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Qualifier Rushworth loses marathon match
Bradford-born Phil Rushworth lost a marathon first-round encounter in the British National Squash Championships. The 26-year-old Surrey-based coach went down to Welshman Nic Birt, a ‘lucky loser’ from qualifying, 11-9, 11-2, 10-12, 15-13 in 73 minutes
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Otley's weather hotline
Guiseley Reserves travel to Otley Town on Saturday for a Wharfedale & District FA Challenge Cup semi-final derby (1.30pm). Fans can contact Guiseley boss Mick Couzens on 07881-716217 in case of bad weather to see if the game goes ahead.
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VIDEO: We’d like to teach you all to sing
Bradford has a long tradition of choral singing, rooted in the mills of the district’s industrial heyday. Now, a historic choral society aims to revive the tradition by offering a crash course in singing. Bradford Festival Choral Society
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Albion Sports seeking last-four treble
This weekend, six clubs will contest the last three quarter-final games in the Bradford & District FA Saturday Cup. After having the games twice postponed in December and January due to the snow and frost, Bradford & District FA will
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Birkenshaw have big incentive
The Pennine League Division One promotion race is wide open and looks likely to go to the wire. Queensbury have a chance to rectify last week's surprise loss at Westgate when they welcome local rivals Illingworth to Hill Top, while Birkenshaw will do
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Young Cousins could be ace in West's pack
West Bowling’s hopes of progressing to the fourth- round stage of the Ace Insurance BARLA National Cup on Saturday could rest on the slender shoulders of teenage stand-off Elliot Cousins. The talented youngster returns to the pivotal goal- kicking role
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Delay over Odsal Sporting Village decision
The Bulls will have to wait until March 30 for a decision on the proposed Odsal Sporting Village. Initially, Bradford Council’s executive were supposed to make a decision on whether to go ahead with the scheme at a meeting on Tuesday.
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Terry a battler right to the end
A Bradford gym owner and boxing promoter died fighting to the last, said his family. Terry Fawthrop, 66, known to family and friends as the Lord Mayor of Wibsey, survived a ruptured artery, then high-risk surgery to repair it, a blood clot in his leg
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Solid cash response to Otley's plea
Third-from-bottom Otley, beaten 25-21 at home to Cinderford last Saturday, at least had some good news off the pitch in midweek. Before Christmas, the club asked members for a pledge of £200 each to tide them over the summer. This week the club held
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Bedworth joins Wharfedale's 100 club
Players find it easy to show loyalty to Wharfedale, and that sentiment is backed up on Saturday in their National League One match at Stourbridge. Fly half Mark Bedworth will become the 20th player to notch 100 league games for the Greens. He is named
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Church gets £200,000 to preserve ceiling
A Bradford church will be able to preserve its ceiling designed by famous artist William Morris after receiving a grant for more than £200,000. The English Heritage cash will be used to restore the roof of St Clement’s in Barkerend, for another century
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Tough debut for Bees' Tongan
Bradford & Bingley hand out another debut on Saturday for their tough test at home to second-placed Maccles-field in National League Two North. The Bees, buoyed by their 14-11 victory at Hull Ionians, give a first start to Tongan centre Tylon Masi, who
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Gordon and Jones give Cleck timely boost
National League Three North Cleckheaton, who are in a similar position to the Bees in that they are relegation threatened but resurgent, are benefiting from the return to the club of Iain Gordon and Geoff Jones. The Moorenders host Sheffield Tigers
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Salem bidding to avoid hat-trick of defeats
Bradford Salem want to avoid going into their Intermediate Cup match at home to Northern a week on Saturday on the back of three defeats. To achieve that, Salem must beat Skipton at Shay Lane in a Yorkshire Division One derby this Saturday. Bradford
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Late fitness tests for Lister and Inman
Keighley, who are at home to Sheffield in Yorkshire Division One on Saturday, give late fitness tests to Dave Lister and Stuart Inman, both injured last weekend. However, they do welcome the return of Rob Wilkinson at full back. Keighley
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Time for Baildon to start firing
Baildon need to string some wins together to avoid the drop in Yorkshire Division Three, starting with the derby at home to Bramley Phoenix on Saturday. JJ O’Connell, Danny Helstrip and Chris Smithies are all unavailable but Andy Pollard, Hayden Lister
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Bridging the past with historic find in Bingley
Engineers working on repairing Ireland Bridge in Bingley have uncovered several 17th century masons’ markings. For the first time in centuries, workers can see the bridge as it was when it was originally built in the 1600s, before it was extended in
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Anger at fare rise for the elderly
Bradford’s elderly train passengers could soon have to pay almost double the present cost of a standard, single fare to travel in West Yorkshire. Price hikes will see concessionary fares rise from 35p to 65p per journey. The increase was agreed by members
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Angling Lines
Saltaire AA Sunday’s canal match result was: 1 John Needham (Leeds DASA) 18lb 3oz; 2 Richard Darfield (Saltaire AA) 9lb 5oz; 3 Richard East (Saltaire AA) 8lb 8oz. Good-sized roach and bream featured in all these catches. To book for
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Police fail to meet target on seizures
Police in Bradford South expected to confiscate £1 million from criminals’ ill-gotten gains within nine months last year – but managed to net less than one-third of that. And their colleagues in the Airedale and North Bradford division did not do much
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Veteran Ball set for another comeback
Wibsey could wheel out veteran Micky Ball for their Yorkshire Division Five match at home to Knaresborough on Saturday.
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‘Let’s learn lessons from car tragedy’
A prominent councillor says lessons must be learned from the stolen car tragedy which killed four people in Bradford. Councillor Ralph Berry, the Labour group’s education spokesman, said a review must be held into the cases of James McClusky, 21, Craig
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Pay up or stay in prison, Bradford drug-dealer is told
A drug dealer made more than £150,000 from peddling heroin and crack cocaine, a court heard. Qamar Zaman returned to Bradford Crown Court from jail yesterday for a confiscation hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Zaman, 28, was locked up for four-and-a-half
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Coronation threatened by state of the Crown
Peter Taylor’s debut at the City helm could be threatened by the notorious state of Accrington’s pitch. Stanley’s Crown Ground has suffered horrendously through the bad weather over the winter. Seven Accrington home games have been called off this
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Time for proving we can 'Acc' it
Lee Bullock column: I’d have got decent odds from the bookies if I said we’d start the season against one ex-England manager and now be playing for another. Considering what the new gaffer has done in his career, it's a good appointment. He’s done it
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Cas game can't come quick enough
Jamie Langley column: The quick turnaround is just what everybody needed this week. After a loss like ours against St Helens on Sunday, the sooner you can get out there again, the better because then you’re not sitting on it too long. Everyone’s determined
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Godwin desperate to right the wrongs
Wayne Godwin is determined never to suffer such heavy embarrassment again. The experienced rake hit ‘an all-time low’ following the Bulls’ 38-6 defeat to St Helens and fully understood the chorus of boos that signalled the final whistle at
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Headcams ‘hindering battle on domestic violence’
Hi-tech cameras hailed as a major weapon in the fight against domestic violence are causing problems because gathering evidence from them is “overly bureaucratic”, a police report has revealed. West Yorkshire Police’s use of headcams, introduced
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Buy-out saves 200 jobs at packaging company
by Chris Holland Business Reporter More than 200 jobs have been secured at a Bradford contract packaging company which has been bought out of administration by two of its long-standing directors. Mailway Packaging Solutions, based at West Bowling,
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Hunt on for top apprentice
The countdown has started to Incommunities’ annual apprentice awards. The awards, celebrating the housing group’s top talent, takes place on Thursday, March 4, at Incommunities’ Trust House in Bradford. The organisation has 22 apprentices, from school-leavers
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Nurse on mission of mercy to Haiti
A nurse has been telling of her experiences of helping with the relief effort in earthquake-hit Haiti. Debbie Lau, of Queensbury, is a senior sister at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust who works at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary A&E. However
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Olwyn clocks up 25 years
Could Olwyn Halliday be Bradford’s oldest volunteer? The 86-year-old has just notched up 25 years helping Oxfam. To mark the occasion the charity is saying thankyou by giving her a special certificate. Mrs Halliday goes to the
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Dinner set to help wounded soldiers
Dinner guests at an Eid-Milan party are to raise thousands of pounds to help wounded British soldiers. About 700 guests are expected to support the cause at the glitzy night on Saturday, February 27, at Bradford’s Hilton Hotel. The fundraiser is being
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Ambar is 10,000th special delivery
Along with proud parents, mum Lisa Patel and dad Bahadur Singh, Born in Bradford is celebrating the arrival of Ambar Sodi. Ambar was born at Bradford Royal Infirmary on February 3, weighing 6lb 7oz. Her parents knew she would be very important to
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: The following have been dealt with for not having a TV licence (£175 fine, £75 costs unless stated): Nabila Ahmed, aged 31, of Sunningdale, Fairweather Green; £225 fine; Sheraz Ahmed, of Temple
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Police appeal as woman, 84, finds intruders in her home
An 84-year-old woman had be taken to hospital after two men pushed past her when she discovered them in her home in the early hours, police say. The woman was woken by noises at about 4.25am and went into her living room to see two men who had been searching
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Morgan wants more hunger from Thackley
Thackley suffered a rare defeat last weekend but will be expecting to bounce back against struggling Nostell Miners Welfare at Dennyfield on Saturday. A win would take Dave Morgan’s side through the 50-point barrier in the Northern Counties
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Farsley firing again for brush with Law
Farsley Celtic face the difficult trip to Nicky Law’s Alfreton Town in the Blue Square North on Saturday but Celts manager Neil Parsley is looking forward to crossing swords again with the former Bantams boss. A run of difficult games had
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Park Avenue won't take whipping boys lightly
Park Avenue have the perfect opportunity to return to winning ways on Saturday when they visit pointless Durham City. The Horsfall side’s run of nine straight wins was ended by a 4-2 defeat at North Ferriby United but they still have a three-point
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Police probe into Addingham shop arson attack
A second suspected arson attack at a newsagents’ shop has shocked residents in one of the most crime-free communities in the area. Detectives fear the fire at Addingham Newsagents, Main Street, Addingham, could have had severe consequences, as the flat
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TRAILER: Tale of a literary love tested to the limit
THE LAST STATION (15, 112 mins) Three stars Starring James McAvoy, Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti, Anne-Marie Duff, John Sessions, Kerry Condon, Patrick Kennedy It’s easy to appreciate creative genius, but it must
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Plea for relatives after man's death
Coroner's officers are trying to trace relatives of a man found dead at his Keighley home. The body of Terence Wilson, 62, of Chapel Lane, Oakworth, was discovered on Monday. A post-mortem examination revealed he died from natural causes. It is believed
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TRAILER: There is life after death
THE LOVELY BONES (12A, 135 mins) Three stars Starring Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Rose McIver, Carolyn Dando, Christian Thomas Ashdale, Michael Imperioli There is life after death in Peter
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
25 years ago: Thousands of pounds of stock was destroyed at Bradford shops after a water pipe burst on the third floor of a building in Darley Street. 50 years ago: Bradford man Barry Turton, 24, was one of 70 soldiers and airmen to take part
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A menu for life at the Ministry
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has become a champion of trying to change the way people eat. His Channel 4 series, Jamie’s Ministry of Food, was aimed at teaching basic food skills to people living in Rotherham. It went on to spawn a bigger project getting
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Heartfelt plea should be heeded
The four joyriders who died in a horrific fireball when the stolen car they were travelling in smashed into a chip shop in December 2008 were no angels. No-one is pretending they were, and it is only by good luck that no innocent lives were lost. But
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Charities suffer donations crisis
Otley’s charity shops are facing a double recession whammy of fewer donations to sell to cash-strapped shoppers. And, to make matters worse, the quality of donated goods has also fallen, because people are buying cheaper clothes and goods to start with
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Next stop is Keighley for Sam’s band
Sam Kelly’s Station House is bringing its fusion of blues, British funk, blues, soul, jazz, calypso and reggae to Keighley Blues Club. The result is a mix of music which is far different to the norm, but with its roots based firmly in the blues. The
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Roadside removals
SIR – It is good to see that Bradford Council is at last showing interest in controlling indiscriminate car parking. Besides taking action against drivers who put their vehicles on pavements, it would be nice to see abandoned vehicles removed from the
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Take action for our city
SIR – Linda Pollard, the deputy chairman of Yorkshire Forward, commenting on the (supposed) regeneration of Bradford city centre (T&A, February 10), said that the people of Bradford “should be the authors of its next chapter”. Fine words, but unfortunately
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Shunning shoppers
SIR – So, our ‘loony tunes’ Council strikes again – proposing an end to what little free car parking exists in the city centre. Not content with eradicating the prime shopping area more effectively than the Luftwaffe on a clear night, then planning to
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Call for ME answers
SIR – With the General Election fast approaching, now is the time to empower those who have long been neglected by successive governments to shape the future agenda. Because 250,000 people in the UK are affected by ME, nearly every T&A reader will know
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We must reduce debt
SIR – The report on Greece staring into the financial abyss (T&A, February 12) indicates appalling deceit at the highest level. Massive lies were accepted by both the EU Commission and EU Central Bank, allowing the Greek economy to enter the euro zone
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Outlook is not so great
SIR – The T&A (February 15) tells us that City Hall is to get a great new outlook! It is not great nor are the mini gasometer and shoeboxes new, being part of Alsop’s original folly. The whole artistic concept is a dog’s dinner and totally incongruous
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No need for a gate
SIR – B Barraclough says when the City Park is completed, it will have to have iron gates across the ‘pond’ to stop midnight drunks from having a swim (T&A, February 6). Phooey, it will only be 12 inches deep. D Rhodes, Croscombe Walk, Bradford
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Charges setback for city’s economy
SIR – As an old Bradfordian who dates back to the time that there was a friendly rivalry for business between Bradford and Leeds, it saddens me to see that Bradford Council is virtually encouraging more shoppers to go to Leeds or out-of-town shopping
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The Bradford obesity ops that are really saving lives
Consultant surgeon James Halstead splits his time at work between operating on cancer patients and performing weight-loss surgery. It might surprise some people to hear that he regards the weight-loss surgery every bit as life-saving as the
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Grieving family's warning to joyriders after fireball deaths
A fireball crash in Bradford in which four young joy-riders perished must serve as a warning to those who steal cars, the devastated parents of the dead driver said last night. The family of James McClusky, who lost control of the turbo-charged Subaru
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Taylor eyes long City reign
Peter Taylor has told City he’s ready to stay for the long haul. New boss Taylor took his first training session yesterday and stressed his commitment to dragging the club out of the mire. The 57-year-old is contracted for the final 18 games of the
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'Hurt' McNamara seeks pain relief
Steve McNamara admits his embarrassed Bradford side have received a powerful kick up the backside. The Bulls are still smarting from a 38-6 thumping at the hands of St Helens in Sun-day’s home opener – a defeat that left them bottom of the Super League
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Five held in police raids on Bradford houses
Raids have been carried out at three houses as part of a police operation to combat drug-dealing. Officers yesterday forced their way into two properties in Sowden Road, Heaton, and one in Chelwood Avenue, Allerton, as part of the month-long
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Cash boost for historic church
An historic church in Bradford has been given the largest slice of a £1.1 million restoration grant for places of worship across West Yorkshire. St Clement’s, Barkerend, is one of seven grade I and II-listed buildings awarded the grant by English
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Church work wins a share of £1.1m
Custodians of Sir Titus Salt’s church in Saltaire will press ahead with the conservation of its famous benefactor’s mausoleum after receiving a slice of £1.1 million. Saltaire United Reformed Church in Victoria Road, is one of seven grade
