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Hoggard's five-star show forces follow-on
Yorkshire got rid of their pent up frustrations over weather delays by routing Worcestershire for 129 when play finally got under way at Headingley Carnegie yesterday and they made them follow on still 392 runs in arrears. Worcestershire quickly lost
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Night will raise cash for Luke
A fundraising event to pay for a seriously ill teenager to go on holiday will take place this month. The evening of music and entertainment will raise funds for Luke Bottomley, 14, of Raven Terrace, Allerton, who is battling cancer in his spine. One
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New maternity unit is officially open
Mums and babies who have benefited from the new maternity unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary met the Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire when she officially opened the ward. Dr Ingrid Roscoe spoke to staff, patients and former patients after she unveiled the
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Abbey's land registered at last
Ancient land rights stretching back to 1154, have finally received a seal of approval. The 30,000 acre Bolton Abbey estate has now been lodged with the Land Registry. The estate, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, is one of the largest swathes of land
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Maggie's award joy
A Bradford woman has been awarded a special recognition award after undergoing a psychiatric brain operation 27 years ago. Maggie Chapman, of Sheldrake Avenue, Lower Grange, was presented with the award at the 38th anniversary of the Citizens Commission
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Monkey-ing around down at the centre
There is monkey business going on at a Heckmondwike visitor centre, as two brown lemurs have been added to its attractions. To mark its 10th anniversary on Sunday, Ponderosa Therapeutic Centre wanted to wow its visitors with some extra-special animals
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Thugs locked up for 'frenzied attack' on Good Samaritan
Three thugs have been locked up for a "frenzied attack" on a chivalrous Good Samaritan who they beat and repeatedly knifed. Gary Hawley was punched, thumped and then slashed and stabbed seven times by the gang. The 50-year-old, of Yeadon, had gone to
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Gardener jailed for five years for rapes in 1980s
A gardener has been jailed for five years for raping two young girls when he was a teenager. Paul West, 45, sexually abused the children in a cellar, draping one across a clothes line before attacking her, Leeds Crown Court heard yesterday. One terrified
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Arrest after bedroom attack
Detectives were tonight questioning a 26-year-old man in connection with an aggravated burglary at a young woman's home in Baildon. The 23-year-old victim woke at 2am to find a masked man brandishing a hunting knife in her bedroom. He grabbed her by
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'Gunman' held by shopkeeper in raid
A shopkeeper has bravely tackled a gunman who was trying to rob his shop. The shop owner was with his wife in the Costcutter store in Woodhall Terrace, Thornbury, Bradford, when he was confronted by a youth armed with what was believed to be a handgun
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Mother tells of heartbreak at son's killing
The mother of a Bradford schoolboy has told how he died in front of her after being shot during a family holiday in Pakistan. Hamza Nisar, ten, was killed by a gunshot to the chest as he left his grandfather's house in Mirpur to attend Friday prayers
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Brave shopkeeper chases gunman
A shopkeeper bravely tackled a gunman who was trying to rob his shop today. The shop owner was with his wife in the Costcutter store in Woodhall Terrace, Thornbury, Bradford, when he was confronted by a youth armed with what was believed to be a handgun
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Morrison raring to go again
Man of Steel candidate Glenn Morrison will look to pick up just where he left off at Wakefield on Sunday. The Australian second row was outstanding in the Bulls opening ten games of the season, proving a real hit after his move from Parramatta Eels
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Metcalfe out to avoid another upset
Farsley skipper Ashley Metcalfe believes negotiating the wicket at Yeadon is crucial to success in Sunday's Heavy Woollen Cup. The second-round tie is the only all-Bradford League contest and Metcalfe's men are seeking to avoid a second successive defeat
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We can't wait to put Rhinos shock behind us
Jamie Langley column: What went on in Cardiff was a shock to everyone involved. Everyone was surprised and dis-spirited but that lasted momentarily and now we're getting back on the horse against Wakefield. That's the great thing about rugby league
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Burnside at the double
City of Bradford's 14-year-old Lucy Burnside came home from the North East Region Championships in Sheffield with two national qualifying times to her credit. Her successful swims came in the 200m and 400m freestyle and means Burnside will now represent
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Guiseley's gang of four
Guiseley have four players in the Airedale Junior League's side for their Joe Lumb Competition game against the North Yorkshire Junior League at Burley-in-Wharfedale Cricket Club on Sunday (1.00). Airedale Junior League Joe Lumb side: A Waite (captain
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Trio make debuts
Three players make their debut on Sunday for the Bradford League in the first round of the White Rose Trophy against the Huddersfield Central League at Thurstonland (1.30pm). Keighley's talented all-rounder Max Davison, Jonathan Rudge (Spen Victoria)
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Bad luck a Hammer blow to survival hopes
David Wetherall wishes City had enjoyed a slice of West Ham's luck in their doomed fight against the drop. The Hammers are favourites to clinch Premiership survival tomorrow having looked bound for relegation just over a month ago. Their fortunes have
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Deacon fired up for cup success
Single-minded Bulls need no added incentive to spark their Carnegie Challenge Cup dream, according to skipper Paul Deacon. Fifth-round opponents Wakefield reckon Bradford will be "spitting feathers" after Millennium Tragic and fired-up to take out their
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Park path relaid
A nature park has been made more accessible to visitors with the re-laying of a limestone footpath. The work at Engine Fields, Yeadon, will improve access to the urban nature park, especially for people with pushchairs or wheelchairs. A group of Yorkshire
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Car destroyed in fire
Keighley firefighters spent 15 minutes attending a car fire in Occupation Lane, off Oakworth Road, at 3am yesterday. A fire spokesman said the Vauxhall Astra estate, which was destroyed, had been stolen and deliberately set on fire. He said they also
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Pledge issued on river work
The leader of Leeds City Council has dismissed fears that a new safety scheme for Otley's riverside could be rushed through within the next week. Alternatives to the original £165,000 river fence proposals for Wharfemeadows Park, which sparked a furious
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Germans breathe life into Little Germany
German investors are again pumping money into Little Germany - an area of Bradford which owes its very name to the presence of rich German wool merchants in the 19th century. The English arm of Garbe, one of Germany's most established developers, has
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Relegation now the only issue
The Premiership pantomime finally brings down the curtain on Sunday afternoon. At the top, everything is done and dusted. Manchester United are champions again; Chelsea are licking their wounds after the embarrassment of forming a guard of honour for
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Don't drag out 'Gansongate'
The Bulls have every right to be spitting feathers about Gansongate'. Having witnessed too many refereeing debacles at City recently, I can understand the fury surrounding the last-gasp try that should never have been. How Steve Ganson could award Jordan
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Cherries fear repeat of carnage
Leeds United's reputation goes before them. It may be over a month before next season's fixtures are published but Leeds' presence in League One is already causing a huge stir - and nowhere more than in Bournemouth. They may be 280 miles apart but Cherries
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Local lads set to grace new Wembley
Andy Mullaney must be feeling ten foot tall at the moment. One former football prodigy is set to become the first Bradford-born player to appear at the new Wembley next Sunday - and another could follow a week later. Exeter winger Lee Elam and on-loan
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Service remembers Bradford City fire victims
Flags were flying at half mast while the city centre came to a standstill as mourners marked the 22nd anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster which claimed 56 lives. As the City Hall clocked chimed 11am, heads were bowed for the minute's silence
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Tributes to the Bradford City fire victims
Bradford came to a standstill as the city marked the 22nd anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster. The Lord mayor of Bradford, Bradford City players and a civic party from Lincoln, who were playing City on the fateful day joined local people in
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Phillips confident of promotion goal
The play-off defeat that ended Avenue's dreams of promotion back to the UniBond Premier Division will only serve to double the resolve of the club to ensure they make it next term. Yet next season will provide a whole new set of problems to overcome
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Sinnott praises 'special players'
Manager Lee Sinnott is hoping to see through the job that he and his Farsley squad embarked on when they reported back for pre-season training last June. After almost a whole year of planning, sweat, tears and even the odd sleepless night along the way
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Mixed bag of hopefuls for United post
The closing date for applications for the vacant manager's post at Eccleshill is today and the club now have a long list of possible successors to Steve Watson. "I have written to everyone who has applied and we hope to begin the interviewing process
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Bulls minds are on the job
Steve McNamara's Bulls side are "fully focused" on beating Wakefield and making progress in the Challenge Cup after a turbulent week off the field. The storm of controversy stemming from their Millennium Magic sickener has spiralled furiously for the
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Farsley's day of destiny approaches
It has been a busy week at Throstle Nest. Farsley Celtic's ground and training complex has been buzzing with nervous energy and spine-tingling excitement. The expectations ahead of Monday's Conference North play-off final against Hinckley United has
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Newton appeal turned down
Bulls' Terry Newton has had his appeal against a three-match ban turned down today by the Rugby Football League. The Great Britain hooker was given the suspension after the RFL disciplinary committee ruled a tackle on Leeds' Jamie Thackray was "reckless
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Sooner the better, says Wethers
David Wetherall is pleading to be put out of his misery about the City job. The caretaker-chief is urging chairman Julian Rhodes to make a decision on the permanent post "as soon as possible." Wetherall, who has already publicly backed favourite Stuart
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Butcher puzzled as nine hit by stomach bug
Eight adults and one child have been struck down by a severe gastroenteritis bug which may be linked to cooked meats bought from an award-winning butcher's. Investigations are continuing after four of the people hit by the illness are known to have bought
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Murder hunt moves close to ‘home’
The hunt for the killer of a 74-year-old former hairdresser has spread to his former hometown of Keighley. Detectives investigating the murder of Alexander James Ash, who ran a salon in Keighley in the mid 1970s, are keen to trace his business partner
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I’m falling for a man at work
Q I started a new job two months ago and have met a really nice group of people there. The job is enjoyable, but the best part about it is getting to spend time with a man I have to work closely with. The problem is that I only got married six months
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Family things to do this week
Anyone who enjoys gardening would probably love to go to the Chelsea Flower Show which starts on May 22, but it can certainly be an expensive trip. So why not head to Lotherton Hall, near Leeds, this weekend for the Yorkshire Garden Show? It may not be
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Night shift problems
The news that a young doctor who had been working very long hours for weeks on end walked off into the Scottish hills after an arduous night shift as an anaesthetist is sad, but comes as no surprise. British junior hospital doctors have been asked to
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What lies within...
A healthy digestive system generally doesn't cause problems, so most of us don't even think about what is happening to our insides. We hear the odd rumble or gurgle, or we may occasionally suffer from wind coming up (belch) or going down (flatulence)
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Why our home’s a green one...
Thirty years ago Abba were topping the charts and glam rockers were pulling on their platforms to entertain the nation. Top of the Pops, fronted by a cigar-puffing Sir Jimmy Savile, was the music programme to watch on Thursday nights. Debbie Johns recalls
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Friday, May 11, 2007
In 1812, the waltz was introduced to Britain and was condemned as immoral. In 1964, snooker champion John Parrott was born. In 1994, The Tate Modern art gallery was opened by the Queen. 25 years ago Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 11, 1982
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Friday, May 11, 2007
The following planning applications have been lodged with Calderdale Council: Brighouse: conservatory to rear, 15 Scholey Avenue. Brighouse: fell six trees (Tree Preservation Order), 44C Long Ridge. Brighouse: first floor extension, 3 Ridge Hill, Rastrick
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Grieving mum pleads to boy racers
A grieving mother whose daughter was killed by a speeding young driver today backed a new campaign to tackle boy racers'. Kathleen Egan is demanding courts use their full powers to impose long jail sentences on dangerous drivers who kill on the roads
