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Bantams will parade through streets
They're Coming Home - in style. It will be the Parade of the century as victorious City players and officials take an open top bus from Keighley to the city tomorrow night. Thousands of fans are expected to line the route to cheer on their heroes, with
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New arrivals make it double celebration
Red-faced City fan Darren Lee had some explaining to do after missing his baby's birth. He was cheering City on to victory in the pub when his son came into the world. Darren, 31, from Baildon, left his wife Annabel in the capable hands of midwives at
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Fantastic! Dream comes true for City
The impossible dream came true for thousands of Bradford City fans as the magnificent battling Bantams clinched promotion to the Premier League after a wait of 77 years. At 3.25pm yesterday the whole of Bradford exploded into a frenzy of unrestrained
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Brothers hit on an illuminating idea
A Bradford precision engineering firm has won Government backing for developing a trend-setting machine for recycling sodium lamps safely in an environmentally-friendly way. More than 15 million of these lamps - illuminating streets, motorways and locations
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Credit where it's due
Two seemingly contradictory images spring to mind when people think of Bradford firm Provident Financial. One is of the army of mainly middle-aged women from the Provi - who collect the weekly loan repayment in the homes of mainly middle-aged women. The
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Winds of change forecast for firm
Bosses at Bradford group Schwitzer Europe are expecting re-organisation plans to be announced over the next few weeks since the company was taken over by an American global firm. The group, which is based on two sites on the Euroway Estate, has been taken
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Savers rush to open accounts
A stampede of savers has joined Bradford's Yorkshire Building Society which now has 4,000 people a week clamouring to open new accounts. In the last six weeks the building society has added thousands of new savers to its ranks - pushing its total membership
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Defiant Burley eyes up Wembley
Ipswich manager George Burley refused to let his side's failure to secure automatic promotion to the Premiership get him down as he cried: "Wembley here we come!" Town's 4-1 defeat of Sheffield United was not enough to secure a top-two finish and they
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Stars to come out for the fans
Bradford City fans will have a chance to salute their heroes when they play a John Hendrie Invitation XI later this week. Paul Jewell's side will play the friendly on Thursday May 13, kick off 7.45pm, where they will also be presented with the Division
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The manager's view
Paul Jewell writes: It is fantastic - we deserved it. I thought there was foul on our goalkeeper for their first goal, but the players showed their character after going behind to a controversial goal by scoring two great ones before half time. But it
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Paul the great
Paul Jewell was today celebrating the greatest achievement of a modern Bradford City manager by leading the club to the Premiership. And, the man many supporters were dismayed to see given a two year contract by the club 12 months ago had no hesitation
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Goalden boys!
Bradford City's goalscoring hero Peter Beagrie has admitted that he feared his second half penalty miss may cost the Bantams automatic promotion. Paul Jewell's side were coasting to victory when they were awarded a 77th minute penalty after Jamie Lawrence
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Ramshaw stars as Cougars hang on
Rugby League: Keighley Cougars 32, Oldham 28. The Cougars hung on for a hard earned victory despite the efforts of a determined and enterprising Oldham side. The visitors rocked Keighley when they took a third minute lead with a Danny Brown which was
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Dyson strike makes it Fields' day
Bradford FA Senior Cup: A goal from Richard Dyson ten minutes from the end gave Fields their third success in the Senior Cup final with a 1-0 win over Wibsey. After a first half that lacked effort and commitment, the second half started in lively fashion
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Washout wrecks India's warm-up
Yorkshire's World Cup warm-up match against India at Harrogate yesterday had to be abandoned before a ball had been bowled because torrential rain from the previous two nights had seeped on to the pitch and left it in a potentially dangerous condition
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Coach's comments
Brian Noble writes: It was a pretty pleasing effort all round. We have a very healthy changing room and there were some very positive things out there. Sometimes we got the go forward right and sometimes the fringes and when we put it together we managed
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Why I put my trust in local newspapers - by HRH Prince Charles
The T&A is part of Bradford and District Newspapers which publishes nine titles - a mixture of paid-for daily and weekly tabloids and broad-sheets, and weekly free-sheets - covering Bradford, the Aire and Wharfe valleys and Craven. Bradford &
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'I wheelie need help with my bin'
An angina sufferer, who says he would have to drag his wheelie bin the length of two football pitches to be emptied, has blasted Bradford Council for ignoring his pleas for help. Heart attack victim Roland Potter, 63, a retired former technical officer
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Estate is streets ahead, thanks to people power
Tenants on a Bradford estate are celebrating a multi-thousand pound boost to make their streets better and safer. People power won the day on the Sutton estate at Tyersal after residents took their fears about poor street lighting and road dangers to
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It'll be carry on doctor at hospital
Sick and injured patients needing casualty treatment will be affected by major changes marking one of the most significant upheavals in hospital services in Bradford for decades. The accident and emergency department at Bradford Royal Infirmary will tomorrow
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Now it's hell in Paradise
Paradise has been lost for residents of a Heaton village street who say gangs of youths are terrorising their peaceful neighbourhood. The families, who all live off Paradise Road, claim the youths deal and take drugs, drink and dump litter on land behind
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Tenpin addicts win backing for later opening
Late-night tenpin bowling for Shipley at weekends was expected to receive the go-ahead from planners today. Bosses of Go Bowling, off Market Street, were seeking permission to open for business until 2am - just 15 months after they opened. Planning officers
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A soaring vision for Lister's
Regeneration chiefs were due in Bradford today to discuss a multi-million pound bid to transform Lister's Mill. Bradford Council is planning to ask for funding from Yorkshire Forward - the new regeneration agency. Yorkshire Forward board members were
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2,452 tolls of the bell
A church bell is to toll 2,452 times... to mark each road-accident victim in Kirklees. Campaigning vicar the Reverend Paul Knight will lead a service at Birstall's St Peter's Church next week to remember people killed and injured on the roads last year
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Opening date set for village green extension
A Burley-in-Wharfedale man is hoping his green dream will finally come true next month. Community Council member Tom Sumner has revealed the date for the official opening of the village green extension. Mr Sumner has spent months planning an extension
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Bantams: When the dream became real
It was the stuff dreams are made of. In Campbell's Bar, in the heart of Valley Parade, 100 devoted and expectant fans clung to every moment of the excruciating road to Premiership glory. For every split second of a nail-biting 90 minutes, their emotions
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Parents back call for park revamp
A plea to improve play facilities at Aireville Park has been met with enthusiasm and support from concerned parents and residents. Since her 20-month-old daughter fell from a broken swing in the park, Elaine Farrier, of Bay Horse Yard, Skipton, has been
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'Neighbourly' folks only for 24 new homes
A pioneering housing scheme, in which people sign up to be good neighbours, is expanding after being hailed a huge success. Manningham Housing Association will implement the new Mutual Aid system at a £1.8 million housing complex due to be built in Aireworth
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Extractions 'pose a threat to river'
Campaigners say the River Wharfe faces long-term environmental damage if the authorities continue to grant licences for the extraction of water. And the Environment Agency has been accused of giving in to Yorkshire Water's demands for more water. After
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Board to look at flotation option
Jubilant chairman Geoffrey Richmond says Bradford City will decide in the next few days whether to float on the stock exchange. And he believes such a move would raise between £10 and £15 million - cash which will all be used for team-strengthening. Speaking
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Hailing the real heroes
It was a welcome fit for heroes - and the City players were HEROES. Thousands of jubilant City supporters who had cried and cheered through 90 minutes of agony turned up at Valley Parade with one mission - to give the men who had given their all a homecoming
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The party to end all parties
Fans were hurling themselves into the fountain outside Bradford Magistrates' Court within minutes of the final whistle. The party had started. And it was going to be a long one. Hundreds of supporters gathered spontaneously near City Hall as the delirious
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We've designs on juicy contracts
A creative Bradford firm is winning major contracts with London firms in the face of stiff competition from other companies in the capital. And a steady flow of work is coming in for the two ambitious men behind the direct marketing firm which gives them
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The Judith Donovan Column
It used to be said that the last Government, being Tory, "understood" the world of business. I'm not sure that was strictly true, because they understood the world of big business where they wined, dined and banked cheques from employees of large public
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Sharewatch: John Craven, BWD Rensburg
ISA International's share price has continued to improve from the trough caused by a succession of difficulties last year. An expected movement in economic conditions should also assist ISA in its office products business, Peter Black in its consumer
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Telewest boosted by Gates buy-in
Computer magnate Bill Gates could speed up the introduction of interactive digital services by Bradford-based Yorkshire Cable by upping his stake in its parent company Telewest Communications. Mr Gates' computer empire Microsoft is expected to push for
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Dream comes true for mighty McCall
Skipper Stuart McCall has no doubt that Bradford City's promotion to the Premiership is the realisation of his biggest football dream. City's elevation to the top flight was the icing on the cake for the 34-year-old McCall who returned to Valley Parade
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Richmond's old club launch a protest
As City chairman Geoffrey Richmond celebrated promotion to the Premiership he couldn't help but spare a thought for his old club Scarborough who lost their Football league status 24 hours earlier. Richmond was at the helm of the East Coast club in their
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Premier display!
Wolves 2, Bradford City 3; Match Report, by Richard Sutcliffe at Molineux. Does football get any better than this? The Bantams went into their promotion showdown at Molineux facing the stiffest task of the day in the First Division- to beat a Wolves side
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Send City a message on the Net
Wherever you are in the world, join our Bantams book of congratulations. Bradford City's famous victory puts them back into top-flight football for the first time since 1922. Here's your chance to send the team your good wishes. Whether you're a Bradfordian
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Pride and glory for all to share
The outpourings of joy across the district last night following Bradford City's magnificent achievement tell their own story. Every Bradfordian - young or old, man, woman or child - cannot fail to have been affected by the Bantams' elevation to the top
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Farsley crash
Cricket: The Yorkshire duo of Ian Fisher and Anthony McGrath combined as East Bierley shattered the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League's only 100 per cent record. Fisher took four for 26 with his left arm spin as Division One leaders Farsley were dismissed
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Bulls Spruced up for victory
Bradford Bulls 46, Salford 6; Match Report, by Nigel Askham. Stuart Spruce served notice that he is still very much in the frame for Great Britain selection with a stunning two-try show as the Bulls added to Andy Gregory's woe. Injury and a slight loss
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WR Mitchell, OBE: Letter from the Dales
A cheerful toot from a steam whistle greeted the special train as it drew into Settle station after a tenth anniversary run to Carlisle. The whistle came from Western Star, alias Road Loco No 12899, parked in the station yard and paying its own tribute
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Mike Priestley: North of Watford
What an almighty mess it's become, the Kosovo situation. And all out of the best of intentions. The outside world couldn't turn a blind eye and allow Milosevic and his bully boys to terrorise a whole population of Albanian Muslims out of their homes and
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Bantams: Revenge is so sweet
The 77-year wait is finally over. And what better way to do it than by shattering the dreams of Ipswich - the side which beat City 11 years ago and blocked the path to the top flight. You know when it's an important match - you wake before 7am without
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Bantams: A magic moment worth the wait
"Ten minutes from the Premiership!" was the answer in the Kennedy household when someone asked how long there was to play. The family are long-standing friends of Hubert Pountney, who at 82 was named JCT600/T&A Supporter of the Year earlier this week
