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Great Horton survive Bradford League expulsion vote
Great Horton have comfortably survived a vote that would have seen them thrown out of the JCT600 Bradford League. An extraordinary general meeting was called tonight by the league at Pudsey Congs with one simple motion: To decide whether or not
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Stephens IS still at Bradford & Bingley
Bradford & Bingley have confirmed that they will have two internationals on their back-room staff. Former New Zealand rugby league international and ex-England union centre Henry Paul was announced earlier this week as an assistant coach, and
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McCormack blow for Leeds United
Leeds boss Neil Warnock is facing the grim prospect of being without striker Ross McCormack for several weeks. The Scotland international will undergo surgery on his injured ankle tomorrow but will then face a nervous wait after the operation
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Tearful tributes as Skipton hero Sergeant Gareth Thursby is brought home
There were emotional scenes as the family of a hero soldier killed by a rogue Afghan policemen gathered to watch their loved one’s body repatriated to the UK. The body of Sergeant Gareth Thursby, a former pupil at South Craven School in Cross Hills
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Naylor is Oldham's choice as boss
Co-operative Championship One club Oldham have appointed Bulls and England centre Scott Naylor as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 40-year-old, who has also played at Salford, was chosen on the recommendation of his former
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Baildon bidding to spike Rishworthians' perfect record
After celebrating their centenary with a dinner last Saturday, where the guests included former Bradford Bulls and England RU player Henry Paul and ex-England cricket captain Brian Close, Baildon welcome another special guest on Saturday. Yorkshire
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Rock wants Otley to reduce the error count
Player-coach Tom Rock insists there is lots of work to be done despite his Otley side having won their first three SSE National League Two North games. Last Saturday’s 39-33 win at Stockport highlighted both their good and bad points.
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Leeds Carnegie move was timely - Baldwin
Leeds Carnegie have signed Wharfedale captain and No 8 Rob Baldwin for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old joined up with his new team-mates this week ahead of the visit of Bristol to Headingley this Sunday in the Championship. Baldwin,
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Ravenhill: I’m happy to bide my time for Bradford City midfield place
Ricky Ravenhill column It might sound a bit strange to say but it’s a good thing that I can’t get in the team right now. I’d obviously love to be playing but the fact that I’m not shows that we are doing well. I’m happy to bide my time. After
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Greaves hoping to reach Bradford Park Avenue milestone
Talismanic striker Tom Greaves is hoping for a triple celebration as Bradford Park Avenue cross the Pennine ridge to face Curzon Ashton in an FA Cup second qualifying-round tie. Greaves made his 199th appearance for the club in last weekend’s Blue
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Guiseley wary of FA Cup banana skin
Steve Kittrick has warned his Guiseley side to beware the underdog as they switch to FA Cup action on Saturday. Guiseley returned to winning ways in midweek – just in time for a game that has both monetary value and kudos. The FA Cup is a competition
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Parsley keen to get Farsley cup exits out of system
Farsley boss Neil Parsley is hoping his side can make the best of back-to-back home games to give them a lift in Evo-Stik League Division One North following two knockout exits. The club’s last four games have all been in cup competitions and they
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Eccleshill United look to dish up second helping
Eccleshill United will be hoping to prove that last week’s victory at Division One leaders Athersley Recreation was no flash in the pan as they aim for a further Baris Northern Counties League tonic. Athersley remain top the table despite that
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Leaders a challenge for Campion
Campion swap bottom for top in the West Riding County Amateur League on Saturday as they return to playing at Manningham Mills now that cricket at the venue has concluded. A James Nestor hat-trick helped them win 6-1 at basement side Overthorpe
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Tough test for Silsden at leaders
Silsden face a tough task in the North West Counties League on Saturday as they head to Premier Division leaders Bootle. The Merseyside outfit have dropped just four points during an unbeaten start. They top the table on goal difference only but
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Wibsey Warriors have firepower to succeed
Wibsey Warriors look to bounce back from last week’s narrow Premier Division defeat when they travel to Drighlington on Saturday in the Pennine League. Ryan Hall is on fire at the moment, having scored back-to-back hat-tricks, and coach Jason
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Angling lines
LISTERHILLS AA The club are sorry to report the death of former team member Steve Warr. Condolences are extended to his family. Result of Canal Open on September 1: M Moss 3lb 11oz, 2 M Mannion 3lb 4oz, 3 G Kitchen 2lb 11oz. Competitors in the
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Paceman expands the MINI's family
You can’t blame BMW for milking the MINI idea. It was such a good idea to reinvent the small car as an ultra-posh city vehicle that it sparked rivals into action, from Audi (A1) to Vauxhall (the soon-to-be-seen Adam). The hatch was the first
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From Kia to eternity with the new Cee'd Sportswagon
The world according to Kia is simple. Build good cars cheaply and they will sell. It’s of little consequence that Kia is a new brand, nor that the car industry is traditionally snobbish. But Kia doesn’t pay too much attention to the competition
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Bradford Bulls owners in 'positive' talks with Bradford Council
The new owners of Bradford Bulls have held “positive” talks with Council chiefs about securing support for the club’s future. Bradford restaurant boss Omar Khan and former Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe met today with Bradford Council leader Dave
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Film club makes plans for Keighley Picture House screenings
A film club is set to run monthly double bills at a traditional picture house which celebrates its centenary next year. Organisers of Keighley Film Club plan to screen independent films at the Picture House cinema in North Street, alongside an
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Lord Mayor will welcome foreign students
The Lord Mayor of Bradford is to hold a civic reception for international students to welcome them to the City. Councillor Dale Smith will meet two groups of international students from the University of Bradford on Wednesday, September 26.
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Bradford family history course is on offer
Bradford Council’s Library Service has teamed up with Bradford College to offer a course on tracing family ancestry. Participants will receive expert help in learning how to trace family history by using library resources such as websites, census
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Cash bid for Otley Chevin access scheme work
A funding bid in support of a £32,900 project to improve access to Otley Chevin will be made next week. The Friends of Chevin Park are asking for a £2,500 contribution towards a scheme that will rebuild drystone walls and create three disabled
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Cowling village hall set to open doors to public
A new village hall is set to open its doors to the public following the completion of a a £170,000 building project. The village hall, in Acre Road, Cowling , near Keighley , will be open for bookings from the first week of November, ahead of
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Drains work needed before Ilkley store work can go ahead
More remedial work on drains is needed before a supermarket giant can begin building a controversial new store, a council has decided. Tesco has received approval from Bradford Council to discharge the latest in a raft of conditions given with
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Bradford City striker Hannah joins Grimsby
Ross Hannah today left City for Grimsby on a three-month loan. The striker has not featured at all this season after finding himself down the pecking order for Phil Parkinson's men. Parkinson said: "We've got a lot of games coming up but I
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Sharon Beshenivsky widower: ‘All our officers should be armed'
The potential dangers police officers face in the line of duty were laid bare this week following the fatal shooting of two female police officers. For Paul Beshenivsky, widower of PC Sharon Beshenivsky who was shot dead during a robbery at a Bradford
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Brighouse oil company invests in new R&D department
A producer of engine oils and lubricants which has seen turnover almost triple in ten years has opened a new state-of-the-art research and development centre. Millers Oils, which has been supplying lubricants to improve efficiency, opened the new
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Langtree development scheme for Bradford Odeon scrapped
Plans to redevelop Bradford’s Odeon site and create offices, a hotel and apartments in its place have been scrapped as the owner of the building has decided to pull the plug on the development. The Homes and Communities Agency has grown frustrated
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Fundraisers tackle Three Peaks for hospital unit
Charity fundraisers battled poor weather for eight hours to scale Yorkshire’s three peaks and raise money for the city’s cardiac unit. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consultant cardiologist Dr Paul Smith, and ward 22 sisters Louise
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Teenager suffering rare condition 'doing well'
A teenager who missed out on mainstream school because of a rare illness is back in class. Rebekah Pyne, from Wibsey , had not been to school full-time for almost four years because of her painful condition until she started at Tracks – a home-tutoring-style
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Part of the 136-year-old Salts Mill has been chosen as an ideal site for indoor cricket – the latest craze to hit the UK. 50 years ago: Concern was expressed to Spenborough Housing Safety Committee about the
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No excuse for lapse in ward care
There is no doubt that our health service is under immense daily pressure and staff have incredibly hard workloads, but there can be no excuse for the fact that an 80-year-old woman with dementia was able to go missing for more than two hours from
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£3.2m free school bid for former Nelson Street fire station site in Bradford
Plans have been revealed to turn Bradford’s derelict Nelson Street fire station into a new £3.2 million free school for up to 800 pupils. The 40-year-old building will be demolished to make way for a facility for the city’s Rainbow Free School,
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Body of hero Skipton soldier to be repatriated
The bodies of three British servicemen who were killed on duty in Afghanistan are being repatriated to the UK today. Sergeant Gareth Thursby, of Skipton , and Private Thomas Wroe, of Holmfirth, both of 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, were
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Keighley community nursery is 'plagued by vandalism'
A nursery has been plagued by vandals, thieves and fly-tippers – a year after a blaze destroyed a children’s play house. Keighley Community Nursery, off Braithwaite Avenue, has issued a rallying call to nearby residents to help stop troublemakers
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Howzat for a giant Bradford cricket painting?
A Bradford artist reckons he has knocked his neighbours for six by painting a giant cricket ball on his house. Barry Langroyd Hanson , 73, who calls himself “Bradford’s other artist”, decided to create the unusual artwork – called A Bigger Ball
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Ref justice but two-goal Wyke under-nines hitman refuses to be beaten
Wyke Wanderers under-nines A team put the previous week’s disappointing defeat behind them to see off Clifton 4-0 in the RCD Huddersfield League . Wyke’s goals came from Jack Leach (2), Reece Clay and Stan Cahill. The B team, also playing
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Fury over turbine bid for heritage village Saltaire
A campaign group has collected hundreds of signatures on a petition against Bradford Council’s proposals to generate electricity from a £1 million turbine in the world heritage site. Descendants of Sir James Roberts, who bequeathed Roberts Park
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Lead thieves hit work of Keighley charity
A charity fears clothes and medical supplies destined for some of Africa’s poorest orphans could be ruined after lead thieves stole roofing – causing water to leak into their mill headquarters. The raiders hit the work of Mpika Relief Fund, a charity
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Bradford Bulls – Hargreaves: Why I opted to take early retirement
Bryn Hargreaves has delivered a damning assessment of the state of rugby league and admitted the Bulls’ financial meltdown was the primary reason he chose to retire aged just 26. Hargreaves enjoyed an outstanding 2012 and his performances were
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Anger at theft of historic stones from Idle graveyard
Valuable 320-year-old stones at the centre of spooky folklore have been stolen by bogus council workers in broad daylight. Councillor Jeanette Sunderland (Lib Dem, Idle and Thackley ) said the coping stones, taken from the lintel of Westfield
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Junior football results
Craven Aire & Wharfe Junior League – U10X: Bolton Woods 0, Wilsden 3; Menston 0, Bingley Barca 1; Oakworth Wasps 0, Skipton LMS 4. U10Y: Fairbank 1, Campion Tigers 7; Menston 1, Bingley Bayern 0; Nab Wood 3, Sandy Lane 3; Salts Panthers 2
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Number of Bradford cases of children in care falls
The number of full-time social workers dedicated to childcare in Bradford fell from 187 to 178 in just six months as the number of children in care dropped to 889, councillors will hear at a Scrutiny Committee meeting next week. The drop in staff
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'Hammers found at scene of attack' court told
Three hammers were found at a house after up to six men burst in at the dead of night and the occupants were attacked, a jury heard. Police witnesses told Bradford Crown Court yesterday a 3ft sledge hammer, a lump hammer and a claw hammer were
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Man killed by chip pan fire in Horton Bank Top
A chip pan fire has claimed the life of a Bradford man. The man, named locally as Gi Brear and believed to be in his 40s, was found dead in the living room of the stone terraced home in Beacon Road, Horton Bank Top . Police discovered the
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Charity to double its help with debt problems
A Bradford-debt counselling charity is to double its help for the city, as it warned against the dangers of loan sharks in the light of parents being “ambushed” for payments at school gates. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has revealed it has
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Parkinson insists Thompson’s chance at Bradford City will come
Garry Thompson has been tipped for an influential role in City’s season despite being snubbed against his old club. The former Morecambe winger was left unused on the bench for Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Valley Parade . Phil Parkinson could understand
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MPs divided over end to Afghanistan mission
Bradford MPs are divided on when troops should come home from Afghanistan – with two demanding they all return before Christmas. Bradford West Respect MP George Galloway has tabled a Commons motion calling on the Government to withdraw British
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Eccleshill family's fury after dementia sufferer, 80, walked off secure hospital ward
Hospital chiefs have apologised after an elderly patient with dementia was able to slip away unnoticed from a locked ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary to make her way alone across the city. Margaret Taylor, 80, an inpatient on ward 11, was found
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Ilkley woman killed in crash was Hillsborough counsellor
A counsellor who helped traumatised police officers in the wake of the Hillsborough football disaster has died after a two-car collision on a moorland road. Jackie Emmott, 67, died at Bradford Royal Infirmary following the collision on Hangingstone
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Bradford Bulls job suits Cummins
Resplendent in a smart grey suit, Francis Cummins looked every inch a Super League coach when he entered the top floor of the Coral Stand on Monday. Moments later, when his inaugural press conference got underway, he sounded like one. These
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Passion of Khan for Bradford Bulls is infectious
Omar Khan was struggling with flu when he and Gerry Sutcliffe unveiled Francis Cummins as the new Bulls head coach on Monday morning. “I’m sorry if I start coughing, I’ve been a bit run down lately and I’ll probably have to hand you over to Gerry
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Potter’s wife won’t leave Bradford Bulls in lurch
Mick Potter returned home to Australia last Friday but his wife Megan has stayed put at Odsal – for the time being at least. The former Bulls coach headed back to the couple’s base Down Under in Austinmer, near Wollongong, before stepping up his
