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Man, 20, arrested in burglary investigation
A man has been arrested in the district tonight as part of a burglary investigation. The suspect, aged 20, was detained in connection with a break-in which took place in the Aire Valley over the summer. Police said the incident took place in
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Council investigation into Laycock re-surfacing work
INFORMATION has been given to Bradford Council to help it solve the mystery of who carried out unauthorised re-surfacing work in Laycock. As reported in the Keighley News in September, the laying down of this fresh asphalt sparked bafflement and
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MURDERER: Bradford man jailed for life after 'revenge' killing
A Bradford man has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of murdering 28-year-old Tommy Ferris. Zandrae Kiah Smith, 21, of Octavia Court, Barkerend, was found guilty of murder following a two-week trial at Winchester Crown Court. Mr Ferris,
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Remembrance Day services near you
ON THE 11th day of the 11th month at 11 o’clock 100 years ago the guns finally fell silent on the Great War. Bradford district will pay its respects to those killed or injured in conflicts around the world on Remembrance Sunday, November 11.
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MP's fears over Otley school's admissions shake-up
AN OTLEY school's planned admissions shake-up has drawn criticisms from the local MP. Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) has expressed his concerns about the plan in his formal response to a consultation being run by Prince Henry's Grammar School
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Barnardo’s executive at Bradford dinner event
A GROUP founded by a Keighley man to promote leadership amongst British Muslims will welcome the chief executive of Barnardo’s to its next dinner. Javed Khan will address the Professional Muslim Institute (PMI) on Friday, November 9. PMI was
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Former Drighlington and Menston teacher dies
JOHN Dracup, headteacher of Settle C E Primary School from 1975 to 1987, has died. Born and brought up in Drighlington, Bradford, Mr Dracup wanted to be a primary school teacher from a young age. He studied for his teacher’s certificate at St John
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University picket line joined by Bradford MPs
BRADFORD SOUTH MP Judith Cummins and Bradford East MP Imran Hussain have been showing their support for striking staff on the picket line outside the University of Bradford. Friday was the last day of a three-day strike by administrative, professional
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Fresh strikes called in Northern train guards dispute
WORKERS on Arriva Rail North are to stage seven fresh strikes on Saturdays until the end of the year in the long-running dispute over guards. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out for 24 hours on November 17 and 24
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Dunning crowned national intermediate champion
CROSSFLATTS' Beth Dunning has been crowned ACU Acklam Beta British Ladies and Girls Intermediate champion for 2018. The Bradford Motor Club rider won four of the seven events this year and was on the rostrum at every one. Beth competed in the
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Tracy Brabin MP raises Batley cancer man's plight
AN MP has raised the heartbreaking case of a terminally-ill man who was forced to use a foodbank to feed his family in a speech critical of the Government's budget Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin highlighted the impact austerity is having on her
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Man killed in 'tragic incident' after becoming trapped by farm machinery, inquest hears
A RETIRED plumber died as a result of a tragic accident when working on farm machinery at a smallholding. An inquest at Bradford Coroner’s Court heard that father of two, Charlie Lovell, 60, of King Edward Terrace, Thornton, spent most of his days
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£8 MILLION wasted on wrong phone deals in Bradford
A NEW survey have revealed people in Bradford are wasting more than £8 million a year by choosing the wrong mobile phone contract. The data, compiled by HandsetExpert, revealed people with mobile contracts are wasting £8,260,411 on unsuitable contracts
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Stand-by for more warm weather, says new report
WARM spells and tropical nights are on the rise in the UK as the climate changes, a report from the Met Office focusing on weather extremes reveals. The duration of warm spells, when temperatures are well above average for the time of year, has
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Search starts for 'face' of Bradford's new Business Improvement District – could it be you?
A SEARCH is underway to find the “face” of Bradford’s new Business Improvement District for when it starts its operations in the new year. The Bradford BID Manager post is being advertised extensively with applications set to close on November 7
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Winners of photo competition are announced
A BLUEPRINT for a village’s future has the eye-catching illustrations it deserves thanks to a photography contest run by the village’s parish council. The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for Oxenhope, designed to cover the next 15 years, is
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Rubbish dumper fined total of almost £1,900
A OWNER of a house in Duckworth Grove, Heaton has been fined for not clearing a large pile of rubbish in the garden of his property. Ghulam Gelani Sarwar, of Leylands Lane, Heaton, was given a Community Protection Notice to clear the rubbish, but
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Church organist who sexually assaulted choir boy is spared jail
A church organist who sexually assaulted a choir boy when he was himself a teenager has been given a suspended jail term. Chris Ransome, 64, was 18 when he abused the 11-year-old child after putting his hand down his sleeping bag when they were
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Here are some of the signs of mouth cancer - and how you can reduce your risk
PEOPLE are being urged to be aware of the potential warning signs and symptoms of mouth cancer. The call comes during Mouth Cancer Action Month, which runs throughout November. Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Community Dental service
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Wibsey-based charity OnTrak to appear in Co-op adverts
THE founder of a Bradford charity is the star of a new series of adverts for the Co-op. OnTrak, based on St. Enoch’s Road, Wibsey appears in a series of online promos to celebrate the £19 million raised this year by the Co-op’s Local Community Fund
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WATCH: Dramatic footage of yobs launching fireworks at firefighters
WEST Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has released horrifying footage of fireworks being launched at a fire engine in Bradford earlier this week. The video, taken on Monday, shows a group of cowardly yobs launching fireworks at the firefighters
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NOSTALGIA: Do you remember these teams from the past?
In the latest edition of our new weekly look back through the T&A picture archives, here are three football teams from years gone by. The Shipley AFC picture, dated from 1969-70 and taken at Northcliffe Playing Fields, first appeared in the
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Bradford's war dead honoured at Cathedral
THE CITY'S 72nd annual Festival of Remembrance is being held at Bradford Cathedral tomorrow. The service will commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One and features The City of Bradford Brass Band and The Military Wives WAGS Choir of
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Bradford Bulls: Vila Halafihi joins Hunslet
FORMER Bulls hooker Vila Halafihi has joined League One Hunslet. The 24-year-old turned down a new deal at Odsal to secure more game time elsewhere and has linked up with the Leeds outfit. Hunslet chief Gary Thornton said: “Vila has joined us
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Saltaire and Haworth among country's most 'remarkable village cricket grounds'.
SALTAIRE cricket ground had a narrow escape from the bulldozers. In the early eighties a trunk road was planned which would have split the park, bringing an end to the cricket. Thanks to a protest led by a group of local sports clubs, in which
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Fundraising tops £11,000 in support of Stephen Darby
City have announced that more than £11,000 has been raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in support of Stephen Darby. Events and fundraising initiatives were launched to support the former Bantams captain, who was recently diagnosed
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Christmas magic to shine bright with 'Sparkling Bradford' campaign
A NEW campaign is underway to highlight all that's going on in Bradford over the festive period. The Broadway Bradford, Visit Bradford, Bradford Council, Made in Bradford and University of Bradford have teamed together for Sparkling Bradford.
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Route One can head in right direction with Steeton cup win
TOMORROW sees plenty of West Riding County FA Challenge Cup action, with seven of the County Amateur League sides looking to progress into the third round. At least one team is assured of getting through to the second round, as Route One Rovers
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Do you recognise these two suspects wanted over a burglary?
POLICE have just released CCTV images of two males they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Shelf earlier this year. This incident happened at a house on a new-build estate in Soaper Lane, Shelf, on June 16. The two suspects approached
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Shipley MP re-elected to group tackling 'honour' based abuse
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies has been re-elected to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ‘Honour’-based Abuse. The group of MPs will work to raise awareness of these crimes, and aim to expose and eradicate the crimes in the UK. Mr Davies, who was
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ANGLING LINES: Hardy souls brave the cold
BRADFORD NO1 AA The drop in temperatures over the weekend has seen fewer anglers on the bank but there were still some good catches. Mal Brittain had a great day at Queen Mary's Ponds in Ripon, catching 10 tench and four bream for more than 70lbs
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Old boys tally round to make debuts
OLD boys have stepped up to the plate to help Old Grovians’ plea for front-row players ahead of their Yorkshire Division Two derby at Old Otliensians tomorrow. “We put out the word and it has been answered by props Ben Pearson and Ed Linkogel, who
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Two vans torched in 'arson' spree
Two vans parked around 40 feet apart from each other were torched within four hours of each other last night. The two flatbed Ford Transit vans were set on fire, the first in Wheat Street, Ingrow, and the second just around the corner in Stanley
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Open all hours: Hopkin says ending loan window was wrong
THE struggle to bring in much-needed reinforcements is ongoing. David Hopkin remains glued to his mobile trying to persuade free-agent players – and their agents – to join the fray at Valley Parade. With January still two months away, City need
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Squad goals see Avenue riding high and sharing the workload
Bradford (Park Avenue) manager Mark Bower is thrilled that his whole squad continues to chip in with vital contributions and he has backed them to do the business again when they visit sleeping giants York City tomorrow. Avenue visit Bootham Crescent
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Male Swan Lake continues to inspire young dancers
IT is nearly a quarter of a century since Matthew Bourne stunned the ballet world with his re-working of Swan Lake. Featuring a menacing all-male swan ensemble, bare-chested in feather britches, it upset purists but delighted theatre-goers, and became
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Holocaust survivor given surprise birthday party by Bingley schoolchildren
A HOLOCAUST survivor who gives regular talks of his experience to Bingley Grammar School was treated to a surprise 90th birthday party on his latest visit. Sajeela Shad, Bingley Grammar School’s RE teacher, first met Arek Hersh, from Leeds, while
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Road to become part of mosque car park
PLANNERS have approved proposals to close a city centre road and absorb it into a car park. Tyson Street is currently a dead end road that leads to the Jamiyat Tabligh-Ul-Islam Mosque on Westgate on one side, and a disused public car park on the
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Pounding hooves to return to Bradford as Reindeer Stampede plans are announced
THE sound of pounding hooves will return to Bradford’s Lister Park next month as Epilepsy Action’s annual Reindeer Stampede 5k family fun run takes place. The fundraising event is being held on Sunday, December 2, when runners will be raising
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'Chaotic' nursery branded inadequate by Ofsted
A NURSERY in Shipley has been slammed for its “chaotic environment” and unclean eating areas following its recent Ofsted inspection, after which it was branded inadequate. Little Ducklings Creche, based at Windhill Community Centre in Church Street
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Chancellor's 'little extras' money for schools branded 'more trick than treat' by Dixons Academies chief
THE boss of one of Bradford’s leading academy chains has criticised the Chancellor Philip Hammond for his “little extra” funding announced in the Budget earlier this week. Sir Nick Weller, chief executive of Dixons Academies Trust, the largest
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Fall in number of looked after children in stable placements
THE proportion of Bradford's "looked after" children in stable placements has fallen in the past year. In 2017 73 per cent of looked after young people were in "long term stable and secure placements." But by the end of March this year that figure
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Council bosses to discuss grooming cases
BRADFORD Council leaders will discuss the scale of Child Sexual Exploitation in Bradford at a meeting on Tuesday. The decision making Executive board will receive an update from police and children's service workers on work that has been done to
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Proof that Bantams can get out of this rut
THEY were nearly another set of City history-makers – for all the wrong reasons. If you think David Hopkin’s present side are in a rut, think back to the class of 2002. Fresh from the first administration, the Bantams under Nicky Law were rapidly
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MP throws her weight behind plans for new beauty studio despite major parking concerns
AN MP has thrown her weight behind plans for a new beauty studio despite vociferous objections from residents. The proposals, if passed, would see Express House on White Abbey Road transformed into a new beauty studio on the first floor, with
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Kear: International rugby league deserves respect
JOHN Kear feels that it’s time to start shouting from the rooftops about international rugby league. A crowd of just 17,649 watched England win a thrilling first Test against New Zealand in Hull – nearly 6,000 down on when the two countries played
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Destroyed from within: fans' damning verdict on Bradford City's owners
BRADFORD CITY fans have overwhelmingly recorded a vote of no confidence in the duo who own the club, Stefan Rupp and Edin Rahic. In a Telegraph & Argus poll prompted by the decline of the club to bottom of League One after five straight defeats
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Bradford ranks among 'unhealthiest' British high streets
BRADFORD has been named and shamed as one of the “unhealthiest” high streets in the country in a new report. Research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) found that residents living in towns with lots of bookies and off-licences die younger
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Bantams opposition: Pompey proving kings of the road
PORTSMOUTH have proved away-day specialists as they make the early running in League One. The leaders head to Valley Parade still unbeaten on their travels – with 20 points from their eight away games. It is an impressive record to pit against
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Chance to pay tribute to family or friends as 2018 Christmas Star Appeal starts
WHO are you choosing as your Christmas Star this year? The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Zafar Ali, has launched this year's Christmas Stars Appeal by dedicating a star to his mother, Khurshid Begum and father Mohammad Amin. Each year,
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Bantams boss won't pay over odds in player dash
DAVID Hopkin won’t allow City to be put over a barrel by agents trying to exploit their precarious situation. The Bantams head coach looks to have drawn a blank in his bid to bring in some fresh faces for tomorrow’s Valley Parade visit from leaders