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Sinnott: It's an absolute fairy tale
Jubilant Lee Sinnott hailed his "unique" Farsley Celtic players as they clinched promotion to the non-league top tier. Two goals in the last four minutes clinched an incredible 4-3 win over Hinckley United in tonight's Conference North play-off final
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Farsley clinch promotion to Conference
Farsley 4 Hinckley 3 Forget Roy of the Rovers, the Farsley fantasy is better than any fiction. The Celts, average crowd 380, are in the Conference. Read that again. They will be rubbing shoulders next season with the likes of Oxford, Halifax and York
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Exclusion zone in gas cylinder alert
An exclusion zone was set up on a Bradford street late tonight amid fears that a gas cylinder may explode. Firefighters were called to a rubbish fire in Florence Street, off Leeds Road, but discovered a purple gas cylinder, believed to contain acetylene
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Knife raiders terrorise pub family
A brave publican today vowed "business as usual" after knife-wielding robbers escaped with the weekend takings and all his young son's birthday money. James Rawlinson, 28, was confronted by two raiders behind the bar at The Alexander, in Albion Road,
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City face anxious wait over McCall
City are waiting for the dust to settle on Sheffield United's relegation to find out where they stand on Stuart McCall. The Blades' shock demise from the Premiership has thrown another question mark over the chase for a new manager. Neil Warnock, like
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Bowl-out woe for Baildon
Last year's beaten finalists Baildon have been knocked out of this season's Heavy Woollen Cup after losing a bowl-out. Their second-round tie with Central Yorkshire League champions Wrenthorpe had to be abandoned due to rain and in a sudden-death decider
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School choirs 'dream' of TV prime show slot!
Any dream won't do for talented pupils across the district. Youngsters in five Bradford primary school choirs are desperate to hit the right note and land a place on a TV show which is wowing Saturday-night audiences. Musical impresario Sir Andrew Lloyd
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‘Little Church on the Prairie' is on moving again!
For the second time in its history, this landmark church is on the move again. More than 100 years ago the white wooden church affectionately known by locals as the Little Church on the Prairie' was transported here all the way from Essex on the back
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'Gansongate' unearths a disturbing revelation
‘Gansongate’ could be measured at point eight on the Richter scale. The controversy rocked the Bulls to its foundations and the injustice of the whole rotten episode brought overwhelming sympathy from everyone involved in the game, including Leeds coach
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'Gansongate' unearths a disturbing revelation
‘Gansongate’ could be measured at point eight on the Richter scale. The controversy rocked the Bulls to its foundations and the injustice of the whole rotten episode brought overwhelming sympathy from everyone involved in the game, including Leeds coach
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'Gansongate' unearths a disturbing revelation
‘Gansongate’ could be measured at point eight on the Richter scale. The controversy rocked the Bulls to its foundations and the injustice of the whole rotten episode brought overwhelming sympathy from everyone involved in the game, including Leeds coach
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'Gansongate' unearths a disturbing revelation
‘Gansongate’ could be measured at point eight on the Richter scale. The controversy rocked the Bulls to its foundations and the injustice of the whole rotten episode brought overwhelming sympathy from everyone involved in the game, including Leeds coach
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'Cost-cutting' led to building site horror
An employer's complete disregard for the health and safety of his migrant workers led to one suffering severe brain damage in an accident on a Bradford building site, a jury heard. Dusan Dudi was left fighting for his life when he was knocked off makeshift
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Families back launch of breastfeeding campaign
Little Summer Cairnes was always going to get the best start in life from mum Sue, who had already breastfed four children, including twins, before the 13-month-old little girl became the fifth addition to the family. Mrs Cairnes, of Kings Road, Bradford
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Teenager remains missing
A 15-year-old girl who has not contacted her family for nearly three weeks is still missing. Detectives believe Alisha Ali, who has not been seen by her family since she left Parklands School, Leeds, on Wednesday, April 25, may have travelled to Bradford
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Art club work goes on display
Works of art by members of Ilkley Art Club will go on display at the Manor House Art Gallery and Museum, Castle Yard, from Saturday. Visitors will be able to buy the works. The exhibition runs until Sunday, July 8. The museum is open most days but is
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Cyclists triumph in Pennine challenge
A 37-year-old was inspired by his father and maternal grandmother to cycle 206 miles in five days. Mark Farrell, of Bolton Woods, Shipley, took on the challenging Pennine Ring to raise money for the Parkinson's Disease Society. His wife, Tina, who also
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Volunteers show horse sense
Four volunteers at Haworth Riding for the Disabled have trained for and passed an NVQ in horse care. Laura Bland gained anNVQ level one along with her instructor's certificate and passed the British Horse Society riding and road safety exam. Helen Crabtree
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Choir concert remembers Gil
Steeton Male Voice Choir will be giving a concert in St Peter's Church, Addingham, on Saturday, June 2, at 7.30pm, in memory of Gil Davies. Mr Davies was a member of the choir for many years, including a term as chairman. He was also a lay reader at
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Slice of Life for youngsters
An evening of worship for young people will be held at 7.15pm on Friday, May 25, at Asa Nicholson's Tea Room, Keelham, Bradford. The evening, called Slice of Life, has been set up by St James's Church, Thornton, Bradford, and will include time for worship
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Pupils' brush with Matisse
Pupils from Steeton Primary School have been creating artwork based on the vivid style of the famous French artist, Henri Matisse. A group of about 35 eight to 11-year-olds, who are part of Steeton Primary's two after-school art clubs, were split into
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Cheers to a Christian cause!
Christians in Bradford are holding a Beer and Hymns' night to raise money for Christian Aid. JustChurch, a religious forum which meets in Bradford, has organised the event and all are welcome to go along for a sing-along and a pint. The Reverend Chris
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Puppy thieves torment owner with calls
Thieves who stole a four-week-old puppy have been tormenting its owner with malicious phone calls. Joan Hill, 48, said within an hour of the female Yorkshire Terrier being taken she received a call taunting her about the theft and mimicking her Scottish
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Armed robbers strike at pub
Police were today hunting two knife-wielding robbers who threatened a Bradford pub manager before fleeing with the weekend takings. The raiders struck at The Alexander, in Albion Road, Idle, by creeping into the cellar and fused the lights blacking out
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Jewell resigns at Wigan
Wigan have confirmed that former Bradford City boss Paul Jewell has resigned as manager. Assistant Chris Hutchings - another former City boss - takes over the helm. The Latics went into the final day of the Premeirship season in the bottom three but
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Beckram inspires Avenue cup win
Ian Beckram starred for Bradford Park Avenue Reserves as they won the Bradford & District FA Senior Cup for the first time. Beckram's man-of-the-match performance included scoring the decisive second goal as his side beat Wibsey 2-1 at Valley Parade.
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Magic of the Prom
Students from Ilkley Grammar School put on the style for their prom night at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, and the T&A was there to capture the magic. Our photographers will be out and about at more prom nights over the coming weeks and months, taking
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Stride out, urges Rita
A seasoned Shipley Strider is urging people to pull on their walking boots to help people living with cancer. Rita Exley will take part in her fourth Shipley Stride on Sunday. The 67-year-old retired clerk has raised in the region of £200 for Macmillan
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Drug dealer locked up
A 20-year-old man who fled to the Republic of Ireland after being caught drug dealing in Keighley town centre has been sent to a young-offender institution for three years. Dwaine Smith, who previously lived in Bellerby Brow, Buttershaw, Bradford, was
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Cougars chase five new recruits
Busy Cougars boss Barry Eaton is playing the waiting game after making bids for FIVE new players. They are in the market for highly-rated second-row Neil Lowe, former Cougar Toby Williams, Halifax prop Andy Shickell, Leigh centre Adam Hughes and Halifax
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Barfield book berth in final
Barfield booked their place in tomorrow night's Mark Hawkins Trophy final against Savile Youth with a tense shoot-out win against Spen Valley League rivals Youth 2000. S Gledhill scored for Barhill in the dying seconds of extra-time to force penalties
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IMS Celtic close to Premier title
The destination of the T&A League title lies firmly in the grasp of current Premier Division leaders IMS Celtic and maximum points from their remaining fixtures will confirm the outcome. But defending champions West Horton will not be giving up the trophy
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Waiting game for Schumacher
Steve Schumacher will find out by the end of the week if he is likely to don a claret and amber shirt again. The midfielder is one of the four players stuck in the pending' file at the Intersonic Stadium because of the uncertainty regarding the new manager
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Askrigg
The weather wasn't promising as we drove along Langstrothdale in light rain beside the briskly cascading baby River Wharfe and took the steeply-climbing Oughtershaw Road up towards Fleet Moss. We had soon lost ourselves in the low cloud that
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Bins are set ablaze
Rubbish bins at a housing development were set alight in Bingley. One industrial rubbish bin was destroyed in the blaze which was started deliberately at an outbuilding at Brittania Wharf, near Bingley canal, at 6.25pm yesterday.
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Pensioner in fire drama
Firefighters were called to help a pensioner following a grill pan fire. The pan set alight after being left unattended at a home on Lingfield Road, Wilsden. Officers from Bingley Fire Station were called by a neighbour at around 7.45pm yesterday.
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Washing machine sparks fire
An electric fault with a washing machine sparked a blaze in the cellar of a home in Wibsey. Firefighters from Odsal were called to the blaze at Windmill Hill at around 8pm yesterday. Officers were at the site for up to 90 minutes.
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Millions are failing to plan for their heirs
Are you one of the four-in-ten homeowners with an estate that could be liable to inheritance tax when you die? If so, don't be one of the millions who fails to reduce this tax by planning ahead. New research from Scottish Widows reveals that almost ten
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Genial journey with a man from the ministry
A friend once observed rather sharply that "anyone's diary, mine or Pablo Picasso's, is bound to be 99 per cent boring, of concern only to his friends." On the eve of my departure for Lapland, however, the same friend presented me with a copy of Samuel
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Why I’ve decided to add a new string to my bow...
I was at a training event recently and had to give a brief talk on the subject of identity. Sounds easy enough until you realise that so much of our understanding of identity is tied to context. At work I might be known by my formal name and job title
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The Scribbler
Previously: Inspired by Kate Moss, T&A women's editor Thelma Gusset (pronounced "Gussay") has decided to launch her own fashion collection at a special show in the Boilermaker's Arms concert room with a little help from Daphne the Venerable Barmaid.
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‘Green’ gimmick that helps no-one
That are you doing to "offset your carbon footprint"? More to the point, do you know what your carbon footprint is and what you need to do if you decide to offset it? There's lots of talk about it but very little explanation of what it means. Well, on
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Does fish and chips really go with foie gras?
History is full of retrospective surprises: Britain played a big part in winning the Second World War but ended up poorer than defeated Germany; Ian Smith's detested white Rhodesia was replaced with Robert Mugabe's far worse black-dominated Zimbabwe.
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Ten things to do this week
If the weather isn't very good this weekend, why not try something exotic, guaranteed to make you feel adventurous? Tropical World in Roundhay Park, Leeds, is the place to discover the steamy waters of the Amazon and hot tropical oceans, where the rainforest
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Hard work adds up for Mabel, 100
A former footwear worker who believes hard work and exercise is the key to a long and healthy life, turned 100 yesterday. Mabel Mudd, originally from Hornsea, East Yorkshire, has lived in the Bradford district since the Second World War. The daughter
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Fresh news – on the same old paper ...
I spend my days pen-pushing so it's interesting to see where my words finally end up. Working for a local newspaper, bringing the latest news to your doors and ensuring that you're up-to-date with what's happening in your community, demands a substantial
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Monday, May 14, 2007
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Shipley: construction of conservatory to the rear of the property approx 3.9m x 3.3m, 2 Lynton Drive. Shipley: construction of new swimming pool, Aireville, Aireville Drive.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Paul Baron Knowles, 26, of Brownroyd Hill Road, Wibsey; driving while disqualified, jailed for four months, licence endorsed; obstructing a police officer, driving without insurance, no separate
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Macca hails marvel Les
Steve McNamara hailed Lesley Vainikolo "absolutely outstanding" after the winger guided the Bulls into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. The Tongan giant touched down twice as Bradford, who had Chris Feather stretchered off with a broken ankle, defeated
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Monday, May 14, 2007
In 1796, Edward Jenner gave the first smallpox inoculation. In 1940, the Home Guard was formed. In 1999, Kevin Keegan was confirmed as the new England football coach. 25 years ago Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 14, 1982... The annual cost
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Five-star show by county youngsters
Yorkshire scored five tries in defeating Devon 34-17 to become national under-20 champions at Twickenham. Jonny West (Yorkshire) and Dan Hawkes swapped an early penalty each before Tykes No 8 Ryan Burrows scored a try and then made one for hooker Steve
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Holders Woodlands pull a plum draw
Holders Woodlands will face perennial knockout opponents Pudsey Congs at Albert Terrace in the plum tie of the second round of the Bradford League's Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup. The match on Sunday, June 3 will be the fourth successive year they
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Business? It's child's play!
Lisa Tallant and Yvonne Khan have very different companies but share the same source of inspiration - their children. Lisa, 24, of Idle, decided she needed to branch out and start her own business after seven months of maternity leave left her unable
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Celts confident of one-off glory
Everything is riding on Farsley Celtic's final game of the season tonight as they lock horns with Hinckley United in the Conference North play-off final at Burton Albion. The long wait since beating strongly-tipped Kettering Town over a week ago, in
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Mature market matures
A company which provides clothing to the mature market has moved to new, purpose-built premises. Keighley-based Pauline May has relocated in response to an urgent need for additional space as the company continues to grow. The firm has outstripped its
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High street gets new look
Traders have welcomed plans to revitalise the retail heart of Bradford with a programme of improvements beginning this summer to enhance the streets for shoppers. Designs revealed today show how Bradford Council and Bradford Centre Regeneration plan
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Spinner Lane keeps Morley on track
Morley are not a two-man team by any means but the new JCT600 Bradford League Division Two leaders owe a huge debt to overseas batsman Shoaib Khan and off- spinner Stephen Lane. Khan, who missed the first match against Undercliffe, has scored 382 runs
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Matthews returns to haunt old club
Two of the quartet at the top of the Central League first division clashed on Saturday, with local rivals BT (Bradford) hosting Hepworth & Idle. And it was former BT skipper Dave Matthews who proved the scourge of his former team-mates when the visitors
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Old Lane off mark at last
Bowling Old Lane's first victory of the season has had a remarkable effect on their position in the JCT600 Bradford League Division One table. They went into the fourth match of the season three points behind opponents Hanging Heaton in bottom spot.
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Bowling Baptist are bees knees
Group A leaders Hallfield and Group B leaders Bowling Baptist met in the Mutual League inter-divisional game and, for the second time this season, the lower-section team came out on top. Bowling Baptist were in trouble at 46 for eight but recovered to
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Barrau has his fingers crossed
Xavier Barrau will be keeping his fingers crossed for some long-distance good news this week. The French winger injected some va-va-voom into City's farewell to League One with an exciting two-goal debut. And he is now desperately hoping that will be
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Rain prevents positive outcome
The rain which prevented a start to any of yesterday's other Friends Provident Trophy matches in England finally caught up with Yorkshire Phoenix at Headingley Carnegie and most likely cost them a victory over Worcestershire Royals. Having restricted
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Yorkshire back on top in style
Yorkshire showed their killer instinct by polishing off Worcestershire at Headingley Carnegie on Saturday to top the table again in the First Division of the LV County Championship. They shrugged off the handicap of losing large chunks of the game to
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Ugly stuff but a lovely result
Wakefield 4 Bulls 14 Back to business. Not so much with a bang but after the week Bradford have had, who cares? Seven days on from their Cardiff fiasco, and all the amazing controversy, accusations and revelations that followed, the Bulls safely negotiated
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Experts help Madeleine's parents
Two specialist trauma counsellors from Skipton have flown out to Portugal to help the devastated parents of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann. Consultants Alan Pike and Martin Alderton from the Centre for Crisis Psychology (CCP), based at Broughton
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Tummy op left mum feeling 'a freak'
A mum-of-three who lost a third of her body weight after stomach surgery said she now feels like a freak. Deborah Dean has been left with large flaps of excess skin on her stomach after shedding seven of her former 21 stones following a gastric bypass
