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Farsley back in action
Farsley return to action tomorrow night as the new club formed following the demise of the Celts, featuring more than a sprinkling of their former players, play a first pre-season friendly. Neil Parsley’s men make the short journey to Emley and many
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Lions hit by £3million man
Guiseley 0, Middlesbrough XI 2 Guiseley were beaten 2-0 in their opening friendly against a youthful but experienced Middlesbrough side after two late goals from the visitors. Boro broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute through Jake Fowler, before Dutchman
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Strong Terriers side sink Avenue
Avenue 0, Huddersfield Town 3 Avenue came up against a strong Huddersfield Town squad and although Simon Collins’ side did well, Lee Clark will hold the bragging rights for the season. The Terriers got their noses in front early when Jordan Rhodes headed
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RFL role in McNamara exit leaves bitter taste at Bradford Bulls
It wasn’t supposed to end like this. When Steve McNamara agreed to become England coach back in April, foundations for the fairy tale had been set. Following in the footsteps of national-team predecessor and good friend Tony Smith –
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Yorkshire T20 qualification hopes suffer major blow
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale stated in the build-up to the Friends Provident Twenty20 clash with Warwickshire that his side needed to win their last three games to qualify from the North Division. Unfortunately his team fell at the first hurdle in Birmingham
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Charity match at Plumpton Park
Eccleshill United are hosting a charity match in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support against a combined team representing Woodman Rovers and referees from the area. Spectators are welcome for the 11am kick-off on Sunday at Plumpton Park in Wrose.
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Bradford TV fans get a 3D choice
Three pubs in Bradford are breaking new ground on Friday night by showing the Engage Super League’s first match in 3D – the top-of-the-table clash between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves (8.00). The venues are Cue Gardens at Odsal, the Park at Frizinghall
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Ban for Bradford Bulls star Sykes ‘not long enough’
Harlequins coach Brian McDermott has slammed the two-match ban given to Paul Sykes for a ‘spear’ tackle as too lenient. Sykes, a former Harlequins player, admitted a grade C charge of a dangerous throw on prop Oliver Wilkes during the Bulls
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Pudsey Classic qualifiers get set to start
Qualifying rounds for this season’s Coors Pudsey Classic start a week on Saturday in the quest to find 16 players to compete in the finals on Saturday, October 2. Two entrants from each of eight qualifiers will go through, with the overall winner earning
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Cup semi-final action
The semi-finals of the Howarth and Supplementary Cups take place tomorrow evening. Asa Briggs A (20) take on Drighlington (45) in the Howarth Cup at the changed venue of Peel (Centre green), while Shipley Club (Scr) play Asa Briggs B (35) at Greengates
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Shock Hospital Handicap triumph is Hiley impressive
Bob Hiley (Asa Briggs) was the winner of the HOSPITAL HANDICAP after a 21-14 win over Chris Mordue (Brig-house Sports). Hiley proved, off a generous six handicap, that he can live with the best, after some impressive scalps, and will surely be pushing
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Bradford golfers close in on Inter-District League lead
Bradford Union are still heading for a final-day title decider with Yorkshire Inter-District League leaders East Riding after their latest victory. Not even the strong winds buffeting Bingley St Ives could blow them off course as they claimed
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Historic Low Moor property
During the English Civil War, one occupant of Prospect House was jailed for refusing to pledge allegiance to the monarch, King Charles I! No such fate awaits the current owner of this charming Grade II listed property, which dates back to 1638. The five
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Land Rover raises the bar again
The difference between a Land Rover and a Range Rover used to be all too apparent. Land Rovers were the rough-and-ready vehicles for farmer types. Range Rovers were the sharper-suited alternative, capable of navigating rivers and hillsides, yet were
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Funeral to be held for Mexico fall victim Adam Pemberton
The funeral of a 24-year-old man who died after falling from a hotel balcony at a luxury Mexican resort will be held on Friday. Adam Pemberton, a former pupil at Oakbank School, Keighley, who worked for Skipton-based construction company JN
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
25 years ago: News that the embargo on importing wool from Argentina was lifted was welcomed in Bradford. 50 years ago: Aireborough Council was soliciting support of local organisations for the Council’s objections to the proposals of Bradford Corporation
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Bradford University's new £7m student union nearly ready
The £7.75 million re-development of part of Bradford University is nearing completion – ready for use by students in the new term in September. The completely re-furbished University of Bradford Communal Building will house the Students’ Union, counselling
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Corrie star Jayne Bickerton-Tunnicliffe brings her flock to Skipton
A trio of larger-than-life, brightly-coloured, pop art sheep have arrived in Skipton. The sheep, painted by Bradford-born actress and artist Jayne Bickerton-Tunnicliffe, include a Bet Lynch, Coronation Sheep, a John Lennon, All You Need is Love sheep
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Netherlands band lined up for Heckmondwike music festival
Eigen Hulp, a 20-piece street orchestra from the Netherlands, is among this year’s line-up in the annual Crown of Lights free music festival in Heckmondwike. Bands Tuesday’s Secret and Commonside also join up with Little Baby Cheeses and Another Wasted
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Whitechapel Road over M62 at Cleckheaton to close
A bridge over the M62 near Cleckheaton closes to traffic next month for it to be replaced. The Whitechapel Road bridge, which carries the B6120 over the motorway, will be closed for 42 weeks from Monday, August 16. Diversions will be in place for drivers
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Schools make the grade with pupils
Awards have been presented to three Bradford primary schools, recognising how they make their pupils feel valued. The Inclusion Chartermark Award has gone to Aire View Infant School, Silsden, Peel Park Primary School, Undercliffe, and St Stephen’s CE
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Community spirit to the fore at Addingham street party
New and long-term residents of the village of Low Mill on the outskirts of Addingham are being invited to celebrate community spirit at a street party later this month. Residents want to bring together occupants of recently-built homes and
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Andzej Gaidis, aged 25, of Claremont Terrace, Little Horton; going equipped for theft, 12 months’ community order, 80 hours’ unpaid work. Mijanoor Rahman Ali, aged 26, of Cornwall Place, Manningham
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NHS Lifestyle survey reveals how Bradford children living their lives
The way children live their lives in the Bradford district is revealed in the findings of a new lifestyle survey. Commissioned by NHS Bradford and Airedale, the data highlights significant health inequalities among different communities. More than 10,000
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Tuning in to a successful life after redundancy
There is business life after redundancy – sometimes a very fruitful life. This month marks the third anniversary of Eric Hawthorn being made redundant by Saltaire-based electronics company Filtronic Comtek. He was released on Friday, July 6. Three days
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Focus should be on results, not geography
Someone complained to me that companies don’t understand how things work in the public sector. That’s probably true, but then I’m not sure that they necessarily need to. Having said that, perhaps the most important element of the Chamber’s work is to
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The best will not be beyond us!
What fantastic news that the coalition Government spent its first Cabinet meeting outside London in Bradford. There will have been many cities vying for this and I do not know who is responsible for making it happen – but well done! What is important
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Will we live to regret Government's cutbacks?
The trouble with Government strategies is that it’s often too late by the time we find out that they were barmy in the first place. And so it is likely to be with the programme of cutbacks being so zealously announced by coalition ministers. Ministers
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Chemical company finds a new Bradford home
Staff at a Bradford chemicals distributor have transferred from their city centre offices into modern open-plan accommodation on the outskirts of the city. Although smaller than their former Little Germany base, the new office will enable staff at Univar
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Ilkley firm on track to deliver capital's rail redevelopment
An Ilkley-based group is playing a leading part in the redevelopment of London’s King’s Cross station, from where mainline rail services operate to West Yorkshire. NG Bailey, one of the UK’s largest building services providers, is working with VINCI
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The times they are a-changing
Phew! That was a month that was – a few weeks when the outlook changed dramatically for business, local authorities and we humble citizens. Vague pre-election talk about cuts to come are now being made concrete by grim-faced Ministers in the new coalition
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New M&S warehouse isn't just any distribution centre!
This spectacular overhead image speaks volumes about the scale of the warehouse that has sprung up alongside the M606 motorway on the approach to Bradford. At 1.1m sq ft, the gargantuan structure is set to become the largest distribution centre in the
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How John Hotowka conjured up career on corporate circuit
When the going gets tough, there’s no magic wand to put things right. Not even if you’re a professional magician. John Hotowka has been dazzling audiences with magic and comedy for 21 years. It was a hobby that turned into a successful career and a one-man
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Regional way is still the key to success
Yorkshire Forward has been grabbing the headlines of late with the enforced £40m budget cuts and a question mark hanging over the agency’s existence. Times are very uncertain, but one thing is for sure, we know we will have less funding and Yorkshire
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Proving a mighty business can grow from tiny acorns
Most successful entrepreneurs have a vision, a feel for their market and a bit of luck. John Jakes is among them. From small beginnings, he is now sole owner and chairman of one of the world’s largest stairlift manufacturers. These days, he jets in
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MP David Ward urges Government to honour £5m grant for youth centre
MP David Ward is urging the Government to honour a £5 million grant towards a state-of-the arts youth centre in Bradford. The Bradford East MP is putting pressure on ministers to understand the importance of Culture Fusion and the difference it could
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Debbie Showell's at the top of her profession!
Debbie Showell has reached new heights as one of the country’s first female crane drivers in a male-dominated industry. Debbie, of Wibsey, was the second woman in England to become qualified in the job and is one of only three female crane drivers in
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Bradford City sign Norwich youngster on loan
Highly-rated Norwich teenager Tom Adeyemi this morning signed for City on a six-month loan. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder made 17 appearances for the Canaries last season and is regarded as one for the future at Carrow Road. Adeyemi
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McNamara proud of his time at Bradford Bulls
Don’t be fooled by the broad Humber twang or the black and white past, Steve McNamara is Bradford through and through. Take the boy out of Hull, throw in ten years with the Bulls and it’s impossible to take Odsal out of the boy. Undoubtedly, McNamara
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Job was demanding
SIR – Now enjoying the fruits of retirement, I have time to reminisce on my workings years. Once, at a low ebb, I joined the ‘direct selling’ commission-only brigade. A canvasser would call, then the salesmen would follow up. Thankfully, this practice
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Clegg’s unfair rules
SIR – Changing our voting system to what Nick Clegg calls the ‘alternative vote’ would create more unfairness, not less. At the recent election, for example, Philip Davies MP won with 48.56 per cent of the vote, but being below 50 per cent, Clegg’s
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A backwards step
SIR – I can assure Councillor Taylor of Halifax (Letters, July 12) the anger over the scrapping of committed school rebuilding programmes is not in anyway feigned. His analysis is one I wholly disagree with about the response to the speculator-driven
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Missing the obvious
SIR – Was there ever anything more pathetic than the first TV appearance on Sunday of Baron Prescott since his ennoblement, when he pretended that going into the House of Lords is some great personal sacrifice, pro bono publico? Even worse
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The need is still real
SIR – I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the dozens of people who contacted us following a recent appeal for Oxfam’s Bookfest. The generosity is greatly appreciated and our stocks are now well replinished. Like all good fundraisers, our
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Community spirit that lives on in our village
SIR – What makes Clayton so special? I believe it must be the community spirit which is apparent in the schools, churches and almost every Clayton organisation. It would be hard to find a better example than that of the Clayton Community Association
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My day as a horror film star
Until the age of about 13, the scariest thing I’d watched was Rentaghost. Then came ‘video nasties’ – and the stuff of nightmares. Back in the Eighties, my friend’s family were the first people I knew to have a video recorder. Sitting in their living-room
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Movers and shakers’ part to play
The Government’s announcement that the regional development agency Yorkshire Forward is to be scrapped has caused a great degree of uncertainty within the business community. That should come as no surprise because the exact shape of the Local Enterprise
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Welcome to Yorkshire launches iPhone application for tourists
An official iPhone application has been launched for visitors to Yorkshire. The tourism agency, Welcome to Yorkshire, has developed a free iPhone App (application) to tap into the growing iPhone market. Over 85 million users can now
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Baildon man and Silsden woman who saved cyclist's life nominated for police award
Public-spirited passers-by who pulled a drowning cyclist from a canal are to be nominated for a police honour. Phil Clarkson, of Baildon, and Beverley Healey, of Silsden, are being put forward for a Divisional Commander’s Award for their
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Findings highlight Arctic plight
On May 12, Ann Daniels, from Bradford, and her colleagues pitched camp on the ice right over the North Pole – they were part of the Catlin scientific expedition. Their findings, about sea ice cover, its thickness and the increasingly-acid nature of
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Chantel is ready to rock
Bradford-born singer-guitarist Chantel McGregor would like to play more concerts in her home town, but says suitable venues are in short supply. “I did jam sessions at The Melbourn, but that’s no longer there,” she said. Chantel (pictured), a star
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Plans for Bradford city centre amusement arcade rejected
Plans for another amusement arcade in the centre of Bradford have been rejected as it would undermine the “vitality and viability” of the shopping area. The news that the prominent site at the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street has been
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Thornton shop boss tells trial of robbery terror
A shop manager was threatened with a gun in a robbery at a post office in Bradford, a jury heard. Brian Cussons told how the black handgun was pointed at him when two masked raiders targeted Thornton Post Office in Kipping Lane, on October
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Behind the rises in premium rates
Meet John Smith. John is a fairly average bloke. He’s 30 years old, married and has children under 16. John works as an accountant and is thinking about buying a new car. Nothing flash, mind. He’s got his eye on a five-year-old Volkswagen Lupo
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Gatecrasher gang attacks off-duty police officer
An off-duty police officer needed hospital treatment after he was attacked as a teenage gang tried to force their way into his daughter’s birthday party at the family’s Bingley home. Police were called to Falcon Road following a report of a
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Third murder charge as mum in Bradford blaze dies
A man accused of murdering two children in a Bradford house fire is to face a third murder charge after their mother lost her battle for life. Asjid Mahmood, 21, listened from the dock as news of Iram Shah’s death was broken to Bradford Crown
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Bradford nightclub owner to donate kidney to a stranger
A Bradford nightclub owner is preparing to give the gift of life to a stranger by donating one of his kidneys. Mark Moorhouse, 39, of Mandale Road, Wibsey, has undergone extensive medical, surgical and psychological assessment to establish
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Andzej Gaidis, aged 25, of Claremont Terrace, Little Horton; going equipped for theft, 12 months’ community order, 80 hours’ unpaid work. Mijanoor Rahman Ali, aged 26, of Cornwall Place, Manningham
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Drought to close Leeds-Liverpool Canal
The Leeds-Liverpool Canal is to be partially closed after being hit by the driest summer in more than 80 years. The crisis comes as boat hire businesses along the waterway face their busiest time of year. Boating will be banned along
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Police criticised by judge over lack of information given to probation service
A judge has criticised the “stupid system” which allowed police to refuse to give details of a defendant’s previous convictions to the probation service. Gordon Ward, 26, appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday to be dealt with for breaching
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Where next for Bradford Bulls after McNamara exit?
The Bulls are preparing to step into a new era after Steve McNamara’s reign at the club came to a premature end. McNamara vacated the Odsal hot-seat yesterday after agreeing to depart by mutual consent, bringing into sharper focus the search for his
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Replacement for Yorkshire Forward 'must be focused'
Bradford Chamber of Commerce says the void left by the pending demise of Yorkshire’s regional development agency must be filled by a body that is fully focused on delivering results. Former Bradford Council leader Eric Pickles, the Government
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Leeds Road site eyed up for possible new Ilkley hospital
Health bosses are looking at a piece of Bradford Council-owned land in Leeds Road, Ilkley, as the potential site for a replacement for the town’s Coronation Hospital. Details of the possible sale emerged last night after Ilkley Conservative
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Bradford City striker Speight must learn from mistake
Peter Taylor expects a more “grown up” Jake Speight will return to Valley Parade from prison. City are still coming to terms with the shock jailing of their £25,000 striker, who will be inside for the start of the new campaign. It has been a testing
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Large lorries will not cause chaos on Ilkley roads, inquiry is told
A transport expert has insisted large delivery vehicles travelling to and from a proposed Tesco superstore would not cause chaos on Ilkley’s roads. The supermarket giant is appealing against decisions by Bradford Council to turn down applications
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‘Seasick Steve' and Professor Green are coming to Bingley Music Live festival
Two high-profile names have been added to the growing list of acts confirmed to play at this year’s Bingley Music Live. One-man band Seasick Steve and rising star Professor Green have joined the bill at the three-day festival in September. Glastonbury
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Sir Ken Morrison to be made a Freeman of the City of Bradford
Bradford Council has agreed to bestow the district’s highest honour on former supermarket boss Sir Ken Morrison. Councillors voted last night to make Sir Ken a Freeman of the City. Sir Ken, who was born in Lister Avenue, Bowling, retired
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Bradford Council plan budget cuts of £150 million over 4 years
The chief executive of Bradford Council has refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as he outlined how up to £150 million will have to be slashed from the local authority’s budget over the next four years. In an unprecedented move, Tony
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Leeds United lose opening pre-season game
Two Slovakian trialists turned out in the first half of Leeds’ opening pre-season friendly defeat against MFK Ruzomberok in northern Slovakia last night. Midfielder Tomas Brusco, from MFK Dubnika, and under-21 international central defender Marian Jarabica
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Grayson’s new deal to stay Leeds United boss
Simon Grayson has voiced his dream of promotion to the Premier League after agreeing a new three-year contract to remain as Leeds manager. United chairman Ken Bates revealed “enticing offers” had been made to tempt the former Blackpool boss away. But
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Bierley community backs fundraiser for paralysed horse-lover's dream
A Bradford community will come together on Sunday to help make a young woman’s dream come true. Nineteen-year-old Faye O’Hara has not been able to indulge her love of horse riding since she was paralysed in a car accident four years ago. She
