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Twickenham chance for Altham
Former Wharfedale prop Pete Altham (Fylde) is in the Lancashire team to face Hertfordshire in the Bill Beaumont Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday.
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Kettleborough joins ICC Elite Umpiring Panel
Former Yorkshire batsman Richard Kettleborough was named on the ICC’s Elite Panel of umpires earlier this week, becoming the youngest member of the 12-man panel at 38 years old. Kettleborough came through the ranks at the Collegiate Club in his home
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Moxon: Yorkshire are in a relegation battle
Yorkshire’s director of cricket Martyn Moxon has conceded his side are in a relegation battle in the LV=County Championship. This is after the Tykes succumbed to a ten-wicket defeat to Somerset at Taunton today. It leaves the white rose side third
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Bradford quartet reach Drax Cup area finals
All Saints Church of England Primary School (Bradford), Birkenshaw Church of England First & Nursery School, St Walburga’s Catholic Primary School, Shipley) and Victoria Primary School, Keighley have won a place in the West Yorkshire area final of the
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Baildon Runners enjoy their day in the Scottish capital
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival drew 14,000 runners to the Scottish capital last weekend. The marathon route started near Holyrood before taking runners to Leith for a long stretch along the coast. Many competitors found the trail section past Gosford
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Keighley Cougars receive a Giant boost
The Cougars have called on expertise from an England international ahead of Sunday’s key home clash with promotion rivals Whitehaven. Huddersfield Giants star Darrell Griffin helped lead training at Cougar Park last week as a favour to Keighley player-coach
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Yorkshire on brink of defeat at Taunton
Yorkshire are close to losing their LV= County Championship clash with Somerset at Taunton. By tea on the final day the hosts had reached 95-0, meaning they only required 133 more runs from the last 33 overs of the match to win. The Tykes began the
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Parsley coped with pressure to deliver for Farsley
Neil Parsley was left in no doubt as to the expectations of new club Farsley AFC after being told that anything other than promotion in his first season would be viewed as a failure. In a division in which there is just one automatic promotion place
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Delight at Brighouse Town after Couzens named as manager
The successor to Mark Brier at Brighouse Town's Dual Seal Stadium will be Mick Couzens, who is leaving the reserve team and under-19s of Bradford Park Avenue behind him for a second stab at being in charge of a first team. Couzens needs no introduction
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Valley Parade final was a fitting end to Morgan's reign at Thackley
The last campaign may have been a disappointment in terms of the hoped-for push for promotion to the UniBond League but on the whole it was a second promising season for Thackley. The disappointment at Dennyfield is that it was the last in charge for
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Bradford Bulls intensity so much better against Warriors
Jamie Langley column We were like a different team against Wigan. It was a real boost for us because we improved out of sight from the previous week’s effort and our intensity was ten times better. We trained well all week – but then we had in previous
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Yorkshire face fight to save match
Yorkshire found themselves in trouble on the final day of their LV= County Championship match against Somerset. At lunch they had reached 296-9 in their second innings, a lead of only 202 runs. Resuming on 248-6, they got off to the worst possible start
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Silsden delighted to land Bradford City friendly
Silsden boss Chris Reape has expressed his delight at landing a plum friendly at home to neighbours City. The Bantams will kick off their pre-season campaign at the Asda Foundation Stadium on Wednesday, July 13 (7.45pm). And a big crowd looks in prospect
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Silsden hair salon owner Karen Gorman raises £678 for Manorlands
Karen Gorman tackled the Three Peaks fell race to celebrate her 50th birthday and raise cash for the Manorlands hospice in Oxenhope. Karen, owner of Faith Hair Salon in Silsden, completed the 23.3-mile challenge in five hours 10 minutes. She was among
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Friday, May 27, 2011
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Baildon: alterations to planning approval 07/01356/FUL dated 18/12/07: construction of 74 dwellings and association garages, Baildon Bank Reservoir, West Lane. Baildon: single-storey
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Clayton heights woman Jean Boyle gets the mini nibbles!
Visitors to the opening of JCT 600’s new Mini showroom in Bradford today will be treated to edible Minis as well as the motoring kind. Three hundred biscuits in the shape of the car have been baked by Jean Boyle, of Clayton Heights, who runs a business
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Pupils at Dixons Allerton Academy help premature babies keep warm
Premature babies in Bradford will be kept warm, thanks to the work of a knitting club at Dixons Allerton Academy and staff at the School of Health Studies at Bradford University. Julie Hodgson, clinical support officer at the School of Health Studies
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Otley retro Campervan company Liberty Campers moving to bigger premises
A retro Campervan company run by a husband and wife team from Otley is moving to larger premises after enjoying a bumper first two years. Mechanic John Richardson started Liberty Campers with his wife, Tracey, in 2009 after losing his job with
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Bingley Fairtrade Group helps in record-breaking bunting effort
Fairtrade supporters in Bingley have been celebrating after contributing to a world record breaking line of Fairtrade bunting. The Fairtrade Foundation hung 2.1 miles of bunting around Battersea Park in London on World Fairtrade Day earlier this month
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Bradford Council needs more women councillors in top positions, says Jeanette Sunderland
Bradford Council’s Liberal Democrat leader Jeanette Sunderland is concerned that highly-capable female councillors are being overlooked for the Council’s top positions. Almost a third of the 90 seats on the Council are occupied by women, yet
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Arthur English Lighting on The Grove, Ilkley, to shut after 50 years of trading
A familiar name is to disappear from Ilkley’s High Street after about 50 years of retailing in the town. Arthur English Lighting on The Grove is closing its doors on Tuesday after owners Stuart and Claire Richardson decided it was too costly to keep
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Friday, May 27, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Dean Colin Hines, aged 19, of St Paul’s Road, Manningham; two counts of theft, possession of cannabis, committed a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge and dealt with for
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Ilkley girl Leander Hollings helping children in Peru
A graduate from the district has travelled to South America to help disabled children receive a better education. Jennifer Stoddart, from Ilkley, has set up a school bus for youngsters with special needs and is appealing for funds to keep the service
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Former Bradford man Patrick Kerin cleared of raping children
A 49-year-old man has been cleared of raping and sexually abusing two boys. A jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday acquitted Patrick Kerin of 14 offences – nine of rape and five of indecent assault. He was cleared earlier in the trial on the direction
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Telephone firm Angel signs deal to supply Bradford Chamber of Commerce members
After providing mobile communications to Bradford Chamber of Commerce, another company has signed up as a patron of the business organisation. Angel Telecom supplied the Chamber, which represents around 1,100 local businesses, with a cost-saving system
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Ten-year pet ban imposed on Thornbury man Adrian Ashworth
A man whose dog had to be put down after he failed to get a wound on its leg treated has been banned from keeping animals for ten years. Adrian Ashworth, 40, received a six month supervision order after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering
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Park Avenue manager Deacey commits for next season and club hope players follow
The board at Bradford Park Avenue are hoping the early confirmation that John Deacey and his assistant Mark Hume will be at the helm again next season will ensure the current squad stick together. Deacey returned midway through the campaign
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Six accused over sham marriage scam at Bradford register office
A ‘bride and groom’ faced magistrates yesterday after officials swooped on an alleged sham wedding in Bradford. UK Border Agency investigators, supported by West Yorkshire Police officers, arrested six people at a Bradford Register Office ceremony
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Babies evacuated as blaze hits flats in Alma Street, Shipley
Eleven people were evacuated and one man was taken to hospital following a fire at a block of flats in Shipley. Emergency services were called after a blaze started at a ground-floor flat in Alma Street, Windhill, at 12.30am yesterday. Those who were
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Merit is the only true benchmark
It is a shame that, just days after Bradford elected women to the posts of both Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor for the first time, that a row has blown up about the lack of female representation at the Council’s highest levels. The fact
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Friday, May 27, 2011
From the T&A... 25 years ago: West Yorkshire spent less on secondary education pupils than any other area of the country, figures showed. 50 years ago: The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Benjamin Berry, inspected men of the 249 West Riding Field Regiment
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Letters raise a smile
SIR – How I look forward to a letter from Mr Tordoff. They are up-to-the-minute, topical and more often than not, very funny. We all need a smile on our face in these times, and I just wonder when you are going to give him a job writing for your newspaper
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Jobs planned in new Le Bistrot Pierre restaurant in Ilkley
Up to 35 full-time and part-time jobs will be created by a French bistro chain which is close to opening its latest venture in the district. Le Bistrot Pierre, which has eight restaurants, will soon open a 90-cover restaurant in Brook Street, Ilkley,
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Minister on why disability allowance system needs to be reviewed
Basic living allowances for people with disabilities cost the Government £12 billion a year, according to the Minister for Disabled People, Maria Miller. “That’s more than the transport bill for the entire country,” said the Minister, who is at the centre
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Speed limit ignored
SIR – It seems that the message that a section of the A641 has had the speed limit reduced from 40mph to 30mph, in the interests of road safety, hasn’t reached, or is being ignored by, some motorists. It is not really surprising, as that section of the
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Tax is outrageous
SIR – I wonder how many readers heard the response that Prime Minister David Cameron gave in Parliament, when an MP asked why the Air Ambulance has to pay VAT on its fuel, but lifeboats don’t? David Cameron merely replied that it was because of a European
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Rewards of playing at politics
We have had a very important week because our household has at last aspired to the very high importance of public life. We now count among our number no less than a publically-elected official. A councillor, no less! More than a mere councillor, in fact
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Red tape ruins caring
SIR – You reported on the need for more foster carers (T&A, May 17). More people would foster, but there is so much red tape around it now that it strangles you. Watching the soaps on television is proof of that. While for obvious reasons strict
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Is proposal enough?
SIR – It was good to see Shipley MP Philip Davies (T&A, May 17) backing the proposal by the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee that forced marriage should be made a criminal offence. In the view of many, this should have been put in place many years
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Opinion is rubbish
SIR – Mr David Rhodes should find out the facts before casting aspersions on the common sense of another of your readers (Letters, May 23). For his information, I have a Council-bought litter picker which is what I use for litter picking and would not
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Change litter laws for better deterrent
SIR – The battle to keep our roadsides clear of litter is seemingly never-ending, and is not helped by the legal loophole that lets litter louts get away with it. Currently, the Council can’t take effective action against people who throw litter out
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Champion Tetley in quick one-two
New national junior champion Darren Tetley wasted no time celebrating his title – as he stepped straight back into the ring last night. The 17-year-old, from Bradford’s Platinum Club, was entitled to a breather after winning the 63.5kg division at the
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Bradford business leaders backing city's bid for Enterprise Zone
Business leaders in Bradford have thrown their support behind the city’s bid for enterprise zone status. Bradford Chamber of Commerce said an enterprise zone could be the catalyst for major investment, creating jobs and regenerating the city
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Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination warning for Bradford parents
Health bosses in Bradford are reminding parents of the importance of vaccinating their children against measles, mumps and rubella, following an increase in cases of measles in England over the last few weeks. Measles is highly infectious and is spread
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Joy as traffic islands put in on Harrogate Road in Eccleshill, Bradford
Campaigners are claiming victory after work started to improve safety on one of the district’s most hazardous roads. Residents and councillors are celebrating new safety improvements on the A658 Harrogate Road in Eccleshill as part of a £26,000
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Bradford Interchange Station given major £200,000 refurbishment
A £200,000 revamp of Bradford Interchange is underway. Work has started on a new waiting room close to the station entrance, which will include seating, lighting, heating and a customer information screen. The revamp, which is part of the National
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Race For Life organisers call for more Bradford runners
An urgent plea has gone out to women in Bradford to enter Race For Life. With just two weeks to go to the closing date, there are still 1,000 places to fill for the 5k women-only event in Lister Park on Sunday, June 12. So far 2,668 women
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Bradford City boss Jackson shopping for a stopper
Peter Jackson is chasing a keeper as part of his City rebuild but it won’t be Darlington’s Sam Russell. The 28-year-old, who kept 19 clean sheets last season, is out of contract with the FA Trophy winners. But Jackson poured cold water on suggestions
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Former professional footballer Liam Moore jailed for muggings
A professional footballer who turned street mugger when his career was ruined by a vicious assault was jailed for three years. Liam Moore’s promising future with a Yorkshire club, the identity of which was not revealed in Court, stalled when
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MP Gerry Sutcliffe's fears for free schools in Birstall, Gomersal Birkenshaw and Lidget Green
An MP from the district has raised concerns over the ability of ordinary people to run ‘free schools’. Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe said the Government must ensure any new free schools have the right management skills to deal with any
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Grieving Bradford Bulls prop Kopczak gets a little help from his friends
Craig Kopczak has hailed his Bulls team-mates for helping him overcome the death of his father. The Bradford-born prop has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Super League, despite dealing with significant personal tragedy. Dad Andy lost his battle with
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Police hunt men after robbery at Saltaire bookmakers
Police were last night hunting two men suspected of holding up a Saltaire bookmakers with a hand-gun. The men, who had their faces covered, entered the Betfred shop in Bingley Road shortly after 6.30pm yesterday and demanded cash but made off
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Thug jailed for attacks on customers at Bingley takeaway
A man who kicked an unconscious takeaway customer in the head after knocking him down was jailed for 27 months. Christopher Hyatt, 29, went on to punch a teacher in the face when he tried to call the police. Hyatt, of Ash Grove, Cottingley Bridge, Bingley
