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Police and ambulance crews rush to incident along major road at rush hour
Emergency services were called to reports of a medical incident along a major road this evening. Whitehall Road, between Wyke and Cleckheaton in the BD12 area of Bradford, at around 5.30pm on Wednesday (March 6). Yorkshire Ambulance Service
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Transport bosses to determine 'next steps' for Bradford Interchange bus station
BOSSES at West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are set to discuss the “next steps” for Bradford Interchange bus station following its closure. WYCA said it is working through the findings of each initial survey and will provide an update in
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Missing Bradford teenage girls found safe and well, police confirm
POLICE have confirmed two missing Bradford teenagers have been found safe and well. Ayesha Siddiqa, 18, and Alishba Mahmood, 16, went missing earlier this week. On Thursday morning, West Yorkshire Police issued an update. It read: "Ayesha
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Police want to identify this man after string of attempted burglaries in Bradford
Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify following a series of attempted burglaries in Bradford. One incident took place on Hardy Street, Wibsey, between 2.20am and 2.40am on Friday, January 19. Two other properties
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Man who killed two people lied to police because he 'feared he wouldn't be believed'
A MAN who killed two people with a knife lied to police because he feared he wouldn't be believed, a murder trial heard. Rashane Douglas, 19, of Jade Place, in Huddersfield, said he initially told police he saw one of the men he would stab moments
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Government's Spring Budget includes £14.5m to re-open town centre pool
BINGLEY Pool will be re-opened, and the town’s market square improved, after Government announced over £14m worth of funding in Wednesday’s Spring budget. The cash injection will revive plans initially proposed in 2022 as part of a bid by Bradford
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Supermarket donates baby essentials to Bradford hospital’s neonatal unit
A supermarket has handed out packs of baby essentials to Bradford Royal Infirmary’s neonatal unit. Tesco donated sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats, and scratch mitts from its F&F premature baby range. The chain teamed up with the Salvation Army
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All the free food and drink deals available for Mother's Day 2024
Mother's Day is a time when many families go out for brunch, afternoon tea or dinner and there are usually a few deals to enjoy as part of that. A few restaurant chains will be offering some type of free food item or drink over the Mother's Day
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Missing 15-year-old Bradford girl found safe and well, police confirm
LEAH Emmett - who was reported missing from her home in Bradford earlier this week - has been found. The 15-year-old is safe and well, West Yorkshire Police said. The force thanked everyone who shared the appeal to help find her.
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Eccleshill stunner not enough to prevent defeat as Silsden claim valuable win
ECCLESHILL United threw away a one-goal lead as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Knaresborough Town on Tuesday evening. After taking the lead through Cole Roberts in the 2nd minute of the contest the Eagles were unable to deter their clinical opponents
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Pensioners set for £900 boost next month - everything you need to know
Pensioners will see their state pension increase by up to £900 next month, as an announcement made at last year’s autumn statement comes into effect. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the triple lock on pensions would be honoured, with state
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Bradford Council 'deeply concerned' by large fire at listed building
A COMMUNITY has been rocked after 50 firefighters tackled a major blaze at an arson-hit historic building. Crews from across the Bradford district scrambled to the former care home in the heart of the St Ives Estate just after 6.30pm on Tuesday
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Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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REPORT: Leeds continue promotion push with narrow victory over Stoke
Dan James' first-half strike ensured Leeds continued their Championship automatic-promotion charge with a 1-0 victory over Stoke at Elland Road. The hosts took a while to settle into their rhythm but they soon produced an onslaught as James missed
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The cost of Parish Poll called to challenge 20mph scheme is revealed
A PARISH poll called to challenge the new 20mph zones in Ilkley will cost taxpayers more than £40,000, it has been revealed. The poll took place after residents voted to hold it at a packed meeting in October last year at the King’s Hall in Ilkley
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Heavy rain delays work on flood alleviation scheme at Apperley Bridge
ADVERSE weather conditions over winter have delayed work on a flood alleviation scheme. The work on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2) in Apperley Bridge is being carried out by Leeds City Council, which has issued an update on its
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Plans to build a bumper 444 homes near rail station site
A “hybrid” application seeking permission to build a bumper 444 homes at a site in Elland has been submitted to Calderdale Council. Avant Homes North Yorkshire and and J. S. Morton & Sons want to build the homes at land to the north and south of
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Campaign aims to end harassment of female runners on Bradford streets
A NEW campaign to make females feel safer in Bradford aims to take action against people who harass runners and joggers. Undercover police officers jogging in harassment hotspots could hand out out fines to people who make sexually suggestive comments
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PC Sharon Beshenivsky and colleague 'didn’t have a chance,' trial told
A BRADFORD police officer shot dead when she interrupted an armed robbery “didn’t have a chance,” her injured colleague said. Unarmed police constables Sharon Beshenivsky and Teresa Milburn were shot at point-blank range as they responded to a
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Just the ticket! City announce new partnership with Ticketmaster
CITY have unveiled a business partnership with Ticketmaster to provide the club’s new ticketing operation. The new long-term agreement begins ahead of next Tuesday’s visit from Forest Green with a new online platform including an interactive stadium
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Shop manager's devotion to customers sees him shortlisted for award
A BRADFORD district shop manager has been shortlisted for a 'Store Hero' award. Simon Seary, who works at bp Rankin in Bingley, is shortlisted for the gong at the prestigious 2024 Retail Week Awards. The award celebrates a standout store
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Bradford star Zayn Malik wipes Instagram page and teases new album
A BRADFORD popstar has teased what to expect from his upcoming solo album. Former One Direction star Zayn Malik, who grew up in East Bowling, has wiped clear his Instagram. All that appears on the page, which has over 50 million followers,
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Car seized after driver seen 'acting suspiciously' in Bradford district
A CAR was seized after a driver was seen "acting suspiciously" in the Bradford district. West Yorkshire Police officers attended Keighley Tarn and spotted the white Peugeot. Checks confirmed the driver was only a provisional licence holder
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At least four Bradford schools to benefit from faster broadband
FOUR schools in the Bradford district are set to benefit from faster broadband speeds. BT has secured a new contract to connect more than 100 hard-to-reach primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with gigabit broadband. Under the multi-million-pound
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Police seize 4x4 after spotting it being driven 'erratically' in Bradford
A 4X4 was seized by police after it was spotted being driven "erratically" in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside Team spotted the green Mitsubishi on North Park Road, next to Lister Park, in Manningham. The driver was reported
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Fire at historic St Ives building is being treated as arson, police confirm
POLICE have issued a statement following a large fire at a historic Bradford district building. Firefighters from across the Bradford district scrambled to the former care home in the heart of the St Ives Estate just after 6.30pm on Tuesday.
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'Valley Parade pitch was shocking - but Walsall's was worse'
GRANT McCann criticised the Valley Parade pitch – but said Doncaster had played on a worse one at Walsall. The Rovers boss felt his side let City off the hook as Tyler Smith came back to bite his old club. The state of the playing surface was
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Rashane Douglas takes 'no blame' for deaths of Joshua Clark and Haidar Shah
2:35pm Click here to read a summary of the seventh day's (March 6) proceedings.
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Date confirmed for City's rearranged game against Notts County
CITY have a new date for their Valley Parade clash with Notts County. Saturday’s postponed game will now take place on Tuesday, March 19 – a third consecutive midweek home fixture. It means the Bantams will play three in a row at Valley Parade
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Heartbreak after fire at historic building in heart of beauty spot
A COMMUNITY has been left "heartbroken" following a large fire at a historic building. Firefighters from across the Bradford district scrambled to the former care home in the heart of the St Ives Estate just after 6.30pm on Tuesday. Pam Laking
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Children in Bradford love dressing up on World Book Day - take a look
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 first
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Bradford's pubs, hotels and evening venues scoop awards
VENUES across Bradford were celebrated at a prestigious awards ceremony. The Best Bar None Awards are now in their second year in Bradford. The event recognised the contributions of bars, pubs, businesses, and nightlife venues to the
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
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Major response sent to huge fire at former Bradford district nursing home
A MAJOR response was sent to a huge fire at a former nursing home. Multiple large jets and eight pumps were used by fire crews across the Bradford district on a building on Keighley Road in Bingley yesterday evening. The blaze occurred at the
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Bantams 1 Doncaster 1: Match stats and player ratings
CITY looked off it for most of their return to action but saved a late point against Doncaster. T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at Valley Parade last night and provides the match stats and his player ratings. MAN OF THE MATCH
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Bantams boss slates ref after 11 bookings and Doncaster "time wasting"
GRAHAM Alexander slammed referee Leigh Doughty’s display after claiming Doncaster’s time-wasting tactics “took the game back 15 years”. Blackpool official Doughty booked nine players and both managers in last night's 1-1 draw at Valley Parade.
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'The after-effects are still being felt': Young people on the lasting impact of Covid
YOUNG people have spoken about the lasting impact of the pandemic on their lives - an era one compared to a "horror story". The voices of Bradford’s youngest citizens were gathered by the Government’s ongoing UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Anonymised
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Young footballers invited to open trials for Bradford City this weekend
YOUNG footballers could turn their dreams of playing for Bradford City into a reality at open trials this weekend. Bradford City AFC Academy will be hosting trials at BEAP Community Partnership, a centre home to several sporting facilities including
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Council cuts still likely as 'grim' budget to be voted on this week
THE proposed cuts in Bradford Council’s budget for the coming year make for “grim reading” – its leader has acknowledged. At a meeting of Bradford Council’s Executive on Tuesday, members were told that thousands of people had objected to cuts included
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Concern as number of rough sleepers in Bradford hits record high
A RECORD number of people were estimated to be sleeping rough in Bradford last year, new statistics show. The latest Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show 40 people were estimated to be sleeping rough in Bradford based
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Man with 'absolutely appalling record for driving offences' is jailed
A MAN who sped off when a police patrol tried to pull him over in Bradford drove on the wrong side of the road and eventually careened into a pedestrian crossing. Junaid Aslam was said to have “an absolutely appalling record for driving offences
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Redundancies start to be announced at Next warehouse in Bradford
REDUNDANCIES have started to be announced at Next's warehouse in Bradford. As reported by the Telegraph & Argus last November, retail giant Next is planning to close its Toftshaw Lane warehouse between the start of August and the end of September
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Plans revealed to knock down old youth centre repeatedly hit by fires
PLANS have been revealed to demolish a former youth and community centre in Bradford which has been repeatedly hit by suspected arsonists. Emergency services have dealt with a number of fires at the derelict Greenwood centre on Wood Lane, Swain
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Redevelopment plan for overgrown and fly-tipped plot of land
AN overgrown and fly-tipped plot of land in Bradford city centre could be redeveloped if new plans are approved. The site at Paradise Street has been empty for years, but a new planning application could see it redeveloped with five industrial
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This is how many crimes were recorded in Bradford last year
NEARLY 75,000 crimes were recorded in Bradford in a year, new figures show. A total of 74,980 offences - excluding fraud - were recorded in Bradford by West Yorkshire Police in the 12 months to September 2023, according to the latest Home Office
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Grand screen installed at Bradford Live as huge transformation continues
THE striking sight of the grand screen on the former Odeon theatre marks a pivotal moment for Bradford’s new 3,800-capacity live music venue. The 1930s building - which once housed a theatre and cinema - is being brought back to life as Bradford
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More than 250 trees planted inside grounds of Bradford hospital
MORE than 250 trees have been planted inside the grounds of a Bradford hospital. The trees have been planted at Lynfield Mount Hospital as part of a wider initiative funded by Natural England. The partnership, between Bradford District Care
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Successful and popular Bradford United manager steps down
BRADFORD United have announced that men’s first team manager Akif Khan and his coaching staff will be stepping down from all managerial duties at the end of the season. Due to personal commitments and being unable to fully commit to the role, Khan
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Plans to introduce charges at village car park branded 'nonsense'
A CAMPAIGN against proposals to introduce charges at a village car park has been launched. Idle village car park, which is situated near The Green, is currently free but, as part of Bradford Council's 2024/25 budget, there is a proposal to introduce
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Leigh utility player Brand loves "Super League" standard at Bulls
KEANAN Brand would be open to a longer stay with the Bulls if he cannot break into Super League regularly. Brand, snapped up on a two-week loan ahead of the Swinton game, played his part in booking a semi-final slot in the 1895 Cup. The 25-
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Rustiness no excuse for Alexander after City snatch late draw
GRAHAM Alexander insisted City’s fortnight without a game was no excuse for their sluggish display against Doncaster. Tyler Smith’s late goal earned a point at Valley Parade last night as they got back to action after the two postponements.