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Larkin and Nuthall are stars of Morley's win
Morley, who went through the whole of last season without a win, were celebrating on Saturday after a stunning nine-wicket victory over Idle in the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League Division Two Bowes section. Their match-winners were Colin Nuthall (85
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Noble is facing a fixture clash
Bradford Bulls boss Brian Noble faces an immediate club versus country conflict after the itinerary for Australia's tour was revealed over the weekend. Noble was due to wear his Great Britain assistant's hat for the clash with France in Carcassonne on
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No rap for brawlers!
Bradford City duo Stuart McCall and Andy Myers will not face trial by video over their bust-up at Leeds because there are no TV pictures of the incident. The fuming team-mates had to be kept apart by other players as a heated argument got out of hand
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Fire service initiative to be praised
Fire holds a fascination for children. Many will play with it out of simple curiosity, but for some there is a deeper emotional problem. Fire experts warn that the match-striker of today could become the arsonist of tomorrow. But even if a child does
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Groom arrives in camper van
Groom Steven Jenkinson, pictured, made sure he to the church on time thanks to Emily - his 1967 VW split-screen camper van. Steven, of The Covert, Birstall, tied the knot with bride Elaine at St Patrick's Church in Birstall and arrived with his best man
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Inspectors call and beat yearly targets
Food inspectors in Bradford are among the UK's top performers after clocking up a record-breaking 3,629 visits to businesses last year. Bradford Council is one of the few authorities in the country to not only reach, but exceed targets set by the Food
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Titanic perfume for anniversary
Scientists are hoping to bottle a scent reminiscent of the Edwardian era in time to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. A leading perfume design house is working with perfume oils, rescued from the sunken liner, in a bid to
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The magnificent two!
The words 'Howdy, partner' took on a whole new meaning for a besotted pair of Wild West fans - they were becoming stetson-wearing, gun-toting partners for life. Lynne Sayles and Brian Hardwick, from Wibsey, are Wild West fans and decided that they would
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Song of glory for Estonian families
Eurovision glory may have proved an impossible dream for Britain's Lindsay Dracass - but for Bradford's ecstatic Estonian families Saturday night was all right! Members of Bradford's Estonian community were left dancing in the streets when the small Eastern
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Youths ignore warning signs
The peace at one of the district's best known beauty spots was shattered when furious day-trippers turned on youths blatantly ignoring foot and mouth restrictions. Passers-by were outraged by a gang of youths who frolicked on Ilkley's famous Cow and Calf
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Skipper's landmark as Phoenix triumph
Captain David Byas has overtaken Geoff Boycott as Yorkshire's heaviest scorer in national one-day league cricket. Playing his 202nd match, Byas passed the landmark during a powerful knock of 48 yesterday which helped Phoe-nix to a five-wicket win over
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Defending champions Congs in great nick
Pudsey Congs are setting a scorching place at the top of the Bradford League First Division and must be strong favourites to retain their title. They lead the table by seven points after winning all their four matches, and the way in which they took maximum
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Battling Cougars push Rams all way
Dewsbury Rams 19, Keighley Cougars 9: The loyal band of Keighley supporters cheered their team from the field at Dewsbury after a depleted Cougars' side came so close to surprising the Rams. It was the Cougars' spirit and determination which almost took
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Sad City are hit for six!
Leeds United 6, Bradford City 1: David O'Leary signed off the chirpiest of press conferences at Elland Road with a claim that Leeds never have an ounce of luck. He was in genial mood yesterday as his side began their Champions' League-chasing target of
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On This Day
In 1921, a Peerage was conferred on Mr A. H. Illingworth. In 1923, the two boring parties on the Esholt Tunnel broke through. In 1973, U.S. space station 'Skylab' was launched into earth orbit. From the Telegraph & Argus of May 14th, 1976... The withdrawal
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£4m jackpot
A Bradford building firm has secured contracts on two projects worth a combined total of more than £4 million. Wrekin Construction's Bradford office has begun work on a canal restoration project in the Manchester District worth around £2.25 million. The
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Courageous Agnes dies - at age of 105
One of Bradford's oldest residents, who lost her two sons in their teens, has died at the age of 105. Today her 80-year-old nephew paid tribute to his aunt, Agnes Wheatley - who, despite living most of her life on her own, and being partially deaf and
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Tories promising to get tough on crime
Tory big guns were sent to Bradford today to bring crime to the top of the election agenda. Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe stopped off in Thornton to visit the home of a victim of burglary, as the Tories stepped up their campaign - with crime a
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A level playing field in the newsroom
Joy Francis has made it her mission to create a level playing field in the newsroom. She believes the only way to provide full and informed news coverage for diverse ethnic communities is to reflect that diversity among journalists. And, to achieve this
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Blaze rescue mum backs 'fire course'
A scheme educating children in the dangers of fire has received the backing of a mother forced to flee her burning home. Sonya Duggan scrambled together her five youngsters after a bedroom went up in flames. Fire investigators believe the blaze may have
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Burglars flee with pensioner's savings
A 94-year-old woman has had her life savings stolen and her home ransacked - only hours after being admitted to hospital. Now the family of pensioner Mary Cawley are faced with the heartbreak of telling her that a lifetime of possessions, including family
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'Being Lord Mayor - best year of my life'
Bradford's Lord Mayor Councillor Stanley King steps down tomorrow after a year which began 'all guns blazing' and ended with a song. The 69-year-old former textile worker, once employed at historic Salts Mill, made Council history as the first Lord of
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Help us trap killer of tragic Rebecca
The Telegraph & Argus today takes a leading role in the hunt to catch the killer of teenage prostitute Rebecca Hall. The T&A has teamed up with detectives investigating the murder to launch a poster campaign appealing for information on the brutal
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Man killed in stab horror
A horrified witness told today how he found the blood-soaked body of a stabbing victim. A murder investigation has been launched after the man's body was discovered by neighbours in his flat yesterday. The victim's girlfriend ran screaming into the street
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - We have been moved to write to you as a group of employees because of reports in your publication concerning allegations made about management harassment and bullying at the Leeds Laboratory of the Environment Agency. We would like to make it clear
