25 years ago: An Asian butcher’s shop in Girlington was gutted by fire – a week after being daubed with National Front symbols.
50 years ago: After having had a prospective candidate in the field for more than 18 months, Shipley Division Liberal Association decided not to contest the election, and it seemed the election would be a straight fight between Conservative and Labour.
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