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Stunning Sam seals second on endurance debut
SAM Tordoff received an excellent early birthday present.The Rawdon driver, who turns 26 this weekend, came second in a stunning start to his career as an endurance driver.The JMW Motorsport ace was runner-up on his European Le Mans Series (ELMS) debut
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Harrison kicks off season in style
DEAN Harrison won the senior event on wet ground in the Spring National Road Races at the Oliver's Mount circuit in Scarborough. The Mar-Train racer from Bradford, riding the all-new 1000cc R1M, gave Yamaha UK a dream start to the 2015 road-race
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Alex Lees column: Captaining Yorkshire to victory a proud moment
WINNING our opening County Championship match against Worcestershire earlier this week has given the squad a whole world of confidence.Some people doubted us with so many players away but we proved that we still have the quality to win games of cricket.When
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Wyke show Warrior spirit
WYKE are through to the Yorkshire Junior League Under-15 Continuation Cup quarter-finals after a 46-0 home win over Whinmoor Warriors.The visitors defended superbly at times but still conceded first-half tries to Danny Worby and Ben Proctor, who also
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Field closing in on title
FIELD further increased their chances of being crowned West Yorkshire League champions with a 5-1 midweek victory at mid-table Oxenhope Recreation.Premier Division leaders Field fell behind after 20 minutes but hit back with goals from Danny Cunningham
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Claire's cracking time a course record
CLAIRE Cooper (Keighley & Craven AC) was a decisive winner of the women's category in the BAILDON BOUNDARY WAY.Her 1hr 24min 7sec for Sunday's off-road half-marathon was a course record, if only because the start moved this year up the hill from Tong
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Sidlow seeking a vastly-improved display against top flight Hull KR
ADAM Sidlow helped the Bulls restrict London to just two points last weekend but he warned: “We need to be far better against Hull KR.”Andrew Henderson’s men pushed hard for a try during the first half of the Bulls’ 28-2 success.The scrambling defence
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Violent Bradford rapist jailed for 12 years
A VIOLENT multiple rapist has been jailed for 12 years for the sustained abuse of a timid young woman he overpowered both physically and mentally. Daniel Smith inveigled his way into the affections of his slightly-built victim and dominated her
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Unemployment falls to seven year low in Bradford
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen to its lowest level since 2008 across the Bradford district.The number of people claiming JobSeeker's Allowance fell to 11,710 in March, echoing a national trend, the last jobless figures before the General Election have shown.This
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Aldi plans for former crisp factory not to everyone's taste
PLANS to flatten a derelict crisp factory to make way for a new supermarket could be approved next week.Budget retailer Aldi hopes to transform the former Seabrook crisp factory site, in Allerton, into a new 1,550 sq m store, but the idea has had a mixed
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Zayn set to take a new direction with first solo appearance
ZAYN Malik was taking a step in a new direction last night, as he made his first solo appearance since quitting One Direction at the Annual Asian Awards in London. The 22-year-old singer - who announced last month he was leaving the boyband to
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Polls aren't budging as we reach day 19 of the campaigning
IN the fall-out from the “challengers” TV debate, Nigel Farage spent much of the day denying he had “lost his rag” when he attacked the BBC. The UKIP leader was greeted with jeers and boos when he accused the Beeb of picking an anti-UKIP audience
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UPDATE: Appeal for witnesses to M606 crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pile-up on the M606 during rush hour this morning. A female driver was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with head injuries and a male driver taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary for precautionary checks.
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Warning after fire crews rescue teenage girls from ledge at quarry in Wrose, Shipley
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to children after rescuing two teenage girls stuck on a ledge at a quarry in Shipley. The alarm was raised by a worried parent at about 8pm last night. One of the girls had falled onto a ledge about ten feet down
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Man sought over candle thefts
THIS man is being sought by police investigating the theft of two candles from a shop in Sunbridge Road, Bradford, at about 1pm on March 25. The suspect is described as white, slim, aged about 50, and wearing glasses.
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Bulls trio to return for Hull KR showdown
CHEV Walker, Jean-Philippe Baile and Danny Williams have all been cleared to play against Hull KR this weekend, with Harry Siejka, Vila Halafihi and Adrian Purtell missing out. Half-back Siejka has been sidelined for up to 10 weeks after undergoing
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Two men and a woman rescued from lift by firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS had to free one woman and two men stuck in a lift at offices in Greengates, Bradford, last night. The lift at Bizspace in Albion Mills had been jammed between the first and second floors for some time, said crew commander Matthew Wolski
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Police release e-fit of woman after attempted house burglary
POLICE have released an e-fit of a woman they want to trace after an attempted house burglary. A woman was at home in Main Street, Menston, on Saturday, April 11 at 6pm when she found an unknown woman in the side porch of her house. The suspect
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Banks up game on current accounts
THE battle for current account customers’ business is heating up as two major providers have unveiled moves to make their deals more attractive. Barclays has announced plans for a new rewards programme which customers can opt into, paying them
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Sales up at travel stores
WH SMITH grew sales at its travel-based stores amid a surge in air passengers while its high street network saw a decline due to a tough books market, half-year results showed. Pre-tax profits across the group for the six months to the end of February
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Department store sees profits rise
DEPARTMENT store chain Debenhams has reported a four per cent rise in half-year profits. The retailer, which has 161 UK stores - and will come to Bradford as an anchor tenant in the Broadway retail development - said profits in the six months to
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Two new lawyers recruited to firm
TWO new lawyers have been recruited to the commercial property and property litigation departments at Bradford and Leeds law firm Gordons. Richard Gibbon has joined the commercial property department, led by partner Barbara Rollin, from independent
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Keighley optician eyes up award
A KEIGHLEY optician has his sights set on a coveted award. Dan Dixon, who runs Boots Opticians in the Airedale Shopping Centre, is in line for an industry ‘Oscar’. He has beaten 250 rivals to reach the finals of the Opticians Awards, in the
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Investment set to create new jobs
A LEADING food packaging company has unveiled plans for a £1.3 million expansion and investment project as it plans to hire more staff and increase shift patterns. Northern Paper Board is looking to nearly double the size of its Skipton premises
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Enter web contest to mark Tour
BRADFORD cycling fans can get online to win one of 40 bikes made by a metal firm to celebrate the Tour de Yorkshire. The yellow bikes, which are 60 centimetres high, 100cm wide, made by Wetherby-based firm Metals4U, will be displayed outside their
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City fan among cup final choir
A MYSTERY Bradford City fan will be part of a 64-strong choir to sing at the FA Cup Final. He or she is one of the winners of the BBC Songs of Praise FA Cup fans’ choir competition, who will sing Abide With Me on the pitch at Wembley before the
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Focus on the cause of the fire is unfortunate
THERE is no doubt Martin Fletcher, a survivor of the Bradford City fire disaster who lost his father, brother, uncle and grandfather, deserves the opportunity to tell his story, and his brave book Fifty Six – The Story of the Bradford Fire does that
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Gardening for health class
BRADFORD Community Environment Project is running free monthly training sessions for its Gardening for Health programme which start tomorrow. The sessions will provide tips and advice and look to give people confidence in starting their own garden
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Friends give dementia aid
DEMENTIA Friends Champions in Keighley are calling for other local people to follow in their footsteps. Four champions have spent the past 12 months working to making Keighley a more welcoming place for people with dementia. Sandra Kelly, Julie
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Police reveal three hurt in crash
A DRAMATIC smash involving four vehicles on a country lane in Bingley left three people needing hospital treatment, police have confirmed. The accident, which happened on Cottingley Moor Road at about 3.20pm on Wednesday, involved a silver Volkswagen
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Help to influence transport planning
PEOPLE have until the end of the month to have their say over West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s (WYCA) Single Transport Plan (STP) for the region. WYCA has invited individuals and organisations to contribute to shaping the new plan, which will
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Police car window smashed by vandals
VANDALS smashed a police car's windscreen with a brick in a random attack in Bradford last night. Officers had left the car on Cumberland Road, Lidget Green, to chase two men who had dumped a car and ran off. When they returned to the police
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New guide to show top attractions
OXENHOPE Parish Council has produced a guide to help reveal the village’s attractions and points of interest to visitors. The guide features a detailed map, photographs and descriptions of what to see. One thousand copies have been printed
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Anniversary of tramway
DURING Saltaire World Heritage Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Shipley Glen Tramway will celebrate its 120th anniversary in memory of its founder. Sam Wilson built the tramway and ran it from 1895 to 1920. He said he had carried seven million
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Fish, chips and theatre
A FISH and chip shop in Guiseley will combine food and theatre next month. The Wetherby Whaler will welcome the Mikron theatre company on May 6 at 7.30pm. The comedy One of Each, written by playwright and actor Deborah McAndrew, will be performed
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New service for diabetics to help with Ramadan
A NEW service started today by Diabetes UK to help Muslims donate to charity during the holy month of Ramadan. For Muslims with diabetes, Ramadan can pose challenges as fasting can be dangerous to those with the health condition, and eating large
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Club backs jobs drive for young people
A FOOTBALL club has joined forces with a children’s charity to help young people find jobs. Guiseley AFC is working with Action for Children to develop a new employability programme that will support vulnerable young people across West Yorkshire
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Capture city’s unique side
CAPTURE an image of Bradford in a photography competition. The Caravan Gallery’s Bradford Pride of Place Project will be sweeping across the city this summer, asking people to take a closer ‘warts and all’ look at where they live and to define
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Photo show from the Middle East
PEOPLE can visit Impressions Gallery overlooking City Park for free tea and cake next week and a short talk about the exhibition Realism in Rawiya: Photographic Stories from the Middle East. The Time for Tea event is a regular free event for the
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Cathedral to host concert
THE Bradford Chorale will present their summer concert at Bradford Cathedral on June 13. The concert, on Saturday, June 13, from 7pm, is directed by Jonathan Eyre and features Birthday Madrigals from John Rutter, Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott and
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Rot warning for owners of property
HOME-OWNERS across the Bradford district have been warned to check properties for dry and wet rot that may have occurred due to heavier rainfall over the winter months. According to the Property Care Association (PCA), drying out affected areas
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Two vehicles in collision
A CAR and a lorry were involved in a crash in Bradford city centre. At around 1.30pm yesterday, a DAF lorry collided with a white Volkswagen Golf on Canal Road, near Forster Square, causing minor damage. A 33-year-old travelling in the Golf
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Two held following report of stealing
POLICE have arrested two men on suspicion of stealing from vehicles on Queens Road in Bradford. Officers from the Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were called to the forecourt of a commercial premises on Tuesday after a member of
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Police make appeal over park attack
POLICE have released an e-fit image of a man accused of stealing snatching cash and a phone from a woman in a Horton Park, Bradford. The 39-year-old woman was pushed to the ground during the robbery, which occurred in Horton Park at about 11am on Tuesday
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Old college building set to be offices
A FORMER college building will be converted to offices, with 40 jobs being created in the process, after a property developer was granted permission by Bradford Council. Andrew Redmile had applied for the conversion of Prospect House in Tong Street
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Volunteers’ drive to boost turnout
VOLUNTEERS will be driving round the streets of Bradford encouraging people to vote in the forthcoming elections. A group from You Elect, a national scheme, will be touring Bradford in a silver Mercedes-Benz between now and May 6, urging people
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Engineering firm visited by Lib Dem
THE Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Bradford East has toured a Bradford engineering firm. David Ward visited TF Automation, based in Hillam Road, Bradford, yesterday. Mr Ward discussed the need to continue to support local businesses
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Conservative visits firm
JULIAN Smith, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Skipton and Ripon, visited a Bradford business. Mr Smith, who is also the Small Business Ambassador for Yorkshire and the North East, went to Mailing and Marketing Solutions, Headway Business
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Scheme to advise on abuse
A CAMPAIGN group is urging West Yorkshire Police and General Election candidates in Bradford to tackle domestic abuse as the number of cases per person is significantly higher than in other parts of the country.even higher than in some of London’s
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Free schools cash ‘would be used to cap class sizes’
LABOUR admits it cannot promise to rescue Bradford’s crumbling schools – because any spare cash must help areas with classroom shortages instead. However, the city is likely to benefit from the policy, after the council told Labour it was forecasting
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Football academy to receive FA funds
A BRADFORD football project where demand for coaching has almost doubled during the past year is set to receive support from the Football Association (FA). The Manningham Football Academy, established almost a decade ago, used to get around 80
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Having your say on ruling
PEOPLE are being urged to have their say on a scheme to regenerate Little Germany by changing planning rules. The local development order, and accompanying listed building consent order, would allow the warehouses to be more easily converted.
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Firm offers support for messy event
AN optician’s in Idle has shown its support to a church by offering to fund the catering for one of its community events. Specsavers, based on the Enterprise 5, Five Lane Ends, bought food and refreshments for St John’s Church in Thorpe Edge’s
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Crime at lowest for 31 years
POLICE have revealed that crime in West Yorkshire is at its lowest level in 31 years – but warn that this level will be “difficult to sustain”. Figures released yesterday showed that there were 1,635 fewer victims of crime in the 12 months leading
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BRADFORD CITY FIRE: We have to defend our corner, says son of Stafford Heginbotham
ONE of Stafford Heginbotham’s sons has called on Martin Fletcher to donate any proceeds from the sale of his controversial new book to the Bradford Burns Unit. Simon Heginbotham said his family was still reeling yesterday from accusations in the
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UPDATED - DRAMATIC PICTURES: Police investigation underway after cab lands on its roof on railway line at Shipley
POLICE and rail accident investigators are probing how a cab ended up on its roof on rail track at Shipley in what could have been a catastrophic incident. And they are yet to interview the driver, who had a miracle escape after his blue Skoda
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Police appeal over fatal crash in Shipley
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a fatal crash in Shipley. A black Skoda Octavia was travelling along Prospect Street when it suddenly left the road and collided with a wall at about 3.25pm on Wednesday. The 33-year-old male driver of
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Live daily news blog - Friday, April 17
5:38pm And that's all from today's blog. Have a good weekend. 5:37pm Read our Parliamentary Correspondent's latest take on the election campaign here.
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BRADFORD CITY FIRE: Accidental cause of tragedy 'not in any doubt', says detective
A TOP detective, who interviewed the fan whose dropped cigarette sparked the Bradford City Fire disaster, has condemned as "scurrilous"suggestions that the tragedy was not an accident. Raymond Falconer, a detective inspector with the Major Crime
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BRADFORD CITY FIRE: Football fans criticise new book
MANY supporters of Bradford City have reacted angrily to Martin Fletcher’s controversial new book on the Valley Parade fire disaster. Trevor Eager, now 76, of Cleckheaton, said he was five yards from where the fire started to watch the match where
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UPDATE: M606 reopens after major rush-hour crash
TRAFFIC is moving again after a major multi-vehicle pile up on the M606 earlier today. One woman driver has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary with head injuries and another male driver taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary for precautionary checks
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Thornton in Bloom goes for gold in memory of Val Binney
MEMBERS of Thornton in Bloom have vowed to dig deep in memory of their former chairman, long-serving former councillor Valerie Binney, who died last summer, in a bid to improve on last year's silver award.Steve Stanworth, who took over as chairman of
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Parkinson pledges it's business as usual for bruised Bantams
TAKEOVER talk will not disrupt City's plans as they try to pick up the pieces at Sheffield United, Phil Parkinson stressed today.The Bantams head for Bramall Lane still sore from the 6-0 home thrashing by promoted Bristol City – their heaviest loss of
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Purtell warns Bradford Bulls: Campese is Hull KR dangerman
ADRIAN Purtell has warned the Bulls they must seek to stop his close friend and Hull KR captain Terry Campese in the Challenge Cup on Sunday. The pair progressed through the ranks together at Canberra Raiders and have remained big pals ever since
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Count me in: MacKenzie hoping for long-term interest from Bantams
DEFENDER Gary MacKenzie would happily consider the chance to make his stay at Valley Parade permanent in the summer.But the big Scot, who has been on loan from Blackpool since January, admits he is still in the dark about his future.MacKenzie has played
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Deacey: Chilaka has been star Bradford Park Avenue man
BRADFORD Park Avenue go into their final Vanarama Conference North fixture of the season at home to Worcester City in high spirits after lifting the West Riding County Cup at Valley Parade in midweek.Avenue will have fond memories of taking on the Blue
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Angling lines
BRADFORD CITY AAAlthough the weather over the past week has been sunny, it has stayed cool – even though the forecasters had promised us warmer temperatures.Water levels have stayed quite low, though a bit of rain further up the Dales has freshened the
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Bower backing Guiseley win double to secure play-off place
GUISELEY boss Mark Bower is targeting two wins in four days as his team bid to nail down a play-off spot.The Lions lie fifth and in the final Vanarama Conference North play-off position heading into tomorrow's home clash with third-placed Chorley.Guiseley
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Thackley aim to finish on a high
THACKLEY have just two games of their Toolstation Northern Counties East League season remaining and have the 50-point mark in their sights. They host Parkgate in a Premier Division mid-table battle tomorrow and a win in their final home game would
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Clough reshuffle plans on hold after Blades fail to make the cut
SHEFFIELD United are likely to field a very different team tomorrow than City might have anticipated.Nigel Clough had hoped to give a couple of players a breather to patch up the wear and tear in his squad ahead of another play-off campaign.But Tuesday's
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Farsley have bigger fish to fry
FARSLEY bring the curtain down on their home fixtures tomorrow but there are still two important games looming – most notably the Evo-Stik League Cup final at Stockport County's Edgeley Park. Their penultimate Division One North fixture sees them
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Rosser can't wait for summer rest cure
SILSDEN go into tomorrow's home North West Counties League clash with Bootle well rested – after two days without a game! The Cobbydalers had played three Premier Division games in a five-day spell from last Saturday and it was a rollercoaster
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Steeton must be at their best against Golcar
AFTER beating Premier Division bottom side Tyersal 5-0 on Wednesday evening, with Lee Reilly notching a hat-trick, Steeton head to West Riding County Amateur League leaders Golcar United tomorrow.With the Huddersfield outfit needing only six points from
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Rising star Fisher is ready for step up to four-day cricket
MATTHEW Fisher has taken advice from a Division One rival as he gets ready to become the sixth youngest LV= County Championship debutant in Yorkshire history this weekend. The 17-year-old seamer is likely to fill injured Ryan Sidebottom's boots
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Crash victim who rebuilt life from horrific injuries now helping others
A CRASH victim who rebuilt his life after suffering a life-changing brain injury is now helping others get support.Steven Butlin, 40, of Queensbury, says brain injury charity Headway Bradford saved him and encouraged his remarkable journey of recovery.Now
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Captain Stansfield has high hopes for new boys Scholes
SCHOLES’ cricket chairman Paul Calvert is settling down for a longer innings when it comes to his club’s maiden season in the JCT600 Bradford League. “Finishing in the top half of the Second Division table is my aim as we want to consolidate having
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Planning applications for Little Horton, Manningham, Menston, Oakworth and Oxenhope
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Little Horton: amendment to planning permission 14/02338/HOU dated 08.09.2014 to add first floor rear extension, dormer window to side and rear and side balconies, 227
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Bierley drug dealer caught with heroin haul in car boot jailed
A BRADFORD drug dealer, who was caught with a significant amount of heroin, has been jailed for almost five years.Detectives vowed that peddling drugs would not be tolerated in the Bradford district after 32-year-old Nathan Dore was locked up yesterday.Judge
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Still chance to scale city centre offices for Lord Mayor's charity appeal
LAST-MINUTE thrill-seekers can still sign up for a hair-raising abseil down a Bradford building to support the Lord Mayor's charity appeal. Volunteers are being sought to fill the few remaining places in tomorrow's annual fundraising challenge, when up
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Sainsbury's put former B&B site up for sale
SAINSBURY'S has put the under demolition Bradford & Bingley head office up for sale, pledging to find "the best buyer" for the town.Local leaders hope the 2.1 acre site will soon be sold by those keen to develop retail and business projects
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Research into Victorian babies' teeth could predict health of today's infants
RESEARCH into Victorian babies' teeth could help predict the future health of today's children. A team of scientists from the universities of Bradford and Durham analysed the teeth of children and adults from two 19th century cemeteries. One was at a
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PICTURES: A look inside The Broadway shopping centre
THE latest operator to sign up for space in the city's new £260m Broadway shopping centre had been announced. Juice, the largest smoothie retailer in Yorkshire, is the latest food and drink outlet to be announced by Australian developer Westfield
