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Maxwell a Big hit for Yorkshire Vikings
HALF-centuries by Andrew Hodd and Glenn Maxwell helped Yorkshire to their first T20 Blast win in four matches as they beat Nottinghamshire at Headingley.Hodd registered his first T20 fifty before Maxwell went on a blistering attack as he finally displayed
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Another win would do nicely this weekend
IT was a tough game last week against Dewsbury but it was also another victory for us.It is 15 straight league wins and counting for us now since we lost at Leigh on the opening day.I think that might be the longest winning run anywhere in the country
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Vigil held in memory of Bradford mum Nadia Khan
A WOMEN'S campaigner has urged communities to unite to oppose violence against women and girls at a candlelit vigil tonight in memory of pregnant mum-of-two Nadia Khan who was stabbed to death at her home.About 150 people gathered in City Park in the
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Internationally renowned Otley conductor facing jail for sexual abuse of boys
AN AWARD-winning conductor from Otley is facing jail for sexually abusing two young boys. Joseph Cullen, a married father-of-three, admitted two charges of using lewd and libidinous conduct when he appeared at Glasgow High Court on Thursday, June
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David Cameron's radicalisation claims criticised by Bradford Muslim groups
MUSLIM groups in Bradford have criticised claims made by David Cameron that local communities are failing to address the threat of radicalisation. At a security conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, the Prime Minister warned of the dangers posed
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Restaurateur determined to cycle with Lance Armstrong despite horror crash
A YORKSHIRE Michelin star chef and cyclist is to ride alongside Lance Armstrong on this year’s Tour de France route despite breaking ribs and suffering a collapsed lung in a cycling crash. Simon Gueller, of The Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley, had
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Police 'very concerned' about missing Bradford man, 34
POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Christopher Troy (pictured), who has been missing from his Bradford home for more than ten days. Mr Troy, 34, who lives in Undercliffe, was last seen on Monday, June 8. Police and his
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Man killed by train at New Pudsey railway station
A MAN has been killed by a train at New Pudsey railway station today. A British Transport Police spokesman said: "BTP officers were called to New Pudsey station after receiving reports just after 3pm today that a person had been struck by a train
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Bulldogs Storm to prestigious title
ENGLISH champions Bradford Bulldogs under-14s have cemented their fine season by winning the prestigious Sheffield tournament against six other elite teams from England, Scotland and Wales.In the qualifying rounds, Bradford secured robust victories over
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Health Secretary admits Bradford has a GP crisis
BRADFORD is in the grip of a GP crisis with patients unable to get an appointment, the Health Secretary has admitted. Jeremy Hunt picked out the city as one of the places with the worst shortages of family doctors, as he promised a “new deal” to
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Tributes paid to former T&A advertising manager Jim Woods
TRIBUTES have been paid to the jovial Jim Woods, a former advertising manager for the Telegraph & Argus, who has died aged 88.Mr Woods, who worked for the newspaper from 1973 to 1988, passed away peacefully at his home in Baildon.One of his sons, 54-year-old
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Upbeat Mellor targeting Bulls return for promotion-deciding matches
UNTIL being cruelly struck down by injury, Alex Mellor had become an increasingly important member of Jimmy Lowes’ team.The Bulls back-rower has progressed through the youth ranks at Odsal, making his debut off the bench against Warrington two years ago.He
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Park Avenue boosted by Schofield signing
THE summer transfer market is in full swing as the local semi-professional clubs make additions to their squads ahead of next week’s return to training. Bradford Park Avenue have brought in the experienced Danny Schofield from neighbours FC Halifax
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Rowell's role is central to Salazar investigations
HAWORTH resident Dr Sarah Rowell holds a key position in the investigation of Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah’s coach. Salazar was a champion marathon runner and is considered by many to be the world’s leading endurance coach. Rowell is now one of
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UPDATE: Three arrested on suspicion of assaulting boy after video is posted on Facebook
Police are quizzing three teenagers over a Facebook video that has been viewed more than 100,000 times online. Just after 3.30pm, police announced they had arrested three 13-year-old boys on suspicion of assault following the video - which appears
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Fawcett: Rochdale clash could be dress rehearsal for season finale
TABLE-TOPPING Keighley Cougars have been dealt a blow with the new that prop Jode Sheriffe has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured Achilles.He suffered the injury during last week’s crushing 66-6 win over South Wales Scorpions and
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Farsley aiming to make news with future plans
IT HAS been a busy summer at Throstle Nest for the club that began the close season as Farsley AFC but will end it as Farsley Celtic. After lodging an appeal to reclaim their original moniker that the FA granted, the Celts are back, and the club
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Couple found dead in Bradford park are named
TWO bodies found in a Bradford park have been identified as a couple who were originally from the Czech Republic.Milan Pollak, 40, and Jolana Pollakova, 35, of Paley Road, East Bowling, have been named by Bradford Coroner's Office.An inquest into their
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Maroons boys in the pink after national triumph
BRADFORD Maroons are on a high after their boys' under-18 team won a national title.They won the Basketball England Nothing But Net Satellite Club Finals crown at Sheffield's English Institute of Sport.A total of 19 teams from eight clubs took part at
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Double celebration for newly-qualified sparky
AN APPRENTICE electrician has two reasons to celebrate, after winning a top award and becoming a qualified sparky on the same day.Corey Woodhouse was named the winner-of-winners at Incommunities' annual Apprentice of the Year ceremony.The fourth-year
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Rugby tournament organisers make last-ditch appeal for more sponsorship cash
THE organisers of the first Mixed Ability Rugby World Tournament - which is being held in Bingley - are appealing for help ahead of a fundraising deadline that could jeopardise the event.International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) and the Bingley-based
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Wyke reflect on success at presentation
WYKE Wanderers' end-of-season barbecue and presentation bash at their Scholes Sports and Social Club headquarters, had a celebratory air about it.They were promoted from Division One to the Premier Division, and defender Joe Walshe was the first team's
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Double celebration for newly-qualified sparky
AN APPRENTICE electrician has two reasons to celebrate, after winning a top award and becoming a qualified sparky on the same day.Corey Woodhouse was named the winner-of-winners at Incommunities' annual Apprentice of the Year ceremony.The fourth-year
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Theft probe police hunt Peter John Dalby, 36
POLICE have issued this photo of man they want to speak to in connection with a theft in Bradford. Peter John Dalby, 36, is wanted for questioning about an incident in Croft Place, Wibsey, in April last year. Officers say they have made detailed
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Police investigate Facebook video showing young boy beaten and kicked by youths in Bradford
WEST Yorkshire Police say they are investigating an online video in which a ten-year-old boy is chased and beaten by two youths. LATEST: THREE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ASSAULTING BOY AFTER VIDEO IS POSTED ON FACEBOOK The video is said to have
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Jobless in Bradford invited to audition for hard-hitting anti-austerity play
UNEMPLOYED Bradford people are being invited to help write and perform a hard-hitting new play to be staged at seats of political power at home and abroad. Award-winning Bradford-based theatre company Common Wealth has received funding to produce
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New policies reward big party donors
SIR – Before this year’s general election, David Cameron made sure that the amount of money political parties could spend on their campaigns was raised, so that the Conservatives could fully utilise the vast amount of cash donated from all their wealthy
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Why Farage paid a high political price for Kent
SIR – Most of your correspondents who want us out of the EU make only generalised points about farming, fishing, red tape etc. But when voters are asked to think about specifics, the arguments are far less clear cut. Nigel Farage discovered this
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Election result must stand by the rules
SIR – YET more wailing and gnashing of teeth over our ‘Democracy’ with the usual offenders trying to put a different slant on our very simple if not terribly effective ‘First past the post’ system of elections. It does not matter how many millions
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Fight child sexual exploitation now
SIR – Barnado's is calling on the new UK government to commit to ensuring that all children in England receive age-appropriate Sex and Healthy Relationship Education in order to help tackle child sexual exploitation. More must be done to prevent
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Fleming back for Bulls as Baile drops out
DAN Fleming has been included in the Bulls’ 19-man squad for Sunday’s trip to Workington Town. The prop returns to take the place of Jean-Philippe Baile in the pre-match line-up, in the one and only change made from the squad named prior to last
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Talented young artists showcase work in summer exhibition
TALENTED artists from the age of four to 19 showed off their work last night to family and friends at a special one-day public exhibition.The Bradford Council Summer Art Exhibition has become a regular event and is an opportunity for hundreds of pupils
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Give credit to understudies
SIR – Having been and continuing my connection with Theatre Land, near to 70 years, I wish to congratulate the Alhambra for one of the finest productions of a musical that I have ever seen in every department with current performances of The Bodyguard
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Man, 26, accused of murdering wife, 24, 'cannot recall' what happened, court told
A MAN accused of murdering his pregnant wife and the destruction of her unborn child today made his first appearance at Bradford Crown Court. Tariq Khan, 26, of Clarendon Court, Manningham, Bradford, also faces a charge of assaulting Nadia Khan
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Girl, 14, in arson arrest over Bradford flats fire
A 14-YEAR-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a police CCTV appeal. Images of a teenage girl and boy were released by officers investigating a fire in the communal area of the Hapsburg Court block of flats on Elsdon Grove on
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Bradford's cycling commuters take a break from the bike for free breakfast
PEOPLE who saddled up to get to work on their bikes were rewarded with a free breakfast by Bradford Council.The Pavilion in City Park dished out teas, coffees and juices with fruit, toast and pastries so the hungry cyclist commuters could refuel before
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Woman in court charged with keeping West Bowling brothel
A WOMAN has appeared at Bradford Crown Court charged with keeping a brothel in the city. Maria Maxim, 21, was one of a number of people arrested when police raided a house in Brompton Road, West Bowling, Bradford. Maxim, of Longbridge Road,
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Thieves steal guinea pig from back yard
THIEVES have stolen a guinea pig from its hutch in a rear yard at Beech Street, Cross Hills, near Keighley. The pet - which has a white body with large brown patches over its eyes - disappeared overnight last Wednesday. Police are still trying
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Woman, 41, to go on trial over drug dealing charges
A 41-YEAR-OLD woman is to be tried at Bradford Crown Court for conspiracy to supply heroin. Debra Reynolds wore a bright yellow jacket for her first appearance at the court yesterday. She is accused, with a group of named men, and others unknown
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Message on smoking dangers must be delivered to mums-to-be
THE dangers to health caused by smoking are so well documented that you would expect that no-one could be oblivious to them. So it is all the more concerning that latest figures show that more than 1,200 women in the final stages of pregnancy in
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Rugby league author Lee to sign copies of his books
LOCAL rugby league author Geoff Lee will be signing copies of his books in Waterstones (Bradford city centre) from 10am on Saturday morning. Originally from St Helens, where he went to school with renowned BBC commentator Ray French, Lee has written
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MISSING FAMILY: Bradford sisters and children split into two groups to travel to Syria, says ISIS smuggler
Three sisters from Bradford and their nine children split into two groups to cross into Syria, an Islamic State smuggler has claimed. They passed over the border from Turkey earlier this week, the man told the BBC. Khadija Dawood, 30, Sugra
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Spencer is on the ladder to success with RFU
WHARFEDALE 's John Spencer is in line to become Rugby Football Union president in 2017-18.The news was announced at the RFU's annual meeting last Friday, with the 67-year-old being confirmed as their junior vice-president for 2015-16.All things being
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Jackson on Cleckheaton's make-or-break clash with Pudsey St Lawrence
CLECKHEATON'S challenge for a third successive JCT600 Bradford League championship could be hanging by the thinnest of threads by tomorrow night. The Moorenders, who are fourth, are 42 points behind leaders Pudsey St Lawrence (168), who they meet
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Live daily news blog - Friday, June 19
5:39pm GP CRISIS: Bradford is in the grip of a GP crisis with patients unable to get an appointment, the Health Secretary has admitted ...READ MORE 5:38pm RADICALISATION: Muslim
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Smoking Jaguar abandoned in Shipley street after crash
POLICE are investigating after a car was damaged and abandoned in the Windhill area of Shipley last night. The Jaguar S-Type was said to be "smoking" as it was dumped in Briggate shortly before 11.10pm, subsequently blocking the road. It is
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Angling Lines
BRADFORD CITY AA Warm weather and lack of promised heavy rain means that the rivers have remained low, choked with weed and challenging to fish. The river coarse-fishing season opened on Tuesday, and anglers were out just after midnight. On the Swale,
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Record numbers for junior festival
THE UPPER Airedale Junior Cricket Association hold the inaugural Skipton Cricket Festival on Sunday (9.30am-5pm). The event replaces the former Malsis Festival, which used to be held at the Glusburn-based school, which is now closed. The new competition
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Parkinson prepared to play waiting game as he seeks to bolster squad
CITY boss Phil Parkinson has assured fans he is determined to build a squad capable of making a serious push for promotion but has urged them to remain patient. A handful of players have departed Valley Parade since the end of last term and the
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'I never meant to hurt Gaskell' – apologetic Matt Groat mounts case for the defence after breaking Bradford Bulls star's jaw
MATT Groat has insisted the challenge which broke Lee Gaskell’s jaw was completely accidental.The Doncaster prop’s left elbow connected with Gaskell’s face during the recent Championship encounter at Odsal, which Bradford won 72-6.Groat pleaded guilty
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Yorkshire urged to stay on the attack
YORKSHIRE will continue to attack as they search for a route back into contention in the NatWest T20 Blast, starting against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Headingley tonight.Coach Jason Gillespie has told his players "we don't want to second guess ourselves
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Semi-final paradise still eludes Milton
JOSHUA Milton still can't crack the quarter-final code.The 25-year-old from Cardiff had lost in the last eight of an ATP Challenger four times before his latest attempt yesterday in the Aegon Ilkley Trophy.And that went the way of all the others as he
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No Small tasks for Division Three quartet
THE most mouth-watering fixtures in the Aire-Wharfe League tomorrow are in Division Three, where four of the top five – only separated by 21 points – go head to head.Since losing their opener against Addingham, joint-leaders Olicanian have won all six
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Cleckheaton Sports Classic draws
THE latest qualifiers in the Cleckheaton Sports Classic were Ryan Clark (Sheffield) and Chris Kelly (Sheffield) on Friday, with Harry Seehra (Lower Hopton) and Kevan Shaw (Westhoughton) going through the following day. Qualifying continues today and tomorrow
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Anger as health watchdog's budget is slashed by a quarter
A HEALTH watchdog has reacted angrily to swingeing cuts to its budget in Bradford. The district was named as one of ten places in England worst hit by cuts to the patients' champion Healthwatch, which is funded through local authorities. Healthwatch
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'Woman threatened with shotgun' during feud on Bradford estate, court told
A COUSIN of a man sentenced to serve at least 32 years behind bars over the acid attack murder of Barry Selby has appeared in court, charged with threatening a woman with a shotgun during an ongoing feud on a Bradford housing estate. John Lowther
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Spectacular crash sparks fresh concern over road safety outside Bradford school
CONCERNS have been raised about the speed of traffic on a stretch of road in Bradford after a crash saw a vehicle overturn on a zebra crossing regularly used by parents taking their children to a nearby primary school.The latest accident happened on Albion
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Man, 20, died after 'misjudging' heroin dose, inquest told
A MAN who suffered from mental health and drug problems died after he "misjudged" a dosage of heroin, an inquest heard. Jonathan Varley had just started turning his life around after seven years of struggles, Bradford Coroner's Court was told yesterday
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Library to shut for eight months for major £640,000 refurbishment
A LIBRARY is to shut for around eight months while a major refurbishment takes place. Shipley Library will close on Friday, August 28, to undergo the £640,000 overhaul. The revamp will include new heating and lighting, improved meeting rooms
