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Ten-man Farsley crushed in cup final
Tadcaster Albion 5, Farsley 1 FARSLEY’S treble bid was crushed in some style as they lost the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League President’s Cup final at Tadcaster Albion. Tadcaster, who were on the tails of Farsley for so long in the title race
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Firefighters tackle large grass fires in city
Firefighters were called to two large grass fires in the space of half an hour in Bradford today. Crews from Bradford fire station were alerted to a fire measuring around 20 metres by 20 metres in Peel Park at around 2.30pm. They were then called to
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Bradford Park Avenue hoping to take extra step
Bradford Park Avenue are expecting a bumper crowd as they host FC United of Manchester in tomorrow night’s Evo-Stik League Premier Division play-off semi-final. John Deacey’s men snatched home advantage for the one-off clash to determine who
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Ilkley Bridge jumpers warned of dangers
A councillor has warned of the “extreme danger” of leaping off a bridge in Ilkley while a teenager recovers in hospital after a jump into the River Wharfe. The 18-year-old from Windhill, Shipley, remains in Leeds General Infirmary after jumping from
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Yorkshire wicketkeeper Gibson sets new cricket record
Barney Gibson today rewrote the record books when he became the youngest Yorkshire player in history. In fact, as the Bradford League player strode out on a chilly north-east morning to keep wicket against Durham MCCU, he was about to become the youngest
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Fourth title in a row for mighty Jets
Westwood Jets under-tens have won the Keybury League Blue division, having only lost one match all season. It is a tremendous achievement, considering the boys have now won Keybury titles at under-sevens, eights and nines. In the Craven, Aire &
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Wheelchair tennis at Ilkley
Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club are hosting an LTA-sanctioned international wheelchair event on Sunday. Guiseley-based insurance and risk management company the JM Glendinning Group are sponsoring the tournament for a third successive year and it is
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New Northcliffe pro Moore is driven to succeed
It’s been all change at Northcliffe Golf Club recently, with the new resident professional Duncan Moore opening a new club shop at the course. Moore has replaced previous club pro Mick Hillas, who was at Northcliffe for 18 years and oversaw an extraordinary
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Teenage boy knocked down by bus
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after a collision with a single decker bus. The boy, who suffered facial and upper body injuries not believed to be life-threatening, was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary shortly after it happened near
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Derelict pub hit by blaze
Fire ripped through a derelict pub that was once the home of Bradford City Supporters Club. The blaze at the Fountain Inn at Heaton is being treated as suspicious. Detectives are working alongside fire investigators to find out what started the blaze
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Wainwright haul leaves Yorkshire on top
Four wickets from David Wainwright during the afternoon session left Yorkshire in control of their three-day friendly against Durham MCCU on day one. The students slumped from 111-2 at lunch to 190-6 at tea, with Wainwright having taken five wickets
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Latham's sights set on 2016 Olympics in Rio
Cononley’s Beth Latham has become the leading junior female canoe slalomist in the United Kingdom. The 18-year-old clinched the honour by coming first in the J18 selection series, winning in Bala in Wales and Grandtully in Scotland and coming third in
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Bradford students urged to be active again
Students in Bradford are being urged to give sport another go after a project secured £260,000 in National Lottery funding from Sport England. Along with 40 other projects, Active Bradford is being backed by Sport England’s £10 million Active Universities
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Ilkley golf club’s £300,000 upgrade complete
Ilkley Golf Club, the third oldest in Yorkshire, have completed a £300,000 investment programme to improve the clubhouse and on-course facilities. Two impressive bridges, which link the mainland to an island featuring the second green, third hole
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Cooper is eyeing ninth Bradford snooker title
Eight-times Bradford snooker champion Wayne Cooper (Laisterdyke Cricket Club) has made it through to yet another local final. He defeated Howard Mawson (QTips Snooker Centre) 4-1 in a Bradford Snooker Championship semi-final, although the match
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Allotment holders criticise Bradford Council over water shortage
Allotment-holders desperate for water claim Bradford Council has “dried up” on them and their wilting plants. But council bosses say the problem lies with water pressure in the supply to the site and that they are investigating. Norma Wilson, who is
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Miller on Hawksworth Trophy trail this weekend
Fulford’s Jamie Miller is returning to defend the prestigious Hawksworth Trophy, a 36-hole strokeplay competition for the leading amateurs throughout the North of England, at Bradford Golf Club on Saturday. This exclusive event, celebrating its 40th
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Women golf drive
South Bradford Golf Club can already boast of a Golf Mark for their development of junior golf, and they are now turning their attention to the women’s game. They have launched a campaign to encourage female participation in the sport with the help
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Golfers invited to enter Airedale Rosebowl
Are you the best four-ball in the area? The Airedale Rosebowl is a new tourmanent for local golf club members and is to be held at Keighley Golf Club on Sunday, June 26. Entries are invited for fourballs to enter this team event. Entry requirements
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Shahzad in Yorkshire squad as students get upper hand
Yorkshire have struggled so far during their three-day match with Durham MCCU at the Racecourse Ground. The students have reached lunch on day one on 111 for two after winning the toss and electing to bat. Oliver Hannon-Dalby and David Wainwright have
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Historic Railway Children bridge is saved
A bridge made famous by Jenny Agutter in the iconic film The Railway Children has been saved. Keighley and Worth Valley Railway bosses have spent about £200,000 repairing the three-arch bridge, which was severely damaged by frost. It ensures the long-term
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Artist Marcus Levine unveils new nails sculpture
A new Art in the Park exhibition has got it nailed. One of the exhibits now on show at Lister Park, in Manningham, Bradford, is by Bingley steel nail sculptor Marcus Levine. The work, his first public exhibition, is called Hung Out To Dry and has been
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Bradford Tories take bus to push programme
Conservative politicians in Bradford have reaffirmed their commitment to the free city bus service. Tory councillors and candidates for the forthcoming elections met the former chairman of transport authority Metro, Stanley King, yesterday and travelled
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Love cheat is told to give cash back
A love cheat, 28, in prison for swindling a 72-year-old widow out of her pension money by pretending they were to marry has been ordered to pay her more than £4,000 compensation. Andrew Harding, who is serving a two-year prison stretch, was brought
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Overturned waste lorry causes motorway chaos
Commuter chaos hit the motorway heading from Bradford to Leeds this morning after an articulated lorry tipped over, emptying its cargo of household waste on to the grass verge. Firefighters from Odsal were called out to the incident just after 5.30am
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Girl, 11, hurt in Heaton hit and run incident
An 11-year-old girl was in hospital last night with serious injuries after a hit-and-run incident. Police said a Seat Leon was driven from the scene after the girl was struck in Haworth Road, Heaton, Bradford, at its junction with Lynfield
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Man seriously hurt in 'vicious attack'
A man was seriously hurt when he was assaulted by a gang of teenagers in a vicious unprovoked attack in Bradford. The 39-year-old victim is detained in hospital with a head injury after he was attacked with stones, though his injuries are not life-threatening
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Leeds United's fate now out of their hands
Leeds United must defeat Burnley on Saturday and hope lowly Scunthorpe avoid defeat at Nottingham Forest for Simon Grayson’s men to have any hope of qualifying for the promotion play-offs. With two matches to play, Forest currently hold sixth
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Shock at death of ‘loving, jolly’ Allerton man
A doting grandma has paid tribute to her “loving and jolly” grandson who died suddenly in his sleep. Brenda Hirst said 25-year-old Marcus Hirst’s unexpected death had rocked the close family he loved so much. She had last seen him alive snoring in
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Candidate vows to repay postage after leaflet blunder
A candidate in the upcoming local elections has promised to reimburse angry residents who had to pay to receive his election leaflet. Several people received a note from Royal Mail asking them to pay £1.80 to receive a letter that had unpaid postage
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Nearly ready for the royal party!
Residents in the Bradford district are making final preparations for street parties to celebrate Friday’s Royal Wedding. Up to 100 neighbours are expected to gather in Beechwood Drive, Wibsey, for a community celebration with tables and chairs lining
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'Bradford Council jolly to the French Riviera is a waste of money’
Taxpayers’ watchdogs have called on Bradford Council to scrap annual “jollies” to the French Riviera for the world’s largest property convention. Bradford Council has paid more than £32,000 in sending councillors and officers to the annual
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A good walk spoiled
SIR – On Sunday, April 10, my husband and I went for a lovely walk on the Great Northern Railway Trail at Cullingworth. Unfortunately, this was partly spoiled by all the horse droppings (16 piles on the Hewenden Viaduct alone). I appreciate dog owners
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Just running scared
SIR – In response to Graham Hoyle (Letters, April 15), if it is desirable to keep everybody perpetually scared of something, it might be better if we were all scared of the same thing at the same time. Therefore, I suggest that each Monday we are told
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Oil will still flow
SIR – Keith Thomson (Letters, April 14) persists with saying that the supply of oil is declining, yet does not contradict the point I made regarding the Canadian oil field that can supply the whole world on its own for a hundred years. He seems to combine
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Raise some dough!
SIR – The ever-popular National Doughnut Week is fast approaching and I would like to appeal to readers to support this annual charity event, which takes place from May 7 to 14, in aid of The Children’s Trust. Everyone deserves a treat from time to
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Earnings accelerate as firm meets drivers call
Bradford transport industry recruitment specialist Driver Hire has seen demand for its services flourish as more companies look to use temporary staff to cope with fluctuating demand in uncertain economic conditions. Earnings before interest and tax
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Bradford Tories take bus to push programme
Conservative politicians in Bradford have reaffirmed their commitment to the free city bus service. Tory councillors and candidates for the forthcoming elections met the former chairman of transport authority Metro, Stanley King, yesterday and travelled
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Grammar nit-picking
SIR – I read with amusement the contribution from your erudite correspondent Bryan Owram (Letters, April 13). In it, he agrees with the sentiments expressed in an earlier letter by Maynard Crabtree (April 7), but then goes on to bring our attention to
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Long-term thinking
SIR – The claimed news that the regeneration ‘vision’ will survive a recent loss of funding is no relief. In Bradford now, it’s only ever a ‘vision’, never likely to become reality. Bradford does not need yet another nebulous ‘vision’, but rather a
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Visits that can pay dividends
To brand Bradford Council’s annual visit to the MIPIM property convention in Cannes as a “jolly” is perhaps a little unfair. No-one will really believe that the delegation sent from Bradford will spend the time sunning themselves on the beaches in the
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Right to cut down mileage expenses
SIR – I listened to a motorist telling a BBC Look North reporter that he had to work overtime to pay for the petrol he used daily to get him to and from his place of employment. Then I read (T&A, April 14) that Bradford Council paid 65p per mile to employees
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
25 years ago: More than 180 shops were caught in a swoop by Bradford Council’s Sunday trading ‘spies’. They were issued with warnings to stop breaking the law or end up in court. 50 years ago:The employment of deaf people by local authorities
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Is AV referendum good value for money?
The Right Reverend Colin Buchanan, assistant Bishop of Bradford, has already made his opinion public about next month’s referendum on the Alternative Vote system. He said the AV system would “ensure that those elected really are the preferred choice
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‘Terrific’ Bullock is central figure in Bradford City survival quest
Peter Jackson has hailed Lee Bullock for showing the spirit needed to dig City out of the mire. Bullock did not kick a ball in Jackson’s first seven games in charge but he has recently been drafted in at centre half, responding with a string
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Sykes hails Bradford Bulls' great effort
Paul Sykes has promised the Bulls will not stop throwing their bodies on the line for the Super League cause. Bradford were forced to dig deep for an 8-8 draw at Catalan Dragons and Sykes is convinced further reward will follow if effort levels
