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Field seeking cup treble at Elland Road
Many clubs achieve an end-of-season double but West Yorkshire Association side Field are chasing a cup treble. They have already won the Bradford & District FA Saturday Challenge Cup, defeating Hunsworth 1-0, and their own league's cup, beating
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Jamie Foster column: I want to make up for last year's Magic Weekend debacle
Jamie Foster column Last year’s Magic Weekend game against Huddersfield was a bit of a disaster, and it is something I have thought about in the build-up to Sunday’s game. We didn’t perform as a team and it was probably a decision that I look
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Windass backs Hull City to cause cup final upset
Dean Windass believes Hull City can add to the list of FA Cup final upsets at Wembley tomorrow – and possibly leave Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger out of a job. Tigers old boy Windass insists all the pressure will be on the Gunners as they look to
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Memorial day for David 'Tank' Tempest
Foster’s Halifax League club Low Moor Holy Trinity are holding a memorial day for David ‘Tank’ Tempest on Saturday, July 5. David, who was a match-day steward at Bradford Park Avenue, died last September, and was involved with the Bradford PHAB
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Doherty is drafted in by Leeds Carnegie
Leeds Carnegie’s head coach James Lowes has been forced to make one change for Sunday’s crucial semi-final second leg at London Welsh in the Greene King IPA Championship (12.45). Scrum half Craig Hampson has been ruled out with a foot injury, suffered
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Yorkshire Vikings edged out with ball to spare
Holders Northamptonshire got off to a winning start to the NatWest T20 Blast by claiming a three-wicket win over Yorkshire with a ball to spare at Headingley. Chasing Yorkshire’s 162-7, the Steelbacks looked set to fall short when they needed 13
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Final third for Brighouse Town Reserves
Brighouse Town Reserves finished a creditable third in the Lancashire League East table. Charles Tolley’s second string finished level on points with their AFC Emley counterparts, although both sides were some distance behind champions FC United
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Bradford City women get chance to shine at Valley Parade
Bradford City play their first competitive game at Valley Parade for more than 20 years as they chase a runners-up finish in the FA Women’s Premier League (North) on Sunday (2pm). City’s women take on Wolves knowing that victory in their final
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Tea and fashion for Marie Curie
The Aireborough Marie Curie Fundraising Group is holding a tea party and a fashion show in June. A Blooming Great Tea Party will take place at Guiseley Methodist Church, Oxford Road, 10.30-12.30pm on Saturday, June 7. Tickets, which are available
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Bradford man denies taking Christmas presents and war medals in burglaries
A Bradford man has denied stealing Christmas presents and war medals in burglaries at Skipton. Hazrat Shah, 26, of Chatham Street, Undercliffe, appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to three charges of burglary. He is
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Royston ready to step into the breach for Cougars
Paul Royston is relishing the extra responsibility he will have in the coming weeks following Paul March’s shock two-month stadium ban. Royston serves not only as the club’s highly-regarded head of strength and conditioning but also as performance
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Police hunting man who stripped off in front of staff member at business
Police are trying to trace a man who took his clothes off in Cleckheaton before leaving in a vehicle. It happened last Thursday on Moor Bottom Road, when a man entered commercial premises, spoke to a member of staff then removed his clothes.
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Appeal to track man who stole car used by elderly care service
Care staff and the residents they visit in Bradford have been alerted after a car used by the service was stolen while staff were out at work. The silver Vauxhall Meriva car was being used in Great Horton Road at around 7.30am on Tuesday when it
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Cup competitions swelled Avenue's coffers
Bradford Park Avenue may have had a mundane league season as they looked to consolidate their position in Skrill Conference North but once again they went on cup journeys. Bradford boss John Deacey has always been modest about the cup runs he has
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Thackley's promotion bid stalled in the new year
2014-15 record P 44 W 22 D 4 L 18 F 92 A 83 GD +9 Pts 70 A dreadful second half of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division season blighted the Dennyboys’ campaign, and they finished in the bottom half of the table after
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Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by van outside school
A teenage girl was seriously injured following a collision involving a Mercedes van in Bradford, police said. The incident happened outside Bingley Grammar School, in Keighley Road, just after 3.30pm and the casualty sustained chest injuries.
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Avoiding relegation was the main plus for Liversedge
2014-2015 record P 44 W 10 D 6 L 28 F 58 A 115 GD -57 Pts 36 The Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division season began dismally for Sedge and got steadily worse as they struggled through a period of transition on a shoestring
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Three years for taxi-smash youth
An uninsured teenager seriously injured an innocent taxi driver when he drove through red lights at twice the speed limit, a court heard yesterday. Mohammed Saghir suffered multiple fractures to his pelvis, ribs and shoulder blade when 19-year-old
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Man locked up for grooming vulnerable young girl
A father-of-three, who groomed a vulnerable young girl and sexually molested her when he was a teenager, has been jailed for two and a half years. Bradford Crown Court heard that the victim of Paul Morrow still suffered nightmares – 20 years after
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VIDEO: Young workers share job joy at Westfield visit
A top politician donned a hard hat today to meet unemployed young people working at the Westfield building site. Shadow cabinet member Rachel Reeves visited the under-construction shopping centre as part of a tour of the city to see the Council
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Seminar to look at noise problems at Bradford houses
Incommunities and Bradford Council are joining forces for an event in Keighley marking Noise Action Week. An information day is being held at the housing offices at 6-14 Devonshire Street, on Monday between 9.30am and 4pm. Staff will be on
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Gale and Donaldson in line to return for Bradford Bulls but Manuokafoa misses out
Manase Manuokafoa has been ruled out of Sunday's Magic Weekend showdown with Huddersfield but Luke Gale and James Donaldson are in line to return. Manuokafoa has failed to shake off a hamstring injury and on-loan Giants prop Antonio Kaufusi is
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Pinter’s ‘surreal drama’ is sure to keep audiences guessing
A “surreal drama where nothing is certain” is how Harold Pinter’s classic The Birthday Party has been described. Bingley Little Theatre is staging the play next week. It centres around Stanley, a lodger at Meg and Petey Boyles’s seedy boarding
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Incommunities boss will get her hands dirty at Ravenscliffe centre
Chief executives might normally be expected to be office-bound but Geraldine Howley will be leaving her desk behind today to help revamp a community centre. Mrs Howley is group chief executive with Incommunities and will be joining other staff
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Cannabis arrest at Keighley house
A 31-year-old man was arrested and cautioned for production of cannabis in a house in Edensor Road, Keighley, at 4.15pm on Tuesday after a member of the public called them about a potential burglary taking place.
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Guiseley opticians backing Bradford's Marie Curie Cancer Care hospice
An opticians has pledged to raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care during the next 12 months. The team at Specsavers in Guiseley has chosen to back the cause to show its support for the charity’s continued hard work to provide essential
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Bradford firm's PJ’s day for T&A Crocus appeal
Staff at a Bradford call centre donned pyjamas and a range of animal onesies to raise money for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal. Young apprentices at 247 Home Rescue, based in Coop Place, dressed up to mark the first-ever
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New material on show from folk pioneers
Fairport Convention are widely regarded as the most important group in the English folk rock movement. Formed in 1967 and hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, they remain one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene
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Battle with Godzilla proves a frenzied rubble rouser
GODZILLA (12A, 123 mins) *** Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Sally Hawkins, Carson Bolde, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston, Juliette Binoche. Director: Gareth Edwards I n Steven Spielberg’s box-office behemoth Jurassic
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Secret is not worth knowing
IN SECRET (15, 107 mins) ** Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac, Tom Felton, Jessica Lange, Shirley Henderson, Matt Lucas, Mackenzie Crook, John Kavanagh, Lily Laight, Matt Devere, Dimitrije Bogdanov. Director: Charlie Stratton Bosoms heave,
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Sun shines down on a dark story that’s a slow burner
THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY (12A, 96 mins) *** Starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Isaac, David Warshofsky, Daisy Bevan. Director: Hossein Amini Like Agatha Christie before her, Patricia Highsmith repeatedly challenged the moral compass
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Kids start their rehearsals for ‘show in a week’
Youngsters at Scalakids Performing Arts School are about to start rehearsing for their “show in a week”. Called Scalakids Live!, the production will showcase the singing, dancing and acting talents of the performers. They begin rehearsing on
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Food for thought
SIR – With all the various opinions and disagreements we have at this time, mainly membership of the EU and religious divides among others, made by politicians and pundits alike, perhaps if the following two quotations were adopted then better cohesion
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Relevant issues...
SIR – With less than one year left of the 2010 Coalition Parliament, now degenerating into ‘Zombie’ mode, ie, with no new legislation likely to be introduced before the 2015 General Election, it is a great pity that two very relevant issues cannot
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Pair not the men
SIR – Allan Holdsworth (Letters, May 14) exaggerates the power of Messrs Miliband and Balls under the last Labour government. If they have indeed “accepted full responsibility for the collapse” of Lehman Bros, then they are fools. The people responsible
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Meninigitis help
SIR – Hot on the heels of our awareness week, Vocal About Viral, showing the impact viral meningitis can have on sufferers and their families, come three other weeks, all of which help to demonstrate the devastating after-effects of meningitis.
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Picking up the tab
SIR – Your article ‘Warning of Cost of Student Loans’ (T&A, May 6) made for interesting reading. The trebling of university tuition fees by the Coalition Government to £9,000 in 2012, which was meant to ease the burden on the public purse of
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VIDEO: Mystery as trees felled on Council-owned land in Clayton
Police are on the hunt for people who posed as workmen and hacked at more than a dozen trees on a playing field, reducing some to stumps. The random fellings, on the council-owned land in Clayton, have left residents puzzled. Coun Carol Ann
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New Bradford College chief has to withdraw
The man who was due to start work as the new chief executive of Bradford College in September has announced he will be withdrawing from the position. Anthony Bravo, principal of Basingstoke College and with 30 years’ experience in academies and
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Opportunity for adventurous teenagers in Bradford
Teenagers across Bradford are being given the chance to take part in a series of adventurous summer events designed to help prepare them for the adult world. The National Citizen Service placements are available at a knockdown price, with a cost
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Now beer lovers can travel the Ales Way
Wharfedale Brewery, Ilkley, will unveil a new tourist attraction this weekend aimed at helping businesses in the Dales. The Ales Way: Wharfedale’s Ale Trail takes real-ale lovers on a journey from Ben Rhydding to Hubberholme, taking in 15 of Yorkshire
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Shipley MP criticises Government over Sikh helmet exemption
Exempting turban-wearing Sikhs from wearing helmets at most workplaces in Northern Ireland will be “troubling” and “offensive” to many people, claims the MP for Shipley. Philip Davies criticised the Government’s plans for creating “different laws
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Academy dancers get ready for big night at London Palladium
Bradford dancers, including 30 children, will be making their West End debut in a glittering gala performance at the London Palladium. The show, called One Night Only!, is produced and directed by Deana Morgan, principal of Shipley’s DM Academy
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Girlington man faces four drugs charges
A 33-year-old Bradford man has denied four drugs offence charges. Asif Khan, of Durham Road, Girlington, pleaded not guilty to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine, when
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Differing attitudes to fraud and tax
SIR – The recent response of David Cameron to the matter of Gary Barlow’s tax ‘activities’ shows the difference in the PM’s attitude towards tax avoidance compared to benefit fraud. In the first case it is criticised per se while at the same time
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Friday, May 16, 2014
25 years ago: Hundreds of shoppers watched in shock as two robbers, posing as joggers, sprinted through Bingley town centre with a snatched bag containing £3,200. 50 years ago: A 17-year-old youth was fined at Bradford City Court after pleading
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Where's best to have your baby?
Most mums would want to give birth in their own familiar surroundings. The opportunity of having your child at home is appealing, although many mums also draw comfort from giving birth in hospital in case of medical intervention is required.
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Helping our children get a childhood
It is the proper way of things that parents should look after children, not the other way around. However, in the Bradford district there are almost 1,300 young people below the age of 15 who have to shoulder the burden of caring for their parents
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Brief period of reflection for Bradford City hot-shot McBurnie
City starlet Oliver McBurnie is already eyeing pre-season after a “crazy” breakthrough year. The teenage striker has been in Scotland for an end-of-term training camp with Ricky Sbragia’s under-19 national squad as they build towards the European
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Bands vie for spot at Bingley Music Live at Keighley venue
Four of the finest local bands will be picked to star at this year’s Bingley Music Live during the grand final of this year’s search for new talent tonight. A place on the line-up of the Bradford Council-run event on August 29-31 will put them
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Cops on camera to save on court costs
A new video-link system which will save time and money by allowing police officers to give evidence in court cases without attending is being introduced across West Yorkshire after successful tests in Bradford. Senior officers asked for the system
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VIDEO: Video-link system to save on court costs
A new video-link system which will save time and money by allowing police officers to give evidence in court cases without attending is being introduced across West Yorkshire after successful tests in Bradford. Senior officers asked for the system
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Sex attack is denied by Ravenscliffe man
A 33-year-old man has denied sexually assaulting a woman. Carl Garrod, of Roundwood Avenue, Ravenscliffe, Bradford, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault on April 13 when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. A trial date was set for
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Organiser hope to attract more entrants to Keighley Gala
Keighley Gala bosses are finalising plans for this year’s charity extravaganza. And they say there are still opportunities for people to get involved. Places are available in the procession and for stallholders at the Victoria Park venue.
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Search for shoplifting suspect
Police investigating a shoplifting incident at a Cancer Research charity shop have released an image of a woman they want to trace. Investigators believe a woman entered the shop, in High Street, Skipton, on April 3 at around 3.30pm and took some
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Bradford Bulls: Etihad experience will be ‘Magic’ says Manchester City fan Henry
Manchester City fan Adam Henry admits he cannot wait to run out at the home of the newly-crowned Premier League champions on Sunday. The Bulls face Huddersfield at the Etihad Stadium aiming for only their second Magic Weekend win in eight years
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Drunk man gouged the eyes of women in Bradford pub
A drunken man gouged the eyes of two innocent women he thought had been involved in an attack on his girlfriend, who had her ear bitten off in a pub brawl, a court heard. Father-of-four Stephen O’Connor became embroiled after being told about the
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Bradford Odeon documents rescued by group
Precious documents recording the history of a former grand city building have been salvaged by the Bradford Odeon Rescue Group (Borg). Members were allowed into the Odeon on Wednesday after hearing that it was to be emptied. Borg secretary
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VIDEO: Delight as Bingley riding school relocates
A Bingley riding school raided by thieves earlier this year has won permission to relocate to a more secure location in Harden. Saddles and tack worth about £6,000 were stolen from St Ives Equestrian Centre in February and owner Nicki Whaites said
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Sir Ken slips down the rich list
Former supermarket supremo Sir Ken Morrison and family have dropped two places in the Sunday Times Rich List 2014. Their fortune has fallen by £105 million to £900 million and they have slumped from 82rd in the national ranking last year to 110th
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Vandals in Bradford night attack on 12 cars
Frightened residents fear further attacks after 12 cars were vandalised on one street in the same night. The vehicles were targeted on Beldon Road, Great Horton, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. They were badly scratched by a “sharp implement
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Teenager’s cancer fight inspiration
A teenager diagnosed with bone cancer says he has drawn inspiration from fellow fundraiser Stephen Sutton whose positive outlook helped raise more than £3.5 million for charity. Jacob Simpson was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone
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Superstars of Soul charge into town
Soul stars Geno Washington, The Foundations and Jaki Graham are in Bradford tonight. The show, called Superstars of Soul, is billed as “an evening of supercharged soul music presented by an array of soul’s finest”. Heading the line-up is Geno Washington
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Airedale Hospital staff to feature in Sarah Lancashire series Happy Valley
Airedale General Hospital staff have stepped into the limelight to feature in an upcoming episode of the BBC series Happy Valley which stars Sarah Lancashire. Staff nurses Linda Lawson and Anita Graham and operating department practitioner Caroline
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School fall puts Bradford boy in hospital
A five-year-old boy remains in hospital after his eye swelled shut following a playground accident that his mum says should never have happened. Malakie Tordoff slipped and fell while on play equipment at Fearnville Primary School, on Monday, banging
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Teen duo can step into spotlight at Bradford Bulls
Francis Cummins believes Jordan Baldwinson and Mason Tonks have a great opportunity to “make a name for themselves” after joining the Bulls until the end of the season. The highly-rated 19-year-olds came through the Leeds Rhinos system and joined
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Crackdown on illegal parking outside school gates
The number of parking tickets issued on safety Zig-Zag lines outside Bradford schools has increased five-fold in the past two years as Bradford Council aims to “reinforce the safety message” to parents. According to figures released today, just
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Bradford Grammar School scheme a model for how young carers are given support
Schools “could do better” to help young carers achieve more in the classroom, says a Bradford children’s charity. New census figures show the city has 1,276 young carers aged 15 and under who are shouldering the burden of extra responsibilities
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Bradford University students' invent a reusable notebook
A group of past and present Bradford University students are hoping to revolutionise the stationery world with an invention that already has a royal seal of approval. The group – named Esquoia – began a Kick-starter campaign to fund the first batch
