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Oh, for a good old rib-tickling!
There used to be a little feature in the Reader's Digest magazine (there perhaps still is) headed "Laughter, the Best Medicine". It always seemed a bit corny and folksy, but apparently it's true. According to Dr Michael Miller, director of the Centre
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Boyle laments missed chance
When the draw for the last 16 of the FA Vase was made last Monday, it was a case of what might have been for Thackley. Their conquerors in the previous round were handed a home tie against Crook Town. "They are probably the lowest-ranked club left in
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New signings are a major boost
Two new signings landed at Nethermoor in time to play in last week's victory over AFC Telford United - but only one was making his Guiseley debut. Neil Parsley had hinted that he was chasing two targets when he named the squad for the game but not that
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Peacock ready for Rhinos debut
Former Bulls captain Jamie Peacock admits he is excited about playing his first game as a Leeds Rhinos player tomorrow against Harlequins at Headingley. Peacock, who moved from arch-rivals Bradford to his home-town club in the close season, revealed he
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Sorry Avenue hit for six at Frickley
Shambolic Avenue crashed to their sixth UniBond Premier Division defeat in a row last night - and should be grateful they only shipped six goals! Second-placed Frickley simply tore Avenue apart and were two up in eight minutes through Rob Pell and Simon
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Helping hand is needed
Bit by bit the life-support system for post office branches is being closed down, to the great detriment of their customers. The decision to shut the popular Bank Street post office in the centre of Bradford, on the grounds that although it was extremely
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Farmer's fighting to save egg business
The last egg farmer in Shipley is refusing to crack under pressure of a planning application which could destroy his livelihood. Peter Kitching, 58, has rented Oak Bank Farm and the surrounding land in Wrose for 30 years. But his business, which supplies
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One of Catholic schools may shut
A Catholic secondary school in Bradford could be forced to close because of surplus places in the district. Bradford currently has three Catholic secondaries, including two single-sex schools: St Bede's Grammar for boys in Heaton, St Joseph's College
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Murder-plot accused 'has new woman'
A man accused of a crime of passion with his lover was now infatuated with another woman, a court heard. Graham Haylett is alleged to have plotted with Tracey Cameron to lure her former boyfriend to his death. The pair, who deny murder, are said to have
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Now Aimee parents want law changed
The parents of tragic dancer Aimee Wellock are launching a campaign for changes in the law after three teenagers had their convictions for manslaughter quashed. Alan and Jackie Wellock are considering asking Prime Minister Tony Blair and Director of Public
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Walton impresses with City reserves
It was definitely a week that will be remembered for the Clayborn outfit. They claimed a 3-2 win at Brodsworth, who finished with eight men after a last- minute flare-up, and followed up with their biggest win of the season to stay second in the Northern
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City's top job not for me, says Lawrence
Jamie Lawrence has no plans to follow Paul Jewell into management. Lawrence was chuffed to bits to see his old Valley Parade boss book a place in the Carling Cup final with Wigan. But the former Bantams battler, a key member of the Premiership promotion
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'Thanks for the memories'
Robbie Paul said his goodbyes to the Bulls last night but admitted: 'You will always have a place in my heart.' The Bradford phenomenon was saluted by 5,800 fans in his testimonial at a rain-soaked Odsal. He teamed up with pals Steve McNamara and Jimmy
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£4m fundraising drive is launched
Cancer patients in Bradford will benefit from a £4million fundraising drive on the 20th anniversary of Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal. The charity is aiming to raise the money to help maintain its caring services for cancer patients at
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Fears for future of rural post offices
A 'double whammy' of bad news has left the district's rural post offices facing a desperate future, according to campaigners. There is no guarantee the Government's £150 million annual subsidy for rural post offices will continue beyond 2008 and, last
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Sort out track, say London link fans
Supporters of the campaign for a direct rail link between Bradford and London want the east coast line upgrading faster after a setback for their hopes. As reported yesterday in later editions of the Telegraph & Argus, the Office for Rail Regulation
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Passenger in crash 'unlawfully killed'
A speeding driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when he lost control of his car and smashed into a tree, instantly killing himself and a passenger, an inquest heard. Daniel Cahill, 23, was twice the legal limit for driving and had cannabis
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Customers love supermarket's Mozart theme day
Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons hoped Mozart would help people with their 'Chopin' as it piped the composer's music into its stores to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth yesterday. Shoppers were played excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro
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Businessman offers £1,000 to catch runaway crash driver
A horrified Bradford businessman has offered a cash reward to help find a hit-and-run driver he said had left a young man dead in the street. The owner of Thomas Crompton Developments Ltd will donate £1,000 cash to help police trace the driver who was
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Letters to the Editor
Write to MPs over whale concerns SIR - The sad story of the northern bottlenose whale in the River Thames which died before it could be returned to the open sea captured the hearts of many people. At the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS),
