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It's all our yesterdays as visitors dress to thrill for Haworth 1940s event

Red,white and blue – and a lot of pink – were the colours as Haworth roasted in glorious sunshine throughout its famous 1940s weekend. After torrential rains at last year's heritage festival, the estimated 12,000 visitors relished the chance to

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Films the theme as colourful Lord Mayor's parade has magical feel in the sun

All the world was there at the Lord Mayor’s parade which was based on the magic of film and circled the city centre in blazing sunshine on Saturday lunchtime. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Khadim Hussain, followed a marching New Orleans jazz band

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We must work on batting, admits New Farnley skipper

Skipper Mark Lawson is upbeat about New Farnley’s prospects despite seeing his side slip to their third defeat in five matches following their promotion to Division One in their first season in the JCT600 Bradford League. The former Central Yorkshire

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Farhan's knock the difference for Direct

The match of the day in Dales Council League Division A saw league leaders Halifax Direct extend their advantage at the top after a real thriller at reigning champions Pudsey Congs. Batting first, fourth-placed Congs made a promising 178, with

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Superb Suleman puts Saints to the sword

Overseas player Suleman Khan made a superb 124 not out as Lightcliffe inflicted a first defeat of the season on Pudsey St Lawrence in JCT600 Bradford League Division One. Khan struck six sixes and 15 fours, sharing a fourth-wicket stand of 132

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Floodlights issue in the spotlight as Yorkshire look to find £1million for project

Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur has reaffirmed the club’s desire to install floodlights at Headingley as they look to secure the ground’s long-term future on the international schedule. The club’s ongoing staging agreement with the ECB runs

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Brownlee brothers' podium run ended

The Brownlee brothers’ record of at least one of them making the podium in every World Triathlon Series race when they start together ended in Japan on Saturday. Alistair came fourth and Jonny fifth as Spain’s Javier Gomez threw down yet another

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Keighley Cougars March on in coach's absence

North Wales Crusaders 14 Keighley Cougars 16 Paul Royston paid tribute to Cougars after they made it two wins out of two since Paul March was handed a two-month stadium ban. The controversial suspension, which will see the club’s player-coach

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Alex Lees column: I’ve no gripe with being man to miss out

I was naturally disappointed to miss out on last week’s win against Warwickshire. But after the brilliant leadership shown by Andrew Gale at Lord’s, I don’t think anybody can grumble at being left out now. I’ve started the season okay form-wise

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UPDATE: Armed police swoop in Blackpool after young mum shot in Bradford

A 24-year-old man and a woman were arrested by armed officers in dramatic scenes on Blackpool sea front after a young mum was shot in front of her young child at her Bradford home. The mum, aged 22, suffered two wounds to her stomach when shots

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Pandor's high five is key for Interlink

Interlink maintained their one-point lead at the top of Bradford Mutual Sunday School League Group A after they defeated Yorkshire LPS by two wickets in a low-scoring match. Mohammed Pandor took 5-35 as LPS were all out for 91. Girlington are

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UPDATE: Councillor attacked as election campaign spills into violence

A councillor seeking re-election was punched in the street when politics spilled over into violence in Bradford. Imdad Hussain, who is trying to retain his seat for The Peace Party in the Heaton ward, was canvassing in Bradford Road, Frizinghall

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Full-time: Bradford Bulls 16 Huddersfield Giants 54

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UPDATE: Mum, 22, shot twice in stomach in front of young child

A 24-year-old man was today being quizzed by detectives after a young mum was shot twice in the stomach in front of her young child at her Bradford home. The suspect was arrested in Lancashire yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms

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Pace ace Yohan Blake wants to be fast bowler with Yorkshire

Yohan Blake, the world’s second fastest man, has set his sights on a career in county cricket with Yorkshire when he retires from athletics – and revealed he fancies himself as the new James Anderson. The 24-year-old Jamaican, the Olympic silver

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Mobile speed camera locations across the Bradford district this week – beginning Sunday, May 18

Enforcement locations for police mobile safety cameras for week commencing Sunday, May 18, 2014 in the Bradford district: Map locations marked are an approximate guide to police mobile camera locations, not to be taken as an accurate position