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Emergency services called to 'very serious' three-car crash on Bradford road
FOUR patients are believed to have been involved in a 'very serious' three-car crash on Dirkhill Road in Bradford tonight (Wednesday). A huge response from emergency services have reportedly been called to the scene in Dirkhill Road, in the Little
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Football fans react to TV blunder as ITV miss Leeds United's opening goal
Football fans took to social media tonight to criticise live television coverage of a crucial FA Cup tie - after a mishap involving the opening goal. ITV was busy showing replays of an earlier chance when Leeds United scored the opener against
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One male arrested by police in dramatic incident at busy junction
ONE male was arrested for drugs offences after being stopped by police in a dramatic incident at a busy junction today (Wednesday). The arrest took place after police stopped a vehicle during rush hour on a road in Pudsey. A spokesperson for
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Famous Tower Ballroom to host vintage dance event
LOCAL vintage event organiser Marie McCahery is putting on a vintage dance in the ultimate dance venue, the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. She hopes it will become an annual event for swing dancers in the region. “Blackpool Tower ballroom is a spectacular
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Pedestrian child rushed to hospital after crash on Bradford road
A BOY was rushed to hospital today after being injured as a pedestrian in a collision with a vehicle on a Bradford road. Otley Road in Undercliffe was closed off as emergency services were scrambled to scene of the crash at around 5pm today (Wednesday
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Is February 29 - Leap Year Day - a special day for you? Tell us why
IT'S Leap Year Day tomorrow - the one time every four years that we get a February 29. Why does February have 29 days in 2024? It's all to do with the Earth's orbit around the sun, says Royal Museums Greenwich: "The number of Earth's revolutions
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Witnesses speak of desperate attempts to help wounded men after stabbing
WITNESSES have spoken of desperate attempts to help three wounded men after they had been stabbed. Joshua Clark, aged 21, Haidar Shah, 19, and Brandon Coope were all stabbed by 19-year-old Rashane Douglas outside Maggie’s nightclub, in Commercial
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See the full list of 155 assets Bradford Council has proposed to sell
BRADFORD Council has this week released a list of 155 assets that it could sell in a bid to stave off bankruptcy. The authority's attempts to stay financially afloat include borrowing huge amounts of money, as well as the sale of land, building
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Huge sale of Bradford Council assets compared to 'selling the family silver'
THE proposed sale of over 150 Council-owned buildings and assets has been compared to “selling the family silver” and something future generations would “curse” the Council for. Bradford Council has this week revealed a list of assets that it proposes
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O'Carroll calls for Bulls to up the ante for 1895 Cup quarter-final
BRADFORD Bulls coach Eamon O’Carroll has revealed that he would rather his team under-performed in a Betfred Challenge Cup tie than this Sunday’s AB Sundecks 1895 Cup quarter-final at home to Dec Patton’s Swinton Lions. O’Carroll, reflecting on
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Bradford City confirm agreement with leading brand as official sports drink partner
BRADFORD City AFC have announced Carabao SPORT as the club’s official sports drink partner. The agreement will see City’s men’s first team players powered by Carabao SPORT drinks, with Carabao also taking up various branding opportunities at the
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Late heartbreak for Campion as they surrender two-goal lead in cup quarter-final
CAMPION let a two-goal lead slip as Ponte Colls FC from behind to progress through to the County Cup semi-final last night. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead inside 28 minutes, but the hosts battled valiantly to flip the game on its head
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Gang shouted ‘the Feds are here’ before shooting Bradford police officers, court told
A gang shouted “the Feds are here” before shooting dead a police officer who interrupted them during an armed robbery at a Bradford travel agents, a court heard. Police constable Sharon Beshenivsky and her colleague PC Teresa Milburn were shot
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Watertight Walker chasing best run for a City keeper in nine years
SAM Walker could become the first City keeper for nine years to keep five successive league clean sheets. The January recruit has gone nearly seven hours since his last concession at Swindon. Consecutive shut-outs against Wimbledon, Wrexham
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Suzuki Ignis is just so easy to live with
There’s been a lot in the news recently about cars getting bigger - with some struggling to fit into parking spaces or having to be parked on pavements to avoid blocking roads. Indeed, new cars in Europe are getting 1cm wider every two years, on
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Popular pub sets out its stance on allowing dogs on the premises
A POPULAR pub has set out its stance on allowing dogs on the premises. The Brown Cow in Bingley took to Facebook to share the information with customers. The pub explained that there had been some instances where diners had "disregarded" its
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Closing date confirmed for town centre Wetherspoon pub
A POPULAR Bradford district pub is preparing to close for good. JD Wetherspoon has confirmed it will shut The Sir Norman Rae, on Market Square in Shipley, on March 24. The pub chain announced it was getting rid of 11 boozers around the UK
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Three arrested after police discover drugs in raids on Bradford homes
THREE people in Bradford were arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm and a large quantity of drugs in two Buttershaw homes. Officers from the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team made the discoveries after executing drugs warrants
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Firm doubling size of Bradford base by expanding into new industrial estate
A NATIONWIDE firm is doubling the size of its Bradford base by expanding into a brand-new industrial estate. Event Hire UK has leased a 17,000 sq ft unit at Cutler Heights Business Park on Cutler Heights Lane - which is less than two miles from
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Bradford delivery driver 'all over the road' had taken cannabis and cocaine
A DELIVERY driver from Bradford whose poor driving was reported to police had travelled from West Yorkshire to Cumbria while over the limit for two illicit drugs. Choudhary Haider Ali, 29, was driving a Mercedes Sprinter in Aspatria on the evening
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Modern shopfront in Bradford conservation area to be replaced with traditional design
PLANS to replace a modern shopfront in a Conservation Area with a more traditional design have been approved. Ivegate is one of the oldest streets in Bradford, but in recent years many of the street’s period properties have been transformed by
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Arson probe underway after three fires at old youth centre in a week
CONCERNS have been raised after suspected arsonists struck at a former youth and community centre in Bradford for the third time in the space of a week. Firefighters were called to a blaze at the derelict Greenwood centre on Wood Lane, Swain House
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Relentless Bantams make it six unbeaten as winger hits double figures
BRADFORD City Women extended their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-1 victory at South Shields on Sunday. A goal either side of half-time from wing wizard, Mia Jacobs put the Bantams firmly in control and despite conceding late on, the visitors
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Stabbing survivor to continue being questioned by defence lawyer
10:12am If you want to check out the fourth day's proceedings (Thursday, February 29) click here...
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Aerial photographs show bird's eye view of Bradford landmarks
AERIAL shots of local landmarks are fascinating. It is interesting to see sights we know well in the context of the surrounding landscape. These pictures were taken on flights across Bradford in 2007 and 2012.
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Experts call for motorway driving to become mandatory in lessons and tests
Motoring experts are calling for a change to be made to driving lessons in the UK. Currently, driving on the motorway is not mandatory during lessons or on the official test which determines whether learners are fit to drive on the roads. The
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Bradford company takes over family-run garden centre business
A BRADFORD-BASED company has taken over a family-run garden centre business. Yorkshire Garden Centres has acquired Dean's Garden Centres, which it will add to its sites at Tong, Bingley, Otley and Tingley. Mark Farnsworth, managing director
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'More effective' breast cancer treatment on the way as breakthrough made
A new breast cancer treatment that targets cells that help tumours survive, rather than directly attacking cancer itself, could help prevent the growth and spread of the disease. It comes after a study found that using immunotherapy to treat breast
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£31 million security package created to help protect MPs from threats
A £31 million package providing security measures to MPs has been announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly. The funding aims to protect elected politicians who will be given a dedicated police contact to liaise with over increasing safety issues
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Which? says mobile phone users face 'huge price hikes' or 'crippling exit fees'
Which? has sent a warning to UK mobile customers who face a "lose-lose" choice between “huge” mid-contract price rises or “crippling” exit fees from April. Ofcom recently proposed a ban on the practice of inflation-linked mid-contract price rises
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Is it time to bring the noise back to the Kop?
CITY want to hear from fans about the Valley Parade “atmosphere section” – and whether it should be moved next season. The upper tier of the North West Corner has provided the loudest noise in the crowd at home games. But the club have launched
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Award-winning singer set to headline show at The Piece Hall
AN award-winning singer-songwriter is set to headline a show at The Piece Hall this summer. Michael Kiwanuka, a BRIT Award and Mercury Prize winner, will perform at the iconic Halifax venue on Thursday, June 27. Kiwanuka introduced himself
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Marion celebrates her 102nd birthday with a special day out
A 102-year-old marked her birthday by meeting up with some old friends on a special day out. Marion Brushett, who lives at Fern House Independent Living in Bingley, turned 102 on February 15. “Marion celebrated her day by going to Bradford
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This is why police have seized another car from Bradford's roads
POLICE have seized another car which should not have been on the roads. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team spotted the vehicle and stopped it on City Road, Bradford. It turned out the car's MOT had expired.
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'Eating disorders are not a choice': Therapist offers advice
THIS week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings around eating disorders, and there is also a lot of help available out there, so I thought this would be the perfect week to talk about them. While food
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'Superb' collection of Bradford City memorabilia set to go under the hammer
A "SUPERB" collection of Bradford City memorabilia is set to go under the hammer. The auction will include many club programmes from pre-war and wartime all the way through to the 2020s, both at Valley Parade and away from home. The collection
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Update on man arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after car crashes into house
A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after a car crashed into a Bradford house has been released under investigation. The incident took place at Kenton Way in Holme Wood just after noon on Saturday (February 24). According to
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What's happening with Jake Young? Bantams boss gives update on striker
JAKE Young’s season could be over after undergoing a hamstring operation. The striker has missed the last two games since suffering an injury against MK Dons. Young agreed to under the knife to get it sorted and City admit it is doubtful if
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'I fought for my diabetes tech, and the difference to my control was amazing'
65-year-old Lynn Whitworth from North Wales was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 34 years ago. The condition has existed in her family for the past two generations. Lynn said: “Both my parents lived with type 2 diabetes as well as one of my grandparents
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Micro-brewery and classic car firm win awards presented by former Bradford City chief
A SPECIALIST baker, a classic car company and a micro-brewery were among the winners at a glitzy awards ceremony. Bradford City's former chief operating officer James Mason, currently the CEO at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, was the
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New appointment at Bradford school as part of £2m expansion
A BRADFORD school has appointed a new Early Years lead as part of a £2m expansion which will see it welcome pupils from Reception and Year 1 from September. Bradford Grammar School currently educates pupils aged six to 18 and has more than 1,000
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New £9 million centre to aid in faster diagnosis of life-threatening conditions
A NEW £9 million centre in Bradford will help doctors and consultants to diagnose life-threatening conditions more quickly. A new state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre in Eccleshill has been officially opened to provide a range of health
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Bradford community centre which saves people in dark times is given new lease of life
A Bradford community centre has been given a fresh new look as it continues to save the lives of people in a mental health crisis. The Millan Centre has been at the heart of Manningham life since opening in 1988. Established by a group of adult
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Takeaway's second attempt to obtain late night opening is refused
A TOWN centre takeaway’s attempt to get permission for a late night opening has been refused for a second time. Plans to build a new takeaway with two flats above it on Market Street, Shipley, were approved by Bradford Council in 2014. One
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Plan to help with rollout of electric buses is approved
THE installation of 14 EV charging points at a depot will help with the electrification of the district’s bus fleet. Transdev have been granted planning permission to add new electric infrastructure to its Chapel Lane depot in Keighley. The
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New city centre park to be included in expanded dog control order
BRADFORD’S new city centre park will be included in an expanded order aimed at tackling dog mess. Norfolk Gardens, between City Hall and Hall Ings, will be expanded as part of the pedestrianisation of the road, with tree planting and new green
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The special way much-loved dog has helped woman through long Covid battle
A FORMER NHS worker who was left disabled after suffering long Covid has spoken of how her dog has helped her. Keighley woman Gillian Cowen, 55, worked in the NHS for 22 years before she was forced to medically retire after catching Covid in January
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Yorkshire confirm signing of overseas all-rounder for Vitality Blast
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have announced the signing of exciting all-rounder Donovan Ferreira, who has three stings to his bow, for the 2024 Vitality Blast. The 25-year-old from Pretoria, who keeps wicket, bowls and bats, is at the forefront
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Mum speaks of heartbreaking moment she lost her daughter at just six hours old
A MOTHER has spoken of the heartbreaking moment her daughter died at just six hours old. NHS worker Lisa Jamieson tragically lost Lucy on the day she was born. Lisa, who works as an Effectiveness and Quality and Patient Safety Manager at Bradford
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Formidable Lampkin trio join S3 in first deal of its kind
Dougie, Alfie and Fraiser Lampkin of Silsden, will for the first time ever share the same clothing partner across Trial and enduro disciplines, with the formidable trio from Britain’s famous motorcycling family having recently reached a three year
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'You have got to be mentally strong': Oduor bounces back after being dropped
CLARKE Oduor admits Graham Alexander has given his season a timely reboot. Oduor has fought his way back into the spotlight after being dropped from the squad following last month’s loss at Swindon. Alexander left him out altogether for the