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“If you come off the dial to seven or eight, it takes quite a bit out of our game"
GRAHAM Alexander could understand City’s low-key finish to pre-season with today’s goalless draw at Altrincham. There were very few incidents in the game with the National League side which brought down the curtain on the friendly fixtures.
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Man sadly dies after being found in canal, police confirm
A MAN has sadly died after being found in a canal. West Yorkshire Police attended to reports of a man in the canal at Huddersfield Road, Brighouse, just after 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. There
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Driver fined after hitting over 100mph on the motorway
A DRIVER has been in court after he was caught going over 100mph on the motorway. Mohammed Saqib, of Grosvenor Street in Dewsbury, was guilty of speeding on the Brighouse section of the M62. The 35-year-old hit 105mph earlier this year on May
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Why Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is in Bradford today
A REAL Madrid and England star is in Bradford this afternoon. Fresh from starring at Euro 2024, Jude Bellingham has touched down in Manningham on this gorgeous Saturday. The midfielder is here to cheer on brother and Sunderland player Jobe
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LIVE BLOG: Altrincham 0 Bradford City 0
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Councillor offers guidance for residents after wedding convoy disruption
A LOCAL councillor has offered guidance to those celebrating weddings in Bradford after a large convoy caused disruption earlier this week. Police directed traffic around a selection of eye-catching cars that had gathered on Odsal's Rooley Avenue
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Families can enjoy fairground rides outside Bradford shopping centre
SEVERAL fairground rides have been placed outside a Bradford shopping centre. The rides will remain outside The Broadway until the end of the summer holidays. It comes as the centre has put on a series of summer events for families. The
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Walks: Explore Whernside from Ribblehead, via the famous viaduct
THE most popular route up Whernside (the highest mountain in Yorkshire) is from Ribblehead, with its famous viaduct. From the summit the walk drops steeply down the mountain, returning via the local farms and fields. There is an extended version
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Popular Bradford food pub given 'new-look' as it reopens after works
A POPULAR Bradford food pub has reopened after improvement work to the building. The Toby Carvery, in Rooley Lane, Bierley, was closed for a fortnight while the refurbishment took place. Despite being popular with diners, the interior of the
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Visitors aged four to 74 get painting at city centre gallery
DURING the recent exhibitions at the Trapezium Art Gallery in Bradford, Michele Russell from the Beck Art Group and myself decided to do some live painting. The visitors who came in to browse were invited to add their mark to the canvases. It was
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His parents' Bradford home was 'travel stop' for acts like Tom Jones...
IN the latest of his profiles of Bradford’s rock ‘n’ roll heroes, DEREK AJ LISTER looks at the career of Garth Cawood: It could be said that of the many names in the Who’s Who of Bradford’s rock ‘n’ roll era Garth Cawood is synonymous and the most
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Indie legend compares West Yorkshire town to European hotspot
AN indie legend put on a stunning showing for a sold-out crowd at Halifax's Piece Hall last night. Over 6,000 fans gathered at the iconic venue (Image: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall) Richard Ashcroft delivered a set packed with era-defining
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Mine's a pint of Newton & Ridleys: What I discovered on Coronation Street Tour
“CORONATION Street is wherever you want it to be in your heart.” So said Tony Warren, who was 24 when he came up with the idea of a series “about a little back street in Salford, with a pub at one end and a shop at the other, and all the lives
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Opinion: Wish you were here! Why I’ll always be a postcard nerd
WHEN was the last time a postcard landed on your doormat? When did you last send one? These days it’s all about finding the wi-fi code when you’re away on holiday. The idea of sitting down with a pen and a pile of postcards and sending handwritten
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Morrisons to increase freezer temperature as it says this will cut food prices
A BRADFORD supermarket chain has said increasing its freezer temperature will cut food prices. Morrisons has turned some of its supermarket freezers up by three degrees in a trial to cut carbon emissions. The supermarket chain, which believes
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Looking back at two businesses still serving Bingley after more than a century
THIS article identifies two businesses still existing in Bingley, one established in 1886 and the other in 1919. It is unusual to have businesses still trading in the town where they were founded many years ago, in an era when other newer businesses
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Police concerned for welfare of missing teen believed to be in Bradford
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager who is believed to be in Bradford. Leah Donnelly, 14, was reported missing from Harrogate in the early hours of this morning. She is described as a white female, 5ft3 tall, slim build
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POLL: Which discontinued Cadbury chocolate would you like to make a come back?
From Dairy Milk Egg 'n' Spoon cartons to Flake Snow chocolate bars, there have been several products discontinued by Cadbury over the years. The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Boost, Crunchie, Creme
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Nigella Lawson's 'filthy' hangover cure that could save you from the brink
Nigella Lawson is a renowned food writer and TV cook whose successful television programs have made her a popular name in the UK. Although she struggles with everyday household items such as 'microwave', her eloquent - and unique - diction has
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Trip down memory lane for Chinese alumni of Bradford University
In a nostalgic reunion, 14 Chinese alumni from the University of Bradford School of Management recently returned to their old stomping grounds. The Back to Bradford event was held over three days in July, featuring a welcome meal at Bradford’s
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Bradford archaeological team excavates Iron Age artefacts
Rare iron-age artefacts have been unearthed on a Scottish island by archaeologists from the University of Bradford. The discoveries at Rousay, Orkney suggest long-term crafting and industry at the site, as well as the re-using of Roman metals.
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Farm shop café to host family event of food, drink, and music
The Great Yorkshire Showground's farm shop café is set to host a festival of food, drink, live music, and shopping. Dubbed the Fodder Fiesta, the family event will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 4pm to 8pm at the Fodder café. The café
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Have your say on where in Bradford new electric vehicle charge points are needed
West Yorkshire Combined Authority wants people to take part in a public consultation aimed at improving the region's electric vehicle infrastructure. The authority, which covers Bradford and neighbouring districts, is working to increase the availability
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Art group welcomes new members for summer painting and demonstration
AN ART group is set to host two painting events, to which new members of all abilities and ages are invited. Brighouse Art Circle is hosting a workshop on painting from photographs on August 8. On August 15, Richard Kitson will host a demonstration
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A step back into the golden era at this pub which is ‘going up and up’
STEPPING into a Bradford pub up for a coveted award is like entering the trade’s golden era and it’s only “going up and up”, according to the landlady. The Queen Hotel, in Thornton Road is one of 10 bars or pubs shortlisted to win the Best Pub
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Interchange woe leads to rethink of planned 'world class gateway' to city centre
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to develop a new gateway to Bradford city centre has gone back to the drawing board due to uncertainty over Bradford Interchange’s future. The recently demolished NCP car park was due to be replaced by a tree-lined
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Concerns over convicted criminal shooting viral TikTok video in Jet2 cockpit
A WELL-KNOWN airline has unwittingly played a part in the latest viral TikTok video from a controversial content creator who spent time in prison earlier this year. Eyebrows were raised when Gavinio, who is from Bradford and has more than 600,000
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Company director fined after vape sold to 15-year-old
A TOWN centre store sold an illegal vape to a 15-year-old during a Trading Standards undercover operation, a court heard. The incident has now led to the business’ director, an employee and the business itself being fined. The 15-year-old was
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ANGLING LINES: Warren and Walker no match as Wright gets it spot on
HERE are this week’s anglings lines for Leeds & Listerhills… LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The winner of the match at Moor Monkton Pools was D. Wright with 161lb 14oz. A. Warren finished second with 98lb 7oz, while M. Walker came third with 73lb
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Bradford mosques to take security action to ensure safety this weekend
THE Bradford Council for Mosques has taken proactive security steps to ensure safety this weekend - amid heightened tensions nationally. The secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said hundreds of mosques across the country will
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FA Cup memories remain strong for Eccleshill boss as he targets early scalp
ECCLESHILL United have the opportunity to claim a minor scalp in the FA Cup today and they have every reason to believe that they can do so. They travel to Northern Premier League (Division One West) outfit, Vauxhall Motors in the FA Cup Extra
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Yorkshire middle-order collapse sees them come up short against Gloucestershire
YORKSHIRE cannot seem to find any consistency in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup this season, as they backed up another win with a loss yesterday. They were superb in beating a strong Surrey side by 25 runs on DLS at The Oval in their Group B opener
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Crosby stoked to make step up with Avenue as Whelan deal confirmed
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) attacking midfielder Joe Crosby is hoping to prove himself at a higher level this season, having learnt his craft in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. Having spent time with Silsden, Harrogate Railway and
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Mad week the norm for Bulls boss as window slams shut before Barrow battle
Eamon O'Carroll admitted the lead up to deadline day has been like almost every other week this year, with the Bulls head coach spending all season putting out fires due to injuries and suspensions. Even so, yesterday was a hectic once ahead of
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Makin move from Wigan on loan confirmed by Bulls on Deadline Day
Young Wigan front row Harvey Makin has seen his loan extended by Bulls until the end of the season. The 20-year-old joined Bradford last month on a short-term deal and has impressed Eamon O’Carroll so far. The Bulls head coach was therefore
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One last push to earn City starting places for opening day
STARTING places are still up for grabs for City’s League Two opener. The Bantams face Altrincham this afternoon in the final pre-season friendly. All eyes will be on Graham Alexander’s team sheet with the campaign curtain-raiser at MK Dons