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Volunteers at Bradford book gifting charity enjoy Buckingham Palace garden party
A VOLUNTEER who set up a book-gifting and literacy charity for under-fives in Bradford was invited to a Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. Jan Winter, of Canterbury Imagine, was selected for the honour after setting up the charity 12 years
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In pictures: Dave Day convoy cheered by passersby on the way to Barrow
TV CHEF Si King has said an estimated 20,000 people are set to take part in Dave Day in honour of the late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, adding "it's a celebration of my best friend that we've lost". Myers, who was part of the motorcycle-riding
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Bradford PC praised for 'remarkable commitment' to groups across district
A POLICE constable has been recognised for her "remarkable commitment in engaging with groups across Bradford District". PC Halina Cahn received the Outstanding Contribution to Equality and Diversity at the West Yorkshire Policing Awards last night
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Bradford man qualifies for this summer's Paralympic Games
A BRADFORD man has qualified for this summer's Paralympic Games in Paris. Guillaume Junior Atangana will compete in the T11 - 400m event. Atangana, known as Junior, lives in Bingley and is part of Bradford Keighley and Skipton Disability Athletics
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Warning issued to anyone drinking out of a plastic bottle this summer
Anyone drinking from a plastic water bottle this summer has been warned of the "hidden health risks" of sipping it when it's warm. Summer and (hopefully) some sunshine are well and truly on their way. And as temperatures rise, it's important
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Review: Super cool Debbie Harry defies the rain as Blondie rocks Piece Hall
THERE is no-one quite like Debbie Harry. Strutting onto the stage at a packed-out Piece Hall, she was every inch the original rock chick. Halifax is a long way from CBGC, but the Blondie icon is still as cool as when the band burst through the
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Record-breaking summer of music begins at The Piece Hall
A RECORD-BREAKING summer of music at a unique West Yorkshire venue burst into life on opening night. New York rock trailblazers Blondie got Live at The Piece Hall 2024 underway on the first of their two-nights in Halifax. Iconic frontwoman
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WATCH: Touching moment ex Bradford star surprises son before cup final
A FORMER Bradford rugby player surprised his son by flying in from Australia before his cup final later today. Trevor Clark spent three seasons at Bradford Northern in the early to mid-Nineties. It was a period when son Mitch was born in West
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Radio 2 DJ will join acclaimed folk duo for Saltaire gig
BROADCASTER, writer and musician Mark Radcliffe will join an award-winning folk duo at a gig in Saltaire. The Weeping Willows represented Australia in Radio 2’s Commonwealth of Folk and have been championed by Mark Radcliffe, who will join them
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'It's absolutely stunning': Finishing touches being applied to Bradford Live
THE "finishing touches" are being applied across the city centre's Bradford Live music venue. The new update comes amid questions continuing over the future of the scheme. Across its social media channels, Bradford Live posted a selection of
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This accessible wheelchair walk explores spectacular limestone pavements of the Dales
THE famous limestone pavement above Malham Cove is rightly popular and certainly spectacular. Unfortunately, this walk is not accessible for many people, due to the steep steps and final stile. However, a lesser known limestone pavement, larger
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Travel: Our perfect family break at Normandy holiday park
“SO, this is what it sounded like on D-Day?” Our 12-year-old son Harrison asks, as we walk along the length of the General Richter’s Underground Bunker at the Mémorial de Caen Museum. “It probably did in here,” I tell him, as we stand and listen
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Local dad writes new book exploring struggle to start a family
WHEN my wife Kirsty and I started on our journey to have a baby we never imagined the rollercoaster ride we were in for. It wasn’t just about the excitement of starting a family; it was also about confronting the harsh reality of male infertility
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Generations owe their ability to swim to Bingley Baths - here's how it all began
BETWEEN 1866 and 1926 discussions took place about building a public swimming baths in Bingley. Proposed sites were the Prince of Wales Park and Bingley Ladies Teacher Training College. Whilst a Turkish bath and slipper baths were provided
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Dazzling musical inspired by real stories of women in Bollywood industry
PREPARE to be swept away to the dazzling world of Bollywood... From the makers of Britain’s Got Bhangra comes the world premiere of Frankie Goes to Bollywood, a new musical inspired by real stories of British women caught in the spotlight of the
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Drivers warned they could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in car
Motorists in the UK are being warned they could be hit with fines of up to £5,000 for not turning on their air conditioning this summer. Drivers have been warned that failing to use air conditioning or open windows during hot weather could violate
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'Spike was a rock n roll piano genius who had us shaking, rocking and rolling!'
DEREK AJ LISTER, who was resident DJ at Bradford’s Gaumont and Majestic dance halls, profiles rock ‘n’ roll pianist Spike O’Brien: Brian Holt, aka Spike O’Brien, (1940-2000) was born in Bradford and attended Hanson High School. He learned to play
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Major change to carrying liquids on Leeds Bradford Airport flights
LEEDS Bradford Airport will temporarily reintroduce restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml from tomorrow. The change will come into effect from midnight on Sunday, and will also affect passengers travelling from London City, Aberdeen, Newcastle
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One of the original Teletubbies reveals what really went on behind the scenes
HEATED rows, poo, swearing, blood, sweat, tears and giant rabbits... Life on the set of Teletubbies might not have been quite as you imagined. Confessions of a Teletubby is a one-woman show offering “revelations, secrets and oodles of behind-the-scenes
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Bradford Literature Festival celebrates a decade of events
This month, from June 28 to July 7, Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) returns to the heart of the city for its milestone 10th anniversary. Established in 2014, BLF has grown into one of the UK's largest and most diverse literature festivals, renowned
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Concrete barriers installed amid concern over 'unprecedented' numbers of Travellers
An 'unprecedented' number of Gypsies and Travellers camped in Gargrave, near Skipton, on their way to Appleby Fair, a parish council meeting heard. Around 50 residents attended the monthly meeting, which moved to the main room of the village hall
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Meet volunteers taking part in health studies as 'stunning achievement' hailed
BRADFORD has recruited the highest number of volunteers for health studies in the UK over the past year - in what has been described as a "stunning achievement". The team at the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), part of Bradford Teaching
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Bradford Council apologises for leaving war graves overgrown for D-Day anniversary
BRADFORD Council has apologised after war graves at a cemetery were left overgrown on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On Thursday, the country and wider world commemorated those who made the ultimate sacrifice on June 6, 1944 when landing on the
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Pictures show new paving taking shape in city centre in multi-million-pound project
THESE pictures show new paving starting to take shape across large areas of Bradford city centre. Bradford Council said that a multi-million-pound project to "transform" the city centre is "progressing well" - with further pedestrianisation work
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Relief all round after Linda the hen lays a giant egg
LINDA the rescue hen had a strange look in her eye that puzzled owners Steph Carr and Johnny Greenbank from Settle - until they saw the enormous egg. The 109gram whopper dwarfed Linda’s usual efforts and was more than twice the size of a medium
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New pub event proves to be great success and it is coming to Bradford soon
AN EXCITING new pub event which has proven to be a great success is coming to Bradford soon. Postcode Pool is a new venture aimed at finding the best local players in each area. For its first event in a series, the competition pitted 30 amateur
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Young Bantams named champions at Wembley Stadium
Bradford City’s U19s’ ‘A’ team have recently been involved in a three-way fight in the Community & Education Football Alliance. They had been doing well this season, but have had mixed results in their final games, and looked to be just missing
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New Albion boss relishing the opportunity to coach 'special' group of players
NEW Albion Sports boss Neil Sibson is relishing the opportunity to take over in the manager’s hot-seat next season. Mohammed Rizwan stepped down as first team manager at the end of last season despite leading the West Yorkshire outfit to their
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Popular Bradford pub selling Southgate Slammer this Euros
A BRADFORD pub is selling a unique shot to mark the Euros kicking off. The Southgate Slammer will be available at The Black Bull, Clayton, ahead of the tournament's start at 8pm on Friday, June 14. The Cherry Sourz and Disaronno Velvet concoction
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Chippy almost 130 years old vying to become best in Bradford
A CHIPPY almost 130 years old is vying to become the best in Bradford. The Royal, on Great Horton Road, is one of 10 fish and chip shops locally hoping to win the T&A's Best Chippy 2024 competition. We asked readers to share which chippy
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Woodlands captain "not surprised" by Jer Lane as he views them as title contenders
WOODLANDS captain Brad Schmulian is firmly expecting Jer Lane to be right in the hunt for the Bradford Premier League (Premier Division) title come the end of the season. They (Jer Lane) currently top the table after seven league fixtures, while
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Bradford cricket team make highest total in league's 46-year history
The Quaid-e-Azam Cricket League saw some remarkable records go tumbling last weekend. Not only did Salem Athletic rack up a monumental score of 519-4 in their 40 overs against Panyam at Glusburn CC, but opener Haris Khan scored 297 off a mere 113
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Young Bradford Premier League side stun Yorkshire to win absorbing T20 encounter
THE Gordon Rigg Bradford Premier League have gained revenge for an emphatic T20 defeat against Yorkshire Academy’s Under-18s at Pudsey Congs last year. The hosts were defeated by 10 wickets at Pudsey St Lawrence, but won by 26 runs this time around
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Big news for Bantams away followings as EFL demand improved supporter engagement
At yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), EFL clubs voted to approve several changes to the EFL Regulations which will come into effect immediately, including more inclusivity for disabled fans and better engagements between supports and club hierarchies
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Lincoln kit pays homage to Valley Parade Fire Disaster ahead of 40th anniversary
BANTAMS fans are waiting with bated breath for the release of the club’s kits for the 2024/25 campaign, but we already know one feature that will be on them. Every season, City commemorate the tragic loss of life in the 1985 Valley Parade Fire
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Bulls ace loves Legoland trip but admits Wembley agony hit like ton of bricks
KIERAN Gill took his family to Legoland yesterday, and the Bulls centre admits the break he and his team-mates have had this week has been “massive”. But you can guarantee that he would rather be at Wembley this afternoon, where Wakefield are taking