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Arsonist serving life is convicted of starting fire in his prison cell
A serial arsonist, serving a life sentence for starting fires which caused major damage to both a school and library, has now been convicted for setting light to items in his prison cell. Aaron Foster was only six weeks into his life jail term,
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City boss 'will never pigeon-hole players' as full-back fight on cards
GRAHAM Alexander says both Lewis Richards and Ciaran Kelly have been training at left-back this week as City deal with an injury crisis there. The former Salford boss admitted changing shape could be an option, but he did not rule out opting to
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Pair appear in court to face charges over site involved in huge tyre fire
THREE years to the day after a huge blaze at a Bradford tyre storage yard, two people have appeared in court to face charges relating to the site. Stuart Bedford, 61, of Fairfax Avenue in Harrogate and Vicky Bedford, 51, of Fairgray Close, Ripon
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Nightclub which was closed by court order is able to re-open - with conditions
A NIGHTCLUB which has been closed by court order will be able to re-open after a licence review described as “a shot across the bows.” Councillors agreed licence conditions should change but that the licence should not be revoked. Licensing
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Nearly 800 jobs affected as Next makes 'difficult' decision over Bradford warehouse
NEXT has revealed it plans to close its Bradford warehouse in a move that affects nearly 800 jobs. Usdaw - a union representing workers at the depot - announced on Thursday that it would enter consultation talks with the clothing and homeware
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Residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery
Residents of a Bradford street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a BD18 2LN postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning postcode
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New pictures from inside takeaway shop prosecuted for food safety offences
A COUNCIL is urging local food businesses to follow hygiene rules to protect customers, after it successfully prosecuted a takeaway for 23 food safety offences. Kebab House on Old Lane, Brighouse, has stopped trading as its owner was found guilty
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McFly to play second night at The Piece Hall after huge rush for tickets
McFly will play a second night at The Piece Hall in Halifax next summer following phenomenal demand. A huge rush for pre-sale tickets for their date on Saturday, August 10 has led to the BRIT Award winners adding an additional show on Sunday, August
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Reader letter: 'What independent scrutiny was there?'
SIR - News of ex-Bradford Council CEO Kersten England’s appointment as Chair of the City of Culture 2025 team smacks of cronyism at its very worst. How can she remain independent when her tenure as CEO was mired by failure? What independent scrutiny
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Store in The Broadway closes its doors before Christmas
A STORE in a Bradford shopping centre has closed its doors before Christmas. Ernest Jones, which was located in the Petergate Mall in The Broadway, is now shut. The jeweller, established in 1949, has specialised in diamonds and watches for
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'I accepted I was going to die as surely nobody survives what I’d just been through'
A TEENAGER who spent 17 months in hospital after being hit by a tractor has spoken for the first time about her ordeal. Lucie Maguire was just 19 when she was hit by a tractor and dragged along the road under its 10-tonne trailer. The nursery
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Theatre company stages 'stories of horror and strange' at social clubs and nightclubs
A SHIPLEY based theatre company is on a mission to “take theatre to places where it has never been before”. Contortium Theatre is approaching the end of a seven-date tour of the Bradford district, performing in social clubs, and the team says the
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Talks to begin as Next proposes closure of Bradford warehouse
LATEST NEWS: Nearly 800 jobs affected as Next makes 'difficult' decision over Bradford warehouse A UNION said it is to begin talks with major retailer Next over the proposed closure of its Bradford warehouse. Retail and distribution trade union
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OPPOSITION VIEW: Notts County conscious City will come with all-new plans
LUKE Williams insists his Notts County side have to focus on their own performance at home to City, but admits he is wary of what a new-look Bantams might bring to Meadow Lane. Many of the questions in his pre-match press conference surrounded
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'Unknown object' spotted by pilot landing plane at Leeds Bradford Airport
AN unknown object was spotted at 4,000 feet by a pilot landing a plane at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The incident involved a Boeing 737 and occurred at 12.51pm on August 28 earlier this year. The pilot was turning left when they observed
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Met Office gives official verdict on whether the UK will get snow this month
The Met Office has shared their official verdict on whether the UK will get snow this month. It comes as fellow weather forecasters and outlets have shared predictions that areas of the UK will be 'blanketed' in snow in the coming days. "New
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'We are so proud of our team and how far we have come'
A BRADFORD district cafe is thrilled after winning a prestigious award. The Lounge, on Queen Street in Bingley, was presented with the Good Food Award 2023/24 Blue Ribbon. The national awards recognise the hard-working teams which strive for
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Appeal to trace relatives of 61-year-old Bradford man after his death
AN appeal has been made to trace the relatives of a Bradford man who died earlier this month. Jeffrey Stephen Adams, 61, passed away on Friday, November 3. Anyone with any information should contact the Bradford Coroners' Office on 01274 438800
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The inspirational woman from Bradford taking on a prestigious role
A BRADFORD woman has been nominated as the new High Sheriff of West Yorkshire for 2024-5. It is yet another moment of success for Prof Adeeba Malik CBE DL, who has worked with the Bradford ethnic minority-led charity, QED Foundation, for more than
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Reader letter: 'Talk about jobs for the boys!'
SIR - I read with utter disbelief that recently departed Bradford Council chief executive Kersten England has very quickly returned to the city on being appointed as the new chair of the team that will run Bradford's City of Culture year (T&A,
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Cannabis farm busted after police act on community intelligence
POLICE have dismantled a cannabis farm that was discovered at a property in Bradford. Police officers from the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) found a cannabis farm this week at a property on a Wibsey residential street after receiving
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Service will remember people killed and injured on our roads
A SERVICE to remember people killed and injured on our roads will be held this weekend. Last year, 66 people died and more than 5,000 were injured on West Yorkshire's roads. Now, charities SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death and Injury
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Haul of weapons found after car fire on Bradford estate
POLICE have launched an investigation after a haul of weapons was seized from a vehicle involved in a car fire in Bradford. Emergency services were called last night to the scene of a car fire on Beck Hill in Buttershaw. A spokesperson from
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CCTV image released after incident outside town centre nightclub
POLICE have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to following an incident outside a nightclub. North Yorkshire Police said it happened outside the entrance to Kooky on Keighley Road, Skipton, at 12.30am on Sunday, October 29.
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Northern, LNER and CrossCountry among strike-hit services this December
Train drivers at LNER, Northern, Transpennine Express and CrossCountry are set to stage a series of one-day strikes this December. Members of the Aslef union will also be holding a nine-day ban on overtime as the long-running dispute over pay deepens
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How did my MP vote on the Gaza ceasefire? Full list of results
MPs in Parliament rejected a request for a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday (Wednesday, November 15) with many Labour frontbenchers leaving their positions as a result. In the end, MPs voted 293 to 125, a majority of 168, to reject the SNP’s King’s
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Anger over 'withheld' millions for roads in Shipley and Keighley
ANGER has been voiced at figures which show just a small percentage of the district's highways spending has gone to Keighley and Shipley. According to data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, just £4.1 million was spent in
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Bradford MP leaves frontbench role after voting for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
A Bradford MP has left Labour's frontbench after voting for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Naz Shah, Bradford West MP, was one of three Labour MPs in the district to defy the party whip. BBC Look North reported that Ms Shah had been "sacked
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Major Bradford road to remain closed as collapsed wall deemed 'unsafe'
A MAJOR Bradford road will remain closed until an inspection of a collapsed wall can be carried out. Baildon Road, Baildon, was first closed from the A6038 Otley Road to Albert Street at around 5am on Tuesday (November 14). The wall tumbled
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Case study: How Mind helped my mental health
Male or female, young or old - mental health doesn’t discriminate. Here’s how to get support from a mental health helpline if you live in Bradford and Craven. Guide-Line, run by the charity Mind in Bradford, is open between 8am until 12am [midnight
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'Southern Gateway' plan shows how key part of city might develop by 2050
MORE detail of how the expansion of Bradford city centre – a scheme called the 'Southern Gateway' – could look has been revealed. Stretching the city centre south, the Gateway would be based between Manchester Road and Leeds Road, and has been
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Distressed and agitated care home residents ‘repeatedly told to sit down’
DISTRESSED and agitated care home residents were “repeatedly told to sit down”, while one had to wait 10 minutes to be taken to the toilet, according to an inspection report. Airedale Residential & Dementia Home, in Church Lane, Pudsey was rated
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Teenager hit with 'devastating' cancer diagnosis day before GCSE results
A 16-year-old girl has been forced to put her life on hold after a life-shattering diagnosis. Olivia Steane, from Apperley Bridge, Bradford, was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects muscle tissue, on August 23 this
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School where 'pupils do not achieve well enough' is told to improve
A BRADFORD primary school where "pupils do not achieve well enough" has been told to improve by Ofsted. Ley Top Primary School on Avenel Road, Allerton, was rated ‘requires improvement’ following a recent inspection on September 26 and 27, 2023
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New specialist vinyl record store opens at mill complex
A NEW specialist vinyl record store has opened at an award-winning mill complex. Managed by Choque Hosein, Colin Richardson, Jamie Styan and John-Paul Craven, Record Plant opened its doors at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley on National Album Day.
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Development of 25 homes on Keighley site is approved
A 25-home development on a former football pitch in Keighley has been approved. North Country Homes submitted the plans for the land off Parklee Court, Parkwood Rise, earlier this year. Planning officers have now given the scheme the green
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Bradford woman who blocked traffic in London with Just Stop Oil convicted of offence
A BRADFORD woman who was part of the Just Stop Oil group that blocked traffic in London last year has been convicted of an offence in court. Jane Thewlis, 61, of Westfield, in Thornton faced a charge of wilful obstruction of the highway at Stratford
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BYD seeks seal of approval with launch of sleek electric sports saloon
BYD will be hoping for the seal of approval as it introduces its third new vehicle to the UK motoring landscape – a sleek sports saloon crammed full of tech. The Chinese manufacturer has already launched the Atto 3 and Dolphin on these shores,
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Former Avenue striker who settled in Bradford dies at age of 78
Sid Blackhall, a former Bradford (Park Avenue) centre-forward, has died aged 78. Born up in the North-East in Ashington just months after the end of World War II, he was recommended to Bradford player-manager Jimmy Scoular, who captained Newcastle
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Leeds Road office block could be converted into flats through 'permitted development'
AN office block on Leeds Road could soon be converted into 27 apartments. 373 Leeds Road, opposite Bradford Fire Station, was office space for Job Centre Plus until a shakeup of the DWP estate led to the building being closed. Now proposals
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Dales Council League clubs vote against increase in umpire fees
CLUBS in the Dales Council League have voted out an increase in umpires’ fees. There was a proposal from the Dales Council Umpires’ Association, seconded by league annual meeting hosts Pudsey Congs, to raise payments but it only received eight
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Yorkshire star new Pakistan Test skipper as Brook one of few World Cup survivors
Shan Masood has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Test captain after Babar Azam stepped down from his leadership role across all three formats. Pakistan’s group stage exit in the ongoing World Cup has brought about change, with Shaheen Shah Afridi
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Former Bantams stalwart Bower in no rush to return after Avenue exit
MARK Bower insists he is in no rush to return to football management after being sacked by Bradford (Park Avenue) last Monday. He admits he is looking forward to his first Christmas off from football since the nineties, unless the perfect role
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Melling back in UK as Keighley duo look to avenge final defeats
CHRIS Melling is back in the UK after months of playing tournaments around the world. And there is no rest for the 44-year-old, as he takes part in the final Ultimate Pool Pro Series events of the year this weekend. Both Melling and his fellow
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New boy at Bulls "super excited" for different challenge to Australia
NEW Bradford Bulls hooker Mitch Souter landed in the country from Australia earlier this week, and he has given his first interview in England. The 22-year-old, who has joined the Betfred Championship outfit from Canberra Raiders’ NSW Cup side,
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Winger Wilson grateful for Wales boost giving him new life at City
BRADFORD City winger Adam Wilson admits his previous club encouraged him to use them as a stepping stone to get back into the Football League. Ashington-born Wilson grew up playing in Newcastle United’s academy but last September, he made the brave
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Retrofitting Bradford's older buildings could boost economy by £96m
BRADFORD’S economy could get a boost of more than £96 million if all the district’s ageing buildings were retrofitted – new research has revealed. But the work would require at least 940 workers a year – including scaffolders, plasterers, and carpenters
