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Overseas vacancies at Odsal
The Bulls have been boosted by a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice which will wreck plans to reduce the number of overseas players in the British game. Super League clubs are in the process of bringing down the overseas quota from five
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Karl is glad to be back
Karl Pratt was today hoping to be passed fit to continue his comeback from injury in Monday's clash at Wigan. The utility player returned from a torn shoulder capsule to feature at scrum half during last week's win against Hull. And he is now aiming to
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A change for the better?
When people hire a space in a car park for a certain period of time they must expect to face the possibility of a penalty if they overstay their welcome. Most accept that and do their best to return to their vehicle on time. However, sometimes people
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Warning to city's industry
Regeneration agency York-shire Forward today warned Bradford's manufacturing firms they could need to urgently review their production costs in order to compete in the global economy. Research carried out by the agency revealed companies are incurring
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On This Day
In 1680, Captain Blood, the man who tried to steal the Crown Jewels in 1671, died. In 1914, Japan declared war on Germany. In 1939, Germany and the USSR signed a non-aggression pact. From the Telegraph & Argus of August 23rd, 1978... Britain has no
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Society's new IT boss
Skipton Building Society has announced that Derek Bond, is to take up the new position of general manager, IT, and become a member of the society's operational board. Mr Bond, who worked at Bradford-based National & Provincial during the 1990s, has
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Students put firms top of class
A project which places Bradford management graduates as specialist advisors to local firms has helped businesses achieve profit growth. Firms taking part in the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) scheme secure an average one-off profit of £41,000 and
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Curry house hits big time - in Spain
Sun, sea, sand and... samosas. Not the usual ingredients for a holiday in the Spanish sunshine islands. But for one Bradford family business it has certainly proved a recipe for success. The Nawaab, one of the many famous names in Bradford's curry empire
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Exhausting success for fast-lane couple
A Bradford couple are having a roaring success after interest in their custom-made exhaust business accelerated. Andy Ainsworth, pictured, and Christina Girling set up Zorstec in a former mill building just two-and-a-half years ago. Now the firm, which
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Bank boss in city visit
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, is to visit Bradford to discuss issues surrounding the region's business community. He will have breakfast at the Bradford Chamber of Commerce and Industry on September 12 and then talk to around 100 invited
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Police hunt road rage attacker
A terrified Batley motorist was injured after being run over in a road rage incident in Bradford. During the attack in Bierley, in which the 31-year-old victim suffered cuts to his hand and bruises and swelling to his arm, the man's car was also smashed
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Always on a Sunday now!
The resounding message from the successful 123rd Bingley Show is: we want it the same next year! For the first year ever, the show - the biggest of its kind in Britain - was held on a Sunday. The event last weekend saw visitors flock back to Mrytle Park
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Fire station could lose one of its engines
Shipley fire station could lose one of its two fire engines to Bradford if new plans go ahead. The idea has been met with mixed feelings by firefighters - and residents of the town are horrified. Fire chiefs will put forward the proposals to halve the
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Four years for burglar
A drug addict whose "burglar's kit" included a knife strapped to his leg has been jailed for four years. Bradford Crown Court heard how Thomas Herson was disturbed by a neighbour after breaking into a couple's home in the early hours. He was caught red-handed
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Runner Don, 76, set to break record
A runner was set to break a record in today's Burnsall Fell Race - despite admitting himself he might come last in the field. Don Robinson, pictured, was thought to be the oldest competitor in today's race at the age of 76. The septuagenarian has been
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Twenty arrested in crime blitz
More than 20 people were arrested for crimes ranging from the cultivation of cannabis to conspiracy to burgle in a week-long crackdown on crime in the Keighley division. Chief Inspector Roger Gasson said the Target initiative had been successful. "We
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Where average isn't the norm!
In the leafy suburbs of Guiseley and Yeadon live England and Wales's most average people with the most average cars and homes. Well, that's according to statistics taken from the latest Census. Statisticians at the Office of National Statistics have revealed
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Rugby League: Ramshaw doubtful for crunch clash
Cougars coach Gary Moorby is hoping to have an unchanged side for the crunch game against Sheffield tomorrow. The only slight doubt is veteran hooker Jason Ramshaw who has a calf strain. Moorby is confident that Ramshaw will be able to play despite having
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Priestley Cup: We will bowl them over, says Sharp
Bradford and Bingley's preparation for tomorrow's Priestley Cup final will be unusual as they have no match today. Due to an odd number of teams in Bradford League Division Two, each side in that section have a couple of rest days per season, and it is
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Soccer: Heat is on for Heaton chasing Premier spot
With promotion in every season since their move from Saturday football into the Bradford Sunday Alliance Alliance, Heaton United try to complete the full set this season by going up from Division One to the Premier. Heaton are at Save Morgan's Chellow
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Plans afoot to get Reid fit again
Forgotten man Paul Reid has seen a foot specialist to solve the mystery of his troubled toes. The frustrated City midfielder is out of action after dislocating a toe in a pre-season friendly against Farsley Celtic. He suffered the same injury last season
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Directors barred for ten years
BRADFORD: Three directors of a Bradford fabric and soft furnishings firm which failed with debts of £312,000 have been banned from taking part in company management for a total of ten years. Michael and Ekaterina Austin, both 51, of Gold Country Boulevard
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High flying scouts
Scouts and Brownies from Ben Rhydding became the first to take advantage of a new offer launched by low-cost airline Jet2. The group made a booking eight months ago and the 46-strong party have now taken the flight. And they were so impressed with their
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Business gets Big Brother award
A market research firm has won a top national award for its part in making cult reality TV show Big Brother a success. Calverley-based Qustor was commended in the media category of the Marketing magazine awards after its work on the second series of the
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Crowds flock to Post Office party
A bursting sense of being at the heart of the community has been hailed as the key to the success of an unusual village post office. Heaton Post Office is thought to be the only one in the country which doubles as a pharmacy. And today, as it celebrated
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Waste firm pledges to combat smells
The boss of an animal by-products refinery today pledged that a new £1 million machine would help combat the problem of nasty smells in Bradford city centre. Waddington Waste Management Solutions has invested heavily in the thermal oxidiser to control
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Laundry firm helps out at hospice
The Manorlands cancer hospice was delighted when a company gave it £638. Linen laundering and supply firm Initial Textile Services - part of the Rentokil Initial group - handed over a cheque for the amount to delighted fundraisers at the Oxenhope hospice
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Customs scam man faces losing home
A couple face losing their home after a Customs swoop netted more than 170,000 bootleg cigarettes. Electrical engineer Peter Booth was yesterday jailed for 12 months after he admitted storing and dealing goods for which duty had not been paid. He was
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Hunt for gunman robber
Police are hunting a man after a woman was robbed at gunpoint in a Bradford subway. The attack occurred at Forster Square around 1pm on Friday, August 8, as the woman was walking towards the city centre. A police spokesman said: "A man walked towards
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Patient's oxygen shock
A woman suffering from lung cancer, who has just six months to live, has revealed how two empty oxygen cylinders were delivered to her house. The two bottles were discovered in a batch of five arriving at the home of Vera Lawson in Broomhill Avenue, Keighley
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Twelve-star show from Grade A Sam!
Sam Priestley is one of the brainiest students in the country after notching up an amazing top 12 A-star grades. The 16-year-old pupil at Parkside School, Cullingworth, had to check his stunning GSCE results several times before the good news sank in.
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Car park boss imposes all-day fee
A Haworth car park boss is introducing an all-day fee over the Bank Holiday following a row over car clamping. And it's 20p more than the usual rate. Ted Evans is slapping down a £3.50 charge after angry customer Alan Fisher threatened to stake out Haworth's
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Court told of threat to kill
A 39-year-old man threatened to kill his former partner after their relationship broke down, a court heard. Michael Nagy jumped from a shop doorway and grabbed Alison Hirst by the throat as she was walking to work along Rawson Place, Bradford, one morning
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Fresh inquiry over abuse of young girls
Police and social services in Keighley have begun another investigation into allegations that young girls are being abused by older men. Parents first raised concerns with police 18 months ago and a thorough police and social services investigation was
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Man jailed for stick attack
A 52-year-old man has been jailed for 15 months for attacking another man with a walking stick. Bradford Crown Court was told how Abdul Wahid also headbutted Rafaquat Shah "for no good reason." Wahid, formerly of Dawnay Road, Canterbury, Bradford but
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'Nursing home left mum's back to rot'
A pensioner has vowed to find out why her 90-year-old mother's back was "rotting away" while in an Ilkley nursing home. Frances Hales died four days after being rushed from East-moor Nursing Home to Airedale Hospital in Steeton. She was found to have
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Global hunt for travel boss
Police and immigration officials want to question a businessman, who used offices in Bradford, after members of a touring women's cricket team vanished in a suspected immigration scam. Police in India and immigration officials in Britain are keen to speak
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Forgive the perhaps naive questions regarding the BNP victory in Heckmondwike. Mr Exley was asked what the needs of the Asian community were, to which he replied that he would represent everybody equally, be they members of the Asian community or
