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Three women and child, 7, in hospital after shooting outside funeral
A seven-year-old girl and three women have been injured in a shooting outside a funeral in north London. The Metropolitan Police said the incident took place in the vicinity of St Aloysius R.C. Church near Euston station where a funeral was taking
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Met Office shares exact dates 'sleet and snow' will hit UK NEXT WEEK
The Met Office has revealed the exact dates when snow is expected to sweep the UK with temperatures set to go as low as -6C. The first cold snap of 2023 is set to hit Scotland as Met Office forecasters predicted “wintry” conditions. But Bradford
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Bantams: Jamie Walker sent off in his first start for over five months
JAMIE Walker was sent off in his first start for over five months as City’s 10 men drew at Wimbledon. The Scot, on a booking for a rash challenge in the first half, was dismissed just before the hour after a second yellow. But the Bantams battled
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BANTAMS REACTION: Hughes happy to see City dig in after Walker leaves them short
MARK Hughes felt it was a good point for City at Wimbledon after Jamie Walker’s “rush of blood”. The Scot’s red card left the Bantams down to 10 men after an hour of the goalless draw. “We can’t be too disappointed because of the circumstances
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Ministers to review landlord mould guidance after tragic death of two year old
Ministers have announced that landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould is to be reviewed following the tragic death of a young child in Rochdale. In December 2020, two-year-old Awaab Ishak passed away after a respiratory condition
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Single-use plastic cutlery to be BANNED in October amid major shakeup
The provision of single-use plastic cutlery, plates, and bowls by restaurants and takeaways is to be banned in October, the Government has announced. The ban, which will affect England, is being brought in as a way of dealing with the growing plastic
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive drummer Robbie Bachman dies aged 69
The drummer for the popular 1970s Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Robbie Bachman, has died at the age of 69. The band produced well-known hits like Takin' Care Of Business and You Aint Seen Nothin' Yet, and still has loyal fans today
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UK 'watching closely' as British dual national executed by Iranian authorities
Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian dual national and former deputy defence minister to Iran, has been executed after being accused of spying for the UK. The former deputy was previously arrested in 2019 and convicted of working against the state
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UPDATE: One discharged from hospital after Bradford city centre assault
ENQUIRIES are continuing after two people were assaulted in Bradford city centre last night, West Yorkshire Police has said as part of an updated statement this afternoon. A man and a woman were taken to hospital after the incident on Ivegate,
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LIVE BLOG: Wimbledon 0 Bradford City 0
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Flood alerts in place for parts of Bradford
FLOOD alerts are in place for parts of the Bradford district today. The alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for the Upper River Aire Catchment Area, and some of the most at-risk areas include the stretch of the river from Gargrave
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City forgotten striker Young joins League Two rivals on loan
JAKE Young has joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season. The striker has been out of City’s plans since October - his last outing was in the Papa Johns Trophy defeat at Burton. He had not been named in a squad since. His last league
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Missing Bradford woman, 21, found safe and well
A MISSING woman from Bradford has now been found safe and well, police have confirmed. West Yorkshire Police have thanked everyone who shared the appeal for Caitlin Sheppard
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Missing man found safe and well
A MISSING man from Leeds has now been found safe and well. West Yorkshire Police thanked everyone who shared the appeal for David Humble.
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Struggling Leeds pay price for missed chances as Aston Villa snatch victory
LEEDS paid the price for wasteful finishing as gritty Aston Villa snatched an unlikely 2-1 Premier League win. Leon Bailey's early goal and Emi Buendia's header grabbed the points, Patrick Bamford netting a late consolation, as the hosts rode their
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Walks: Visit cotton mill-turned-dance hall on Hardcastle Crags walk
THIS short walk takes you through some pleasant woodland to the fine viewpoint of Hardcastle Crags. On the way pass Gibson Mill, a 19th century cotton mill and a perfect example of how industry grew up so dramatically from rural beginnings. On
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Man taken to hospital after stabbing in Bradford city centre
A BRADFORD city centre street has been closed by police this morning after a man was stabbed. READ MORE: UPDATE: Two arrests made over Bradford city centre stabbing Motorists are advised to avoid the area after the emergency on Morley Street
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Man swung a rounders bat in pub garden in a 'threatening manner'
A MAN swung a rounders bat in a 'threatening manner' in a pub garden in South Craven and punched another man in the face, heard Skipton Magistrates Court. Damon Spikings, 36, a roofer, was part of a group of men involved in an altercation with
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Several cars are destroyed in fire
SEVERAL cars were destroyed in a blaze at Riddlesden last night. Four vehicles in total were involved in the fire, at an address in Granby Drive. Firefighters were called out to the incident at around 9pm. Crews from Bingley and Silsden
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Police investigate 'serious incident' in Bradford city centre
THERE was an emergency services presence in Bradford city centre last night after reports of a “serious incident”. A police cordon was in place on Sunbridge Road, close to the benches at its junction with Tyrrel Street, across the road from where
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Two cars reported to be involved in crash on busy Bradford road
A BUSY road in Bradford was partially closed last night after reports of an accident. A crash, reportedly involving two cars, is said to have occurred on Great Horton Road. It was believed to have happened close to the road’s junction with
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Large emergency response as fire breaks out at two homes
FIRE CREWS – including one from Bradford – were called to a house in Leeds in the early hours of today after a fire broke out and affected two properties. Crews received reports of smoke coming from a property on Strathmore Road in Harehills, and
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'My client book is like a who's who': Carl was friend of the stars
Carl Gresham was the 'go to' man for TV, radio and film stars in the 1970s and 80s. He lived in Bradford all his life and has died, 81. Here we pay tribute to Bradford's 'Friend of the stars'. Music promoter Garth Cawood writes: I first met
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Missing woman, 75, found safe and well
A 75-YEAR-OLD West Yorkshire woman who was reported missing earlier has now been found safe and well. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that Batley woman Mary Ludford had been found Officers thanked everyone who shared the appeal.
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Hundreds queued all night in Bradford for rock superstars
IT was the rock highlight of 1980 in Bradford - and hundreds of fans queued overnight to make sure they didn't miss out. Back in January that year, tickets went on sale for a concert by rock superstars Genesis at St George's Hall. The concert took
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Man jailed after forcing way into woman's home and strangling her
A MAN has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for an assault and intentional strangulation on a woman. Stuart Bellwood, 23, of no fixed abode appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Monday, January 9 to be sentenced after pleading guilty to the two
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36,000 beanstalk leaves fall in every show...behind the scenes of Alhambra panto
NEXT weekend the curtain will fall on the final performance of this season’s Alhambra panto. Yorkshire’s biggest pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk - opened in December and comes to a close on Sunday, January 22. Panto legend Billy Pearce is
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‘I really love the speed - it’s quick and it’s fun’
DURING lockdown Isabella Crooks was only able to play table tennis outside in a local park. “It was very difficult as spin and wind, unsurprisingly, aren’t the best of friends,” she says. But she persevered, not wanting to miss her regular
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‘It's a cracking monster movie’: Emmerdale star tells T&A about werewolf film
WHEN Dominic Brunt was approached to direct comedy horror film Wolf Manor, there was a deal-breaker. The werewolf. But with special effects and make-up wizard Shaune Harrison on board, Dominic knew the wolf was in safe hands. “Shaune has worked
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No looking back for Oliver as he grasps his City chance at last
“DON’T look back” - that’s the simple advice Vadaine Oliver offers to every City fan and player. The three-game losing run going into Christmas was frustrating; Tuesday’s home loss to Rochdale on the back of consecutive wins infuriating. But
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Local heroes honoured after children supported the elderly over Christmas
YOUNG people who went above and beyond over the festive season have been honoured at a special ceremony at Mannigham Mills Community Centre. The ceremony, which was on Tuesday, recognised the hard work of children and young people who helped to
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Follow the Wassail King to the Jupiter apple tree at Bowling Park event
THE ancient English tradition of wassailing comes to Bradford later this month. Wassailing is an old custom to bless orchards to help ensure a good harvest in the coming year and events to celebrate this will be held on Sunday January 29 in Bowling
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Hair salon and travel agency to share premises in Bradford to combat rising bills
TWO well-known local businesses have joined forces post-pandemic to stay open in Bradford amid the cost-of-living crisis. Gino Hair Salon and Howards Way Travel Centre on Cheapside, Bradford, have teamed up and will now be working from the same
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Park 'well passed its sell-by date' revamped under council programme
A WELL-USED park in south Bradford is currently being revamped as part of a wider programme to replace play facilities across the district. The park on Eversley Drive near Carrwood Primary School was in a ruinous state with graffiti and outdated
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'Ring and bring’ dealer offered cocaine 'until late' - but £10 extra for Shipley
A ‘RING and bring’ cocaine and cannabis supplier whose Keighley-based business stretched from Shipley to Skipton has been jailed for two years and nine months. Mahboob Aslam had £5,180 in cash seized from his home when the police raided it on October
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Historic Bradford pub which featured in Oscar-winning film up for sale
AN historic Bradford city centre pub is on the market just months after it was sold. The Boy and Barrel, on Westgate, can be traced back to the 17th century and was initially sold in summer 2022 but never re-opened. It was sold again late last
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Man caused almost £2,500 worth of damage to firm's vehicles, court hears
A MAN has appeared in court charged with causing almost £2,500 worth of damage to a Bradford company’s vehicles. Adam Harrison, 33, of Foldings Parade, Scholes, Cleckheaton, faced one charge of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.
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'How Bollywood dancing became my medication for bipolar disorder'
A Bradford woman says Bollywood dancing became her form of medication after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her late teens. Sonita Mitra, a mum-of-two from Thornbury, first fell in love with the star-studded stories of passion and tragedy
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Response to call for fireworks law changes described as 'pathetic'
GOVERNMENT response to the year-long problem of nuisance fireworks in Bradford has been described as “pathetic and insulting.” A Bradford Council committee discussed the district’s fireworks blight at a meeting on Thursday, with members arguing
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Business aiming to bring window cleaning into 21st century launches in Bradford
A NEW tech company that manages finding, booking and managing people’s window cleans has launched to 25,000 houses, choosing the Bradford district to start up. The Patch App says it aims to make it easier for tens of thousands of people in Yorkshire
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Major district road set to shut while essential gas works carried out
A MAJOR Bradford district road will be closed for two weeks due to essential gas works. Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Baildon later this month. The works will start
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Farmer faces trial for allegedly failing to deal with injured chickens
A FARMER is facing trial for allegedly failing to deal with chickens that were injured, as well as other animal cruelty offences. Douglas Price, 38, of Valley Farm, in Low Lane, Bradford, appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on
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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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People urged to photograph themselves putting litter in bin to win cash
BRADFORD Council has revealed an unusual new way to stop people from littering – offering cash prizes for taking photos of yourself using a bin. The Council has announced that it is working with the free App ‘litterlotto’ which rewards people who
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Mayor backs controversial plan for parking charges at parks
West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has backed controversial plans to charge drivers for using Leeds’ parks and green spaces. Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce parking fees at sites across the city, with charges starting at 40p-an-hour
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Cleckheaton prepared to take the rough with the smooth as tricky patch awaits
CLECKHEATON have faced difficulties since returning to the rugby field after Christmas, and Head Coach Thiu Barnard is expecting them issues to continue. Last Saturday saw the Bradford side make their new year comeback, but it wasn't the return
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ANGLING LINES: Wonderful win for Windass 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 B. Windass win with 32lb. J. Brogden finished second with 26lb and A. Bolton came third with 22lb
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New boys galore in first Bulls squad of 2023 but captaincy duo both absent
BRADFORD Bulls head coach Mark Dunning has named a 25-man squad to make the trip to Dewsbury Rams' FLAIR Stadium tomorrow afternoon for the club's opening fixture of 2023. Jack Walker, Tom Holmes and Brad Foster are just three of Bradford's new
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Bradford side blow advantage to leave billiards league tighter than ever
IT has become very tight at the top of the Bradford & District Sunday School Billiards League, after teams returned from their three-week Christmas break. After the latest round of fixtures, five teams are separated by just a single point after
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Eccleshill made to wait as huge FA Vase showdown with Merseysiders postponed
ECCLESHILL United's massive FA Vase showdown will have to wait for another day. The Eagles have made it all the way to the fourth round, having won five ties to get here, and were due to host AFC Liverpool this afternoon. But sadly the bad
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Bower brings in another option as Avenue announce loan deal for Huddersfield prospect
BRADFORD (Park Avenue)'s options for their upcoming National League North double header have increased even further. They visit Spennymoor Town this afternoon, before hosting Scarborough Athletic at Horsfall on Monday evening, with Mark Bower's
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Dunning down but suggests retiring Scott may have Bulls future
MARK Dunning has called Sam Scott's sad retirement the club's "first major blip" of pre-season, but hinted they would love to keep him on in a non-playing capacity. Scott called time on his career on Thursday night, having been unable to recover
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'I came back with a bloody nose': Hughes recalls past rumbles at Plough Lane
MARK Hughes aims to leave Plough Lane without a customary “bloody nose” this afternoon. City make their first trip to Wimbledon’s new stadium - which is only 200 yards from their traditional home. Bantams number two Glyn Hodges, who played