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Shuttleworth goals keep Crown in race
After promising so much early season in the Sunday Alliance League, Queensbury's recent run of poor Premier Division results continued at Crown where Andy Shuttleworth proved the difference. The Crown midfielder hit two spectacular goals in five minutes
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Volcano keen to do battle with Knights
Super League opponents beware, the Volcano is here, he's fit and he's ready to take the Bulls to further glory this season. Speaking from the La Manga training camp in Spain, Kiwi Lesley Vainikolo told the Telegraph & Argus he was feeling good and
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And shareholders must wait for 'divi'
City's shareholders will not pocket another windfall until the club is back in the Premiership and can afford to splash the cash. Chairman Geoffrey Richmond outlined the two-pronged policy statement at last night's two-and-a-half hour annual meeting to
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I'm staying
Geoffrey Richmond today roared a message of defiance to his critics and declared: You won't drive me out. The City chairman, pictured, has been attacked in some quarters as the club struggles again in the lower reaches of the First Division following
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A lesson to learn from this tragedy
The death of disabled former soldier Colin McLeod was made all the more tragic by the circumstances surrounding it. Mr McLeod had contacted this newspaper because he was disturbed and anxious at the length of time it was taking the Council to find him
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Vehicle boom
A Guiseley-based car dealership is predicting it will start the New Year where it left off in 2001 - by hitting record sales. Benfield Ford recorded 'best-ever' results for sales of new and used cars last year, enjoying an industry wide boom which saw
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Call for security to patrol shops
The manager of a designer clothes shop in Heckmondwike is calling for the town to be patrolled by security staff. Abbass Koolaji, manager of Kool, in Westgate, had his entire stock cleared out last March at a cost of £10,000. He said if he is targeted
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Now Liz's patch work takes aim at salt
A businesswoman who brought relief to thousands of people addicted to chocolate with her revolutionary anti-craving patches has launched a new a-ssault against addictive foods. And just as she helped chocoholics kick the habit which ruined their otherwise
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College in bust-up over quality rating
A row has blown up over a quality review carried out at Bradford College. The college and the University of Bradford, which awards its degrees, are believed to have lodged objections over the way a review of its teacher education department was conducted
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Young truants caught at the shops
Most of the children caught bunking off school at the end of last term were Christmas shopping with their parents, it has been revealed. Truancy patrols by police and education workers in the city centre netted more than 100 children in two days in the
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Dim view taken of pub's bright lights
A village pub which is so brightly lit it has been dubbed the "Burley Illuminations" faces having the plug pulled on its lights show. The pink, purple, and green lights at the Generous Pioneer in Burley-in-Wharfedale might not be out of place on Blackpool's
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'Lunatics have sent insurance rocketing'
A well-known Bradford historian is considering quitting the city because he says he is a victim of the Manningham postcode after moving just 100 metres to a new home. Andrew Bolt was horrified to find his car insurance premium almost doubled after he
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Teenage father-to-be is locked up despite plea
A teenage father-to-be has been locked up for four-and-a-half years for throwing bricks at police lines during the Bradford riots last summer. Judge Stephen Gullick expressed sympathy for Jonathan Halliday's expectant girlfiend after reading what he described
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City misses out on Royal jubilee visits
Bradford looks set to miss out when the Queen tours Yorkshire as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations this year. Thousands of Royal supporters in the city are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elizabeth II's accession to power on February
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Hospital's new unit will help thousands
A new £500,000 hospital unit has opened and is set to benefit thousands of Bradford patients, including those suffering one of the most prevalent forms of cancer. The endoscopy unit at St Luke's Hospital will speed up diagnosis and treatment of upper
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Penalties shoot Albion into next round of cup
Albion Sports' great love affair with the FA Umbro Sunday Cup continues. The Alliance champions completed a hat-trick of wins on Merseyside following a tense fourth-round penalty shoot out at Birkenhead after 120 minutes of football had seen Nicosia and
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Gallopers run away with shock victory
Gallopers became only the fourth team to beat First Division leaders Cross Keys 5-3 after a thrilling fightback in the Grattan league. Gallopers had led 1-0 at the break after a half where both sides missed chances. And despite the Keys pulling back to
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Commonside fail to decide cup tie
Division One pacesetters Commonside and the Premier Division's Airedale Celtic failed to settle their Sonder Heating Cup second-round tie at the first attempt, the sides being deadlocked at 1-1 after extra time. Bob Hiscox gave Airedale an early lead,
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Celtic must hold Harrogate to draw
Farsley Celtic face a stern test tonight if they are to reach the quarter-finals of the UniBond President's Cup. They need only a draw from their last match in group three of the qualifying stages - but they face Division One leaders Harrogate Town. Celtic
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On This Day
In 1880, the first telephone directory was published in London. In 1919, the East Morley and Bradford Savings Bank celebrated its centenary. In 1925, a faith healing Mission took place at Frizinghall, Bradford. From the Telegraph & Argus of January
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Fight for share of £34.5bn rail cash
A West Yorkshire transport chief has pledged to battle for funds to revitalise the region's rail network after the Government published its 10-year railway improvement plan. West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority chairman, Councillor Mick Lyons,
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Art gallery's future hangs in the balance
Calderdale Council may work in partnership with a lobby group to safeguard the future of a Brighouse art gallery. No decision has yet been made by the Council on the future of the Smith Art Gallery in Rydings Park. The gallery is one of two buildings
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It's like a prison, says Helen
Vandalism in Thornton, Bradford, is so bad that the main streets look like a prison camp, says a shopkeeper. Helen Evans, pictured, who owns Thornton Pet Shop and also works in Thornton Flower Shop for her son, Richard Hodgson, said that the number of
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'Prove your pride'
"Show you're backing Bradford" is the message behind a smart new badge promotion launched to boost the district's bid to be European Capital of Culture 2008. Hundreds of enamel badges featuring Bradford's campaign logo - inspired by Bradford artist David
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Care staff praised after fire rescue
A care worker dragged a pensioner to safety in a blaze at a Baildon nursing home today. The worker used an extinguisher to tackle the fire at Hillbro Nursing Home before pulling the resident clear from his bedroom in the drama at 4.25am. Both the care
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Harman in city to court law opinion
Solicitor General Harriet Harman, pictured, came to Bradford yesterday to seek views on a proposed shake-up of the legal system. Legal experts and members of the public spoke about the radical recommendations which include measures to ensure ethnic minorities
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Tragedy of old soldier Colin
A disabled former soldier has been found dead in his Council flat just days after it was wrecked when a suspected stolen car smashed into it. Wheelchair-bound Colin McLeod, 64, pictured, had been battling to be moved from the boarded-up ground floor flat
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I notice that once again the Government is increasing the amount that it gives to Bradford to spend on elderly care services. From April 2002 the amount will increase from £48.2 million to £50.2 million. Why then is the amount that Bradford spends
