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My plumber’s mate is my son, Danny!
Plumbers and their plumber's mates often develop close bonds. But for one plumber the bond is closer than most - it is his 18-year-old son. Chris Smith has been working with his son Danny for nearly three years. The senior heating engineer, from Pudsey
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‘Be safe on the roads’ call
The arrival of the new month has brought a fresh call for motorists to do their bit to avert another "December of Death" on the district's roads. A campaign to prevent another black December for injuries and deaths was launched last month and road safety
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Rovers in a different league
City 0 Tranmere 3 There were no jeers or catcalls to greet the final whistle. It was more an air of resignation from fans who knew they had witnessed a one-sided mis-match. They had hoped City, even with their depleted numbers, would have given the
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United need Ankergren to face Vale
Leeds are hopeful that Danish international goalkeeper Casper Ankergren will recover from a knee injury in time to face Lee Sinnott's Port Vale at Elland Road on Tuesday night. Ankergren missed the defeat at Cheltenham on November 25 after needing 17
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Road safety warning to shoppers
A road safety group is urging Christmas shoppers to take care when dashing on the district's roads. West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership says crowded roads and town centres often mean people are not paying full attention to what is going on
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Strugglers push Cleck all the way
Liverpool St Helens 14, Cleckheaton 20 Liverpool St Helens belied their lowly position to make it tough for Cleck. The visitors were immediately on the back foot as Liverpool's captain and no 8 forced his way over the whitewash after six minutes but
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Injury-hit Baildon put up brave show
Struggling Baildon went down 36-0 at home to league leaders Castleford but the visitors were berated by their coach at half-time. The first half had been a moral victory to a patchwork Baildon team, who held Castleford to 14-0. During the first half-hour
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Favourites blown over by Otley
Otley 34, Cambridge 25 Otley ran in five tries against one of the pre-season favourites for promotion. Victory saw them remain the top points scorers in the league, while also having the meanest defence. They did blot their copy book by allowing Cambridge
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Avenue edge to seven on trot
Avenue 1, Garforth 0 Avenue avoided the dreaded club-of-the-month curse to register a seventh straight league victory on the first day of December. Before the game they were presented with the plaque and magnum of champagne for winning the November
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Sedge boosted by Melvin double
Liversedge 4, Nostell MW 0 November ended with manager Steve Newton suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time under his leadership but Liversedge bounced back in style with a handsome Northern Counties East League victory over one of their Premier
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Late drama for Silsden
Winsford United 2, Silsden 2 Three goals in the last five minutes ensured the interest remained right until the final whistle four minutes into stoppage time but the sides could not be separated and had to settle for a point apiece in Vodkat League Division
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Cup tie fails to spark interest
Farsley Celtic 0, Halifax Town 1 The Celts will be hoping the next time they host Halifax it will have nothing in common with Saturday's low-key affair played out in front of just over 300 spectators. When the Celts gained promotion to the Blue Square
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Damage done early as Guiseley slip
Guiseley 0, Fleetwood 2 Guiseley caretaker boss Mark Ellis suffered defeat for the first time in his three-game tenure but it came in his first venture into management in the UniBond Premier Division. Having masterminded a 1-0 win over higher-ranking
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Eagles get better of 'boring' derby
Eccleshill 1, Thackley 0 The weekend's big Bradford derby lacked the blood and thunder of usual meetings between the sides and the result did not upset the form-book. Eccleshill had home advantage and boasted a much better placing in the Northern Counties
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Former bakery staff are cleaning up
A specialised industrial cleaning company is putting staff made redundant by the closure of the British Bakeries factory back into work. SSL was formerly based at the moribund British Bakeries factory on Gain Lane and did all of the specialised cleaning
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Ilkley can't shake off Salem hoodoo
Bradford Salem 19, Ilkley 3 Injury-ravaged Bradford Salem only won one of their first eight matches this season in Yorkshire Division One. But since getting some of their crocked players back, they have triumphed in their last three matches to climb
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Same old story as Bees stung late
Bradford & Bingley 24, West Park St Helens 25 Whoever is writing the scripts for the Bees this season has clearly run out of ideas. For the third week in a row they lost to a score which was the final play of the game. The only slight narrative twist
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Role reversal ends Dale's losing streak
Blaydon 15, Wharfedale 29 The Greens have dominated lengthy periods of play this season but failed to take scoring chances, though this trend was reversed at Blaydon. The home side had 80 per cent of the match in possession and territory but could not
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Topp saga takes another twist
The Football League have blocked Willy Topp from playing for City. The Chilean striker was pencilled in to line up for the reserves against Leicester tomorrow afternoon. But Topp's international clearance - which had gone through on Friday morning -
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Kopczak still reeling from World Cup blow
Gutted Craig Kopczak today revealed his anguish at missing out on his World Cup dream. The young Bulls prop looked set for a surprise place at next year's jamboree after winning a call-up with Wales. Having stars like Iestyn Harris and Lee Briers already
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Debbie touched by orphanage
A Bingley woman uncovered the true meaning of charity when she spent a week working with orphaned victims of HIV and Aids in Thailand. Debbie Willis, 44, has just returned from the eye-opening trip to northern Thailand, where she helped to redevelop
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Award for council
Bradford Council's Environmental Taskforce has won a regional award for its contribution to improving lives. The team received the accolade at the Making a Difference in Yorkshire and Humber 2007 awards which recognise the achievements of councils and
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Under-age drinkers targeted
A crackdown on underage alcohol sales and booze-fuelled crime is to be launched by Bradford Police to ensure Christmas cheer does not cause festive misery. West Yorkshire Police's Bradford North Division is to work with landlords in Bradford North to
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Do you have a good wedding story?
A church-based marriage project wants couples to get in touch with their wedding stories. Ruth Green, who is co-ordinating the Bradford search, said: "I'm looking for a wide variety of couples from all walks of life who have experienced a warm welcome
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Firm is certified carbon neutral
Stanningley-based Zenith Vehicle Contracts has been officially certified as carbon neutral. The company engaged consultants from Carbon Footprint Ltd to calculate its CO2 footprint and recommend ways this could be offset. As a result, Zenith has initiated
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Book 'n' butties!
Bacon butties are served to visitors at a church book sale in Bradford. The event, on the second Saturday of every month, is at Holy Trinity Church, Low Moor, from 10am to noon. For more information call (01274) 416224.
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Dads and lads enjoy football fun
Dads of pupils at a Bradford Primary School took part in a pioneering day to help them become more involved with their children's education. Fathers at Ryecroft Primary School in Holme Wood met for a day of fun at Tong School which included activities
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BRI unveils plans for hi-tech centre
Bradford Royal Infirmary has announced plans for a state-of-the-art conference and learning centre to complement the £2.9million lecture theatre currently under construction. The building at Field House on the BRI site will be used to provide education
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Blue plaque site bid
Dozens of historic places across the district are to be commemorated with blue plaques - and Telegraph & Argus readers are being urged to suggest appropriate locations. Bradford Council has provided a £10,000 fund to allow existing plaques to be "spruced
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Mary and Joseph go walkabout
The spirit of Christmas was brought to life for families who visited Shipley town centre yesterday, with a host of festive events. Three Wise Men bearing gifts from the East joined revellers in the Market Square as part of An Encounter with the Christmas
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Cat mystery solved
The mystery of Jessica the cat has been solved, with an Antipodean twist on what seemed like a 300-mile journey from Kent to Baildon. But, despite an explanation emerging from the other side of the world, the cat has still strayed from home and needs
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Money is swim, ride and hop away
A teenager will raise money for good causes by unicycling, skipping and swimming next week. Charlotte Warin, 19, will use each of the activities to travel a mile on Tuesday, December 11. She aims to raise sponsorship cash to help her spend three months
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Liam set for nosey panto role
Rehearsals are under way for a family panto with a nose for a good tale. Liam Mower, who played the part of Billy Elliot in the West End musical, is among the cast appearing in Pinocchio at the Priestley Theatre. The family show runs from Monday, December
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Charity may be forced to close
A charity tackling solvent abuse among young people - set up in memory of a Bradford teenager who died ten years ago - faces closure if vital funds are cut. Sixteen-year-old Chantelle Bleau, of Horton Bank Top, died on December 1, 1997, after sniffing
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Fair raises £5,000
A christmas fair organised by staff at a Haworth nursing home has raised more than £5,000 for charity. Manorlands' Christmas fair at West Lane Baptist Church, in Haworth, will donate proceeds from the event to the Oxenhope Sue Ryder Care hospice. The
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New market will be all setts for action
Bingley's new £1 million market square is nearing completion and will be complemented by a £30,000 outdoor market which will rival Skipton's historic stalls. Concrete foundations have been laid in front of Bingley Arts Centre for the square, which will
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Grant secures eco-effort
A £1,600 grant has secured a three-month-long programme of environmental activities for pupils at Oakworth Primary School in Keighley. The money, obtained from the Keighley area co-ordinator's office, is part of the Green Schools Fund. It is paying
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Can you help refugee families?
A support project is asking for donations to help children from refugee families and asylum seekers. The Beacon project is collecting children's gifts, chocolate bars, cereal bars, sweets and chocolate drinks and also needs soap, shampoo, toothpaste,