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Police seize almost £6 million in drugs from house
POLICE seized almost £6 million worth of drugs from a house. Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (YH ROCU) went to a property at The Crescent, in Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury on last Thursday afternoon. They arrested
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Police want to find man who was released from prison for serious sexual offence
POLICE want to find a man who was released from prison for a serious sexual offence. Farid Boughlan, 39, of Calderdale, came out of jail after serving a sentence for a serious sexual offence in London. But he has failed to comply with notification
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Bulls bring in highly-rated loan duo from former Super League rivals
BRADFORD Bulls have announced the signings of highly-rated duo George Roby and Fenton Rogers from Huddersfield Giants on season-long loan deals. 20-year-old Roby joins the Bulls on the back of a successful 2022 season with Swinton that saw him
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Primark launches instore click and collect from TODAY
Fashion retailer Primark has officially begun to offer click-and-collect service across 25 stores in the UK. The service will start on a trial basis and will launch in stores across the North West, Yorkshire, and North Wales. With the potential
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TEAM OF THE WEEK: City star chosen after sparkling Sutton showing
THE League Two Team of the Week has been revealed. And after their 2-0 win at Sutton United on Saturday, it is no surprise to see a Bradford City player included. Andy Cook netted his 15th goal in all competitions for the Bantams at Gander
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Tesco shoppers give £10,000 to Salvation Army charity
TOYS and festive food will be given to youngsters in the Spen Valley after £10,000 was donated to the local Salvation Army. The funding, part of a celebratory Community Grant one-off funding Tesco campaign, will ensure that no local child goes
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Bantams teen backed to shine with Liversedge loan
BRADFORD City have sent Bobby Pointon back out on loan. And once again, the young midfielder does not have far to travel. Having featured for the Bantams under Mark Hughes in their summer friendlies, Pointon excelled at Brighouse Town in the
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Co-op condemns 'abusive' behaviour towards Bradford staff as police called
A Co-op store in Bradford closed today after "abusive behaviour" towards staff. West Yorkshire Police was called to the shop off Bradford Road, in Idle at around 12.45pm. It was to reports of an ongoing public disorder where a man was shouting
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Yorkshire: Nurses have to move out as hotel is block-booked for asylum seekers
York Hospital has been left in a “very vulnerable” position after the government said it wanted to use accommodation currently used by nurses to house asylum seekers. The hospital hires out rooms at two hotels in the city for its international
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Mayor pays tribute to Bradford district's cricket World Cup heroes
THE Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Martin Love, has offered his congratulations to the Bradford district’s Adil Rashid and Harry Brook on their part in England’s T20 Cricket World Cup win. Both Adil from Heaton and Keighley-born Harry who grew
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When will this grand old Post Office building re-open as a pub?
PUB conversion plans are progressing well and the new drinking venue to expected to open in a month. Amber Taverns is currently working to transform the former Post Office building on Park Street, Brighouse. The firm received the go-ahead from
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Police called to Co-op store in Bradford as 'man was shouting at staff'
POLICE were called to a Co-op store in Bradford this afternoon. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said officers were called to the store, on Bradford Road, Idle, at around 12.45pm. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep
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Meet the new councillor on Shipley Town Council
A NEW councillor has been appointed by a council in part of the Bradford district. At a meeting of Shipley Town Council, a new councillor was co-opted onto the Council to fill a vacancy in Nab Wood & Moorhead Ward. Following a vote by Councillors
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Bradford filmmaker launches new competition for young people
A BRADFORD filmmaker is hoping to help young people get their foot in the door after launching a new competition. Louisa Rose Mackleston, from Keighley, has announced We’re Rolling – a competition open to budding filmmakers in education Years 7
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Man jailed and banned for driving while disqualified in Bradford
A BRADFORD man has been jailed for driving while disqualified. Kamran Belgrave AKA Hussain, 28, of Temprence Field, Wyke, was jailed for a total of 16 weeks for two offences. In the first, he was committed to prison for eight weeks for driving
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Ford Transit driver injured five cops in deliberate ramming incident during chase
A FORD Transit driver who injured five police officers by deliberately ramming their vehicles during a high-speed chase on a weekday afternoon in Bradford has been jailed for 25 months. Thomas Toczek ‘didn’t give a damn’ about a driving ban and
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Two apprentices qualify through Bradford legal firm's scheme
BRADFORD law firm Gordons is celebrating the latest two graduates of its pioneering law apprenticeship. Eleanor Tordoff and Lauren Wurzal have both qualified as chartered legal executives within the firm’s property litigation and corporate specialisms
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CAR REVIEW: SsangYong Rexton
THE REXTON has been given fresh life in the guise of a fifth generation model and sits at the top of SsangYong’s SUV lineup. It’s a seven seater that provides pleasing practicality alongside a wide range of creature comforts. In that sense, you
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Nine miles of traffic on motorway due to vehicle with abnormal load
THERE is nine miles of traffic on a motorway this lunchtime due to a vehicle with an abnormal load. Lane one (of three) on the westbound carriageway of the M62 has had to be closed due to the issue, between junction 23 (Huddersfield) and junction
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Bulls and Cougars learn full Championship fixture list with derby dates revealed
THERE had already been a mini-reveal on Saturday lunchtime, but now Bulls and Cougars know their full Championship schedule for 2023. Bradford knew they were starting at home to Whitehaven on Sunday, February 5, while Keighley had the first TV
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Bradford pub given top rating for its hygiene after inspection
A SHIPLEY pub has been given top rating for its level of hygiene following an inspection. The Sir Norman Rae, Market Square, has gained the top five-star rating in the council’s Scores on the Doors programme. Scores on the Doors aims to highlight
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Suffering Knott should know what he will always mean to City fans
IT’S six years since I compered an audience with Billy Knott. This was hardly Saturday night at the London Palladium level but a very pleasant midweek evening at the Record Café on North Parade. The warmth in the bar was clear from the start
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Man charged with attempted murder after gun fired in Bradford
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a gun was fired in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police was called to Torre Road, off Cooper Lane, to the south of the city at 5.53pm on Friday after a shooting. A 30-year-old man was discovered
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Multi-million hydrogen power site in Bradford could be 'one of UK's largest'
A NEW hydrogen power site, which would be one of the largest of its kind in the UK, could be up and running in Bradford by 2025. The multi million pound scheme at Bowling Back Lane has been touted as a key step in Bradford’s shift to green energy
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Leeds Bradford Airport flights cancelled over 'adverse weather'
A small number of flights from Leeds Bradford Airport have been cancelled due to foggy conditions. Two Aer Lingus flights to Dublin and Belfast were cancelled on Monday morning. Meanwhile an EasyJet flight to Belfast International was delayed
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Bradford group to host first meeting on plans for 2023
A BRADFORD organisation is inviting people to join in with its celebration of Black culture, history and art as it looks ahead to 2023. Windrush Generations is calling on people from all backgrounds to attend the first Black Culture Arts & Planning
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Man jailed over extreme pornographic images depicting sex with animals
A CONVICTED sex offender was jailed for 18 months for breaching multiple sexual harm prevention orders and possessing extreme pornographic images of sex with animals. In Bradford Crown Court, Philip Robst, 40, of HMP and YOI Moorland, Bawtry Road
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Man appears in court for being drunk and disorderly at Leeds Bradford Airport
A MAN has appeared in court charged with being drunk and disorderly at Leeds Bradford Airport. Paul Carling, 42, of Rossett Walk, Middlesbrough, was in court and faced one charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place. The offence
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Bradford awarded for its efforts to improve racial equality
THE UNIVERSITY of Bradford has been recognised for its work to improve racial equality in higher education. The University has been awarded a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award by training provider Advance HE The Race Equality Charter provides
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15 incredible pictures of Bradford’s huge fireworks display
A COLOURFUL fireworks display lit up the night sky across Bradford city centre at the weekend. Here are 15 incredible pictures of the huge fireworks display which was professionally-organised. Lasting for 12 minutes, some rockets reached up
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Ten-man Eccleshill ecstatic after dramatic FA Vase win on penalties
ECCLESHILL United have hit the buffers in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division of late, but they will hope their dramatic FA Vase second round win on Saturday can inspire a return to form. The Eagles have not won in the league since
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'Important foot soldier' in plot to bring £720k of cocaine to Bradford jailed
THE ‘important foot soldier’ in a plot to bring £720,000 of import-purity cocaine to Bradford from Liverpool has been jailed for three years and nine months. David Smith, 32, was described by the judge sentencing him at Bradford Crown Court as
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Local MP visits construction site for Menston retirement community
LAST week, Philip Davies MP visited the construction site for The Spindles, a brand-new retirement community, on Bradford Road in Menston. The MP enjoyed a tour of the 72 age-exclusive apartments with CEO of Adlington Retirement Living, Dr Ed Gladman
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Coroners' search for family of 84-year-old man
Family members of a 84-year-old man from Bradford have been urged to contact coroners' officers. William Ellis, living in the Bradford area, died on October 18, 2022. Coroners' officers are now appealing for help in tracing any known relatives
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Legendary band Madness set to perform in West Yorkshire - all the details
BRITISH pop giants Madness have joined the line-up for Live At The Piece Hall 2023. The Nutty Boys bring their legendary live show to the historic Halifax venue on Friday, June 16. The Ska legends will have their set teeming with hits from
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Man in court for stealing 31 blocks of cheese from Bradford shop
A BRADFORD man has appeared in court charged with stealing nearly £100 worth of cheese from a shop. James Wood, 26, of York House, Upper Piccadilly, Bradford, was given a community order for a number of charges. In the first charge, Wood stole
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Leaky Leeds distraught after blowing lead three times to lose at Spurs
A DRAMATIC late double from Rodrigo Bentancur fired Tottenham to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Leeds to help them finish the first half of the Premier League season with a much-needed win to remain in fourth place. The visitors had gone ahead three
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Depleted Avenue achieve precious point at Alfreton
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) earned a well-fought point on the road in National League North on Saturday, as they held Alfreton Town to a goalless stalemate. Mark Bower’s visitors had chances to snatch the three points, but with five key players currently
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'Am I pregnant?' - Olivia Attwood opens up on A&E rush from I'm A Celeb jungle
Olivia Attwood has opened up on the night she was rushed to A&E from the I’m A Celeb jungle on ITV This Morning. Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby the Love Island star revealed she was left wondering whether she was pregnant
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Further details emerge after Bradford teenager fell through greenhouse and died
THE inquest into the death of a Bradford teenager who fell through the greenhouse of a property in Halifax has been opened and adjourned. Mohammed Qais Ratyal, of Bradford, died in the garden of a house in Halifax. He was 17. The inquest heard
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Fell rescue help 80-year old woman with sprained ankle
FELL rescue was called out yesterday (Sunday) after an 80-year old woman fell on the path between Starbotton and Buckden in Upper Wharfedale. It was getting dark, at just after 5pm, when police contacted Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue to assist the
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Santander responds as customers complain of problems with mobile banking
Customers of Santander have been reporting outages with their services this morning. Reports began appearing on Down Detector for the bank at 8:30 am. Down Detector is a website used to report online outages and the bank has taken a sharp turn
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Why is Bradford so foggy today? Met Office explains misty weather
Parts of Bradford have been covered in a thick blanket of fog today. Drivers are facing low visibility on the roads due to the misty weather. But why is it so foggy and what causes so much mist to build? What does it mean for drivers? Here
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Biker detained after riding on moorland and trying to flee police
A motorbiker caught riding on moorland was detained after trying to make off from police. West Yorkshire Police’s Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team, were joined by Operation Steerside for patrols on the moorland and roads above Haworth and Oxenhope
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Bradford's best celebrate winning 2022 Retail, Leisure and Hospitality awards
A COLLECTION of Bradford's best businesses and bright minds celebrated the 2022 Telegraph & Argus Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards during a glitzy ceremony at The Broadway. The event was put on by the Telegraph & Argus in partnership with
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Fashion retailer with stores in the district poised to collapse into administration
Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection. The brand, which has stores in Ilkley and Skipton, said talks over an emergency
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Sting set to play huge outdoor show in West Yorkshire - all you need to know
STING is coming to West Yorkshire for an outdoor show next summer. The rock icon will play The Piece Hall, Halifax, on Tuesday July 4, as part of his My Songs World Tour. Sting’s ‘My Songs’ concerts are an exuberant and dynamic show featuring
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City Social: So proud of Bantams after two wins in 'make or break week'
BRADFORD made it two away wins in five days with a promotion-boosting success in south London. Striker Andy Cook and a screamer from Scott Bank secured the points for Mark Hughes’ Bantams in a 2-0 win against Sutton United. The victory sees
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Households are paying an extra £94 on energy bills as Ofgem “too slow to act”
Ofgem’s failures to regulate energy suppliers since 2018 has "come at a considerable cost" to households, a watchdog report has found. It comes as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the energy regulator didn’t tighten requirements for its
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Asda recalls children's clothing due to fire and strangulation risks
Asda has issued a recall on multiple clothing items due to fire risks and strangulation hazards. The supermarket recalled its Older Girls Leopard Print PJ Set as the product does not meet flammability requirements, presenting the risk of burn injuries
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What to do with paper poppies after Remembrance Sunday
This weekend, the nation paid its respects and remembered the sacrifices of servicemen and women on Remembrance Day. Services and parades were held across the country to remember and honour those who lost their lives in WWI and the conflicts that
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What is today's Wordle? November 14 hints and answer
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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How you can score a free drink at this UK pub chain ahead of the World Cup
A UK Pub company and brewer is offering customers a free drink when they download and register on their app ahead of the World Cup. Greene King has kicked off the season by offering pub-goers the chance to win some unbelievable prizes including
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Most popular baby names related to Christmas including Elsa, Winter, Buddy and more
Baby names are like the latest fashion trends; they become popular, fade out and then work their way back around years later. Whether you’re searching for names for your little one or you’re simply curious about the most popular, look no further
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EastEnders star has 'quit' the soap and has already filmed her last scenes
Star of BBC One's EastEnders, Milly Zero is leaving Albert Square after three years. The 23-year-old plays Dotty Cotton since she started the show in 2019 but has since revealed she will be moving on. As it's revealed that her final scenes
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A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Host of Channel 4's A Place in the Sun, Jonnie Irwin has shared his terminal cancer diagnosis after hoping it will inspire others to "make the most of every day". The 48-year-old presenter revealed that his lung cancer had spread to his brain and
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NSPCC sessions to help parents bond better with their babies
THIS week sees cities across the UK host Baby Week events for professionals and parents to raise awareness of the importance of the early stages of a child's life. Baby Week campaigns for and promotes the best start in life. Events are taking place
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Ex Bradford rugby player and fire service stalwart wins national award
A FORMER Bradford rugby player turned firefighter has won a national award. Despite suffering from prostate cancer in recent times, Tony Firth has worked for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) since 1977. After suffering hearing
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Calls for parents to take more responsibility to deal with Bradford's obesity crisis
AN MP has called for parents to take more responsibility for their children's health after figures shockingly revealed two in every five pupils leaving Bradford primary schools are overweight. NHS Digital figures show 27.1 per cent of Year 6 pupils
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Banks safe to play with "freedom" as he admits to loving City life under Hughes
SCOTT Banks is delighted with the "freedom" he has under City boss Mark Hughes, with the on-loan Crystal Palace winger on cloud nine after Saturday's 2-0 win at Sutton. His world-class curling effort from outside the box sealed the three points
