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'Bury in fightback after early fright
The top sides in the Pennine League held their own throughout all divisions this weekend. In the Premier division Clayton gave neighbours Queensbury a real fright before going down 20-14. 'Bury are now two points clear at the top but bottom outfit Clayton
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Cougars seek to amend cup defeat
Apart from a few positional changes the Cougars are going into tonight's testimonial game with all guns blazing. The visit of Leeds Rhinos, for Jason Ramshaw's testimonial, will give the players an opportunity to give something back to the fans after
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Rammy is rewarded for loyalty to game
Tonight's visit of Leeds Rhinos to Cougar Park is the highlight of Jason Ramshaw's testimonial year. But Keighley's 'Mr Rugby League' has earned his reputation through an unerring loyalty to his club and the youngsters he helps coach. It all started with
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Go ahead for Bulls' TV slot
The Bulls' highly-anticipated clash with Leeds in the Challenge Cup will go ahead live on Grandstand. Discussions between the rugby and football clubs took place yesterday and the game will feature on the prime-time TV slot despite City playing live on
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Against the Law
Bradford City 0, Preston North End 1: So where do Bradford City and Benito Carbone go from here? Less than a week after the Italian's level of "professionalism" was praised by chairman Geoffrey Richmond, Carbone turned prima donna and took his ball home
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A platform for young to have a say
The action plan proposed for the Canterbury Estate, aimed at tackling local issues and improving conditions for young people, is an optimistic initiative which deserves to be supported by residents of the estate, whatever their age. The behaviour of young
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High society!
The Yorkshire Building Society has set a new quality standard for British call centres. The Bradford company has become the first UK firm to achieve the Call Centre Association Standard. The award was made after three days of assessment by a British Standards
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Ex-T&A man swaps news for pews!
A former Telegraph & Argus reporter is to be honoured by the Church in recognition of his religious work. The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend David Smith, has today announced that former T&A sports writer David Markham, pictured, is one
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Inquiry starts into shopping centre
The owners of the Bradford's Kirkgate Centre today withdrew their objections to the £200 million Broadway Shopping Centre at the 11th hour. Prudential Assurance were in negotiations with Bradford Council as the public inquiry into the major development
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Plan of action for a better Canterbury
An action plan has been drawn up to improve the lot of youngsters on a Bradford estate which has a bad image. It was the outcome of a one-day conference yesterday at City Hall focusing on the best way to deliver funding and support young people on the
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Gala's familiar look
Famous faces, including Madonna and Pavarotti, are turning out in force to support the Telegraph & Argus's Bradford Can... Appeal. The familiar faces will belong to a host of look-alikes who will be mingling with Bradford's business representatives
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Motorists to get say on parking charges
Motorist and businesses are being urged to have their say on controversial proposals to increase Council car park charges by ten per cent. There are also plans to introduce on-street parking charges for even more city centre roads to balance the budget
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£500,000 blaze in police probe
Police were investigating today after an arson attack caused £500,000-worth of damage to a Manningham textile company. The fire destroyed the yarn store at Star Textile Ltd in Priestman Street and firefighters struggled to contain the blaze. Residents
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Back to school
Pupils welcomed the Bishop of Bradford for a tour of the £5 million extension at their school. The Bishop, the Right Reverend David Smith, pictured with pupils, and his wife Mary visited Laisterdyke High School in Bradford. Proud headteacher Joan Law
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Official at City faces probe
Bradford City's club secretary has been suspended on full pay pending the outcome of a police investigation into allegations of indecency involving the youth team. Jon Pollard was suspended after West Yorkshire Police were asked by the club to investigate
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'Helper' was violent thief
Children at one of Bradford's most under-achieving schools were unknowingly taught last term by a violent robber. Steven Gray, a teaching support assistant at Bradford Cathedral Community College, managed to conceal the fact he was awaiting trial for
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Thatto do nicely for West Bowling
Centre Martin Tordoff proved to be West Bowling's match winner, scoring two tries to knock holders Thatto Heath out of the GMB National Cup second round at Bankfoot CC. Bowling gained sweet revenge for last season's defeat at the hands of Thatto - after
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Senior breaches Leeky defence
Leek Town 0, Guiseley 1- Guiseley made light of league form when they travelled to Leek Town and triumphed in their UniBond President's Cup quarter-final last night. Neil Parsley's side, mid-table in division one, overran third-placed Leek and earned
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Law anger at Beni's refusal
Benito Carbone will be slapped with a hefty fine today and warned about his future conduct after refusing to sit on the City bench against Preston. The Italian faces a carpeting from angry boss Nicky Law following his petulant pre-match outburst when
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Pair in robbery bid beat up taxi driver
A taxi driver was seriously injured by two passengers who beat him up after asking "Where's your money?" Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in which 61-year-old Sher Alam, pictured, was pulled from his car and attacked in the street. He
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11th trek on sands planned
Members of a Shipley-based hospice support group have announced the date of their next fundraising walk across the sands at Morecambe Bay. The previous ten sponsored walks organised by the Shipley Support Group for Manorlands have raised more than £70,000
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Guided buses 'lead the way'
Transport Minister John Spellar officially opened the flagship £12 million Manchester Road bus scheme today and declared Bradford was leading the way with public transport. The Minister gave his seal of approval to the new guided bus route, which includes
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Three held on hero dad's killing
Police in Bradford have arrested a man in connection with the killing of have-a-go hero Kevin Jackson, above. Officers raided an address in the city last night and arrested 19-year-old Rangzaib Akhtar of Manningham and two women, aged 19 and 21. The trio
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Appeal launched to draw tourists back
A major drive has been launched to encourage more people to visit the countryside following the foot and mouth crisis. The drive comes as the good news is announced that walkers have been flocking back into the countryside in Bradford district to some
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Stammerers inspired by brave Gareth
Imagine standing there - you know what you want to say but the words won't come out. This is reality for millions of stammerers across the country, but finally they've been given hope by a young lad from Bradford. Gareth Gates is the name on everybody's
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Delay in moving for traders hit by blaze
Traders in Cleckheaton whose stalls and shops were destroyed by fire in the Market Arcade may have to wait for up to six weeks before they are able to open again. The traders hope to move into the top part of the arcade, which was unaffected by the fire
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Pace ace Bell dies, 83
A fast bowler, who terrorised Bradford's stumps in the 1940s, has passed away - with a cricket ball by his side. Arthur Doug Bell died in a Canadian nursing home, a month short of his 84th birthday, after a series of strokes. Doug and his wife, Leon,
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Gareth backing our bid for culture title
Pop Idol favourite Gareth Gates is backing Bradford's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008. The rising star added his support to Bradford's campaign to win the top culture title - and urged other people in the city to do the same. "I am absolutely
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Former Lord Mayor quits Labour Party
Former Lord Mayor Gordon Mitchell has resigned from the Labour Party after being accused by officials of failing to provide solutions to Bradford's troubles. And another former first citizen, Councillor Danny Mangham, has quit the Council's Labour whip
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Sorry David, you're out of Time!
It was meant to be a glorious celebration of happier times for the royals. It was 1969 and a young and rather gawky-looking Prince Charles was set to be invested as the Prince of Wales amid much pomp and ceremony. And who better to commemorate a milestone
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - My internet dictionary defines culture as "enlightenment and discipline acquired by mental and moral training"; an older printed one says "the intellectual side of civilisation". So I am slightly confused by Bradford's Capital of Culture team director
