed in Bradford. The Control of Horses Act 2015 makes changes to the law to deter people from illegally grazing or simply abandoning horses
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Ahmed whacks Woodlands to win against Farsley
BIG-hitting by Sarfraz Ahmed and deadly bowling from skipper Pieter Swanepoel turned potential defeat into an emphatic JCT600 Bradford League victory for Woodlands against luckless Farsley.The visitors must have fancied their chances of a much-needed
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Anderson steers Baildon to big win
SPINNER Simon Bailey (4-25) and overseas paceman Waqas Maqsood (4-29) helped Baildon dismiss Gomersal for just 104 in Division Two of the JCT600 Bradford League.Skipper Graham Hilton, who had made a century in Saturday's win over Spen Victoria, was again
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'No Blades approach' for Bradford City boss Parkinson
CITY joint-chairman Mark Lawn tonight revealed there has been no approach from Sheffield United for manager Phil Parkinson.The Blades sacked Nigel Clough today and Parkinson was swiftly installed as the overwhelming favourite to succeed him at 1-4.Parkinson
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Mixed emotions for Yorkshire captain Gale
ANDREW Gale did not know whether to laugh or cry at the end of the second day against Somerset at Taunton, an LV= County Championship match which Yorkshire could yet lose despite posting 438.The White Rose captain was frustrated with his side's bowling
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Years long dispute between Indian community groups no closer to resolution
A BITTER dispute between two Bradford community groups which go by the same name shows no signs of abating after nearly 14 years. Both two parties claim to be the official branch of the Indian Workers' Association (IWA), with one now calling for a full
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Rising star Ghaz seals third straight win
BRADFORD boxer Hamed Ghaz is celebrating his third straight victory since turning professional.The 18-year-old welterweight from Undercliffe beat Kristian Laight in a fight that went the distance but saw Ghaz win 40-36 on points.The Bradford College student
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Roman heartbreak for BARA
FORMER Bradford Council employee Ikram Butt, who played amateur rugby league for Victoria Rangers once he had finished in the professional ranks, suffered managerial heartbreak when the British Asian Rugby Association lost 20-18 to a strong Italy team
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Family appeals for information about missing man Andrew Sutcliffe, 47
A DISTRAUGHT family has been searching night and day for a relative who vanished five days ago. Andrew Sutcliffe (pictured), 47, of Holme Wood, was last seen at about 4.30pm last Thursday. Mr Sutcliffe's sister, Christine Sutcliffe, said: "
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Grannie's date with Elvis will raise funds for Bradford Royal Infirmary
GRANDMOTHER Linda Pearson has booked a date with Elvis to help raise funds for the neo-natal unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary.Mrs Pearson, 61, wants to say thank you to the nurses and doctors who brought her 14-month-old granddaughter Hadiyah safely into
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Man, 23, beaten then raped in alleyway
A MAN was beaten and then raped in an alleyway in Heckmondwike early today. LATEST: TOWN'S SHOCK AS MAN, 23, BEATEN AND RAPED IN ALLEYWAY The 23-year-old victim was attacked at about 3am by a man he had met earlier in the evening. Police
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Family fundraising for Bubble Unit
FAMILY, friends, Walt Disney stars and superheroes are helping Ethan Greenwood raise funds for the Bubble Unit where he will get specialist care over the next months. Superhero and Disney-themed fun and games are planned at Bradford Ice Rink on
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Singing group celebrates charity status
A SINGING group which has become a legacy of an inspirational young man, is now celebrating its new charity status Maralyn Adey, who founded Sing From The Heart, was heartbroken at losing 30-year-old Kristian, who had Down Syndrome as well as heart
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Magna Carta arts project wins lottery cash
A CREATIVE project involving young people in Bradford investigating the heritage of Magna Carta has received nearly £50,000 of Lottery funding.The project, marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, will explore the context in which it was written
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Bresnan ton helps Yorkshire to 438
TIM Bresnan’s first first-class hundred since 2007, and the fourth of his career, has helped Yorkshire enjoy a positive second morning against Somerset at Taunton, although their bowlers are yet to make the breakthrough as they defend 438. Bresnan
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Body of woman found in Ilkley river identified as 89-year-old
THE body of a woman discovered in the River Wharfe in Ilkley has been identified as an 89-year-old. A walker raised the alarm at about 8.30am yesterday after seeing the woman in the water. Police today said the pensioner was from Ilkley but
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Shed fire damages bungalow in Silsden
A SHED fire spread to a bungalow in Silsden last night. Fire crews from Keighley and Bingley were called to the blaze in Waterside at about 9pm. The shed was destroyed by the fire which spread to the gable end of the bungalow causing damage
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Firefighters rescue dog from blaze
AN ALSATIAN dog was rescued by firefighters from a basement flat after a blaze broke out last night. Fire crews from Bradford and Fairweather Green were called to Dirkhill Road, Great Horton, at 9.40pm to a severe fire in a kitchen in premises
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Eclectic mix of music and art promised for Bradford Festival
FROM Jamaica to London, New Orleans to Bollywood, this year's Bradford Festival has an eclectic mix of music lined up next month.The colourful, multicultural arts and music festival organised by Bradford Council, which last year attracted more than 150,000
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Bradford Bulls: Purtell ready for more after Bashing rivals
ADRIAN Purtell destroyed Halifax with another two-try blast and then roared: "Bring on the Broncos!"The Bulls centre's double secured a 18-4 win at the inaugural Summer Bash on Saturday and continued his rich vein of form.Purtell had also scored
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Crowds flock to bank holiday weekend events
GAMING, swimming, arts, crafts and animals were among the highlights of a busy Bank Holiday weekend across the Bradford district. Saltaire had an open door policy for its annual three-day Arts Trail event. A group of more than 22 venues and
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Parkinson: I want Mac back at Bradford City
TONY McMahon is in line for a permanent switch to Valley Parade once the dust settles at Blackpool.Phil Parkinson is keen to add his versatility and experience to the squad after the 29-year-old caught the eye on loan at the end of last season.He has
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Bradford Bulls fans enjoy weekend in Blackpool
Bradford Bulls 18, Halifax 4 EYEBROWS were raised by Jimmy Lowes' scathing attack on the Summer Bash during his pre-match press briefing last week. Lowes put the boot into the Bash by admitting he would rather have been playing Halifax at The
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Probe starts into canal towpath resurfacing problems
THE £29 million Connecting Cities project has experienced fresh problems as resurfacing needs to be carried out on some of its canal towpath works.Part of the canal route linking the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for the cycle superhighway project will be
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Hit-and-run death crash victim was to due be bridesmaid at mum's wedding, family reveal
A FUN-LOVING young woman, killed in an hit-and-run crash, had been due to be chief bridesmaid at her mother's wedding, her grieving family has revealed. Victoria Holland, known as Vicky, died in hospital, hours after she was struck by a Toyota
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On This Day – May 25, 2015
25 years ago: Housing chiefs at Bradford Council said £100,000 was to be spent installing smoke detectors in more than 5,000 flats on the Woodside Estate, in the wake of a horror blaze which claimed the life of a toddler. 50 years ago: Alderman
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Barrels roll out for first beers brewed in city centre for 50 years
THE first beers brewed in Bradford city centre for more than 50 years are now being rolled out to bars across the district.Bradford Brewery has now started its sales and distribution operation with orders flooding in and more than 100 casks a week being
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What next for Bradford's former MPs George Galloway, David Ward and Gerry Sutcliffe?
BRADFORD'S departing MPs have revealed what lies on the horizon for them now they have left the Parliamentary benches. Three new MPs for Bradford were last week officially sworn in at Westminster - Labour's Naz Shah for Bradford West, Imran Hussain
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Teenager to live in 'bubble' to cure condition so rare it has no name
A TEENAGER whose medical condition is so rare it has no name is getting ready for a bone marrow transplant which could see him living in a 'bubble' for up to two years. Ethan Greenwood's only hope to leading an ordinary life is to have his immune
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Councillor makes safety plea after quad bike rider badly injured in crash
A QUAD bike rider remained in hospital last night after he suffered head and serious leg injuries in a crash with a car in Bradford. The rider, a man in his mid 20s, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident involving a Nissan Micra
