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'We will leave no stone unturned' - Man convicted of racist offence amid disorder
WEST Yorkshire Police has vowed to "leave no stone unturned" in the pursuit of justice after recent disorder and revealed four people have been convicted of various offences already. One of those men is Jordan Plain, 30, of Broadway, in Horsforth
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Jake Young update as Stevenage and Crawley linked with City striker
GRAHAM Alexander has spoken with Jake Young about the latest transfer speculation. Stevenage and Crawley are both believed to have shown an interest in the striker, although City insist they have not received a formal offer. Alexander revealed
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Family pay tribute to ‘wonderful and kind’ man who died in collision
THE family of a man who died in a crash on a main road through the Yorkshire Dales have described him as 'wonderful and kind'. Graham Nash, 54, from Giggleswick, lost his life in the collision on the A65 at Settle on Tuesday morning. It happened
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You can get Too Good To Go bags at these seven small Morrisons shops in Bradford
MORRISONS is now offering Too Good To Go bags at more than 930 of its convenience stores, and it includes seven in Bradford. The Bradford-based supermarket chain has announced the Surprise Bags – which help fight food waste – are now available
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UK WhatsApp users warned their accounts could be stolen by scammers
WhatsApp users are being warned of a new scam which sees criminals posing as family and friends to request a security code. Once they have access to the security code, they aim to steal access to your WhatsApp account. Action Fraud, the UK’
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Police alerts over burglary, car break-in and reg plate theft
WEST Yorkshire Police has issued several alerts over Bradford incidents, including a house burglary. The messages were posted on the force's community alert system. They included the following: On Sunday, August 4, between 3.45 am and
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Man jailed for 13 years after stabbing his neighbour to death
A MAN has been jailed for 13 years after he stabbed his neighbour to death. Samuel Moore, 55, was convicted after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. He appeared in court again today
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Bradford community left 'very concerned' after potential gun discovery
A COMMUNITY has been left concerned after "young kids playing" discovered a potential gun in Bradford. One ward councillor has called the incident "very alarming" and said it is "scary to find a potential firearm on our doorstep". There is
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Inside look: 'Significant investment' to refurb popular Bradford eatery
NEW jobs have been created through a "significant investment" to revamp a Bradford eatery. Toby Carvery, on Rooley Lane, was shut for three weeks while the work was carried out. The Toby Carvery on Rooley Lane has undergone a significant
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Saltiare seeking shock comeback title triumph as phenomenal form continues
SALTAIRE are now leading the chase to catch Otley in the Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division. They won by 58 runs at defending champions Collingham & Linton to overtake them in second place. Saltaire won the toss and chose to bat, which may
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Bradford man cries in court as he pleads guilty to violent disorder
A BRADFORD man cried in court as he pleaded guilty to violent disorder following disturbances in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre last weekend. Liam Ryan, 28, of Thirkleby Royd, Clayton, pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court
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Looking back: Mastering the hurdles at local athletics club
WITH the Paris Olympics in full flow, we thought readers would like this shot of Nick Hooker of Bradford Airedale Athletic Club (BAAC) as he attempts a jump closely watched by coach Ray Walker, back in 2006. BAAC started life in 1880 as Airedale
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Give us a goal! Time for City to stop firing blanks on first day
WITH the curtain set to go up on a new campaign, here’s a trivia question for you on City opening days. Who was their last scorer in the first league game of the season? Here’s a clue; it wasn’t 12 months ago – or the year before that.
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Police issue name and picture of Bradford man charged over disorder in Manchester
LATEST: Bradford man cries in court as he pleads guilty to violent disorder A BRADFORD man is among four men to be charged following disorder in Manchester city centre last weekend. It happened in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday, Greater Manchester
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'Landmark pub' to become combined pub with garden centre
THE new owner of the Craven Heifer pub in Grassington Road, Skipton is planning to reopen it as a combined pub and garden centre. Skipton businessman Andrew Tapsell, bought the pub after it was put up for sale at the end of last year with a price
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Bulls reassure fans that historic Odsal deal is "near legal completion"
MOST expected the deal to have been sealed by now, but Bulls’ CEO Jason Hirst has confirmed the deal to sell the lease of Odsal Stadium back to the club is still awaiting “legal completion”. The Rugby Football League, whose chief executive at the
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Keeping pace with track events over the years: were you there?
ATHLETICS fever is sweeping the country as we become engrossed in track events at the Paris Olympics. To build on the excitement we unearthed some local athletic activities from previous years.
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Millions of pensioners face increase in energy bills as Winter Fuel Payments cut
Pensioners have been warned their energy bills could rise by 15 per cent this winter. More than 50 organisations have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her decision to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for all but a minority of pensioners this
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Yorkshire Day flag handed over to Bradford and Ilkley for 2025 celebrations
THE Lord Mayor of Bradford has received the official Yorkshire flag ready for Bradford and Ilkley to host the Yorkshire Day civic celebrations in 2025. The handover took place at York Minster on Yorkshire Day as the City of York Council hosted
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Cougars seal deal for Sa'u in major boost for 2025
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced some major retention news ahead of the end of season run in. Junior Sa'u, the veteran centre who is so vital to the way Keighley play, has signed a new one-year deal with the club, which will keep him at Cougar Park
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Leeds Bradford Airport rated 'very good' by the aviation regulator
LEEDS Bradford Airport has been rated "very good" by the aviation regulator. The rating is for the Yeadon-based airport's accessibility performance over the last year. It comes as an annual report by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) found
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How to listen to your gut - it's your ‘second brain’
WE’VE all relied on our gut feeling at some point, that instinctive nudge towards a decision. But could there be more to this than just intuition? The burgeoning field of gut-brain research suggests a powerful link between our digestive system and
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Police update as teenager on pedal bike injured in Bradford crash
POLICE have issued an update after a teenager on a pedal bike was injured in a crash. Police and ambulance were called to the collision, which involved a car, in Tyersal Lane, in Bradford's Holme Wood estate, at around 4pm yesterday (Tuesday, August
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Huge police cordon after 'young kids playing' discover 'gun'
A POLICE scene was put in place after "young kids playing" discovered a potential gun. West Yorkshire Police launched an investigation after the discovery in bushes near Lister Mills, in Lilycroft Road, Bradford, on Tuesday. A member of the
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Missing girl from Bradford found 'safe and well'
A MISSING girl from Bradford has been found "safe and well". West Yorkshire Police launched an appeal to find Isobelle Craig today. But they provided an update just after 3pm to say she had been located. A spokesperson for the force said
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Sport for good to be encouraged at Lord Mayor's charity cricket match
A CHARITY dedicated to empowering community groups through sport will participate in the Lord Mayor of Bradford's Charity Appeal cricket match. The event, hosted at Bradford Park Avenue Cricket ground on Monday, August 12, will see UK-based charity
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City centre redevelopment scheme awarded extra cash
THE re-development of a derelict city centre building has been awarded the extra cash needed for the scheme to progress. Plans to convert 28-32 Canal Road, a warehouse building first constructed in the 1880s, into apartments date back several years
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Support for plans to make centre of village a Conservation Area
THE oldest areas of a Bradford village are likely to gain more protection after councillors voiced support for a planned Conservation Area. Residents and businesses in Eccleshill had recently been consulted on plans for a Conservation Area following
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'Very unpopular' new homes plan is approved
A 'DIFFICULT and unpopular' new homes application has been approved. Councillors said they had no choice but to give the go-ahead for 38 homes, including 11 affordable properties, in a village west of Skipton, after the developer working with the
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Concerns over schools' increasing use of 'pop-up pools'
CONCERNS have been raised over the increased use of “pop up” pools for school swimming lessons. Councillors from across West Yorkshire were recently told there were “issues” around the use of above-ground pools. One local councillor has called
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Yorkshire stun Essex with sensational comeback to keep cup hopes alive
YORKSHIRE staged a dramatic comeback win over Essex at Scarborough yesterday, beating the Eagles by three wickets in a Metro Bank One-Day Cup game that looked to be a lost cause. Ben Coad and Ben Cliff took three wickets apiece to restrict the
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Wilsden woes worse than ever as they suffer agonising Craven League defeat
NARROW defeats are often the story of a relegation season, and that could be the case for Wilsden in Division One of the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League campaign. For the second time in three weeks, Wilsden lost with three balls of the final over
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Jer Lane misery extends to final as Saints in heaven with cup success
Skipper Adam Frost played the lead role as Pudsey St Lawrence defeated Jer Lane by five wickets to win the Gordon Rigg Priestley Shield final at Hunslet Nelson on Sunday From the moment he won the toss and chose to bowl first everything clicked
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Clayton and Great Horton boost chances as Second Division promotion chase on
OF THE 16 first XI matches played in the ENCO Halifax League last weekend, only three captains - those of SBCI, Old Town and Queensbury - opted to insert their opponents, with varying degrees of success. At Oxenhope, in the Premier Division, SBCI
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'Tough' pre-season was Wright way for Bantams to be prepared
TYREIK Wright is raring to get going after the hardest pre-season of his career. Wright made the permanent switch to Valley Parade this summer following two previous loan spells. And he hopes the hard graft put in during the build-up will ensure