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District MP told 'you fill me with no confidence' during heated debate on water issue
A DISTRICT MP has heard about the state of England's rivers - with one politician warning “somebody is going to die”. Water sector leaders and rivers minister Robbie Moore (Keighley and Ilkley, Conservative) was questioned during a tense session
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Over £4000 raised for Bradford’s Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit before match
BRADFORD City AFC have announced that a total of £4,176.71 has been donated to Bradford’s Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU), following last month’s game against Newport County. The match, City’s annual memorial fixture, saw bucket
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Walker stays for another season as City take up option
JAMIE Walker is staying at Valley Parade for a further year after City triggered their option to extend his contract ahead of the approaching deadline. The Scot has been offered new terms but it would appear that a deal hasn’t yet been reached.
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Top order inspires Oxenhope to victory as Thornton also claim win
OXENHOPE batted first in their game at Copley in the ENCO Halifax League Premier Division, and the majority of their 222-8 came from three players - Will Rankin (47), Ben Howell (45) and Daniel Scott (42no) - although Alex Baker made 27 and David Robinson
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Emergency plan launched to tackle overcrowding 'crisis' in jails
COURT cases across England are facing delays after the Government launched an emergency plan to tackle the overcrowding “crisis” in jails. Bail hearings and a suspect’s first appearance before magistrates after they have been charged with a crime
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Concerns as University of Huddersfield announces 'highly damaging' job cuts
CONCERNS have been raised after the University of Huddersfield announced proposals to cut almost 200 jobs. In a letter to all staff, vice-chancellor Professor Bob Cryan said the university planned to make 198 compulsory redundancies. Unison
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'It was absolute chaos'; 50-minute delays and seven-mile queues on M62
ALL lanes are now open on the M62 following an earlier incident involving a trailer dislodging from a HGV. It has caused major delays on the motorway and in surrounding areas like Brighouse and Hipperholme. One reader said: "It was absolute
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Boy shot from car with BB gun as he walked home from school in quaint market town
A SCHOOLBOY was allegedly shot by a BB gun as he walked along a street in an ancient market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Police say the boy was shot by someone from out of the passenger window of a small, white, four door car as he walked home
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Yellow Fiat seized by police in Bradford on behalf of the DVLA
A YELLOW Fiat was seized in Bradford as it was showing as SORN. SORN is an acronym for Statutory Off Road Notification and is a formal declaration to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) that someone is taking their vehicle off the road
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Men arrested and knives seized after fight breaks out near church in broad daylight
POLICE have arrested two men and seized knives after a fight broke out near a church in broad daylight. West Yorkshire Police was called out to an ongoing fight in Church Street, Brighouse - close to Jumble Dyke and St Matthew's Anglican and Methodist
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Why this Audi was seized whilst travelling on a major Bradford road
AN Audi travelling on a key Bradford road was seized after it was discovered the driver was disqualified. The white vehicle was brought to a halt on Leeds Road, on the outskirts of the city centre. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside
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Bradford darts ace Cullen exits Germany tournament after 11-leg thriller
LATVIAN darts player Madars Razma knocked out Bradford's Joe Cullen in the third round of the Neo.bet Baltic Sea Darts Open over the weekend. Cullen won six of the last seven legs to defeat James Wade by 6-3 in the lead up to the contest with Razma
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Four arrests made by police after pro-Palestine rooftop protest
FOUR arrests have been made following a pro-Palestine rooftop protest at a Bradford district business. West Yorkshire Police said a break-in was reported at premises on the Acorn Park Industrial Estate, off Otley Road in Shipley, just before 4.30am
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Drug trafficker slammed by judge as a 'scourge on the city' is jailed
A DRUG trafficker described as “a scourge” on the city of Bradford has been jailed for more than five years after he was caught dealing crack cocaine in an alleyway outside his own home. Bradford Crown Court heard how undercover police officers
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Man arrested on suspicion of assault after van damaged in town
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident in the Bradford district. Police said they were called to a "report of damage to a van" on Thackley Old Road, Shipley, shortly before 4pm on Friday. The Telegraph & Argus
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'A driver not having full attention on the road can have devastating repercussions'
POLICE officers who took to the West Yorkshire motorway network in a HGV detected 48 offences over four days. Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit used a specially adapted National Highways supercab to conduct patrols of
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Disruption expected when busy road closes for work to strengthen railway viaduct
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect disruption when a busy road closes to allow a huge viaduct to be strengthened for new railway track to be laid. Details of the next stage of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) have been announced by project
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University of Bradford launches resignation scheme in bid to make major savings
THE University of Bradford has revealed it has started a resignation scheme as it looks to make massive savings. Last month, the Telegraph & Argus reported the university was planning to implement a mutually agreed resignation scheme (MARS).
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Bring them home! Wyke heads former Bantams on the market
CHARLIE Wyke’s exit from Wigan got the rumour mill running among excited City fans. So too did the news that Peterborough have transfer-listed Romoney Crichlow. There’s nothing like the sight of a former Bantam back on the market to stir
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Cash seized from criminals could help make a difference in Bradford
ORGANISATIONS across the Bradford district could once again share in cash seized from criminals. A new round of grants has been launched as part of the West Yorkshire mayor's Safer Communities Fund. Half a million pounds is up for grabs in
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Young athlete completes over 8,000 burpees in 24 hours - smashing world record
A YOUNG athlete has broken a world record while completing a mammoth fundraising challenge. Ellie Horrocks smashed the Guinness world record for the most chest-to-floor burpees in 24 hours, all in support of Blood Cancer UK. The 19-year-old
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Hyundai i10 N Line is a sporty and frugal car
The Hyundai i10 N Line is capable of putting a smile on the face of drivers – offering sporty looks and sharp handling. The standard i10 is an easy-to-use city car with lots of attributes, and the N-Line brings a bit more attitude to the table.
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Initiative sees train operator recycle over 10,000kg of old uniforms
A TRAIN operator has recycled over 10,000kg (10,390kg) of old uniforms in the last 12 months. In 2023, Northern announced it had signed a deal with recycling specialist Avena so that its ‘end of life’ uniforms could be shredded and turned into
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'Intensely raw and honest' exhibition highlights power of textiles
A NEW exhibition - which highlights the power of textiles to explore and explain key personal and political issues - has opened at the Sunny Bank Mills gallery in Farsley. Tangled Up is described as a powerful yet playful expression of the history
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May blossom in all its glory - don't you just love it?
May is the season of blossom, when trees and hedgerows are coated with white or pink flowers. Most entrancing are fruits trees such as apple, cherry and pear, which are as pretty as a picture. Along roadsides, blackthorn forms a stunning border
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Jet2 expands Leeds Bradford Airport Norway flights for 2025 - see full programme
Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks have “significantly” expanded flights and city breaks to Norway and its famous Fjords from Leeds Bradford Airport in 2025. The most recent programme announced by the airline officially went on sale yesterday (May 14) with
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Reiki, reflexology, crystals and more at holistic health fair this weekend
A HOLISTIC health fair is being held in Saltaire this weekend. The event, which will run at Victoria Hall on Sunday, May 19, will take place between 10am and 5pm. People are being encouraged to arrive early to book therapy and readings.
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Man avoids jail for carrying steak knife on street near flats
A MAN has avoided jail after being caught carrying a steak knife on a street near flats. Kyle Rodbourne, 24, of Rosemount Walk, in Keighley, was sentenced for possessing a knife blade or sharp-pointed article in a public place at Bradford and Keighley
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Road blocked and queuing traffic after crash
A ROAD is blocked in Denholme this morning due to a crash. Traffic alerts are reporting there is queuing traffic on New Road. "Road blocked and queueing traffic due to crash on A629 New Road Northbound between Old Road and Stubden Rise,"
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Reader letter: 'We used PATCHS and got GP appointments next morning'
SIR - On July 21 this year it will be 55 years to the day when Neil Armstrong said those memorable words, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, as he stepped onto the surface of the moon. What was amazing is that we, on Earth, could
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How to move your body to manage your mental health
THIS week is Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is ‘Movement: Moving More for our Mental Health.’ We all know the importance of taking care of our physical health, but the connection between movement and mental well-being is often overlooked
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Keighley bus firm launches new drive to boost mental health care
BUS operator Transdev has launched a new drive to boost mental health care for its employees and customers. The firm, which runs Keighley Bus Company, has unveiled a series of measures to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. Transdev
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Police respond as pro-Palestine protestors scale roof of Bradford building again
A POLICE cordon is in place at a Bradford business this morning as police engage with pro-Palestine protestors on the roof of a building. A break-in was reported at Teledyne, at Airedale House, Acorn Park, in Shipley just before 4.30am today and
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HMRC customers let down by poor customer service, new report finds
Customers spent 798 years collectively waiting to speak to the tax man in the 2022/23 financial year, more than double the waiting time of 2019/20, a spending watchdog has found. Around seven million hours was spent by customers waiting to speak
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Drug abuser threw woman to the ground before punching her
A DRUG abuser who was witnessed throwing a woman to the ground in the street before punching her has been jailed for 14 months. Prosecutor Austin Newman told Bradford Crown Court that Paul Stubbs and the woman had been in a “volatile” five-month
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Buildings on ex waste site could be demolished 'to prepare site for redevelopment'
A SECTION of a former waste site in Shipley deemed “no longer fit for modern day use” could be demolished. The Associated Waste Management site on Valley Road was gutted by fire in 2018, and the site has remained empty ever since. An application
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Treasure was found in West Yorkshire last year, new data shows
TREASURE was found in West Yorkshire last year, new figures show. It comes as the number of treasure finds in England and Wales hit a record high as more people took up metal detecting. Annual coroners' statistics from the Ministry of Justice
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'I won't open Bradford Interchange bus station until it's safe to do so'
THE Mayor of West Yorkshire has said she will not reopen the bus station at Bradford Interchange "until it is safe to do so". Bradford's main bus station - run by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) - has been shut since early January after
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Inspector dismisses appeal to turn sandwich shop and barbers' into pharmacy
AN appeal to convert the In Bread sandwich shop and a barber shop off Wakefield Road into a pharmacy has been dismissed by a planning inspector. Earlier this year, planning officers at Bradford Council refused an application to convert the two
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Bradford district MP defends new £500-an-hour job
A BRADFORD district MP has defended his right to take on another job - saying it does not impact on the service he provides to his constituents. According to the latest register of MPs' interests, Sir Philip Davies (Shipley) has gained a new £500
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Bradfordian named Muslim Woman of the Year at national awards ceremony
A BRADFORDIAN has been named Muslim Woman of the Year at a national awards ceremony. There were three Bradford winners at the 11th edition of the British Muslim Awards which took place in Manchester. The awards celebrate the achievements and
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Meths make mincemeat of Haworth to lay down Craven League marker
HAWORTH Road Meths gave signs of better things to come in the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League with an 83-run victory over Haworth, who finished two places above them last season. Meths, seventh in 2023, won the toss at West Lane and made 215-5,
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Rawdon stun Saltaire in Aire-Wharfe epic as Bingley Congs cruise past Thackley
SALTAIRE, best of the rest in the fledgling Premier Division table on 27 points behind Otley, Collingham and Adel, were involved in one of the matches of the day in the Aire-Wharfe League. They chose to bat at Rawdon and made a daunting 287-6,
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Myers "annoyed" by wing position as he fears complacency cost Bulls in semi
HOMEGROWN Bulls talent Jayden Myers feels Bulls may have got “complacent” in the second half of their AB Sundecks 1895 Cup semi-final defeat to Wakefield at Odsal, while also admitting to being “annoyed” at having to play on the wing. Bradford
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'100 per cent ready': Positive news as City duo plot welcome return
ALEX Pattison is ready now to throw himself into City’s plans in pre-season. And Graham Alexander is confident that Jake Young won’t be too far behind him. The Bantams boss has hardly seen anything of either player so far after injuries wrecked