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Former truck driver lands National Learners' Week award
A FORMER wagon driver who became a British citizen in 2006 and has studied at Bradford College has won national recognition for his commitment to learning and acquiring new skills.Ishenaisu Mark Ntaibu, 45, drove lorries for a living in Zimbabwe before
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MISSING FAMILY: Fathers make emotional appeal for safe return of wives and children feared to be heading for Syria
The husbands of three women who are missing along with their nine children, last seen in Saudi Arabia, have issued an emotional appeal for their safe return. Akhtar Iqbal, the husband of Sugra Dawood, who is feared to have fled to Syria with her
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Teaching union fears increase in 'failing' Bradford schools under new shake-up of GCSE grades
A TEACHING union has said new government plans to raise the bar for GCSE grades will lead to more Bradford schools being deemed as failing. Secretary of state for education Nicky Morgan has announced changes to the GCSE curriculum that will see
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Husband charged with murder of pregnant wife and destruction of unborn baby
A HUSBAND was today charged with the murder of his pregnant wife and the destruction of the unborn child. Nadia Khan, 24, was stabbed to death at her home in Holker Street, Manningham, Bradford, on Sunday afternoon. Her husband, Tariq Khan,
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Guiseley not on the Wain as they climb out of bottom two
GUISELEY notched their first Aire-Wharfe League win of the season and climbed out of the Division One bottom two at the expense of opponents Ilkley.Stewart Smith (69) and Harrison Durkin (49) put on 77 for Guiseley's fourth wicket but when Smith was out
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MISSING FAMILY: Mosques organisation calls for answers over 9 missing Bradford children last seen in Saudi Arabia
THE Bradford Council for Mosques this afternoon posed questions about the effectiveness of local and national intelligence after 12 family members disappeared following a pilgrimage to Saudia Arabia. The three women and nine children, aged between
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How's that for openers as 'Flatts cash in
BOTH openers notched centuries as Crossflatts dominated visitors Barrowford in Division One of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. In-form all-rounder Joshua Kazar made 107 and Mohammed Adil carried his bat for 101 as the hosts racked up 277-1
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Homeless man cleared of raping girl, 17
A HOMELESS man has been cleared of raping a runaway 17-year-old girl a tent behind a Bradford church.Thomas Farndale, 29, of no fixed abode, was found not guilty at Bradford Crown Court on the direction of the judge after the close of the prosecution
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Jail for convicted pervert who babysat young girls at Bradford house after hiding his past
A CONVICTED pervert who babysat young girls at a house in Bradford after hiding his past from their horrified mother has been jailed for two years and four months.Scott Huddleston, 31, of Sunbridge Road, Bradford, failed to tell the woman he had recently
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West Yorkshire Fire service to make documentary TV appearance tonight
WEST Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) will feature on national TV this tomorrow as part of Channel 5's Caught on Camera show.The programme, due to air at 9pm, includes a compilation of footage from 'silent witness' cameras, which are installed
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Keighley businessman whose daughters died in Hillsborough disaster gives harrowing evidence to inquest
The Keighley businessman whose two daughters were crushed to death at the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool fans died has given harrowing evidence to an inquest into the tragedy, telling how he battled to save them on the pitch. Sarah
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Fan gives up Elvis memorabilia collection to raise funds for hospital
ELVIS fan Brian Cadamarteri was so shook up with emotion after hearing about a grandmother's tribute night raising funds for Bradford's neo-natal department that he decided to give his entire memorabilia collection up for auction.The 76-year-old, of Wyke
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Staff raise £1,200 for special school with big bike ride
STAFF at Leeds Building Society have raised £1,200 for a Mirfield special school by completing the Great Yorkshire Bike Ride. A total of 11 cyclists finished the 73 miles from Wetherby to Filey, donating the money to Hollybank Trust, which provides care
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Charity shop donations wanted for volunteers day
BT has teamed up with Cancer Research to hold a volunteer day in Bradford on Thursday. The city is one of nine sites across the country taking part in the day, with volunteers staffing the shops and raising money with sales bonanzas and tombolas. A spokesman
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Kenyan pupils' singing brings sounds of Africa to Bradford
A GROUP of students at a Kenyan school brought a taste of African music to Bradford for a special performance.The Singing Children of Africa concert saw students at the Jolaurabi School take to the stage at the Great Hall at the University of Bradford.The
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Stars and stripes to fly at American Independence Day-themed proms event
AMERICAN Independence Day is the theme of the second Baildon Proms on Saturday, July 4, and is set to be a sell-out says is organiser.Loraine Radcliffe, who manages Bradford Lord Mayor's office, was at Ilkley Proms one year when she got the idea of putting
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Spencer stokes up Oxenhope as Stones cleaned up
SPENCER Mawer gave an outstanding all-round performance for Oxenhope as bottom club Stones were beaten again in Division One of the Foster's Halifax League.Oxenhope's early order all made double figures but only Stuart Jackson (46) went on to something
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Father-of-three made racist comments and robbed taxi driver of his car keys in row over fare
A FATHER-OF-THREE who robbed a taxi driver of his car keys in a row over the fare has been spared an immediate jail sentence. Leslie Williams, 50, had been drinking at a friend's funeral when he grabbed Saftar Hussain by the hair, snatched his
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New £2m inpatients’ centre will help mental health patients
THIS week sees the opening of a facility in Bradford providing a groundbreaking treatment of patients with severe and complex mental health issues.On Friday, within the grounds of Lynfield Mount psychiatric hospital, The new Daisy Hill Intensive Therapy
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Smart Moves bat wisely as lead is extended
SMART Moves have opened up a three-point gap at the top of Division One after emerging triumphant in a high-scoring Bradford & District Evening League match against Thornton.Chris Ramsden (52no) and Tom McKenzie (40) were the main contributors in an impressive
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Early wickets prove false dawn for Cononley
HOSTS Cononley could not cash in on taking two early Thornton wickets in their Cowling Cup second-round defeat.Thornton, who are fifth in Division Four of the Craven League, won by 107 runs after making 194-6.Sam Akrigg was the only home batsman to offer
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Man who denies raping schoolgirl tells jury she claimed to be 19
A MAN accused of raping a 14-year-old girl told a jury he did not recognise the child in her school uniform. Farhaad Ali said the teenager claimed to be 19 and was wearing eyeliner, powder and lipstick when he met her. Ali, 24, of Wheatlands
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Vital help for our district’s young people
IT is heartening to see the work Centrepoint is doing for young homeless people in Bradford. The charity helps them prepare for adult life by providing a place to stay and also helps to equip them with some of the skills and experience needed to
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Youngsters get stuck in to a good book – in the pool!
YOUNGSTERS had a splashing storytime at Richard Dunn's Jungle pool. Librarians paid a visit to the poolside to read stories and rhymes to under fives who were having fun keeping cool in the water. The event was part of National Bookstart Week
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Top recognition for helping out the deaf
SIR – Great news that Professor Raine (Bradford Teaching Hospitals’ consultant ear surgeon and charity fundraiser) has received an MBE for his fantastic work with profoundly deaf people. As a family, we have reason to be immensely grateful to this
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Gap shock for woman boarding capital train
SIR – Your mention of the Mind the Gap theatre company (June 11) reminds me of the true story of what happened to Nina Lewis, nee Israelstam, daughter of the onetime Rabbi of the Jewish orthodox Synagogue, a few years ago. She was going to enter
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Misguided individuals must be challenged
SIR – Having responded to Mr Durkin I am now regrettably obliged to respond to Mr Waterhouse. How exactly, Mr Waterhouse, do my earnest attempts to correct the misconceptions of myself imagined by yourself and souls of your ilk equate to digging
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‘Moronic’ behaviour from animal owners
SIR – Earlier this year, my friend was visited by the police at his Saltaire home, and warned for throwing bread to the ducks on the nearby canal. I have just finished watching a television programme entitled Dangerous Dogs and Proud. As the title
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Let battle commence on EU referendum
SIR – As a point of clarity to Captain Turner’s most informative letter regarding the European Union, we were offered a referendum by the Labour Government of Harold Wilson whether to remain in the Common Market or EEC (Letters, June 11). The implication
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Fracking is irresponsible
SIR – Fracking is a controversial procedure which involves drilling under the ground, blasting large amounts of water, sand and chemicals to release gas and oil trapped in the rock. It has been linked to pollution and even earthquakes and its safety
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Help needed to find war records of uncles
SIR – I am from Bradford originally, now living in New Zealand, and am researching our family history. I am trying to find the war records of two great uncles and wondered if someone may be able to add to their stories or point me in the right
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Students become published authors with poetry and short story book
STUDENTS at a Bradford school have published an anthology of original poems and short stories after working alongside a professional writer for a year.The pupils at Bradford Academy have now become published authors and the work was celebrated at a special
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Awards recognise passion of three Bradford teachers
THREE Bradford teachers picked up 'Thank You Teacher Awards' at a ceremony last night. Lindsey Russell, from CBBC’s Blue Peter, and children’s TV personality Basil Brush presented the awards at The West Yorkshire Playhouse. Lisa Bland, from
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Condition of stabbed Dixons Kings Academy teacher is ‘improving’
THE teacher stabbed at a Bradford school last week is "improving" in hospital, police have said. Vincent Uzomah, 50, was injured in the incident at Dixons Kings Academy, in Lidget Green, on Thursday. A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for
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Fire crews save dog's life in house fire - but another pet dies in same blaze
FIRE crews used an oxygen mask to save a dog's life following a kitchen fire which claimed the life of a second dog.The blaze gutted the kitchen at a house in Coppice Wood Crescent, Yeadon, which broke out at around 6.15pm on Monday.Crews from Rawdon
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Bingley man charged with children's home sex offences
A BINGLEY man is due to appear in court charged with historic sexual offences at a Leeds children's home. Seymour Stephenson-Dall, 73, has been charged with four counts of indecent assault at the East Moor home in the 1970s. He is due to appear
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Elderly cyclist in hospital with serious head injuries after accident
AN ELDERLY cyclist is in hospital with serious head injuries after falling from his bike in Gomersal last night. The 82 year-old was cycling alone from Quarry Road to Upper Lane when police said he fell from his bike onto Lower Lane at around 8.30pm
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Bradford City drawn away to York in Capital One Cup first round
BRADFORD City have been drawn away to Yorkshire rivals York City in the Capital One Cup first round. The Bantams, who famously reached the final of the competition as a fourth-tier team in 2013, were among the seeded teams in the northern section
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Live daily news blog - Tuesday, June 16
6:03pm That's all from today's live blog. We'll be back from 9am to bring you up to date with the latest from the Bradford district. 6:02pm COURT: A convicted pervert who babysat
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Hey big spenders! Penny hasn't dropped for some profligate owners, says Lawn
MARK Lawn has taken a veiled swipe at rivals throwing the cash around after the Football League tightened up their administration guidelines.Under the new crackdown, teams will be docked 12 points rather than ten for going into admin.The league have also
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'Infection left me unable to walk' – Blythe opens up about Bradford Bulls injury ordeal
MATTY Blythe has admitted that returning to action for the Bulls marked the end of the toughest period of his career.The former Warrington man came off the bench in Sunday’s tense win over Dewsbury for his first appearance in Bradford colours since last
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Bradford motorist clocked driving at more than 150mph sparks outrage
ROAD safety charities expressed outrage last night after a Bradford motorist was clocked by police driving in excess of 150mph on a busy road. The 37-year-old Audi RS4 driver overtook a North Yorkshire Police officer in an unmarked car on the A1
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Test star Lyth to hone skills with Yorkshire seconds
JASON Gillespie has revealed that Adam Lyth sees this week's second XI appearance for Yorkshire as key to his preparations for next month's Ashes series.Lyth is one of three current or former Test players featuring in a three-day Championship match against
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Bradford City: Mac can't wait for Valley Parade return – but not for starters
IT IS the dream fixture for Jon McLaughlin – but could also turn out to be his ultimate nightmare.Like the rest of his Burton Albion colleagues, the former Bantams keeper will be eagerly scanning the schedule for the club's first tilt at the third tier.But
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Cyclists urged to saddle-up for Manorlands night time ride
CYCLISTS are being urged to saddle-up for a groundbreaking fundraising challenge in aid of Manorlands. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is staging its first Midnight or Bust initiative this Saturday. Participants can set off from the Keighley
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Bradford Burns Unit anniversary appeal smashes through £200,000 mark
PLAYS, claret and amber days and seat sales have all helped a 30th anniversary appeal for the Bradford Burns Research Unit reach £200,000 and counting towards its initial £300,000 target. The University of Bradford's Plastic Surgery and Burns Research
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Plans submitted for auction house at site of illegal bazaar
PLANS have been submitted to turn part of an industrial building in Lidget Green, Bradford, which was home to an illegally-run bazaar, into an auction house.Start-up firm Ernest Haynes Ltd has applied to Bradford Council to change the use of the industrial
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Charity starts new programme to help young homeless people get a better chance in life
YOUNG people staying with youth homelessness charity Centrepoint have been building their own boutique. It will turn donations of furniture and clothing from the public into items the young people can sell on at affordable prices to their peers
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Homeless man, 29, raped runaway girl, 17, in tent behind Bradford church, trial told
A HOMELESS man raped a runaway teenage girl in a tent he had pitched behind a Bradford church, it is alleged. Thomas Farndale, 29, promised to look after the 17-year-old he met by chance at 11pm but instead took advantage of her, a jury at Bradford
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Man pinned down and raped girl, 14, Bradford Crown Court jury told
A GIRL of 14 was pinned down and her mouth covered by a man who raped her in the bedroom of a Bradford house, a jury was told.The child was reported missing from home in her summer holiday after Farhaad Ali drove her to his home late at night and sexually
