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Coad stars again as Yorkshire close in on innings victory
TEN-wicket star Ben Coad continued his remarkable start to the new season as Yorkshire closed in on an innings victory over a Warwickshire side who ended day three on 85-9.Coad steamed in with the new ball after lunch on day three to claim 5-27 from 14
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NATIONAL: Vettel too good for Hamilton in Bahrain Grand Prix
LEWIS Hamilton's late charge was not enough to stop Sebastian Vettel from winning the Bahrain Grand Prix and taking overall lead of the championship.A masterclass from Vettel on track, and the right strategy calls from his Ferrari team off it, enabled
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Deignan second in Amstel Gold Race
OTLEY racer Lizzie Deignan finished second to Boels-Dolmans team-mate Anna van der Breggen as the women's Amstel Gold Race in Holland returned to the calendar for the first time in 14 years. Olympic road race champion Van der Breggen attacked with
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PICTURES: Families enjoy Easter treats
FAMILIES celebrated the Easter weekend at a host of events up and down the district.Ilkley’s Nell Bank activity centre hosted an Easter egg hunt while Bradford’s Cineworld cinema put on Easter crafts for children, including sand art.
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PICTURES: Youngsters compete in Valley Parade Memorial Tournament 2017
YOUNG footballers from Bradford and abroad competed in the 32nd annual Valley Parade Memorial Tournament over the weekend.Teams from junior clubs across the district took on sides from Bradford City, Lincoln City, and the German city of Hamm at Marley
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Played three, won three
TEAM Fulinkazan have made an early pitch to be named the amateur club or team of the year at the Provident Bradford Sports Awards early in 2018.The Sunbridge Road-based outfit sent three fighters to Stoke and all of them won.Omar Khan, on his mixed martial
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Waxman shines in big junior meet
CITY of Bradford Esprit diver Holly Waxman picked up one of Great Britain's three gold medals at the prestigious Seven Nations junior competition in France.The team of eight brought home 13 medals in all, Waxman winning the girls' B three-metre
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Dyche can hardly believe Burnley failed to end away duck
SEAN Dyche could not fault his Burnley side's performance despite their 3-1 defeat at Everton.Saturday's result meant the Clarets are still looking for their first away win of the season but Dyche insists they played well at Goodison Park.The
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Exhibition inspired by Keighley museum to open at gallery
A THORNTON gallery will become a “curiosity shop” celebrating the exhibits in a Keighley museum next month.South Square Gallery’s next exhibition will be inspired by Cliffe Castle Museum.Artists have been working with the gallery and museum to create
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Former pub to become new dental surgery
PLANS to turn a former pub in Bradford into a new dental practice have been given the go-ahead. Bradford Council has approved an application by Eccleshill Dental Practice to convert the former Prince of Wales pub at the junction of Leeds Road and
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Warwickshire can't break the Coad as only rain can seemingly stop three-day win for Yorkshire
WEATHER looks to be the only thing that can prevent Yorkshire from claiming a three-day Specsavers County Championship win at Edgbaston after Warwickshire slipped to 7-5 and 29-6 during an incredible third afternoon. Rain stopped play for just
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Bower hoping for smooth outcome at AFC Fylde after bumpy ride against Tamworth
Vanarama National League North: Bradford Park Avenue 0 Tamworth 0 BRADFORD Park Avenue head to leaders AFC Fylde in Vanarama National North tomorrow still needing points to preserve their status following a bore draw against Tamworth on Saturday
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Lockwood: All of the games in Vanarama National League are tough
IT WAS definitely not a Good Friday for Guiseley as a defeat at relegation rivals Braintree Town dragged the Lions back into the battle to beat the drop from the Vanarama National League. The Iron were on a run of four straight defeats but two second-half
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Celts go two points clear, despite drawing in North Wales
FARSLEY Celtic dropped two points from their trip to Wales but are now two points clear at the top of the Evo-Stik Division One North table after title rivals Lancaster City suffered an away-day defeat. The Celts were twice pegged back by a good Colwyn
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Social enterprise boss up for leadership award
THE Chief Executive Officer of the aspire-igen group has been nominated for the Director of the Year Award at the Yorkshire Business Leaders Awards 2017.Caroline Harrison, leader of the successful social enterprise will compete for top honours amongst
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Yorkshire extend first-innings lead to 201 at Edgbaston
ADIL Rashid became the third Yorkshire batsman to pass 50 in their first innings as they took their lead over Warwickshire beyond 200 on day three at Edgbaston. The White Rose are on course to hit back from last week’s opening-round Specsavers
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Cyclists in race around the clock
RIDERS got on their bikes for a 24-hour endurance challenge at a Bradford temple to encourage more to take up cycling. The cycling marathon, called the Vaisakhi 24-Hour Turbo Bike Ride, took place on fixed cycles at Ramgarhia Gurdwara Sikh temple in Bolton
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Otley's bitter regret over Yorkshire Cup semi-final concession
OTLEY have spoken about their devastation at having to concede yesterday's Yorkshire Cup semi-final against Sheffield Tigers. Late last week, the Cross Greeners were looking forward to the clash against their National League Two North rivals and
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Handscomb leads Yorkshire into strong position
PETER Handscomb's punchy 75 led Yorkshire's strong response to Warwickshire's first-innings 178 during the second day at Edgbaston.Yorkshire are on course to bounce back from last week's opening-round Specsavers County Championship defeat
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VIDEO: Thousands turn out for Vaisakhi Parade 2017: Photo gallery
BRADFORD’S streets were awash with colour as thousands of Sikhs took part in the annual Vaisakhi parade. The procession - said to be the biggest of its kind in Yorkshire - began at 10.30am at the bunting-clad Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, off Leeds