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Timeline: The search for missing 20-year-old Somaiya Begum
Police have ended their two week long search for missing Somaiya Begum with tragedy, arrests and a murder charge. The 20-year-old was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday, June 25, at 2pm and reported missing 24 hours later.
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Woman, 81, arrested over Somaiya Begum's death released on bail
An 81-year-old woman arrested in connection with Somaiya Begum's death has been released on bail. It comes as detectives revealed they had charged Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, of Thornbury Road with the 20-year-old's murder. The man has been remanded
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Bradford man, 52, charged with murder of Somaiya Begum
Detectives have charged a man with the murder of Bradford's Somaiya Begum after her body was identified. Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, of Thornbury Road, has been remanded into custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday, July
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FULL TIME: NEWCASTLE 53 BULLS 10
9:51pm Will wrap this up now, at least you lot haven't got the pain of a two hour train back home!
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Search for missing girl, 13, with links to Bradford
Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl with links to Bradford. Sinead Lees, who lives in Pellon, Halifax, was last seen at 9am on Thursday, June 7. Her last known movements were in Sowerby Bridge. The teenager was reported
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Bradford to Skipton commuter route used in new research about 'green' choices
A BRADFORD to Skipton commuter route is part of new research work which has highlighted the environmental impact of people's travel choices. Launched during Net Zero week, Transport for the North has analysed a range of journeys across the North
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Martin Lewis 'feels sick' as he reveals how much your energy bills could increase
Martin Lewis has revealed he “feels sick” after sharing the latest predictions for energy prices later this year. UK households could be in for an even bigger shock than expected this winter according the Money Saving Expert. In April energy
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Operation Snap: Police take action on Bradford drivers after dashcam campaign
Police have revealed the true impact of Operation Snap on Bradford and West Yorkshire’s roads. West Yorkshire Police received 622 pieces of dashcam and phone footage showcasing potential driving offences across the region in June. The force
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Bradford-born author returns to city to talk about new book
A BRADFORD-born mum of four and Dubai-based author is visiting local primary schools and libraries to talk about her new book. Author Shamila Nazim, who was brought up in Bradford but is now an early year's specialist/nursery manager in Dubai,
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Reader letter: 'Could City not lease this eyesore site?'
SIR - As Bradford City don't own the stadium, they can be forgiven in being less than totally invested in the appearance of the area immediately outside its ramparts. However, the 'pop-up' eatery installed at the top of Burlington Terrace has been
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How Jet2 staff made it their mission to reunite little Louis and his beloved bunny
A mum has praised an airline for going 'out of its way' by reuniting him with his favourite toy bunny - just in time for his first birthday. Jenny Wilkinson and Shaun Tennant flew to Majorica from Leeds Bradford Airport in June with their little
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Wonderful women's try pips Flanagan to Bulls prize
BAILEY Alexander's sensational burst through the middle to score in Bulls' Women's Super League 2 clash against Castleford has won the club's Try of the Month award for June. Alexander's score picked up 42.9 per cent of the final vote, which saw
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Reader letter: 'Warm weather training? It's just a holiday!'
SIR- Bradford City have just enjoyed a five day trip to Spain. It was billed by Mark Hughes as a "get to know you" session and described in T&A as warm weather training. Why can't they be honest and just say it's a holiday? I don't blame them
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Significant development today in Kian Tordoff murder trial
THE jury in the Kian Tordoff murder trial has retired to begin considering its verdicts. The Recorder of Bradford, Judge Richard Mansell QC, said they only had an hour or so this afternoon to begin their deliberations and would continue them next
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Festival of Archaeology returns to Bradford this summer
The Festival of Archaeology, the UK’s biggest annual celebration of archaeology, will return this summer to Bradford, in partnership with Bradford Museums this July. The festival, which incorporates hundreds of in-person and virtual events around
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Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving released under investigation
A man arrested on suspicion of drug driving has been released under investigation. West Yorkshire Police arrested the man at the scene of a crash on Lynfield Drive, just off Haworth Road, after he failed to stop for police. The two car crash
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Charity golf day raises more than £4,500 for dementia awareness
LIVE-IN care provider Promedica24 teamed up with Dementia Forward in June, to organise an activity-filled golf day at Skipton Golf Club which raised over £4,500. The event, which saw over 50 golfers take part, was a celebration of Dementia Forward
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Police deal with crash involving pedestrian in Great Horton
Emergency services were called out to a crash between a pedestrian and vehicle in Great Horton this afternoon. The incident took place on Great Horton Road around 2pm, leaving the road blocked. West Yorkshire Police has since cleared the road
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'Bloody Gardeners' World' - Viewers ask where finale of Bradford TV show is
THE BBC are unsure when the last episode of hit TV show Bradford On Duty will air. Viewers were expecting to gain their fifth and final fix of the programme in its usual slot of 9pm on BBC Two on Thursday but were disappointed to tune into Gardeners
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Avenue and Silsden clash WILL go ahead as county affiliation sorted
BRADFORD (Park Avenue)'s affiliation with the West Riding County FA has been completed. This means that their fixture at Silsden tomorrow will go ahead. The price on the gate for the game is £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. The address
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From yetis to the Blue Planet... Bradford museum to celebrate an amazing centenary
THE NATIONAL Science and Media Museum is getting ready to launch a major exhibition – which will look at how broadcasting has shaped our everyday lives – later this month. Switched On, which opens on July 23, will celebrate the last 100 years of
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Reader letter: 'Boris - sinner or saint?'
SIR - Johnson was a loose cannon. And that was his downfall. The last thing the Establishment wants is a loose cannon and the collateral damage it will cause. He had little respect for rules, convention and regulations. His guidance came from neither
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Police issue warning over 'squaring' in Bradford
Police have issued a warning to Bradford residents over ‘squaring’ or money laundering. Sometimes known as being a money mule, squaring sees a friend or someone you met online ask to put money in your bank account. That person might have said
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Baildon Carnival returns after three years - 'bigger and better than ever'
BAILDON Carnival is returning this year, and organisers are saying tomorrow's event will be "bigger and better than ever". After the Covid pandemic meant that events could not go ahead in 2020 and 2021, tomorrow's Baildon Carnival will take place
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Labour leader Keir Starmer cleared over 'beergate' allegations
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been issued with fixed penalty notices for alleged lockdown regulation breaches while campaigning in April 2021, Durham Police has said. A Labour Party spokeswoman said: “Keir
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Students on University of Bradford's fastest-growing course form new society
STUDENTS from the University of Bradford’s fastest-growing course have now started their own Artificial Intelligence (AI) society. Students from the MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics programme have described it as an “important
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Celebration for Fay as she marks her 102nd birthday!
THERE was celebration at a care home in the Bradford district as a resident celebrated her 102nd birthday. Bingley Wingfield Nursing Home pulled out all the stops to make Fay Mitchell's milestone birthday – July 6 – a special one for her. Activity
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Brewery to open town-centre pub
A KEIGHLEY brewery is to open a town-centre pub. Wishbone Brewery is renovating premises in Low Street, with the aim of having the new venture up and running by Christmas. The company's director and head brewer, Adrian Chapman, and his wife
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Bradford student wins cash award to kickstart career
BRADFORD College music student Leoni Conway is celebrating after winning an AllStar Entertainment Break-Thru grant. The £1,000 grant is part of a music-industry talent development programme offering support to aspiring Bradford musicians aged 18
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Joy for residents as former racehorse visits Chesterton Court in Ilkley
A FORMER racehorse put a smile on the faces of the old and young when he visited a complex for elderly people. Adelphi Warrior, known as Alexander, was happy to meet everyone at Chesterton Court in Ilkley, stopping for a chat and a carrot on his
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Look back: Stars of original Railway Children reunited
The cast of The Railway Children Return, released on July 15, were at Oakworth Station this week for the world premiere. Here we look back at other visits to the famous station by stars of the original 1970 film. Were you there - or we you
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Bradford MP plays host to one of the first Muslim women in the US Congress
A BRADFORD MP said she was proud to have hosted a US congresswoman who visited parliament yesterday. Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West, welcomed Ilhan Omar, the U.S representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. Ms Omar is the
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Bomb squad called to street, properties evacuated and police at scene
THE bomb squad was called to a street and homes were evacuated after a mortar shell was discovered. Emergency services were scrambled to Westbourne Place in Stanningley after the object was found in a basement at around 7.55am today (Fridau).
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'I owe my life to these men': Personal discovery in 105-year-old war diary
LAST week I wrote about the diary of Keighley man Austin Hartley, who served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in the First World War. Austin’s diary was written in pencil, smudged and difficult to read. His family sent it me and eight months later
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Road closed this morning due to 'police incident'
A ROAD is closed in both directions this morning due to a police incident. Traffic alerts are reporting Town Street in Pudsey is closed from the A6120 Ring Road Farsley (Dawson's Corner) to B6155 Richardshaw Lane. West Yorkshire Police has
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Bradford District is one of the cheapest areas to buy a house in Yorkshire
THE Bradford district is the second cheapest area in Yorkshire when it comes to house prices, according to data from Zoopla. The average price for a house in the district stands at £147,700, a growth of 9.4 per cent. Only the Barnsley district
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Grade II listed 'miniature stately home' sells to private owners
A GRADE II listed Georgian building in the centre of Otley - formerly a bed and breakfast - has sold as a private residence to a local family. Dowgill House has been operated by the previous owners, Tim and Helen Wilkinson as a B&B since 2008
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Bradford to bask in glorious sunshine this weekend as heatwave hits
BRADFORD will bask in glorious sunshine this weekend with temperatures set to soar. If you have plans for the coming days, be sure to lather on the suncream as highs of 25°C are forecast for Saturday and Sunday. The warm weather is set to
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Explore 'Railway Children country' with this walk
THE 2022 sequel to The Railway Children has been filmed in the same Bronte Country locations as the original 1970s film. This walk takes you past many of the iconic settings for the original film, including steam trains, dramatic countryside and
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"It's heartbreaking seeing him so stressed': Cat shelter's longest resident
MEET Simba - the longest-running resident at Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Staff at the centre, near Keighley, say it's "heartbreaking to see him lonely and stressed "watching the world through his cat pen" and they are desperate to find him a loving home
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Letter: Let’s hope a good Conservative emerges from the scrum
HOPEFULLY, the Prime Minister standing down has lifted Philip Dent from the depths of his despair (Boris Johnson worst PM in my lifetime, Craven Herald letters July 7). Let’s hope a good Conservative emerges from the scrum and the party stops all
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Missing man was last seen in the early hours of this morning
POLICE are appealing for information to trace a missing man. Robert Gibson, 34, was last seen in the Armley area of Leeds in the early hours of this morning (Friday). He is described as white male, tall and of slim build with dark brown hair
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Areas of UK predicted to be hotter than Los Angeles today ahead of heatwave
The UK is set to be hotter than Los Angeles on Friday (July 8) as temperatures are predicted to reach 28C in some areas. This is higher than the American city, which is expected to gets highs of 27C today, as well as top European holiday destination
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'Magnificent example of a gin palace': Look back at Bradford's Empress pub
THIS photograph, courtesy the former Bass North, shows a corner of Bradford’s centre that it is now very hard to picture - Tyrrel Street, opposite the Town Hall. It was the ‘flagship’ pub of Hammond’s Bradford Brewery Company, whose premises were
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'My dream came true on TV show': Artist films with comedian Joe Lycett
AS I mentioned in my last children’s art feature for the Telegraph & Argus, I am a great believer in ambition, as long as it is treated with compassion and in a positive way, without having a detrimental effect on anyone else. For many years I
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Bradford-based college awards students at city event
A Bradford-based college has rolled out the red carpet at Kala Sangam to commemorate the achievements of the learners on its vocational programme. The awards were presented to finalists selected from over 700 learners at The Opportunity Centre.
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LOOK BACK: Five football teams from the past
IN the latest edition of our look back through the T&A picture archives, here are five football teams from the past. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these photos? Pictured above is Swaine Green - February 1990.
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New EV charging points installed at Leeds Station - what drivers need to know
Rail passengers with electric vehicles will be able to use brand new EV charging points when travelling from Leeds station. Powered by guaranteed renewable energy with enough power to charge a vehicle in three to four hours, there are 56 points
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Plan to turn take away into massage therapy centre is approved
PLANS to convert an Idle take away into a massage therapy centre have been approved by Bradford Council. 77 Bradford Road in Idle has been a takeaway for years, and most recently has operated as an Italian bistro, sandwich shop and a pizzeria.
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Events in Bradford to mark anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Events will be held in Bradford to remember the Srebrenica genocide. This year will mark the 27th anniversary of the Bosnia genocide in 1995, in remembrance of this atrocity Bradford Council has organised three events to raise awareness of how
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Bradford house prices rise by hundreds - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Bradford have gone up by an average of over £1,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in April 2022 average house prices in Bradford reached
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Re-branded Bradford Festival to celebrate 10 years of City Park
A RE-BRANDED Bradford Festival that will include home grown performances and an aerial acrobatics show is among the Summer events planned in the District. Other events will include a return of Shipley Street Arts Festival, a celebration of Emily
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Road closures planned as Queen's baton set to arrive in Bradford
THE QUEEN’S Baton Relay – a precursor to the upcoming Commonwealth Games, will pass through Bradford on Tuesday. The day will be marked by events in Lister Park and Roberts Park, as well as a cycle relay down Manningham Lane. Motorists have
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Surprising Isle of Man TT group award delights Dean Harrison
THE DAO Racing squad is enjoying a late celebration after discovering it picked up a top accolade at this year’s Isle of Man TT. After a hectic TT fortnight where Bradford rider Dean Harrison picked up a string of podiums for the DAO Racing Kawasaki
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Young swimming star looks to follow in role model Adam Peaty's footsteps
A YOUNG swimmer, formerly of St Matthew's Catholic Primary School in Allerton, has begun a journey towards reaching her ultimate "Olympic dream". Six year-old Lola Malcolm, who attended swimming lessons at Duck and Dive in Shipley, has been offered
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Praise for 'outstanding' Bradford drug and alcohol misuse service
A BRADFORD-based substance and alcohol misuse service has been rated as ‘outstanding’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). New Directions Bradford, headquartered on Manningham Lane, was said to have gone “above and beyond
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Upheaval no object as new Bradford swimmers become UK champions
THE “Rubies” City of Bradford Artistic Swimming team were named as UK Champions in the Division One 15 & under age group in the Swim England Combo Cup at the Olympic Aquatic Centre last weekend. Hot on the heels of their Yorkshire Championships
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Bulls "not coasting" insists Hirst as 21st century Odsal hope mooted
BULLS answered some tough questions at the club's Supporter Liaison Meeting earlier this week, and have been told by club CEO Jason Hirst that the club will never accept coasting. There is also talk of a potential major upgrade at Odsal. Bulls
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Big-spending Leeds bring Feyenoord winger into fold
LEEDS have completed their sixth summer signing with the arrival of Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra from Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee. The Yorkshire club have paid a reported £21.4million for Sinisterra, taking their close-season spending to
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Crossley claims new Bulls head coach Dunning has "balls to make big decisions"
BULLS captain Steve Crossley is delighted to see Mark Dunning appointed as the club's permanent head coach until the end of next season, insisting the 40-year-old "has the balls to make big decisions". More than 10 weeks after John Kear's departure
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City midfielder East feels the gain from the pain of a proper pre-season
HOWEVER much it may hurt right now, Ryan East wouldn’t swap his current pre-season for the last one. For one thing, this time 12 months ago he didn’t even have a club – let alone a structured build-up programme. So, the inconvenience of feeling