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Tiger-tamer Adams gives it his best shot!
Bolton Woods A gained revenge for their home defeat by Bradford Tigers A in under-eight Group C of the Keybury League. Woods won the away fixture 2-1 with contrasting efforts - an own goal and a superb long-distance shot into the top corner by Callum
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Jake looking just Wright for future
City reserves 0 Tranmere reserves 0 First John Swift, then Craig Bentham... could Jake Wright be the next City rookie to make the grade? The young centre half did his chances of progressing no harm at all with a commanding performance for the reserves
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Lawless Iraq needs extra help
There is a great deal of concern in this country, and particularly in this area with its Duke of Wellington connections, for the troops who are serving in Iraq. They are regarded as legitimate targets by Iraqis who resent their presence and particularly
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New tactics on the cards for Provident
Poorer households that once relied on door-to-door lending companies for credit are increasingly able to access mainstream credit cards, Provident Financial said today. The Bradford company said higher incomes and efforts by the main credit card firms
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Bypass is top priority in bid to regenerate town
A Shipley bypass is one of five essential "priority projects" in the masterplan for Airedale. The Shipley Eastern Link Road would link Frizinghall to Baildon, bypassing Shipley, and is seen as key to helping the town's regeneration. The priorities were
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Bailiffs will tackle £13m finedodgers
Uniformed bailiffs will target fine-dodgers in a bid to collect the £13.6 million owed in West Yorkshire. New powers will allow bailiffs to search suspected defaulters and their homes, under a massive nationwide crackdown launched yesterday. Ministers
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Jason is honoured for battling spirit
A visually-impaired teenager who was put into care aged just four has been honoured at a ceremony in London. Jason Wakefield was at Westminster yesterday for the Celebration of Young People in Care which celebrates high-achieving young people. The star-studded
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Super musical is a soul-stirring smash
Not being a fan of Biblical musicals, I went to last night's performance of Jesus Christ Superstar bracing myself for a cast of youths rocking out to dated songs in something resembling a school play. I came out buzzing, wishing I had the soundtrack to
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'Iraqis still live in fear'
When teenager Maha Mezher took to the streets of Bradford to protest against the kidnapping of Kenneth Bigley she had no idea that a few months later her own family would be subjected to the same heart-breaking ordeal. As a British Iraqi she wanted to
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please End the killing, Mr Blair
A Bradford teenager whose family members were tortured and murdered by kidnappers in Iraq has made a heartfelt plea to Tony Blair and George Bush for help. Maha Mezher has been devastated by the death of her uncle and cousin in Baghdad who were found
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Letters to the Editor
Buses not part of social services SIR - Re Peter Meer's letter on concessionary fares for pensioners (T&A, March 10), I will be eligible for these fares in just less than two years. Do I support free fares for pensioners? I do not. Concessionary fares
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Birky need miracle to avoid relegation
Queensbury showed no mercy against relegation-haunted Birkenshaw in the Pennine League Premier Division, scoring nine tries in a 48-6 demolition job at Hill Top. Injury-plagued Birky now look certain to start next season in Division One. During the heavy
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Bulls reach critical point in season
Chairman Chris Caisley is calling on fans to get behind the Bulls for what is shaping up to be the toughest 11 days of the season. Friday's home match against high-flying Hull FC will be followed by the visit of Leeds next Thursday, before the Bulls end
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'My future is with City'
Mark Bower is ready to pledge his future to City for four more years. The centre half, pictured, who has been outstanding this season, is on the verge of agreeing a new contract to remain at Valley Parade. It is understood he has agreed in principle to
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Council crisis talks over one-day strike
Senior managers at Bradford Council were in crisis talks with union bosses today to find out which services will be hit by a strike a week from today. Around half the authority's 20,000 staff could walk out next Wednesday - potentially crippling much
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'Roger would want festival to go ahead'
The widow of a man who was instrumental in bringing a prestigious street music festival to Shipley has encouraged people to enjoy the event in memory of him. Ann Perry, whose husband Roger was one of the founder members of the Bradford Voices community
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MP will not make formal complaint
The Reading MP at the centre of allegations that a Bradford MP made lewd remarks while drunk will not be making a formal complaint. Bradford West member Marsha Singh was thrown into the national spotlight after claims in the Mail on Sunday that he made
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Homeless group's work is rewarded
Success in reducing homelessness in Bradford has led to a Government award for the city's main housing provider. Bradford Community Housing Trust Group, which manages 25,000 properties across the district, is to show councils and housing groups across
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USA tests go well for Holly
The family of a desperately ill girl have been given fresh hope after she was screened for potentially life-saving treatment in New York. Holly Clarke is battling Batten's Disease which leads to the progressive deterioration of the brain and nervous system
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Catholic schools face big shake-up
Parents at Bradford's three catholic secondary schools are being warned of a massive shake-up. The reorganisation, due to take effect for the autumn 2009 term, could see one of the schools being shut for good. Officials at the Catholic Diocese of Leeds
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Hospital boss admits: It's time for me to go
The boss of Bradford's debt-ridden hospitals said now was the right time to "move on" as he announced he is quitting the troubled flagship trust. David Jackson formally told the trust yesterday he is leaving his chief executive post at Bradford Teaching
