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Report of firearms incident thought to be 'hoax'
A REPORT of a firearms incident in Keighley tonight is thought to be a hoax. The police helicopter and police ground units responded to a caller who said someone had been injured in a shooting in the Emily Street area. Police could find no
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Cannabis farm discovered after fire breaks out at Bradford house
FIREFIGHTERS called in police when they discovered cannabis growing equipment at a fire which badly damaged two floors of a terraced house.No-one was at home when the fire broke out in the property in Beverley Street at Laisterdyke, Bradford, today at
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West Yorkshire Police warns about fraudulent websites selling cheap goods
WEST Yorkshire Police has warned fraudsters are setting up high specification websites advertising various electrical goods and domestic appliances. The goods are offered for sale below the market value and do not exist. The website will say people can
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Lord Mayor to hos ladies' lunch for International Women's Day
THE Lord Mayor of Bradford is hosting a ladies' lunch at City Hall to mark International Women's Day.Bradford Council's chief executive Kersten England (pictured) will be the guest speaker at the Lord Mayor's Appeal International Women's Day Lunch on
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Grass Greener see off Peel Park in seven-goal thriller
AFTER a complete washout of Bradford & District FA Sunday Cup ties last month, the only weekend casualty in the Senior Cup was the White Eagles v Buttershaw Celtic fourth-round tie.The third-round games went ahead as planned and Grass Greener United,
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Three Bradford men arrested during National Crime Agency drugs supply probe
THREE Bradford men have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into a suspected organised crime group.Iftikar Khan, 33, of Baring Avenue, Bradford Moor, was arrested on Saturday when officers from the NCA’s Armed Operations Unit
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Salts hit Tyersal for six in emphatic romp
ONCE again the rain on Saturday morning turned pitches that were recovering from the previous week's wet weather into unplayable surfaces.Only 11 of the 19 scheduled Taylor's Timber West Riding County Amateur League and District FA Cup games went ahead.Salts
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Man, 39, jailed for possessing £35,000 Rolex watch stolen in armed robbery in Bradford
A CRIMINALS' confederate caught with a valuable Rolex watch within two days of it being stolen in an armed robbery in Bradford has been jailed for handling.Leeds Crown Court heard the woman's watch, valued at more than £35,000, was among jewellery taken
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Field underline credentials after edging past Shelley
FIELD closed the gap on the Premier Division leaders to one point following a hard-fought 2-1 win at Shelley in the West Yorkshire League.Field took the lead after ten minutes through Nick Doherty's header from a corner before Shelley grabbed an equaliser
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Farnley up to third after edging out Stanningley
FARNLEY Sports climbed to third in the Premier Division as a consequence of their narrow 3-2 victory over Yorkshire Amateur League bogey team Stanningley OB.They are five points behind leaders Farsley Celtic Juniors with a game in hand, while Stanningley
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Idle shoot down Jets
AARON Irving scored twice as Idle defeated Hightown Jets 6-3 in the Spen Valley Trophy.Callum Doherty, Adam Wood, Luke Chandler and an own goal completed the victory, while Jordan Midwood, Nathan Clarke and James Mortimor replied.Palestino beat Vision
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Man, 75, on trial accused of sexually abusing young girl 30 years ago
A MAN aged 75 is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of sexually abusing a young girl over an eight year period 30 years ago.Dinzey Hazel lifted the child up, telling her he was stronger than Geoff Capes, before setting her down on top of him to
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Three men appear in court following trading standards probe into three Brighouse firms
REPRESENTATIVES of three Brighouse firms have appeared in court charged with a total of 56 offences. Paul Towers, 36, of Verdun Road, Wibsey, Bradford, faces a total of 22 charges through trading under the company names of both Resinways and Driveways.Andrew
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Billiards results
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE: Great Horton 2 Eastbrook 5, Princeville B 2 Princeville A 5, Pudsey 7 Bradford Deaf Centre 0. Breaks: T Kershaw (Princeville A) 39; J Butcher (Princeville A) 37; B Royston (Great Horton) 36; S Kershaw (Princeville
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University archers take aim to raise cash for Bradford hospice
A STUDENT archery club is aiming to raise hundreds of pounds for Bradford's hospice by shooting 13,500 arrows in February.Charlotte Smith, 19, president of the University of Bradford's Union Archery Club, said every single arrow being fired represented
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ARREST PICTURES: Two suspected shop thieves detained in Bradford city centre today
TWO suspected shop thieves were tracked down and arrested in an example of police and security officials working together to tackle city centre crime in Bradford. A 28-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were detained by patrolling police officers
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Hit-and-run driver hunted after fleeing scene of crash which left teenage cyclist badly injured
A HIT-AND-RUN driver is being hunted by police after fleeing the scene of a crash with a 16-year-old cyclist who suffered a serious head injury.The incident involved a a black car, possibly a BMW 1 series, and occurred at the junction of Ashbourne Way
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Exploring important issues through photography
HOW many time in our lives do we utter the words: “Why don’t we?” It must surely be the most used phrase for people working as a group. We utter it countless times both as children and adults, when trying to work something out or deciding what
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Fly-tippers block road with mini-mountain of rubbish
FLY-tippers who blocked a road in Queensbury with a mini-mountain of rubbish have been slammed. Angry residents took to social media after a pile containing, among other things, a bath, a sofa and building rubble, was dumped on Stocks Lane at the
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Firefighters rescue bird of prey trapped in bus station
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a bird of prey which had become stuck inside Keighley bus station this morning.Crew commander Neal Andrews-Parry climbed a ladder to retrieve the panicking sparrowhawk and hand it over to the RSPCA.The Keighley fire crew was called
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UPDATE: England footballer tells jury he did not have oral sex with girl, 15
England footballer Adam Johnson has told a jury he did not have oral sex with a 15-year-old girl. Johnson began giving evidence in his trial at Bradford Crown Court, accused of sexual activity with a child. The 28-year-old former Sunderland
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Ben Nevis mountain rescuers hope to be out 'most days' searching for missing Bradford couple
Mountain rescuers looking for two Bradford climbers missing for a week on Ben Nevis aim to have search parties out on the peak "most days" this week as the weather improves slightly. Rachel Slater, 24, and 27-year-old Tim Newton failed to return
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GALLERY OF 25 PICTURES: Tate Britain hosts major David Hockney exhibition to mark his 80th birthday
The Tate Britain will put on the "world's most extensive retrospective" of David Hockney's work to celebrate the Bradford artist's 80th birthday. The exhibition, which will open in February 2017, will offer an "unprecedented overview" of the popular
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Rugby players tackle Three Peaks for Manorlands
AMATEUR rugby league players are tackling the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks for charity.A 20-strong group from Keighley Albion is taking part in the challenge, on Saturday, February 27.The aim is to raise £2,000, which will be split between Manorlands
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ALEX LEES COLUMN: Williamson – probably the best batsman in the world
WE MAY be a bit biased at Yorkshire, but I think we could make a very good case for suggesting that we have signed the best batsman in the world in Kane Williamson as our overseas player for a portion of this season. I think it’s probably between
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Police investigating Shipley burglary urge public to name these men
POLICE investigating a burglary in Shipley have released these two security camera images of men they want to trace. One of the suspects was wearing a hooded coat, and the other has pronounced cheek bones and was wearing a beanie-style hat.
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Two treated for smoke inhalation after fire at bakery
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a bakery in Crossflatts this morning. Fire crews from Bingley and Keighley were called to the incident at Dave's Village Bakery, on Keighley Road, at around 4.30am. A spokesman
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Falling light causes fire damage to Bradford business
A falling light led to a fire at a Bradford estate agents this morning. Two crews from Bradford were called to the incident at the bottom of Leeds Road at around 6.30am this morning. A fire service spokesman said an electrical light had fallen
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UPDATE: Lorry driver killed in M62 accident and road has now reopened
A 68-year-old man has been killed in a serious crash on the M62. The car transporter driver was involved in an accident involving his vehicle and two lorries close to junction 23, westbound, near Scammonden water at around 12.30pm today. The
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More exercise and less treat feeding will help to tackle the increase in portly pets
WE are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers.Yet it seems we may be doing our furry friends an injustice. By feeding them too many titbits and treats we are effectively turning them into portly pets.It is hard to comprehend some owners are feeding
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Bradford City goal hero Davies makes point in bid for starting role
STEVE Davies is desperate to rid himself of the reputation as City’s “super sub.”The striker salvaged a point against Rochdale at Valley Parade on Saturday with a second-half header.It was a third goal in four outings for Davies – all coming off the bench
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O'Brien says Bradford Bulls must up the ante after tame effort against Lions
ADAM O’Brien helped the Bulls beat part-timers Swinton 48-16 but admitted: We weren’t good enough.Jimmy Lowes’ side switched off at times and conceded three tries to the newly-promoted Lions in another high-scoring encounter.O’Brien accepts his team must
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Win makes it happier return for Marc Green but Bradford Bulls must improve on mixed display
Swinton Lions 16, Bradford Bulls 48 IT is getting on for two years since Marc Green took his seat at Widnes in what was his first match as owner of Bradford Bulls. The club was then in Super League and lost 22-18 to Denis Betts’ side that day
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Family lighting firm expands through acquisition
AN independent light bulb and accessories supplier based in Cleckheaton has expanded by acquiring a rival firm in Sussex. Family-run Status International (UK) Limited has taken over Maxim Lamps to increase its market share. In Cleckheaton Status
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Call for more business governors at Bradford College
BRADFORD College is seeking more business leaders to join its governing body.The college, one of the UK's largest further education establishments with a strong employer focus, especially wants to recruit local business owners from manufacturing, hotel
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Bradford Autism Support suspends out-of-school clubs as lottery funding expires
BRADFORD Autism Support has been forced to suspend its out-of-school clubs from next month as lottery funding comes to an end. The group had secured £400,000 from the Big Lottery Fund four years ago to run the sessions held at its base in Caledonia
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MPs call for action to tackle hidden toll of human trafficking
POLITICIANS are calling for action and vigilance from the public to end the exploitation of vulnerable migrants who become easy prey to ruthless criminals in Bradford. Labour MP Naz Shah said the 'hidden cost' of immigration was the trafficking
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England football star Tom Cleverley urges people to back £50,000 appeal to help Bradford family
A PREMIER League footballer has urged people to help raise £50,000 to adapt a home for stricken Bradford mum Donna Ormondroyd. Bradford-raised Everton star Tom Cleverley told the Telegraph & Argus that he was moved by the plight of Donna, her
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Traffic survey proves the case for schoolboy's campaign against speeding drivers outside Bradford school
A COUNCIL survey prompted by a schoolboy's campaigning has proved that drivers do regularly break the speed limit outside a Bradford primary school.Eleven-year-old Oliver Rhodes submitted a petition to the authority calling for road safety measures to
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REVEALED: The 16 places of worship most commonly targeted by criminals
THE most crime-hit religious buildings in the Bradford district, including churches and mosques, can be revealed today by the Telegraph & Argus. And the revelations have led religious leaders in Bradford to condemn those who desecrate places
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The lazy guide to beauty
I RECENTLY told my daughter how I don’t always use shampoo to wash my hair, applying only conditioner to save time.“That’s disgusting she told me,” it won’t clean it properly. This makes me scoff, coming from a child whose bedroom is a major breeding
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Families of autistic children deserve support
PARENTS whose children have autism have enough to contend with without losing the limited support that is currently offered to them. So it is regretful that an after-school club for pupils who have the condition is being forced to suspend its sessions
