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Expert praises state of pitch
HEADINGLEY groundsman Andy Fogarty cast an expert eye over the Olicanian Cricket Club's wicket last week and was duly impressed by what he saw. Fogarty has had problems of his own of late. The Headingley pitch came in for criticism during the County Championship
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Players prepare to let visitors into The Tower
IT is the Third Millennium and The Tower, a brooding monolith to the once splendid technology of the 20th century now stands in the grip of decline and degeneration. Otley's millennium community play The Tower is a journey to the basement (Hell) and back
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Hi-tech home under threat
A boss at Bradford firm Pace fears progress on developing the hi-tech home of the future could be delayed if technology does not keep ahead of the game. Andy Trott, the Saltaire firm's director of technology and strategic development, outlined the firm's
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A £5,000 price on the thug raiders
A £5,000 price on the thug raiders A Bradford businessman has offered a £5,000 reward to try to catch two burglars who left his autistic brother tied up for two hours after they ransacked his home. Michael Hyland said he was so revolted by the attack
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Warning to parents in schools scramble
Education chiefs are warning that they will penalise parents who lie about their circumstances as the district's biggest ever scramble for school places gets underway. The final phase of the Bradford schools shake-up means that three year-groups are all
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Repairs 'drive away customers'
Shopkeepers are furious about road works which they claim are crippling their businesses. Traders in Bradford Road, Stockbridge, say they have lost customers because of the Yorkshire Water project. And greengrocer Dave Luke claims special Father's Day
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We're bowled over with £90,238 grant
We're bowled over with £90,238 grant Saltaire Cricket Club members are celebrating after being awarded a huge grant to improve their pavilion. Sport England Lottery Fund will provide £90,238 towards improvements - costing £108,678 in total - at the pavilion
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New fair could bring HOPE for the jobless
A successful job-finding group is giving hundreds of people a chance to find work at a job fair later this month. The HOPES Centre at Holme Wood, Bradford - the caring arm of Holme United Reformed Church - has organised the event which will bring 35 employers
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Villagers to march against tip plans
Villagers to march against tip plans Villagers have vowed to carry on their fight against a landfill tip opening near their homes. More than 100 villagers attended a meeting organised by the Denholme Residents Action Group (DRAG) held at the village's
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New lottery bid by club after losing out on cash
Members of Harden Cricket Club are to reapply for £30,000 of National Lottery funding for vital ground improvements after losing out in a row involving its major sponsors. In March the Telegraph & Argus reported that high-tech employer ICR wanted
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Knaresborough win through
KNARESBOROUGH eventually won through against Illingworth in their re-played seecond round Birtwhistle Cup tie. When the sides first met they tied the game but on Sunday Knaresborough triumphed by a seven wicket margin. Illingworth batted first and made
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CITY GO FOR AN INSIDER
Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond today said Paul Jewell's successor will come from within the club. Skipper Stuart McCall and caretaker boss Chris Hutchings are the men in the frame. The Bantams have been linked with a host of names since Jewell's
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Baildon on a roll thanks to Royce
Baildon narrowed the gap on Farsley with a four wicket defeat against the previously unbeaten leaders. Farsley were bowled out for a mere 80 with John Goldthorp top scorer with 27. Michael Royce then scored 28 as Baildon lost six wickets in achieving
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More fires, less money for brigade
West Yorkshire's firefighters are attending more incidents despite constant cuts in funding and staffing. More than 200 people were rescued from fires by the county's brigade between April 1, 1999 and March 31, and fire deaths were below average - which
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DAVID'S DAY
Bradford-born David Hockney, arguably the world's greatest living artist, today received the Freedom of his home city. And, in keeping with the idiosynchratic style for which he is famous, his gift to mark the occasion was two £5,000 silver ashtrays.
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Death crash girl survived without belt
A teenager survived a high speed car smash which killed two men although she was not wearing a seat belt, an inquest heard. Gemma Roadment was a back seat passenger in a Honda Civic being driven towards Bradford last November when the car spun out-of-control
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Bright spark idea led to new careers
From weaving to welding - its all in a day's work for a group of Shipley employees. For when the workers were made redundant from their jobs at Shipley textile firm Jerome - their cause was taken up by a neighbouring company that needed welders. And from
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'All that matters is Daniel is well'
A smiling Amy Grimshaw entered the room at Eccleshill police station yesterday to face the press for what she hoped would be the last time. More than six months after her desperate appeal in front of the cameras for the return of her one-year-old son
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Duke opens second phase of Beamsley charity project
THE official opening of a refurbished cottage providing self-catering accommodation for people with disabilities and their companions forms the latest development at the Beamsley Project charity. The project finished its first phase of work on converting
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Heart girl Sally, the pride of our rally!
Heart transplant girl Sally Slater has rallied round to back her uncle's bid to promote organ donation. Chris Slater, of Skipton, is preparing to navigate a rally car, driven by family friend Graham Hargrave, of Silsden, in a top motorsport event. Their
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Bollywood to get screens at double
A multi-million pound cinema due to open next month will devote two screens to Bollywood, it was announced today. Odeon's biggest multiplex on the Phoenix Park leisure scheme in Thornbury also wants to recruit a Bollywood film fanatic who will give
