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Emergency services rush to scene of crash in Bradford as person needs to be rescued
EMERGENCY services rushed to the scene of a crash which led to fire crews rescuing a person. The collision occurred on Glovershaw Lane, near the junction with Glen Road, in Baildon at around 1.30pm this afternoon (Thursday, January 19). West
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This Yorkshire village was the coldest place in England overnight
A VILLAGE in Yorkshire was the coldest area in England through the night. Topcliffe in North Yorkshire got down to minus 7.4C, making it the coldest in England according to figures provided by the Press Association (PA). Drumnadrochit near
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Arrests after large amount of cocaine and MDMA worth over £2 million is seized
THREE men have been arrested after police recovered large amounts of cocaine and MDMA worth £2 million. The Class A drugs were found in the East End Park area of Leeds on Wednesday. One of the men is from Leeds and the others are from Manchester
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Santa season breaks all records for Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway
VOLUNTEERS and staff at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway are celebrating after last year's Santa season turned out to be a record-breaker - making more than £470,000. The railway's special Santa trains ran for 15 days, including the last
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Love Islander with Bradford links gets ear nibbled and snogged on tonight's show
A LOVE Island contestant with Bradford links is in for a busy episode this evening. Tom Clare - who played for both Park Avenue and City - has been having a whale of a time in the South African villa since entering as a 'bombshell' on night one
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Man charged over Leeds Road tyre site enforcement notice
A MAN will appear in court next month over the use of a site off Leeds Road for the storage and processing of tyres. Michael George Hughes of Kingsdale Avenue, Menston, has been charged with failing to comply with an enforcement notice issued by
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'He's not going anywhere': City boss has his say on Cook speculation
ANDY Cook is not going anywhere - that’s the clear message spelled out by Mark Hughes. The striker’s absence from City’s starting line-up for the last four games has sparked the inevitable speculation and fantasy links that accompany every transfer
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Fury from Madonna fans as ticket prices reach £1,300 each for UK tour date
Madonna fans have been left angry this morning (January 19) after discovering the steep cost of a ticket to the pop icon's UK tour date. It comes as the 'Hung Up' singer announced earlier this week that she would be visiting the O2 Arena for a
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Major change to 237 Sainsbury's stores across the UK amid 'difficult decision'
The pharmacy group LloydsPharmacy has said that it will axe all of its 237 pharmacy sites within Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This decision follows a strategic review where it needed to cut services “in response to changing market conditions”.
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Aldi launches heart shaped chicken nuggets, pasta and desserts for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air at Aldi as it announced its new range of heart-shaped food, perfect for Valentine’s Day. The range is available from January 29, giving you plenty of time to prepare the perfect night for your Valentine. The range includes
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Woman charged with drink driving after being almost over double the limit
A WOMAN has been charged with drink driving after almost being over double the limit in the Bradford district. The 32-year-old was arrested and charged with the offence on Lavender Court in Windhill and Shipley earlier this week. She blew a
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Residents warned turning heating off could cause water pipes to burst
CASH-conscious residents in Yorkshire and The Humber are being warned of the risks of burst water pipes if they turn off their heating this winter. Faced with the continuing cost-of-living crisis, many households are looking to cut back on their
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Police scene in place after woman reports being grabbed by man next to reservoir
A POLICE scene is in place after a woman reported that she had been grabbed by a man next to the reservoir in the early hours of this morning. West Yorkshire Police officers received a call at 3.42am on Thursday, January 19. The woman says
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GRAPHIC WARNING: Distress as four dead animals pulled out of Bradford district canal
AN RSPCA officer has spoken of her distress at having to pull four deceased animals out of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Bingley A cat, a fox and a juvenile and adult pigeon were all found floating on the surface by a member of the public on
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Armed police swoop on property as part of murder probe
ARMED police swooped on a property in relation to a murder investigation. Officers attended an address on Croft Court, Mount Lane, in Rastrick on Thursday morning. It is in connection with the death of 33-year-old Khalfan Seif on Springdale
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War of words as 4 Bradford bids fail to attract Government cash - but who's to blame?
A WAR of words has broken out after ALL four Bradford regeneration schemes - including a £50 million bid to transform Odsal Stadium - failed to be awarded Government cash designed to boost overlooked communities. The district's two Conservative
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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson made interim Yorkshire chair amid Lord Patel handover
BARONESS Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed as interim chair of Yorkshire. Thompson moves up from her role as board member and non-executive director, with Lord Kamlesh Patel stepping down at the club's next annual general meeting in March.
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Local pup set to fight it out with six others to become Britain's ugliest dog
A LOCAL pup is set to fight it out with six others to become Britain's ugliest dog. Brighouse native one-year-old Roger - a Pug, Toy Poodle and Ugly Boi cross - has made the final shortlist. The contest is run by photography company ParrotPrint.com
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Bulls claim Government blow to Odsal project "categorically not the end of the road"
BRADFORD Bulls have insisted that last night's hammer blow from the Government to the £50 million bid to redevelop Odsal Stadium is “categorically not the end of the road”. It was comfortably the biggest of the four regeneration schemes proposed
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Champagne thief who assaulted security guard is sent to prison
A 40-YEAR old woman has been sent to prison for 16 weeks for assaulting a security guard at Skipton Morrisons and for stealing two bottles of Champagne. Emma Fleming, of Duckett Street, Skipton, was sentenced at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates
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Police appeal as car hits garage and another vehicle drives away
POLICE are appealing for information after a fail to stop crash. At 7.32pm on Wednesday (January 18) police were contacted by ambulance staff who had attended a crash on Savile Park Road where a white Peugeot had struck Bell Hall Garage in Halifax
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City's final league game moved because of King's coronation
CITY'S league campaign will finish on Monday, May 8. The final game of the season at home to leaders Leyton Orient has been rescheduled for the Bank Holiday Monday with a 12.30pm kick-off. The EFL schedule has been moved because of the coronation
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Bradford man jailed for damaging apartment block lift and window worth £2,500
A BRADFORD man has been jailed for damaging an apartment block lift and window worth £2,500. Modestas Urbonas, 28, of Sunbridge Road, Bradford, was sentenced for three offences at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. This included: criminal
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Reader letter: Airbus success
SIR - During the 2016 referendum, in an interview with Andrew Neil, George Osbourne stated a Brexit vote would mean Airbus would leave the UK. Airbus has retained its position as the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, delivering 661 commercial
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Patients pay tribute to much-loved Bradford doctor after his sudden death
TRIBUTES from patients and their families continue to pour in after the sudden death of a much-loved Bradford doctor. Dr Paul Southern, who was a consultant hepatologist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, died at the start of
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Major motorway blocked by serious crash - air ambulance called
A MAJOR route near Tadcaster has been blocked by a serious crash. Traffic is queueing on the southbound A1M between the A659 junction at Boston Spa and the A64 junction near Tadcaster. The crash happened at about 10am. National Highways
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Warning over getting into icy water in district issued by fire chiefs
AS freezing weather and floods hit West Yorkshire, firefighters are warning people to be aware of the extra dangers. People across the region are facing more flooding, rain and freezing weather over the next few days. The Environment Agency has
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'He will never know the pain he has caused' - Banned driver jailed after cyclist dies
A DISQUALIFIED driver who fled the scene after causing the death of a cyclist in a crash has been jailed. The incident was on Wakefield Road, Normanton, on April 13, 2022, which resulted in the death of 31-year-old Alan Tankard. Lee Beevers
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Latest City recruit Clayton confident he has plenty of football left in him
CITY new recruit Adam Clayton reckons he’s got a “good few years” left in his playing career. The midfielder, who has just turned 34, has clocked up nearly 500 career games to add plenty of experience to the Valley Parade squad. He has joined
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Bulls see greatest-ever female player join arch-enemies Leeds
ALMOST certainly Bradford Bulls' greatest-ever female player has moved to their arch-rivals, Leeds Rhinos. Amy Hardcastle spent over a decade at Bulls, helping them to a famous double in 2017, as they won the Women's Challenge Cup, as well as the
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Major star-studded Netflix movie set to be filmed in Bradford
A STAR-studded Netflix movie is set to be the latest production filmed in an historic area of Bradford city centre. Six Triple Eight, a drama set during the height of the Second World War, is set to be filmed in Bradford’s Little Germany next month
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Boy, 15, arrested in relation to stabbing of teenager
A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an incident in Leeds yesterday in which a teenager was stabbed. Join our Crime & Breaking News Facebook group to keep up with all the latest from the T&A and share any incidents you
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Amanda Owen to star in first solo TV show since split with husband Clive
Amanda Owen is set to take on her first solo TV show since announcing her split from her husband Clive Owen. The Yorkshire Shepherdess gained a strong fan following after showing her family life on the Ravenseat farm on the Channel 5 show, Our
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New project to help care leavers in West Yorks take on jobs in health and social care
A NEW project aims to give hope to care leavers in West Yorkshire. Young people leaving care will soon be supported to take on roles in the health and care sector, thanks to an initiative being developed by the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
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Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting incident
A TEENAGER has been arrested in relation to a shooting incident in Bradford. A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. Officers are on a street in the Great Horton area in connection
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Three arrests made after 'much loved family man' killed in stabbing
MURDER squad detectives investigating the death of a much-loved family man have made three arrests. Two males, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday evening in connection with 33-year-old Khalfan Seif's death on Springdale
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Jail for 25-year-old who attacked man with part of fence
A 25-YEAR-old Bradford man has been jailed after beating another man with part of a fence. Jozef Ficzu, of Killinghall Road, Bradford, appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court, to face the charge of assault by beating. The offence
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Northern gives first glimpse of train which uses technology made famous by NASA
NORTHERN gave an international delegation a first glimpse of technology made famous by NASA aboard its new concept train. The delegation of more than 60 rail industry professionals was treated to a sneak preview of new technology Northern has been
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Opinion: TV news hounds are just clowning around
I HAVE been a journalist for longer than I haven’t been one. This summer it will be 33 years since I covered my first story - interviewing Temp of the Year at a Cleckheaton temping agency. Over the three decades since, I have yet to see a television
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Man handed licence points after being caught speeding on Bradford motorway
A MAN has been fined for two speeding offences including on a Bradford motorway. Riaz Rehman, 34, of Hillary Street, Walsall, West Midlands, faced a charge of exceeding a 50mph speed restriction on a motorway – being caught by an automatic camera
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Bus route diverted following closure of key Bradford road
A KEY Bradford road is closed this morning causing bus services to divert. Join our new traffic and travel Facebook group to keep up to date with the latest on the roads and rails and share any disruptions you see while you're out and about
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Ex City and Avenue striker faces competition as he hopes to keep Love Island coupling
A FORMER Bradford City and Park Avenue striker is set to face competition as he battles to maintain his coupling on Love Island. The winter series of the popular ITV2 dating programme, set in South Africa, began earlier this week. Tom Clare
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Watch: Moving sneak peek of film on rugby league legend's epic charity run
A FILM following a rugby league legend’s epic charity running challenge, which included stops in Bradford, will have its premiere tonight. Former Leeds Rhinos star Kevin Sinfield’s week-long Ultra 7 in 7 challenge saw him run around 40 miles for
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Missing hiker in California mountains named as Otley-born actor Julian Sands
A hiker reported as missing in the San Gabriel mountains in southern California has been named as Otley-born actor Julian Sands. The 65-year-old actor was reported missing in the Baldy Bowl area on Friday evening, with searches by local authorities
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'Serious' warning issued to dog and cat owners amid level three alert
A "serious threat" warning has been issued to UK dog owners as Met Office forecasts sparked a level three cold alert from the UK Health Security Agency. People have been urged to keep warm and check in on family and friends who may be more vulnerable
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday January 19
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi Specialbuys or Lidl's Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there
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Over 80 per cent of readers trust local news as audiences surpass 40 million a month
New data has revealed that 40 million people read local news in newspapers and online every month. The research, from JICREG Trust Local, also comes as a new survey from Newsworks/OnePoll shows that 81 per cent of people agree that they trust news
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What is today's Wordle word? January 19 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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Who Is Evan Davis from Dragons' Den after 18 years on the show?
With Dragons' Den now in its 18th series and the show going strong into 2023, many may be wondering who host Evan Davis is. Evan Davis has, along with Dragon Peter Jones, been a fixture of the show while everything else like the location has changed
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Traffic and queues after vehicle stranded on M62 Eastbound
HEAVY traffic and queues on M62 Eastbound this morning following reports of a stranded vehicle on J26, M606. Join our new traffic and travel Facebook group to keep up to date with the latest on the roads and rails and share any disruptions
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Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning over possible health risk
Tesco is recalling one of its products due to the undeclared presence of an allergen not listed on the label. The item being recalled is the Tesco Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot. The item may contain milk which could pose a health risk to
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Fancy a holiday? easyJet launches early Pay Day Sale with flights for under £30
easyJet has released its Pay Day Sale early, so if you’re hoping to snap up some great prices for your next holiday, now is the time to book. 250,000 seats have been reduced to under £30, with some tickets starting as low as £15.99! The discounted
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Traffic restrictions are planned at school roads
TRAFFIC restrictions are to be introduced on roads outside schools in Bradford. Bradford Council has made various School Streets Traffic Regulation Orders, to prohibit the driving of vehicles within time periods on the following lengths of road
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Fire crews rushed to 'accidental' property fire close to city centre
FOUR fire engines rushed to a property near the city centre last night after reports of a fire. Crews from Bradford, Odsal, and Fairweather Green attended the fire at a property under construction on Edmund Street, Bradford at 9pm, and the fire
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Mum in heartfelt plea to parents on anniversary of daughter's death
A HEARTBROKEN mum who lost her treasured young daughter to a form of blood poisoning a decade ago has spoken of how she still struggles to come to terms with the tragedy. Little Ellie Walker, who was just three, died ten years ago this month from
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Derelict Bradford sites could benefit from new funding to help build homes
DERELICT Bradford sites could benefit from a share of a £60m national funding pot to enable new homes to be created. Councils can now bid for a share of the funding in the second phase of the Brownfield Lane Release Fund to help bring neglected
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Czajka Care Group welcomes new residents in 2023
Czajka Care Group has already welcomed new residents across all five of its West Yorkshire care and nursing homes this year, and the family-run company is now encouraging anyone considering a similar move to take a tour of its highly rated homes.
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Fitness update on City's on-loan winger Banks after recent absence
SCOTT Banks will have to wait a bit longer for his City comeback. The on-loan Crystal Palace winger has not been involved since the Boxing Day defeat at Carlisle because of a nagging injury on his shin. He is back training - but won’t be in
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More Rent to Buy homes in Bradford will help those struggling to save a deposit
MORE Rent to Buy homes will be available in Bradford in 2023 as social housing provider Incommunities expands its popular scheme. The organisation has already helped hundreds of its tenants get on the property ladder in recent years. Rent to
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The five areas of Bradford with the least car owners amid 'transport poverty' fears
Some parts of the Bradford district are being hit by so-called “transport poverty”, new figures reveal. New data has put the spotlight on the huge gap between levels of car ownership in different parts of the district amid the cost of living crisis
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Driver didn't have insurance and was using mobile phone at the wheel
A MAN has been fined after he was caught driving without insurance and using a mobile phone while at the wheel. Court documents state that Reece Southgate, 23, of Coach Road, Baildon, did not have third-party insurance when driving on Bingley Road
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Plans for popular hotel with links to The Beatles and Last Tango In Halifax
Plans have been submitted to convert a barn into self-catering accommodation for a famous hotel. Grade II* listed Holdsworth House, just outside of Queensbury, is well-known as a wedding and events venue and has received wider coverage from some
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Woman in court after she was caught with MDMA and cocaine
A BRADFORD woman has appeared in court for drug possession offences. Nicky Rayner, 40, of Maudsley Street, on the outskirts of the city centre, faced two charges. In the first, possession of a controlled drug of class A – MDMA, she was caught
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Bradford's Covid infection rate lower than England average says health boss
BRADFORD's current Covid-19 infection rate is lower than the England average, said a Council health boss. The news comes in the wake of hospitals and health services struggling to cope with demand over the holiday period and news that Covid variants
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T&A Education Awards return for 10th anniversary - but this time there's a twist
IT’S that time of year again – a moment to celebrate the best in Bradford’s education field but this year there's a twist. The Telegraph & Argus’s Bradford & District Education Awards, in association with Bradford Council, is a stalwart in the
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Primary school where happy pupils care for each other is rated 'good' by Ofsted
A BRADFORD school has been awarded a 'good' rating by Ofsted. St Cuthbert and The First Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, with personal development being rated as 'outstanding'. It was the school’s first inspection
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Man in court for driving vehicle on public footpath in Bradford
A BRADFORD man has been in court for driving his vehicle on the footpath of a B Tasadek Ali, of Syringa Avenue in Sandy Lane, committed the offence on Carlisle Road on May 1 of last year. The offence - driving a motor vehicle on a footpath
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Man from Birmingham banned for motoring offences in Bradford city centre
A MAN from Birmingham has been banned after driving offences committed in Bradford. Mohammed Oosman Ayub, 25, of Willmore Road, faced two charges. In the first offence, using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance
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Bradford hospitals add another ground-breaking 'robot' to help with cancer surgeries
BRADFORD hospital surgeons are set to be placed firmly on the map internationally as they forge ahead with an enhanced programme of innovative multi-speciality robotic-assisted procedures. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT
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Eldwick rider Thackray takes another top-10 in Westmorland as contract wait goes on
SOPHIE Thackray has claimed another top-10 finish in a national cyclo-cross event. The 23-year-old from Eldwick, currently representing Paul Milnes Bradford while she waits to hear if she has a road racing contract with CAMS-Basso, was sixth in
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Forrest helping friend at Thackley as he talks Silsden success and Guiseley struggles
DANNY Forrest hopes his long-standing friendship with Tom Greaves will help Thackley turn a corner. The two were confirmed as the club’s new joint-bosses last week, with the Dennyboys down in 15th in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
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Police helicopter tracked fleeing driver after patrol car aborted high-speed chase
A FLEEING driver was tracked by the police helicopter after the patrol car chasing him towards Bradford city centre aborted the high-speed pursuit because it was too dangerous. Anthony Foy had twice crossed the road and headed for other vehicles
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Whelan wonderful again but Dragons blown away by sensational Storm
BRADFORD Dragons faced a tough home fixture in the Dragons’ Den on Saturday evening as undefeated National Basketball League Division One leaders Hemel Storm came to town. Despite scoring an impressive 93 points, a tally which would be more than
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NATH'S NATTERS: Winter football needs a rethink as spotlight on schedule shambles
IT has been a chaotic few weeks for football in Bradford and the towns surrounding it, and we're not talking about last-minute winners and 19-man brawls either. There are already some mammoth away trips for Parker to, ahem, enjoy with City in the
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'It's shaping up to be a decent window': Hughes happy with City's January progress
FIVE in, five out … it’s been a brisk transfer window at Valley Parade so far. But Mark Hughes has declared himself satisfied with how the mid-season business is panning out. Tolaji Bola’s arrival from Rotherham was followed by the sudden exit
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Over 80 per cent of readers trust local news as audiences surpass 40 million a month
New data has revealed that 40 million people read local news in newspapers and online every month. The research, from JICREG Trust Local, also comes as a new survey from Newsworks/OnePoll shows that 81 per cent of people agree that they trust news
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Which? reveals full list of staggering price rises at supermarkets this year
Consumer experts have revealed which food items have seen the highest price rises over the last year as food inflation jumped to record levels. Research from Which? found that Utterly Butterly spread went up by 95% across major supermarkets in
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It’s National Popcorn Day: Here’s how you can get free popcorn at Showcase Cinemas
Are you heading to the cinema today? Fancy some free popcorn? To celebrate National Popcorn Day (yep, it’s a real thing) Showcase Cinemas is giving away free portions of the popular movie snack. Whether you like sweet or salty, you can pick