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MAD FRIDAY: Police and paramedics to conduct joint patrols in Bradford as ‘interesting shift’ expected
Cars containing both police and medical staff will be in operation in Bradford city centre to provide a swift combined response to potential outbreaks of ‘Mad Friday’ mayhem. Officers in Bradford are ready for an “interesting shift” and are warning
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Paralysed Pudsey man loses court battle over assisted dying
A paralysed former builder has lost a High Court bid to challenge the law on assisted dying. Paul Lamb, who previously lost a right-to-die case in the Supreme Court in 2014, asked the court to consider allowing a fresh challenge to go ahead.
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Bantams v Salford game preview
Check out our game preview as the Bantams and Salford meet for the first time. Kick-off: Saturday, December 21 (3pm) Venue: Valley Parade Possible line-ups CITY GK Richard O'Donnell, RB Kelvin Mellor, CH Anthony O'Connor, CH Paudie O'Connor
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Driver with no insurance found to have amassed 19 points
A DRIVER stopped for having no insurance was found to have 19 points on his licence. Officers patrolling the Birstall area this week stopped the Renault Megane, and found that it's driver had amassed the staggering amount of points. The car
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BANTAMS OPPOSITION: Salford still finding their feet
SALFORD were tipped by many to be in the thick of the promotion fight. But halfway through their first campaign in the EFL, the Ammies are still finding their feet. Currently sat in 14th spot, Graham Alexander’s side are nine points off the play-offs
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Bradford boy meets England manager as Gareth Southgate visits children's hospice
ENGLAND football manager Gareth Southgate has made a special Christmas visit to a children's hospice in West Yorkshire. He chatted to wheelchair footballers and football fans who use Martin House, near Wetherby, during his visit, as well as posing
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Force is with fans at early Star Wars screening
STAR Wars fans in Bradford have been treated to special early screenings of the eagerly anticipated final chapter in the saga. Fans from Australia and New Zealand were at the National Science and Media Museum, one of the first venues in Yorkshire
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Appeal after two men slashed outside chicken shop
Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify after two men were slashed outside a chicken shop in Bradford. The incident occurred outside Euro Fried Chicken in Carlisle Road, Manningham, between 8.30pm and 9pm on Friday December
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City striker Patrick extends Wrexham loan
OMARI Patrick has extended his loan spell at Wrexham for a further month. The forward initially joined the North Wales side on November 21, and was set due to return to the Bantams on Monday. However the 23-year-old will now remain with the
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Uncertain future for department store in the district
THE FUTURE of Keighley department store Beales could be in the balance as national bosses seek extra finance. The Bournemouth-based store chain this week put itself on sale as part of efforts to deal with tough times on the high street. It
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Two new names on local enterprise board
TWO new board members have joined the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership to support its work driving growth for the region. Joining the board are Kate Hainsworth, Chief Executive Officer of Leeds Community Foundation and Mandy Ridyard, Financial
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Police appeal for witnesses after robbery where car was stolen
POLICE are appealing for information after a robbery. The incident happened on Beswick Close, near Barkerend, at around 5:20pm on Monday. Two men, both wearing dark tops with their hoods up, wandered over to the victim and then proceeded to hit
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East Bierley Cricket Club takes home real ale prize
EAST Bierley Cricket Club has won a real ale award, being named the Heavy Woollen Club of the Season for Autumn 2019 by the local Camra branch. It was the number of handpulls, in addition to the promotion of their real ales, that helped the Club
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Devitt back as Bantams casualty list continues to ease
JAMIE Devitt is back at City as he steps up his recovery from a torn hamstring tendon. The on-loan midfielder returned to parent club Blackpool to begin his rehab after the operation in September. But now he is at Apperley Bridge again with the
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JAILED: Burglar broke in through dog flap at dead of night
A BURGLAR who forced a dog flap to break into a house and steal car keys has been jailed for more than three years. Nicholas Baldwin and his accomplice made off in the occupier’s VW Tiguan after raiding the address in Green Close, Steeton, on November
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SHINING STARS: 67 adorable pictures from Christmas Nativity plays in Bradford schools
It's the highlight of the calendar for proud pupils, parents and teachers, as school halls across the district are transformed into Bethlehem stables for the annual Nativity play. More than 30 Bradford schools have sent in pictures of their Christmas
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Police officially confirm body found in river is that of missing pensioner Colin Vasey
POLICE have officially confirmed the body found on Tuesday is that of a missing pensioner. Force divers searching the River Calder two days ago discovered the body of a man. This was while searching for 81-year-old Colin Vasey, who had been
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Leeds Rhinos legend Burrow diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at just 37
FORMER Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow, who won eight Super League Grand Finals with the club, has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the age of just 37. Scrum-half Burrow, who only retired from playing at the end of the 2017 season, is
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MP announces opposition to Leeds Bradford Airport expansion
A local MP has announced that he will not be supporting Leeds Bradford Airport's expansion plans. Alex Sobel, who has just been re-elected in Leeds North West, says increasing passenger numbers at any of the UK's airports is incompatible with tackling
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Is the new Star Wars movie any good?
AGED nine, I became a willing disciple of George Lucas’s epic, sprawling and occasionally frustrating sci-fi saga. I sat between my parents in our local Odeon, a Kia-Ora fruit drink in one hand and a mint Matchmaker melting in the other in
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More Bradford schools in deficit, new figures show
AN INCREASING proportion of state-run schools in Bradford are spending more than they receive in funding, new figures reveal. The National Education Union has warned that insufficient funding means schools across the country are struggling to make
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Woman pedestrian still in hospital after being seriously injured in crash with police car
A WOMAN pedestrian, who was seriously injured in a crash with a police car, is still in hospital. The 61-year-old casualty was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary on Monday, following the collision. She is still in hospital receiving treatment
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Care home plans for school site are refused
COUNCILLORS have rejected proposals to turn a former school into a care home, voicing concerns about the size and scale of the proposed building. Calderdale Council had received almost 140 letters of objection, and a community objection submitted
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Here's why Sustrans warden thinks Spen Valley Greenway is a 'beautiful place to be'
The Spen Valley Greenway is a seven-mile green corridor between Dewsbury and Oakenshaw, with linking routes into Bradford city centre. This popular walking and cycling path is part of the National Cycle Network and is cared for by Sustrans’ team
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Are you a Christmas card tick or cross?
WHEN people declare, rather smugly and usually on social media, that: “We’re not sending Christmas cards this year, we’re donating to charity instead” what they really mean is: “We can’t be bothered to write or send any cards so if you give us one,
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Here are the five city centre arrests plain-clothes police made yesterday
PLAIN-CLOTHES police arrested five individuals in Bradford city centre yesteday. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Bradford City team were on patrol and caught five suspects for various offences. Two of those were related to drugs.
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Boyhood Bulls fan joins club's coaching staff
A BOYHOOD Bulls fan says it is a dream come true to have joined the club's coaching staff. Chris Chapman has joined as Bulls' Academy's strength and conditioning coach. Formerly working with Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams, Chapman boasts
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Leo Club youngsters help Bradford Hospitals' Charity Christmas toy appeal
A CHARITABLE club for youngsters has handed over toys for children in Bradford who are in hospital over the festive period. Young members of the Kings Academy Leo Club and staff at Kings Academy in Bradford responded to an appeal by Bradford Hospitals
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Wembley winners Eagles to swoop in for Cougars friendly
KEIGHLEY Cougars will battle Betfred Championship opposition in their third and final friendly. Rhys Lovegrove's side will welcome Sheffield Eagles to Cougar Park on Sunday, January 26. The Eagles are the holders of the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup after
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How you can spot Santa in the sky this Christmas
YOU better watch out and you better not cry as Santa Claus will soon be coming to town and we know how you can spot him. It's become a tradition in many family homes to look out for the International Space Station (ISS) and tell young children
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Police arrest man who made threats with a Stanley knife
POLICE arrested a man last night for making threats with a Stanley knife. Officers were out on patrol as part of Operation Jemlock - West Yorkshire Police's dedicated knife and serious violent crime prevention initiative. The operation hit
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How to film Santa's reindeer in your home using this app
The magic of Christmas could be coming to your living room as an app showing Santa’s reindeer stopping off at your house returns. McDonald’s has revived their Reindeer Ready Live, a free digital tool for parents to capture footage of Santa’s reindeers
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Trip to court for Mercedes driver as police seize car
A MERCEDES driver has booked himself a trip to court after police seized his car. The Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were out late last night when they spotted the vehicle. They stopped it on Brompton Road in East Bowling for
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Multi-vehicle accident on motorway caused nine miles of queues and hour long delays
A MULTI-VEHICLE crash on a major commuter motorway saw nine mile queues and delays of an hour long this morning. The incident happened at around 6:42am on the M62 westbound carriageway between junction 26 (M606, Chain Bar) and junction 25 (Wakefield
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Overseas star set to return for Yorkshire opening fixtures
YORKSHIRE have announced the return of Keshav Maharaj, who will be the club’s overseas player for the opening two County Championship fixtures of 2020. The left-arm spinner, who made a huge impact for the White Rose this summer when claiming 38
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Bradford a 'hotspot' for children with Type 2 diabetes and action must be taken, warn health chiefs
SENIOR doctors fear Bradford could be faced with a “tidal wave” of children with Type 2 diabetes unless action is taken. The city is now a "hotspot" for the condition and experts have said it could pose a “significant public health problem”. Paediatricians
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Bees man Martin stings old rivals in impressive away win
IT was a red letter day for Bradford & Bingley’s Jamie Martin, as he was instrumental in downing his old rivals Scarborough, helping the Bees to a brilliant 47-21 away win in North One East. His years as a Bridlington resident and player clearly
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Co-Op plan for Haworth fire station site approved... again!
A SUPERMARKET chain was accused of trying to keep its “retail monopoly” in Haworth by attempting to block a rival’s plans to open a new store. Plans for a new Co-Op on the former fire station site in the village came before a planning panel for
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Cottingley Fairy tale remains a mystery - a century on
IT took some paper fairies and a handful of hatpins to create a childish prank that became one of the world’s most famous photographic hoaxes. The Cottingley Fairies fooled scientists, academics, photography experts, even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Signs to point walkers to Bradford's becks have been installed
A GROUP dedicated to the Bradford Beck river system has installed signs across the district to help walkers find the less well-known and hidden becks. The Friends of Bradford's Becks has paid for a total of 19 footpath signs and two larger city
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Salem skipper goes big with treble in win over Old Crossleyans
BRADFORD Salem moved above Keighley and into 10th in Yorkshire One, following an impressive and hard-fought 22-9 victory over Old Crossleyans in extremely testing conditions at Shay Lane. Salem fly-half Matt Booth and visiting scrum half Joe Gallagher
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VIDEO: Mum of drink and drug driving crash victim speaks out this Christmas
AS CHRISTMAS approaches, West Yorkshire Police has released a video featuring the mother of a man who was killed when his car was hit by a drink and drug driver, to remind people of the risks that driving under the influence involves. Carole Whittingham's
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Bradford first place in UK to try new 'virtual' care for children
BRADFORD is poised to become one of the first places in the UK to pilot an innovative healthcare device. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital, is to partner with Tyto Care
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Bradford Council's children's services making progress after inadequate rating - but pace of change too slow
BRADFORD Council is making progress in improving its children's services - but the pace of change has been "too slow". That's according to education watchdog Ofsted, which carried out its third monitoring visit back in October following the service's
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FREE Uber trips and meals for NHS staff this Christmas (but you have to register by Friday)
All NHS staff across England, Scotland and Wales will be able to claim a free Uber trip to work or two meals from Uber Eats this Christmas. Anyone with an NHS email address is able to claim the gifts from Uber between Monday December 23 and Friday
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Mint win for Cleckheaton over Kendal but it is no piece of cake
CLECKHEATON faced Kendal at Moorend for the first time in three years. and survived a scare to record a fine 26-15 win to move up to fourth in North One East. The wind was blowing across the field and the pitch was soft underfoot after recent rain
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Morgan stays positive despite tough survival bid ahead
'WE'VE just got to dig in' is Ilkley head of rugby Rhys Morgan's defiant message as his side face an uphill task to survive relegation during the second half of the season. The Dalesmen finished 2019 with a heavy 41-7 defeat at Kirkby Lonsdale last
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“You never thought it would happen”- Otley get 0-0 draw
AN extraordinary scoreline cropped in National Two North last Saturday, as Otley and Preston played out an almost unprecedented 0-0 draw. It was only the second scoreless game in the history of the National Leagues, with the other one as far back
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Forrest buoyed by positive mood after stop-start run
SILSDEN'S squad remains positive despite a run of stop-start fixtures, according to player-manager Danny Forrest. The Cobbydalers' clashes have fallen victim to waterlogged or frozen pitches over recent weeks, with their last game a 3-1 victory
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Albion get Moore help for their 2020 vision
FORMER Super League and international representative player Richard Moore has agreed to assist Keighley Albion in their open age training sessions in 2020. Keighley-born Moore made more than 350 appearances for 10 clubs across the Super League,
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Bignot: Christmas wins can shape our season
GAINING momentum by securing points during a busy festive period can shape Guiseley's season, according to joint-manager Marcus Bignot. The Lions are rested following a blank weekend of action and may have needed that break as they face three games
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Station Plaza canopy recognised in Railway Heritage Awards
THE Station Plaza in Ilkley has come runner-up in the National Railway Heritage Awards for the refurbishment of the glazed car park canopy. The awards, now in their 40th year, are organised by The National Railway Heritage Awards in recognition
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Bulls approaching their dual-reg deadline
THE Bulls are still on course to resolve their dual-reg chase by Christmas. John Kear remains in talks with a couple of Super League clubs about the possibility of a player link-up for next season. Chairman Mark Sawyer revealed a potential deal
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Boxer aiming to put Keighley on the map
A KEIGHLEY boxer is aiming to put his town on the map when he makes his professional debut tonight on a televised card. Ibrahim Nadim will join the pro ranks on Matchroom's JDNXTGEN card at York Hall, either appearing on Sky Sports or their Facebook
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Palmer: Time for Bantams to up the scoring stakes
MATTY Palmer reckons City should be making more net gains in their promotion push. The midfielder, who has just returned to the team from injury, feels it is time to up their game in the scoring stakes. The Bantams are joint eighth-top scorers