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Road blocked as police corral football fans amid tense scenes after West Yorks derby
There were tense scenes involving football fans following a West Yorkshire derby today. One of the main streets in Huddersfield town centre was blocked for around half an hour as police corralled a group of Huddersfield Town fans in a location
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'We're proud of our long history': Bradford choir's epic concert is for everyone
BRADFORD Festival Choral Society and Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra return to St George’s Hall for a performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. The concert, on Saturday, March 16 at 7.30pm, is for anyone - whether a seasoned aficionado of classical music
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All lanes reopened after car crashes into M62 central reservation
LONG delays remain but all lanes have now reopened on the M62 this afternoon after a car collided with the central reservation. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene of the crash which took place just before 2pm today (Saturday) on the
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Why referee waited so long to call off Bantams game with Notts County
REFEREE David Rock thought City’s game would still go ahead this morning. The Hertfordshire official had an early check on the Valley Parade pitch and felt that it had a chance of holding on for Notts County’s visit. But constant heavy rain
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Here's why former Bradford man is returning to one of England's most famous pubs
A FORMER Bradford man, who used to own the world famous Tan Hill Inn, is returning there on Sunday, March 10, the 40th anniversary of the day he bought Britain's highest public house. Instead Shipley-born Neil Hanson is hosting a fundraising evening
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LIVE BLOG: City game against Notts County postponed due to waterlogged pitch
3:00pm Notts County boss Stuart Maynard has had his say about the postponement - and the referee's thinking behind it
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Winners jubilant at the Ilkley Business Awards 2024
THE winners of the 2024 Ilkley Business Awards were announced at the awards ceremony which took place at The Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley on Friday, March 1, 2024. The 243 attendees enjoyed an evening of celebration with a total of 12 awards presented
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Bradford church to mark 150th anniversary with celebrations
A LONG-ESTABLISHED Bradford church will celebrate its 150th anniversary next month. Sunday, March 10, will see St John’s Church, on Saint Street, celebrating its 150th anniversary as the parish church of Great Horton, Bradford. To mark the
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Six teenagers arrested and one injured with bladed weapon in street fight
SIX teenagers have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was injured in a fight between two groups of teens last night (Friday). The incident of affray took between 10pm and 10.35pm last night on Dale Lane in Heckmondwike. A spokesperson for
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Baildon Belles WI raise more than £10,000 for families living in poverty
BAILDON Belles have raised more than £10,000 for a charity helping children and families who are living in poverty. At the WI group’s first meeting of the year, members presented a cheque for £10,558 - the culmination of two years of fundraising
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Three Bantams promotion winners team up at League One club
THREE of City’s Premier League promotion winners have teamed up again in the dug-out at Port Vale. Darren Moore has added Wayne Jacobs and Gary Walsh to his backroom staff after recently taking the League One hot-seat. It will be the third
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ITV gives Celebrity Big Brother fans first look at the garden ahead of new series
Celebrity Big Brother is coming back to our screens in just two days and ITV has given viewers a first look of the garden. Celebrities will gather in the Big Brother House as they settle into life without luxury in front of the cameras. The
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Who is RAYE? The singer-songwriter who has made BRIT Awards history
Music fans might have heard about RAYE and her rise to fame but how much do you really know about her? The singer and songwriter is from Tooting in London and her music career started at 19 years old. Here’s what we know about the BRIT Award-winning
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Which music artist has won the most BRIT Awards? See how many awards they've won
The BRIT Awards are taking place tonight (March 2) and music artists will be hoping to scoop prizes for their work. The annual awards ceremony will see the likes of Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa and Raye perform this year. But which artist has won
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McDonald's announces new menu for Easter 2024 with 3 new items - Full list
McDonald’s has announced it will be introducing a new menu in time for spring. The Easter menu will bring both sweet and savoury treats to the fast food chain’s restaurants nationwide. Some items are new to McDonald’s while others have been
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Walks: Explore Cracoe Monument and Rylstone Cross
DRIVING between Skipton and Grassington, the eye is drawn to two monuments high on the moors to the east. Cracoe Monument and the cross at Rylstone lie on the fringes of Embsay Moor and are easily climbed from the dale below. Park near the
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Two suspects sought in arson attack on house with mother and baby inside
POLICE have released images of two men they want to identify as part of an investigation into an arson attack at a house which had a mother and baby inside. The offence happened at around 9.40am on July 13, 2023, at a property on Scott Hall Road
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Bradford women awarded Blue Plaques are celebrated in city art exhibition
CREATIVE work by female artists, exploring body image, breast cancer and living with war, and celebrating Bradford women awarded blue plaques for social reform, is being showcased in a new exhibition. Some artists have drawn inspiration from their
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Two people injured in three-car smash on Bradford road
TWO people were injured in three-car crash on a road in Bradford yesterday (Friday). Emergency services were called at 4.46pm yesterday to the scene of a three-car crash on Sleningford Road in Bingley. "Two patients suffered minor injuries,
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‘You can live a positive life with cancer’: Jacqui's appeal raises over £400,000
JACQUI Drake, who has raised more than £400,000 for equipment and home comforts at the cancer centre where she is being treated, shares the latest stage of her fundraising journey: I am totally honoured and feel very humble to have been nominated
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Show us your World Book Day outfits
BRADFORD schools love World Book Day. The annual charity event is held across the UK and the Republic of Ireland on the first Thursday in March. On the day every child in full-time education is provided with a voucher to be spent on books. It was
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Man fighting for his life after suffering serious head injuries in two-car crash
A MAN is fighting for his life after he was one of two people injured in a serious crash yesterday (Friday) afternoon. A crash between two cars took place on the A65 at Addingham at around 2.30pm, closing the road and prompting a huge emergency
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Pets, Peter Rabbit and Yorkshire Games Festival - family fun at Bradford venues
While the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema is temporarily closed, the cinema has launched an off-site offer, Pictureville Presents, at The Studio next to the Alhambra. Pictureville Presents delivers classic and cult cinema
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Triple bill of world class Latin dance heading to Alhambra stage
SÃO Paulo Dance Company is at the forefront of the South American contemporary dance scene. Its virtuoso dancers pair “a ferocious contemporary technique with the rhythmic physicality of Latin American dance”. This spring sees the company’s UK
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Reader letter: 'This is evidence of dramatic effect of M&S closure'
SIR - This is a letter I have written to M&S CEO Stuart Machin about the proposed closure of the Bradford store: I am writing to you as a Bradford resident and loyal M&S shopper. The reason that has been given for the proposed closure of
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'She shone above all the others': When 12-year-old Kiki Dee won Alhambra talent show
DEREK AJ LISTER - resident DJ at the Gaumont and Majestic and lead singer with Bradford group Dal Steven and the Blue Jays - looks back at the era of talent shows in the city: The Alhambra was built in 1914 and had been strictly theatre, pantomime
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Inside the historic pub with links to town's long-established brewery
DATING back centuries, our Telegraph & Argus Pub of the Week has close links with a long-established brewery just a short walk away. Originally called Ye Olde Red Lion, the popular pub in Church Street, Keighley, was renamed the Lord Rodney in
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Car smashes into traffic lights, taking out signals at busy Bradford junction
ALL signals are out at a busy junction in Bradford after a car crashed into a traffic light this morning (Saturday). The one-car crash took place shortly after 7am today at the bottom of Carr Lane in Shipley when a car smashed into railings at
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What became of the bodies beneath City Park? New film traces the story
BRADFORD’S City Park is well used on a daily basis by people meeting up, to head for a drink or a meal or take a breather by the mirror pool. What they’re probably not aware of is that this bustling city centre site was once a large graveyard.
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6 of the best afternoon teas to share with loved ones in the Bradford district
Sharing an afternoon tea with loved ones is just one of the many wholesome ways to spend your day across the Bradford district. Not only that, but it's a chance to try a variety of cakes, bakes and delicately made finger sandwiches baked fresh
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Decision taken on West Yorkshire lapdancing club's sexual entertainment licence
A LAPDANCING club in West Yorkshire has had its sexual entertainment licence renewed. Despite an objection received from a member of Womencentre, which is directly opposite the La Salsa club on Silver Street, Halifax, licensing councillors granted
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Documentary explores murder of pregnant mum pushed to her death
A NEW documentary will explore the murder of a much-loved pregnant woman who was killed by her abusive husband. Fawziyah Javed, 31, who lived in Pudsey, and her unborn child died after she was pushed from Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, in September
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More Yorkshire women in employment - report finds
Yorkshire and the Humber has moved up two places to ninth in the regional Women in Work Index. The report by PwC - which recently announced it would be moving into the One City Park development in Bradford, assesses progress made towards achieving
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Timescale revealed as demolition of Bradford's NCP car park begins
Demolition of the former NCP car park in Bradford city centre is now underway, the Council says. Work has been taking place at the Hall Ings car park to prepare the structure for final demolition. This work included the complete disconnection
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Peregrine falcon trail launched after nest installed at top of mill chimney
BRAVE steeplejacks climbed one of Bradford’s tallest structures to help launch a new scheme to boost the city’s peregrine falcon population. The Bradford Peregrine Trail was launched today, connecting some of the most iconic buildings in the district
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‘His knife works mad’ – Court hears messages sent by friends after fatal stabbing
A COURT heard a number of messages that were sent by friends of a man accused of murder after a fatal stabbing outside a nightclub, including one which said “his knife works mad”. Rashane Douglas, 19, of Jade Place, Huddersfield, stabbed three
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The poignant reason why a memorial tree has been planted at BRI
A MEMORIAL tree has been planted at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) in memory of all healthcare workers in the city and across the country who have taken their own lives. The memorial tree – which will be the first in Yorkshire – was planted at
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Six charged after cannabis farm discovery to go on trial
SIX people charged with the production of a Class B drug following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Bradford are to go on trial. Lien Nguyen, 26, Hai Nguyen, 40, Hung Nguyen, 24, Vo Lanh, 42, Dung Bui, 49, and Dang Ducthu, 27, all of no fixed
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Girls football development centre planned for Bradford as passion grows at festival
More than 200 girls found a sense of self-confidence and camaraderie at a huge festival of football in Bradford. Pupils from different backgrounds and areas of the district gathered on the pitch at BEAP Community Centre. Goals were scored by
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Financial lifeline will 'weigh heavy on Bradford district for many years'
A FINANCIAL lifeline thrown to Bradford Council by Government will still “weigh heavy on the district for many years to come” – according to opposition councillors. On Thursday, the Government agreed to grant Bradford Council “exceptional financial
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O'Carroll looking to find edge over 1895 Cup rivals as he targets Wembley
BRADFORD Bulls boss Eamon O’Carroll has stated that he and his players are determined to go all the way in this year’s 1895 Cup. It’s the Bulls’ first year in the competition and they’ve made it to the quarter-finals where they will host Swinton
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Avenue boss Whitaker calls for positive bounce back after Marine defeat
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) boss Danny Whitaker has urged his urged his side to bounce back strongly after last week’s disappointing 4-0 defeat at Marine. The Horsfall outfit had gone three games unbeaten in the lead up to the trip to Merseyside, which
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I tasted this revamped buffet in Bradford - and you need to try it!
BRADFORD is renowned as being the UK's curry capital. The number of restaurants for curry lovers to enjoy in the city is overwhelming. One of those at the forefront of that scene - since its early beginnings way back in the seventies - is Aagrah
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'Seeing people's reactions to the transformations is my favourite thing'
A BRADFORD district hair extension technician has been nominated for a regional award. MODE Hair Extensions, in Bingley, is up for a gong at the English Hair & Beauty Awards 2024 which will take place in Leeds on April 14. After the public
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Bradford Muay Thai prodigy chasing shock title victory against English champion
BRADFORD Muay Thai prodigy Sohail Khan will be hunting his first title tonight when he takes on reigning English champion Dan Morley. Khan’s title tilt will be only his five professional bout and his first main event as he headlines the Diamond
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Bradford to play major role in new £50m 'Investment Zone'
BRADFORD will play a central role in a £50 million 'Investment Zone' planned for West Yorkshire. On Friday Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, revealed that he had agreed on the “final plans” for an Investment
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Bantams backed to handle defensive test against League Two's top scorers
CITY are braced for an open game as their defensive steel is put to the test by League Two’s deadliest attack this afternoon. Notts County have fallen away in the promotion chase since the turn of the year. But they still top the division’s