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Witness plea after man dies in accident
Witnesses are being sought after a 36-year-old man died when he was in collision with a car in Bradford last Friday night. The man, from Buttershaw, who has not yet been named by police, was pronounced dead at the scene at Prince's Way at around 11.50pm
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Clayton's superb effort falls short
Clayton 15, Skirlaugh Bulls 24 Forget the scoreline. Clayton came within a whisker of taking the scalp of National Conference League Premier Division high-fliers Skirlaugh Bulls in a pulsating Ace Insurance National Cup first-round tie at Lidget
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Silsden quick on the draw again
All the goals came in the second-half as Silsden and Abbey Hey see-sawed towards a 2-2 stalemate at Cougar Park. The Cobbydalers were expected to beat the second-from-bottom visitors but boss Paul Schofield said: "We are the draw specialists and our
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Farsley frozen off
Farsley Celtic were due to make the short trip over the Pennines to take on Blue Square Premier Division rivals Droylsden in a Setanta Shield fourth-round tie. But a frost-bound pitch in Manchester meant the Celts were left kicking their heels.
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Lincoln derailed by six-goal blitz
Thackley 6, Lincoln Moorlands Railway 2 Thackley hit six of the best to spank the club immediately above them in the Northern Counties East Premier Division table and ease their relegation worries. Striker Nicky Matthews was the tormentor-in-chief,
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Treble for Norcross in try spree
Keighley Cougars 60, Keighley Amateur Select XIII 12 Second-row Dave Norcross crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Keighley Cougars opened their pre-season in style with a 60-12, 11-try romp against a Keighley Amateur Select XIII today. Other tries
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This could be Harris's last year
Iestyn Harris admits he could be facing the final season of his illustrious playing career - but he won't rush into making a definite decision just yet. The Bulls stand-off is out of contract at the end of 2008 and is contemplating calling it quits.
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More set piece agony for Guiseley
Eastwood Town 3, Guiseley 2 New Gusieley manager Steve Kittrick was left looking for his first win in charge after a second successive defeat to a 90th-minute free-kick. It was another frustrating day for the Nethermoor side following the midweek
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Ford is decisive
Joe Ford, son of England defensive coach Mike, helped the North become the only unbeaten team today after two matches of the England Under-18 trials. His second penalty in the last minute helped them defeat the South West 13-12 at Broadstreet RFC, near
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City hit rock-bottom at Peterborough
Posh 2, City 1 City's Christmas got off to a real bum note - thanks to a Posh backside. Craig Morgan's late shot was flying harmlessly wide until it whacked against the posterior of unsuspecting team-mate Jeff Hughes, dramatically changed direction
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One mistake proves so costly
Sympathetic Stuart McCall has thrown his arm round Donovan Ricketts after his costly blunder at Peterborough. Ricketts spilled a routine shot to gift Posh top scorer Aaron McLean an equaliser and City went on to lose 2-1. The Jamaican, who was dropped
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Twist in the tale ruins Avenue joy
Bradford Park Avenue 2, Radcliffe Borough 2 An injury-time strike looked to have secured Avenue their eighth straight league win - only for Radcliffe to equalise even later. Chris Gaghan's goal seemed certain to continue the home side's great run against
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Leach double keeps Sedge second
Maltby Main 1, Liversedge 2 Liversedge earned the victory that kept them second in the table but they had to battle against a spirited Maltby side after wasting several first-half chances. Sedge stormed the home defence from the onset and could have
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Rosindale spot on for Eagles
Selby Town 2, Eccleshill United 3 The Eagles blasted away the cobwebs of an inactive fortnight to claim their second win of the month at the expense of Selby Town, who were just above them in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. Eccleshill
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Bradford nightclubs 'among safest in the county'
The level of crime in Bradford's nightclubs is now far lower than in neighbouring towns and cities. Figures obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show that none of Bradford's venues feature among West Yorkshire's top ten most crime-plagued
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Lady Luck smiles on Wise men again
Leeds 1, Bristol Rovers 0 Leeds go to Hartlepool on Boxing Day hoping luck continues to carry them towards automatic promotion. On so many occasions this season, the opposition have failed to take their chances and it was a familiar story as Dennis
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Dalesmen still can't find the correct key
Otley 42, Wharfedale 9 Wharfedale still haven't managed to find the key to unlock Otley's defence. Five weeks after having ample possession but losing 18-0 at The Avenue came the National League Two derby return at Cross Green. And although the Dalesmen
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Dalesmen still can't find the correct key
Otley 42, Wharfedale 9 Wharfedale still haven't managed to find the key to unlock Otley's defence. Five weeks after having ample possession but losing 18-0 at The Avenue came the National League Two derby return at Cross Green yesterday. And although
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City fans urged to attend 'memorial' Boxing Day game
Bradford City and Lincoln City will meet for an emotional Boxing Day clash - the first time the two football teams have played in a league fixture at Valley Parade since the fire disaster that claimed 56 lives in 1985. Supporters and club officials are
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Lottery millionaires' perfect Christmas
A lavish Christmas is on the cards for a Bradford couple made millionaires when they scooped a £1.6 million lottery jackpot. The dreams of the Wright clan came true earlier this year after a tarot-card reading claimed they would be lucky in money. Janette
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Alison revved up with win!
A Bradford health worker is celebrating after winning a new luxury car in an NHS lottery. Alison Wilson, a health and safety advisor at Bradford Royal Infirmary, got the keys to the BMW from chief executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
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Couple live in fear of vandals
An elderly couple are living in fear after stone-throwing children wrecked their Christmas. George and Lilly Foster say their flat, in Hallwood Green, Ravenscliffe, Bradford, is an easy target for vandals. The hooligans, aged ten to 12, smashed the
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Hospice gets great Christmas gift
A Bradford company has rounded off a bumper Christmas giveaway by handing over £20,000 to a hospice. This brings the total of Christmas donations from Sovereign Health Care to £75,000. The not-for-profit company, based in Manningham Lane, which provides
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School gets good report
Christmas came early for pupils and staff at a Bradford district primary school. Government inspectors awarded Farnley C of E Primary in Otley an overall rating of good - but added care guidance and support and pupil development at the Farnley Lane
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Request for base refused
A request by the Save Our Summercross campaign group to use Otley Civic Centre as its official base' has been refused by town councillors. MP Greg Mulholland had asked if the group - which is fighting to have the recently closed pub on East Busk Lane