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Hundreds of revellers join Haworth's torchlight procession
Hundreds of Christmas revellers packed Haworth’s Main Street last night for the village’s annual torchlight procession. Starting at the bottom of the street, the procession worked its way up the world famous cobbled road before ending at the parish
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350 riders tackle muddy Peel Park track in National Cyclo-Cross Trophy event
More than 350 riders tackled muddy and difficult conditions as the latest leg of the 2013 British Cycling National Cyclo-Cross Trophy rolled into Bradford today. Peel Park was the venue for round five of the competition, with many of the UK’s top
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Bantams miss out on BBC team prize as Murray wins main award
Andy Murray was duly crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Leeds tonight, capping an historic year which saw him become the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title. Murray had started the evening as one of the shortest-price
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McCormack gives United derby breathing space
Doncaster Rovers 0, Leeds United 3 Leeds United manager Brian McDermott admitted he was a relieved man after the final whistle in this Sky Bet Championship derby. He said: “It was a tough game - there’s no getting away from that. “I thought
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Off day but Farsley wind up with a win
Radcliffe Borough 2 Farsley 3 A last-minute penalty helped Farsley move into second place in the Evo-Stik Division One North table with a fifth league win on the spin but they had to battle for their maximum haul at a wind-lashed Radcliffe Borough
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Ace poacher McNulty nicks it for Silsden
Silsden 1 St Helens Town 0 Silsden made it three league wins on the trot with victory at home to St Helens. The Saints caused the home side problems but Josh McNulty’s 14th-minute strike was the difference. A through ball intended for debutant
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Deacey rues key decision going against side as Guiseley knock Bradford Park Avenue out of FA Trophy
Guiseley 3 Bradford Park Avenue 0 It will be Guiseley who are in tomorrow's FA Trophy third-round draw after some late drama in Saturday’s derby encounter at Nethermoor. Avenue were denied a strong claim for a penalty and then ended the game
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Second-placed Salem almost shoot themselves in the foot
Bradford Salem 15, Hullensians 11 Bradford Salem finished the year on a high with a hard-fought win over fellow promotion-chasers Hullensians in SSE Yorkshire Division Two but, once again, they gave their supporters a few palpitations in the closing
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The future is bright for X Factor finalist Luke
The dream of winning TV’s X Factor has ended for a Shipley-raised teenager – but music industry insiders still predict big things for him. Luke Friend, 17, was one of the final three in the ITV singing contest, but was voted out during last night's
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1905 kit a winner with Bradford Bulls fans
The Bulls will today launch their all-new Heritage Range, designed to recapture some of the club's most iconic playing jerseys. Bulls supporters were given five days to name their favourite from a quartet of early Bradford shirts. More than
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Depleted Old Grovians delighted with bonus point
Rotherham Phoenix 38, Old Grovians 25 Not since the early days of playing in Yorkshire Division Four have Old Grovians been so depleted. They travelled to Rotherham Phoenix with 21 players unavailable - which
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Gritty Baildon are off the mark at last
Baildon 13, Leodiensian 6 Despite the late withdrawal from the squad of lock James Fox and the dismissal of hooker Tom Craven for two yellow cards ten minutes into the second half, Baildon registered their first win of the season
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McGee try brings Keighley losing bonus point
Heath 18, Keighley 15 In a good game of open SSE Yorkshire Division One rugby, Heath opened the scoring with a well- taken try by winger Josh Lister, which was converted by Ezra Hinchliffe. Heath, playing with width and confidence
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Northern Counties East League review: Firth to rescue for Thackley
Thackley bounced back from Wednesday’s mauling at second-placed Barton Town with a 2-2 draw at home to table-topping Tadcaster Albion in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division. The Dennyboys took a sixth-minute lead through Chris
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Wizard display by Leeds Carnegie
Leeds Carnegie ran in 12 tries to improve their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the British & Irish Cup. Leading the way in the 72-0 home defeat of Aberavon Wizards was centre Josh Griffin with a hat-trick of tries, stand-in
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Well-drilled hosts are too much for Wibsey
Despite missing injured prop Adam Dutton and hooker Matt Hartley, Wibsey took a strong pack to Stanley Rodillians for their SSE Yorkshire Division Five derby. However, they came up against well-drilled hosts and were beaten 64-3, fly half Elliott
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Cullingworth Dell is taken on by friends group
Cullingworth residents have taken on the management of the village beauty spot known as The Dell. Cullingworth Village Council this month formally handed over responsibility to the Friends of the Dell. The group was formed earlier this year
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Bradford parents urged to get toddlers immunised against flu
New figures suggest few parents in Bradford are taking their toddlers for their free winter flu jab. According to the latest statistics, two thirds of parents of two and three-year-olds in the Bradford district still haven’t taken them for the
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Russell's riding high with wacky Brand of comedy
Russell Brand – Messiah Complex St George’s Hall Russell Brand’s clever showy-offy show on Saturday night was upstaged by one stunning physical gag. Prior to his slick Messiah Complex gig – a witty romp through life’s icons, Brand descended
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Hayden snatches victory for Cleckheaton with late wonder try
Rochdale 22, Cleckheaton 29 Cleckheaton hit back from a ten-point deficit at the interval to secure a vital SSE North One East bonus-point victory with a last-minute wonder try from Ross Hayden. First-half tries from Richard Piper and Martin
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Defeat in the dark for Otley
Hull 12, Otley 3 For the first hour of play a scoreless draw appeared inevitable in this SSE National League Two North clash as neither side looked to have the ability to score. However, to be fair Hull, with lock Connor Murphy and prop Paul
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Feeding frenzy as derby ends in stalemate
Bradford & Bingley 16, Morley 16 Christmas dinner was on the menu for the players afterwards, many Christmas jumpers were in evidence and Bradford & Bingley are off the bottom of the table. But there was more a feeling of deflation
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Barrett drop goal wins the day again for Wharfedale
Blackheath 20, Wharfedale 23 Winning sides win, losing sides lose. This adage was proved once more in London SE3, where Wharfedale dug deep to frustrate a side which had just slipped into the SSE National League One relegation zone. This may
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Russell Brand's clever improvisation makes for divine comedy
Russell Brand – Messiah Complex St George’s Hall Russell Brand's clever showy-offy show last night was upstaged by one stunning physical gag – thankfully his own. Prior to his slick Messiah Complex gig – a witty romp through life's
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Arts Council chairman will visit Bradford
The chairman of Arts Council England is to visit Bradford next year, amid accusations it is not giving enough funding to the district. Over the last year, the organisation distributed more than £320 million of taxpayers’ money for arts projects
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Manorlands fundraisers reach £20,000 milestone
A support group comprising just three people has achieved a major milestone in its fundraising for Manorlands hospice. The trio – Tracey Moore, Jane Taggart and Pat Chadwick – has now raised £20,000 since the group’s formation in 2008. The
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Shipley's Luke crashes out of X Factor final
Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald will battle it out to be crowned this year's X Factor winner after Shipley-raised Luke Friend crashed out of the singing contest last night. The dreadlock-haired teenager received the fewest votes from the public
