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Man arrested after report of assault in residential area of Bradford
A man has been arrested in connection with reports of an assault in a residential area of Bradford. The incident took place on Bank, Eccleshill, shortly after 5.30pm on Friday (May 24). A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed that
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LIVE: Forensics officers attend serious incident as male taken to hospital
9:45pm @bradford_tanda A male has been taken to hospital following reports of an assault in the Eccleshill area of
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Emergency services descend on street as male hospitalised amid reports of assault
A person has been taken to hospital following reports of an assault in part of Bradford. West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service rushed to the scene of the incident shortly after 5.30pm on Friday (May 24). LATEST: Man arrested
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Five facing charges relating to Covid-19 testing company appear in crown court
A TRIAL scheduled to last up to 14 weeks has been set for five people facing charges relating to a West Yorkshire company that carried out Covid-19 tests during the pandemic. Shahid Malik, Paul Moore, Faisal Shoukat, Lynn Connell, and Alexander
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Anger as piles of rubbish are fly-tipped on street overnight
RESIDENTS of quiet Bradford road were met by this fly-tipped mess on Friday morning. The rubbish, which includes a mattress, a sofa, child's toys, and more was dumped overnight on Stocks Lane, Clayton Heights. One resident said it was blocking
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Grand Central announces plan for extra trains from West Yorkshire to London
Grand Central has announced plans to introduce up to two further daily services between London and West Yorkshire. The train operator, which currently runs trains between Bradford Interchange and London, is hoping the major expansion will significantly
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Platt leaves Valley Parade to join League Two rivals
MATTY Platt has been unveiled by Notts County. The centre half’s exit from City has been confirmed after he turned down the offer of a new contract. Platt made 89 appearances for the Bantams in two seasons. County board member Richard Montague
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WATCH: Shock as yob breaks into charity shop and steals till
A LONG-TIME charity worker has spoken of her shock after a yob broke into her shop and stole the till. Kathy Tedd has been running Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire (JOY) in Westgate, Shipley for over 30 years. On Wednesday, she was saddened to find
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TEAM NEWS: Key duo return for Bulls after long injury lay-offs
Bradford Eamon O'Carroll has named his 21-man squad for Sunday's clash with Batley Bulldogs at Mount Pleasant, with two significant players being included. Both Lee Gaskell and Jordan Baldwinson have made the initial squad, but it's unknown whether
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Knives, swords and knuckle dusters among dangerous weapons seized in operation
KNIVES, swords and knuckle dusters are among dangerous weapons seized by police across Bradford and wider West Yorkshire. Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Operation Jemlock Team targeted 25 addresses in Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield last
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Bradford man died after drinking binge with friends ended in tragedy
A BRADFORD man who consumed almost two bottles of brandy during a drinking binge with friends on the night before his sister’s wedding died after he misjudged the toxicity of the alcohol, an inquest heard. Umar Aziz was found unresponsive on the
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Female suffers serious injuries after Audi crashes on M62
A FEMALE suffered serious injuries after an Audi crashed on the M62. The single-vehicle collision happened Cleckheaton - close to Hartshead Moor Services on the eastbound carriageway at around 9pm on Wednesday (May 22). Police said enquiries
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The Broadway reveals what will be moving into old HMV unit
THE Broadway has revealed what will be filling the old HMV unit in the shopping centre. The music and entertainment retailer shut its branch in the Bradford shopping centre on April 28, but its new store will open next to H&M in The Broadway
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Campaigners speak of delight as quarry appeal is rejected
CAMPAIGNERS have spoken of their delight after a new bid to reopen a quarry ended in failure. A planning application seeking the reopening of Horn Crag Quarry at Silsden was refused by Bradford Council in May last year. But applicant AD Calvert
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Councillor bidding to become Bradford South MP at upcoming General Election
A BRADFORD councillor will stand to become an MP at the upcoming General Election on July 4. Tong Ward Councillor Matt Edwards is running as the Green Party candidate for the Bradford South constituency. Cllr Edwards was first elected to Bradford
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Field crowned Third Division champions after clinical display
As our local women’s football teams reach the conclusion of their season this month, recent matches have seen some final championship positions in the West Riding County League being decided. In County Third, Field’s final fixture was away to Leeds
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Why it has taken two months to install crossing on major Bradford district road
BRADFORD Council has explained why it has taken two months to install a crossing on a major Bradford district road. Works were due to start on Bingley Road, near the old Co-op in Saltaire, on March 25 earlier this year. A sign states these
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Shocking tackle on Bulls hooker Souter sees Sheffield man banned
FORTUNATELY for Bulls, Mitch Souter and Eliot Peposhi both passed their HIA assessments in the win over Sheffield last Sunday, so are free to face Batley this weekend. The young duo were on the end of poor high tackles from Eagles players, and
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City give teenage trio first professional contracts
ACADEMY trio Gabe Wadsworth, Zac Hadi and Harry Ibbitson have signed their first pro contracts with City. The three 18-year-olds have put pen to paper on initial one-year contracts. Striker Ibbitson enjoyed a superb 2023/2024 campaign – scoring
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Two stolen motorbikes seized on Bradford's largest estate
TWO stolen motorbikes were recovered by police on Bradford's largest estate. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside Team made the discovery in Holme Wood. A post on the team's X p[age said: "We assisted West Yorkshire Police - Bradford
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School says thank you to those who have played 'crucial role' in its journey
A SPECIAL event honoured businesses that have helped a school community. Marshfield Primary School’s Business Support Recognition Awards thanked the firms that have been “instrumental in the school’s success”. The Little Horton school said
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Laughs aplenty as fun-loving family show Awful Auntie entertains Alhambra crowd
AUDIENCES wishing to attend a fun-loving family show will be sure to be entertained by Awful Auntie, a stage performance that opened at The Alhambra in Bradford on Thursday night. The Birmingham Stage Company production is a classic David Walliams
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Artisan stalls, street food, live demos and more at festival
THE Great British Food Festival will run at Harewood House this weekend. The event, which begins on Saturday (May 25) and runs until Bank Holiday Monday, includes artisan stalls, street food, bars, chef demos, live music, and more. The festival
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Two cars involved in crash near busy Bradford roundabout
TWO people went to hospital following a crash on a Bradford. Police attended the scene on Norman Lane near the Five Lane Ends roundabout at around 5.45pm. It involved two vehicles. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers
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Reader letter: 'We had a perfectly acceptable bus timetable. Why change it?'
SIR - First Bus on May 19 change the timetables on routes in Bradford. Two of these were the 640/41 and 671. Why? We had a perfectly acceptable timetables, and buses turned up, when not cancelled, more or less on time. The times have changed by
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'Offer to help - don't wait to be asked' says RNIB film starring Bradford actor
OUR world isn’t designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind. Research from the the Royal Institute of Blind People (RNIB) reveals that almost nine in 10 blind or partially sighted people may need some help when they’re making an unfamiliar
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Search continues for people who left car after it smashed into Bradford houses
POLICE are continuing to search for those who left a car after it smashed into a row of Bradford houses. Emergency services were called to Park Lane in Little Horton just after 6pm last night (Monday) after a car crashed into three homes, damaging
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Beautiful Brookfield Care Home Opens After £850,000 Investment
Family-owned Czajka Care Group has invested more than £850,000 in a major extension and refurbishment programme at its popular Brookfield Care Home in Nab Wood near Saltaire. The care home officially opened its doors to new residents this week, having
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Former village pub could become apartments if plans are approved
PLANS to turn a former pub into apartments will prevent the property from “falling into disrepair," it has been claimed. The Fleece, on Clayton Lane in Clayton, closed its doors last year. Now an application has been lodged by Queensbury-based
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Miriam Margolyes, Jeremy Corbyn, and Sara Pascoe on Bradford Lit Festival line-up
BIG names like Miriam Margolyes OBE, Shaparak Khorsandi, Corrine Bailey Rae, Dame Mary Beard, and Ruby Wax OBE are on the line-up for Bradford Literature Festival this summer. Covering anything from faith and music to history and books, the annual
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Photography exhibition comes to Bradford after London show
IMPRESSIONS Gallery has partnered with a London arts group for an exhibition that will soon move from the capital to Bradford. The City Park photography gallery has teamed with Peckham 24 and recently joined them in London for the launch of the
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Bradford secondary school praised for having 'high expectations for all pupils'
A GROWING and expanding Bradford school is celebrating after receiving a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted. The headteacher at Immanuel College, on Leeds Road, Idle, praised the hard work and dedication of staff and students during the “journey of improvement
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Convenience store sold bottle of Corona to 15-year-old, court told
A 15-year-old was sold a bottle of Corona beer from a Nab Wood shop during an undercover operation, a court was told. On Thursday Dalia Said Hammad, the owner of Nab Wood Convenience Store, appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court to
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'One of the nicest humans you could ever meet': Tributes paid to much-loved dad
A COMMUNITY has been left heartbroken after the sudden death of a much-loved father-of-three. Tom Bowness, 37, died last week after being taken ill at a rugby league event for youth teams. The community has since rallied around his wife Cavel
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Bradford city centre chaos sees cricket league issue new warning
DALES Council League chairman Colin White has urged players, clubs and scorers to allow more time to get to fixtures due to snarl ups in Bradford city centre. At May’s league executive meeting at Pudsey Congs, White talked of road closures, roadworks
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Root rested as weakened Yorkshire look for Sri Lanka inspiration at Northants
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have named their squad for the upcoming Vitality County Championship clash at Northamptonshire this week. The game gets underway at Wantage Road this morning, and the visitors are desparate for a victory, having drawn
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Ott 'only had 30 minutes of prep' as Bulls admit to caution over Gaskell return
BULLS head coach Eamon O’Carroll must have feared the worst when veteran stand-off Lee Gaskell tore his hamstring at Wakefield on the opening night of the Betfred Championship season. Yet, since losing their talisman, Bradford have won five league
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Tyersal teen braced for Bosnia and hails Queensbury boxing club after award win
SHE may have only just turned 15, but it is hard to argue with Siobhan Haley being named Sportswoman of the Year at the Bradford Sports Awards. The Tyersal teenager is one of just two boxers from Yorkshire to be selected by England for next month
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David Sharpe interview: Why I took the role at Bradford City
CITY’S head of football operations David Sharpe sat down for an exclusive interview with the T&A. In the first of a series of articles, the former Wigan chairman and Mansfield chief executive talks about why he left football last year and what