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Police bust cannabis farm and break door of house on 'quiet street'
LATEST NEWS: Plants at cannabis farm were just being cropped ready to sell when police arrived POLICE have busted a cannabis farm, breaking down the door of a house on a "quiet street". West Yorkshire Police rushed to a property in Hollybank
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Action! How Bradford made the big screen in 2022
AS the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, Bradford is no stranger to the big screen. The past year has seen the release of these very different films, each shot in the district: * Ali & Ava, shot largely in Holme Wood, featuring local people in
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Walks: 'Lost village' and headless bodies...reservoir walk in Nidd
THE reservoirs of the Upper Nidderdale lie in a vast area of remote but beautiful countryside. However, from Middlesmoor the tracks and paths are good and the 12 miles pass quickly giving plenty of time for a full winter day’s walk. There is parking
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Driver was more than four times over the limit in centre of picturesque village
POLICE arrested a driver who was more than four times over the limit in a picturesque Bradford village. West Yorkshire Police's Bradford Special Constabulary posted on Twitter this morning about the incident. Officers were in Main Street, in
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Coopers has 'rare psychic gift' for talking to horses
COOPER Wilson is a man who knows horses. In his intriguing first book, he tells of how the apparition of a stag led to him becoming known as the ‘Yorkshire Horseman’. The True Story of the Yorkshire Horseman lifts the lid on the life of a man with
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Man stood outside another person's home and made threats towards him
A MAN stood outside another person's home and made threats towards him. Damian Peyton, 44, of Langlands Road, in Cottingley, Bradford was sentenced to a community order for harassment without violence, at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court
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Top tips to stop your pet getting bored at home in winter
DARK nights, wet weather and chilly temperatures are sure signs of winter, and you might find your pet is less inclined to brave the outdoors. So how can we keep them entertained and ensure they get enough exercise during the colder months? Says
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Police hunting down man who is wanted for threats to kill and harassment
POLICE are hunting down a man who is wanted on suspicion of making threats to kill and harassment. West Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal to find John Sparks, 44, this morning. He is wanted on suspicion of various offences that were committed
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Car wheel bent horizontal after driver with provisional licence crashes
A CAR wheel bent horizontally after a driver with a provisional licence or insurance crashed. Two Special Constables were working across the Bradford West and Bradford City areas a few days ago. They dealt with a road traffic collision, where
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Why do we let so many young trees die?
EARLIER this year a new warehouse was built on an industrial estate not far from my home. Along the front verge a row of young trees was planted. These trees were several feet tall and, given time, would have made an attractive feature in the surrounding
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Remember when Bradford's Broadway looked like this?
REMEMBER when Broadway looked like this? The Christmas lights were still up when this photograph was taken by the Telegraph & Argus in January 1972. The old ABC Cinema can be seen, close to where the Light Cinema now stands. Love looking at
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Couple who had never pulled a pint before now run a pub
“WE HAD never pulled a pint before.” Six years ago, having no experience in the pub trade, Neil and Natalie Barlow, made the decision to run an inn. “I worked for local government and Natalie had a childcare business,” says Neil. “We lived
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Secret dieter who became a super slimmer loses an incredible 13 stone
SARAH Jones tried many ways to lose weight - from cutting down on portions to exercise, even listening to CDs said to help you think yourself slim. But she did all this in secret, without telling anyone she was trying to lose weight because of
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Man faces three year driving ban after being caught over the limit
A BRADFORD man has been banned from driving after he was found to be drug driving. Mohammad Naveed, 32, of Cunliffe Villas, in the Manningham area of Bradford, was found driving with four micrograms of drug per litre of blood in his system on Parkside
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Bradford pharmacy's outreach clinics aimed at helping BAME communities
A BRADFORD city centre pharmacy is reaching out to BAME communities by organising a health inequalities project aimed at getting people vaccinated for flu and Covid and giving vital blood pressure checks. Rimmington's Pharmacy, based at Bridge
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First look inside stylish new tearoom opening its doors in Bradford
A STYLISH new tearoom is to open its doors in Bradford next month. Eden's Tearoom and Patisserie, on Keighley Road, Heaton, is targeting a mid-February open date. Saeqa Gazi-Hussain and her husband Nurul Hussain will run the tearoom,
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Bradford man who beat drug and alcohol struggles is now a motivational speaker
A BRADFORD man who has turned his life around after battling addiction and mental health problems will speak at a free event in the city this month. Robert Blowman, from Wyke, overcame struggle to become a motivational speaker inspiring others
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Shocking video footage emerges of two hooded figures harassing Bradford mum
SHOCKING video footage has emerged of two hooded figures harassing a mum of two on a Bradford housing estate. It comes after incidents of criminal damage and harassment along with a drugs raid and an arrest which occurred over the holiday
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Inspector agrees gambling business would cause 'unacceptable harm' to city centre
A GOVERNMENT inspector has agreed that a new gambling business in an area already dominated by similar businesses would cause “unacceptable harm” to the city centre. Merkur Slots had planned to open an adult gaming centre in the former Leeds Building
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City of Culture: How much taxpayer money will be spent in the run-up to 2025?
Bradford Council has revealed how much taxpayer money will be spent in the run-up to the City of Culture year. The figures were released to the Telegraph & Argus after a Freedom of Information request to Bradford Council. Winning the City of
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£9.7m regeneration of derelict city centre building a step closer
THE redevelopment of a city centre building that has been derelict for over two decades is a step closer after Councillors approved over £1m in Government funding. Galem House, in the Goitside Conservation Area, will be the first Bradford city
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Aldi launches new 'heat your home for less' range to tackle cost of living
Many across the country are looking for ways to save on energy bills as the costs continue to rise. With this in mind, Aldi has launched its own Heat Your Home for Less Specialbuys range. Aimed at helping customers keep homes warm during the
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Can you pass these GCSE maths questions designed for 16-year-olds?
Maths is a subject at school that probably caused some difficulties for many of us with particular topics. From algebra to geometry to quadratic equations there were some sections of the subject that were undoubtedly rather tricky. If you are
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Sneak peek inside new sweet shop offering pick ‘n’ mix and more
PEOPLE with a sweet tooth are set to be catered for at a new shop in the Bradford district. Zasse Sweet Creations will officially open a store in Chapel Lane, Bingley, today (Saturday, January 7) following the fledgling firm’s success in its initial
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Man jailed after stealing detergent, vodka and Jack Daniels
A MAN has been jailed for a spate of shop thefts where he stole detergent, vodka and bottles of Jack Daniels. Kieran Teasdale, 28, of Sowden Buildings, Bradford, was jailed for a total of 18 weeks. On December 28 last year, he stole "various
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Here's some of the best reviewed takeaways in district revealed by Just Eat
IT'S the weekend so you might be looking to call up for a takeaway over the next two days. Here are six of the top takeaway sites in Bradford, as currently rated by the Just Eat website. The reviews work by a six-star rating system on their
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Tesco robber has lengthy jail sentence extended after threatening boy with a hammer
A TESCO supermarket robber has had his lengthy jail sentence extended for threatening a boy with a hammer in a Bradford street. Andrew Holmes, 42, who is serving five-and-a-half years in HMP Lindholme, had his prison term extended to six years
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Yorkshire announce signing of young leg-spinner as club confirm Academy plans
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have announced the signing of 20-year-old Jafer Chohan on a rookie contract until October 2023. The leg-spinner, who came through the ranks at Middlesex and has also represented Berkshire, will join up with the squad
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Driver who had four children without seatbelts on in back stopped before long trip
POLICE stopped a driver on a Bradford road who had four children not wearing seatbelts in the back of his car and was planning to travel to Manchester. The Silver Vauxhall was seized by Operation Steerside officers on Leeds Old Road on Thursday
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Darren Tetley not ready to quit despite ongoing injury problem
BRADFORD boxer Darren Tetley feels that he has a lot more to give to the sport ahead of a new fighting year, if his mind and body allow him to do so. The Holme Wood fighter is still nursing a hand injury which he sustained in his match up with
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Baby trapped in car and blaze outside school among Bradford festive period fire calls
A BABY was trapped in a car and a fire occurred outside a school over the Christmas period in Bradford, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service have revealed. On Boxing Day at around 11am, crews from the city were called to a street in Fagley where
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Brighouse player takes role in coaching setup
BRIGHOUSE Town have announced that Zeph Thomas has been appointed as Player/Coach at the club. Thomas, who is working towards his coaching badges, has been coaching Brighouse Town's first team in recent weeks, both in training and on match days
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Promising Bradford talent rising to stardom at semi-professional level
BRADFORD'S Tawheed Ahmed is loving life at his new club Nostell Miners Welfare in the NCEL. The young and tricky winger, formerly of Silsden, made the move to the Wakefield club in the summer, however, gametime was limited for the youngster and
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ANGLING LINES: Dominant Dodsworth storms to victory at Moor Monkton Pools
HERE are this week's angling lines from Leeds and Listerhills. LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The result of the last match at Moor Monkton Pools saw M. Dodsworth cruise to victory with a haul of 82lb 3oz. D. Wright was well behind in second with
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City prospect Scales staying put to help Farsley climb clear of danger
FARSLEY Celtic sit in the bottom four of National League North currently, and could do with a win at Alfreton Town this afternoon to aid their chances of avoiding relegation. They will therefore be grateful for the help of their League Two neighbours
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Former Bradford world champion plans practice to turn near misses into wins
KARL Boyes shook up the competition when he joined the Ultimate Pool ranks last summer, and the Bradford native is set to get even better in 2023. The 40-year-old won the World 8-Ball Championship in 2010, and played for Europe in four Mosconi
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“We’re up against some of the best in England, if not Europe or other parts of world"
CITY’S youngsters will have nothing to lose when they finally get a crack at Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup today. Take two of the third-round tie kicks off in London at lunchtime as the young Bantams come up against some of the biggest teenage talents
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Avenue attract 58 companies and Bantams teams as financial stability edges closer
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have delivered an update on how matters are progressing at Horsfall as we head into 2023. Stadium manager and club secretary Calum Cullen is leading the way, with the club seeing an increasing in commercial revenues in 2022
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Campion and Brighouse up first as County Cup quarter-finals scheduled
ALL four West Riding County Cup quarter-final fixtures now have a date and time. They will all take place this month, and all four are 7:45pm kick-offs. The first quarter-final sees Brighouse Town host Campion on Tuesday, January 17. Next
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'I know what I can bring to this team': Sutton will fight to keep his City shirt
LEVI Sutton revealed how tough it has been on the outside looking in at City this season. The tigerish midfielder has finally regained his spot in the starting line-up for the last two games. And he intends to fight tooth and nail to hang on