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BANTAMS OPPOSITION: Carlisle's season of struggle
THE season may be only reaching halfway but Carlisle are probably already ticking the days down until it ends. It has been a miserable campaign for the Cumbrians who face City in fourth from bottom. They recently sacked boss Steve Pressley, who
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Harry no flash in pan for Bantams
GARY Bowyer has hailed the impact of August signing Harry Pritchard. The former Blackpool man, who arrived at the end of the last window when Sean Scannell went the other way, netted his third goal of the season in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Salford
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Carlisle v Bantams game preview
Check out our game preview as the Bantams spend Boxing Day in Cumbria. Kick-off: Thursday, December 26 (3pm) Venue: Brunton Park Possible line-ups CARLISLE GK Adam Collin, RB Aaron Hayden, CH Byron Webster, CH Jarrad Branthwaite, LB
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Four bundles of Christmas joy born at Bradford Royal Infirmary since midnight
THERE have been four babies born on Christmas Day so far at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI). Three were in the Labour Ward and one was in the Birth Centre. The Labour Ward Co-ordinator, Heather, said she expects three more to be born before
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Bradford Salem youngsters to get their chance in festive fixture
BRADFORD Salem's coach Neil Spence said earlier in the season that their colts could play an important part in their 2019-20 campaign. The chance for some of them will come tomorrow when they face Baildon in their annual Boxing Day friendly fixture
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Council and police remind people to recycle Christmas wrapping paper
BRADFORD Council and the police have urged people to recycle this Christmas and not leave wrapping laying around. Waste created by households increases by 30 per cent over the festive period, according to the council's website. It has reminded
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Police have 'cell waiting' for suspect who allegedly gave racist abuse to contact officer
POLICE revealed they have a "cell waiting" for a suspect who was racist on the phone. The West Yorkshire Police Contact Management Centre deals with 999 and 101 calls. It tweeted on Monday, December 23, about a contact officer giving a statement
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Kear excited to go back to Cas roots for Bulls friendly
JOHN Kear is thrilled to be taking a Boxing Day trip down memory lane as the Bulls face Castleford in their opening friendly. Kear goes back to his roots tomorrow morning when his side blow off the pre-season cobwebs at Wheldon Road. The head
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Bradfordians celebrate Christmas at work and on the high seas
WHEN you are sitting down to your Christmas dinner today, spare a thought for those working or having to be away from home over the festive holidays. The emergency services are on call, hospitals will sill be looking after patients, railway crews
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Pensioner who went missing near Bradford found 'safe and well'
A MISSING pensioner from near Bradford has been found "safe and well". Police revealed at 1:44pm that 81-year-old Edward Ferguson had been located. He had been the subject of an urgent police appeal earlier today, after he went missing from
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National spotlight on Bradford as BBC Christmas Day programme comes to city
THE national spotlight was on Bradford today as a live BBC programme showcased the city. Christmas Day Mass, on BBC One, was broadcast from St Joseph's Catholic Church, in Pakington Street, Bradford. The hour-long show started at 10am and finished
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Guiseley coming for Celts as sides prepare for Boxing Day battle
GUISELEY’S joint-manager Marcus Bignot admitted he has been impressed with local rivals Farsley Celtic’s start to the season, but has his sights firmly set on their play-off spot. The Lions made a fine start themselves, but have stumbled in the
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Real-time bus display for station is welcomed
A NEW real-time display has been installed in the bus stop at Menston train station. The display is intended to keep rail passengers better informed about connecting buses to Otley. Its installation follows discussions between local councillors
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Famous Bradford restaurant helping homeless people and struggling families today
A FAMOUS Bradford restaurant is helping out those in need on Christmas Day. Mr T's, in Great Horton Road, is running an event this afternoon where those who are homeless, or struggling, can come and enjoy some festive cheer. This will be in
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Christmas Day power cut hits more than 1,500 homes
MORE than 1,500 homes in Bradford were hit with a Christmas Day power cut this morning. Northern Power Grid announced at 6:17am that an "unexpected power cut" was affecting 1623 properties in Bingley. It lasted for around two hours, with the
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NOT 999 OR 101: Police reveal bizarre calls over past few days
POLICE have reminded people to only ring 999 in emergencies. They also reiterated that the 101 line also should not be misused. Over the last few days of Christmas, the West Yorkshire Police Contact Management Centre has tweeted some of the
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Christmas miracle for family as Bradford firm steps in to take beloved bear to Ireland
A BRADFORD transport firm has provided a Christmas miracle of epic proportions for a family stuck with a fluffy dilemma. The Walkers had an unusually large extra passenger this year for their annual Christmas trip over to the Republic of Ireland
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Why these keyrings are helping parents bond with their infants
KEYRING cards have been produced to help parents in Bradford bond with their babies. Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has developed the Ready to Relate cards to support strong parent-infant relationships, and to ensure babies and infants
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Plan to turn part of pub into car sales site is withdrawn
PLANS to convert part of a pub into a car sales business have been withdrawn. An application submitted to Bradford Council last month called for a section of the Hand and Shuttle to be turned into a car sales showroom and forecourt. The pub would
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Bradford Councillor named Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the year
A BRADFORD Councillor who is also an Emergency Medical Dispatcher from Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been awarded EMD of the Year. Aneela Ahmed, who represents the City ward, was given the award by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
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Plan to turn dance studio into flats is approved
PROPOSALS to turn a dance studio into five apartments have been approved by councillors – but it might not be developed for another six years. A representative of the Studio One School of Dance studio, also used as Brighouse Arts Centre, at Commercial
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Event held to honour healthcare heroes
A SPECIAL event was held to honour healthcare staff who have won or been in the running for awards. Staff from a range of services were congratulated by the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust's Board for receiving local, regional and
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WATCH: Inside the busy world of a photographer in a pet portrait studio
A PHOTOGRAPHER has captured pets of all species, shapes and sizes in a bid to build a new hedgehog rescue. Amanda Hatherley, owner of Polka Dot Studios in Bingley and a T&A Camera Club member, opened up her studio for two weeks after finding
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Council investment to secure £25m funding for Keighley and Shipley
BRADFORD Council could invest over £300,000 in a bid to secure up to £25m in economic development funding for Shipley and Keighley. The authority’s budget, which is considered by the Bradford Executive on January 2, proposes £324,000 which could
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On track for a festive open day
MODEL-railway enthusiasts will make tracks for Keighley. An annual Christmas open day is being staged by Keighley Model Railway Club on Sunday, December 29. Members will be operating around a dozen layouts in all scales. And there will be
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Santa and his elves drop in at Harden estate
SANTA paid a visit to the St Ives estate at Harden. He and his elves distributed presents to children who attended an annual Santa Day. The event was organised by the Friends of St Ives, in conjunction with forest school Get Out More. Friends
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Call for clarity over car park build
A councillor has demanded clarity over alternative car parking arrangements for commuters when improvement work begins at Steeton and Silsden railway station. Cllr Adrian Naylor (left) says rail passengers must be told as soon as possible where
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Bantams defender Wood learning to use gift of the gab
LOOK who’s talking has been a staple diet of the Christmas TV movie schedule over the years. And it’s also becoming a theme within the City dressing room as an unexpected figure finds his voice. Connor Wood has got the gift of the gab – and not
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Is this the Bradford Bulls team of the decade?
IT has certainly not been easy following the Bulls over the last ten years given their financial problems off the field. Those issues had the inevitable impact on the field as Bradford dropped out of Super League and even into the third tier.
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End of an era as tearoom closes after over 30 years
A HUGELY popular tearoom on a farm high above Haworth is closing after 32 years. Katrina and Andrew Heaton retired last week after their annual December season serving 700 pre-booked Christmas meals at Drop Farm. The couple had hundreds of long-time
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New 20mph zones are just 'virtue signalling’ and don't solve real speeding issues, councillor claims
A DISTRICT councillor has called Bradford Council’s plans for 20mph zones ‘virtual signalling’ rather than being aimed at addressing real speeding issues in Ilkley. Councillor Kyle Green (Con, Ilkley) said: “At present the current 20mph zones ignore
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Jail for woman who spat in officer's eye after downing two litres of gin
A WOMAN who spat in a police officer’s eye after downing two litres of gin has been jailed for 13 months. Jamie Brown was arrested at Bradford Royal Infirmary after reports that she had assaulted a patient in the reception area at 2am on April