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Show jumping legend Harvey Smith made president of Bingley Show
SHOW jumping legend Harvey Smith has been made president of the organisation which organises Bingley Show.Mr Smith has a long association with the agricultural show, first riding at the event in 1947 and has supported the equestrian events there ever
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Westfield's Bradford Broadway shopping centre opening date revealed
BRADFORD'S long awaited Broadway shopping centre will finally open its doors in November, ahead of the Christmas rush. Today, developer Westfield announces the £260 million development will be welcoming shoppers from Thursday, November 5. The
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Woman taken to hospital after inhaling chlorine fumes at hotel
A 56-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital after inhaling chlorine fumes at a hotel in Otley.Fire crews, paramedics and a fire crew from Rawdon were called to the Chevin Country Park Hotel and Spa at around 8.30am today.The woman was then taken to St James
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Police cordon set up near Thornton village as officers investigate incident
A police cordon has been put in place near Thornton village as officers investigate an incident. A major police presence has been reported just off Thornton Road, near its junction with Old Road and Thorpe Road. Attention seems to be focussing
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Cup review: Bradford Park Avenue success far from straightforward
BRADFORD Park Avenue are always good for a run in knockout competitions, having twice reached the first round of the FA Cup in recent seasons.But the 2014-15 campaign also saw them land some silverware to cap a very positive conclusion.With the bleak
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Steam train to feature in night-time hike for hospice fundraiser
A NIGHT time walk to raise a major sum of cash for Manorlands Hospice will return with an exciting new twist this year.The 2015 Starlight Hike, which takes place on Saturday September 26, will feature the "Starlight Express".Participants will
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Bradford is sixth worst place in UK for mobile phone theft
BRADFORD has been named as the sixth most likely place in the UK for a person to get their mobile phone or tablet stolen. In the city 8.8 per cent of insurance claims for such devices are for theft. However, that figure is dwarfed by neighbouring
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Yorkshire: Plenty more to come from prolific Bresnan, reckons Gale
CAPTAIN Andrew Gale has challenged Tim Bresnan to maintain his excellent form with the bat for Yorkshire and become one of county cricket's most valued all-rounders.Bresnan has made an impressive start to 2015 with bat and ball, taking 16 wickets in five
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Bradford burglary gang member who bit a chunk out of police officer's arm is jailed
A BRADFORD man who bit a chunk of flesh from the arm of a police officer was locked up today. Janaid Iqbal, 27, of Sunningdale, Fairweather Green, who was also part of a burglary gang which disturbed householders in their beds, was sentenced at
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Bulldogs have their Dundee cake and eat it!
BRADFORD Bulldogs Under-12s scored a hat-trick by winning the Dundee Stars Spring Classic tournament.On the wings of winning the Nationals, the team travelled up to Scotland to take on the top junior teams from across the British Isles: Dundee, Fife,
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Dream team of Greaves and Regan can help Eagles soar
ECCLESHILL United have filled their managerial position and although they did not get their preferred choice, the Eagles' hierarchy believe they have got an even better option.Mark Greaves has been handed the manager's role, while Sean Regan has been
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48 appear before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: David Coope, aged 28, of Eton Fold, Fairweather Green; drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty; possession of cannabis, £70 fine, £185 cost; two counts of assault, £50 compensation
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Mia finishes best of British in first major championship
BRADFORD youngster Mia Lister scored the biggest victory of her fledgling martial arts career by winning the Unified International Tae Kwon-Do Federation British Championships in Coventry.The 12-year-old TSX Tae Kwon-Do Schools of Excellence student,
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Essaouira: Moroccan living at lively coastal spot
It's always played second fiddle to big brother Marrakech, but thanks to a new direct flight route, this relaxed coastal town is set to take centre stage. Katie Wright exploresWhile walking down a narrow, shaded alleyway in Essaouira's historic Medina
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From garden to vase – How to grow great flowers for cutting
I'VE always found that buying flowers is so much less rewarding than growing them myself. When I see a beautiful bouquet, I often consider whether I could replicate its contents in my own garden - writes Hannah Stephenson.As the forthcoming British Flowers
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Enjoy the beauty of Yorkshire's abbeys with family fun at famous locations
THE great abbeys of Yorkshire are not only a sight to behold they provide the perfect family day out.For youngsters tempted by theme parks and adrenaline-packed activities, the sight of historic ruins may struggle to compete.But the sheer beauty of these
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Man, 41, sexually assaulted teenage girl while she stood on a chair to change light bulb
A MAN aged 41 sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl while she was standing on a chair to change a light bulb. George Davison was drunk when he molested the teenager in front of partygoers at a house in Bingley, Bradford Crown Court heard today.
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Cricket results
QUAID-E-AZAM LEAGUE – Premier Section: Kashmir Dews 217-7 (I Khan 82, W Hussain 77), Darulshafa 218-3 (A Akram 94no, T Cornwell 69no); White Rose 174-7 (M Mirza 62, W Javed 5-33), Raja 54 (A Mahmood 4-11); Bhalot 118 (M Asad 58) v Shimla's 119-3; Heaton
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Why work at romance when you can buy it?
I’m thinking of hiring a male escort. They’re all the rage, apparently, with growing numbers of British women paying for their services because they are too busy for conventional relationships.Researchers found that the market for male escorts has tripled
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Police seize bikes being illegally used at Flappit quarry
POLICE officers who seized bikes being illegally used at an old quarry have dismissed complaints that riders have nowhere else to go. The police also say riders trespassing on the Flappit quarry site, near Cullingworth, cannot claim to be unaware
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Hot tea all round as cold wind blows no good
ARCTIC has been the most used description of the weather for the Foster's Halifax League's Parish Cup second-round tie between Queensbury and Bridgeholme.The players did have one drinks interval per innings – but in both they went off the field for a
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Students plant cherry blossom tree to remember pupils killed in Bradford City fire disaster
A CHERRY blossom tree has been planted in the grounds of a Cullingworth school to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster.Two oak trees were originally planted at Parkside School in 1985 to commemorate the deaths of student brothers
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Drivers warned about long-term motorway junction roadworks
HIGHWAYS England will carry out maintenance work affecting the M606 at Junction 26 of the M62 motorway at Chain Bar throughout next week. The slip roads and roundabout at the junction will be reduced to a single lane overnight for five nights, between
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Players revel in best of retro video games at Button Mash event
FANS of retro computer games descended on Bradford Playhouse to enjoy old school gaming on Saturday night.A total of 108 enthusiasts from across the district enjoyed the unfaded glories of the Sega Mega Drive, Nintendo NES, and other game consoles from
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Hundreds of bikers set to attend rally weekend
CZECHOSLOVKIAN motorbikes will invade Baildon when the Jawa CZ motorcycle club holds its national rally at the town's rugby club this month. Hundreds of vintage and modern Czech bikes will arrive on Friday, June 12, with riders ready to roar out
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Appeal to find relatives of man who died aged 55
AN appeal for help has been issued to trace relatives of a Keighley man who died aged 55. Raymond Yates died from natural causes at his Holker Street home on Monday last week. Bradford coroner’s office believes he has a daughter and asks her
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Firefighters tackle BMW engine blaze
A BLAZING BMW set on fire by an engine fault was dealt with by Bradford firefighters at 2am yesterday. The driver of the 53 plate 5 Series saloon had spotted smoke coming from the beneath the bonnet and had safely parked and left the vehicle in
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Appeal to find father and son suspects after assault of elderly man
POLICE are continuing to investigate an incident in which an elderly man was assaulted and his car damaged by a younger man and his father. The incident occurred on the parking area of Birstall Market Place on Monday, May 11 between 9:50 and 9:
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Man arrested at hospital after police chase
A 27-YEAR-OLD man wanted for outstanding matters of arson, damage to a vehicle and failing to attend court has been arrested by officers from Bradford West. A plain clothed officer saw the man walking along Duckworth Lane and called for other officers
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Bradford among hardest places to find a job as workforce lacks skills, says study
Bradford has bucked a national trend that has seen vacancies outnumber jobseekers in more than 30 UK cities. Jobs site Adzuna said the number of advertised vacancies passed a million in April, up by 25 per cent on a year ago, as unemployment continued
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MP blasts plans for 'metro mayor'
PLANS for 'metro mayors' have been condemned by Shipley MP Philip Davies. He said the proposal, which would give powers to mayors as part of a wider plan for devolution to cities, was "just another attempt by politicians in the south to pretend
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Black belt success for Bradford quintet
FIVE students from Bradford’s Seishin-Ryu Karate Centre have passed their black belt grading exams. The youngsters, aged between 12 and 16, underwent six hours of mental and physical endurance to pass the Shukokai Karate Union grading at the EIS
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Real ale group members called to celebrate 40th anniversary
CURRENT and former members of the Bradford Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) group are meeting in the city centre on Saturday to celebrate its 40th anniversary.Organisers are hoping as many original members of the group as possible will congregate at Jacobs
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There are far worse bus services than 612
SIR – I can’t understand the complaint over the 612 bus service. It’s nothing compared to the disgraceful unreliability, since its inception, of the 737 bus service. A Wednesday half-day Bank Holiday week for the 12.35 Shipley Square to Bradford
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Roundabout would ease traffic chaos
SIR – We all know that in general traffic congestion gets increasingly worse, as more and more cars etc, clog our roads up. Surely if the Carnegie Library (now disused and decaying) were to be demolished, it could make way for a large roundabout
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Congratulations to literature festival team
SIR – I had the pleasure of attending a number of events at the recently staged Bradford Literature Festival. They were most enjoyable, thought-provoking and highly informal. I would like to congratulate the festival directors Irna Quershi and
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Unemployed need to eat and heat as well
SIR – When the welfare state was introduced in the late 1940s, the unemployed got the same level of benefits as pensioners. Which is how it should be, for whatever age you are, you have to pay for the same basic necessities such as food, clothing
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Marxist state rejected by English electorate
SIR – Oh what a victory! I liken the result of the general election to that other surprise win when Bradford City, against all the odds, defeated Chelsea, two events which will go down in the annals of history and never be forgotten. How reassuring
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Some old values we would rather not see
SIR – I wish Bradford East MP Imran Hussain every success as he urges the Labour Party to return to old values (T&A, May 21). If he succeeds, we will see a repeat of the unlamented Arthur Scargill calling the miners out on strike without the
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Team's volunteer visitors are a lifeline for companionship and advice
“I don’t know what I would do without them - they have been a lifeline.” Ann Milford cannot speak highly enough of the volunteers who visit her at home, keeping her company and helping to make sure she is aware of any benefits to which she may
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SNP are all take and no give
SIR – I wonder how long it will be before David Cameron wakes up to what is going on, and puts those SNP people and their leaders in their place? Because all that we hear is how much they demand for Scotland: in effect, all the advantages of independence
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Vicious circle not healthy for anybody
Access to our GPs is something that has become a bone of contention in recent years. Many of us will be familiar with the problem of not being able to get an appointment until the day you need it, and having to ring constantly from 8am, trying
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Two more bikes seized by Bradford 'Quad Squad'
Two more off-road motorbikes have been seized by the Bradford district's 'Quad Squad'. The first was being ridden by a male with no helmet, on the pavement on Toller Lane near to Fairfield Road, on Friday. A police officer in plain clothes
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New £10m high-tech Bradford College campus gets final touches
BRADFORD College’s new state-of-the-art £10 million Advanced Technology Centre will be completed early next month. BAM Construction, the contractor that led on the development of the new multi-million pound campus off Great Horton Road, will be
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Win-win move for Bradford City as club scores corporate season tickets deal
BRADFORD City has signed up its first corporate season ticket holder as part of a new initiative to bolster commercial support for the club.After successfully launching its season ticket campaign for individual fans - and dropping the price to £149 plus
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Village beer festival organisers raise a glass to fundraising success
A BATTLE between ales from five Shires ended up a harmonious draw at Wilsden Beer Festival on Saturday.And the fifth such event at the village hall raised £2,500 towards upkeep of the building which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year.A total of
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Judge hits out after lawyers' no-show at court
A BRADFORD judge has demanded a written explanation from a leading barristers chambers, which failed to send anyone to represent a client. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC described it as a "disgrace and impertinence." Leeds-based Zenith Chambers
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Live daily news blog - Monday, June 1
5:06pm It's all looking relatively trouble-free on the roads, so far this evening. That's all from today's blog - join us again tomorrow for all Bradford's latest. 5:02pm
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O'Brien helps hook Bradford Bulls out of trouble
JIMMY Lowes singled out Adam O'Brien for special praise after the in-form hooker's late try capped a 36-18 win at London.The Bulls registered their 13th straight Championship victory and O'Brien again played a pivotal role.The Broncos scored two early
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Brooks makes early inroads for Yorkshire
JACK Brooks took two wickets as Yorkshire and Middlesex shared the spoils on the opening morning of their LV= County Championship match at Headingley. Having won the toss and opted to bat, the visitors were 83-2 at lunch, with Nick Compton 25 not
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Onwards and upwards for Bradford City duo
MARK Lawn believes his partnership with joint-chairman Julian Rhodes will help keep City on an upward curve.The lifelong Bantams supporters will remain in control at Valley Parade after Gianni Paladini's takeover bid failed to materialise before last
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'Bored' Sidebottom eager for return to action
RYAN Sidebottom expects to be in contention to play for Yorkshire in their LV= County Championship match against Middlesex at Headingley next weekend.The veteran new-ball swing bowler has been out injured since tearing his calf while batting during the
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Lucky 13 as Bradford Bulls shrug off early jitters
London Broncos 18, Bradford Bulls 36 IT IS now 13 straight Championship victories and counting for Jimmy Lowes and his players. This latest success came despite an horrendous start which saw London establish an early 12-0 lead at the sparsely-populated
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Eagles swoop for Bradford Bulls back-rower
SHEFFIELD Eagles have signed Bulls loose forward Dave Petersen on a one-month loan deal.The versatile operator concluded formalities over the weekend and trained with his new team-mates yesterday morning.The Hull-born player signed for the Bulls during
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Doctor's surgery apologises to patients over two month wait for appointments
A DOCTOR's surgery in Bradford has apologised to patients who were told to wait until July to get a GP appointment. The apology from Horton Bank Surgery's practice manager Justine Reid came after Telegraph & Argus reader Leanne Gardiner contacted
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On This Day – June 1, 2015
25 years ago: Residents on the Woodside Estate in Bradford were set to hand in a petition to Council housing chiefs campaigning for a two-storey block of flats in which a toddler died to be demolished and replaced with modern social housing. 50
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Girl, 8, injured after playpark equipment collapses
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl was thrown to the floor after equipment in a Bradford playground collapsed, striking her on the head and back. Sumayah Akhtar was left with a bruised back and swollen ear after the incident in Darren Street, Tyersal, on Thursday
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Furious Bradford resident hit by two daylight stone thefts
BRAZEN thieves have stolen ten valuable Yorkshire stone flags in two separate daylight raids on a terraced home, camouflaging their crime by wearing high-visibility vests and claiming to be on official work.Priestley Terrace in Wibsey is a quiet cul-de-sac
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Bradford Councillors warned over failure to pay council tax
TEN warning letters have been sent to Bradford councillors in a little more than three years for failing to pay Council tax. The authority's reminders were sent out between 2012 and this year. In 2013, six councillors received warning letters
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Golfers falling down steep-sided valley prompt planning application to level part of course
A BRADFORD golf club fears there is a "very real chance" it could close if works are not done to level a valley on its course. Bradford Council has received a planning application from Clayton Golf Club to alter its land by filling in a valley
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More foster parents needed in Bradford
AN appeal has been issued for new foster parents in Bradford, as part of a national drive. A total of 720 foster families are needed in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is out of 8,370 required across the UK. The plea has been made as part of
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End of the school day is peak time for road accidents involving children, new figures show
THE end of the school day is the peak time for road accidents involving children in Yorkshire, according to figures released today.The Child Accident Prevention Trust has released statistics showing that half of all serious road incidents involving children
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Carnival set to be bigger and better than ever
A CARNIVAL which was reborn last year will be even bigger and better this summer and themed on the forthcoming World Cup Rugby tournament, say its organisers. Baildon Rugby club will be the venue for the community event on Saturday, July 11 and
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Official opening of street named in honour of heroic Bradford paratrooper
A HEROIC Bradford paratrooper who was killed in Afghanistan has had a street named in his honour. Family and friends of Private Martin Bell gathered yesterday for the official unveiling of Martin Bell Way, in a new Keepmoat housing development
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Methodist church probe into disgraced former Minister Paul Flowers rumbles on
A CHURCH probe into the conduct of disgraced former Co-operative Bank boss and Methodist minister Paul Flowers is still rumbling on 18 months after he was suspended from the ministry. Flowers was convicted of possessing drugs including cocaine,
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Flamboyant street theatre acts set to light up Bradford Festival
A HOST of colourful, creative, and flamboyant street theatre acts are set to light up the Bradford Festival this month. Award-winning British acts will perform alongside local artists at the free festival, which attracted more than 150,000 people
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Ousted Bradford MP George Galloway helps keep teenage drug dealer out of custody
OUSTED Bradford MP George Galloway has helped to keep a teenage drug dealer out of custody. The former Bradford West MP, who lost his seat in the General Election and is now seeking to be elected as the Mayor of London, wrote a letter of support
