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Latest after huge emergency response in the Shipley area
THE ambulance service has provided an update following an incident in Shipley this evening. The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) was called to what is understood to be the beck, just off Canal Road, at around 7.30pm. A spokesperson for
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CCTV footage of missing teenager's last known movements is released
POLICE searching for a missing Bradford teenager have released CCTV footage of his last known movements. Extensive enquiries, including specialist searches, are ongoing across Bradford to find 19-year-old Lewis Priestley, and officers are particularly
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Large emergency response after report of car in water
Update: Yorkshire Ambulance Service has provided further details THERE is a large emergency response in the Shipley area tonight following a report of a car going into the beck off Canal Road. The Hazardous Area Response Team is at the scene
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Fallen tree, flooding and damage to overhead wires causing chaos on rail network
NORTHERN says services across its network are disrupted this evening due to "multiple weather-related incidents". A spokesperson said customers are advised to check before travelling and allow extra time for journeys. Ongoing incidents
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Flood alerts in place as wet and windy weather batters district
FLOOD alerts are in place this evening as wet and windy weather lashes the district. A Met Office weather warning for rain, which covers the Bradford district, is also in place until 3am on Sunday, while a warning for wind is in place until 11.45pm
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Firefighters called to house blaze on Bradford estate
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house blaze in Bradford this evening. Crews from Bradford, Odsal, and Fairweather Green were scrambled to the scene, on Basil Street, on the Canterbury estate, at around 5pm. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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10 fantastic photographs of Alhambra panto from over the years
Bradford’s Alhambra panto - Cinderella - opens tonight for a six-week run. Oh yes it does! To celebrate, we’ve dipped into the T&A archive to find images of Alhambra pantos over the years. Enjoy!
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Man, 26, to appear in court charged with rape and sexual assault
DETECTIVES investigating a report of a serious sexual offence on a 19-year-old have charged a man. Adam Martin, 26, of Cleckheaton, has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, West Yorkshire Police said in a statement
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Mini cab firm will not be raising its rates for the festive season
A mini cab firm has announced it is not introducing higher Christmas and New Year rates and will be maintaining its Tariff 1 rate day and night throughout the festive season and on bank holidays. Skipton and Craven Taxis, which operates from premises
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Police already make over 50 arrests in crackdown on drink and drug driving
POLICE have already made over 50 arrests after launching an annual campaign cracking down on drink and drug driving in the festive season. West Yorkshire Police are hammering home the message that there are no excuses for drink driving as the force
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City break: Former judges' residence is a quirky, stylish York hotel
HOW lovely to visit York in the festive season. Wandering along cobbled streets, browsing in quirky old shops and taking selfies by the mighty Minster, bathed in a golden glow of winter sunshine, it felt like being in a Christmas card. We bought
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Two Bradford brass bands join forces to perform festive Christmas season concert
TWO Bradford brass bands will team to perform a concert to get residents in a festive mood this Christmas season. City of Bradford Brass Band, together with their sister band, BD1 Brass, will be performing a selection of festive tunes to get people
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Fundraiser to help family of Bradford man who tragically died in house fire
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to help a family who suffered a devastating loss in a Bradford house fire. Emily Brown has launched a gofundme fundraiser to raise money for her nephew who lost everything in a house fire on Finch Street, Little Horton
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City game against Salford postponed as wet weather hits League Two programme
CITY’S home game against Salford today is OFF. Referee Martin Coy ruled the Valley Parade pitch was not playable following constant heavy rainfall from yesterday through to this morning. The Sunderland official carried out an inspection of
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Walks: 'Wensleydale Cheese country' and scenic waterfalls at Hardraw Force from Hawes
ANYONE who visits the small market town of Hawes should also take the short walk to Hardraw Force. The walk crosses the fields alongside the River Ure and a return can be make via the pretty village of Appersett. Home to Wensleydale Cheese
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Bradford woman reported missing three weeks ago has been found
A BRADFORD woman who was reported missing three weeks ago has been found. Dione Osbourne, 34, was reported missing during the morning of Tuesday, December 5. She has now been found. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Dione
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Police officers kick off festive season by donating to Bradford toy appeal
POLICE officers and staff from West Yorkshire Police’s Operational Support based at Dudley Hill, Bradford, have kicked off preparations for the festive season with a Christmas toy collection in support of the Bradford Cinderella Club Toy Appeal.
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Met Office issue weather warnings as wet and windy weather will sweep the UK
The UK is in for a miserable weekend as wet and windy conditions threaten to disrupt the festivities. Weather alerts covering areas of Dorset and Devon is in place until 9am on Saturday, with the Met Office warning a spell of heavy rainfall could
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Dog owners warned of ‘poisonous’ festive food as rescue dog eats 8 mince pies
Dog owners are being urged to keep an eye on their pets this year when it comes to the safety of Christmas food after one couple's festive nightmare came true. The warning comes after a loveable rescue dog thought Christmas had come early – when
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Do I need a TV Licence to watch Netflix? Rules explained
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, however many of us have purchased a TV Licence when we don't need one. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live
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I compared Quality Street, Roses & more - this missing chocolate ruined Christmas
This year might be the first time I have been able to secure all the classic tubs of chocolate for Christmas and I’m not ashamed to admit it might have made my year. I’m always far too late to every supermarket and end up coming home with a “luxury
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Aldi’s new luxury skincare rescued my skin from winter weather and saved me £730
Aldi is back at it with another beauty dupe that's set to save customers more than £730. Inspired by the luxury brand La Mer, the budget-friendly supermarket has created dupes of the designer's top-selling products named La Soie. With a face
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Rare 20p coin sells for more than £100 - how to spot if you have one
Everyone is being encouraged to check their change, their wallets and down the back of their sofas after a rare 20p coin sold for almost 600 times its face value. The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on
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Walkers 'disappoints' fans confirming they have stopped making another crisp flavour
Walkers have revealed they have stopped making another product from their range of crisps. The crisp giant is responsible for a range of products including Quavers, Wotsits, Monster Munch, Squares and Bugles as well as their various ranges like
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Which supermarket sells the best pigs in blankets? Tesco? Asda? Find out here
It seems like summer was just last week but whether you like it or not, Christmas day is just a couple of weeks away. Snuck up on us, right? Christmas affects people differently. Some love the lead-up, some love the presents, some love the splurging
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VapoRub, Olbas, garlic, onion - which old wives tale completely cured my cold?
We are now but mere days away from Christmas which signals two things: 1) The festivities are going to move up a gear 2) Most of us won't enjoy them because of the dreaded lurgy. How do we avoid the common cold without becoming housebound? Well
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Kate Rusby brings her wonderful and whimsical world of folk to St George's Hall
When the crowds started to pile into St George's Hall for Kate Rusby, I got the sense that this was a festive tradition for many. And the moment the folk singer-songwriter's voice echoed across the hall I understood why. For more than two hours
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Staggered 20-week demolition begins to transform vacant HMRC building into homes
DEMOLITION has begun to transform the vacant HMRC office complex on the edge of the Salts Mills World Heritage Site in Saltaire, Shipley, into a residential quarter and riverside park. Urban regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is now progressing
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Pub was venue for key decisions affecting Bradford - and hosted an occasional lock-in
IN the latest of his look backs at old Bradford pubs, PAUL JENNINGS recalls the Wheat Sheaf on Wakefield Road: The original Wheat Sheaf, at the junction of Wakefield Road and Hall Lane, was one of the oldest inns in the district. Located within
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Driver smashes parked car which shunts other vehicles in dramatic Bradford crash
A DRIVER is being interviewed in connection with a crash where a car smashed in a parked car and then shunted into a number of other vehicles on a Bradford road last night. The dramatic took place on Huddersfield Road, Bradford, near Low Moor and
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Embrace star's indie duo donate record sales to homeless charities
BRADFORD electronic/indie/folk duo EXPERIMENT 637 is donating income from sales of records and merchandise this month to local homeless charities. The band, comprising Mickey Dale, keyboard player with chart-toppers Embrace, and musician Ronan
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‘Kids love the anarchy of panto': Alhambra panto director talks to T&A
IT’S quite something to be at the helm of Yorkshire’s biggest pantomime. Every year audiences flock to the Alhambra panto for the vibrant mix of high end technical wizardry and slapstick fun that sets it apart from the rest. Ed Curtis has directed
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International maestro to play historic Wurlitzer organ in Bradford concert
INTERNATIONAL maestro organist Michael Wooldridge will play the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in a concert of light and popular seasonal music in Saltaire tomorrow (Sunday). The Cinema Organ Society, in its 70th year, will present the concert which
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Look back: Busbys store Christmas Parade in Bradford
BRADFORD’S beloved department store, Busbys, delighted crowds every year with its Christmas parade. The procession, led by Father Christmas and Mother Christmas on horseback, went from the city centre up to the store on Manningham Lane. Once Santa
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6 of the most famous filming locations in West Yorkshire for TV shows and films
Over the years, historical buildings, streets and train stations in Bradford and across West Yorkshire have made the ideal filming locations for some of the biggest TV shows and films. There’s nothing more exciting than when a film crew moves into
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'They drank in the bar till the early hours': When The Beatles came to Bradford
THE Beatles were bottom of the bill when their first UK package tour came to the Gaumont. On February 2, 1963, John, Paul, George and Ringo were, as former T&A journalist Jim Greenhalf recalled in 2013, “just a rumour spreading out from Liverpool
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'No plans' to introduce emissions-based parking charges in Bradford
BRADFORD Council has “no plans” to introduce higher parking charges for more polluting vehicles – a councillor has been told. Councillor Sally Birch (Cons, Bingley Rural) recently asked Council bosses whether the authority was planning to implement
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Father-of-four who led police on early-hours chase is sentenced
A FATHER-of-four who was involved in an early-hours police pursuit around residential streets in Bradford has been sentenced. Rudolf Guman, 33, was seen speeding in a Ford Focus by police officers on patrol in a marked vehicle on the night of March
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The Bradford woman keeping her connection to Palestine alive through cooking
A Bradford chef has spoken about the power of keeping her Palestinian heritage alive through cooking. The war-torn world still exists when Asil Hamada enters her kitchen, but for just a moment she can connect to the homeland she remembers.
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The Bradford school with an 'overwhelming feeling of respect and acceptance'
THERE is an “overwhelming feeling of respect and acceptance” in a Bradford primary school. That was the verdict of Ofsted inspectors who visited Iqra Primary Academy, on Drummond Road, Manningham. It was rated as ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding
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Last chance to have your say on park and ride plans
THERE are just a few days left to have your say on plans for a new Park and Ride scheme for Bradford. The Bradford Council consultation on plans for the South Bradford Park and Ride Scheme close later this month. Held in conjunction with the
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Hall Ings car park demolition work to take place early in New Year
WORK to demolish a city centre car park will finally begin in the New Year, and is expected to last around three months. Once the NCP car park on Hall Ings is gone, a new “plaza” will be developed around the entrance to Bradford Interchange as
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Vets practice creates special Christmas tree in memory of lost pets
A Bradford vets practice is inviting people to honour pets loved and lost this Christmas. Shearbridge Veterinary Centre in Queensbury has a special Christmas tree where owners can write their pet's name on hanging decorations. People are
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Trust searching for town centre site for new 1,000 student college
A NEW 1,000 space college will open in Keighley in 2026, although the hunt is still on for a town centre location. This Summer, the Government approved a bid by the New Collaborative Learning Trust to open a sixth form college in the town, which
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Inside the three-bed Bradford house on sale for £20k
A THREE-BED terraced house in Bradford is set to go under the hammer. The property, on St Mary's Road in Laisterdyke, has a guide price of £20,000. Spread across three floors, it has an attic room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a living room
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Bradford Deaf Centre B cede ground in billiards league after losing to leaders
Bradford & District Sunday School Billiards League leaders Princeville D recovered from their first defeat of the season to beat Bradford Deaf Centre B, who were joint-second. That 3-1 success saw them retain top spot this week but only just.
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Bradford to welcome four-time world snooker champion for latest exhibition
Gilstead snooker aficionado Keith Walker has done it again, after securing four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby for an exhibition in Bradford next March. Walker, along with his wife, Sue, has been attending top snooker events for decades
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Bulls buoyed by IMG boost as RFL reject Castleford appeal
Bulls received a boost on Thursday night in the race for Super League in 2025. Bradford’s indicative IMG grading of 12.02 leaves them 14th in the ranking of the 35 clubs in the top three tiers of British rugby league. The top 12 in those rankings
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Leeds and Wales coach joins Avenue on interim basis
Leeds United and Wales academy coach Jack Seery has joined Bradford (Park Avenue) on a temporary basis. Seery comes in at Horsfall to take on the role of interim goalkeeping coach, following the departure of Danny King earlier this week. Seery
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Bradford see three-game streak ended in high-scoring defeat to Sheffield
BRADFORD BULLDOGS may have seen their three-game winning streak snapped last weekend, but head coach Andy Brown still took some positives from the defeat on home ice to Sheffield Titans. The last time these two met at ‘The Pound’, the Titans snatched
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NATH'S NATTERS: Bulls' Christmas clash with Fax does not sit well with me
AT the risk of coming off a bit Ebenezer Scrooge at such a joyful time of the year, I am going to say ‘Bah Humbug’ to the notion of Bulls hosting Fax at Odsal on Christmas Eve. Some concepts of festive rugby I absolutely love, but mainly from a
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Bulls admit to delays but new home kit launching next Tuesday
Bradford Bulls have issued an update on their 2024 merchandise, and have confirmed that the new home kit will be launched and available to pre-order from next Tuesday (December 12). The club has entered into an initial one-year agreement with Italian
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Avenue academy man happy to transition as he lauds 'dedicated and educated' ex-Bantam
TOM McStravick made his name as a pioneering youth coach in Northern Ireland, before working his academy magic at Leeds United and Bradford (Park Avenue). He is currently academy technical director at the latter, but this week, he has also been
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'From minute one I’m going to be intense like always': Alex Pattison comeback pledge
ALEX Pattison can sense a more positive vibe about City as he looks to get his season up and running again. The all-action midfielder is a welcome addition to a squad starting to find their feet under Graham Alexander. Having kicked off the
