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Two teenagers guilty of starting huge £15m inferno that engulfed Dalton Mills
TWO teenagers have been found guilty of starting a huge inferno that caused £15m worth of damage to a historic Keighley mill. McKenzie Motron, now 18, and another 17-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced in October
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Don't miss a kick of our Bradford City coverage this season
THE new football season is just over a week away - and the Telegraph & Argus has launched a fantastic subscription offer to make sure you don’t miss a kick of our Bradford City coverage. You can enjoy unlimited access to every story about the Bantams
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Bradford District duo Route One and Steeton propping up early table
ROUTE One Rovers appear to be struggling without ace marksman Zak Khan, as they lost without scoring again in midweek. A 2-0 home defeat to Garstang on the opening day in the North West Counties Football League First Division North got last season
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'He touched the lives of many': School's tribute to pupil after his tragic death
A BRADFORD school has paid a touching tribute following the tragic death of one of its pupils. The body of Abuzr Mirza, was recovered from Lake Windermere, in the Lake District, last Wednesday. In a heart-wrenching post on Facebook, Abuzr’s
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Fire service issues update on huge moorland blaze
WEST Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has issued an update on a large moorland blaze. Firefighters - including crews from Bradford - were initially called to the fire off Wessenden Head Road, Meltham, shortly after 10am on Tuesday.
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Hospital trust hopeful over rebuild despite government review
THE chief executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust says the organisation still hopes to open a new Airedale Hospital on the current site by 2030, despite the new government announcing a review into major NHS spending projects. The hospital in
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City railway station entrance open again - but lift remains out of bounds
A BRADFORD railway station entrance has reopened - but the lift remains out of use due to water damage. In April, the Telegraph & Argus reported that the Manor Row entrance leading to Bradford Forster Square's platforms had been shut due to "safety
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Review: Brilliant Bill Bailey's landmark music and comedy gig at Piece Hall
FROM Metallica to Chopin, via a Berlin cabaret torch song and a Coldplay hit performed in Turkish, there was barely time to draw breath when Bill Bailey took to the Piece Hall stage. In a landmark show for the Halifax venue - the first headline
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Driver caught speeding at nearly 50mph in 30mph zone
A DRIVER was caught speeding at nearly 50mph in a 30mph zone in Bradford. A PCSO from the Bradford West division of West Yorkshire Police carried out speed checks on Baldwin Lane, Clayton, last Thursday. The force said eight drivers were caught
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Bradford-born parcel service celebrating 50th anniversary on Yorkshire Day
A parcel delivery company originating in Bradford is celebrating its 50th anniversary today on Yorkshire Day, August 1. Leeds-based Evri, the UK's largest dedicated parcel delivery company, began life as Grattan Mail Order in Bradford in 1974 with
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Films shot in Bradford district including Ralph Fiennes feature
CAMERAS are rolling across Yorkshire, including in Bradford, for three feature films and a television drama, thanks to funding from the Yorkshire Content Fund. Filming took place in the Bradford district for Alan Bennett's The Choral, which stars
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Eurovision star will headline Bradford Pride this weekend
A EUROVISION legend will star at Bradford Pride this weekend. Sonia - who represented the UK in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest and finished second with the song Better the Devil You Know - will be the headline act at the colourful event.
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Tributes to Abuzr Mirza, 16, who drowned in Lake Windermere
A boy who drowned last week has been named as a 16-year-old with strong Bradford links. The body of a boy was recovered from Lake Windermere, Cumbria, at about 1145pm on Wednesday, July 24, after searches began for the boy at 5pm. Now, the
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Bradford City snap up central defender from League One club
BARNSLEY centre half Jack Shepherd has become City’s sixth signing of the summer. The 23-year-old has joined on a season-long loan from the League One side. The 6ft 2in Shepherd began his career in non-league with Penistone Church, before spells
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'Off-course' mountain bikers rescued in fading light while out in Dales
A FAMILY of three mountain bikers had to be rescued on Wednesday from the Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell area of the Yorkshire Dales as it started to get dark. A spokesperson for Grassington-based Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA
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Fell rescue called out after woman becomes unwell at Bolton Abbey
FELL rescue members were called out after a 78-year-old woman suffered a suspected stroke while enjoying a day out at the newly restored stepping stones at Bolton Abbey. The Grassington-based Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) was
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Reader letter: Proud of Margaret - first female MP in House of Commons
SIR - I am sure readers would have been interested to hear about Margaret Wintringham (nee Longbottom) in your recent nostalgia feature (T&A, July 23). Margaret became the first British-born female to take her seat in the House of Commons after
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Council will not reconsider parking charges at beauty spots
PARKING charges will be imposed at five parks after an attempt to have the decision reconsidered failed. Leeds City Council will charge motorists at five parks in a move designed to raise funds for the cash-strapped authority. Charges will
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Public urged to avoid area as moorland fire continues for second day
FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a moorland fire which started earlier this week. Firefighters were initially called to the blaze off Wessenden Head Road, Meltham, shortly after 10am on Tuesday. Plumes of smoke from the fire could be seen
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Late-night rescue in the Dales after walker becomes disorientated
CAVE rescue volunteers have reminded walkers in the Dales to carry a torch after a man walking on his own became disorientated at Malham Cove late at night. The team was alerted by police after the 53-year-old man lost his bearings close to the
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Beehive pub is buzzing with character - have you been?
“IT’S FULL of character inside - as if time has stood still.” Lauren Rhodes is proud to be at the helm of The Beehive, our Telegraph & Argus Pub of the Week. A traditional hostelry brimming with character, among its features are stone walls
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Bill Bailey brings music and mirth to showpiece venue hailed as 'Venice of the North'
MUSICAL maestro and comedy great Bill Bailey launched the latest set of shows at a West Yorkshire venue. He brought a night of music and mirth to Halifax's Piece Hall yesterday evening. In a landmark show for The Piece Hall - the first headline
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Morrish Solicitors retains Legal Aid franchise
The clinical negligence team at Morrish Solicitors has retained its Legal Aid franchise for 2024-25. The law firm is one of only a few which can offer Legal Aid funding for eligible claims for some of the most severe negligence cases. Morrish has held
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University of Bradford hands out £2.7m in grants and bursaries
STUDENTS at the University of Bradford received £2.7m in grants and bursaries during the 2022/2023 academic year. The university is encouraging applicants, especially those applying through clearing, to explore the variety of scholarships and bursaries
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Leaf-fall on train tracks foiled thanks to fleet modifications
A COMPANY that operates trains on the Airedale, Wharfedale and Calder Valley lines has completed fleet modifications to tackle the problem of autumn leaf-fall, three months ahead of schedule. Falling leaves can stick to damp rails and, pressed
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Social Work undergraduate degree approved at higher education college
A FURTHER and higher education college has had its Social Work degree approved after a rigorous inspection. Bradford College is now Yorkshire's only further education provider to have achieved course-provider status with Social Work England, which
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Train services in Huddersfield set for weekend disruptions over August
Train services through Huddersfield face disruptions over four weekends in August due to major upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Diversionary routes and rail replacement buses will be in operation. Services over the
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Fun in store as garden centre partners with science museum
Tong Garden Centre has teamed up with the National Science and Media Museum to deliver a series of summer holiday drop-in activity sessions. Every Monday in August, visitors to Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor play at Tong Garden Centre can join
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Businesses and shops encouraged to accommodate breastfeeding
The UK's breastfeeding rates are amongst the global lowest and a new Bradford District Breastfeeding Friendly scheme hopes to change that. Launched by Bradford District Care Trust’s Community Infant Feeding Team, the scheme encourages businesses
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Plans for shipping container cafe that has 'already been installed' are refused
PLANS to install a shipping container next to a shop to create a new chai café have been refused – but much of the work appears to have already been completed. Highways officers had raised serious concerns about the plans for the new café at the
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Man had knife on residential street and in Centenary Square
POLICE who confronted a knifeman in a Bradford street discovered he had tipped them off himself in an attempt to get arrested. Richard Hodgson was said to be “heavily intoxicated” at the time of the incident at 1.50am on October 25, 2022. He
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Bradford to Leeds tram plans will have 'naysayers' - meeting told
THE new tram system planned for West Yorkshire will attract a lot of “naysayers” – a Leeds Councillor has claimed. But he also argued it will be important for politicians of all parties to put their differences aside and help sell the idea to people
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Bid to turn 'In Bread' sandwich shop into pharmacy is approved
A SANDWICH shop and barbers’ just off a busy Bradford road can be converted into a pharmacy after new plans were approved. In Bread sandwich shop and the neighbouring barbers on New Hey Road – off Wakefield Road, were the subject of a planning
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Woman stole Nike Air Max trainers from bedroom where child was asleep
A WOMAN who burgled a Bradford house was found wearing expensive trainers she had taken from a bedroom where a child was asleep. Bradford Crown Court heard that Lynette Allen had been wandering the streets when she made the impulsive decision to
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Woman was threatened with a knife in a row over money
A MAN from Bradford threatened his former partner with a knife in a row over money. Bradford Crown Court heard that Jean-Lude Chaillie’s relationship with the woman had deteriorated towards the end of their three-and-a-half years together due to
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'I fear someone will die': TT winner raises concerns over illegal use of e-bikes
A TT WINNER has expressed concerns about the illegal use of electric bikes in the Bradford district - saying he fears somebody could be killed by one. Worries have been mounting about the unlawful use of e-bikes in the area. Legal e-bikes are
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Green light for controversial plans for new affordable homes
Controversial plans to build 26 homes on land at Brighouse – a 100 per cent affordable scheme – were approved by planning councillors to cries of “a farce” by upset objectors. Calderdale Council’s Planning Committee heard developers Holcombe had
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Concern as child stands up in moving supercar to video Bradford wedding convoy
STRONG concerns have been expressed after a child was pictured stood up in a moving supercar apparently videoing a wedding convoy in Bradford. A key road was down to one lane yesterday afternoon as police directed traffic around a selection of
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Dominant Thornton keep up their quest for Premier Division title
THORNTON have kept up their quest for the ENCO Halifax League Premier Division title with an eight-wicket victory at Shelf Northowram Hedge Top. The hosts were asked to bat first and they were grateful for the efforts of Keir Litjens (55), and
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Magic Masood and brilliant Bess get Yorkshire back on track in win over Sussex
Yorkshire Vikings won a highly competitive and enthralling Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash with Sussex Sharks at York - by 49 runs - with a number of valuable contributions led by captain Shan Masood and spin-bowling all-rounder Dom Bess. Both sides
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West Bowling believing in great escape as Dudley Hill down Wibsey in derby
WEST Bowling look to be on course for a great escape in the National Conference League Premier Division, as they aim to avoid an immediate return to the second tier. They enjoyed arguably their best win of the season on Saturday, scoring twice
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Bulls make brand-new connection with ever-growing broadband business
Bradford Bulls have entered into a new partnership with full-fibre broadband specialists BRSK. Founded in 2020, BRSK are now rolling out their full-fibre Broadband, which will provide speeds of up to one Gigabyte per second, in West Yorkshire,
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"I don’t know if Cooky would have got through workload eight or 10 months ago"
ANDY Cook is in his best shape since Graham Alexander took over at Valley Parade. The City boss has been impressed with how his top marksman has returned in pre-season. And in an ominous warning to League Two defences, he reckons Cook is looking