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Woodlands on way to another double
Woodlands Seconds stayed on course for their second League and Cup double in a row after a comfortable 72-run win over Bradford & Bingley in yesterday's Priestley Shield final in damp and at times murky conditions at Undercliffe. Last year - their
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Cruel fortune for injured Lehmann
Darren Lehmann returns to Australia tomorrow with a broken little finger on his left hand which will keep him out of his country's trip to Kenya in a few days' time. It is the cruellest of luck on the Yorkshire captain who was "devastated" to learn the
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Tykes set to unveil Cope as chairman
Geoff Cope is expected to be given sweeping new powers if he takes over from Keith Moss as Yorkshire chairman today. And Costcutter boss Colin Graves is tipped to become part of a new management structure aimed at getting Yorkshire out of their financial
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Good sign for City
Nicky Law will waste no time in nailing down Gus Uhlenbeek long term after tomorrow's game at Crystal Palace. The flying Dutchman (pictured) signed a non-contract deal before the weekend to cover the opening matches against Wolves and Palace. And City
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Jobs are safe as firm sold
Plastic injection moulding company Yorkshire Moulds Ltd has been sold as a going concern - with no job losses. The Brighouse firm, which had been in administration, has been acquired by an executive management team made up of three of the firm's existing
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Low confidence among firms
Business confidence in the district is lower than most parts of the UK, according to a new survey. The latest Business in Britain survey from Lloyds TSB Corporate found companies in the area are lacking confidence compared to other parts of the country
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Bosses at Pace feel the pinch
Bosses at digital set-top box manufacturer Pace Micro Technology have seen their pay packets slump because of poor profits at the firm. The Saltaire firm, which recently announced it was to shed 180 jobs, has seen its profits and turnover plummet. Directors
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Minister orders new inquiry into Kelly's death
A Home Office investigation is being carried out into the death of a Shipley woman whose body was discovered in a pile of rubbish in London. Home Office Minister John Denham has asked officials to examine the case of Kelly Pearson, 30, who was escorted
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Search for story of biggest local hero
A history group is attempting to piece together the life story of the greatest sportsman to come from Idle. FA Cup winner Dickie Watmough became a local legend in the 1930s after representing both Bradford City at football and Yorkshire at cricket. The
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Midwife's long trek in friend's memory
A midwife has set her sights on raising as much money as possible for a cancer charity following the death of a close friend. Maureen Shepherd, pictured, of Hawksworth, and a small group of friends have already raised £10,900 for Colon Cancer Care since
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'Takeaway village ruined by planners'
A call has been made for better planning in a village which has become known as 'takeaway city'. There are now some 15 fast food shops in Idle, where Bradford Council is considering extending the conservation area. But today Liberal Democrat ward councillor
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Team games can boost T&A fund
Bradford companies can learn team-building skills to boost their business while raising money for cancer research. Team Challenge will take place on September 4 at Nell Bank Centre, Ilkley. This fun event for local companies will raise money for the Telegraph
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Figures row after private operations
Patients in Bradford waiting for hip and knee replacements are being treated in private hospitals to ease pressure on waiting lists. A total of 187 patients from across the district have received orthopaedic surgery in private hospitals in the last year
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Blast victim faces two year NHS delay
The chairman of Bradford's health watchdog, whose ears were damaged by an Israeli stun grenade in Palestine, has been told he will have to wait two years for a hearing test. Karl Dallas (pictured), chairman of Bradford Community Health Council, said he
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Lion tamer Ashton shines for Cougars
Keighley Cougars 28, Swinton Lions 18: After last week's passionate performance against table-topping Huddersfield, this was a far more controlled professional showing from the Cougars. It was a Northern Ford Premiership game they certainly never looked
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City come out fighting
Bradford City 0, Wolves 0: The Wolves party line was that Paul Ince lacked match fitness. After only five days of training with his new club, Dave Jones didn't feel the former England tough guy was ready for Valley Parade. His shirt was hung on a peg
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Baloo plots Jungle return
Baloo is back in business! Paul Anderson (pictured) was today training with the Bulls again after nearly three months on the sidelines. The Great Britain prop has been forced to sit out the bulk of the Super League season after breaking his arm against
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City come out fighting
Bradford City 0, Wolves 0: The Wolves party line was that Paul Ince lacked match fitness. After only five days of training with his new club, Dave Jones didn't feel the former England tough guy was ready for Valley Parade. His shirt was hung on a peg
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Plans must be made palatable
There are now far fewer shops in the villages and suburbs around Bradford than there were some years ago. Supermarkets and out-of-town shopping centres have drawn away local customers, causing the closure of many greengrocers, butchers and corner shops
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On This Day
In 1877, Thomas Edison demonstrated his "phonograph" which featured him reciting "Mary had a little lamb". In 1883, the last of the quaggas died in Amsterdam zoo. In 1964, one of the Great Train Robbers, Charlie Wilson, escaped from prison. From the Telegraph
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Emerald's boost for schools
Toller Lane publishing firm Emerald is backing Education Bradford in a £15,000 deal. The firm, which publishes journals on topics including accounting, education, general management and training, is to allow Education Bradford access to its resources.
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City hosts pilot phones scheme
A new service is set to revolutionise the way BT deals with small and medium sized enterprises in the city. The service, which is called BT Local Business in Bradford, is run by a family firm that is licensed to trade under the BT brand and sell BT products
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Utility contractor in move to city
Kentons has moved to the city to show its commitment to the Yorkshire Water ring main scheme. The utility services contractor, which is carrying out the work on the ring main and various distribution mains for Yorkshire Water, was recently acquired by
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Police close street used as stunt track
Car enthusiasts who have been turning up in their hundreds to race along a Brighouse street were being stopped in their tracks last night. Police closed Armytage Road in a bid to deter the drivers who pull hand brake turns and skids in the industrial
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Big crowd is joust the job
Four thousand people flocked to a medieval fair in St Ives country park, Bingley, yesterday. Knights held a jousting tournament, archers aimed for the bullseye and a musician played on a hurdy gurdy. The free fair was the first of its kind at the park
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Ban sick drug pens, demand protesters
Drug workers, angry parents and even addicts themselves have called for a 'sick' novelty pen to be banned. Fears were raised that the syringe-styled ballpoint - on sale at a major high street chain - could encourage youngsters to pick up dirty needles
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Gibb thrilled by first game
New Bradford City chairman Gordon Gibb - who bought his 50 per cent share in the club for a nominal fee of £1 - today admitted he was star-struck by the performance that greeted his first game at the Valley Parade helm. Theme park boss Mr Gibb, the youngest
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A wheel little hero!
Cycling-mad James Bottomley, pictured, - who won an amazing battle for life after he was born premature - has peddled like fury to raise cash for Bradford's special-care baby unit which saved him. The plucky six-year-old weighed only 2lb 4oz when he was
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I am writing to clarify your August 2 story "£1m land inquiry is 'waste of money'." This questioned the value of completing the Council's review of the Unitary Development Plan in view of the Government's decision to change the system. When Ministers
