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QUEEN'S NEW YEAR HONOUR LIST: Several high-profile Bradford figures recognised
SEVERAL high-profile figures in Bradford have seen their names appear on The Queen’s New Year honours list. It includes the Chief Executive at Bradford Council and the widow of a former rugby league star. Kersten England has occupied the top
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Striving for that perfect social media shot on New Year's Eve
SO WHAT do I need to send out the right message on New Year’s Eve? Streamers, balloons, a party hat, a glass filled with champagne. That should be enough for a selfie for Instagram. Oh, and I’ll need a snappy caption. Should it be ‘Be sparkly, babe
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Danny's new art collection is inspired by Yorkshire's moorland
CROWS swirl above a dry stone wall, a remote cottage catches the evening light, two sheep stand to attention amid a carpet of heather. Brighouse-based artist Daniel Abrahams has captured the stark beauty of our moorlands in paint. Blankets of
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Vehicle seized in Wibsey after reports of erratic driving
A VEHICLE was seized and the driver reported in Wibsey last night, after reports that it was being driven erratically. West Yorkshire Police - Bradford South tweeted a photo of the Toyota Yaris involved, at 4.59pm today, and revealed that "several
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Braving icy waters to welcome the New Year
WE all tend to feel a bit jaded on New Year’s Day when the festivities of the festive period are over, when we have eaten and drunk too much and are about to go back to work. But, rather than remain wrapped in your duvet watching old movies and
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Sit up straight and throw the dice
“AM I a man? Am I a rock star? A politician? A Royal? Am I A-list? Am I alive? Under 50? Am I fictional?” You may well have asked at least one of the above over the past day or so, with a post-it note stuck to your forehead. I’m not sure if the
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Man seriously injured in alleged stabbing
A WITNESS has spoken of an incident in Keighley where a man was allegedly stabbed and left seriously injured on Boxing Day. Police were called to North Dean Road, Braithwaite at around 3.12pm after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed.
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Here is one of 17 babies born on Christmas Day at BRI and Airedale
THERE were 17 babies born on Christmas Day in Bradford and the wider district. It was festive joy for 11 mothers at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), while half a dozen were welcomed to the world at Airedale Hospital. Shamaila Hussain, 30, was
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BANTAMS OPPOSITION: Coughlan enjoying his Stags do
SWAPPING the top end of League One for the bottom of League Two may seem a strange career move. But Graham Coughlan was keen to do that earlier this month so he could be closer to his Sheffield home. Having left Bristol Rovers, he has taken on
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Firm claims two awards at leading industry ceremony
AN investment management and stockbroking firm has picked up two awards at a leading industry ceremony. The Ilkley office of Redmayne Bentley attended "The Investment and Wealth Management Awards" in November. There, the company held onto the
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JAILED: Pair tied man up and wrapped rope around his neck in 'vicious' assault
TWO men have been jailed for more than 23 years after falsely imprisoning and assaulting a man. Ian Pickard, 56, of Mill Bridge View, Sampson Street, in Liversedge and Stephen Turton, 33, of Dewsbury Road, in Leeds, both pleaded guilty to the
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O’Donnell aiming to keep out Bantams sickness bug
RICHARD O’Donnell makes a living out of keeping things away. Three clean sheets out of four proves that City currently have no issues at one end of the pitch anyway. But the Bantams stopper’s prevention skills are also being put to the test
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Pupils lead winter fundraising effort for two children's charities
FESTIVE fundraising led by pupils has seen two charities benefit this winter. Students from Tong Leadership Academy organised a collection and event to raise money for Buttercup Children's Trust and Save the Children. The former provides vital
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Paul Chuckle on the "love from Chuckle fans everywhere”
SNOW White at the Alhambra is Paul Chuckle’s 53rd panto - and his second one without brother Barry. As the Chuckle Brothers, Paul and Barry delighted generations of youngsters. Their first Alhambra panto was in 1972. “It was a year of strikes and
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Shop hit by machete-wielding raiders twice in five days
A SHOP was hit by machete-wielding raiders TWICE in the space of five days. Police have launched an investigation and have revealed details of the worrying incidents - the most recent of which unfolded on Boxing Day morning. A West Yorkshire
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Four-mile queues on M62 after accident
THERE are delays the motorway this morning following an accident. AA Traffic is reporting there is four miles of queueing traffic on the eastbound carriageway from the M62 at Junction 26 (Chain Bar) to Junction 25 (Brighouse). J26-27,
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FREE hospital parking for some NHS patients and visitors - here's who gets it
FREE parking for thousands of NHS patients and visitors will begin being rolled out in England from April. Blue badge holders and patients who must regularly attend appointments for long-term conditions will get free hospital parking under the
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Chevin Chase sees crowds wipe away Christmas cobwebs
A GROUP of hardy souls run off their festive excesses by taking part in a popular annual run. The Chevin Chase saw runners take part in a hilly, multi-terrain race which started and finished in Guiseley via a scenic seven-mile circuit of Otley Chevin
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Bradford venue to host celebration of Anne Bronte
A BRADFORD venue will be hosting a celebration to mark the 200th Birthday of Anne Bronte. Anne, author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was born in Thornton on January 17 1820. 200 years on, Delius Arts and Cultural Centre on Great Horton Road
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Car destroyed by fire on residential street
A CAR has been destroyed in a fire. Firefighters were called to Broome Avenue, in the Swain House area, at around 4.20am where a Nissan Qashqai parked on the roadside was on fire. A hose reel and a breathing apparatus set were used to put
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early hours crash
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Brighouse. Firefighters from Rastrick were called to Lightcliffe Road, at the junction with Garden Road, at around 12.45am, where a Fiat Punto had crashed into a parked Volvo
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Stylist to the stars is back in Bradford to launch new modest fashion business
A BRADFORD-born fashion stylist to the stars is now back home to launch a business dedicated to modest fashion. Ozzy Shah, 31, was born and raised in the Leeds Road area of Bradford and has carved out a successful career in the fashion world, working
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Church's vision of hope for old nightclub building plagued by drug taking and vandalism
IT was a site which once stood at the beating heart of Bradford’s night scene. Once packed with revellers, the former Glydegate Square complex which was home to clubs including Walkabout, Revolution and Tequila, now stands a shadow of what it once
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Concerns over car sales on residential street
A COMMITTEE has been told of the difficulties of stopping car sales businesses from storing their vehicles on residential streets. Bradford Council's Bradford West Area Committee discussed a petition by residents of Bonn Road, near BRI, calling
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Hotel’s wedding marquee plan is refused
A HOTEL chain has been told it cannot set up a wedding marquee in front of a popular district hotel. Britannia Hotels purchased Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Baildon last year, and last month submitted plans to erect a 30 metre by
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Local councils make £20m mass transit bid to Government
THE GOVERNMENT is being asked for a £20 million investment to kickstart plans to create a new mass transit system in West Yorkshire. The proposed transport system would see stops at Junction 26 of the M62, South Bradford and Laisterdyke, as well
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Warning about 'lethal' button batteries on Christmas toys after toddler almost died
Parents have been warned about the danger of "potentially lethal" button batteries on Christmas toys after a girl who swallowed one almost died. NHS England has advised parents to make sure that the small, flat batteries - which can be found in
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City centre bar bids for 4am licence
A BAR on Darley Street has applied for a licence to open until 4am. Al’s Juke Bar opened in the former Game shop unit at the junction of Darley Street and Duke Street in January, and has become a popular city centre venue, hosting live bands and
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Teenager opens his own sweet shop: 'I wanted to see if I could run a business'
AN ENTREPRENEURIAL 15-year-old is bringing unusual sweets from across the world to Bradford after opening his own shop. Ibrahim Ali first started making moves in the business world as a seller on eBay before his parents handed him the keys to the
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THIS MONTH IN THE PAST: Hi-De-Hi star Su Pollard’s visits Bradford
1987 saw the prestigious Alhambra Theatre open its doors to an array of big-name comics conjuring up the laughs in “Aladdin and His Wonderful lamp”. Even set against the theatre’s 50-year panto tradition, Aladdin - which ran for 10 weeks - looked
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Angling lines
BRADFORD NO1 AA Membership for 2020 is now available to purchase online (bradfordno1.com) or from most local tackle shops. Senior membership costs £55 for the year, with juniors £5, and gives access to 70 waters around Yorkshire. A lock will
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Report: Hallas try wins it as Bulls show friendly fire to claim Super scalp
Castleford Tigers 14 Bradford Bulls 20 BRADFORD Bulls gave a determined display, particularly in defence, as they claimed the scalp of Castleford Tigers in their Boxing Day friendly at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle yesterday. Left winger Joe Brown bagged
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Danger driver who 'nearly wiped out an ambulance' is sent to jail
A DANGER driver has been jailed for nine months for almost “wiping out” an ambulance in a high-speed police chase. Sending Sheikh Miah to the cells, Bradford’s top judge again warned that people who fail to stop for the police will be locked up