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REPORT: Bulls show their worst side to slump to another one-point loss
BATLEY 21 BULLS 20 BULLS turned victory into dramatic defeat as lowly Batley claimed only their third win of the season in dramatic circumstances. The Bulls, eyeing a third straight win, lost a 12-point lead in the first half – and then Jordan
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Missing man is found safe and well after police appeal
A MISSING man has been found safe and well, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. An appeal was issued on Sunday to trace Junaid Athik, 45, who had last been seen in Low Moor, Bradford, on Thursday. In an update on Sunday evening, a police spokesperson
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Man in custody after being arrested over alleged domestic incident
A MAN has been arrested over an alleged domestic incident in the Bradford area. Officers said they were carrying out patrols in Halifax town centre last night when they made the arrest. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said he was arrested
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Road closed as emergency services work at scene of serious crash
EMERGENCY services are dealing with a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle. The A65, between Long Preston and Settle, is closed in both directions and is likely to remain so for some time. Drivers are urged to find alternative routes
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'Substantial period property' in its own, private grounds on market for £1.2m
A “SUBSTANTIAL period property” set in its own private, gated grounds is on the market for £1,200,000. The property, off Bingley Road in Heaton, is described as a “rare opportunity” by Your Choice Estate Agents. The listing says it boasts a
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Missing 13-year-old boy is found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. An appeal was issued earlier today to trace Bailey Ferguson, 13, who had been reported missing from Lawnswood, near Horsforth. In an update this afternoon, a West Yorkshire
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LIVE BLOG: Batley Bulldogs 21 Bradford Bulls 20
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Festival bosses release important update as bad weather hits site
ORGANISERS of the northern leg of Slam Dunk Festival have issued an important update amid bad weather. The rock, pop-punk and emo festival is being held today at Temple Newsam, just outside Leeds city centre, with performances from acts including
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Man assaulted PC and PCSO at Leeds Bradford Airport
A MAN who assaulted a police officer and a PCSO at Leeds Bradford Airport has been sentenced. Connor Moyse, 20, faced two charges of assault by beating an emergency worker and one charge of the common assault of an emergency worker. Court
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Police report 'influx' of motorbikes over long weekend and issue warning to drivers
POLICE in North Yorkshire say they are seeing an "influx" of motorcyclists on the roads this Bank Holiday weekend - and urged motorists to drive safely around them. North Yorkshire Police said it will be upping patrols across the county as part
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Full update on Transpennine Route Upgrade - but will temporary station plan go ahead?
PROJECT bosses have revealed details of how much progress has been made so far on the huge Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) - including the excavation of 67,000 tonnes of earth at Ravensthorpe. But questions have been raised as to whether or not
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Bus station reopens after temporary closure
A BUS station has reopened after being temporarily closed. Firefighters attended Cleckheaton bus station yesterday after solar panels on the roof were seen emitting smoke. Following the incident, West Yorkshire Metro issued a statement at
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Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office warns of thunderstorms and possible flooding
THE Met Office is warning of thunderstorms and possible flooding in Bradford and surrounding areas today. A yellow warning for thunderstorms will be valid for the whole of West Yorkshire between noon and 8pm. A Met Office spokesperson said:
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Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows
Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 General Election, Rishi Sunak has announced. Young people would be given a choice between a full-time placement in the armed
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Firefighters called to bus station after 'smoke seen coming from roof solar panels'
FIREFIGHTERS were called after solar panels on a bus station roof were seen emitting smoke. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews attended Cleckheaton bus station at around 5.25pm yesterday. There was reportedly a "smell of burning
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Millions of Netflix viewers issued £1,000 TV Licence fine warning
Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. But if you
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Disappointment after Bradford Live shows cancelled - amid further calls for answers
PEOPLE who bought tickets for the first two shows announced at Bradford Live have told of their disappointment after both events were cancelled - and called for answers on the venue's future. Customers with tickets for 'Legend: The Music of Bob
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Firefighters rush to street and tackle house fire in late-night incident
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a house blaze in Bradford last night. Crews from Bradford, Odsal and Fairweather Green attended the fire on Todd Terrace in the Great Horton area. The call came in just after 10.25pm. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
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Fancy a feast by the river? 3 of the best picnic spots in the Yorkshire Dales
Looking for a peaceful spot to settle down for a picnic in the Yorkshire Dales? We have put together a guide on some of the most magical places to enjoy your favourite snacks outdoors. From sunset views on the top of a mountain to riverside
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Milestone marked as campaign continues over historic tunnel
CAMPAIGNERS are saluting a milestone for a disused railway tunnel. Exactly 150 years ago this month, work started on constructing Queensbury Tunnel. The project was scheduled to take two years, but problems caused by huge volumes of groundwater
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'Temporary' reduction in services unlikely to be lifted once line reopens
A RAIL line is still suffering from the double whammy of a landslip closing the route and the unwillingness of train companies to increase services on it once it is reopened. A landslip near Baildon in February has massively disrupted rail travel
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Rise in Bradford mortgage holders at risk of losing their home
MORE mortgage holders in Bradford risked losing their homes last year, new figures show. A charity has warned the cost-of-living crisis and high mortgage costs are putting people in danger of becoming homeless. Figures from the Ministry of
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New images show huge scale of planned £100m rail depot
MORE details on plans to build a £100 million rail depot on a former scrapyard have officially been revealed. In March, Rail Minister Huw Merriman visited Shipley to announce that the Crossley Evans site would be transformed into an electric train
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All-girls Bradford secondary school receives first Ofsted report
AN all-girls Bradford secondary school has been inspected by Ofsted for the first time since it opened in 2019. Bronte Girls’ Secondary Academy, located on Bolling Road in East Bowling, was judged to be 'good' by the education watchdog. In
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NATH'S NATTERS: Inspiring Bradford Sports Awards enough to lift anyone's mood
I’LL be honest, I was not in the best of moods at around 6:45pm last Friday. It felt like a catalogue of gripes had been happening from the moment I woke up and decided to do a full day at work, before attending the Bradford Sports Awards that
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'We have to clear room now': David Sharpe says City need more exits
CITY need to start moving players out after making an early double signing in the summer. Head of football operations David Sharpe insists that space must be cleared to allow more in. The Bantams have brought in Antoni Sarcevic and Neill Byrne