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Police watchdog completes investigation into Yassar Yaqub M62 shooting
THE police watchdog has completed its investigation into the shooting of Yassar Yaqub on the M62. Mr Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, died from gunshot wounds to his chest following a "pre-planned police operation" nearly three years ago. A gun
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Bingo-loving centenarian Eunice marks milestone birthday with special party
A CENTENARIAN and avid bingo player has credited the game with helping her live a long life. Eunice Greenwood plays at Buzz Bingo (formerly Gala) in Keighley every Sunday - a tradition she has kept going since 1974. Experts have suggested that
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Panto ‘relaxed’ for one-off show
THE cast of the Alhambra pantomime, headed by Billy Pearce, Steps star Faye Tozer and children’s favourite Paul Chuckle, are putting on a special relaxed performance for people with autism and other specific needs. The performance, of Snow White
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How the trauma of breastfeeding inspired mum's 'Booble' project
A BRADFORD mum-of-three is on a mission to change attitudes towards breastfeeding by creating handmade clay mementos for those facing nursing problems. Jasmine Willoughby found there was a lack of support and conversation around breastfeeding in
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BMW stolen in burglary is found by police in Bradford
THIS BMW was found by police in Wrose this afternoon. Bradford police's Steerside Enforcement Team, which works to tackle anti-social and criminal use of the roads, said the car was stolen in a burglary last night. It will now be sent for
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Help! There's an owl in our Christmas tree
A YORKSHIRE couple came home to find the strangest - and cutest - ever decoration on their Christmas tree ....an owl. Ben Ferguson told how he was at work when he received a phone call from his girlfriend Aimy Taylor, saying there was an owl in
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Tribute paid to Wyke footballer who died on Christmas Day
Tribute has been paid to a 33-year-old "gentle giant" who died on Christmas Day just days after having an operation to cure a long-standing condition. Nick Wade, who had played for Wyke Wanderers from a young age, had been suffering from ulcerative
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City's young guns look to fire against Chelsea in cup clash
BRADFORD City's Under-18s will travel to Chelsea in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. The clash, on Wednesday, January 15 (7pm kick-off), will be played at Aldershot Town's EBB Stadium, where the Chelsea youngsters play their home games.
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Improvements to canal towpath in Skipton nearing completion
WORK to improve the canal towpath in Skipton, including the Canal Basin and Springs Branch, is nearing completion. Through the scheme, Craven District Council contractor, O’Callaghan has resurfaced and widened more than 800 metres of towpath including
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Here's what T&A readers voted as Bradford City's goal of the decade
JAMES Hanson's cup semi-final goal against Aston Villa has been voted by T&A readers as the Bantams goal of the decade. The targetman's header from a Gary Jones corner in the second leg of the Capital One Cup last-four tie sent City into a
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Festive season didn’t go to plan for 23 people held in cells at Bradford Magistrates Court today
THE festive season clearly didn’t go to plan for the 23 people held in the cells at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court this morning. One man had allegedly hit his wife and her two brothers with a plank of wood on Christmas Day while another
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Independent chocolate shop La Fronda to close its Bradford city centre spot
AN independent chocolate shop and cafe in Bradford city centre is closing its doors. Family-run La Fronda, in the Wool Exchange on Market Street, is closing tomorrow (December 31). It opened in the old Thornton’s unit on Market Street at the
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Alhambra panto will be ‘relaxed’ for one-off autism-friendly performance
THE cast of the Alhambra pantomime, headed by Billy Pearce, Steps star Faye Tozer and children’s favourite Paul Chuckle, are putting on a special relaxed performance for people with autism and other specific needs. The performance, of Snow White
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Girl, 8, taken to hospital after collision with car
AN eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car. Police were called to the crash, on Grove Road, Ilkley, at around 12:18pm today. It involved a blue Volkswagen Tiguan and a young girl. The ambulance service
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Ten memorable Bradford Bulls matches of the decade
THE 2010s will go down as one of Bradford Bulls' most controversial and tumultuous decades in their history. The club have suffered administrations, relegation, liquidation, and even left their historic Odsal home. It's been tough going for
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Murder squad detectives at the scene of armed raid in former bank building
ROADS are still closed and searches are still taking place at a former Yorkshire Bank premises in Batley town centre today, after it was raided by authorities. Forensics officers first arrived at the now abandoned building yesterday, sealing off
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How the year's biggest trial saw Meggy Khan convicted of murder
The trial of Mohammed Nisar Khan, better known in West Yorkshire’s criminal underworld as ‘Meggy’, was one of the most high-profile to take place in Bradford in recent years. For six weeks, armed police outside Bradford Crown Court became a daily
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Tributes paid after death of Mansfield fan at Bradford City match
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Mansfield Town supporter, who is reported to have passed away after the club’s visit to Bradford City on Sunday. On Sunday evening, shortly after the game, it was reported that the fan had suffered a heart attack, believed
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Pacer train becomes museum piece... but they're still operating on Bradford's tracks
They may have become an increasingly unwelcome sight at stations across the Bradford district in recent years – but a Pacer train is set to go on display in a well-known museum. The National Railway Museum (NRM) said the 1980s-era train will “spark
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Police search for a flasher wearing a corset and a mask
A FLASHER wearing a corset, stockings and a mask is being sought by police. The man is said to have exposed his genitals in the Croft Hill area of Sutton-in-Craven at around 2.30am on December 22. Police said at the time he was wearing a blue
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ERIC PEREZ COLUMN: Friendly fever growing for Bulls in 2020
WHAT a terrific boost for the club on Boxing Day with a superb and valiant effort by the lads against Super League Castleford Tigers. All who attended were treated to a grafting workmanlike display by the young Bulls and few in the crowd could
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Kitten on bypass found alive and safe with help from smartphone app
A KITTEN was found alive and safe after reports that it was spotted in the middle of Stanningley bypass, West Yorkshire Police Contact Management Centre tweeted this morning. In the tweet, it is revealed that the person who made the call to the
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Residents fury after being told assisted waste collections were being trashed
A DISABLED 81 year old has accused Craven District Council of thoughtless and bureaucratic behaviour after being told his assisted bin collections were being trashed just two days before Christmas. John Sheard and his wife, Val, who live in a terraced
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Driver arrested and vehicle seized
A DRIVER was arrested and a vehicle seized in the Windhill area on Saturday. In a tweet by Sgt T Green, of Baildon, Bingley and Bingley Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team, yesterday, it was revealed that the driver of a van refused to give details
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Three arrested over burglary
POLICE in Shipley are pushing residents to take extra precautions against break-ins following an incident over the weekend. Officers received reports of an ongoing burglary on Sunday just after 7am in Windhill. Three males were located nearby
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Delay to £500k museum cuts to be discussed
BRADFORD Council bosses will discuss plans to delay cuts to its museum service later this week. Budget proposals for 2020/21 are allocating time-limited funding to support the Council’s museums service as a new "sustainable model of delivery" is
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Development firms commit to 'Phase Three' of houses at popular site
A THIRD phase of new homes has been announced for a housing development. The Hutton Hall new-build scheme, in Eccleshill off Victoria Road, began back in Autumn 2018. Phase Two took the tally of total homes at the plot to 18, with planning
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Planning to set off fireworks to ring in the New Year? Read this important warning
PEOPLE are being urged to stay clear of overhead power lines and substations if they plan to set off fireworks to bring in the New Year. Northern Powergrid, which is responsible for the electricity network in Yorkshire, the North East and northern
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Project aims to tackle hygiene poverty 'crisis'
A BRADFORD project which donates hygiene products to those in need is hoping to highlight the issue of hygiene poverty. The KML Project, founded this year, assists local services by donating hygiene products to those who may struggle to access
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British Heart Foundation appeal for unwanted Christmas gifts
THE BRITISH Heart Foundation (BHF) are appealing for people to donate any unwanted Christmas gifts to them, rather than let them go to waste. Inevitably, some Christmas gifts received this year may be confined to the cupboard or atop a dusty shelf
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Thank you to 'glue that holds school together'
AN office manager at a Bradford primary school has been recognised for her 30 years of service. Pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School presented gifts and performed songs to the office manager, Sheila Laptew, at a surprise celebration.
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Joy as firm signs major new deal
A LOCAL company has signed a major deal which is set to provide a massive sales boost. Airedale Chemical, based in Cross Hills, near Keighley, has struck an agreement with Netherlands-based manufacturer BRB International. Through the link-up
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Smith takes further steps on his thriving Bulls career
SAM Smith seems like someone who wants to make up for lost time. The 20-year-old made his senior debut for Bradford Bulls in the Boxing Day win at Castleford Tigers, having missed out on the chance to face Barrow Raiders in the 1895 Cup in the summer
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Judge issues stern warning as he locks up four danger drivers in just one day
BRADFORD’S top judge has issued a stern New Year warning that drivers pursued in “blue light chases” after failing to stop for the police will go to prison. The city’s Recorder, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC, locked up a clutch of dangerous drivers
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Bowyer gears up for exciting times ahead
GARY Bowyer believes City are nicely positioned after hitting the halfway stage of their League Two campaign in fourth. Yesterday’s 2-0 win over Mansfield at Valley Parade saw them cut the gap on leaders Swindon, where they go on Saturday, to six
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Fears of 'social cleansing' as rising number of deprived Londoners move to Bradford
A FOODBANK manager has described the increase in people from the south turning up at their Bradford premises for meals as 'social cleansing' and unfair on those forced to move to unfamiliar areas. A number of food outlets in Bradford, where struggling