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Guiseley old boys sting Avenue
North Ferriby 4, Park Avenue 2 Bradford Park Avenue failed in their search for a perfect ten as they slipped to defeat in the UniBond Premier Division, having enjoyed nine wins on the bounce. Avenue stay at the top of the table with a three-point cushion
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Leeds home run goes to the Wal
Leeds 1, Walsall 2 Leeds United failed to narrow the gap on leaders Norwich as Chris Hutch-ings’ Walsall became the first side to win a league match at Elland Road since Carlisle in January 2009. Gary McSheffrey netted a second-half equaliser for Leeds
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Young boosts Farsley survival hopes
Farsley Celtic broke a run of three straight defeats to earn a 1-0 away victory at Stalybridge Celtic that may prove critical as they attempt to preserve their Blue Square North status. Having taken the hit of a ten-point penalty, the Celts have battled
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Thorne back in the old routine
City reserves 3, Grimsby reserves 0 Peter Thorne continued his comeback to full fitness with a goal as City reserves registered their second totesport.com League East win on the bounce. Just three days after the first team had laboured to a bore 0
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Cougars home to Toulouse in cup
Cougars have been drawn at home to French side Toul-ouse Olympique in the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. Ties are due to be played on the weekend of March 6-7. Other ties: Widnes v Wigan St Judes, Oldham v Blackwood Bulldogs, Gateshead v
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Island set to go – after four weeks!
Highways officials are set to remove a pedestrian island, only four weeks after it was installed at a cost of £3,140. It is being taken away because it is causing a danger at a notorious bottleneck in Shipley. Bradford Council built the refuge at the
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‘Variety show? It’s fandabidozi!'
Before the days of ballroom-dancing celebrities and wannabe pop singers, the likes of the Krankies, Paul Daniels and Little and Large dominated Saturday night prime time television. This summer the old-school comics – with Syd Little minus Eddie Large
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Plans outlined for Keighley care centre
Locations for a new health and wellbeing centre in Keighley were considered at a joint meeting of the Council’s social care and health improvement committees this evening. Issues including parking provision, traffic, and capacity for expansion were discussed
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Pay rises ‘based on performance’
More Bradford employers are likely to offer performance-related pay rises rather than ‘across the board’ rises as fears of a ‘double dip’ recession remain. Sandy Needham, chief executive of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, said many firms that had imposed
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Landscaping decision is welcomed
Sandy Needham has welcomed the decision to landscape part of the mothballed Westfield development site on Broadway. She said the move to turn the proposed £320m shopping centre site into a temporary park would help boost the city’s image As revealed
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Eaton: No quarter will be given against Raiders
Cougars are not about to ease up, even though their place in the Northern Rail Cup knock-out stages is virtually secure. It would take an unlikely sequence of results to deny Barry Eaton’s side a quarter-final spot but that does not make Sunday
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Taylor gets Bantams job
Peter Taylor has been offered the City job. The 57-year-old former England under-21 boss is expected to take up the post in the morning and will be in charge for the rest of the season. It is understood he pipped Martin Allen for the chance
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‘We are all set to have a ball!’
Young volunteers are having a ball to celebrate completing full-time work placements working with children. Fifteen 18 to 25-year-olds will collect awards at the event for taking placements within Bradford Council’s Services to Children and Young People
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A healthy boost for rhubarb growers
Growers in the Rhubarb Triangle around Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, are aiding the fight against cancer, new research has revealed. Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have found baking British-grown rhubarb for 20 minutes can dramatically boost
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Banned driver fled police at speeds up to 84mph in 30mph zone
A banned driver collided head-on with a car while fleeing the police at speeds of up to 84mph in a 30mph zone, a court heard today. Sheraz Afzal sped away from officers who spotted him speeding in a Volkswagen Passat. Bradford Crown Court heard that
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Moor the merrier with late success
Improving Scholemoor under-tens increased their unbeaten run to eight matches in the Keybury League with a 1-0 win at Burley. Jamie Denning smashed a late winner to clinch the points. Moor’s Jimmy Parkinson was named man of the match. Westwood under-eights
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Towriss completes fabulous fightback from Bradford United
In the Craven, Aire and Wharfe League, Bradford United under-11s produced their best performance of the season to beat Eccleshill 4-3 in a real thriller. Eccleshill, looking for revenge, went 2-0 up at half-time after catching Bradford on the break.
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Junior Woodley crowned king of Castle
Thirty-nine members of Airienteers competed in a regional event run by the East Pennine club at Castle Carr, north of Halifax. The picturesque, steep-sided valley and the surrounding frozen moorland of Castle Carr provided a testing technical
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Junior soccer results
Craven, Aire & Wharfe League Under 11A: Long Lee 1, Shipley Lions 3; Skipton LMS 6, Guiseley 2; Thackley Warriors 5, Albion 2. Under 11B: Bingley 4, BD3 3; Shipley Tigers 8, Guiseley 2; Oakworth 3, Thackley Thunder 1. Under 11C: Queensbury
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Ayers is rocked as Malir Edges it
Ilkley Harrier Sally Malir won Sunday’s ever-popular Liver-sedge Half Marathon, hosted by Roberttown Road Runners. Her 91min 38sec put her 30 seconds clear of Samantha Ayers (Cumberland Fell Runners), with Claire Elener (Eccleshill) an excellent third
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Stephen Close, aged 63, of Great Horton Road, Great Horton; driving without insurance, £65 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, £30 fine. Joanne Cory, aged 35, of Compton
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Great Horton: construction of dormer windows to front and rear, 29 Beckside Road. Great Horton: construction of single-storey rear extension, 26 Norland Street.
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Writing on the Wall for basement boys
A hat-trick and seven goals from wingman Neil Wall ensured another two points in the National Conference Division One promotion bank as Bradford Dudley Hill ran in a hefty 64-0 total at bottom-of-the-table Heworth. Hill, who had the game in the bag when
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Pennine League review
Queensbury lost away to Westgate Wolves 28-6 in Pennine League Division One in a lacklustre performance. Their only consolation was a try from full back Luke Brearcliffe which was converted by Brett Marriott. Two tries from centre Martin Tordoff was
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Decision expected on Ilkley Parish Council wards
The final decision on calls for an overhaul of Ilkley Parish Council wards is expected from Bradford councillors on Thursday. Bradford Council's Keighley Area Committee will reconsider a draft recommendation to make no change to the four wards, following
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Hunter back at City
Former City number two Martin Hunter is back at Valley Parade to assist Wayne Jacobs. Hunter, one-time England under-19 manager, has agreed to lend a hand with training until an appointment is made. Jacobs knows Hunter from the experienced coach's time
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Grayson's experiment pays off
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson looks set to continue with his experimental midfield partnership against Walsall at Elland Road tonight. Bradley Johnson with Neil Kilkenny proved a success in central midfield during the 1-1 draw at Leyton
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City pays tribute to doctor
Family and friends of a GP who served Bradford since the creation of the NHS, were remembering the “amazingly good doctor” at his funeral today. Basil Messer, who died on Saturday, aged 89, was consort to his wife Olive, a Shipley Councillor who became
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Veteran rockers reach for the Moons
Indie rockers The Moons (pictured) are supporting Ocean Colour Scene at the Britpop veterans’ gig in Bradford next week. Fronted by Paul Weller’s keyboard player Andy Crofts and featuring Chris Ketley of the recently disbanded Rakes, the Leeds band craft
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
25 years ago: A fringe group was blamed for whipping up a protest among children at Carlton-Bolling Upper School in Undercliffe about the suspension of school dinners during a teachers’ dispute. 50 years ago: Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury
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Not last orders yet for our pubs
here are few sights as depressing as a boarded-up pub. For centuries, pubs have been the beating heart of British life, the focal point of communities. The sight of a once-thriving Nag’s Heads or Queen’s Arms reduced to an empty shell has become increasingly
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Dancing On Ice pair's perfect partnership
Every Sunday evening they thrill millions of viewers, gliding across the ice and throwing themselves into daring lifts. Actress Hayley Tamaddon, of Pudsey, is relishing every moment of her time on ITV’s hit show Dancing On Ice. The former Emmerdale
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Poor roads drive us to distraction
Regular users of the district’s creaking roads network should not be the only ones dismayed by news that money for major highway improvement schemes could dry up. The very prosperity of the city and district, its ability to thrive and compete with other
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Market place not park
SIR – I am at a loss to conclude how landscaping the Westfield site will bring shoppers into Bradford. Why not have an open market and mobile shops put there as a temporary solution? Another useless park isn’t what we need. People are limited to shopping
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Parking possibilities?
SIR – Grassing over part of the Broadway site is just another dumb plan from our inept Council. How much extra trade will that bring into the distressed city? Zilch, nil, zero! Far better to create a temporary car park with four hours free parking
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Fight for our freedom
SIR – Following on from the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty at the end of 2009, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office will now be established and the European Public Prosecutor appointed. It will have a cumulative catastrophic effect on our future
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Call for charity runners
SIR – I am writing on behalf of the Meningitis Trust to encourage energetic readers with a confirmed place in the Virgin London Marathon to choose to run for us. Volunteer runners will help raise funds for the charity –the UK’s primary provider of
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New face is needed
SIR – I am in total agreement with S Parkinson (Letters, February 10) – having Billy Pearce appear in the city so often, both in and out of panto (2008’s Eurobeat show for example), is akin to TV soaps stars and over-exposure. Are there no other top
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Time to tackle poverty
SIR – Stories of a 40-year gap of rich and poor doesn’t look good for the Labour Party, who say they are helping the poor get out of the poverty trap. It seems many working class people, and those on council estates up and down the country, are well
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Inspiration to build on Bradford’s heritage
SIR – There was a travel article in a national weekend newspaper recently about Dresden with a photo showing a beautiful square with ancient buildings, looking not unlike Bradford city centre. The surprise is that the buildings are all post-war construction
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Important we stick together, says Langley
Jamie Langley knows the Bulls must use adversity to draw them closer together, not drive them apart. Early optimism has been dented by defeat in their opening two games, particularly Sunday’s 38-6 loss at the hands of St Helens. The
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Boiler firm builds up head of steam
One of Bradford’s oldest companies, which specialises in making and repairing boilers for heritage steam railways, has landed a major new order. Israel Newton and Sons, based at All Alone Road, Idle, is to make a new boiler for a reproduction
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Jam today - and jams tomorrow! Rethink way you travel says Council
People are being urged to radically change their travel habits amid fears that funding could dry up for jam-busting road schemes. The Telegraph & Argus understands that Bradford Council and other local authorities are preparing for significant
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Preacher insists sex assault claims are 'fabricated'
A self-styled preacher is on trial accused of beating two children and sexually abusing a young girl at a Bradford church. William Dorgu, 45, denies three charges of indecent assault and seven of causing the youngsters actual bodily harm.
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Lawrence: Give the job to Magilton
Jim Magilton would get City playing the way the fans want if he got the job. Peter Taylor and Peter Jackson are thought to be the leading candidates for the Valley Parade vacancy. Steve Cotterill, Martin Allen, Russell Slade, Lawrie Sanchez
