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Gareth's move is hit by injury
Gareth Grant's loan move to Darlington has been held up by a slight knee injury. The Third Division club are keen to borrow the Bradford City striker for a month and Grant, 21, did his chances no harm with a lively display in a reserve game at Grimsby
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Proudlock hat-trick sinks City
Bradford City 0, Wolves 3 City were condemned to their third home defeat of the season as a hat-trick from Adam Proudlock put Wolves five points clear at the top of Division One. The Bantams battled hard against the unbeaten leaders but for all their
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In search of racial harmony
Sixth-formers at two Keighley schools are to be commended for organising a conference at which they tried to envisage what life would be like in the town if peace and harmony ruled, and considered how they might contribute to making it come about. There
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On This Day
In 1905, Sir Henry Irving died at the Midland Hotel, Bradford. In 1924, many cures were claimed during a faith healing mission at Frizinghall Church, Bradford. In 1926, Bradford Corporation buses began a service to Bierley. From the Telegraph & Argus
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'Objectors' submit their own plans
The company which objected to Tesco's plans for a supermarket in Cleckheaton has submitted an application for a superstore in the town. Magellan Properties of Grantham House, Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, has submitted an outline application to Kirklees
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'Robbers turned me into nervous wreck'
A father-of three has told of his terror when robbers threatened to kill his family during a highway heist. Darren Wilkinson, 34, was bundled into the back of his car and robbed by two men in Liversedge. He was repeatedly punched and threatened by one
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Boy, 12, robbed by knife gang
A mother today warned children and parents to be on their guard after her 12-year-old son was left shaken when he had his bike stolen at knife point. Jackie Jolly was shocked when her son Ryan was held up near Chellow Reservoir in Haworth Road. Ryan and
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MP calls for cross-culture campaign
An MP has called for more youth organisations that cater for both Asian and white youngsters. Keighley Labour MP Ann Cryer told youngsters at a peace seminar there should be more youth clubs in the town. "Over the last four years I've been calling for
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Taxing interest in office block
A flagship office block being built at Bradford Interchange could be snapped up by the Inland Revenue for a state-of-the-art call centre. The multi-million pound development has been short-listed by the Inland Revenue which is seeking a building to house
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'Bad timing' of IRA man's state funeral
An Irish freedom fighter executed for his part in the murder of a Bradford soldier will receive a state funeral with military honours in Dublin tomorrow. Kevin Barry was executed in 1920 for his part in the murder of three soldiers from the Duke of Wellington's
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Jilted man's brutal attack on girfriend
A jilted boyfriend who carried out a brutal attack on his former girlfriend was today beginning a four-and-a-half year jail sentence. Phillip Moisey, 50, had already been ordered by a court to stay away from Maria Haigh, but in November last year he turned
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I am shocked and horrified to find that the Priestley Centre for the Arts, formerly The Bradford Playhouse, is threatened with closure, due to lack of funding. A large chunk of my childhood is about to disappear. I may not have been actively involved
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Bierley sign run-scorer Proud
East Bierley have signed prolific run-scorer John Proud from Yorkshire League club Harrogate. The former Farsley and Windhill batsman is a replacement for opener and captain Dermot McGrath, who announced his retirement midway through last season. New
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Withers bids to right a wrong
Bradford Bulls' full back sensation Michael Withers sees tonight's Super League Grand Final as an opportunity to right the wrongs of 1999. The 25-year-old Australian looked to have put the Bulls into a match-winning position in the Old Trafford showpiece
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It's time we won a big one, says Robbie
Bradford Bulls will be aiming to prove they can perform on the big stage when they take on Wigan in tonight's Tetley's Super League Grand Final. A near full house is expected at Old Trafford for the clash of the form teams of 2001, and that will test
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Dance school seeks new home
A Bingley dance school is appealing for help in finding a permanent home. Dance Machine was set up in 1999 with 12 students by Deana Morgan and now a school of 150 pupils practices regularly at St Aidan's church in Crossflatts and at Eldwick memorial
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Seasonal help for people in need
Two Shipley organisations are to help hundreds of disabled folk and needy youngsters at Christmas. With Christmas coming, Shipley Lions and the Rotary Club of Shipley are calling on the community to back their festive efforts. The Lions want local businesses
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Heroin worth £1,300 in speeding car
Police officers who stopped a speeding car found high grade heroin with a street value of more than £1,300 under the driver's seat, a court heard. Bradford Crown Court was told yesterday how the officers' attention was drawn to a Ford Escort seen travelling
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Group will help with tragedy of stillborn
A mother who suffered the trauma of a still birth has set up a support group for women coping with the same heartache. Andrea Strickland, whose baby Katie died in her womb, has founded the Airedale branch of the Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society.
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Triple wedding is family affair
It was a case of I do, I do, I do as all three of Christine Brown's children tied the knot at the same ceremony. Matthew Brown, 30, and sisters Rachel, 28, and Charlotte, 25, all married their partners at Bradford Register Office yesterday after a joke
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£1.1m boost for maternity care
Maternity units in Bradford and district were celebrating today after receiving a slice of £100m to help refurbish rooms and improve services. The maternity unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary has been awarded £888,987 and Airedale General Hospital is set
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We won't live apart!
A family of nine desperate for more space has been urged to live in two separate houses - on opposite sides of the same road. The novel solution to the family's plight was suggested by Bradford Council after John Rea, 55, was diagnosed as suffering from
