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Over 100 families set to receive a festive Christmas hamper
FESTIVE hampers are being delivered across the Cleckheaton and Liversedge areas. Around 140 families are expected to receive a free selection of children’s toys, games, books, sweets, and other treats from the Cleckheaton Christmas Elves.
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SsangYong Korando is a generously-equipped EV
SsangYong’s first all-electric vehicle offers punchy performance and decent levels of practicality. The Korando e-Motion is available in three trim levels with a generous standard equipment list and a spacious interior. It has a high-capacity
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Hospital trust looking for an 'exceptional person' to become its new chair
BRADFORD Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a new chair. It follows the resignation of the previous chair, Dr Max Mclean. The Trust says it is "searching for an exceptional person to play a vital role in shaping its future,
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Talk will explore 'lost neighbourhoods' of Bradford
A TALK on the lost neighbourhoods of Bradford city centre will be held in the new year. It will be delivered by Jonathan Crewdson, director of the Neighbourhood Project CIC, who said: "Over the last few decades city centre living has become a popular
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Reader letter: 'Covid inquiry has descended into farcical tittle tattle'
SIR - What an excellent letter from Paul Morley about the Covid inquiry, and how it has lost its way (T&A, November 27). It was indeed supposed to be all about finding out what worked, what didn't, and understanding what could be done better
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Auction mart's annual festive charity highlight nets £4,000
A RESOUNDING £4,000 was realised through the charity element of CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s 16th annual Christmas primestock show and sale day. The event was in aid of the usual three main beneficiaries - Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, in Oxenhope
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Man told court he bought cannabis 'in bulk' to save money
A MAN found in possession of what was described as a large bag of cannabis told Skipton magistrates it was for personal use and that he bought in bulk because it was cheaper. Police saw a vehicle drive past them at some speed in Skipton at 10.57pm
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Police issue warning after elderly women lose thousands in bank scam
Police have issued a warning after two elderly women were scammed out of thousands of pounds. West Yorkshire Police sent out a fraud alert after the women fell prey to a professional sounding automated message about their bank account. The
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Mark Calvert who was subject of a wanted appeal to appear in court
POLICE have found and arrested a man who was subject to a wanted appeal. Following the appeal, Mark Calvert has been arrested and charged. Calvert, aged 46, of no fixed abode, was charged with two burglary offences, fraud by false representation
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Bradford City player ratings for League Two this season
CITY have hit the 20-game mark in the League Two campaign. It’s been an indifferent season so far with Mark Hughes sacked at the start of October due to the poor run of results. But fortunes seem to be picking up at last as Graham Alexander
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to return to The Piece Hall
NOEL Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are returning to The Piece Hall, Halifax, next summer for a headline show at the historic venue. Fresh from the success of their highly-acclaimed new album Council Skies – British music icon Noel and his band
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Woman dies in hospital after house fire on Friday night
A WOMAN who was left fighting for her life following a house fire has died in hospital, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Grantham Road, in the Great Horton area of the city, on Friday night. The woman sustained serious
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New Clean Air Zone grant to help Bradford's taxis go fully electric
Bradford drivers can get up to £10,000 in funding for fully electric licenced taxi vehicles or hackney carriages. Bradford Council has unlocked £4.1 million made available through the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to make the district’s taxi fleet more
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Newly qualified teacher took heroin while providing maternity cover at school
A NEWLY qualified teacher took heroin while providing maternity cover at a large secondary school in Yorkshire. Neil Hansford, 45, has been banned from teaching for a minimum of four years after he admitted to taking Class A drug heroin at least
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Cougars relish repeat of Rochdale glory as 2024 fixtures revealed
KEIGHLEY Cougars will be hoping history repeats itself, after their 2024 Betfred League 1 fixtures were revealed at the weekend. In 2022, they became just the third team in the history of rugby league’s summer era to complete an ‘invincible’ season
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Arts centre scoops £100k as Bradford gears up for City of Culture year
AN arts centre in the district is celebrating after securing a £100,000 grant as part of preparations for Bradford's year as City of Culture in 2025. Bingley Arts Centre will receive the grant as part of a recently-announced Cultural Capital Fund
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Young boy kicked and threatened with a knife in robbery near park
POLICE are appealing for information following the robbery of an 11-year-old boy. The victim was with a friend near Birkenshaw Park between 9.15pm and 9.45pm on Saturday, November 18, when he was approached by two males, said West Yorkshire Police
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Air gun incident among eight attacks on Northern trains in past year
THE number of dangerous attacks on trains operated by Northern is down almost 90 per cent in the last 12 months, with the number of recorded incidents at just eight, including a scary air gun incident on a train bound for Bradford Forster Square in
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Appeal to find the relatives of Dorothy Priestley, 89 who passed away
CORONER'S Officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Dorothy Priestley from Brighouse. Ms Dorothy Priestley, aged 89 from the Brighouse area, sadly passed away on Wednesday, 29th November 2023. Anyone with any information
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Designer store to close at The Broadway - but plans are in place for the unit
A DESIGNER store in The Broadway is to close its doors next month - but plans are already in place for the unit it will leave empty. Flannels opened in October in the former Tessuti store as part of a rebrand. Tessuti opened its branch at
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Comedian announces first major tour for eight years and will be visiting Bradford
A COMEDIAN has announced his first major tour for eight years and it includes a night in Bradford. Paddy McGuinness has revealed today that he will be embarking on a stand-up tour across the UK next year, for the first time since 2016. The
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Plans for 87 homes spark concerns over traffic and 'change to nature' of area
PLANS to bring 87 new homes to the Spen Valley have been met with objection from concerned residents who fear it will damage their village. The planning application submitted to Kirklees Council by Quarters Gomersal Ltd is for development on green
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Officers seize vehicle that hasn't been taxed in nearly two and a half years
OFFICERS in Bradford seized a vehicle that hadn't been taxed in over two years. Wyke @WYP_BradfordS Vehicle stopped as MOT showing as expired in July this year. Found to have been showing as having no VEL (aka Road Tax) since March
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'Wonderful weekend': Community choir entertains at two Christmas lights events
BAILDON'S All Together Now Choir has been entertaining crowds at festive events over the weekend. Says Liz Robinson from the choir: "What a great start to our Christmas season! We began our weekend on Saturday afternoon, singing festive numbers
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Investigators reveal cause of Bradford house fire where woman suffered injuries
INVESTIGATORS have released the cause of a Bradford house fire where a woman suffered serious burns. The incident occurred at a property on Grantham Road in Great Horton on Friday (December 1). The woman sustained serious burns and was taken
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The latest food hygiene ratings for restaurants, pubs and takeaways in Bradford
HERE are the latest food hygiene ratings for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and other establishments across the Bradford district following recent inspections. Restaurants, cafes and canteens • Rated 5: Pranzo Italian at 2-3 The Moors Shopping
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Keighley survive scare from Pythons to record impressive victory
On a day when only four other matches were played in Yorkshire, Keighley took advantage of their artificial surface to put pressure on top two Wetherby, who they host in their next game, and West Leeds. However, this Counties One Yorkshire victory
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Man arrested and charged with burglary after appeal
A MAN from Bradford who was the subject of a wanted appeal has been arrested and charged with burglary. West Yorkshire Police gave the update today. The 22-year-old man was arrested and appeared in court on Friday. A spokesperson said
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T&A Education Awards 2024: Categories and how to make a nomination
THE Telegraph & Argus Education Awards - brought to you in partnership with Bradford College – are back for 2024. The awards celebrate the fantastic people making a difference in the education sector across the district and nominations are now
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Find out why this Bradford school had to close today
ONE Bradford school has had to shut today, but it has not closed due to a weather-related problem. Bradford Council has announced the full closure of a school in Wibsey. Reevy Hill Primary School, on Bedale Road,has closed today (Monday).
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Bradford side Campion only snow survivors as they stretch lead at summit
CAMPION took full advantage of being the only Bradford side to play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division over the weekend. Their game at Bottesford Town survived the weather, and they were the only two NCEL Premier Division sides
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Band behind famous Trainspotting song to play at The Piece Hall
UNDERWORLD have been added to the line-up for Live at The Piece Hall 2024. The gig has been announced for Friday, June 28. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday, December 8 via ticketmaster.co.uk Having cemented their place in the 1990s
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'It was mainly one man's opinion': Jake Young on his Bantams frustration
JAKE Young has lifted the lid on his Valley Parade frustration as City eye a potential return for the League Two top gun next month. Graham Alexander has hinted that they will take up the release clause in the 22-year-old’s season-long loan deal
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Man in Bradford court charged with public order offence after Keighley incident
A MAN is due in a Bradford court today having been charged with a public order offence following an incident in Keighley at the weekend. Police were called to the scene of an incident on Belgrave Road, Keighley, on Saturday. Reports indicated
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Have your say on plans to transform part of Bradford city centre
Plans to create a new neighbourhood in the heart of Bradford city centre are out for consultation. Built across the ‘Top of Town’ and Darley Street areas, the new City Village will repurpose places traditionally used for retail, by creating 1,000
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Firefighters scrambled to scene of reported blaze at takeaway
A NUMBER of emergency crews were scrambled to the scene of a reported fire at a business in Cleckheaton at the weekend. Three fire crews were to a report of a fire at a pizza takeaway on Westgate in Cleckheaton yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.
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Reader letter: Get the King statues right on our Wool Exchange!
SIR - I am writing with regard to last the T&A article (November 29) about the Wool Exchange. Mr Valentine has got his Kings of England mixed up. The statue to the right of the main entrance to the Wool Exchange is of Edward III, not Edward
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Leeds keep up top-two pursuit as Piroe penalty sees off Boro
Leeds maintained their unbeaten home Championship record this season with a pulsating 3-2 win over 10-man Middlesbrough, in a game which saw all of the goals scored in the first half. Middlesbrough took the lead through an early strike by Emmanuel
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Sad day for Avenue as club stalwart exits and relegation rivals grab vital point
BRADFORD (Park Avenue)’s new manager knows he’ll have a job on his hands if he wants to save the side from a second successive relegation. Avenue are expected to appoint someone to take charge in the coming days, with that need only accelerated
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Police concerned for welfare of missing Braford teenager
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a Bradford teenager who has been missing for several days. Devah Grant, 16, was reported missing at 11pm on Thursday, November 30, from the Idle area. He is described as a black male, 5ft11 tall, slim
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Wanted Bradford criminals urged to hand themselves in or expect a knock at the door
WEST Yorkshire Police is launching a new operation targeting wanted criminals suspected of a variety of offences across Bradford and neighbouring districts leading up to Christmas. The enforcement activity will begin today (December 4) and will
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Sheryl Crow is latest headliner announced for The Piece Hall
SHERYL Crow is to headline The Piece Hall in Halifax next year. The chart-topping singer-songwriter will headline the Halifax venue’s iconic open-air courtyard stage on Thursday, June 13. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, December 8 via
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Ant and Dec call for new I'm a Celebrity series to go 'without any politicians'
ITV presenting duo Ant and Dec have called for 'no politicians' in the next season of I'm a Celebrity amid the recent outcry around the inclusion of Nigel Farage in the 2023 series. This call came during a live Instagram chat with fans in which
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Two children found safe after being reported missing in snowy Bradford weather
TWO children from Bradford have been located safe and well after being reported missing in the snowy weather at the weekend. The children, aged 10 and 12, were reported missing from home after being outside playing in the snow. They were located
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Lidl 'do not eat' warning due to potential health risk
Lidl has issued a recall of one of its products as it may be a “possible health risk” for some customers. The supermarket is recalling its XXL Ocean Sea Cooked and Peeled Large Prawns because they contain sulphites which are not mentioned on the
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Mars 'do not eat' warning for Revels chocolates over safety fears
Mars has recalled a number of Revels chocolate products over fears they may contain small pieces of rubber. The confectionery company has recalled three different Revels products due to the issue, which makes them unsafe to eat. The affected
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Rick Astley and Lightning Seeds to play gig at The Piece Hall
RICK Astley will play a gig at The Piece Hall in Halifax next year. He will headline the historic Halifax venue on Sunday, July 7, and will be joined by special guests Lightning Seeds. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, December 8 via ticketmaster.co.uk
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Person taken to hospital after crash in part of Bradford
Drivers have been warned to expect slow traffic in part of Bradford following a crash. The incident took place on Mill Lane Eastbound from Fitzwilliam Street to Prospect Street around 6.50am on Monday (December 4). West Yorkshire Police said
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Here's how to find easyJet's special airport post boxes for letters to Santa
Budget travel firm easyJet has announced a fun new postal service for letters to Santa Claus at select airports across the UK. This new service comes as the airline braces itself for around 200,000 families travelling during the festive period.
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Ryanair passengers slam 'disgraceful' and 'ridiculous' new add-on charge
Ryanair has been criticised for a "ridiculous" and "disgraceful" add-on charge where some customers are reportedly having to pay a fee to access their digital boarding pass. The budget airline already charges for add-ons such as checked baggage
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Rural school to open later than normal due to snow
SNOW is causing disruption at a Bradford district school this morning. Stanbury Village School, on Main Street, Stanbury, will open at 9.45am this morning due to snowfall. The announcement was made via Bradford Council's emergency school closures
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The school where pupils make a big splash!
A row of multi-coloured woggles clutched by tiny hands are lined up alongside Bradford Grammar School’s onsite 25m swimming pool. Children chatter excitedly among themselves as they slowly climb out of the pool and take it in turns to jump in.
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Bradford family searching for 'peace of mind' after mum's shock MND diagnosis
The family of a Bradford mum battling against motor neurone disease (MND) have spoken about the illness’ toll on their lives. It is two years since Beata Struzik hit her knee whilst playing tennis on holiday. Soon after, Beata started limping
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Bid to turn houses 'not fit for habitation' into shop is refused
PLANS to turn a house a developer claimed was “not of a standard appropriate for human habitation” into a shop has been refused. The application to change the use of 225-227 Great Horton Road from residential to business use claimed the building
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Man involved in fight on same night teen died from stabbing is sentenced
A YOUNG man who was involved in a fight on the same night a teen died from a stabbing has been sentenced. Uwais Akhlaq, of Chellow Dene View in Heaton, had already been convicted of affray and possessing an offensive weapon on Duckworth Lane on
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'We really like Bobby, his attitude, his commitment, his ability'
BOBBY Pointon is very much in Graham Alexander’s plans – it’s just finding a way to get him into the system. The Low Moor youngster has not been in the squad for the last two games since the City boss changed playing shape at Notts County.
