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Embassy A endure season of struggle
Embassy A have endured a miserable Bradford League campaign so far and are firmly rooted in the bottom two after suffering their seventh straight Division One defeat at the hands of Dewsbury Sedbergh. The Embassy trio of Paul Stephenson, Tony Boyd and
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Brick Wall thrown in path of signing
Wibsey Warriors’ hopes of playing proposed signing Neil Wall from Bradford Dudley Hill against Queens on Saturday have been blocked by the Pennine League. The administrators are concerned regarding the influx of National Conference League players on
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Midfield Leeds United trio to join tributes to Speed
It will be an emotional afternoon for Leeds United on Saturday as Gary Speed’s championship-winning midfield team-mates gather together at Elland Road. There will be a minute’s applause as well as a special commemoration video of Speed’s highlights as
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Lights take a star role on TV show
A family home in Bradford will be decked out in all its festive glory again this year to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The house, in All Alone Road, Idle, is home to Peter and Clare Downes, and their children Danny, 14, and eight-year-old
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The right Bradford City must turn up for cup tie
Michael Flynn column There will be no sicker feeling than seeing Wimbledon in the hat on Sunday drawing out Manchester United away. That would be the ultimate worst-case scenario, so we must not blow this chance. It’s been too long since Bradford City
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Cleckheaton keen to finish year with flourish
Cleckheaton host bottom side Team Northumbria in North One East on Saturday, aiming to end the year on a high. Two of their last three games of 2011 are against the bottom two teams and fixtures secretary Alan Bentley is hoping December will be a fruitful
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Decorate your house this Christmas - and win a £300 shopping voucher!
Who has the best-dressed ho-ho-house in the Bradford district? Every year we spotlight those festive folk who like to go the extra mile when it comes to celebrating Christmas, but this year we thought those who go out of their way to make life jolly
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Vehicles seized in raids at Bradford car park
An investigation is underway tonight after police attending a reported break-in at a business in Bradford city centre discovered a stolen car and expensive vehicle parts. Officers swooped on the business at the junction of Peckover Street and Burnett
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Wharfedale keep faith in Bell
A convincing performance at Cambridge has persuaded the Wharfedale selectors to reward Will Bell by retaining him at fly half for Saturday’s home SSE National One fixture with Tynedale, ahead of his two illustrious predecessors on the bench.
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Angling lines
GREAT HORTON AC: This year’s Christmas Cheer match was held at Poppleton on Sunday. It was a very close match and was well attended. Results: 1 J Sutcliffe 11lb 4½oz, 2 O Hudspith 10lb 8oz, 3 D Cole 10lb 2½oz. The annual presentation will be held at
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Bradford's Christmas Market opens
More than 50 stalls set up in the centre of the city opened today, offering seasonal goods and festive treats. The Christmas market will stay until Sunday in Darley Street, Kirkgate, Bank Street and Tyrrel Street. There are cakes, preserves and chutneys
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Focus is Bradford & Bingley priority for derby
Bradford & Bingley director of rugby Martin Whitcombe has stressed the importance of his side maintaining their focus for 80 minutes during Saturday’s home clash with derby rivals Morley. The Bees’ last outing was a 29-13 defeat at Penrith a fortnight
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Bradford gritting teams to swing into action as temperatures plummet
Temperatures are set to plummet tonight with Bradford Council gritters out and about on the district's main roads from 6.30pm followed by night patrols. Drivers have been warned to beware of icy patches as temperatures are likely to fall below
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Liversedge in good spirits for trip to leaders Scarborough
Liversedge face one of their toughest matches of the season on Saturday at Northern Counties East League Premier Division leaders Scarborough Athletic. Mid-table Sedge trail their hosts by 15 points but will travel in good heart after an emphatic
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Campion buoyant for county clash
Campion are one of eight West Riding County Amateur League sides bidding to book a place in the last 16 of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup on Saturday. The 2007 winners visit former County Amateur side Aberford Albion, who are now struggling
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Guiseley bid to transfer cup form
Guiseley look to take their cup goalscoring prowess into the league on Saturday as they bid to end a sequence of four draws in the Blue Square Bet North at home to lowly Workington. The Lions have scored 11 goals in their last two games, having romped
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Matlock set to test resurgent Bradford Park Avenue
Matlock Town are likely to put Bradford Park Avenue’s return to form under severe scrutiny on Saturday in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division. Avenue have bounced back from their home defeat to Marine in fine style, scoring seven goals in two games
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Charity campaigners to help Bradford homeless
Members of an organisation that helps homeless people are sleeping outside to raise awareness of their plight. The team will be doing street collections tomorrow and Saturday and will be sponsored to sleep out tomorrow night near Forster Square station
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Sam's the man for Demetriou
Sam Obst is set to become the latest high-profile star to join Keighley Cougars after player-coach Jason Demetriou made a stunning swoop for his former Wakefield team-mate. Obst, 30, was a free agent following his recent departure from Hull FC and had
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Broken down crane causes motorway tailbacks
Commuters faced delays on the M62 this morning after a broken down crane had to be removed. Congestion built up along the motorway after the crane broke down on the westbound carriageway between junction 25 at Brighouse and junction 24 at Ainley
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Aiming to reduce repeat offending
Bradford’s re-offending rates are the second lowest in the region – but the Government has warned that’s no cause for complacency. According to recent figures, 8.68 per cent of offenders in Bradford monitored over a 12-month period went on to commit
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
25 years ago: The Leeds Road DHSS site in Bradford shut as 70 members of the Civic and Public Services Association walked out in support of a sacked colleague, despite a last minute plea by bosses. 50 years ago: BKS Air Transport Ltd, largest operators
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Keighley to get £2.7m revamp
Streets in Keighley are to be repaved in a Victorian style as part of a £2.7 million town centre renovation scheme. York stone slabs will be placed on North Street, High Street and Church Street during the work next year. Designs are being drawn up
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Will action have made a difference?
A great deal of sound and fury was generated by yesterday’s strike by public sector workers but many people will today be scratching their heads and asking what exactly was it all about? The big Day of Action has come and gone and it caused many people
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Thanks are due
SIR – May I, on behalf of the Royal British Legion members who are left, thank the Queensbury Marching Band, Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and all who turned up at the Remembrance service. It was terrific. I have never seen so many people there to give thanks
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Osborne’s follies
SIR – All hail St George Osborne! He has embarked upon an initiative aimed at encouraging the banks to lend to small businesses. But before we kill the fatted calf for the celebration, this initiative requires a little more clarification. The banks
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Strikers are not living in the real world
SIR – It is clear that people who took part in the strikes yesterday in Bradford and around the country are not living in the real world. There are 2.6 million unemployed people that would give anything to be in a steady, safe job with a pension at the
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True marathon man!
SIR – I know I couldn’t run one marathon, but the founder of Bradford-based charity Christians Against Poverty, John Kirby, set out on his Remember The Poor campaign last week to run 15 marathons in 15 days (T&A, November 19). After only 11 days, he
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Facts on freezing
SIR – David Rhodes (T&A, November 29) asks why the water temperature under the polar ice is always minus-2 degrees and has been for a long time, even though the rest of the oceans are warming. It’s the same reason we use salt to melt the ice on footpaths
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Was cash well-spent?
SIR – There was the expected spat (T&A, November 25) between Conservative Councillor Glen Miller and Labour leader Ian Greenwood after the former criticised the estimated cost of £434,000 spent by Bradford Council on union representatives’ facilities
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Where’s the support?
SIR – How disappointing to hear that Bradford Council are stopping businesses from advertising their services via A-frames placed on a grass verge to inform people of their existence. I bet the regeneration committee is fuming as the Council stops Bradford
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Safety must be priority
SIR – How come Transport Secretary Justine Greening is urging all major airports – including Leeds-Bradford – to adopt ‘naked’ body scanners when the European Commission has stopped trials of them until a safety report is completed? Passengers at Manchester
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Council quizzed over future of Bradford theatre
The national advisory public body for theatres has contacted Bradford Council voicing concern over the future of the Little Germany Theatre, which is up for sale. A letter by the Theatres Trust asks the Council to clarify future plans for the theatre
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TRAILER: Penguins cut no ice with sequel
HAPPY FEET TWO (U, 103 mins) ** Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Sofia Vergara, Ava Acres, Hank Azaria, Common, Richard Carter, Hugo Weaving, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon. Director: George Miller. Five years after the original
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TRAILER: Magical time for young Hugo
HUGO (U, 126 mins) **** Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sir Ben Kingsley, Helen McCrory, Sacha Baron Cohen, Emily Mortimer, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Christopher Lee, Ray Winstone, Jude Law. Director: Martin Scorsese.
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Big band show will be a cracker
The Syd Lawrence Orchestra presents its Christmas Crackers show in Bradford tonight. Chris Dean and the ‘Best Big Band in the Land’ will be getting the audience in the festive spirit with a concert blending high octane big band swing and a
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Thing of the past...
THE THING (15, 102 mins) *** Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jorgen Langhelle, Kim Bubbs, Trond Espen Seim. Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. In 1982, John Carpenter
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Police hunt attackers of schoolboy, 14, in Saltaire
A 14-year-old schoolboy suffered facial injuries during a “nasty” assault near a Bradford park. Police investigators say the teenager and a 17-year-old friend were walking home close to Roberts Park at Saltaire when they were targeted by two older youths
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Party for ‘free’ of the best
The National Media Museum has teamed up with other tourist attractions in the region to celebrate ten years of free museum admission. The Bradford-based museum joins the National Railway Museum in York and the Royal Armouries in Leeds for The Big Free
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You don’t give a toss – judge jails Horton Bank Top mother
A woman who “didn’t give a toss” about a community order imposed for attacking a man and slicing a piece off his ear has been jailed for six weeks. Candy Archer, 28, appeared before a judge at Bradford Crown Court yesterday only after he had issued a
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‘Reckless’ arson incident at flats
The occupants of a flat had a lucky escape after an arsonist shoved burning paper through the letterbox. Police yesterday branded people who deliberately start fires as “dangerous and reckless.” And ward councillors vowed to discuss the “worrying” arson
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Lawn: I’ll bankroll Bradford City hitman if required
Mark Lawn today confirmed that the wallet is still open for City to hire a hitman in next month’s transfer window. And the £27,000 FA Cup prize money up for grabs on Saturday will also be thrown in if Phil Parkinson needs it. The co-chairman
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Frugal Ford Mondeo with executive style
You won’t need telling just how painful it can be to visit a garage. Filling up needs careful financial planning. Just when you think that petrol and diesel has reached a peak, it suddenly ratchets up a little more. Mondeo, which has been quietly
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All together now at Bradford Bulls
Heath L’Estrange reckons the banter among the Bulls squad off the pitch can only help them on it next season. Coach Mick Potter has signed six new players ahead of the 2012 campaign, recruiting Elliot Kear, Manase Manuokafoa, Keith Lulia, Jarrod Sammut
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Clayton dad had emergency surgery after doctors failed to diagnose condition that could have been cured with drugs
A father-of-two had to undergo emergency surgery to save his life after doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary failed to diagnose and treat him correctly. Wayne McAlister, 41, of Clayton, is pursuing damages against Bradford Teaching Hospitals
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Diskin: Only way is up for Bradford Bulls
Amid the banter and camaraderie at the Bulls’ training HQ at Tong this week came a voice of reason. It was provided by Matt Diskin, a man with over ten years’ experience and four Super League titles to his name. “We know how this club
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Hannah welcomes Bradford City challenge up front
Ross Hannah is ready to get selfish to make sure he stays in City’s plans. The strikers are in the firing line after last week’s bid to bring in Paul Benson. Phil Parkinson has told the club’s current frontmen they must deliver in the next month ahead
