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Slick Bulls ease home
Bradford Bulls 40, Castleford Tigers 18: Bradford Bulls' assistant coach Darrel Shelford had mixed feelings after the champions and leaders celebrated two years of Super League invincibility in home games with a seven-try victory over the depleted Tigers
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'Best is yet to come'
With just six days to go before Leeds Rhinos' visit to Valley Parade, Paul Deacon isn't worried that Bradford Bulls are not in peak form. Speaking in the wake of their home win over Castleford last night, the scrum half said: "At the moment our problem
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Settees and rubbish left by travellers
Travellers who took up residence on a rugby field have moved on - leaving behind sewage, gas canisters and old settees. Residents who live near the triangular Council-owned site between Station Road, Hodgson Lane and West Street at Drighlington are appalled
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Teddy bear rioter was 'mentally ill'
A rioter seen clutching a teddy bear in one hand and a football in the other was suffering from mental illness at the time of the disturbances, a court heard. Shakeel Qazi was also caught on video as he threw missiles at police, threw a petrol bomb at
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Health watchdog digs in to save services
Health watchdogs have launched a campaign to prevent health services being axed in two communities as part of a cost-cutting plan by Airedale NHS Trust. Trust bosses are looking at the possibility of closing Bingley hospital and Coronation hospital in
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Anger of an innocent dad
A father has spoken of his relief after a Bradford hospital has admitted it was wrong to suspect him of breaking his toddler's arm. Len Worby said he felt "totally humiliated" when doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary said his one-year-old daughter Ellie
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Public praised as kidnapper is jailed
Police chiefs today praised Telegraph & Argus readers for their part in caging 'horrifying' kidnapper Barry Walsh. As the maniac car-jacker today began a life sentence for snatching a pensioner from the street, stabbing her with a screwdriver and
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New university may open in two years
A pioneering 'Civic Univer-sity' could be open in Bradford within two years. College and university bosses have backed outline plans for the two institutions to merge. The ruling bodies at the city's university and Bradford College agreed that a merger
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Pop Idol Gareth to star in Bradford concert
Gareth Gates is coming home! Bradford's Pop Idol is returning to the city next weekend for a special free concert in the city centre. More than 15,000 people are expected to take to the streets to welcome Gareth home on Sunday, August 4 The star will
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - After seeing the posters around Bradford advertising the 2002-03 orchestral concert season, I decided to pick up a programme. Sadly, I have to say how disappointed I am with the contents. Out of the nine main concerts, there is not one single piece
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Shipman sinks to new low at Games
Mark Shipman's Commonwealth dream is over after a second day of disappointment at the pool. The Bradford-trained diver admitted he "tried too hard" as he finished in a disappointing tenth place in the final of the three metre Springboard. Despite the
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Hitch delays Jess move
Eoin Jess' proposed move to Nottingham Forest has hit a snag. City's former Scottish international was expected to complete the switch yesterday. But it is understood the deal has been held up over the compensation he is due from the club. Forest are
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University merger a great idea
The proposed merger of the University of Bradford and Bradford College into a "Civic University" is a very sensible idea. It has been clear for some months that something would have to be done in view of the fall in the number of young people applying
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On This Day
In 1916, the Vicar of Bradford was elected as Bishop of Peterborough. In 1923, a party of French schoolchildren arrived in Bradford for a two month visit. In 1980, the deposed Shah of Iran died in Egypt, aged 60. From the Telegraph & Argus of July
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DJ Michael's gift to brave teenager
A DJ inspired by his dying girlfriend has produced his first record - and is hoping proceeds will help a girl who needs artificial limbs. Michael Roberts, of Cullingworth, looked after his girlfriend Jill Rothwell who was dying of cancer. He said her
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Arson a priority for new minister Chris
Shipley MP Chris Leslie, the newly appointed Government Fire Safety Minister, said today he wants to curb arson which is devastating communities. He was aiming to commission a report looking into arson attacks across the country - up 40 per cent in the
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I'll fight to keep 17 cats, vows owner
A cat lover has vowed to fight to the bitter end after being told to get rid of five of her pets. Jenny Sampson said she would resist all attempts to take the cats from her after she lost an appeal against an enforcement order. The appeal found she had
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Britain's biggest crane gets ready for the big lift
It weighs in at 1,000 tonnes and needs specially-constructed foundations, but plans to use one of the biggest mobile cranes in the country could be scuppered tonight if the wind is too strong. The gargantuan crane has been brought in by Bingley Relief
