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Curry on walking, says Aagrah boss
A Bradford restaurant group is organising a 40-mile charity walk over four days to raise £20,000 for heart equipment. The Aagrah Group of Restaurants is inviting businesses and residents to join in and help raise the money which will fund equipment
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MP's debate plea is rejected
A campaign group which has accused Shipley MP Philip Davies as being among six MPs who are “failing our democracy” has rejected his call for a debate. Instead, Power2010 has offered to hold a hustings with all the Shipley candidates to discuss
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CITY 3 DAGENHAM 3
Two own goals cost City victory in a remarkable afternoon at Valley Parade. The Bantams should have claimed a third home win under Peter Taylor. James Hanson scored twice before substitute Ryan Kendall looked to have clinched it with a great finish
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City team news
Peter Taylor reckoned City's display against Notts County was the best of his reign. So he named an unchanged starting line-up for this afternoon's home clash with Dagenham. With Simon Ramsden still out with a calf strain, Zesh Rehman kept his place
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Hot-shot Forsyth at the double
Oliver Forsyth took his goal tally for the season to 21 as City's youth team beat Rotherham 3-2 at Apperley Bridge this morning. The prolific Forsyth netted twice and Dominic Rowe was also on target for David Wetherall's side. But having led 2-1 at
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Safety of students is a priority, says university
Female students in Bradford have been assured their safety is paramount after a national survey claimed that one in seven had been subjected to a serious sexual assault or serious physical violence. The National Union of Students survey questioned
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Medicine points shut as swine flu eases
Antiviral collection points for swine flu medication in the Bradford district are to be stood down. From April 1, anyone who has swine flu symptoms will be able to get antiviral medication on a normal prescription from their GP and collect it at any
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
25 years ago: Bradford City won government support for an £82,000 bid to improve Valley Parade. The club’s plea for finances had been turned down by the Manpower Services Commission but Employment Minister Peter Norris asked for it to be reconsidered.
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New Pudsey visitor centre opens
A new visitor centre which gives information about the diverse range of wildlife found along the West Leeds Country Park trail has opened in Pudsey. The West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre, in Pudsey Park, contains snapshots of key habitats found
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New art gallery is inspired by illness
An artist who started teaching art online, via YouTube, while being treated for cancer has launched a gallery showcasing his work. Michael Munton is setting up art classes at the gallery, in Idle, and aims to display and sell the work of his
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Pair taken to hospital after blaze
A man and a woman were taken to hospital following a chip pan blaze at their home today. Fire crews from Odsal were scrambled to Elwyn Road, West Bowling, Bradford, to reports of the fire at 5.30am. Ambulances were also sent to the semi-detached house
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Picture that tells a very happy story
Obviously this Easter is a special time for Isabell and Ronnie Lewis because they will be enjoying their golden wedding anniversary, and we offer them our congratulations. But there is more to their story than just a family celebration, although
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Police probe blaze at Bradford stables
Police are investigating after stables burned to the ground in Leaventhorpe Lane, Fairweather Green, Bradford, last night. Fore crews spent about three hours tackling the blaze from about 8.30pm. The wooden building was well alight when
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Golden couple have survived the odds
It’s true what they say, love really does conquer all. And Isabell and Ronnie Lewis, who celebrate 50 happy wedded years this Easter, know it more than most. Ronnie was just 19 when he left the sunny Caribbean to find work in Bradford
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Kearney’s key unlocks Quins
Steve McNamara hailed red-hot Brett Kearney after his man of the match performance helped Bradford to a 19-12 win against Harlequins last night. Moved from stand-off to replace Dave Halley at full back, the Aussie star dazzled in a game generally
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Best hopes to impress with Yorkshire
Tino Best is hoping a spell as Yorkshire’s overseas player can rekindle his international career with the West Indies. But the bubbly Bajan bowler, who has English grandparents, is not ruling out turning his back on the Caribbean and taking up status
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11 years for men in £3m Spanish drugs smuggling plot
An international drugs gang has been jailed for 43 years for smuggling cannabis worth £3 million from Spain to Bradford in a lorry with a false floor. Martin Jolliff, 47, of Carr Street, Cleckheaton, and 62-year-old Harold Rawson, of Wyke,
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Why ignore an 'obvious' solution?
Bradford Council were today accused of “avoiding the obvious” by ignoring a ground-share at Valley Parade and ploughing on with Odsal plans. City’s Supporters Trust admit they are not surprised that the Sporting Village scheme has hit the buffers over
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Grayson happy to play loan game
Leeds manager Simon Grayson has defended his policy of playing the loans market and insists club chairman Ken Bates has backed him with cash. Grayson this week signed Preston central defender Neil Collins and Arsenal winger or striker Sanchez Watt on
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Kearney setting lead others should follow
Bulls 19, Harlequins 12 The Bulls might soon need to take tips from Houdini on how to escape their shackles. On recent evidence, defence is no longer such an area of concern, but Bradford have not proved particularly adept at picking