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Bulldogs' hotshots shine for Team GB in Europe
THREE Bradford Bulldogs' juniors have emerged from their recent exploits with Great Britain with plenty to shout about this week. Jess Wooding, Lydia Lutwyche and Grace Cooper all play for the Bulldogs’ Under-16 and Under-18 teams during the regular
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BANTAMS REACTION: Hughes on striker link and Derby friendly
MARK Hughes flat-batted City’s links with Vadaine Oliver after today’s friendly with Derby. Striker Oliver is keen to move nearer his northern roots following his Gillingham exit. The Bantams are strongly rumoured to be in for him – with a
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Candidates announce Conservative leadership bids
TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a Conservative Party leadership bid, saying he will end “tactical government by an often distracted centre”. Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for
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UK to bask in 'wall-to-wall sunshine' over weekend with 29C expected
Britain will bask in “wall-to-wall sunshine” on the weekend amid a heatwave that could bring record-breaking temperatures upwards of 32C, forecasters have said. Sunseekers in London and the south-east of England can expect highs of 29C and clear
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Concern for the welfare of 29-year-old woman who has gone missing
THERE are concerns for the welfare of a 29-year-old woman who has gone missing. Abi Fisher, 29, from Castleford was last seen at her home shortly before midnight last night. Police have reported it is completely out of character for Abi to
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UK to bask in 'wall-to-wall sunshine' over weekend with 29C expected
Britain will bask in “wall-to-wall sunshine” on the weekend amid a heatwave that could bring record-breaking temperatures upwards of 32C, forecasters have said. Sunseekers in London and the south-east of England can expect highs of 29C and clear
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Crowds gather to support Bradford Pride event in City Park
CITY Park is "buzzing" today with crowds gathering for Bradford Pride, an annual event to support the LGBTQ+ community in the district. The Bradford Pride event showcases the achievements and milestones of the LGBTQ+ community and today's event
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Most common dreams in the UK revealed and what they mean
We have all scrambled to remember a dream after we wake up and are often found wondering what it could possibly mean. The average person is said to spend approximately a third of their life sleeping, and dreaming which helps to preserve memories
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Rail guard jobs are secured after five-year rail dispute is finally resolved
A long-running dispute involving train guards has been resolved, it was announced on Saturday, July 9. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its members working as guards on Merseyrail had agreed a “historic” deal which secured 220
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Twitter users to ‘benefit’ from Elon Musk pulling out of deal to buy company
Elon Musk's decision to pull out of buying Twitter will benefit users of the social media platform, some experts have said. The Tesla and SpaceX boss’s $44 billion (£36.5 billion) bid to buy the social media platform appeared to be on the verge
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What is today’s Wordle? July 9 hints
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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LIVE BLOG: Bradford City 0 Derby County 2
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Victim injured chasing their stolen car in incident at Greengates, Bradford
A VICTIM was injured trying to chase down their stolen car in an incident at Greengates in Bradford yesterday. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle on New Line, Greengates at 1.30pm
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Bradford man appears in court charged with the murder of Somaiya Begum
A BRADFORD man charged with the murder of Somaiya Begum appeared in court this morning. Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, of Thornbury Road, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Miss Begum, 20. Khan appeared before the court
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Young Bradford Bulldogs' stars make Team GB step
FIVE Bradford Bulldogs players made history when they represented Great Britain Under-16s Ball Hockey team at a European tournament in Czechia. Harrison Booth, Tyler Hall, Tom Mardell, Jacob Midgley and Daragh Spawforth were part of the GB squad
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TRANSFER LATEST: Silsden, Steeton and Albion remain busy
IT has been another busy week on the transfer front , with clubs around the district continuing to strengthen ahead of the new season First up is Silsden, who have made a statement signing in the form of Alex Laird. The quick and powerful centre
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NSPCC is helping young people worried about sharing self images online
PARENTS and carers know that children and young people are spending an increasing amount of time in the online world. That became a necessity while Covid restrictions meant they were unable to attend school, but there’s little sign of online use
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Small charity that preserves amateur footage of Bradford wins top award
THE Yorkshire and North East Film Archives have won two top awards for preserving amateur film footage of the region. The charity won Footage Company of the Year at the awards, held by FOCAL (Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries), the
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Few of us look good in shorts
The last time I wore a pair of shorts was back in the late 1980s. I was on a mini road trip around Northern England with my sister and our boyfriends. It was baking hot and I remember my legs sticking to the seats in the back of the car. My
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WHSmith store to close putting future of post office in doubt
ANOTHER big-name high street retailer is to close its doors in Keighley – also throwing into doubt the future of the town-centre post office. Stationery and books giant WH Smith has confirmed that its Cooke Lane outlet, in the Airedale Shopping
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Andrew fulfils his classic car dream
“ONE day I’m having a car like that.” Andrew Mear would utter those words on his way to school, as he passed a racing green Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. “My mother tells me I’d say that every time, and that ambition never changed. There is something
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Home-cooked food is a hit at this village pub
“A LOT Of people come here for our home-cooked food and come back again and again.” The Hare and Hounds in Hipperholme prides itself on its meals, the majority of which are cooked from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. “We make most
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Special fleet of LGBT+ Pride wagons unveiled
Kirklees Council has unveiled a series of special refuse wagons ahead of Huddersfield’s first Pride event since Covid-19. Backing the Pride in Kirklees event, the Council’s fleet will spread messages of support and positivity throughout different
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Schools recognised for supporting pupils' emotional health
Six Bradford district schools have been given awards for how well they support the emotional health and wellbeing of their pupils and staff. The schools were recognised as part of a pioneering project set up jointly between Bradford Council and
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Police want to know about Bradford's unsafe streets
Have you ever felt unsafe walking along certain streets or wished an area had better lighting at night? West Yorkshire Police is inviting people across Bradford and the wider area to report any public places where you have felt or still feel unsafe
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Don't miss your chance to enter the Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers Awards
YORKSHIRE'S premier awards scheme for Asian young achievers closes for entries on Friday, July 15. The Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers Awards – known as “the YAYAs” – are in their third year and shortlisted candidates will be invited to a celebration
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Top Council figure to leave City Hall for private sector job
ONE of the most important figures in Bradford Council has announced he will be standing down later this year. As Strategic Director of Place, Jason Longhurst was charged with the district’s regeneration and oversaw departments such as planning,
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125 year anniversary of Bradford being awarded city status
Bradford’s City Hall bells will ring out in celebration on Sunday, marking 125 years of Bradford being awarded city status. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city dated 10 July 1897 in commemoration of Queen
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ANGLING LINES: Brilliant Bainbridge wins at Moor Monkton
Here are this week’s angling lines from Leeds and Listerhills. LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The match at Moor Monkton Pools was won by T. Bainbridge with 149lb 9oz. L. Myers came second with 87lb 10oz, M. Dodsworth finished third with 71lb 4oz
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The 'concerning' number of Bradford pubs that have shut since the pandemic began
Bradford has almost a dozen fewer pubs since before the pandemic started, new figures have revealed. Data from real estate advisers Altus Group shows there were 318 pubs in the city as of last month – down from 329 in March 2020, before the first
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If you have one of these 23 surnames you can get a free pint in a Greene King pub
If you share a surname with any of the 23 members of the England women's squad for the 2022 Euros then you will be able to get a free pint at a Greene King pub. The Women's Euros started on Wednesday evening with hosts England winning 1-0 against
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Wilsden and Sutton get Manorlands Plate off to a cracker
WILSDEN and Sutton got the revamped Manorlands Plate off to a cracking start in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. Visitors Wilsden won the toss at Royd Hill and racked up 227-0, with Hasnat Bukhari cracking 123 not out and Chris Mitchell 72
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Clean Air Zone branded a 'slap in face' from 'anti-motorist' Bradford Council
This week's MP's column comes from Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley BRADFORD Council’s long-delayed but impending implementation of a regressive anti-business, anti-vehicle and anti-district tax in the form of a charging Clean Air Zone
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Call to scrap Amazon warehouse to make way for 'more suitable' scheme
Retail giant Amazon has been urged to drop its controversial plan to build a huge fulfillment centre close to the M62 at Scholes near Cleckheaton and clear the way for “a more suitable” scheme. The call by a leading Liberal Democrat comes after
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Baywatch and Little Mermaid spoofs part of 25-day challenge for Bradford soldier
A SOLDIER from Bradford is celebrating 25 years in the armed forces by completing 25 challenges in the last 25 days of her service. Stacey Lord, of Wyke, is aiming to "go out with a bang" by raising £2,500 for Armed Forces charity SSAFA. During
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'Superhero' Oscar waiting for urgent heart transplant inspires fundraising feat
A “SUPERHERO” little boy who is waiting for a heart transplant has sparked a fundraising challenge. Little Oscar Wainwright, nine, was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and, at his young age, has already gone through heart surgery.
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'Amazing friend' remembered by teammates in two special events
A NETBALL club has raised more than £2,000 for Cancer Research UK in memory of a much-loved member who passed away. The Shipley Swifts Netball Club honoured their friend Nicola Michael with two events – the Nicola Michael Memorial Match which was
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Role model coach "honoured" to receive special recognition award
THE winners of The England Football and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards 2022 were announced on Wednesday, with the awards recognising those who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game across England. One individual who was selected
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Captain Younis lauds Jer Lane's 'Band of Brothers' after shock campaign
IT has been a fairy-tale start to life in Division One of the Bradford Premier League for Jer Lane Cricket Club. They have shocked many since their arrival to the second tier, but perhaps they shouldn’t have. The Bradford club stormed to the Division
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REACTION: "Who actually wants to be a Bradford Bull?" asks furious Dunning
AFTER last night's awful 53-10 defeat to lowly Newcastle, Mark Dunning admitted he would "need to really examine who actually wants to be a Bradford Bull". Dunning's first game as Bulls' permanent head coach was a disaster, and he was not afraid
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Knifeman and his mum left victim fighting for his life after vicious attack
A CONVICTED knife-carrier has been jailed for ten years for repeatedly stabbing a man while his mother was attacking him with a chain. Liam Rainey was originally charged with attempting to murder his victim after knifing him three times at flats
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Hughes: Derby will be good way for new boys to get to know Valley Parade
REJUVENATED Derby will offer the ideal Valley Parade dress rehearsal for City’s new recruits, according to Mark Hughes. The Bantams today play the first of two home friendlies and Hughes sees it as a valuable taster for his squad of what to expect
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REPORT: Thunder storm past Bulls as visitors suffer shambolic defeat
NEWCASTLE 53 BULLS 10 BEING thumped by runaway top two Featherstone and Leigh in the last few weeks was perhaps forgivable. Leaking over 50 points at 10th placed Newcastle last night was not. A spineless defensive performance, coupled with
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RSPCA issue 'silent killer' warning to dog owners across the UK this weekend
Dog owners across the UK have been issued an urgent "silent killer" warning as Brits brace for sizzling temperatures this weekend. Forecasters predict a sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according to forecasters, with highs of 27C expected