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Fancy running your own pub AND being paid £47,000?
A total salary of £47,000 has been offered in a bid to reopen a traditional York pub that has been closed for almost five years. The York Arms in High Petergate closed suddenly in July 2019. It was just one of several Samuel Smith’s Brewery
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Bantams boss buzzing with Cook's "absolute determination" for winner at Wrexham
GRAHAM Alexander voiced his delight for Andy Cook after the striker popped up with a dramatic late winner at Wrexham. Cook, left out against Wimbledon last week, charged through to force the ball home at the second attempt. It clinched City
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Ghost tour at Bradford Police Museum: 'Chilling, lantern-lit evening of spooky tales'
BRADFORD Police Museum’s ghost tours have been hugely popular, and quickly sell out. The next one is on Thursday, February 29 from 7pm-9.30pm - taking visitors through the Victorian cells and into the courtroom, following the footsteps of criminals
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Avenue confirm loan signing of Australian defender
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have confirmed the signing of Chesterfield Defender Ryley D’Sena, on a deal until the end of the season. The 20-year-old centre-back was born in Sydney, Australia, and has experience at Larne and Bangor in Northern Ireland
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This car should not have been out on the roads at all
POLICE stopped a car which was being driven in a "careless manner" in Bradford - then found out it should not have been out on the roads at all. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team said they were concerned about the
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Promising Bulls prospect departs on loan to Hunslet
BRADFORD Bulls have announced that Will Adams has joined Betfred League One outfit Hunslet RLFC on a season-long loan – with the Bulls holding a recall option after an initial two week period. The young outside back featured in three pre-season
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Car seized after woman behind wheel provides 'false details'
POLICE have seized another car from Bradford's roads as it was found the woman behind the wheel was not insured to drive it. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team stopped the vehicle on Queens Road. A team spokesperson
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LIVE BLOG: Wrexham 0 Bradford City 1
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Police raid property and dismantle cannabis farm which posed 'significant hazard'
POLICE have dismantled a cannabis farm in Bradford. Officers said they raided a property on Haycliffe Road in Great Horton after receiving information that there was a cannabis farm inside it. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said today
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Walk: Explore Hackfall Woods - a place that has inspired famous writers and artists
HACKFALL Woods is an attractive broad leaved woodland which is ripe for exploration. The River Ure is at the foot of the woods and the walk from Masham takes you over Horsecourse Hill with its good views and the pretty village of Grewelthorpe.
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Investigations continue after police cordon off major road and make arrest
POLICE in Bradford are continuing to investigate after a male was taken to hospital with injuries before being arrested on suspicion of drug offences. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said officers were called to Sunbridge Road in the city
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Travel: Boutique hotel charm with the Dales on the doorstep at the Devonshire Fell
I ONCE had afternoon tea with the Calendar Girls at the Devonshire Fell. It was a charming afternoon - a press conference held by the ladies of the Rylstone and District WI, who shot to worldwide fame with their nude calendar which raised more
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Driver hit 108mph on Bradford district road
A MOTORIST was clocked driving at 108mph on a Bradford district road. Police caught the driver breaking the law on Airevalley Road in Keighley, which has a speed limit of 70mph. Meanwhile, they found a motorist doing 95mph on the Keighley
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'It will leave you with questions rather than answers': Powerful play in Bingley
BINGLEY Little Theatre is staging a powerful modern classic, Blackbird, raising provocative questions about morality. Una, a woman in her late 20s, visits Ray, a 55-year-old man,. They haven’t seen each other for 15 years and its's clear they have
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Latest on man arrested after three people injured in two-vehicle crash
POLICE have released more details about a man who was arrested after three people were injured in a crash on a main road in Bradford earlier this week. Emergency services attended the two-vehicle collision on Whitehall Road, Wyke, at around 2.30pm
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'Let's rock, Bradford!' WWE champ who beat Dwayne Johnson left wrestling for band
CHRIS Jericho had a glittering wrestling career - he defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock (now Hollywood megastar Dwayne Johnson) on the same night, becoming the first Undisputed WWF Champion - then left it to front powerhouse rock band Fozzy
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'It's a place for people to come together to enjoy good music and good company'
BRADFORD blogger SHANNON PALMER checks out Tickles Music Hall on Westgate in the city centre: If you’re looking for a cracking night out with fantastic live entertainment, where the punters feel like your family, look no further than Tickles Music
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Quiffs and circle skirts: Looking back at the stylish teens of the 1950s
THE British Teddy Boy subculture was typified by young men wearing clothes inspired by the styles of the Edwardian period. The group got its name after a 1953 newspaper headline shortened Edward to Teddy and coined the term ‘Teddy Boy’, (also known
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Bradford student will celebrate end of cancer treatment in thrilling way
A BRADFORD student will celebrate the end of cancer treatment by completing the world's highest tandem parachute jump over the famous Kennedy Space Centre in America. Sally Gutteridge and her husband Jon will leap out of a plane at 18,000 feet
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Free family events at Bradford venues this half term
Numerous half term events will be held across Bradford Council venues in the coming days. At Bradford Council’s museums children can unleash their creativity at inspiration den building workshops, take part in a Scouting Badge Seekers Trail, upcycle
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Community urged to have its say on draft neighbourhood plan
A COMMUNITY is being urged to have its say on a blueprint which will help shape future development. Public consultation is underway over the proposed neighbourhood plan for Wilsden. The village's parish council has spent nine years preparing
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The talented cast of Dad's Army lives on - in our living rooms
WHEN I was a child playing at a friend’s house in the North Yorkshire village where I grew up, a visitor arrived. I was excited to learn it was Ian Lavender, Private Pike from Dad’s Army. I can’t remember why he was there - I think it was something
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Bride able to walk down the aisle after 16 hour delay led to leg amputation
A BRIDE was able to walk down the aisle on her wedding day despite having her leg amputated - after a 16-hour delay in treatment for a blood clot. Molly Harbron, 25, who is now reliant on a prosthetic leg and a wheelchair, was determined to stand
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Waiting years, left with no money and nowhere to turn: Bradford's dental crisis
PEOPLE in Bradford have spoken of their frustration in trying to find a local NHS dentist – with some resorting to travelling miles away or paying for private treatment. The scale of the problem is laid bare through the NHS website, which shows
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Why police are changing the way rape and sexual violence is investigated
Police are changing the way reports of rape and serious sexual violence are investigated in West Yorkshire. Operation Soteria - part of Home Office-funded research - is a new national operating model introduced to transform the way police forces
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Paedophile sought out and downloaded indecent images of children
A DEVIANT paedophile has been jailed for three-and-a half years for seeking out and downloading indecent images of children. Matthew Stokes, 28, accessed hundreds of indecent photographs and videos involving children as young as five. The majority
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New Bradford Junior League chairman vows to emulate excellent job of predecessor
DAX Sowrey, the new chairman of the Bradford Junior League, has vowed to try and emulate the excellent job of his predecessor. Phil Radcliffe stepped down at the annual meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club, but will be vice-chairman for 12 months
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Avenue boss calls for players to harness winning feeling as crucial period arrives
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) boss Danny Whitaker believes that his side must capitalise on last week’s confidence-boosting 3-2 victory at Warrington Rylands as they prepare to take on Workington this weekend. The side from Horsfall make the long trip
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Healthy competition keeping Albion’s ambitions alive ahead of congested schedule
ALBION Sports’ boss Rizwan Mohammed believes that having a 40-man strong squad will be “crucial” if his side are to achieve their goals of reaching the play-offs. The West Yorkshire outfit are on course for their best NCEL Premier Division campaign
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Retrospective application to keep roller shutters on listed building refused
A RETROSPECTIVE application to keep roller shutters on a listed city centre building has been refused. The latest application for the roller shutters at Smorgasboard café on Rawson Place was submitted late last year. Applicant Arif Mehmood
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VOTE: Nominations open for Bradford Sports Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2024 Bradford Sports Awards. The glitzy bash will be at the Life Centre on Wapping Road on Friday, May 17, and it is your chance to shine a light on the coaches, volunteers, athletes and administrators who make
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Shock scorers announcement from ECB leaves our clubs in middle of legal storm
CRICKET clubs throughout England and Wales are coming to terms with the surprising decision that scorers no longer have to be DBS (disclosure and barring service) checked. This potentially means that an adult scorer could be with a junior in an
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ANGLING LINES: Broomhead sweeps to victory at Moor Monkton Pools
Here are this week's angling lines... LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The result of the match at Moor Monkton Pools saw a victory for A. Broomhead with 43lb 12oz. G. Womersley was narrowly behind in second with 41lb 7oz, while P. Carter finished
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'Pressure is something you have to handle': Bantams boss on scoring woes
GRAHAM Alexander will keep talking about City’s lack of goals until it is no longer relevant. The Bantams boss understands their scoring woes are a constant topic of conversation. And he will not shy away from bringing it up – even if it shines