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MATCH REPORT: City knocked off the Trophy trail after poor night

SALFORD 1 CITY 0 TIME to concentrate on the league for City now - there are no other distractions. The Papa Johns Trophy was removed from the calendar after a dour defeat in their first appearance in the knock-out stages for five years.

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RMT announces wave of 48 hour strikes in December and January

RMT union has announced that railway workers will walk out in a series of 48-hour strikes over pay, jobs, and conditions from next month. This comes amid a wave of railway strikes that have restricted rail travel since summer. The large trade

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LIVE BLOG: Salford 1 Bradford City 0

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Leeds last night. The 23-year-old man was arrested this afternoon following the incident on Town Street in Armley, which happened at around 10.40pm last night. The

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Bulls sign Papua New Guinea World Cup star Appo

PAPUA New Guinea star Keven Appo has become the latest recruit of the Bulls revamp. The forward, who played a lead role as the Kumuls reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup, has signed on an initial one-year deal with the option

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Woman reported to have fallen from height in work-related incident

THERE are reports of an emergency services presence this afternoon after a woman was said to have fallen from a height. It has been reported that police and the fire service have been in the area since around 12.45pm, after a woman fell from some

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Police in Bradford to help people avoid Black Friday scams

FRAUD experts from West Yorkshire Police are offering tips to help ensure that people avoid dodgy deals and scams this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Economic Crime Unit will be at shopping centres across

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Plan to turn Post Office into firework shop and salon likely to be approved

PLANS to turn a former city centre Post Office into a firework shop and beauty salon have been recommended for approval. The application to divide the unit on Darley Street has provoked outrage from many, who raise concerns about anti-social firework

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Woman banned after caught speeding on major Bradford district road

A WOMAN has been banned from driving for speeding on a major Bradford district road.  Ciara Kelly, 49, of Chevening Road, Chipstead, Stevenoaks, faced one charge of exceeding a 50mph speed limit in contravention of a local traffic order – manned

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Man behind bars awaiting sentence for £5,000 roofing work fraud

A man is behind bars awaiting sentence for a £5,000 roofing work fraud at a property in West Yorkshire. Conrad Williams, who has convictions for dishonesty, appeared before Bradford Crown Court on a video link to Leeds Prison today. Williams

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Gritters will be out on patrol across Bradford with district set for a chilly night

BRADFORD Council drivers will be out gritting across the district from 4pm today. The Council posted the update on social media. It said: "It's forecast to turn chilly overnight, so our drivers will be out gritting across the district from

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Driver leapt from moving van after running six red lights in chase around Bradford

A FORD Transit driver who leapt from his moving van after running six red lights in a chase around central Bradford on a busy afternoon has been jailed for 15 months. Christopher Burton was paid £50 to drive the vehicle on stolen plates to the

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Charity announces plans to rebuild homes destroyed in Pakistan floods

A CHARITY has launched plans to build new homes in Pakistan following this year’s unprecedented and deadly floods in the country. One of the first international aid organisations to begin such projects in the country, Human Appeal’s efforts are

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'We've only gone and done it' - School saved from closure proposal

A PRIMARY school has been saved from a closure proposal. Leeds City Council announced on September 22 that plans to shut Queensway Primary School, in Coppice Wood Avenue, in the Yeadon area, were being put forward. But it has now been revealed

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Drugged-up burglar wrote off £20,000 Jaguar while ‘off his head’

A DRUGGED-UP burglar who wrote off a £20,000 Jaguar car and did £7,000 damage smashing it into a wall and gates while ‘off his head’ has been jailed for three years and four months. Bobby Baker, 42, with a lengthy criminal record including robbery

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Charity dinner raises over £46,000 for Bradford hospice

A POPULAR black-tie dinner raised over £46,000 for a Bradford district hospice earlier this month. The annual Beef & Beer Dinner, which is organised by members of the Sue Ruder Manorlands Challenge Committee, was held at the Craiglands Hotel in

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Award-winning Bradford woman wants to be a role model for the next generation

A BRADFORD-based woman says she wants to be a role model to the next generation of civil engineers after winning a national award. Alisa Ahmad, a former pupil of Dixons Trinity Academy, won The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport Apprentice

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Trains cancelled or delayed due to faulty track

TRAIN services running between Leeds and Apperley Bridge will be cancelled or delayed this afternoon, Northern has said. Due to a speed restriction over a faulty track, trains are having to run slower  and will be cancelled or delayed by up to

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Huge new warehouse for Marks & Spencer opens in Bradford

A NEW 52,000 sq ft state-of-the-art warehouse for high street giant Marks & Spencer has opened in Bradford. The custom warehouse, near the M606, known in the industry as an Equipment Consolidation Centre, was created by Wakefield-based Sigma.

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Police dog sniffs out 'well hidden' drugs and cash after vehicle stop

A POLICE dog sniffed out "well hidden" drugs and cash after a vehicle stop. PC Claire Gray, a Roads Policing Officer with West Yorkshire Police, posted on Twitter yesterday about the job she had been on with her team. They were out on Sunday

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Efforts to evict people from their homes in Bradford have shot up by 40 per cent

EFFORTS to evict people from their homes in Bradford have shot up this summer compared to 2021, figures show. Ministry of Justice data shows 203 claims to repossess properties in Bradford were lodged by mortgage lenders and landlords between July

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Programme aims to support young people affected by violence and knife crime

AN INNOVATIVE partnership programme is aiming to improve the lives of young people in Bradford who have been affected by violence and knife crime. The A&E Navigator programme, funded by the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), sees

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Post Office to be closed for several weeks after fire causes 'extensive damage'

FIRE crews from across West Yorkshire were called to the scene of a huge fire at a Post Office in West Bowling on Monday evening. Post Office has now confirmed the Gaythorne Road branch will be closed for several weeks due to extensive damage caused

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'Follow the Star' to Bradford Cathedral for advent and Christmas events

BRADFORD Cathedral will launch its Advent and Christmas events and services programme this weekend. This year’s theme for Advent and Christmas at Bradford Cathedral is ‘Follow The Star: The Great Invitation’ – and people are invited to visit the

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Coroners' appeal after the death of local man, 58

CORONERS officers are appealing for help in tracing any known relatives of Gordon Monoghan, who they said lived in the Leeds/Bradford area.  Mr Monoghan, who was 58, passed away on November 9.  Anyone with any information should contact Bradford

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Man in intensive care after attempted murder

DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a man was stabbed and left critically injured in Leeds last night. The attack on the 29-year-old man in Armley is being treated as attempted murder. At 10.49pm last night police were contacted

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Jail for Bradford man, 60, on knife and cannabis possession charges

A BRADFORD man who was caught with a knife and cannabis, has been jailed for five months. Bryan Morris, 60, of Thornhill Place, Bradford, appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to two charges. Both

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Rugby league legend hits £2 million in marathon challenge which came to Bradford

A RUGBY league legend who visited Bradford during an epic ultra-marathon charity challenge has now raised more than £2m.  Former Leeds Rhinos star Kevin Sinfield’s completed his week-long Ultra 7 in 7 challenge at the men’s rugby league World Cup

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Man avoids jail for intentionally exposing his genitals in Bradford

A BRADFORD man has avoided jail for exposing his genitals in Bradford. Sebastian Curtis-Jones Smith, 35, of Woodvale Close, Bradford, faced one charge of exposure – Sexual Offences Act 2003. The offence, which took place in Bradford on February

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'Sisters of Murphy' singing duo win Broadway contest

SISTERS Gabby and Jorgia Murphy have been entertaining Christmas shoppers with their live music. The pair won their category at the Christmas lights switch on talent showcase, co-sponsored by The Pulse and The Broadway Bradford. Gabby, 14, began

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Popular chippy shortlisted in top 10 takeaway at national awards

A PUDSEY chippy has been named as a finalist in the top 10 for Takeaway of the Year, at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2023. The Bearded Sailor, based in Robin Lane, has been one of four Yorkshire chippies shortlisted from the top 20 to the

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Man in court after he was found with cannabis at Bradford police station

A MAN has appeared in court charged with possession of cannabis at a Bradford police station. Omar Khan, 21, of North Cliffe Avenue, Thornton, Bradford, faced one charge of possession of a controlled drug of class B – cannabis/cannabis resin.

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How you can have breakfast with Santa at Bradford shopping centre

THE Broadway in Bradford is bringing its ‘Breakfast with Santa’ back to the city. Only 14 per cent of tickets remain following the launch of more than 1,000 tickets earlier this month. Returning for its sixth year, children will be welcomed

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Reader letter: 'Give Kevin Sinfield a knighthood'

SIR - The achievements of Kevin Sinfield's fundraising for MND just keep on coming! This man is nothing short of truly inspirational. His passion, dedication and commitment for raising funds for MND is truly mind-blowing. Yet, he carries out

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Having fun in the autumn leaves

AUTUMN is the most colourful time of year, with deciduous trees ablaze with gold, red and orange. Once the trees shed their leaves that carpet of colour transfers to the ground. Children love running through the fallen leaves as demonstrated by

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Northern won't be running any trains this Saturday because of strike action

A RAIL company has warned customers not to travel as it will not be running any trains this Saturday (November 26) due to strike action. Northern is warning customers that because of the strike action by train drivers' union ASLEF, it cannot operate

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What is today's Wordle? November 22 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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Which? urges Black Friday shoppers not to "fall for the hype" ahead of the sales

Which? has urged shoppers not to "fall for the hype" during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year. The major shopping days fall on Friday, November 25 and Monday, November 28. The brand, which promotes informed consumer choices,

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Royal Mint unveils collectable £2 coin to mark 25th anniversary - See the new design

Royal Mint has launched a new collectable £2 coin to mark the 25th anniversary of its creation. The iconic bi-metallic coin was originally designed by the artist Bruce Rushin in 1997. The need for a £2 coin emerged after a 1994 review of UK

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Fans call Qatar’s World Cup fan village ‘disaster’ at £175 a night

The World Cup in Qatar has officially kicked off as fans from across the world travel to watch the tournament.  Hoping to see history in the making, many have spent their hard earn cash to ensure a stay in luxury. Many have chosen to stay in

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MPs told they can claim expenses on Christmas parties for the first time

MPs have been told for the first time that they can expense the cost of food and drink for staff Christmas parties to taxpayers. Advice issued from the expenses watchdog, Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, in response to “frequently

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Emergency services called to scene of serious fire in West Bowling

FIRE crews from across West Yorkshire have been at the scene of a fire in the West Bowling area of Bradford.  Firefighters were called to the scene - a Post Office on Gaythorne Road - at 10.50pm on Monday. LATEST: Post Office to be closed for

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Class of 2022, and honorary degrees, at Bradford College graduation ceremony

ON Friday hundreds of students took part in an emotional day, as the class of 2022 graduated from Bradford College. Over two ceremonies at St George’s Hall, special guests gathered to watch loved ones receive their higher-level awards. In the

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Inside the town centre bookshop that has something for everyone

ANNE Colley loves her job running a town centre bookshop. “It’s great, no two days are the same,” she says. “And my customers are so nice.” Anne took on the bookshop, in Commercial Street, Brighouse, after working there for more than 17 years

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Road closed in both directions because of 'police incident'

A ROAD in the region is closed this morning due to a 'police incident'.  Join our new traffic and travel Facebook group to keep up to date with the latest on the roads and rails and share any disruptions you see while you're out and about

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Tesco introduces three egg boxes per customer rule amid bird flu outbreak

Tesco has become the latest supermarket to limit the number of egg boxes customers can purchase amid rising costs and the bird flu outbreak. The major supermarket joined Asda and Lidl who introduced limits on egg purchases earlier this month.

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New exhibition to launch at festive celebration

Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley is hosting an evening of festive art, music and performance. The event at 4pm on Saturday, December 3 is to celebrate the launch of Keighley Photo Hub’s new exhibition, Photosynthesis, which will see Cliffe Castle

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Man banned after being caught drink driving in Bradford

A MAN has been banned after he was caught drink driving in Bradford. Kevin Reynolds, 29, of Peach Walk, Bradford, faced a charge of driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit. The offence took place on Tetley Street,

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Work of the Bradford Hindu Council is celebrated at special event

BRADFORD Hindu Council (BHC) celebrated its official launch with an event at City Hall. BHC sees three temples and more than 20 other Hindu organisations working as one united group. The launch was attended by more than 100 people, which included

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Online firm based in Shipley which sells famous brands makes huge £2.5m investment

A SHIPLEY-based online retailer has announced a major investment of £2.5 million. SportsShoes.com will enhance its technology infrastructure and expand its IT team to 21 people.  The firm's investment forms part of the online running shoes,

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Bradford park and ride won't include car park until more funding is found

A PLANNED park and ride scheme, which would have seen two-way bus lanes and segregated cycle ways, may now only include tweaks to existing bus routes and no new cycle lanes. And the “park” aspect of the park and ride is also surrounded by uncertainty

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Man appears in court for drunk and disorderly behaviour in town centre

A MAN has appeared in court charged with being drunk and disorderly in a town centre. Allan Gawthorpe, 49, of Otley Road, Baildon, faced one charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place. He was found guilty for drunk and disorderly

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Man jailed after hammer attack horror in Bradford city centre

A MAN has been jailed for two years and eight months after an unprovoked hammer attack in broad daylight in Bradford city centre. Jamal Ahmed followed his victim from a shop in Sunbridge Road and hit him on the head from behind, knocking him to

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What will the remains of Bradford's NCP car park be used for once it's demolished?

THE remains of the soon to be demolished NCP car park on Hall Ings will be used to fill Jacob’s Well roundabout and underpass. Bradford city centre is due to undergo a major transformation in the coming years, including the pedestrianisation of

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Man invented stories about being held hostage by gang to extort money from woman

A FANTASIST who invented stories about being kidnapped and held hostage by a gang from Manchester to extort money from a terrified woman has been jailed for three years. David Bunting left his victim ‘paralysed with fear’ with his tales of killing

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Bantams need the right response for Trophy trip to Salford

MARK Hughes has stressed the importance of the Papa Johns Trophy as he demands the right reaction from City at Salford tonight. The Bantams return to the Peninsula Stadium for the second time in 38 days as the competition enters the knock-out stages