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UPDATE: Missing man found following police appeal

A MISSING man has been found following a police appeal for information. West Yorkshire Police issued the appeal after Mark Wray, 46, walked out of Bradford Royal Infirmary at 6.15pm yesterday. Mr Wray was found at 7.50pm.

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Cougars to face Coventry Bears in Challenge Cup third round

COUGARS have been handed a home draw against Coventry Bears in the third round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Tonight’s draw saw the League One rivals pitted against each other in the tie, which will be played at Cougar Park on the weekend of

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Car driver hurt in collision with van

A WOMAN was cut free from her damaged car by firefighters following a collision with a van. The 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital with injuries which were not thought to be serious after the crash in Moore Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, just before

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FT: Bradford City 2 Southend 0

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Second-placed Wibsey playing the waiting game

Yorkshire Division Five: Wibsey 40 Thirsk 0 WIBSEY completed their league programme with a six-try home victory over bottom club Thirsk to climb into second place. The Bradford club could still be promoted depending on what happens off the

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Wyke wingers seal topsy-turvy Trophy encounter

TWO early touchdowns from free-scoring prop forward Ian Wormald put Wyke on course for a berth in the Pennine League's Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy semi-finals following a 40-22 third-round success at Farnley Falcons.Leading 12-0, the black and whites

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Infiniti Q30 has the character and quality to offer an attractive alternative to established rivals

Infiniti's five-door hatchback has the character and quality to offer an attractive alternative to its more established rivals. The Q30 may have its roots in the Far East but it is built in the North East - Sunderland to be precise - making it

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Wharfedale mark McGee's last match with inspired display

National League One: Ampthill 35 Wharfedale 29 WANTING to mark Tom McGee's last match as head coach with another memorable performance following their win over second-placed Blackheath in his last home match, Wharfedale earned two valuable points

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Three late tries earn Cleckheaton crucial bonus point

National League Three North: Billingham 40 Cleckheaton 25 CLECKHEATON may be back in a relegation place but a late rally earned them a four-try bonus point that could be crucial come the end of the season. Billingham are known to run the ball

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Two boys hunted after suspected arson attack at primary school causes up to £5,000 of damage

TWO boys have been blamed for causing thousands of pounds of damage to a primary school when they burned a storage shed to the ground. The pair, thought to be aged between ten and 14, climbed over a fence on to the site of Greengates Primary School

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Dog lovers given chance to hug a puppy for charity

DOG lovers were given the chance to hug a puppy for charity at an event in Bradford. The cute canines filled the University of Bradford's student union exhibition space, Student Central, yesterday. Those who attended paid £2 each to get their hands on

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Away-day best as Bees win testing encounter

Yorkshire Division One: Scarborough 18 Bradford & Bingley 25 BRADFORD & Bingley's rugby chairman Martin Whitcombe rated this bonus-point victory at fifth-placed Scarborough as their best away performance of the season. The Bees might

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UPDATE: Supermarket giant gets the go-ahead for Saltaire store

SALTAIRE will get a new supermarket after planners backed a controversial plan to replace a car wash. The proposal by Sainsbury's to build a local store in Bingley Road at the junction with Grosvenor Road was met by an intense protest with 340

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Victorian building once used as church could be converted into shop and flats

A VICTORIAN building in Bradford, most recently used as a social club, could soon be turned into flats and a shop.Kensington Hall (pictured) in Kensington Street, Girlington, was built in the 19th century as a church and community centre, but has more

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England footballer Adam Johnson 'made me out to be a liar', teenage girl complainant tells Bradford Crown Court jury

A TEENAGE girl has told a Bradford Crown Court jury how she was no longer trying to protect England footballer Adam Johnson following a sexual encounter in his car because he made her out to be a liar. The girl, now 16, has told the court about

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Trial date set for Bradford man, 62, accused of child rape and perverting the course of justice

A BRADFORD man is to stand trial accused of raping a girl aged 13 and perverting the course of justice by offering money to get her out of the country.Tariq Syed, 62, of Pemberton Drive, Little Horton, is on bail to attend Bradford Crown Court for the

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Bradford band to perform at convention dedicated to hit TV show The Walking Dead

A BRADFORD-based band have been chosen to perform at a convention dedicated to the hit TV show The Walking Dead. Pop duo Issimo have been invited to play at the Walker Stalker Convention this weekend at the historic Olympia in London after contacting

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Ram-raiders target two Bradford shops today

RAIDERS used a vehicle to try to ram their way into two businesses in Bradford today. Police believe the same Mitsubishi Shogun was used to target a convenience store in Stony Lane, Eccleshill, at about 3am, and then an electronics firm in Fagley

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Bookmaker wins bid to move into former Post Office

BOOKMAKER Betfred is in the winner's enclosure after planners agreed to its redevelopment of Keighley's former town centre post office. The building is in Towngate opposite the bus station and a mix of six full and part-time jobs will be created as it

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Prominent vet, who was a former president of Keighley Show, dies aged 77

A WELL-known Keighley vet, who practised in the town for more than three decades, has died after a long battle against illness.Len Greaves had suffered from dementia for about six years.He died aged 77 at Herncliffe Care Home in Keighley, where he had

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Popular tourist attraction fined £8,000 for failing to report injury accidents

A TOURIST attraction has been fined £8,000 by Skipton magistrates after admitting failing to report accidents, which involved children, to Craven District Council.Magistrates accepted Billy Bob's Ice Cream Parlour, at Halton East, between Embsay and Bolton

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Police investigating city centre shoplifting incident release image of man they want to speak to

POLICE investigating an alleged shoplifting in Bradford city centre have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.The incident was reported to West Yorkshire Police on Friday, January 29, and officers have found this image of a man who could

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Warning to dog owners after pet poisoned by cereal laced with rat poison

DOG owners are being warned to be vigilant after a pet was poisoned in Guiseley in what is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to cause harm.The warning has been issued by White Cross Vets who treated Monty, a one year old miniature schnauzer after

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Peel Park Post Office to get makeover

A BRADFORD post office will be open for five hours longer on Saturdays as part of its makeover. Peel Park Post Office, in Airedale Road, will re-open at 1pm on Wednesday, March 9. The new-look branch will be open Monday to Saturday, between

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UPDATE WITH VIDEO: Dramatic lorry fire causes motorway delays

MOTORISTS experienced delays on the M62 as a result of a lorry fire earlier today. Two lanes were closed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 26 (Chain Bar) and 27 (Gildersome) following the blaze at about 7am. All three lanes of

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Darren Hawkyard ready for Wath Brow test after long-awaited debut

DARREN Hawkyard is hoping to continue on the comeback trail this weekend after making his long-awaited first appearance in a Cougars jersey. The back-rower agreed to join Paul March’s side along with brother Ritchie, with the siblings having been

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Bingley teachers use half term break to forge links with African schools

A TEAM of local teachers are in Africa this half term break, working on teaching projects and attempting to set up links between Yorkshire and Kenyan schools.Bingley Grammar School has been working with a group of schools in Kenya since 2011, with staff

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Best and worst rated GP surgeries in Bradford revealed - how does your perform?

HEALTH chiefs in Bradford admit "more needs to be done" to improve GP surgeries across the district, after a survey revealed patient satisfaction rates in some areas had fallen way below national and regional averages. The GP Patient Survey (GPPS

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UPDATE: More tributes to 'first class' firefighter killed in motorcycle crash

WARM tributes have been paid to a 'first class' retired firefighter killed in a motorcycle accident. Giovanni Richetta was involved in a head-on crash with a car on the notorious Austwick bends on the A65 near Clapham, at around 12.10pm yesterday

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Gr-eight win for Brighouse as they draw Blood time and again

Evo-Stik Division One North: Brighouse Town 8 Droylsden 0 BRIGHOUSE Town notched their biggest ever win in the division last night. It lifted them back up to tenth, above Farsley Celtic, who are in League Cup action tonight at home to Scarborough

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Super slimmer Paul is an inspiration to other men seeking to lose weight

SLIMMING really can be a man's world.Unlike women who find it easy to share their thoughts and feelings with their friends, men tend to steer away from any discussions about their well-being and health.But, it seems, when it comes to losing weight many

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Bantams boss strikes gold with options for Southend clash

PHIL Parkinson reckons City have an embarrassment of attacking riches with Billy Clarke back from injury.The Irishman’s return after missing the last three games with a hamstring strain gives Parkinson five frontline strikers to choose from for tonight

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Mr Brown's boys have eyes on going up again

LEADERS Burton aren’t the only side in League One with an eye on back-to-back promotions.City came a cropper last week as the Brewers continued their confident march towards the Championship.And they could be joined there by another team aiming to pass

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Bulls star Haggerty aiming to continue fledgling coaching career

BULLS star and aspiring coach Kurt Haggerty is hoping his Pilkington Recs side land a plum tie in tonight's Challenge Cup third-round draw. The Conference Premier Division side battered Cumbrian outfit Millom on Saturday in a 46-12 win at Devonshire

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Bantams defender McArdle: "When there was a Will there was a way"

WILL Atkinson is the forgotten man among Bradford City’s "history makers", according to Rory McArdle.During that marathon double Wembley season of 2012-2013, the unassuming midfielder featured in 57 of the 64 games.He started the same amount

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From Waterloo Road to Hollywood for local actress Katie

KATIE Griffiths landed her first professional acting role while studying for A-levels, and ended up taking her homework to the set of school drama Waterloo Road.Now she has a hit American TV series under her belt, and she auditioned for the recent Star

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More workshops held as part of drive to get people on their bikes

A CYCLING organisation in Bradford is running a new series of maintenance workshops as part of its continued drive to get more people on to bikes. The success of Cycle-Re-Cycle's first set of sessions led to West Yorkshire cycling group Go:Cycling

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Husband of stricken woman overwhelmed by mystery benefactor's generosity

A MYSTERY person has given £5,000 to a fund set up to help stricken Bradford mum Donna Ormondroyd. Her husband Gregg said he was overwhelmed to discover the donation had been made. The money will go towards work to adapt the Ormondroyd family's

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Health technology breakthrough leads to jobs drive at ADI

RECENT significant breakthroughs in digital health technology have seen a Bradford technology research and development firm launch a recruitment drive.The Advanced Digital Institute, based at Salts Mill in Saltaire, is on the look out for the next generation

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Bradford charity bosses face public questions about inadequate rating from watchdog

BOSSES of a disability charity which was strongly criticised by the industry watchdog and put in special measures will field questions from the public tomorrow.Bradnet, which provides home care for people with learning and physical disabilities, was found

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Baby death rate still cause for concern

IT is a cause for concern that stillbirth and newborn baby death rates at Bradford Royal Infirmary have been flagged up in a new report as being higher than the national average. MBBRACE-UK, which is made up of academics, charities and institutes

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Keeping Yorkshire dialect alive

‘Noo then...gie ma summat, an’ leeak sharp aboot it, fer Ah is badly.’ These words, spoken by a ‘village dame’ entering a doctor’s waiting room, were penned in the latter half of the 19th century by author and collector of Yorkshire folklore Richard