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Actress Hayley crowned TV ice queen
Pudsey actress Hayley Tamaddon was tonight crowned queen of Dancing on Ice. Hayley, 33, had been the judges’ favourite throughout the series and viewers’ votes secured her the title during tonight's final. The former Emmerdale and Bradford
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Armitstead in the silver again
Otley cyclist Lizzie Armitstead claimed her second silver at the World Track Championships in Copenhagen by finishing second in the women’s omnium. She was in contention throughout the new Olympic discipline, in which Tara Whitten, of Canada, had
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Salem stop the rot in style
Bradford Salem 8, Wheatley Hills 5 Bradford Salem ended their seven-match losing run with an inspired victory over leaders Wheatley Hills at Shay Lane. Salem suffered an early blow when experienced fly half Jonathan Davies was carried off with an ankle
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Collins gives Cleck the boot
Cleckheaton 19, Rochdale 22 A drop goal from Steve Collins with four minutes left saw Cleck fail to climb out of the bottom two. The signs weren’t good for the hosts when Collins kicked a penalty on two minutes. Cleck’s Iain Gordon replied with a penalty
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Greens grind it out to bag double
Sedgley Park 24, Wharfedale 29 Wharfedale completed a bonus-point double over Sedgley Park but had to scrap for the victory. The Dalesmen’s forwards showed a marked improvement in the set-pieces, with young scrum half Philip Woodhead enjoying a splendid
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Keighley pay for wasted chances
Keighley 11, York 17 Keighley’s impressive run of form was halted by York despite the hosts dominating for large spells. The home team kept the visitors in their own half for a full 30 minutes but poor handling from the Keighley backs
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Leaders run riot against travel-sick Otley
Esher 92, Otley 0 Otley’s long journey into Surrey was not the preparation required as they were caught cold, once again conceding early tries. This time, unlike of late, they never managed a reply. The confident league leaders, requiring just two
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Bees earn top marks against Students
Bradford & Bingley 18, Loughborough Students 38 Coming into this fixture, the home side had set themselves a target of 20 points from their seven remaining games to avoid relegation. But only the most loyal of supporters would have held much hope of
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Decision due after Best impresses in Yorkshire trial
Martyn Moxon says Tino Best could not have done any more to earn a contract as Yorkshire’s new overseas player. The Barbados quickie impressed during the final day of the friendly against Lancashire at the 3 Ws Oval on Saturday, returning figures of
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£200,000 move for growing company
An expanding specialist manufacturing firm has relocated to a new 20,000 sq ft factory and head office in Keighley. Autoclaves Group, which produces new and refurbished autoclaves and ovens, has made the £200,000 investment to enable expansion and diversification
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Solid show by Lions leaves them in fine spirits
Guiseley 2, FC United of Manchester 0 A strangely low-key game resulted in Guiseley beating FC United of Manchester to bring the UniBond League Premier Division title race nicely to the boil. FC United were one of the pre-season favourites but they
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Hit and miss for clubs on the road
There were contrasting fortunes for the two local clubs in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division as Thackley won 3-0 away from home but Liversedge lost on their travels by exactly the same scoreline. Fourth-placed THACKLEY returned
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Town suffer setback with rare defeat
BRIGHOUSE TOWN held on to top spot in Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One by the skin of their teeth after suffering a narrow defeat at home to Pontefract Collieries. The loss put an end to Town’s 14-match unbeaten run, 13 of which
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Young Cobbydalers run out of steam
Glossop North End 3, Silsden 1 Another promising Vodkat League performance from Silsden’s young squad ultimately produced nothing as they were swept away by an experienced Glossop North End outfit. The home side were made to work hard for their win
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Firm rewarded for work placements
A Bingley-based publishing group has been named as one of the best places in the country to get an internship. Emerald Group Publishing Limited received recognition at the National Council for Work Experience Awards 2010. The leading scholarly publisher
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Blow for Avenue ahead of derby
Ashton United 3, Bradford Park Avenue 2 A rare defeat for leaders Avenue left them level on points and games played with title rivals Guiseley going into tomorrow night’s derby showdown. John Deacey’s side lost by the odd goal in five as mid-table
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Diamonds face tough challenge
Dudley Hill Diamonds will hope their sparkle can blind-side visiting Kazakhstan opponents Club Olymp tomorrow night. The tourists, who open a three-match visit to England against the Bradford side, are currently ranked the best women’s team in their
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Late slips undo Bowling hard graft
West Bowling 6, Thatto Heath Crusaders 42 Two late interception tries knocked the gloss off a battling West Bowling performance against National Conference Division One title favourites Thatto Heath at Bankfoot Oval. The St Helens-based visitors took
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United floored by late Canaries goal
Norwich City 1, Leeds United 0 The prospect of competing in the dreaded play-offs looms ever larger for Leeds – and manager Simon Grayson declared after this latest defeat: “It’s game on.” Chris Martin’s 21st goal of the season late in the game lifted
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New hopes for landmark school
A historian who has dedicated five years to preserving a former technical school in Bingley says he is delighted the building could be given back to the community. Head teacher turned local historian Allan Mirfield took an interest in the former Bingley
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Protest meeting set over homes plans
A group campaigning against developers’ plans to build 475 homes is set to rally public opposition at a community meeting. Greenhill Action Group (GAG), which is fighting a controversial development in Sty Lane, Micklethwaite, Bingley, will host the
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Big test for Lane
Whetley Lane have been drawn at home to defending champions Harrogate in the FA Umbro Vets Cup quarter-finals after losing on penalties to them at the same stage last season. Lane boss Sean Kerry knows it will be tough as Harrogate now include former
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£770,000 for homes is welcomed
Bradford’s housing group Incommunities has been given £770,000 to transform Menston Hall into homes. Money from the Homes and Communities Agency will go towards converting the main hall and constructing two new blocks. Bradford Council