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Buttler serves up late fireworks as Vikings are struck down by Lightning in Roses clash

A REMARKABLE late onslaught from Jos Buttler helped Lancashire to a final-ball victory over Yorkshire Vikings in front of a sell-out crowd at Headingley.Joe Root hit nine fours on his way to 55 from 39 balls in his first county appearance of the season

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Bairstow's time will come again, insists rival Buttler

JOS Buttler might have overtaken Jonny Bairstow as England’s go-to wicketkeeper, but the Somerset man insists his Bradford-born counterpart’s international career is far from over.As soon as veteran Matt Prior announced that he was calling time on his

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Villagers pose for pictures with sports stars Andrew Flintoff, Amir Khan and Jamie Redknapp

SPORTING stars were in 'A League of Their Own' in Calverley Park today. Villagers got a surprise when some of sport's and comedy's biggest names turned up to play cricket. Former footballer Jamie Redknapp, boxer Amir Khan, former England cricketer

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Yorkshire Water aims to cut region's water use by 365 million litres over the next year

BRADFORD-based Yorkshire Water has launched its annual water conservation campaign to coincide with the United Nation’s World Environment Day - June 5 - which calls for people to ‘consume with care’.The company, which provides around 1.24 billion litres

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Hundreds of children flood into City Park as Bradford joins national music day

CITY Park was filled with the sound of brass bands, choirs, singer songwriters and hundreds of children singing Journey and Lady Gaga when the city joined in a national music day today. Organised by the BBC and supported by Bradford Council’s Music

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Hard work will help Bradford Park Avenue's competitiveness

THE season cannot come quickly enough for new Bradford Park Avenue boss Martin Drury.But he is under no illusions as to how difficult it will be in Vanarama National North."It will be a competitive division next year – it looks one of the strongest

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Guiseley season review: Bower's biggest gamble pays off as Lions finally crack play-offs

SOLID work throughout the season threatened to unravel but, after ending the regular campaign with back-to-back defeats, Guiseley earned promotion with three straight victories.The Lions' play-off final success has made them founder members of the newly-named

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Bradford Bulls: Lowes will not take lowly Dons lightly

DONCASTER arrive at Odsal this weekend on the back of 15 straight Championship defeats – but Bulls boss Jimmy Lowes is refusing to write them off as no-hopers.The rock-bottom Dons will play for the first time since replacing head coach Paul Cooke with

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One Direction deny split rumours as band prepares for first UK gig without Bradford's Zayn Malik

One Direction have denied reports they are set to take a break after their world tour, as they prepare for their first UK date since Zayn Malik quit the boyband. The foursome - Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - play the

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Eccleshill United season review: More questions than answers as Eagles flop

RATHER than soaring high, the Eagles failed to get off the ground, with the biggest disappointment of Eccleshill United's campaign being that they did not finish high enough on the pyramid to qualify for next season's FA Cup.Eccleshill lost exactly half

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Tiler out to better 2014 European silver

DENHOLME'S Rebekah Tiler, who was only a kilogram behind the winner last year in the girls' 69kg category, will be bidding to make amends in the European Youth Weightlifting Championships later this summer. The Bingley Grammar School pupil is in

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Hundreds gather to say final farewell to Bradford backpacker a year after his death

The mother of a Bradford backpacker who was found dead in the Malaysian jungle a year ago, has finally been able to lay her son to a rest a year after his death. Janet Southwell said she still does not know how Gareth Huntley died, after his body

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Apprentices graduate at glitzy Bradford ceremony

FORMER Apprentice star Claire Young met apprentices of a different kind at a graduation ceremony last night.The entrepreneur, dubbed The Rottweiler by Lord Sugar, came second in the fourth series of the programme, and has since set up a motivational speaking

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VIDEO: Police release CCTV footage of female suspect who tried to rob woman, 94

POLICE have released CCTV footage of a suspect they are trying to identify after the attempted robbery of a 94-year-old woman in Heckmondwike. The victim was approached from behind by a young woman who grabbed hold of her handbag and tried to snatch

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Work continues apace as The Tyrls is demolished

WORK to demolish the remainder of The Tyrls on the edge of City Park is continuing with one side of the building already brought down to ground level.Workers began demolishing the former police station three weeks ago with machinery breaking through from

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Ferguson back to bolster Bulls for Doncaster clash

BULLS head coach Jimmy Lowes has named Dale Ferguson in his 19-man squad for Sunday’s visit of Doncaster. The Scotland forward replaces Vila Halafihi in the pre-match line-up in the only change from last weekend’s victory over London Broncos.

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Council to ask people of Bradford if they want a Metro-mayor

PEOPLE in Bradford are being asked if they would be happy for West Yorkshire to have an elected mayor, if it meant securing new powers for the region.Council leader David Green is asking the public to email him directly with their thoughts on the idea

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Volunteers set to tackle big clean up

VOLUNTEERS from across the BD5 area are gearing up to tackle litter and other environmental problems in the area.The Beautiful BD5 project, which starts on Monday, is aimed at helping residents focus on being proud of where they live. Initiatives include

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Cannabis plants found on the rise in the region

WEST Yorkshire is bucking the national trend when it comes to the number of cannabis plant raids by police.Data released today shows the number of seizures across the country was down last year, but a third of police forces saw an increase - of those,

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Woman who stole from charity bucket is jailed

A WOMAN who stole money at a community centre has been sent to prison for 12 weeks.Claire Wright, of Owlet Grange, Shipley, had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing of Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court which was adjourned until yesterday for a probation

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Phillips the latest prospect to commit to Leeds United

LEEDS United prospect Kalvin Phillips has agreed a new two-year deal at Elland Road. The 19-year-old midfielder, who made his senior debut at Wolves on Easter Monday, joins Lewis Cook, Tyler Denton, Jake Skelton, Luke Parkin and Alex Purver in

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Police officer cleared of dangerous driving after pursuing a thief

A POLICE officer who was accused of dangerous driving after chasing a thief has been cleared, with the judge saying it was a pleasure for him to be set free. Skipton-based Pc Adam Steventon was suspended from driving duties and risked losing his

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Girlington march on in the cup

GIRLINGTON are still on course to better last season's runners-up berth in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League's Sir James Roberts Cup.They moved into the third round with a 92-run victory over Yorkshire Friends after making 221-9 from their 40 overs

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VIDEO: Driving licence changes: What people need to know before June 8

Next week, the DVLA is scrapping the paper driving licence - but the RAC estimates that 55 per cent of people don't know the change is happening or what it means. Here's our handy guide: What is happening? From June 8 2015, the DVLA will no

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Rush hour accident on M606

The M606 motorway into Bradford was partially blocked by a two-vehicle collision this morning. The incident, involving a grey Toyota Avensis and a silver BMW, occurred on the northbound carriageway at around 8.40am. Traffic was delayed between

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Angling Lines

Latest news from the local angling scene.BRADFORD CITY AAThe second week of ‘Duffers' Fortnight’ – the main annual Mayfly hatch – has been disrupted by the cold and high winds, with many fly anglers being blown off the river. However, prospects for the

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Live daily news blog - Friday, June 5

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Man died from serious head injuries after assault

A MAN has died in hospital from serious head injuries suffered in an assault in Yeadon. The 52 year-old had been in The Aviator pub on Yeadon High Street, when a separate altercation took place minutes before he was assaulted in the street.

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Why should we have to play by different rules? Bradford Bulls chief wades into marquee player debate

STEVE Ferres is leading calls for the Bulls to have the same dispensation in the salary cap for a marquee player as Super League clubs. Top flight sides voted 8-4 at Wednesday's annual meeting to introduce the rule, which will allow clubs to count

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Bantams confirm Mclean exit

AARON Mclean has today left City to bring an unhappy and expensive chapter to a close. The striker’s contract, thought to be the highest at the club, has been cancelled by mutual consent with a year still to run. While no details have been

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Unlikely lads meet in Division Two at Horsforth

HORSFORTH entertain Ben Rhydding tomorrow in a situation that few would have anticipated a year ago.True, at this stage last season Horsforth had just taken over top spot in Division Three of the Aire-Wharfe League and, after strengthening their squad

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Pyrah: Ballance will bounce back for England

YORKSHIRE all-rounder Rich Pyrah has backed Gary Ballance to star for England in all formats as he prepares to return to county colours against Lancashire at Headingley tonight (6.30).Ballance has been made available for NatWest T20 Blast and LV= County

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Promotion would be just perfect for Baildon

BAILDON, who are the only club other than Woodlands (six times), Pudsey Congs (six) and Cleckheaton (two) to have won the JCT600 Bradford League championship since 1999, reckon this is the optimum season to get promoted. The Jenny Laners, who won

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Man stole from charity to feed legal high addiction, court told

A MAN who fed his legal high addiction by stealing from a housing charity, has been spared jail by magistrates.Dominic Seagrave stole a washing machine, gas cooker, fridge, kettle, toaster, microwave oven and a kitchen table and chair set, worth £730,

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Victorian delights promised at park's 150th anniversary celebrations

A BOUNTY of Victorian delights is promised at celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of a re-invigorated Aire Valley park tomorrow.The Prince of Wales Park, in Bingley, opened on June 6, 1865 and an afternoon of 19th century fun and games will be

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Father-of-four accused of joint enterprise attack that left man with brain damage tells court of his sorrow at what happened

A FATHER-OF-FOUR on trial accused of a joint enterprise attack that left a man with brain damage told the jury "I am sorry from my heart about what happened." Warren Smith, 46, is said to have joined an "organised search" for Craig Kaye and confronted

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Brighouse to mark 70th anniversary of VE Day during annual 1940s weekend

BRIGHOUSE will commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day with its third annual 1940s weekend, which starts today. The free festival is organised and paid for by the Brighouse Business Initiative (BBI), with members stating the event has grown into one

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Bradford school placed in special measures after Ofsted inspection

A BRADFORD school has been placed into special measures after being told by Ofsted it needed to improve standards in attainment, attendance and behaviour. Hanson Academy, in Swain House, was found to be inadequate following an inspection in February

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More than 1,000 Bradford families at risk of losing their homes, according to 'staggering' new figures

MORE than 1,000 families in Bradford are at risk of losing the roof over their heads, a homelessness charity has warned.Shelter said its "staggering" new figures showed that almost 630 people across Yorkshire faced eviction or repossession threats

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Event will raise profile of Bradford's Becks

THE Friends of Bradford's Becks group is taking part in an event in the city centre tomorrow - a finale to a competition to write a poem which will mark the route of the city's buried beck.The group appealed for volunteer writers earlier this year as

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Man jailed for defying official police warning to go off with vulnerable girl, 14

A 22-YEAR-OLD man defied an official police warning to go off with a vulnerable 14-year-old-girl who was infatuated with him, a court heard yesterday.Mohammed Hasan, a former Council employee, had been made subject of a Harbourer's Warning, designed to

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Police officer accused of dangerous driving tells court he was 'just doing his job'

A POLICE officer accused of dangerous driving when he pursued a petrol thief at speeds of up to 80mph told a jury he was only doing what police officers are trained to do which is catch criminals. Pc Adam Steventon, 39, followed and caught Terence

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Man transforms his life by shedding 12 stones

A MAN who relied on a wheelchair for nearly five years has now set his sights on the Bradford 10k after he transformed his life and shed 12 stones.Chris Nelson, 45, of Undercliffe, suffered chronic back pain and had to undergo major spinal surgery. He

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VIDEO: Brazen thieves steal truck and rolling machines worth £30,000 in smash and grab on Shipley firm

A BRAZEN gang of thieves stole tonnes of heavy machinery worth £30,000, by leaping over a security fence, starting a dumper truck and smashing back out onto the road - in daylight hours. The criminals then started two three-tonne tarmac rolling

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Council takes legal action to force Network Rail to repair collapsed Shipley wall

BRADFORD Council has taken legal action to force Network Rail to repair a collapsed wall which has caused months of misery for commuters driving through Shipley.Shipley MP Philip Davies has fought for action since the problem began in January when a stone