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Police launch appeal to locate Bradford man missing for ten days
POLICE have issued an appeal to find a Bradford man who has been missing for 10 days. Darren Brolly, 38, is missing from Bradford and was last seen on November 10. Darren is described as a white male with an Irish accent. He is 5ft4 with a
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One man killed and two pedestrians injured after vehicle smashes into bus stop
LATEST NEWS: Major road shuts for hours after vehicle crashes into bus stop and kills man A MAN has been arrested after his vehicle crashed into a bus stop, killing one and injuring two other pedestrians. Police are investigating a fatal road
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M606 crash near Euroway Trading Estates closes one lane of road
A CRASH on the M606 in Bradford this evening closed down one lane of the road. The crash took place on the M606 northbound carriageway, between junction 2 (Merrydale Road/Euroway Trading Estates) and Junction 3 (A6177/Rooley Lane/Staithgate roundabout
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BRIT award-winning artist to feature at huge event at iconic venue
A BRIT award-winning artist will feature at a huge summer-long event at an iconic venue next year. Live at The Piece Hall 2024 will take place at the historic and unique Grade I listed building and courtyard, in Halifax across the summer next year
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Family run sports shop set to close after more than 100 years of business
A BUSINESS established in Ilkley in 1916 is set to cease trading in the new year, with the loss of key contracts being the 'final nail in the coffin'. Sports retailer Dobson and Robinson, located at 46 The Grove, Ilkley, has been up for sale for
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Missing man found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING man from West Yorkshire has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. Mark Kovacs, 29, of no fixed abode, was reported missing yesterday but had last been seen in Batley last Wednesday. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson
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Reader letter: Let's link city's two rail stations
SIR - It is reported that there is £2 billion available for a new rail station in Bradford (T&A, November 15). In that case let's have a proposal for linking the two existing stations instead of providing another one that will be nowhere near
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Road shut after two people suffer life-threatening injures in crash
LATEST NEWS: One man killed and two pedestrians injured after vehicle smashes into bus stop A ROAD is closed and traffic is being diverted away from a crash where two people suffered serious injuries this afternoon. Police are currently in
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Plans for new Costa Coffee shop with drive-thru submitted
PLANS for a new Costa coffee shop with drive-thru facility at a Guiseley retail park have been submitted to Leeds City Council. The plans, for Westside Retail Park, propose the “erection of coffee shop with drive thru facility with associated servicing
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Police to visit The Broadway in Bradford to offer shoppers scam-busting advice
SCAM-busting officers and staff from West Yorkshire Police’s Economic Crime Unit will be on hand at a Bradford shopping centre tomorrow (November 21) offering help and advice ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The force’s fraud experts will
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Missing Bradford woman is found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING Bradford woman has been found safe and well, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. An appeal was issued to trace Lindsey Bower, 45, who had not been seen since November 17. In an update, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
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Teenage danger driver caught doing double speed limit on Bradford road is sentenced
A TEENAGER who was caught driving dangerously on a busy Bradford road, despite never having passed a test, has been sentenced. Hasan Denton, 19, was spotted by police officers behind the wheel of a Peugeot 208 on Harrogate Road in Eccleshill at
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Communities urged to have their say on how region can become greener
RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on how West Yorkshire can become a greener region. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, has launched her Big Climate Chat to find out what people think about climate change, what action they think
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Bulls hosting Halifax in Christmas Eve derby at Odsal
Bradford Bulls have confirmed their first fixture of pre-season. They will face Halifax Panthers at Odsal Stadium on Sunday, December 24 in Eamon O’Carroll’s first game in charge, with the derby clash getting underway at midday. The two sides
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Bradford groups benefit from over £100,000 through Co-op fund
COMMUNITY groups in Bradford have received £120,000 in support from Co-op’s Local Community Fund. Co-op members have raised funds to support local projects by simply swiping or scanning their membership card when buying own-brand products and services
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Nearly £20m secured for new robotics and engineering centre in Bradford district
A £20m Levelling Up project for Keighley – knocked back by Government earlier this year - has now been given the green light. The bid will see an advanced robotics and engineering institute opened in the Stockbridge area of the town. It will
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Missing teen girl found safe and well, police confirm
A TEENAGE girl who was reported missing has been found safe and well. West Yorkshire Police issued a public appeal earlier to find 16-year-old Rianna Bingham, who had been reported missing from Huddersfield shortly before midnight on Saturday.
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Notts County boss furious at capitulation as he leaps to defence of City manager
Notts County manager Luke Williams came back on to the Meadow Lane pitch about an hour after full-time on Saturday to kick a football around with his young kids. It was a lovely moment to witness, and he was all smiles then, but you can bet his
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Scam warning issued to parents ahead of Black Friday 2023
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
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Future of Wallace and Gromit studio in doubt due to shortage of key material
The future of the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run among many other properties could be in doubt due to a shortage of key filming material. Aardman Animations made their name creating stop-motion short and feature-length
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Samsung issues warning to customers following data breach
Samsung has issued a warning to its customers after they were targeted by a massive data breach which may have exposed private information. The tech giant identified a data breach on November 13. Samsung said hackers had gained access through
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Former Bantams boss Adams in shock departure from Morecambe
FORMER Bantams manager Derek Adams has made a shock return to Scottish football, despite his Morecambe side being currently sat just two points off the League Two play-off places. The Shrimps released a statement this morning confirming that the
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Young boy seriously injured in collision on main road
A YOUNG boy suffered a serious leg injury following a collision on a main road this morning. The crash, involving the boy and a car, happened on Bradford Road, Batley. Officers said the boy was treated by paramedics at the scene of the incident
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Saltaire features in colouring book packed with iconic Yorkshire locations
SALTAIRE is among iconic Yorkshire locations to feature in a new colouring book. Illustrator Josephine Dellow has launched A Very Yorkshire Colouring Book just in time for Christmas. It includes World Heritage Site Saltaire, Josephine's home
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20-year-old man was caught drug driving in Tesco car park
A 20-year-old man has been banned from driving for being over the drug driving limit. A police officer went to the Tesco car park in Skipton at 8.40pm on May 23 after receiving information from a colleague about a car being driven by someone who
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Man on UK's 'most wanted' list still missing and could be in Bradford
A man who has been on the UK's 'most wanted' list for more than a year could be in Bradford. Extensive enquires have been made to trace Leon Dore as officers would like to speak to him regarding to a drugs seizure. The man, in his 30s, is known
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Check your toy collections - Pokémon card sells for more than £5,000 on eBay
A rare Pokémon card has sold for more than £5,000 after inspiring a mini bidding war on online auction site eBay. The Charizard Skyridge Crystal Holo card was officially graded by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), and given a Grade 9
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City places of worship open their doors during Inter Faith Week
ORGANISERS have praised a "unique" day which saw Bradford places of worship open their doors to visitors during Inter Faith Week. The Bradford Faith Trail offered people the chance to look around five venues and learn about different religions
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Chancellor gives update on what will happen to income tax in Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given an update on what will likely happen with income tax ahead of Wednesday's (November 22) Autumn statement. It had been reported that he was considering reducing taxes on income, inheritance and businesses.
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Warning as thousands living with virus that can cause cancer and liver damage
Thousands of people across the UK could be living with hepatitis C and not even know about it, according to a leading expert. The virus, which is spread through blood-to-blood contact, could affect around 70,000 people with the condition being
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Albion secure sensational win and take advantage of Bradford derby draw
ALBION Sports benefitted nicely from neighbours and title rivals Thackley and Campion drawing 1-1 at Dennyfield on Saturday. While a scrappy Bradford derby ended all square, Albion beat Pickering Town 2-1 at Horsfall in the most extraordinary of
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Celebrating the life of Dales scientist Professor Nick Hitchon
THE life of a Dales-born scientist who became known to millions through a pioneering TV series is to be celebrated at a Craven church. Professor Nick Hitchon died in July at the age of 65 following a long illness. A funeral service was held
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All you need to know on BBC's Boat Story with Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph
Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph lead the cast of the latest thriller series to air on the BBC in Boat Story. The six-part series was created by brothers Harry and Jack Williams, who were also behind the BBC thriller The Tourist. The story
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'We're there for you' - Rapper, actor and footballer star in new Childline video
THE NSPCC, through its Childline service, offers support to children on all kinds of issues, and we’re always looking for new ways to help let young people know we’re here to help them. Childline is here for every child across the UK, whoever they
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When snow will fall in the UK as weather map forecasts heavy snow
Heavy snow could hit the UK in early December as some forecasts predict it falling across large parts of the country. The latest weather maps from forecasters WXCharts predict that many parts of the UK will see their first snow of the year at the
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Lanes reopen on motorway after crash involving HGV and van
DRIVERS faced long delays after a crash involving a HGV and a van on the M62 this morning. The collision happened on the westbound stretch of the motorway from junction 27, for Gildersome, to junction 26, for Chain Bar. Two lanes which were
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Police concerned for 51-year-old man missing from town
POLICE are concerned for a man who has been reported missing from Heckmondwike. West Yorkshire Police said 51-year-old Jason Schofield was missing from Heckmondwike. He was last seen wearing black Adidas trainers, a grey jumper, a grey jacket
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Residents shocked as man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Dewsbury
RESIDENTS have told of their shock after police arrested a man on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in West Yorkshire. Police were called to a property on Dearnley Street in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury shortly before 6.45pm
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Bradford primary school receives 'good' Ofsted for first time in a decade
A Bradford school has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for the first time in a decade. Ofsted inspectors visited Grove House Primary, part of Pennine Academies Yorkshire multi-academy trust, in October. It saw the school rise up from ‘requires improvement
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Modern frontage on Conservation Area shop unit to be replaced
THE owner of a shop unit on one of Bradford’s oldest streets has applied to convert its modern frontage to a more traditional one. 20 Ivegate sits in the middle of a Conservation Area, and is currently home to a barber shop after years of being
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Confusion led to 'blunder that cost taxpayers millions - report finds
‘Confusion’ within Wakefield Council and missing records relating to a land sale led to a ‘blunder’ which cost the taxpayer £2.6m, a report says. Details of the mistakes which almost led to the closure of a high school, a public swimming pool and
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Mill could be replaced by development of retirement apartments
A BRADFORD mill could be demolished and replaced with a development of 75 retirement apartments and six houses if new plans are approved. Ashfield Mills on Leeds Road, Idle, is the subject of a new planning application by Anchor Housing that has
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Third of parents say Bradford schools aren't dealing with bullying quickly
A THIRD of parents said Bradford schools were not dealing with bullying quickly and effectively, new figures show. Ofsted figures for the year to September 2023 show 3,189 parents in the city were asked if their child has been bullied and whether
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Avenue admit 'surprise' names among 47 applicants for manager's job
Bradford (Park Avenue)’s director of football Martin Knight has told the T&A that nearly 50 candidates have applied for the vacant manager’s job at the club, including some ‘surprise’ names. Mark Bower and his assistant Danny Boshell were sacked
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Gilliead admits City needed to show 'passion and pride' after humiliating boos
The Bradford City players ran out for the second half at Notts County with boos ringing in their ears from the away end, after the fans had seen their side go into the break 4-0 down. City seemed galvanised by that, as well as tactical switches
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District to benefit from 'many millions of pounds' and new jobs under Investment Zone
THOUSANDS of "high-quality, well-paid" jobs look set to be created in Bradford and surrounding areas - after the Government named West Yorkshire as the UK's third Investment Zone. An Investment Zone is eligible to receive £160 million in Government
