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Mathers brace is in vain for Thackley
Pickering Town 4, Thackley 2 Thackley’s final game of the season ended in a 4-2 defeat tonight in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division. Pickering hit them with goals at crucial times to leave the Dennyboys chasing
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I'm not 100 per cent yet - five-wicket Shahzad
England and Yorkshire bowler Ajmal Shahzad has admitted that the hamstring injury which he picked up in the World Cup is still not allowing him to play at 100 per cent. The paceman was speaking after impressing in the Tykes' win over Durham MCCU – but
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Another bitter-sweet ride on the Bradford Park Avenue rollercoaster
Bradford Park Avenue are galvanising themselves and looking to gain strength from their experience after Thursday’s disappointing defeat in the Evo-Stik Premier Division play-offs. It is the second season on the trot that Avenue have tasted
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Milner's late strike gives Bradford & District FA glory to Fields
A last-minute goal from Fields Sports and Social Club's Josh Milner was all that separated them from Bradford Park Avenue Reserves in the Bradford & District FA Saturday Senior Cup final at Eccleshill United last night. Fields created the
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Silsden are counting their blessings
The Cobbydalers end their season tomorrow and, despite their lowly position in the Vodkat North West Counties League Premier Division, they will be satisfied. They have finished with a comfort zone between them and the relegation places which not too
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Junior Cricket League scores
BRADFORD JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGUE – Under-17s, North: Saltaire 106-7, Keighley 99-3. Central: Pudsey St Lawrence 71-8, Idle 75-3. South: Hartshead Moor 87, Northowram Fields 89-1. Under-15s, North: Saltaire 112-8 (A Mehmood 27, W Livingstone 20
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Shahzad leaves Yorkshire close to victory
Yorkshire are just 109 runs away from victory in their three-day friendly against Durham MCCU at the Racecourse Ground. Three wickets from Ajmal Shahzad, who finished with figures of 5-61, during the afternoon session of the final day helped bowl out
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Jakes aims to be IndyCar hit
James Jakes’ rapid rise in the world of motorsport remains in top gear as he prepares for the fourth round of the globetrotting IndyCar Series in Brazil. Guiseley-born Jakes is competing at his sixth level of racing after speeding through other variations
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West Bowling bag first leg of a potential treble
West Bowling have regained their West Riding County FA Sunday Cup when a brace of goals in five minutes from defender Carl Horsman sank Redoubt FC from Wakefield 2-1. It was the first leg of a possible treble for Bowling, who have a Bradford
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Final Bunny Run was tasty and patriotic
The Easter Bunny Run season ended on Tuesday with 77 tastily-named teams creating mayhem on Penistone Hill, Haworth, in the 2011 Bunny Relays. Team numbers were specially marked red, white and blue to celebrate the royal wedding, and no fewer
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Unity pip Hermits for Division Three crown
The destiny of the Bradford Table Tennis League Division Three title was still undecided going into the final week of the season. Unity D and Hermits A were both assured of promotion but going into their final matches it could not have been closer as
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Cougars aiming to put pressure on leaders Swinton
Keighley Cougars have plenty of incentives to make it four wins on the trot at home to South Wales on Sunday (3pm). Jason Demetriou’s side sit second in Co-operative Championship One but a victory over the Scorpions would close the gap between
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Langley: Bradford Bulls should be a top-five team
Jamie Langley column I would hate to be a head coach. Since I’ve been injured, I’ve had to watch all our games from the sidelines and I’ll be honest, I don’t envy the coaches one bit. Results haven’t been going our way recently and it’s tough to put
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Randhawa double puts Yorkshire in sight of victory
Yorkshire look to be closing in on victory in their three-day friendly against Durham MCCU. By lunch on the final day the students had reached 212-6, a lead of only 53 runs. They resumed on 110-3, with Gurman Randhawa making the first two breakthroughs
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Friday, April 29, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: first floor extension, 9 Oaks Drive. Barkerend: extension to the cash and carry premises to provide additional floor space and demolition of one of the buildings on
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Friday, April 29, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Mushtaq Ahmed, aged 48, of Sunrise Close, Bradford; failure to give identity of driver following offence, £50 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed. Zubair Akram, aged 27, of Chellow Grange Road
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Skipton chicken suit cyclist admits abuse
A man in a chicken suit cycled into Skipton’s Tesco store, a court heard. Max McGratten, 21, knocked over a clothing rail and hurled abuse at members of staff in front of shocked shoppers, at just before 8pm on April 15, Skipton magistrates heard. Security
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Bradford's broadband is fastest in UK - survey
Bradford has the fastest broadband in the UK, according to new research. And the city is the only place in Britain to have made it into the top 100 cities with the fastest broadband across the world. It reached position 99, with an average speed of
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Extra Race for Life event is cancelled
Organisers of Bradford Race for Life have taken the “difficult decision” to merge the Saturday and Sunday events due to lack of entries. Tesco and Cancer Research UK’s event, due to take place at Lister Park at 2pm on Saturday, June 11, is moving to
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Brave Bradford store worker foiled armed thief
A judge has praised a brave store worker who chased and confronted a shoplifter armed with a knife. David Fortune was relaxing in the canteen at B&Q, on Bradford’s Euroway estate, when he spotted drug addict Stephen Proctor on CCTV making off with a
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Shaun not sheepish about new lambs at Esholt farm park
There was a VIP visitor at St Leonard’s Farm Park this week, when Shaun the Sheep popped in to visit some new-born spring lambs. Shaun visited the farm park at Esholt prior to taking to the stage at the Alhambra in Bradford. In Shaun’s Big Show, which
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Syers sees chance for Bradford City to take a positive out of dismal season
It has been a season to forget for City but David Syers has his eye on finishing “top” of their league. The Bantams need a single point to be absolutely sure of safety – or one out of Barnet, Northampton and Lincoln not to win their remaining games.
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Street parties and fun days get underway for Royal Wedding
Royal wedding celebrations are underway in Bradford as crowds gather outside Westminster Abbey ahead of today’s ceremony. Allerton Children’s Centre began the festivities yesterday when it hosted a party in Ladyhill Park with donkey rides, face painting
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Just one of the crowd
SIR – Occasionally – just occasionally – I see a tag that lights up the day, and I praise God for those he gives the power to stand out from the mediocre crowd. Judging by his tag, Thomas Toczek does not appear to be one of this select band, whose graffiti
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Time for a new saint?
SIR – May I take issue with Karl Dallas regarding St George (Letters, April 18)? While noting his espousal of English nationalism (something, as an old lefty, I’m a bit uneasy with), I don’t accept his statement that St George was “a Palestinian”. St
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A domed delight
SIR – Recently I stopped to admire Britannia House in the city centre. It really is a fine building, and what’s more, boasts a domed tower. If the Council do decide to vacate the premises, it must not remain unoccupied and allowed to deteriorate like
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Should I worry?
SIR – Here’s an open letter to the Council. Please tell me I’m wrong. Going down past the Cathedral, there’s a great view of the Big Hole, and of the massive metal piles that shore up the underground car park. These piles are an attractive brown-orange
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A pub with no wine... what next?
There is no white wine. This is an unprecedented state of affairs. Have you ever been in a pub and asked for a glass of white wine, only to be told: “We have no white wine?” Well, I have. This horror is compounded by the follow-up statement: “You can
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Deserving nurses
SIR – Re ‘Salaries doubled for executives’ pay (T&A, April 20). It is double standards. The rise would go to put more nurses on wards and not to feed the pigs eating out of the trough. On a ward I was on my health was put at risk due to there not being
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Bradford wool firm plays central role in Royal Wedding
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s big day today is a fairytale that has been spun in Bradford – almost literally. Because when they set off on their honeymoon, they’ll be doing it in bespoke designer clothes proudly stamped with Made in Bradford.
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Phil's all revved up over prize bike
For ten years it was left to rack and-ruin in his cellar – now it is back in pristine condition. Phil Petty has completed a nuts and bolts restoration of his treasured Yamaha 350LC, once used as his boyracer runabout and then abandoned. The bike – which
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Friday, April 29, 2011
25 years ago: Bradford City Hall was under siege as protests were mounted in opposition to Council rate rises. All doors to the building were locked “for security reasons” except the west entrance, which was covered by City Hall staff. 50
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Saying 'I do' - without breaking the bank
The big day has arrived at last. The eyes of the world are on our future king and his bride – and we finally get to see what the wedding dress of the century looks like. Whatever design Kate Middleton has opted for, it’s safe to say that it
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New hospital ward will be for children
Sick children and their families will benefit from a new multi-million ward block planned for Bradford Royal Infirmary. Children’s services has beaten cancer services as the speciality to be housed in a new £28 million ward block planned for the hospital
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Do a Wonga Conga!
SIR – I am writing to ask your readers to support people with epilepsy by getting involved in Epilepsy Action’s charity Wonga Walks. These charity Wonga Walks are taking place across the country to mark National Epilepsy Week, which runs from May 15
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It’s time to clamp down on lenders
SIR – In our area, there are lenders who charge 1,200 per cent APR and are allowed to get away with it. I think it is about time that we had proper legal controls to stop this, as happens in most of Europe, the USA and Canada. It is a sad fact that
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Our quality gift to mark a royal day
It is good to know that a little piece of Bradford will have its place in today’s Royal Wedding celebrations. The newlyweds will, of course, be receiving many gifts from all corners of the world. But with the clothing that they have been made from wool
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Bradford City still have a job to do
Peter Jackson wants to finish the job for City tomorrow and then get his own sorted. A point at Hereford guarantees survival and the Bantams are also safe should any of Barnet, Northampton or Lincoln fail to win. The club had
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Poignant memorial to workers
Pairs of empty shoes were a poignant part of a memorial day rally in the centre of Bradford yesterday, remembering people who have died or been hurt at work. The gathering of about 40 people, made up of families, friends, safety representatives
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Bradford Bulls boss Potter not banking on another slip by Wolves
Mick Potter refuses to read anything into Warrington’s Easter slip-up. Despite thumping Salford by 60 points on Good Friday, the Wolves slipped to a shock 24-10 defeat at home to Hull FC on Monday. As a result, they conceded their spot
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Grayson does not fear axe at Leeds United
Simon Grayson is confident of keeping his job even if Leeds United miss out on a place in the promotion play-offs. Grayson’s men finish their home programme with a 12.45pm kick-off against Burnley tomorrow in front of a full house, knowing victory may
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Ex-Bradford City winger Colbeck gets kick out of full-time role at Hereford
Joe Colbeck is loving the extra responsibility as one of Hereford’s “main men”. The former City winger has earned a regular place in the Bulls line-up since making the move from Oldham last summer. As he prepares to face his first club, Colbeck believes
