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Gareth can be new City kop idol
Bradford will have another Gareth to shout about next season. The Bantams have announced their second and third signings of what is expected to be a busy summer, snapping up Gareth Edds on a free transfer and trialist Rob Wolleaston. And they will be
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Lowes cagey over Zoo trip
Jimmy Lowes believes the Bulls will have to work hard not to get bitten at the Zoo. Bradford head to their bogey stadium Wilderspool, known as the Zoo, for the final time tomorrow expecting a tough time. Warrington are leaving the stadium at the end of
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On This Day
In 1645, Royalist troops were defeated at the Civil War battle of Naseby. In 1913, the funeral took place of suffragette leader Emily Pankhurst, who died after throwing herself onto the racecourse at the Epsom Derby. In 1917, German planes bombed London
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Film treat for troops coming home
Soldiers returning to Yorkshire from duty overseas are being given a free night at the cinema, thanks to Ford dealers. The Northern Ford Dealers group, which represents showrooms across Yorkshire, donated 1,500 free Odeon tickets to soldiers and their
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Panel favoured rival 'because she was white'
A lecturer claimed another candidate's research was deemed more relevant to a job description than his own because she was white. And Suresh Deman suggested a senior lecturer had doctored documents for the purpose of an employment tribunal. Mr Deman,
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75 years of bliss for Lance and Vi!
A couple have celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary - so rare it has not been named. Lance and Vi Bradley, both 93, were yesterday marking an incredible 75 years together in what is the district's longest-lasting marriage. But Mr Bradley said he
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Support for Tracy's mountain climb
Support is flooding in for a woman who is gearing up to climb Ben Nevis after surviving a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. Tracy Marsh suffered a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage - a leakage of blood into the subarachnoid space which normally does not
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - May I respond to the letter by Councillor John Prestage (June 5). Trams CAN operate on hills! Before the closure of Bradford City Tramways, trams operated on Whetley Hill gradient (one in seven) and Church Bank gradient (one in 10.5) without any
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Fitting as Grove duo win Bolt cup final
Woodhouse Grove have won the under-16 boys' event in the North of England Schools LTA Championships at Bolton Grammar School. Daniel Wise and Iain Atkinson, pictured, were the winning duo, and Tom Loughton and Ben Murray-Potts were semi-finalists in the
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Wolves likely to make an impact
Brian Noble is predicting a "bash fest" as the Bulls look to keep up their chase at the top of the table. The Bulls coach is expecting a high impact clash when he takes his players to Wilderspool for the final time. He could be without up to five of his
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Smillie's chance to grab the headlines
Nadeem Siddique is happy to play second fiddle at Pennington's tomorrow. The unbeaten lightweight makes his first appearance on the undercard as fellow Bradford fighter Donovan Smillie takes centre stage. Smillie fights for the British Masters super-middleweight
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Time for schools to catch up
It is good news for the schoolchildren of Cullingworth and Girlington that work has at last begun on the new premises for their primary schools. They have been told that the jobs should be completed by May of next year. Let's hope that everything proceeds
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Thieves target figurines
Police are hunting burglars who have been targeting high class porcelain and crockery in Bingley and Ilkley. Raiders struck at a house in Clifford Road, Middleton, Ilkley, grabbing figurines and cups and saucers. And they snatched porcelain figurines
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Farewell King David
They came in their hundreds to say farewell to "DJ - a big man with an even bigger heart." Fans in biker T-shirts and leathers mingled with traditionally dark-suited mourners for the funeral service of Baildon TT ace David Jefferies. Fellow biker Simon
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School work in its final phase
Work has finally started on the last two schools to be rebuilt in the Bradford schools reorganisation. Builders are now at work on new premises for Cullingworth Primary and St Philip's CE Primary in Girlington. The delayed schemes are the final pieces
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Emperor's new clothes revealed in full glory
An award-winning theatre group took over City Hall yesterday - for a very revealing production. Mind the...gap descended on the civic building for a performance of The Emperor's New Clothes, as part of Bradford International Festival. The colourful show
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'Officer spent 400 hours in video search'
One police officer spent more than 400 hours viewing video and photographic evidence in an effort to spot images of an arson suspect from the Bradford riots, a jury has heard. Andrew Davis said he was working 12-hour days, six days a week, analysing hours
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Drinking yobs face new ban
It could soon be last orders for drinkers causing trouble in the streets of Shipley. New laws mean that public drinking could be restricted by the police if it causes a nuisance or is a threat to public order. A pilot scheme proved successful in Bradford
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Local heroes going for a gong
Bradford's community heroes were today celebrating being honoured by the Queen. The 11 people from the district given awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours List include teacher Peter Richardson, who received an MBE for services to special needs education
