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Avenue's Guiseley clash is switched
Bradford Park Avenue's pre-season friendly with Guiseley Nethermoor planned for tomorrow has been switched to Monday. But there are still matches involving four local non-league sides this weekend. Guiseley are among them as they make the journey to Plumpton
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Brian makes major pledge
The phrase 'backs to the wall' could have been invented for tomorrow night's clash of Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls. Little has gone right for the Wolves recently, culminating in the departure of their coach Darryl van de Velde and captain Allan
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Noble's plan to freshen up side
Freshness will be a key word as coach Brian Noble prepares his Brad-ford Bulls players for their trip to Warrington Wolves tomorrow night. "For some of them it will be their third game in seven days, and we will need them for the rest of the season,"
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Myers out to stake claim
Jim Jefferies must solve a three-into-two puzzle over his centre-halves before Bradford City roar from the blocks in eight days' time. City face their toughest pre-season challenge tomorrow when Premiership newboys Blackburn visit Valley Parade. And as
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Ana reaches her 90th
A popular Keighley woman who survived life in a Japanese prisoner of war camp will celebrate her 90th birthday next week. Ana Elena Reddish will toast her milestone on Monday and will be joined by family and friends for a party at her home on Sunday.
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Bluedoor write on with mag
Heckmondwike-based design company Bluedoor is 'flush' with success from its latest magazine project. The company has received plaudits for the contemporary look of the bathroom and shower lifestyle publication, Soak, it has created for American Standard
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Wedding: McGrann - Mellin
Married at Haworth Parish Church were Kevin McGrann and Sharren Lynn Mellin. Kevin is the youngest son of Edward McGrann, of Sherbourne Drive, Keighley, and the late Christina McGrann. Sharren is the eldest daughter of Peter and Carole Mellin, of Oakbank
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Paul accepts 'mission impossible'
Haworth rector the Rev Paul Slater has been appointed to a top new post in the diocese. Mr Slater, 43, who has served at St Michael and All Angels Church since 1995, is to be Bishop's Officer for Mission and Ministry. The role - which he will take up
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Parsonage wins national award
An historic family home has beaten back competition to receive a national award for its outstanding work in education. The Bront Parsonage Museum in Haworth has been given the Sandford Award for its excellent educational work. Representatives from the
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Haul or nothing for firm
A 22-year-old from Little Horton is celebrating a phenomenally successful first four years in the haulage industry. David James Reed set up ATR Transport when he was just 19 after spotting a large gap in the market for self-loading trucks. Buying his
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Paralysed teenager's marathon run pledge
A Glusburn teenager paralysed in an accident has vowed to emulate the heroic efforts of a local marathon runner. Paul Jones, 18, who lives on the Old Hall estate, says he is looking to compete in the London Marathon within the next two years. The local
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Carly is cut above the rest
A talented young hairdresser from Cullingworth has proved she is a cut above the rest. Carly Davidson, 18, of Blantyre Court has been awarded Apprentice of the Year by Keighley College . The award came as a total surprise to Carly who was "thrilled to
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Fate will reunite couple - for a day
Haworth student Danielle Roche jets off this weekend to spend the next few years teaching English to children aged 15 to 18 years old in Japan. Despite being the opportunity of a lifetime, which she has dreamed of since she was young, it will also reunite
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Mobile phone theft leaves coach with £700 headache
Rugby league coach Keith Reeves claims the police's blas attitude to his lost mobile phone has left him facing a £740 bill of unwanted calls. Keith from Riddlesden lost his phone while in his garden and whoever found it made 200 calls on it leaving him
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Future of nursery is in the balance
The future of Keighley's popular Cliffe Castle nursery is in the balance. Bradford Council this week confirmed that the project, which provides invaluable training for people with learning disabilities, is under review. The nursery shop sells a similar
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Bid to ban boozing in the park
Police and parish councillors have joined forces to bring in new laws to ban drinking in a local park following a weekend of vandalism. After constant destruction in Haworth Park, the police have approached Haworth parish council in an attempt to bring
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Brothers charged with murders
Two brothers have been charged with the murder of a Keighley man and his wife after their bodies were discovered in a fire-ravaged house in South Africa. A murder investigation was launched into the deaths of Haworth man Bob Green and his Dutch-Canadian
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STOP PRESS - KEIGHLEY VOTES YES!
Keighley people have given a massive thumbs up to plans for their own town council. As votes were counted today (Friday) it soon became clear that there had been a huge YES vote, but the size of the victory ws overwhelming. A total of 16,860 people voted
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Keighley, I'm afraid, has a serious shortage of Good Samaritans. Coming out of Morrisons' car park recently I noticed a man laying full out on the side of the road. Getting out the car I went over to him and asked him was he OK? I was pleased to
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Former mayoress dies, 89
A former Lady Mayoress has died at her home in Mirfield, aged 89. Lilian Hillam and her late husband, Frank, were Lord and Lady Mayoress of Bradford from 1976 to 1977. Councillor Hillam, who died in 1998, was a director of haulage contractors L Hillam
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Glue fire sparks big blaze
Glue sniffers are believed to have caused a blaze that threatened to destroy a Bingley school. Firefighters were called to a fire on the roof of a new extension at Beckfoot School, Bingley, at 7.45pm yesterday. Leading firefighter John Pittock said: "
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Minister is told of fostering shortage
Bradford Council workers have warned the Government of growing recruitment problems in children's services. The message came as Health Minister Jacqui Smith toured the headquarters of the Adoption and Fostering Unit in Shipley yesterday. Meeting social
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Mods are ready to roll!
SO WHO or what are this group of scooter users - hardly your archetypal Mods (get grandad to explain this term) - congregating at the bottom of Spring Gardens Lane in Keighley. If you were here, what exactly was taking place.
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Take-over saves 20 power jobs
Twenty jobs in Bradford have been saved after a take-over deal by Powerhouse Retail Ltd. Staff at the ScottishPower electrical retail store at the Woodhall Retail Park, Thornbury, were facing the axe after the company's decision to move out of the retail
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Families set to get back body parts
Families in Bradford who had organs of relatives stored without their knowledge could have them returned as early next Tuesday, hospital chiefs said today. Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, which manages Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's, has contacted
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Village news goes global on website
When Margaret Krupa decided to set up a website about her village she didn't anticipate the overwhelming response she would receive from all over the world. The 64-year-old is convinced the attraction of the website - Cottingley Connect - which she set
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Hero, 64, takes on robbers
A 64-year-old have-a-go hero chased robbers who attacked a security guard with a pickaxe. Samuel Curzon went after the gang as he "... just couldn't stand by and watch it happen." He was with his wife at Safeway in Otley when he saw the guard beaten with
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Our match made in city 'strip'!
A groom is hoping the biggest day of his life will be in a league of its own as he kicks off married life tomorrow. Chris Hall, 28, has been a Bradford City fanatic since he was a young boy, going to matches with his best friend and father. Now the senior
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200 to lose jobs in textile firm crisis
More than 200 workers have lost their jobs at Bradford wool mill which has gone into receivership. And the future for the remaining 402 staff at W&J Whitehead in Laisterdyke is looking increasing bleak with only a matter of week's worth of work left
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'Shrubs turning car park into drugs den'
A businessman claims giant shrubs are turning a city centre car park into a drugs den. Tim Walker, 37, who runs a recording business says the "jungle" around Snowden Street car park, off Manningham Lane, is hiding people who take drugs, break into cars
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'Tin shack' office block goes ahead
Councillors are red faced after a decision to reject a plan for a multi-million city centre office complex was overturned by the Government. Members of Bradford Council's area planning panel voted six to one against the block being built next to the Bradford
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'Becks and Sarah' get snapped up
A Bradford couple who are dead ringers for two glamorous celebrities have been snapped up by a lookalikes agency - on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Postman Matthew Middleton, who is often mistaken for England skipper and Manchester United midfield general
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Golf: Results round-up
Keighley have lost their fight for top spot in Division Two of the Bradford Union Scratch League. They are nine points behind Ghyll Golf Club (Barnoldswick) who cemented their place at the top with an 8-0 victory over South Bradford. Silsden are in bottom
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Equestrian: Kirsty's Royal victory
Kirsty Ahern (above) had an excellent win at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead last weekend. The 15-ytear-old South Craven School pupil was riding Mrs H Bosomworths Hampton Prince of Thieves. Her parents own the recently opened Aireview
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Soccer: Summer scheme success
The Wutang Clan conquered the Taleban Extremists at Marley Stadium last week. The team won on penalties after neither side scored in the under 17s section of the Keighley Police Summer Scheme football tournament. MTIF won the under 14s contest with two
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Bowls: It's Ladies Day at 'Royal' Oakworth
IT WAS Ladies Day at 'Royal Oakworth' as the fairer sex dominated the final stages of the Valley handicap. Stephen Pickles, holder of the Hamnett Transport-sponsored title, found himself surrounded by a bevy of beauties in the semi-finals and he found
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Cricket: Glusburn team photot
Glusburn CC -- Back (from left): Trisha Pickles Scorer, Ian Beattie, Ray Hollis, Philip Taylor, steven Filkin, Charles Baxter. Front: Michael Baxter, Graham Barr, David Barton, Mark Pickles, Gary Gardner, Craig Wats (not present).
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Cricket: Craven League
Paul Wilkinson (Long Lee) 120 GRAHAM RANKIN and Jeff Inman gave Embsay a king-sized headache in the battle of the top two last weekend. Rankin took 5-18 and Inman backed him up with 3-29 as the Embsay were shot out for 129. Only a 30 run partnership by
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Cycling: Gorgeous blond hits the track
PEROXIDE blond Ian George has really been turning heads on the cycle track. The Cross Hills based cyclist decided he needed a new challenge when he hit 30-years-of-age - and turned into a racing animal at the world famous Manchester Velodrome. Now Ian
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Players protest at top golf event
THERE was controversy in the Bradford Golf Open in which Paul Pethybridge shone for Skipton. Pethybridge was the joint first round leader on 69 at Cleckheaton but could not follow up as he shot 83 in the afternoon. But the day will be remembered not so
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Oakworth hold pole position
OAKWORTH took a big step towards their first Craven Cricket League title since 1995 when the much awaited clash of the top two turned out to be something of a damp squib as second placed Embsay failed to live up to expectations. Batting first at Shires
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - My heart bleeds for the bleating pansy police raised in the climate of claiming compensation. The British bobby was world famous for courage and fair treatment but the current crop is hell bent on bringing the Bradford bobby into disrepute by some
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Stars will boycott ceremony
Three of Yorkshire's heroes - Fred Trueman, Raymond Illingworth and Geoff Boycott - will not attend the opening of the new West Stand at Headingley on August 15 by former Prime Minister John Major. But former Yorkshire and England captain Brian Close,
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Noble praise for Radford call-up
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is delighted that seven of his players have been named in Great Britain's 34-strong preliminary squad for November's Ashes series. And, although he is chuffed that Jamie Peacock, Paul Anderson, Stuart Fielden, Paul Deacon
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Now Briers ruled out of Bulls clash
Warrington Wolves fans must be thinking 'It never rains, it pours'. As if losing their coach Darryl van de Velde and star player Allan Langer was not enough, they are also without the in-form Lee Briers for the visit of Bradford Bulls tomorrow night.
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A useful stride forward
There is no need to be too despondent over the latest report on the progress of Bradford primary schoolchildren in some key areas. It is disappointing, certainly, that the number of seven-year-olds reaching the required standard at Key Stage 1 level in
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Saving energy and your cash
Bradford chartered accountants Naylor Wintersgill is urging business to look into the financial benefits of 'going green'. From April this year companies have been able to claim 100 per cent first year capital allowances on investments made in energy
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Forward momentum
Elland-based recruitment and training group Quantica has seen its income shoot up by 80 per cent in the last six months. Figures for the half-year to June 2001 show the company's turnover at £16.7m, compared to £9.3m for the same period in 2000. The firm's
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Obituary: Jim Kenealy - Mountain of a music man
Jim Kenealy will be remembered as a 'mountain of a man' and a talented musician. Born in Worth Village he was the second of four children to Irish parents and attended St Anne's School. In Keighley he worked at a Co-op and a tannery before becoming a
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Wedding: Picken - Sutton
Married at Haworth Parish Church were Sean Robert Picken and Helen Sutton. Sean - a warehouse manager - is the elder son of Robert and Ann Picken, of Bracken Bank Way, Keighley. Helen - a project worker with Women's Aid - is the elder daughter of Geoffrey
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Cowling Gala memories
Proud day ...Gala queen Amie Proud surrounded by her entourage, from left, Haleigh Smith, Alice Firth, George Currie, Sarah Smout and Rebecca Saggers THREE village stalwarts were 'thanked for the memories' at this year's Cowling Gala. Muriel Gallagher
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Full throttle in the sun
Crowds flocked to Silsden fun day at the weekend. Fine weather helped draw families in their droves to Sunday's event, which was organised following the cancellation due to the foot and mouth crisis of this year's Silsden Carnival. Attractions at the
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On This Day
In 1881, Wells Fargo pioneer William George Fargo died aged 65. In 1916, Irish patriot Sir Roger Casement was executed for treason. In 1926, the first traffic lights in England were set up at London's Piccadilly Circus. From the Telegraph & Argus
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John retireds to start third career
Most people find it challenging enough to cope with just one career. To master three seems mind-boggling. But in a working life stretching more than 40 years, 64 year-old John Tyler, has done just that. But he is still not finished. His next challenge
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Bank protest farmer escapes jail
A depressed farmer who staged a road blockage to highlight his dispute with Barclays Bank has avoided a jail sentence. But 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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It's party time for flood couple
A Stockbridge couple hit by last autumn's devastating floods have staged a party to thank those who helped them through the crisis. The ground floor of Sue and Harry Brewer's Bradford Road home was submerged in several feet of water when the River Aire
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Metcalfe denies drug charges
Former Keighley Cougars boss Carl Metcalfe is to be tried for drugs charges in Leeds. Metcalfe, 58, of Bronte Villas, Cross Roads, who was chairman of the club between 1996 and 1997, was due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on Friday charged with conspiracy
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Straw race gets back on track for charity
Organisers of the annual Oxenhope Straw Race - cancelled this year due to the foot and mouth crisis - are ploughing ahead with an alternative event to rake in cash for local charities. The committee is teaming up with the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
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Battling grandmother takes on tip giants
A battling villager has secured legal aid to take big business and Government plans for a landfill to the High Court. Maureen Smith is spearheading the latest twist in the fight by Denholme residents to block plans by Integrated Waste Management (IWM)
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Mums launch campaign for speed bumps
A Keighley mother is campaigning for road safety measures to be introduced on a busy street after a young boy was injured in a road accident. The six-year-old was hit by a car last Friday when he ran across Arctic Street to reach a children's play area
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Vandal caught on video
A vandal, who recently plastered graffiti over a local village, has been caught on video camera scribbling in others parts of the area. The graffiti signature was recognised after an appeal for information about the culprit appeared in the Keighley News
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Labour group backs MP Cryer
The Keighley branch of the Labour Party has backed comments made by MP Ann Cryer which hit national headlines. Their motion supporting the general thrust of her comments comes two weeks after Bradford Council's Labour Group voted for a motion condemning
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Fireman spots UFO
Another strange object has been spotted in the skies above Keighley. A man out walking his dog late on Wednesday evening saw a bright cigar-shaped craft fly northwards over the town. Retired fireman Leslie Howard, 61, said the object was definitely not
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Timber treats pass the test of time
A children's play area has been created in the garden of historic East Riddlesden Hall. The equipment - in natural wood - has been produced by Southampton-based sculptor Andy Frost, in his first commission for the National Trust. Play items include an
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'Help us to catch gang of thieves'
Detectives today called on the public to help them catch a gang, thought to have carried out at least half-a-dozen raids on shops in the Otley area. Police believe the organised gang has been using a stolen vehicle to carry out the series of late night
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Old hall in hi-tech bid to woo members
A Baildon club based at a 16th century manor house is hoping to halt its dwindling membership by launching its own website. Tucked away in a cul-de-sac and with no external sign to advertise it, because of planning regulations, many villagers are unaware
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'Rat-infested house hitting my sale bid'
A householder today told how a derelict house next to his is stopping him from selling his home. Martin Hargreaves, 36, has had his house in St Leonard's Road, Girlington, up for sale for two-and-a-half years, but claims that potential buyers are put
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Patients told: Find a new GP
Patients of a former Pudsey GP have been told they have two weeks to find a new family doctor. Dr Peter Lindsay, who practised at The Robin Lane Medical Centre in Pudsey until the partnership was dissolved, has been unable to find suitable accommodation
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We want to dance!
A couple are on the lookout for a Bradford business willing to play host to 600 charitable line dancers. Raymond Colley and Jennifer Boase, pictured, were devastated last month when a charity line dance they organised had to be cancelled. The event was
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Reading ability fall is new school blow
Standards in reading at Bradford primary schools fell this year, new figures reveal. The results are a blow to schools chiefs who must now climb an even bigger mountain to bring Bradford up to national average standards by 2005. Only 80 per cent of seven-year-olds
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Why education is key to ending city cycle of gloom
The talk of a global recession has come home to roost in Bradford as hundreds of job losses were confirmed this week. The W&J Whitehead job losses join 80 employees at shares dealer TD Waterhouse. And Saltaire-based digital TV giant Pace Micro Technology
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Riots man freed pending appeal
A man jailed for taunting police during the Bradford riots has been granted bail pending an appeal against the sentence. On Tuesday, 23-year-old Aftab Wahid became the first person to be jailed in connection with the disturbances after the city's magistrates
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50 officers poised to claim for riot injury
Up to 50 police officers are expected to make compensation claims for injuries suffered in the Bradford riots. The Police Federation - the group which represents rank and file officers - explained that only cases assessed at £1,000 or more would be considered
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Bowls yob meets his match in Ken
A yob got more than he bargained for when he tried to sabotage a peaceful game of bowls. Disabled Ken Bedford, a player for more than 40 years, got the better of the youth in a wrestling match - although he lost his false leg in the process. After the
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Cycling: Tingle races home
Persistence paid off for Keighey Velo rider John Tingle who sprung a late attack to claim victory in the Laughton Forest Road race. The win made up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up in the National Veterans Championship at Doncaster. He finished
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Riots: 20 more faces to name
Police have highlighted the vital role Telegraph & Argus readers had played in identifying riot suspects - and urged them to put names to faces of 20 more revealed today. Detective Chief Superintendent Max McLean (pictured), who is leading the inquiry
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Cricket: Hull raiders lift Ingrow title
Ingrow Cricket Club held their annual pubs and clubs competition last weekend. Eight teams took part in the event at the Hainworth ground with representatives from The Sun (Haworth), Keighley Albion, Brittanic Lifts, The Welcome Inn, The Victoria Hotel
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Cricket: Steeton win junior crown
FOLLOWING the defeat of their Under-13s theprevious week Steeton Under-15s wnt one better against Long Lee at Cowling. Their bowlers set off very well, reducing Long Lee to 16 for six and an early finish might have been expected. Steven Doane came to
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Cricket: Aire-Wharfe round-up
HARDEN are keeping up their hopes of promotion from Division C alive after a string up superb results. They kept the run going with a six-wicket victory over Horsforth at the Cuckoo Nest ground. The Leeds side reached 202-7 with Nishan Gonsalkarale scoring
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Cricket: Ahmed claims six-wicket haul
SAFRAZ AHMED showed why Woodlands are battling for promotion at the top of the Bowes section of the league, when he demolished Keighley's batting line-up last weekend. The Keighley side are sitting in mid-table and could find no answer as Safraz picked
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Cougars: Talks are still on
TALKS have been continuing in a bid to develop a new deal for the Cougars -- as the club continues with 'business as usual.' Potential backer Rob Northfield, who has interests in property development has had further talks with Bradford Council and the
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Rugby League: Juniors collect bronze medaks
YOUNG people who took part in the Bradford RL Development Scheme programme at Keighley Leisure Centre were presented with Bronze Awards by Cougars captain Jason Ramshaw. The award winners are: Josh Ives, Alex Whitehead, Rebecca Whitehead, Jack Emmott,
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Cricket: Ausies set for head-to-head
AUTRALIANS Anthony Quon and Sam Kenny are set to clash in a Melbourne city 'derby' 12,000 miles from home. At home they are team mates at Hampton Cricket Club, but on Sunday they will be deadly enemies as they face each other in Division One of the Craven
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Cricket: Test stars pull the crowds
PAKISTANI Test cricketer Rashid Latif brought a team packed with stars of the future to Keighley to take on the town's Cricket Academy side last week -- and attracted a huge crowd to the Lawkholme Lane ground. Latif and fellow Pakistan international Atiq-ul-Saman
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Motorsport: Quad flyer races for national crown
James Smith stands firm in second place in the national NETT Quad championship after three rounds. The haulage contractor from Lothersdale raced his Honda machine to win two out of three qualifying races at sunny Knockhill in central Scotland on Saturday
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Athletics: Ready for World Cup challenge
Athletics is set to get a shot in the arm from the exploits of Jonathan Edwards, Steve Backley and Denise Lewis at the World Championships in Canada next week. Locals clubs are poised to take advantage of the increase in interest with clubs like Keighley
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Skipton still seek first win
SKIPTON continue to search for their first win of the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League's season and were never really in the hunt chasing Beckwithshaw's 190 for seven total. Duncan Grant took four wickets for 45 but when it came to the home team's reply it
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Hat-trick drama steals win for Settle
WHEN it comes to dramatic finishes, few can beat David Jolleys' incredible performance to give Settle maximum points against Clitheroe in the Jennings Ribblesdale League. Chasing 153 to win, Clitheroe were on the threshold of victory at 152 for seven
