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Man held over armed bank robbery

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a bank in East Yorkshire arrest a 34-year-old man.

New cartilage repair gel developed by University of Bradford

Medical,Health News and Articles (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

Devices/Technology The University of Bradford’s School of Engineering, Design and Technology and Advanced Gel Technology Ltd (AGT), a University spin out company, are developing a cartilage repair gel to improve the quality of life for people [...]

A guide to the Yorkshire Dales - the jewel in the crown of Northern England

nourishing obscurity (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

John Hirst reflects on the Yorkshire Dales: A guide to the Yorkshire Dales - the jewel in the crown of Northern England " The Yorkshire Dales is a region in the county of North Yorkshire in England. The Yorkshire Dales contains some of the most spectacular scenery on (and under) God's own Earth. Once you have set foot in a Yorkshire Dale, you will be touched with a magic that will stay with you all...

The Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax: Room service

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

Paddy Burt finds good, simple cuisine and pleasant service at the Shibden Mill Inn, on the outskirts of Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Notts v Yorkshire

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Notts host Yorkshire in a County Championship fixture, starting at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

Miserable start for Surrey as solid display earns Yorkshire victory

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Surrey Brown Caps endured a miserable start as Yorkshire Carnegie beat them by 11 runs in front of a packed house of 4,857 in their opening game of the NatWest Pro40.

Strange Feelings

The other side of the river (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

A quick update: lots of writing, disappearing to West Yorkshire, blog stat plummet and other waffle.

Surrey v Yorkshire

ECB (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

Surrey v Yorkshire Match not started

Woman's body found in city street

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Detectives investigate the discovery of a woman's body in a cul-de-sac close to Bradford city centre.

Just 56 doughty souls brave rainfor B&B's D-Day

The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008

It was hardly the greatest of days for shareholder democracy yesterday. As chairman Rod Kent spoke proudly of the 937,000 individuals who could boast a slice of the troubled Bradford & Bingley, only 56 had braved the rain to nod through a £400m rights issue designed to secure the bank's very future.

Update: Altruist turned terrorist motivated by "childhood anger"

Jihad Watch (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008

So now his original story has changed. He didn't go to Pakistan to "help earthquake survivors," as he first claimed. No, now the real reason he went to Pakistan (only to return with enough information "that would have enabled him...

Bradford & Bingley wins approval for rights issue

The Herald (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley won shareholder backing yesterday for a £400m rights issue but not until executives had to face some blunt criticism from some of the bank's straight-talking Yorkshire investors.

• UK's B&B wins approval for troubled rights issue - Business Spectator

Rugby stars charged over assault

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Two rugby league players capped by Great Britain are charged over an alleged incident in Bradford.

Stars charged with assault

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Police have charged Leon Pryce and Stuart Reardon with assault and using violence to gain entry to a property.

Super League stars on assault charges

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

GREAT Britain rugby league internationals Leon Pryce and Stuart Reardon have been arrested and are set to face charges of assault and violence.