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Lumb's rearguard action is in vain
Another gem of an innings from Michael Lumb could not prevent Yorkshire losing by 166 runs to Derbyshire at Headingley yesterday in their first Championship defeat of the season. Derbyshire deserved their success for they were on top throughout the game
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A great Korea move by City
South Korean opponents are being head-hunted for City's prestigious centenary tournament. Managing director Shaun Harvey flew out to the Far East today hoping to secure a deal with Busan Icons to play in the four-team competition at Valley Parade on July
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Let's forget a regional assembly
Given that the proposal to introduce regional parliaments throughout England represents a major constitutional change, it is significant that there have so far been only about 6,000 representations made about it to the office of Deputy Prime Minister
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On This Day
In 1844, the Guardia Civil was established in Spain. In 1971, singer Stevie Wonder received $1 million as his childhood earnings on his 21st birthday. In 1989, British ex-patriot and former fighter pilot Jackie Mann was kidnapped in Beirut. From the Telegraph
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Tories unveil plans for 'Supertram'
Details of a 'Supertram' scheme which formed part of Kirklees Conservatives' future vision for the area have been released. Their plans, based on extensions to the existing West Yorkshire tram plans stretching to Gildersome, involve linking areas of North
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Woman is hurt in mugging
A 62-year-old woman was taken to hospital after she was mugged in Wilsden. The lady was walking along Royd Street near Town Field at around 9.40pm on Sunday when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned round and the man, in his late teens, tried to
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Samaritans help victims of crime
Elderly people in Shipley who were robbed of their entertainment equipment have been inundated with offers of help from businessmen and residents. Pensioners from Northcliffe View sheltered housing had television, video, karaoke machine and a dart-board
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Seven men 'plotted to kill drugs dealer'
Seven men plotted for two weeks to kill convicted drug supplier Qadir Ahmed and then beat him to death in Keighley, a court heard. Mr Ahmed, 24, of Gordon Street, was ambushed near Cox's roundabout in Keighley on the evening of February 13 last year and
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What a big surf-prise for former school pals
Two former school pals have been reunited after many years, through taking part in an internet taster session in Bradford. Fred Hall and Richard Dennison, pictured, had not seen each other since they left school more than 50 years ago. But the pair, now
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Uzma: I'd shield the Iraqis again
Human shield Uzma Bashir arrived back home in Bradford and vowed: "I'd do it all again if I had to." The businesswoman, who spent two months in Iraq in the run-up and during the conflict, said: "I know we didn't stop the bombs from falling but we did
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Police probe claims of public fund fraud
Bradford Council has evidence of fraud or misuse of public funds in connection with a multi-million-pound regeneration partnership, a senior councillor claimed today. The Council is now working closely with West Yorkshire police over the allegations involving
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Council is bogged down by wrangling
The leader of Bradford Council's Liberal Democrats group has described talks with some leading politicians on the future of the authority as "like negotiating in a sea of fog". Councillor Jeanette Sunderland said she had received no response yet from
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Burke's peerless for Fairweather
After clinching three trophies in the last fortnight, the winning of an unprecedented fourth proved a bridge too far for Albion Sports. The treble-holders were second best to Fairweather Green who won their first major trophy with a 4-0 success in the
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Judgement day for Pryce
Bulls' leading try-scorer Leon Pryce could face a lengthy ban for his Sunday sending-off against Castleford. The stand-off appears before the RFL disciplinary committee at 5pm today after referee Steve Ganson dismissed him for a 31st-minute late challenge
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Chelsea outcast on verge of joining Bantams
Robert Wolleaston is poised to become Nicky Law's first capture of the summer. As first revealed in the Telegraph & Argus, City boss Law is keen to bring in the attack-minded midfielder, who caught the eye in two reserve appearances last month. The
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Undercover work to stop trench-digging
A huge machine is helping Yorkshire Water keep disruption to a minimum during its £100 million project to improve water supplies in the district. The firm is among the first in the country to use the 'CoverCat' bore piping rig which can line very wide
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South Pacific cast will look tan-tastic
Members of a theatre group have faked it to get an authentic sun-kissed look for their new show. They wanted bronze bodies to look convincing for their roles in the popular musical South Pacific. And thanks to a Bradford business, the members of Grove
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First major steps to Tyke assembly
The first major steps towards a controversial Yorkshire parliament could be taken next month, following the second widescale public consultation carried out by the office of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. About 6,000 representations have been made
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Skin cancer in the spotlight at clinic
Almost 300 people flocked to a special mole screening clinic at the start of Sun Awareness Week. The event, which coincided with European Melanoma Day, was held at the dermatology department of St Luke's Hospital, Bradford. Twelve doctors were on hand
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Courageous singer loses cancer fight
A well-known singing teacher in Bradford has died after a 20-year battle against cancer - an illness that robbed her of her singing voice. Mary Coles, 62, died peacefully at her home in Leaventhorpe Lane, near Thornton, last Thursday from breast cancer
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'Don't ban her for life' - union
Firebug teacher Amina Ditta should not be banned for life from the classroom, her union rep insisted today. NASUWT branch secretary Ian Davey said he believed she should be kept out for several years and then have her case looked at again. Mr Davey said
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My fear over firebug teacher
A teacher who set fire to her own classroom was quizzed by police about fires at another school where she worked. Amina Ditta - who admitted setting light to a classroom at Atlas Primary School, Manningham - was questioned by detectives about similar
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I read with interest Dr Tom Smith's article in the Just Relax! supplement in the T&A (May 5). I have a family history of breast cancer and had regular annual checks and mammograms until two years go. Never in all the time I attended the clinics
