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Man dies after van crashes into roadworks truck on major road
A MAN has died after a Mercedes van crashed into a HGV roadworks truck on a major road. The collision occurred on Scott Hall Road in Leeds at 11.29am on Monday (December 11) at roadworks close to the junction with Buslingthorpe Lane, near a Land
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Man dies after fire at property, police confirm
A MAN has died after a fire in a residential area of Bradford, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. Emergency services rushed to an address on Rowantree Drive in Thorpe Edge on Saturday night (December 9). Police vehicles, fire engines, and
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New roles at Avenue as Martin Knight departs
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have confirmed two new roles at the club for existing personnel following the departure of Martin Knight. Tom McStravick will become Avenue’s new Sporting Director, leading all the football operations at the club, from Juniors
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Extension given to keep much-loved community hall open
A MUCH-loved Bradford community hall will remain open until at least the end of next March. A nursery and several community groups and clubs currently operate out of Victoria Hall in Queensbury. The Queensbury Community Programme (QCP) group
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Killer driver from Bradford sent back to jail after more dangerous driving
A killer driver is back in jail after he was involved in another incident of dangerous driving just a few years after he caused the death of a much-loved woman. In February 2018, Billy Horsfall, then 24, crashed a Vauxhall Astra into a Honda Jazz
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Council meeting 'abandoned' after 'communications break-down'
A MEETING of Skipton Town Council to work on next year's budget was 'abandoned' after 'communications between members broke down'. Last Thursday's meeting of the full council, which was chaired by the mayor, Cllr Sheila Bentley, and attended by
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CCTV images released after sports shop theft
POLICE have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following a shoplifting incident. The incident at Discount Sports, Rope Walk, Skipton, happened at around 10am on September 2. A police spokesperson said: "Unfortunately
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Young driver caught using luxury car in city centre without insurance
LATEST NEWS: Six points and huge fine for young man driving luxury car without insurance A YOUNG driver was caught using a luxury car in a city centre without insurance. Yuzun Ding, 24, of Victoria Road, in Headingley, Leeds pleaded guilty
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Man attacked partner then grabbed pair of scissors and said he would kill her
A 52-year-old man who threatened to stab his long-term partner with a pair of scissors has been jailed for 18 months. Scott Simpson assaulted the woman twice on consecutive days and a court heard today that she thought she would have been killed
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Nuisance vehicle parked on pavement is seized by police
A NUISANCE vehicle parked on the pavement has been seized by police. Officers attended Cliffe Lane in Cleckheaton on Saturday (December 9) to reports of a car causing issues for pedestrians. The vehicle was found to have no insurance and was
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Work to build much-needed new hospital is a step closer
WORK to build a new state-of-the-art Airedale Hospital is a step closer to starting. The Department for Health and Social Care has announced that extra funding will be released during this financial year for "enabling works", to prepare the site
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Three people arrested after cash, phones, and machete seized in Bradford
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after a large quantity of cash, mobile phones, and a machete were seized from two properties in a Bradford area. Earlier today (Monday, December 11), West Yorkshire Police executed
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Road tanker company fined £200,000 after two employees ‘very nearly died’
A LEADING road tanker manufacturing company has been fined £200,000 after two employees “very nearly died”. Tasca Tankers, based in the Diamond Business Park, in Wakefield, pleaded guilty to breaching Health & Safety at Work regulations, at Leeds
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Care home residents knit over 160 items for BRI's neonatal unit
TWO women have knitted more than 160 items for Bradford Royal Infirmary's (BRI) neonatal unit - after rising to a challenge set by a member of staff at their care home. Jean Rhodes, who is 89, and 83-year-old Pauline Robinson are members of the
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How to keep rooms with big windows warm this winter – 6 affordable tips
Having rooms with big windows is often a great feature to have in your home as they allow lots of daylight in and can make spaces feel more open than they are. Big windows are also ideal for watching the world go by and noticing the changes each
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Smallwood's simple approach as captain is a winner for Bantams boss
RICHIE Smallwood keeps it simple – and that’s what makes him tick as City captain for Graham Alexander. The Bantams boss had no intention of taking the armband from the skipper when he took the Valley Parade helm last month. Alexander sees
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Awards to recognise the courage of young people with cancer
AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children and young people who have faced cancer is being launched today in Yorkshire. Around 150 children in the region are diagnosed with the disease every year in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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Over 150 jobs lost in city as company closes factory just before Christmas
MORE than 150 jobs have been lost in Bradford just before Christmas - after a company shut its factory in the city. Vehicle Conversion Specialists Limited (VCS) - which operated on Staithgate Lane - collapsed into administration last month.
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Two huge bands will play special gig at The Piece Hall next year
THE Stranglers are bringing their 50th anniversary celebrations to The Piece Hall. They will be joined by Buzzcocks for a special outdoor show at the Halifax venue on August 3. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, December 15 via ticketmaster.co.uk
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Major road reopens after electric bike rider seriously injured
PART of a main road was closed for several hours after a serious collision this morning. Police were called to the incident on Stanningley Road, Leeds, shortly after 9am. Officers said the rider of an electric bike had been seriously injured
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Car fire is being treated as arson by police
POLICE have confirmed they are treating a car fire on a Bradford street as arson. Emergency services were called to the fire on Cecil Avenue, Little Horton, on Saturday night. Firefighters tackled the blaze and left the incident with West
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City primary school shares reason why it will be shut all day today
A BRADFORD primary school has announced it will be closed all day. Dixons Manningham Academy, on Wood Street, will not be open today due to a power failure. A spokesperson for the school said: "Due to a power failure, we will be closed all
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Police issue statement after huge emergency response in Shipley
POLICE have confirmed nobody was injured in an incident involving a car in Shipley over the weekend. Yorkshire Ambulance Service's Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) was understood to have been called to the beck, just off Canal Road, at around
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Huge name joins line-up for Live at The Piece Hall 2024
BRYAN Adams will play at The Piece Hall next summer, it has been confirmed today. The Canadian rock star will perform a headline show at the Halifax venue's iconic open-air courtyard on Sunday, June 23. He will be supported on the night by electro-pop
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Happy Valley was UK's most searched-for series on Google in 2023
BBC series Happy Valley was the most-searched show on Google in the UK this year, the tech giant has revealed. The last episode of the British crime series, starring Sarah Lancashire, aired in February this year. Some scenes for the show were
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New year courses, hairdressing masterclass and music showcase at Bradford College
FANCY a fresh start for the new year? Whether you are starting a new job or want to get back into education, Bradford College may have the right choice for you. A range of courses that are set to start here at the college in January can offer
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Train services affected by flooding after weekend of heavy rain
TRAIN passengers faced cancellations and delays in the Bradford district today due to flooding. Services between Leeds and Shipley were affected in both directions due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Kirkstall Forge. All lines were blocked
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NSPCC warns rise in child abuse figures are 'start wake-up call' for action
EVERY year, the NSPCC collates the number of child cruelty and neglect offences recorded by police forces across England. Latest figures show the number of reported cases of children subjected to these offences by adults have doubled since 2017
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Bradford Just Stop Oil protester acquitted after arrest
THE case of a Just Stop oil protester from Bradford who was arrested last year for obstructing a highway has been dismissed. Jane Thewlis, 61, of Westfield, Thornton appeared before Stratford Magistrates' Court on December 5. She faced a charge
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Police seize car after driver found to be banned until 2024
POLICE have seized a car after the driver was found to be disqualified until next year. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team stopped the Toyota Urban Cruiser on Harrogate Road, near Ravenscliffe, in Bradford. It
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Bradford Council has spent over £750,000 on 'pauper's funerals' in almost a decade
Bradford Council spent more than £111,000 on “pauper’s funerals” in the last financial year, figures reveal. It is the first time in seven years that the amount paid by the local authority for these types of funerals has dropped. It means the
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Plan for old Bradford mill site withdrawn after concerns raised
PROPOSALS for a new self-storage business on a former Bradford mill site have been withdrawn. This summer, Twenty4 Secure Storage, which operates a large self-storage site in Leeds, submitted a planning application for a similar site in Bradford
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Calls to level playing field of green jobs amid rise in opportunities for North
There has been an increase in green jobs in Yorkshire despite economic difficulties, PwC has said. Across the region, the total number of jobs advertised has decreased by almost 24 per cent, but data shows the proportion of green jobs advertised
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Funding boost for two Keighley businesses
TWO Keighley business have benefitted from cash boosts from the £33m Keighley Towns Fund. The Capital Assistance to Business Growth Programme is part of the government-funded Towns Fund and there is £4m available to support local businesses in
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Green light for 11 industrial units to be built on site in Bradford Employment Zone
A DEVELOPMENT of 11 light industrial units on a vacant site in Bradford has been approved. The units can be built on land at the junction of Mount Street, Bowling Back Lane and Birkshall Lane after the application was approved by Bradford Council
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Dangerous driving, drugs, fireworks and yobs harassing women to be discussed
THE scourge of anti-social behaviour - from dangerous driving, drugs and fireworks to yobs harassing women - will be discussed this week. The issues blighting Bradfordians’ lives will be put in the spotlight at a meeting. Many of those will
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Man engaged in online sex chat with undercover operative posing as young girl
A 31-year-old man who was involved in online sex chat with an undercover police operative posing as a 12-year-old girl has been given a suspended prison sentence. Police in West Yorkshire were alerted by colleagues in the West Midlands about James
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Meet the local man supplying clothes to the biggest names in world football
A MAN has spoken about how he went from being made redundant to supplying clothes to some of the biggest names in world football. Sohail Rashid, of Liversedge, created Aime Dieu during Covid and has since seen the likes of Roberto Carlos, Iker
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Bulls offer incredible prizes as part of important New Year's raffle
The Bradford Bulls Foundation, in collaboration with the Bradford Bulls, have launched a New Year’s Raffle, aimed at supporting both the club and the foundation's initiatives. Valued at £1 per ticket, the raffle presents an opportunity for participants
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Bradford and Leeds stalwart gives Bulls boys advice ahead of testimonial
FORMER Bradford Bulls star James Donaldson gave a bit back to his old club last week. The back-rower, a current Leeds Rhinos player, was invited to speak to Bulls’ reserve and academy sides, in order to share his experience and journey in the game
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Training improvements are down to players, says City boss
GRAHAM Alexander has played down dressing-room talk that City’s training is more intense than before. The Bantams boss has been impressed with how the squad have taken to him and assistant Chris Lucketti and their methods are Woodhouse Grove.
