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Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man who does not have his medication
POLICE say they are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing man who does not have his medication. Paul Alexander, 56, was last seen in Sheepridge, near Brighouse, on February 3 and reported missing on February 6. West
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Archery and axe throwing on offer during exhibition celebrating Scout movement
A NEW exhibition will open at Bradford Industrial Museum this weekend to celebrate the Scout movement. Bradford Museums and Galleries has worked with West Yorkshire Scouts on the exhibition. It will feature stories and photographs of some of
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HGV driver failed to report accident to police after ill-fated overtaking attempt
AN HGV driver hit a car while overtaking it on the road between Skipton and Harrogate, a court heard. Darren Taylor, 49, carried on driving after the accident on the A59 near Beamsley Hill because there was nowhere to stop. He finally pulled
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Woman admits charges relating to Bradford tyre storage site
A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to charges relating to a Bradford tyre storage site that was the centre of a huge blaze over three years ago. Vicky Bedford is the second person to admit charges stemming from the storage of tyres on Spring Mill Street
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'Beloved' police dog kicked in face by teenage boy in 'nasty' attack
A TEENAGER who kicked a police dog in the face in a "nasty" attack has been punished by the courts. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested after officers were called to a burglary at a shop on Market Street, Halifax
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Bradford Bulls sign exciting new partnership with award-winning local company
BRADFORD Bulls have announced an exciting, new partnership with Expect Distribution – that will see the award-winning Distribution company become the club's official match ball sponsor for the 2024 season. Expect Distribution’s Head Office is located
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Emergency services cordon off major road in Bradford city centre
Emergency services have cordoned off part of a major road in Bradford city centre. The cordon is in place along Sunbridge Road - close to the bus stop and Premier shop. An ambulance can be seen on one side of the road while officers are guarding
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How Age UK Bradford District will use cash boost to help older people
AGE UK Bradford District has received a cash boost of £6,250. The money, from Sovereign Health Care, will help the charity to increase information and advice services across the Bradford district. These services help older people access benefits
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No indication as to when the A59 at Kex Gill will reopen
MOTORISTS are being asked to follow diversions in place for their own safety during the continued closure of the A59 at Kex Gill. A week after the road between Skipton and Blubberhouses was fully closed after a crack appeared next to the carriageway
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Crumbling concrete RAAC being remediated at schools thanks to funding
TWO Bradford schools are celebrating after securing Government funding enabling them to move to the next stage of remediating crumbling concrete in their buildings. Christ Church Academy, located on Wrose Brow Road in Windhill, and Baildon Church
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Teen, 17, seriously injured after being punched and kicked in assault
Detectives are investigating a serious assault where a 17-year-old was punched to the face and kicked whilst on the floor. The incident took place between 2.30pm and 3pm on Westholme Street, off Thornton Road, Bradford, on Thursday, January 11.
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Cartwright Hall to close for 10 days so essential work can be carried out
A BRADFORD museum will close over half term to enable electrical work to be carried out at the listed building. Cartwright Hall in Lister Park will be closed from Saturday, February 10, and is expected to reopen on Tuesday, February 20, as normal
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More concerns and questions raised about closure of Bradford Interchange bus station
FRESH concerns and questions have been raised about the closure of the bus station at Bradford Interchange. Bradford's main bus station has been shut since the start of last month after falling concrete sparked big safety concerns. Towards
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'He's so inspiring to be around': Stephen Darby stays positive in his hardest battle
STEPHEN Darby remains as sharp and as funny as he has ever been. He will not go quietly in his unenviable, cruel battle with motor neurone disease. Football friends, team-mates and supporters are joining his crusade to keep fighting this wicked
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Drivers faced long delays after multi-vehicle crash on motorway
DRIVERS faced long delays on the M62 this afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash. Traffic was temporarily stopped on the westbound stretch of the motorway within junction 23, for Huddersfield, due to the collision. Shortly before 2pm, a National
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Driver was over the limit after three pints of 'bog standard beer'
A PENSIONER who drove after drinking three pints of 'bog standard' beer was over the alcohol limit, heard Skipton Magistrates Court. Alan Strafford, 67, was stopped by police on January 17 on Station Road, Cross Hills, near Keighley. Police had
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Police officer said he wanted black dummy to ‘stamp on its head’
A POLICE officer said he wanted a black dummy to “stamp on its head”. Former Police Constable Adam Brown was the subject of a West Yorkshire Police misconduct hearing on December 18 last year, with a report published this month. It related
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MP tours Oxfam's West Yorkshire depot
A WEST Yorkshire MP has paid a visit to Oxfam's Northern Logistics Centre in Batley. Kim Leadbeater, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, toured the building on Thursday and spoke to staff. Every week, the centre receives 1,000 bags of publicly donated
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O'Carroll goes strong in Blackmore's absence for Challenge Cup opener
BRADFORD boss Eamon O'Carroll has named his 21-Man Squad to host North Wales Crusaders in the third round of the Challenge Cup at Odsal Stadium this Sunday. The Bulls kicked off their competitive campaign at Dewsbury last weekend, winning 40-4
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Selfless fundraiser Nazim donates more gifts to children in hospital
A SELFLESS fundraiser has donated more toys to poorly children being cared for in hospital. Nazim Ali marked one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar – 27th Rajab – by donating 30 gifts to Airedale Hospital as part of his Creating Smiles
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Dragons show grit to preserve third consecutive league victory
BRADFORD Dragons claimed their third consecutive league victory at Birmingham Rockets last weekend, a result that sees them rise to 7th in the National Basketball League Division One. It was a tense encounter throughout, but it would be the visitors
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Calls for enquiry into appointment of Bradford Children's Services ex-deputy director
TWO leading politicians have called for an inquiry into the appointment of a former deputy director of children's social care at Bradford Council who was later sentenced on drugs charges. Last week, the former deputy director of children's social
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Building society's Bradford branch to advise people on how to avoid scams
THE Yorkshire Building Society branch in Bradford is holding an event to provide people with advice on how to recognise and avoid financial scams. The branch, on Bank Street, will be hosting the session from 10am on Wednesday, February 14, which
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Fundraising event in aid of Palestine to be held this weekend
A FUNDRAISER in aid of Palestine is being held this weekend. The event, which will run on Sunday from 12pm until 4pm, will be held at the Carlisle Business Centre on Carlisle Road. The fundraiser has been organised by Allerton FC and its partners
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Major railway line was blocked by flooding
A MAJOR railway line was blocked for two hours this morning by flooding. The Harrogate line was impacted by heavy rain flooding today and Northern Rail announced on X, formerly Twitter, at 8.10am that this would lead to services being cancelled
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Look back: 'Back when we had proper snow'...A snowy scene in Bradford
SNOW came to Bradford this week, so we’ve delved into our archive and found this photo of the winter of 1958. Pictured here is a street in Clayton, where a heavy snowfall was causing problems for these delivery trucks, and the buses behind.
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Man shouted 'Here's Johnny' as he smashed terrified father and son's door with axe
An attacker shouted 'Here's Johnny' as he crashed an axe into the front door of a flat repeatedly while a father and son inside feared for their lives, York Crown Court heard. David Paul John Bennett, 52, used the famous Jack Nicholson line from
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Wrexham v Bantams preview: possible line-ups, referee, match odds
Check out our preview as City face the best home record in League Two. Kick-off: Saturday, February 10 (3pm) Venue: Racecourse Ground Possible line-ups WREXHAM GK Arthur Okonkwo, CH Aaron Hayden, CH Ben Tozer, CH Jordan Tunnicliffe
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Work on town-wide 20mph zone will begin on Monday
WORK on the installation of signs and traffic calming for a town's 20mph zone will start on Monday. Bradford Council is pressing ahead with the plan for a town-wide 20mph zone in Ilkley despite contentious debate about the issue. Councillors
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Avenue put on fine attacking display to see off strong Thackley outfit
LAST weekend there were a limited number of league matches in the West Riding County League due to the League Shield, with entertaining games and many close results despite the difficult and challenging conditions on the day. Bradford (Park Avenue
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Will we ever again see snow like this in Denholme?
THIS wonderful, never before published photograph was taken by Fred Holden in Jan 1963, writes local author Terry Hanson, who supplied it. The lady pictured is Fred’s wife Olive, who somehow has managed to get to the top of Clock Lane, Denholme
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What is a 'sheffie'? And a 'smoking concert'? let us know
DO ANY readers know what a ‘smoking concert’ is? Or a ‘Sheffie’? Read on - the questions will be asked in due course. To get there, we are stepping down a sporting memory lane. Sent in by regular Telegraph & Argus nostalgia contributor Ray Banyard
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Bantams sign USA deal in a bid to extend their Academy pathway
BRADFORD City have joined forces with the world’s leading sports scholarship agency FirstPoint USA, to launch a new initiative which will extend their Academy pathway. Designed to provide continued high level playing opportunities combined with
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Colin Graves appointed to the Board of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club
THE Yorkshire County Cricket Club have confirmed that it received the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority of relevant changes to the Club’s rules on 7 February 2024 and that Colin Graves has therefore been appointed as a new non-executive director
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Drivers faced delays through village this morning after crash on main road
DRIVERS faced delays after a crash on a main road through a village and near a school. It happened on Bradford Road (A65), which runs through Menston and connects it with the likes of Guiseley, Otley, and Burley-in-Wharfedale. It was first
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Primary school closed today due to site and surrounding areas being 'unsafe'
A SCHOOL in Bradford has been forced to close today due to being "unsafe". Keelham Primary School, in Well Heads, announced this morning that the setting would be shut today in the "best interests of the safety of pupils, families and staff".
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Army veteran jailed for hailing Jo Cox killer a ‘hero’
AN Army veteran who encouraged terrorism by glorifying the murderer of MP Jo Cox has been jailed for two years and eight months. Kieran Turner, 37, published a statement in January 2019 calling for “650 Thomas Mair’s” (sic) and hailing the terrorist
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Reader letter: 'Council Executive couldn't even run a cake stall'
SIR - Re your story on February 7: Question over Council spending extra £1.4m on market - if anybody had just landed back from Mars and wanted confirmation that Bradford Council is utterly incompetent and being led down the drain of insolvency, here
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Reader letter: 'It's rare to see a police presence in city centre'
SIR - The T&A article headed "Views on anti-social behaviour" in the city centre made for interesting reading (February 1). The following comments should be a massive warning to both the Council and the Police: "Too many youths hanging
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Adrian Edmondson's Bottom: Exposed will feature never before seen footage
Richie and Eddie are officially back on our screens, albeit in a documentary sense. The beloved slapstick and manic sitcom 'Bottom' ran for three series on BBC Two between 1991 and 1995 and is now going to be featured in a new Ade Edmondson documentary
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'We love learning on the job': Meet the apprentices developing multiple skills
THIS week is National Apprenticeship Week, celebrating the achievements of apprentices and the impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy. Social housing provider Incommunities has a workforce of more than 900 and is one
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Parkinson confident of coming out of "dip" against Bantams
WREXHAM are currently experiencing their biggest “slump” for almost three years. Back-to-back league defeats as well as an FA Cup exit at Blackburn have come as a shock to the system for Phil Parkinson’s men. It is the first time Wrexham have
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Security experts explain 6 ways to deter cold callers from your property
Cold callers knocking on your door can be a nuisance, especially if you don't want to waste your time trying to politely ask them to leave. If you have been stuck with this issue persistently it might be helpful to know some of the best steps to
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Apology issued after tenants at high-rise flats are left in the dark
A HOUSING group has apologised after several floors of a high-rise block of flats in Keighley were without communal lighting for a weekend. The incident occurred at Incommunities' nine-storey Ebor Court, in Westgate Gardens. "The fault was
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Important role for young Bradford man who lost his sight as a child
A BRADFORD man has been appointed as a trustee of a national charity at the young age of 22. Louis Moorhouse, of Idle, lost his sight when he was a toddler due to complications with Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. Despite this, he
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Plan for development of 'up to 182 homes' emerges
PLANS for more than 180 homes on a piece of land in Bradford have emerged. People in the Low Moor area have received a letter from Nineteen47, the agent for Homes by Honey, informing them of proposals for a development on land south of Abb Scott
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Minister says Bradford's family hubs are showing 'heartening' progress
HEALTH Minister Andrea Leadsom praised the progress of Bradford’s family hubs during a recent visit to the city. The MP and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, said the hubs and Start for Life programme have made ‘heartening’ progress during
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Progress made at 'inadequate' Bradford school - but more work needed, say Ofsted
PROGRESS has been made at a large Bradford school - but more work is needed for it to no longer be rated 'Inadequate', says education watchdog Ofsted. Bradford Forster Academy, on Fenby Avenue in Cutler Heights, received the lowest possible rating
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Drunk man jailed after he abused staff and injured police officer on train
A YOUNG man has been jailed after he assaulted a police officer when drunk on a train. Lakardi Zakaryia, of River Terrace in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, was travelling on a service from Manchester to Leeds, which runs through Bradford, on Saturday
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Bowling braced for huge double blow over punching duo
West Bowling are facing a grim start to the season, with key players Danny Halmshaw and Liam Darville facing big bans for punching. The duo are set to face an RFL tribunal after both were sent off for fighting in Bowling’s Challenge Cup second
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Yorkshire stalwart with numerous Bradford District links to have Bingley funeral
The funeral service of former Yorkshire batsman and club coach, Doug Padgett, will take place at All Saints Church, Bingley, on February 19 at 2pm. Doug, who helped Yorkshire win seven Championship titles and two Gillette Cup finals between 1959
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Bradford Deaf Centre duo collapse as Pudsey A put one hand on billiards title
Pudsey A are closing in on the Bradford & District Sunday School Billiards League title after making a decisive move in the title race. They emphatically won away to nearest challengers Bradford Deaf Centre B 5-0 to take a commanding seven-point
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Bulls wary of 'dangerous' North Wales assignment as Blackmore blow looks likely
BRADFORD Bulls head coach Eamon O’Carroll views this Sunday’s Betfred Challenge Cup third round game at home to North Wales Crusaders as a potentially “dangerous” assignment. The Crusaders were only 80 minutes away from becoming a Championship
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NATH'S NATTERS/PART TWO: T&A take Roberts to task on Avenue's finances
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) owner Gareth Roberts has come in for some understandable stick from the club’s disenchanted fanbase over the last few years. They overachieved between 2017 and 2019, in reaching the National League North play-offs, though
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Watchdog warns it 'won’t hesitate to take action' against Bradford care home
THE care watchdog has warned it will not hesitate to take enforcement action against a home stuck in special measures if improvement is not made. The Beeches Care Home, on Beacon Road, Wibsey, was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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"What’s the point in turning up if you don’t believe you can do something?"
GRAHAM Alexander is the only visiting manager to come away from Wrexham with three points this season. The Welsh side have been all-conquering at home with just that one defeat to MK Dons on the opening day of the season in 52 league outings at