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Eccleshill win Yorkshire Cup in nail-biter
Eccleshill Bowling Club produced the performance of their lives last Sunday to capture the Yorkshire Cup with a 204-201 victory over Elland WMC. A crowd of over 400 spectators gathered at Almondbury Liberals Bowling Club (Huddersfield) to witness one
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Back down to earth with bump in derby
Thackley 0, Garforth Town 3: The upbeat mood at Dennyfield on the night Thackley were presented with a new strip after landing a sponsorship deal was flattened by an excellent second half display from visitors Garforth Town. Thackley went into the Northern
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Break of a different kind for Lawrence
Jamie Lawrence plans to book a holiday to get away from his City injury jinx. The Jamaican midfielder is out of action for up to two months after breaking the fibula in his right leg at Stoke. Lawrence has been ravaged by injuries in recent seasons but
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Beware Bulls backlash
Second row Jamie Peacock feels that Bradford Bulls will mount their usual positive response to adversity. And the 24-year-old wouldn't mind betting that they will win all five of their remaining regular season Tetley's Super League fixtures. "We are well
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Back on track... almost
To the region's beleaguered rail passengers, this might not seem to be the best of times for Arriva Trains Northern to be announcing its intention of bidding to renew their franchise and for its managing director, Euan Cameron, to be talking about running
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On This Day
In 1858, Army officer Sam Browne, after losing an arm in combat, created a new belt for sword or pistol. In 1976, Mary Langdon became Britain's first female firefighter. In 1988, Licensing laws in Britain allowed pubs to stay open for 12 hours a day except
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Insurers to be told about young racers
Speed demons who flout the law at illegal rallies have been warned that police will pass details of their bad driving to their insurers. Brighouse police believe many of the motorists are breaching the terms of their insurance by racing or doing handbrake
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Easing pain is as easy as ABC ...
A pioneering scheme which has helped 5,000 children in the district avoid back pain is to restart in the new school year. The Airedale Backcare for Children (ABC) Programme aims to teach school pupils good posture and has secured Government funding to
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Easing pain is as easy as ABC ...
A pioneering scheme which has helped 5,000 children in the district avoid back pain is to restart in the new school year. The Airedale Backcare for Children (ABC) Programme aims to teach school pupils good posture and has secured Government funding to
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Team challenge for charity cash
Eighteen brave Yorkshire Water workers are to improve their team-working and raise money for cancer research by participating in exciting challenges. Three groups from the firm will take part in Team Challenge on September 4, at the Nell Bank Centre,
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We'll fight on, says Arriva rail boss
Troubled rail firm Arriva Trains Northern will fight to continue to run services in the district for another 15 years, its managing director vowed today. Euan Cameron pledged Arriva would bid to renew its franchise to operate trains across the north-east
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Renewed efforts to improve shopping
Developers are making a fresh attempt to get approval for a multi-million pound shopping development which would bring a jobs boost to the district. They want permission for a DIY superstore and garden centre on a prime site bordered by Valley Road, Hamm
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New computer system can tell twins apart
They look the same, have identical genetic make-ups and even sound the same. In fact identical twins Fiona and Lindsey McGregor, pictured, sound so similar even their own parents, siblings and boyfriends cannot tell them apart on the phone. But having
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I was outraged when I heard about the 'Fair Justice For All' protests proposed by those who object to the sentences handed out to the Bradford rioters. Fair justice? What about justice for those people trapped in the burning working men's club and
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Steeton challenge ended by Harrison
Steeton's hopes of catching Adel in the title race suffered a savage blow with their home defeat by fourth-from-bottom Burley in the Aire-Wharfedale League. Follifoot and Bilton climbed above Steeton, who are now in fourth place, a daunting 21 points
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High-flyer Gus lifts City
The First Division specialist has vowed to use his expertise to shift Bradford City up the table. Flying Dutchman Gus Uhlenbeek celebrated his 32nd birthday by agreeing a one-year deal with the Bantams. And he promised to play an influential part in helping
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Yorkshire Forward joins Africa event
Regeneration agency Yorkshire Forward is set to join the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg later this month. The organisation aims to bring back tips for the region's businesses. Alice Owen, Yorkshire Forward's head of sustainable
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Dad's gift is chance for a normal life
A young mum spoke today of the full life she enjoys after her father, from Shipley, sacrificed one of his kidneys to improve her health. Three years ago Vivienne Baker was relying on uncomfortable dialysis treatment to keep her alive and facing a lifetime
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Green light for city to stage cancer tests
A new cancer specialist will work in Bradford - thanks to the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can... Cancer Research Appeal. The fundraising boost also means the first stage of testing new drugs will be carried out regularly in the city for the first time
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Gas workers told to 'pipe down' for bats
Gas engineers were told to 'pipe down' after a roost of unusual bats was found under the road on which they were working. Surprised workers for Transco, the gas pipeline operator, discovered them while carrying out emergency repairs on a broken pipe at
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Security beats the burglars
Organisers of a unique security scheme are claiming a perfect record in the battle against burglary after fortifying the homes of 2,000 victims. No burglar has been able to breach a home adapted by the Speed project since the charity was founded three
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£4.6m for the Bulls is given go-ahead
Tory and Liberal Democrat councillors have voted to give a £4.6 million pay-out to Bradford Bulls - despite strong protests from the Labour group about the effect it could have on other services. During a heated debate Labour leader Councillor Ian Greenwood
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Outrage at sick letter
Detectives were today hunting for a sick letter writer who has threatened to abduct and abuse teenage boys. The letter, which has sinister sexual overtones, was sent to a family in Holme Wood, Bradford, and contained an accurate description of one of
