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Parkinson: Every single Bradford City player could be man of the match

CITY’s first win in their history at Peterborough this afternoon had Phil Parkinson raving. The emphatic 4-0 thumping blew away the negativity of last week’s loss at leaders Burton. James Hanson headed two with Kyel Reid and sub Steve Davies

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Full-time: Whitehaven 10 Bradford Bulls 46

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Live blog: Peterborough 0 Bradford City 4

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Woman taken to hospital after house fire

A woman was taken to hospital after a house fire in Bradford this morning.  Fire crews from Bradford were called to the incident in Paley Terrace, East Bowling, just after 4.20am.  They managed to contain the fire to the kitchen of the property

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Bradford City women hope to beat weather at Yeovil in FA Cup

BRADFORD CITY try again tomorrow to complete their FA Women's Cup third round tie with Yeovil. Weather conditions were bad enough to force the postponement of Yeovil Town's League Two clash against Plymouth last week and the women's game quickly followed

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Bantams could never afford to join Vardy chase

HINDSIGHT maybe but it made for a tasty soundbite earlier this week.With Jamie Vardy-mania reaching fever pitch, Mark Bower was asked on TV for his memories of their time in the same Halifax team.Bower revealed that he had recommended the striker to a

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White Eagles aim to soar

WHITE Eagles are hoping to entertain Sandy Lane in the Bradford Sunday Alliance's much-delayed Goals-sponsored Senior League Cup third-round tie tomorrow.Thornton United will look to maintain their lead in the Premier Division when they visit Yeadon-based

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Liversedge home sick after seven postponements at Clayborn

THE RIDICULOUS weather has not been kind to any club so far this winter but it has been particularly hard on Liversedge, who are still waiting for their first game at Clayborn since October.In the three months since then Sedge have suffered seven home

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Part-time Cumbrians aiming to give Bradford Bulls another shock

WHITEHAVEN gave Jimmy Lowes’ men a huge fright when the sides met at the Recreation Ground last season – and they will be hoping for a repeat performance this evening.After the Cumbrians had come back from 16-0 down to level the scores at 16-16 in the

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Bradford Park Avenue itching for return to action

BRADFORD Park Avenue boss Martin Drury admits his side are champing at the bit ahead of today’s home game with Stockport County after another frustrating week due to the wet weather.He was hoping to see his side build on two successive wins but nature

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Gianluca Vialli: "I have not very good memories of Bradford so far but I just want to win this one"

GIANLUCA Vialli must have a photographic memory of his football career. When prompted about previous visits to Valley Parade, he reeled off the Chelsea fixtures from the start of the 2000-2001 season. City’s second – and final – year in the

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Where to eat in Bradford this Valentine's Day - district's top 10 restaurants

With Valentine's Day occupying the thoughts of romantic Bradford diners, the spotlight is shining brightly on the district's most popular eateries. The city is rightly famous for its outstanding curry, but discerning diners are boosting the city's

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Gardens can still look great at this time of year so wrap up warm and explore!

WINTER doesn't encourage us to spend as much time outdoors as we do in the spring and summer.But may be we just need some incentive? Those embarking on outdoor pursuits such as walking embrace the opportunity to explore the great outdoors - whatever the

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Oh baby! Bantams defender McArdle aims to beat the clock

RORY McArdle is on standby to make a dash for his biggest date of the season.His wife Elizabeth is overdue as she prepares to give birth to their first child.That means the City defender, once again the club’s most consistent performer so far, could be

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More than 100 new teachers recruited for Bradford schools as part of 'successful' programme

THE BRADFORD teaching schools programme has proved so successful in recruiting new teachers it has had to expand its operation to take on even more.Teaching schools train the next generation of educators, and there are currently five operating in the

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Jail for Bradford man who threatened to stab woman with pair of scissors during 'sustained sexual assault'

A BRADFORD man has been jailed for more than four years after he threatened to stab a woman with a pair of scissors.Sameer Sadiq, 33, had only been out of prison for a few weeks when he tried to kiss the woman and subjected her a sustained sexual assault

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Work begins on £5.5 million revamp of Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground

WORK to transform the Park Avenue cricket ground in Bradford into a £5.5 million state-of-the-art facility has officially begun, with a new artificial all-weather pitch installed on the famous field. The bid to restore Park Avenue to its former glory

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Recruitment of more than 100 new teachers is significant step in right direction

The recruitment of more than 100 new teachers for schools in the Bradford district is a significant step in the right direction.Work being undertaken as part of the Bradford Teaching Schools initiative is particularly welcome in the context of widely-reported

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Pupils dress in red to raise money for heart charity

PUPILS of a Bradford primary school dressed in red to help raise money for a charity that helped save the life of one of their classmates.Copthorne Primary School took part in Wear Red Day yesterday to raise cash for the Children's Hearts Surgery Fund

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Derelict city centre pub to be brought back to life under new plans

ONE of Bradford city centre's worst eyesores could soon be getting a major overhaul if new plans submitted to Bradford Council are approved.The New Pack Horse pub on Westgate has been derelict for several years, despite being in a conservation area and

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Ideas for some great half-term walks

50 walks in west Yorkshire is published by AA Publishing, priced £11.99THERE is nothing like a bracing walk to blow away the cobwebs.Many people walk the same familiar routes time and again, but if you are keen to step out and see some new sights, take

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Judge warns cannabis producers they will be jailed as Keighley chef is locked up for 18 months

A JUDGE jailing a chef caught red-handed tending a £25,000 drugs farm has warned that people growing cannabis for profit will be locked up. Patryk Dros, 21, told the police he was living rent free at the house in Victoria Street, Keighley, and

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Calm Mathers talks up the Bulls defence

EYEBROWS were raised when Richie Mathers came out of retirement to join the Bulls, but he could prove one of their shrewdest signings of recent times. The former Leeds Rhinos full back had not played since last March after getting injured with

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Factory worker drove at 70mph in 30mph zone while being pursued by police

A FACTORY worker who drove at 70mph in a 30mph zone while being pursued by police has escaped a jail sentence because he didn't hit anybody.But a judge warned Akhtar Butt, 33, that he would be sent to prison if he gets caught doing it again.At a sentencing

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Associates of killers of Bradford businessman urged to put 'fears aside' to help police

A TOP detective has urged acquaintances of the killers of Bradford businessman Sajid Saddique to put aside their fears and reveal who was responsible for his death.Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson, who is leading the investigation into the disappearance

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Lead thief snared by Bradford Cathedral verger

A CONVICTED burglar who did £2,000 of damage to Bradford Cathedral in a "planned and determined" bid to steal lead off the roof at dead of night has been jailed for 18 months.Drug addict Jaroslav Kurtnota disturbed the head verger when the alarm