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Farsley's Savory dishes up equaliser to save a point against ten-man Seadogs
Farsley’s must-win home clash in the Evo-Stik First Division North end all square despite visitors Scarborough Athletic being reduced to ten men midway through the first half of tonight's game. Former Bradford Park Avenue striker Tom Corner gave
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‘London-style’ bus and rail travelcard to be promised for district
RAIL and bus passengers are expected to be promised a new ‘London-style’ travelcard for the district, in today's pre-election Budget. The move is likely to be the centrepiece of a long-promised devolution deal for West Yorkshire, to be announced
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Woman attacked in Bradford street after being asked for money
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attack on a woman yesterday. The incident happened at 9.41am in Harrogate Road, Eccleshill, when a man approached her asking for money. She refused and she was then attacked. She required hospital treatment
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Gale takes positive stance towards opening for Yorkshire in T20
ANDREW Gale wants to return to the top of the order in Yorkshire's team for the NatWest T20 Blast this summer.The Yorkshire captain is keen to forge an explosive opening partnership with Australian overseas star Aaron Finch, having made way for Kane Williamson
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Martin's hopes of joining the Bulls are dashed
CHARLIE Martin has revealed he will not be joining the Bulls following his recent trial spell with the club. The former Castleford player began training with Jimmy Lowes’ squad in January and played in Jamie Peacock’s testimonial against Leeds.
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UPDATED: Mum's terror for baby as car hit house during police chase
A mother has spoken of the horrifying moment she was forced to shield the baby in her arms as an out-of-control car went crashing through the front of her house as it was chased by police. Tammy Virr, 37, had just picked up Wyatt, 17 months, because
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Now's the time to spring into the Seventies
NOW that the autumn fashion shows are done and dusted, we can get back to the task at hand; namely, filling our wardrobes with fresh new season fashion.And what an enjoyable assignment that is, since the SS15 catwalks delivered a strong crop of chic looks
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Battling Wyke draw a Blanco
WEST Bowling came out on top 26-16 in a bruising Under-15 Division Four Yorkshire Junior League derby.Visitors Wyke started the better, scrum half and man of the match Connor Fawcett impressing with his tackling and skipper Sebastian Blanco setting a
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Ageing action men are a sign of our times
STEP aside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hardy, there's a new breed of hero in town. With 54-year-old Sean Penn playing an ex-special forces operative in The Gunman, and Liam Neeson, 62, as a former hitman in Run All Night, older action stars are enjoying their
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Euro aim for Justine
BRADFORD Weightlifting Club's Justine Davis-Hirst has retained her British Masters title.With a bodyweight of 61.9kg, she notched a personal best in the clean and jerk of 70kg in the women's 45 63kg class at Lilleshall National Sports Centre.Davis-Hirst
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Parents’ time on TV could have effect on children
How many hours of television do you watch a day? New research suggests that parents who watch three hours of television a day could be affecting their children's TV viewing habits for the next three decades.University College London found middle-aged
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Keeper helps Silsden cause upset
SILSDEN Development dented the Lancashire League title hopes of Ossett Albion Reserves by defeating them 2-1.Second-placed Ossett took an early lead but Danny Riley equalised on the half-hour mark, before Silsden were reduced to ten men on 55 minutes
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Bowling offer strong case for defence
WEST Bowling progressed to the semi-finals of the Pennine President's Cup thanks to a superb 16-8 victory at Leeds outfit Queens.Bowling started strongly, opening up the Queens defence on a couple of occasions early on.However, the hosts hit back after
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How Disney Aim High project is helping children achieve their dreams
EVERY child has dreams, some big, some small. But whatever those dreams are, knowing they can become a reality and striving to achieve them can lead to a successful and happy life.Pursuing your ambitions may, however, take a little encouragement, and
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A guide for improving your health in 175 steps
PACKED full of achievable and inspiring tips, The New Health Rules is a pure delight. Here are seven snippets we especially loveEvery week, countless books land on my desk, promising to help banish my bad habits, transform my body and send my productivity
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Pupils race to take up the school sports challenge
CHANGES to how school sports are funded have led to huge increases in the amount of young people taking part in sports after school in the past few years.They have also led to more pupils being taught by specially trained PE teachers and schools offering
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Odsal Sedbergh still in promotion mix after edging derby thriller
Odsal Sedbergh A 12, Wyke A 10ODSAL Sedbergh A secured the bragging rights as they edged out Wyke A in a Pennine League derby thriller at Odsal Recreation Ground.Yet Wyke will rue not taking a number of kicking opportunities in a Division Six West game
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It's Route One to title for TVR
WHITBURN Athletic, who only climbed off the bottom of the Spen Valley League late last month, showed their continued improvement by holding high-flying Route One Rovers to a 1-1 draw.Callum Pollard was on target for third-bottom Premier Division battlers
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Oakworth hold annual meeting
OAKWORTH Cricket Club are holding their annual meeting in their clubhouse next Tuesday (7.30pm).The main purpose of the meeting will be to review the club's successful 2014, when they won the Keighley Cup, finished runners-up in Division One of the Mewies
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How Marie Curie Hospice was there for us in our time of need
ROBENA Sheikh never thought she would be a widow by the time of her son's fifth birthday. Robena’s husband Zahir was diagnosed with lung cancer in December, 2009 at the age of 42. The cancer was in both lungs and it was terminal. "I never expected
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How designer turned her back on banking to pursue a career in the fashion industry
NOREEN Abbasi grew up on Great Horton Road to the sound of her mother's old sewing-machine, churning out garments for the family. Having inherited her dressmaking skills, Noreen started making her own clothes, channelling her flair for fashion
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Stones to commemorate Victoria Cross recipients
As part of the Centenary Commemorations of the First World War, the Department of Communities and Local Government has been laying commemorative paving stones at the birthplace of each Victoria Cross recipient, to honour their bravery and to provide a
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Bairstow and Coad take Yorkshire plaudits
JONNY Bairstow and fledgling fast bowler Ben Coad were the stand-out performers during the second and final day of Yorkshire's intra-squad friendly in Abu Dhabi, with Team Alex Lees coming out on top against Team Adam Lyth.In reply to the Lees total of
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Yorkshire legend Appleyard dies aged 90
BRADFORD-born Bob Appleyard, one of Yorkshire and England's greatest bowlers and a former president of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has died aged 90. Perhaps his most extraordinary achievement, however, was to capture 200 first-class wickets
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Holders Field breeze into cup final
HOLDERS Field blew away Bradford Horton Sports in the opening 20 minutes of their Bradford & District FA Saturday Senior Cup semi-final at Eccleshill United.The West Yorkshire League Premier Division leaders netted five goals in that time, with Josh Milner
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Time for a change from Conservative failure
SIR – With the General Election getting ever so nearer, it appears that Labour and the Tories are running neck and neck – with the Lib-Dems and Ukip hanging on for grim death. If it’s good weather on polling day I hope the electorate will turn
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Labour not to blame for banking crisis
SIR – In his letter (T&A, February 17) John Hall repeats his oft made assertion that the root cause of the financial crisis starting in 2008 was inadequate regulation by Labour. In fact things started to go wrong in the USA and rapidly spread
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Church can set society on a more moral path
SIR – The Church of England Bishops do themselves little credit by interfering in the secular antics of political wrangling. It may be a ‘moral duty’ to vote but there are far more ‘moral duties’ screaming out for their attention. In our corrupt
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Bradford Dragons keep play-off hopes alive
BRADFORD Dragons' final home game of the National Basketball League season finished with a 96-86 victory against Division One bottom side Newham NASSA Neptunes.It was an unconvincing performance by the hosts but the win keeps their slim play-off hopes
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Cool hand Luke keeps pressure on leaders
TITLE-chasing Farsley Celtic Juniors showed the happy knack of winning when not playing well to keep the pressure on Premier Division top dogs Huddersfield Amateur in the Yorkshire Amateur League.Luke Gordon got the only goal for Juniors in their victory
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Bradford Bulls old boy departs Hull KR
FORMER Bulls player Keal Carlile has been released by Hull KR following the arrival of on-loan Huddersfield hooker Shaun Lunt.The 24-year-old wants to leave the club in order to boost his chances of playing regular first-team rugby elsewhere."I want
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Credit system looks unfit for purpose
SIR – Conservative Iain Duncan Smith has been closely linked to ‘Universal Credit’ (UC) from the very beginning. It was designed, supposedly, to simply the benefits system, deal with abuse and lead to more people getting into work. However, since
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How charity is helping more older people get to grips with the internet
“Stanley and I wish to thank you all for helping us to understand a little about computers. We will use our knowledge to learn more. The time spent with you all has been great.”These words are contained in just one of a vast array of thank you cards,
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Shame of dogs kept in squalid conditions
SIR – Your recent coverage of the court case involving the dog breeders who kept their animals is squalid conditions sickened me, and many other people, I’m sure (T&A, March 13). What kind of half-wit treats animals that way? And, more to the
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'Bed blockers' are just sick people in hospital
SIR – I object to the term ‘bed blockers’ (T&A, March 14). I prefer the more respectful title ‘sick patients’. My three uncles spent the last weeks of their life known as bed blockers, 70 years ago they returned to this country as war heroes
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Privatisation by back door
SIR – ‘Bed-blocking crisis hits NHS hospitals!’ screamed the front-page headline (T&A March 14). A local story in essence, but one that puts the blame firmly where it belongs – this Coalition Government’s cuts to local healthcare funding.
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On This Day – March 17, 2015
50 years ago: The “Year of the Long Hair” was referred to by Mr RV Dawson, headmaster of Hanson Boys’ School, in his report at the school’s speech day at St George’s Hall, Bradford. He stated that observing which boys had adopted this particular
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UPDATE: Police investigate Bradford City fan following racist comment complaint from Reading goalscorer
A BRADFORD City fan has been bailed by police after allegedly making a racist remark to a Reading player during the FA Cup exit. Reading goalscorer Garath McCleary complained he was racially abused when he went to collect the ball for a Reading
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Bantams fan faces lifetime ban
A MAN arrested for alleged racial abuse of Reading's Garath McCleary in Monday's night's FA Cup replay with Bradford faces a lifetime ban from City games, according to chairman Mark Lawn. McCleary, who made Reading's opening goal and scored the
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VIDEO: Man taken to hospital following dramatic Heaton house blaze
A FAMILY fled its home as a devastating fire tore through an annexe and attic bedroom. The intense blaze blew out a side bedroom window showering glass onto the street below as firefighters arrived at the scene in Heidelberg Road, Heaton, at around
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FA to look into pitch invasions
THE Football Association will contact Reading and Bradford to seek their observations following the pitch invasion after last night's FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Madejski Stadium. Reading fans ran onto the pitch after the final whistle in
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Exporting firms win help from ministry
NEARLY 200 medium sized businesses in Yorkshire are using Government support to break into new overseas markets. Mark Robson, regional director of UKTI, the government department that helps UK exporters, said: “In Yorkshire we have been quick out
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Health and safety talk
A FREE seminar on health and safety issues will be held in Bradford on Thursday March 26. The event at Bradford Bulls, Odsal. is being staged by recruiter Synergy People Solutions in partnership with Fusion Business Solutions. It will cover
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Affordable homes are on the way
SISTER company to Yorkshire Water, Keyland Developments, has agreed the sale of a 3.4 acre piece of land at Chellow Grange Road in Bradford for the creation of 58 new affordable homes. The property trading arm of Kelda Group sold the land, near
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New project director for Glentrool
GLENTROOL Estates, the Ilkley-based property developers has appointed Andrew Gardner as project director. Mr Gardner (pictured) joins Glentrool from Leeds-based property consultancy Fox Lloyd Jones, where he was a senior surveyor. He previously
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Small firms suffer with late payers
ALMOST a third of small and medium enterprises in the region are suffering more now than 12 months ago when it comes to firms making late payments. The problem of late payments is causing difficulties for almost two fifths of businesses in Yorkshire
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Plans revealed for new restaurant to be built in Saltaire
IMAGES of a new-build restaurant in Saltaire which is set to be completed in late 2015 have been released. The development by Cleckheaton Properties is on Queens Road and is being built speculatively, with the agents hopeful of finding a tenant
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British ‘could be travelling’ to Syria
BRITISH citizens from West Yorkshire could be travelling to the Middle East, counter terrorism experts have admitted. The National Police Counter Terrorism Network yesterday started the latest phase of an awareness campaign for families to prevent
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Join in with Three Peaks charity walk
RUNNERS and walkers in Bradford are urged to join the Yorkshire Three Peaks. The challenge is to walk 24 miles in 12 hours in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday, June 6. It takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough which form
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Chiefs join walk relay in affordable homes battle
STAFF and board members at social housing provider Incommunities joined staff at other housing associations to stride out as part of a nationwide campaign to help create more affordable homes. Walkers set off from Dewsbury Town Hall and finished
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Community litter picking
TABBARDS and bin bags will be provided for anyone turning up to help at a community litter pick in Great Horton on Saturday, March 28. Great Horton Village Hall, in Beldon Road, will be the meeting point at 10am where there will be free refreshments
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‘Cameron has let down women’
LONG-term unemployment among young women has soared across the county under the Coalition, Labour is claiming. And it seized on the figure in the key Bradford West constituency to make the case that “women have been badly let down by David Cameron
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Authority in running for green cash
WEST Yorkshire is in the running to become an international beacon for encouraging the use of ultra-low emission vehicles. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is one of 12 UK authorities that has been shortlisted for a share of a £35 million
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Highlighting fight against child sex exploitation
STAFF from Bradford Council will be raising awareness of child sexual exploitation directly with the public tomorrow. National child sexual exploitation awareness day aims to highlight the issue and encourage people to spot and speak out against
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New dog law welcomed by attack victim
A DOG attack victim has welcomes new dangerous dog laws, but said it remained to be seen whether courts would take advantage of them. The Sentencing Council today publishes proposals for how courts should sentence people convicted of dangerous
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‘Lunatic’ high-speed driver is jailed after 94mph police chase
A MAN who crashed while leading police on a “lunatic” high speed chase across Bradford in a white Audi A7 has been locked up for eight months. Idnan Khan’s high-powered vehicle ended up wedged between a fence and a tree in Rhodesway after a nine
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New chapter in fundraising for Salvation Army
KEIGHLEY Salvation Army is opening a new chapter in its fundraising. The High Street church has been given a huge quantity of books and the titles will go on offer at a special sale on Saturday at the Salvation Army centre from 11am to 3pm – will
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Group set to land in jazz night event
THE Dixielanders, whose quintet are all band leaders in their own right, are the guest artistes in tomorrow night’s jazz session at Undercliffe Cricket Club, Bradford. Chris Howse, who formed his first band in 1963, plays banjo and guitar and shares
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Event covers history of women
THE experience of women from the earliest days of humanity until today will be discussed as part of an event at the Bradford branch of Waterstones tomorrow. Woman in Time, held to co-incide with British Science Week, is an exploration of humanity
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Burglar who took staff bags and coats in company theft is spared jail
A 27-YEAR-OLD man who burgled bags, coats and keys from five staff members at a Bradford company has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. Ragtislav Kasuka, of Birklea Street, West Bowling, Bradford, was caught on
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Take the plunge in sponsored abseil
DAREDEVILS have been urged to take the plunge and sign up for a fundraising abseil down a Bradford building. Volunteers are wanted to take part in a sponsored abseil to raise money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. All funds raised will go the Lord
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Workshops nominated for an award
A PROGRAMME of children’s workshops at museums has been shortlisted for a national award. The scheme, called The Art and Science of Noticing has seen more than 1,000 schoolchildren take part in workshops at Cartwright Hall art gallery, Bradford
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Stiffer fines needed over dog mess
Dog fouling is a scourge of modern life that is not only unsightly and unpleasant, it also carries with it very real health dangers, especially for children. So it is understandable that parents in Queensbury are reluctant to let their children
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Rapist with Bradford links on National Crime Agency's most wanted list
A FUGITIVE with connections to Bradford is one of ten wanted criminals thought to be hiding in Spain. Independent UK crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers and the National Crime Agency today issues a new appeal to trace some of Britain’s most wanted
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Jack Russell puppies and chainsaws are stolen in farm burglary
TWO ten-week-old Jack Russell puppies and three chainsaws were stolen from a Birstall farm. Now police have released a picture of the pups and are appealing for anyone who is offered them or the tools for sale to get in touch. The burglary
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Live news blog - Tuesday, March 17
5:37pm That's all for today's live news blog. Join us again from 9am for more of the latest from across the Bradford district. 5:36pm Here's a video from the scene of the Heaton
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Parents livid after children's clothes get soiled by dog dirt at Bradford play area
PARENTS are livid about their children's clothes getting soiled by dog fouling near a play area. Despite notices asking owners to pick up dog mess, the problem continues in Queensbury, leaving youngsters reluctant to use the play space. Ward
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Tears but also cheers for Bantams' FA Cup heroes as Parkinson leads tributes to players and fans
PHIL Parkinson believes City can be “immensely proud” of their FA Cup heroics despite missing out on a Wembley return. City’s run to the quarter-finals came to an abrupt end last night as Reading blew them away 3-0 in a one-sided replay at the
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Bradford Park Avenue breeze into cup final – again
Tadcaster Albion 0, Bradford Park Avenue 4 BRADFORD Park Avenue put to bed any questions about their eligibility to be in the final of the West Riding County Cup by booking their place for a second time. After the debacle of having to play
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Reading victory marred by 'racial abuse'
READING eased past City to set up an FA Cup semi-final against holders Arsenal – but their big night was soured by what is understood to have been alleged racial abuse aimed at goal-scorer Garath McCleary. The Royals ran out 3-0 winners in the
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Bradford Bulls' players and fans make a winning team, says Ferres
STEVE Ferres has paid tribute to Bulls fans following Sunday’s dramatic win at Batley and told them: “There is plenty more to come from this side.” Jimmy Lowes’ men snatched victory with two tries in the last four minutes in front of a terrace
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Crime writing couple strike TV deal
A FORMER West Yorkshire detective and his wife, who turned crime fiction writers after retirement, are set to have their books serialised on television. Bob and Carol Bridgestock are linking up with former Coronation Street producer Mervyn Watson
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Reading pull plug on Bradford City moment in TV spotlight
Reading 3, City 0 CITY ousted Eastenders to belatedly get their live shot on the BBC – but there was no cliff-hanging storyline for the nation last night. The plot at the Madejski, for what it was worth, lasted all of nine minutes. By that
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Win or bust for Farsley play-off hopes
FARSLEY face a must-win Evo-Stik League game tonight as they host Scarborough Athletic in Division One North. The fifth-placed Seadogs currently occupy the last play-off place and, with games fast running out, Farsley need to close a seven-point
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33 appear before Bradford and Keighley magistrates
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Kyle Carr, aged 19, of Whitehall Avenue, Wyke; theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £21 compensation, £45 costs. Kirsty Grafton, aged 30, of Black Fold, Clayton; drink-driving, £300
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Nathan pins hopes on jaw dropping cure to help him kiss again
A MAN who has accidentally dislocated his jaw seven times since October is confident Bradford surgeons can make it safe for him to eat and even kiss again. Nathan Kerr, 24, first dislocated his jaw by yawning and has spent the last five months
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Workers suffer longest wage freeze since records began, new research claims
UNION leaders say workers in the region have suffered their longest wage freeze since records began in the 1850s while big company bosses have enjoyed a pay bonanza. Average pay in Yorkshire fell by more than £550 in real terms last year, according
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VIDEO: Bradford City fans answer call to 'bring the noise' - but cup dream finally ends
BRADFORD City had implored fans to 'bring the noise' to their FA Cup replay against Reading and those who gathered to watch the televised match on Centenary Square's big screen tonight did their best to obey. But by the time some of the gaggle
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Sir Chris Hoy welcomes announcement that Bradford will host 2015 Sky Ride
BRADFORD'S growing enthusiasm for cycling has helped it secure a Sky Ride cycle event for 2015. Organisers have chosen the city to be one of 15 UK cities taking part this year because of its popularity in the past. Last year 6,500 cyclists
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Defiant fans sing until the end to show pride in Bradford City's heroic cup run
BRADFORD City's unwavering fans were still singing long after the end of tonight's bitterly disappointing quarter-final defeat as they showed their appreciation for the club's sensational FA Cup run. Even as Reading supporters staged a pitch invasion
