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Major road closed in city as police deal with 'serious' crash
A MAJOR road in Bradford was closed tonight after what police described as a "serious" crash. The incident happened on Killinghall Road. Limited details have so far been released by West Yorkshire Police but a spokesperson for the force told
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Driver jailed for causing death of 'larger than life' 24-year-old in crash
A DRIVER has been jailed for causing the death of a "kind-hearted" young man from Bradford in a crash. Kyle Wright, 27, was sentenced to three years and 10 months at Leeds Crown Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to causing death by careless
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Old college building engulfed by fire is now unsafe and arson is suspected
AN OLD college building involved in a ferocious fire has now been deemed to be unsafe, with the cause of the blaze suspected to be arson. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) was called to reports of a derelict building fire in Birkdale
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Major plan that marks 'significant investment' in Bradford is approved
ONE of the biggest hydrogen refuelling stations in the country can be built in Bradford after plans for a gas site in the city were approved. The HyBradford facility at the Birkshall gas storage site on Bowling Back Lane will have the capacity
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'The supply of drugs inflicts misery': Judge's stark words as dealer is jailed
A DRUG dealer from Bradford has been jailed for more than four years for his part in the supply of cocaine in West Yorkshire and beyond. Bradford Crown Court heard that Arshaque Ajmal, 23, of Carr Bottom Road, was in control of an operation that
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Passengers warned as no Northern trains will operate this Saturday
NORTHERN has said it will not be able to operate any trains across the entirety of its network on Saturday due to strike action. Members of the Aslef union are embroiled in a 20-month dispute with no sign of a breakthrough and no plans for any
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Yorkshire motorcyclists come together and ride out for special cause
Motorcyclists across Yorkshire have come together to make children smile over the Easter holidays. The Yorkshire Motorbike Ride Out Group hit the road to drop off hundreds of eggs to hospitals - including Bradford Royal Infirmary - and Haworth
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Jesuit priest jailed after being found guilty of historic child sexual abuse
A JESUIT priest has been jailed after being found guilty of historic child sexual abuse. Peter Brook was convicted at trial of indecent assault against a young boy in the Bradford district. Despite his conviction Brook, 70, maintained his innocence
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Royal Mail warns up to 1,000 jobs could be scrapped under new plans
Royal Mail has warned up to 1,000 jobs could be axed under new plans to scrap second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays. The plans, being put forward to the industry watchdog, would also see second-class deliveries reduced to every other weekday
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Thousands of train tickets set to go on sale for summer adventures
TRAIN operator LNER has announced thousands of tickets will soon go on sale for this summer. Tickets up to and including September 6 will be available from tomorrow. David Flesher, commercial director at LNER, said: "At LNER, we are continuing
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Multi-million-pound plan to refurbish 'tired and neglected' market is approved
PLANS to give Shipley’s “tired and neglected” Market Square a multi-million-pound facelift have been approved. An application to remove the square’s fixed market stalls and replace them with a much greener public square, along with a canopy and
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Woman who helps people with sensory needs to live well is nominated for top award
A BRADFORD woman has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of her work supporting people with sensory needs to live well. Catherine Smith, 49, has been shortlisted in the Eye Care Professional of the Year category in the RNIB's See Differently
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Police name man charged with assaulting three police officers
A MAN has been charged after three police officers were allegedly assaulted in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police said officers responded to a report of a robbery allegedly involving a machete in the East Bowling area of the city at around 11.25pm
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Sharpe ready to get down to business with City strategy for summer
DAVID Sharpe will sit down properly with City boss Graham Alexander tomorrow as he gets down to business in his new role. The club’s head of football operations has an in-depth meeting scheduled with Alexander, head of recruitment Stephen Gent
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All vape users warned as worrying study finds increased chances of heart failure
A worrying study has found that vapes do increase the chances of heart failure. Researchers found that those who use e-cigarettes are a fifth more likely to develop heart failure. Participants who used e-cigarettes (or vapes) containing nicotine
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If you want to create a social media presence that provides opportunities for income, buying Instagram comments from these top 6 sites is a wise investment. There is no denying that Instagram is one of the most important tools for social media
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Bradford City join forces with MatchWornShirt
BRADFORD City have announced a multi-year partnership with MatchWornShirt, globally renowned as an industry leader in sports memorabilia. In addition to match-worn and signed football shirts, MatchWornShirt provides supporters with the opportunity
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New football head Sharpe wants to be "part of something special" at City
DAVID Sharpe has been unveiled as City’s head of football operations. The 32-year-old’s appointment has been confirmed for the newly-created role after previously working at Wigan and Mansfield. Sharpe, grandson of former Wigan owner Dave Whelan
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14-year-old boy due in court charged with serious offences
A 14-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with several serious offences after police were called to a report of a business burglary. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of attempted grievous
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Four arrests after pro-Palestine rooftop protest at Bradford district firm
FOUR arrests have been made following a pro-Palestine rooftop protest at a Bradford district firm. Police were called to Teledyne, at the Acorn Park Industrial Estate in Shipley, at around 5am on Tuesday. Four protestors from Palestine Action
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Brighouse sack Powell after eight years as familiar face back to save side
VILL Powell has been sacked by Brighouse Town after eight years in charge of the club. It was his first managerial role, and he established the club as a strong presence in the eighth tier of English football. Powell guided the club to a play-off
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Headlight glare to be reviewed by government following drivers ‘dazzled' concerns
The government has announced it will launch an independent review into headlight glare from vehicles, amid claims drivers are being “dazzled”. The Department for Transport (DfT) said independent research will be commissioned to “better understand
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Royal Mail investigating barcode stamps as public hit with fines
Royal Mail is investigating issues with its new barcoded stamps as customers are being wrongly fined for receiving letters, reports suggest. Members of the public have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post
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Police remind public to check car tax and MOT after seizing Golf
POLICE have reminded people to check their car's tax and MOT after seizing a Golf. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Leeds North West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were out on patrol in the area on Tuesday morning. They stopped a white
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Event goers have helped almost 200 people with free tickets by paying it forward
NEARLY 200 people have enjoyed free tickets to shows at town halls across a district thanks to a new scheme where people have been paying it forward. Kirklees Council launched its "Pay it Forward" fund last September, where anyone buying tickets
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Police appeal to find missing young woman who was last seen in her car
LATEST NEWS: Body found in huge search for missing young woman POLICE have launched an appeal to find a young woman who was last seen in her car. Molly Garbutt, 25, from Leeds was reported missing yesterday and West Yorkshire Police has today
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Housing affordability in Bradford remained virtually unchanged over the last year
HOUSING affordability in Bradford remained virtually unchanged over the last year, new figures show. Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed full-time employees in Bradford could expect to spend 5.1 times their annual earnings on
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Plan for part of empty town centre bank is revealed
PART of a vacant town centre bank could be converted into housing if new plans are approved. The former Shipley Barclays building, on the corner of Otley Road and Kirkgate, shut in 2021, and the grand banking hall has remained empty ever since.
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Young women often 'heckled by groups of older men' in city centre
GIRLS and young women are regularly heckled and “overly sexualised” by older men in areas of Bradford city centre, councillors have been told. And teenage boys also feel too intimidated to enter some areas due to older boys “smoking weed and vapes
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Land that was recently part of failed housing application goes to auction
A PLOT of land that recently hit the headlines due to a controversial planning application will go to auction on Thursday. The land at 78A Nab Wood Drive is made up of a narrow sliver of land between two semi-detached homes that is access to a
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'No impact' as Princes applies for 'dormant entity' to be struck off
A SOFT drinks manufacturer with a factory in Bradford has shed light on its decision to apply for a voluntary strike-off for one of its companies, The application, for Princes Soft Drinks Ltd, was lodged with Companies House on March 22. The
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Proposals to build retirement flats on key town centre site revealed
PLANS to build a retirement living development in a town centre Conservation Area have been revealed. Last year, McCarthy Stone announced it had purchased the Ian Clough Hall site in Baildon from Bradford Council. And now a planning application
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Fundraiser supports project to build homes for vulnerable families in Afghanistan
A BRADFORD fundraiser is preparing to pound the streets to raise money for a vital cause. Nazim Ali, from Manningham, will take part in the Fleetwood Spring 10k run in Lancashire on Sunday - while fasting during Ramadan. He is running the
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Woman jailed after police found her carrying knife in public for the ninth time
A woman from Buttershaw has been jailed after being found carrying a knife in public for the ninth time. Bradford Crown Court heard that Claire Heron called police shortly after 8pm on December 27 last year, claiming she had a knife and was “going
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Woman speaks out after the tragic sudden death of her husband
A WOMAN has spoken of how she dealt with the tragic sudden death of her husband. Maria Ward, 52, from Bingley, lost her husband, Arran, to a heart attack 15 months ago. She has credited bereavement charity Sue Ryder for helping her "know how
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Meet the Bradford brothers giving back to community through their gym
TWO fighting brothers have been giving back to their community by running sessions at a Bradford gym. Callum and Tom Mullen are behind the Mixed Martial Arts gym StrikeKings on Barry Street in the city centre. The pair have been putting on
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Bradford ace Cullen makes mighty start in Munich but Dutch master punishes him
BRADFORD darts ace Joe Cullen reached the last-16 of the German Darts Open over the Easter Weekend. The Munich tournament was the second European Tour event of the year on the PDC calendar, and Cullen made a bright start, sweeping aside Andrew
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Salem hoping to head into centenary season with unprecedented treble
BRADFORD Salem celebrate their centenary season in 2024-25 and the ambitious Heaton club want to go into that historic next campaign as treble winners. Salem, who are one point ahead of Wetherby, need to win at West Leeds to secure the Counties
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City skipper's goal admission after penalty finally gets him off mark
RICHIE Smallwood admits his first goal of the season was too long in coming. Smallwood’s added-time penalty at Grimsby was his first appearance on the scoresheet since a header against Gillingham over a year ago. The skipper netted three times