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Praise for 'big fella' as a clean sheet lifts City
Bradford City 2 Port Vale 0 Martin Foyle swallowed his disappointment and made a beeline for Donovan Ricketts after the final whistle. Port Vale's boss extended a hand to the Jamaican and told him: "Well played, big fella. I haven't seen two better
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Why it's 'hi-ho Silver Cross'
Celebrities are queuing to get their youngsters into a Silver Cross pram - the baby buggy that's a must-have for many parents. Britain's oldest pram manufacturer has already conquered Hollywood - now it has its sights on new markets in China and India
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Wharfedale's pack dominant in derby
Harrogate 19 Wharfedale 44 Wharfedale put a sluggish start to the National League Two campaign behind them with a commanding performance at Harrogate. It was their biggest win at Claro Road, and in truth the margin could have been even more convincing
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Sin-binnings hurt makeshift Otley
Earth Titans 27 Otley 8 A string of injuries entailed six changes in the team to take on the Titans and it was decided to leave out Maifea Maifea, who was red-carded the previous week against Nottingham. Owen Edwards came in at full back for skipper
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'Shocking' Avenue humbled at home
Bradford Park Avenue 1 Eastwood Town 3 Avenue contributed to their own downfall by virtually gifting the game to Eastwood and, in doing so, saw their hopes of topping the UniBond Premier Division table vanish in front of their eyes. Had Avenue played
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Guiseley's FA Cup joy
Guiseley 2 Mossley 1 Everyone at Guiseley will have their ears pressed to their radios this lunchtime to see who they draw in the second qualifying round after a narrow victory over Mossley. The Lancashire outfit will have a swift opportunity to gain
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Farsley edge home in tight contest
Farsley Celtic 1 Hucknall Town 0 Farsley addressed their patchy home form by gaining a much-needed victory to draw level on points with Hucknall in the safety zone of the Conference North table. It was not merely a win, it was a richly-deserved one
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Bradford Bulls have the last laugh
Huddersfield Giants 30 Bradford Bulls 42 It's hard to decide whether or not yesterday was a good afternoon at the office for the Bulls. When they were plain sailing 24-6 ahead early in the second half you would definitely say Yes'. But then when they
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No doom or gloom despite another Bees setback
Halifax 12 Bradford & Bingley 10 Bradford & Bingley could have emerged from a third straight National League Two defeat feeling sorry for themselves. However, the mood in the camp after the game was very positive. New signing Hese Fakatou, a Tongan
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FA Cup KO for Eccleshill
Eccleshill 1 Flixton 2 Plumpton Park was such a buoyant place that Saturday's exit from the FA Cup came as somewhat of a surprise, although Steve Watson's troops can have no complaints. They froze on the big occasion after feeling they were in the
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Charity wants law to go further
Road safety charity Brake has warned the new child restraint laws, introduced today, do not go far enough. It is now illegal for under 12s who are less than 135 centimetres tall to travel without an appropriate child restraint. Drivers who fail to ensure
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Skipper's joy as Old Lane crowned champions
Skipper Tahir Khan hailed his side's team ethic as Bowling Old Lane were crowned Bradford League Division Two champions - returning to the top flight for the first time since 1998. Khan believes their success is very much down to a great spirit within
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Top stars inspire Patel to record
Mahesh Patel became the highest ever run-scorer in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League when the Bradford Indians player broke the previous record of 1,010 runs set by Sajid Khan ten years ago. Patel used to open the innings for Khalsa in the Leeds
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Win or bust as fate goes down to wire
Everything now hinges on Yorkshire's final match of the season against Durham, starting at Headingley on Wednesday, after leg-spinners Mark Lawson and Adil Rashid bowled them to a famous 68-run win over Nottingham-shire with just 15 minutes and 4.2 overs
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Mission to make children healthier
Qualified sports coaches Rowland Egege and Baljeet "Bobby" Singh have a mission. In the wake of pleas from the Government for people to live healthier lives, the pair plan to revolutionise the lifestyles of primary school pupils across the district
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Soccer can cut through barriers
ASIAN EYE looks at one man's mission to unite the city's communities through sport. Delroy Dacres has a goal. His aim is to unite communities and creeds of every colour through sport. Playing football in his younger days, Delroy is well aware of racism
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Regional patrols could cut deaths
Police chiefs are discussing plans for a new super force of traffic officers to patrol the district's motorways and major routes. The new Yorkshire-wide traffic team - which would cover routes such as the M62 and M606 - would represent the biggest shake-up
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Driver fined £500 over bike tragedy
A driver involved in a fatal smash that killed a father-to-be who was riding a child's motorbike has been fined £500. Kamran Shah, 22, was illegally riding the off-road bike in Spring Mill Street, West Bowling, Bradford, when he ploughed into David Webster's
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Orrell jubilant as Woodlands regain the title
Mick Pyrah, father of Yorkshire player Richard, emerged as an unlikely hero as Woodlands re-tained their SDS Bradford League Division One title. The leaders had to endure some uncomfortable mo-ments before securing the victory they needed at Sal-taire
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Love of gadgets led Ragbir to his career
Ragbir Singh built a business on his interest in technology - he loves gadgets and how they can help us. The 38-year-old intended going into IT and after a course at Shipley College went to work with Bradford Council. He spent nine years there, latterly
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Minister treated to 'robust debate'
Home Office Minister Tony McNulty has heard first-hand how Bradford people think the Government can work with them to combat the threat of extremism. After criticism he was not listening in Leeds, Mr McNulty was anxious to assure community leaders he
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Police 'try to stop rapper debating'
Controversial rapper Aki Nawaz has criticised police after claims they tried to gag him from speaking at a public debate. The Bradford rapper was invited to be speaker at a meeting of the Muslim Education Centre of Oxford (MECO) following the release
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Lord Mayor is getting ahead for hat appeal
Help this year's civic appeal get ahead - by putting on a hat, preferably a silly one. And getting one-up on the rest of us is Bradford Lord Mayor Choudhary Rangzeb, with this hat-trick. He wants everyone to cap Friday, October 6, by sporting a jolly
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Youngsters meet Lakes challenge
More than 40 young people from some of the city's most deprived areas are taking part in an arduous Lake District adventure challenge. Organised by Bradford Youth Service (BYS) and Bradford Outward Bound Association, The Champions Challenge has seen
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Teachers fight the extremists
Community leaders are calling for support for teachers to help prevent the radicalisation of young Muslims. The calls follow a speech earlier this week by European Commission vice-president Franco Frattini on the need for teachers to steer young Muslims
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'I'm still terrified of dogs,' says Rukhsana
A vicious dog attack in Bradford in 1991 left six-year-old Rukhsana Khan with appalling injuries which shocked the nation and pushed the Government into drawing up the Dangerous Dogs' Act. Fifteen years on, it has become increasingly clear that that
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Todd appeal hits home
Colin Todd has challenged City to protect fortress Valley Parade. Goals from Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and David Graham lifted City up to fifth in League One with a win over Port Vale. It was City's first victory in five games but kept up their unbeaten
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Victory slipps from Cleckheaton's grasp
Macclesfield 22 Cleckheaton 18 After running Morley so close, Cleckhea-ton were hoping to get back to winning ways in National League Three North, and at half time it looked like they would - but nobody told Macclesfield. Following a nervous start,
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World champ Junior reveals sorrow amid joy
Boxing world champion Junior Witter has spoken of the "joy and sorrow" he felt the night he won the biggest fight of his life, only to find one of his mentors had died. Robert Powell, a friend and early guide to Bradford's first boxing world champion
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Bigger base for books
A book shop specialising in cultural diversity and educational literature has opened new premises in Bradford. Books & More, in Bradford Road, Shipley, claims to be the only book shop in the north that devotes all its resources to promoting cultural
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Man in court over pensioner's death
An man was today appearing before magistrates charged in connection with the death of a 67-year-old man. Melvin Baldwin died on Friday after allegedly being attacked by four men at his home in Shipley Fields days earlier. Mr Baldwin is thought to have
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Getting tough on domestic violence
More domestic violence victims in Bradford are seeing their attackers brought to justice after prosecutors introduced fresh guidelines to seal convictions. The new measures, which make it easier to secure convictions even if the victim is too frightened
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Walkers scared of dog attacks in wood
A fear of attack by dangerous dogs has led to a beauty spot becoming a "no go zone". People say they will not venture into Heaton Woods until something is done to protect them from attacks by dogs being walked there. John Tempest, chairman of the Land
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Beer flavour ice cream is a big hit
A world-renowned Keighley tipple which has flavoured pies and sausages has now made its way into one of the nation's favourite desserts. Timothy Taylor's Landlord - said to be a beer of choice for pop superstar Madonna - has become a new ice cream flavour
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Public to pay for failed police merger bid
West Yorkshire Police spent more than £100,000 on plans for the failed police force merger plan, it has been revealed. Taxpayers look set to foot the bill for the proposals because the Government has agreed to reimburse money forked out for the failed
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Happy ending for Bulls
Steve McNamara saluted his team's fighting spirit after they battled back to avoid a nightmare loss against Huddersfield. The Bulls looked in danger of heading for a third successive defeat yesterday as they trailed 30-24 in the latter stages at the
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Monday, September 18, 2006
In 1787, The first signatures were put on the American Constitution. In 1941, The Government ordered potatoes to be sold at 1d, so people would eat more of them. In 2003, Sarah Teather, 29, became the youngest member of the House of Commons by winning
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60 new jobs hope at £300,000 call centre
A thriving business could create 60 jobs at a new £300,000 call centre. Debt protection firm Spectrum Financial Protection plans to expand its Keighley operation in Luton Street. Based in the town centre with a staff of more than 200, Spectrum's latest
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Charity chief's plan to help women into work
An action plan to help women break down gender barriers at work has sprung from a report co-produced by a Bradford charity chief. Adeeba Malik helped develop more than 40 recommendations for a government report called Shaping A Fairer Future. They have
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New centre could help cut fuel bills
A new advice centre to help people save cash on their fuel bills is to be set up in the city. Bradford Council is looking for a "top level" business planner to help set up a new energy advice centre, probably in Bradford city centre. As energy prices
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Lawyers called in on road wrangle
A senior councillor is taking top legal advice before Bradford Council makes its next move in its bitter dispute with the Highways Agency over the proposed de-trunking of the congested A650. A Council officer's report recommends the authority's decision-making
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No age to be meting out justice
Oh, to be 19 again... In the wake of all this fuss and bother over the first teenage magistrate in Britain - picked at the tender age of 19 - I've been trying to recall just what I was like all those years ago, and whether I would have been a worthwhile
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Staying Put...to defend those who can’t defend themselves
Last year it came perilously close to closure. Thankfully for the staff, who not so long ago were faced with redundancy notices, and the sufferers of domestic violence who rely on it for support through their trauma, Staying Put is doing just that.
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No hiding place for the bullies
Those cowardly bullies who inflict violence and suffering on members of their own households have long felt able to get away with their vicious assaults because - correctly, in most cases - they were confident their victims would never go to the police
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Puzzling decision
SIR - How can planners even contemplate the closure of the bottom of Moorhead Lane? Have they not seen its traffic census? How would the thousands of residents of Moorhead and Nab Wood have access to Shipley? Also there is the peak-hour congestion of
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Knife penalties
SIR - It is absolutely obvious to any right-thinking person that the only people to hand in knives (guns or bombs etc!) are the people who have no intention of using them and only wish to remove them out of harm's way for other people. Any person carrying
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Oppressed minority
SIR - I read the article about Skipton Road day centre and the changes to mental health care (T&A, September 12). The city centre day centre I attend, Walker House, has 90 members, 75 per cent of whom will be excluded under the new regime. Care in the
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Mistakes in past
SIR - The unseemly wrangle between the Council and the Government about financial responsibility for the traffic chaos along the A650 is just another non-surprise to those with vision and memory in equal proportions. The real villains of this debacle
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Send your views
SIR - The daily grind - queue to leave Baildon, queue to enter Baildon. This will get worse; plans have been submitted to build 85 dwellings (Phase One, 48, Phase Two, 35) on the Old Reservoir site, in West Lane, Baildon, the largest building development
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The demon drink
SIR - I know that Mike Priestley is a good, family man, the way he writes about his next of kin, especially his grandson, Sam. But I don't think he has thought this one out (T&A, September 2) when he says "Personally I like flawed people who enjoy a
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Dog law should favour victims
SIR - Well done T&A for supporting a very worthwhile cause in tackling the Dangerous Dogs' Act (T&A, September 12). I've long been an admirer of Terry Singh and his team for the work they do with dogs, often under difficult circumstances. There have
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Hips operation pensioner is back in the swim
At 75 years old and without a right hip most people might be thinking of taking things easy. But pensioner Duncan Mallinson is still fighting fit - even after enduring ten operations in the last eight years. In spite of being unable to walk without
