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Bradford names among Britain's wealthiest tycoons in rich list
THE family of Sir Ken Morrison and the Issa brothers are among the richest people after being featured in the Sunday Times Rich List 2024. The 76-page special edition of The Sunday Times Magazine reveals the largest fall in the billionaire count
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You should always read the small print - it may bring rewards
WHEN I bought my car three years ago, I opted for a finance deal and received, via email, page after page of terms and conditions. It was never-ending. I could have read War and Peace ten times over more quickly. Of course I didn’t even glance
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TEAM NEWS: Bulls hit hard by injuries as youth stars in line for surprise spots
Bradford boss Eamon O'Carroll has named his 19-Man squad for this Sunday's clash with Sheffield Eagles at Bartercard Odsal Stadium. Finley Balback and Jacob Bateman could make their senior debuts following impressive performances in recent weeks
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Bradford church becomes only eighth in country to win eco award
BAILDON Methodist Church won an Eco-church Gold award becoming only the eighth Methodist church in England and Wales to achieve this status. International Christian eco-charity A Rocha assessors came for a day to listen to what church eco-activists
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Rider arrested after two electric motorbikes seized on major Bradford road
A RIDER was arrested after two electric motorbikes were seized on a major Bradford road. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside Team spotted the bikes on Killinghall Road in the east of the city. A post on their X page said: "Two @surrontech
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Council chiefs held talks with M&S over store closure - but decision 'had been made'
THE decision to close the Marks & Spencer department store in Bradford was one that “had already been made” by the time council officials were able to hold talks with the company – according to a senior councillor. On Saturday, the company will
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The average rent in Yorkshire is nearing £1,000 a month
RENTERS in Yorkshire and Humberside are facing soaring bills, according to a new survey. This month's HomeLet Rental Index indicates Yorkshire rents have risen by two per cent in one month alone. Average rents are now £886 per calendar month (pcm
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CCTV caught fly-tipper as 10 bags of waste were thrown from van
A MAN who was prosecuted after 10 bags of waste were flung from a van had initially claimed they fell out by accident after he forgot to close the van door. Nicky Ellis had been tracked down after CCTV cameras recorded bags of plant waste being
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Rugby player slapped with ban and fine after pleading guilty to drink-driving
A RUGBY league player has been banned from getting behind the wheel after he admitted drink-driving. Fenton Rogers, 20, of Wrigley Street, Oldham, was charged with drink-driving after an incident on Platting Road, Saddleworth, at 12.30am on March
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Serial promotion winner Sarcevic signs for Bantams
PROMOTION specialist Antoni Sarcevic is ready to take City up, up and away from League Two. Sarcevic has arrived at Valley Parade on an initial two-year deal as the first summer signing – fresh from winning the division with Stockport. It was
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Bradford man deliberately bit part of victim's ear off in drink-fuelled attack
A JUDGE has jailed a Queensbury man for deliberately biting off part of his victim’s left ear during a drink-fuelled street attack. The victim, who had been on a night out in February 2022, was attacked by Travis Yates and his co-defendant Bracken
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Signs go up at new pub in town centre as boss speaks of exciting venture
WORKERS are busy transforming a former Wetherspoon pub into a new venue in a Bradford district town centre. The Sir Norman Rae, on Market Square in Shipley, shut for good at the end of March - with JD Wetherspoon saying it had sold the venue as
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Plans unveiled for large outdoor swimming pool at disused reservoir in district park
A DISUSED reservoir in a Bradford district park could become an outdoor swimming pool if a new campaign proves successful. Yorkshire Swim Works hoped to transform the old Kettlewell Reservoir in the St Ives Estate near Bingley into a swimming facility
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Sikhs from across Yorkshire gather at event to celebrate Vaisakhi
SIKHS from across Yorkshire gathered for an annual event to celebrate Vaisakhi. The Yorkshire Sikh Forum (YSF) event was attended by dignitaries from across Yorkshire to mark the occasion. Bradford man Simmy Singh Sekhon, spokesperson
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Man who exposed himself to teenage girl is detained in hospital
A BRADFORD man with a history of committing sexual offences has been detained under the Mental Health Act after exposing himself to a schoolgirl. Stefan Zap, 52, who appeared before Bradford Crown Court via video link from Lynfield Mount Hospital
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City confirm pre-season schedule - with another overseas trip
CITY will head for Austria as part of their pre-season preparations. The club have announced their warm-up programme ahead of the 2024/2025 campaign – and it includes a week’s training in the Alpine village of Obertraun. The Bantams will stay
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Online training provider backs charity helping women get into work
A BRADFORD district online training provider is hosting a free event to promote and support its charity partner. The charity partner for High Speed Training, which is based in Ilkley, is Smart Works Leeds. Smart Works is a women's employment
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Pensioner who accessed 'perverted and disgusting' images is sentenced
A PENSIONER from Queensbury who accessed “perverted and disgusting” indecent images of children during the Covid lockdown discussed it with “other like-minded perverts”, a court heard. Graham Reeve, 77, of Hillcrest Avenue, appeared before Bradford
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Protest to be held over plans to cut nearly 200 jobs at university
A PROTEST will take place outside the University of Huddersfield next week over plans to axe nearly 200 jobs. In a letter to all staff, vice-chancellor Professor Bob Cryan said the university planned to make 198 compulsory redundancies - representing
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Home care director’s pride at attending King’s royal garden party
A LOCAL businesswoman, hailed an “inspiration” for her services to social care, says she is “honoured” to have attended the King’s Royal Garden Party last week. Veronica Manolache, former Registered Manager at Right at Home Ilkley, was among hundreds
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More solar storms that caused Northern Lights likely in coming weeks and months
MORE solar storms that create the beautiful Northern Lights in our night skies are likely to occur in the coming weeks and months, an academic has said. People across Bradford district and the UK were left in awe as the dazzling light displays
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The winner of fundraising dining club is revealed
THE winner of the Lord Mayor's Dining Club has been revealed. The fundraising event was held monthly during Councillor Gerry Baker's tenure as Lord Mayor of Bradford. Attendees voted on each of the dining club venues and a fundraising raffle
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Bradford police training sessions tackle harassment of female joggers
TRAINING sessions on how to tackle harassment and unwanted behaviour towards female runners have been held in Bradford. Local residents took part in Active Bystander training ran by the Bradford District Neighbourhood Policing Team as part of the
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Firefighters called to car on fire at side of road near Leeds Bradford Airport
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car that was ablaze on the roadside. Emergency services were called just before 8pm on Thursday to the scene of a car fire on Pool Bank New Road, in Pool-in-Wharfedale. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and
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Online check for 'one of the biggest healthcare challenges of our time'
RESIDENTS in Bradford and surrounding areas are being urged to use an online tool to find out if they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Untreated type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications, including loss of eyesight, heart
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HMV reveals exactly when its 'shiny new shop' will open in The Broadway
HMV has confirmed exactly when its "shiny new shop" will open in The Broadway in Bradford city centre. The music and entertainment retailer shut its former branch in the shopping centre on April 28. It has now confirmed its new store will open
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Four people charged after pro-Palestine rooftop protest at Bradford district firm
FOUR people have been charged following a pro-Palestine rooftop protest at a Bradford district firm. Police were called to the protest, held by Palestine Action, at Teledyne's premises at the Acorn Park industrial estate in Shipley on Wednesday
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Leeds crush Canaries to reach Wembley play-off final in style
Leeds stayed on course for an immediate return to the Premier League after sweeping Norwich aside 4-0 in the second leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final. Daniel Farke's side, who staggered into the play-offs after winning just
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Cinema film season at new venue while its Media Museum home remains closed
THE Pictureville Cinema is re-locating to a city centre theatre, while the main cinema remains temporarily closed. Following a residency at the University of Bradford’s Theatre in the Mill, the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema
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Reader letter: Just who are these bedsits aimed at?
SIR - The proposed plans for 38 bedsits on Godwin Street in a House in Multiple Occupation have to be a cause for concern (T&A, May 13). According to the application the bedsits will be popular with young professionals and PHD students, with
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Missing woman from Bradford area is found
POLICE have found a missing woman from Bradford. West Yorkshire Police launched an appeal today to find Tsige Birara who was first reported missing on Monday. A spokesperson for the force said just after 3pm on Friday that Ms Birara had been
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Global life expectancy to rise by almost 5 years by 2050, study suggests
By 2050, global life expectancy across the world is expected to increase by almost five years, a new study suggests. The forecast indicates that between 2022 and 2050 the life expectancy for men is expected to increase from 71.1 years to 76 years
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Hundreds of young people across West Yorkshire reach out to counselling lifeline
Almost 1,600 young people have been given access to a counselling lifeline in just a year. The NSPCC’s Childline service - which has its West Yorkshire base in Leeds - has been there for young people no matter what they are going through for more
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First look inside One City Park as PWC prepare for move to 'iconic' location
BRADFORD’S newest office building has been described as “fit for the future, not just fit for now” by its main tenant. One City Park will finally welcome its first workers this August when Price Waterhouse Cooper moves its 200-strong Bradford workforce
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Quarter of adults in Bradford regularly ate their five-a-day last year, figures show
A QUARTER of adults in Bradford were regularly eating their five-a-day last year, new figures show. Office for Health Improvement and Disparities figures based on Sport England data show 26.1 per cent of people aged over 16 in Bradford met the
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South Bradford Golf Club shine to claim first silverware of the season
SOUTH Bradford Golf Club kicked off their season in style by winning the 9-Hole Clubs Team Championship at East Bierley on Sunday. Having won both the 2021 and 2023 editions of the competition, the four-ball of Andrew Busfield, Scot Minto, Archie
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Bradford's Marks & Spencer store to have 50 per cent sale in final two days
BRADFORD'S closing Marks & Spencer store is having a food sale in its final two days. The Broadway store is in its final week of trading in the city centre with its doors shutting for good on Saturday. The M&S has been in the shopping centre
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Binns' chip inspires Field to promotion as women's action comes close to conclusion
As our local women’s football teams reach the conclusion of their season this month, there are still some final promotion and relegation positions in the West Riding County League to be decided. Field knew that their mid-week County Third fixture
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Assistant Baker backing Avenue despite departure from club
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have waved goodbye to assistant manager and goalkeeper coach Dean Baker. He joined the club in December after the departure of previous keeper coach Danny King and quickly impressed new boss Danny Whitaker, earning himself
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Yorkshire batting runs deep for Sussex but pace problems mount
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club go in search of their first Vitality Championship win of the season this weekend, but they will have their work cut out. They travel to face Division Two leaders Sussex at Hove and are without key man Harry Brook,
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Baildon native with Super League brother driven to go far with York and England
EMMA Kershaw has the potential and ability to be a key figure in the England Women’s rugby league side for the next decade or more, yet the Baildon native spent her primitive days in union. That is hardly surprising, given the 20-year-old has brothers
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Bantams set to start their summer business at the double
CITY are ready to kick off their summer recruitment with a double capture. The Bantams are poised to unveil their first two signings as Graham Alexander starts to reshape the squad how he wants. Alexander confirmed that both have verbally agreed
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Tindall relieves wing woes for Bulls as lack of rhythm gives boss the blues
BULLS head coach Eamon O’Carroll admits it was a relatively easy decision to bring Liam Tindall back to the club. The young winger had scored six tries in nine games for Bradford on dual-registration from Leeds in 2022 and 2023. But a move