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Pyrah cashes in with maiden century
Richard Pyrah scored his maiden first-class century in Yorkshire's three-day match against Loughborough UCCE at Headingley Carnegie today. Pyrah, who paced his innings well, reached the landmark with three consecutive boundaries off Richard King and
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Robin will be new Lord Mayor
The new Lord Mayor of Bradford Coun Robin Owens will be installed at a ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday. Councillor Robin Owens and his wife Janet will succeed Choudhary Rangzeb and his wife Zahida as Lord Mayor of Bradford. Coun Owens served as Deputy
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Election complaints to be reported
Complaints about the tactics of a Keighley Tory candidate in the local council elections who allegedly urged voters to back their "Muslim brother" are being referred to the Electoral Commission, the Government has said. Commons leader Jack Straw said
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Minister launches programme to fight extremism
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly visited Bradford to launch the country's first programme dedicated to preventing Muslim school pupils falling prey to Islamic extremism. The Nasiha Project, developed by 32-year-old Cottingley teacher Sajid Hussain, encourages
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Man who amassed child porn spared jail
A therapist exposed as a pervert for hoarding hundreds of indecent photos of children wept and hugged his wife when he was spared jail. Nutritional therapist Michael Duffield, 59, got an adrenaline buzz from "disgraceful and disgusting" images of youngsters
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Recycle scheme boosts charity
Bradford Council staff have been showing their green credentials by recycling cartridges and phones. Staff have presented a cheque for £2,250 to the Lord Mayor Choudhary Rangzeb, which will go to the his chosen charities, Born in Bradford and Bradford
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Street cleaners are laid off
A total of 17 Bradford Council street cleaners are being laid off. The agency workers finish today, with nine in Bradford and eight in Keighley. Ian Bairstow, head of waste management and street scene, said: "We are not losing any permanent staff. In
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Anger at bypass plans
Blueprints for Saltaire's £139 million bypass, which could be introduced within ten years, have been fiercely opposed on their first public outing. Around 30 worried residents and local councillors said they were concerned about the environmental impact
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Neighbour found guilty of harassing neighbour
A former firefighter has been found guilty of harassing his next door neighbour with a garden strimmer and loud chanting'. Brian Pemberton, 47, denied harassing his neighbour Kathryn McKay in Ridgewood Close, Baildon, between June 23 and July 13, 2006
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'Last chance to identify mystery woman'
A detective has made a last desperate appeal in an almost three-year long investigation to uncover the identity of a mystery dead woman. Her body was found on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent near to a pothole and close to the Pennine Way by a group of walkers
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17 Council street cleaners to be laid off
A total of 17 Bradford Council street cleaners are being laid off. The agency workers finish tomorrow with nine in Bradford and eight in Keighley. Ian Bairstow, head of waste management and street scene, said: "We are not losing any permanent staff.
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Hawkyard to make Bulls debut
Plasterer Richie Hawkyard makes a dream Super League debut for the Bulls tomorrow - after his gaffer gave him time off work. The part-timer is pinching himself, ready for a shock bow in the televised clash at home-town Huddersfield after busted Bradford's
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Safety inspector closed down building site after injury
A health and safety inspector shut down a dangerous building site after an accident left a worker with permanent disabilities, a jury heard today. Christopher Smith also issued a prohibition notice banning any further work on the site to Shah Nawaz Pola
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'Help us spread the word far and wide about missing Madeleine'
Relatives of abducted four-year-old Madeleine McCann are heading the Yorkshire arm of the campaign to help bring her home. Anne-Marie Wright is the cousin of Madeleine's mother, Kate. She said today the family wanted to spread the word about the little
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Nine in frame for Eagles job
The closing date for applications for the post of first-team manager passed last Friday and Eccleshill United have granted interviews to nine candidates. "When Paul Jewell quit as Wigan Athletic boss I thought we might have a late CV dropping through
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Nursing home flats decision delayed
A decision on plans for 45 apartments on the site of a former nursing home will not be made until next month. It follows a meeting of Bradford Council's area planning panel for Bradford, where councillors agreed to refer the matter to the regulatory
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Threat to 17 district post offices
Up to 17 post offices in the Bradford district could be earmarked for the chop under a Government closure programme. Residents will be given six weeks to save their local post office once it has been marked for closure. Ministers, confirming plans to
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Morris has high hopes of being chosen one
Tycoon Simon Morris remains confident his offer to buy Leeds United will prove too good for the club's creditors to turn down. Leeds property developer Morris recently submitted plans for a £10million takeover at Elland Road, while chairman Ken Bates
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Hull of an effort to set new record
Greg Hull shattered the Jack Bloor Memorial race record by more than a minute. Conditions were perfect for the 22nd running of the race, sponsored by The Complete Runner of Leeds Road, Ilkley. The moor was completely dry underfoot, with the heather
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Sickness bug forces school to close
A school has been forced to close after almost half of its pupils and staff fell victim to winter vomiting disease. So far, 77 pupils and staff, including the school sister and catering manager, at Malsis School, Glusburn, have been struck down with
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City improvement plan welcomed
The public has given a cautious welcome to plans to revitalise the retail heart of Bradford. Information boards have been on display at the Kirkgate Centre all week showing plans for new lighting, contemporary seating, greenery, natural stone paving
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Bulls aiming for 28 straight wins over Giants
None of the players on show tomorrow night were even born when Huddersfield Giants last defeated Bradford in League action. Johnny Nash's I Can See Clearly Now' hit the charts, along with Nillson's Without You', not forgetting a catchy tune entitled
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Les has been best overseas star ever!
Jamie Langley column:You can't ask for a better bloke than Les. It's going to be a massive loss for the whole club and not just the team when he goes to Gloucester. Les is a huge character and really well-loved here at Bradford. He's a great bloke and
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Hudson fast becoming a Giant hit
Ryan Hudson is enjoying his rugby again and has been a key figure in Huddersfield's amazing run - but a hint of bitterness remains when the hooker talks of his brief stay at Bradford. The former England A hooker is three months into his comeback from
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Nothing will stop Raif striding out
A cancer patient is determined to complete the Shipley Stride to thank Macmillan nurses who have helped him through his fight against a brain tumour. Raif Hasan had hoped to take part in the annual fundraiser at Shipley Glen last year but his health
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Judge recalls suffering racism
A judge has referred to his own experience of racist abuse in passing sentence on a man who called a mixed-race teenager an offensive name. Judge Roger Scott told Kevin Cooney, 24, that he had been called racist names while he was abroad 30 years ago
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MP fears for future of town
Moving the tax office out of Keighley "threatens to undermine the identity of the town", an MP has claimed. Keighley MP Ann Cryer fears services and future regeneration will suffer if plans to relocate some or all of five tax offices in West Yorkshire
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Top six is target for buoyant Brighouse
Having finished ninth last season in their first season back in the top flight since 2001, Brighouse are looking to kick on in 2007. "I have had a chat with a few of the lads and a top-six finish is our aim," said Brighouse's Mark Gilliver. "We have
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Great Horton are 'dark horses'
Great Horton could once again prove to be the Division Two's dark horses after winning three of their first four games. Last week's surprise victory against pacesetters Esholt put them in third spot, one place ahead of Saturday's visitors Undercliffe
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Evening League is washout again
For the second successive week, all matches in the Bradford & District Evening League were washed out.
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Tough draw for Undercliffe
JCT600 Bradford League champions Woodlands will host Division Two promotion-chasers Undercliffe in the third round of the ,b>Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup on Sunday, June 10. Woodlands' place in the draw was confirmed when their second-round opponents
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Otley's Hughes bids to star at old club
Otley are the latest side bidding to bring North Leeds' 100 per cent league record to an end when they visit The Homestead on Saturday in the First Division. Despite impressive improvements to their clubhouse, Otley have yet to produce the goods on the
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Call issued for safer child's play
Police, councils, health trusts, and charities teamed up to hold a children's play conference in Bradford to look at ways of allowing children to play outdoors safely. The conference, set up by Play England, a project of the Children's Play Council,
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Angling lines
HEWENDEN AC Last Sunday's match was won by Steve Webster with a nice net of bream to 5lb on feeder and worm off peg 25. Result: 1 S Webster (20lb 9oz), 2 C Chadwick (14lb 4oz), 3 J Foreman (10lb). Our water is fishing really well with several weights
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Band promotes rail safety message
Rail chiefs have enlisted a Bradford band to drive home the message that railway lines are not safe places to play. Following the success of NorthrenTraX 2006, Northern Rail is to re-run its award-winning music-based rail safety initiative this year.
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Bus evacuated as fire breaks out
Two fire appliances were called to the centre of Bradford where a double decker bus was engulfed in smoke this afternoon. Passengers were evacuated from the 610 Queensbury to Bradford First bus on Market Street in Bradford city centre at 12.40pm when
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Dealership scoops award
A Guiseley car dealership has been crowned Land Rover's regional sales dealer of the year. Farnell Land Rover was presented with the honour at the 4x4 manufacturer's annual dealer of the year competition. The Bradford Road dealership was praised for its
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Film awards for shops
Three camera shops have received awards for quality from Fujifilm. Aurora Imaging, of Guiseley, Jenny's Camera Shop, in Shipley, and Body & Soul, in Cheapside, Cleckheaton, scooped bronze awards at the national retail awards held by Fujifilm. Both shops
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Coach firm's celebration
A Bradford minibus and coach hire company is planning a double celebration. Wrose Travel will launch its new headquarters in July, when it will also celebrate its tenth birthday. The company plans to hold an open day event and fun day at its new premises
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Brewery aiming to grow quickly
A micro-brewery which moved into its present premises three years ago is continuing to expand. Ian Cowling, who is spearheading the growth of Old Bear Brewery, in Pitt Street, Keighley, has invested in 100 new barrels. The expansion will help him find
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Firm lands £1.8m army contract
Silsden company Snugpak has landed a £1.8 million contract with the Latvian Army. Following a year of negotiations and testing of its clothing, Snugpak has won a six-year contract to supply the army's 6,000 troops with insulated jackets and trousers.
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Season-ticket prices slashed
As forecast, Leeds United have slashed season-ticket prices, with savings up to £150 for the club's first campaign in League One. Renewal prices start at £350 for adults and £150 for juveniles, while for new applicants, prices start at £370 for adults
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Four released in crash for cash probe
Four people suspected of staging car accidents in a "crash for cash" scam, have been released as police continue their investigation. The three men and a woman, aged between 30 and 53 and all from Keighley, were given police bail pending further inquiries
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We'll all miss you Les
Jamie Langley column You can't ask for a better bloke than Les. It's going to be a massive loss for the whole club and not just the team when he goes to Gloucester. Les is a huge character and really well-loved here at Bradford. He's a great bloke
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Price is right for Leeds fans
Leeds United will today announce slashed season-ticket prices for their first campaign in the third tier of English football. Although the club is in administration, the new prices have been agreed and will be sent out to existing season-ticket holders
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Hull smashes record
Greg Hull shattered the Jack Bloor Memorial race record by more than a minute. Conditions were perfect for the 22nd running of the race, sponsored by The Complete Runner of Leeds Road, Ilkley. The moor was completely dry underfoot, with the heather
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Nine in frame for Eccleshill job
The closing date for applications for the post of first-team manager passed last Friday and Eccleshill United have granted interviews to nine candidates. "When Paul Jewell quit as Wigan Athletic boss I thought we might have a late CV dropping through
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Union sings
Thornton Vocal Union is holding a centenary celebration concert at St James Parish Church, Thornton, on Saturday at 7pm. The group will perform oratorio selections and songs to reflect the past 100 years.
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A true martyr in the metric fight
SIR - I would like to congratulate the metric martyrs for achieving a victory for the people of the UK over the EU; this victory means that we can all keep trading in imperial measurements without being arrested. This does highlight however, just how
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Park and Ride is the way ahead
Bradford needs to develop extensive park-and-ride facilities, enabling commuters to transfer easily from car to bus for their journeys into the city. The ten most frequent bus routes should be made more accessible to motorists by the provision of strategically-placed
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Ill-timed closure
SIR - Peckover Street, Little Germany, is one of the busiest commercial streets in Bradford city centre. But on Tuesday, May 15, a busy working day, Bradford Council chose to close off the majority of the area in order to resurface/white line the carriageway
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My plea for help
SIR - I would like to support Peter Wilson (T&A, May 11), and his stance against Vera Ward, that atheists do not call upon God in extreme situations, and cite my own experience. I was in South Africa staying with a friend for eight weeks. At the end
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Tail wags the dog
SIR - Before Mr Hall (T&A, May 12) starts talking percentages let us not forget only 43 per cent voted in Bradford. We have suffered a hung council year after year after year, to the detriment of our city. Before Mr Hall raises his pet cause again,
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Learning curve
SIR - Hasn't Richard Carter, of Wyke, learned anything in his life regarding Bradford Council? He should have realised by now that they listen to nobody, least of all, successful businessmen. They are so wrapped up in "I'm in charge - we know best" that
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Shades of Baldrick
SIR - Europhobes often remind me of the Blackadder character, Baldrick. While Baldrick had a cunning plan for everything, they see a cunning plan in everything. According to them the EU is the new USSR. You know, low living standards, people not allowed
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All politicians can be tarred with same brush
SIR - Just to put matters straight with David Jennings (T&A, May 15) I think if he re-read my letter referring to Ann Cryer, left, he would see that in fact I was including most, if not all, politicians. In Philip Davies's case, I can only recall his
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Warming ‘con’
SIR - It really gladdened my heart to read the column by 16-year-old Martyn Hannah (T&A, May 16). Regular readers of these pages will have seen me making the same point. The fact that there were no contradictory replies to my articles proved that there
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Country of chiefs?
SIR - Whatever next with education? Forcing pupils to go to schools-colleges until 18, 21, 30 or 50 maybe. We are going to be a country of chiefs, not an Indian in sight! Who with a batch of degrees is going to serve in a shop, be a bus driver or cook
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Library puzzle
SIR - Wrose Library members are still awaiting a decision on the proposed closure of their only "amenity". The lease was extended to the end of June which is fast approaching. I am reliably informed that the owners of the building, United Co-operative
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What being proud to be English means
SIR - I would like to add my support to Philip Bird and Jason Smith (T&A, May 15th) regarding whether England exists. Quite obviously England does exist as a physical entity, but in political reality we are just a part of the UK. Scotland has its own
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Balancing the wait of expectation
The news that Broadway developers Westfield are apparently close to signing a deal with Marks & Spencer to become a major tenant is encouraging. It is good to hear more signs of concrete progress and to learn that things appear to be moving on - at least
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
In 1527, Archbishop Warham began a secret inquiry into Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon. It was to be the first step in divorce proceedings. In 1620, the first merry-go-round at a fair appeared in Phillippapolis, Turkey. In 2001, research
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Thursday, May 19, 2007
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Gareth Ian Jones, aged 20, of Maple Avenue, Thornbury; theft, £60 costs, conditional discharge for six months. Steven Matthew Stewart, aged 20, of St Mary's Avenue, Wyke; drink-driving, £60 costs
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Spy master tackles crime
Criminals targeting Bradford City Centre are being spied on. We spent a morning shadowing the spy master' who is orchestrating 125 CCTV and radio users watching thieves' and trouble-makers' every move - and using it as evidence against them. PC Mark
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Top store boost for shops complex
High Street giant Marks & Spencer holds the key to work on the Broadway development beginning in the next five months, Bradford's regeneration chief has revealed. Shopping centre giant Westfield, which is spearheading the £300 million retail and office
