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Ways to save money on your energy bills BGA F Khan
Ways to save money on your energy bills Many of you may be aware that energy prices have increased as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. This has affected people in different ways as some are unable to turn on the heating and others are unable
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Crews called to fire at disused sports centre in Bradford
CREWS are attending a fire at a disused sports centre in Bradford this afternoon. Reports of a fire at Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford have been made with smoke seen coming out of the building. Crews from Odsal, Fairweather Green and
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The reason Bradford City's shop and ticket office will be shut early next week
THE Bradford City Store and ticket office at Valley Parade will be closed next Monday (January 30) and Tuesday (January 31). The store will be closed in order to complete an annual stock take, while the ticket office undergoes scheduled maintenance
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Family stage vigil for Bradford man - almost one year after his death abroad
The family of a Bradford biochemist have remembered his life with a vigil almost a year after his death. Farooq Ali, 44, was found dead in his room at the Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad hotel on March 16 last year. It has sparked a long battle
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Police launch appeal to trace missing West Yorkshire man, 27
POLICE are appealing for information to locate a missing man from Wakefield. James Traynor, 27, was last seen in the Pinderfields area of Wakefield. He is described as 5ft 7ins tall, of a slim build with brown eyes, short brown hair, and facial
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Here's alternative travel arrangements available for people booked with Flybe
FLYBE, which operated scheduled services from Belfast City, Birmingham and Heathrow to airports across the United Kingdom including Leeds Bradford Airport, and to Amsterdam and Geneva, has ceased trading. The following travel arrangements have
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Update after body recovered from water in West Yorkshire was missing man
A MAN whose body was found in water in West Yorkshire is being treated as a sudden death which is not suspicious, police have confirmed. Liam Hinchcliffe, 30, was reported missing on December 30, 2022, and searches were ongoing since that time
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Backdrop of Bronte’s Benefit for Drama Noor AlAbdullah Bronte Girls'
Drama at Bronte Girls’ Academy, a school in Bradford that opened in 2019, is progressively developing and providing exciting opportunities to explore diverse ways of expressing opinions, creativity, empathy, problem solving, and communication. GSCE
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Missing Bradford man found safe and well, police confirm
A 59-YEAR-OLD man from Bradford who was previously reported as missing has been found safe and well. West Yorkshire Police previously issued a missing person’s appeal for Victor Black. A police spokesman said: "Victor Black, who was the subject
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Speeding and uninsured driver fined after being caught on major district road
AN uninsured driver has been fined after being caught on a major Bradford district road. Ateeq Hussain, 19, of Ambleside Avenue, Bradford, faced a charge of using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance. This offence
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Dales river walk takes in villages Thorpe, Linton, Burnsall and Hebden
THE section of riverside walking along the River Wharfe is rightly popular but the walk is much improved by visits to four of the most attractive villages in the Dales; Thorpe, Linton, Burnsall and Hebden. Start at the National Park Car Park in
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Appeal to find missing teenager - can you help police find him?
POLICE are appealing for information to find a missing teenager from Beeston, Leeds. Tomasz Marszalek,14, is described as 6ft 2ins tall, of a slim build, with brown hair. He is known to frequent Leeds City Centre. Police are concerned for his
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Leeds Bradford Airport's advice to anyone who booked with collapsed airline
LEEDS Bradford Airport has issued advice to any passengers who were due to travel with an airline which has gone into administration. Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said
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Let's all move to Turkey for a long retirement
THIS month, when I turn 62, I will begin receiving a pension from the company I worked for when I started out in the newspaper industry. It’s only tiny, but it’s something. It’s the second pension I have claimed, the first being another small payment
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Cheers! Which is Bradford's best pub/bar - give us your views
IT’S the weekend and it’s still January, so you might fancy some fun by going down to one of the Bradford district’s pubs. But we want to know which is your favourite pub in Bradford? Maybe you like a beer in one of the bars on North Parade
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Bantams fans' group founder picks up prestigious national people's honour
THE founder of a Bradford City supporters’ group has been handed what is billed as a people’s honour. Humayun Islam, chairman of the Bangla Bantams, has been honoured with a British Citizen Award (BCA) in recognition of his community work in Bradford
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Jet2 flying high after announcing significant pay rise for all staff
JET2.com and Jet2holidays is to give all staff a nine per cent pay rise in April, on top of the eight per cent increase, £1,000 thank you bonus and five days’ extra holiday given to everyone in 2022. The Leeds Bradford Airport based firm is also
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IS your favourite iconic object among this author's selection?
‘A TERRIFYING extra-terrestrial race of mutants’. That’s how author Paul Chrystal describes one entry in his book ‘A history of Britain in 100 Objects.’ He is talking about the Daleks - the unforgettable machines brought to life in the TV series
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Bradford sports stars give back by helping district children's home
A PAIR of Bradford district sports stars helped deliver food parcels to a children’s home in Shipley. Boxer Darren Tetley, from Holme Wood and who has fought at Wembley Stadium during his career, and rugby league ace Jake Webster, who has played
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Man, 18, fined for using e-scooter on road without licence or insurance
A MAN has been caught using an e-scooter on a Bradford road without insurance or a licence. Jahan Zaib Jumani, 18, of Blenheim Road, Bradford, faced a charge of using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance. He
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Bradford’s golden music era rocks into digital age
IT was a strong desire to capture for posterity a very special period in Bradford’s musical history that led Derek A.J. Lister to write his first book, Bradford’s Rock and Roll, which was published in 1991. Between 1959 and 1965, as disc jockey
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Man, 20, clocked at more than double the speed limit on Bradford motorway
A MAN has been fined after speeding at more than double the restricted limit on a section of a motorway in Bradford. Marcus Price, 20, of Brodley Close, Hipperholme, Brighouse, faced one charge of exceeding a 50mph speed restriction on a special
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Passenger advice after airline which used Leeds Bradford Airport collapses
AIRLINE Flybe, which operates from Leeds Bradford Airport, has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement the company had gone into administration
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Primary school students tackle road safety issues with police
The ‘Junior Road Safety Team’ at Horton Grange Primary School has been out in force again around the school. Horton Grange, part of Exceed Academies Trust, formed the team in November 2022, in response to ongoing road safety issues in the area
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'We were in Genesis queue' - memories of all-night camp for supergroup tickets
A COUPLE of weeks ago we ran this photo of the long queue for tickets for the mighty Genesis. Fans camped out all night in January 1980 for tickets to see the supergroup at St George's Hall. There was a big response to the photo from those
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Warm hospitality is on tap at this traditional pub
“THE PUB has gone from strength to strength.” Donna Hamilton has been at the helm of The Salt Cellar - our Telegraph & Argus Pub of the Week - for the past five years and loves it. “We provide the community with a nice traditional pub, with
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Uninsured driver reported to courts after police stop in district
AN uninsured driver has been reported to the courts after being stopped by police. A white Range Rover was stopped by two special constables on patrol. The car was also seized in the incident. Bradford Special Constabulary tweeted: “2 Special
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Man taken to hospital after washing machine on fire against his house
CREWS were called to a washing machine on fire outside a house in Bradford. The washing machine which was up against a house on Halcyon Way was on fire at 1am today. Crews from Bradford and Odsal were called to the incident. The male occupant
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Who remembers these Bradford cafes?
BRADFORD’S historic cafe culture has suffered a blow, with news that Fountains Coffee House is to close, after 55 years. The family-run cafe, at the Oastler Centre, opened in 1968. Co-managers Michael and Stella Georgiou have told the T&A they
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CAR REVIEW: Audi S8 is fast and fabulous
THE Audi S8 is slick and sophisticated – offering a superb mix of performance and luxury. Ultra-fast saloons are something of a dying breed, but this one is an absolute gem. The S8 is effectively a blend between the normal A8 luxury saloon
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Indie film about two British Pakistani girls from Bradford to be screened next week
AN INDEPENDENT feature film shot and set in Bradford will be screened at an iconic city venue next week. Tell Me About It will have a preview screening, followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew, at the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville
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Story of Bradford woman and her son, 11, being racially abused inspires novel
WHEN a Bradford woman and her then-11-year-old son were racially abused on a train in 2018, they did not expect their story to be told. But now, Vie Clerc and her son - who wanted to be identified only as KL - have inspired the novel In Little
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Documentary tells the story of Bradford's Nigerian community
MEMBERS of Bradford’s Nigerian community have thanked volunteers after a documentary screening last weekend. Nigerian Voices – produced by the Nigerian Community Association Bradford (NCAB) – was screened at the African Caribbean Achievement Project
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Man to stand trial accused of jewellery robbery in Little Horton
A MAN is to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of a jewellery robbery in Little Horton on December 21 last year. Edward Simpson, 28, of no fixed address, today pleaded not guilty to robbing a person of three gold bangles worth £3,000.
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'Welcome Home Sexy!' - Bradford's humour to be celebrated in City of Culture year
BRADFORD’S City of Culture year will involve 24 festivals, 365 artist commissions and over 1,000 performances and events – a meeting has heard. And one strand of the celebration will be influenced by a cheeky bit of graffiti at a city station,
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Delight at nursery as it moves from 'inadequate' to 'good' after latest inspection
A NURSERY rated 'inadequate' last year has turned its fortunes around in a recent inspection. Kids Come First, on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton, was given the lowest rating in June last year, but following an Ofsted inspection in December now has
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Bradford lad to move across the pond after getting scholarship for uni in USA
A BRADFORD student is set to make a big move across the pond after securing a scholarship at a college in the US. William Bentley, from Cleckheaton, is a Year 13 student at Bradford Grammar School's sixth form and has received two scholarships
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Bradford woman stole children's pyjamas worth hundreds of pounds from M&S
A BRADFORD woman stole children's pyjamas worth hundreds of pounds from a Marks & Spencer store in North Yorkshire. Geri Lee Pearson, of Draughton Street, off Manchester Road, appeared at Bradford And Keighley Magistrates' Court on Monday, January
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Zero fines handed out since new anti-social behaviour order introduced
ZERO fines have been issued since an order to get tougher on anti-social behaviour at a beauty spot was introduced. But Bradford Council has argued that the threat of fines has still helped deter people from causing trouble at the Ilkley Riverside
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Bulls looking to recruit fans of tomorrow with free 15,000 ticket giveaway
BRADFORD Bulls has taken steps to create its fanbase of the future by handing out 15,000 free season tickets to juniors ahead of the forthcoming 2023 season. Ahead of the club’s 2023 #MomentsLikeThis Season Ticket campaign, the Odsal-based club
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Car thefts climbing back up to pre-pandemic levels with over 3,100 stolen in 2022
CAR thefts in West Yorkshire are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels with more than 3,100 cars stolen in the region last year. Figures released through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request show that in 2022, a total of 3,142 cars were stolen
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Inside three-bedroom house in Bradford at auction for £30,000 guide price
PEOPLE have been urged to get a bid in for a Bradford house which is going under the hammer. The three-bedroom end-terrace house on Hawkshead Drive is up for grabs with a £30,000 guide price. The online auction will be running on Wednesday,
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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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'Huge' £2.9m cost of work involving NCP demolition is explained
THE £2.9m price tag of work that will include the demolition of one of Bradford city centre’s car parks has been explained at a Council meeting. Councillor Debbie Davies (Cons, Baildon) had questioned the “huge” cost of demolishing the NCP structure
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Film directed by Maxine Peake to be shown at festival
A MOVIE directed by a TV and film actor will be showcased at a returning West Yorkshire film festival. Hebden Bridge Film Festival will be held between March 24 and 26, showcasing a range of independent films from around the world. Patron Maxine
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Man fined and given points for speeding on major Bradford district road
A MAN has been fined after he was caught speeding on a major Bradford road. Tausif Hameed, 38, of Broadway Close, Bradford, faced one charge of exceeding a 30mph speed limit. He was caught by manned equipment driving at 47mph in a 30mph zone
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Teens hold 'bring your own laughing gas' parties - youth worker
Young people in Bradford are having ‘bring your own canister’ laughing gas parties, a youth worker has claimed. Nitrous Oxide (N2O), which is also known as ‘hippy crack’ and 'nitty', is a gas sold in canisters and commonly used in the medical and
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Horsforth Motor Club battle near freezing conditions
THE Horsforth Motor Club officials braved almost artic conditions on Sunday when the Parkwood Off Road trials venue attracted over one hundred competitors from all parts of Yorkshire. Marking the sections was one task made harder by the frozen
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Sunday January 29
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from Valentine’s Day bargains to Six Nations must haves. Whether it’s Aldi Specialbuys or Lidl's Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth
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Holme Wood man caused thousands of pounds of damage at designer clothing store
A HOLME Wood man must pay more than £1,000 in compensation after he damaged a well-known designer clothing store. Alan Sikorski, of Broadstone Way, committed the crime at Flannels on Vicar Lane in Leeds. He caused £3,827 worth of damage to
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Bradford side in bid to take step up to semi-professional football
FOLLOWING a remarkable treble winning campaign last time out, Yorkshire Amateur League side Route One Rovers are showing no signs of stopping. The team from Bradford are cruising at the top of the YAL's Supreme Division, having gone unbeaten in
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Avenue hit for five as Skipton in eight-goal thriller
ONCE again the local women’s football programme was decimated due to the conditions but a few games survived. Skipton Town Development were involved in an eight-goal thriller at home to Harrogate Railway Reserves. Both sides went into this
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New role bringing "different perspective" to rugby league icon at Keighley Cougars
KEIGHLEY Cougars' rugby-league icon Jake Webster is relishing his role alongside Rhys Lovegrove within the club's coaching set-up. Appointed as Commercial Executive in September, Webster agreed a new contract that would see him remain a member
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Cost of running an air fryer revealed: Do you save money compared to an oven?
The cost of living crisis has affected nearly all aspects of life, especially when it comes to trying to save money in buying and preparing food. One particular item has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few months as a result, and that is
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Are you a soldier, poet or a king? Try out the TikTok viral quiz
TikTok can never get enough of a quiz so here's how you can play the latest test to find out whether you are a soldier, poet or a king. The personality test has recently gained popularity on the social media platform with users flocking to share
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Fitness expert reveals technique to fall asleep in just two minutes
A fitness expert has shared a mind-blowing technique to help you fall a sleep within minutes. Justin Agustin posted the viral clip to TikTok, promising that it would help you switch off at night. The clip, which has already been liked millions
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Dark times at Odsal played part in Smith's rise, says Bulls coach ahead of Leeds duel
MARK Dunning believes a tough grounding at Odsal helped to shape the success of Rohan Smith at Leeds Rhinos. The coaching pals come face-to-face at Headingley tomorrow when the Bulls play their second and final warm-up game against their old rivals
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Hughes: Foulds will be back with Bradford City
CITY’S door remains open for Matty Foulds as he kicks off life with his new club Harrogate. Foulds is set to make his debut for the Sulphurites at home to Sutton this afternoon. But Mark Hughes insists the loan spell in north Yorkshire does