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Public urged to use NHS services wisely over Bank Holiday weekend
RESIDENTS in the Bradford district are being urged to use NHS services wisely this Bank Holiday weekend. NHS North East and Yorkshire regional medical director, Dr Hamish McLure, reminded people to only call 999 or go to A&E in an emergency
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Large emergency response to fire at building along major Bradford road
Emergency services rushed to reports of a fire at a building in the Fairweather Green area of Bradford today. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service sent five crews to a property on Thornton Road, between Bellshaw Street and Jesse Street, at around
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New CCTV image released in search for man wanted on suspicion of serious assault
DETECTIVES have issued a new CCTV image in the hunt for a man who is wanted on suspicion of a serious assault. Officers from West Yorkshire Police are continuing their search for Martin Sales, from Kirklees. Extensive enquiries have traced
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Over 600 bottles of wine to go under hammer after award-winning bistro closes
THOUSANDS of pounds' worth of wines and spirits are to go under the hammer in an auction this week following the closure of an award-winning bistro. Pride and Provenance, a family-run business next door to the historic Piece Hall in Halifax, went
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Man arrested on suspicion of robbing taxi driver near fish and chip shop
A CLECKHEATON man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a taxi driver near a fish and chip shop. West Yorkshire Police said a taxi driver was allegedly robbed close to Fry Dayz Fisheries on the Parade in Batley at around 3.25am on April 25.
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Bradford City staff members learn lifesaving skills
STAFF members from Bradford City were taught a host of lifesaving skills during a first aid course. Mark Harrison, Bradford City's club secretary, Paula Watson, director of operations and senior safeguarding officer, and Janice Cooper, cleaning
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'Unrealistic demands' and 'safety reasons' led to cancellation of festival
IT has been revealed that 'unrealistic demands' and 'safety reasons' led to the cancellation of the much-anticipated Challenge Festival in Bingley just days before it was set to go ahead. Bradford-born musician Gareth Gates was set to headline
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Happy Valley star looking forward to 'getting colourful' for children's hospice
A HAPPY Valley star will take part in a run to aid a hospice which helps families across the Bradford district. Actor Rhys Connah, who played Ryan in the hit BBC drama, has signed up for the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Colour Run. Taking
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Town centre road closed following concern for safety call
POLICE have issued a statement following the closure of a town centre road this afternoon. There was a police presence on Westgate in Cleckheaton, but the road has now reopened. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said the force had been
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Newborn calf reunited with distressed mother after falling into water
A NEWBORN calf had to be rescued by firefighters after falling five metres down a slope. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue was called to a farm in Keighley just hours after the calf had been born. The calf had slipped into the water after descending
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Bradford Bulls give update on bid for Odsal Stadium lease after speaking to RFL
Bradford Bulls CEO Jason Hirst has provided the latest update with regards to the Odsal Stadium lease, informing fans the RFL ‘is moving into the final stages of the process’. Bulls, one of the bidders for the lease, got in touch with the sport
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More than 1,000 nominations received in search for Bradford area's best chippy 2024
THE SEARCH for the best fish and chip shop in the Bradford area has got off to a superb start - with readers reacting with enthusiasm to the competition. More than 1,000 nominations have been received so far from Telegraph & Argus readers - and
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Police search for 27-year-old Bradford man wanted on recall to prison
POLICE are trying to find a Bradford man who is wanted on recall to prison. Officers have issued a public appeal for information today in their search for Michael Craggs. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "A number of enquiries have
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University staff 'willing to strike' over plans to axe nearly 200 jobs
WORKERS at the University of Huddersfield are prepared to take industrial action - including strikes - over plans for almost 200 compulsory staff redundancies, according to union bosses. A survey carried out by Unison found nine in ten university
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Bantams winger gets international call-up for World Cup
ADAM Wilson has been called up for Kenya for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The winger has been named in the squad by Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat for next month’s matches against Burundi and reigning African champions Ivory Coast.
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Volunteers tidy up allotment and repaint school's wall
A PRIMARY school has been busy tidying up an allotment and re-painting the school wall alongside volunteers. The team of young students at Southroyd Primary School, Pudsey, got to work alongside staff members from Barratt Homes. The school,
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Bulls braced for early start at Batley as kick-off time moved
BRADFORD Bulls’ Betfred Championship clash with Batley Bulldogs at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium this Sunday will now kick off at 1pm. The Bulls head into the clash on the back of successive league wins over Swinton Lions and Sheffield Eagles - and
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Bantams must keep up good habits during their free time
CITY’S players have been trusted to stay professional as they enjoy a complete break before the grind of pre-season. Graham Alexander wants his squad to switch off completely to recharge the batteries. Individual training programmes will be
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Police reveal CCTV image after man seriously injured in hit-and-run crash
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a van they would like to identify after a man suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run collision in Keighley. The incident happened on South Street, at the junction with Catherine Street, at 8.45pm on March
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Weather warning in place as heavy rain forecast to hit Bradford
A WEATHER warning has been issued for the Bradford district over the next couple of days. The Met Office says heavy rain is expected across the north of England from 12.15am on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday. This may also cause "some flooding
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Family speaks of 'shocking' moment when car crashed into their Bradford home
A FAMILY has spoken of the shocking moment a car smashed into their home on a Bradford street. Emergency services were called to Park Lane in Little Horton just after 6pm last night (Monday) after a car crashed into three homes, damaging their
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Police issue warning to householders after Keighley break-in
HOUSEHOLDERS are warned to be on their guard following a break-in. Intruders managed to remove a door panel to gain access to a property in Acres Street, Keighley. The incident happened sometime between 11pm on Saturday (May 18) and 2pm the
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Bankfoot believe gap is growing after cup crushing at hands of Undercliffe
DIVISION One Sandal may have beaten top-flight Ossett in the Priestley Cup first round, but is the gap growing wider between the haves and the have nots in the Bradford Premier League? Bankfoot skipper James Lee, who hopes that his team will be
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Coronation Street legend at risk of going blind after heartbreaking diagnosis
Coronation Street legend Lisa George has revealed to fans that a recent diagnosis could result in her becoming blind. The 51-year-old actress is best known for playing Beth Sutherland (Tinker) on the ITV show for the last 12 years. However,
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WATCH: Dramatic scenes as car smashes into Bradford home
A DRAMATIC video has emerged of a car smashing into a Bradford house. Police are looking for two people who fled the scene after the vehicle ploughed into the front garden of the property. The crash happened at around 6pm on Monday on Park
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Dead kitten found in shoebox at woman's ‘horrendous’ flat with 17 animals inside
THE RSPCA found a dead kitten in a shoebox at a “horrendous” flat where 17 animals were found living inside. Meren Wainhouse, 26, who lives in the southeast of Bradford, was in charge of those animals, which included 15 cats, a dog, and a rabbit
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Yorkshire to have Sri Lanka international in side for next three red-ball games
Yorkshire County Cricket Club will have new overseas signing Vishwa Fernando available for their next three Vitality County Championship matches. The Sri Lanka international, a left-arm seam bowler, returns to county cricket having played for Durham
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MP calls for support for businesses hit by Kex Gill closure
SKIPTON MP Julian Smith has called for businesses hit by the ongoing closure of the A59 at Kex Gill to be granted temporary reductions in their rates. The MP has written to both North Yorkshire Council and the Valuation Office Agency asking that
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'Very special day' as Malawian culture celebrated at Bradford event
AN event celebrate Malawian culture was held in Bradford at the weekend. The new Bradford Malawian Community launch was on Saturday, May 18, at St Stephen’s Church Hall in West Bowling. People from West Yorkshire and beyond attended the event
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Bradford travellers urged to act fast to save money on Northern trains
PEOPLE who work in Bradford are being urged to act fast and grab a discount code so they can save money when they travel by train with Northern. Customers will be offered 10,000 discount codes from this Thursday that allow them to save £10 when
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Search for two people who fled scene after car ploughed into front garden of house
POLICE are looking for two people who fled the scene after a vehicle ploughed into the front garden of a house. The crash happened at around 6pm on Monday on Park Lane, Little Horton. Pictures on social media show a car on its side inside
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Two arrests after large quantity of suspected class A drugs found in car
TWO arrests were made after a large quantity of suspected class A drugs were found by police in a car in the Bradford district. West Yorkshire Police officers in the Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) stopped a vehicle in the Wrose area
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Reader letter: 'Tell us what the situation is with Bradford Live'
SIR - The Bradford at Night group are rightly calling for clarity on the situation regarding Bradford Live (T&A, May 16). That everything appears to be shrouded in secrecy really is unacceptable. What is also unacceptable is the way in
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Songo'o among three more former Bantams released by club
YANN Songo’o is among three former Bantams to be released by Morecambe. Songo’o was one of 12 players to go as the Shrimps announced their retained list last night. Oscar Threlkeld and Jordy Hiwula are also on the list of exits from the Lancashire
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Children's services in Bradford showing 'signs of improvement'
CHILDREN’S services in Bradford are “showing signs of improvement” – with an increase in permanent staff. This is the finding of Ofsted inspectors following the most recent visit to Bradford to see its progress. The service was judged 'inadequate
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Council responds to claims that home allocation has been 'unfair'
BRADFORD Council has responded to claims that the allocation of social housing in a new development has been “unfair”. Concerns have been raised over how the homes, on Spen View Lane in Bierley have been allocated, with residents claiming that
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Conservatives form coalition with Independent councillor
A COALITION has been formed between the Bradford Council Conservative Group and Queensbury Independent councillor Luke Majkowski. Cllr Majkowski retained his seat at the local elections earlier this month. He had been a Conservative councillor
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'People will get an opportunity to vote for real change'
THIS week's MP's column comes from Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South If Rishi Sunak’s speech last week was his ‘vision for Britain’, the Prime Minister may well be due an eye test. While the Government is happy to blunder on telling
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Spat between colleagues led to man being stabbed in early morning attack
AN exchange of words between work colleagues led to a man being stabbed in a surprise early morning attack, a court heard. Prosecutor Danielle Gilmour told Bradford Crown Court that Dion Davis-Gregoire donned a mask and dark clothing and used a
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Land owner wants permission to keep fence at site blighted by fly-tipping
AN AREA of land in Laisterdyke has been blighted by fly-tipping because “people tend not to go the local waste disposal site”, according to its owner. A 1.8 metre high fence was fitted around the plot of land, next to the electricity sub-station
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Concerns as suspensions in Bradford schools more than double
CONCERNS have been raised after new figures showed suspensions in Bradford schools have more than doubled. Department for Education figures show there was a total of 7,900 temporary suspensions in the area during the 2022-23 spring term - a 64
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'I am committed to this place': Owner determined to make Sunbridgewells work
THE owner of a Bradford city centre underground complex has returned home to ensure his father's good work does not "go to waste". Since 2016, Sunbridgewells has offered a mix of attractions including pubs, bars, shops, and restaurants for Bradfordians
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Brilliant Bantams blast six past Hull as they end season in style
BRADFORD City Women have missed out on an immediate return to the FA Women’s National League Division One North, but they have finished their season in style. An inconsistent first half of the North East Regional Women’s Football League Premier
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Superb Salem seal treble after derby-day delight in Doncaster
DOUBLES are rare in a sporting season; trebles are even rarer. Bradford Salem have achieved many great things in their 100-year history, including winning at Twickenham in successive years. But have they ever topped what they have achieved
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Gill made up with milestone as he targets Bulls century next
KIERAN Gill played his 150th career game on Sunday in Bulls’ excellent Betfred Championship win over Sheffield, and he marked the milestone with a lung-busting late try. It was a special day for the Castleford-born centre, who told the T&A
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Promotion ace Sarcevic happy to take Valley Parade spotlight
ANTONI Sarcevic is relishing the pressure of joining City as the League Two “promotion specialist”. Sarcevic arrived at Valley Parade fresh from winning the title with Stockport. That was the fifth time he has gone up from the fourth tier after