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Rain halts Manningham momentum as Priestley Cup final goes into second day
Manningham Mills were left cursing the weather tonight as the JCT600 Bradford League’s Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup final went into a second day. They had reduced East Bierley to 99-6 off 38 overs when a heavy downpour ended play at Spen
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Youngsters make a big splash at Doe Park water sports centre
An Olympic-themed open day was held at the Doe Park water sports centre in Denholme . Visitors tried out sailing, canoeing and kayaking at the event on Saturday, which was organised in conjunction with Denholme Sailing Club.
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Crafts, cakes and creativity at Burley Show
Crafts and cakes were among the creations taking top prizes at the Burley Show today. Visitors flocked to Queen’s Hall in Main Street for the annual event, which Angus MacIntosh, chairman of the Burley Gardeners’ Association, said was always very
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Horton Park runners go flat out as cycling star Lizzie Armitstead donates Olympic tracksuit
The tracksuit worn by Otley Olympic medal winner Lizzie Armitstead at the London Games opening ceremony was given as a prize at a fun run in Horton Park yesterday. Kate Armitstead, ward officer for Bradford West and sister of the silver medal
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Cullingworth scarecrow festival puts the 'Great' into British
All things British were celebrated in Cullingworth at the tenth annual scarecrow festival in the village over the weekend. Families took trips around the streets to get an up-close look at the scarecrows, up to 50 of which had been carefully crafted
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Bad weather fails to put damper on Leeds Sikh’s title celebrations
The poor weather that has blighted the Dales Council season so far returned with gusto on Saturday, especially around the Bradford area. However, some play was possible around the Leeds and Heavy Woollen districts, so much so that the Division
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Marshall rocket keeps Bradford Park Avenue unbeaten
Harrogate Town 1 Bradford Park Avenue 1 Park Avenue warmed up for tomorrow’s home derby against FC Halifax Town by earning a point at neighbours Harrogate Town. They had to come back from a goal down and they dropped places in the table but
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Silsden striker Garrod sends Dominoes falling
Silsden 4 Stone Dominoes 0 A hat-trick from Mike Garrod helped the Cobbydalers to a comfortable home win and pushed their points total in the North West Counties Premier Division into double figures from five starts. Garrod netted the game’s
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Below-par Woodlands welcome the rain
Leaders Woodlands were in trouble at home to lowly Saltaire when rain caused their match to be abandoned on another day of disruption in the Bradford League. Every Division One match started but none were concluded. In a match reduced to 28
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Jonny Brownlee in box seat for world title after Swedish win
Olympic bronze medallist Jonny Brownlee claimed his third World Triathlon Series win of the season to put himself in pole position to succeed his brother Alistair as world champion. The title is decided over the series of races, with the Grand
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Bairstow thrilled at champions challenge
Yorkshire are on their way to South Africa for October’s lucrative Champions League event – and Jonny Bairstow cannot wait. England’s Bradford-born star led the White Rose into last night’s Friends Life t20 final at Cardiff with a man-of-the-match
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Gav's net Gain keeps Guiseley on top
Guiseley 2 Gainsborough 0 Guiseley will travel to Workington tomorrow still leading the Blue Square Bet North Division after making it three wins out of three. It was far from a regulation victory at Nethermoor but it was a hard-earned one and
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Leeds United hitmen give Posh what four!
Peterborough 1 Leeds United 2 Neil Warnock admitted Leeds’ attacking players were back in his good books after a first away win of the season. Argentinian striker Luciano Becchio swooped for both goals at London Road as Leeds ensured struggling
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Miller gutted despite 'number one knock'
A magnificent innings from David Miller could not prevent Hampshire from taking their second Friends Life t20 title at Cardiff last night. Yorkshire’s South African overseas star lit up the final with an unbeaten 72 off 45 balls, including five
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Defensive mistakes cost Albion Sports
Yorkshire Amateurs 5 Albion Sports 3 Albion Sports’ unpredictable season took a nosedive as they lost out in a Baris Northern Counties East Division One derby clash at Yorkshire Amateur. The Leeds based hosts had a 2-0 lead a little over half
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Bett on the Mark as Thackley claim bragging rights
Liversedge 0 Thackley 1 The visitors took the spoils from this Baris Northern Counties East Premier Division derby at Clayborn. Liversedge had started the season like an express train, racking up a maximum nine points from their first three fixtures
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Farsley hold on to make cup progress
Farsley booked a home FA Cup tie against Ossett Albion thanks to a 3-2 win at Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA. Their Northern League Division Two hosts are two steps below Farsley on the non-league ladder but almost snatched a replay after their
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Flaherty at the double again for Eccleshill
Charlie Flaherty fired Eccleshill United into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at higher-ranking neighbours Brighouse Town. The versatile forward bagged a second brace after also notching a double against Silsden in the previous
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Low Moor school is honoured by Defence chief
A Bradford primary school has been recognsied by military top brass for supporting armed forces reservists. Hill Top CE Primary School, at Low Moor , has received a certificate signed by the Chief of the Defence staff and the Secretary of State
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Tickets to go on sale for festival ‘adventure’
The big rush for this year’s Ilkley Literature Festival tickets is set to get underway on Tuesday morning. With top names due in town this autumn – including Monty Python legend Michael Palin, journalist Clare Balding, and politicians Jack Straw
