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Eccleshill and Brighouse can't pull rank
The two derbies in the West Riding County Cup second round went in favour of the higher-ranking clubs tonight as Farsley AFC and FC Halifax Town won through to the quarter-finals. Both were away from home but edged their ties by the odd goal. Farsley
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Georgina's on top of the world
Bradford’s Georgina Roberts is an England heroine. The Bulls fan, who plays for Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, was one of their try-scorers as they defeated New Zealand 21-7 at Esher to notch back-to-back victories for the first time over the
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Bradford City calendar launched by supporters
Bradford City stars have posed in a series of everyday fan situations for a new calendar organised by a group of Bantam diehards. The Friends of Bradford City Football Club have produced the calendar, which will include a Telegraph & Argus-sponsored
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Runner-up Moses is favourite to win Trophy series
Keighley’s Joe Moses may have finished second in the junior men’s National Trophy Cyclo-Cross race at Derby. But the Paul Milnes-Bradford Olympic rider had the consolation of extending his lead in the series prior to the fifth round on Sunday, December
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Yorkshire must not be sloppy - Moxon
Martyn Moxon has warned Yorkshire’s players that they must cut out their periods of sloppy play if they are to make a success of 2012. The White Rose county’s director of professional cricket will take a backward step in the day-to-day running of the
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Bradford City want loo-se change
City soon hope to be flush with cash by winning a £100,000 washroom windfall. The club are in the running for the Best Loo-sers competition, set up by Plumb Center, for a complete refit of the stadium toilets. City are battling with ten other clubs
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Touch of class for World Cup
Bulls players celebrated with pupils after Tong High School was selected as a training base for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Odsal will not play host to any matches – but Bradford’s state-of-the-art headquarters at Tong have been chosen as a training
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Public sector strikes - Latest
4.54pm - New video - what YOU think about the strikes. 4.49pm - Have you voted in our poll yet? Those against the strike are taking a lead now. 4.45pm - We've had an email from Louise Foster-Wilson, Keighley and Airedale GMB
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Leeds Rhinos enhance link with Whitehaven
Super League champions Leeds Rhinos and Championship side Whitehaven have announced an enhancement of their successful relationship. The clubs have been working together to help rugby league prosper in west Cumbria and to further the opportunity for
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Pakistan's national kit is backing country's recovery fund
Pakistan’s first national rugby league kit, made by Bradford-based sportswear manufacturers Samsan Sports, is backing the country’s recovery fund. A predominately white kit, fringed by shades of green around the sides, it bears the ‘The Pakistan
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Converted to the Audi cause
Convertibles. You can't move for them, despite the fact that we live on a windy, rain-swept island. Everyone from Audi to Volvo makes open-top versions of their cars, and UK sales are buoyant, even in this tough economic climate. But there is a great
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Bingley Bees Ladies climb out of bottom two
Bingley Bees Ladies are out of the bottom two in the Yorkshire Women's Premier Division after a tense victory over one of their basement rivals. The game against Leeds Adel Carnegie-2 started at a fast pace and didn’t let up. Bingley
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Greens shine as Bradford No 2 draw
Bradford No 2’s snooker side gained a creditable draw at much-fancied Barnsley No 2 in Division Two of the Yorkshire Inter-District League. Bradford champion Gareth Green got the side off to a great start, winning the first frame aided by a break of
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T&A Ballot - Are you for or against today's strikes?
Cast your vote here to say whether you support today's public sector strikes or are against them.
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Plea after axe attack on teenager at Keighley Station
A teenager was attacked with an axe in an unprovoked attack at a train station. British Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old was injured when he was attacked by two men at Keighley station.
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NSPCC opens offices
A trio of NSPCC volunteer fundraisers performed the official ribbon cutting ceremony when the child protection charity officially opened its new service centre in Eastbrook Hall, Bradford, yesterday. Peter Smith and Ruth and Nick Streets, of Heckmondwike
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Strikers takes to the streets of Bradford
Picket lines have formed at many locations across the district as striking public sector employees take to the streets. In Bradford city centre, protesters waving GMB and Unison placards have gathered outside City Hall, near the law courts and outside
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Charity warns of Keighley deaths as it launches help day for carers
A pressure group claims fuel poverty could claim the lives of as many as 25 people in Keighley this winter. The warning has been highlighted by a charity as part of the launch of a new lifeline for unpaid carers who cannot afford to heat their homes
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'Professional' drug dealer jailed for nine years
A ‘professional’ drug dealer has been jailed for nine years after he was snared in an elaborate sting by police officers posing as a gang of criminals. Mohammed Kershid was fooled into boasting he could supply up to 100 kilograms of heroin a week for
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Feast of festive fun at Bradford markets
Christmas markets across the district are set to get shoppers in fine festive mood. The Council-run seasonal markets will have something to tempt all the family, from cakes, preserves and chutneys to a host of arts and craft stalls.
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Purtell backs Bradford Bulls to mix things up
Adrian Purtell says he has been encouraged by the promising mix of youth and experience in the Bulls squad as they gear up for a pivotal campaign. The Aussie centre, signed from Penrith on a three-year deal, has spent the past week training with his
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A weather eye out to watch for floods
Flooding can devastate communities. It can leave people homeless for months, even years, and impact on relationships and work. We are more prone to floods at this time of year, although as we know it can happen at any time. “Historically, we are moving
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Rise in HIV cases a real concern
The large increase in the number of people being diagnosed with HIV in the Yorkshire area is a cause for real concern. The region has seen new cases go up by 100 per cent over a ten-year period, and health chiefs are alarmed by the dramatic rise. Developments
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Showaddywaddy singer's Ilkley gig finale
The frontman of 70s rock ‘n’ roll hitmakers Showaddywaddy has spoken of his decision to end his career singing with the band in Ilkley. Lead singer Dave Bartram announced his last gig fronting the band will take place on Saturday at a charity concert
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Luxuries lose out to bills and food
Household spending in Yorkshire remains the third lowest in the country, with people in the region spending the least on clothes and shoes, new figures show. The region’s average weekly household expenditure for 2008 to 2010 totalled £405.50, more than
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Baildon pupils stroll re-cycling catwalk
Youngsters combined the importance of recycling and raising funds for worthy causes. Year 5 pupils at Baildon C of E Primary school in Coverdale Way sashayed their way down the catwalk in their recycled creations, including a belt made out of chocolate
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
25 years ago: More bus services were to go and concessionary fares scrapped unless an extra £8 million came from the Government, a West Yorkshire transport chief warned. 50 years ago: National interest was created in London in the forthcoming Bradford
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A wonderful place
SIR – I would like to say what a great place the St Ives Estate at Harden is, especially for little deaf explorers! As a teacher of the deaf working with deaf pre-schoolers, I am always looking for experiences for the children. Children need to be challenged
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Raffle’s sweet success
SIR – We would like to thank everyone who bought Krispy Kreme donuts and raffle tickets in aid of Marie Curie at the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Market. The total amount came to £470, and all proceeds went to Marie Curie. The winning ticket was drawn by the
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Volunteers sought for Daffodil Appeal
SIR – With Christmas approaching, I am appealing for volunteers for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal. Although the appeal doesn't take place until March, planning for the local collections is already under way and we're looking for people
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Santander expands as demand increases
Two business bankers will be based in Bradford as part of regional expansion plans by Santander UK Corporate Banking. The move comes after Santander increased business lending by 71 per cent in 2010, lending £353 million to regional businesses – which
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Apperley Bridge station approved in spending review
Apperley Bridge railway station has been given the go ahead by the Government as part of a £5 billion injection to get the economy moving. Work is expected to start as soon as the summer of 2013 and the station could be operational by the end of 2014
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Why I’m striking
SIR – Today I will be one among millions striking to maintain decent pension provision, proud to be part of a union prepared to stand up for its members. As usual, the Government wants to divide today's working classes by setting private against
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More broken promises
SIR – The Tories once flooded our cities with huge posters showing a long queue outside an unemployment office with the slogan ‘Labour isn’t working’, Today, unemployment figures have now soared to 2.62 million and for the first time since records began
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Historic textiles company launch new brand
An historic West Yorkshire wool textile company has today unveiled its first consumer brand and launched a drive to boost export sales. Pudsey-based Hainsworth, which dates back 228 years, has launched Scarlet & Argent, a collection of woollen blankets
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Popular Boo Hewerdine back to Korks
Korks Wine Bar in Otley welcomes back singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine on Friday. Boo first sprung to prominence with 1980s group The Bible and went on to release his first solo album, Ignorance, in 1992. Over the past decade he has worked with Scottish
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'Agonising' toothache drove man to suicide
A man who could not stand the agony of toothache any longer overdosed on anti-depressants. Allan Wightman, who lived at Ryshworth Avenue in Crossflatts, Bingley, left a note saying: “I just can’t stand the pain any longer. Sorry. Allan.”
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Bradford bus routes saved after consultation
Some of the bus routes in Bradford due to be cut or reduced as part of a major review of services have been saved following consultations with passengers. But passengers in another part of the district will now be affected after Metro, the West Yorkshire
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‘Gun’ threat raider was high on drugs
A drugged-up robber who armed himself with part of a vacuum cleaner he pretended was a gun to threaten a petrol station cashier has been jailed for five and a half years. Jahanzeb Ismail shouted: “Give me all your money” while brandishing the black plastic
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Enjoyable series
SIR – Just recently on television there has been an excellent programme, Military Wives, with Gareth Malone. About nine months ago Gareth went to the Chivenor Military Base to see if he could interest the wives of the Marines, who were about to be deployed
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Bradford City strikers urged to stake their claim
Phil Parkinson has told City’s fleet of forwards: Show me why I shouldn’t go to the January sales. Parkinson had lined up a six-figure move for his Charlton old boy Paul Benson in the next transfer window. That deal collapsed on medical concerns but
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Concrete ‘sprawl’ warning for valley
Developers may concrete over huge swathes of green belt land in Airedale under proposals to build more than 10,000 homes. But Bradford Councillor David Heseltine said planners may be “killing the golden goose” by turning distinct villages with their
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Campaigns for trees are doing well
Nelson Mandela would be the first person that most of us would mention when asked to name an influential African, but not far behind him would be a woman who has just died at the age of 71. Professor Wangari Maathai was the first Kenyan woman to earn
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Bradford firm fined for sale of rotten produce
A Bradford fresh produce retailer has been fined £4,500 for offering rotten fruit and veg for sale. Darbar Foods, based at Newport Place, Manningham, was also ordered to pay £4,494 prosecution costs after admitting displaying and offering for sale fruit
