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HEART disease, lung cancer and strokes are among the conditions leading to early death in Bradford. Research led by the University of East Anglia has revealed premature mortality in Bradford is "significantly higher" than the English average and

Two people were injured - with at least one taken to hospital - following a two-vehicle crash in Grassington Road, Skipton, this afternoon. Police were called to the junction of Raikes Road and Grassington Road just off the A59 Grassington Road

City Hall was even more eye-catching than usual tonight as the magnificent structure was lit up in purple. The spectacle was arranged to coincide with World Polio Day, with purple representing the colour of the dye placed on a child’s finger to

MORRISONS have released a range of spooky foods ahead of Halloween next Wednesday, including Bulls Tails, Goblin Toes, and Wolffish. More than 20 unusual foods will be on offer, including the giant Wolffish, the enormous red Spider Crab, 11 different

Eccleshill under-12 Eagles fought back against Birstall Rovers to preserve their unbeaten league record in a 2-2 draw. Despite dominating possession, Eccleshill failed to convert a host of chances and had Jack Lorriman to thank for a late equaliser

An Ilkley pub reopened following a six-figure refurbishment, creating up to 20 new jobs in the process The Greene King Pub & Carvery, the Generous Pioneer in Ilkley Road, Burley In Wharfedale, has a new carvery serving fresh food every day.

City's dreadful 2018 hit a new low last night when defeat at home to Coventry left them bottom of League One. It was their ninth loss in 11 games and left fans wondering just how the Bantams can climb out of the mire. T&A Chief Sports Writer

A HISTORIC loom which forms a special piece of the district’s textile heritage has been delivered to a museum in the city, but the delivery was not as straight forward as originally thought. A Hattersley Standard Loom was delivered to the

CITY slipped to their ninth defeat in 11 games as they lost 4-2 to Coventry tonight at Valley Parade. Check out T&A reporter Simon Parker's game guide, including player ratings and match statistics. MAN OF THE MATCH Richard O’Donnell

LEEDS Rhinos have dismissed reports in Australia that newly-appointed head coach Dave Furner is set to back out of his move to England. Furner, who played in Super League for Wigan and Leeds, was appointed as the permanent replacement to Brian McDermott

The family of a 13-year-old boy killed in a road accident was burgled as they attended his funeral. Thomas Easton died days after he was hit by a pick-up truck on Wide Lane in Morley, Leeds, on September 19. During his funeral service on October

POLICE have launched an arson investigation after a speed camera in Bradford was torched recently.   Footage emerged on the Mobile Speed Camera Awareness (West Yorkshire) Facebook page of the speed camera, in Thornton Road, showing the camera

KEIGHLEY Cougars have made their second signing in two days with the capture of Luke Million. Million, who has signed a one-year deal, arrives back in West Yorkshire following a spell in the French Elite One competition with Villeneuve Leopards

A PAIR of ninth places in the final two rounds of this year’s BARC Junior Saloon Car Championship ensured that 16-year old Leeds racing driver Moh Ritson ended his first full season of motorsport on a high. The two races at Oulton Park on Saturday

A BRADFORD housing company has backtracked on an email which originally ordered employees to remove poppies and other ‘personal touches’ from its vehicles. After what it described as a “misunderstanding”, Incommunities sent out a new email on October

A CAREER campaign aimed at young people has launched a website. #futuregoals resources and information can be found at www.futuregoals.co.uk. The website gives guidance about future employment or training, as well as opportunities available.

BRADFORD is the area of Britain with the biggest percentage slashed off the original asking price of a house, analysis has found. Across the district, the average reduction in percentage terms was 7.77 per cent, which equated to an average of £10

HEALTH bosses say they are "working round the clock" to try and resolve computer issues affecting GP services. IT problems were first discovered at GP practices two weeks ago due to an issue with an air cooler at the Douglas Mill data centre on

SIR – Sorry to hear of the closure of Mill Lane signal box. I started my railway career as a train recorder in 1967 as a 16-year-old in that box and retired 46 years later, having had a wonderful time working on the railway. LETTER: Wear a

SIR – An impressive display of red poppies in Centenary Square would be complemented by the addition of some white (Peace) poppies. These white poppies would remember all victims of war and would represent a hope for peace in the future. Jeremy

SIR – We will shortly be entering the period known as ‘Remembrance’ when we recall those who suffered and were casualties of war. The red poppy represents the British armed forces but millions of civilians have also died or been damaged by war.

A SPECIAL school in Brighouse has been rated Outstanding in a recent Ofsted school inspection. Highbury School, in Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, improved on its previous rating of Good in 2013. Highbury is a specialist school providing highly specialist

EPILEPSY Action’s annual Reindeer Stampede 5k family fun run returns to Bradford’s Lister Park later this year. It will take place on Sunday, December 2, where runners will be raising funds to support the 600,000 people affected by epilepsy in the

A NEW public charging point for electric cars will be installed in Keighley's Church Green car park. Keighley MP John Grogan said the device should be fitted some time within the next few months. It is part of a project which is running between

FALLING police numbers and a rise in violent and sexual crimes – amid a pensions shortfall which could lead to even fewer officers – were highlighted by Bradford South MP Judith Cummins in Parliament. Speaking during yesterday’s Prime Minister’

MAN-of-the-match Kyle Carter scored five tries as Yorkshire Division Four North West leaders Wibsey thrashed next-to-bottom Thirsk 88-7 at Northfield Road. Ironically, the sixth-placed visitors had the better of the opening 15 minutes, and the hosts

Cleckheaton 31 West Leeds 34 CLECKHEATON lost a dramatic game to visitors West Leeds in North One East, coming from behind to take an 11 point lead, before conceding two late tries to see their home winning run brought to an end. The hosts

DONORS with O negative blood are being urged to donate at Bradford blood donor centre to help boost low-running stocks. O negative is the ‘universal’ blood donor group which can be given to almost anyone, making it especially important in emergencies

A JIGSAW festival is about to be staged in Ilkley. Christchurch will enjoy the colour and excitement of its 5th annual jigsaw festival. Organisers say the event promises to be just as exciting as in previous years. Last year the world’s largest

A BRADFORD bar owner is hoping to bring the 'wow factor' to the city centre with his new venture. Jason Avgousti, who owned Bentley's Live Lounge on Westgate, which closed its doors back in August to make way for the new TJ Hughes store, is

A CHOIR for people with disabilities faces an uncertain future unless it can recruit more volunteers. Sing From The Heart was founded five years ago by Maralyn Adey, who was inspired by her son, Kristian, who had Down’s Syndrome and loved performing

ONE Special Constable in Bradford faces an expensive trip to his local cake shop, after a gaffe involving his police radio. Special Constable Hishaam Mohammed, who works in Bradford West, shared news of his error on Twitter, when he accidentally

Based on the hugely popular Dreamworks animation, Madagascar The Musical has finally arrived at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre, bringing the much-loved 13-year-old film to life in an energetic whirl of funky dance routines and toe tapping songs. Staying

A NEW cafe can open in the centre of Thackley after plans to convert a former estate agent shop were approved by Bradford Council. The change of use application, submitted by Bedel Zengin, will see 490 Leeds Road become a coffee shop that will also

BAILDON’S regular farmer’s market will continue, after a new group was set up to run it. The long term future of the monthly market has been secured with the formation of a new Community Interest Company to take over its running. Baildon Town Council

WHEN darkness casts its cloak city streets can appear intimidating. Watching revellers spilling out of the bars and restaurants - many with smiles on their faces - paints a different perspective to the negative image we may have of any city centre

FOR almost a century, until the years immediately after the First World War, photographers employed by the Aerofilms company recorded the changing face of England from the air. When Aerofilms started out, the railway was the predominant form of transport

A NUMBER of free film screenings will be held in Bradford when a young people’s film festival returns to the city next month. The Into Film Festival runs from November 7-23 November, and will involve hundreds of thousands of children across the

This week we delved into the archives to bring you Halloween memories only 80’s and 90’s kids will understand, from matching plastic masks to bin liner dresses, a time when Halloween was just a kids-only holiday.

MORE than 10,000 children were regularly missing from school in the first two terms of the last school year, new Government figures have revealed. The figures from the Department for Education showed that in the first two terms of the 2017-18 school

A HUGE rise in the number of takeaways in Bradford has seen 240 open their doors in the last eight years. Despite planning legislation in place to keep the eateries away from schools, parks and leisure centres, the laws surrounding takeaways have

CANCER patients from the district have spoken of how important antibiotics have been to them after worrying data revealed a rise in bloodstream infections which are resistant to the often life-saving drugs. Public Health England has warned that

A PRE-school has been branded inadequate in all areas after enjoying a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for more than 14 years. The St John’s Under 5s Pre-School, based at St John’s Parish Church in Walshaw Street, Great Horton, received the damning report

A GOVERNMENT inspector has sided with Bradford Council over a decision to block an LED billboard at the side of a Keighley house. Insite Poster Properties' application to replace a billboard on the side of 114 Marlborough Street with a larger, LED

WORK is well underway on a new sustainable building to replace a scout hut which has stood at a church in Baildon since the Second World War. The Marley Hut at Baildon Methodist Church has stood in the car park of the church since the end of World

Furious bus passengers held a protest at the proposed move to an hourly bus for one of their area's key services. Over 40 regulars on the 680 bus service gathered outside the Lunch Monkey Cafe, in Highgate, near to the Highgate Heaton Road bus

THIRTY four businesses in Bradford, from a brewery to a college, are now involved in an ambitious scheme to encourage more people to cycle to work. And those that are involved have seen a 25 per cent jump in the amount of staff ditching cars for

A FORMER soldier who jumped bail part-way through his trial for an alleged machete attack has been cleared of all the charges against him. Aron Barton, who saw service in Northern Ireland, was arrested from his mother’s home after failing to turn

A village with no pub is a “pretty plain place,” according to Yorkshire’s tourism chief. Sir Gary Verity has spoken of the importance of licensed premises, hammering home the message “Don’t lose the pub.” The high-profile chief executive of

AN AUTHOR and photographer from the Bradford district has been officially recognised for his courage in stopping a woman being raped. Peter Paul Hartnett attended a prestigious ceremony in London where the High Sheriff of Great London honoured Mr

CITY 2 COVENTRY 4 IT’S nearly three years since two anonymous businessmen took in their first City game. Coventry were the visitors on that Tuesday night and the atmosphere – despite the absence of any goals – whetted the appetite for what