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Leeds United crushed by impact of sub Phillips
Blackpool 2, Leeds United 1 Want-away winger Matt Phillips rose from the bench to earn Blackpool victory at Bloomfield Road on a night when it had appeared as though the home side were going to get no luck at all. The Tangerines had seen two
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City 1 Fleetwood 0
City claimed their first win of the new season with a battling performance against big-spending new boys Fleetwood. The game began in cagey fashion but the first real opportunity fell to City from their opening corner as Hanson ’s header was blocked
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City score update
City 1 (Hanson 59) Fleetwood 0
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Female mugger ‘foamed at the mouth'
A drunken woman street robber who spat at her victim and threatened to kick a baby in the head has been jailed for 15 months. Andrea Beric, 31, of Westcombe Court , Low Moor , Bradford, pleaded guilty to robbing a woman of her Blackberry phone
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Drivers warned over M62 roadworks
Bradford drivers are being warned to expect road works on the M62 for the next two months. The work will be taking place on the Adkin Interchange Bridge at Junction 24 at Ainley Top from August 28 until October 28 when the bridge deck and expansion
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Talented Lee propelling Menston to promotion
Gareth Lee continues to dominate events with extraordinary all-round performances as Menston push for promotion from Aire-Wharfe League Division Three at the first attempt. With Colton building up an almost unassailable lead, reinforced by a comfortable
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Bradford City team news
Zavon Hines was one of four changes as Phil Parkinson named an attack-minded City side to face new boys Fleetwood. The right winger replaced Garry Thompson while Nathan Doyle came in alongside him in midfield for Will Atkinson. Andrew Davies
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Learn from a master sausage marker
An award-winning butcher will be passing on some of his secrets at a cooking masterclass later this year. Ilkley ’s David Lishman, who has run his butcher’s shop for more than 20 years, will lead the class at the Cooking School, at Dean Clough,
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Will end of Miller's tale be a happy one for Yorkshire?
David Miller has loved his time in a Yorkshire shirt this season - more than he could ever have imagined when he arrived on an overseas deal from South Africa in early June. The left-handed batsman has been a star in his county’s run to their
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Fell runner Taylor hits the heights for Bingley Harriers
The latest round of the English Fell Running Championships was held in the northern reaches of the Howgill Fells, as 275 runners tackled 8.7 miles, including 2,000 feet of climbing around the Weasdale Horsehoe. In the male race, Mercia's Simon
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Euro Windows beat the weather - and Shaadi Cards
Things are looking up – only three matches were abandoned in the West Riding Sunday Council at the weekend! Azeems batted first, getting 82-5 before the rain stopped Kashmir hitting a ball. Mr Fix It DIY played three overs before the rain brought
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Six OSCAs secured by Bradford area
Three JCT600 Bradford League officials have won Yorkshire Cricket Board OSCAs (Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards). They are Bradford West Cricket Development Group’s Ed Duguid (Saltaire) for Building Partnerships, Idle’s Helen Hardaker for
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Lee's barnstormer stakes Hill's claim to title
Egremont Rangers 30, Bradford Dudley Hill 38 Bradford Dudley Hill sent out a clear message that they are determined to claim the National Conference League Division One title with a hard-fought victory over rivals Egremont. It is a well-known
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Steeplejacks carry out 180ft chimney work at Salts Mill
For the next six to eight weeks steeplejacks will be carrying out essential work on the 180ft chimney at Salts Mill. To keep out rainwater, a galvanised steel plug is being inserted about a metre down inside the mouth of the chimney which dates
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Crossflatts maintain the pressure on leaders Haworth
All four teams with a chance of taking the Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One title triumphed last weekend. Leaders Haworth made the short journey to Wynn Cup winners Cullingworth and put the skids under the Roydwood Terrace side by bowling
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Bradford City Hall to throw open its doors
City Hall will be again throwing open its doors to the public as part of the annual series of Heritage Open Days. A special Diamond Jubilee exhibition will be held as part of the event, where visitors will be able to view the civic silver collection
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Plea to support closure fight against Leeds General Infirmary heart unit
People are being urged to put their weight behind the campaign to keep children’s heart surgery in the region. A special fundraising day is being held on Friday and people are asked to organise events. Funds are being raised to fight the controversial
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Haworth Road defending Evening League play-off title
Division One champions Haworth Road will be defending their trophy when the Bradford & District Evening League again stages their finals day play-off at Windhill Cricket Club on Bank Holiday Monday. The first match begins at 11am, when Haworth
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Former Keighley police station to host murder mystery events
Budding sleuths will get the chance to quiz ‘murder suspects’ locked in the cells at Keighley police museum. Actors have been recruited to play suspects in a series of murder mysteries to be held at the former police station at the Civic Centre
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Call issued for more blood donations
With the busy summer of sport coming to a close, blood donors in Bradford are now being asked to help keep stocks healthy ahead of winter. Currently 7,000 units of blood are needed in hospitals across England and North Wales every day. NHS
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Terry's special reward for grass-roots coaching
Thackley Cricket Club president Bren Terry has been rewarded for his outstanding services to grass-roots cricket. Legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne presented the former JCT600 Bradford League player with a special coaching certificate
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T&A charitable arm offers groups funding chance
Charitable organisations in the Bradford district can download a form online to apply for grants of up to £10,000 from the charitable arm of the Telegraph & Argus. The Gannett Foundation, which is operated by the US company that owns the T&
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PC tells how he helped resuscitate man at London 2012 Olympics
A Bradford police officer has told how he helped resuscitate a man who had collapsed during the London Olympics. PC Neil Thornton , who works in the Bradford South district, was part of a unit in Stratford working at the Games when he saw a paramedic
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Groups invited to apply for T&A cash
Charities which make a lasting difference to communities in the Bradford district can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from the charitable arm of the Telegraph & Argus. The Gannett Foundation, which is operated by the US company that owns
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Armed raid on Allerton Road Co-op store
Police are appealing for witnesses after armed robbers threatened staff with knives and an axe last night at the Co-op store on Allerton Road. The masked men burst into the store at 9.45pm and demanded the contents of the till and cigarettes.
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Views sought on 20mph zones
Amended plans drawn up for a traffic-calming scheme, including 20mph zones in Shipley , are being publicised. Residents have until September 14 to object to the proposals, which are designed to stop speeding and rat-running in Nab Wood and Moorhead
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Idle skate park in £100,000 revamp
Work is to start next week on a £100,000 project to refurbish a well-used skate park for teenagers in Idle , Bradford. It will involve removing the existing skate park at Idle Recreation Ground and the construction of new concrete facilities and
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Bosom Friends support group sponsors Bradford cancer surgeon
A breast cancer support group in Bradford has announced it is sponsoring a new oncoplastic breast fellow and plastic surgeon for the first year of his masters degree. Oncoplastic surgery is the term used to bring together the specialties of breast
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Chemical spillage causes chaos on M62
Heavy delays were building up on the M62 this morning after a lorry shed its load of hazardous chemicals, blocking the westbound carriageway near Bradford. All traffic towards Manchester has been stopped following the lorry shedding its load, with
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Man, 20, shot in Bradford street
A 20-year-old man suffered leg wounds when he was shot in a Bradford street last night. Police found the injured man with shotgun wounds in Dick Lane at the junction with Parsonage Road at about 11pm. The suspect or suspects might have
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Parkinson urges Bradford City to make most of possession
Phil Parkinson wants City to make every pass count when they kick off their Valley Parade campaign tonight. City host ambitious new boys Fleetwood and Parkinson is likely to make changes from the side beaten at Gillingham on Saturday. Scoreline
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Man killed in Cow and Calf rocks fall was aged 82
A man who fell to his death at one of the region’s best known landmarks, was 82-years-old, police said last night. According to preliminary examinations, Geoffrey Alan Goodrich died from multiple injuries suffered in the fatal fall at the quarry
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Company signs UK’s biggest phone deal
A construction to care home company run by Otley -based entrepreneur Lawrence Tomlinson has signed the UK’s biggest iPhone deal with O2 and bought every member of staff a new Apple iPhone handset. LNT Group has bought 1,700 phones to improve
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Bradford Royal Infirmary's Radio Royal to broadcast Sunday worship
Bradford Royal Infirmary ’s volunteer radio station, Radio Royal, will broadcast the chaplaincy’s Christian service of worship for the first time on Sunday. The half-hour programme, which will be broadcast weekly at 10.30am, will be repeated
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Thornton Recreation Centre to shut for revamp
Thornton Recreation Centre is to close temporarily this weekend for a make-over. The fitness suite and sports centre, which is on the Thornton Grammar School campus, will be repainted and new equipment installed. A total of 30 pieces of cardio
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Four jailed over 'sustained' attack on Tyersal man
A 21-year-old man was dragged from his attic, beaten with a shovel and whipped with cord during a punishment beating, Bradford Crown Court heard. Yesterday four men were jailed for their part in the sustained attack on Andrew Wright at his house
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Yorkshire firms ‘optimistic’ over future growth
Most Yorkshire businesses remain optimistic about future growth but confidence levels have slumped over the past year new research shows. The latest research by Santander Corporate Banking emphasises a North-South divide in confidence levels,
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Help Bradford to keep Curry Capital title
Curry lovers are being urged to vote for their favourite Bradford Asian restaurant. Bradford won the title of Curry Capital of Britain in 2011 after beating off its close rival Glasgow. Now the district want to do it again. The competition
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Misuse of laser pens must stop
Despite repeated warnings from the authorities, the sheer idiocy of people using high-powered laser pointers to target aircraft continues, seemingly hitting a high regarding numbers of incidents at the weekend. There should really be no need
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Mum’s the word for savvy saving
Two thrifty Ilkley mums will next month launch a new social network for savvy savers. Helen Pickard and Samantha Holden, who met on the school run, have spent years researching money-saving deals and tips and sharing them with friends. The
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Bradford MP backs plain cigarette packs opponents
A Bradford MP opposed to forcing tobacco companies to sell products in plain packets is to host a House of Commons summit for campaigners next month. The move follows the recent decision by Australia’s High Court to uphold the country’s government
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Four arrested as family hurt in Girlington crash
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving and failing to stop following a car crash which left a family-of-five injured. A collision occurred, at about 5.30pm on Sunday, between a black Mercedes-Benz estate and a Volkswagen
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Bradford Rail Users Group campaigns against fares rise
A group representing rail passengers in Bradford is set to contact transport chiefs to lobby for a minimum fare increase amid fears of 6.2 per cent rise. A spokesman for the Bradford Rail Users Group (BRUG) said: “The Department for Transport will
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Ilkley Arts Trail provides a showcase for artists
This year’s Ilkley Arts Trail, running from October 6 to 14, will feature the work of nearly 50 artists which will be showcased in 28 venues around the town. Organisers Lorna Bird and Lucia Smith have incorporated new spaces, including the Victorian
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Bradford Bulls: Hull clash sure to be a thriller, says Potter
Mick Potter is expecting a backlash from Hull FC when the Bulls face Peter Gentle’s side in their next outing. Sunday’s emphatic win at Huddersfield lifted Bradford into eighth spot and victory in their remaining two games would book a play-off
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Council to boost Silsden girl’s sporting chances
A rising Taekwondo star who was ranked number two in the country in her category last season, is to receive help from Bradford Council and SportsAid to help her reach her sporting potential. Fourteen-year-old Natasha Burdock scooped a silver medal
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Family and friends vow to fight on with late dad's Motor Neurone Disease fundraising
The son of a charity campaigner who died earlier this year is hoping to make his father’s dream of leaving a £10,000 charity legacy come true. When Michael McGann was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in July 2011 he put all his efforts into
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NHS team in bid to tackle obesity
The district’s NHS obesity team is running a new series of adult weight management programmes in Bradford and Airedale. Across the district, about half of all adults are putting their health at risk by carrying excess weight. Being overweight or
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Laser pen attacks on planes 'playing Russian roulette with people's lives'
People shining laser pens at planes using Leeds-Bradford Airport are playing “Russian roulette” with lives, an association of pilots warned last night. The stark warning comes after four separate incidents on Sunday when the lasers were shone
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One Direction thrilled to attend Teen Awards
Chart-toppers One Direction are to headline BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards this year. The What Makes You Beautiful stars, who include Bradford’s Zayn Malik (left), will be joined by Conor Maynard, Taylor Swift and Little Mix on the bill for the show
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Emmerdale's Claire is thrilled at new Hollyoaks role
Former Emmerdale actress Claire King, whose family is from Bradford, is stepping back into soap with a role in TV’s Hollyoaks. The Yorkshire actress is best known for her roles as scheming Kim Tate in Emmerdale and prison governor Karen Betts in
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Bradford City: Valley Parade just fan-tastic, says Doyle
Nathan Doyle cannot wait to sample City’s “12th man” as he returns to Valley Parade tonight after a five-year exile. The home campaign kicks off against promotion second favourites Fleetwood, with Phil Parkinson’s men looking to bounce straight
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Meredith: Bradford City can cope with Cod Army
Fleetwood may be newcomers to the league but City defender James Meredith knows them well. The Aussie left back faced the Cod Army during his time at York and is not daunted by the challenge of toppling a side strongly tipped to go straight through
