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Moor misery as Esholt moter home
It has been a desperate season for Hartshead Moor's first team, who are still without a win after 21 matches. However, it is a different story for their second team, who had won nine and lost six before their Division Two match at Esholt on Saturday.
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Bradford crowned Yorkshire champions
Dunnington Cricket Club, which staged the Costcutter Yorkshire Senior Leagues' Competition final, had a decider of their own on Sunday. They were playing in a York and District League Cup final at Easingwold and had only left one committee member behind
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Winning double
Athletes from Bradford beat off stiff competition to scoop top honours at the npowerActive Disport Athletics Championships at South Leeds Stadium. Thirty-one pupils from Haycliffe School competed and between them came away with 11 gold, eight silver and
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Ryan's dynamite debut
Fulfilling a promise he had made to his local club if they ever reached the Bradford Sunday Alliance top flight, former Albion Sports midfielder Jason Ryan made his debut with Premier Division newcomers Holme Wood at Bolton Woods on the opening day of
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Scarbrough wins Test debut
Bradford Salem product Dan Scarbrough will make his Test debut when England's World Cup warm-up campaign begins against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday. Bradford-born Scarbrough, of Leeds Tykes, has been knocking on England's first team door for a while
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Gilmour exit 'a big loss'
Lee Gilmour looks set to leave Bradford but the Bulls have flatly denied reports that Mike Forshaw is to follow suit. Forshaw has been linked with a move to Warrington Wolves but a club spokesman said: "Mike has absolutely no idea where this story came
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How we can all help police
The police are considering relocating their police station in the Cleckheaton area into the town centre in response to a mini-crime wave that is particularly affecting business. There can be no doubt that high-visibility policing puts everyone's minds
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High flying scouts
Scouts and Brownies from Ben Rhydding became the first to take advantage of a new offer launched by low-cost airline Jet2. The group made a booking eight months ago and the 46-strong party have now taken the flight. And they were so impressed with their
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Business gets Big Brother award
A market research firm has won a top national award for its part in making cult reality TV show Big Brother a success. Calverley-based Qustor was commended in the media category of the Marketing magazine awards after its work on the second series of the
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Sovereign wins new care contracts
An historic Bradford health care company is celebrating a series of new business wins. Not-for-profit Sovereign Health Care, based in Manningham Lane, has won contracts to provide health benefits for top organisations including the Prison Officers' Association
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Across the Years
100 Years Ago A letter in the Wharfedale and Airedale Observer 100 years ago: Sir, I rather expected to see in the paper a string of protests from Menston and Burley readers against the proposed Mid Yorkshire Tramways scheme, but as there is not a single
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Project that is courting support
With its dark rooms, cobwebbed walls and creaking floors, the former magistrates court in Otley is not really much to look at. But the old Victorian building is about to undergo a transformation costing more than £500,000 to turn it into a state-of-the-art
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Across The Years
125 Years Ago SHORTLY before Christmas in 1877 a public meeting to consider the Sunday closing question was held in the Working Men's Hall. The Rev E J Brailsford moved the following resolution which was seconded by the Rev R M Begg and carried: That
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Reflections of people's lives
A TRIBUTE to the life and work of one of Ilkley's most talented artists opens this weekend at the Manor House Art Gallery and Museum. It is a fitting venue for the work of Arthur Kitching who was the curator of the Manor House from 1963 to 1974. But the
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'Keep an eye out for my hawk'
A teenager is appealing for Bradford residents to keep an eagle eye out for his beloved bird after it flew the coop. Chris Johnson, pictured with his feathered friend, had saved up for a year to buy the Harris hawk after seeing a falconry display while
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Chldren's money is snatched
Thieves raided a children's activity centre and stole hundreds of pounds and six computers. The incident took place two days after a headshave fundraising event where an estimated £500 was raised. Intruders broke into the Carrwood Children's Centre in
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New way to help tackle hate crime
Hate crimes can now be reported at a community centre as part of its services. The Thornbury Centre on Leeds Old Road has been designated a Hate Incident Reporting Centre. It can take reports of racist or homophobic incidents, which people may not wish
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Police chief's canal tour
The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Colin Cramphorn, was cruising the county's canals today to find out more about a police community project involving officers, waterways charity The Safe Anchor Trust, and the international space agency NASA. He joined
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Net gain for sporting city
Bradford went basketball barmy as some of the game's top stars gave coaching sessions to youngsters in Cent-enary Square. Former professional players and local coaches helped children, aged between five and 17, brush up their technique. Voise Winters,
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Work on childen's home set to begin
Contractors were today due to start work on the second controversial new children's home to be built in Bradford. The eight-bedroom property will be built next to the Owlet Family Centre in Owlet Road, Shipley, and have its first residents in April. Last
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Options increased for Ashton visit
Bradford Park Avenue go into their second game of the UniBond Premier season tonight looking for their first point after a home defeat to Hucknall Town on Saturday. They cross the Pennines to take on Ashton United who were also beaten on the opening day
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Midwood makes his mark
HYDE UNITED 1 FARSLEY CELTIC 1; Farsley held their nerve to remain unbeaten as they earned a creditable draw at Hyde United last night in the UniBond Division One. Following their opening day home victory against Rossendale United they took a 1-0 lead
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Forrest looking to climb back into contention
Danny Forrest is ready to send out a "remember me plea" to City boss Nicky Law. Forrest wants to kick-start his season tomorrow night for the reserves after shaking off a stomach strain. The 18-year-old striker, regarded as City's own Wayne Rooney by
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On this day
In 1692, after being convicted of witchcraft at Salem, Massachusetts, a clergyman and five women were executed. In 1883, dress designer Gabrille "Coco" Chanel was born. In 1929, the radio programme "Amos & Andy" was first broadcast. From the Telegraph
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Society's new IT boss
Skipton Building Society has announced that Derek Bond, is to take up the new position of general manager, IT, and become a member of the society's operational board. Mr Bond, who worked at Bradford-based National & Provincial during the 1990s, has
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Police may move into town
Cleckheaton police station could be relocated to the town centre in an effort to stamp out serious crime. Traders, residents and councillors in Cleckheaton have become increasingly concerned about a recent spate of crimes in the town centre. Incidents
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Village honours hero Jim
A street in Saltaire has been named after one of cricket's greatest legends and a Shipley hero. The road sign for Jim Laker Place, off Fernhill Road, has now been put in place, naming a road only 100 yards from where the off-spinner worked as a delivery
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Cabbies on watch for street crimes
A group of cabbies has pledged to keep watch over Keighley in a bid to beat crime on the town's streets. Three taxi firms have joined forces in a taxi-watch scheme which has been launched this week in the town. The control rooms of Metro Taxis, Oxford
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Balkans on tourist map
A University of Bradford academic has taken part in a trek through the Balkans to learn more about eco-tourism. Antonia Young, of the research unit in the university's South East European Studies department, trekked for 12 days through Kosovo, Montenegro
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City fans trust in Kearney
Bradford City fans have put their trust in midfield starlet Tom Kearney. The Bradford City Supporters' Trust, formed a year ago after the club plunged into financial crisis, has paid around £700 to renew its sponsorship of the tough tackler. Kearney missed
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Church 'concern' at civil funerals
Bradford Council today faced a backlash from the clergy after linking with a private company to offer civil funerals. Cambridgeshire-based Civil Funerals Ltd is handling the training and publicity for the service, which was launched by the Council last
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Clamp crusader
Always a popular destination for its literary links to the Bronte sisters, Haworth will be on the top of many lists for day trips this Bank Holiday weekend. Alan Fisher has already packed his deckchair and flask in preparation for a two-day trip... to
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Preacher in £150,000 swindle
A debt-ridden bank advisor and lay preacher who stole from his employer, a church charity and his mother-in-law has been jailed. Father-of-four Sean Johnson stole £150,000 to pay off his family's mounting debts and cover daily expenses. Yesterday he was
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - A few years ago 999 meant help, rescue, protection. Today it means mealy-mouthed excuses for doing absolutely nothing. The British public has been set adrift. The ordeal of the couple who had their car car-jacked (T&A, August 7) at McDonald's
