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Residents urged 'not to panic' after social media threats to Bradford schools
RESIDENTS are being urged "not to panic" in the wake of police increasing patrols around schools in response to social media messages suggesting that violent disorder would take place at schools around the Bradford district. Neighbourhood policing
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Man's body found 'in the street' after police called to emergency in Bradford
A POLICE scene is in place after a man's body was discovered on a Bradford street this afternoon (Monday). The body was discovered on Moore Avenue - the main road connecting Wibsey and Great Horton - just before 3pm today. Emergency services
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Violent disorder threats made on social media to schools across Bradford
POLICE have released a statement after social media messages suggested violent disorder would take place at schools across the Bradford district. What started as an issue affecting Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College on Friday now seems to
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'We were a tight little gang': My reunion with colleagues of a long lost age
I STARTED my career in a room full of stuffed animals. Having written to newspapers across the country - a lot of blood, sweat, tears and Basildon Bond - I was invited for an interview at a weekly paper. In the creepy room, which I later discovered
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Concern as police put cordon in place around house on major road
POLICE have put a cordon in place around a house in Bradford this afternoon. Emergency services are at the scene on Moore Avenue - the main road connecting Wibsey and Great Horton. One man who drove past the scene said: "There is a police cordon
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Police issue appeal to locate man wanted for series of offences
POLICE in Calderdale are appealing for information to help locate a man who is wanted in connection with a number of offences. Officers are keen to talk to Callum Thompson, 33, from Halifax, following an assault and criminal damage which took place
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BBC's The Repair Shop looking for items to feature on new series
JAY Blades and the experts from BBC One’s The Repair Shop are returning to film a new series of the much-loved programme - and are on the lookout for special items to restore to their former glory. Since launching on screens in 2017, the experts
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Landlady kicked former partner while he talked to pub customers
A WOMAN who kicked her former partner in the lower back has been sentenced. Katherine Kellett, 39, kicked the man from behind while he was talking to customers at the Black Horse Hotel in Hellifield, which they used to run together, and is now
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Man sexually assaulted teenager after having given her alcohol and cannabis
A man who sexually assaulted a teenager after having given her alcohol and cannabis has been jailed for four-and-a-half years at Bradford Crown Court. The effects of Gibril Kanteh’s actions, which took place in Bradford, were said to have traumatised
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Police update after man carrying axe is arrested in Bradford city centre
POLICE have issued an update after a man carrying an axe was arrested in Bradford city centre. Armed officers swooped on the city centre last Thursday (March 7) afternoon just after 2pm. It came after West Yorkshire Police received a number
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Bradford Council cleans up area of litter following reports from residents
A COUNCILLOR has thanked Bradford Council for cleaning up an area of litter following reports from residents. Ward Councillor Si Cunningham (Bolton and Undercliffe) highlighted the difference at the old Bradford Cathedral steps. He says a lot
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Driver who stopped for a social drink after work was over the limit
A DRINK-driver lost control of her car near Coniston Cold after one of its tyres 'de-pressurised', heard Skipton Magistrates' Court. Sarah Stell, 21, who works in hospitality, had just started a new job and had stayed after her shift for a social
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Valley Parade to bring the noise back to Kop for next season
CITY have announced that the “atmosphere section” at Valley Parade will be moving. It follows a recent survey of fans about whether they felt the group, who have been based in the North West Corner, should be switched to the lower tier of the Kop
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Is Instagram and Facebook down? Users report issues with log in, app and website
Users have reported problems with Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook this afternoon (March 11) with many unable to use their social media accounts. On DownDetector, there were 2,586 Instagram reports as of 12.54pm - 89% of those recorded said they
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Jury goes out in trial of man accused of murdering Joshua Clark and Haidar Shah
A JURY in a double murder trial has retired to consider its verdict. Rashane Douglas, 19, of Jade Place, Huddersfield, is accused of murdering Haidar Shah, 19, and Joshua Clark, 21, on October 1, 2023, in Commercial Street, Halifax. Yaseen
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Pay your tributes to Shipley man Husayn Ali after fatal crash
THE Telegraph & Argus has opened this online book of condolence to bring together tributes following the death of Shipley man Husayn Ali. Mr Ali, who was 21, died in hospital on Friday following a three-car crash on Bolton Road. Anyone who
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Do you have footage or information relating to 'concerning' Wibsey incidents?
POLICE have issued another appeal following a series of incidents that caused concern in a Bradford area last week. Four robberies were reported in Wibsey between Monday and Thursday. And on Friday fears of violent disorder outside Buttershaw
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International opera singer pays visit to Bradford primary school
AN INTERNATIONAL opera singer visited a Bradford primary school. Manchester-based Soraya Mafi, one of the world's leading sopranos, visited St John's C of E Primary, on Dawson Lane, in Bierley last week. "She performs all over the world," Jonathon
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Owner of filthy shop gave false name to hygiene inspectors
A SHOP owner gave health inspectors a false name when they visited his business because he feared he would get into trouble for the filthy store. And Nadeem Butt maintained the false identity for over a month – a court was told. Butt, 45, runs
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How £20k funding will help tackle river pollution
A RIVER conservation trust has been awarded £20,000 of funding. The Aire Rivers Trust, based in Bradford, has received a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to recruit volunteers up and down the river to monitor its health and identify
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Bradford MP calls for further action to protect victims of spiking
A BRADFORD MP called for the Prime Minister to take further action to protect victims of spiking and bring perpetrators to justice. Bradford South MP Judith Cummins called for a "clear pathway" to support people from the moment spiking is suspected
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Search for relatives of man, 60, and woman, 75, who died last month
CORONERS' officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of a Bradford man and woman. Irene Andrews, 75, died last month on Thursday, February 15. Alfred Jan Andrzejewski, 60, passed away on Monday, February 26. Anyone
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The long wait for a City player other than Andy Cook to score a league double
IT’S sure been a long time in coming – just didn’t realise how long. When was the last league game where a City player scored twice – and his surname wasn’t Cook? The Bantams talisman notched his 16th goal of the season in an excellent line-leading
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Bowling battered in opener as West Hull show size of Bradford side's task
WEST Bowling found out just how massive the step up is to the pinnacle of National Conference League rugby on Saturday. They were promoted to the Premier Division at the end of 2023 after romping to the Division One title, and were due to kick
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Driver claimed someone else had sorted his insurance
A DRIVER who claimed someone else had sorted his insurance saw his car seized on a Bradford road. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside Team spotted the individual on Frizinghall Road. Checks showed he possessed no insurance for his black
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Kate Middleton issues apology for 'confusion' around photo controversy
The Princess of Wales has issued a statement on the photo editing controversy surrounding Kensington Palace’s latest image of her and her children. Kate has personally apologised for confusion over the family photograph issued by Kensington Palace
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How to turn Easter weekend into 10 days off work
UK workers can bag a 10-day holiday using just four days of annual leave, thanks to a clever 'hack' involving Easter's bank holidays. It's been three long months since the Christmas festivities, and recent data shows one in three British citizens
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Osadebe already one up on his City record in Forest Green revival
THE trademark beaming grin is back but Emmanuel Osadebe cannot expect a moment’s peace in the Forest Green survival bid. The midfielder returns to Valley Parade tomorrow having scored three times in 10 appearances since his January move – one more
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Quarter of a million pound boost for project in Bradford district
A CHARITY has been given a financial boost to the tune of more than quarter of a million. Moor Time is celebrating after being awarded £257,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work providing short breaks for children with additional
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New Barclays Local opens its doors in town centre
BARCLAYS closed its branch in Skipton High Street last week and moved to new premises. The new Barclays Local, in the Swadford Hub, Swadford Street, opened on Friday, the day after the High Street branch. Staff will be on hand on weekdays from
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Bradford mosque's statement after man dies in early-hours M62 crash
A BRADFORD mosque has issued a statement following the death of a man over the weekend. Shahid Ali, 37, has been named locally as the driver who died in the collision on the M62 in the early hours of Saturday. Emergency services were called
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Former Bantams talent paves way for most vital win of season for Eccleshill
ECCLESHILL United made a giant leap towards safety on Saturday afternoon in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. They hosted fellow strugglers Goole in a huge six-pointer for both sides, with those two battling to avoid the one relegation
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Four in court over pub attack are told they're 'old enough to know better'
A GANG of men who combined to attack pool players at a Brighouse pub were told they were “old enough to know better” by a judge at Bradford Crown Court. Matthew Dean, 39, Adam Dean, 53, Joshua Dean, 29, and Shaun Kilburn, 64, were each handed suspended
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Man who died after three-car crash on Bradford road is named locally
A MAN who died following a crash on a Bradford road has been named locally. There was a huge emergency services presence at the scene of the three-car crash. It happened on Bolton Road, near the junction of Boars Well Drive, just before 9pm
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Rare programme from Bradford City's first home game sold at auction
AN extremely rare programme from City’s first league home game has gone under the hammer. The incredible find from the Division Two match against Gainsborough at Valley Parade on September 5, 1903 was recently auctioned. And it has been sold
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Slow traffic on busy Bradford road after crash
A CRASH has been causing delays this morning. It happened on Swain House Road, Five Lane Ends, and is causing delays eastbound from Kings Road to Wrose Road. Traffic alerts are reporting: "Slow traffic due to crash on Swain House Road Eastbound
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7 houseplants you didn't know about that can reduce hay fever symptoms
It’s that time of year again when households begin to stock up on antihistamines and take precautions for high pollen counts. There are several remedies reported to help those who suffer from hay fever including wearing sunglasses to stop the pollen
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Kensington Palace remains silent on Kate Middleton’s ‘edited’ Mother’s Day photo
Kensington Palace has remained silent over claims the Princess of Wales’ Mother’s Day photo was "manipulated". It was the first official photo of Kate Middleton that has been released since she underwent abdominal surgery in January this year at
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I visited Bradford's 'most Instagrammable cafe' and found a haven of luxury and peace
When I first heard about Bradford’s ‘most Instagrammable cafe’ I was immediately intrigued - it takes more than just a pretty setting to win over my tastebuds. Just a short walk away from the iconic Alhambra Theatre on Chester Street, Cafe J’adore
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Legendary Billy Pearce set to return for brand new panto this Christmas
PANTOMIME legend Billy Pearce is returning to Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre for Pinocchio this Christmas. The pantomime is one of the most treasured events of the festive season for many families. For 2024, theatre lovers are invited to a brand-new
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Ombudsman clears Council of 'mud on road' complaint
“COUNCILS should not take enforcement action just because there has been a breach of planning control” – according to a local government Ombudsman. The Ombudsman service – which investigates complaints against Councils, recently published a report
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Victim of London nail bombings on how he rebuilt his life after horror
A BRADFORD man who was injured in the London nail bombings of 1999 has spoken as the 25th anniversary of the attacks draws closer. On the evening of April 30 that year, Jonathan Cash was inside the Admiral Duncan pub, in the heart of London's gay
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Mental health worker on looking after people's mental wellbeing this Ramadan
People have been urged to think about people’s mental wellbeing this Ramadan. Saliha Sadiq, co-chair and director of mental health at the Millan Centre in Manningham, shared the message ahead of the holy month, where Muslims fast, pray, and reflect
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Development of 34 new homes is approved
A DEVELOPMENT of 34 homes in Wrose has been given the green light by planning officers. The site off Westfield Lane was first proposed for housing several years ago, with an outline planning application for the site approved in 2022. Last year
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City boss says "none better" than terrific Tomkinson as Ridehalgh rides out pain
FOR someone who infamously could hardly buy a minute of game time at Bradford City a few months ago, Jonathan Tomkinson is having quite the season in the Bantams backline. One of the biggest beneficiaries from City’s switch to a back three from