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Cockshott sends top dogs spinning with seven wickets
Bradford and Bingley gave their promotion hopes a massive boost by defeating leaders Idle at Cavendish Road. Off-spinner Matthew Cockshott was one of two heroes for the Wagon Laners. He took seven for 37 as Idle were restricted to 141, Mohammed Hafeez
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Early win bonus for off-colour Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue 2, Gateshead 0: After waiting what seemed like an eternity for their first victory in the UniBond Premier Division last year Avenue fans were treated to a win on the opening day this time round. Bradford boss Trevor Storton may not
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Bad break for Jamie
Jamie Lawrence could be out of action until November. City's Jamaican international midfielder was undergoing x-rays on a suspected broken right ankle he suffered in a tackle with Stoke captain James O'Connor. Physio Steve Redmond said: "We're getting
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Bodged-up motors a real danger
Carole Whittingham is more aware than most people of road-safety issues. Since her son Steven was fatally injured in a crash at Heckmondwike involving a joyrider ten years ago she has devoted much of her time to campaigning for improved safety measures
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B&B says firm is not for sale
The boss of Bradford & Bingley has made it clear that the business is not for sale. Following months of speculation Christopher Rodrigues, chief executive, said: "We are not seeking to sell the business. We are happy with where we are." Rumours had
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Pay goes up for Filtronic bosses
Bosses at hi-tech giant Filtronic have seen their pay packets rise by thousands of pounds. The firm, which recently announced a 46 per cent rise in profits, saw group sales drop this year to £280.5 million - last year's total was £297.4 million. Despite
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Birth of a TV star - just a few hours old
At just a few hours old baby George Alfie Dobbins was already set to make it big. For the Bingley tot was selected by Yorkshire Television to star in a new medical drama alongside household names like actress Wendy Craig, of BBC sitcom Butterflies fame
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Pool re-opens after scare
Shipley pool re-opened today after tests proved all facilities were clear of the bacteria which can cause Legionnaires' disease. The pool was shut on Wednesday after the Legionella bacteria was found in a reserve water tank which supplies showers, toilets
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Action call for scrapped cars to government
A mother whose son was killed by a joyrider is calling on the government to introduce tighter controls on scrapyards which sell on accident-damaged vehicles. Carole Whittingham set up SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death and injury) after her son
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'Still life' after death
Stable-hand Sophie Kendrick has volunteered to take part in a unique art exhibition - after her death. Sophie, 21, of Yeadon, decided to donate her body after death to the Institute for Plastination in Heidel-berg, after she visited the ghoulish Body
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To be or not to be in Bradford!
Bradford poets are going head to head for a chance to compete in a national Capital of Culture battle of verse. Bradford is taking on rival British cities competing for the European Capital of Culture title in a national Poetry Slam. Contestants will
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Catalogue of delay from disabled Colin
A disabled man was so angry at what he claims were delays and "botched jobs" carried out by Bradford Council on his home that he catalogued them on a website for all the world to see. Now Colin Chadburn has contacted the local government ombudsman to
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Boy's terror as he's shot with air gun
A ten-year-old boy has spoken of his terror after a teenager blasted him in the leg with a ball bearing air gun. The boy, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisals, was shot with a metal ball bearing as he played with friends in Woodrow Drive
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Residents fund car to drive out crime
Residents in Queensbury have offered to buy a police car for their village bobby in an attempt to cut crime in the area. More than £2,000 was originally raised by residents after an appeal to renovate the village police station which has been unmanned
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Council overspend to hit home repairs
Officers are being forced to prioritise repair requests from Bradford Council tenants as the budget runs into the red just months before a new trust takes them over. The housing accounts must balance by the time the 27,000 properties are sold to Bradford
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - With regard to your recent reports about the possible closure of St. George's Hall. Will they never learn? There is still much bad feeling with regard to the loss of Swan Arcade, Kirkgate Market, the Mechanics' Institute, the old Central Library
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Naveed takes revenge with batting blitz
Saturday, August 17 could well be seen as the day when the Division One title race took a decisive turn. While leaders Pudsey Congs won with two balls to spare at Farsley, championship-chasing Pudsey St Lawrence were being handed only their fourth defeat
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Stunned Tykes are hit for six by Foxes
Yorkshire Phoenix carried out an astonishing batting revival at Grace Road yesterday but it was still not quite enough to stop Leicestershire Foxes from achieving a thrilling five-wicket victory in the Norwich Union League. They got there with just two
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Gary's gift so unlucky
Stoke City 2, Bradford City 1: Just over Gary Walsh's right shoulder at Stoke's Britannia Stadium was a sign advertising Mr Lucky Bags. The board promised treats and surprises for everyone, young and old. Try telling that to the City goalkeeper stalking
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Moving time for Bulls' faithful
Bradford Bulls fans are delighted that the club are moving back to Odsal next season. Bradford Independent Supporters Association (BISA) chairman Michaela Greasley said: "We are ecstatic about the news, and very pleased that the club have listened to
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Small-scale fraudsters gain as police resources dwindle
Firms in the district are suffering at the hands of small-scale fraudsters because of dwindling police resources. The Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP), which issued its annual report recently, is calling on the government to beef up local anti-fraud teams.
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Totty lands £100m deal with hotels
Totty Construction has done a £100 million worth of work for leisure giant Whitbread. The Bradford business, set up in 1864, was asked to build two Travel Inn Metros in Liverpool and Sheffield for the firm. The contract, which was worth £8.1 million,
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Aagrah looks to outside
The Aagrah Group has officially launched its new catering service. To coincide with its 25th anniversary celebrations, the award-winning firm launched the service at an event for 150 people at the Museum of Phot-ography, Film and Television. Mohammed
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Easter Bunny's branching out
A new business has been set up by a mother and her two daughters. The website www.rooftop-post.co.uk was born from an idea Linda Betts, 55, had when her two daughters were little. Natalie Betts, 25, who is an IT manager in Leeds, explained: "She would
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Bosses urged to fight stress
A union is urging bosses in the district to take workplace stress more seriously. The GMB, Britain's general union, wants employers and enforcement authorities to take the issue seriously in the run up to European Safety Week. Stress, officially recognised
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YBS aims to be a jolly green giant
Yorkshire Building Society has taken a step towards being a greener business. The Bradford-based society has started a scheme to offset the carbon dioxide emissions produced by its car fleet. In partnership with Future Forest, the Society will plant 2,500
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Operation woman died from lung clot
A 76-year-old woman died from a blood clot in her lungs after an operation, an inquest heard. Joan Emmott, of Fairfield Court, Liversedge, was admitted to Dewsbury District Hospital last May, and underwent surgery to remove a tumour. Bradford Coroner's
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Measles mum in vaccine warning
A mum who contracted measles at a children's birthday party is calling for parents to make sure their youngsters are immunised against the disease. Helen Jones, 26, had to be admitted to hospital with what was thought to be a viral illness. It also affected
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£5m scheme to cut the wait for operations
Health chiefs plan to build three temporary wards and two temporary operating theatres - at a cost of £5 million - at Bradford Royal Infirmary to ease pressure on the over-stretched hospital. The buildings - seen as a temporary measure until the hospital's
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AA 'left motorist stranded'
A motorist today dubbed the AA 'Absolutely Appalling' after telling how the organisation left him stranded by a motorway for more than six hours. And Illyas Ahmed said the self-proclaimed 'fourth emergency service' flatly refused to pick up his car until
