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Cokell stars as pack power wins the day
Bradford & Bingley 21 Pocklington 6 THIS victory was founded on an excellent performance from the home pack, who maintained the upper hand throughout. Leading the charge for the Bees was Tom Cokell, who put in a man-of-the-match performance
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Happy return for Worrall after long lay-off
Old Grovians 70 Aireborough 10 HOOKER Matt Worrall celebrated with a try after returning from 15 months out with a broken leg in this Old Grovians romp in a SSE Yorkshire Division Three derby. With a home skill set that wouldn't have been out
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Waddington notches all the points in Baildon win
Burley 3 Baildon 11 BAILDON have climbed to ninth place in SSE Yorkshire Division Three on the back of this victory, overtaking Rotherham Phoenix. With forwards Danny Pollard and Paul Dobson returning, a confident Baildon took a near full-strength
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Wharfedale regain their pride, despite defeat
Wharfedale 13 Coventry 17 AFTER that record defeat at SSE National League One leaders Ealing Trailfinders the previous week, a visit from the side in second place on a long run of victories – and the only team to defeat Ealing so far this season
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Otley fade after bright start
Otley 10 Harrogate 20 OTLEY made a bright start and led 10-0 after 11 minutes but after that hosts Harrogate played the conditions better, with strong running and astute kicking giving them the edge. Not only did the visitors have their half-back
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Late penalty sends Keighley to defeat
Moortown 15 Keighley 13 A LATE penalty goal by home fly half Dion Fraser was the deciding factor in this hard-fought, close encounter. Keighley led for most of the game but it was Moortown's forward power which finally won the day.
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Cleck defence earn their spurs after draw with leaders
Cleckheaton 3 Sandal 3 WITH only minutes left on the clock, Cleckheaton's unbeaten home record was well and truly on the line in this SSE National League Three North derby. Leaders Sandal had more than 20 phases inside the home 22 covering
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Murphy proves a point as Leeds United snatch draw
Leeds United 1 Birmingham City 1 LUKE Murphy’s late leveller earned Leeds what could prove to be a vital point in their battle to stay in the Championship. Up until the midfielder’s 85th-minute strike it was blue and not purple that had looked
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UPDATE: Bradford City insist demand was always going to outstrip supply for Chelsea FA Cup tie
BRADFORD City tonight stressed that demand was always going to outstrip supply for tickets for the club's glamour FA Cup tie with Chelsea on Saturday. Some angry Bantams fans have taken to social media to say that "genuine" fans had missed out
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VIDEO: Concerts series kick starts plan to create heritage centre at Queensbury mill
AMBITIOUS plans to turn part of a massive Bradford mill into a heritage centre will begin in earnest later this month when it hosts the first of a monthly series of concerts. Queensbury Community Heritage and Action Partnership has been hard at
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UKIP councillor urges people to dish the dirt on Labour rivals
A WAR of words has broken out between political parties after a UKIP councillor issued a plea for "bad press" on any Bradford Labour councillor. Cllr Brian Morris (UKIP, Keighley West) tweeted his call for information on his rivals, after criticising
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Lyth shines again for England Lions
ADAM Lyth has strengthened his case to open the batting for England in their upcoming tour of the West Indies.The Yorkshire left-hander, who retired out on 106 in the tour opener in Soweto, made 65 on the first day of the second unofficial test against
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Hotel plan submitted by owners of student flats
A BLOCK of student flats in Bradford city centre could soon also become a budget hotel after the owners struggled to fill it. Six storey Sunbridge Halls in Sunbridge Road has 113 studio flats that have been marketed to students since last January
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Parsley draws on the positives after close encounter at leaders
FARSLEY remain just outside the play-off places in the Evo-Stik First Division North after a narrow 3-2 defeat at leaders Salford City in a pulsating clash. Following a tricky journey along the M62 over the snow-covered Pennine peaks, Farsley began
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Thackley bag crucial win at basement boys
Nostell MW 0 Thackley 2 THACKLEY returned from celler dwellers Nostell with all three points, which eased their own fears of being dragged into a relegation dogfight in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division. The Dennyboys
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Derby duel is wiped out by weather
OVERNIGHT snow robbed supporters of the chance to see an eagerly-awaited derby in the Vanarama Conference North. Third-placed GUISELEY were due to host third-bottom BRADFORD PARK AVENUE but Nethermoor was under a blanket of snow. The postponement
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School becomes first in Bradford to be awarded for commitment to cycling
A SCHOOL has become the first in Bradford to be awarded for its "outstanding commitment" to cycling. Hill Top CE Primary was given the Sustrans Bronze School Mark Award at a special assembly, making it the first of the 25 Bradford schools working
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Council assures Eccleshill Library has a future
COUNCIL bosses have had to quash rumours that a community library has been condemned. Eccleshill Library, which is closed for a refurbishment, will reopen, Bradford Council chiefs have insisted. But the £240,000 revamp is taking longer than
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Sheriff of Nottingham jibe follows community funding decision in Shipley
A BATTLE over the division of community development grants in Shipley has left a senior Conservative councillor being likened to the Sheriff of Nottingham.The Tory-dominated Shipley Area Committee has approved plans to split a reduced grant of £68,000
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Council leader lends support to move to relocate soup kitchens
SOUP kitchen groups hoping to move from a dilapidated Bradford church into a new city centre base have won the support of Council leader David Green.Groups met representatives of Leeds Roman Catholic Diocese last week to discuss the old school building
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Parkinson: Bantams were slow out the blocks at Yeovil
CITY paid the price for a slow start as they slipped up at League One bottom club Yeovil. The Glovers did the double over Phil Parkinson's side with a 1-0 win at Huish Park yesterday, Gozie Ugwu scoring the only goal after 26 minutes. Parkinson
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Bulls friendly falls victim to the weather
TODAY’S pre-season friendly between the Bulls and Huddersfield has been postponed due to the Odsal pitch being covered in snow. The club had hoped to beat the big freeze and a number of volunteers responded to a request to help clear the pitch
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Hundreds attend freedom of speech rally in Bradford
HUNDREDS of people gathered outside Bradford City Hall last night to hear MP George Galloway and other speakers at a freedom of speech demonstration. The rally was organised after the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon
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Planning applications for Manningham, Menston, Riddlesden, Saltaire and Shipley
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Manningham: construction of contemporary new playhouse space to rear of school building, Green Lane Primary School, Green Lane. Manningham: amendments to approved scheme
