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Klein dropped after breaking rules
Keighley-based referee Ashley Klein has been dropped for this weekend's Challenge Cup ties following his part in Gansongate'. Klein was the video referee for the match, which ended with Jordan Tansey's controversial winner at the hooter. Tansey was
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City in tug of war over McCall
Sheffield United will fight City's advances for Stuart McCall all the way. Chairman Julian Rhodes has made it clear that the Blades number two is far and away his top target as boss and has set himself a two-week deadline to land him. But the Premiership
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Driver hurt in collision
A driver was taken to hospital after his vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a van during rush hour. The man, believed to be Polish and in his twenties, is said to have suffered minor injuries in the incident. It happened at around 4.50pm
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Dowgill Phils his boots for Clayton
Captain Steve Wilkinson (21-8) and new recruit Philip Dowgill (21-9) helped Clayton A to a 19-11 home victory over Pudsey A in the Naylor League. Nine home winners helped Brighouse Sports A to a 27-3 win over Pudsey Britannia, with Steve Foster (21-
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Moore 'gutted' at Leeds exit
Ian Moore admitted he was devastated' when Dennis Wise told him his Leeds contract would not be renewed. Moore has had a difficult time since his £50,000 move from Burnley, making only 21 starts in 65 appearances and scoring just five goals. However
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Brannan and Bedford double-up
Simon Bedford and Chris Brannan, from Thornton Conservative Club, beat Howard Mawson and Chris Metcalfe, of the Regal Snooker Centre, to be crowned Bradford Pairs champions at Lilycroft Working Men's Club. It was Bedford and Brannan's first pairs final
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Barras edged out in sprint
Keighley's Tom Barras was beaten into second spot in a sprint finish to the Stan Robson Trophy in North Yorkshire on Sunday. Riding for the Merlin Racing Team, Barras was part of an original break of seven riders which went clear on the first of four
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Women miss out on double
Bradford City saw their hopes of a Women's North East Regional League and Cup double dashed by a Morley side desperate to avenge two comprehensive league defeats at the hands of their long-time rivals. City, having clinched the league title a week earlier
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Amateur rugby review of season
With the winter campaign now at an end, Bradford has once again proved to be a hotbed of Amateur Rugby League talent. Top marks must go to local National Conference giants Bradford Dudley Hill and West Bowling. Hill made a great decision in abandoning
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Sutcliffe pleased with new role
Bradford MP Gerry Sutcliffe has kept his job in the Home Office re-vamp - but moved to a different department. The former Home Office minister with responsibility for prisons will move across to the newly beefed up Department for Constitutional Affairs
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Dog owner cautioned after cat mauled
A dog owner has received a police caution after his pets escaped and tore apart a tom cat. Janet Lamont, the cat's owner, said a neighbour witnessed the horrifying attack, in which the bull-terrier-type dog and an Alsatian attacked and killed her pet
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Totty wins Velodrome work
A Bradford construction firm has secured the contract to renovate the world-renowned Manchester Velodrome. The wooden cycle track at the prestigious arena is to be replaced ahead of schedule and ISG Totty Building successfully bid for the work. The
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Morrisons in £9billion takeover rumour
Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons was not commenting today following reports that the company was facing a £9 billion takeover approach. Private equity groups were reported to be eyeing up the company, triggering speculation that an offer could
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More help for forced marriage victims
Victims of forced marriage in Bradford will now be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who has escaped the nightmare. The Government today announced the £30,000 support network has been developed in conjunction with Derby-based anti-forced
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‘I want to help the people who helped’
A grandfather is putting his paintings on show to raise money in memory of his granddaughter who died at the age of five. Harry Wolstenholme, of Bankfoot, Bradford, is dedicating his exhibition to Leah Kellett, who had Down's Syndrome and died in 2005
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Pair sheltered PC Sharon's killer
Two men who connived to try to help one of PC Sharon Beshenivsky's murderers escape justice will be sentenced next month. Hewan Gordon, 36, pleaded guilty to sheltering cold-blooded killer Muzzaker Shah just as his trial was to start today. Gordon's
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Scaffold tragedy inquest opened
An inquest into the tragic death of a father-of-two who died after falling off scaffolding was opened in Bradford today. Tim Hanson, 44, of Welbeck Drive, Great Horton, Bradford, fell while working for Bradford Community Housing Trust at a house in Bradford
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Ethical firms win awards
A survey into responsible business in the UK has recognised two Bradford-based companies in its top 100 firms. The survey, the Corporate Responsibility Index, is conducted by Business in the Community and is regarded as the UK's leading benchmark for
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Women design international looks
Women using a new community project launched by a Bradford school are preparing for an international cultural festival. The community initiative, set up by St Joseph's School in Clayton following a £9,260 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery fund
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Rowers wanted for reunion
A former pub licensee who crossed the English Channel to raise money for sick children is hoping to bring his willing helpers together for a reunion - 32 years after their amazing feat. In 1975 Joe Marshall, who was licensee of the Army and Navy Inn
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Thief steals Iranian note worth £100
Police are hunting a thief who stole a handbag containing distinctive foreign currency from a house. The opportunist thief reached inside the open front door of a house in Baildon and picked up the bag, while the occupant was in a back room. The bag
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Get up with the larks
Bradford Urban Wildlife Group is calling on nature lovers to join them for a dawn chorus at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, in Glen Road, Baildon, on Saturday. People should meet at the centre before 4.30am and are advised to bring hot drinks, breakfast
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Police probe arson at halal meat store
A family-run business has been destroyed by arsonists who started a blaze after breaking in through the roof. Detectives were today continuing to investigate the fire at the Halal Meat Centre, also known as Medina Stores, in Girlington Road, Girlington
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Teenager guilty of raping seven-year-old
A former volunteer with the Salvation Army has been found guilty of raping and molesting a seven-year-old girl. Carl Walker, 19, who had worked with young people trying to get them interested in the Bible and the church, was unanimously convicted on
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'Eccentric' neighbour's dog attacked pets
An "eccentric individual" allowed one of his Rottweilers to attack two neighbours' dogs, Bradford magistrates heard. But the incidents were not a way of Lance Windsor getting back at his neighbours over earlier problems between them, claimed his solicitor
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Robber tried to bite victim
A tattooed robber who tried to bite his victim as he wrestled away her mobile phone has been given a suspended sentence. David Pollard, 42, was in desperate need of a heroin fix when he attacked Bradford University student Sulufa Saeed in October last
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White back to replace injured Vaughan
Craig White returns to action in place of the injured Michael Vaughan in Yorkshire's LV County Championship match against Division One bottom club Worcestershire at Headingley Carnegie tomorrow. White made way for Vaughan at the Rose Bowl last week but
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Rowell blitz not quite enough
There have been some terrific Craven League matches and close finishes so far this season but none could possibly match the thriller between Haworth and leaders Oakworth in Division One. The Cure Hill side went into the match with one of only two 100
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Three banned from town centre
Three men have become the first people to be barred from the majority of Skipton town centre shops under a new initiative. Police have put exclusion orders on the trio, who were arrested on the town's Water Street. Although they have not been convicted
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Bulls boss cleared over 'cheat' storm
Steve McNamara has escaped punishment over his controversial comments regarding referee Steve Ganson's handling of the Bulls' defeat against Leeds. The furious Odsal boss had claimed Bradford were "cheated" out of the Millennium Magic contest after the
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Pupils cheque out
PUPILS at Skipton's Water Street School have hit a high note and are £300 richer. Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce launched a competition at the Medieval Festival in December and asked local schools to write and sing their own carol. Water Street
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Girls to make waves
SKIPTON Girls' High School pupils are getting a feel for the jobs of station managers and programme controllers. The Gargrave Road school has launched its own radio station to go on the internet and this will be run by the girls. They are aiming to
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Government told to scrap fire shake-up
Front-line firefighters in Yorkshire and the Humber have called on the Government to abandon its scheme to build a new regional fire control centre. The Fire Brigades' Union said its members believed the money earmarked for the centre would be better
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City to fly the flag
A rainbow flag flying from Bradford City Hall and a balloon release will mark this years International Day Against Homophobia. This year will be the first time the Pride flag will be flown over City Hall, on Thursday, May 17, to celebrate the human rights
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Witter shock at rival's death
Junior Witter today expressed his shock and sadness over the sudden death of former two-weight world champion Diego Corrales. The 29-year-old Californian, who died in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident on Monday night, had been pencilled in as a possible
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Top role for Bryson
A best-selling author who lived in the district for many years will take on a new role to protect the British countryside from litter and fly-tippers. Bill Bryson, who once lived near Skipton, is expected to become the president of the Campaign to Protect
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Fears for hospital as lab closes
Fears over the future of a hospital have been reignited with the revelation that its pathology laboratory is to close. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT), which has only just published a strategy' document for Wharfedaled Hospital at Otley, plans
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Rain cancels out Qadeer knock
Rain prevented Euro Windows capitalising on their 221 for eight in the West Riding Sunday Council at Prajapati soon after the second innings began. Mohammed Qadeer had struck an unbeaten 93 for Windows but it proved in vain as Prajapati were denied a
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Kirk half-century keeps Rodley going
Stuart Kirk struck a decisive 59 as Rodley continued their unbeaten Dales Council League start with a 71-run DIVISION A victory over Shipley Providence. Hawksworth have also won three out of three, with Andrew Douglas-Masters hitting 57 in their 22-run
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Atkinson burst can't deny Esholt
Baildon Meths and Esholt played out a thrilling match in DIVISION ONE of the Bradford Evening League as the visitors emerged victorious by the narrowest of margins. Danny Atkinson had the Esholt batsmen in trouble as his four wickets left them struggling
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Aspeling and Barnes inspire Scholes
Matthew Baxter has a tough job following his highly-successful father Andy as captain at Scholes but the 23-year-old has made a useful start and a 124-run demolition of Batley in the Central Yorkshire League will have instilled confidence throughout the
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Rhinos unimpressed by points request
Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington and the Rugby Football League have unsurprisingly turned down the Bulls' demands to hand back the two points controversially won at the Millennium Stadium. After referee Steve Ganson admitted yesterday he
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Brook brothers shine for Burley
Burley produced a stunning display to beat defending DIVISION ONE champions Kirkstall and put down a marker that they too could be a force to be reckoned with in the Aire-Wharfe League this season. The 51-run victory lifted Burley to fourth in the table
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Hot Flush
Not since a Tom Jones concert at St George's Hall about 15 years ago have I felt myself to be such a member of a sexual minority as I did at the Alhambra last night. There were other blokes there, accompanying their wives or partners (as I was), but
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House blaze probed
A fire which badly damaged a terraced house today is being investigated by police. The ceiling of the downstairs living room collapsed and smoke caused damage to all levels of the three-storey house. There was nobody in the building, at Killinghall
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Shop robbers escape with cash
Robbers escaped with cash after injuring a man in a betting shop. As the shop was being opened two men pushed the man against the wall and threatened him. He received minor injuries and was left shaken. The attack happened at the shop in Ivegate, Yeadon
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This is my idea of jingle hell!
There's absolutely nothing worse in the entire world than having this old song you really like but no-one else in your immediate circle feels that strongly about and then suddenly some stupid advertisement uses it as a jingle and it's never off the telly
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Bad impression of tourist magnet
SIR - On Easter Monday my daughter, granddaughter and I visited the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth. As we wished to visit toilets before going in, we asked at the museum entrance, only to be told that they had no toilets for public use, but there
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How about a park and ride?
SIR - As we have an award-winning Lister Park too large for many people to walk around, why not arrange for an electric-driven bus, several times - at weekends to begin with - suitable for disabled people too, and wheelchairs? J Roberts, Ollerdale Close
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Please see sense
SIR - Why are there two very large lions on the pavement in front of the Connaught building on Manningham Lane when the florist in James Street is not allowed the width of a metre to display their plants and flowers? How many people even notice there
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Wishful thinking
SIR - Replying to Cynthia Trasi (T&A, May 4) I wonder if she can explain how, if the whole world's population turned vegan, the reduction in animals would be gradual? I know the whole world will not but it is obviously her and Heather Mills McCartney's
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Make do and mend
SIR - Regarding bags for life', why are so many people fashion victims? A similar bag can be made by anyone with basic sewing skills and, with individual embellishment, the bag will be unique. A letter from M Byrne (T&A, May 2) about the Sainsbury's
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Praise the Creator
SIR - In reply to Eric Firth (T&A, May 1), yes, Mr Firth, spring is indeed a wonderful season and my clear favourite, with not "a" God in sight. How strange? No, for there is not "a" god, but God, the creator of the world, the sea, the heavens, together
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Shifting sands
SIR - Recently several letters published in the T&A have complained most problems within the inner city area are the fault of our Council. Who am I to argue, living out in the sticks? Perhaps life is slightly different than in the old city. Doubtless
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Breaking the law?
SIR - It seems the spectre of water fluoridation has reared its poisonous head once again (T&A, April 21). Our district care trust is again proposing to forcibly medicate us under the guise of improving our nation's teeth. I would remind these people
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Time to scrap wasteful NHS trusts
SIR - While our revered leader Mr Blair, during his time in office, has had some good, and even spectacular ideas, he has also had some not too bright ones. The idea of trusts, and even the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, in the health service
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Time to listen to the people
Changes to our neighbourhoods, villages, towns and cities can affect us all profoundly. There are many areas with sorry tales to tell as a result of ill-thought-through developments in their recent pasts. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to learn
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The following applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Oakworth: conservatory to rear, 77 Providence Crescent. Oakworth: conservatory to rear, 3 Epworth Place. Odsal: change of use from detached block to administration office, 75 Odsal Road
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Jozef Conka, aged 20, of Avenel Road, Allerton; two counts of driving without insurance, £60 costs, banned from driving for 12 months; driving without a licence, no separate penalty; driving
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
In 1660, the monarchy was restored, after ten years of rule by Oliver Cromwell, when Charles II took the throne. In 1945, Great Britain celebrated VE Day. In 1984, the USSR announced that it would be boycotting that year's Los Angeles Olympics. 25
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Monday, May 7, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Mohammed Ajaz, aged 26, of Parkside Road, West Bowling; driving without insurance, £150 fine, £40 costs, banned from driving for six months. Andrew Malcolm Creek, aged 34, of Worth Avenue, Bradford
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Century-old firm on move as sales grow
A century-old manufacturer is moving to new premises in Bradford to cope with increasing demand. Bradford Cylinders is leaving its factory on Allerton Road, where it has been based for more than 100 years, and is relocating to Norwood Green, near Wyke
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Hospital celebrates three years of care
Vets and nurses at the city's animal hospital are celebrating three years of caring for sick and injured pets. Bradford PDSA PetAid Hospital in Lorne Street, which gives free veterinary care to animals belonging to people on benefits across the city,
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They've got the winning look!
Here is the next generation of Bradford's potential supermodels - the winners of the Telegraph & Argus Modelsearch 2007. Hundreds of people turned out yesterday to see the youngsters strut their stuff on the catwalk in the finals of the competition at
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Prolific thieves banned from shops
Five prolific thieves responsible for more than 300 offences between them have been barred from shops in Bradford city centre. The offenders have been named and shamed in a bid to drive them out of the city centre and allow law-abiding people to shop
