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Large police presence as attention focuses on park and nearby streets
Residents are reporting seeing lots of police activity in their neighbourhood tonight. Officers have been seen patrolling the streets around Bramley Park and some police attention has been focused on the park itself. One police van stopped
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Sell-out Great Yorkshire Show set to welcome 140,000 visitors this week
THE finishing touches have been put on the sell-out Great Yorkshire Show, as the agricultural event gets set to welcome 140,000 visitors this week. The 165th Great Yorkshire Show begins tomorrow for four days of agricultural excellence, entertainment
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Bradford men who fled country after their friend was killed 'street racing' arrested
TWO Bradford men who fled the country after their friend was killed while they were "street racing" have been arrested. Osama Saeed, 32, of St Paul's Road, in Manningham and Asgar Taj, 35, of Heather Grove were apprehended at Manchester Airport
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Calling young musicians... You could play with Aladdin orchestra on Alhambra stage!
BUDDING musicians will be given hands-on experience with the Aladdin orchestra when the Disney production comes to the Alhambra next month. A Musical Play Day on August 20 will welcome up to 70 young musicians at masterclasses given by members
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Reader letter: 'Why was roller shutters enforcement notice not issued years ago?'
SIR - Shopkeeper Mohammed Tayyab has rightly been prosecuted for failing to comply with an enforcement notice relating to unauthorised roller shutters, with the first legal notice issued in late 2010 (T&A, July 5). Whilst it is good to see
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Check your change for the rare 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Phones taken from supermarket by masked men
MASKED men broke into a Skipton supermarket during the night and stole mobile phones. Police are appealing for information to the burglary at Tesco's in Craven Street which happened sometime after 2.30am on Friday, June 28. Anyone with any
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Average speed cameras to 'go live' sometime this summer
AVERAGE speed cameras along the A682 from Gisburn to the North Yorkshire border near Long Preston are now due to 'go live' sometime this summer. Cameras and average speed signs have been in place for several weeks, but have not yet been switched
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Council reveals plans for old Bradford tram tracks after 'unexpected' discovery
BRADFORD Council says it is looking at how it can incorporate a fascinating piece of history into new paving in the city centre. The significant stretch of tram lines was recently unearthed on Bridge Street, prompting a former Bradford resident
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Why a Bradford bank will shut for over three months
A BRADFORD bank is to shut for over three months. The HSBC on Market Street in the city centre will undergo a refurb from August until November. The bank says it will "spruce the place up" by making improvements. It will close from 4.30pm
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Which airlines operate from Leeds Bradford Airport? Full list from easyJet to TUI
Love flying with Jet2 or Aer Lingus? If there is a preferred airline you like to travel with, you might be wondering if they fly from Leeds Bradford Airport. Whether you’re thinking about booking plane tickets with Ryanair or TUI, we have rounded
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Rick Astley wows the Piece Hall crowd - spot anyone you know?
“WHAT an amazing place to do a concert - I’ve been looking forward to this one for ages!” Pop legend Rick Astley was clearly happy to be on stage at the Piece Hall last night, when he wowed a sell-out crowd with a cracking set. Rick, who shot
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Manchester United in advanced talks with Marseille over Mason Greenwood sale
MANCHESTER United are in advanced talks with Marseille over the sale of striker Mason Greenwood, the PA news agency understands. The 22-year-old forward, who has one senior cap for England, could be on his way to France after spending last season
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Latest after motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following crash
A MOTORCYCLIST remains in hospital after he was seriously injured in a crash. West Yorkshire Police was called to reports of a crash on Wakefield Road, Drighlington, at 2pm on Saturday. At the time, a spokesperson for the force said: "A man
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Coroners' officers appeal to locate relatives of man from Bradford district
CORONERS' officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of a man who recently died. David Mundell, 66, from the Bradford area, died on Monday, July 1. Anyone with any information about Mr Mundell should contact the Bradford
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'We don’t want to make same mistake twice': City's cautious stance on Wright
CITY have learned their lesson with Tyreik Wright, says Graham Alexander. Wright has jumped straight into the double training sessions with the rest of the squad after making a permanent move to Valley Parade. But Alexander decided against
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Missing Bradford teen found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING Bradford teenager has been found safe and well, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. Patrick Thompkins, 14, was reported missing on Wednesday, July 3. He was confirmed to be safe and well this morning. Full West Yorkshire Police
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'Significant progress' as Bradford police make nearly 900 burglary arrests
A BRADFORD policing team has made nearly 900 arrests in the last year for burglary offences. The District Crime Team (DCT) was formed in April 2023 to combat a rise in the number of burglaries across the area. In the last year, 79 people have
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Soft drinks firm - with factory near Bradford - to be bought in £3.3bn deal
DANISH brewing giant Carlsberg has agreed a £3.3 billion deal to buy Robinsons squash maker Britvic. The UK soft drinks firm, which has a factory at Swinnow Industrial Estate between Bramley and Pudsey, told shareholders on Monday morning it will
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This year's Oxenhope Straw Race was 'most successful in recent memory'
RECORD numbers took part in the 46th annual Oxenhope Straw Race. Organisers have described the event, held on Sunday, as the "most successful in recent memory". The race attracted 276 teams, comprising a total of 552 runners. As part of
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Cougars back on top but may rue costly draw in Rochdale thriller
KEIGHLEY Cougars have moved back to the summit of Betfred League 1, but their Pride fixture at home to Rochdale Hornets did not bring them the result they wanted. A dramatic game at Cougar Park saw Matt Foster’s side fall 12-0 behind against their
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Jer Lane crush Cleckheaton and title chances grow after New Farnley slip up
JER Lane’s challengers continue to stumble, as the Bradford side remain on course for their first-ever Bradford Premier League Premier Division title. New Farnley were second heading into Saturday’s round of fixtures, but they were left stunned
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Ferreira fires but floundering Yorkshire lose two Blast games inside 48 hours
JUST as Yorkshire’s red-ball form takes a turn for the better, their white-ball season looks to be in jeopardy. Two superb innings victories over the last fortnight against Gloucestershire and Derbyshire in Division Two of the Vitality County Championship
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Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Bradford College students win top awards for tackling global challenges
THE Bradford College Welcome Café and Adult Skills team were victorious at this year’s Leeds Global Learning Awards after winning in two categories. Organised by the educational charity LeedsDEC, the awards recognise the achievements of educators
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Teenage girl with links to Bradford reported missing
A TEENAGE girl with links to Bradford has been reported missing. Maryam, 17, went missing from the Caterham area of Surrey yesterday (Sunday, July 7). Can you help us find Maryam, 17, who went missing from #Caterham yesterday (6 July)?
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Police update after man injured in 'serious assault'
A 38-year-old man was injured in what police described as a "serious assault" in the Bradford district, it has been revealed. The incident occurred in the street on Main Road, Denholme, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called
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Road through estate closed and buses forced to divert
A BRADFORD road is closed this morning. Ravenscliffe Avenue is currently shut, according to First Bus. SERVICE ALERT - 645 Ravenscliffe Avenue is closed, and the service is diverting. Diverting via Ruswarp Crescent, Rookwith
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Bradford, don't lag behind with bad broadband. Switch to brsk’s full fibre BetterNet!
Having the wool pulled over your eyes is downright criminal. And sadly, it happens in many different ways. The trick is to know what to watch out for. So, how can you avoid falling prey to bad broadband in one simple move? Simple. Switch to brsk
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'Unacceptable' delay to town market work could impact City of Culture
UNACCEPTABLE delays to the refurbishment of a market square will mean work is still going on for a huge chunk of Bradford’s City of Culture year. A multi-million pound project to improve Shipley’s Market Square will see existing fixed market stalls
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T&A launches search for Bradford district's Best Pub 2024 - have your say
Make no mistake, there are some great pubs across the Bradford district. And they tend to have three things in common - quality beer, excellent licensees and characterful customers. Today, to celebrate the finest establishments in our area,
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Industrial plans could be refused due to wildlife concerns
PLANS to build several industrial units on a former ironworks could be refused – partly over concerns over their impact on local wildlife. An application for new business units at the former Bowling Iron Works site were submitted to Bradford Council
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Bulls break down club ownership structure and quash full-time rumours
BRADFORD Bulls CEO Jason Hirst has given an insight into the current ownership of the club, showing a transparency that will be most welcome to fans. He also confirmed he is on the current board of five, which includes Nigel Wood, but is the only
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City boss explains key absences from first pre-season friendly
TWO of City’s summer signings are yet to take part in pre-season. Callum Johnson and Aden Baldwin were among the players not involved in Saturday’s opening friendly at Chorley. Graham Alexander revealed the defensive duo have been held back