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Bees keep on buzzing at Driffield
Bradford & Bingley continued their winning form with a 25-20 North One East victory at Driffield. Having witnessed the Bees tear apart Pocklington in the last 20 minutes of their previous game, this was a game which ultimately the hosts could
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Black cat called Rascal rescued from sewer pipe
A BLACK cat had a lucky escape this Halloween after getting trapped down a sewer pipe. The kitten, called Rascal, managed to get stuck down a six foot sewer pipe in Cleckheaton. After passers by heard his frightened calls, they alerted firefighters
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Three day strikes at Bradford University begin
MEMBERS of a national trade union began striking yesterday over fears of upcoming redundancies at the University of Bradford. 60 UNISON members, who work as university staff, were protesting against the uni's latest shake-up this morning. UNISON
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Bradford Council leaders delighted as Channel 4 chooses Leeds for its new headquarters
Leeds has been chosen as the location for Channel 4's new national headquarters, the broadcaster's chief executive Alex Mahon has confirmed. The city was chosen over Greater Manchester and Birmingham, and has been praised for its "thriving digital
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Shopping centre security guard injured in struggle with thief armed with secateurs and kitchen knife
A SECURITY guard was injured while struggling with a thief armed with secateurs and a kitchen knife in a busy shopping centre, Bradford Crown Court heard. Michael Reilley, 48, was caught red-handed carrying the bladed weapons after making off with
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Spooky outfits on display as Monster Dash is held – but event might not be held next year
AROUND 80 brave souls took part in a Halloween Monster Dash in aid of Manorlands. The second annual event was held in the grounds of Cliffe Castle, Keighley. Participants arrived in Halloween costume and received a head torch, before setting
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Liversedge hit TEN goals in thrashing Armthorpe
LIVERSEDGE enjoyed an astonishing 10-2 victory at home to Armthorpe Welfare in the NCEL League Cup third round last night. Joe Walton and Danny Farrar both claimed hat-tricks as the Clayborners showed no mercy to their visitors, who are ninth in
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Brewery puts its brasserie up for sale for £1.3 million-plus
A KEIGHLEY brewery has abandoned plans to develop a brasserie it bought two years ago and is selling the building. Timothy Taylor had intended transforming Harrogate Brasserie into a "flagship" outlet. But the Knowle Spring firm has put the premises
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More than 130 jobs lost as Bradford double glazing firm ceases trading
MORE than 130 jobs have been lost as a Bradford-based double glazing firm ceased trading. On Tuesday, Niamac Developments (trading as SafeGlaze UK) was placed into administration. Rob Adamson, Mike Kienlen and Mark Ranson, insolvency practitioners
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Bradford's Aspire-igen secures funding for new projects
BRADFORD-based careers and training organization, Aspire-igen has secured funding for two more projects. The money has come from the European Commission's Erasmus+ stream and will create three new, full-time jobs at the Opportunity Centre, Cheapside
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Bradford folk not 'savvy' when it comes to money-off vouchers
BRADFORD has been named the fourth worst district for being voucher savvy when it comes to taking advantage of money saving coupons when shopping online. Research carried out by MyVoucherCodes found while the north of the country came top in searching
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Watch what happened when we tried Morrisons' Halloween R.I.Pizza
AS children across the district prepare to go trick-or-treating today, Morrisons has thrown its self into the spooky spirit of Halloween, by creating the frightening R.I.Pizza. The fiendishly spicy and scary-looking 10-inch treat is perfect for
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Greggs officially opens its relocated Kirkgate shop
GREGGS celebrated its newly relocated Bradford Kirkgate shop with the help of the Lord Mayor, Councillor Zafar Ali, who officially opened the shop. The shop has been refurbished as one of Greggs’ new look outlets, offering customers a contemporary
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Cleckheaton run leaders York close
CLECKHEATON gave North One East leaders York a real scare before a late brace gave the hosts a 38-22 win, which did not reflect how close the game was. Joey Carley and Mike Swetman returned after injury and Ben Thrower also resumed at hooker. Thiu
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Man in 20s taken to hospital after being stabbed near shop
A MAN has been stabbed near a local convenience store. Police were called to an incident near the Baildon Green Convenience Store, just off Cliffe Lane West, Baildon at 12:06pm today. A police spokesperson revealed a male, believed to
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O'Neill disappointed as home run ends
TWO goals from Blyth Spartans' Danny Maguire helped condemn Guiseley to their first home defeat since August The Lions crashed to a 3-1 reverse to Blyth last night in Vanarama National League North - their first defeat at Nethermoor since leaders
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VIDEO: Stephen Darby's message of thanks at appreciation night
STEPHEN Darby delivered a heartfelt message to City fans last night at a celebration evening in honour of the former Bantams defender. An audience of more than 500 - including the current squad and numerous ex-team-mates including Gary
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Stop right now! Spice Girls celebration show announced for Bradford
DO you love the Spice Girls, girl power and all things 90s? If the answer is yes, then you won't want to miss Wannabe - The Spice Girls Show when it comes to St George's Hall next year. The concert has been created to celebrate the career
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AVENUE REACTION: Bower praises response after bad start
MARK Bower was pleased with his side's response to earn a point against Darlington after a 'sloppy' opening had left Bradford (Park Avenue) up against it. Avenue recovered from conceding twice in the first 18 minutes to earn a 2-2 draw at Horsfall
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Bradford (Park Avenue) fight back to earn point against Darlington
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) fought back from going two goals down inside 18 minutes to claim a 2-2 draw at home to Darlington in the National League North last night. Mark Bower's men were on a high after ending previously unbeaten Chorley's run last
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Men escape early morning 'deliberate' flat fire
THE CAUSE of a flat fire early this morning is under investigation. Firefighters from Bradford and Odsal were called to reports of people trapped inside the building, in Defarge Court, West Bowling, at around 5.25am. Watch Commander Andy
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Classic car destroyed in fire
A CLASSIC car was destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning. Firefighters were called to Hawthorn Drive, Thorpe Edge, at 4.10am, where a Triumph Herald was ablaze. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said it's believed
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Derelict former Heaton Royds Special School hit by another fire
A DERELICT former special school plagued by vandalism has been set alight once again. Firefighters were called to the old Heaton Royds Special School, in Redburn Drive, Shipley, at around 7.30pm on Tuesday. A spokesman for the West Yorkshire
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Uninsured driver arrested after testing positive for drugs and alcohol
AN uninsured driver was arrested after providing a positive roadside breath test and drugwipe. West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit said the man was stopped in Sandy Lane. One in custody following a vehicle stop, Sandy Lane in
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Plotting rooms, secret underground bunkers - how silence and secrecy helped to win the war
LIVES are practically played out online. Holiday destinations, occasions and even what’s on the menu for breakfast, dinner and tea, have been put out for public consumption. Imagine then, all those years ago, the ordinary folk employed in extraordinary
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Bus company in poppy tribute to the fallen
KEIGHLEY Bus Company is paying its own moving tribute to the fallen as the nation prepares to remember. Large poppies are being displayed on the front of several of its vehicles on routes across West and North Yorkshire. And members of the armed
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Now serving spirits: 10 of Bradford's most haunted pubs
As its Halloween, we take a look at 10 of the district's most haunted pubs. 1. The ghost of a man in a flat cap is said to haunt the Cricketers Arms, in Keighley. 2. The Dog and Gun, Oxenhope, is reputed to have mischievous ghost with
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Bradford babies born in 2018 can appear in souvenir supplement
HAVE you welcomed a new baby boy or girl to the world in 2018? In January 2019, the Telegraph & Argus will be printing a souvenir supplement celebrating the new arrivals in the city over the past 12 months. Now we are asking parents to send
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Angry passengers plead with bus firm to reverse controversial service cuts
HEATON residents have pleaded with transport bosses to reverse cuts to a bus service they say is vital for their community. But they were told by transport bosses that passenger levels were too low to continue a half hourly service. The Lister
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'Stark' figures show 11 Bradford children a week were put on care plans due to risk of abuse
NEW figures have revealed that 11 children a week were placed on child protection plans in Bradford due to abuse or neglect risk. The Government figures show the number of child protection plans started during the 2017-18 financial year stood at
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Firm cements plans for expansion with help from Business Enterprise Fund
A FIRM which specialises in manufacturing and installing concrete interiors is expanding thanks to a £20k loan from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF). Relentless Interiors, based in Rawdon, is the brainchild of Sally Hotchin and Richard Butt, who
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New Gomersal start-up is packing a punch
A NEW start-up has entered the ring in the thriving leisure industry, offering an interior design service to specialist sports clubs, gyms and private households across the UK. With the UK fitness market estimated to be worth around £5bn and the
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Care agency branded inadequate and placed in special measures
A CARE agency has been branded inadequate and placed in special measures following a damning inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The health watchdog visited Premier Care - Bradford, which has its base at Commercial Street, Shipley
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Public consultation to begin over permit bid for controversial waste incinerator
PUBLIC consultation starts on Thursday over an application for an environmental permit to run a controversial waste-to-energy incinerator in Keighley. Endless Energy Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency (EA) for the permit, to operate the proposed
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Farrell is worth the 'waite for Bulls
JOHN Kear believes new recruit Connor Farrell is the mirror image of the unlucky James Laithwaite. The Bulls coach moved swiftly to snap up the second rower from Featherstone after Laithwaite announced he would be quitting the game. Laithwaite
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Violence broke out in Bradford pub during televised boxing match
TWO men have been sentenced for their roles in pub violence in which a customer watching a boxing match was struck six times on the head with a beer bottle. Nathan Richards suffered two facial fractures and was left dizzy and bleeding heavily from
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Bantams offer shop window for free agents
DAVID Hopkin is appealing for free agents to use City as a short-term shop window. The City head coach is actively pursuing several targets to bolster a squad that remains stretched. George Miller, Ryan McGowan and Sean Scannell are all back
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Yorkshire home-owners stay put for 20 years on average, says new report
YORKSHIRE'S home-owners typically stay put for 20 years before moving, a report has found. And with stamp duty and other moving costs to consider, more than half (54%) of home-owners in the UK say they would rather improve their current property