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Tributes paid to Odsal man Mick Stead, who died on holiday in Benidorm
Tributes have been paid to a ‘gentle giant’ who died in Benidorm having a happy holiday with families coping with disabilities. Great-grandad Mick Stead was on the second day of the trip to the resort when he collapsed from a heart attack.
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Otley Show beats the weather with displays of livestock
Soggy conditions dominated the start of the 204th Otley Show on Saturday, but those who did brave the damp were treat to impressive displays of horses, livestock and poultry, as well as stalls selling local crafts and food. The event was still
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Wartime spirit shines through as Haworth 1940s weekend beats the weather
A gloomy weather forecast failed to dampen spirits of the thousands of revellers who attended some of the district’s biggest annual events at the weekend. Organisers of Haworth 1940s Weekend say it attracted record crowds and expect final figures
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Marley hosts five-a-side football feast
One of the biggest school football festivals in the country will kick off in Keighley tomorrow, with more than 900 youngsters taking part. A total of 126 teams from around the district will participate in the five-a-side event, which will be held
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Queensbury just too quick for Victoria Rangers
Queensbury A 16 Victoria Rangers 4 Queensbury A celebrated a fine Hudson Foster Cup final win over fellow Pennine League rivals Victoria Rangers in a closely-fought affair. Vics arrived with a formidable pack and a bench full of forwards looking
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Lord Mayor's Parade sprinkles sunshine
A wide variety of different events, attracting thousands of revellers between them, helped create the perfect weekend for Bradford. The annual Lord Mayor’s Parade got the city dancing on Saturday as hundreds of participants from schools and community
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Birkenshaw are cup kings after shock triumph over Wibsey
Birkenshaw 25 Wibsey Warriors 22 Birkenshaw pulled off a shock victory against rivals Wibsey Warriors to lift the Bradford ARL Jack Senior Memorial Cup in a cracking final at Odsal today. Wibsey opened the scoring after just three minutes when
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Rashid could earn England recall
Gary Ballance column: There is no reason why Adil Rashid can’t force his way back into England’s plans. We have always known how talented he is and how well he can play, but he is showing it out on the field consistently now. He is getting
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Lawn: Parkinson’s the man for Bradford City
City joint-chairman Mark Lawn will back manager Phil Parkinson and his backroom staff with the finances to challenge for successive promotions and a place in the npower Championship. Lawn has moved swiftly to head off speculation about the future
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Calls for Bantams to get a civic reception as club and Council discuss celebration
Talks are set to continue tomorrow between Council bosses and Bradford City about the prospect of staging a celebration of the team’s promotion heroics. The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith, a devoted Bantams’ fan, said the authority
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Six of the best puts Farsley back on top
Farsley extended JCT600 Bradford League Division Two’s only 100 per cent record to six matches as they regained top spot from newcomers New Farnley, who lost for the first time. Ian Philliskirk (3-22) and Chris Henry (3-38) bowled out basement
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Pudsey Congs capitalise with narrow success
Dales Council League Division A leaders Pudsey Congs stole a march on their nearest rivals after clinching a one-wicket win over visitors Halifax Direct. Their match was one of just two games to survive the poor weather last Saturday. Batting
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Lyth spares Yorkshire's blushes as Vikings open account
Yorkshire secured a nervous five-wicket victory over the Unicorns at Chesterfield today to get their first Yorkshire Bank 40 points on the board at the third attempt. First-team coach Jason Gillespie pulled no punches before leaving Edgbaston on
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Allamby hails Bradford City's marathon men
City’s fitness guru paid tribute to the dedication of the players to keep going to the end of their marathon season. Nick Allamby’s sports science approach has been credited for giving the squad the stamina to tackle their 64-game campaign – an
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Bradford City fans watching in bar raise a glass to League Two play-off final heroics
Bradford City fans unable to make the long trip to Wembley packed into the bars across Bradford on Saturday afternoon to cheer along their team as they soared into League One. Hundreds of fans watched the match in the city centre’s Arena Sports
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Manningham Mills knocked off top spot as Cleckheaton triumph
Manningham Mills’ stay at the top of JCT600 Bradford League Division One proved to be a brief one. They suffered a six-run defeat to Cleckheaton and have now been overtaken by champions Woodlands, who had an emphatic 154-run win over Bradford &
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Jubilation from the Bantams fans who dared to dream... again!
They say the sequel is never better than the original, but Bradford City fans would beg to differ after watching their side get its fairytale ending at Wembley: Take 2. The team’s 5-0 annihilation at the hands of Premier League Swansea City after
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Keighley Cougars let it slip as Batley up tempo
Cougars 18, Batley 38 Paul March could not hide his disappointment after the Cougars were bundled out of the Northern Rail Cup following a powerful second-half display from Batley. Keighley produced some delightful rugby in the first half and
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Bradford City: We can be One of best sides in third tier, says Thompson
Garry Thompson insists City should have nothing to fear from League One. Thompson had a hand in two of the three goals that sunk Northampton – and is now itching to return to the third tier. The 32-year-old is a veteran of that division with
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Bradford Union Scratch League results
Latest results from the Bradford Union Scratch League. Bradford Union Scratch League results – Division One: Bingley St Ives 6, Shipley 2 (T Brushwood bt D C Rowley 4&3, J Laybourne bt J Mountain 2&1, A Town lost to A Ingham by 1 hole,
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Yorkshire on target to break YB40 duck
Yorkshire conceded 60 runs in the last five overs of the Unicorns’ innings at Chesterfield but it would still be a major surprise if they did not chase down a 190 target to get off the mark in the Yorkshire Bank 40. Some clean lower-order striking
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Charity concert
All The King’s Men and Joshua Luke Smith are to perform at the Bay Horse pub in Oxenhope on Saturday for the Manorlands appeal. Admission is free, but there will be a charity collection.
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Rain fails to dampen spirits at 204th Otley Show
Brollies, waterproofs and wellies were much in evidence at a fun-packed, but decidedly soggy, 204th Otley Show. The rain fell persistently throughout Saturday morning but those who braved the weather were rewarded with impressive horse, livestock
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Playing in League One will be miles better, says Bradford City hitman Hanson
James Hanson cannot wait to be playing “local” football in League One. City’s promotion is going to mean much less travelling as they leave behind some of the most southerly outposts. Hanson said: “No disrespect to League Two but when you’ve
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Man rescued from Bradford house fire
A man was rescued from a house fire in Bradford by two members of the public early today. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Thursby Street, Barkerend, at about 2am. The man, who was alone in the house, was taken to hospital for treatment
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Sounds of the stars at Skipton
A tribute evening to the stars will be staged at Skipton Town Hall on Friday, May 31. The 60s Big Night Out will feature music from Cliff Richard, Roy Orbison, Bobby Vee, Billy Fury, The Shadows, Gene Pitney, Ricky Nelson, Peter Noone and Buddy
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Bradford
A man has been killed when the off-road motorbike he was riding was in a crash with a car in Holme Wood, Bradford, last night. The incident happened in Tyersal Lane at about 6.50pm. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The male car driver
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Reid hails Bradford City's fan-tastic promotion success
Kyel Reid paid tribute to City supporters after the Bantams marched to promotion with a resounding 3-0 win over Northampton in yesterday’s League Two play-off final. The winger enjoyed an outstanding game on the left flank as first-half goals from
