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Parkinson in dreamland as Bradford City reach Wembley

Aston Villa 2, City 1 (City win 4-3 on aggregate) City boss Phil Parkinson admitted his side were in “dreamland” after beating Aston Villa 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Capital One Cup final at Wembley. The Bantams took a 3-1 lead into the

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Awful weather will have consequences - Coe

Mewies Solicitors Craven League secretary Ann Coe is concerned about the long-term effects of last season’s terrible weather. In her annual report to the league, she states: “Clubs are reliant on monies coming in on match days - sub

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Leah scoops top award

Keighley’s Leah Moorby completed a superb year by scooping the ‘Promise for the Future’ award at her club’s annual presentation in Doncaster. Leah, whose club Team Ultimate finished the year with an impressive 11 British

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Brass-monkey weather cancels Brass Monkey Half-Marathon

Icy roads caused the cancellation of Sunday’s Brass Monkey Half-Marathon, disappointing almost 2,000 runners. This fast course from York’s Knavesmire is perfect for those seeking personal bests, or as a staging post to a spring marathon. West

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London 2012 leads to sportshall athletics entries doubling

Post-Olympic fever has resulted in entries doubling for the West Yorkshire Under-11 Sportshall Athletics Trials. After a disappointing response last winter, over 160 children from the county attended the Bingley Harriers-organised trials at the

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Bradford Park Avenue to face Gainsborough this weekend

Bradford Park Avenue have rescheduled their Blue Square Bet North fixture at Gainsborough Trinity for this Saturday. That was the original date of the game but it had been postponed because Trinity are still in the FA Trophy and they had a tie

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Fastbats B lose unbeaten record

Fastbats B lost their 100 per cent record in Bradford Table Tennis League Division Three following 11 straight victories but they remain well ahead of the chasing pack and on course for the title. Fastbats were undone at Hermits E thanks to an

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Six-a-side soccer leagues for Keighley and Skipton

A new six-a-side league, run by Hat-Trick Football, is starting in Keighley next month. It will be held on Thursdays (6pm-8pm) at the new 3G all-weather pitch at Utley’s University Academy Keighley, and will complement the Skipton League,

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Kayden is so close to full-time professional contract

Albion Sports’ Kayden Jackson believes he has a “great chance” of securing a full-time professional contract. The 18-year-old, who lives in Argent Way, Tong Street, Bradford, is down to the final three of the Samsung Win A Pro Contract from an

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Brighouse Town have fingers crossed second time around

Brighouse Town will have it all to do again this weekend after their ‘overseas’ FA Vase tie was postponed last Saturday. Town had been drawn away at Newport on the Isle of Wight in the last 32 as they dream of a Wembley final. The

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Top West Yorkshire award for Golding

Leeds Rugby’s groundsman Ryan Golding has been awarded the Institute of Groundsmanship West Yorkshire-Leeds branch’s award of merit for 2012 at their annual meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club. Ryan is responsble for maintaining not

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Capital display puts Bradford Dragons women into national final

Bradford Dragons are through to the England Basketball Women’s National Trophy final after winning 52-43 at London Westside. The hosts came into the game with a 7–1 record at the top of the Women’s Division Two

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Quest's dozen set for sparring at Sindelfingen

A dozen Quest Taekwondo sparrers from Silsden, Keighley, Cullingworth, Bingley, Baildon and Greengates are taking part in the Children's International Championships in Germany on February 4-5. The children, aged between seven

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - live blog

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Demolition of part of old Keighley College planned

Parts of the former Keighley College on North Street will be demolished to make the building more attractive to buyers. Bradford Council revealed it wants to demolish the boiler house, meter room and the canopy over the entrance as part of the

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How Neil’s aiming to be champion for Bradford exporters

A top export strategist has strengthened the team at Bradford-based Chamber International as it gears up to spearhead a key part of Yorkshire’s biggest export drive for a generation. Neil Park has joined CI as an associate to head up its export

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School catchment area change anger

Proposed changes to Eldwick Primary School’s catchment area have been labelled “ridiculous” and “strange” by angry parents and local councillors. Consultation is under way on expansion plans and changes to priority areas which would guarantee places

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Three men arrested over armed raid at Bradford bank

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed raid at a Bradford bank yesterday. Two men, aged 32 and a man aged 31,were arrested in Bradford early today following a robbery at Santander's branch in Wibsey High Street in which a shot

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Overtime bid to beat Keighley ‘parking meanies’

Council wardens plan a clampdown on “parking meanies” who clog roads outside Keighley schools. They could be given special overtime payments so they are able to visit schools before they start the morning. The aim is to catch parents who park

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Bradford City boss Parkinson talks tactics and insists: We will push for away goal

City will not park the bus at Villa Park and be looking to hang on for a stalemate. Phil Parkinson wants his side to push for an away goal and admits it would be a risky business to sit back and try to frustrate Aston Villa. Parkinson said:

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

25 years ago: Dreams of breaking a world record were dashed for Bradford University students after the Guinness Book of Records told them it had discontinued the challenge of getting the most number of people on a double bed because of the risk of

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Scheme helps victims and offenders face up to the effects of crime

Being the victim of crime is traumatic and recovering from the experience is not easy. For a long time afterwards, the person may be anxious about what happened, and perhaps wonder why it happened to them. There will be many questions to which

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Win or lose, City have been superb

As Bradford City’s team of heroes prepares for the game of their lives tonight, one thing can be said with absolute certainty: Phil Parkinson and his players have done the club, its supporters, and indeed the whole district, proud. To say the result

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Visit new Queensbury development to take advantage of offers

Homebuyers with a property to sell could secure some great value from a guaranteed purchaser as part of a special Part Exchange Weekend being held on the February 3 and 4, at Harron Homes’ Burwood Heights development, off Hill End Lane in Queensbury

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Thanks for the wellies

SIR – From a report in the Telegraph and Argus earlier this month, I learned that close to The Grouse Inn at Oakworth is a memorial to the Canadian aircrew who, in 1942 en-route to Berlin, were all killed when their RAF Wellington Bomber crashed on

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Now’s the time for homebuyers, says Bradford estate agent

The cut in mortgage interest rates announced by several major lenders recently is another compelling reason why award-winning local estate agent William H Brown believes now is a great time to buy. “Several key factors have come together to make

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Building was iconic

SIR – The Glenroyal Cinema was, indeed, iconic and it is ironic that the police response did not allow, immediately at the bottom of Carr Lane, a right turn down Dockfield giving access to Saltaire Road via the roundabout in Otley Road and Salt’s Mill

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Who is to blame?

SIR – The collapse of three major high street retailers in as many days (with 20,000 more candidates for the dole, incidentally) is telling us two things. Firstly, consumers are changing the way they shop. It seems obvious now that conventional

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Make a change

SIR – Europe is not in Britain’s interest. After seeing Cameron on breakfast television last week saying it is in Britain’s interest to stay in Europe, what gives him the right to decide what we want? It’s time to fight back and do what the

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MPs' pub hypocrisy

SIR – It is fascinating to watch our local MPs leaping aboard yet another passing bandwagon, this time proclaiming their support for threatened neighbourhood pubs. The next time you hear one of these crass opportunists chirping, just ask the MP

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Why all the furore over horse meat?

SIR – I find the current furore apropos horsemeat baffling. There must be many people of my generation who were around during the Second World War who will remember that both horsemeat and whalemeat were often eaten (not to mention relished). Personally

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What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually

It is said that once a child reaches the age of seven, you can see the adult they’re going to become. And according to an online study of children’s names, if a seven-year-old is landed with a name like Kayden or Jasey-Jo, chances are they’re not

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Now’s the perfect time for a wardrobe detox

Final reductions, 75 per cent off signs, and buy-one-get-one-free offers all over the shop... Showing restraint in January is difficult and, when it comes to the sales, virtually impossible. Little wonder our wardrobes and closets are bulging

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Updated: Man appears in court charged with murder of Keighley four-year-old

A 32-year-old man, accused of the murder of four-year-old Riley Turner, appeared in court today. Anwar Rosser, of Harewood Road, Keighley, faced Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court this morning. During a brief two-minute hearing, his case was

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‘Eyesore’ Heaton house goes up in flames

Calls have been made to get an “eyesore” house sorted out after it went up in flames yesterday. There are fears that vandals will attack the derelict property in Quarry Street, Heaton, Bradford, if something is not done. The upper floor of

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Ian puts real life in the picture

Esholt Sewage Works is the last place you’d expect to find inspiration for an exciting career. But for Ian Beesley, the unlikely setting put him on the road to becoming one of the world’s leading social and industrial documentary photographers.

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Bradford City: Prime-time Aston Villa sequel unmissable TV, says Thompson

Garry Thompson will make one final important check before he boards the bus for Villa Park – to make sure his TV is set up right. The striking image of Thompson standing ram-rod straight after scoring against Arsenal in the quarter-finals was a

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Bradford Bulls: Now I feel like one of the lads, says Murphy

Jobe Murphy’s performance against Leeds has convinced the Bulls rookie he is ready to make the grade in Super League this season. The 20-year-old second-rower followed his impressive display against Dewsbury with another tenacious performance off

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Bolton Woods shopkeeper is hit on head with a branch

A Bradford shopkeeper was hit on the head with a tree branch when he was confronted by ‘Little and Large’ robbers. Two masked men burst into the corner shop, in Bolton Hall Road, Bolton Woods, shortly before 10pm on Sunday, and demanded money,

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UPDATE: Snow and ice continues to cause some school closures across Bradford

A number of schools across the Bradford district remained closed today after freezing overnight temperatures left difficult conditions on many minor roads following Monday's heavy snow. No major problems have so far been reported on major routes

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200 schools shut as snow hits district

A blanket of snow created treacherous road conditions and forced the closure of more than 200 schools in the district yesterday, including many in the Aire Valley, Keighley and Wharfedale. Commuters were left stranded and some motorists were forced

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Day of snow chaos forces 200 schools to close

A blanket of snow created treacherous road conditions and forced the closure of more than 200 schools in the district yesterday, including many in the Aire Valley, Keighley and Wharfedale. Commuters were left stranded and some motorists were forced

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Bradford City chief Rhodes seeking Hollywood ending to real-life Rocky story

Julian Rhodes reckons City’s “phenomenal” Capital One Cup run would be too far-fetched even for a Hollywood movie. Phil Parkinson’s Bantams could become the first team from the fourth tier to reach a major Wembley final if they can defend a 3-1

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‘Drunken woman was raped in Keighley park’

A woman was raped in a park after her attacker saw she was down on her luck and offered her vodka and cigarettes, a jury was told. Khalid Mahmood spotted his alleged victim picking up a cigarette butt in the street after she was left penniless

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I’ll fly round the world for the final, says Bradford City fan from Australia

An Australian Bantams’ fan told how he has flight tickets on standby if Bradford reach the Capital One Cup final at Wembley – and hopes to bring former City player Bruce Stowell on his 20,000-mile round trip. Queensland-born Scott North, 36, has

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Plea to Bradford Council to purchase Thornton Bronte birthplace

A Councillor has appealed to Bradford Council to buy the Bronte birthplace in Thornton to preserve it as part of the district’s cultural heritage. In a message to Council leader David Green, Councillor Valerie Binney (Con, Thornton and Allerton

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Shotgun fired in raid on Wibsey bank

A manhunt was under way by police last night for a gang of robbers who fired a shot in front of terrified staff during a raid at a Bradford bank. Three masked men burst into the Santander branch in Wibsey High Street at about 2.50pm yesterday.

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Help is offered after Keighley boy is 'murdered'

A community will be offered help and support after the shock news that a four-year-old boy was killed in his home on Sunday morning. Bradford Council plans to speak to residents in the Bracken Bank area and offer counselling after the death of

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Police appeal to consciences of passengers as they hunt Buttershw hit-and-run driver

Shocked passengers of a hit-and-run minibus which struck a pedestrian in the road have been asked to search their consciences and name the driver. Police are making in-depth inquiries to trace the driver of the people carrier, thought to be a private

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Pair jailed after officers found 1,500 wraps during raid on Girlington house

Two drug dealers have been given jail sentences totalling more than ten years after police raiding a Bradford house found 1,578 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine hidden in a child’s car seat. Khuram Rehmani, 22, of Fairfield Road, Manningham, Bradford

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Liberal Democrats call for more transparency on recycling

The Liberal Democrats group is calling on Bradford Council to let the public know just where their recycling ultimately ends up. Idle and Thackley councillor Alun Griffiths wants the authority to sign up to a voluntary scheme that aims to improve

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Bradford needs more funding to improve homes, says Cities Outlook report

A national report into housing supply states places such as Bradford would benefit from more funding to bring existing homes back into use. The Cities Outlook 2013 from Centre for Cities highlights the top areas where funds aimed at kick-starting

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Rock legend Patti Smith to play show in Haworth Parsonage

Rock royalty will play in the home of literary royalty when a singer who helped shape American music in the 1970s comes to Haworth. Patti Smith shot to fame in the 1970s with her debut album Horses, considered one of the best albums of its time

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Bradford City: Fan power can swing it for us, says Aston Villa boss Lambert

Paul Lambert is banking on a crammed Villa Park to suffocate City’s Wembley dream – and wipe out the memories of Villa’s darkest night of the season. Lambert admits the 3-1 first-leg loss at Valley Parade felt even worse than the 8-0 battering

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Future of reservists discussed

The MOD has held a workshop where representatives from major companies were encouraged to share their thoughts on a range of subjects that affect their businesses and the reservists they employ. The delegates discussed subjects including how to