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Hockaday is shock candidate for Leeds United

Former Forest Green Rovers boss David Hockaday is the surprise name among those being touted to replace Brian McDermott as the next Leeds United boss. Several leading bookmakers have had the 56-year-old as favourite or joint-favourite over the

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Hodge strikes gold again

Andy Hodge, from Hebden near Skipton, added to his extensive medal collection as Great Britain won two golds on the final day of the European Rowing Championships in Belgrade today. Hodge was in the men’s four that crossed the line in a European

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Former Bradford Bulls star quits rugby due to head trauma

Former Bradford Bulls centre Shontayne Hape has announced his retirement from rugby after sustaining repeated concussions that led to a range of debilitating symptoms, including depression. Hape, who enjoyed Grand Final success with Bulls before

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Top-eight start for Bradford rider Harrison in TT Races

Dean Harrison got their Isle of Man TT campaign underway with a strong eighth place in the opening Superbike race. The Bradford rider had been holding on to fifth in the early stages after posting a personal best of the Mountain Course at 129.198mph

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Lack of patience costly as Cougars unbeaten run ends

Keighley Cougars 14 Halifax 28 Keighley’s five-match winning run was ended after Halifax ground out a hard-fought victory. Cougars, who featured ten former Fax players in their line-up, had the chance to leapfrog their local rivals into fourth

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Lees and Lyth unbeaten stand puts Yorkshire in command

Unbeaten centurions Adam Lyth and Alex Lees turned Yorkshire’s County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road on its head today. A disastrous start saw the visitors bowled out for 136 in their first innings on Saturday.

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Woodlands run riot to rush out Bradford & Bingley

Division One leaders Woodlands showed their ruthless side as they gained a 142-run JCT600 Bradford League win at Bradford & Bingley after shooting out the home side for a mere 47. On a pitch helpful to seam bowlers, Woodlands were struggling

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Pudsey Congs need a win to kick-start season

These are difficult times for Pudsey Congs. The club who once dominated the Bradford League to such an extent that they won five Division One titles in a row a decade ago, now find themselves bottom of the table without a win in their first eight matches

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Alex Lees column: No-one at Yorkshire distracted by talk of possibly playing Flintoff

Alex Lees column We haven’t spoken about the possibility of playing against Andrew Flintoff at Old Trafford on Friday yet. It has been a busy few days for us, with the Twenty20 against Derbyshire and the ongoing Championship match at Northampton

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Mayfield batsman Cuthbertson blasts new record

There were fireworks in Group D of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League as Paul Cuthbertson blasted an unbeaten 210 for Mayfield, a new record for second-team players. Cuthbertson shared an unbroken stand of 300 with Adam McKenny, who contributed

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No capital gains for Brownlee brothers

The Brownlee brothers and their great rival Javier Gomez fell short as Spain’s Mario Mola won a thrilling ITU World Triathlon event in London. Mola pipped South Africa’s Richard Murray in a sprint finish in Hyde Park as Alistair Brownlee slipped

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Halifax Direct slip up as Shipley Providence move joint-top

There is a real log jam at the top of Division A in the Dales Council League after Halifax Direct were joined at the summit by Shipley Providence, with New Wortley only two points behind. Halifax Direct were involved in the most exciting finish

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UPDATE: Two trapped and injured as plane lands upside down in airstrip crash drama

A pilot and passenger were injured and trapped upside down when their light aircraft crashed after landing at a private airstrip near Haworth this afternoon. Firecrews and specialist rescue teams from across Bradford district were sent to the landing

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Yorkshire on the up thanks to Lyth and Lees

Adam Lyth and Alex Lees both scored unbeaten half-centuries to help Yorkshire seize the initiative in their LV= County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Having conceded a first-innings lead of 115, the pair batted without

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Jungle search stepped up for missing man who grew up in Bradford area

The family of a Briton missing in the Malaysian jungle have thanked those involved in the "fantastic" international search mission. Backpacker Gareth Huntley, who is originally from the Leeds-Bradford border area, has not been seen since he went

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Full-time: Bradford Bulls 20, Wakefield Wildcats 12

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Yorkshire look to wipe out 115-run deficit

Yorkshire made a solid start to their second innings during the morning session of day two against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road as they look to erase a deficit of 115. A frantic first day had seen the visitors, invited to bat, bowled out for

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Suspected arson attack at Bradford house today

A fire at an unoccupied property in Fairweather Green at 3am today was believed to have been started deliberately. The fire started in the lounge in the property in Charteris Road, with crews from Fairweather Green and Bradford atttending. No-one

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Deaths of prized birds in Bradford garage fire leave owner 'mortified'

A collection of birds including pheasants and parrots died in a garage fire at a Bradford house. Fire crews from Shipley and Bradford were called out to the property on Ashburnham Grove, Heaton, at 10.05am on Saturday. An investigation ruled

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McDermott and Leeds United part company

Manager Brian McDermott has left Leeds United by mutual consent. A statement published on the Championship club’s official website confirmed the parting of ways. McDermott’s future at Elland Road had looked increasingly uncertain following

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Mobile speed camera locations across the Bradford district this week – beginning Sunday, June 1

Enforcement locations for police mobile safety cameras for week commencing Sunday, June 1, 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