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Mark's all smiles as Mule run riot
Smiling Mule smashed 19 goals past an under-strength Homelets to move into second place in Division One with a match in hand over the other teams. Mark Buckenham scored seven and Mark Huggins five before Steve Bird helped himself to a hat-trick. Andy
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Hussain is the hat-Tariq hero!
Tariq Hussain is the hottest shot in the Bradford Sunday Alliance Premier Division. The Albion Sports midfielder has scored an Alliance record of five hat-tricks in successive games and netted 20 goals in just eight matches. He has scored at least one
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Bulls can only get better
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott says things can only get better for his side. The Bulls reviewed their impressive 46-12 win over Leeds yesterday and highlighted areas for improvement. And as they began their preparations for Saturday's big clash
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David's an inspiration to disabled
Warmest congratulation to 25-year-old trainee chef David Bryant for his inspirational achievement in passing his food and hygiene exams with flying colours, being named Student of the Year, and being appointed to a full-time catering post at The Caf Recon
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Hurry to prosper the Chinese way
Bradford firms are being urged to hurry if they want to be part of a trade mission to China next month. The ten-day visit to China from November 18 has been organised by ChinaVentures which took companies from the region on a similar visit in June. The
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Cleaning company sweeps up
A firm started in a boss's back bedroom has really taken off. White Rose Dry-Chem is a franchise from the Dry-Chem group which was started in the home of Martin Beanlands after he retired from the RAF. Mr Beanlands, originally from Ilkley, quickly built
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Bus drivers to strike as peace talks stall
First Bradford bus services will grind to a halt again on Friday as the dispute between the company and its drivers remains deadlocked. Talks between the company and the Transport and General Workers' Union ended without agreement yesterday after a last
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'We can train you to get people into jobs'
A group that has successfully tackled unemployment on a Bradford estate wants to pass on its knowledge through a mentoring scheme. Over the last 18 years, the pioneering Hopes organisation has helped get jobs for more than 800 people in Holme Wood. Now
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Jail for cafe owner who cheated on tax
A cafe owner who acted as a bootlegger's courier and sold illicit tobacco to his customers has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Customs and Excise officers made test purchases at Jeffrey Hodgson's transport cafe in Parry Lane, Laisterdyke, Bradford
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Road fear over the horse and cart 'racers'
Families say they face death on the roads - because people driving horses and carts are speeding through their estates. People in Ravenscliffe, Fagley, Greengates and Sticker Lane say they have reported the problems of speeding and stray horses to police
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Struck-off sex nurse to appeal
A psychiatric nurse struck off for having sex with a patient is to appeal against the decision. William Hill, 54, a former nurse and ward manager at Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, was removed from the UK nursing register following a professional hearing
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Gritty Yvonne rides through problems
Bradford's Yvonne McGregor today told of her Olympic agony in the women's road race. The 39-year-old, who now lives in Cheshire, called the race in Sydney "a miserable affair with the atrocious weather". As the team arrived back at Heathrow today, she
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Teams crash out of cup after missing chances
East Bowling Unity and Oakenshaw crashed out of the national FA Sunday Cup in the first round. Oakenshaw lost 2-0 at Liverpool club Sandon while Unity lost 2-1 at Bridlington against Northwood after taking the lead. After dominating the first half with
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Unlucky Walsh's injury setback
Gary Walsh was today back at Bradford City from his loan spell with Middlesbrough after his injury jinx struck again. The 32-year-old goalkeeper returned to Valley Parade after suffering a muscle tear in his leg during Saturday's 3-1 Premiership win at
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On This Day
In 1857, the Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway opened. In 1887, Lord Cranbrook opened Drummond Road Board Schools, Bradford. In 1952, Britain exploded its first atomic bomb off the Monte Bello Islands, west of Australia. From the Telegraph & Argus
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Smart work tops £2m
Business advisor Roger Benson is ahead of the game when it comes to winning smart money. For Mr Benson is celebrating winning more than £2 million for firms in the last three years from the Department of Trade and Industry's Smart awards. He is an innovation
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Trekkers walk into double trouble
A Heckmondwike dietician survived an earth tremor and political demonstrations during a charity trek in Peru. Catriona Gentleman, 32, of Grosvenor Street, was at the airport after completing the four-day Barnardo's hike, when the tremor shook the building
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Historic hunt by 'Apple Corps'
Tree lovers are urging people to check their back gardens in case long-neglected Yorkshire apple varieties are lurking there. The Forest of Bradford project is organising an Apple Day at Saltaire and wants people to contribute their local knowledge. Experts
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Lorry stowaways found at airport
A group of suspected illegal immigrants from the former Yugoslavia have been detained at Leeds Bradford Airport after stowing away in a container lorry. The group - four men, ten youths and a woman - were today being questioned by police. Fourteen claim
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Marathon trek in tribute to teacher
Family and former students of a deputy headteacher killed by meningitis are taking part in a marathon walk to help fund research into the deadly disease. Kevin Leaver, of Burley-in Wharfedale, was struck down by the bug in January this year after returning
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A taste of triumph for David the chef
David Bryant has cooked up a storm as a trainee chef - despite suffering from Down's Syndrome. David, 25, was student of the year at Dr B's restaurant in Harrogate, run by Barnados, which specialises in providing training for disabled young people. And
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Council acts over debts of disabled
Bradford Council is to carry out its long-standing threat to take disabled people to court for non-payment of care charges - with the first summonses being sent out within a fortnight. Two families are due to receive summonses within the next two weeks
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Treasure built on cardboard boxes...
When Henry Price set up his tailor's shop in Silsden, his stock consisted of just three collars. To eke out his paltry wares, he made a window display of empty cardboard boxes. But by the time of his death he was a clothing tycoon, with two mansions and
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Fury at sex joke in class
A teacher has been reprimanded after she admitted making sexually offensive comments to a class of teenagers. And she has been ordered to take down a poster in her classroom after an angry dad complained that it promotes homosexuality. Bingley Grammar
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - It seems that, once again, tax payers of this city are going to have to foot the bill to ensure that Bradford Bulls can continue to play at Odsal. Around £500,000 is needed to maintain and upgrade the stadium to meet Super League requirements. This
