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Sheff Utd 1 City 1 (City won 6-5 on pens)
City moved breathlessly into the last eight of the JPT after a third straight penalties win at Sheffield United. Chris Mitchell buried the decisive spot-kick after Jon McLaughlin, playing his first game of the season, had saved three penalties in the
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City JPT team news
Simon Ramsden's nine-month nightmare ended with a call-up for City's JPT northern area quarter-final trip to Sheffield United. The right back was one of five changes Phil Parkinson made from Saturday, keeping the six previous starters to stay within
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Kopczak avoids suspension
Wales forward Craig Kopczak has been cleared to play against Australia in Wrexham on Sunday after successfully challenging the charge of making a dangerous shoulder charge on Sam McKendry of New Zealand at Wembley last Saturday. Kopczak
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Late tries end cup hopes of West Bowling
West Bowling’s run in the HAMUEL REICHENBACHER BARLA YORKSHIRE CUP came to an end with a 42-8 defeat at holders Queens in the quarter-finals. Bowling were still well in contention after posting a try from Nathan Marshall to be narrowly behind 14-4 at
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Misses prove costly for Whetley Lane
A depleted Whetley Lane side could not convert chances into goals as they lost 3-0 to Silsden in their latest West Riding Vets County Cup group game. Ronnie Goldwater and Roger Eli were both outstanding for Lane.
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Simpson lights up Fawkes 10-miler
Running log Jack Simpson rocketed to first place in the ever-popular Guy Fawkes ten-miler at Ripley. On a crisp and sunny morning, Simpson went one better than his recent runner-up spot at the Richmond 10K, recording a time of 56min 33sec to finish
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Six of the best thanks to Staunton hat-trick
East Bowling Allstars under-tens made it six wins from as many KEYBURY LEAGUE games as Reece Staunton’s hat-trick set up a 7-0 success against Campion. Niall Armstrong and Robbie Green both netted at the double, with Brandon Goldsborough also
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Taylor shines in Thunderbirds romp
Lisa Taylor starred with two tries and six conversions as Bradford Clayton Thunderbirds eased to a 48-0 win at Wigan St Patrick’s in the RFL Women’s League interim season. Bradford took control early on and never relinquished their grip on what was
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Meeting for groundsmen
Henry Bechelet, from Bingley St Ives-based Sports Turf Research Institute, is the guest speaker at tomorrow night’s meeting of the West Yorkshire-Leeds branch of the Institute of Groundsmanship at Cleckheaton Sports Club (7.30). His talk is titled ‘The
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Junior RL results
WEST RIDING YOUTH LEAGUE – Under-14, Premier Division: Methley Warriors 0, Siddal 56; Farnley Falcons 16, Moldgreen 14; West Bowling 56, Sheffield HH 12. Under-13: Brighouse Rangers 32, Moldgreen 0; Slaithwaite Saracens 44, Ovenden 6; Underbank Rangers
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Junior soccer results
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE – Under-10A: Bingley Barca 4, Bradford Tigers 0; Sutton Rascals 1, Shipley Lions 1; Weston Lane 0, Oakworth Hornets 5. B: Bingley Bayern 8, Bingley Boca 2; Sutton Rebels 1, Shipley Panthers 6; Sutton Rogues 9, Oakworth Wasps
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Kopczak contesting charge
Bradford Bulls prop Craig Kopczak is contesting the charge of making a dangerous shoulder charge on New Zealand's Sam McKendry. The Welsh international will appear before an international disciplinary panel in Leeds tonight. Kopczak was charged yesterday
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Arson inquiry into Barkerend house fire
Investigations were under way today into the cause of a fire in the bedroom of a terraced house in Barkerend. Bradford firefighters were called to the house in Wingfield Street, at 7.35pm yesterday after neighbours reported a fire. A West Yorkshire
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Five taken to hospital after blaze at Lidget Green house
Five members of a family were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the lounge of their home in Lidget Green. Emergency services were called to Waverley Road, Lidget Green, at 11.45pm yesterday after a blaze was reported by neighbours
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Driver faces jail over crash death
A lorry driver has been warned he could face jail for a horror crash that killed a 58-year-old woman. Mark Sutcliffe, 45, pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court yesterday to causing Susan Jones’ death by careless driving at the accident blackspot
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City patient first to trial new treatment
Bradford has recruited the first patient globally to a new drug research trial which aims to improve treatment for a debilitating lung disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is primarily caused by smoking, is a huge problem in Bradford
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Bradford City keeper Duke values helping hand of Pressman
Matt Duke has had much better Saturdays than the last one. The experienced keeper came in for public criticism from Phil Parkinson over Cheltenham’s soft winner. Duke has been around long enough to know there is no escape when the guy
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McGrath: We're all rooting for Rudolph on South Africa return
Anthony McGrath is convinced Yorkshire favourite Jacques Rudolph will succeed on his return to international cricket with South Africa tomorrow. The left-handed batsman will end a five-year hiatus against Australia at Cape Town after playing the last
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Bridleway victory after trail link row
A Government inspector has approved plans to start work on the “missing link” in a £3m leisure trail, against a landowner’s wishes. Landowner Phillip Summers, who owns High Birks Fire and Clay Works near Thornton, objected to plans to build part of the
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Bradford couples accused of ‘marriages of convenience’ to allow men to stay in UK
Seven Bradford people were involved in a conspiracy to break immigration laws by arranging sham marriages, a jury heard. The fake weddings between Slovakian women and male Pakistanis were to allow foreign students to stay in the UK after their visas
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Switchover struggle
SIR – I am in total agreement with David Rhodes (Letters, T&A, November 2). I too have got a ‘beef’ with the BBC. Did we as viewers ask for that so-called digital switchover? What has happened since? I can receive a multitude of channels from all over
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Holiday call madness
SIR – At a time when unemployment figures are fast nearing 3,000,000, Doktor Haze, creator of the Circus Of Horrors, has called for Halloween to be made a bank holiday (T&A, October 24). So all those lucky to have a job will be forced to down tools in
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EU vote is our right
SIR – It would do David Cameron good to take heed of the advice of the so-called rebels – they listened to the constituents who elected them, they were not chosen by him. This unelected Government, who are puppets to Clegg & Co, should remember no-one
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Harry Ramsden's snubbed in Yorkshire chip shops guide
One of the world’s most famous fish and chip shops has been snubbed in a new guide outlining the county’s best chippies. Harry Ramsden’s landmark restaurant in Guiseley has not been featured in Welcome To Yorkshire’s latest campaign featuring the best
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Eviction was right
SIR – I must congratulate Bradford Council for taking quick and decisive action to remove Occupy Bradford anti-capitalist demonstrators after they refused to move, despite various polite requests. As for being inspired by the Occupy London protest and
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A Greek tragedy?
SIR – These are puzzling times in the Eurozone. Following the bail-out announcement, the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou forgot his script (as a contemporary politician) and, bizarrely, decided to hold a referendum. He was to ask the Greek people
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Lessons learned?
SIR – It is astonishing that 11 schools in the district did not open on time in September due to ongoing building works (T&A, October 31). Surely there is enough time in school holidays to get this work done? If not, then part of the school should
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Service is invaluable and must be restored
SIR – I am one of the home library users and I decided to get in touch after reading the article in the T&A on November 1. I am disabled and cannot get out of the house to get my library books easily. When I discussed this with library staff 18 months
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Top tips for great lips
If there’s one time of the year when nude lipsticks need to go into hibernation, it’s now. With party nights approaching and the trend for power lips making their mark on catwalks, ‘tis officially the season for eye-popping mouths. But this isn’t about
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Boot up with winter style
If the winter fashion trends feel daunting, put all the focus on your feet instead. Every major style paraded on the international catwalks came with boots included. So if the top-to-toe dominatrix look is a step too far, then just try the over-knee
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Rise in attacks on Airedale General Hospital workers
Violence against staff at Airedale General Hospital has soared, according to new figures. Statistics published yesterday by NHS Protect, the organisation formerly known as NHS Security Management Service, reveal there were 42 incidents reported between
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Fall in attacks on Bradford hospital workers
There has been a drop in the number of acts of violence against hospital staff in Bradford, new figures reveal. Statistics published yesterday by NHS Protect, the organisation formerly known as NHS Security Management Service, show the number of assaults
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Burn candles not calories!
Suzannah Jackson lost her appetite while melting scraps of candles. It was to be the spark of an innovative idea fusing weight loss with the aroma of a candle. The 32-year-old’s work as an EFT (emotional freedom technique) practitioner had brought
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Decision of a dozen is a tough call
From Henry Fonda’s reasoned soul-searching in 12 Angry Men to Fiz Stape’s desperate pleas of innocence in Corrie, there’s something about courtroom dramas that strikes a primal chord. New five-part TV series The Jury, which started last night, focuses
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Staying one step ahead of crime
It has been a busy week in the offices of City Centre Beat. A week during which traders, security staff, store detectives and other business representatives called at its main base in Bradford’s Kirkgate Centre to collect the latest weapon in the fight
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Inspector’s trail decision welcome
A Government inspector’s decision to allow what was described as a ‘missing link’ on a footpath trail must be welcomed. The £3m Great Northern Railway Trail aims to link Cullingworth to Queensbury in a traffic-free route. It will join the fantastic
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
25 years ago: Bradford’s businesses showed they really meant business when they threw their money behind a massive new campaign to change the city’s image. More than £62,000 was pledged in 30 minutes to the Bradford’s Bouncing Back! fighting fund. 50
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Christmas appeal tribute ‘to our little star Zak’
Teenager Zak Simpson, who lost his battle against a medical condition so rare it baffled doctors worldwide, is to be remembered as part of Bradford’s eighth annual Christmas Star Appeal. His mum Simone Lawless has been honouring her son’s bravery
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‘Scream’ mask vandal damages 49 vehicles at Rawdon car dealers
This is the moment a masked vandal carried out a “malicious” attack on almost 50 cars causing an estimated £100,000 of damage. CCTV footage shows the vandal, who wore a mask that featured in the horror film Scream, pouring a corrosive liquid
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Shipley bus pair made to walk for sake of 10p
An investigation has been launched after a disabled man and his six-year-old son were kicked off a bus because their fare was 10p short. Parkinson’s disease sufferer Philip Webster, 51, said he was ‘upset and embarrassed’ when the bus driver refused
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Inquest due to resume into death of workman in Heaton
A three-day inquest will start in Bradford tomorrow into the death of a workman killed when a trench collapsed on him. Andrew Lancaster, 23, had been working to fix drainage problems at a development of homes at West Royde, off Bingley Road, in Heaton
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Expert help offered to Bradford firm - for free
Bradford’s small businesses will be able to access free expert advice from professionals belonging to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales under a new scheme. The new initiative comes as a new report reveals that many smaller manufacturers
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VIDEO: Odsal dad appeals for help in looking after son injured in Afghanistan
A proud Bradford father fought back tears as he told how his 19-year-old soldier son lost both legs from above the knee in an explosion while serving on his first tour of Afghanistan. Sapper Benjamin Lee was on the second day of searching for
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VIDEO: Youth hailed hero after blaze rescue
A teenager has been hailed a hero for braving a wall of flames twice to save his trapped brother and girlfriend from their burning flat following a suspected arson attack. Omar Ayub, 18, kicked down the front door as flames shot up it and went
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Saltaire team call for ‘reindeer stampede’ volunteers to step up for charity
‘Reindeer’ will race through Saltaire as part of a festive fun run in aid of Epilepsy Action. The Yeadon-based charity is urging runners to don antlers for its Reindeer Stampede, on Sunday, December 11, which will take a 5km-circular route around Roberts
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Scruton: Bradford Bulls in good nick for 2012
Nick Scruton reckons the Bulls’ new recruits will inspire the rest of Mick Potter’s squad to raise their game next season. Competition for places is set to intensify following the acquisition of Keith Lulia, Adrian Purtell, Manase Manuokafoa, Luke Gale
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Bradford City plot Ram raid at Blades
Simon Ramsden is set to gloss over nine months of injury anguish with a Johnstone’s Paint Trophy chance at Sheffield United tonight. Phil Parkinson has confirmed that City’s much-missed defender will play some part in the televised Bramall
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Cottingley school deputy head banned over child protection issues
A primary school deputy head teacher has been banned from management roles for failing to deal with dozens of child protection issues. Pamela Allen was found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” at Cottingley Village Primary School, where she
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Barkerend man accused of Bradford Moor attack on boy who was knifed by accomplice
A 24-year-old man has gone on trial accused of cornering and attacking a teenager who was stabbed and allegedly beaten over the head with a baseball bat on a Bradford street. Shakil Miah, of Burnsall Road, Barkerend, Bradford, denies causing the boy
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Hargreaves provides triple boost for Ventus United
Tez Hargreaves claimed a hat-trick as Ventus United beat basement outfit Allerton 3-2 to leapfrog their opponents and pull four points clear of the relegation zone in Division One of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League. Michael Burke also bagged a treble
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Boy, 15, seriously injured in road accident
A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an accident on a main road into Bradford. He was in collision with a black BMW in Leeds Road at its junction with Shipley Airedale Road tonight at around 6.20pm, police said. The
