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Domestic 'scrap' ended in tragedy after man punched partner in stomach, court told
A DOMESTIC “scrap” ended in tragedy after a man on trial for murder punched his partner in the stomach, a court has heard. Charlie Booth, 27, of Albert Road, in Saltaire, is accused of murdering 26-year-old Lauren Howe on July 24 last year.
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Concern grows for missing man last seen almost two weeks ago
Concern is growing for a missing man who has links to Bradford. Gavin Stokes, also known as Gavin Ackroyd was last seen in Leeds city centre on Friday, January 20. The 39-year-old is described as 5ft 9" tall, of a medium build, with dark hair
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Tenants triumph over landlords as Albion Sports shock puts them into semis
ALBION Sports have reached the West Riding County Cup semi-finals, having recorded a super 2-0 home win over Farsley Celtic last night. The two sides are three tiers apart in the football pyramid, but Northern Counties East League Premier Division
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Cocaine and cash seized as police operation targets organised crime
Police have seized a kilo of cocaine and arrested one man as part of a planned operation linked to the Humberside area. The Yorkshire & Humber Regional and Organised Crime Unit (YH ROCU) has been carrying out enquiries in the Chadderton area of
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Shoppers from Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons baffled by cost of Lurpak and cheaper versions
Shoppers have been left baffled after a price comparison of Lurpak and its 'cheaper' counterparts from supermarket giants Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons from 2022 and 2023. At the end of last year, some shoppers reported seeing packets of Lurpak being
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Bradford house prices fall by hundreds – how much your home could be worth
House prices in Bradford have gone down by an average of over £600, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in November 2022 average house price in Bradford was £177,246
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Jet2 expands its flights to sunshine destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport
JET2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to continued demand for holidays to the sunshine in winter 2023/24 by adding more capacity to Turkey (Dalaman and Antalya) and Cyprus (Paphos) from Leeds Bradford Airport. The expansion represents an extra
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Keighley tip could be saved after hundreds object to proposed closure
KEIGHLEY’S tip could be saved from budget cuts after hundreds of residents and organisations voiced their concerns over closure plans. The town’s Household Waste Recycling Centre was set for the chop under Bradford Council’s efforts to make savings
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No injuries reported after crash on major Bradford route
Drivers heading onto a major route in Bradford faced traffic queues this afternoon following a crash. The AA issued a traffic alert for the A6177 Rooley Lane Westbound near the A650 Tong Street (Dudley Hill roundabout). The incident was first
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Watch the moment police swoop on Bradford business after executing warrant
An earlier version of this story contained a direct quote from a West Yorkshire Police inspector stating that several stolen vehicles had been seized from the premises. Police have since corrected their statement to say that officers recovered
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Bradford film about two British-Pakistani girls screened to packed audience
A FILM shot and set in Bradford was screened last night (January 31) as a packed crowd descended on the National Science and Media Museum to take in a tale of identity, dysfunctional families and growth. A preview screening of Tell Me About It
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Drunk driver sped off from police on way to collect children from mosque
A DRUNK driver sped off from the police with vodka in his car while on the way to collect children from a mosque, Bradford Crown Court heard today. Asim Iqbal was jailed for ten months after racking up his third conviction for drink-driving while
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Work continues to prepare Bradford city centre streets for Netflix filming
A NUMBER of streets in Bradford city centre have been taken back in time ahead of the filming of a star-studded Netflix movie. Six Triple Eight, a drama set during the height of the Second World War, is set to be filmed in Bradford’s Little Germany
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Beyoncé announces UK Renaissance tour dates: How to get tickets
Global popstar Beyoncé has officially announced her Renaissance World Tour and she's coming to the UK. The award-winning artists will travel across the UK for six dates, starting in Europe in May. The 'Break My Soul' artists will visit Cardiff
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Man behind Sunbridgewells given Bradford city centre funeral procession
THE man behind Bradford's Sunbridgewells underground tunnels was given a poignant procession through the city as part of his funeral. Graham Hall, who developed the venue, died on December 27 last year. He was 54. Mr Hall’s funeral was held
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Rally held in Bradford as teachers strike and schools shut in day of walkouts
HUNDREDS of people attended a rally in Bradford city centre backing the teacher strikes as part of a national walkout day across numerous sectors. Strikes saw teachers, bus drivers, train workers and civil servants among almost half-a-million people
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'If you can read this, thank a teacher': Photos of Bradford's teachers' strike rally
A RALLY was held in Bradford today in support of the teachers' strike. A crowd gathered in the city centre with banners and placards. Here's the list of Bradford schools closed or partially closed today One said: "If you can read
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Two thirds of residents against a Burley Bridge, council poll reveals
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale Parish Council has published the results of a poll it carried out to gauge the level of support for a bridge over the River Wharfe in the village. Burley Bridge Association is the organisation campaigning for a bridge and the
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Baildon battling to stay in title race as they record Ripon win
BAILDON are still in the Counties Two Yorkshire title race, after recording a solid 24-12 home win over Ripon. They are third in the table at present, but are 15 points behind leaders Harrogate Pythons, with a game in hand. Baildon play away
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Bradford dealership sold as owner retires from motor trade after 40 years
A BRADFORD motor dealership of 15 years has been sold after its owner announced he is retiring. Clive Brook Volvo, who has two dealerships on Canal Road and in Huddersfield, was bought out by family-run company Ray Chapman Motors. Clive Brook
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Major stretch of woodland for sale above Otley
A LARGE stretch of woodland that spans almost 20 acres in the village of Weston, which sits above Otley, is for sale offering potential timber production, as well as a slice of rural tranquillity. Known as East Wood, the land sits to the north
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Leeds loan Llorente to Roma as his Elland Road spell looks to be over
LEEDS United centre-back Diego Llorente has joined Roma on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent deal. It was a busy last couple of days of the January transfer window for Jesse Marsch's side. Having signed defender Max
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Bradford police issue 32 tickets in NPT week of action road traffic operation
A WEEK of action across West Yorkshire has seen neighbourhood police tackle danger drivers, track down wanted offenders and work to prevent crime in communities. Officers from neighbourhood policing teams (NPT) across West Yorkshire took part in
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'Nothing short of horrific': Bradford MP on suicide bombing
A BRADFORD MP has condemned a bombing at a mosque in Pakistan which has so far claimed the lives of over 100 people. Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East, described the attack - which took place in the city of Peshawar - as horrific.
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Avenue agony as they come so close to precious point at new leaders
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) fought valiantly at King's Lynn Town last night in National League North, but the hosts showed their class to earn a 2-1 comeback win and go top of the table. King's Lynn Town were the better side as the first 45 minutes
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Emergency services scrambled to scene of tanker crash on motorway
FIRE service crews in West Yorkshire were called to a crash involving a road tanker this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called at 7.42am to the A1 (M) near Junction 42 to reports of a road traffic collision involving a tanker.
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New EV charging points could be coming to this shopping location soon
ELECTRIC vehicle drivers could soon have a new location to charge their car if plans for Junction 27 retail park get the go-ahead. Raw Charging wants to install new charging units at the retail park in Birstall, to serve 18 existing car parking
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This dramatic tannery fire took place in 1983 - do you remember it?
THESE dramatic pictures of a mill fire in Park Road, Bingley on November 17, 1983, were taken by T&A reader and former fire service control room worker Ray Banyard. The building was used as a tannery at the time. Many appliances attended the
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Villagers plagued by speeding drivers call for fixed and average speed cameras
A PETITION calling for speed cameras to be installed in Cowling has been signed by more than 400 people. Fed-up villagers, who have campaigned for almost 30 years for ‘effective’ speed limit enforcement through the village - are calling on North
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Sutton grateful to City fans after making his move to Harrogate
LEVI Sutton has thanked City fans for helping him through the “sticky” times. The midfielder made a late exit from Valley Parade on deadline day when he joined Harrogate for an undisclosed fee. Sutton had been Stuart McCall’s first signing
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RECAP: DAY 6 - Charlie Booth giving evidence for his defence
10:44am If you want to check the next day's proceedings (Thursday, February 2) click here.
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Bradford man, 26, in court over city centre assault is jailed
A 26-YEAR-old Bradford man has been jailed for more than ten months. Bradley Saunders, of Great Horton Road, Bradford, appeared before magistrates having been found guilty of assault by beating. The incident that led to the charge took place
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How the February rail strikes will affect operators across the UK
Britain’s train services will yet again be hit by strike action this week. The action will take place over two days, seeing members of both Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walk out. Strikes will take place on Wednesday, February
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Woman suffers serious injuries in crash with motorbike
POLICE are appealing for information following a serious crash involving a pedestrian and a motorbike in West Yorkshire. It happened at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, January 31, when a motorbike travelling on Fryston Road collided with a pedestrian
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Who is on strike today? Teachers, train drivers and more walk out today
School teachers, train drivers, civil servants and more are walking out today as part of the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade. Hundreds of thousands of workers are going on strike in a dispute for better pay and working conditions
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Strikes: Here's the list of Bradford schools closed or partially closed today
A HOST of schools in the Bradford district are closed or partially closed due to strike action by teachers today. Bradford Council’s Daily Notification of Emergency School Closures has given the full list of affected schools. The Telegraph
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RECAP: Walkout Wednesday - huge day of strikes hits Bradford district
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Did Bradford City beat the deadline with a late eighth signing of the window?
CITY are waiting to discover if they managed to sneak one last deal over the line before the transfer window shut. The club were frantically working on bringing in a player as the 11pm deadline signalled the end of the January market. Mark
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Apartments 'only viable solution' for listed building in danger of collapse
AN iconic Otley building is 'riddled with dry rot' and in danger of collapse unless it is converted it into apartments, a planning application warns. In June 2022 Leeds City Council turned down an application to convert the former Otley Civic Centre
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School launches community hive to help struggling families post-pandemic
A BRADFORD school has launched a community initiative to help struggling families after seeing a huge increase in isolation and support required by parents and students, post-pandemic. Poplars Primary School, off King's Road, developed and launched
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Bradford dance school girl to feature alongside opera stars in Madama Butterfly
A GIRL who is a member of a Bradford dance company will perform alongside world-class Ukrainian opera stars in Madama Butterfly. Molly Clara Stewart, seven, who has been a member of CC Dance Company in Saltaire since she was three years old, will
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Most popular celebrity inspired puppy and kitten names revealed
Pet care specialist brand Pets At Home has revealed the most popular celebrity-inspired pet names in the UK using new research. It revealed that many people have looked to some of the biggest stars today for inspiration when it comes to naming
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School strikes: Bradford union chief reveals plans for mass walk-out
A Bradford union chief has revealed how teachers will mark their first day of strike action in a dispute over pay, school funding and staffing. Thousands of teachers in the National Education Union (NEU) are set to walk out on Wednesday - threatening
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Biggest day of strike action in a decade to disrupt Bradford - what it means for you
Disruption will hit Bradford today as unions prepare for the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade. Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards from seven trade unions will walk
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Amazon warehouse plans could see HGVs overspill onto Bradford roads, councillor fears
THE Council will not object on highways grounds to plans for a large Amazon distribution centre on the edge of Bradford, despite fears of an increase in HGV traffic on the district’s roads. Bradford Council has revealed it does not intend to object
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Family of young boy who died hoping to raise £70k to build a mosque in his name
THE family of a young boy who tragically died has launched an appeal to raise money for a mosque in his name. Mohammad Izaan Danish, eight, died on January 6 from severe pneumonia, the family was told, and his loved ones are now raising money in
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Bradford's Children's Services failings 'a shameful period' in district's history
This MP's column comes from Shipley MP Philip Davies OFSTED published their latest report on Bradford Children’s Services yesterday and it makes for sobering reading. Indeed, it is so damning that the leadership of Bradford Council should
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Women admit animal cruelty charges over two dogs in RSPCA prosecution
TWO women have admitted animal cruelty charges in relation to two dogs by failing to seek veterinary care for their pets. Ann Warmisham, 71, and Hayley Warmisham, 41, both of the same address at Whinney Hill Park in Brighouse, are set to be sentenced
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Man speaks of moment he saved his wife's life after she had cardiac arrest at home
A MAN has spoken about the moment he saved his wife's life after she suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest in their home. Last January, Adam D’Arcy and Sharon were looking after her son Oliver, 11, and his son Harvey, 10, at their Hipperholme flat
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Got a live gig, art class or community event coming up? Share it with us for FREE
Are you running an art class, organising a community event, or hosting a live gig? Then look no further, our online calendar allows you to share details of upcoming events in the community for FREE. Whether you want to advertise a gig, festival
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Bradford darts star Cullen biting tongue as he slams some Premier League picks
BRADFORD darts star Joe Cullen admits he will be “sulking all week” after being overlooked for this year’s Premier League, and he said he will have to keep some of his thoughts to himself to avoid being fined by the Professional Darts Corporation.
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'He'll be ready to go': Lawrence set for Bulls bow at Odsal after pre-season absence
MARK Dunning still expects Michael Lawrence to lead out the Bulls in their Championship curtain-raiser with Whitehaven. The new skipper has been “wrapped in cotton wool” since falling ill a couple of weeks ago. Lawrence was not risked in either
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Teacher strikes in Leeds. Win or bin?
Teacher strikes in Leeds have become a hot topic in recent months, with educators demanding better working conditions, higher pay, and increased support for students. In 2022 alone, 370 strikes across a range of professions have been