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Hopefully new jab will get me playing again for Yorkshire
Anthony McGrath column I had another injection in my problematic back on Thursday and I’m hoping we have finally got to the bottom of it. I’m now back in training, although we won’t rush things. I suppose if I have a good week I could
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Relay runners shrug off fire and rain
Running log Calder Valley Fell Runners stormed to victory in the rearranged Calderdale Way Relay. The English weather was determined to have the last laugh on the 50-mile event, run over six legs on Sunday. Abandoned in December due to snow and ice
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'Heaven's Angel' vicar Ray Biddiss bids to set motorbike hearse world record
A vicar calling himself a ‘Heaven’s Angel’ has reached speeds of more than 114mph in an attempt to set the inaugural world record for a motorcycle hearse. The Reverend Ray Biddiss, 57, had to reach a speed of more than 80mph at Elvington Airfield,
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Warriors edge to Championship title
Wibsey Warriors sealed the Pennine League Championship title with a laboured 32-20 victory at Dewsbury Moor. The Warriors were obviously feeling the effects of their President’s Cup clash against Queens on May Day and took time to get into gear.
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Pyrah could miss a month for Yorkshire with dislocated knee
Yorkshire all-rounder Rich Pyrah will be out for up to a month after dislocating his right knee while batting against Kent at Canterbury on Sunday. Pyrah got his studs caught in the turf as he attempted to play a pull shot, although scans have thankfully
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Bradford chalk up victory over Leeds
Bradford got off to a flying start in the Vets Inter District League by beating Leeds. In the home match at Ladyhill Park, Bradford carded an impressive six home winners, winning the aggregate by 49 chalks. In the away match at Scatcherd
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Photographers' pictures go on show in Bradford
The work of local photographers has gone on display in Bradford city centre. The exhibition has been organised by Bradford-based creative arts agency Fabric and the Yorkshire Photographic Network, run with Impressions Gallery, the National Media Museum
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Bowls results
Monday Evening League Thurston – Heckmondwike 101 (8), Asa Briggs A 118 (16); Spen Victoria 126 (23), Ladyhill A 77 (3); Shipley Club B 106 (12), Shipley Club A 108 (14); Greengates A 82 (6), Clayton A 116 (20); Peel A 101 (12), Drighlington A 102 (14
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West Bowling sign off with heavy defeat
An early try from stand-off Todd Carter was only a brief respite as West Bowling fell to their heaviest defeat of the season at Egremont Rangers. Patched-up Bowling were blasted out of the game by a Rangers side who only required a point to gain promotion
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Manningham end Kashmir's fine run
Kashmir’s four-match winning bubble in the West Riding Sunday Council was popped by Manningham by almost a century. Their 175 all out, with Mohammed Adil top-scoring on 52, was enough, and Kashmir went down with just 77. Put in by Friends
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Craven League clubs barred from Cowling Cup
As Gargrave and Haworth West End’s first teams failed to fulfil their first-round fixtures in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League's Wynn Cup last Sunday, handing Embsay and Thornton free passages into round two, Gargrave and West End’s second teams have
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No smoking please
Players, spectators and officials have been reminded about smoking in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. Ann Coe, league secretary, said at last night's league meeting at Skipton LMS Sports Club: “Smoking is creeping back into the league.
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Foulridge cause big Wynn Cup upset as Congs beaten
There was one shock in the first round of the Mewies Solicitors' Craven League's Wynn Cup. Division One leaders Bingley Congs were dumped out of the competition by Second Division Foulridge. The Noyna side scored 189 going first, with S Woods making
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Baines stars as Bingley Congs go top
Rain arrived around lunchtime to put a dampener on Saturday’s proceedings in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League, with matches reduced in overs and five games unable to start at all. Bingley Congs are the sole occupiers of top spot in the First Division
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Skipton man evades jail after pub fracas
A man who was involved in "thuggish" behaviour at a Skipton bar was today given a suspended prison sentence. Adrian Platt, 25, intervened in a confrontation at the Breeze Bar, involving a woman, a man and another man whom he knew. Bradford Crown Court
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Khans shine as Apperley Bridge keep perfect record
Apperley Bridge remain the only team with a 100 per cent record in Bradford & District Evening League Division Two. They claimed the points in a high-scoring encounter against Azad. With both teams sharing the Rawdon Meadows ground, there was no home
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Barrow wheels away to bring Addingham easy victory
Henry Barrow was the star of the show as Addingham notched their first win in Aire-Wharfe League Division Three, cruising past Silsden by nine wickets. It was difficult to remember that as recently as two seasons ago these teams were two divisions apart
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Pupils meet up with Elmer the Elephant
Bingley schoolchildren enjoyed an interactive puppet show about a cheerful elephant who enjoys practical jokes. The youngsters at Lady Lane Park School, Lady Lane, were treated to a performance of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant by the Blunderbus theatre
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Guiseley play-off final trip
Guiseley Supporters’ Club are organising travel to AFC Telford for this Sunday’s Blue Square North play-off final. The bus/buses will leave The Station Pub, Guiseley at 10.30 with pick-ups at The Crown and The Swan in Yeadon. The cost is £13. Members
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Bicycle honours for pupils
Pupils at a Shipley school were delighted to receive bikes for completing a 100 per cent attendance challenge. Four children at High Crags Primary in Pratt Lane were presented with bikes from Ellis Briggs Cycles, in Otley Road, Shipley, after being selected
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Your news that can be trusted
Where would we be without local newspapers in general, and the T&A in particular? “We’d be in a mess”, said Bradford South Labour MP Gerry Sutcliffe. He was referring to the reported threat to local news coverage on regional television.
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Objections filed to Ilkley drink licence bids
The directors of a development of retirement flats have objected to plans by Morrisons to sell alcohol at a new store in Ilkley. A letter on behalf of the board of directors of The Lawns wants changes to the application. The Bradford-based chain
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Out-of-court deal in 'council snooping' case
A former school worker, who claimed she was spied on by Bradford Council when it was wrongly suspected she was moonlighting while on sick leave, has settled a claim for damages outside court. Shamim Khan, 47, of Heaton, Bradford, had brought the claim
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: The following failed to notify change of registered keeper of vehicle (£175 fine, £75 costs unless stated): Matthew James Myers, aged 25, of Luis Court, Baildon. Hussain Nazim, of Fairbank Road
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Arts festival planned for Glusburn
A new arts festival is planned for Glusburn Institute at the end of September. Fallfest will occupy the whole institute and grounds with exhibitions, performances and workshops. The headline performer will be Kildwick-born Clare Teal, who is one of
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Open day at Cottingley Town Hall
Cottingley’s historic town hall will open its doors to the public on Saturday, June 18. There will be a free exhibition of more than 100 photographs charting the history of Cottingley and its people, dating back to 1901, and information will be on hand
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The following planning applications have been submitted to Bradford Council: Silsden: agricultural workers dwelling, Bank End Farm, Bank Lane. Thornton: change of use from residential to hair salon, 379A Thornton Road. Wilsden: single- storey extension
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Call to restore trolley bus to Bradford
Transport enthusiasts have called for a return of the trolley bus to Bradford ahead of its centenary. An exhibition will be held at Bradford Industrial Museum on Sunday, June 19, to mark 100 years since the first trolley buses were introduced to Britain
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Health Bill should be scrapped – Bradford MP
The Health Bill which would hand billions of pounds to GPs to commission services should be scrapped entirely, a Bradford MP has said. Bradford East Lib Dem MP David Ward said while he welcomed local authorities being more involved in dealing with public
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Serial raider is caught in trap
A serial burglar fell into a trap when he raided a police “capture house” in Bradford, a Court heard. Timothy Jackson, 22, was jailed for two years after he was caught on camera at the property – specially set up to snare criminals – on Ravenscliffe
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Bed firm saved from closure
Britain’s biggest bed maker, Barnoldswick-based Silentnight, has been rescued from collapse, safeguarding more than 1,000 jobs. HIG Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm HIG Capital, has agreed to buy Silentnight’s ongoing
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Keelham shop's boost for charity
Apprentice butcher Kyle Mottram went on the run from Keelham Hall Farm Shop in Thornton, Bradford, and picked up a special award for the mascot raising the most money in a charity event at Wetherby racecourse. Kyle, running as ‘Lamby’ in a costume depicting
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£1.25m record wool deal
Booming demand for wool has seen a Bradford merchant and processor make one of the biggest ever single payments to the city-based British Wool Marketing Board. Cottingley-based Curtis Wool Direct has paid £1.25m to the Board, which collects, grades and
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'Don't be stubborn over aches and pains'
Stubborn over-60s in Bradford are being urged not to suffer in silence during Arthritis Care Awareness week. The UK’s growing elderly population is set to spark an increase in joint pain management and surgery because they are reluctant to
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Bradford Mutual Sunday School League Cup results
Bradford Mutual Sunday School League – Sir James Roberts Cup preliminary round: Muff Field WR 142 (A Sjad 61, M Ur Rahman 6-24), Salem Ath 143-7; Heaton B 259-7 (H Khalid 52), Mayfield 147; Mandhata 109, BPR 110-5; Cambing 163 (Mukesh 5-38), Yorkshire
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Olympic medal hopeful plots course to London 2012 from Bradford gym
An Olympic gold is being forged in a Bradford boxing gym. Nicola Adams, one of the favourites to land the top prize at London 2012, has been upping her preparations in the city. Adams has been working with long-time mentor Alwin Belcher
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Woman, 18, ‘stable’ after collision
An 18-year-old Bingley woman remained in hospital last night for treatment for serious head injuries following a two-car smash. Police are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a Volkswagen Touran-style car fled the scene following the crash in
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Clean-up act for great skin
Up there with brushing your pearly whites, cleansing is the twice-daily habit that should never be neglected. While the ‘cleanse, tone and moisturise’ mantra covers the basics, everyone needs an individual routine they can stick to religiously so their
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It’s wait-and-see time for Bradford Council
It could be several days before a clear picture emerges on the future composition of Bradford Council’s leadership. Leader of the Council and Labour group leader Councillor Ian Greenwood said he expected each party with seats on the council
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How to be the best-dressed wedding guest
While the first rule of being a wedding guest is never to outshine the bride, that doesn’t mean dressing down for the occasion. With an estimated two billion people worldwide watching last week’s royal wedding, the congregation temporarily transformed
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Driver's court victory casts doubt on camera traps
A former police officer fears hundreds of motorists fined for running a red light on a major Bradford road could have been wrongfully penalised following a lengthy Court battle to clear his name. Alan Haigh said it was “absolutely disgraceful
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Troops in touch with wedding
Parties were thrown by British troops serving in Afghanistan over the bank holiday weekend to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge). Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Stafford
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Ram-raiders smash their way into minimarket
Ram-raiders who stole a cash machine from a Bingley shop caused about £30,000 of damage after repeatedly driving a car into the shutters. Owner Raj Singh, 33, said he was “disgusted and angry” at the raid, which destroyed a suspended ceiling
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They’ve got the ‘A Factor’
"People look at me and think I’m a hairdresser,” says Emily Cook, sticking her head under a kitchen sink, clutching a spanner. But instead of perming lotion and scissors, the tools of Emily’s trade include a spanner and pipe cutter. The 17-year-old
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Rodney the one-man band
Folk singer Rodney Branigan is coming to Bradford this month. Rodney, whose music is described as ‘progressive folk-fusion’, is touring the country with folk act Show Of Hands ahead of the release of new single She Bled. Rodney blends rock, folk, flamenco
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Look to the past for a healthy future
Most of us have a penchant for a sweet treat, but too much of a good thing causes weight gain and tooth decay. Effective dentistry treatments and general oral hygiene awareness has taught us how to look after our teeth and prevent cavities,
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Clubland memories flood back
It’s not every Friday night you find yourself singing along to Viva Espana with Coronation Street’s finest. It was about 9.30pm when Shobna Gulati, alias Corrie’s Sunita Alahan, took to the stage at Caroline Street Social Club in Saltaire. A few beers
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Cameras that must be monitored
The camera never lies? Not according to Alan Haigh, who has successfully challenged a fine imposed on him for allegedly jumping a red light in Manchester Road. His case throws up concerns about the use of traffic cameras as a blunt instrument
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
25 years ago: A surprise classroom peace pay deal has averted fresh strike action by Bradford teachers. 50 years ago: The British Women’s Advisory Council, whose chairman lives at Burley-in-Wharfedale, has written about idle beds in hospitals caused
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Brick thrown in Thornbury alley scars boy, 6
by Kathie Griffiths T&A Reporter A six-year-old boy has been scarred for life after being caught in the cross-fire of two boys throwing broken bricks. Bradley Jones wandered out of his back yard into the alley at the back of his house in Thornbury
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Bradford City review of the season
Even for battle-weary City fans, the season just passed will take some beating. Disappointment has become a byword for those who loyally trek to Valley Parade every other week more in hope than expectation. It’s almost become a badge
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Jackson reaction to the big Bradford City clear-out
Peter Jackson wishes he could have culled more of City’s misfiring squad after sending ten through the Valley Parade exit door. Omar Daley, Gareth Evans, Jon Worthington and Shane Duff were all released yesterday as well as keeper Lenny Pidgeley, Chib
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Desperate times for Bradford Bulls boss as Walker is latest casualty
Mick Potter admits his Bulls are “desperate” for a win at Hull KR on Sunday. The pressure is on ahead of the Craven Park clash after a string of sub-par performances, including Sunday’s Challenge Cup win against Halifax. And the situation
