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Burrows is ton-up boy for Yorkshire Carnegie

FORMER Cleckheaton player Ryan Burrows will become only the ninth player in Yorkshire Carnegie's history to play 100 league games after being named in the side to face Cornish Pirates tomorrow at Headingley Carnegie (3pm). Head coach Bryan Redpath

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Evans frustrated as Whites' unbeaten run ends against Forest

LEEDS manager Steve Evans rued the lack of an offside flag after his side went down 1-0 to Nottingham Forest.Evans' side were left cursing Nelson Oliveira's existence for the second time in as many months as the Portugal international's eighth goal of

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Parkinson: Bradford City were second best all round

PHIL Parkinson admitted City were "second best" in every department in today's 3-1 loss at Burton. Former Bantams loanees Mason Bennett and Tom Naylor were among the home scorers as the leaders cruised to the three points in the Pirelli Stadium

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FT: Burton 3 Bradford City 1

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Keighley jeweller gets dancing for charity

A JEWELLER is stepping out in style to raise money for the hospice which cared for his baby son.Liam McQuaid and his wife, Anna, will strut their stuff in a Strictly Come Dancing-type contest.The event is supporting Martin House children's hospice at

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Rules tightened by Rossendale Council to stem cross-border trade

SAFETY fears about cabbies getting their licences from across the Pennines could soon be a thing of the past, as a council tightens its rules. About 200 private hire cars operating in Bradford hold hackney carriage licences from the Lancashire

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On your marks for Bradford Bulls

ADAM O'Brien has urged the Bulls to get off to a winning start tomorrow and lay down an immediate marker of their promotion credentials.Jimmy Lowes' side host Featherstone Rovers at Odsal as they begin their second year in the Championship.This time last

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Khan eyes big prizes from Bradford fight night

TASIF Khan could unlock the door to a “big name” fight if he uses home advantage to the full tonight and claims his first major titles.The Girlington super-flyweight takes on Ghana’s Isaac Quaye for the vacant WBU and GBU belts at the Cedar Court Hotel.And

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Bradford University lecturer questions whether rugby scrums are now too dangerous

A LECTURER at the University of Bradford has questioned if competitive scrums in rugby union matches should become a thing of the past due to their potential to cause long term medical problems. Jamie Beck, a lecturer specialising in medical imaging

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There promises to be plenty of half-term holiday fun for everyone with our round-up of events and activities

WITH the school holidays upon us again it's time to check out some activities to keep those potential pangs of boredom at bay.While it doesn't seem so long since the long Christmas break, the February half-term is already here.Family friendly events and

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New Bradford City striker making plans before getting Brum's rush

WES Thomas will use his spell with City as a shop window as he prepares for life after Birmingham.The 29-year-old striker made an immediate impression at the start of his 93-day loan with a major part in the dramatic winner against Fleetwood.It was his

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Castleford lad Clare keen to beat rivals Featherstone in Bradford Bulls opener

AS a Castleford lad, James Clare admits he would love to face deadly rivals Featherstone in tomorrow’s Championship opener. The 24-year-old Bulls winger came through the ranks at Wheldon Road and has traditionally viewed Rovers as the enemy.

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Much-changed Featherstone ready for Bradford Bulls test

FEATHERSTONE caused a major stir last season when they won 37-18 at Odsal on a sweltering July evening. It was the hottest day of the year and part-time Rovers took Jimmy Lowes' side to the cleaners.So it was all the more curious when head coach Andy

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Couple welcome victory for 'common sense' after bus lane penalty overturned

A COUPLE have claimed a "victory for common sense" after they had a Bradford Council-issued bus lane fine overturned.Sarah Hattam was one of 182 motorists captured on the camera on Bridge Street during the City Runs event last October 25, as

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Bower praise as Brooksby quits Guiseley

MARK Bower has hailed Wayne Brooksby as one of the most consistent players of his Guiseley reign following the winger's departure.Brooksby left Nethermoor yesterday by mutual consent after struggling for games this season. He had recently been on loan

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Bradford Park Avenue emerge from spot of bother

BRADFORD Park Avenue's revival from their mini slump gathered momentum in midweek when they beat FC Halifax Town in the West Riding FA County Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.The quarter-final was eventful enough even before the lottery of the spot-kicks

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Fear of washout in Women's FA Cup

AS BRADFORD City prepare to make the long journey to Somerset for a Women's FA Cup tie against Yeovil Town, the issue of a yellow warning by the Met Office is a clear concern.With heavy rain forecast for the next 24 hours, on already saturated ground,

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Suggestions wanted for fitting place for Bradford Jesus Man's memorial bench

A MEMORIAL bench for Bradford's so-called Jesus Man is in the pipeline - and people are invited to make suggestions for its location. Work to establish a lasting memorial to Geoffrey Brindley has been ongoing since his death last August. Initially

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Flying Farsley Celtic have been top club for three months

IT CAME as no surprise this week that Farsley Celtic had been named the Evo-Stik League Division One North club of the month for January.The shock was that they did not win it in November or December.The Celts have a 100 per cent record through all three

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Fundraiser in memory of 31-year-old Bradford organ donor who helped save four lives

THE family of a 31-year-old Bradford woman whose organs were donated to help save others' lives after she died suddenly are raising money and awareness in her memory.Carrie-Anne Smith collapsed over Christmas 2014 after suffering a brain aneurysm and

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Karate kid Scarlett, ten, to represent GB in world championships in Japan

A TEN-YEAR-OLD Bradford girl will be touching down in Japan this summer to represent Great Britain in a world karate junior championship.Scarlett Ancliffe, has been doing karate at Fight Club Kickboxing at Wyke Community and Children's Centre, for 15

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The real Dad's Army in Bradford - wooden rifles and training that 'never quite went to plan'

The big screen re-make of comedy classic Dad's Army has prompted memories of the Home Guard. This week saw the premiere of a short film from the vaults of the Yorkshire Film Archive, made by and about the Thornton Home Guard. The film follows the

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Registered sex offender jailed after breaching court order by failing to tell police he had moved

A REGISTERED sex offender has been jailed for eight months for failing to tell police he had changed his Bradford address. Dieter Thorp, 47, was convicted of failing to comply with the terms of his Sexual Offences Prevention Order following a trial at

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Family in hotel since Christmas desperate to get home

A FAMILY living in a hotel after the ceiling of their home collapsed at Christmas are desperate to return for the sake of their children.Paul and Sally Greenwood, and sons Saul, 14; Arthur, ten, and five-year-old Polly, who has Down Syndrome, fled their

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Judge condemns 'mean' offending of debt-ridden carer who stole from disabled man

A DEBT-RIDDEN carer who used a vulnerable man's money to try to sort out her own finances has been given a suspended prison sentence for fraud.Lucy Webb, 31, had been employed by the Turning Point organisation for ten years and had worked her way up to

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The day the Duchess of York made the first Royal visit to Pudsey in 1928

A smiling Duchess of York wowed the crowds on a visit to Pudsey – the first Royal visit to the town. Accompanied by hr husband King George VI, the Duke of York, she smiled broadly as she walked between the awaiting crowds. Part of a West Riding

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Health chiefs celebrate first year successes of Bradford's Health Hearts campaign

HEALTH bosses in Bradford are marking the first anniversary of a Healthy Hearts campaign by releasing new figures which show the strides made in improving people's health. The campaign has so far helped 10,000 patients since it was set up and has

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Couple instruct lawyers after dream holiday to Mexico is wrecked by illness

A COUPLE have instructed lawyers to investigate why their dream holiday to Mexico was wrecked by illness. Nichola Driver, 36, and her husband Wayne, of Wibsey, Bradford, say they suffered from bouts of diarrhoea during their holiday at the four-star Sandos

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Judge gives uninsured driver involved in police chase 'one chance' to avoid jail

A DRIVER who was involved in a high-speed pursuit with police only two weeks after he was given a suspended prison sentence has been given 'one chance' to avoid being locked up. Unlicensed and uninsured Scott Hacking, 31, was spotted behind the