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McGrath half-ton followed by Rashid
Bradfordians Adil Rashid and Anthony McGrath both continued their fine form in the longer version of the game with half-centuries against Lancashire in Barbados. Former Yorkshire captain McGrath, who notched 72 against Derbyshire at the 3 Ws Oval last
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Boy, 17, locked up ‘indefinitely’
A paranoid teenager who stabbed a “father figure” to death has been locked up indefinitely. Father-of-two Simon Clark suffered a six-inch-deep fatal wound when the disturbed 17-year-old stabbed him through a gap in his front door. Prosecutor
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Three are locked up for assault
A man and two teenagers have been locked up for a total of almost ten years for a “mob-handed, feral, attack” on a man aged 60. The three had been drinking when they punched, kicked and stamped on Michael Carr in Railway Road, Ilkley, last
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Fears over funding for Interchange upgrade
Doubts have been raised about the funding for a major scheme to refurbish and upgrade the district’s busiest rail station. As reported in the Telegraph & Argus on Thursday, train operator Northern Rail is leading the development work on
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‘A victory for common sense’
Local councillors have welcomed the news that Barkerend Health Centre is to be redeveloped as part of the next wave of schemes approved by NHS Bradford and Airedale. Councillors Ghazanfer Khaliq and Mohammed Shafiq have been campaigning
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Bulls 19 Harlequins 12
The Bulls were made to work for everything they got in scraping past Harlequins 19-12. Despite a man of the match performance from Brett Kearney after his move to full back, Bradford laboured to create clear-cut chances in a tight game. They went
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Bradford school governors hit back in row over their removal
Former governors at a troubled Bradford primary school have hit back at the authorities about their removal. An interim executive board (IEB), chaired by Margaret Platts, the former head teacher at Belle Vue Girls’ School, has been installed
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Gauntlet is thrown down by MP Davies
An MP accused of “failing democracy” has challenged the group who made the allegations to a public debate. Power2010 launched a ‘Wanted’ poster singling out six MPs they say are blocking Parliamentary reform. Shipley MP Philip Davies
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Undercover bid to stop car crime
A spate of satellite navigation and mobile phone thefts from cars in Bradford city centre have prompted extra ‘undercover’ police patrols. Drivers are being warned not to leave valuables and expensive kit on view when parking up. But in the meantime
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Rapist who went on run jailed for five years
by Jenny Loweth T&A Reporter A rapist who fled oversees for a decade was today starting a five-year jail sentence. James Rhule jumped bail and escaped to his native Ghana to consult witch doctors about his health, a court heard. He came back to
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Deacey coping well with the pressure
With the pressure mounting in the battle for the UniBond Premier Division title, Bradford Park Avenue show no signs of wilting. John Deacey masterminded yet another victory in midweek to put Avenue four points clear again – with chief rivals Guiseley
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VIDEO: Undercover bid to stop car crime
A spate of satellite navigation and mobile phone thefts from cars in Bradford city centre have prompted extra ‘undercover’ police patrols. Drivers are being warned not to leave valuables and expensive kit on view when parking up. But
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Kittrick glad Durham are not lying in wait
Steve Kittrick is relieved Guiseley do not have to play Durham City again this season. The Lions’ points total includes six they took off the UniBond Premier Division’s whipping boys. The beleaguered north-eastern side went 28 games without picking
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Farsley's plea for fans to 'back the bid' on website
The club that dared to dream is refusing to die as plans are already in place for a reformed Farsley Celtic to appear lower down the non-league ladder next season. Farsley’s demise came astonishingly quick. In the space of a week the club
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Club in the pink after black belt success
Thirteen has proved a lucky number for Bradford’s Onna Ju-Jitsu Club. That is how many club members achieved the coveted black-belt status at a recent national gradings held in Liverpool. The 13 have all been with the club for four years
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Boxing has lost a true heavyweight in Carpenter
ednesday evenings were always a special treat in the Parker household when I was young. It was the one schoolnight in the week when I was allowed to stay up late. The reason was Sportsnight. That distinctive theme tune would hit the first few beats
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Gr-eight finish on cards for Sedge
Boss Sean Regan feels it has been a good season for his Clayborners and suggests that in other campaigns they would have been better placed in the table. Sedge, under Regan – in his first role as a manager at this level after being first-team coach and
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Flipping brilliant by St Bede's gymnasts
Nine members of St Bede’s Gymnastics Club have passed their exams at Yorkshire Gymnastics Gradings in Halifax and Boston Spa. The grades ranged from regional grade 14 to national grade eight. Georgia Adams was first in the under-nines Grade 13, while
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Formula One just drives me to sleep
There’s entertainment – and then there’s Formula One. I didn’t think it was possible to make motor racing any more tedious. So well done those involved in drawing up the new rules for this season. The Bahrain Grand Prix was effectively over a day before
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Whole new meaning to watching it on the big screen
Master boxer Manny Pacquiao’s recent win was another magnificent procession. Fair play to Joshua Clottey for still standing after taking so much punishment – Pacman threw well over 1,000 punches. But as a spectacle it was predictably one-sided,
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Friday, March 26, 2010
25 years ago: Members of a transport pressure group recommended a new rail link between Bradford and Huddersfield to improve services in West Yorkshire. 50 years ago: Members of the Bradford Jewish community paid tribute to Mr and Mrs David Black, the
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A Long trek for Jeffrey, 78
A 78-year-old grandfather who sets off today on a 127- mile walk from Liverpool to Leeds received a civic send-off from the Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Jean Godward. Jeffrey Long, of Bingley, will tackle the route along the canal for the Lord Mayor of
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Fun for all the family
From events at Skipton castle to classical music concerts, themed festivals and concerts at the auction mart are events that will be happening during the up and coming months. Thanks to funding by the Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) professional
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Premier Division title rivals ready for battle
The Bradford Sunday Alliance League Intermediate Cup semi-finals take place at Rawdon Meadows on Sunday (11am), with double-seeking Buttershaw Celtic playing Division 1A rivals Manningham FC and Mill Lane taking on New Furnace. Division 1A outfit Lane
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Lizzie has to settle for silver
Otley’s Lizzie Armitstead had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s team pursuit at the World Track Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Armitstead, Wendy Houvenaghel and Joanna Rowsell were beaten by Australia in the final, while
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Air wars as jet firms go head-to-head
Bradford holidaymakers look set to benefit from a price war between two major airline rivals at the region’s airport. Low-cost airline Ryanair celebrated its new base at Leeds-Bradford International Airport yesterday. Jet2.com is already headquartered
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New era opens up at special schools
A Keighley special school is among ten across the district beginning a phased closure today as part of a major reorganisation of special education in the Bradford district. Braithwaite and Branshaw school in Keighley will be among thosethat will close
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Exhibition in the art of the city!
School pupils are being invited to showcase their artwork and poetry on hoardings surrounding the City Park which is currently being built in Bradford. Bradford Council and Education Bradford are asking all schools to get involved and submit artwork
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Survey shows signs of economic recovery
Nearly three-quarters of businesses in Yorkshire say their performance has improved or remained stable over the last three months. The Spring 2010 Business Snapshot Survey, commissioned by regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, revealed that
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Launch date set for London trains
A train operating company is on track to start running direct rail services between Bradford and London at the start of this summer. The ‘West Riding’ service, which will provide three trains a day in each direction between Bradford Interchange
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Second-hand smoke and its unwitting victims
In July 2007, the smoking ban came into force in the UK. Lighting up in pubs, restaurants and indoor public spaces was no longer allowed, prompting many to stub it out for good, or at least consider quitting. But those who continue smoking must be thinking
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Betrayal of trust that is truly tragic
It may not be perfect, but the National Health Service is still something of which this country can be rightly proud. It does not, however, come cheap. The service could always do with more money – whoever is in government – and every penny it does
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They take such care
SIR – I just want to write a few lines about this nursing home. The care from management, carers, one and all, is magnificent. I might add I am 93 years of age and treated great. Madge Bennett, (formerly of Little Horton and Lidget Green), Emily Court
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Shameful contrast
SIR – How can any councillor or developer look at the sorry state into which the once-beautiful Odeon has been deliberately allowed to deteriorate and still claim to be improving Bradford? What has happened to the “sprucing up” that was promised for
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Roundabout solution
SIR – I have been away and could not attend the meeting about Saltaire Roundabout, but I wrote to you a few years ago and suggested a trial period changing the zebra crossing to a pelican crossing at the top of Saltaire Road. People crossing now stop
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The state of things
SIR – I paid a visit to Bradford last week to see how the city centre was being spruced up. Oh dear, what a mess! Mr Potter, Low Lane, Grassington, Skipton
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Have your say: vote
SIR – So, after many years of co-operation between Yorkshire Forward, BCR and the Council, we have finally gone into the record books – as the worst city in the country; dangerous, ugly and boring, according to a Travelodge survey. In the latest edition
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Vince set to inspire with Swan Lake
Vince Virr was preparing to study psychology at university when dance changed his life. Now Bradford’s Billy Elliot is dancing in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, the worldwide hit modern reinterpretation of the classic ballet. Vince will be in Bradford
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See the bigger picture
SIR – The BBC series Lambing Live showed an overly picture-box version of this livestock industry, while predictably sidestepping more awkward questions on animal welfare and the morality of eating meat. The programme makers failed viewers
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College funding clarity
SIR – I am writing with regards to the article ‘Cash crisis kills off £75m Odsal sports village’ (T&A, March 23). The article’s assertion that a planned sports village at Odsal has been impeded due to Bradford College not receiving LSC funding for a
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Pitching a new option for Odsal resolution
SIR – Re Odsal sports village. I was not surprised to see the T&A headline re the above on March 23 in these difficult economic times. However, I feel there is an option “F” which would be the most economical in these straightened times, namely move
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Dentist jailed for two years over £85,000 NHS fraud
A dentist who invented patients and claimed for work he hadn’t done to swindle the NHS out of £85,000 has been jailed for two years. Daljut Jabbal, 56, bowed his head at Bradford Crown Court as the judge said it was “an unfortunate and tragic
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The lollipop brigade take some licking
When I was at primary school we had a lollipop man whom we used to call, if memory serves, Smiler. This, of course, was because when primary school children discover sarcasm and irony, they just can’t get enough of it. Smiler, as his name suggests, didn
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Watt a loan signing for Leeds
Talented young Arsenal left winger or striker Sanchez Watt goes straight into Leeds’ squad for tomorrow’s top-of-the-table contest at Norwich after joining on loan until the end of the season. London-born Watt, 19, scored for the Gunners on his debut
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It's all a farce at museum!
Controversial comedy filmmaker Chris Morris was in Bradford last night as his latest movie premiered in the city. He was joined by actors Asher Ali, Kayvan Novak and Riz Ahmed who play three Jihadis in Three Lions, a comedy farce about wannabe
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'Cricket ball' drug trafficker is jailed
A 27-year-old man was locked up for eight years for a sophisticated plot to smuggle heroin into Bradford from Pakistan in cricket balls. Jailing Liaqat Ali for his “cynical and deliberate” part in the crime, the judge praised West Yorkshire
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The Buck doesn't stop here!
An infantryman has been battling the harsh weather and terrain of the Falkland Islands during a two-month tour as part of the British Forces South Atlantic Mission. Private Joseph Buck, 27, of Keighley, who serves with Germany-based A Company
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Taylor makes 'sensible' contract demands
Peter Taylor’s future at City will hinge on getting “the right tools” from the club. Taylor is talking with the board over a new contract for next season and both parties expect a decision within three weeks. He insists his own wages
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Hood still holds out hope for a £75m Odsal Sporting Village
Bulls chairman Peter Hood believes there is a duty to the Bradford public for plans of a full-scale Odsal Sporting Village to be recognised. The proposed £75.5 million project appeared to have hit the skids earlier this week when a shortfall
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Hayley bidding to be ice queen
Pudsey’s Hayley Tamaddon will be battling it out on the ice on Sunday in the Dancing on Ice final. The former Emmerdale actress, Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson and actor Gary Lucy are preparing to ‘fly’ in Sunday’s performance which will
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Second home MP told to return £28,000 expenses
Skipton MP David Curry was today ordered to hand back £28,000 in expenses he claimed for a second home where he hardly ever stayed. Tory MP Mr Curry, also former head of the Commons standards watchdog, received allowances for the property in