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Double ton Lehmann the saviour
A sparkling double century from Darren Lehmann against Sussex at Arundel yesterday led Yorkshire out of a crisis and into a potentially match-winning situation. Yorkshire knew that they needed a big innings from their captain if they were to turn the
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Revenge sweet for Cougars
It might not be Cougarmania, but it isn't far off. The Cougars pounced on a lifeless Eagles side in a scintillating drubbing of their bogey team by 44 points to 12. In a reverse of January's nightmare trip to the Don Valley Stadium, the Cougars played
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Hotel group joins Exchange
A major operator has signed up to take over the new 120-bedroom hotel in the multi-million pound Vicar Lane Leisure Exchange. The £2.5 million Express by Holiday Inn will open in the middle of November as one of the key tenants of the major city centre
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Former City Lord Mayor dies
A former Lord Mayor of Bradford has died after a short illness, aged 81. Veteran councillor Danny Coughlin and his wife Iris were Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in 1981-82 and raised £180,000 for their charity, War on Cancer. Mrs Coughlin, 79, who worked
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Runners show good heart
Pupils at Tong School improved their fitness and helped a good cause at the same time when they took part in a sponsored run. The Year Seven pupils from the school in Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, tackled the two-mile course on the school grounds. Some
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Creditors hold key to Bantam's survival
The creditors owed money by Bradford City hold the key to the club's future over the next few weeks, it emerged today. Chairman Geoffrey Richmond and his consortium, including Filtronic boss David Rhodes and his son Julian, have been given exclusive rights
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Watch final in church
A Bradford church attacked by a baying mob is to throw open its doors to football fans tomorrow so the community can join in and watch the World Cup final. St Philip's Church in Thorn Street, Girlington, will have the final between Brazil and Germany
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It's bean a ball
Isabel de Lima, pictured, knows why Brazil are tipped to win their fifth World Cup against Germany tomorrow - a healthy diet of rice and beans. And it's this type of high protein meal football stars such as Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho grew up eating
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - During a visit to Bradford on June 23 I had my vehicle stolen from a car park behind the Ice Rink. This is the second vehicle I have had stolen while visiting the city in the past five years. When reporting the loss to the police I was informed
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Carbone's final farewell
Benito Carbone is poised to clinch a permanent return to Italy. Italian sources claim Carbone has already signed a pre-contract agreement with Serie A new boys Como, who have been promoted in successive seasons from regional division C1. A deal could
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The Cup of cheer for all faiths
When a mob of young men attacked St Philip's Church in Girlington last November without any provocation or warning, forcing its vicar to flee a barrage of stones and racial abuse, it was a major setback for race relations in the city. Huge efforts had
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On this day
In 1620, the growing of tobacco was banned in the UK, after a monopoly on its production was granted to the colony of Virginia. In 1801, the first census was carried out in Britain. In 1986, Richard Branson on board his boat Virgin Atlantic Challenger
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Laws to tackle child prostitution
Child welfare experts believe proposed new sex laws could combat child prostitution in Bradford which has seen girls as young as 11 exploited and abused. Speaking at conference designed to tackle the problem, they said the new Government legislation could
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Court order bid to move vans
A religious group is pursuing a court order to eject a band of gipsies from the site of a proposed school. Since the convoy of more than 30 caravans arrived four weeks ago, neighbours have complained of littering and noise nuisance. Nawas Khan, secretary
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Fears over homes used by addicts
Teenage addicts have turned a talented musician's Bradford home into a drug den since her death five years ago, according to her neighbours. Mystery surrounds the ownership of the East Bowling terraced house which remained relatively untouched when 94
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On track for gala fun
Youngsters will be able to enjoy rides on model steam trains at the gala day hosted by Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineering Society on Sunday, July 7. All the proceeds of the event will go towards the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can...Cancer Research
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'Blitz on restaurants by Vat squad'
An Asian businessmen today claimed more than a dozen restaurants in Bradford are being investigated by Customs officers. Zafar Kahn claimed some restaurant owners are refusing to co-operate with the Customs and Excise officers in their VAT probes. Mr
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'Helpful' rioter's jail term cut
A father-of-one has received a reduced jail term after a judge accepted that he tried to help during last year's rioting. Mohammed Ali Zaman was caught on film throwing three stones at police lines, but witnesses yesterday told Bradford Crown Court how
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Parents in plea over death crash
The parents of a teenage boy who was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver have made an appeal to find his killer. Julie Haley and her husband Paul made their comments after a coroner at a Bradford inquest recorded that 18-year-old Andrew was unlawfully
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Guides honour brave Charlotte
A teenager who is battling a disorder has been rewarded for her determination. Wheelchair-bound Charlotte Topliss spends every day in excruciating pain as a sufferer of the relatively-unknown condition Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Disorder (RSDD). The
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City trio buy time
Bradford City's directors today bought themselves time to finalise their bid to buy back the club with a £400,000 cash injection. And it also emerged that multi-millionaire theme park boss Gordon Gibb has dropped out of the deal. Chairman Geoffrey Richmond
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Is this all my son was worth?
A developer has been fined nearly £200,000 for the "breathtaking incompetence" which led to a workman being crushed to death. A court heard how the wealthy entrepreneur had tried to cut costs by employing a builder who had no experience of demolition
