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Mini quake hits the North as windows rattled
The north of England was tonight struck by a small earthquake, the British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed. The tremor measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale is the second to hit the region in less than a month. The epicentre of the quake
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Emergency work on burst pipes saved Bantams game
Chief executive Dave Baldwin revealed that the game against Bury was in danger of not going ahead after major damage to the mains water pipe under the Midland Road Stand. The thaw in temperatures had led to emergency work being needed on New Year’s
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Bradford City boss Taylor linked with Newcastle post
City joint-chairman Mark Lawn remains hopeful that boss Peter Taylor will stay at the Bantams following speculation linking him with a move to Newcastle United. Lawn confirmed after City's 1-0 win over Bury that the Magpies were interested
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Walshaw strike keeps Guiseley hot
Hyde 0, Guiseley 1 A single second-half goal was enough for Guiseley to gain another Blue Square Bet North victory and extend their lead at the top of the table. The Lions’ advantage is now two points after second-placed AFC Telford United were held
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Cobbydalers pay for missed chances
Rossendale United 1, Silsden 1 Missed chances denied Silsden a much-needed victory in this relegation battle with second-bottom Premier Division rivals Rossendale. The Lancashire outfit are struggling on and off the field but hit back
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Waites too hot for former champion
Scott Waites of Bradford claimed a notable scalp in his opening match at the BDO World Championships as he beat Ted Hankey 3-0. Twice former champion Hankey was allowed only a handful of chances as sixth seed Waites eased into the second round
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Fast tilting trains bid is welcomed
A rail company’s plans to operate tilting trains between Bradford and London have received a cautious welcome. As revealed in the Telegraph & Argus, Alliance Rail Holdings plans to run inter-city-style services every two hours between Bradford Interchange
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‘Money worries a big stress trigger’
A local mental health trust has warned money worries are one of the biggest triggers for stress – with people being vulnerable at this time of year. More than half the population have credit card debt and owe £58bn in total, according to a Bank of England
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Bingley wedding shop owner in plea to expand business
The owner of a wedding shop claims she will have to pull out of town unless she is allowed to expand her business into a disused doctors’ surgery. arah Scaife, owner of Simply Wedding Dresses in Main Street, Bingley, is hoping to move the successful
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The fries the limit for ambitious Seabrook
Bradford-based Seabrook Crisps is set to unveil a new “unique” product later this month. Devised and developed by the company’s chairman and chief executive Ken Brook-Crispin, the new crisp will represent investment of more than £1.5m, according to Seabrook
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CITY 1 BURY 0
City completed the double over Bury to reignite their play-off hopes. The Shakers came to Valley Parade with the most number of away wins in the whole Football League but the Bantams made it two wins out of two in 2011 thanks to Omar Daley's stunning
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Councillors in plea over danger junction
Councillors are calling for urgent safety measures at a congested village junction. The pleas from Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish Council come after a recent accident at the junction of Main Street and Station Road, in Cross Hills.
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Protest walk bid to stop development
Campaigners in the battle for green belt joined a protest walk against proposals to build thousands of homes on fields between Bradford and Leeds. Bradford Council has earmarked the green belt land in the Tong and Fulneck Valley as an area which may
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City half-time update
A wonder goal from Omar Daley put City 1-0 up against Bury at half-time. The Jamaican volleyed a looping cross by Tom Adeyemi from ten yards out which almost broke the back of net, giving goalkeeper Cameron Belford no chance. It gave
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City team news
City made three changes for this afternoon’s League Two match at home to Bury. Luke Oliver, Omar Daley and Jason Price came in for Shane Duff, Robbie Threlfall and James Hanson, who all dropped to the bench. City: Pidgeley, Eckersley, O’Brien, Oliver
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Bradford Park Avenue match called off an hour from kick-off
Bradford Park Avenue’s Evo-Stik League Premier Division home clash with Northwich Victoria scheduled for this afternoon fell victim to a very late postponement. One area of the Horsfall Stadium pitch failed to satisfy the match referee and
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Developer submits new plans for Odsal site
A mothballed plan to build 174 homes on the site of a former Bradford hospital is being revived. Doncaster developer Strata Homes took nearly four years to finalise the loose ends of outline planning permission for the old Northern View Hospital site
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Plunging in to meet New Year
More than a hundred spectators watched from the banks of the River Wharfe as brave swimmers took a traditional New Year dip. The chilly waters failed to put off more than 25 swimmers who stripped to their swimming costumes and plunged into the river
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Recycling plea as rubbish rate rises
Householders in Bradford are being asked to give the planet a belated Christmas present by recycling as much waste as possible. Over the festive period, the amount of waste created increased by a massive 30 per cent. Batteries, bottles
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New MPs tell of a year to remember
Three new MPs from the district have made it through their first months in Westminster, witnessed first-hand an historic coalition being formed and learnt the quirky ways of Parliament. But it has not been without tough decisions, with all
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Cold spell freezes donations to charity shops
Freezing weather has seen donations to the district’s charity shops plummet along with the temperatures. Snow and ice have left many charity shops with almost empty rails as the Arctic conditions kept people indoors. Warnings not to travel or go out
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Whitehead happy under Potter’s eye at Bradford Bulls
Elliott Whitehead reckons Mick Potter can help his game hit new heights. After just six weeks working with the Bulls’ new boss, the young second-rower is already seeing results. A near ever-present last season, appearing in all but one of 30 first-team
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Bradford medics training staff in Mauritius
Mauritian medics and nurses are continuing to benefit from the skills of staff from Bradford hospitals. Deputy Director of Medicine at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sulleman Moreea and nurse Nemia Domondo returned to the Indian Ocean
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Monday, January 3, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: enlarged staffroom and additional classroom by construction of single-storey extensions, St James Church Primary School, Chelwood Drive. Allerton: two-storey extension
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Could you spare a pint to save a life?
With the festive season behind us, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is urging people across the Bradford district to make giving blood their new year resolution. NHS Blood and Transplant is reminding people that their continued support during
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Arson probe as historic mill wrecked in massive blaze
A massive blaze which destroyed part of an historic former textile mill is being treated as suspicious, investigators have revealed. About 100 firefighters worked through the night to quell flames pouring from the empty Grade-II listed building at Dalton
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Bradford City raise game after Hendrie exit
Peter Taylor is gutted to see Lee Hendrie quit City – but refused to point the finger at the board. Taylor admitted that he could not afford to keep the former Premier League star for the rest of the season after going over budget. Hendrie left Valley
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Drive these rogues off the roads
Insurance premiums for drivers in some parts of Bradford are ridiculously high. Even if the £5,000-plus quote cited in this newspaper today is at the far end of the scale, it is indicative of the sort of treatment people in certain areas have
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Midwife Dawn is the first mum of the year!
Midwife Dawn Wright was the district’s first new mother of the year. Usually the 30-year-old from Silsden is helping other people’s babies arrive safely but this time it was her turn to push – and the baby took just eight minutes to deliver. At 12.08am
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Sykes hopes to take centre stage at Bradford Bulls
Paul Sykes wants to make a Bulls centre spot his own in the forthcoming season. Despite spending much of last term at stand-off, the England international has now targeted a return to the three-quarters – although he admits it will be far from easy.
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Thank Evans as Bradford City kick off new year on the up
Lincoln 1, City 2 Gareth Evans wasted no time at all in keeping his new year’s resolution. With the worst away scoring record in the league, it has been easy to pinpoint the big problem holding City back. But Evans went into 2011 promising that he
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Wibsey man's shock as van insurance premium soars by £4,500
Motorists in Bradford are continuing to be hit with high insurance premiums, with one driver quoted more than £5,000 to renew his policy. Bill Witney, 61, of Thorncroft Road, Wibsey, saw the cost of his premium rise by £4,431 in the space of
