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  • 'Many injured' in multiple-car smash in Bradford

    EMERGENCY services were called to a serious road traffic collision in Bradford tonight, with "numerous" people said to have been injured in the multiple-car smash. At least three vehicles could be seen damaged in the incident, which took place

  • Eccleshill make it eight out of eight

    ECCLESHILL United move into the top three in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Division One last night with a 2-1 win over AFC Mansfield. An own goal and a 30-yard screamer from skipper Charlie Flaherty gave them a 2-0 half-time lead.

  • Ole Oli! Johnson bang on form for Guiseley

    Guiseley 3 FC Halifax Town 0 Guiseley knocked derby rivals FC Halifax Town out of the West Riding County Cup tonight as both clubs fielded second string sides at Nethermoor. The Lions had their former Norwich City forward Oli Johnson leading

  • Pals appeal receives £500 boost from Civic Society

    THE appeal to raise money for a memorial to the city's World War One heroes has been given a major boost. Bradford Civic Society is donating £500 to the Honour the Pals appeal, which will help fund a new memorial in France to the Bradford Pals

  • Whiteoak part of Yorkshire's near miss

    Shipley member Will Whiteoak was part of the Yorkshire team that missed out on the England County Championship title by a point to Cornwall. The white rose side, captained by reigning Bradford Open champion Darryl Berry, gained wins over Warwickshire

  • Dangers of diabetes brought to fore in Bradford

    A POTENTIALLY dangerous complication of diabetes will be a talking point in Bradford as a part of a national awareness campaign. Bradford Teaching Hospitals is encouraging its staff and patients to talk more about Hypoglycaemia, commonly referred to as

  • Clayton have massive Edge as they sweep to Pairs title

    CLAYTON A were convincing winners of the Bradford Pairs Knockout, sponsored by Leeming & Peel Ltd, after an 83-32 victory over Wibsey. Finals day took place at Hove Edge, with four teams looking to capture the title and the weather perfect

  • Christmas cartoon 1

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  • Knowles tips the scales Heckmondwike's way

    Picking up Sheffield's Mick Knowles en route proved an inspired decision by Heckmondwike, who were at Bury for their last Northern Fours and Junior League meeting of the season. Racing was fierce, especially with Heckmondwike only being a point

  • Dentist acquitted by a jury of assaulting former girlfriend

    A DENTIST was today cleared by a jury of punching his former girlfriend in the stomach after he ended their relationship. Jonathan Cape was unanimously acquitted of causing Allie Winslade actual bodily harm following a two day trial at Bradford

  • Accuracy is lacking as Bees beaten by Harrogate

    BINGLEY Bees men enjoyed plenty of pressure in their Yorkshire Men's Division Four North fixture at Harrogate Fourths but were let down by their final pass into the D. Almost the entire first ten minutes were played in the home half but the longer

  • Former Bradford Bulls prop enters the boxing ring

    WIDNES' former Bulls prop forward Phil Joseph is swapping his rugby boots for boxing gloves in the off season as he takes the first step towards becoming a professional fighter.Joseph, 29, who has nicknamed himself the 'Widnes Wrecking Ball'

  • Turn Scrooge into Santa

    He’s the love of your life, but go on, admit it: the last time he opened his wallet, pound notes were still legal tender. This year, you know his penny pinching ways are going to cause a row on Christmas morning. So how do you turn your beloved

  • Pyrah-technics help Bradford United recover

    BRADFORD United under-16s needed a stern half-time team-talk to pull things round at Bingley Juniors.United trailed 2-1 at the interval in the Craven, Aire & Wharfe League, centre back and captain Nathan Armstrong having scored from a well-taken free-kick.However

  • Bowls results

    SATURDAY LEAGUENaylor Premier: Asa Briggs A 188 (16), Clayton A 173 (14); Pudsey A 188 (18), Brighouse Sports A 177 (12).Bartle: Peel A 182 (25), Harold Club 120 (5); Hipperholme & Lightcliffe A 206 (29), Eccleshill C 111 (1); South Leeds Cons 197

  • Plan your Christmas party

    The Christmas celebrations seem to start earlier every year. The pantomimes at all the local theatres are being advertised and bookings are already being taken. It won’t be long before the shops start opening late on Thursday and it’s only a question

  • Santa to print out and colour in

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  • Meat-free does not mean dull

    THERE are times when you hear something so daft it almost calls for a double take. "I don't like vegetarian food," sniffed a woman who, despite her shallow approach to food, was bragging about her culinary prowess on a TV cookery show.

  • Organise your Christmas shopping

    Getting Christmas shopping all wrapped up so you can have a stress-free sherry and indulge in festive television repeats doesn’t have to be difficult.   Here are 12 merry tips for Christmas spending: 1 Make a list and stick to it: otherwise

  • Bleak times and humour are portrayed in new play

    BRADFORD'S rich film heritage dates back to the 1890s, when early silent movies were first screened in the city. When the First World War started, film took on extra significance in Bradford - in surprising ways. Films were made in Bradford

  • Workers’ rights hit

    SIR - After the ‘no’ vote victory in Scotland, the medias supporting the English establishment congratulated everyone on how democratic and peaceful the referendum was, but can any significant change be achieved through the so-called democratic rules

  • Cat champions are needed

    SIR - I have just returned from a holiday in Turkey where the plight of the many street cats scavenging for food was a stark reminder of why we must never take our local cat rescue for granted. Yorkshire Cat Rescue needs your support more than

  • New office blocks must fit in with city centre

    SIR - I am sure that most people will be glad to see the back of the remaining half of the old Tyrls police station (pictured). We now seem to have an outline design for its replacement by three office blocks (T&A, September 29). Alan Hall

  • Swiping at Labour

    SIR - Well, who would have thought it? Your correspondent, Mr D S Boyes, has another swipe at the Labour Party, though refreshingly not over Conservative policies and their effects when they are in Opposition (T&A, September 29). This time

  • Austerity doesn’t work

    SIR - John Cole is absolutely spot on in his analysis of austerity economics (Letters, September 29). They have not worked and, indeed, cannot work. A modern economy relies on effective demand to function properly. What we have is a situation whereby

  • Poor people are being pushed into a black hole

    SIR - The phrase goes, “A good day for burying bad Government news” and perhaps recent days have provided just such an opportunity. Last year it was announced by Chancellor George Osborne that the newly unemployed would have to wait a full week

  • 'Why being a foster carer is just so rewarding'

    TWENTY six children in Bradford are currently seeking a long term or permanent foster family. To help them in their quest, Bradford Council is launching a campaign this month to find new foster carers, in particular those who are interested in

  • Seven-day GP opening will reflect real life

    THERE will probably be few people who visit their doctor on a regular basis who would argue with the suggestion from David Cameron that GP surgeries should be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Access to GPs is often a major bugbear for many

  • Bradford Bulls stars in charity sleepout

    BULLS stars are taking part in a charity sleep-out at Odsal – and are urging fans to join them. Matty Blythe, Adam Sidlow and Lee Gaskell and Robbie Hunter-Paul are pictured posing in sleeping bags to launch the fundraising event Thursday, November

  • Ref holds hand up over Bantams penalty blunder

    REFEREE Seb Stockbridge has admitted he blundered over the contentious penalty call against City in the last home game. But the appointment of Darren Deadman for Saturday’s visit from Crewe, an official that Phil Parkinson once asked should never

  • Bradford set to go science mad during month-long festival

    BRADFORD will go science mad over the next month as the annual Science Festival is held throughout the whole of October for the first time. Since it started in 2012, the festival has been held over a few days in October, but after the success of

  • Carver happy to play a part in Yorkshire title success

    KARL Carver has described his delight at helping Yorkshire win the LV= County Championship title and claiming a winner's medal. The teenaged left-arm spinner took three wickets in his only appearance against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in June, impressively

  • Grove facing Eton College

    WOODHOUSE Grove School have famous opposition in the last 16 of the Under-18 Schools' Rugby Champion Trophy today.A 15-13 win at Uppingham School in September has given them a home tie against Eton College (3pm) in what is a new national competition

  • New row erupts over controversial home care cuts

    A CONTROVERSIAL cut to home care for the elderly and disabled has seen only a tiny fraction of people lose their entitlement, it has emerged. Campaigners fighting the cut - designed to slash £1.57 million a year from Bradford Council's social care

  • Motorists benefit from supermarkets fuel price war

    MOTORISTS are to benefit from the latest supermarket fuel price wars with first Sainsbury's then Tesco slashing the price of unleaded petrol and diesel by up to five pence a litre. Asda followed with a new national price cap on fuel and a cut of

  • Bradford Park Avenue crash out of FA Cup in extra-time

    AFC Fylde 2 Bradford Park Avenue 1 (after extra-time, 0-0 after 90 minutes) AVENUE suffered a cruel exit from the FA Cup, losing a tense replay at AFC Fylde in extra-time. It was yet another heroic display against the Vanarama North leaders

  • Non-league football review

    FARSLEY marched through in the West Riding County Cup as they hammered lower-ranking opponents Glasshoughton Welfare 7-0 away to reach the second round. SILSDEN and ALBION SPORTS join Farsley in the next round after they both enjoyed wins, also

  • Area code needed from today to make local calls in Bradford

    PEOPLE are being reminded that as of today the 01274 area code will be needed to make local calls in the Bradford telephone area on a landline. The change is designed to safeguard the future supply of landline numbers in the area and avoids the