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Imran's race to the grand prix!
A Bradford teenager battling cystic fibrosis was over the moon when a charity granted his wish to go to the British Grand Prix. But Imran Afzal's trip of a lifetime almost turned into a nightmare when he and charity representative Martin Phillips got
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On-line auction's supersonic lot
Bradford plane fanatics can put in a bid for a champagne day trip on Concorde as part of a list of "chance of a lifetime" lots in a series of auctions to be featured on an online channel. The day trip is one of ten top auctions planned over the next six
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Crisis for campaign group as chief quits
The pressure group Better Bingley Campaign has been plunged into crisis by the resignation of its chairman, Philip Smith. The group has been in limbo for six months after the high-profile 45-year-old suffered severe ill health. After weeks of agonising
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£1million for skills schemes
Bradford's skills base has been given a boost thanks to two partnerships which have won more than £1 million. A project called High Level Skills for Industry, which has Bradford College as its lead partner, has won £749,000 and West Yorkshire SATRO, which
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Rhino pays tribute to Elliott
Leeds Rhinos forward David Barnhill is not surprised Matthew Elliott has made such a success of his coaching career. The highly-respected back-rower was a team-mate of Elliott's in the St George side beaten by Brisbane Broncos in the 1992 Aussie Grand
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Jewell's warning of Dons' danger
Paul Jewell has ordered his Bradford City side to guard against complacency ahead of their relegation showdown with Wimbledon. The Bantams face what Geoffrey Richmond has described as "the biggest game in the club's history" knowing that City's fate is
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Show must go on!
The threat to the Bulls' Challenge Cup final clash with rivals Leeds Rhinos will not affect coach Matthew Elliott's preparations. Chief executive Abi Ekoku, who played under the Bulls supremo in the 1997 Wembley loss to St Helens, knows better than most
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4,635 on holiday trains
Volunteers at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway are celebrating their busiest Easter in ten years. Over the four days, 4,635 people travelled on the five-mile line between Keighley and Oxenhope. And the rise coincided with Sunday's TV screening of the
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Dedicated followers of fashion
A group of trendy traders are promising to make Bradford the place to be seen while shopping. They are promising to make Bradford's North Parade the first stop for top label names such as Prada, Gucci, Dolce e Gabbana and Stone Island and stop the exodus
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Police warn: Stay alert over attacker
Detectives have warned women to remain vigilant as they scale down the hunt for a masked attacker who carried out three assaults in a Keighley park. But the team pursuing the man - who struck in a three-week period during December and early January in
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Memorial fund plan for families of stabbed fans
A memorial fund is to be set up for the two Leeds United fans murdered in Turkey. Kevin Speight, landlord of the Bay Horse in Town Street, Farsley, and Christopher Lofthouse were stabbed to death before Leeds' away game with Galatasaray on April 6. Club
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Holiday centre bid for Haworth
A Bingley-born businessman is bidding to create a hotel in the heart of Bronte land for those tired of heading for the sun. Hedley Rhodes, 57, has already built up a substantial timeshare business in Tenerife's Playa de Las Americas, runs the hotel La
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Rugby chief averts stand blaze disaster
The boss of Keighley Cougars last night saved the club's ground from a major fire disaster after disturbing a group of young arsonists. Managing director Peter Rowe said Cougar Park's main stand could have burnt to the ground if he had not been working
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Protest from users as canal towpath closed
A one-and-a-half-mile section of the Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath has been closed as developers work on constructing a new footbridge. Hewlett, which has an office in Leeds, is creating the footbridge which will provide access to 400 new homes being
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Injured man still too sick for police quiz
Detectives are still waiting to speak to a man ten days after he was involved in an incident which ended with him being in collision with a lorry. Doctors have told police Mohammed Farooq Jan is still not fit enough to be questioned by officers investigating
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Flood threat to cup final
Bradford Bulls' epic Challenge Cup final clash with arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos was today a major doubt after massive flooding in Edinburgh. The Murrayfield pitch - the stage for the showpiece final - was under three feet of water last night, though the
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Annual Easter run proves a big draw for international runners
More than 400 runners took to the woods and canal towpaths around Esholt when Guiseley-based Skyrac AC hosted their fifth annual Guiseley Gallop multi-terrain 10km race. The traditional Easter Sunday fixture was a dead heat for two top Bingley stars.
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Baildon in mood for hat-trick challenge
Golf: Baildon's new captain Peter Baxter leads his Scratch League champions into the opening game of the season tomorrow determined to clinch a hat-trick of titles. Baxter faces a tough task as Baildon bid to become only the fourth club after Northcliffe
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Villas buzzing after Aire-Wharfe switch
Bolton Villas have signed four players and invested £10,000 in a practice area in preparation for their first season in the new Aire-Wharfe Third Division. The Bradford-based club decided to leave the Bradford Central League, and make their Aire-Wharfe
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A civilised solution is welcome
The decision to abandon the proposed parking restrictions outside St John's Church at Bierley is a welcome move by Bradford South Area Panel and a victory for quiet common sense. The yellow lines were at first thought necessary as part of a road safety
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Red tape mountain crushing teachers
The National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers' conference voted to ballot over industrial action to combat bureaucracy. The profession claims it is being overloaded by red tape from endless new Government initiatives, leading to
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Whatever happened to the good old days?
Generations of youngsters have ridden up to Shipley Glen on the famous cable tramway. But economically the tourist attraction has been unviable for years, relying on volunteers for its survival. Reporter Ian Lewis investigates the challenge being faced
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Helen Mead: Marriage? It's just one long sacrifice
What pleasures have you ever given up for your beloved? There must be something. Maybe he didn't like you going out with the girls, and you begrudgingly agreed to stay at home ironing his shirts on a Friday night. Perhaps you've stopped wearing your favourite
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Accident victim hit by thieves
Burglars raided the home of a road accident victim while doctors fought to save his life in hospital. While 58-year-old Kenny Beck was in a critical condition in Bradford Royal Infirmary, intruders were smashing their way into his home in Great Horton
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Boss heads home in return to roots
The new boss of Bradford's biggest-ever regeneration scheme has spoken of his delight at returning to his roots. Steve Hartley, chief executive of the New Deal for Communities scheme, is moving back to the Bradford district after a 20-year gap. The ex-Bradford
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Drug addict is jailed after raid on church
A drug addict who took part in a burglary at a church and then used some of the proceeds to buy heroin was jailed for 18 months. Najabat Hussain, 21, of Steadman Street, Bradford, admitted acting as a look-out while his accomplice broke into St Augustine's
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Takeover bid spells hope for workers
The boss of a firm hoping to take over troubled Bradford company DiamondSeal today vowed to take on as many staff as possible if the deal went ahead. David Ruzicka, joint managing director of Grimethorpe-based Sash UK, also pledged to honour existing
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Thou shalt not hand out any parking tickets
A vicar and his flock were today singing the praises of councillors, who did a U-turn over plans for yellow lines outside their Bierley church. The vicar of St John's Church, Iain Lane, and his congregation, appealed for the scheme to be amended because
