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VIDEO: Van overturns on busy Bradford road

TRAFFIC faced delays on Bradford’s ring-road after a van ended up overturned in the carriageway at about 5pm today. The Mercedes van had been travelling away from the city centre on Canal Road when it apparently went off the road and up an embankment

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White double helps turn tables for Keighley Cougars

Keighley Cougars 28, York City Knights 12 COUGARS player-coach Paul March praised his side's completion rate as they opened the new League One season with a victory over York. March's men were unlucky to trail at half-time after being the better

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FT: Bulls 32 Halifax 19

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FT: Doncaster 0 City 3

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Salts denied by Oxenhope Recreation

SALTS missed out on a place in the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup final as they lost 2-0 to Oxenhope Recreation at Woodlesford.First-half goals by Scott Nelson and Mick Garnett sealed victory for Keighley-based Oxenhope, who now meet Leeds City in

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Bradford City loan keeper Alnwick ruled out for season

KEEPER Jak Alnwick's stay with City has finished after just one game. Alnwick returned to parent club Newcastle this week for treatment after damaging his wrist in training. And today he revealed that he has to go under the knife, ruling him

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UPDATE: Residents describe dramatic 'stand-off' involving armed police in Bradford street

NEIGHBOURS have described witnessing a dramatic stand-off at a Bradford house last night between armed police and a man. Up to ten police cars containing armed officers swooped on a house in Hollingwood Lane, Great Horton, just before 6.30pm, residents

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Midwife who delivered hundreds of Bradford babies retires

A MIDWIFE has retired after almost four decades of delivering hundreds of Bradford babies.Lorraine Towler gave birth to her own three children at Bradford Royal Infirmary and her first grandchild was born there too.She said every birth had been a special

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Stead: Bradford City's special season is far from Don and dusted

JON Stead wants to keep a "magical" season alive by helping City pull some big results out of the hat over Easter.Tonight's Yorkshire derby at Doncaster has gained added significance after the Bantams slipped to their seventh home defeat of

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Mellor eager to face home-town club with Bradford Bulls

FIT-AGAIN Alex Mellor is eager for a return to action as the Bulls gear up for two games in four days over Easter.The highly-rated back-rower has missed the past three matches after spraining his ankle during the home win over Hunslet on March 8.But Mellor

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Bradford Park Avenue continue up and down programme

THE random nature of Bradford Park Avenue's recent Vanarama Conference North fixtures is encapsulated in the busy Easter weekend as the visit of title-chasing AFC Fylde tomorrow is followed by a trip to basement outfit Hyde on Monday.Avenue's programme

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Away the lads! Bantams aim to Keep with tradition and stay on road to success

THERE'S no place like away from home in League One this season. The tightest division of them all has also proved the most fruitful for travellers. Visiting teams currently boast a 35 per cent success rate. League One has seen 162 away wins

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Henry aiming to cement his place in Bradford Bulls line-up

SLOWLY but surely, Adam Henry is laying a claim for a regular starting spot in the Bulls team.The New Zealander did not feature in the opening three games of the campaign, a legacy of end-of-season surgery on his hips.It disrupted his pre-season but he

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Waiting in the wings to get my chance

WELL, it's the first big derby of the season against Halifax and it should be a great occasion. I thought I was going to be playing tonight but it looks like Danny Williams might be on the wing instead. He's had a hamstring problem and I'm effectively

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Priestley back from international outing

ADAM Priestley will be back in Farsley colours tomorrow after playing the full 90 minutes against Scotland at Hampden Park last Sunday as his Gibraltar side were beaten 6-1 by Gordon Strachan's men. The striker goes from European Championship qualifying

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Bank Holiday maximum target for Guiseley boss Bower

GUISELEY boss Mark Bower is confident his squad is approaching full strength as they prepare for two games in three days over Easter.The Lions lost 1-0 at Chorley on Tuesday and travel to Colwyn Bay tomorrow before hosting Stalybridge on Monday.Bower

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Thackley face tough test against leaders

THACKLEY began rebuilding their confidence when they drew at high-flying Cleethorpes last Saturday but it could be dashed again tomorrow when they host leaders Worksop. The Nottinghamshire outfit are five points clear but closest rivals Shaw Lane

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Dickov's double vision should give Rovers clear view of derby opponents Bradford City

DONCASTER have no excuses for not being well prepared for City's visit to the Keepmoat tonight.Rovers are well rested, having not played for nearly a fortnight after last week's scheduled trip to MK Dons was postponed because of international call-ups.That

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Harry Ramsden's returns to Yorkshire, but its new shop is not welcomed by all

BRADFORD'S Lord Mayor welcomed the most famous name in fish and chips back to Yorkshire yesterday - but the opening of a new Harry Ramsden's is also causing controversy in Wrose. Councillor Mike Gibbons joined Harry Ramsden's franchisees Vikesh

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Hit and run victim left needing surgery to reconstruct fractured cheekbone

A VICTIM of a hit and run driver will need reconstructive surgery after fracturing his cheekbone in the collision.Russell Jenkinson, 56, also needed more than 20 stitches in a head wound after he was "poleaxed" by the car.Mr Jenkinson was crossing

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Bradford City fans asked to don flat caps for world record attempt

BANTAMS fans are being encouraged to don flat caps to support the city's Burns Unit and set a world record on Easter Monday. Jeremy White and Gavin Dimmock hope to raise more than £10,000 at the same time as setting a new Guinness World Record

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On This Day – April 3, 2015

25 years ago: Councillor Phil Beeley, who had led the Labour party on Bradford Council for the past seven years, announced he was standing down due to a new law meaning he would have to give up his job as an anti-privatisation adviser with Wakefield

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17 appear before Bradford and Keighley magistrates

The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Dominic Brennand, aged 18, of Coates Street, West Bowling; using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, 12 months’ conditional discharge, £100 costs. Alexander

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Campion closing in on runners-up finish

CAMPION will look to make home advantage count as they aim to hold on to second place in the Premier Division until the end of the West Riding County Amateur League season.Leaders Golcar United appear to be out of sight and will take a giant step towards

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Tot who doctors said wouldn't reach one celebrates fourth birthday

A LITTLE girl who was so ill when she was born doctors warned she wouldn't reach her first birthday has celebrated turning four.Audrey Frantzich has a rare genetic condition which affects almost everything she does, but despite her daily battles she is

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Bradford groups and companies help children have a cracking Easter

CHILDREN across the district will be tucking into Easter eggs this weekend after thousands of chocolate treats were donated to companies and groups to dish out.Yesterday (THURS), youngsters who are spending the bank holiday in hospital were visited by

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Head teacher pays tributes to tragic hit and run victim

THE head teacher of a Bradford boy killed in a hit and run crash in Pakistan has paid tribute to the friendly eight-year-old who had "a wonderful sense of humour". Sameer Iqbal was abroad after getting a last-minute flight to celebrate a family

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'Nasty and mean' rail commuter who forged Metro cards worth £7,000 is spared jail

A RAIL commuter who dodged his fare by forging Metro cards worth more than £7,000 was spared jail by a judge who labelled his offending "nasty and mean."Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC told Colin Dunne: "There will be many people who would

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Mystery of missing Murphy still remains a month after his return

THE owner of Murphy, the Bradford dog which was missing for nearly three months after being stolen, has criticised police for not keeping him informed about their investigation.Murphy, a husky, became a social media celebrity, with the likes of comedian

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Man couldn't afford to bring wife's body home from holiday

A GRIEVING husband who could not afford to bring his wife's body home to Bradford after she died on a sunshine break to Benidorm today issued a stark warning to others not to travel without insurance.With 50,000 passengers expected to pass through Leeds

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BRADFORD BULLETIN: A special report on the district's economy and the Producer City project

Online magazine provides the latest update on how business is booming in Bradford including: Yorkshire Enterprise Network: Linking up to help your firm stride forward - If you want to get ahead then get into networking   Support

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Pilot project to protect children at night in Bradford receives Government funding

A PILOT project to protect children at night in Bradford has received Government funding to create a "network of eyes and ears" in the city.The Department for Education has awarded children’s charity Barnardo’s £736,154 for the 12-month pilot

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Rangers bid to tame Terriers

VICTORIA Rangers are chasing a Division One double when Boothtown Terriers visit Eccleshill Sports Club. The Vics, who showed their class in a 22-18 away success last week to virtually end the Halifax outfit's promotion hopes, will be confident of a repeat