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Millions in cuts to go ahead after Bradford's 'most devastating budget' is approved
COUNCILLORS voted tonight to approve “the most devastating budget ever to be discussed” in Bradford City Hall. The budget that was voted for this evening will see Council Tax rise by 4.99 per cent, three tips and a children’s activity centre shut
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West Yorkshire Police horse involved in crash with car
A WEST Yorkshire Police horse has been involved in a collision with a car. The incident happened on Bradford Road, Tingley, at 2.10pm last Friday. It involved a Nissan car and police horse Ledston, who is based at Carr Gate, Wakefield.
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Concerns raised as whooping cough cases soar
HEALTH officials have raised concerns over a rise in the number of cases of whooping cough nationally. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there were 553 new cases of whooping cough in January. This compares with 858 cases for the whole
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Missing 84-year-old woman found safe and well, police confirm
AN 84-year-old woman who was reported missing from her Bradford home has been found. Gwendolyn Briscoe is safe and well, West Yorkshire Police said tonight. A force spokesperson thanked everyone who shared the earlier public appeal to help
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"There's an acceptance now that officials aren’t going to be amazing"
SAM Stubbs admits players now expect the standard of League Two referees to be poor. Both managers rounded on official Leigh Doughty after he showed the yellow card 11 times in City’s Valley Parade draw with Doncaster. Stubbs was booked after
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Dad describes terrifying attack on son as thugs set upon him in Bradford park
A BRADFORD dad is warning parents to keep their children away from a Bradford park after his son was injured and robbed in a terrifying incident last night (Wednesday). The dad spoke about how his 15-year-old son was set upon by a group of males
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Events to be held in Bradford on Friday in solidarity with Palestine
EVENTS will be held in Bradford tomorrow in solidarity with Palestine. Those taking part will demand the Government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. As tomorrow is also International Women’s Day, those taking part in the action
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New tram line linking Bradford and Leeds will be 'transformational'
TRAMS are the most likely form of transport that will be used in a planned mass transit system linking Bradford to Leeds. The long-planned public transport system will link all the major destinations in West Yorkshire – with a Bradford to Leeds
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Double boost for Bantams as key duo are back in contention
CITY have been handed a double boost with Jamie Walker and Daniel Oyegoke both returning to the fray. Walker trained fully with the squad on Monday and yesterday – and fit-again Oyegoke is heading back north today to resume his loan from Brentford
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Expert raises questions over drone incident which caused chaos
A BRADFORD drone expert has raised questions over a high-profile incident which caused major disruption for thousands of airline passengers. Gatwick Airport was repeatedly forced to close between December 19 and 21, 2018, due to reported drone
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A59 at Kex Gill not likely to reopen until after Easter
THE A59 at Kex Gill is not set to reopen until after Easter. The road, which is a vital route between Skipton and Harrogate fully closed on February 2 after a crack appeared in the road the week before. It has led to a lengthy diversion route
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Man accused of supporting Hamas online charged with terrorism offence
A MAN has been charged with a terrorism offence after allegedly posting support for Hamas online. Ozain Yousef, 23, from the Chapeltown area of Leeds, was arrested on November 24 last year on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation, Counter
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ITV News presenter Nina Hossain makes horrific name blunder with Jeremy Hunt
ITV News presenter Nina Hossain accidentally made a huge blunder on live TV, when she said the C-word instead of Jeremy Hunt's surname. The 48-year-old was talking to a correspondent out in Altrincham following the news that serving MP Michelle
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Why two cars have been seized by police in the Bradford district
TWO cars have been seized by police in the Bradford district as they were uninsured. Officers from the Windhill and Wrose unit - which is part of the Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team - carried out checks on the two vehicles in the area today
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Rashane Douglas murder trial enters its final stages
1:00pm Hi all of those checking in on here today, apologies for not letting you know sooner, but we're not covering the
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Minister visits Bingley as more than £14m is announced to re-open pool
A GOVERNMENT minister visited Bradford today following the announcement of more than £14m million to refurbish and re-open Bingley Pool and improve the town's market square. Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited Bingley Pool, which has been
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Youths found with shopping trolleys filled with stolen fireworks worth around £1k
TWO youths were found with shopping trolleys filled with fireworks worth around £1,000 in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police PCSOs attended reports of the explosives being set off on Duncombe Road, off Ingleby Road, last week. They found two youths
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Bradford Bulls' John Davies handed two-match penalty notice
BRADFORD Bulls' John Davies has been handed a two-match penalty notice. It comes after he committed a Grade D offence in Sunday's win over Swinton Lions, as the Bulls marched on to the semi-final of the 1895 Cup. The consequence of the two-match
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Man found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING Bradford district man has been found safe and well. An appeal was issued to trace Keighley man Joshua Van De Venter, 30. Police say he has now been found safe and well. Full West Yorkshire Police statement A spokesperson for
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Bradford (Park Avenue) gain new supporters from unexpected fanbase
IT'S not often you travel to watch your favourite team play and end up at a completely different match. Well, that's exactly what happened to three Notts County fans travelling to watch their team play at Bradford City on Saturday, who soon found
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Popular Bradford district gym to undergo series of upgrades
A POPULAR Bradford district gym is to undergo a series of upgrades. Nuffield Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, on Cottingley New Road in Bingley, say the works will take place between March 8 and 23. A renovated sauna and steam rooms are expected
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Shameless masked youths on bikes throw food at police officers
Dashcam footage shows bike-riding youths throwing food at a police car. The bizarre incident unfolded on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton, not far from the park and bus station, at around 4:40pm on Monday.. The man who made the recording, who wished
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Crack cocaine addict bombarded victims with demands for cash
A CRACK cocaine addict who “bombarded” two people with demands for cash to feed his drug habit has been jailed for more than two years at Bradford Crown Court. Michael Carter used “emotional blackmail and manipulation” in his demands for money,
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Police operation to tackle speeding near Bradford school
POLICE conducted an operation to tackle speeding vehicles near a school and a recent spate of burglaries. West Yorkshire Police officers were positioned on West End/Russell Road in Queensbury for the Speedwatch on Wednesday evening. The force
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Do you love to read? 5 Yorkshire locations every book lover needs to visit
Immersing yourself in a book is one of the best ways to switch off from the hustle and bustle of everyday life - whether you want to drift away into a romantic novel or solve a murder mystery. As England is home to some of the best authors in the
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Bradford said to be cheapest city in the UK for a pint of Guinness
BRADFORD is the cheapest city in the UK for a Guinness on St Patrick's Day, a new study claims. VegasSlotsOnline conducted research to determine where Brits can find the most and least expensive pint of the Irish dry stout this March 17.
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Queuing traffic on M62 as several lanes forced to close
SEVERAL lanes have been shut on the M62 due to broken-down vehicles. There is queueing traffic on both eastbound and westbound this morning. Two lanes are shut on the M62 Eastbound from J23 A640 New Hey Road (Huddersfield) to J24 A629 (Ainley
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Teenage boy threatened and robbed in Bradford park
POLICE have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was robbed in a Bradford park. Police have reported that a 15-year-old teenage boy was threatened by a group of males in Wibsey Park before they took his mobile phone. The incident happened
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Fire service update on major blaze at arson-hit Bradford district building
THE fire service has issued an update on a major blaze at an arson-hit building. Crews scrambled to the former care home in the St Ives Estate just after 6.30pm on Tuesday. Multiple large jets, eight pumps, and an aerial appliance were used
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Transformational plan for long-closed town centre department store building
TRANSFORMATIONAL plans for a long-closed department store have been lodged. Proposals for the former Rackhams House of Fraser department store on High Street, Skipton- which has been empty since 2019 - will see the grade two buildings refurbished
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Action call over 'scourge' of anti-social behaviour in town centre
MORE must be done to tackle the "scourge" of anti-social behaviour in Keighley town centre. That's the message from the town's mayor, Councillor John Kirby, following the latest in a series of incidents. Police imposed a special measure known
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12 hacks to save more than £1500 at the supermarket, on your Netflix and more
A deals expert has issued his 12 hacks for saving £1500 on your spending at the supermarket, on your energy bills and Netflix subscription. Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk has shared 12 money-saving tactics that are popular amongst
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People with ideas on how to improve Keighley needed
PEOPLE with ideas on how Keighley could be improved have been asked to help allocate £33m in Government funding. The board in charge of the Keighley Towns Fund is looking for a new Chair and for new members to join them. Keighley was awarded
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New maternal hospital in Pakistan hoped to stop women and babies dying in birth
A fundraiser in Bradford has already raised more than £1,000 towards building a new maternal hospital in Pakistan. Women from the British Muslim Women Forum (BMWF) have set a £10,000 target to cover part of the cost of a new ward. It comes
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Man's warning over dangerous driving sparked a 'disgraceful' attack
TWO men burst into a busy Bradford barber shop and attacked a man because he had warned a motorist about driving dangerously. Hussain Khan, 26, and Omair Sajid, 28, threatened their victim with a hammer and punched him in full view of other customers
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Council breached health and safety requirements - investigation finds
Kirklees Council has breached health and safety requirements in its housing stock – putting tenants at risk of ‘serious detriment’, an investigation has found. In a regulatory notice published on Wednesday, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH)
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Regeneration of listed building almost complete - but concerns over bin storage area
WORK to convert a derelict city centre building into flats is almost complete – but planners say a new bin storage area “harms” the Victorian property. In 2020, Bradford Council granted planning permission to convert 16 - 18 Mill Street, a vacant
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Five Bradford schools to take part in new £600k pilot project for wellbeing
Schoolchildren across Bradford are set to take part in a huge literacy project designed to break down the barriers that stop them from reading. Pupils across five primary schools will be taught how to find the power in reading, writing, and storytelling
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Angry driver fined twice in short succession claims sign said bus lane 'suspended’
A FORMER Bradford man who returned to the city for a visit was angry when he received two bus lane fines in short succession - pointing out that a sign said ‘Bus Lane Suspended’. The man, who did not want to be named, drove on Bridge Street in
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CEO of Bradford Bulls issues key IMG grading update
BRADFORD Bulls' Chief Executive Officer Jason Hirst provided an update at Tuesday night's Fans' Forum, on the club’s progress in relation to IMG’s grading criteria. As it stands, only seven clubs have Grade A status, in Leeds, St Helens, Wigan,
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Bradford district food retailer stops taking orders after 10 years
A BRADFORD district retailer says it "fought valiantly until the last bullet fell". Superfood Market (SFM), a health food shop based in Dalton Works, Keighley, has been forced to stop taking orders after 10 years. Bosses at SFM say this is
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Self storage site made up of 83 shipping containers is approved
A SELF storage depot made up of 83 shipping containers can be built on a site just off Leeds Road. Planning permission for the storage depot on Buck Street was approved by Bradford Council this week. Buildings next to a fenced off area on the
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Smith hopes to hear starters' orders for Bantams after making his point
TYLER Smith must wish City could play Doncaster every week. He was as frustrated by Tuesday’s outcome at Valley Parade as everyone despite his late equaliser. But a first goal since scoring against his former club just before Christmas has