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"Manipulative and dangerous" man jailed over sex with underage girls
A LIVERSEDGE man who sexually abused two underage girls has been jailed for nine and a half years. Jensen Jules, 28, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today after pleading guilty to three counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child. Jules
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Great British Bake Off star to judge charity cake contest
The Great British Bake-Off might be nearly over – but two mental health groups are holding their own cake contest in Bradford. And former GBBO contestant Sandy Docherty, who works in the district, has agreed to act a chief taster and judge for the
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Business leaders react to Budget announcement and what it means for Bradford
BUSINESS leaders in Bradford have welcomed announcements in the Budget to boost the high street and boost apprenticeships, but raised concerns over the economy’s “disturbingly weak” growth. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced £675 million of funding
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Woods chopped down by 12-goal Olympic as Crossflatts stay top
CROSSFLATTS Village remain top of the Bradford Sunday Alliance Premier Division courtesy of a 3-0 victory over second-bottom club Wyke Rangers, but Olympic are breathing down their neck after a stunning 12-1 win at Bolton Woods. Mick Garnett grabbed
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Police officers assaulted and vehicle damaged in Keighley 'commotion'
A MAN has been arrested over a catalogue of offences including assaulting two police officers, possessing an offensive weapon, criminal damage to a police vehicle and resisting arrest. West Yorkshire Police - Keighley said: "Officers attended an
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Three more teenagers arrested over death of 17-year-old
THREE more teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 17-year-old male who has now been named by police. Jamie Brown died on Saturday night following "a disturbance" in Halifax, West Yorkshire Police said. Officers
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Play to focus on Bradford women's centenary
A PLAY focussing on the centenary of the Bradford Women's Humanity League of 1916-18 will be performed on Friday. Called Protestors for Peace, it is a duologue between two of the leading lights of the Bradford Women's Humanity League, Esther Sandiforth
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Man threw cannabis into canal as police executed drugs warrant on his home
A MAN was seen throwing a bag of cannabis out of his window as police executed a drugs warrant on his home, heard magistrates. Conrad Williams, 25, barricaded his door at Pinder House, Keighley Road, Skipton, with a chair, in an attempt to stop
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Issues facing the North to be discussed in Bradford
The 'People's Powerhouse Convention' will be held in Bradford next month. The movement, founded last year, aims to widen decision-making across the North to include a more diverse range of people and experiences. The event will see the launch
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Leeds United: Luke Ayling out for two months
LEEDS United defender Luke Ayling faces a two-month layoff after scans confirmed he has suffered medial ligament damage to his right knee. The right back, who has featured 15 times for the Whites this season, sustained the injury in the 1-1 draw
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Clinical final 25 minutes sees Otley beat Tynedale
AFTER an indifferent first half and a second half that seemed to be going the same way, Otley finished off in clinical fashion to defeat visitors Tynedale 32-17 in National League Two North. A propensity to give away penalties which was compounded
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Two beggars ordered to attend court after being caught by police
ONE beggar has been arrested and another ordered to attend court after being caught by police today. The two men were begging with signs in the BD4 area, and were spotted by officers earlier this afternoon. West Yorkshire Police's Bradford
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RACE PHOTOS: Bradford City Runs - spot anyone you know in our huge gallery?
The annual Bradford City Runs attracted runners from around the country to the city centre on Sunday. Thousands ran the 5k, 10k, half-marathon and kids' races, and photographer Richard Leach was on hand to take more than 100 great pictures of those
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Can you help make Christmas special at Marie Curie?
MARIE Curie’s Bradford Hospice is seeking donations for raffle prizes or items to sell on stalls for this year's Christmas Fundraising Fayre which is being held at a different venue. The fundraiser takes place on Saturday, December 1, between 12pm
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St Bedes perform a miracle to down Premier Division Drighlington
STRUGGLING Championship side St Bedes pulled off a shock 1-0 home win over reigning Premier Division champions Drighlington in the first round of the Yorkshire Old Boys Shield. Drig currently sit second in the top flight but Bedes were well-organised
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Council probe into offal spill
ACTION could be taken against the company whose vehicle spilled offal along a main road into Keighley on October 15. Bradford Council is currently investigating how a trail of animal waste – up to 100 metres long according to one bystander – came
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Greens grit in out to win a close one at South Leicester
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO NORTH South Leicester 19 Wharfedale 22 by Ed Williams WHARFEDALE won their second away game of the season on a wet day in the Midlands on Saturday. Both sides tried to play open rugby in poor conditions,
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Route One given lesson in finishing by Golcar
ROUTE One Rovers and Littletown went into their respective West Riding County Amateur League games on Saturday being the only two undefeated sides - but both those records were shattered. Leaders Golcar United visited Route One at Esholt and gave
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Hodd: Yorkshire in safe hands with Tattersall and Birkhead
Andrew Hodd believes Yorkshire’s wicketkeeping future is in safe hands. The recently retired gloveman is backing Jonny Tattersall and Ben Birkhead, who turned 20 on Sunday, to continue their encouraging development and push each other hard for first-team
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James Kelly joins the Accent board
BRADFORD housing association Accent has appointed James Kelly as a non-executive director on its management board and audit and risk committee. James is a former director of Lettings and Property Management at Lloyds Banking Group. He has previously
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Project aims to get 27,000 teens ready for work
A NEW project aiming to help 27,000 young people in Bradford on their path towards a future career is being launched in Bradford. The project is being led by social enterprise Ahead Partnership, and will design and deliver careers inspiration programmes
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19-year-old stabbed in neck and back in "targeted attack"
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and back in a "targeted attack" on Saturday evening. Police were called to Greenlea Avenue, Yeadon at about 9:01pm on Saturday, October 27. A police spokesperson said a man was found with serious stab
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Britain should halt arms sales
SIR - I have just written the following letter to our Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, which I hope your readers will find of interest. Britain cannot turn a blind eye to the brutal killing of a journalist especially when it was reportedly carried
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Trio of suspected stolen household items recovered by police
POLICE have recovered a trio of household items, believed to be stolen. Officers from the Bradford West team found the three items yesterday. They include a lawnmower, a hosepipe trolley, and a pink child's bike. Police said the items are
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Hopkin confirms he is staying at Bradford City - and says sorry for Saturday
DAVID Hopkin has today confirmed that he will be sticking at Valley Parade. The City head coach issued a statement apologising after refusing to carry out his media duties after Saturday's 4-0 loss at Gillingham. That prompted a weekend of
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Former Bantams chief Dave Baldwin named Premier League CEO of year
FORMER Bantams director of operations Dave Baldwin has been named Premier League Chief Executive Officer of the Year by the Football Business Awards. Baldwin, who left City to join Burnley in November 2014, will now compete with four other officials
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Traffic light beggar who "is not homeless" has sign seized and is arrested
POLICE have seized a sign from a traffic light beggar who "is not homeless." Officers spotted the man at a traffic light junction in BD3 on Sunday morning. The beggar was also wanted on a warrant. A police spokesperson said: "He has been
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Artists return to gallery for joint exhibition
TWO artists will be displaying their work as part of a joint exhibition at a Bradford gallery next month. “Came so far for beauty” will run at South Square Gallery in Thornton from November 2 to 28, and feature the work of Mandy Farrar and Allan
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LETTER OF THE DAY: A ready-made excuse
SIR - With the Brexit deadline looming, we are now beginning to see the truth about the outcome of this decision to ''go it alone'' as a trading nation. The Tory party loudly claim that they are carrying out their election manifesto promise to leave
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Bradford Council's Children's Services judged 'inadequate'
BRADFORD Council's Children's Services have been judged inadequate by Ofsted, with inspectors saying the service has "rapidly deteriorated" in the past 18 months. In a report released at 9.30am today, the inspection body says that services for
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Brilliant Brighouse fire five in West Riding Development League
BRIGHOUSE Town U21s moved into third place in the West Riding County FA Development League Premier Division as a result of their 5-1 home win against Tadcaster Albion i2i ISA (Blue). Town started very well, but then the game evened out with both
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Hannah's try only bright spot in nine-try rout
Keighley 5 Moortown 53 KEIGHLEY, with six first-team regulars missing mostly through injury, were always going to have problems against Yorkshire Division One promotion-chasing Moortown, and so it proved in a nine-try demolition. A defence-splitting
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Firearms units pull car which failed to stop after travelling 115mph on M606
FIREARMS units had to stop a vehicle yesterday evening that had previously failed to stop for police elsewhere. The black Mercedes was seen travelling at 115mph on the M606 by Bradford patrol officers. The vehicle failed to stop for officers
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Occupants of two vehicles involved in three car crash flee the scene
A THREE vehicle crash yesterday saw the occupants of two of the cars flee the scene. The collision happened on Little Horton Lane, Bradford. Footage shows one black vehicle, with its front bumper knocked off and its bonnet crumpled. But
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Bennett buoyed by Bulls' progress
WAYNE Bennett says he wants to see the Bulls return to Super League and is delighted with their progress. The England head coach spoke warmly of his memories of the club's past, including under their previous name of Bradford Northern, and said
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Police's cycling safety operation has not visited Bradford
A police operation designed to protect cyclists from drivers who do not give them enough space on the road is yet to take place in Bradford. Operation Safe Pass, which has visited Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, involves plain clothed and uniformed
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Drone project is 'highly conceptual'
AN ambitious project to use drones to help fight fires in Bradford is a long term one and "not likely to be delivered in the next year." Earlier this year it was announced that Bradford would be taking part in a groundbreaking project, funded by
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Appeal calls for permission to retain 'inappropriate' shop front
A FOURTH attempt has been made to retain an “inappropriate” shop front on a listed city centre building. In 2011 Bradford Council approved plans for a replacement timber shop front on 6 Rawson Place, which dates back to the 1870s. But a shopfront
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Thousands more women face more abuse online compared to men
WOMEN living in West Yorkshire received more than double the amount of threats online compared to men in the county, new figures have revealed. A charity has now called for social media bosses to act in a bid to eradicate the level of abuse women
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BRI responds to national campaign to benefit visitors with disabilities
A NEW, fully-equipped 'Changing Places' toilet is now in place at the Bradford Royal Infirmary in response to a national campaign. The new facility is on Level 1, close to the hospital's main entrance. Shane Embleton, Head of Capital Projects
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Outrage over plans for new off-licence in Manningham
OUTRAGED and frustrated residents are fighting plans for a new off licence. Hundreds of signatures have been added to a petition in the battle against a licensing application submitted for the store on Oak Lane, Manningham. In a strongly worded
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Teen burglar didn't know stolen Audi was fitted with car tracker
A TEENAGE house burglar was caught after leaving the crime scene in an Audi with a tracking device on it. Javais Shaukat drove off in the borrowed vehicle when the housebreaking team was disturbed by the home owner, Bradford Crown Court heard on
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Damning report reveals sorry state of sports pitches
SPORTS clubs across the district have been found to have a large number of poor quality pitches – with many blaming cuts to Bradford Council’s maintenance programme over the past few years. A new report on the state of Bradford’s sports pitches
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Bantams hopeful on David Hopkin staying put
DAVID Hopkin is likely to stay on at Valley Parade amid uncertainty over his future. The doubts about his position emerged after the head coach shunned his media duties following City’s crushing 4-0 loss to Gillingham at the weekend, which left