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Police name man killed on M62 as they continue to probe circumstances of crash
POLICE investigating the death of a man in a collision on the M62 have issued an appeal to identify people he may have been in prior contact with. West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision and Enquiry Team is continuing to appeal for information
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Arboretum hosts art show by former Bradford College student
WORK by a former Bradford College student is being exhibited at the Yorkshire Arboretum. The arboreturm is a 120-acre garden of trees on the Castle Howard estate, housing a collection of national importance. It is hosting the exhibition of works
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Hospital searching for relatives after death of 74-year-old man
BRADFORD Royal Infirmary is searching for relatives of a man who recently died. Antoni Wieprzec, who was 74 and from the Great Horton area, died recently at the hospital. A spokesperson said: "Would any relatives or friends please contact
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Former Bradford Council chief is back in West Yorkshire in key Council role
WAKEFIELD Council has chosen Tony Reeves as the preferred candidate to take over as its new permanent chief executive. Mr Reeves, a former chief executive of local authorities in Bradford and Liverpool, looks set to be appointed as the district
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Reader letter: 'How many Bradford Council staff/directors earn above £100,000 pa?'
SIR - Our inept Council has now announced that the three tips previously highlighted will close from March 31 (T&A, March 23). This, it is said, will save the Council £900,000 per year. To what extent, one wonders, have other savings been
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Shop owner ordered to pay over £2,000 after selling flavoured vape to 13-year-old
Businesses have been warned that selling vapes to children “should not be happening in our communities” after a court ordered one shop owner to pay thousands of pounds. On Thursday, Daud Hussain appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court
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Masked man blasted organised crime rivals with pump-action shotgun in revenge attack
A MASKED man who blasted organised crime rivals with a pump-action shotgun in a shocking daylight “revenge attack” has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years. Nathan Scott, of Farm Hill Road, Idle, Bradford, shot a man in the back at close range before
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Two properties set to be demolished over 'complex nature' of landslip near railway
TWO properties will have to be demolished due to the "complex nature" of damage after a landslip. Engineers have been at the scene since the start of February after cracks emerged in an embankment near the Baildon's railway station. As a result
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Rupp resurrection? Hardly, but it's a start to end the sound of silence
WE’VE seen him and now we’ve heard from him all in the same month. Maybe it needed the season to suddenly fall off a cliff or the criticism to grow in volume and anger. Maybe it needed talk of a protest before tomorrow’s game from fed-up fans
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Kavanagh raring to get going again after Bantams "lose him for nothing"
CITY will welcome a “frustrated” Calum Kavanagh back into the mix to face Tranmere tomorrow. Kavanagh and Jon Tomkinson have both returned from international duty which forced them to miss the last two games. But while Tomkinson played 105
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A59 at Kex Gill to remain closed until end of June
AN extensive repair scheme costing £750,000 will be carried out on a stretch of road that has been closed since the beginning of February. North Yorkshire Council says it has appointed contractors to carry out work to stabilised the landslip on
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Much-loved trainee nurse with ‘biggest of hearts’ tragically drowned in sea abroad
A MUCH-LOVED trainee nurse with the “biggest of hearts” tragically drowned in the sea abroad. Millie Gentry, from Gomersal, was aged just 19 when she died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Busua, Ghana, in the early hours
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Owner Stefan Rupp issues open letter to Bradford City fans
STEFAN Rupp has today issued an open letter to City fans amid growing concerns about the club’s direction. The owner broke his silence to apologise for the poor season and pledged to provide a more competitive budget next time. There are also plans
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Motorist shocked after seeing car driving with huge tree hanging out of boot
A motorist has been left shocked after seeing a car driving with a huge tree hanging out of its boot. Kelly Magee was a passenger in a vehicle in Halifax when she realised the car infront of them had a large shrub coming out of the boot. In
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Motor retailer JCT600 crowns Yorkshire the 'car care capital of the UK'
A FAMILY motor retailer which got its start in Bradford has crowned Yorkshire the car capital of the UK. JCT 600 conducted a national study to find out what percentage of people the UK do not know how to fix common car issues. The results show
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Appeal after driver seriously injured in A59 collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the A59 near Broughton Hall, in the Skipton area, left the driver of a Range Rover with serious injuries. At around 11.44am on Monday (March 25) a black Range Rover that was travelling along the
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Up to 40 new defibrillators to be installed across Bradford area
THE Yorkshire Ambulance Service Charity has announced the launch of a new scheme supporting communities in Bradford to install defibrillators in their local area. Funded by Bradford Central Lions Club CIO and Bradford Council, the Bradford cPAD
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Bradford boxer slams "joke" stoppage against one of Britain's top heavyweights
BRADFORD southpaw Dan Garber suffered a first-round stoppage last Friday in a defeat to one of the hottest prospects in heavyweight boxing. Garber, who was paid a handsome sum to take part in the fight, admitted he was the massive underdog going
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Skipton Properties MD heads up 'I am a Housebuilder' campaign
THE head of building firm Skipton Properties is part of a campaign aimed at encouraging more women into the traditionally male-dominated industry. Sarah Barraclough, managing director of Cross Hills based Skipton Properties, is one of seven female
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Almost 100 untaxed nuisance vehicles taken off Bradford's roads with new powers
More untaxed nuisance vehicles have been taken off the roads as part of a joint operation between Bradford Council and police. Powers were granted last December to allow the authority to remove vehicles without valid tax and also vehicles with
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Lanes reopen on M62 near Bradford after crash
THERE have been delays on the motorway near Bradford this morning following a crash. Traffic alerts reported that traffic was held due to the incident. It affected the westbound carriageway of the M62 between Chain Bar and Brighouse.
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E-fit released after woman knocked to the ground and assaulted in robbery
POLICE have released an e-fit image after a woman was knocked to the ground and assaulted during a robbery in Bradford. Bradford District CID would like to identify the man in connection with the incident on Water Lane. It happened at around 4.30pm
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Bradford man hits out over 'rat infested' fly-tipping outside his home
A BRADFORD man has hit out over "appalling" fly-tipping near his house and claims it is "infested with rats". The man, who is a resident at Bow Court, on Priestman Close, Manningham, spoke to the T&A to raise concerns about fly-tipping and
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Witnesses urged to come forward after elderly woman suffers life-threatening injuries
POLICE investigating a crash that left a woman with serious injuries have urged any witnesses to come forward. It happened on Long Lee Lane, at the junction with Cherry Tree Rise in Keighley at 6.15pm on Monday, March 25. It involved a female
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'The numbers are phenomenal' - organisers respond to 'Dave Day' plans
The organisers of a national bike ride in memory of Dave Myers have spoken about the 'phenomenal' response to plans. Thousands of motorbike riders are set to travel from London to Barrow on June 8 to celebrate the life of the beloved TV chef and
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Cash machine stolen from Co-op store in early hours of the morning
SEVERAL offenders are believed to be responsible for the theft of a cash machine from a Co-op store. Police have launched an investigation into the theft, which happened early yesterday morning (Wednesday) on Main Street, Ingleton. A spokesperson
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Dental and pharmacy assistants to be given more powers to supply medicines
In a bid to speed up care, dental hygienists and pharmacy technicians are set to be given more powers to supply medicines to patients, the government has confirmed. It’s been said that the move would help cut bureaucracy and free up time for pharmacists
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Police issue further appeal after hit-and-run crash
WITNESSES have been urged to come forward after a crash left a man with life-threatening injuries. The collision happened on South Street, at the junction with Catherine Street, in Keighley at 8.45pm on Monday (March 25). West Yorkshire Police
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Former Bradford City forward Jackson dies aged 87
FORMER City forward David Jackson has died at the age of 87. Jackson played for the Bantams between 1955 and 1961, making 275 appearances and scoring 68 goals. He was the twin brother of Peter, who had been born 10 minutes earlier, and both
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These are the 9 things going up in price in April amid 'National Price Hike day'
April 1 has been coined National Price Hike Day and for good reason as prices for everything from Council tax to Broadband bills are on the rise. Traditionally, governmental bodies and private companies increase the cost of goods and services
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New state-of-the-art machine promises to improve patient care at hospital
BRADFORD Royal Infirmary has unveiled a new state-of-the-art machine which promises to improve patient care. The hospital now has an ALLIA IGS 740 system from GE Healthcare which allows radiologists to perform intricate procedures with even greater
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Valley Parade memorial tournament to take place this weekend
THE 37th annual Valley Parade Memorial Tournament will take place this weekend. It will be held at the Marley Activities and Coaching Centre in Keighley. Under 12 and Under 14 teams from Bradford City, Lincoln City and a host of local clubs
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BMW driver who forced police into high-speed chase avoids jail
A DRIVER forced police into a high-speed chase through residential streets and back alleys before being forced to stop when he was blocked by another car. Bradford Crown Court heard that Abdul Ahmed drove at more than twice the speed limit during
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Car repair pod could be installed in car park of Bradford supermarket
A CAR repair workshop could be installed in the car park of a local Morrisons if new plans are approved. Proposals to install a Direct Line “pod” in the car park of the Thornbury branch of the retail giant have been submitted to Bradford Council
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Independent review of condition of 22,000 Incommunities' homes
AN independent review into the condition of 22,000 Incommunities' homes across the district is due to start. Incommunities made the announcement amid an ongoing, wide programme of investment in its homes. Work is already underway at several
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Bradford shisha lounge's bid to open until 2am is refused
A SHISHA bar’s bid to open until 2am on weekends has been refused, with councillors claiming the business has regularly breached its opening times in the past. Rehana Lounge – located on the first floor of Express House on White Abbey Road, Bradford
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'The quicker the bulldozers get to work the better - and take Richard Dunn's with it'
MOST Bradfordians will have memories of the Kirkgate Shopping Centre - or the Arndale Centre as it was known back in the day. The concrete, brutalist building has been an imposing sight in Bradford city centre since the 1970s but is set to be flattened
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Council-owned cemetery lodge is sold for £130,000 at auction
A COUNCIL-owned cemetery lodge has sold for £130,000 at auction. The lodge at Thornton Cemetery had been included on a list of more than 150 properties Bradford Council plans to sell off to raise millions in an attempt to balance its books.
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Keighley snooker ace Kenna all in with Allen as she looks to end on a high
KEIGHLEY potter Rebecca Kenna is looking to end her two seasons on the professional World Snooker Tour on a high, as she takes centre stage on ITV4 for the World Mixed Doubles this weekend. She will be playing alongside Northern Irish ace Mark
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Bulls go 'day by day' with Holmes after remarkable return from cancer treatment
BULLS head coach Eamon O’Carroll admits the club are taking Tom Holmes’ remarkable return to the rugby league field from his cancer treatment “day by day”. He also admitted he and his fellow coaching staff are likely to be led by the full back
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Shock as Avenue bring City legend Hanson out of retirement and back to Bradford
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have incredibly lured Bantams legend James Hanson out of retirement and back to the city, with the striker looking to play his part in the club's great escape having signed a deal with the club until the end of the season.
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"He works exceptionally hard to make City a better club whatever we’re dealt with"
GRAHAM Alexander has thrown his support behind Ryan Sparks as the City chief executive faces mounting anger from fans. Sparks was targeted for stick at the Harrogate game – along with absent owner Stefan Rupp – and a further protest is planned