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Law hailed as miracle worker
Geoffrey Richmond reckons he left City with a "superstar" manager in Nicky Law. The former Valley Parade chairman believes Law has performed miracles in the dressing room during the club's financial crisis. Richmond said: "Nicky's man-management is absolutely
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On This Day
In 1743, bare-knuckle fighter Jack Broughton introduced rules to try and regulate boxing. In 1921, in the national rail strike, around 1,000 Bradford railwaymen go out on strike. In 1983, composer Ira Gershwin died. From the Telegraph & Argus of August
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Sex offender banned from school bus stops
Sex offender John Thomas has been banned from coming into contact with girls six years after he was convicted of indecently assaulting five 11-year-olds. The life-time prohibition is included in a Sex Offender Order, applied for by West Yorkshire Police
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Drop in stray dog numbers
A survey showing a fall in the number of stray dogs in Yorkshire has been cautiously welcomed by dog wardens. Local authorities found an estimated 5,893 strays, down 14 per cent on the previous year's figure of 6,975, the MORI survey said. The number
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Boy 'had fit' after go-kart accident
A teenager suffered a suspected fit after his go-kart collided with another vehicle and overturned on a summer holiday playscheme. Matthew Tasker, 15, complained of head pains after landing on his head in the accident at a charity-run circuit in Holme
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Crackdown on city's 'grot spots'
Bradford Council has begun a crackdown on the city's worst "grot spots". Enforcement officers from its cleansing team have spent a week patrolling areas in Manningham and Girlington worst affected by litter, including Oak Lane, Whetley Hill, Duckworth
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Riots: Four years for dad who threw stones
A 27-year-old father-of-two has been jailed for four years after he was caught on video throwing three stones towards police during a three-hour period of rioting. Devout Muslim Mohammed Pandor, who had no previous convictions, told a probation officer
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'Culture of fear' at NHS care unit
A surgeon's former secretary claims a culture of fear is preventing staff from speaking out against poor standards of care at a Bradford breast care unit. Irene Mounsey made the comments after winning her "victimisation" case against Bradford Hospitals
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Fellows slams ton to give Tykes hope
Gary Fellows plundered his maiden century at Old Trafford yesterday to transform Yorkshire's flagging fortunes in the Roses match. The 24-year-old Halifax-born all-rounder came in with Yorkshire crumbling on 85 for five and in real danger of suffering
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Fortress stormed!
Bradford Bulls 22, St Helens 50: St Helens cracked fortress Valley Parade in awesome style last night as leaders Bradford Bulls lost their first home Tetley's Super League game in two years. The last time the Bulls were beaten as hosts in the regular
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Witter set to fight in Bradford
Big-time boxing is coming back to Bradford. Junior Witter will headline a show in his hometown city on Saturday, October 12. The British and Commonwealth light-welterweight champion will be in action at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre after pleading with
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Bulls have a lot to learn
Coach Brian Noble today blamed the Bulls' shock 50-22 home defeat against St Helens last night on 'fundamental flaws'. It was the World Club champions' first Tetley's Super League defeat at Valley Parade or Odsal for over two years. But Noble promised
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Our duty to keep city clean
It is good to learn that the Council has at last begun a move to crack down on those responsible for generating the litter that defaces some areas of Bradford. The offence it causes to many people is obvious from the 6,000 households who responded to
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Traffic chaos puts traders under threat
Traders in Heckmondwike fear they could go out of business due to roadworks disrupting the town centre. Gas transport company Transco began a £172,000 scheme to replace 400 metres of gas main with modern, plastic pipes on July 8. Before starting the project
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Ram raid case collapses
A court case against two alleged ram-raiders collapsed because of delays in getting vital police forensic evidence. Dewsbury magistrates said they had concerns about the length of time it had taken after prosecutors asked for the case to be adjourned
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Curry capital's staff shortage
A Bradford restaurant owner is calling for more training for curry chefs to spice up a staffing crisis. There are more than 200 restaurants in Bradford and we are now scoffing more curries than fish and chips. But Bradford's title of Curry Capital could
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We're staying at Odsal, says Bulls chief
Bradford Bulls boss Chris Caisley today sent the message to fans: "We're at Odsal to stay." But he warned the Super League champions were not going to get a "spanking new stadium" overnight and improvements would take place slowly. Mr Caisley spoke as
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Riots: Judge's dismay at change of sentence
A judge has expressed dismay at having to give absolute discharges to three rioters whose custodial sentences have been overturned on appeal. The trio had all been made the subject of 18-month detention and training orders by Bradford Youth Court. But
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Riots: Year's jail for man who drank vodka
A 22-year-old man who threw one stone during violent scenes in the Thornton Road area of Bradford has been sentenced to a year in jail. Tillat Yasin, pictured right, of Aireville Road, Frizinghall, pleaded guilty to a charge of violent disorder relating
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Jessica is King of the Elvis Eleven
An 11-year-old girl was crowned the King of Rock 'n' Roll last night as eleven Elvises battled it out for charity. St Margaret's Church in Ilkley was the unlikely venue for an "Elvis-a-thon" called Rockin' In The Chapel which saw the aisles rock with
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Fraud squad in hunt for solicitor
Detectives were today hunting a disgraced Bradford solicitor after legal clients were swindled out of £1.5 million. Fraud squad officers revealed they were desperate to trace John Fitzpatrick, pictured, who disappeared after an investigation was started
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - The families of the Tipton Two are dismayed that their little darlings are in a prison camp in Cuba! They may be dismayed and I admit this does not happen to many young Brits abroad - so I will attempt to explain the problem to them. These young
