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Man jailed for 14 years after using internet to arrange to meet child for sex
A MAN who used the internet and social media sites to arrange to meet a child for sex has today been jailed. Dale Ruff pleaded guilty to nine offences which took place between August 8 and October 5 this year. Appearing before Leeds Crown Court
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Concerned parents at hospitals as council confirms Strep A cases higher than usual
CONCERNED parents have been visiting hospital A&Es as Bradford Council confirmed Strep A cases in the city are higher than usual. The viral infection has been rearing its head over the past week or so, with at least eight deaths now linked
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Police discover large-scale cannabis farm encompassing three properties
LARGE-scale cannabis farms, including one encompassing three properties, were discovered by police in Heckmondwike this week. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Working on intelligence received, officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood
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GP explains why a fry-up will NOT cure your hangover
If there's one thing that Brits are well known for, it's their love for alcoholic beverages. From pints to cocktails, we all have our favourite drink that we enjoy on a night out. But more often than not we enjoy too many and wake up the
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Police appeal to locate wanted drug dealer who failed to appear at court
POLICE are appealing to locate a drug dealer who has been convicted and was due to be sentenced in Bradford Crown Court. Lewis Shenbanjo, 32-year-old, is wanted for failing to attend sentencing after he was convicted of possessing Class A drugs
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Multi-million-pound Lidl store and Costa Coffee drive-thru could be set for Bradford
PLANS for a new multi-million-pound Lidl store and Costa Coffee drive-through in Bradford have officially been submitted. The retail development is set to replace the JCT600 Accident Repair Centre at 320 Sticker Lane in Laisterdyke. An application
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Man to appear in court after Cleckheaton shooting incident
A MAN will appear in court tomorrow charged with firearms offences following a shooting incident in Cleckheaton. Christopher John Stewart, 40, of Bradford Road, Batley, will appear before the morning session of Leeds Magistrates' Court charged
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Keighley and Ilkley are 'cash cow' for Bradford, MP tells Parliament
CHANGING local authority boundaries with public backing would “re-empower local communities who feel forgotten about” a Conservative MP has suggested. Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley, spoke of the challenge facing his constituency
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At last - some good news for Bradford's rail passengers
THE reintroduction of several Northern train services has been welcomed in Bradford. Northern is due to change its timetables this Sunday when it will restore a number of key services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines that it dropped during
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Looking back at nearly 40 years of ‘dearly loved' City Gent fanzine
THE Bradford City fanzine, the City Gent is the longest running football fanzine in existence. It was launched at the end of October, 1984 by John Dewhirst, Brian Fox, and Jon Burgess. In his book A History of Bradford City in Objects,
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Police issue update on inquiry into attempted Bradford abduction
A 36-YEAR-OLD man arrested in connection with an attempted abduction in the Eccleshill area of Bradford has been released on bail. The incident is reported to have happened between 5.10pm and 5.20pm on Sunday, November 27, when a woman was walking
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Why Bradford will forever be associated with the UK Space Command HQ
A BRADFORD girl has put herself and the city in the history books after winning a competition to name the HQ of UK Space Command. Cadet Zulqarnain, 14, came up with the name ‘Protego’. Thousands of cadets across the nation took part in the
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Father-of-four saved up to nine lives with organ donation after his death
PEOPLE who saved lives through organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony. They received the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation, in conjunction with NHS Blood and Transplant, which was given to their families
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Bradford drivers among those affected by crash that partially blocks road
BRADFORD drivers travelling through Northowram will be affected by disrupted traffic due to a crash that has partially blocked a road in the area. A report to the Telgraph & Argus indicated that Newlands Grove, Northowram, has been partially blocked
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'Pressure was same against Arsenal as Aldershot': Alan Connell interview part two
IT WILL be 10 years on Sunday since City humbled Arsenal to reach the League Cup semi-finals. In part two of the T&A interview with ALAN CONNELL, the former Bantams striker recalls that incredible night at Valley Parade - and what toppling
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Bradford school threatens to bar aggressive parents after 'inappropriate behaviour'
A BRADFORD school has said it is not afraid to bar adults from its premises after several recent incidents of parents being aggressive to staff. Bradford Girls' Grammar School, on Squire Lane, Girlington, said the "inappropriate behaviour" has
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Two people arrested after police discover cannabis farm
TWO people were arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered by police in Yeadon. A spokesperson for Leeds North West Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Yesterday, a search warrant was carried out at an address in Yeadon. Join our Crime
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Strictly Come Dancing legend confirms TV role exit
A Strictly Come Dancing legend has revealed she will be quitting her tv role this year. Arlene Phillips was on of the original Strictly judges on BBC, alongside Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. After leaving the BBC show,
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Airline to increase flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to popular destination
AN airline has announced a "significantly expanded" flying programme to a popular destination from Leeds Bradford Airport next summer. Jet2 has added more flights and holidays to Bulgaria (Bourgas) from four UK bases. As the second best value-for-money
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Government statement on antibiotic supply as Bradford school confirms Strep A cases
There is no shortage of antibiotics, the Health Secretary has said, as he urged parents to remain vigilant for signs of Strep A. Steve Barclay said checks within the Department of Health had not revealed an issue with supply of the medicines after
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Predatory paedophile jailed for 25 years after raping young girl
A MAN who raped a young girl has been jailed for 25 years following an investigation by specialist safeguarding officers. Carl Purdy was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week following a detailed and comprehensive investigation. Purdy, 58
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Bradford is one of the politest cities, according to new study
BRADFORD is one of the politest cities in the UK, a new study has claimed. The study, by online learning platform Preply, surveyed over 1,500 people living in the UK’s 19 largest cities, and asked them how often they saw “rude behaviour” in their
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Man in court for stealing spree at sites in Bradford district town
A MAN has appeared in court charged with stealing tools and gardening equipment from different locations in the Bradford district. Christopher Brookes, 53, was caught on CCTV loading his red Volkswagen Golf with gardening equipment and tools stolen
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Bulls to welcome Super League side to Odsal for pre-season
BRADFORD Bulls have announced that they are taking on Huddersfield Giants on Sunday 22 January as part of their 2023 pre-season schedule. 2022's Challenge Cup finalists make the short trip to Odsal Stadium for a 2:00pm kick off which will see Michael
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Strep A cases are confirmed at Bradford school
ST PAUL'S CE Primary School, in Wibsey has moved to reassure parents after another case of Strep A was confirmed there. St Pauls CE Primary School, in St Paul's Avenue, in Wibsey published a letter to parents and guardians yesterday, with the headline
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Morrisons launch Chocolate Orange doughnuts in time for Christmas
MORRISONS is continuing to spread festive cheer to customers this Christmas with the launch of its brand-new Chocolate Orange Doughnuts. Inspired by the cult Christmas chocolate, the doughnuts contain a zesty chocolate orange filling, are dipped
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Family's tribute to much-loved man who died from serious head injury after crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Huddersfield. The collision happened on Saturday December 3 at around 8pm and involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian who was walking his dog on Park Road at
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Arrests after VW Golf and quad bike stolen
TWO people from Bradford and Leeds have been arrested, including a teenager, after a VW Golf and a quad bike were stolen in the Craven district yesterday. The arrests follow the theft of the quad bike from the Long Preston area, reported at 1.45am
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Bradford teenagers arrested after Skipton scooter theft
POLICE have arrested two Bradford teenagers after an electric scooter was stolen from the Broughton Road area of Skipton last week. The scooter owner, a Skipton teenager, was allegedly assaulted during the theft. The black OneScooter EX5S scooter
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Pedestrian knocked down in Skipton dies
THE male pedestrian who was seriously injured in a collision on Wednesday, November 30, has died. North Yorkshire Police officers are continuing their enquiries and are renewing their appeal for information or dash cam and doorbell footage.
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Morrisons apologises with a money-off voucher as tills reinstated after outcry
SKIPTON Morrisons has said it wants to show people it is a supermarket that listens to its customers after it agreed to re-install some of the tills it had taken out last month. The original reconfiguration of the checkouts was met with an outcry
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How man's train journey from York to Bradford cost him more than £400
A MAN has been fined after failing to pay for a train fare between York and Bradford. Shahid Akran, 45, of Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, faced one charge of travelling on a railway without paying a fare. He travelled between York and Bradford
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Man appears in court charged with flooding a police cell with toilet water
A MAN has appeared in court after he flooded a Bradford police custody cell with toilet water. Daniel Stokes, 18, of Stirling Crescent, Bradford, faced one charge of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Without lawful excuse, he
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Officers seize stolen Range Rover after it was reported by a keen-eyed local
POLICE recovered a stolen black Range Rover after a keen-eyed member of the public spotted it in the Bradford South area. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep up with all the latest from the T&A and share any incidents
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Buses diverted as traffic light failure causes gridlock near city centre
BUS services in Bradford are being diverted due to traffic light failure causing gridlock. First Bus services 615, 616, 619, 636 and 637 will be diverted to avoid stationary traffic. Join our new traffic and travel Facebook group to keep
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Man jailed for stealing chocolate, meat and protein bars from Bradford shop
A MAN has been jailed for stealing chocolates, meat and protein bars from a convenience store in Bradford. Ronnie Brockhill, 40, of Dirkhill Road, Bradford, was jailed for a total of two weeks for a number of offences. He was given a two-week
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How to get a FREE Starbucks tall drink TODAY but you'll need to be quick
Starbucks is offering NHS workers a free tall drink to say thank you ahead of Christmas for the third year running. The amazing one-day offer is available to all NHS workers all day on Wednesday, December 7. NHS workers simply need to present
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What is today's Wordle word? December 7 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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See the supermarket own-brand products hit worst by inflation as cost of living soars
Which? has revealed the budget products hit the worst by inflation at UK supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury's as the cost of living soars. The consumer group reported that the prices of supermarket own brands and budget products have increased
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Pharmacies warn of penicillin shortage amid parents self diagnosing Strep A
Parents are being urged not to self-diagnose their children with Strep A as pharmacies warn of penicillin shortages. It comes as a recent small outbreak of the infection has seen nine children (at the time of writing) die from the illness.
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Bradford City of Culture team seeks new board members
BRADFORD'S City of Culture team is seeking new members for its board of trustees. Bradford Culture Company, the organisation responsible for delivering Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025, is looking for trustees to determine the direction of the
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Officers recover stolen van from Bradford in Dewsbury Moor
OFFICERS recovered a van yesterday in the Dewsbury Moor area. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep up with all the latest from the T&A and share any incidents you spot NPT officers from Dewsbury located the white
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Appeal issued to track the family of Philip Cowman, in the Bradford area
A CORONER's appeal has been issued to help track the family of a Bradford man. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep up with all the latest from the T&A and share any incidents you spot Coroner's Officers are appealing
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Bradford's hospitals shine with festive spirit as Christmas lights are switched on
BRADFORD Teaching Hospitals is aglow with festive spirit after its Christmas lights were officially turned on. The Christmas trees stand in the Zen Garden on the main concourse at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) in Duckworth Lane and the Horton
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Local services paying for government cuts, says Bradford Council leader
GOVERNMENT cuts are continuing to mount pressure on local public services, according to the leader of Bradford Council. Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe has raised a motion for a meeting on Tuesday, December 13, in which she argues that local services
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Big-hearted bikers in fancy dress deliver gifts to bring a smile this Christmas
AN MP joined big-hearted bikers for the first Liversedge Toy Run as a convoy of motorbikes, mopeds, trikes, tourers, cruisers, choppers, and sidecars dropped off Christmas gifts for children. Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater joined members of
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Crack cocaine addict was caught with class A drugs hidden in her pants
A CRACK cocaine addict caught with 36 wraps of class A drugs hidden in her underwear after she was stopped at the wheel of a car in Bradford’s Manningham Lane has been jailed for 18 months. Shanade Oliver also had two phones and £148 in cash with
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Complaints about GPs and dentists soar by 25 per cent in Bradford
COMPLAINTS about GPs and dentists in Bradford and Craven have risen above levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. Massive pressure has been put on the nation's GP and dental surgeries since the start of the pandemic, which
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Nursery where children become 'bored and disengaged' downgraded to Inadequate
A NURSERY where children become bored and parents are not aware of who is caring for their child has been rated Inadequate. Rainbow House Private Day Nursery, in Common Road, Low Moor was visited by Ofsted on November 8. It caters for 80 children
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'It's an honour': Bradford mosque wins prestigious national award
A BRADFORD mosque has won a national award for the plans for its future building. It is currently being built on Bartle Lane, in the Great Horton area. The Madinat al-Zahra project won the Beacon Best Future Mosque Design Awards 2022, after
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Bradford mosque hoping to lead by example following award
A BRADFORD mosque is hoping to lead by example after it was accredited with ‘Safer Centre’ status. Masjid-ur-Raashideen, in Heaton, was awarded the status after complying with core standards accredited by Strengthening Faith Institutions (SFI).
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Shelves of food pantry set up to help students are nearly bare by end of week
WITH the rising cost of living, students at the University of Bradford have been supported by a newly-opened food pantry that offers students free essentials. Nearly 30 students a day have visited the pantry and, in the first 10 days, more than
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Black Mercedes seized in Bradford city centre
A BLACK Mercedes was seized in Bradford city centre yesterday. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside officers stopped the car on Hall Ings for a document check on Tuesday morning. The vehicle was found to have been untaxed since June.
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Stonemason jailed after using business premises as cover for drugs offences
A highly-regarded stonemason has been jailed for more than six years after he used his business premises as a cover for drugs offences. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that it was the second time the site of M & G Stone Limited in Alkincote
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'He knows me so well': City keeper Lewis grateful for Doyle's support
HARRY Lewis has highlighted Colin Doyle’s input in shaping him into becoming City’s number one. The ever-present keeper is loving every minute of his move to West Yorkshire after seven years of living in the shadows at Southampton. Lewis has
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Evri addresses parcel delays amid Christmas delivery complaints
Evri has addressed unexplained parcel delays following scores of complaints from customers. Frustrated shoppers from across the UK revealed weeks-long delays on Christmas and Black Friday orders. After the Telegraph & Argus published a story
