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Sinnott gives players a dressing down
COLWYN BAY 1 FARSLEY CELTIC 0: The Celts' first trip to the Welsh coast for a league game against Colwyn Bay proved to be anything but a nice day out at the seaside with the recently relegated side edging a dour game. Farsley showed little in terms of
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Law: Thank Evans for return of Welsh ace
Paul Evans wants to play his part in getting City back on the rails. The Welshman is suffering from a bruised right foot and had to sit out the Sunderland hammering. But the gritty midfielder, one of the bright spots from a torrid first month, hopes to
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On this day
In 1841, "From the New World" composer Antonin Dvorak was born. In 1978, Iran declared martial law. In 1990, delegates from North and South Korea met for talks for the first time in 45 years. From the Telegraph & Argus of September 8th, 1978... A
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Specialist epilepsy service is pilot scheme for UK
A new specialist service for epilepsy sufferers in Keighley is being used as a national blueprint for the future treatment of the condition. The service -- run by Bradford District Care Trust -- is the first in the country to use GP specialists to deal
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Far Eastern promise
An Oxenhope entrepreneur is on a one-man mission to find innovative import opportunities in the Far East. It is the second time that Paul Cannon, pictured has been out to China to track down business leads. Last year he returned with a wireless CCTV monitoring
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Providence pays off
Joshua Waddilove probably wouldn't have known what to make of it. The corporate video for Provident Financial, the firm he founded 123 years ago, features more images from Central Europe than his home city of Bradford. But no doubt the Victorian philanthropist
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£750,000 home for green firm
It started 22 years ago in a small room above a solicitor's office. And September marks the end of one era and the start of another for the Bradford-based building society with green credentials. The Ecology Building Society is moving to its ultra environmentally
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Action call as costs climb
A firm faced with a 300 per cent increase in its insurance rates is calling on the government to take action over spiralling premiums. DR International Climbing Walls was forced to accept the increased premium for nsurance policies on its employers, products
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Monster grub is common moth
A monster caterpillar has created a flutter in a village neighbourhood. The gigantic creature was discovered in an Oakworth garden on Monday. And the grub -- found by children beneath a plant in the Lane Ends area -- became an instant talking point among
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Gardening pupils win Yorkshire in Bloom trophy
budding young gardeners have been awarded a trophy for their flower power. The gardening club members of Haworth Primary School blossomed in this year's Yorkshire in Bloom competition, picking up the Sir Richard Graham Youth Enterprise Award. The club
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Baby team is to get an extra consultant
Airedale Hospital is to go further into the red so it can continue to deliver emergency care for expectant mums. Health bosses at Airedale NHS Trust have sanctioned the appointment of another consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology to bolster its current
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New college complex set to get go-ahead
Plans for a new £23 million Keighley College are set to receive Bradford Council backing. Support for the scheme would include a new Keighley Bus Museum, bus interchange and commuter car park. Some businesses in Dalton Lane would be forced out to make
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'Asset striping' protest is to be taken to the City Hall
A delegation led by Keighley Town Council is to voice its opposition to Bradford Council's plans to enlist a private partner to run public buildings. Members of Keighley Town Council and local parish councils are to travel en masse to City Hall on September
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Commons wedding for Ann and John
Keighley MP Ann Cryer will marry retired vicar John Hammersley in a family ceremony at Westminster tomorrow. Mrs Cryer, 63, and Mr Hammersley, 68, were originally due to marry at St Mary's Undercroft Crypt Chapel, at the House of Commons, on September
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Cycling busmen ready for off
Three busmen, who are cycling from John O' Groats to Land's End, have launched an interactive map on the eve of their marathon effort. The three Keighley & District drivers, Steve Brier, Russell Wilkes and Brian Thorpe today set off for John O' Groats
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Pramtastic honeymoon prank
David and Pauline Thompson returned from honeymoon 29 years ago to find a pram on the roof of their Steeton home. The joke by David's brother-in-law Raymond Hutchinson was fateful because Pauline turned out to be pregnant with son Christian. Now Christian
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Businessman who cheated on benefits is jailed
A Greedy Keighley businessman who cheated the benefits system out of £18,000 has been jailed for 21 months. And the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) -- speaking exclusively to the Keighley News yesterday -- vowed to pursue its own recovery action
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Dancing through 60 years
Like many couples Ted and Dorothy Rawnsley did their courting at Keighley's Mechanics Institute. But unlike some others they carried on dancing -- and six decades later are still stepping out. The couple, from Bridge Street, Keighley, celebrate their
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Letters
SIR - I own a house in Braithwaite that has suffered serious flooding twice in the last four weeks I went to the Flood Forum, at St Anne's Social Club, on August 27, and was surprised to find how serious the problem is. There were at least 100 people
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Boy, 14, robbed by gang
Three youths attacked and robbed a teenager in a Shipley street. The 14-year-old boy, who works part-time at a nearby garage, had picked up his wages when he was approached in a snicket off Station Road, close to Otley Road, shortly after noon last Friday
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Doctor faces new vandal crisis
A doctor may have to pull down a security fence which was put up to stop vandals wrecking his surgery. The 6ft-high fencing was put up around the Birch Lane Medical Centre at West Bowling a year ago and has kept the hooligans at bay. But Bradford Council
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Crowds make show a success
Showjumping and ferret-racing were among the events that took place at this year's Keighley Show. The rain did not deter visitors as thousands poured through the gates to see the finest breeds of animals win prizes. Among the competitors were classes
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£20,000 bid to save Sedbergh
Council chiefs will be asked to throw a £20,000 lifeline to a struggling youth club which is in danger of folding after nearly 100 years. The Sedbergh Youth and Community Centre in Huddersfield Road, Odsal, urgently needs cash to repair its roof and enable
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Marathon just what doctor ordered
A doctor whose close friend died of breast cancer is to pound the streets of New York to raise funds for hospices which care for the terminally ill. Dr Kate London, pictured, an associate specialist in dermatology at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, hopes
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Crash witness plea
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision which left a 20-year-old Bradford woman dead. Carmel Hallam, of Eccleshill, was on her way home in a taxi after a night out at the Midland Hotel when it was in collision with another car. The accident
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MP weds
Keighley MP Ann Cryer married retired vicar John Hammersley at a quiet, family ceremony in St Mary's Undercroft Crypt Chapel at the House of Commons on Saturday. Mrs Cryer, 63 and Mr Hammersley, 68, were due to get married two years ago, but their wedding
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Foreign students make the A-grade
Bosses at Bradford College have paid tribute to the achievements of overseas students who excelled in A-levels, in some cases soon after learning English. Top of the class was 21-year-old Dan Lin from China, who completed her A-levels in one year. She
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Youth's throat slashed in brawl
A teenager had his throat slashed, a 20-year-old man was battered over the head and two men were attacked with iron bars in a night of savagery on the district's streets. A 17-year-old, of West Bowling, suffered a serious neck injury when he was cut across
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Bogey side put to sword for title
In their wildest dreams Embsay could not have foreseen how easy it would be to retain their title on Saturday. Up against Thornton -- one of their bogey sides, especially at home of the past few years -- they galloped to the points by 10 wickets. Thornton
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Keighley RU get underway
The first game of the season produced a hard earned, if unspectacular victory for understrength Keighley RUFC as they overcame North Ribblesdale 19-10. The contest saw both sides lacking in cohesion and direction. The forwards slugged it out doggedly
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Sam going to Clegg it in charity race
A teenage runner is stepping out to boost the fight against breast cancer. Sam Clegg is tackling the Great North Run, his first half-marathon, on September 21. And proceeds from his sponsored effort will go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a cause close
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Ben hoping for GB squad call after making county debut
A PROMISING young rugby league player is hoping to get the call into the U-15s Great Britain squad after performing well at county level. 14-year-old Ben Carley is a member of Keighley Cougars U-15s team and was picked by Yorkshire to represent his county
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - It concerns me greatly that purportedly three million people in the UK and probably many people in the Bradford district are following the Atkins diet, despite warnings regarding possible kidney damage and ramifications for coronary heart disease
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Toast to happy couple
MP Ann Cryer and her fiance, retired vicar John Hammersley, put their planned wedding on hold two year ago as John faced operations in a bid to control cancer. He cannot have any more operations and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Tomorrow the couple
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Group B title goes to West Bowling
With one week to go, the Mutual Sunday League's Group A title is not yet decided with Cambing still holding a two-point lead over Bradford Gymkhana after both teams won again on Saturday. Cambing defeated Omars by 89 runs after their captain Q Mahmood
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Fourth consecutive title for super Congs
Pudsey Congs didn't need to wait until yesterday's clash with second-placed Spen Victoria before wrapping up their fourth successive Specialist Ducting Supplies Bradford League title. Congs also confirmed Gomersal's relegation with a seven-wicket victory
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Maxwell equaliser well deserved
BRADFORD PARK AVENUE 2 BARROW 2: Avenue are still looking for their first home victory in the UniBond Premier Division this season, but if they play like they did against Barrow on Saturday it will not be a long wait. They deserved maximum points in the
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Hare's lethal left hook floors Bergman
Hurricane Hare has delivered a four-minute warning to the welterweight elite. Hare, pictured, wasted no time on his first WBF defence as he blew away South African Jan Bergman in his home-town of Huddersfield. Bergman has been in with some of the best
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Supersub Smith the Cougars' catalyst
GATESHEAD THUNDER 16 KEIGHLEY COUGARS 31: For the first hour or so the Cougars turned in one of their worst performances of the season. But they had the resilience, character and commitment to turn it on when necessary to overcome a ten-point deficit
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Match report: We are the champions
A pulsating 22-21 victory allowed the Bulls to seal the Minor Premiership and earn an all-important home qualifying semi-final in the play-offs, when the real quest for Grand Final glory begins. An electric atmosphere engulfed a huge Odsal crowd for yet
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Bulls are tops again!
The Bulls sealed the Minor Premiership against closest rivals Leeds last night with a thrilling 22-21 victory. It earned them a home Qualifying Semi-Final in the Play-Offs and edged them yet closer to a historic double. A hard-fought battle between the
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A shame if fence has to go
It is an unfortunate feature of our times that more premises require highly-visible security measures to protect them against thieves and vandals. Indeed, insurance companies are increasingly insisting on such precautions before they will provide cover
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Avalanche of phone calls to see Santa
Christmas is coming early with Santa already taking an avalanche of phone calls. Volunteers at the famous Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have received a record number of enquiries to their 'Santa Hotline', which opened on Monday. Tickets for the Santa
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Bird's eye view shows relief road inching toward the end
The multi-million pound Bingley relief road is edging closer to its autumn completion date. The latest set of aerial pictures - which are taken as part of the project requirements - show how work is progressing on the scheme. Contractor AMEC, which recently
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Cheers to memory of war hero
Iraq war hero, Steve Roberts, would have been "chuffed" to have his name linked to a charity for ex-combatants. But especially so, if it was connected to his favourite tipple - beer - and with the aim of raising £10,000. His 32-year-old wife Samantha
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Vicky proves she's a cut above
A young hairdresser has proved to be truly a cut above the rest after being asked to take over as manager of a new salon. Vicky Barton, 18, has been working as a trainee at DB Hair in Wibsey since leaving school two-and-a-half years ago and also attended
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Children in video plea for a home
Youngsters in care made a direct plea to protesters opposing a new children's home in East Morton. The teenagers helped make a video film to show that youngsters in Bradford children's homes are "normal", not troublemakers. The five minute film was shown
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Ministers urged to back carpet firm
Union officials today called for Government intervention to help safeguard the future of Bradford firm Carpets International. The Transport and General Workers' Union has demanded support for hundreds of employees whose jobs are under threat at the Rooley
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Man 'savagely beaten' on rail platform fights for life
A man was this week fighting for his life in hospital after being savagely beaten on a railway platform. British Transport Police are urgently seeking witnesses to the attack at Cononley station, at 8pm, on Sunday. The 32-year-old -- from Bradford --
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Back from Iraq to romantic wedding
A couple whose dream wedding had to be cancelled when they were called up to serve in Iraq have finally tied the knot. Keighley woman Tracy Finnan should have married her sweetheart at East Riddlesden Hall, in May. All the arrangements, including the
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Widow asks thieves to leave graves alone
A Keighley woman has made an emotional plea to thieves to stop stealing ornaments from her husband's grave. Betty Smith has been growing increasingly distraught at the theft of ornaments and flowers family members have left on her husband Michael's grave
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Shortage of anaesthetists at crisis point
A chronic shortage of anaesthetists is threatening to curtail patient care levels at Airedale Hospital, according to health chiefs. The Steeton trust says that its roster of 11 consultant anaesthetists is not enough to keep pace with demand from across
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Man who saved the lives of 12 children dies, aged 89
A man who was hailed a hero when he saved the lives of a group of children has died at the age of 89. Norman Sands, of Cullingworth, died on Monday. He had earned praise and became an instant hero when he saved 12 children, whom he was helping across
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pramtastic honeymoon prank
David and Pauline Thompson returned from honeymoon 29 years ago to find a pram on the roof of their Steeton home. The joke by David's brother-in-law Raymond Hutchinson was fateful because Pauline turned out to be pregnant with son Christian. Now Christian
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Mix of five sounds coming to the park
There's a kind of Hush -- and five kinds of music -- at an open-air concert next week in Keighley. Celebration in the Park brings pop-rock, blues, brass, bhangra and mosher rock to Lund Park on Saturday, September 13. Keighley bands Hush and Alias will
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Steamy scenes in historical production
The father of the steam engine is the subject of the latest play-with-music from travelling theatre company Mikron. Not George Stephenson, but Richard Trevithick, whose machine was in motion 28 years before the Rocket. All Steamed Up is the story of the
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Daughter pops in from Down Under for dad's 90th birthday
Edward Fisher's daughter Claire Campbell dropped in for his 90th birthday this week -- from Australia. Claire returned to Keighley to join other family members for celebrations at Edward's home in Farish House. Claire's sister Marguerite Holmes didn't
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Wedding:- Livock - Snowden
Keighley Albion rugby captain Craig Mark Livock has been involved in a match of a different kind. He was married at Oakwood Hall, Bingley, to Beverley Kathryn Snowden, who used to be the club's physio. Mark - who works for Guyson International (Skipton
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wedding French - Simons
Married at St Thomas' Church, Sutton, were Darren French and Rachel Joanne Simons. Darren - a thermal sprayer at Rolls Royce - is the only son of Rita Frank, of Eastburn. Rachel - a care support worker at a local nursing home - is the only daughter of
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Wedding Felgate - Berry
Flying high was RAF electrical technician Damon Douglas Felgate and his bride Tracy Michelle Berry as they married at Napier's restaurant. Damon, younger son of Michael and Lydia Felgate, of Sycamore Grove, Eastburn, married Tracy, the elder daughter
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Wedding Leach - Stoker
Marriage was on the menu for chef Timothy Leach. He wed Susan Caroline Stoker at St Thomas' Church, Sutton. Timothy - head chef at the Bay Horse, Sutton - is the younger son of Christopher and Kathleen Leach, of Salisbury, Wiltshire. Susan - assistant
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VE- Day memories
Mrs Rita Joy, of Wilson Avenue, Steeton, has supplied this group of women and children celebrating VE-Day -- Victory in Europe -- at Goose Eye, in May, 1945. She appears as young Rita Wilkinson, fifth from the left on the second row back. She cannot recall
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Kitted out for charity
Football fans across Bradford are preparing to turn up for work in their favourite team's kits to raise money for homeless charity Shelter. Workers will also give 90 minutes of their salaries to the charity during the Strip 4 Shelter campaign on September
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Store calls time on car cruisers
The boss of a supermarket is to put barriers across its car park to keep out car cruisers who use it as a meeting place. Sainsbury's car park in Mill Lane, Brighouse, is a haunt for the cruisers on Sundays but manager Adrian Roebuck plans to put a stop
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Team set up to swat firebugs
A dedicated team of fire officers has been formed in Bradford to tackle West Yorkshire's soaring arson problem. Seven officers have formed an Arson Reduction Team whose aim is to educate people and demonstrate the consequences of arson. Last year there
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Crowds flock to Brontes' shrine
The Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, the shrine to the famous literary sisters, has recorded its best August visitor figure for years. Almost 16,000 people went through the doors of the building which has remained little changed since the family lived
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Full Monty protest backed
An Addingham couple who befriended Yoko Ono are to bare all in support of the former Beatles wife's latest protest for world peace. Christine and Andrew Gale will be following Yoko's lead by cutting off their underwear and sending bits of the garments
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Five in court after PC is assaulted
A 26-year-old man and four teenagers have been charged with attacking an off-duty police constable last month. Gary Gregory, who works for Greater Manchester Police, suffered head and shoulder injuries when he was assaulted after confronting a group near
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Man burnt by bonfire flashback
A man was taken to hospital with burns after using petrol to light a bonfire in his garden. The 24 year-old was hurt in a flashback as he used the fuel to start the fire outside his home in Elmfield Drive, Odsal, on Saturday afternoon. A crew from Odsal
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Dad's race to say farewell to Saba
The family of tragic toddler Saba Amjad was hoping to hear today whether her father will be able to say goodbye to her before she is buried. Amjad Saeed, 32, who has never seen his only child, was anxiously waiting in Pakistan for his visa application
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Rooney bids to get transport on track
The future of Bradford's rail network is set to be discussed in Government talks tomorrow. Bradford North Labour MP Terry Rooney will meet Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, following a decision to drop Bradford from the new Trans-Pennine franchise
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First class idea
Bradford's bus crews have flocked to their own new "school" to learn Spanish for their holidays. Languages is the top subject to be chosen by staff from Bradford's First bus company which has set up classrooms in its depot at Bowling Back Lane. The company
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Kabaddi players head home
KEIGHLEY says farewell to two of Pakistan's best known kabaddi players this weekend after a trip hailed as a massive success by all those involved. Ghulam Murtaza, known to his fans at home as Pappu and Mohammed Amin, also known as Jat, are two of the
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Final push needed
ONE NATIONAL League Division Two game remains. One final push needed. One last effort to try overhaul leaders Sheffield Eagles and second placed Chorley Lynx to finish the season and enter the play-offs at the top of the tree. Keighley Cougars travel
