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British Transport Police confirm person hit by train 'died at scene'
BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed a person hit by a train at the weekend "died at the scene". Officers were called to an area of railway in Burley in Wharfedale, at around 12:40pm on Saturday, December 21, to reports of a casualty on
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Bradford 4 Better hosts Christmas Day party to tackle loneliness
BRADFORD 4 BETTER, a community campaign which seeks to establish cohesion, is hosting a party for those who may be lonely this Christmas. On Christmas Day, from 12.30am to 7.30pm, Bradford 4 Better will host the party at Laisterdyke Library, Manse
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What was your Bantams goal of the decade? Vote in our poll
T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker has chosen his top ten City goals of the decade - but do you agree? He has picked James Hanson's famous header at Aston Villa - which booked a place in the League Cup final at Wembley and ensured the Bantams
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Park spared from development as site of new crematorium is announced
A NEW crematorium will not be built in a public park as many feared, with Bradford Council announcing it will be built on a private site. Littlemoor Park in Queensbury had been on a shortlist of possible sites for a new crematorium in the South
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Greengates hit-and-run crash victim goes home from hospital
A BRADFORD WOMAN who was the victim of a hit-and-run returned home on Saturday night, after being hospitalised. Victoria Exley, 54, was walking her dog Archie on Harrogate Road, where she lives with her husband Gary Exley, 55, when she was struck
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Bradford City's top 10 goals of the decade
WE’VE compiled the City team of the decade and the best games. So now it’s the contentious list of deciding on our pick of the goals. My personal list includes some from the massive occasions in the last 10 years but also those crackers that
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Car seized after going more than 100 miles per hour on the M606
POLICE seized a vehicle caught doing more than 100 miles per hour on the M606 this morning. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit spotted the white car on the motorway at around 2:35am today. They tried to catch up with
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WARNING: Police urge residents to be vigilant after fraud offences in West Yorkshire
POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant following recent fraud offences in West Yorkshire. CID are investigating offences in which suspects have phoned up their victims pretending to be police officers, then advising their victims that they
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Police recover outstanding stolen car after it rammed them in escape attempt
POLICE recovered an outstanding stolen car after it rammed them in an escape attempt. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit spotted the white vehicle in Bradford late last night. It had been taken in a burglary. The
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Housebreaker had 26 previous convictions for 67 offences
A “THIRD strike” housebreaker was imprisoned for 876 days at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. Dean Lumb, 46, was sentenced on a video link to Leeds Prison to three years behind bars minus credit for his guilty plea. Lumb (pictured), of Powell
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Volunteers ready to hold Bradford’s first Christmas dinner for care-leavers
VOLUNTEERS laying on Bradford’s first Christmas dinner for care-leavers have been overwhelmed by support. There is even a waiting list of people wanting to join the band of helpers aiming to make Christmas Day special for young people in care or
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Anonymous donor gifts children's home with new PlayStation 4
AN anonymous donor has ensured youngsters in a children's home in Bradford have a fantastic Christmas after donating a new PlayStation 4 with games. The generous gentleman had responded to the Telegraph & Argus Toys & Tins Appeal through a collection
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Three people left fighting for their lives after multi-vehicle horror crash
THREE people were left in a critical condition in hospital after a serious multi-vehicle crash. The incident happened at 4.55pm on Sunday on the A653 Dewsbury Road, Morley, near to the entrance to Topcliffe Grange Farm. The vehicles involved
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Tow truck 'Tetris' as police seize recovery vehicle carrying two Astras
IT WAS tow truck "Tetris" yesterday afternoon as police seized a recovery vehicle carrying two Vauxhall Astras. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit spotted the vehicle in Bradford, at around 4:59pm last night. The tow
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Bantams game of the decade - here's the results of our readers poll
T&A READERS have voted the FA Cup giant-killing at Chelsea as the Bantams match of the decade. The 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge in January 2015 was the standout choice from our final five selection for the vast majority of fans. An overwhelming
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CORONERS APPEAL: To trace the relatives of Stephen Smithers
CORONERS officers have issued an appeal to trace the relatives of a man from Keighley. Stephen Smithers died aged 67, just under two weeks ago on Tuesday, December 10. Anyone with information, or who can help officers trace any relatives, should
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Police recover Audi which was stolen more than 200 miles away back in August
POLICE recovered a car last night which had been stolen from more than 200 miles away. Officers discovered the black Audi S4 in the Barkerend area of Bradford. It was parked in an alleyway, off Sandford Road, and was showing as being stolen
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New recruits set for Bradford Bulls debut at Castleford
FOUR of Bulls' new recruits are set to feature in the Boxing Day friendly at Castleford. Greg Johnson, Anthony England, Sam Barlow and Adam Rooks are all poised to make their debut when John Kear's side open their pre-season campaign at the Mend-A-Hose
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Star roles on festive TV for young Bradford actors
TWO young actors from a Bradford theatre school have starring roles on TV this Christmas. Joel McVeagh, 24, of Thackley, is in new Netflix movie A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby and recently attended its Los Angeles premiere. And Zak Sutcliffe
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Bradford Playhouse pantomime shall take you to the ball.
Bursting with some of the countries most well-loved reality TV stars, such as the X-Factor’s Christopher Maloney, Britain’s Got Talent’s Steven Hall and Ibiza Weekender’s Ellie Young, Trio Entertainments production of Cinderella is truly a comedic
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Christmas party for the homeless is huge success once again
AROUND 100 homeless and vulnerable people enjoyed a Christmas party yesterday with live music and presents at Bradford Community Kitchen. The community kitchen, based at the Millside Centre, in Grattan Street, provides fresh hot food every other
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Northern Rail and Transpennine Express urged to 'step up' by transport body
NORTHERN Rail and TransPennine Express have been urged to "step up" by a northern transport body. The December timetable change last Sunday, has led to a high volume of cancellations, shortened trains and overcrowding, according to Transport for
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Police name man charged on suspicion of attempted murder after six hit by Audi
POLICE have named the man charged on suspicion of attempted murder, following an incident on Sunday morning where six people were hit by a car in Cleckheaton. West Yorkshire Police have said that Andrew Wrigglesworth, 49, has been charged with
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Vehicle with false plates, no insurance and no MOT seized
A VEHICLE on false plates was seized and the driver reported yesteday evening, after it was found with no insurance and no MOT. At 6.43pm on Sunday, West Yorkshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted about the incident, accompanied with a photograph, which
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Tory MP says he will 'work tirelessly' to justify new-found support of life-long Labour voters
AN MP has issued a Christmas message in which he speaks of his desire to see a new bypass for Shipley and the break-up of the Bradford district. Shipley MP Philip Davies thanked his constituents re-electing him, adding : "I know many life-long Labour
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Tears as housing approved for floodplain site
A HOUSING estate will be built on a floodplain in Mirfield after planners said it was “worth the risk”. Residents in Hopton Bottom, close to the River Calder, who campaigned against the scheme, said senior figures on Kirklees Council were “hell-bent
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Concerns over empty city shops as new research on Bradford revealed
THE BRADFORD district has the highest number of empty commercial properties in the UK, according to new research. UK fibre broadband specialist Glide made Freedom of Information requests to local councils, to find data on unused space across the
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More details and images of plan to transform Bradford city centre
MORE details and new images have been revealed of how Bradford city centre might look if a multi million pound funding bid to the government is approved. Plans include the pedestrianisation of swathes of the city centre, the creation of a new park
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Police may be asked to increase patrols on street
POLICE and traffic wardens could be asked to increase patrols on a residential road. Tonight members of Bradford Council's Bradford West Area Committee will discuss a petition signed by 30 residents from Bonn Road, near Bradford Royal Infirmary
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‘No such thing as the dog poo fairy’
CHRISTMAS may be a magical time, but residents of Bradford are being reminded there is no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy. Dog mess is an emotive issue and one of the most unacceptable and offensive types of litter on our streets and public spaces
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'We believe we have been treated unfairly', says funeral home in planning row over garage
DIRECTORS of a funeral home have vowed to fight Bradford Council in the courts over a disputed garage they have been told to demolish after it was built without planning permission. Carmelina Kirkland and Jayne Howe set up their new business, Carmelina's
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Community club Wyke helping grow rugby league in Bradford
IT can be difficult for rugby league teams to attract players around Bradford with the draw of other sports often proving too big. However, one local club bucking that trend is Wyke ARLFC, who celebrate their 130th anniversary next year. They
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We want to play in the National Conference, insists Wyke boss
COACHING director at Wyke, Ian Wormald, believes his side are good enough to compete in the National Conference after completing the treble last campaign. The black and whites were also unbeaten in a 2019 season which included winning the Yorkshire
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Bulls dual-reg deal out of their hands
JOHN Kear admits the Bulls are still waiting for the green light from the Super League club they want to hook up with in a dual-reg deal. They had hoped to get a decision wrapped up by Christmas but Kear is still waiting for a firm response.
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Pritchard: The goals will come back for Bantams
HARRY Pritchard has urged City not to get anxious in their search for more goals. Gary Bowyer’s side head into Christmas in fifth spot following a frustrating 1-1 draw with Salford at Valley Parade. The Bantams spurned a string of chances and
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Otley earn convincing win at Huddersfield
OTLEY are back in form after a convincing 27-15 win at Huddersfield in their final National League Two North game before the winter break. The first ten minutes were spent with the two sides exchanging penalties, and Otley looking to find a way
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Bradford girl struck down by 'worst case of meningitis' hits remarkable milestone
The family of a girl struck down by the "worst case of meningitis" has hit a milestone they thought they may never see – as they celebrated her third birthday. Little Kia Gott, who had to have all her limbs amputated to save her life, was surrounded