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Demolition underway at fire service headquarters ahead of major redevelopment
DEMOLITION has begun onsite at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) in Birkenshaw ahead of multi-million-pound plans to redevelop the headquarters. Dramatic images show the main training building being brought to the ground in the last
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Mosque machete attack: New development in horrific case
A MACHETE attacker who stabbed an Eid worshipper during morning prayers at a Bradford mosque has been made the subject of a Hospital Order. A jury at Bradford Crown Court determined in October that Fezan Hussain had plunged the large knife into
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Police urge public to remain vigilant as threat of terrorism remains 'very real'
COUNTER Terrorism Policing North East and West Yorkshire Police are asking people to be their eyes and ears this Christmas, as cities, towns and villages across the county begin to celebrate the festive season. With footfall expected to increase
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Skipton gears up for the first of two Christmas markets
THOUSANDS of people are expected to head to Skipton this weekend for the first of two Christmas markets. Following on from last weekend's turning on of the Christmas lights, Sunday (December 4) will be a chance for people to get further into the
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Hughes sounds Bantams battle cry for showdown at League Two leaders
MARK Hughes licked his lips at the prospect of City locking horns with leaders Leyton Orient and declared: “Bring it on”. The Bantams head for London currently 12 points adrift of the League Two’s pace-setters. But Hughes wants his side to
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This is why you won't receive a pay rise in line with inflation
Millions in the public sector will face a real-terms pay cut after a minister ruled out raising wages in line with ever increasing inflation figures. Asked by Sky News if people working in the public sector could expect a pay rise to match inflation
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WATCH: Shocking footage shows yob smashing car windows and stealing stereos
SHOCKING footage shows a yob nonchalantly smashing car windows and taking their stereo systems within seconds. One of those cars belongs to Javid Razaq and was parked up near his home in Beck Bridge Lane, in Allerton. Mr Razaq said replacing
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Missing woman found safe and well
POLICE in Calderdale who were appealing for information to locate a missing woman from Hebden Bridge have now found her. Jene Seamer, 23, was reported missing earlier this morning (December 1) has now been found. Join our Crime & Breaking
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Officers 'very concerned' for the welfare of missing woman
POLICE are appealing for information to find missing Chloe Stephen from Knottingley. Wakefield Police is conducting a number of urgent enquiries to find Chloe, 22, who was reported missing this afternoon (December 1). She is described as
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'West Yorkshire gem' punches above its weight to win UK Cinema of the Year
ILKLEY Cinema has been named Cinema of the Year at The Big Screen Awards 2022. The awards recognise the UK’s big screen industry and Ilkley Cinema scooped the award in the category of Cinema of the Year (24 screens or under). Judges said
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Man in court over incident where ambulance was taken
A MAN has appeared in court charged in relation to an incident where an ambulance was taken in Pudsey. Peter Sayner, aged 42, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous
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Council showed 'lack of understanding' of needs of people with autism
BRADFORD Council showed a “significant lack of understanding” of the needs of people with autism – according to a scathing new investigation. The Local Government Ombudsman heavily criticised the authority over how it handled the needs of one Bradford
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Netflix releases first trailer for Harry and Meghan's docuseries - watch here
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously announced that a behind-the-scenes docuseries about them is set to be released and the first official trailer has now premiered. Netflix released the trailer which is one minute in length and features never
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New technology will make it harder to dodge train fares
AUTOMATED ticket checks at barriers in Northern-managed stations are about to get ‘smarter’ thanks to new technology that will alert staff to potential ‘chancers’ using an incorrect ticket. The technology will check that a ticket is valid, but
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Mysterious musical stones go on display at museum
A MYSTERIOUS, musical set of stones will soon be on display in a Keighley museum – and they will be used in a “rock” concert this weekend. The sonorous stones were first donated to what would go on to become Cliffe Castle Museum in 1906 by Henry
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Mental health charity holds event at Van Gogh Alive experience
A LOCAL Bradford Mental health charity brought together leaders of the city for a special event at the Van Gogh Alive exhibition. Mind in Bradford, the official charity partner of the multi-sensory exhibition created by Grande Experiences, which
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Woman, 23, speaks after suffering life-changing injuries in horror 40ft balcony fall
A BRADFORD woman has taken her first steps after suffering life-changing injuries in a horrific 40ft fall. Sophie Bracken, 23, of Thackley, broke her back, pelvis, legs and shattered her ankle in 30 places after landing on a concrete pavement.
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University of Bradford celebrates 25 years of Dubai programme
THE UNIVERSITY of Bradford marked 25 years of running its Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Dubai by hosting a networking event at the city’s British High Commission. The University was first invited to Dubai by Emirates Airlines
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Two ‘nuisance’ bikers collided with each other while being chased by police
TWO ‘nuisance’ bikers speeding along on off-road machines collided with one-another while being pursued by the police, Bradford Crown Court heard today. Adam Thornton was apprehended at the scene but the other rider remounted his bike and made
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Coca-Cola’s Christmas truck is coming to Bradford this weekend - all you need to know
Coca-Cola’s Christmas truck is returning to Bradford as part of its festive tour around the UK. The iconic truck, decorated with fairy lights and giving out free cans of the fizzy drink, has toured the UK for over a decade. The 14-tonne lorry
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Thousands of children at risk of deadly cancers after vaccine uptake falls
Plummeting uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at schools has left tens of thousands of children across Yorkshire and the North East at risk of deadly cancers and dangerous diseases, says the Oral Health Foundation. Latest figures
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How you can grab a Covid jab at Bradford shopping centre - all the details
PEOPLE have been urged to grab a jab at a Bradford shopping centre. Kirkgate Market in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre is hosting walk-in sessions for people to get their first, second and booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine three days each week
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How NatWest could help your business cut emissions and lower energy costs
NatWest has created a free digital Carbon Planner tool to support all businesses, not only NatWest customers, to reduce their carbon emissions and become more sustainable. It comes as new NatWest Sustainability PMI research shows three quarters
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Missing Bradford girl is found safe and well, police confirm
A TEENAGE girl missing from Bradford has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. An appeal was launched to trace 14-year-old Demi-Lee Butler, who had last been seen at 5pm on the evening of Wednesday, November 30. In an update, West
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Missing man now found safe and well, police confirm
A MAN reported missing earlier today has now been found. An appeal was issued to trace Cleckheaton man Martin Clark. In an updated statement, West Yorkshire Police, said: "Martin Clark, who was reported missing from Cleckheaton earlier today
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Little girl rushed to hospital with leg injuries after crash on busy road
A LITTLE girl was rushed to hospital yesterday evening after a crash on a busy Bradford road. West Yorkshire Police received reports of a collision on Leeds Road at 5.40pm yesterday. It involved a vehicle and a pedestrian and happened near
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Teenager attacked in alleyway last night
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was seriously injured in an assault yesterday. Kirklees CID are carrying out enquiries and are appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened at around 8.26pm. A 16-year-old male was
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Emmerdale actor in drink-and drug-driving campaign with police
EMMERDALE actor Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle, has helped police and emergency services create a video showing the consequences of drink and drug-driving through a mock road traffic collision. It is part of a Christmas campaign this year
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Tragic final moments of man killed in crash on Bradford road revealed
A MAN killed in a car crash in Bradford died of multiple injuries, the opening of his inquest confirmed. Nicky Tidswell, nicknamed ‘Tiddy’, died following a one-vehicle crash on Mayo Avenue, close to its junction with Manchester Road in Bradford
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New Spen Valley Leisure Centre could be at risk of temporary closure
SPEN Valley Leisure Centre could be at risk of closure, it has been revealed. Kirklees Council has been blasted by residents who called the decision to put all 12 of the area’s leisure centres at risk of closure ‘shocking’. Kirklees Active
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Bradford man, 41, jailed after being caught driving a van while banned
A 41-YEAR-old Bradford man has been jailed after being caught driving a van while banned. Daniel Barker, of Barden Avenue, Bradford, was spotted driving a Ford Transit van on October 21 on Westgate in Heckmondwike. He pleaded guilty to driving
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Inside the cosy new cafe now open in Bradford city centre
A new city centre café is hoping to make culture part of people’s everyday lives with book clubs, art workshops and more. Josef K Café, tucked next to the National Science and Media Museum, has opened its doors as a direct result of Bradford’s
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Rugby league legend Rob Burrow is to read a children's TV bedtime story
FORMER rugby league player Rob Burrow is to read a CBeebies Bedtime story using ground-breaking technology - the first time a bedtime story has been read this way. Rob, who played for Leeds Rhinos, uses a computer to communicate after being diagnosed
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MP calls for urgent public meeting on Ilkley bank branch closures
ILKLEY MP Robbie Moore has criticised decisions to close a further two bank branches in Ilkley as "completely and utterly misjudged" after news that both HSBC and NatWest are to close their Ilkley branches. The announcements follow Barclays decision
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday December 1
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
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EastEnders legend to feature one final time in emotional farewell episode
EastEnders will bid a heart-breaking farewell to Dot Cotton next week as the BBC show legend is brought home after her death. A voice note, recorded by actress June Brown before her death, will be heard in the special farewell episode as Dot features
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7 tips on how to sleep better when you have a cold
Trying to get to sleep when you have a cold can be difficult, and the effects of little to no rest can make your symptoms worse. There are a number of things you can do to help with this though, which retailer And So To Bed have put together with
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UK households issued WiFi warning as energy costs soar
UK households paying Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband WiFi have been warned not to turn off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices. The amount that a household pays for each kilowatt hour of electricity it uses will rise to 34p
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UK spending £300m a year on automatic renewal 'subscription traps'
People in the UK are spending hundreds of millions of pounds a year on subscriptions that renewed automatically without them realising, a charity has claimed. Citizens Advice is calling for a ban on automatic subscription renewals as many find
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British Gas customers could receive money back for signing up to this new scheme
The largest energy supplier in Britain will pay its customers to reduce the amount of energy they use during peak hours, it has announced. British Gas have become the latest company to agree to the scheme in an attempt to take pressure off the
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Coroners' appeal to trace relatives of local man
CORONERS officers are appealing for help in tracing any known relatives of Ronald Muir Macgregor, who was from the Mirfield/Dewsbury area. Mr Macgregor, who was 75, passed away on October 27. Anyone with any information should contact Bradford
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Partnership aims to help terminally ill facing rising energy costs
AHEAD of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day tomorrow (Friday), Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has announced a three-year partnership with end-of-life charity Marie Curie which will help terminally ill people facing rising energy costs. Higher bills have led
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Guiseley unveil Phillips as their new manager
GUISELEY have unveiled Paul Phillips as their new boss. Phillips is experienced in the Northern Premier League both as a player and manager, recently leading Matlock Town and Buxton to the play-offs. He also took Ashton United to three consecutive
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Residents' anger over homes scheme
DISTRAUGHT residents say their lives are being made a misery by work on a new housing development. Householders living close to the site say water is running into their properties and gardens. Urban Developments (York) Ltd – part of the Urban
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'They're behind you!' Costumes from town's panto past on display
Classic thigh-slapping fun comes to a Keighley museum with a new display of costumes from pantomimes past. The newest display at Cliffe Castle museum this Panto Season features a selection of Principal Girl and Principal Boy costumes from pantomimes
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Funeral firm helping two important causes ahead of Christmas
A FUNERAL firm is supporting two local charities as it collects useful items for people who may need help during the winter months. Melia Powell Funeral Service has volunteered its branch as a drop-off point for Parents of Pre-Loved Items (POPI
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Prominent Bradford businesses sign up to support the Bradford Hospitals' Charity
BRADFORD’S brand new 100 Club has launched with a host of business and community leaders pledging to support the city’s NHS hospitals. The networking club saw business people meeting clinicians and NHS executives to hear about the inspirational
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Chance to win panto tickets with the T&A's 12 Days of Christmas competition
THE Telegraph & Argus’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign launches today and there are some amazing prizes up for grabs. Readers have a chance of winning a new prize every day, with the big reveal in each day’s newspaper. There are some fantastic
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Firework shop in old Post Office is approved - despite concerns
COUNCILLORS have approved plans for a former Post Office to become a firework shop, arguing there was little they could do to stop a store from stocking a product that is still legal to sell. The application to divide a long empty unit on Darley
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Bradford's places of worship stepping up to help through cost of living crisis
FAITH LEADERS in Bradford met over the weekend to discuss what they can do to support the most vulnerable amid the cost of living crisis. The roundtable discussion, organised by Strengthening Faith Institutions (SFI), was at Manningham Mills Community
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Man falsely claimed almost £40,000 in benefits - but avoids jail
A BRADFORD man has avoided jail after falsely claiming almost £40,000 in benefits over two years. Hafiz Mughal, 37, of Nuttall Road, Barkerend, falsely claimed a total of £39,811.97 in Universal Credit for himself between April 20, 2020 and March
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Learner drivers in Bradford faced with wait of SIX months for a test date
LEARNER drivers were faced with a wait of at least six months for a test across Bradford, latest figures show. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show that learners were waiting at least 24 weeks to take their driving test
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Man in court after being caught with stash of cocaine on Bradford street
A MAN has appeared in court charged with possession of cocaine in Bradford. Aaron Baljit Singh Gill, 29, of Fagley Place, Fagley, Bradford, was caught in possession of four small bags of cocaine, in Carrington Street, Bradford, on October 24 this
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Rail fare dodger didn't pay for trip from Bradford to Huddersfield
A MAN faces a bill of more than £400 after dodging a train fare between Bradford and Huddersfield. Morza Ahmadi, 39, of Manchester Road, Bradford, faced one charge of travelling on the railway without paying a fare. He travelled between Bradford
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Bradford driver banned again and jailed after being caught behind wheel
A BRADFORD man, 23, has been jailed and disqualified again after being caught behind the wheel while banned. Umar Mahmood, of Wensleydale Road, Bradford, was found guilty of driving while disqualified at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on November
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Quad-bike lifted onto two wheels as rider with no helmet lost control in tragic error
A SENIOR coroner has urged friends of a man who tragically died while riding his quad-bike with no helmet to stay safe on the road in his memory. Kieran Albert, known to friends as Kiki or Keeks, suffered fatal injuries after he was flung from
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Dozens of Bradford households threatened with homelessness in no-fault evictions
DOZENS of households in Bradford were threatened with homelessness by landlords using "no-fault" eviction powers over three months this year, figures show. It comes as housing charity Shelter has urged the Government to bring forward its long-promised
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Covid-19: told through the eyes of Bradford Bulls and Keighley Cougars (part two)
AT the start of 2020, the world was put on hold as the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared. The virus was first identified from an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Attempts to contain it failed, allowing the virus to spread to
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Bradford Evening League wants magic 16 as AGM looms large
THE Annual General Meeting of the Bradford & District Evening Cricket League will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at East Bierley Cricket Club, commencing at 7:30pm. New teams are invited/required for the 2022 season to bring the number
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Former Bulls and Cougars prop retires after World Cup hurrah
A FORMER Bradford Bulls and Keighley Cougars forward has retired from rugby league. Prop Ross Peltier, who also played internationally for Jamaica, spent the majority of his career at the two Yorkshire clubs. He was born in Bradford back in
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Coad coming for more as he signs two-year extension with Yorkshire
YORKSHIRE have confirmed that Ben Coad has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least October 2025. The seam bowler, who has taken 210 wickets in first-class cricket to date, made his debut for Yorkshire in June
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Big Bradford boxing hope puts end to opponent's five-year run with superb knockout
YOUNG Bradford boxer Mohammed Subhaan Ahmed is now 2-0 in the professional ranks, as he inflicted his opponent’s first knockout defeat in nearly five years. Super-lightweight Ahmed, who is from the BD3 area and openly admits to wanting a fight
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Evri issues apology to frustrated customers over delayed parcels
Evri has issued an apology to people in one area of Bradford over delayed parcels. Residents in Denholme claim they have been waiting more than two weeks for the courier, formerly known as Hermes, to deliver many parcels to the area. Residents
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NATH'S NATTERS: Bulls leave it late but offer genuine hope
IT was a 2022 season to forget for Bulls, as they staggered to a dreadful ninth-place finish in the Championship, ending the campaign with just two wins from their last 11 games. And that hangover dribbled into the off-season. While neighbours
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Charities to provide food for over a million people as crisis continues
SHOPPERS in Yorkshire are being asked to donate to the UK’s biggest food drive this weekend, as charities warn of increasing worries amid the cost of living crisis. The 10th annual Tesco Food Collection, which takes place at every Tesco store from
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'This group genuinely look after each other': Banks as happy off the pitch as on it
SCOTT Banks has been an amused spectator in City’s dressing room during the World Cup shenanigans. As a neutral Scot, the winger joined in with both sides as the banter flew between the players and ardent Welshman Mark Hughes. “Just watching
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Meghan Markle faced 'very real' threats against her life when living in the UK
Meghan Markle faced “very real” threats while living in the UK, and ex counter terror chief has claimed. Neil Basu, who was the Met Police's Assistant Commissioner of Special Operations until last year said the Duchess of Sussex was the victim
