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Albion Sports have no reward for graft
Athersley Recreation 2, Albion Sports 0 Albion Sports’ interest in the Baris Northern Counties East League Cup did not last past the first-round stage as they were beaten at league newcomers Athersley Recreation tonight. Two first-half goals
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Inquest ruling after Bradford man died on election campaign
A Respect party campaigner who died on the Bradford West by-election trail when his heart suddenly stopped had given up doctors’ orders of beta-blockers and turned to homeopathy instead, an inquest heard. Father-of-one Abu-Bakr Rauf collapsed
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Inspector visits site at centre of Menston homes protest
An independent inspector yesterday got his chance to view the green fields campaigners say should be awarded special status, which could prevent 170 new homes being built. David Manley QC is holding the public inquiry into an application to have
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Brownlees set for a heroes' return
The Bingley Harriers athletics club will be giving the Brownlee brothers an Olympic heroes’ return with a series of events planned to welcome the “inspirational athletes”. President Martin Peace said the club had a variety of events planned to
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Missing Mills proves costly for Low Moor
Low Moor are rueing the fact that the Towergate Halifax League’s Parish Cup final went to a second Sunday because of rain. Holidays meant that one of the former Bradford Central League club’s key players was unable to bat in a contest that they
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Try treble before half-time kills off Dudley Hill
Wigan St Judes 30, Bradford Dudley Hill 24 Bradford Dudley Hill matched Wigan St Judes’ five-try haul but a lack of concentration before the half- time whistle gave them a mountain to climb in the second stanza. Hill made a dream start
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Stephen Chews up his rivals
Stephen Chew of Wharfedale Harriers clinched overall victory in the BURNLEY & PENDLE GRAND PRIX SERIES with a dominant final run at Boulsworth. The series tested runners over fell, road and trail disciplines over 15 events, with Chew winning
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Pudsey runners setting the Pace
Runners from Pudsey Pacers have been busy testing themselves in local events. At the Idle Trail Race, Gary Bailey, following his good run at the club's own Pudsey 10K, finished in 39min 46sec. Jonathan Smithurst crossed
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New Pudsey station to get upgrade of £1million
New Pudsey station is to get a £1m major redesign and 176 extra car parking spaces by next June. The scheme which has been led by transport authority Metro, along with contributions from Leeds City Council and the Station Commercial Project Facility
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Bolton Villas sink Pool to reignite title race
There are few shades of grey, let alone 50, in Bolton Villas’ season – it’s black or white, win or lose – and they blew the Aire-Wharfe League promotion race wide open with a win over DIVISION TWO leaders Pool. Villas have drawn only two games
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Sidebottom's return is big boost for Yorkshire
Ryan Sidebottom is ready and raring to go ahead of an exciting last five weeks of the county season. The veteran left-arm swing bowler made an encouraging return to first-team action with two wickets in Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank 40 win over
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Baildon knock Yeadon off Division Two summit
Baildon are the new Division Two leaders after inflicting a first Bradford League defeat on Yeadon, who have held top spot for much of the season. Opener Gharib Razak (68) and Jonny Reynolds (67) batted well as they staved off the efforts of Mahmood
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Scheme helps Canterbury children with reading
Partygoers have boosted the Canterbury Imagine book-gifting scheme in Bradford at a birthday celebration for its organiser. Jan Winter asked for donations instead of gifts to mark her 50th birthday, and raised £325 for the scheme which is up and
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Ali average earns bowling award
Saj Ali of table-topping Haworth Road has won the Bradford Evening League bowling prize after taking an impressive 23 wickets during the season. Ali conceded just 130 runs in 29 overs during the weather-hit campaign to end up with a superb average
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Azeems beat rain as Ali stars
Calculators were needed to work out results in several of the weekend’s West Riding Sunday Council matches. A bright morning turned into a showery afternoon and in order to get an outcome, under league rules, the first-innings average scores are
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Street robber locked up for 'violent' attack on vulnerable brothers
A teenager who threatened to stab a man with learning difficulties with a screwdriver during a violent robbery attempt on a dark street has been sentenced to 38 months in a young-offender institution. Damien Ivory and an accomplice pounced on
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Leaders of top three divisions lose as Summers arrives
It was a bad day for the leaders of the top three Mewies Solicitors Craven League divisions as they all lost. Haworth, head of Division One, hosted Bingley Congs and had them by the throat at 73-9. Then Aidy Dibb (29no) and Tim Summers (29)
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Hospitals seeing more victims of dog attacks
Injuries caused by dog bites were responsible for more than 100 hospitalisations in Bradford and Airedale, new figures show. In 12 months there were 103 hospital admissions in the district because of dog bites or attacks. The figures for May
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British Heart Foundation calls for donations
British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops across the district are asking people to set themselves a challenge in the fight against heart disease this September as part of their new stock donation campaign – the Great British Bag-athon. The BHF shops
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Bradford lawyer shuns banks in protest at industry scandals
Campaigning lawyer John Wilson, whose practice has six offices in Bradford and Leeds, has pulled out of working directly for banks when handling house transactions in disgust at recent industry scandals, including the LIBOR interest rate fixing.
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Work starts on Bradford apartment block
The developer behind plans for 325 studio apartments at a prominent location on a key route into Bradford city centre has moved on to site. Key Homes Fund acquired part of the Aspire Citygate development site at the bottom of Manchester Road and
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Project grant joy
The heritage of a semi-natural ancient woodland is to be explored after a grant of almost £50,000 was awarded to the Bradford Environmental Action Trust. Residents from across the district interested in history or ecology have being sought to take
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Runners do their bit for good cause
A pair of running fanatics from Bingley whose families have been hit by heart problems will tackle the Great North Run for Heart Research UK. Gemma Smith and Andrew Ingham (pictured end left and right above), both 28, will take part in the 13-mile
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‘Burn’ alert over skin decoration
Trading standards chief Graham Hebblethwaite is warning of dangerous black henna adulterated with a chemical which can burn skin and leave scars. Mr Hebblethwaite’s team have found PPD, a phenol compound, being used to dye Henna – also known as
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Man suffered broken ribs in bid to foil van theft
An engineer was left with broken ribs when he was flung from his van after holding on to a side door to stop thieves from driving away in it. James Kirwin, 58, grabbed the sliding passenger door of his white Mercedes Sprinter van as he noticed
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Dutchman ‘behind drugs import plot’
A Dutchman was behind a multi-million pound drugs plot to ship “massive consignments” of heroin, amphetamine and cannabis into the UK – including 14 lorry loads of drugs to Bradford – a jury has heard. Jackie Heinen, 52, denies conspiracy to
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Parkinson vows to gel good players into winning Bradford City team
Phil Parkinson gives his assessment of the new season’s expectations for City: It’s been a tough summer because we’ve had a massive change-around. You only have to look at the wipe board in my office to see that. Plenty of new names have come
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Funding delight for studio school
The funding agreement which will see the creation of Bradford’s first studio school has been signed. Lord Hill of Oareford, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State For Schools, has signed the funding agreement for the new International Food &
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Branching out with family tree
A genealogy enthusiast who has spent almost 30 years researching his family tree is preparing to meet up to 100 distant relatives from across the globe. Matthew Godfrey, 46, has arranged a family union to mark 130 years since the marriage of his
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Accident driver was over legal drink limit
A man was involved in a collision when he was more than twice the legal alcohol limit for driving, a Court heard. Christopher Porter, 26, of North Walk, Long Lane, Harden , near Bingley , pleaded guilty yesterday at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
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City mums just wild about Harry
Bradford mums are not surprised that Harry and Olivia have been ranked as the most popular babies’ names in the region. Whether the rise has been inspired by boy wizard Harry Potter or Prince Harry is unknown but the name has topped the polls for
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Remarks are silly
SIR – What a silly letter from republican Kevin Wilson (Letters, August 13). When the Queen, as Princess Elizabeth, joined the ATS, it was of her own volition. As for his childish remark that other members of HM forces could take it in turns to
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Break down cells cost
SIR – As an avid T&A reader, council tax payer and tight Yorkshire man, I was interested in the article (T&A, August 9) regarding the new prison cells that need to be built at the Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court . It says the
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Success against odds
SIR – The remarkable success of Team GB in the recent Olympic Games cannot fail to produce a huge upsurge in national pride. Quite rightly – because, as in other times of adversity, (1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945, for example) the inhabitants of
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Thanks from Midge
SIR – I would like to thank the editor and the editorial team for the splendid way the Telegraph & Argus has, for the last three years, written brilliant articles about myself and my cat Midge – the amazing one-eyed racing cat. The last article
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Golden inspiration
SIR – I am awe-struck, but not surprised, by the performance of the Yorkshire athletes at London 2012. Every single one of them showed true Yorkshire grit, determination and courage. The number of medals won by the county’s performers is nothing
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No medals for city
SIR – It is indeed worthy of celebration that, in the London Olympics, competitors from Yorkshire gained more medals than many major nations. And, as Bradford represents such a significant part of Yorkshire’s scale and youthful population, we should
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Let’s aim high for Games of the future
SIR – In the recent Olympics, Yorkshire competitors won more medals than most countries. This gave immense publicity to towns and cities in Yorkshire during these troubled times. Places like Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Huddersfield, Otley , Hebden
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Dog attack figures serve as a reminder
Dogs are supposed to be man’s best friend, yet the incidence of people being injured by animals we keep as pets continues to rise. For two decades the Telegraph & Argus has been campaigning for tighter controls on dog ownership, ever since
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Armed raiders target bookies
A terrified bookies shop assistant was forced to hand over cash during a knifepoint robbery. The 48-year-old employee was not injured but was left badly shaken by the raid. The assistant was alone behind the counter
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Car park sex act shame of man, 67
A married pensioner was caught in a sex act with a 35-year-old woman on a Sunday afternoon in the staff car park at a Bradford hospital, magistrates heard. The pair were spotted in a silver car by a security guard who was monitoring CCTV cameras
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Man hurt PC after ramming police car
A 24-year-old man injured a police officer when he recklessly backed into a patrol car in a bid to evade the law, Bradford Crown Court heard. Aftab Ali, a catering worker, panicked and sped off down the city’s Bolton Hall Road when officers asked
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Phone thief broke nose of victim
Police have released this e-fit image of a robbery suspect who left his victim with a broken nose. The 28-year-old man was punched in the face and forced to hand over cash and his mobile phone after he was approached in a bus shelter by two
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Inquiry hears from villagers
Dog walking, kite flying and games of football and tennis have gone on for the past 20 years on land deemed suitable for 170 new homes, a public inquiry was told yesterday. Residents who are applying for Derry Hill in Menston to be granted Village
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Bradford Bulls players paid this month's wages
Bulls players have now been paid this month’s wages, it has been confirmed. The Bradford squad were scheduled to be paid earlier today but the P & A Partnership – the administrators currently running the club – sent an e-mail to a Bulls employee
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Hines can be just fine Reid tells Bradford City
Kyel Reid has urged City to snap up his former West Ham wing twin Zavon Hines. Phil Parkinson is seriously considering putting an offer to the 23-year-old free agent, who has been training with the club since last week. Reid came up through
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Jewellery targeted in Bradford street robberies
Detectives are warning the Asian community to keep their jewellery in a safe place after women were targeted in a spate of street robberies. Police are investigating three separate incidents where gold necklaces have been ripped from Asian women
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Baildon man had child porn on computer
A 58-year-old man caught with child pornography on his computer told police: “I thought I’d get a slap on the wrist and be told not to do it again.” Christopher Brook, of Knoll Park Drive, Baildon , ended up in the dock at Bradford Crown Court
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Royal Mail puts Shipley delivery office on the market
The decision to close delivery offices in the Aire Valley appears to have taken a step forward after a ‘for sale’ sign went up on the Shipley office. Royal Mail confirmed in April its decision to close the offices in Bingley , Shipley and Bradford
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Royal Mail introduces changes to Bradford postal service
Postal workers have welcomed changes to the way Royal Mail will deliver mail in part of Bradford. Postmen and women began using new delivery methods on revised routes in West Bradford yesterday, as changes are introduced on a phased basis.
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Opposition wising up to Lulia’s game style for Bradford Bulls
Keith Lulia’s hand-offs have made him a firm favourite at Odsal this year – but the Bulls star reckons opposition teams are beginning to work him out. The Cook Islands international showcased his undeniable class with an awesome hand-off and pass
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Lawn: On paper Bradford City signings are a lot better than last year
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn gives his assessment of the new season’s expectations for City: I’ve said before that since I’ve been here we’ve had managers who are hard-working and managers who are intelligent. Phil Parkinson is the first intelligent
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Fraudster faces jail over £5m con
A convicted fraudster who swindled investors out of more than £5 million will be sentenced along with his wife and a former accountant later this month. A judge yesterday lifted a banning order which had prevented the reporting of the guilty pleas
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Hectic Bradford City schedule no problem for McArdle
There’s no such thing as too much football for Rory McArdle. City’s mood remains high after their Capital One Cup triumph at Notts County but the games that “really” matter start with Gillingham on Saturday. Ending the club’s consignment in
