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City gets in step for Olympic dance event
Dance styles from across the globe were performed in Bradford's Centenary Square at the weekend for the start of the city’s countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visitors to the city centre were invited to take part in
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On parade for Silsden's fun gala
Crowds flocked to Silsden at he weekend for the town’s annual gala. A procession of colourful floats and performers, including the Eclipse Jazz Band, Paradise Steel Band and Silsden All Stars Majorettes, wound its way through the town at the the event
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Allerton are grateful for rare shower
Bradford Central League First Division leaders Allerton were thankful for the rain that appeared early yesterday evening in their clash with second-in-the-table Apperley Bridge. Visitors Allerton were hanging on at 131-9 (Johnny Waddington 54) in reply
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Shahzad confirms fitness as Tykes win again
Ajmal Shahzad picked the perfect time and place to record his best bowling figures in a competitive one-day match as Yorkshire blew Middlesex away to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Clydesdale Bank 40 competition at Lord's today.
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Boycott: Gale a dark horse to replace Strauss
Geoffrey Boycott OBE believes Andrew Gale could be England’s next captain. The former Test opener has been one of Gale’s mentors since the 26-year-old took over leadership duties from Anthony McGrath in the winter. The left-hander has guided Yorkshire
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Charity is the winner at Clayborn
Liversedge 1 Legends XI 2 The spectators at Clayborn and charity benefited greatly from an entertaining game that doubled as a pre-season friendly for Liversedge. Sedge are moving into their centenary season and to mark that they arranged a fixture
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Roof is on at Bradford's newest bus stop
Visitors to Bradford city centre have given mixed reactions to the new bus canopy in Hall Ings, which opened today. The large structure, built as part of Bradford’s City Park scheme, opened as the road through the centre of the project – Channing Way
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Jones drops Cougars a lifeline
Keighley Cougars 27 Toulouse 26 Cougars chief Barry Eaton hailed the battling resolve of his players following a dramatic win against Toulouse. A last-minute drop goal from Danny Jones clinched the points to keep Keighley’s battle for Championship survival
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Bingley are new leaders after Saints thrashed
Pudsey St Lawrence lost their place at the top of JCT600 Bradford League Division One after a ten-wicket thrashing at championship rivals East Bierley yesterday. Such was the extent of their defeat that they didn’t gain a single point from the match.
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Non-league friendlies review
One of Bradford Park Avenue’s major players from last season was on show for Guiseley as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Frickley Athletic. Midfielder Matty James has made the step up to the Lions following their promotion to the Blue Square
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Yorkshire confident of making it five from five
Yorkshire will be confident of chalking up their fifth consecutive Clydesdale Bank 40 win after restricting Middlesex to a below-par total of 183-9 at Lord’s this afternoon. Despite their last 40-over fixture being on May 15, in which time
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Chalk-and-cheese duo again help Woodlands triumph
The contrasting talents of Sam Frankland and Sarfraz Ahmed came together yesterday to enable one-time champions Woodlands to continue their push for the JCT600 Bradford League First Division title. It was the combination of steady opener Frankland and
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Avenue undone by late Leach winner
Brighouse earned a confidence-boosting 1-0 victory over higher ranking friendly visitors Bradford Park Avenue. Avenue had created the better chances and looked strong throughout but Town bagged the spoils with a late goal. The visitors
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Five times better from Leeds United
Luciano Becchio headed two goals as Leeds bounced back from their 4-0 trouncing at Bury by demolishing Hartlepool 5-0 at Victoria Park. Manager Simon Grayson, who read the riot act to his players at Gigg Lane, was a much happier man on Saturday
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Hallfield are back on level terms
The title race at the top of Bradford Mutual Sunday School League Group B took another twist yesterday as leaders Heaton lost and second-placed Hallfield won to move level again at the top of the table. Heaton were dismissed by Cross Roads & Daisy Hill
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Police open days prove a big draw in Bradford
Hundreds of people visited police stations in the district at the weekend to learn more about life in the emergency services on Saturday. Open days were held at Javelin House station in Eccleshill and Shipley station to show how officers work
