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Reader letter: 'Football is not the place to be lectured'
SIR - In response to my previous letter about virtue signalling in football, Paul Charman says poppies are not political. He has a point but whether they should be put on football shirts is a slightly different matter. What next? I believe FIFA
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December is underway and with that comes all things Christmas from decorations and lights to festive food and drink options. If you’re someone that likes to indulge in hot drinks on cold winter days, Buzz Bingo might just have the dream job for
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Council agrees to monitor church wall 'in danger of collapse'
MONITORING equipment costing £500 is to be re-installed in the 'unstable' wall of Holy Trinity Church in Skipton - some years after fears were first raised of its eventual collapse. Annual observation, at an additional cost of £400 to see if the
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Union calls to 'Fill Sunak's Sack' as Bradfordians struggle to afford Christmas
THE Bradford branch of a leading UK union is inviting local people to come along and fill a sack with messages for the Prime Minister. With inflation at over 11 per cent, the price of basic foodstuffs up 17 per cent, rents up 10 per cent and energy
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£25,000 repair to canal bridge to take place 'by end of March, 2023'
REPAIRS to a canal bridge on a tight bend between Gargrave and Bank Newton are due to be carried out sometime before the end of next year - three years after a section was badly damaged after being hit by a vehicle. The listed Priest Holme bridge
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How a train journey from York to Leeds cost this man over £400
A BRADFORD man has been fined a large sum after he dodged a rail fare on his journey to Leeds. Emmanual Ncube, 26, of Ravenscliffe Avenue, Eccleshill, Bradford, travelled between York and Leeds on May 25, 2022, without having previously paid the
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences with property searched
A MAN and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences with a property being searched by police. Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE) detained two people from the Yeadon area last Friday. A 29-year-old
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Concern at plans that would see Bradford suburb 'split' in two
RESIDENTS of a Bradford suburb are urging the Boundary Commission to rethink plans which would see the area split into two parliamentary constituencies. Marshfield residents have created a petition against proposals which would see one part of
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Avenue "legend" to play final game as move abroad looms
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have today confirmed that fan favourite, club legend and all round nice guy, Adam Nowakowski is leaving the club. He leaves to take up a position abroad with Nestle where he holds down a full time career. Via his Twitter
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Have a fab time at Phab Club this December
BRADFORD Phab Club is organising a three-day Indoor Multi Activities event at its MAPA Community Centre, in Coates Lane, BD5, with free entry and a free packed lunch for all participants. The dates are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, December 19,
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Gritters out in Bradford district tonight as temperatures set to plunge
GRITTERS will be out in Bradford tonight as temperatures in the district are expected to plunge. The council’s gritters were out on routes across the Bradford district from 4pm. From 10pm tonight, patrols will be out, with Bradford Council
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Peter Kay makes request to fans as his first live tour in 12 years kicks off
Peter Kay began his new shows, which are part of his first live tour in 12 years, by making a request to fans in the crowd, according to Lad Bible. The comedian from Bolton will tour until 2025, visiting the likes of Manchester, Birmingham, London
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The Apprentice winner set to speak at event in Bradford
THE winner of this year’s series of The Apprentice, who has a dessert parlour in Bradford, will share her business knowledge at an event in the city. Harpreet Kaur, who impressed Lord Sugar on the BBC show earlier this year, runs the Oh So Yum!
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Councillor says shooting is 'shocking' and 'disturbing'
A COUNCILLOR has said a shooting in his area is "shocking" and "disturbing". Detectives from West Yorkshire Police are investigating after a gun was fired at a house in Pyenot Hall Lane, in Cleckheaton at around 3.30pm yesterday. A group of
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Bradford MP supports city centre fossil fuel protests
BRADFORD campaigners were joined by a local MP as they marked a year of calling for the West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) to divest from fossil fuels. Friday marked 12 months of Global Justice Bradford protesting outside the WYPF office every
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Top 5 most stressful Christmas activities for people in Yorkshire revealed
THE Christmas activities that worry people in Yorkshire and the Humber the most have been revealed. The team at Iceheadshop.co.uk surveyed 3,084 Brits in order to find out which are the most prominent Christmas activities that worry them the most
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Man rushed to hospital after car collides with wall
A MAN was rushed to hospital after his car collided with a wall. The crash happened at around 3.45pm on Saturday on Lumb Lane, at its junction with Grosvenor Road, when a Toyota Prius hit a wall. The driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to
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Police appeal after pedestrian in his 70s suffers serious injuries in crash
POLICE have launched an appeal after a pedestrian in his seventies suffered serious injuries in a crash. The collision happened on Huddersfield Road, in Brighouse, near to its junction with Woodhouse Lane on Saturday evening. A silver Alfa
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Cruel stepfather jailed for striking boy and girl with piece of wood
A CRUEL stepfather has been jailed for three years and three months for striking a boy and girl with a piece of wood during multiple incidents of violence at their Bradford home. The children were left bruised and afraid when the man created ‘an
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£20,000 available for Bradford filmmakers as NHS gears up for 75th birthday
FILMMAKERS from Bradford could be in the running for a funding grant of up to £20,000 as the NHS gets ready to celebrate its 75th birthday. The Arts and Humanities Research Council – in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI) – is funding
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Three leisure facilities to temporarily close over winter - all the details
THREE leisure facilities in Kirklees are to temporarily close, it has been confirmed. Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) has announced the temporary closure or partial closure of three leisure facilities to help combat soaring inflation and energy costs
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Terrifying moment people in house heard 'loud bang' as gun was fired at door
LATEST NEWS: Councillor says shooting in area is 'shocking' and 'disturbing' PEOPLE in a house experienced a terrifying moment when they heard a "loud bang" after a gun was fired at the front door. Detectives from West Yorkshire Police are
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Late try sees Otley beat Wharfedale in tight derby game
A TRY two minutes from time by centre Clark Wells gave Otley a 28-27 National League Two North derby victory at Wharfedale on Saturday, writes Bill Marshall. However, in a match that was full of endeavour and effort and surprisingly little niggle
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Man jailed after police bust 'sophisticated' cannabis farm using thermal camera
A MAN caught in charge of a big cannabis farm in Shipley has been jailed for 14 months. Pajton Pergjergji, 28, an Albanian national, was arrested at the house in Cross Banks on November 10 by police officers executing a search warrant under The
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Online crowdfunding target smashed for photographer's career book
AN online appeal to help fund a book showcasing almost 50 years of work from a Bradford photographer has smashed its initial target. LIFE. Ian Beesley: Retrospective is a 200-page coffee table-style book, to be launched next year, and set to feature
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Retirement home celebrates the festive season with mince pies and school choir
A special event aims to bring the community together this festive season. The free event, held by McCarthy Stone Bingley at the Whitelock Grange Retirement Living development, will take place from 11am until 4pm on Thursday, December 8 and will
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Bradford people share their life and experiences through poetry and performance
PEOPLE from across Bradford will take part in a night of poetry and performance tomorrow (December 6) following a successful programme which has brought people from all walks of life together. The Change the Word programme, by London-based Good
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Hero rescuer jumps into freezing river to rescue a sheep, chased into water by a dog
AN unknown hero is being praised for risking his life to rescue a sheep which had been chased into the River Wharfe by an out-of-control dog. Pictures of the dramatic rescue were taken at Linton Falls, near Grassington, in the Yorkshire Dales,
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Bradford man arrested on suspicion of three assaults after man left with broken jaw
A BRADFORD man has been arrested on suspicion of three assaults after a man was left with a broken jaw. West Yorkshire Police announced today it had arrested a 31-year-old man yesterday in connection with an alleged attack on November 11, in Heaton's
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Bradford Hospitals' Charity splashes over £300,000 on services and patient care
Bradford Hospitals’ Charity has been able to spend more than £320,000 during the past year on enhancing hospital services and patient care, due to large sums of donations and fundraising. The official NHS charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals
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Will it snow in Bradford this week? Our forecaster has his say
THERE is a chance of snow showers in the Bradford district later this week, as a cold weather alert has been issued for England. Chris Roberts, of Bradford & Bingley Weatherline, brings us the latest of his regular weather forecasts covering from
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The worst roads in Bradford for speeding according to T&A readers
If you could ask police to target speeding drivers on any road in the Bradford district, where would you choose? That's the question we put to the Telegraph & Argus' readers following another week of headlines about law-flouting motorists breaking
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13 great photos from the Coca-Cola truck tour's stop in Bradford
The Coca-Cola truck’s annual tour has become a popular tradition for families getting into the Christmas spirit. The iconic 14-tonne truck attracts huge crowds as it tours round the UK and hands out free cans of the fizzy drink. The lorry has
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Dementia garden attacked by vandals
A MEMORY garden to support people with dementia has been attacked by vandals. Graffiti has been daubed on an information board at the site, in Church Green, Keighley. The vandalism was this week condemned as "shameful". People living with
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The latest 'warm bank' to open its doors in Bradford to provide refuge
A LEISURE club at a retirement development in the Bradford district is opening up to the public each week as a warm space over the winter. Anyone struggling to heat their home during the cost of living crisis, can drop into The Clubhouse at Fairmount
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THE LAST SAY: A few talking points after City's defeat at leaders
CITY are dusting themselves off after another defeat against a side above them in the League Two promotion mix. Here’s a few talking points after the 3-0 loss at leaders Leyton Orient at the weekend. MAKE IT COUNT It sounds obvious but
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Letter: Bank closures - not everyone does online banking
HSBC has announced the closure of its branches in Skipton and Settle (Craven Herald, HSBC Bank to close its branches in Skipton and Settle, November 30, online). When I moved to Settle less than 10 years ago the four big banks all had branches
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Bradford district firm's delight at winning prestigious national award
A BRADFORD district-based company has won a prestigious national award. ACS Office, based in Baildon, has won the dealer excellence (over £5 million) award at an event regarded as the UK office supplies and service industry’s Oscars. The British
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Missing Bradford man, 27, found safe and well
A missing 27-year-old man from Bradford has been found safe and well. West Yorkshire Police had launched a missing person's appeal for Dillon Bishop, who was last seen on Sunday. A spokesperson said: "Dillon Bishop who was previously subject
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Group of new additions confirmed for Bradford property company
BRADFORD-based property consultancy Walker Singleton has announced five new appointments across the firm’s core service areas to help support its ongoing growth strategy. Jessica Siswick and Johnjoe Wright join as trainee surveyors and will work
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England player forced to leave World Cup after armed break-in to family home
England player Raheem Sterling has been forced to leave the World Cup in Qatar after armed intruders broke into his home whilst his family was inside. The forward was missing from the Three Lion's 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday night after
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Airfryers can cost 3 TIMES less to run than ovens, according to Which?
Air fryers have become the latest kitchen craze but are they really cheaper to run than ovens? Households have been looking for creative ways to offset the soaring cost of living with demand for the handy appliance leaping by 3000%. The consumer
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Bank moving to The Broadway after safety concerns at previous Bradford branch
SANTANDER is relocating its Bradford Darley Street branch to The Broadway shopping centre. Work on the branch has already started and is expected to be open to customers in the shopping centre in early March 2023. The new branch will be the
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Railway line set to reopen after Carlisle freight train derailment
PASSENGERS will once again have direct trains between Carlisle and Skipton from Wednesday (December 7) after the route was closed by a major freight train derailment. Railway engineers are putting the finishing touches to complex repairs at Petteril
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Man in court for refusing to give sample for drug test at Bradford police station
A MAN has appeared in court for refusing to provide a sample for a class A drug test at a Bradford police station. Jonathan Carver, 50, of Parkwood Rose, Keighley, faced a charge of being a detainee/person charged failed/refused to provide a class
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Penalty shoot-out win sees Eccleshill United march on in FA Vase
ECCLESHILL United secured a place in the last 32 of the Isuzu FA Vase with a penalty shoot-out win at Lancashire side Longridge Town on Saturday. Eccleshill took the lead in a tight game with their North West Counties League hosts in the 73rd minute
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Man banned for drink driving on major Bradford district road
A MAN has been banned after being caught drink driving on a major Bradford district road. Michael Sugden, 35, in the care of Lime Street, Little Horton, Bradford, faced one charge of driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the
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NHS England urges everyone to check if they meet winter Covid booster criteria
NHS England has urged everyone to check if they meet the criteria for a Covid booster as we head into winter. Around 6.4 million people are eligible for the booster jab because of a medical condition, the NHS has said. NHS England has 67% of
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easyJet ‘Jolly Trolley’ service to deliver Christmas cheer to UK retirement homes
The airline easyJet has announced it will be launching a special festive service for retirement home residents this December. Their ‘Jolly Trolley’ service will see the airline’s cabin crew deliver festive treats including mince pies, mulled wine
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What is today's Wordle word? December 5 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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Top 10 cheapest cities for driving lessons in the UK revealed
The top 10 cheapest cities in the UK for driving lessons have been revealed in new research. Analysis from the Bill Plant Driving School looked at the cost of driving lessons around the UK to reveal the cheapest and most expensive cities to learn
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England player forced to leave World Cup after armed break-in to family home
England player Raheem Sterling has been forced to leave the World Cup in Qatar after armed intruders broke into his home whilst his family was inside. The forward was missing from the Three Lion's 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday night after
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Police investigation into flat fire - what we know
Police are investigating after a fire in a converted flat in Bradford. Firefighters were called at 9.45pm to reports of a property fire opposite Lister Park on Keighley Road. Residents had already evacuated by the time four fire engines from
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Parts of Bradford district hit by power cut today - all the details
A POWER CUT has left almost 800 properties in Bradford without electricity today. Northern Powergrid revealed that 773 premises in the BD1 and BD3 postcode areas were hit by unexpected outages earlier today. It tweeted that it estimates power
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Councillors urged not to approve unsuitable plans just to fill empty buildings
A PLANNING officer has warned councillors they should not approve unsuitable applications just to fill an empty building. On Wednesday, a planning panel was due to decide on an application to convert a large section of the Maharaja Fabrics warehouse
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Bradford Council spends more than £150 million on adult social care
BRADFORD Council spent more than £150 million on providing adult social care last year as spending on services across England reached a record high, new figures show. In his autumn statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a further £4.7 billion
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More than 400 honour based abuse crimes in region over past two years
THERE have been more than 400 honour based abuse crimes in the past two years in West Yorkshire. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to West Yorkshire Police revealed the numbers had dropped slightly from 2020 to 2021 but are still more
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Have your say on plan to get tougher on motorists who ignore box junctions
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on plans to get tougher on motorists who break the rules of the road. A six-week consultation into enforcement around yellow box junctions and one-way streets has been launched by Bradford Council.
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Nine people who handed in more than £2,000 in cash to police were allowed to keep it
NINE people who handed in more than £2,000 in cash they found in public to police were allowed to keep it. Data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act sent to West Yorkshire Police showed almost £10,000 in cash was handed over to the force across
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A relaxing day out is today's prize in the T&A's 12 Days of Christmas competition
We have another fantastic prize up for grabs in the Telegraph & Argus’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign. The competition is now well underway and there are some great prizes to be won. Readers have a chance of winning a new prize every day, with
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City Social: 'We are still sixth, let's not panic' - fans react after heavy loss
A TWO-week break from action failed to refresh Bradford City as they crashed to defeat in the capital. The Bantams were well-beaten 3-0 at League 2 leaders Leyton Orient in a Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Mark Hughes’ men will be looking for
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No dramas: Hughes confident City will not be knocked off promotion path
MARK Hughes insists there are “no dramas” after City’s back-to-back losses to promotion rivals. The Bantams lost fifth spot following the 3-0 defeat at leaders Leyton Orient at the weekend. It is the first time they have suffered successive
