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Fieldhouse wraps up Eagles revenge
ECCLESHILL UNITED exacted swift revenge on Kool Sport NCE League Division One rivals Bottesford Town with a 3-1 home win. It was the perfect response as, after losing away to their Scunthorpe opponents last Wednesday, the Eagles won by the same score
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End of the road as Bradford City lads bow out
Preston Youth 1, City Youth 1 (aet – Preston won 4-2 on pens) City’s FA Youth Cup journey ended in the cruellest manner with a penalty shoot-out defeat at Deepdale. David Wetherall’s youngsters had seen off Southampton by spot-kicks in the previous
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Johnson cracker can’t save Leeds United
Leeds United 1, Arsenal 3 Bradley Johnson rifled one of the best goals of his career but the Leeds midfielder could not prevent Arsenal from reaching the FA Cup fourth round for a 15th successive season. United have never won an FA Cup replay against
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Pair treated by paramedics after frying pan fire in Manningham
A man and a woman were treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics at their first floor flat in Church Green, Manningham, at 8.30pm this evening after a frying pan caught fire.
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Teenager hurt in frying pan blaze
A 19-year-old man suffered burns to his leg after he dropped a frying pan which had caught fire in a kitchen in Brantcliffe Drive, Baildon. Firefighters were called to the house at 7.15pm this evening. The teenager was taken to Bradford Royal In-firmary
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Choice for cup finals
Bradford & Bingley, Cononley, Cowling and Gargrave have all volunteered to host the Mewies Solicitors Craven League cup finals this season – the Wynn Cup for first teams and the Cowling Cup for second teams. A decision on venues will now rest with the
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Trophy memory for Batty
Cowling second-team captain Mark Batty’s name will live on in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. Batty died of cancer during the 2010 season and his widow Julie has donated a trophy to be presented in his memory. League secretary Ann Coe has decided
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Halley has resolve to get back in game at Bradford Bulls
Dave Halley knows he’s already playing catch-up. While his Bradford team-mates spent the last seven days soaking up the sun in Lanzarote, the fleet-footed winger continued painstaking rehabilitation work in gloomy West Yorkshire. Sidelined since August
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Zumba classes take off around Bradford
New fitness classes based on Latin dance moves are taking off and members are aiming to raise funds for a charity supporting breast cancer patients. Zumba classes were set up by Deana Morgan, principal of DM Academy in Shipley, last year.
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Ersel shows milkshake bar duo he means business!
Eleven-year-old Ersel Awan has been named ‘Budding Business Brain of Bradford’ after aceing an enterprising challenge. He was awarded a trophy and an iPod after coming up with some good ideas for the interior design and menus for a proposed
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Kitchen at the heart of Baildon home
Dave Skirrow is convinced that it only takes a few seconds to know if a house is for you. “When we walked into this home, we instantly felt that homely, comfortable feeling,” he recalls. “I believe you just know when you walk into a house whether it’
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Jaguar shows its claws!
The purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover by Indian firm Tata Holdings in 2009 for £2.3 billion caused quite a stir. How on earth would such a prestigious English brand thrive under such ownership? But it seems they needn’t have worried. Jaguar is in good
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Dean's hard work is rewarded for Bingley Bees Ladies
Bingley Bees Firsts maintained their unbeaten record in Yorkshire Women’s Division One with a 1-0 derby victory at Skipton. Leaders Bingley went ahead after only five minutes, Sarah Hall’s well-taken short corner allowing Mel Burgess to score. Then
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Younis is the man for Laisterdyke A
Last season’s Bradford League Division Two champions Laisterdyke A are making a huge effort in their battle against relegation from the top flight. They gave their survival hopes a boost with a superb victory at Highdale, which moved them
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McGrath backing Bresnan and Shahzad to shine in World Cup
Yorkshire’s Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad have been included in England’s final squad for next month’s ICC World Cup. There was, however, no place for Bradford-born Adil Rashid, who was one of 15 players to be cut from the original 30-man party which
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World podium bid by Dabill
Having finished a disappointing sixth at the opening round of the 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship in Genoa, Cookridge's James Dabill (Beta) is hoping to improve when the series visits Marseille for the second of six rounds this weekend
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Constantine in hot form at Ponds Forge
City of Bradford swimmers opened their 2011 long- course account with a host of personal best and national qualifying times at the prestigious Burns Meet at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. A small squad of experienced swimmers travelled south to compete against
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Skipper Firth's snooker victory could be vital
Bradford No 1 remain top of Division One of the Yorkshire Inter-District League at the halfway stage, despite going down 4-2 at Sheffield No 1. The home side got off to a fantastic start when 16- year-old star Joel Walker made a 128 break against
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Safety call for Ilkley road after accidents
Renewed calls have been made for safety improvements on a moorland road after a multiple-vehicle accident in freezing conditions. Residents of Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, say more needs to be done to prevent accidents on the road, close to the landmark
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Burley-in-Wharfedale brothers feeling on top of the world
Local lads Matt and Ben Lulham-Robinson started the year as they ended the last as they added to their European sailing crown by becoming Mirror Class world champions in Australia. The Burley-in-Wharfedale brothers had to contend with some
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Rail delays after man hit by train
Train travellers at stations in the Bradford district are facing huge delays after a man was hit by a train. Metro, West Yorkshire’s transport authority, said all trains, including those on the Aire Valley and Wharfedale lines, running through
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Commuter trains plan for Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
A study into the feasibility of running commuter trains on a heritage steam railway has been published. If adopted, the plan could see four services running morning and evening along the five-mile Keighley and Worth Valley line. The
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Party with the boys in blues
If you’re a fan of the Blues Brothers movie, or you’re simply a fan of the blues, this rip-roaring, foot-stomping boogie fest is the show for you. Jake and Ellwood are coming back to Bradford on a mission to entertain, in an all-new show with
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The burning question on wood plans
A recent Telegraph & Argus article outlined the progress the Council had made with the introduction of wood-fuelled boilers, in City Hall and Ilkley Town Hall, as part of the programme to use renewable energy sources and cut down on CO2 emissions. The
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Plans for Odsal Stadium remain Bradford Council goal
The creation of a sporting village at Odsal remains a Bradford Council goal, a senior councillor has pledged. But aspects of how the long-standing plans will come to fruition remain unclear with private investment hard to come by, according to newly-published
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Keighley and Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins calls for independence from Bradford
A former leader of Bradford Council has called for the metropolitan district to be split up. Kris Hopkins, who led the Council until he was elected as Tory MP for Keighley at the last General Election, wants people in Keighley and Ilkley to vote on gaining
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Shake-up required
SIR – I was shocked to read (T&A, January 18) that there are nearly 14,000 empty homes around Bradford. I can only assume these are due to repossession and people being evicted. Many people are on benefits and in low-paid jobs, and finding it hard to
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Bradford riding school will have a ball to raise funds
A Bradford riding school is staging a ball to help raise funds for an all-weather indoor arena. Jeannette Wheeler, who owns Throstle Nest Riding School, in Fagley, said heavy snow and rain during the previous two winters have meant several sessions at
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Site would be useful
SIR – I heartily agree with reader R Halliday regarding Shipley’s Carnegie Library (Letters, January 14). While I am always in favour of retaining our older and much-loved buildings, I can see no future for the Carnegie due to its position and lack
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An embarrassment
SIR – The joke that’s cost £300,000 to become an Urban Garden will cost another £30,000 to sort the drainage out. We now have two water features to admire. With the economy in crisis and the Council cutting back expenses surely this problem should have
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Is the Ark coming?
SIR – What a picture of the sign saying Bradford Urban Garden Closed (T&A, January 12)! A ‘ City Hall Closed ‘ sign would cheer up Bradfordians, as incompetence is obviously regarded as a major skill requirement there. Flooding to our city centre is
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Memorial bench is damaged at Shipley cemetery
A mother has been left devastated after a memorial bench commemorating her dead son, brother and parents was damaged. Geraldine Norton has hit out at the “lowest of the low”, who she believes are responsible for skidding a vehicle into the
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Historical sign?
SIR – That the Con-Dem coalition is falling apart should be a surprise to no-one. The surprise is that it got off the ground in the first place. The facts are that the manifestos of the two were so far apart that it was impossible to reconcile what were
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Male singers needed
Sir – They say that this week is the one when New Year resolutions are most likely to be broken. Can I suggest that any gentlemen readers who might resolve to do something new this year consider joining a choir? The Glen Singers is a choir of ladies
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Now let’s drive this project forward
SIR – I am writing to thank Councillor John Godward, who was Lord Mayor last year. We were invited to be a part of his Lord Mayor’s Appeal Fund, and have just received a cheque for £33,414 to be used for The People’s City Centre to be established in
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Company steels itself for digital sales boost
Steel stockholding and processing group Barrett Steel, which continued to invest throughout the recession, has turned to digital marketing to support its ambitious international growth plans. The Bradford-based group, which is the UK’s largest independent
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Bradford Bazaar signs up to stop the fakes
The owner of a Bradford market has become one of the first private companies to sign up to a national charter promising to steer clear of counterfeit goods. The Bradford Bazaar in Cemetery Road has signed up to the Real Deal charter after demonstrating
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Threat to jobs as Screen Yorkshire reviews future
Screen Yorkshire, a key partner of Bradford City of Film, is reviewing jobs in the light of Government cuts. The regional film agency, which has provided crew and locations for film and TV productions in Bradford, including hit movie The King
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Fire-deaths accused says he didn't intend to hurt anyone
A 22-year-old man accused of murdering a mother and her two children told a jury he never intended to burn their home or hurt anyone. Asjid Mahmood said he lit petrol-soaked paper outside the house in Hendford Drive, Pollard Park, Bradford, and ran off
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VIDEO: Three arrested after gunshots in Manningham street
A man was shot in the leg during an early hours incident on a Bradford street. The victim is believed to have been blasted with a shotgun during the confrontation in St Mary’s Road, Manningham. He is believed to have been driven
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Man Tasered in Brighouse after man threatens to burn down house
Armed police and trained negotiators were involved in a stand-off involving a 27-year-old man in Brighouse last night. Police used Taser guns on the man after he refused to let them into a house in Old Lane Court, Brighouse, at 8.57pm. He started
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Fishing stock boost for Yeadon Tarn
A lake will receive some new residents tomorrow to help it recover from the effects of cold weather. Staff from the Environment Agency will remove roach and perch from a lake at Wilton Park, off Bradford Road, on the Birstall side of Batley, and transfer
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Have you got a Happy Tot?
The challenge is on once again to find the bonniest baby in Bradford in this year’s Happy Tots. The competition run by the Telegraph & Argus is an annual event. Parents wanting to enter their little cuties into the contest need to go along to the
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
25 years ago: Nearly £2 million was being pumped into Bradford’s industries through the Government’s new Regional Industrial Policy. 50 years ago: Bradford City Police officers had three tracker dogs on patrol duty – Monty, Dustie and Caril – while a
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Man arrested after nine-year-old girl injured in Barkerend crash
A man has been arrested after a nine-year-old girl was injured in a serious road accident in Barkerend Road, Bradford, last night. A Proton Wira travelling along the road crashed into a parked Nissan Qashqai near the junction with Byron Street
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Planning rules must be defended
The halting of work on a development in Shipley due to alleged breaches of planning conditions is a fine example of people power. Residents became aware of the developer apparently riding roughshod over agreed conditions and acted. When
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Horses on loose ‘ruining Pudsey park’
Children are unable to fully enjoy a Bradford park because of hazards caused by loose horses, a councillor has claimed. Coun Josie Jarosz (Lab, Pudsey) who represents the area on Leeds City Council, says she is “frustrated” by the animals which she say
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Support service is in need of help
At a time when it’s needed more than ever, a project set up to tackle Bradford’s increasing debt problems could be facing closure. The Financial Inclusion Project was set up in 2005 within the city’s Citizens Advice Bureau to deal with the rising number
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Bradford City urged to tough it out
Peter Taylor today warned sinking City: Don’t expect any favours to get out of this slump. Last night’s loss at Aldershot was the third on the bounce as the Bantams fluffed another chance to close in on the top half. The City chief acknowledged that
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Plea over car in Keighley shooting incident
Police are appealing for information after releasing this image of a car linked to a shooting in Keighley. They want to hear from anyone who saw the green Lexus, Y1A 837, last Wednesday, shortly after a house door in Eelholme View Street, Beechcliffe
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Residents in Shipley blockade building site in planning protest
Angry residents blocked contractors’ vehicles in a protest over what a councillor claimed was the “worst breach of planning consent” he had seen. Demolition workers have moved on to a site between Alton Grove, Norwood Avenue and Wharncliffe
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Girl, 14, and her mother held hostage in home jewel raid
A 14-year-old girl and her mother were held captive by four masked raiders who broke into their home, police have revealed. They were detained in the kitchen of their house in Low Mill Lane, Addingham, by the intruders who stole jewellery before
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VIDEO: Murder probe as two bodies found in house
Murder squad detectives are probing a double death in a rented Bradford flat. Mystery surrounds the circumstances of the deaths of the couple, believed to be an Eastern European man and young woman described by neighbours as a “standard couple
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Briggs can prove a point at Bradford Bulls
Kyle Briggs hopes to become Leeds Rhinos’ biggest mistake. Dumped by Leeds as a raw 20-year-old, the Bulls’ latest recruit has finally returned to Super League a more serious prospect. A brisk detour on the road to the top saw Briggs pass through Doncaster
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We don't fear Arsenal - Leeds United keeper Schmeichel
Kasper Schmeichel insists Leeds United will show no fear in tonight's televised FA Cup third-round replay against Arsenal at Elland Road. Schmeichel's added-time save from Brazilian Denilson at the Emirates rescued Leeds from defeat after Arsenal skipper
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Bradford City get sense of deja vu
Aldershot 1, City 0 It was the same old story for sorry City last night. The same result as last season; even the same scorer. The same scenario for Peter Taylor on a ground where he has now lost all four of his visits with various clubs. And far
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VIDEO: Winter Olympics prospect Ormerod hits the heights in Swiss Alps
Brighouse snowboarder Katie Ormerod has taken another important step towards what she hopes will be a place in the Winter Olympics. The 13-year-old Hipperholme Grammar School pupil finished second in the slopestyle girls’ event and fifth in
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Pressure off for Wethers’ lads
City’s FA Youth Cup adventure continues at Preston tonight with David Wetherall urging his lads: Just go out and play. The young Bantams pulled off a third-round shock when they beat Southampton in a marathon penalty shoot-out. Now Deepdale awaits and
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Muirhead brace sinks Thackley
Former Bantams winger Ben Muirhead spoiled THACKLEY’S evening by hitting two late goals for Armthorpe Welfare to win last night’s Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division clash 2-1. The Bradford visitors were a goal up going into the
