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  • 'Buy local' food campaign launched

    A local food campaign is being launched in Kirklees to encourage more people to buy locally-produced goods at markets. The Live Love Local campaign raises awareness of local food on sale at markets though a specially-designed logo. The logo will be

  • Police crack down on nuisances

    Police launched a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Long Lee, Keighley. Officers patrolled areas including Cherry Tree Rise, the grounds of Long Lee surgery and outside Southam’s shop. They visited households to ask people what they thought of policing

  • Time to Czech out Ilkley woman in 'princess' contest

    A teenager is hoping she has what it takes to be crowned Miss Princess of the World UK. Kirsten van Terheyden, 18, of Ilkley, has reached the final of the national competition which takes place next month in London, with the chance to go on

  • Saturday, June 12, 2010

    The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Heaton: dormer to front, 33 Nearcliffe Road. Little Horton: change of use from vehicle bodyshop to private hire booking office and vehicle bodyshop, Units 3 & 3A Spring Mill

  • Selfless heroes rewarded for community work

    A long-serving head teacher, an 83-year-old youth club leader and a retired police inspector who continues to pound the beat as a Police Community Support Officer, are among the district’s community heroes today recognised in the Queen’s Birthday

  • Kimberley's now TV jean genie!

    Kimberley Walsh joined her former dance school teacher for a glamorous party celebrating the tenth anniversary of a charity helping people affected by breast cancer. The Bradford singer accompanied Deana Morgan, proprietor of DM Academy in Shipley, on

  • Jet2 may have to pick up ash bill

    Jet2 has been left wondering if it will be compensated for the extra costs it suffered due to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud which closed UK airspace earlier this year. The crisis cost the Leeds- Bradford Airport based airline about £3 million through

  • Getting to the art of city redevelopment

    A special event is taking place next week inviting people to become involved in an arts scheme connected to Bradford’s £24.4 million City Park project. The Arts of Place programme includes a number of temporary artist commissions, events and learning

  • Saturday, June 12, 2010

    The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Adil Khan, aged 19, of Cottingley Road; failure to comply with community order, dealt with for original offence, community order made. Christopher Adamson, aged 23, of Rooley Lane, Odsal; failure

  • Give blood and make a top save!

    While England’s stars are sweating it out on the pitch during the World Cup in South Africa, fans back home are being asked to help save lives by giving blood. The National Blood Service is calling on people in Bradford to plan their appointments around

  • Family's tribute to woman victim of blaze

    The family of a divorcee who died with her cats in a house fire say they are happy with a coroner’s verdict. Angela Midgley’s eldest brother John Storer said his sister had survived a fire six months earlier she had deliberately started at

  • Saturday, June 12, 2010

    25 years ago: West Yorkshire police chiefs were to appoint a senior officer to guard against a repeat of the Bradford City fire tragedy, the Popplewell Inquiry was told. 50 years ago: A record 110 riders entered the Bradford and District Motor

  • Give credit where real credit is due

    Our Honours system works best not when rewarding political cronies for their financial support or overpaid footballers, pop stars and TV “celebrities” for their “cultural” contribution but when saying thank you to those who have made a genuine

  • Double the fun at the gala

    This year’s summer gala at the West Yorkshire Fire Service headquarters in Birkenshaw is going to be twice as big as previous years following the completion of building work. All three emergency services will be taking part, supported by

  • Guilty: Rapist caught by DNA after 22 years

    Detectives today warned criminals there is no time limit on justice after a rapist was trapped by new forensic technology – two decades after he attacked a student nurse in Bradford as a teenager. Lee Martin, now a 40-year-old father-of-three

  • Rustenburg: More Leamington Spa than London

    Rustenburg. Home for the next two days, venue for England's opening World Cup match against the United States this evening and a name which, in Afrikaans, means 'City of Rest'. Well I don't know about that given the presence of more than 5,000 England

  • Hall admits: I'm my own worst critic

    Glenn Hall is primed to prove his true worth to the Bulls. Disappointed with his own form, the big Aussie feels he hasn’t yet done himself justice since a winter switch from Manly. But he is determined to make his mark on Super League

  • Taylor delight as Flynn in the mix

    Peter Taylor is confident variety will spice up City after Michael Flynn yesterday added to his midfield options. Flynn signed on for another two years at Valley Parade, filling his manager with excitement about the Bantams’ strength in the

  • The moment of truth arrives at last

    So finally, the phoney war is over. Tonight, in Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium, the talking stops and the football begins. For Fabio Capello, it is surely not a moment too soon. The Italian has succeeded in some of the most difficult footballing

  • T&A bet to boost Bradford Burns Unit

    England’s opening World Cup match against the United States this evening will benefit the Bradford Burns Unit Appeal to the tune of £100 – and possibly much more. The T&A have teamed up with Ladbrokes to place a £100 charity bet on Fabio Capello