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It's yesterday once more at nostalgic events
Nostalgia spread through the streets of Haworth as visitors flocked to Bronte country for the village’s popular 1940s weekend. The mixed weather did little to dampen the atmosphere, organisers said, with skidoo playing, performances by the
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Man, 39, charged with murder over burned body
A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder and was due to appear in court today following the discovery of a badly burned body in a Bradford park. Homicide squad detectives have been holding the suspect in police custody since Thursday evening, where
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Two women charged with murders of men dumped in lane
Two women were last night charged with the murders of two men whose bodies were discovered dumped in a country lane near Bradford. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiries Team said the two women had been charged
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Dole claims soar in Bradford jobs blackspot
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Bradford has doubled in the past six years, figures show. The city is ranked as one of the region’s top unemployment black-spots in research by the Trades Unions Congress, which says 16,178
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Keighley Cougars in smash and grab win
Doncaster 20, Keighley 24 Cougars were accused of theft after snatching a dramatic win at Doncaster. Jason Demetriou’s last-gasp try helped secure a somewhat undeserved three points after his side had trailed for much of the game. And despite being
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Wibsey Warriors at the double!
Wibsey Warriors were the toast of Odsal today after they celebrated a momentous cup double. The first team stormed to victory in the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup final after the reserves had earlier won the Hudson Foster Supplementary
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Injury-time heartache for luckless Guiseley
AFC Telford 3 Guiseley 2 Guiseley’s hopes of reaching the top tier of non-league football were dashed in heartbreaking fashion as they lost the Blue Square Bet North play-off final to an injury-time goal. Telford were the favourites to
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Yorkshire qualification hopes all but over
Yorkshire’s challenge in the Clydesdale Bank 40 appears to be all but over after a third defeat in the tournament today. This time it was Kent who came out on top against the Tykes – winning an enthralling game by two wickets with just two
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Turner twins earn rave reviews for Leeds United
Leeds could have twins in their team next season for the first time since Rod and Ray Wallace, who joined the club from Southampton 20 years ago. Nathan and Lewis Turner have signed one-year contracts after coming through the Academy and playing 11 times
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Frustrated Yorkshire can't finish Hampshire off
Yorkshire were unable to force a victory over Hampshire despite dynamic bowling by Tim Bresnan and Ryan Sidebottom on a tense final day of their LV=County Championship match at Headingley. Hampshire were twice in big trouble, at 7-4 and later on 130-
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Yorkshire duo are Roses doubts
Yorkshire are facing a major selection dilemma ahead of this week’s Roses clash in the LV=County Championship after Tim Bresnan and Gerard Brophy were injured against Hampshire on Saturday. Bresnan would appear to be the bigger concern for the match
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Local flavour adds spice to Roses clash
Roses matches are always very special fixtures. But, with both us and Lancashire playing so many young and home-gown players at the moment, Wednesday’s clash at Liverpool promises to be extra special. It’s fair to say that Lancashire
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Davies' six of best helps extend Bradford & Bingley lead
Bradford & Bingley increased their lead at the top of the JCT600 Bradford League Division One table to 12 points after a three-wicket win at Manningham Mills. Paceman James Davies produced the division’s best bowling performance by taking 6-36 as Mills
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Hull KR 46 Bulls 18
The Bulls' winless league run stretched to six games after a thumping 46-18 defeat at fellow strugglers Hull KR. In an encounter littered with errors, Bradford went ahead within three minutes, Kyle Briggs touching down when Ben Jeffries' kick was
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Shahzad puts Yorkshire in driving seat against Kent
Yorkshire have set Kent 231 to win in the Clydesdale Bank 40. After losing the toss and being asked to bat, it was Ajmal Shahzad who did most of the damage for the Tykes. He finished on 59 not-out from only 34 balls at Headingley, with Gary Ballance
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Rennison steals Farsley run machine's thunder
Lorenzo Ingram played another superb innings to continue his extraordinary start to the Bradford League Division One season but ended up on the losing side thanks to a terrific run chase led by East Bierley’s Andrew Rennison. Ingram’s innings of 151
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Blain nails his colours to the mast over cricket's pink ball revolution
Yorkshire’s second team player-coach John Blain has admitted that he is unsure whether the International Cricket Council’s experiment to play with a pink ball will work. The ICC Cricket Committee recommended earlier this week that all Test playing countries
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Allerton seven up after rout
Allerton top Group A of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League by seven points after their seven-wicket win over Hallfield, who were dismissed for just 32, Asif Shiekh claiming four wickets and M Sajid five. Heaton are second following
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Heaton too hot for Halifax
Dales Council League Division A leaders Halifax Direct lost their perfect record at Hepworth & Idle after a superb unbeaten century by Anthony Heaton. Facing a total of 199-8 posted by the leaders, Heaton was in irresistible form as he hit 114 not out
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Help foster a new life for teenagers
Bradford foster care chiefs are backing a national body that claims teenagers are at risk of missing out on stable family life due to a shortage of suitable carers. As the Telegraph & Argus reported on Friday, almost 450 children aged over ten
