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Jones scores hat-trick as Bradford Bulls are routed
St Helens 54 Bulls 0 Mick Potter could only watch on in despair as the injury-crippled Bulls succumbed to their heaviest defeat of the season at St Helens tonight. Minus full back Brett Kearney and around 10 other players due to injury
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Kearney a late withdrawal for Bradford Bulls
Brett Kearney was a late withdrawal from the Bulls' trip to St Helens tonight after picking up a hamstring injury. The Australian, who scored twice during Monday's home win over Castleford, was replaced by Michael Platt at full back. That
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Bradford Mutual Sunday School take on Aire-Wharfe
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League representative side take on the Aire-Wharfe League at Follifoot on Sunday (2pm) in the Leeds Area Council Cup. Mutual League squad: Mohammed Azad (captain, Girlington A), Mohammed Shiraz (Gymkhana A), Zahid Khaliq
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Pre-season friendlies on the horizon
All nine of the area’s semi-pro clubs report back for training this month and pre-season friendlies will follow in July. Early confirmed warm-up games on Saturday, July 14 see Bradford Park Avenue visit Thackley, Guiseley head to Nostell Miners Welfare
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'I stabbed my mum in face by accident' Heaton man tells trial
A 21-year-old man on trial accused of deliberately stabbing his mother in the face told the jury he loved her and it was an accident. Mohammed Zanul Islam Hussain denies wounding Hafsa Begum with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm on August 13
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Inquiry begins into Great Horton house fire
An inquiry has started into a blaze that badly damaged a house in Bradford early today. The fire consumed the ground and first floor of the unoccupied, two-storey building in Paternoster Lane, Great Horton. Firefighters from Odsal and Bradford stations
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Yorkshire Building Society launches £43,000 charity giveaway
Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society has started a community initiative designed to support good causes. The society will now be giving away £43,000 to worthy causes through its Charity Choices campaign, unveiled at its Howard House branch today
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Isle of Man TT finale postponed
The final day’s racing at the Isle of Man TT was postponed today due to bad weather. The climax, including the blue riband PokerStars Senior TT featuring Bingley's Ian Hutchinson, will take place tomorrow instead.
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St Stephen's book cup final place
St Stephen’s Church of England Primary are the first school from Bradford through to the West Yorkshire final of this year’s Drax Cup – the biggest cricket competition for under-nines in the country. The team won a six-way tournament involving schools
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Liversedge yet to finalise short list for new boss
Sedge have had a lot of interest in their vacant managerial position but there is still time for potential applicants to register their interest. The Spen club launched the search for a new boss after Billy Miller stepped down last week.
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South African Miller set to add spark to Yorkshire
Yorkshire have signed big-hitting South African David Miller for the forthcoming Friends Life t20 competition. Rain continued to decimate their Championship fixture against Glamorgan in Colwyn Bay as a second successive day was washed out today
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Bradford Park Avenue promotion stars backed to make grade
New arrivals on the playing staff are imminent at Horsfall Stadium but the hierarchy are not about to dismantle last term’s squad. Manager John Deacey informed the board of his intended targets before heading off on a short break. The club are currently
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Bradford & Bingley name new ground after president
Bradford & Bingley’s new second pitch has been named the Ian Morrall Ground. The cricket club have honoured their president by attaching his name to the venue in recognition of his hard work in establishing the facility. Morrall has helped with the
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Medical team cycle to Paris in fundraising epic
A Bradford consultant is leading a team of medical professionals on a cycling trip from London to Paris to raise money for a charity close to their hearts. Dr Sam Ackroyd is a consultant haematologist and haemophila director at Bradford Teaching Hospitals
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Sexually transmitted infections fall in Yorkshire, say experts
The number of sexually transmitted infections fell by five per cent in Yorkshire last year, but they remain unacceptably high, say health experts. Figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show there were 38,504 new cases confirmed in Yorkshire
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Keighley Cougars with big derby incentive
Jason Demetriou admits Cougars have a huge motivation to beat derby rivals Halifax on Sunday as they look to close the gap on the Championship leaders. Karl Harrison’s side head to Cougar Park as pace-setters after winning seven of their first nine
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Sainsbury's 'committed to Bingley store'
Sainsbury’s has pulled out of its controversial plans to build a new supermarket in a West Yorkshire town – sending “alarm bells” ringing over its plans to bring a store to Bingley. The company and a joint applicant, Property Alliance Group, were due
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Teacher in a coma in Thailand shows signs of recovery
Friends of a Keighley teacher who is in a coma following an unprovoked attack in Thailand say he is showing signs of recovery. Adam Pickles, 40, has overcome pneumonia and a fever and is now breathing unaided, while he recovers from the brutal attack
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Downpours force cancellation of Bradford Mela
Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the Bradford Mela tomorrow. Bradford Council today confirmed it had been forced to axe the festival after Peel Park was left water-logged. The 2012 programme was due to include performances by
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New jobs created by Saltaire micro-brewery
A growing thirst for real ale has led to a ‘step change’ expansion at Saltaire Brewery. The company, on Dockfield Road, has invested £200,000 in extra brewing capacity and has also expanded into 4,000 sq ft premises next door to its brewhouse in a former
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Ilkley man takes command of Royal Navy warship
A senior officer from Ilkley has taken command of a 5,000-tonne Royal Navy warship. Royal Navy Commander Tim Neild is now in charge of the HMS Argyll and says his new role is the pinnacle of his career. “After 21 exciting and fulfilling years in the
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Nuisance rider's bike seized
Police have seized an off-road motorbike, whose rider had been causing a nuisance on the Holme Wood estate for several days. PCSO Debra Newby identified the rider – even though he had taken steps to cover his head and taunted officers to chase him.
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Parents call for return of scrapped bus
Parents are calling for a scrapped bus service to be reinstated, claiming its removal is making it difficult for their children to get to school. Residents in the Windhill and Wrose areas of Shipley say they are concerned about recent bus service changes
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Merry romp at Pudsey Golf Club for performance of Bard’s play
Pudsey-based theatre group Fulneck Dramatic Society is continuing to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with an outdoor production of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives Of Windsor. “It’s our deferential nod towards her majesty in this jubilee year,” said
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Probe into blaze at former Wapping Road First School
An investigation is today under way into the cause of a fire in a disused school building. Firefighters were called to the former Wapping Road First School building in Wapping Road, Bradford, at 5.12pm yesterday, following reports of a fire. A West
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Driver sentenced for doing 'wheelies'
A 21-year-old man who performed what a judge described as “wheelies” in a residential area of Bradford was sentenced yesterday for dangerous driving. One skidmark measured by police investigating the incident for which Joseph Holland was being sentenced
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Outrage as Bradford memorial is vandalised
Vandals have caused outrage by trying to wreck a memorial to one of Bradford’s leading political sons. Resident Harry Smith described those responsible for knocking the memorial to former Bradford Councillor Enoch Priestley off its plinth as “mindless
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Bronte fans in bid to save Red House Museum
Bronte enthusiasts from across the globe are to visit Red House Museum next week to show their support for the closure-threatened property. Members of the Bronte Society from as far afield as the US will travel to the Gomersal museum, the former home
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How Arlene Phillips set skaters’ wheels in motion for high-speed show
Tearing across the Alhambra stage at up to 40mph, the cast of Starlight Express look pretty comfortable performing on wheels. But it took a few weeks of intensive training for these high-energy performers not just to learn to skate, but also perform
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Tree stump turns into an angel
The stump of a beech tree is being transformed into the shape of an angel which will stand in the churchyard at St Wilfrid’s Parish Church in Calverley. Church Warden Sylvia Cooke said the carving had been made possible with a grant from Green Leeds,
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Bradford protesters seek inquiry over Westfield site
Occupy Westfield protesters have called for Bradford Council to hold a public inquiry to answer its questions about the development agreement for the Broadway shopping centre. They have demanded to know who signed off the deal with Australian
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West Bowling pupil one of youngest to carry Olympic torch
An inspirational Bradford schoolboy, who had to learn how to walk again after battling cancer, has been chosen as one of the UK’s youngest Olympic torchbearers. The honour recognises the struggle Sohail Husenbhai has faced since being diagnosed with
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Tom's my ticket to the soap awards!
Nick Scruton column: The talk of the changing rooms this week has been big Tom Burgess and his latest acquaintance. Burgo is a bit of a social chameleon and he has somehow managed to start mixing with soap stars. He has been ‘papped’ sneaking off
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The show goes on as Les Dennis gets set for new stage role
Anyone for Dennis? Quite a lot of theatre producers are, actually. Les Dennis, once rarely off TV, is now rarely off the stage. The last time we spoke in April 2009, he was playing Herbert Soppitt in J B Priestley’s stage comedy When We Are
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It’s time for a U-turn
SIR – Although it is never reassuring to know that a government has made wrong decisions, it is refreshing to see the current politicians actually listening to the people affected by their actions and correcting their decisions. It is also to our advantage
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Wonders of life that still await
Nine years ago today, my wife and I climbed into a car and went to Bradford Royal Infirmary. Nine years ago tomorrow, we came home... but there were three of us. And thus began that period of transformation from being a ‘couple’ to a ‘family’. Charlie
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House fire in Great Horton
Fire crews from Odsal and Bradford were called to a house fire in Paternoster Lane, Great Horton, Bradford, at 1.53am today. The fire was in the ground and first floor of the unoccupied, two-storey building and firefighters used breathing apparatus,
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A really caring home
SIR – I am writing to you with regards to Emily Court Residential Home (T&A, May 28). I know how upsetting it must have been for the family of the lady who left the home unnoticed, but I feel I have to also write to you regarding a recent experience with
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Walk for the soldiers
SIR – The Rotary Club of Bradford has already raised a lot of money this year for local and international charities. We are now trying to help our injured servicemen and specifically ABF – The Soldiers Charity. We have organised a walk along the
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Companies to blame
SIR – If MP David Ward really thinks that his constituents are ‘culturally embedded’ in insurance fraud (T&A, June 5) he must have a very low opinion of them. I have lost count of the number of times that a new client comes in asking us about a settlement
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Profound words on eve of the Coronation
SIR – How many of your readers, I wonder, remember the civic service in Shipley Parish Church on the eve of the Queen’s Coronation? The preacher was the superintendent Methodist minister, the Rev George Whitfield Luty, already noted as an extraordinarily-gifted
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Woman attacked in Manningham robbery
A female employee at a bookmakers was punched in the face by robbers as she delivered bank holiday takings to the post office. The 22-year-old was attacked from behind by at least two men as she walked to the Oak Lane Post Office in Manningham, Bradford
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BB signs big deal with Morrisons
Housemates on the new series of TV’s Big Brother will get their weekly shop from Morrisons following a ground-breaking deal. In a reported six-figure deal, the Bradford-based business has become the first supermarket chain to sign a product placement
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Bike sellers being lured into traps by robber gang
People selling vehicles, including motorcycles and quad bikes, on websites have been warned to be on their guard after a gang, believed to be based in Bradford, began targeting them. Detectives in Bradford believe the gang, which lures victims to remote
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Beating Saints would leave Wigan fan Ainscough in heaven!
As a born and bred Wiganer who grew up with cherry and white coursing through his veins, Shaun Ainscough has always relished a battle with St Helens. A product of Wigan’s academy, Ainscough spent five years with the Warriors before moving to
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Bradford City boss Parkinson plans more defence spending
City boss Phil Parkinson said he intends to strengthen his back line further for the forthcoming season. The Bantams chief has enjoyed a profitable summer so far, signing Andrew Davies on a permanent deal from Stoke City and bringing Rory McArdle to
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Give us a break! Bradford Bulls coach hits out at short turnaround
Mick Potter has admitted the four-day turnaround between games has given the Bulls precious little time to prepare for tonight’s trip to St Helens. Following Monday’s home win over Castleford, the Bulls head across the Pennines for their first-ever