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County first for Bumble Bees

Yorkshire’s first mixed ability derby will take place on Sunday when the Bumble Bees Barbarians travel to Ovenden Park to face Halifax Magpies (1.00).

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Wibsey Warriors one step from Yorkshire Cup final

Wibsey Warriors will be seeking to secure another milestone in the club’s history when they travel to Thornhill Trojans in the semi-final of the Hamuel Reichenbacher Yorkshire Cup on Saturday. The Warriors, who lost an agonising BARLA National

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Bradford College's Rachel Finan wins award

The achievements of early years professionals who graduated from Bradford College in 2012 and 2013 have been celebrated. The presentation event was attended by Rachel Finan, who was named Early Years Professional of the Year 2013 by Nursery World

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Leeds United awaiting awards decision

Leeds could have double reason to celebrate as they bid to make it six of the best against Watford on Saturday. Boss Brian McDermott and red-hot striker Ross McCormack are both in the running for prizes to mark the Whites’ surge into Championship

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Imran a class act

Year Ten pupil Imran Uddin won the Cricket Masterclass Best Cricketer Award 2013 at the Oasis Academy Lister Park’s annual bash. Cricket Masterclass organiser Mahesh Patel is hoping that he will go on to play for Yorkshire and maybe even England

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Oh Boyes! Bradford ace stars in Mosconi victory

Bradford-born potter Karl Boyes scored one of the three points required to wrap up a landslide victory for Europe over the United States with a day to spare in the annual Mosconi Cup. The European side had led 8-2 after two days in Las Vegas and

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Bradford Park Avenue prepare for pivotal period

The tough games just keep coming for Bradford Park Avenue and the next few days could be pivotal if they are to maintain their Conference North play-off hopes. John Deacey’s men had a spell of 13 matches without defeat earlier in the campaign and

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Guiseley prepare for Boston rerun

Manager of the month Mark Bower’s Guiseley face a stern test as they host Boston United on Saturday. The Lions boss has played down his role in the accolade, insisting it was a club success rather than a personal achievement. Yet the results gained

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Silsden aim to topple Maine men

Premier Division strugglers Silsden must travel to second-placed Maine Road in the North West Counties League on Saturday. The Manchester club are just one point off the top with a game in hand, so have eyes on displacing leaders Runcorn Town.

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Albion Sports seek higher ground

Albion Sports will be looking to make the most of neighbours Brighouse Town being in FA Vase action on Saturday. Albion are below Town in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division table on goal difference only, so would leapfrog

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Angling lines

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC The next trip we have arranged will be to Liverpool Bay on Saturday, December 14. Anyone wishing to go should call Dave on 07711-987833 to book a place. This trip is filling up fast, so hurry if you want to go for

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Police hunt teenager in breach of prison licence

A teenager with links to Bradford is being hunted by police after breaching the terms of his prison licence. Jack Anthony Haynes, 18, had previously been jailed for burglary. He was released on licence on November 27 this year. Haynes, who

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Change not on agenda for in-form Farsley

Farsley will be in buoyant mood for their Evo-Stik League roses clash at home to Division One North promotion rivals Clitheroe on Saturday. Neil Parley’s men have won their last three league fixtures, progressed in the League Cup in midweek and

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Bradford's Business Enterprise Fund cash helps Matt Diskin clean up

A commercial cleaning company owned by Bradford Bulls star Matt Diskin and his uncle is set to grow and create jobs following support from the Bradford-based Business Enterprise Fund. Matt, the Bulls’ joint captain, and Terry Diskin are founders

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Northern tests for Thackley and Brighouse Town in FA Vase

Just two of the area’s clubs are left in the FA Vase and both face third-round ties against clubs from the Northern League on Saturday. Thackley got the toughest draw as they make the journey to a footballing hotbed to take on Ashington, the town

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The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, praises projects on two-day Bradford visit

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today spoke of how impressed he was with projects across Bradford as he began a two-day tour of the diocese. The second most senior cleric in the Church of England toured churches, learned more about projects

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UPDATED: More than 200 wind related calls for firefighters as trees fall, roads close, and structures damaged

Strong winds battered Bradford today, leaving a trail of damage across the district and causing havoc on roads. Firefighters in West Yorkshire have received nearly 200 wind-related calls today, including dangerous structures, fallen trees and trampolines

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Hall Brothers to perform at Otley

Skipton musician Duncan Hall and his brother Nick will perform a 22nd anniversary concert at Otley Courthouse on Saturday. Performing as the Hall Brothers, the Yorkshire-born siblings – known for their unique brand of acoustic folk rock – will

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Magnificent seven in knockout action

Places in the last 16 of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup and Challenge Trophy are up for grabs on Saturday. Seven West Riding County Amateur League clubs are involved but only one tie is an all-Premier Division affair. That sees Campion

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Former nurse celebrates 100th birthday at Buttershaw home

A former nurse at Bradford Royal Infirmary before and during the Second World War celebrated her 100th birthday with a gathering of more than 30 family and friends. Myra Akroyd was joined by her son, Richard, who flew from his home in Switzerland

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It's a knockout for Yorkshire Amateur League

The Yorkshire Amateur League representative side take on 2006 champions the Isle of Man in the second round of the FA Inter-League Cup on Saturday. The match takes place at the West Riding County FA headquarters at Woodlesford. It kicks off

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Skipton butchers scoops its fourth pork pie title

A Skipton pie maker won its fourth successive championship at the fifth annual Great Northern Pork Pie Competition at Skipton Auction Mart. Farmhouse Fare, which makes pies at its Skipton bakery and has a shop in the town centre, again clinched

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Sonny Bill aura just awesome, says Bradford Bulls' new recruit Henry

New Bulls recruit Adam Henry learned from the best in the business during his time at Sydney Roosters – Sonny Bill Williams. Henry has spent the past two seasons at the NRL outfit and trained alongside the cross-code Kiwi legend throughout the

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Cummins believes success of World Cup will spark growth in popularity of rugby league at grass-roots level

Bulls coach Francis Cummins is hopeful that a lasting legacy will develop from what has been widely recognised as the most successful World Cup in rugby league history. Matches were sold out from Warrington to Halifax and from Toulouse to Old Trafford

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Keighley stalwart speechless at Bradford League accolade

It isn’t often that Keighley Cricket Club stalwart Keith Robinson is lost for words – but he was at the JCT600 Bradford League’s annual dinner. The 78-year-old was announced as the winner of the Sir Leonard Hutton Trophy for outstanding services

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LIVE BLOG: Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement

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Numbers up as Keighley Cougars coach March reveals squad list thinking

Paul March admits he awarded the Cougars’ 2014 squad numbers on the basis of where he sees each player in his pecking order. Keighley player-coach March has named new recruit Paul Handforth as his number seven following the departure of Scott Leatherbarrow

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Court File: Bradford and Keighley magistrates

The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Daniel Anthony Leon Simpson, aged 21, of Dawnay Road, Canterbury; using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, 12 months’ conditional discharge, £100 costs. Robert

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Court File: Bradford and Keighley magistrates

The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Daniel Anthony Leon Simpson, aged 21, of Dawnay Road, Canterbury; using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, 12 months’ conditional discharge, £100 costs. Robert

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Airedale Hospital violent attacks on staff on the rise

Violent attacks against staff at Airedale Hospital are in the rise, it has been revealed. Forty-nine incidents of violence with 27 resulting in injury were recorded in 2011/12, according to the latest available figures. Over a three-year period

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‘Make the most of visit by Tour’ says Bradford cycle shop owner

A Bradford business owner has urged local firms to grasp the opportunities that the Tour de France cycle race will bring next year. Sandra Corcoran, who runs Pennine Cycles in Thornton Road with her husband Paul, attended a Barclays bank event

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Jumping for joy at party for Harry in Bradford

Festive fundraisers donned jolly jumpers and posed for paparazzi to support a teenager with a rare condition which affects his breathing. Harry’s Appeal and breast cancer charity The Haven will each receive at least £675 following the Christmas

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Children learn art lessons from Chinese expert

A renowned Chinese artist visited Bradford to lead a children’s art workshop in the city. Gu Feng, who was accompanied by a film crew from Chinese Central Television during his trip to the UK, gave the demonstration to 15 children at the Bradford

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Otley MP Greg Mulholland hits out over 'secret' policing talks

MP Greg Mullholland is using the Freedom of Information Act to try to make public details of secret talks that took place between the police and two councils over the possible closure of Otley police station. Mr Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North

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Could fashion be city’s future?

This evening the great and the good will be meeting at the National Media Museum for a brain-storming session about regenerating the city centre through opportunities offered by the Council’s £35m Growth Zone. Bradford Council leader, Councillor

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

25 years ago: Brave neighbours came to the rescue of an asthmatic mother and her two children who had become trapped in a blaze at Maltby House off Park Lane, Bradford. 50 years ago: Eight people were injured in a three-vehicle crash, involving

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Bulls’ new owners face huge task

The news that Bradford Bulls are once again facing financial difficulties is unfortunate, but perhaps not completely surprising. There have been rumours of behind-the-scenes concern doing the rounds over recent weeks, and the new owners of the

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Moving the goalposts

SIR – Great news! It seems the number of people classified as being in ‘fuel poverty’ in England is set to fall, and by about 800,000! So, does this mean the poor are getting a bit richer or that fuel is drastically coming down in price? Well,

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Tell your stories

SIR – Every local government worker has lost 18 per cent of her/his earnings since the Coalition came to power in 2010. A shameful 510,000 of them now earn below the Living Wage of £7.65 an hour. We would like to hear what these pay cuts mean to

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Food for thought

SIR – A local group – Bradford World Development Movement Group – organised a challenging film night at the Delius Centre recently (pictured above). In the first film, people who lived in the centre of London demonstrated how they were able to grow

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Strange calculations

SIR – It seems that Labour leader of the Council, David Green (Letters, November 30) was rattled by my letter pointing out the dodgy calculations the Council use when complaining about their Government grant. While he accepted my figures were accurate

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Destructive approach

SIR – So our local politicians have now proudly announced another 'cunning plan' – they wish to to sell off the artistic heritage of our city to keep services functioning. Their actions are equivalent to someone selling their car’s engine parts

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Roads crackdown?

SIR – The report (T&A, December 2) that Bradford is the worst area in the country for motoring scams, and that three postcodes are in the top five “crash for cash” list of shame, is no surprise to those of us who have to drive through these areas

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Details are missing in spending document

SIR – Yesterday I made a determined effort to read Bradford Council’s ‘Have your say on Council spending’. As I expected it was heavy-going, repetitious and cliche-ridden. Council spending is not truly detailed but clumped into sectors. As

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Extension for fitness suite gets go-ahead

An extension to house a new fitness and rehabilitation suite at Ilkley Rugby Club has been given the go-ahead by Bradford Council. Officers acting under delegated powers have granted planning permission for the extension to the pavilion at Stacks

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‘Overdue’ freeze in rates welcomed by Bradford business leaders

A Bradford business organisation has welcomed a potential freeze in business rates which Chancellor George Osborne is expected to announce in his Autumn Statement today – a move it says is long overdue. Bradford Chamber of Commerce has called on

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Former Keighley county court building sold

The former county court building in North Street, Keighley, has been sold. The disused property has been bought by an Addingham-based firm of property developers called Turner Developments, despite the company’s unsuccessful application for funding

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Bradford Irish Club could be facing last orders as members called to emergency meeting

The Irish Club in Bradford could be facing last orders as members are called to an emergency meeting to debate its future. The club in Rebecca Street, which is also home to the world's longest running folk club, has been struggling to make ends

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Pop-up shop provides Christmas cheer

A Bradford organisation is opening a pop-up shop to help families who are facing making cutbacks in the run- up to Christmas. Purple Patch Arts will sell items priced at £5 or less from its Purple Pop Up Shop, which will also allow people to pay

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There's room in Bantams line-up for me and Yeates, says Reid

Mark Yeates is being backed to force his way into City’s starting plans again – by the player who took his shirt. The Irishman was touted as the big recruit of the summer when he arrived at Valley Parade from Watford. But after featuring in

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Brothers raise a glass to celebrate 100 years of Denholme Conservative Club

t was a man’s world when the Greenwood brothers joined Denholme Conservative Club which has now celebrated its centenary. Raymond Greenwood, 92, a member for 74 years and brother Jack 82, who joined 64 years ago, have stayed loyal throughout to

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Students to hold rally against youth services cutbacks

Up to 1,000 students and young people will stage a rally outside City Hall to protest against potential cuts to Bradford Youth Service. Under draft budget proposals announced by Bradford Council in October, the youth services allowance would be

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As Bradford Bulls board drop new financial bombshell, Cummins admits: I may lose some of my players

Francis Cummins last night accepted the Bulls must do “what is best for the club” as it was revealed that huge savings must be made to safeguard its future. The head coach addressed supporters at the latest fans’ forum in the Coral Stand, where

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£4,000 raiders take out Bradford shop wall...one brick at a time - see CCTV footage of raiders

A gang spent hours demolishing a wall brick by brick to raid a mobile-phone shop in Bradford. The raiders, thought to have used a crowbar and sledgehammer, also removed metal shutters and two steel plates to get in before stealing phones, electronic

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Hopes of saving Shipley and Idle fire stations dashed

Fire chiefs in West Yorkshire last night scotched rumours that closure-threatened Shipley and Idle fire stations could be saved from the axe by cutting staff and changing working rotas. A discussion has taken place this week about ways of keeping

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Westfield unveils two more stores for Broadway

Two further shop chains have announced they will open in the Bradford Broadway shopping centre as 200 local firms seeking contracts for the build prepare to meet developers Westfield next week. Construction of the multi-million-pound city centre

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Stars shine as Telegraph & Argus awards ceremony honours community heroes

A cluster of Bradford’s brightest stars were honoured at a glittering ceremony last night. The city’s unsung heroes got their well-deserved moment in the spotlight at the Telegraph & Argus Community Stars Awards. Seven super winners were

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Bradford Bulls ‘need to save £400,000 to survive’

Bradford Bulls last night told supporters the club is facing a fresh financial crisis as it was revealed that savings of at least £400,000 must be made to keep it alive. Fewer than two years after the Super League outfit mounted the Quest For Survival

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Eccleshill win sets up last-four clash with Guiseley

Eccleshill United booked themselves a West Riding County Cup semi-final against Conference North neighbours Guiseley with a 3-1 win over Brighouse Town last night. The Eagles finished with ten men after Marcus Edwards was sent off midway through

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Builder denies plotting to steal from customers

A self-employed builder accused of plotting to steal from frail and elderly householders has told a jury he was an honest businessman who dealt fairly with his customers. Stewart Marshall, 44, began giving evidence in his defence from the witness

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Bradford Alhambra's Aladdin panto special effects 'will be thrilling' pledge

Billy Pearce will be making his entrance on a flying carpet at this year’s Alhambra pantomime. Other special effects announced for the show, Aladdin, include an 18ft-long talking cobra and a “monster-sized gorilla”. Rehearsals got under way