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Woman found dead in Dales stream may have been ‘Thai bride’, say police
Detectives investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a remote hillside stream in the Yorkshire Dales 14 years ago believe she may have been brought to the UK as a "Thai bride". The remains of the woman, who is believed to have
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West Yorkshire tree created in lover's gesture a century ago named UK's 'tree of the year'
A beech tree grafted into an N-shape to woo a sweetheart named Nellie has been crowned the UK's tree of the year, the Woodland Trust said. Nellie's Tree, near Aberford in West Yorkshire, beat a giant redwood in Northern Ireland, a spruce in which
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Wibsey maintain perfect record - just
WIBSEY maintained their 100 per cent record in Yorkshire Division Four North West, winning a tight but enjoyable derby 13-12 at Bramley Phoenix. In a game where both sides had their periods of supremacy, the visitors went ahead with a tenth-minute
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Dedicated volunteers help to bring best practice to angling
“IT IS all about eyes and ears.” Jurgen Mitchell speaks of his role in helping to make sure fishing is carried out legally and properly along rivers, canals and lakes across West Yorkshire. As area coordinator for the Angling Trust’s Voluntary
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West Yorkshire Police officer was shortlisted for national award after heroic act
A LOCAL police officer was shortlisted for a national award after an act of heroism last Christmas. PC Martin Willis, known as Motorway Martin on Twitter, made it to a list of finalists in the Emergency Services category of the Pride of Britain
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Controversial plans for Manningham off licence approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new off licence in Manningham have been approved by Bradford Council, despite concerns from residents that it would add to anti social problems in the area. Numerous residents had voiced concerns about the plans to turn
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Terry Kennedy departs Guiseley
GUISELEY have announced the departure of defender Terry Kennedy by mutual consent due to work and personal commitments. Kennedy had joined the Lions in the summer from Harrogate Town. Meanwhile, Guiseley's trip to Ashton United has been rearranged
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Chilling image emerges of loaded sawn-off shotgun being pointed at unarmed police as man is jailed for seven years
A MAN who pointed a loaded sawn-off shotgun at two unarmed Bradford police officers and ordered them to “get back” has been jailed for seven years. Wayne Thackray took aim with the weapon after falling over a wall and accidentally discharging
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Staff to strike for three days at University of Bradford
STAFF from the University of Bradford will be going on strike for three days, starting tomorrow, over upcoming redundancies and staff restructuring at the university. Members of UNISON will be striking from Wednesday until Friday, with 50 members
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Union J dropped from festive lights switch-on after split
UNION J will no longer be one of the star turns switching on the lights at The Broadway Shopping Centre next month. The band were due to join fellow X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson for the festive launch on Saturday, November 10. But because
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Death announced of former councillor and community stalwart
A FORMER head teacher and Keighley town councillor from East Morton has died, aged 86. David Miller (pictured), who had been headmaster of Woodhouse Grove School in Apperley Bridge, died at Morton Close Care Home on October 15. Current and former
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Cougars sent to Coventry for new boy
KEIGHLEY Cougars have signed Jack Coventry from League One rivals Hunslet on a one-year deal. Coventry, an uncompromising prop forward whose go forward and defensive attributes made him a favourite with the Hunslet supporters during his time at
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Fire service relaunches its Bonfire Night safety campaign
WEST YORKSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has relaunched its Bonfire Night safety drive. The "Gone in a Flash" campaign, run by WYFRS, highlights the dangers of mishandling fireworks. Members of WYFRS have been visited a host of schools
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Bradford charity group reaches Everest Base Camp
A GROUP of fundraisers for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA) have reached their goal of trekking to Everest Base Camp for the charity. The group were on the road for a week, weathering the harshest conditions any of them had ever experienced through
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International acclaim for Bradford-born Bateman and Whitehead
TWO former Bulls have been added to the nominees for the 2018 Golden Boot award after England's first Test win over New Zealand. John Bateman and Elliott Whitehead, who are both from Bradford, have joined the initial five-strong list along with
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Computer games designer jailed after 'breaking every rule in The Highway Code' during police pursuit
A COMPUTER games designer has been jailed for ten months for leading the police on a prolonged high speed car chase across Bradford with sparks flying from his vehicle. Bradford’s top judge told Khalid Betraoui he had “broken every rule in The Highway
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Woman who rescued feral dog from Romania signing copies of book telling her story in Bradford
A WOMAN who took on a feral Romanian dog traumatised by human cruelty will be at Waterstones next weekend signing copies of her book on the remarkable story. Sarah Napier fought to take care of the dog, Ursu, who had suffered years of abuse, in
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Four local gin producers to attend event to showcase their tasty tipples
VISITORS can experience a fabulous range of local gins at the next Real Food Ilkley event. Four of the region’s local gin producers are coming together at the local speciality and fine food market on Sunday (November 4) from 10am to 3pm on South
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Proud day as allotments chief receives British Empire Medal
A RAWDON man has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to horticulture. Phil Gomersall said he was “very proud” to receive the medal from the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Ed Anderson at Bowcliffe Hall in Bramham. He said: “There
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Green and Roe star for City of Bradford swimmers
CAMERON Green and Hermione Roe were in record-breaking form as City of Bradford opened their new season's account in the upper age group category at the Yorkshire Swimming Association’s winter competitions with an impressive display. Thirteen-year-old
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Police search garden in hunt for missing estate agent's body
POLICE investigating the 32-year mystery of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh's murder are preparing to excavate the garden of a home previously owned by the prime suspect's mother. Miss Lamplugh was declared dead, presumed murdered, after going missing
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Parts of offender unit work criticised
THE West Yorkshire Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC), which supervises medium and low risk offenders, has been rated overall as “requiring improvement" by inspectors. Staff were found to be well led and striving to do well but they struggled
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Benidorm show delivers saucy postcard fun
WATCHING Benidorm Live is like leafing through saucy seaside postcards. It’s bold as brass, near the knuckle, rib-ticklingly cheeky...and as British as fish and chips on the Costa. Derren Litten’s adaptation of his hit TV comedy brings its warmth
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Licence bid for new Ivegate pub premises
PUB chain Amber Taverns have applied for a premises licence for the former Poundworld shop on Ivegate, Bradford. According to the application to Bradford Council, the bar will be called the Drum Winder. If granted the licence will allow for live
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Bonfire Night 2018: Events taking place in Bradford district
WITH Bonfire Night fast approaching, venues across the district are gearing up for their own bonfires and firework displays. Events are taking place all over the district, with people being urged to attend organised events rather than holding their
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Ollerenshaw becomes latest Cougars recruit
KEIGHLEY Cougars Women have continued their recruitment drive for the 2019 season with the signing of Joanne Ollerenshaw. The hooker arrives at Cougar Park from Bradford Bulls, becoming the third player after Claire Garner and Jess Courtman to move
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Savage makes try-scoring return in Salem rout
WITH both teams coming into the game on equal points, Bradford Salem had a more comfortable ride than expected as they recorded an emphatic 45-18 victory over Beverley in Yorkshire Division One. In cold and breezy conditions at Shay Lane, Salem
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Avenue agony as they suffer late sting at Tingley
IN the West Riding County Women's Premier Division, Bradford (Park Avenue) blew a two-goal advantage and had to settle for a disappointing 2-2 draw at strugglers Tingley. Olivia Duxbury gave Bradford an early lead, with Katie Dormer adding another
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Dragons slayed in league and cup double
BRADFORD Dragons' unbeaten record in National League Division One came to a sorry end as they were beaten by two other undefeated teams. Dragons were torn apart at Derby Trailblazers (116-93) and then comprehensively beaten by a clinical Worthing
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Ridge runs riot as Bantams thrashed by The New Saints
BRADFORD City Women crashed out of the FA Women's National League Plate in the first round following a 5-0 defeat away at Welsh side The New Saints. City travelled with a threadbare squad after Charlotte Sales dropped out following a midweek training
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Frankie & Benny's owner to acquire rival restaurant chain Wagamama in £559 million deal
The owner of Frankie & Benny's is to acquire rival restaurant chain Wagamama in a deal worth £559 million. The Restaurant Group - which also owns Garfunkel's, Joe's Kitchen and Chiquito - will fund the deal through a combination of cash, debt and a
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'I just want mum and dad's ashes back'
A WOMAN left distraught and angry after her car containing her parents' funeral ashes was stolen is offering a £1,000 reward for their return. Michaela Reeves Robson's white Cherokee Jeep was stolen from outside her Silsden home after she and her
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Is hate crime a one-way street?
SIR - Of course I welcome the recent imprisonment and sentences given to the Huddersfield grooming gang. But what is noticeable is the complete lack of the terms 'hate crime' and 'racism' in the media coverage, and the fact that none of them have
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Bulls duo named for Jamaica World Cup qualifiers
BULLS duo Ross Peltier and Jon Magrin have both been confirmed in Jamaica's squad for their 20121 Rugby League World Cup qualifying campaign. Pelter and Magrin are among the 21 players named by head coach Romeo Monteith for the upcoming Americas
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800 applications already received for new college - before it has even been built!
AS construction gets underway on the newest further education centre in the district, New College Bradford has revealed it has already received 800 applications from potential students. Building work on the new college, Bradford’s first specialist
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Bradford City cast eye over former Blackburn utility man Caddis
CITY are having a look at versatile free agent Paul Caddis. The 30-year-old, who can play right back and right or centre midfield, trained with them yesterday and will continue all week. With Kelvin Mellor and Joe Riley both injured, David
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Man arrested after throwing a firework
A MAN was arrested after throwing a firework. The Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team said officers were called to Lupton Street, in the White Abbey area, after receiving reports of males setting fires in a park. The team said: "One
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Nappy Halloween! Mum makes pumpkin into bizarre baby chair
A CUTE Bradford tot is enjoying his first Halloween pumpkin after his mum carved the huge vegetable into an impromptu chair. Freddie Fortune-Dover, from Clayton, is 12 weeks old and fits nicely into the pumpkin which mum, Freya Fortune, and two
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Car smashes into roundabout after reaching speeds of up to 115mph on M62
A CAR smashed into a roundabout after reaching speeds of up to 115mph on the M62. Bradford-based 'Traffic Dave', of the West Yorkshire Roads Policing Unit, tweeted: "Mazda driver fails to stop #M62 "Followed by the Motorway car. "Speeds
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Will to win sees Wyke edge out Hunslet in League Cup drama
WYKE Wanderers secured an excellent victory on penalties in the West Yorkshire League Cup, after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Hunslet. A brace from Karl Fawcett and one from Samuel Digby was not enough to win the game outright, but Wyke held their nerve
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Shakespeare to pay a visit to Bradford College
YOUNG people from across the district will be given the chance to watch world-class drama in December, when the Royal Shakespeare Company brings a special performance to Bradford College. The internationally-renowned RSC, based in William Shakespeare
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LETTER OF THE DAY: Behaviour of anti-frackers doesn't devalue the message
SIR - Whether some who are against fracking drive a car, use a gas cooker or drink from a plastic bottle doesn't lessen the need to be against fracking, reduce dependence on fossil fuels or want to see less plastic used in packaging. And it doesn't
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'Prolific' female beggar to appear in court
A "PROLIFIC" female beggar will appear in court this morning. Police in Shipley said the woman was arrested outside Saltaire Co-op, Bingley Road, yesterday afternoon and later charged. They said she has bail conditions not to enter Shipley
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Staff of local business raise £3,300 for hospice
STAFF from Keighley-based Keybury Fire and Security have completed their toughest annual challenge yet to raise money for charity. They tackled several gruelling activities during the summer which together coined in £3,300 for the company’s main
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This BAFTA award winning Bradford club helps kids make their own videogames
ADAM Syrop was five when he was introduced to the technology he is now using to support the children in his community. The 36-year-old who now has three children of his own recalls his earliest memory was tapping code into a computer. “That got
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Thinspirational: Bradford mum's weight loss journey
SARAH Riley was stuck in a catch 22. Describing herself as ‘an emotional eater’ Sarah recalls how feeling down made her turn to food - and so the cycle continued. Less than a year later after stepping on the scales at her local Slimming World
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High-flying Avenue continue to shine ahead of tough Darlington test
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) manager Mark Bower expects a change of approach from Darlington tonight, but he is confident of victory if his team perform like they did against Chorley. Avenue host the Quakers in the Vanarama National League North just
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Riverside parks meeting in Ilkley
A NEW group which was formed to improve riverside parks in Ilkley is to hold a public meeting. The Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks group was launched in August and has already held a number of litter picks. The organisation was set up to work
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Cat rescue centre calls for 'urgent' donations
A CAT rescue charity is appealing for urgent donations to ensure it can continue its work. Brenda Satterley, who runs Allerton Cat Rescue, said that due to number of cats and kittens they were regularly dealing with and a large vet bill The charity
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'Tackle children's oral health 'crisis' with urgency' - Judith Cummins MP
BRADFORD South MP Judith Cummins has accused the Government of refusing to tackle a “crisis” in children’s oral health with urgency. It comes after researchers at London’s King’s College Hospital said two out of five (40 per cent) of children who
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£1.7m beer venue to open in Saltaire
A £1.7 MILLION micro-brewery is set to open in Saltaire on Friday. Based in Ossett Brewery’s Hop building on Bingley Road, Salt Beer Factory hosted a comedy sneak peak night last Thursday to launch the venture. The venue opens at 4pm on Friday.
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WATCH: 'I've loved it all' - midwife retires after nearly 50 years
A BRADFORD midwife who has dedicated nearly 50 years of her life to the NHS is to retire tomorrow. Janette Westman, 63, who works as specialist midwife in infant feeding at the Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) began her decades-long career back in
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West Yorkshire embraces cycle challenge
PEOPLE across the region have made the Cycle September challenge the most successful one to date. The challenge was run by West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme and was aimed at encouraging more people to cycle and walk. More
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Schools and community groups to share £500k windfall
SCHOOLS and community groups in the district are to share grants of more than half a million pounds to improve their facilities. The money is part of £11 million shared out in the latest distribution by the Garfield Weston Foundation which is a
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Plans for new gym are given the go ahead
PLANS for a new gym have been given the go-ahead. An application was lodged with Bradford Council to transform the former Moorside Works on Abb Scott Lane, Low Moor, into the independent 'The Pride' gym. In a supporting letter, applicant Terry
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Breast cancer charity in the spotlight at pub fundraiser
THE work of a breast cancer charity was highlighted at a pub's fundraising night. The Woolpack in Yeadon hosted a charity fundraiser organised by MY (Mid Yorkshire) Breast Cancer Support Group, which provides an online forum for women of all ages
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'Exceptionally caring' care home praised by health watchdog
"Exceptionally caring." That was the verdict from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection of Cooper House Care Home. The health watchdog visited the home, on Cooper Lane, at the end of August, giving it an overall rating of
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Terrified woman was left hanging out of car at busy roundabout
A TERRIFIED woman was left hanging out of a car on a busy roundabout as her ex-partner tried to drag her back into the vehicle by the hair. Shoppers in the centre of Keighley saw the young mother’s legs sticking out of the white VW Golf as she
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Arson-hit changing rooms at Bradford sports pitch set to be knocked down
BADLY damaged changing rooms at an inner city sports facility will be demolished in the coming weeks. The changing rooms at Seymour Street Recreation Ground have become “unusable” after suffering from arson attacks and vandalism, and now Bradford
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Drug dealer jailed for four years
A MAN caught supplying more than £3,000 worth of heroin and cocaine from his Bradford home has been jailed. Iftikhar Hussain, 46, was caught red-handed with the Class A drugs, cutting powder and scales when police searched his address on September
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"He was the best pro you'll ever meet - and he's the best person"
THE text pinged up on Gary Jones’ mobile to say his mate was hitting golf balls on the driving range. Stephen Darby is not going to accept his potentially shocking fate quietly. Tonight, Valley Parade will celebrate one of the biggest figures
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Keyes locked up by Bulls for another two years
JOE Keyes cannot wait to turn his full focus to the Bulls after signing a new two-year deal. The Ireland international has penned a full-time contract that will tie him to Odsal until the end of the 2020 season. Keyes, who had been a rumoured