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ANGLING LINES: All right on the bite for Wright with Moor Monkton Pools victory
HERE are this week’s angling lines from Leeds and Listerhills: LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. The result of the last match at Moor Monkton Pools saw D. Wright take victory with a superb 136lb 3oz. R. Thomas finished second with 98lb 13oz, while
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"Forced hand" works out well for Bulls as Australian market bears fruit
MAX Lehmann has just touched down in the UK after flying over from Sydney, and both he and another new signing, Logan Bayliss-Brow, will soon be in action for Bulls. They will join fellow Australians Mitch Souter, Zac Fulton and Tyran Ott in the
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Alexander: Transfer business will pick up again after summer lull
GRAHAM Alexander expects the summer market to hot up again once teams get into pre-season. City make their Apperley Bridge return on Monday armed with four new faces. Antoni Sarcevic, Neill Byrne, Callum Johnson and Aden Baldwin have all been
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Allerton Lane in Bradford closed tonight following crash
A BRADFORD road is closed tonight following a crash. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene of a crash on Allerton Lane near the junction of Thornton Road. The AA reported: "The road is closed due to a crash on Allerton Lane both ways
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Person trapped after car overturns in collision with van this afternoon
A TRAPPED person had to be rescued after a car overturned following a collision with a van this afternoon. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene of the two-vehicle crash just after 3pm this afternoon (Friday) on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton
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Reader letter: Why no portaloos after six months of closure?
SIR - It is now over six months since our main city railhead - Interchange rail station - lost its toilet facilities, refreshments and front entrance when the adjacent bus station was shut. Not even any portaloos have been provided after half a
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It's midsummer - we'll soon be closing the curtains at 5pm
“THE NIGHTS will be drawing in.” My neighbour delivered this cheery news earlier this week after pointing out that the longest day was almost upon us. “Longest day, shortest night - it’s downhill all the way now,” he said. June 21 might
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Siblings celebrate success as locally-trained karate team win competition
A karate team who train in the Bradford district enjoyed fantastic success at a prestigious competition - with three siblings all winning medals. The British Sport Karate Federation, who train in Silsden, have won the 2024 HX Karate Cup competition
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Woman rushed to hospital after falling on Bradford road today
A WOMAN was rushed to hospital after a fall on a Bradford road this morning. An ambulance was called to Ashfield Road in Idle to a report that a woman had fallen. "We received an emergency call at 7.39am on Friday morning to report a female
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Man faces charges relating to alleged Covid 'bounce back' loan fraud
A MAN has appeared in court to face a series of charges relating to alleged Covid bounce back loan fraud. Shohid Ahmed faces five charges relating to Bradford-based company Red Square Restaurants LTD. They date back to the early days of the
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Top doctors sound alarm over the quality of care for patients in A&E departments
Top doctors have raised the alarm over the quality of patient care in emergency departments across the UK as they warned that long waits in A&Es were causing “very real” risks to people’s lives. Long A&E waits are a “national scandal” which
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Bradford club hosts golf sessions for people with special education needs
GOLF sessions for people with special education needs are being held this summer at a Bradford club. Spokesperson Graham Buttrick said: "At Bingley St Ives Golf Club over the last three years we have run through the summer on a two weeks basis
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Meet the Bradford nurse who goes 'above and beyond'
A BRADFORD nurse who goes “above and beyond” for her colleagues has been recognised with a special award. Naomi Berry, a clinical nurse manager and educator in general practice, works at New Otley Road Medical practice and won a Cavell Star Award
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'Remarkable' transformation as school marks five years with trust
A PRIMARY school which just a few years ago was placed in special measures and threatened with closure has seen a remarkable transformation. Oldfield School was issued with an academy order by the Department for Education after a damning Ofsted
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Jobcentre security guards go on strike in dispute over pay
JOBCENTRE security guards in Bradford have gone on strike in a national dispute over pay. Members of the GMB union, including those who work at the Jobcentre on Manningham Lane, walked out today and will continue their strike tomorrow. Eamon
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Information days to be held as new retirement complex gets set to open
A RETIREMENT complex coming soon to Idle is holding a series of information days. Work is well underway on McCarthy Stone's new development, which is called Jennings Grange, on Bradford Road. Now, the company has revealed prospective homeowners
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Euro feast making Bantams hungry for pre-season return
WATCHING the Euros has got the juices flowing for City’s return to action. The Bantams are back at Apperley Bridge on Monday to kick off seven weeks of pre-season preparations. And Graham Alexander reckons the wall-to-wall Euros coverage from
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'I've never seen anything like this': Four injured in Bradford restaurant car crash
FOUR people were injured when a car smashed into a Bradford restaurant, it has been confirmed. Emergency services scrambled to Listerhills Road at 12.10am on Friday following a one-vehicle collision. The Volkswagen Polo had gone into the front
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TEAM NEWS: Wingman returns for Bulls ahead of Yorkshire derby
Bradford boss Eamon O'Carroll has one extra body to call upon for this Sunday's clash with Doncaster at the Bartercard Odsal Stadium. Winger Will Oakes returns to the fold after overcoming an ankle injury. He was scheduled to have made his
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The face of 15-year-old who has been sentenced for the murder of Alfie Lewis
THIS is the face of a 15-year-old murderer who has been sentenced for killing Alfie Lewis. Bardia Shojaeifard was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 13 years at Leeds Crown Court today. It came after a jury returned a unanimous
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Police scrutinise MP candidate's 'free cake' video for potential electoral offences
POLICE are making inquiries into a TikTok video where an MP candidate for Bradford appears to suggest people “might” get a cake if they vote for him. The video was apparently uploaded by Muhammed Ali Islam, who is standing as the Bradford Independent
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Police scene in place in city centre after report of 'serious sexual offence'
A POLICE scene is in place in Bradford city centre after officers received a report of a "serious sexual offence". Officers are currently in attendance on Dale Street. West Yorkshire Police said a woman is being supported by specially trained
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Burglars take charity boxes from Yorkshire Dales shop
POLICE are appealing for information about an alleged burglary at a shop in the Yorkshire Dales that included the theft of charity boxes. It is alleged that suspects forced entry into the shop on Main Street, Grassington, at 12.43am on Tuesday
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Local greengrocer earns praise from Bradford Bulls
A GREENGROCER has been thanked by the Bradford Bulls. Cleckheaton Fruit & Veg has been supplying the rugby league club with free food boxes for their training sessions. Bulls head coach Eamon O'Carroll was keen to pass on his thanks and recommended
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Bantams boss at the wheel with new sponsorship deal!
GRAHAM Alexander is at the wheel and hoping to steer the Bantams bandwagon to promotion this season. And the City boss has got in some practice with a test drive in a lorry cab. Alexander will be sponsored for another season by West Yorkshire-based
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William’s message to Rob Burrow’s family ‘something we will treasure forever’
THE Prince of Wales sent a personal message to Rob Burrow’s family after his death, which the former rugby league player’s wife has described as “heartwarming and sincere” and “something that we will treasure as a family forever”. Burrow was diagnosed
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Bradford woman charged with having weapon for discharge of noxious liquid-gas
TWO more people have been charged in connection with alleged drug offences in Bradford city centre. It follows an operation led by the district’s Investigation Team and the Bradford City Neighbourhood Policing team. Shaun Brockhill, 46, of
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Yorkshire take Roses bragging rights thanks to century stand and superb spinners
Yorkshire Vikings won a home Roses match for the second season running last night, successfully defending a 174 target to beat Vitality Blast pacesetters Lancashire at Headingley by seven runs. A typically pulsating clash on a pitch suiting pace
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Shocking photo shows aftermath after car ploughs into restaurant
THE landlord of a building hit by a car in the early hours of the morning has spoken of his shock. Emergency services were called to the scene on Listerhills Road at 12.10am, to reports of a one-vehicle crash. The car had gone into the front
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French flyers dominate Ilkley semi-final line up after brutal British wipeout
THERE was a British wipeout in the singles on the grass courts at the Lexus Ilkley Trophy yesterday. Charles Broom lost in the last 16 of the ATP Challenger Tour event at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, and after that there were defeats for Yuriko
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Woman arrested after car crashes into Bradford restaurant
AN arrest has been made after a car crashed into a Bradford restaurant. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning on Listerhills Road. A Volkswagen Golf collided with the Lahore Butt Karahi building. The restaurant this morning
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New information boards celebrate amazing Bradford people past and present
SASSY lasses, word-weavers, radicals, mill hands, inventors and innovators - discover these and more at the Undercliffe Cemetery Trail Boards, launched on Saturday, June 22. For more than nine months a small dedicated group of volunteers - Jacqui
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Missing Bradford man has been found safe and well
A BRADFORD man who was reported missing has been found "safe and well" West Yorkshire Police launched an appeal to find Stephen Britton. In an update, the force said: "Stephen Britton has been found safe and well. "Thank you to all those
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'Incident' forces buses to divert on major Bradford road
UPDATE: We now have a statement from West Yorkshire Police on this incident. AN "incident" has forced buses to divert on a major Bradford road. SERVICE ALERT - 636/637 Incident at Listerhills Road Services are diverted
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TikTok to launch new app feature ahead of the general election
TikTok is launching a new feature for users ahead of the UK general election. The social media platform will have a media literacy hub to help users recognise fake news and misinformation online before the general election. It said the hub
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Car insurance warning issued to drivers over 'serious' consequences of fronting
Drivers in the UK have been warned of the "serious legal consequences" of fronting on their car insurance. A quarter of young drivers between 18 and 24 years old admitted that would be willing to lie so that they would get cheaper car insurance
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Bus passengers 'in tears' due to station closure, meeting told
BRADFORD bus passengers have been praised for their patience since the city centre bus station closed, with one councillor saying some have been left “in tears” after being unable to find bus stops. The ongoing issues caused by the closure of Bradford
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Man jailed for stalking and an 'absolutely despicable' assault
A MAN who stalked his former partner attacked her new boyfriend by punching him to the ground and stamping on his head. Jamie Ross was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the “absolutely despicable” assault and a period of stalking that saw him
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Plan to turn end terrace house into restaurant is refused
CONVERTING a terrace house into a new restaurant would cause traffic problems on an already busy street – highways officers have argued. A planning application to convert 2 Oulton Terrace, an end terrace property fronting Summerville Road, to a
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Major festival will not be held at Bradford Live during City of Culture year
ORGANISERS say a major festival planned to take place at Bradford Live during City of Culture year will now be held elsewhere - amid "stonewalling" from the NEC Group. Senior members of Bradford Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) told the Telegraph
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New era beckons for much-loved community hall after hundreds fight to save it
A NEW era beckons for a much-loved community hall in Bradford - after hundreds of people fought to save it. Bradford Council has confirmed it has agreed to lease Victoria Hall in Queensbury to the Queensbury Community Programme (QCP) group after
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Charity opens Bradford upcycling hub to transform unsaleable clothing
A CHARITY has opened its first-ever upcycling hub to transform unsaleable clothing - and it’s here in Bradford. Barnardo’s officially launched the sustainability project at the children’s charity’s superstore in the Forster Square Retail Park this
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Bradford swimmers named Yorkshire champions for fifth year
Last year’s winners of the Bradford Sports Awards, “Young Team of the Year”, City of Bradford Artistic Swimming, has once again retained their title of being Yorkshire Champions. Holding it previously as Halifax Synchronised Swimming Club, after
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Yorkshire Premier Leagues’ play-offs in line for change
THE Yorkshire Premier Leagues’ play-off competition, which is currently an end-of-season event, may be played earlier in the campaign in future. Although the dates have been set for the semi-finals and final of this year’s competition, played between
