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Bangor 0, Bradford City 4
City strolled to a convincing 4-0 win at Bangor's sunny Clandeboye Park this afternoon in a contest that was settled with a three-goal blast midway through the first half. Gareth Whalley got the ball rolling with a fierce free-kick in the 16th minute,
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England chief sees his Test men falter
The England coach Duncan Fletcher was an interested spectator at Headingley yesterday, but the performance of the third Test candidates must have left him unimpressed. Even Darren Gough's late burst of three wickets in four balls did little to cheer him
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Friendships put aside for cup final
Friendships will count for nothing in tomorrow's Quaid-e-Azam Western Union Cup final at Park Avenue, where recent disappointments have strengthened Bradford Moor's resolve to win the cup. Moor, who formerly played in the league as Frizinghall, lost in
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City stroll to win in Bangor
City certainly had a lovely day, the day they went to Bangor. It was a stroll in the sunshine at Clandeboye Park this afternoon against a side who don't even play in the top division in Northern Ireland. The gulf in class was obvious from the moment Gareth
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On This Day
In 1853, the last market was held in the Old Piece Hall, Bradford. In 1905, the foundation stone was laid for the Bradford Town Hall extension. In 1910, by a gift of £5,000 to Bradford Park Avenue Football Club, Mr. A.F. Briggs clears the club's debts
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Roadblock farmer avoids prison term
A depressed farmer who staged a road blockage to highlight his dispute with Barclays Bank has avoided a jail sentence. Bur father-of-four Harry Sutcliffe was given a stern warning by a judge about any further public protests. In March this year the 44
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Scientists to go on the run for research
A group of Bradford University scientists are swapping their test-tubes for trainers for a 24-hour sponsored event to raise money for the Cancer Research Campaign. The team of ten cancer scientists from the University of Bradford's Cancer Research Unit
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Your vote counts in how cash is spent
Thousands of people were today urged to vote in a crucial election for a board which will spearhead a massive regeneration programme. The 12,500 people eligible to vote in Leeds Road, Barkerend, and part of the city centre received their ballot papers
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Former race group manager sent to jail
A former manager with Bradford Racial Equality Council was jailed for 12 months for stealing more than £9,000. Father-of-two Saleem Sharif, 37, admitted six counts of theft from the council, totalling £6,550, and one from photocopying company Copyform
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Chinese remedy to help troubled pupils
The art of Chinese spiritual and physical exercise is being taught in Bradford schools to improve performance. Teenagers with behavioural problems are using the ancient oriental techniques to control aggression and re-enter the school community. And teachers
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£4m cost to house children elsewhere
Hard-up Bradford Council is spending more than £4 million on places outside the district for children in care, a shock report reveals. It pays out £25,000-a-year for social workers to visit them and in many cases the children have to leave the district
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What a corker!
A Bingley schoolgirl got a corking result when she took part in a recycling campaign. Girls from the Second Eldwick Guides were sent on a mission to hunt for wine bottle corks which could be recycled. And Katie Platts, from Eldwick, has so far managed
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RAJESH 'SPEAKS' AFTER 14 YEARS
A teenager with severe autism has amazed his family by breaking 14 years of silence thanks to computer technology. Rajesh Prasher hasn't been able to speak since he was five, but thanks to a simple but controversial technique imported from America he
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Paul relishing facing old club
A total of 132 points for and only 30 against in their previous two encounters this season are hardly the kind of statistics to make Bradford Bulls wary of their trip to the New Shay tomorrow night. But Giant Bulls prop Paul Anderson is expecting a much
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Noble is seeking top finish
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is determined to finish top of Super League in his first season at the helm and has set his squad the tough target of winning their last eight games. But Noble is aware their are some tricky tests ahead - tomorrow's derby
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It's vital to make your vote count
The 12,500 people of the Barkerend and Leeds Road area of voting age are being given a rare opportunity to take decisions which will have a significant impact on the future of the part of Bradford in which they live. The election for membership of the
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'Massive' response to photos appeal
Detectives today said they had been "overwhelmed" by the public response for helping to identify Bradford rioters. More than 200 people called an incident room after 20 pictures of suspected rioters were published in the Telegraph & Argus yesterday
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Fresh ideas for pub serving holy spirit
Britain's first Christian pub is set to serve up fresh ideas in a bid to continue its religious work in Bradford. The Cock and Bottle on Otley Road is being re-launched, with promises of live music and new activities to attract younger customers. Taken
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Secretary wins sex taunt case
A receptionist has won a tribunal case against a Bradford car workshop after colleagues left pornographic images on a computer, labelled with her name. The 37-year-old mum of three was also upset after overhearing mechanics at the car workshop in sexual
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800 miles of paths are to be reopened
Walkers were returning to areas of the countryside today after months of banishment due to foot and mouth. Nearly 800 miles of footpaths were reopened by Bradford Council before midnight yesterday, including those on Baildon Moor and Shipley Glen. The
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Police raise their profile on beat
Police have hailed their latest high-profile patrols in the wake of the Bradford riots a big success. Officers involved in the Target Initiative were met with smiles and support as they chatted and mingled with the Bradford public yesterday. Town-centre
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Much has been said and written in your newspaper recently about what has been called "The devastating Bradford riots". Concern has been expressed at the potentially damaging effect this would have upon the image of Bradford and whether or not investment
