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Baildon beaming after win
SCHOOL SPORT, GYMNASTICS: It took two tie-breakers to separate Baildon Church of England School and hosts Sandal Primary School in their gymnastics contest this week. The first places were tied, the second places were tied, and it was only by looking
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Cougars gunning for fifth victory
Keighley travel to Workington tomorrow aiming to maintain their place at the top of National League Division Two. Having won their opening four games, Gary Moorby's side have made a perfect start to the season. The Cougars are aiming to extend their fine
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Church needs get up and go!
A landmark church faces being dismantled, moved and rebuilt to raise vital funds for its upkeep. Annual maintenance costs of several thousands of pounds have forced church officials to propose moving the Grade II-listed St James's Church in Baildon. The
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Youth robbed in street
Two men snatched a gym bag containing electrical equipment and sports kit from a youth in Keighley. The 17-year-old was walking on Caledonia Road, Lawkholme, towards the junction of Rupert Street at 10am on Wednesday when he saw two men, whom he did not
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'Lives at risk' as rubbish dumped
A fire chief today warned that fly-tippers are putting people's lives at risk. West Yorkshire Community Fire Safety Assistant, Divisional Officer Keith Robinson, said in the past 12 months firefighters have been called out to 2,400 rubbish fires across
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Our car was rammed four times, says witness
A man told police how the car in which he was travelling was rammed four times by another vehicle. Security guard Nasar Ali, 20, was in the car with 24-year-old murder victim Qadir Ahmed when it was struck. A jury at Leeds Crown Court heard yesterday
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Dead teenager named after crash
The teenager who died when a Land Rover landed on the top of the car he was driving has been named as 18-year-old Nicky Christopher Roberts, of Long Lee, Keighley. Mr Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday after a collision between the Ford
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We're still pushing to merge, says college
Bradford College today announced its intention to push ahead with plans to merge with the city's university. The college corporation reaffirmed its commitment to a full merger of the two institutions following a board meeting. It is understood last minute
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Aloud to give their opinion!
On a normal day it might have been Mozart or Beethoven. But one music lesson had a much more contemporary feel for a bunch of lucky pupils at a Bingley school yesterday. The usual lesson was put on hold as the five girls and one boy at Beckfoot School
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Three cheers for Tyersal School's headteacher for refusing to give condoms and pills to the pupils. I think it is a disgrace for any school to give children access to such things. They should be teaching them other things than sex. Get them out
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Blakey reaches 800 milestone
Richard Blakey and Chris Silverwood both reached notable milestones off the same ball when Yorkshire's Championship game against Glamorgan finally spluttered into life again at Headingley yesterday. But Yorkshire had the initiative seized from them by
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Tod has kicked his last ball for Bantams
Andy Tod will not feature again at Bradford City. The big Scot has one more year to run on his contract with the Bantams. But after being told by Dundee United chief Ian McCall that he will not be staying at Tannadice, City have made it clear their position
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Brilliant Bulls hit top form
Bradford Bulls 48, Leeds Rhinos 22: "Are you going to blame that on the referee as well?" jibed Jimmy Lowes to a die-hard Leeds fan in the plush Corporate Hospitality Suite after the game. It was clear the Rhinos' post-cup final complaints about the match
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Mighty Bulls gore Rhinos
The Bulls leapfrogged Leeds at the top of Super League with an awesome destruction of their arch-rivals. In front of more than 21,000 screaming fans, Bradford put on a near-immaculate display of attacking rugby as the Rhinos were crushed by a 48-22 scoreline
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Fly-tipping that has no excuse
Fly-tipping has for years been a problem in Bradford, as in many other urban areas. It is unsightly. It is also very dangerous, given the tendency among some young people to set fire to anything combustible that has been left lying around. It is staggering
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On This Day
In 1941, the British battleship HMS Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismark in the North Atlantic. In 1974, jazz legend Duke Ellington died of lung cancer. In 1989, after libel damages were awarded to Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe's wife, Sonia
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£100,000 roof raid shock for firm
Shocked owners of the former world-famous Silver Cross factory told today how brazen thieves made off with up to £100,000 worth of roof slates, leaving the building exposed and flooded. Now they are appealing for members of the public help track down
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Surgeon not guilty of manslaughter
A consultant surgeon accused of the manslaughter of an elderly patient from Liversedge has been cleared on the orders of a judge. Consultant urologist Hurais Syed, 48, has been on trial for the past four weeks at Leeds Crown Court accused of killing 78
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Taylor-made talent
Yorkshire and England ladies cricket ace Claire Taylor put children at Priestthorpe Primary School, Bingley, through their paces. Claire, pictured here with pupils Emma and Douglas, was brought in to boost after-school sports activities by head teacher
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Challenging call to city's foster carers
More foster carers are needed in Bradford to help prevent challenging children being placed outside the district. In one extreme case a child with behavioural problems was sent to carers in Devon because at the time they were the only ones able and willing
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Judge's warning to robbers
A judge has issued a warning to youngsters that the courts will not tolerate street robberies. Recorder Sandra Keen sent out the message as she locked up a 16-year-old boy for three years and nine months for his part in a series of attacks last September
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Refugee cleared of raping vice girl
A Kurdish asylum seeker has been cleared of raping a prostitute but he was not in court to hear the verdict. Teenager Kermang Saleh had been on bail throughout his trial at Bradford Crown Court, but he failed to turn up yesterday when the jury retired
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New bid to tackle sex disease
A new campaign has been launched across Bradford to tackle the growing number of people contracting chlamydia. The sexually transmitted disease, which can rob women of their fertility, affects at least 13 per cent of people in the district. Bradford District
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Village society to revamp its image
An organisation is appealing for new members to reflect the multi-cultural make-up of Heaton village. Heaton Township Association celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has marked the occasion with a special newsletter featuring contributions from
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Youth threatened with replica gun
A frustrated pub regular who used a James Bond-style replica gun to try to teach a young "troublemaker" a lesson, has avoided a jail sentence. Adam Mitchell, 31, finally snapped when another customer at the Kings Head in Halifax Road, Odsal, Bradford,
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Rangers to 'shoot' park thugs
Vandals who terrorise visitors to parks and other areas of greenery are being shot by park rangers - with hi-tech video equipment. Two ParksWatch Rangers on motorcycles have started patrolling parks and public green spaces in Otley, Aireborough and Horsforth
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Battle goes on for freed trucker David
A Bradford lorry driver freed from a Greek jail is facing an uncertain future, his family have revealed. David Wilson, pictured, who was yesterday released on bail pending an appeal, must wait until November before he can clear his name. And wife Tracey
