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Man accused of double murder was 'surrounded' by attackers, murder trial hears
A MAN accused of a double murder was “surrounded” by his attackers and acted in self-defence when stabbing three people in a matter of seconds, a court has heard. Rashane Douglas, 19, of Jade Place, Huddersfield, denies murdering Joshua Clark and
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Plan to sell football and rugby stadium branded 'short-sighted' in heated meeting
Councillors clashed over the future of the Shay sports ground – home to Halifax’s football and rugby league teams – following budget debate. Calderdale Council members approved a budget which commits it to removing the authority from its role in
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Pedestrian rushed to hospital after collision with car on busy road
A PEDESTRIAN was rushed to hospital following a collision with a car on a busy road this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Hard Ings Road near the McDonald's in Keighley. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire
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Eagles flying after crucial victory as five-star Thackley in thrashing
ECCLESHILL United pulled off a crucial 2-1 victory on home soil on Saturday to further derail Silsden's play-off aspirations. The Eagles' win has seen them rise to 18th and three points above the drop zone to give them a bit more breathing space
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Decision on this year's Bingley Festival 'has not yet been made'
A DECISION on whether Bingley Festival will happen this year has not yet been made, organisers have said. The event has run under various guises over the years. Bingley Music Live was run by Bradford Council, but there was dismay when it was
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Two vehicles involved in smash at busy Bradford junction
A TWO-vehicle crash at a busy Bradford junction caused traffic chaos this afternoon (Tuesday). The police were called to the scene of a crash at the junction of Bolton Road and Queens Road. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "We
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Man charged with dangerous driving after death of boy on M62 to face trial
A MAN charged with dangerous driving following the death of a young boy on the M62 is to face trial. In a brief appearance at Bradford Crown Court on Tuesday, Shahid Ilyas pleaded not guilty to driving dangerously on August 5, 2023, on the eastbound
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Plan to turn WW2 gas decontamination unit into war themed cafe refused
Plans to convert one of Britain’s last surviving World War Two gas decontamination centres into a war themed cafe-bar has been rejected. Developers also wanted to build a gym, offices and spa with a rooftop jacuzzi next to the listed building in
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Calm before storm as Bantams enjoy 'down day' before hectic finale
GRAHAM Alexander has reiterated the message that it will be all hands on deck between now and the end of the season. City have a clear training spell heading into a full-on finish to the campaign with 13 games scheduled for the last eight weeks
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Residents share their shock and surprise after bomb squad rushes to village
RESIDENTS have told of their shock and surprise after the bomb squad was called to a Bradford village this morning. Emergency services rushed to Apperley Bridge railway station shortly before 9.30am. Trains between Leeds and Shipley were disrupted
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Police appeal to find two missing teens - one who has Bradford links
POLICE are appealing for information to help locate two missing teenage girls - one of whom has who has links to the Bradford area. Chloe Cahill and Hollie Hewlett, both 16, have gone missing from the Wakefield area. Chole was last seen at
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Police want to identify these people as part of their enquiries into Bradford crimes
Police have released photos of people they would like to identify. The images are in relation to different crimes across Bradford district. West Yorkshire Police’s images may be of both potential suspects or witnesses. Members of the public
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Fenton Rogers decides against Odsal return as Super League loan move confirmed
BRADFORD fans' favourite from last season, Fenton Rogers will join Super League side London Broncos on a two-week loan from Huddersfield Giants. The young forward, who excelled in the Betfred Championship last season at Odsal and also made his
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Council hopes to hold off bankruptcy with cuts and borrowing amid 'doom loop' warning
BRADFORD Council’s top financial officer is “not minded” to declare the authority bankrupt yet – but only if a huge package of cuts, price increases and borrowing measures are approved. And this may require the Council to borrow up to £450 million
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Paedophile exposed himself while smeared in faeces and wearing nappy
A PAEDOPHILE who has a habit of exposing himself daubed in faeces on North Yorkshire beaches has been jailed. Karl William Martin Fox will continue to commit sexual offences as long as he can, a judge has warned. Claire Holmes, prosecuting,
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20 most memorable TV moments ranked from Only Fools and Horses to EastEnders
TV moments from Only Fools in Horses, Strictly Come Dancing and This Morning have been named among the UK's most memorable, according to new research. Over the years, telly has had a way of bringing us together to delight us with drama or bring
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Former Bantams favourite back in the managerial hot-seat
TONY McMahon’s temporary reign in charge at York City is not expected to last long. The former Bantams defender was promoted from his role as first-team coach with the struggling National League side following yesterday’s sacking of Neal Ardley
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Friends of Dales Bus launches new campaign for green travel in the Yorkshire Dales
THE organisation behind the successful DalesBus service has announced it is reviving its former name to campaign for better public transport across the board and stop people who rely on buses and trains being treated like second class citizens.
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More details revealed after huge emergency cordon near railway station
2:26pm Picture emerges of the metal shell found in Apperley Bridge Network Rail has shared this image of the metal
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Trains disrupted and road closures in place as wartime bomb found near railway
TRAIN services in the Bradford district are being disrupted this morning after a wartime bomb was discovered. The bomb has been found near the railway at Apperley Bridge. A spokesperson for Northern said: "Services between Leeds and Shipley
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Prince William pulls out of memorial service appearance due to personal matter
The Prince of Wales has pulled out of a public appearance due to a personal matter, Kensington Palace said. Prince William was due to attend the memorial service of the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle today. Kensington Palace
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Plans to replace ceilings in Town Hall up for approval
PLANS to replace suspended ceilings in Skipton Town Hall are being recommended for approval next week. A report to the Skipton and Ripon area planning committee meeting recommends the granting of listed building consent for work to take place at
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Rashane Douglas said knife came from disarming attacker but now admits taking it
10:51am If you want to check out the third day's proceedings (Wednesday, February 28) click here...
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Looking back: keeping chickens is a rewarding hobby
KEEPING hens has become a popular hobby, with families enjoying fresh eggs collected from their own garden. Here we take a look at a selection of images taken over the years including Bradley Primary School pupils Imogen O'Keefe and Niamh Kirwin
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The new fruit tree orchard blossoming on forgotten land in Shipley
People in Shipley are being brought together through a new fruit tree orchard. The hilly area of grassland, near Wycliffe Road and Moorhead View, has been revitalised from a forgotten space into a shared one. It has been funded by Trees for
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'From purple to orange': Bradford residents wake up to stunning sunrise
Residents across the Bradford district woke up to a stunning sunrise this morning. From Thornbury to Thornton and from Wyke to Wilsden, people were able to enjoy a fabulous glow in the morning skies. Some remarked on how the sky went from purple
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Men who played 'significant role' in supply of crack cocaine and heroin are jailed
A DRUG dealer and his driver have both been jailed after police saw them dealing heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of Keighley. Bradford Crown Court heard that Khalid Azam and Christopher Shepherd were caught after police surveillance showed
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Self-help book helps women to meet life’s many challenges
“I LOVED writing from I was about seven years old. I would write positive affirmations, poems and quotes to help me stay positive. This was important for me, as a young person growing up in a traditional Punjabi household. It was difficult to understand
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Teenagers charged with burglary and attempted burglary
TWO teenagers have been charged with burglary and attempted burglary. The incidents are alleged to have happened at Tesco and Heron Foods in Great Horton last week. The teenagers - a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old who cannot be named for legal
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Three men charged after probe into suspected 'extreme right-wing activity'
THREE men - including one from West Yorkshire - have been charged with the preparation of an act of terrorism following an investigation into suspected "extreme right-wing activity". Brogan Stewart, 24, from Leeds, Marco Pitzettu, 24, from Derby
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Drivers warned of delays on M62 after crash
DRIVERS were warned of delays on the M62 this morning after a crash. One lane had been closed on the westbound stretch of the motorway from junction 23, for Huddersfield, to junction 22, for Rishworth Moor. According to travel monitoring site
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How to get involved in city-wide clean up in honour of holy month of Ramadan
People across Bradford are preparing for a special city-wide clean up event to honour Ramadan this spring. Bradford 4 Better is holding a pre-Ramadan litter picking event between 11am and 1pm on March 3, 2024. A spokesperson for Bradford 4
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Bradford Crown Court cafe named after 'firm but fair' former judge
A FORMER judge at Bradford Crown Court, who was known for being “firm, but fair” has had the facility’s popular cafeteria named after him. In 1992, His Honour Judge Gerald Coles QC was appointed the first Resident Judge at Bradford Crown Court
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Collection at Bradford City match in memory of teacher who died in fire disaster
MONEY is being raised in memory of a teacher and his two sons who died in the Bradford City fire disaster in 1985. A collection for the Peter Greenwood Trust Fund will be made before Bradford City's home match with Notts County this Saturday (March
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Family of murdered Bradford dad still fighting to find out who killed him
The family of an innocent Bradford dad who was murdered in the street more than 30 years ago is still fighting to find out who killed him. Debbie Hutchinson says little progress has been made to identify the killers of her twin brother Brendan
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Hundreds of hospital admissions in Bradford to remove children's rotten teeth
CONCERNS have been raised after figures showed there were hundreds of hospital admissions in Bradford to remove children's decaying teeth in the space of a year. Data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities reveals there were an
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Drive-thru coffee outlet, shops and 65 flats planned for Thornton Road site
A STARBUCKS drive thru, shops and flats are planned for a vacant site on the outskirts of Bradford city centre. An application to build a six-storey building of 65 flats and two shops and a drive thru café on land off Thornton Road has been submitted
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East meets West in new art exhibition at district museum
THREE artists, two from South Korea and one from England, will see their work displayed at a district museum. The artists met at Camberwell School of Art in 1990 and became friends. They promised each other that one day they would hold an exhibition
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Council to continue supporting activities at woodland amid 1,400-name petition
Kirklees Council has announced it will continue to support Duke of Edinburgh Award activities for young people at Little Deer Wood in Mirfield, after this was threatened by council cuts. Situated next to the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Mirfield
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Award-winning Bradford-led excavation at risk of being lost to the waves
A UNIVERSITY of Bradford-led excavation dubbed ‘a race against time and tide’ has been named Rescue Project of the Year by Current Archaeology magazine. The Knowe of Swandro excavation on the Scottish island of Rousay, Orkney, comprises an Iron
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Council apologises after almost 260 tenants are overcharged
BRADFORD Council has revealed that it overcharged some of its tenants by a total of £344,000. The Council’s Housing Team is currently contacting social housing tenants who may have been affected by historic rent errors, which it says are now being
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Baildon ever-present "proud" of young side despite defeat
BAILDON, unlucky not to go up last season, won nine of their first 11 league matches before Christmas in Counties Two Yorkshire this campaign. However, since the turn of the year they had lost four out of six and were staring down the barrel in
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Flanagan admits Bulls were 'way off the mark' in Challenge Cup defeat
GEORGE Flanagan has admitted that Bradford Bulls were “way off the mark” in their Betfred Challenge Cup defeat to Widnes Vikings on Sunday. Reflecting on the 26-12 fourth-round setback, which was their first competitive loss under new coach Eamon
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'I was never asked the question': Graham Alexander on "whirlwind" call-off at Barrow
GRAHAM Alexander has rubbished any suggestion that he wanted the Barrow game off. Home manager Pete Wild accused referee Tom Nield of making contradictory statements after Saturday’s match was postponed just over an hour before kick-off. Wild