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Versatile Danny happy to pitch in
Danny Cadamarteri thinks Nicky Law was joking about trying him at left back - but he's not too sure. The City striker has been played in various roles in pre-season as Law formulates his plans for the long-awaited kick-off to the season. Cadamarteri said
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United we stand, says Jorgensen
Claus Jorgensen today urged City's players and fans to come out fighting when they blast off into the new season against Wolves. The Bantams must put a summer of turmoil behind them in front of the TV cameras at Valley Parade tomorrow. And Jorgensen believes
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Volcano misfires
Lesley Vainikolo will undergo extra practice on his defence after his wobbly display at Halifax. The Volcano was substituted half an hour from the end of the Bulls' 25-8 win at The Shay last night after a string of errors. He struggled under the high
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Relief road project crosses first bridge
The first road bridge over Bingley's relief road is complete - despite torrential rain hampering progress on other parts of the multi-million project. The 66-metre bridge construction, which opened yesterday, carries Dowley Gap Lane over the two-mile
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Son who died was 'life and soul of the family'
The heartbroken parents of a teenager who died of cancer have paid tribute to his courageous battle. Simon Hartshorne, 19, pictured, died at his home in Bolton Woods, Shipley, on Wednesday, just over two years after being diagnosed with osteo-sarcoma,
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Robyn 'doing well' with US treatment
Robyn Brooks has completed a course of intense chemotherapy as American doctors battle to save the six-year-old's life. Cancer sufferer Robyn was today said to be "fit and well" as she continues her treatment at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre
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'Our estate is becoming a racetrack'
Community leaders claim motorbike maniacs and car thieves are turning Bradford Moor into a racetrack. Residents have started a petition calling on the Council and police to take action on the problem which they believe could result in a death. About 30
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TV snapshots may help murder probe
CCTV images of three people who could hold clues to the murder of auto electrician Brian Hardwick - shot in the head nine months ago - have been released by police. The images are of three people buying petrol from a supermarket where Mr Hardwick's stolen
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Needles peril at beauty spot
Litter louts are putting children's safety at risk at a Keighley beauty spot. Piles of foodstuffs, plus bottles and hypodermic needles, are being dumped at Keighley Tarn. Rats are becoming increasingly commonplace at the Black Hill site, where tens of
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Forgetful clubs left high and dry
Clubs across the Bradford district are being forced to throw out gallons of beer after forgetting to renew their licences. About 40 registered clubs which failed to apply for their five-yearly renewals had to call time or bring in other publicans to man
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Optician avoids prison after £5,830 fiddle
The former owner of a Bradford city centre opticians walked from court yesterday after a judge decided he could just avoid jailing him for an NHS fiddle. Stephen Penrose had been locked up overnight while Judge Peter Benson considered his sentence after
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Three for trial over driver's death
Three men accused of manslaughter following the death of a Wyke lorry driver will stand trial in March next year. Ian Dale, 57, suffered chest and leg injuries after being run over by his own lorry in February last year. He had been travelling along the
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Tuning up for charity show
Musicians have been tuning up for a top class show to raise money for Yeadon-based Epilepsy Action. "Everyone at Epilepsy Action is really looking forward to the concert evening. We hope it will be a gala event that appeals to everyone. It will also be
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Vainikolo feels blue
Halifax Blue Sox 8, Bradford Bulls 25: The Bulls may be warming up the engine for the play-off drive but there is one key component that needs some re-tuning. The world champions have six games to go until the real stuff begins - and they have to use
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Gough's Yorkshire career in jeopardy
Darren Gough, now out of action for the remainder of the season, may have played in his last match for Yorkshire. With the county club faced with crippling debts there are reports that they may have to get rid of nine players when contracts are discussed
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Chaos on our trains must end
Regular rail-users will be raising their eyebrows in despair at the latest crisis to hit the train timetables. Local operator Arriva, already well out of favour with passengers over ongoing delays and staffing problems, has fresh problems to deal with
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On This Day
In 1788, Mozart finished his Jupiter symphony, 12 months to the day after completing Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. In 1961, Britain applied to join the EEC. In 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four friends were brutally murdered at her home in Hollywood. From
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Firm's £250,000 mistake
A family business which spent £250,000 transforming a former pub into a nursery has been refused planning permission for the scheme. The former Bluebell Pub at the junction of Leeds Road with Carr Lane in Windhill has been renovated and kitted out with
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Campaign to cut drug deaths
A campaign has been launched to tackle the rising number of drug-related deaths in Kirklees. Kirklees Drug Action Team (DAT) and Kirklees Lifeline have joined forces to organise seminars, distribute leaflets and establish a long-term multi-agency strategy
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College seeks to bowl them over
Part of the Bradford College campus is being rebranded as the Bradford Sixth Form Centre in a bid to impress parents and woo more A-level students. College bosses are relaunching the centre in September when it will offer 42 different subjects at A-level
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Asbestos led to campaigner's death
A Labour stalwart and champion of pensioners' rights died from exposure to asbestos at work, an inquest heard. Retired councillor Felvus Sunderland was working as an engineer when he came into contact with the toxic substance between 1964 and 1985. Coroner
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Sick leave blamed for train problems
Rail commuters are suffering delays and cancellations to services because sick leave among conductors has doubled in the past five months, it was claimed today. Arriva Trains Northern said absenteeism has increased 100 per cent since the start of strike
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Suspended sentence for £24,000 theft
A timid accountant who stole more than £24,000 to help fund his wife's spending has been given a suspended jail sentence. Carl Hawkswell, 40, who now looks after his teenage daughter, committed five separate thefts from Bradford-based car dealership JCT
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Walk on the city's wild side
Wildlife havens ranging from a sewage works to ancient woodland have been earmarked by Bradford Council as areas to be preserved and enjoyed by the public. The new list of 150 designated areas has been compiled by the authority's countryside service so
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Late scare - but City get the all-clear
Bradford City were officially given the green light to kick-off the new season in Division One - but the news did not come without some last minute nerves last night. The Football League officially notified City at about 8.30pm after an anxious wait for
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Child, 3, hit by measles
Parents in Bradford have been warned to protect their children against measles after a case in the district was identified. It is the first time in two years that anyone in Bradford has caught the disease, which can kill or cause brain damage, as well
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - The organisers of Yorkshire Day are bowing down once again to the politically-correct brigade. How dare they tell me and my fellow true Yorkshire men to forget our traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and a lovely pint of beer in exchange
