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Cars the stars of Bradford Classic show
Classic and high-performance motors from across the decades were showcased at the city’s biggest car show. Gleaming bonnets and immaculately polished prestige cars drew an estimated 20,000 visitors to Centenary Square for the return of the
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Keighley Cougars reach semi-finals of Northern Rail 9s
Keighley Cougars put on a decent showing at the Northern Rail 9s in Blackpool but were halted at the semi-final stage. Having won all three of their group games, the Cougars faced Championship rivals Sheffield in the last four but found the Eagles
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Girlington duo triumph over difficult conditions
Despite heavy rain overnight and early morning yesterday, all the matches in the Bradford Central League started after a lot of hard work from the groundsman, and it turned out to be a difficult day for most of the batsman. The exception was Girlington's
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Bowled over by turn-out for centenary event
Members of Wibsey Park Bowling Club turned back the clock to celebrate the park’s centenary. Stripy suits, straw hats and flowing dresses were adopted as the dress code for the historic occasion yesterday. The event was a throwback to the 1960s
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Crowds turn out for music at Keighley event
Belting tunes reverberated around Keighley at a free open-air music festival in the grounds of Cliffe Castle. The fifth annual two-day event held over the weekend, renamed the Aire Do this year, is organised by Keighley Town Council. It gave music-lovers
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Tykes hope win tips the Ballance this week
Yorkshire salvaged much-needed pride in their final Friends Provident Twenty20 group game today - a six-wicket win over Derbyshire. It brought to an end a run of four straight defeats in the tournament - not enough to stop them from bowing out at the
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson pays tribute to tragic Qasim Rehman
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was in Bradford at the weekend to pay his last respects to one of his keenest fans. Qasim Rehman, 22, of Cullingworth, had been due to drive the boxer around Manchester two years ago.
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Gibbs' frustration over Yorkshire's Twenty20 exit
Herschelle Gibbs has spoken of his "frustration" after Yorkshire’s Friends Provident Twenty20 campaign came to an end over the weekend. The Tykes' elimination from the competition means that the South African’s time with the county is up and he will
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Cameron in the pink on return to Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue 0 Droylsden 2 Avenue had a very bright start to Saturday’s pre-season friendly, and it was not down to the day-glo pink shirts that were being paraded for the first time. But despite their dominant opening, it was Dave
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Rothery strike cancelled out by Guiseley old boy Noble
Guiseley were made to work hard by a resolute Ossett Albion side but had enough possession to have claimed a victory. The Lions took the lead when Gavin Rothery lashed in a fierce shot on the turn from 15 yards. It was the only goal of the first half
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Walker a winner in South Africa
Prince Henry’s Grammar School pupil Chris Walker made a winning debut as England Under-18 captain on their tour of Southern Africa. The former Otley loanee, who plays for Leeds Carnegie, led them to a 35-10 victory over a Namibia Invitation
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Bulls 26 Salford 30
Salford claimed their first win at Odsal for 23 years as Bradford slumped to their ninth straight defeat. The Bulls made a start that has been typical of their recent struggles, falling two tries behind within the opening six minutes. Jodie Broughton
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Saffy smashes Woodlands into contention
Sarfraz Ahmed unleashed an explosive innings of 71 from only 29 balls yesterday as Woodlands maintained their JCT600 Bradford League championship challenge with a 71-run win over one-time leaders Undercliffe. Woodlands’ win lifted them into
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Priestley Cup dress rehearsal was fluctuating contest
It could have been billed as a Priestley Cup final rehearsal, but neither captain believes Bradford & Bingley’s 47-run win at Farsley yesterday in the JCT600 Bradford League First Division will have any bearing on the final at the end of August.
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We'd love to have you back, Gale tells Gibbs
Andrew Gale has admitted that he would welcome South African Herschelle Gibbs back to Headingley for next season’s Twenty20 competition. The 36-year-old right-hander has been a major success for the White Rose in the 20-over format this term, despite
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Yorkshire bowler McKay makes frank admission
Clint McKay’s displays for the county will not have Andrew Gale, Stewart Regan and Martyn Moxon scrambling to secure his signature for next season. The 27-year-old Australian bowler has failed to build on a four-wicket debut against Derbyshire
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Four-horse race for Mutual Sunday School crown
It was all change at the top of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League's Group A yesterday as Yorkshire LPS lost and Cambing won to take over at the top, with BPR and Heaton A moving up to make it a four-horse race with eight weeks of the seaon left
