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Phoenix through to final v Yarnbury
Bramley Phoenix, who were behind for half the match, hit back to reach the Aire-Wharfe Cup final tonight. They won 20-16 at Keighley, with the clinching try coming seven minutes from time by centre Jonny Moore. Home points came from a try by pacy winger
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Bradford City reserves denied by triple salvo
Three late Nottingham Forest goals denied City’s reserves a winning end to their totesport.com League Central Division campaign as they lost 3-1. City, who had won four of their previous five fixtures, took the lead in the 30th minute when Louis Horne
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Pyrah is key man as Yorkshire finish on top
Yorkshire claimed the initiative during a fascinating day against defending champions Nottinghamshire at Headingley yesterday. A total of 15 wickets fell on the opening day of the Tykes’ third LV= County Championship match of the season, with the hosts
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Teenager Harding has time on his side preparing for senior circuit
Bradford cyclist Billy Harding knows that at 14 his career is well and truly in its infancy – but insists he is more than willing to wait for a shot at the big time. Harding saw his raw potential recognised after being named as one of 344 future Olympic
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Burglars who terrorised Wyke family lose bid to cut sentences
Two men jailed for a total of 11 years for terrorising a family after mistaking their home for a cannabis factory have failed to have their sentences cut at the Court of Appeal. Luke Jordan, 22, was locked up for six years and Ryan Hanson,
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Paralympics aim for archer Brown
Danielle Brown’s hopes of repeating her Commonwealth Games heroics at the London Olympics might have been dashed before they even got started but you will not hear her complaining. The 22-year-old Lothersdale archer announced herself on the world stage
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Double target for Sedbergh
Division One champions Dewsbury Sedbergh are looking for the perfect finish to what has been a fantastic Bradford League season so far. They have won all their league games and only Dewsbury Tog can stop them completing the double in the Burton Cup final
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Bradford edge title in nick of time
A frustrating and scrappy night of snooker ended with Bradford No 1 clinching the YORKSHIRE INTER-DISTRICT LEAGUE Division One title at Undercliffe Cricket Club against defending champions Leeds – but they were made to work hard for the triumph. With
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Langley: We’re so lucky to play in big Bradford Bulls matches like this
Jamie Langley column If you can’t get yourself fired up for tomorrow night’s match then you’re in the wrong game. It’s a massive game on our own patch and both teams have a lot at stake. Games against Leeds are always great to be involved in. This
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Queensbury roar past Shipley Lions with late winner
Queensbury Cougars under-eights gained sweet revenge for their defeat by Shipley Lions earlier in the season with a last-gasp 3-2 win in a keenly-contested Keybury League Blue Division clash. They scored an early goal with a deflected shot but their
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Five-star Pyrah leaves Yorkshire on top
Rich Pyrah completed a maiden five-wicket haul during the afternoon session on day one of Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Headingley. The 28-year-old all-rounder helped to wrap up the visiting side’s first innings
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Bradford car thief gave phone to prisoner in dock
A 20-year-old man who “foolishly” gave his phone to a prisoner in custody as they stood together in a court dock has been punished with a longer sentence. Francis Lupton, who is serving two and a half years for conspiracy to burgle, had two
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Home sweet home for buzzing Hornets
A local junior football team has secured their most important victory yet by finally finding a place they can call home. Bradford Hornets under-12s have ended their ten-month search for a ground after being allowed to play their home matches at Northcliffe
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Queensbury builder is jailed for botched gas work
Health and safety experts have warned householders to beware of rogue builders after a Bradford tradesman was jailed for four months for illegally carrying out his own gas and electric works. John Howe, of Bush Mill Fold, Queensbury, pleaded
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Road closed after serious crash
Police are investigating a serious crash between a car and a bus in Pool-in-Wharfedale which has left a major road closed. The A659 Otley Road has been sealed off since after the incident at about 10.30am involving a blue Vauxhall Meriva and a single-decker
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World of woe for Pudsey in top team event
Pudsey travelled back to Irlam on Sunday to play in the last eight of the British Crown Green Bowls Association World Team Championship. In the quarter-final they were up against Birches Head Hotel, and despite being 20 behind after the first two blocks
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Yorkshire bowler Sidebottom wreaks havoc against Notts
Ryan Sidebottom has taken three wickets against his former county during a fabulous opening morning for Yorkshire at Headingley. Defending champions Nottinghamshire, whose captain Chris Read won the toss and elected to bat, slumped to 56-6 before recovering
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Bowls results
Bradford Half Holiday Ed Foster – Ladyhill A 126 (24), Wibsey A 76 (2); Lister A 121 (17), Drighlington A 103 (9); Pudsey Littlemoor 96 (12), Knowles A 99 (14); Asa Briggs A 115 (21), Royd House A 77 (5); Greengates 83 (6), Crowghyll A 114 (
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Favourites knocked out of Senior Cup
The final of the Bradford & District Sunday Senior Cup will be between Westwood Park and Ventus Sports at Eccleshill United on Wednesday, May 4. Keith Dack’s young Westwood side are having a good first season in the Premier Division of the Bradford
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Bradford youngsters on the straight and arrow!
Police are aiming to hit their target of diverting youngsters from anti-social behaviour by teaching them skills including fishing and archery. Officers were trained as archery instructors before helping youngsters learn the new skill yesterday at St
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Freddie's TV role is heavenly
Bradford schoolboy Freddie Butterfield has landed a role in a new television drama about two angels on Earth. Freddie, eight, of Thornton is playing a character called Hall Barker in Eternal Law, a six-part ITV drama set in York. Described as a “bittersweet
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Whetley Lane hit for six in cup final
Despite dominating the first half, Whetley Lane Vets found themselves 1-0 down at half-time against Harrogate Vets in the final of the West Riding County Cup. They then had a man sent off in the second half and fell apart, losing 6-0. Despite the
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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle Bradford blaze
Up to 30 firefighters were called to a blaze in Fullerton Street, off Leeds Road, Bradford, today. People working nearby were evacuated after an acetylene cylinder was discovered in the industrial building involved in the fire, which broke
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Full English is builders’ favourite
A Baildon cafe has won the regional title of best builder’s breakfast and a prize of £500. Since January, Magnet Trade has been asking Britain’s builders what their favourite breakfast is and where they can get it. Cafes in the Shipley area were asked
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Bradford pupils put on a musical Easter
The Easter story was brought to life by youngsters at St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in Dudley Hill, Bradford, who performed a musical version of the Bible tale. More than 40 year four pupils at the school took to the stage to perform Roll Back
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Funding boost for China trip
A firm of insurance brokers is backing a sixth former as she raises money for a trip to China. Laura Holt, who is in Year 12 at Guiseley School, is fundraising for the class to go to the Far East next year and work with orphaned children, try their
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Branding battle in store for Morrisons’ online venture?
A family-owned fresh food group has thrown a spanner in the works of launch plans for Morrisons’ new online shopping business. The Bradford-based retailer, which announced last month it would join the online home shopping revolution within the next two
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Performance ‘not good enough’ says new boss
Supermarket Tesco has admitted that it must “do better” in the UK after missing growth targets and seeing sales fall on a year ago. The retail giant promised new products and services after revealing a 0.7 per cent drop in fourth-quarter UK like-for-like
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Throstle Nest Riding School holds fundraising events for arena
A Bradford riding school’s campaign to raise funds for an all-weather indoor arena is gathering pace. Heavy snow and rain over the winter left several sessions at Throstle Nest Riding School’s outdoor arena needing to be cancelled, including
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Man in court on wounding charge
A 28-year-old man was committed to Bradford Crown Court by magistrates in Bingley yesterday, charged with wounding a man who last night remained in a critical condition in hospital. Stephen Milburn appeared handcuffed in the dock from custody
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Runners stepping up to challenge
Entry is now open for this year’s Bradford City Run, which is expected to attract thousands of runners. Organisers hope the third annual city run, on Sunday, October 2, will be the biggest yet. The 13.2-mile route was set last year after the success
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Drivers snarling up popular park
Guardians of a popular beauty spot in Bingley claim motorists are causing major traffic and parking problems for visitors – and potentially putting lives at risk. The Friends of St Ives group, which looks after the estate, say they have received reports
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Bradford Council bids to buy derelict flats
Bradford Council has “absolutely no confidence” that a property developer can bring a derelict Victorian terrace back into use for housing, a public inquiry has heard. Businessman Liaquat Ali, who owns 56 properties across the district, does
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Shopkeepers selling single cigarettes to 'hook' children
Health professionals last night condemned the menace of rogue shopkeepers who are hooking children into smoking by selling them individual cigarettes. The warning comes after a Bradford shop owner was fined following a ‘sting’ operation by
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Yorkshire Building Society agrees terms to buy rival
Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society has agreed terms for a merger with the Norwich & Peterborough, it announced today. The proposed move, which will add 46 branches and nearly 500,000 members to YBS, will be voted on by N&P members in
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Man quizzed over city centre killing
A man was being questioned last night in connection with the killing of teenager Beena Bhatt, who died in a stabbing incident at a Bradford city centre flat. The 33-year-old man was taken into police custody immediately after he was released from hospital
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Fish 'n' chip shop owner raped girl, 18
A fish and chip shop owner has been put behind bars for five and a half years for raping a teenage girl. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday unanimously convicted Bingley man George Pyrgotis of raping the 18-year-old and sexually assaulting
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Hospital Trust pay rises 'a disgrace'
A decision to give non-executive directors at Airedale Hospital a 100 per cent pay increase has been condemned by a union. Unison, which represents 300 staff at the Steeton hospital, denounced the pay rise as a disgrace. Dozens of job losses are in
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Tony Ho murder trial jury told how accused 'flipped out'
A sports and science student told a murder trial jury his co-accused “flipped out” when he smashed a bottle over a young woman’s head and ordered him to help shut her up. Jwanru Osman, 21, said he thought he was going into a Bradford house
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Bingley Music Live acts unveiled
Maximo Park, Eliza Doolittle, Feeder and Fun Lovin’ Criminals are the first acts to be unveiled to perform at this year’s Bingley Music Live festival. The household names are confirmed on the Myrtle Park bill for the annual three-day event
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Leading by example
SIR – If David Cameron believes there will be sufficient police on the front line to deal with terrorists, murderers, rapists, muggers, burglars etc even after the cuts, and wishes to reassure the populace, why doesn’t he dispose with his minders and
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Meters to take control
SIR – The dubious benefits of smart meters, which are to be fitted for control of domestic electricity, are now, rightly, the subject of media attention. Smart meters have long been a pet subject of the EU, which has issued two directives on this issue
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A clear message
SIR – As we approach the time when the political parties seek to canvas our votes, a number of things may help to guide voting choices. The Coalition would like us to believe that ‘there is no alternative’ to their cuts to frontline public services.
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Dad accused of two sex attacks
A family man accused of sexual attacks on two women walking to work in Bradford told a jury of his shock when he was arrested for rape. Supermarket worker Rehees Ali, 27, on trial at Bradford Crown Court, said he could not believe what the
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Wage-cut challenge
SIR – Credit where it’s due to the Bradford East Lib Dem MP David Ward in running the London Marathon, which I did four times. But the Government which he’s a part of is hell bent on cutting wages bills in public sector and the NHS. So if you vote for
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Not to be trusted
SIR – I totally agree with Micheal Bonallie (Letters, April 4). My partner, Colin McPhee, wrote a letter stating Coun Watmough can’t be for keeping Wrose Library open and voted to close it as one of the five in the budget. They also say they are
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Giving a truer picture
SIR – Bryan Russell (Letters, March 29 ), weirdly states: “This Government has no mandate from anyone”, and exists because Lib Dems joined in with the Tories allowing it to meddle with the NHS! Given the opposition to “meddling with the NHS” voiced
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A day for all to enjoy
SIR – It’s St George’s Day on Saturday and all are welcome to join in the celebrations. The raising of the flag in Centenary Square will be a great sight to see indeed. I just wish Bradford Council would push the boat out more regarding St George’s Day
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Play-park a boost for all the family
SIR – For once, the Council is to be congratulated for coming up with something useful. I refer to the putting in place children’s play facilities on recreational land adjacent to the Blackshaw Beck on Buttershaw estate. At the weekend I took the little
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Watch what you buy, for peat's sake
Next time you see the television news and a reporter is talking in front of the Houses of Parliament, count the number of cyclists that pass by in the background – my record is 22 and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Quite promising, really
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
25 years ago: Unions called a mass meeting to announce 67 job losses at the giant A H Marks chemical works in Wyke. 50 years ago: Bradford should have completed the most important section of its inner ring road – from Forster Square to Manchester
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Making sure our streets are safe
'An act which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any other person not of the same household.’ The words may be unfamiliar to most people, but they describe an area of modern life that is seldom out of the news. Few communities
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Exploiting the young with a smoking gun
Enormous efforts have been made in recent years to discourage children from taking up the habit of cigarette smoking. Educat-ional programmes and other methods to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking among children have proliferated, and rightly
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Better Speight than never for Bradford City
Relieved Peter Jackson celebrated with an ice bath after City edged a point closer to League Two safety. Jake Speight’s second-half equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw in last night’s relegation battle with Burton at a tense Valley Parade. The point puts
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Returning duo can lift Bradford Bulls for derby date
The Bulls are confident both Michael Platt and Patrick Ah Van will return in time for tomorrow’s Odsal derby. Both players are included in the 19-man squad to face Leeds after recovering from injury, while Kyle Briggs and Paul Sykes miss out. Platt
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Speight strike throws Bradford City welcome lifeline
City 1, Burton Albion 1 Jake Speight, just like City, has had nothing to shout about this season. The £25,000 price tag has weighed heavily around the striker’s neck during a campaign when his side have not been able to buy a goal.
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Time for Leeds United players to impress Grayson
Leeds manager Simon Grayson has challenged his players to show their desire in training as competition for places in the final four matches of the season intensifies. Grayson made four changes for Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Watford and hinted there
