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Noble gesture on brave new world
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is trying to pour oil on troubled waters after the fuss that has been kicked up over the club's takeover of union club Wakefield. "It is just great that people are co-operating at last after years of animosity," said the
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Kiss goodbye to Bradford billiards
Bradford's billiards championship will not be held this season - for the first time since the Second World War. "We only had four entries - Steve Wilman, Paul Devitt, Stephen Kershaw and Trevor Kershaw - and decided between us that it wasn't worth holding
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A question of bus lane safety
Members of the Council's environment scrutiny committee were probably wise to postpone a decision on the appeal by Bradford garage owner Kim Langford for light motor-cycles and mopeds to be allowed to use bus lanes. Mr Langford is certainly right when
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Play director's labour of love
A Bingley man has finally been given the opportunity to direct a play by one of his favourite writers. Peter Stansfield will oversee the Bingley Little Theatre's production of Brian Friel's Give Me Your Answer Do at the arts centre from January 14 to
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Spud-U-Love!
For lovers of Britain's favourite vegetable - the potato - Shipley College will become spud-utopia. The college will have more varieties of the common-or-garden tater cropping up under one roof than anywhere else in the north on Saturday February 23.
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Fire crews in rooftop rescue
Fire crews staged a dramatic rooftop rescue after a postman heard cries for help while on his morning rounds. Firefighters were called to the Oaks Resource Centre in Oakworth Road, Keighley, just before 5am today. Sub officer Paul Taylor, of Keighley
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Armed raider grabs cash from shop
An armed raider snatched a fist full of cash after threatening an off-licence cashier with a knife. The hooded robber struck at Threshers on Kirkgate at 8.10pm on Thursday. Peter Krushniak, Neighbourhood Watch officer for Weetwood police, said the man
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Nurse found guilty of misconduct
A Bradford nurse dragged an 85-year-old dementia patient across the floor after she fell in a nursing home. Pamela Savage was found guilty of professional misconduct yesterday by the United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) for Nursing, Midwifery and Health
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Police back culture bid
Bradford's top-ranking police officers today predicted that the city's Capital of Culture bid could help heal wounds left by the city's riots. Assistant Chief Constable Greg Wilkinson said working towards the prestigious award would help communities bond
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Yorkshire Water hit by £23,000 bill
Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay more than £23,000 after admitting supplying water unfit for human consumption to scores of homes in Bradford. Leeds Crown Court heard that Yorkshire Water was flooded with complaints from householders in Denholme
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Wild West tribute to murder victim
Friends of murder victim Brian Hardwick will wear their Wild West outfits as a mark of respect at his funeral on Tuesday. Members of the Range Riders Country and Western Club will dress in traditional regalia as they celebrate the life of the Wild West
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'Second wave' rioter jailed
A 20-year-old man who took part in disturbances on a Bradford estate, which followed the Manningham riots last summer, has been jailed. Brian Sellers, pictured, is the first person to appear in court for taking part in the disturbances in Ravenscliffe
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Your report on the problems at Manywells is disturbing but not surprising. Most of us don't worry much about landfill sites because, unlike the long-suffering residents of Cullingworth, they are not in our backyards. But we are all responsible for
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Bull fighters off to Spain
Bradford Bulls left for Spain this afternoon as their build-up intensifies for "the most important game in their history" - the World Club Challenge match against Newcastle Knights. The Bulls will spend a week at the La Manga base used by the Great Britain
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City joy at last
Eagle-eyed linesman Carl Bassindale played his part in clinching Nicky Law's winning start at Valley Parade. City checked their five-game losing slump with a very welcome three points sealed by Lee Sharpe's first goal since 1999 and an equally rare effort
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On This Day
In 1812, Woodhouse Grove schools were founded by the Rev M. Martindale. In 1921, Sir James Roberts presented an estate at Hurst Wood to Shipley District Council. In 1970, the Nigerian civil war ended. From the Telegraph & Argus of January 12th, 1977
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Police save bridge jump man
Bradford police officers talked a man down from the bridge from which he was threatening to jump this morning. They were alerted to the man, who had climbed on to the Queen's Road bridge crossing Canal Road in Bradford at around 4am today. A force spokesman
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War veteran surfs the net for old comardes
A 76-year-old war veteran who has never used a computer in his life has turned to the internet in a bid to track down his long lost comrades. Edgar Gledhill, of Poplar Crescent, Shipley, was a complete novice until staff at the Bolton Woods Community
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'Let motorbikes use bus lanes' plea
A garage owner has warned Bradford Council that riders of light motorcycles and mopeds will be killed unless they are allowed to use the district's bus lanes. Kim Langford, owner of Brad-ford's Cartech Garage, put the strong message across to the Council's
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Cash pours in for flood defences
Millions more pounds are to be spent on flood defences in the area after local authorities - including Bradford Council - agreed to contribute extra funds. The Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee (YRDFC) - made up of local authorities in the region
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Everything's coming up Rosie for kitten with new life
A kitten which suffered horrific injuries when its stomach was cut open by broken glass has survived a series of operations. Brenda Satterley, owner of Allerton Cat Rescue where the cat was taken in, said its injuries were among the worst she has ever
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Nurse in 'protect us from violence' plea
A mental health nurse said he feared that staff at Airedale General Hospital have not been properly protected from violent and aggressive patients or visitors. The man, who asked not to be identified, said there had been times when staff had been forced
