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England World Cup games NOT to be shown on big screen in Bradford's City Park
BRADFORD Council will not be showing England’s World Cup 2022 games on the big screen in Centenary Square for the seventh tournament in a row. But plenty of pubs and bars across the city will be screening the home nation’s matches at the showcase
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Russian missiles land in NATO member Poland, killing two people, US intelligence says
Russian missiles have landed in NATO member Poland and have killed two people, according to US intelligence. An explosion reportedly occurred in Przewodow which is a village in eastern Poland near to the border with Ukraine. Firefighters at
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Prolific shop thief who was banned from entering any Lidl in district is jailed
A PROLIFIC shop thief who was banned from entering any Lidl in Kirklees has been jailed for repeatedly flouting his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Jalali Ali, of Huddersfield town centre, was jailed for 28 weeks at Leeds Remand Court on November
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Review: The Commitments is a love letter to soul music - and youth
WHEN Dublin’s fledgling soul combo meets up to rehearse after work, the bass player is still in his blood-stained butcher’s apron, the trio of girl singers are out of sync and treading on each others’ feet, and the lead singer slouches in late, picking
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Date confirmed for City's Papa Johns Trophy second round tie
CITY will visit Salford next Tuesday in the Papa Johns Trophy second round. The knock-out tie will kick-off at 7.30pm. It will be the Bantams' second trip of the season to the Peninsula Stadium after their 1-0 win in League Two.
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Man accused of causing public nuisance by closing multiple roads
A MAN has been sent to Bradford Crown Court accused of causing a public nuisance by closing multiple roads when he sat on the motorway at Brighouse. Dean Adams, 51, of Keldregate, Huddersfield, appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court
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Singer's promoter speaks out after emergency evacuation moments before show
Promoters behind Zeeshan Khan Rokhri’s cancelled Bradford show have spoken out about the emergency evacuation. The popular Pakistani folk singer was forced to cancel his show at the LIFE Church, just moments before going on stage. The audience
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Fire service warning after two house blazes are caused by tumble dryers
TWO blazes at homes caused by tumble dryers highlighted how people could be risking dangerous fires in a bid to save money during the cost of living crisis. According to national figures from Electrical Safety First, microwaves are the electrical
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Fly-tipping van seized after driver and three others dumped waste on Bradford streets
A VAN that was involved in fly-tipping was seized by Bradford Council. Officers from the Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team, with the assistance of the Neighbourhood Policing Team, seized the vehicle in Manningham. CCTV footage
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Boris Johnson-signed whisky bottle helps raise funds for City charity cafe
A BOTTLE of whisky signed by a former Prime Minister is one of the items up for grabs to help raise funds for a new Bradford City charity’s community cafe and hub near the club’s ground. The Bradford City Community Foundation is staging the re-scheduled
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Firefighters tackle airplane blaze in emergency exercise
THE runway at Doncaster Sheffield airport became the scene of an emergency training exercise recently for firefighters. The exercise 'Houston, we have a problem' was based around an emergency landing of a Boeing 747 due to an engine fire, and crews
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Walker steps up Bradford City comeback with playing return
JAMIE Walker has given City a huge boost by making a first playing appearance since his summer knee surgery. Walker came through a shortened game behind closed doors that was arranged to step up his recovery. It was the Scot’s first action
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UB40 marking major milestone with show in West Yorkshire as part of UK tour
A CHART-TOPPING band will be marking a major milestone with a show in West Yorkshire. UB40 will mark their 45th anniversary in the music industry with a show at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Tuesday, December 20 as part of their UK and Ireland
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Bradford MP criticises Government's economic strategy
Conservative MPs have been accused of trying to “fake it ’til you make it” by a Bradford MP. Naz Shah (Labour, Bradford West) claimed the economic situation is more influenced by global trends than the mini-budget. Speaking in Parliament,
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52-year-old handed suspended prison sentence for carrying locking blade
A 52-YEAR-OLD has been handed a suspended prison sentence for carrying a locking blade. Gary Bower, of Allerton Road, Bradford, pleaded guilty to possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
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New wagons set to roll on Yorkshire's railways
New state-of-the-art wagons will soon be seen on the railway lines of Yorkshire after the UK’s biggest generator of renewable electricity expanded its rail fleet. Drax is expanding its rail fleet by buying 30 new rail wagons to deliver the biomass
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Local optician branch celebrates one year anniversary with VIP guests
SPECSAVERS Cleckheaton marked one year since the store’s opening with celebrations and some special guests. The store welcomed the Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Masood Ahmed, to meet the team and take a tour around the store, which has four testing
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Famous rugby league stars are working at a Bradford school - here's why
A BRADFORD academy trust has announced a new partnership with Rugby League Cares (RL Cares) to help players make a successful transition into new careers once their playing days are over. Part of the scheme has seen two England rugby league players
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New ‘craft on draft’ takeaway bar in Asda serves two litre beers and ciders
Shoppers can now buy refillable pints at a new ‘craft on draft’ bar in Asda’s Pudsey store. Newly-opened Craft on Draft serves takeaway draught beer, cider and cocktails in different sized glass containers. The takeaway containers – either
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Bradford man runs New York and Berlin marathons to raise £30,000
A BRADFORD man has raised almost £30,000 for victims of the Pakistan floods by running four major marathons across the world. Ashraf Wallace also completed five other long-distance races and, in total, ran 150 miles to support those affected by
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Caught On Camera: Image of woman in relation to vulnerable elderly person theft
POLICE have issued a picture of a female they are looking to speak to in relation to a theft involving a vulnerable elderly woman. The offence occurred this past weekend on Saturday, November 12. It happened in Halifax. At the time of writing
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Latest unemployment figures for Bradford district revealed
UNEMPLOYMENT across Bradford has fallen by 17 per cent in the last year, according to the latest figures. The Office for National Statistics has released the claimant count for October, which is 21,985 for the district. While this is a small
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Salem secure wonderful win at Halifax rivals to keep climbing table
BRADFORD Salem's resurgence in Counties One Yorkshire continued with an impressive 21-15 victory away at third-placed Old Rishworthians. Despite missing several key players, including skipper Christian Baines and Tom Cummins, Salem scored three
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Bradford baker shows off her amazing cake on Channel 4's Extra Slice
A BRADFORD Post Office owner has spoken of the moment she was awarded ‘Star Baker’ on Channel 4’s Extra Slice. Shakila Butt, 47 of Wrose, Shipley, was selected to feature on last Friday’s episode to showcase her postbox cake. The show is a
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Pakistani folk singer forced to cancel show - moments before going on stage
A popular Pakistani folk singer was forced to cancel his show in Bradford – just moments before going on stage. Zeeshan Khan Rokhri chose to perform at the Life Church on Wapping Road for his debut tour, having been roped in by local businessman
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'Totally unacceptable': Bradford councillors react to hate crimes
LOCAL councillors have branded two targeted attacks on a Bradford church as “totally unacceptable” as police continue to investigate. There were two incidents at the Life Church on Wapping Road, with the first being an instance of criminal damage
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Victorian mansion with planning permission to go under the hammer
MICKLEFIELD House, a Gothic-style Grade II Listed Victorian mansion in Rawdon owned by Leeds City Council, is to be put up for auction next month with planning consent for redevelopment to eight residential apartments. Dating back to 1847, the
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Bradford star survives scare against female trailblazer to make Grand Slam last-16
JOE Cullen has made it into the last-16 of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton, but he had to survive a real scare against the popular Lisa Ashton. The Bradford star knew he only needed a top-two finish to qualify from Group C, and he started
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Man jailed for repeated threatening behaviour, three times in five days
A 26-YEAR-old man has been jailed for using threatening behaviour on three separate occasions and assaulting a police officer. Yaser Khan, of Malsis Road, Keighley, appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on November 9, and was
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Bantams bow out of FA Cup to last-gasp goal as Leeds stun Brighouse in crazy shootout
BRADFORD City Women bowed out of the FA Cup first round on Sunday, just like their male counterparts a week earlier. But the ladies could probably count themselves unlucky, as Middlesbrough scored a last-gasp winner to beat them 2-1. The Bantams
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Yorkshire Water makes drought permit change on the River Wharfe
IN response to recent rainfall, Yorkshire Water has amended its approach to applying for drought permits on the River Wharfe. Yorkshire Water holds licences, granted by the Environment Agency, which set the rules around how much water it can abstract
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Family comes first for firm with top regional award triumph
A BRADFORD district-based HR, employment law and health & safety consultancy firm has triumphed at an awards ceremony recognising the contribution family-run businesses make to the region. Howarths, a Cleckheaton-based company, scooped the Business
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Alcohol and drug-fuelled man 'could have killed' partner in vicious attack
AN alcohol and drug-fuelled man who repeatedly kicked his partner at a party leaving a ‘perfectly obvious’ boot print on her face was told by the sentencing judge today that he could have killed her. Gyula Toth burst into tears when he saw CCTV
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Have your say on sustainable transport improvements in Yeadon and Horsforth
LEEDS City Council is asking for views and comments on proposals to improve sustainable transport connections along Whitehouse Lane and Scotland Lane. The new proposals would support better connections for public transport and active travel between
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Call for reading volunteers to help close child literacy gap in Bradford
CHILDREN’S literacy charity Bookmark is calling for reading volunteers from Bradford to help children with their literacy and reading skills twice a week for 30 minutes each time. There are more than 400 children aged five to nine living in England
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Bulls and Cougars to Bash it out in Bank Holiday derby
THE Bulls will face Keighley Cougars in a derby showdown in next season’s Summer Bash. York has been selected as the venue for the two-day Championship spectacular on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. And the clash between the Bulls and the
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Jet2 launches exclusive new service so people can kick their holiday off sooner
Jet2Holidays has launched Express Transfers, a new and exclusive service that means customers are guaranteed to be the first, second or third drop off on their arrival transfer at the start of their holiday. The service means customers will be
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Ugly but loveable - send us your dog snaps
WE LOVE them all, but we have to admit, some are better looking than others. I’m talking about dogs. Man’s best friend they may be, but they are not all oil paintings. Owners of ugly dogs have been invited to enter a national contest to win
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Bradford church evacuated after security threat and criminal damage
DETECTIVES are investigating after two "targeted attacks" at the Life Church on Wapping Road. On Sunday, November 13, criminal damage was caused to a function room at the Church and last night there was a security threat intended to cause further
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How people from Bradford can audition for upcoming TV drama
PEOPLE from Bradford have been urged to take part in a casting call for an upcoming TV drama. The open casting call will be held in the city to look for people from Bradford aged between 16 and 25 to audition for a Channel 4 drama series set to
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Bradford MP's claim branded 'baseless slur against Home Office'
A Bradford MP has raised claims of “racial or religious bias at the Home Office” over visitor visa applications. Imran Hussain (Labour, Bradford East) claimed: “According to the Home Office’s own figures, of the total accepted and rejected visitor
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Bradford man charged after discovery of 'sophisticated' cannabis farm
A MAN has been charged with the production of a controlled drug after a “sophisticated” cannabis factory was discovered by police in Shipley last week. Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team Officers applied for an extension to the 24 hours they can
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Explaining conditions of the nervous system
THIS week Dr Zak answers two questions from readers who had concerns about conditions that may be related to the nervous system. His advice is provided in good faith and in line with current guidance and treatment. It cannot be a substitute for
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Warning over cruel 'mum and dad fraud' where victims are scammed out of thousands
PEOPLE are being urged to be aware of a scam where criminals pose as a child of the victim in an attempt to steal thousands of pounds from them. West Yorkshire Police’s fraud investigators are warning residents after a recent increase in reports
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Dog walking does you good - get out and reap the benefits
DOG owners enjoy many health and social benefits by walking their dog a few times a week. Benefits include improved cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, stronger muscles and bones - built up by walking regularly- and decreased stress.
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Warning over 'out of control' dogs in popular walking spot
POLICE in Bradford have said that they are aware of a number of incidents where dogs have been “out of control” in Thackley. Dogs have said to have been worrying livestock on Ainsbury Avenue, they added, and are asking dog owners to be more mindful
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Arson attack at children's playground damages new equipment
NEW equipment in the playground at Ilkley's Riverside Park was damaged in an arson attack yesterday. Ilkley firefighters were called at approximately 6.30pm on Monday evening to a fire at the children's play park in the Riverside Gardens.
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Large police presence in centre of village as man is arrested
THERE was a large police presence in a Bradford village last night. A number of police cars and vans could be seen in the centre of Wibsey. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep up with all the latest from the T&A
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Major supermarkets call on Government to extend free school meals in England
Tesco, Aldi and Asda are among the major supermarkets calling on the government to extend free school meals in England. Some of the UK's biggest retailers have co-written a letter which urges the government to commit to expanding the eligibility
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AA sends warning to UK road users over 'hidden' potholes causing issues in November
The AA has issued a warning to UK road users to keep an eye out for "hidden" potholes this month. An extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns are being attended to each day in November, the motoring association has said. Since the start of the
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Many popular branded food items doubled in price in last 2 years, Which? says
Research from the consumer comparison site Which? has suggested many popular branded food products have doubled in price in the last two years. Which? compared the prices of the 79 items at Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose
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Wetherspoons shares plans to sell another 39 amid rising costs
National pub chain JD Wetherspoon has shared they are planning to sell a further 39 pubs across the nation. It comes after the chain had sold five sites over the past three months after they faced a slow recovery in trading. Now the pub group
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'Having a laugh': Christmas shoppers in queues of 170,000 as Tesco site crashes
Shoppers looking to secure a Tesco Christmas delivery slot have been left frustrated this morning, with complaints of the site crashing and a queue of 100,000 people at 6am. Delivery Saver customers were told they could book a slot from 6am on
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Baz Lurhmann 'a fan' of hit documentary about Bradford film club
FOR 90 years, a group of film enthusiasts have been meeting up in Bradford to make their own movies. Some productions are on an ambitious scale - they even made a colour film in the 1940s, when such a thing was in its infancy. Now the Bradford
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Friendly, welcoming shop sells classic, ageless styles
“WE LOVE it when we make someone’s day - we go home feeling good.” Louise Fowlds is proud of Blue Ginger, the boutique she opened and runs in Keighley’s historic Royal Arcade. She and her small team of staff pride themselves on their welcoming
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Two schools to reduce pupil numbers due to falling birth rates
FALLING birth rates mean that two schools in the Bradford district could soon be reducing the number of pupils they take on each year. Steeton Primary School and Eldwick Primary School could both see their Pupil Admission Numbers reduced in a bid
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What are the four important asks from Bradford ahead of the Autumn Statement?
THE social care crisis and Bradford’s inclusion on the Northern Powerhouse Rail line should be priorities in this week’s Autumn statement, it has been argued. On Thursday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will reveal his financial plan for
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Bradford care home given the lowest rating in its first inspection
A BRADFORD care home has been rated ‘inadequate’ in its first inspection. A report from the Care Quality Commission said the visit to Wykewood was “prompted in part by notification of an incident during which a person using the service died”.
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Disadvantaged pupils in Bradford fall further behind classmates during pandemic
DISADVANTAGED secondary school pupils in Bradford fell further behind their classmates during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. The statistics have been described by one education union as “very worrying” and a local MP has reiterated
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Popular Bradford restaurant chain's banqueting suite given makeover
THE banqueting suite of a popular Bradford restaurant is being given a makeover. The Aagrah Suite at the Aagrah Midpoint in Thornbury is undergoing full refurbishment work. It is a purpose-built site used for conferences, banqueting and awards
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Plan for new bakery at Bradford retail park is withdrawn
PLANS to build a new bakery in the car park of a Bradford retail park have been withdrawn. This Summer, a planning application to build a new bakery at the Weaverthorpe Retail Park, on Tong Street, was submitted to Bradford Council by Metropolitan
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Avenue teenager joins Frickley ahead of Eccleshill clash
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) brought in a clutch of forwards over the summer, but one of them has already left Horsfall, albeit temporarily. Youngster Lloyd Smith, who came in from Barnsley, has found himself on the bench regularly this season for Mark
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Hughes confident City can return to home comforts after glorious road trip
MARK Hughes feels the time is right to get City’s stuttering Valley Parade record back on track and match their “exceptional” away form. The Bantams are building up to Saturday’s crunch clash with Northampton boosted by a maximum-point week on
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Business confidence in Yorkshire lowest in UK, survey claims
BUSINESS confidence in Yorkshire and the Humber is lower than anywhere else in the UK, a survey of chartered accountants has claimed. Sentiment tracked by ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Yorkshire and the Humber for Q4 2022, published
