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Spruce facing cup final agony
Stuart Spruce was today facing Challenge Cup heartbreak as he awaits the results of tests on a damaged shoulder. The Bulls full back had his arm in a sling yesterday after aggravating an old injury in Saturday's 24-24 draw at Hull and was reported to
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Another day off for the nation?
There is a strong chance that most people reading this will not be aware of the significance of today's date, April 23. The minority, though, will know that it is St George's Day - the national day of the English. It is a celebration which, over the years
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Road crossing horror
Police launched an appeal for witnesses today after an elderly Cleckheaton woman was seriously injured in an accident on a pelican crossing. The busy A650 Manningham Lane was closed for more than three hours following the accident on Saturday. The pensioner
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Cricketers hoping to push back boundary
A cash-strapped cricket club has launched a controversial bid to stop its fortunes being hit for six by building homes on part of its ground. Windhill Cricket Club is asking Bradford Council to grant outline planning permission for a scheme which would
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Plea to give mums break from children
A charity is appealing for help in setting up a Saturday club for disabled children, to 'give mum a break'. Airedale and Bradford Crossroads says there is a serious need for a Saturday playscheme in the district. The social club would give the families
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Scouts told to cut short parade
Furious scout leaders have hit out at city centre event organisers after being told to cut short their St George's Day parade. Up to 1,500 youngsters from across the district have been banned from finishing their march in Centenary Square on Sunday because
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I was appalled to see a film on TV on Friday, April 13, showing a flock of sheep being chased around a field and men with guns taking pot shots at them. The flock included young lambs. They must have been petrified. Have the men from MAFF gone mad
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Bulls in a battle!
A point lost or a point gained? Drawing with a score of 24 against Hull, the Bulls were probably just relieved to be on the team bus and heading out of the Boulevard car park. It means they can now focus fully on what's been privately dominating thoughts
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'I want to stay,' says McCall
Stuart McCall is ready to nail his colours to the Bradford City mast and steer them back into the top flight. The skipper wants to kill off the uncertainty surrounding his own future by agreeing a new deal to stay at Valley Parade. And he is determined
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On This Day
In 1616, William Shakespeare died at his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, aged 52. In 1915, the Lord Mayor reviewed the Bradford 2nd 'Pals', on St George's Day. In 1925, Bradford Corporation arranged to purchase the Clock House Estate at Frizinghall. From
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Skipton's new St John's HQ opens
THE High Sheriff of North Yorkshire officially opened Skipton's new St John Ambulance headquarters this weekend. Members of St John Ambulance, Skipton and Settle division, who have had to train to save people's lives in a cold, draughty, run down building
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'School' homes are lesson in living
Futuristic loft-style homes are being born in a 187-year-old former school building. The smart apartments have been created in the heart of Bingley, in a school building made redundant under the Bradford Schools shake-up. And the estate agent marketing
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DJ offers services in loving memory
A Shipley man whose partner's dying words were to follow his heart and pursue a career in music is offering his services as a DJ free to the Shipley Festival. Michael Roberts, 33, of Trenance Drive, Shipley, took up a DJ-ing course after losing his partner
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Carcass firm sent to wrong farms
The boss of a rendering plant called in to ease the backlog of cattle carcasses today criticised Government officials for their handling of the foot-and- mouth crisis. Drivers from the P Waddington and Co factory in Buck Street, Bradford, have been sent
