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80s Live Review - Maryam Bououden, Prince Henry’s Grammar School
The 1980s were truly a iconic period in our history. From Abba to Rick Astley, 80s music had something for everyone. 80s Live transported the audience back in time to one of the most recognisable eras of music. The live band performed over 20 chart-topping
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Futuristic delivery robots launch in the North-Leeds area- Layleigh Mbolela PHGS
North Leeds has recently introduced a fleet of new delivery robots transporting your groceries more efficiently. The robots, which are about the size of a small suitcase, are able to navigate pavements and even cross roads to deliver food and other
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Lord Patel of Bradford takes 'difficult decision' to step down as Yorkshire chairman
Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford will step down as chair of Yorkshire at the club’s next annual general meeting. Lord Patel joined Yorkshire in November 2021 following the fallout from Azeem Rafiq’s allegations the previous year of racist treatment
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Riders battle tricky conditions to shine at Dob Park
WEATHER conditions at Dob Park last Sunday failed to deter eighty eight riders from competing in the Renee Smiths' Members Only charity trial. The venue underwent an almost continued deluge from start to finish. A dozen stalwarts observed at the
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Bantams youngster Wood returns from Guiseley loan spell
CHARLIE Wood has returned to the Bantams following his Guiseley loan. The 20-year-old midfielder made nine starts for the Lions and three sub appearances, scoring once. His last outing was on October 18 when he picked up an injury and was receiving
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Woman's 'well intentioned' efforts to get ill dog help land her in court
A WOMAN’S “well intentioned” but inadequate efforts to get medical help for an ill dog led to her appearing in court. Montoyah Brewer had been charged by the RSPCA for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called
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Fell rescue volunteers to embark on 108-mile, non-stop spine race
A VET from Skipton will be putting a year of training to the test when she tackles a brutal 108-mile race along the backbone of England next week. Abby Robertson, who works for Aireworth Vets in Keighley, is embarking on the Spine MRT Challenge
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Toilets to flats and shops scheme recommended for approval
A SCHEME to replace council owned former public toilets in Settle and replace them with flats, shops and tourist information, is being recommended for approval. The toilet block, in Ashfield Car Park, was built in the 1970s and has been closed
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Brownies collect cash for £1 million cancer appeal
THE 11th Shipley and 4th Cottingley Brownies have raised more than £1,200 for cancer appeal Jacqui’s Million. The youngsters collected donations at Tesco, Peel Centre and told shoppers about the appeal, raising £1 million for Leeds Cancer Centre
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Bantams move didn't work out for me, admits Colchester new boy Kelleher
FIACRE Kelleher admitted it was an easy call to cut his ties with City and join Colchester. The big Irishman played only 11 games in claret and amber after Derek Adams signed him in the summer of 2021. Kelleher featured just three times under
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Warning from police over 'extremely dangerous' air weapons after Bradford incidents
A WARNING has been issued by Bradford police following air weapon incidents in the district. In the latest, two 16-year-old boys were arrested and bailed on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence on Great Horton
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Former Chelsea player and manager Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58
Former Chelsea and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58 following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, the Italian Football Federation has announced. The Italian, who also managed the Premier League club scored 40 goals in 88 games
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Two Bradford films have made it to Bafta list
TWO films shot in the Bradford district have made it to the longlist of the Bafta film awards. A Bunch of Amateurs, about long-running film-making club the Bradford Movie Makers, is in the Documentary category. The film - directed and produced
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Reader letter: 'Cycle lane is a waste of money'
SIR - I was quite surprised to read in the T&A that an enormous amount of money is being spent on a cycle path from the centre of Bradford and extending up Thornton Road to Cemetery Road. What a waste of money I live on Thornton Road, and I
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How you can grab Covid and flu jabs at Bradford city centre markets
PEOPLE have been urged to grab a flu or Covid jab at Bradford city centre markets. Kirkgate Market in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre and Oastler Market are both hosting walk-in sessions for people to get their first, second and booster doses of the
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Fly-tippers dump mattress, furniture and waste on Bradford street
Residents living on a Bradford street blighted by fly-tipping have likened the experience to living on a skip yard. Airedale College Road, in Undercliffe, has been littered with mattresses, furniture, carpets, wall insulation and much more over
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Bradford is the third-most 'ageist' city in the UK, study claims
BRADFORD is the third-most “ageist” city in the country, a new study has claimed. Online learning platform Preply analysed over three million job listings in the UK to find the extent to which companies were using “age-discriminating language”
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Incommunities apologises as family left without hot water and heating for 18 days
A BRADFORD family was left without hot water and heating over the Christmas period and spent the best part of two weeks waiting for an engineer they were told would be coming out. Andrew Harrison and his family, who live in the Greengates area
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with school fire
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a school fire. The blaze caused serious damage to four sheds and damage to the roof at Rowley Lane Junior and Infant school in Lepton, Huddersfield on January 1. Officers from
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Man arrested after large amount of drugs and money found in Bradford home
A MAN wanted in connection with a burglary was arrested after a large amount of drugs and money were found in a Bradford property. The arrest happened in Bradford West on Wednesday (January 4). Class A and B drugs and money were seized along
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Man fined for not having correct licence to work security at city pub
A MAN has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after working as door security at a Bradford pub without a licence. Haider Zaheer was working the door of the Ginger Goose on Market Street on Saturday, April 2 without a proper licence from the Security
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It's only half-time in League Two as Hughes' Bantams step up the chase
CITY could be 10 points off an automatic promotion place by the time they next kick off. Back-to-back home wins over the holiday weekend cut the gap to third spot to four. But Northampton restored their previous advantage the following night
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What the weather will be like in the Bradford district this weekend
CHRIS Roberts, of Bradford & Bingley Weatherline, brings us the latest of his regular weekend weather forecasts. General A low pressure system moves away to our north east, to be replaced by another low pressure system. This will bring
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How you can sign up for this year's Race for Life in Bradford - all the details
PEOPLE are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Bradford. The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry
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Lost your mobile phone and want to report it? Not 999 call, say police
SOMEONE rang the 999 emergency line...because they had lost their mobile phone and wanted to report it. West Yorkshire Police's Contact Management Centre shared details of the call to highlight the importance of using 999 for emergency calls only
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Car had been overtaking others before crash that killed young mum, police reveal
A CAR being pursued by police had been overtaking other vehicles before a collision which took an 18-year-old woman’s life, police have revealed. Amber Deakin, who has now been officially named by police, was a passenger in the silver Vauxhall
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When football legend came to Valley Parade as tributes paid after his death
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Premier League legend who had joked he did not have good memories of Bradford City during his career. Former Italy, Juventus and Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58 following a lengthy battle with pancreatic
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Appeal to trace man, 35, who has been missing for nearly a month
POLICE are appealing for information to locate a missing man from Leeds. Mohammed Saminpoor, 35, was last seen outside Ferriby Towers, in the Burmantofts area, at around 6.30pm on December 12. Mohammed is described as being 6ft tall and of
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Bradford district wrestler excited for major WWE fight night coming to England
A BRADFORD district WWE wrestler is gearing up for a special fight night in his home country this summer. Luke Menzies, otherwise known as World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Ridge Holland, reacted to news that one of the organisation’s biggest
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Dr Amir on parents' worries over acess to GP for sick children
A BRADFORD doctor said GPs will do their best to prioritise children after a survey revealed parents were worried about access to medical care. A survey of more than 1,000 parents by the Mumsnet website revealed 40 per cent were worried about accessing
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Heavy traffic after crash in Bradford this morning
THERE is heavy traffic in Bradford this morning following a crash. It happened on Fraser Street in the White Abbey area of Bradford and traffic is slow in both directions from Lumb Lane to Salt Street. West Yorkshire Police has been contacted
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The Apprentice winner with Bradford links gives verdict on show's 2023 candidates
THE reigning winner of The Apprentice TV show who has Bradford business links has given her verdict on the candidates after the first show of the new series. Harpreet Kaur, who impressed Lord Sugar on the BBC show last year, runs the Oh So Yum!
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Driver from Scotland clocked speeding on major Bradford district road
A MAN from Scotland has been fined for speeding on a major Bradford district road. Peter Bennett, 41, of Crawford Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow, faced one charge of exceeding a 50mph speed limit. He was clocked at 66mph in a 50mph zone of Sir
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Latest guidance for schools in England as 'Kraken' Covid variant spreads
As health experts issued a warning over a new “ultra-transmissible” Covid strain spreading through the UK, this is the latest guidance being issued in schools in England. The new ‘Kraken’ Covid variant has spread across the US and is now in the
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Further Covid-related deaths reported by Bradford hospitals in last seven days
FOUR further Covid-19-related hospital deaths have been reported over the last seven days in Bradford hospitals. According to the latest NHS figures, one further death was reported by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust between December
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Police appeal for owners of watches found in park to come forward
THREE wrist watches found in a Keighley park have been handed in to police. The watches were found in Lund Park on December 30, and police are now appealing for the owners to come forward. One watch is a silver Seksy watch, one is a gold Ingersoll
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What is today's Wordle word? January 6 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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Expert warns against viral TikTok hack that could 'burn down' your home
With the New Year comes a time when we want to get our homes neat and tidy for the rest of the annum. This can include sorting through cupboards, rearranging furniture, and giving the house a quick dust. However, the latter can often be more
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Ant and Dec's Limitless Win continues this weekend - Who will play and how to watch
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win returned on December 25 for a Christmas special and the new series continues on Saturday, January 7. To kick off the new series, the gameshow saw celebrities take on the limitless money ladder in an attempt to win money
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Universal Credit change could see 120,000 lose benefits
Thousands of Universal Credit claimants who work part time will have to look for more work or better paid work in order to avoid benefit sanctions. The new rule comes into force on January 30 and raises the minimum amount of hours claimants have
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It's relatively balmy now, but don't hold your breath
IT'S RELATIVELY balmy for January, but don't hold your breath - think back to January a decade ago when, late in the month, snow fell with a vengeance. That wasn't the end of it, as the final two of these pictures show - snow returned as late as May
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Young woman rescued by firefighters after getting into difficulty in river
A YOUNG woman had to be rescued by fire crews after getting into danger in Leeds city centre yesterday evening. Police requested fire service assistance, at around 6.40pm, after the woman entered the water at the edge of the river at Clarence Dock
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Covid XBB.1.5 'Kraken' symptoms as new variant sparks UK 'wake-up call' warning
As health experts issued a warning over a new “ultra-transmissible” Covid strain spreading through the UK, these are the symptoms to be on the lookout for. The new Covid variant, XBB 1.5, dubbed “The Kraken”, has already been spotted in the UK
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Early-hours blaze breaks out in bedroom as fire crews called
FIRE CREWS were called to a ground-floor flat in Leeds in the early hours of this morning following a blaze. The fire broke out in the bedroom of a two-storey building on Clyde Walk in New Wortley. Four breathing apparatus and two hose reels
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Coroners' appeal to find family of Bradford man, 56
CORONERS officers are appealing for help in tracing any known relatives of Mr Edward McAlpine from Bradford. Mr McAlpine was 56 when he passed away on December 14. Anyone with any information should contact Bradford Coroners Office on 01274
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Coroners' appeal to find family of 68-year-old Bradford man
CORONERS officers are appealing for help in tracing any known relatives of Mr Bohdan Peter Stachiw from Bradford . Mr Stachiw, who was 68, passed away on December 17. Anyone with any information should contact Bradford Coroners Office on
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Coroners' appeal to trace relatives of Bradford man, 60
CORONERS officers are appealing for help in tracing any known relatives of Mr Vukadinovic Durica from Bradford. Mr Durica, who was 60, passed away on December 15. Anyone with any information should contact Bradford Coroners Office on 01274
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Man fined for driving over the speed limit on Bradford Road
A BRADFORD man has been fined after he was caught speeding on a major road. Zahir Khan, 47, of Somerville Park, Wibsey, Bradford, was caught driving at 39mph on Bradford Road, Clayton, between Crestville Road and Pasture Lane. Join our
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Popular children's TV show set to come to life on Bradford stage
A POPULAR children’s television character will come to life with a show in Bradford. The Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show arrives at St George’s Hall next week. The show will be at the Bradford venue between Thursday, January 12 and Sunday,
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More than 10,000 people living in poverty in Bradford suffer from health problems
MORE than 10,000 people living in poverty are suffering from heart or breathing issues in Bradford, new estimates suggest. The findings come as public health organisations warn of disastrous consequences if people cannot heat their homes this winter
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Pub opens in old post office building after complete refurbishment
THE pub company behind the transformation of an old town centre post office building has spoken of how it has been completely refurbished. Amber Taverns has converted the building on Park Street, in Brighouse, into its latest pub. It is now
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War of words breaks out between MPs in wrangle over state of the economy
A WAR of words has broken out between two of the district’s MPs amid claims that people in Bradford are £1,500 worse off since the Tories came to power. Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East, hit out at the Government for what he slammed as
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Bradford restaurant teams up with cricket club to help combat holiday hunger
A BRADFORD-based restaurant chain has teamed up with Yorkshire Cricket Club’s charity to help combat holiday hunger. MyLahore, which is based on Great Horton Road and which also has a site in Blackburn, has joined forces with the Yorkshire Cricket
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Care home told to improve by CQC inspectors
A care home in Thornton has been told to improve after a follow-up inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The health and social care watchdog visited Rose Cottage, Kipping Lane, to assess the service’s safety, leadership and effectiveness
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Naughty boy or bad man? Court debates character of danger driver who 'mocked' police
A DANGER driver who ‘mocked’ the police by pretending to stop before speeding off in a black Volkswagen Passat while disqualified and uninsured has been jailed for ten months. Judge Jonathan Rose said that Umar Ramzan, 27, was not the ‘very naughty
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Expensive car device was stolen from over 1,000 vehicles in last three years
MORE than 1,000 catalytic converters were stolen in the region in the past three years, figures have revealed. The emissions devices, which often contain valuable precious metals, are worth up to £600 on the black market. Figures from a recent
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Head coach insists Baildon won't take opponents lightly ahead of return
BAILDON Head Coach Jake Duxbury has insisted that his side won't be taking this weekend's opponents lightly. The team from Bradford travel to North Ribblesdale on Saturday (2:15 pm) and they'll be looking to complete the double over their opposition
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New year brings new beginnings for Bantams
THE turn of the year couldn't have come quicker for Bradford City Women, as they look to change their fortunes and get their season back on track. A 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on December 12 ensured City finished 2022 at the foot of the Division
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Holders Woodlands to host Bradford & Bingley in T20 opener of exciting Bradford group
HOLDERS Woodlands will begin their defence of the Gordon Rigg Group A Cup, the Bradford Premier League's T20 competition, with a home clash against Bradford & Bingley on Tuesday, June 20. Woodlands are in Pool Three, where they will also face Bankfoot
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Bingley cyclist with 13 Three Peaks triumphs wins prestigious award
BINGLEY’S Rob Jebb has won Yorkshire’s most prestigious cycling award. The 47-year-old, who grew up in Eldwick, will receive the CA Rhodes Memorial Trophy on account of winning the gruelling Three Peaks cyclo-cross race an incredible 13 times in
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Hirst hands in Thackley resignation as he follows long-serving boss out of the door
THACKLEY have seen first-team coach Harley Hirst resign. He was named as part of the Dennyboys' interim management team alongside Tom Greaves, Kris Hargreaves and Aidan Chippendale after long-serving boss Pat McGuire was sacked last month following
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Bulls set up final friendly in Cumbria day before Whitehaven Championship opener
BULLS face a long trip to Cumbria just ONE day before their Betfred Championship season begins at home to Whitehaven. But fear not, as this is not some disastrous plan to run the players into the ground. Instead, it will be a 'select' Bradford
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Bower backs former Bantams defender as 'ridiculous' red brings big ban threat
MARK Bower is facing the prospect of losing former Bradford City defender Reece Staunton for three games later this month, a situation the Bradford (Park Avenue) manager finds baffling. Staunton received a straight red card in the first half of
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Amateur boxer led police on pursuit in Bradford while twice the drink-drive limit
An amateur boxer has been spared an immediate jail sentence for a 90-second police pursuit across Bradford while he was more than twice the drink-drive limit. Dillon Binns was on a provisional licence and uninsured when he accelerated away in his
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Injury woe for Banks but Palace pleased with his City progress
SCOTT Banks is likely to miss the Rochdale game as City try to get to the bottom of his calf injury. The Crystal Palace winger was a late substitute against Carlisle on Boxing Day but has sat out the last two home wins. And Mark Hughes is not