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More than 8 million to receive £900 cost of living payments - are you eligible
Universal Credit claimants will be among the more than 8 million people who will receive £900 in cost-of-living payments this year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have confirmed the dates low-income families will receive the £900 payments
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Ballance bounces back from Yorkshire release to earn Zimbabwe call-up
FORMER Yorkshire and England batsman Gary Ballance has been named in Zimbabwe's squad for three T20s against Ireland this month. Ballance switched allegiance back to the country of his birth by signing a two-year deal with Zimbabwe Cricket last
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Bradford residents and businesses on whether face masks should be mandatory again
RESIDENTS and businesses in Bradford feel the reintroduction of face masks would not be beneficial. With people contracting flu, Covid-19 and Strep A on the rise, Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (
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City defender Kelleher leaves Valley Parade to sign for League Two rivals
FIACRE Kelleher has left City to join Colchester for an undisclosed fee. The Irish defender was recalled from a loan spell at Solihull Moors yesterday to complete a permanent move to the League Two club. He has signed on a two-and-a-half year deal
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Six people were travelling in car before fatal crash, police watchdog reveals
THE police watchdog has issued a further statement following a crash which left a young mum dead. The collision happened on Baildon Road (B6151), Baildon, near its junction with Pasture Road, at 11.47pm on Tuesday evening. A witness said the
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Popular restaurant Prashad to feature in Hairy Bikers' new TV show
POPULAR local restaurant Prashad is set to feature in the Hairy Bikers' new BBC TV cooking show. The vegetarian Indian restaurant, which began in Bradford 30 years ago, moved to its current home in Drighlington in 2012. Run by husband-and-wife
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Mother of crash victim describes tragedy of daughter leaving behind 16-month-old son
THE MOTHER of a “larger than life” 18-year-old who was killed in a horror crash has described the tragedy of her daughter leaving behind siblings and a 16-month-old son. Amber Deakin, 18, of Windhill in Shipley, was the passenger in a silver Vauxhall
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City defender Cousin-Dawson back and off again after Spennymoor loan
CITY have recalled Finn Cousin-Dawson from his loan at Spennymoor Town. The defender has been with the National League North side since July but will return to Valley Parade with the plan of completing another loan move to a different club.
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Bradford venue to host puppeteering workshops this month
A BRADFORD city centre venue is hosting workshops for budding puppeteers from this month onwards. Cecil Green Arts, which is on Rawson Place, is holding a series of evening workshops involving making, devising and rehearsing with puppets. The
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Males arrested after drugs, bundles of cash and high-valued jewellery found
TWO males were arrested after drugs, bundles of cash and high-valued jewellery were found. The seizures were made from a property in Drighlington and a vehicle in Leeds. A spokesperson from the force said: "Police seized a substantial amount
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West Yorkshire Mayor backs plans to drop privatisation of Channel 4
MAYOR of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has backed the Culture Secretary's recommendation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should drop plans to privatise Channel 4. Channel 4 was created in 1982 and is entirely funded by advertising, out of public
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West Yorkshire project manager scoops national prize
A WEST YORKSHIRE project manager has scooped a national award in recognition of high-quality homes at a new housing development. Josh Corker, of Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, was awarded the Seal of Excellence award at this year’s annual
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Bradford organisation aims to promote Black culture, heritage and arts
PEOPLE from all backgrounds are being invited to attend a Black Culture Arts & Planning Group meeting in Bradford next week. The event, which aims to make Black contributions in Bradford more visible across the district, is being organised by local
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Thirty five years since Mick Kennedy broke my heart - by joining Bradford City!
CARDS on the table first - unless you live under a rock or in a far-flung corner of the universe, you will probably be aware that I am a Portsmouth fan. Nearly half a century of supporting my hometown team hardly falls into the “glory-hunting”
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Bradford academic spent over a decade studying gangs and gaining their trust
A BRADFORD academic who has studied drug dealing and gang culture has spoken about how he wants his story to inspire others. Dr Mohammed Qasim, who grew up in Manningham, has spent over a decade gaining the trust of gang members and meeting teenagers
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Fire in terraced property in Skipton 'under investigation'
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a residential terraced house off Newmarket Street, Skipton, yesterday (Tuesday) late afternoon. A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Skipton Fire Station responded
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Fire in terraced property in Skipton 'under investigation'
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a residential terraced house off Newmarket Street, Skipton, yesterday (Tuesday) late afternoon. A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Skipton Fire Station responded
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Police confirm 18-year-old woman died in crash where car flipped last night
POLICE have confirmed that an 18-year-old woman died in a crash last night where a car flipped over. The collision happened on Baildon Road (B6151), near its junction with Pasture Road, at 11.47pm on Tuesday evening. An 18-year-old woman -
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Bulls and Scotland link grows as Bradford to host national team trial day
BULLS coaches Mark Dunning and Leigh Beattie had the honour of being chosen to help coach Scotland at the Rugby League World Cup last autumn, and the Odsal side are now returning the favour. Scotland are taking over Bradford's academy facilities
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'It's horrendous': Residents shocked after young mum dies in crash
RESIDENTS have spoken of their shock following a horror crash that tragically killed a young mum. Scores of tributes have been paid to Amber Deakin, 18, by family and friends. Her mum, Hayley Norton, 41, of Windhill in Shipley, said: “She was
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Yorkshire seamer Fisher fighting for England recall as he joins Lions in Sri Lanka
YORKSHIRE seamer Matthew Fisher will begin his push for an England Test recall with the Lions tour of Sri Lanka, which starts later this month. He made his debut last March against the West Indies in Barbados as a late replacement for the unwell
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Bantams join Barrow as best of the 92 after goal against Salford
IT took several days to determine that Vadaine Oliver had opened the scoring for the Bantams against Salford on Sunday, instead of it being Theo Vassell own goal. But regardless of any debate over who got the final touch, the important thing was
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Much-loved young mum killed in horror crash is named locally - pay your tributes here
A YOUNG mum tragically killed in a horror crash in Baildon has been named locally. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Baildon Road, close to its junction with Pasture Road, late last night. Tributes have been paid across social media
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Car dealership plans to expand onto school grounds
A large slice of green space at a Leeds primary school could be lost to a neighbouring car dealers, who want to park vehicles on the land. Bennett Renault, based on the A58 in Sheepscar, wants to expand onto a chunk of grass belonging to Holy Rosary
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The home of Bradford City to host mental health group's weekly sessions
A MENTAL health group’s weekly meetings in Bradford are moving to the home of the Bantams from next week. Andy’s Man Club’s meetings are held every Monday from 7pm at a host of venues across the UK. From Monday, January 9, the group’s Bradford
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Driver with provisional licence only stopped by police on district road
AN uninsured driver with a provisional licence has been reported after being stopped by police. Officers from Shipley stopped a grey Mercedes on Valley Road on Tuesday, January 3. The driver was found to be uninsured and the holder of a provisional
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Decision due soon on holiday let transformation for Bronte-linked former museum
A DECISION is expected shortly on turning a former museum into holiday accommodation and a wedding venue. Kirklees Council, which owns the former Red House museum building in Gomersal, has confirmed to the Telegraph & Argus that the plans it submitted
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Man in court for racially aggravated behaviour towards police officer
A MAN has appeared in court charged with racially aggravated behaviour towards a police officer in Bradford. Martin Derby, 34, of Osborne Road, Blackpool, faced one charge of racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress
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Man fined for travelling from on train with out-of-date ticket
A MAN has been fined after failing to produce a valid train ticket for a journey between Bradford and Blackburn. Asif Sayal, 21, of Brookdale Road, Liverpool, faced a charge of failing to produce/deliver a rail ticket on request/give name and address
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Life-sized Zayn Malik cut-out among bizarre items left at Bradford Travelodge
A LIFE-SIZED cardboard cut-out of Zayn Malik and a Pomeranian called Pom Pom were just some of the items left behind at hotels in Bradford in 2022. Travelodge has revealed some of the interesting items left behind in its 582 hotels including its
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Our Flag Means Death: Full cast list and how to watch
The new BBC comedy drama Our Flag Means Death follows the story of a wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet played by Rhys Darby as he finds himself in the depths of a midlife crisis. Set in 1717 Stede decides to leave his life of luxury behind and head
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Matt Hancock deletes ‘iconic’ MP app and urges users to follow him on TikTok
Matt Hancock has left his own app after almost five years and he has told its users to follow him on TikTok for his latest updates. The former health secretary and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2022 contestant launched the ‘Matt Hancock
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Costa Coffee to launch New Year menu with 15 new items arriving this week
Costa Coffee has revealed its New Year menu and it won’t be long until customers can tuck in. The coffee shop chain is set to introduce its new FuzeTea Superfuzions range with three flavours to try. Customers will be able to choose between
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ITV reveals first look of Dancing On Ice 2023 as show set to return next week
ITV’s Dancing On Ice has given fans an early sneak peek into this year’s show which is set to air next week. The images revealed show hosts Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, the panel of judges as well as the first looks of all of the 2023 contestants
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Police watchdog statement as car overturns in horror Baildon crash
THE Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has issued a statement following a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene on Baildon Road, Baildon, close to its junction with Pasture Road, at around 11.50pm. An IOPC spokesperson
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Group preserves local history for generations to come
AIREBOROUGH Historical Society (AHS) was founded in 1957 by local people from Aireborough and Horsforth to record and preserve the rich history of the area. The group named themselves the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society. Much has changed
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Bradford district school forced to close to four year groups until next week
A BRADFORD district school will be partially closed until next week due to a heating failure. Saltaire Primary School will be shut to all of its Key Stage 2 pupils until Monday, January 9 due to a boiler malfunction. But the school will remain
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Woman led to safety after fire at derelict mill building in Bradford
A WOMAN has been led to safety following a fire at a derelict mill in Bradford this morning. Crews from Bradford and Fairweather Green fire stations were called to a derelict mill on Listerhills Road at 6.50am. There were reports of smoke coming
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LIVE: Latest updates as 18-year-old woman is tragically killed in crash
9:30pm We're going to finish our live coverage now. Thank you for following along today and we'll be back with any updates
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Male arrested and several people in hospital after crash following police chase
SEVERAL people have been taken to hospital and an arrest has been made following a serious crash. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene, on Baildon Road, near Pasture Road, last night (Tuesday, January 3). Police said the vehicle
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Man fined more than £400 after dodging £2.90 rail fare on journey to Bradford
A BRADFORD man must pay more than £400 after dodging a train fare. Gael Sita’s case was heard before Kirklees Magistrates’ Court. He faced one charge of travelling on the railway without paying a fare. According to court documents, the
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'No place to hide' for abusers - Council Leader warns
THERE will be “no hiding place” for people who have exploited young people in Bradford – a Council leader has pledged. Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe made the claim after hearing that there were currently 14 live investigations into
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REVEALED: How much Richard Dunn Sports Centre is costing Bradford taxpayers
The cost of preserving the iconic Richard Dunn Sports Centre has been revealed. The figures were released to the Telegraph & Argus via a Freedom of Information request to Bradford Council. The Council anticipates it will spend an estimated
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Community centre's work with NHS sees more women get first Covid-19 vaccine
A community centre has teamed up with the NHS to protect more people from Covid-19 through vaccination. The Millan Centre in Manningham held a Q&A session alongside NHS workers to break down myths and concerns around the vaccine. It encouraged
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This fly-tipped site will be fenced off to stop more rubbish being dumped
A VACANT Wyke site littered with items including a “rug and settee” will be fenced off to deter further fly-tipping. A planning application to secure the site at Silver Street, off Huddersfield Road, was submitted to Bradford Council by Imran Bostan
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Anger over 'seven hour' waits to be seen at Bradford's A&E department
BRADFORD's A&E departments have urged people to only attend with life-threatening emergencies amid “extreme pressure”. Health services across the district are facing soaring levels of demand – including A&E, NHS 111 and 999 care and GP
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WATCH: Huge emergency response as witness describes car hitting a wall roof first
THERE has been a huge emergency response after a witness described a car hitting a wall roof first. The collision is reported to have happened on Baildon Road (B6151), near its junction with Hinchcliffe Avenue. A witness said it involved one
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Popular Bradford salon where Katie Price visited is nominated for award
A POPULAR Bradford beauty salon has been nominated for an award. Citrine Aesthetics, based on Pearson Road in Odsal, is up for Educators Excellence of the Year at the 2023 Social Media Hair & Beauty Awards (SMHBA). Owner Christina Hudson said
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Silsden legend Lampkin aces historic home trial on Boxing Day
HOWDEN Wood was again the venue for the historic Bradford Motor Club annual Boxing Day trial. Just about all the big names in trialling have ridden the Silsden venue over the last half century or more. It was no different in the 2022 edition
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Peel Park pride for Bradford rider Thackray but future up in the air
SOPHIE Thackray is in something of a sporting limbo. The 23-year-old from Eldwick is waiting to see the result of talks with her CAMS-Basso team to see if she has a road racing contract for this year. In the meantime, she reverted to wearing
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Oliver gets his second helping as EFL change mind over Salford goal
VADAINE Oliver has now been awarded the goal that got away. The EFL have confirmed that he will be credited with the eighth-minute header in City’s 3-2 win over Salford on New Year’s Day. It initially went down as an own goal from Ammies defender
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Martin Lewis shares how people can avoid being overcharged for prescriptions
In England last year more than one million people 'overpaid' for their prescriptions, new data from MoneySavingExpert.com suggests, and Martin Lewis has recommended a way for people who regularly buy them to avoid this. The consumer website sent