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Alexander left fuming after "unrecognisable" Bantams hammered
GRAHAM Alexander admits City deserve all the stick coming their way after a 5-1 thrashing by leaders Mansfield. The Bantams conceded three goals in the first 18 minutes and were four down at half-time as Valley Parade fans vented their fury.
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Bradford schoolchildren work with Royal Ballet as Chance to Dance is launched in city
THERE are many children in Bradford who may feel that the worlds of ballet and opera are closed off to them, if they even consider then at all. The Royal Opera House is on a mission to make both accessible, by working with Bradford primary schools
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Pharmacist avoids driving ban after going almost double speed limit on Bradford road
A PHARMACIST has avoided a driving ban after she went almost double the speed limit on a major Bradford road. Shakeela Hassan, of Alder Street in Huddersfield, hit 57mph on the 30mph Toller Lane between Lilycroft Road and Ashwell Road. The
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Inside four Bradford terraced houses on sale for £20k each
FOUR terraced houses across Bradford are on sale for £20,000 each. Estate Agents and auctioneers McHugh & Co have put the freehold properties up for online auction on Tuesday, March 26. The vacant houses are in Great Horton, West Bowling, Bankfoot
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Police clamp down on unroadworthy vehicles in huge Bradford operation
17 DRIVERS were reported for traffic offences during a police operation in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police were checking if vehicles were roadworthy yesterday (Friday) evening. The offences included failing to wear seat belts, using handheld
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Young Bradford driver in court after hitting 110mph in Vauxhall Corsa
A YOUNG Bradford driver has been fined after hitting 110mph in a Vauxhall Corsa. 20-year-old Husnain Abbas, of Lynton Drive, off Toller Lane, was caught speeding on the M1 Northbound on January 15. His case was heard at Bradford Magistrates
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LIVE BLOG: Bradford City 1 Mansfield Town 5
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New PureGym set to open its doors next month
A NEW PureGym is set to open in West Yorkshire next month. The gym operator has locations across the UK including two in Bradford. PureGym Dewsbury, inside the Rishworth Centre Retail Park, will open its doors at 12pm on Friday, April 12.
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Bradford bingo club hailed luckiest in West Yorkshire after locals win over £90k
A BRADFORD bingo club has been hailed the luckiest in West Yorkshire after four locals scooped up a total of over £90,000 in prize money. The wins occurred at Buzz Bingo, at the Weaverthorpe Retail Park on Tong Street, across four Thursday evenings
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Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni dazzles in show at packed St George's Hall
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice dazzled with a brilliant performance at St George’s Hall in Bradford last night. Let Me Entertain was the title of the show and he definitely did that. Giovanni brought a brilliant night of not only
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Walks: Exploring the best route to Ingleborough
STARTING and finishing at the pretty village of Clapham offers the my favourite route up Ingleborough. On the climb there is woodland, caves (including Gaping Gill), deep gorge and an airy pull. On the descent is possibly a path through the finest
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Driver taken to hospital following crash on major Bradford road
A DRIVER was taken to hospital following a one-vehicle crash on a major Bradford road. Huddersfield Road in Wyke was partially blocked both ways causing slow traffic this morning. The collision occurred at around 9.30am near the Wyke Community
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Police catch motorists parked on zig-zag lines outside high school
POLICE caught several motorists parked on zig-zag lines outside a high school. Officers attended various schools across the Liversedge area at start and finish times earlier this week. They dealt with the motorists outside Spen Valley High
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Police keen to speak to man following car theft at train station
POLICE would like to speak to a man following a car theft at a train station. A white Ford Fiesta was stolen from the car park at New Pudsey station on Friday, February 23 at around 2pm. The vehicle was seen being driven on Owlcotes Lane and
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We asked readers: What is a 'Sheffie'? You told us
A PROGRAMME for a match at Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC - between Bradford and Workington - on Saturday November 6, 1954, threw up a couple of interesting questions. Sent in by regular Telegraph & Argus nostalgia contributor Ray Banyard, the programme
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'So little food and clothes’: Looking back on schools in Bradford's Wapping area
IN my previous T&A piece I looked at the Wapping district. Here I look at the neighbourhood schools, particularly Wapping Road, which has an important place in the wider history of education as well as the history of Bradford. In the first
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Police investigate criminal damage reports on buses passing through Bradford estate
POLICE are investigating two reports of criminal damage on buses passing through Bradford's biggest estate. The two incidents occurred earlier this week on Wednesday and Thursday at 7.30pm in Holme Wood. West Yorkshire Police say local neighbourhood
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Do you recognise anyone on this Bradford school photo?
STICKING with a school theme this week, here is a lovely class photograph sent in by T&A reader Michael Bateman. Says Michael: “This is my school photo, taken in 1969. I’m on the bottom row, third from the left. “It was taken in 1969 at
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'It was the era of the continuous performance': Memories of Bradford's old cinemas
THERE was a time when every neighbourhood in Bradford enjoyed an abundance of local cinemas. On the front page of the Telegraph and Argus was a list of every cinema in the city and the pictures being shown that night. In my neighbourhood, Barkerend
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All-electric bZ4X takes Toyota ‘beyond zero’ in new strategy
The segment of the car market for pure electric, five-seat, mid-sized SUVs has been growing steadily in recent years. Into that mix, Toyota has contributed the bZ4X - the manufacturer’s first all-electric vehicle and the start of a series of so-called
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Hit musicals, comedy stars, live music: Preview of Bradford Theatres new season
A BOLLYWOOD musical, an awful auntie, a Disney classic and the chilling ghost story everyone’s talking about...it’s all heading our way for a glittering new season of entertainment at Bradford Theatres. Here’s our exclusive guide to shows coming
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‘Wonder of the waterways’: The 250th anniversary of Bingley Five Rise Locks
ON March 21, 1774, around 30,000 people gathered along the towpath to watch the first boats make the 60 ft descent through Bingley Five Rise Locks. Reported to be the “noblest works of the kind that perhaps are to be found in the same extent in
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All the latest updates on huge roadworks scheme disrupting Bradford city centre
THE CURRENT phase of the major city centre roadworks scheme is "progressing well", according to project bosses. A detailed update has been provided by Balfour Beatty, the contractor delivering the Bradford Walking and Cycling Improvements Scheme
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RAF Corporal accomplishes 'amazing and unforgettable' mission
A BRADFORD district man has told of his joy after completing a mammoth fundraising challenge. RAF Corporal Gary Binns, from the Cross Roads area of Haworth, and three other military personnel pushed their bodies to the limit by rowing more than
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Robbie Moore MP on why he thinks his constituency should leave Bradford Council
This week's MP's column comes from Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley This month, Labour-run Bradford Council confirmed their budget for the upcoming financial year, voting through a series of measures that will have far-reaching
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Bradford school where 'everyone receives a warm welcome' celebrates Ofsted rating
A LARGE Bradford primary school is "absolutely delighted" after improving its Ofsted rating to 'good'. St Columba's Catholic Primary School, on Tong Street in Dudley Hill, was last inspected by the education watchdog in 2019 and was told to improve
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Live music, dementia friendly show, and food festival coming to Bradford and Keighley
Plans to make Bradford a musical city, a mini festival, and dementia-friendly performances are just some of the latest projects getting a share of a £1 million fund. The Leap, a creative programme funded by Arts Council England and Bradford Council
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Joy as independent bookshop wins top award
AN independent bookshop in the Bradford district has won a "huge accolade". Wave of Nostalgia, based in Main Street, Haworth, was named Independent Bookshop of the Year for the north in this year's British Book Awards, selected by the Bookseller
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£6m for Bradford 2025 - but Wetherby councillor votes against funding
BRADFORD’S City of Culture year has been awarded £6m by a West Yorkshire authority, despite a Wetherby councillor voting against the grant. Members of West Yorkshire’s Combined Authority approved the funding at a meeting on Thursday – but one Conservative
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REACTION: Bulls ruffled by shuffle but O'Carroll has faith in decimated squad
Bulls were left ruffled by the shuffle in last night’s gruelling 42-12 defeat at title favourites Wakefield in their Betfred Championship opener. As if playing Trinity was not hard enough, Bradford just about cobbled together a squad of 17 fit
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Bradford teen bravely battling cancer after finding lump on neck
THE parents of a Bradford teenager have spoken of how their son is bravely battling cancer after finding a lump on his neck. 14-year-old Bodhi Rhodes, of Clayton Heights, was diagnosed with the uncommon Hodgkin Lymphoma earlier this year.
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Former West Bowling favourite taking semi-professional rugby in his stride
FORMER West Bowling star Harry Williams has admitted that he “can’t wait” for his Betfred League One career to get underway this weekend. He is set to make his league debut with Hunslet RLFC on Sunday afternoon, when they host Newcastle Thunder
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Hat-trick hero Windass earns Bradford Veterans draw against Burnley
LAST Sunday saw the latest edition of the highly anticipated Bradford City Veterans versus Burnley Vintage Clarets contest, and Dean Windass stole the show for the Bantams. The yearly match, played between City and the Lancashire side, resulted
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Groundshare separation has positive implications for two clubs
LIVERSEDGE FC and Halifax FC Women have revealed that they recently parted ways on “good terms”. The latter had been tenants of Sedge since the start of the season in a groundshare that was expected to have positive implications on both parties
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Stalwart who was Woodlands CC personified dies at grand old age of 92
Gordon Rishman, who passed away last week, shortly after his 92nd birthday, was Woodlands Cricket Club through and through. He gave wonderful service both on and off the field to the Bradford outfit and is going to be sorely missed, not just by
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ANGLING LINES: Epic encounter at Moor Monkton Pools decided by FOUR OUNCES
HERE are this week’s angling lines for Leeds and Listerhills: LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The result of the last match at Moor Monkton Pools could not have been much closer. R. Thomas finished first with 118lb 11oz, but C. Carter was just agonisingly
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Yorkshire firmly deny claims staff sacked over racism scandal could return
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have issued a firm rebuttal to suggestions former staff have been approached about returning to the club. National newspaper The Times published an article yesterday morning claiming that some staff who were sacked
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Avenue boss left exasperated by Dockerty decisions as he explains winger's exit
Former Bradford (Park Avenue) boss Mark Bower often looked to winger Brad Dockerty to help Avenue in their battles against relegation. But not current manager Danny Whitaker, who sanctioned the release of Dockerty this week after five years and
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'Bright spark' Walker can be the difference for rest of City season
CITY need a “bright spark” to illuminate the remainder of their season – and Graham Alexander is hoping Jamie Walker can provide that. Walker came through his longest run-out in midweek since his injury – and could be pushing to start against leaders
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REPORT: Bulls battered and bruised in every which way as Wakefield show class
BRADFORD Bulls could not have had a much more brutal introduction to the new Betfred Championship season, as they suffered a bruising night in more ways than one at Belle Vue. Title favourites Wakefield Trinity emerged as 42-12 winners on home