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Cleckheaton find Ponte a tough nut
Rugby Union: Having run in 69 points at home to Morpeth in North Two East the previous week, Cleckheaton found Yorkshire Division One Pontefract a much harder nut to crack in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. Early pressure came from the visitors
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Bulls just awesome
Bradford Bulls 37, Wigan Warriors 6: This Tetley's Super League Grand Final didn't so much enable Bradford Bulls to throw a monkey off their back. They removed King Kong from their shoulders, threw him across the dining room and the living room and out
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I fought back the tears says king Henry
Henry Paul was close to tears after bowing out of rugby league in style in Bradford Bulls' remarkable Super League Grand Final victory. The 27-year-old Kiwi produced an accomplished display and kicked five goals and a drop goal on his 100th appearance
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Now Bulls go for world club title
Having won the Tetley's Super League Grand Final, the thoughts of new champions Bradford Bulls today turned to the World Club Championship. The match against NRL champions Newcastle Knights from Australia has been pencilled in for Saturday, January 26
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Brian and the Bulls just Super!
The weather might be dull and the world news depressing, but there has been a smile on the face of Bradford this past couple of days thanks to the Bulls' decisive 37-6 win over Wigan Warriors in the Tetley Super League grand final. Congratulations to
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On This Day
In 1896, the first motor car was driven in Bradford. In 1914, Bradford welcomed 220 Belgian refugees. In 1916, Woolcombing operatives in Bradford accepted night working for women without children. From the Telegraph & Argus of October 15th, 1976..
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'I've stared death in the face twice'
A woman shopkeeper has told how her battle against cancer gave her the courage to fight off a machete-wielding robber. Judith Merrills faced the robber at the Birstall shop she runs with husband Keith. Despite being threatened with a 2ft-long blade she
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Conference planning out of Africa
A Bingley woman has the mammoth task of organising a major international conference in South Africa. For the past three years Pam James has been booking speakers and entertainers, choreographing a spectacular flag show and researching accommodation for
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Bobbing along on special apple day event
The humble apple was celebrated on its own special day in Saltaire. Families enjoyed a fun day at Exhibition Hall, which included activities such as apple bobbing, (which Hannah Goulcher-Bijl and Sammy Lee are pictured demonstrating) ,apple art and pruning
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Tudor times
Pupils at All Saints' School in Ilkley dressed as King Henry VIII and his wives as part of a Tudor workshop on the monarch's marital mishaps. The youngsters acted out the tale of the king and practised writing with quills. They also studied a display
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Grant of £131,000 puts estate online
Residents living on a Bradford estate will have access to about 80 new computers after scooping a government grant worth more than £100,000. The Holme Wood Consortium has been awarded £131,106 to buy new PCs for 15 organisations in the area Cash from
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Super sub Regan's Cup rescue
Farsley Celtic 2, Brigg Town 2: A half-time reshuffle brought about a stunning strike from veteran Martin Regan and ensured Farsley Celtic lived to fight another day for the right to reach the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. Brigg Town, their visitors
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Avenue pay price for errors at back
Marine 4, Bradford Park Avenue 2: Bradford Park Avenue were dumped out of the FA Cup by Marine on Merseyside - but were again left wondering what might have been after allowing the home side to plunder easy goals and going down to ten men before the break
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Best we've played for three or four matches says Jefferies
Jim Jefferies is refusing to panic after City's fourth defeat in five games. Jefferies said: "That's probably the best we've played for the last three or four matches. The scoreline sounds like we've been well beaten but it flattered them. "You couldn't
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Can City still afford Beni?
Bradford City 0, Wolves 3: Benito Carbone puts bums on seats wherever City go. He is the flashest geezer on the block and guaranteed to stand out in the First Division crowd. But as City's season heads towards a crossroads, the Italian showman is becoming
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My dream came true - Withers
Harry Sunderland Trophy winner Michael Withers revealed it was literally a dream come true to score a hat-trick and be in Bradford Bulls' glorious 37-6 Grand Final triumph. The 25-year-old free-scoring Australian, who made it 24 tries in 23 matches since
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£15m regeneration lift
The regeneration of Bradford has been boosted with the completion of the first phase of a £15m office development. Work to the outside of Colonial Buildings, in Goitside, has been finished and Landmark Developments is now moving on to the inside of the
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Health staff to reap reward for service
A scheme aimed at rewarding good performance among health service staff is to be piloted in Bradford. Bonuses could be paid out to individual employees or be put back into developing services and improving facilities for patients and staff. Bradford Hospitals
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£7.5m investment at University
The University of Bradford's campus has seen a £7.5 million investment. Director of estates Colin Fairweather said: "Over the summer the University has been engaged in an extensive and often frenetic programme of building works involving 15 major and
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Campaign for more cash to fight crime
Crime-ridden businesses are being asked to provide evidence for a battle to win Government funds. Hard-pressed firms in Bradford are to lobby ministers to increase financial help for police, following on from tough times for both in the wake of the summer
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Room initiative has calming influence
A primary school is successfully spearheading a new-age initiative to help its pupils chill out and get rid of the blues. There are no punchbags involved, just a blue-room with an oval table where children with any problems are encouraged to go and get
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Fire heroes praised by dad after rescue
A mother of seven and two of her children have been rescued by neighbours from their burning home. Lynn Fawthorpe and Paul Dean raced to help after they heard an explosion and saw flames pouring from the house in Brantwood Avenue, Heaton, Bradford. They
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Top writers entertain packed house
Will Self and Simon Armitage gave readings of new short stories to packed crowds at the Ilkley Literature festival. The world-premiere performances were commissioned by organisers of the two-week festival and played at the town's Playhouse on Saturday
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£5,000 bonanza is just the ticket now!
Theatregoers have given a £5,000 boost to the struggling Priestley Centre after the Telegraph and Argus launched a campaign to save it. Around 1,500 people went to support last week's production of The Cherry Orchard, ensuring the theatre was two thirds
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Fan-tastic day for Super Bulls
Oh to be a Bradford Bulls' fan at Old Trafford on Saturday! In years to come, fans will be asking where were you on October 13, 2001? And those who weren't there, will be embarrassed to confess their omission. Because it was a game to go down in the annals
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Glory boys!
Bradford today paid glowing tributes to its Super League heroes. The city spoke out with one voice to praise the Bulls whose magnificent performance saw them humble the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford. The rugby league team was whisked off on a pre-planned
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I was surprised to read (T&A, October 4) that the acting Director of Education at Bradford Council is reported as saying that there is no obligation on the Council to accept pupils into the schools that their parents want them to attend. All
