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Albion going up in the world
Keighley Albion secured promotion to the top flight of the Pennine League with a 24-22 win over Clayton but were made to fight all the way in their final league game of the season. Playing down the slope Albion started brightly but found themselves 6-
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Bulls are Pryce-less
Brian Noble will be without leading try-scorer Leon Pryce for the next two games but admitted: It could have been worse. Pryce was dismissed in Sunday's 30-10 victory over Castleford by referee Steve Ganson for a late hit on Great Britain international
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Bad news is new growth industry
The number of negative announcements made by firms in the region increased by more than 12 per cent in the first three months of 2003 as compared to the same period last year. Firms in Yorkshire and the North East made 126 such announcements, including
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Sales set to grow in US merger
A Yeadon IT firm has announced its merger with an American media company, in a bid to expand its sales team. IT firm Logcom Solutions Ltd has now merged with MICG, a cross platform media company based in London and Texas. The two companies aim to combine
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Tracey's tans will be a tropical treat
A Bradford woman hopes to give people summer tans with a difference - thanks to the help of Business Link. Business Link, part of Bradford's Chamber of Commerce, has offered to pay 50 per cent of the start-up costs of Tracey Butler's mobile Tropical Airbrush
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John happy to be in the driving seat
In some respects, you have to say that John Tordoff was born to be in the business. Not because he bears the family name synonymous with car sales in Bradford, but simply because he was literally born above the shop. As he sips on a coffee from a mug
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15ft fall man is lifted to safety
A man was taken to hospital after falling about 15ft down a railway embankment in Liversedge. The incident happened at 10.12pm yesterday in Ashton Clough Road. Paramedics and firefighters from Cleckheaton were called to the scene after the man, believed
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Car repairer 'told to buy ski masks'
A car repairer told a court how he bought ski masks for a man accused of conspiring to murder a Keighley security guard. Car body paneller Jonathan Allen told a jury at Leeds Crown Court yesterday that his former friend, defendant Zulfiqar Asif, had called
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Work together for future, says Minister
Home Office minister Lord Filkin has urged Bradford residents to pull together to build a prosperous future for the city. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Race, Equality, Community Policy and European and International Policy was in the
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School leavers celebrate at Prom
Youngsters at Wyke Manor School held an American-style Graduation ceremony and Prom to celebrate their achievements. The event was for the Year 11 students, as many of them are leaving the school this year. Students formed a special committee to plan
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Police winning war on street robbers
Bradford police chiefs today declared they were winning the war against street crime after robbery figures fell for the first time in two years. Newly-released official statistics showed how offences dropped by almost 14 per cent in the district over
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I was much dismayed but not surprised to hear of the injuries suffered by a young mother when a derelict house was set ablaze in Little Horton. It's inevitable that these eyesores will eventually become dangerous. The Council knows who owns these
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Agar's runs can't stop Dalesmen's losing run
Spare a thought for Upper Wharfedale batsman Jason Agar. He rattled up half centuries over the weekend against Horsforth in the league and holders Guiseley in the Waddilove Cup, only to finish a double loser. Agar was his side's top scorer with 54 when
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Tykes searching for morale boost
Yorkshire were seeking to complete an early season double in their Championship match against Northamptonshire which began at Wantage Road today. But Yorkshire's confidence has taken a couple of nasty knocks since opening their campaign with victory over
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England call up Francis
Simon Francis has been called up by England for next month's under-18s international competition in Portugal. City's young player of the year is in the national squad for the Lisbon tournament which runs from June 1 to 9. His success follows that of team-mate
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Great news that show is to go on
Bingley Show is one of the key events on the town's annual calendar. When it was held at Myrtle Park it not only attracted visitors to the show but also gave them a reason to come to Bingley and look around, giving local businesses an important boost.
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On This Day
In 1796, Edward Jenner performed the first successful vaccination against Smallpox. In 1900, the second modern Olympic Games opened in Paris - with women allowed as competitors. In 1964, Egypt's president Nasser and Soviet premier Khruschev performed
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'Nothing fishy about our beer'
A brewer today slammed a new European law which could force him to label his beer pumps with a warning that the bitter 'contains fish products'. Steve Taylor, boss of the recently established Skipton Brewery, said the proposals being discussed in the
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Millionaire to speak at charity's event
The man dubbed Britain's answer to Bill Gates will address an audience of more than 250 people at the annual review of a Bradford-based charity tomorrow. Businessman Reuben Singh, said to be the world's youngest self-made millionaire, tops the guest list
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Tips to help business talent to stick around
Young graduates from the University of Bradford are to be offered tips on setting up new businesses as part of a project to encourage them to stay in the district. Yorkshire Forward is backing an open day on Wednesday which aims to improve the level of
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'Tram-sformation' is on the right lines
A Grade II listed building, transformed from a tram shed into a residential and leisure complex by a Bradford developer, has gone on show to the public. The Tramways development at White Cross, Guiseley, was opened to the public for the first time at
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New boss predicts bright future for building society
The new chief executive of Yorkshire Building Society today predicted the company had a bright future in Bradford. Iain Cornish, 42, is to take over the role from David Anderson on July 1 when he leaves to become chief executive of JobCentre Plus, part
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Vandals put park restoration in doubt
VANDALS who have destroyed shelters in Sutton Park have left villagers working on a massive restoration project devastated and disheartened. A committee of residents have worked hard to obtain £110,000 of lottery money to restore the park to its Edwardian
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Bingley Show switches to Sunday
Organisers of the biggest agricultural show in the Bradford district have taken a break with tradition to ensure this year's event is the biggest and best yet. After more than a century, and a two-year absence, the Airedale Agricultural Society has decided
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It's 'On yer bikes!' for gym members
A group of gym members from Shipley are gearing up for a 110-mile sponsored cycle. Members of the New Waterways Health and Fitness Club, in Wharf Street, Shipley, will be riding along the Leeds-Liverpool canal, starting at Liverpool, on Saturday. Personal
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Author appeals for club history
Walker Irene Hudson is stepping back in time to trace the history of a Bradford club. She is researching Bradford Countrywide Holidays Association Rambling and Social Club to mark its centenary being celebrated this year. And she is hoping people across
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'Life of supergrass never same again'
A supergrass who blew the lid off a multi-million-pound drugs ring has been jailed for two years. But the judge heard how Garry Padgett's decision to step into the witness box would effect his and his family's lives forever. After deciding to give evidence
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Historic hall has £1.5m price tag
A 16th century Bradford mansion mentioned in the Domesday book is up for sale at £1.5 million. Royds Hall has been owned by millionaire businessman Sir Ernest Hall for more than 25 years. It is one of the finest remaining manor houses in the country and
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Tragedy as cancer claims pastor, 34
A pastor from Bradford has died of skin cancer at the age of 34. Scott Ashington, of Wilsden, was married with daughters aged three and three months. He spent a number of years as an assistant pastor working under Peter Neal at Kipping Congregational
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Mums back their breast option
A group of mums and babies from Bradford have become national calendar stars - to tell the country that breastfeeding is best. They are pictured at feeding time on a Department of Health calendar produced for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which
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Victims of horror crash were from Bradford
Two men who died after their car was crushed between articulated lorries were from Bradford, it was revealed today. The 32-year-old driver of a Skoda Octavia and his 62-year-old passenger, both from Bradford, suffered horrific injuries in the smash near
