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Doubles joy for Yorkshire veterans
Yorkshire duo Helen Shields and Richard Priestley won titles in the final domestic veterans table tennis tournament of the season in Bristol. Shields was a late replacement for the injured Sandra Rider in the ladies' 40s doubles and, with Kent's Shu
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Yorkshire thwarted by dismal weather
Yorkshire reached 43 for one on a cheerless opening day to their three-day match against Loughborough UCCE at Headingley Carnegie before bad light and then rain prevented any further play. Light rain delayed the start until 4.30pm and then, after 18.2
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White quits as Clayton coach
Paul White has called it a day as Clayton coach to concentrate on his Super League ambitions with Wakefield Wildcats. Club chairman Dave Pickthall has moved quickly to appoint former Sheffield Eagles prop forward Johnny Bruce as White's successor. Bruce
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Cooper sees off Bedford again
Wayne Cooper completed a quickfire double over Simon Bedford by adding the Yorkshire Championship title to his record-equalling Bradford Championship success of the previous week. The final never really lived up to its pre-game billing as one of the
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Double child killer dies in jail
The brutal killer of two children has died while serving his double life sentence in prison. The sister of one of the victims expressed mixed emotions after learning Tariq Rehman collapsed on Monday morning while in the gym. Rehman, who was 46, was
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Don't give up on McCall
Sheffield United's decision not to name Stuart McCall straight away as Neil Warnock's successor is a positive sign for City. McCall, long-term favourite for the Valley Parade hot-seat, is in the running for the vacancy at Bramall Lane. But City fans
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Vagana tips young Bulls to sparkle
Joe Vagana has every confidence in the Bulls youngsters gearing up to help shoot down Super League's form team. They make the short trip to Huddersfield Giants tomorrow night for a fascinating televised tussle. The patched-up Bulls are without a host
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Teenage biker's funeral to be held
The funeral of a teenage motorcyclist who was killed in a crash was taking place on Thursday. Hundreds of people were expected to line the streets of Holme Wood to say goodbye to 19-year-old Anthony Pearson ahead of a funeral service at 10.30am at St
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Unique bikes on show in Shipley
Motorbike enthusiasts will be given the chance to admire two unique machines in Shipley. The National Sprint Association will display a £40,000, five-litre V engine machine, believed to be the only one of its kind, which has been built by member Graham
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Danny raises cash for charity
A building site manager from Ingrow has raised more than £3,000 for Manorlands by running the London Marathon. Danny Walsh, 43, took part in the event for the second time last month and completed the course in three hours 13 minutes. "I knocked nearly
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Marsha Singh riddle no nearer being resolved
The riddle over who Bradford MP Marsha Singh had voted for in the challenge to Gordon Brown's leadership bid for the Labour Party was no closer to being untangled today as the lone remaining challenger faced his final deadline. John McDonnell said ordinary
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Veterans get cash to return to Poland
Members of the Bradford Polish Veterans' Association are to make an emotional return to their homeland after securing a lottery grant. For some it will be the first time they have seen Poland since World War Two. The trip, which will begin on Thursday
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'Gloucester move was right time, right place'
Lesley Vainikolo reckons "the time is right" to forge a new career in rugby union. The Tongan powerhouse was unveiled as a Gloucester player at a press conference this afternoon as he spoke for the first time about how he sees his future in the 15-man
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From one set of heroes to another
Centenary Review: The era stretching from 1948 through to 1957 saw a changing of the guard at Bradford Northern. The talented crop that guided the club to three successive Challenge Cup finals between '47 and '49 had established itself as one of the
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Bulls request memorabilia
The Bulls are appealing for memorabilia to help furnish their forthcoming exhibition at the Bradford Industrial Museum. The event in Eccleshill runs from September 22 until November 18 and the club already has a host of matchday programmes and other
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Show organisers crowing over entries
More than 850 birds will be displayed at the 198th Otley Show in a clear sign the event has put the global avian flu crisis behind it. About 400 sheep, 100 goats and scores of horses, cattle, rabbits and pigs will also be exhibited on Saturday. Other
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No answers over MP's signature confusion
The riddle over who Bradford MP Marsha Singh voted for in the challenge to Gordon Brown's leadership bid for the Labour Party was no closer to being untangled today as the lone remaining challenger faced his final deadline. John McDonnell said ordinary
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Hockney broadside over smoking ban
Bradford-born artist David Hockney has once more tangled with health chiefs over the pending smoking ban. Writing for a national newspaper this week, Mr Hockney launched a broadside against what he described as "a grotesque piece of social engineering
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Trevor’s making the pieces fit
Computer games may be the market leaders but there's still a place for traditional puzzles. Freelance artist and illustrator Trevor Mitchell is one of many contributing their talents to the thriving jigsaw industry. His mum Megan is among enthusiastic
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Tory support for academies is welcomed
The city's second state-of-the-art academy will open its doors in September. Staff and pupils at Bradford Cathedral Community College in East Bowling will move lock, stock and barrel to a £20 million structure opposite the current building. It will
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Four held in raids over car crash insurance
Four people believed to be involved in a major motoring insurance scam known as "crash for cash" have been arrested in dawn raids. West Yorkshire Police swooped on homes in and around Keighley town centre yesterday morning, seizing a large number of
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Wade: Doubling up will prove difficult
Captain Tim Wade insists it will not be easy as his team seek to become the first Bradford Union side to retain the Yorkshire Inter-District League. They open their campaign on Sunday at home to Halifax/Huddersfield at Skipton as reigning champions after
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Bold the best way for Davies
A bold start saw Keighley's Paul Davies win the Bradford Union Clubman's Championship at Northcliffe on Sunday. The 48-year-old carded a gross 74, opening with a birdie at the par-four first after he drove over the trees and onto the green. Another
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Mr Music Bibby to get a musical send-off
Communities will come together tomorrow for the funeral of a man believed to be one of the first West Indians to settle in Bradford during the immigration boom of the 1950s. A memorial service for Pearl Gladstone Minott, who became a big name on the
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Horses to courses for a sweet tooth
Weaver's Restaurant West Lane, Haworth. Tel: (01535) 643822 Lucy Rushworth has cooked up quite a reputation for her home-baked cakes. So much so that a friend asked her a special favour. "She asked whether I would make 120 chocolate brownies
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Play for free at Headley
Headley Golf Club are offering a free round of golf until the end of June in the hope of attracting new members. The club, which celebrates its centenary this year, has enjoyed a revival after its members bought their course from Bradford Council last
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Vets at Ilkley
As part of the celebrations marking its 75th anniversary, the Yorkshire Veteran Ladies Golf Association is hosting The Northern Counties Championship at Ilkley Golf Club from May 22-24. The YVLGA was formed in Ilkley on June 22, 1932 and 75 years on,
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Sister helps with Nicola’s rush delivery
There were never such devoted sisters as Nicola and Danielle Greenwood... because when Nicola unexpectedly went into labour, Danielle delivered the new baby. Parents Nicola, 28, and Glenn Simpson, 31, of Sunfield Terrace, Cleckheaton, had expected the
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Nadeem finds a home sweet home in Bradford
Pakistani actor Nadeem Butt has been in Bradford filming an Asian TV soap opera, and now hopes to perform at the Bollywood Oscars events being held in the city next month. Nadeem works in Pakistan as an actor and model and has starred in Lollywood -
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Live and kicking!
Local bands will have chance to play at St George's Hall, thanks to a new scheme called BD1 LiVE, aimed at bringing younger audiences into the venue. The team behind local music fanzine Mono and gig promoter Granadaland recently met with representatives
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Mac attack is too much for Bingley
South Craven ended up comfortable winners of the Bradford Schools' Football Association's Under-12 Cup final at Manningham Mills. However, a 5-2 victory over Bingley Grammar looked anything but likely in the early stages. Despite being beaten 11-0 with
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Rain pours out her heart as Billie
Rain Pryor had a head start when it came to playing her heroine Billie Holiday in a gritty stage show. Her father, US comic and actor Richard Pryor, played Piano Man in 1972 Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues, starring Diana Ross, and Rain grew up listening
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Mary does the honours
Mary Fuller has proved she still has the golden touch. The 14-year-old Oakbank Table Tennis Club member won the prestigious English National Cadet Masters tournament at Cippenham Table Tennis Club, near Slough. Sixth seed Mary was in a field of 16 of
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Trust aim for international success
Rarely do you come across a band who openly and honestly admit exactly what it is they are looking for in the murky, cut-throat world of the music business. All too often you hear a newly formed group go to great lengths to persuade the record-buying
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New talent and a blast from past
A new monthly music night featuring the sounds of the 1950s to the 1980s is being launched at Yo Yo Bar and Restaurant in Shipley. And the organisers are looking for performers who are interested in taking to the stage. The event, called rpm@YoYo will
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Gaining strings to their bow
Salts Tennis Club is proving a smash hit with youngsters. The club, which is part of Salts Sports Association, have coached 430 children over the past five weeks alone. Club secretary John Bretherick, who has ambitious plans for the Victoria Road-based
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Chicken keeper admits cruelty to birds
A man who kept chickens in appalling and filthy conditions in the back of a trailer has been ordered to do 80 hours unpaid work. Bradford Magistrates' Court was told today the 12 chickens and 14 bantams belonging to Paul Pratt were cooped up in the back
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Just an illusion
Anyone who has watched him on TV, seen his extraordinary live shows or read his book, will know that Derren Brown is a mesmerising and baffling talent. His brand of psychological illusion fuses magic, psychology, misdirection and showmanship. Whether
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7,000 back the Park at the Heart bid
The number of Bradfordians backing an ambitious bid to create a park in the city centre has nearly topped 7,000. Details of the Park at the Heart scheme will be submitted to the Big Lottery Fund next week and the level of support could be key to scooping
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Residents' group grows
Bracken Bank residents' group is going from strength to strength with extra members. Now volunteers plan extra activities and sessions in the Sue Belcher Community Centre. They will hold fundraising events to boost grant aid that currently pays for
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Bank holiday war at castle!
The days of the War of the Roses will be recreated at Skipton Castle over the Spring Bank Holiday. The Red Wyvern Society will take visitors back to the 15th century on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 26 to May 28. They will recreate a medieval campsite
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Agency's open day
A community event for people to find out more about a voluntary drug and alcohol agency takes place on Saturday. The event takes place between 1pm and 4pm in the Sangat Centre in Keighley and has been organised by Project 6. For further information
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Meeting over danger junction
Police have met with highways officers, MPs and councillors to see what can be done to stop motorists committing illegal manoeuvres in the centre of Otley. Inspector Simon Hepworth, MP Greg Mulholland, Leeds City Council Highways officers and Councillor
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Ice-cool Ben is ready for new challenge
Running a marathon across an ice cap in little more than a week would prove a challenge to anyone. It is a good job then, that former Guiseley AFC footballer, Ben Thackwray, 26, has the experience of a six-day endurance footrace across the Sahara Desert
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Women hurt in attack
Two women were severely bruised after they were kicked and punched during an alleged attack in Skipton. The victims, aged 24 and 28 and from the town, were walking down High Street with friends at 12.30am on Sunda, May 6. Two men approached them and
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Gas leak closes swimming pool
A gas leak has temporarily closed an Otley swimming pool. Building work is thought to be responsible for the leak at Chippindale Pool. Leeds City Council hopes to reopen the pool by Monday, although swimmers are advised to call the pool on (01943) 466852
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Vandals attack railings
Vandals have damaged wrought iron railings in Moorview Road, Skipton. The offenders pulled the wall-top railings away from their fixings between 2am and 8am on Sunday. The repair bill has been estimated at £300.
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College slammed over 'bad management'
Adult learners have slammed Bradford College's decision to slash 70 jobs and pull out of 22 community learning centres as "bad management". Earlier this week, the college announced it had been forced to make cuts after the Learning and Skills Council
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Bus routes to be discussed
Bus services in Wibsey and Odsal come under the spotlight at a forum on Thursday, May 24. Khadim Hussain, operations director at First Bradford, will discuss the service in the area at the request of residents. Other items on the agenda of the meeting
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Wibsey Gala fun
Fairground rides and a treasure hunt are among highlights at Wibsey Gala on Saturday, June 16. The family event, run by Friends of Wibsey Park from 1-4pm, includes a fancy dress contest, refreshments, stalls and a fire engine.
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Sneak thieves steal purse
Thieves sneaked into the kitchen of an unlocked house in Rombalds Drive, Skipton, and stole a purse. The theft occurred between 2am and 3.30am on Friday. Police are urging residents to make sure their homes are secure at all times. Anyone with information
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Chimney pots stolen
Ornamental chimney pots worth £300 have been stolen from a house in York Street, Cross Hills. They were taken overnight between Saturday and Sunday.
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Arrest follows incident in bar
A 21-year-old Skipton man has been arrested in connection with vehicle damage and an assault in the town's Breeze Bar. He was arrested after seven vehicles parked on Aire View Terrace had their wing mirrors ripped off on Sunday morning. The incident
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Family firms will be hit by tax changes
Family-run businesses in Bradford will be severely hit by government changes in tax allowances it has been warned. The Society of Chartered Accountants has said hoteliers, manufacturers print companies and hauliers in West Yorkshire and elsewhere will
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Thieves steal £30,000 van
A van, bike and £3,000 worth of tools were stolen during a break-in on Engine Shed Lane in Skipton. Thieves got into a unit overnight between Sunday and Monday and found the keys to a new £30,000 white VW van. They removed its number plates and put
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Man is attacked in street
A 31-year-old man was kicked in the face after he was attacked in the street by three assailants. The victim, who is from Skipton, was robbed as he walked home after a night out in the town last Thursday. He was on Lower Union Street at 11pm when he
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Trust will be in memory of Salman
The family of murdered Bradford businessman Salman Sabir are setting up a Trust in his memory. The body of Mr Sabir, 28, was found last week after a close associate confessed to police he had shot him. Mr Sabir's family reported him missing after he
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Determined to make the grade
Bradford pupils are feeling more confident about their looming exams thanks to an out-of-school scheme. The Young Inspirers project, launched this year by Education Bradford, was set up to help secondary school students improve their grades and their
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Worker walked off site of building accident
A building site where a Slovakian worker was seriously injured was so dangerous that a countryman left after just two days, a jury heard today. Migrant worker Dusan Dudi had been demolishing a wall as part of a house extension project in Allerton Road
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Roger’s artistic look at our fine facades
Photographer Roger Moody was inspired by the historic and contemporary architecture of Bradford to create a new project setting images to music. Roger, a former Telegraph & Argus photographer, will unveil his exhibition, called Juxtaposed, in Bradford
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Model trains on show
Keighley and District Model Engineering Society launches it summer season of miniature train operations at the Marley showground at 1.30pm on Sunday. Open afternoons for the public will be held on the third Sunday of every month until September. For further
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Bridge update
An update on a 12-year campaign to provide a safe crossing of the River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale will be given at the annual meeting of the Burley Bridge Association (BBA). The meeting takes place on Thursday, May 24, at the Methodist Church in
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Funding advice
Free advice on applying for Government cash is available at a special session in Keighley on June 15. The Fit4funding agency will show people how to fill in forms for the Local Network Fund for Children and Young People. The fund gives grants of between
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'We want to close the gate on yobs'
Residents living in fear of night-time attacks on their homes and property are fighting back against the yobs. Neighbours have joined to develop a Neighbourhood Watch in Hazelcroft and Wharncliffe Drive in Eccleshill, Bradford, after a report in the
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Skip torched
A fire was started deliberately in a heavily-loaded skip in Stone Hall Road, Eccleshill, at 5.30am today. Firefighters from Idle were called to tackle the fire, which did not cause any damage to nearby garages.
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Wildlife makes home in new garden
Animal-lovers at Allerton Primary School are in their element after the school opened its long-awaited wildlife garden. Lesley Barrett, the school's business manager said: "This has been a labour of love. The garden features bird feeders, wooden mushrooms
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Foiled by the foil
The average household uses 1.1kg of aluminium foil every year and, even when its made from recycled metal, it still uses a lot of energy to produce and transport. So instead of using a new piece to wrap your sandwiches in every day, re-use it for a few
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We will all be paying for waste in ten years’ time
There isn't a right way to collect household waste; it depends on the money available, what happens to it after collection and what the law requires. It will vary from area to area. It costs councils at least £125 a household to empty the bins and this
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Take a shower
A daily bath uses nearly 1,400 litres more water a month than a shower. And if a family of four each took a bath every day for a year, they would use 219,000 litres of water. Even though the UK gets a lot of rain each year, the density of our population
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Green houses aren't just for flowers
Six years ago, Paul Thompson took a risk. Like anyone setting up a new business, he had no way of knowing whether it would be a soaraway success or fail miserably. He had a hunch though and, to his delight, the firm went from strength to strength. Paul
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
In 1220, Henry II laid the foundation stone of a new Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. In 1804, Napoleon was declared Emperor. In 1999, Phil Dunnington and David Hempleman-Adams became the first Britons to fly over the North Pole in a hot air balloon
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Shamrez Ali, 20, of Whetley Lane, Manningham; attempted theft, £45 costs. Natasha Jane Richards, 25, of St Paul's Road, Manningham; two counts of possession of a class A drug, curfew for 14
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‘Low lifes’ blasted over benches theft
Heartless "low lifes" have taken two metal commemorative seats which marked one of Bradford's worst disasters. The benches were stolen from a memorial site in West Bowling, where they had been placed in December 2002 to mark the 120th anniversary of
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City's McCall hopes still alive
City fans are still dreaming of Stuart McCall's return to Valley Parade after Sheffield United revealed they would not be rushing to find Neil Warnock's replacement. Warnock, as expected, announced his departure at a Bramall Lane press conference today
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Warnock to quit Blades
Reports are claiming that Neil Warnock has resigned as Sheffield United manager. A press conference has been called for 11am at Bramall Lane but there are claims this morning that Warnock has already made up his mind to walk following the Blades' relegation
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Nature is just taking its course
A few years ago I took part in an exchange trip to China. I can't describe every little detail about the place but take it from me, it is utterly bizarre. People ride around on bikes accompanied by rare and exotic birds, they eat snakes from jars; while
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Lister’s Mill is a shining example
SIR - The same week as it was announced that Bradford ratepayers (not, note, Bradford Council) were to benefit from the airport sale to the tune of £58 million, I drove past Lister's Mill, admiring the beautifully-restored building. Some four years ago
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A better way?
SIR - Derek Taylor, selected by local Conservatives to stand for Shipley in the recent council elections, describes hundreds of local residents as "wholly hypocritical" for voicing legitimate concerns about the proposed Saltaire bypass (T&A, May 11).
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Election concerns
SIR - I share Joy Gartside's concern about electors not receiving their postal votes in time (T&A, May 10). This was, unfortunately, only the tip of the iceberg in an election that found the voting process brought even further into disrepute. We had
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Servicemen have made their choice
SIR - The debate about whether relatives of military personnel serving overseas should have free postage needs to be seen in context. If we were talking about a conscript' army, such as in the Second World War, or National Service, then we should wholeheartedly
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Army of protest!
SIR - I should like to say a very big thank you to everyone who signed my petition against a ten-house development on land which at present houses Oak Bank Egg Farm. This has been the fourth application to build there, hopefully it will be the last.
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£5m care is right for Matthew
Matthew Sizer is 12 years old but in many ways behaves like an 18-month-old child. That is because he suffers from cerebral palsy after his delivery at Bradford Royal Infirmary was delayed. Such tragedies are not unique, but nor are they commonplace.
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MP's fury at leadership vote riddle
Confusion surrounds the Labour leadership contest after an astonished Bradford MP was told his name had appeared on the nominations for both rivals to Gordon Brown, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. Marsha Singh's name was said to be on a list of Labour
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'£5m' hospital payout for boy
A Bradford boy has won £1.6 million damages after his hospital birth left him profoundly disabled. Matthew Sizer, 12, who suffered cerebral palsy after his delivery was delayed at Bradford Royal Infirmary, will also receive £70,000 a year until he is
