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Picture gives first glimpse of auditorium at Bradford Live
THE team behind Bradford Live has released a picture of the venue's auditorium. The image was posted on social media today with the caption: "A first glimpse of the auditorium!" Earlier this month, a Bradford Council spokesperson said: "Completion
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Inflatable assault courses coming to town for free summer event
SHIPLEY will get into the carnival spirit when the town's annual Summer Special event takes place. A variety of free activities and events will be held throughout the town centre between 10am and 4pm on July 27. Inflatable assault courses will
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Local tennis club celebrates its centenary with special event
SALTS Tennis Club celebrated its centenary with a special function. Held at the weekend, the event at the Saltaire club was well attended by members, ex-members and their guests. "Members who have retired from tennis turned up to help current
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Former Bulls forward leaves Featherstone after six months to join Keighley
Keighley Cougars have this evening announced the signing of Featherstone Rovers back-row forward Brad England for the remainder of the 2024 season. England joined Featherstone in January, following three years at Bradford Bulls, but Rovers have
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Bradford's most (and least) expensive streets revealed
A MASSIVE survey of property prices has revealed the most expensive - and cheapest - streets in Bradford. Gathering five year’s worth of sold house price data across the Bradford postcodes, Acacia Park Crescent, Apperley Lane and Mitchell Lane
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Primary school pupils attend school leavers' service at Bradford Cathedral
HUNDREDS of Y ear Six pupils from schools in the district came together for Bradford Cathedral’s 2024 Leavers’ Service. Eleven C of E schools attended two services, which included live music, readings by pupils and a special school performance
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Why train services between Bradford Interchange and Leeds were disrupted earlier
TRAIN services between Bradford Interchange and Leeds are now able to run again. Services between the stations were disrupted due to a safety inspection on a train at New Pudsey. There was also a safety inspection of the track taking place.
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Offenders steal large amount of cash from flat in daylight burglary
A LARGE amount of cash was stolen in a burglary in Cleckheaton. Between noon and 8pm last Friday, two suspects approached a property on Turnsteads Avenue by the rear garden fence which backs on to Turnsteads Crescent. They used a brick to gain
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Three Bradford men sentenced for their part in early-hours street violence
THREE young Bradford men have been sentenced for their part in an incident of early-hours street violence which left a man with with a fractured jaw. Lewis McTasney and Thomas Hoddy had been out in the town with others celebrating the recent 18th
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Woman suffers serious injuries as car crashes into lamp post on Bradford road
A WOMAN suffered serious injuries when a car crashed into a lamp post in Bradford on Sunday afternoon. The collision took place at around 1.30pm yesterday on Halifax Road near the Low Moor area of the city. The female passenger in the vehicle
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Another drug dealer jailed after being snared in huge police operation
ANOTHER street dealer from Keighley has been locked up after being snared in a huge anti-drugs operation run by West Yorkshire Police. Ali Mughal was caught on camera selling heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on six occasions
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Meet the Bradford businessman who started out with just £3 to his name
A MAN who arrived in the UK with just £3 to his name and went on to set up a multi-million pound business has been recognised. Nirmal Singh MBE’s inspiring rags-to-riches story has earnt him a special honour from the University of Bradford.
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Missing teenager Raheen Akhtar has been found, police confirm
A MISSING teenager has been found, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. An appeal was issued to trace Raheen Akhtar, 16, from Keighley, after he was reported missing from the area last Thursday. In an update, a police spokesperson said: "Previously
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Yellow weather warning covers Bradford district as heavy rain forecast
AN 18-hour yellow weather warning for rain has been put into place across the Bradford district. The UK's national weather service has forecast heavy rain as well as a higher risk of flooding in some areas. The warning covers Bradford district
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New trams to come to Bradford - have your say on what routes they should take
THREE possible routes for a new tram line linking Bradford city centre to Leeds have been revealed, and the public are being asked for their views on which they want to see. The first stage of the multi-billion pound West Yorkshire Mass Transit
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Call for action against 'reckless' riders after dramatic Tong Street incident
A number of quad bikes and motorbikes involved a dramatic incident with police on a Bradford street have been seized by officers. One police officer was taken to hospital after being hit by a quad bike while he was in the process of deploying a
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Two people injured and man arrested after fight outside pub
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault after two people were injured outside a pub in Bradford. Police said they received a report of an "ongoing fight" outside The Royal Hotel in Clayton Lane at around 10pm yesterday. When officers
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Special team tracks down more than 1,000 on-the-run criminals
MORE than 1,000 on-the-run criminals have been locked up by a team formed to hunt them down. The Kirklees Police Catch and Control Team has now passed the major milestone after being established in early 2022 to find some of the district's hardest
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Human remains found in Tenerife amid search for missing teen Jay Slater
Human remains have been found in Tenerife, where Lancashire teenager Jay Slater went missing, according to Spanish police. Police on the Spanish island said that a “lifeless body” had been found and that “all indications suggest” it could be 19
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'He's a confident boy': Bantams teenager Goodman backed for Euros finals
CITY youngster George Goodman will not be fazed by his call-up for the Euros under-19s finals. The second-year scholar is in the 20-man squad for host nation Northern Ireland in the tournament, which kicks off today. The Irish youngsters, who
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Drug user punched complete stranger to the ground in Centenary Square
A DRUG user who accused a complete stranger of taking photographs of children in Bradford’s Centenary Square before punching him to the ground is now behind bars. Bradford Crown Court heard that Carl Nevins, 38, of Welbeck Rise, Bradford, was under
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'Scary stuff' - three hot air balloons come down, one at a school
THREE hot air balloons have come down unexpectedly in York this morning - one at a city school. A bright red Virgin balloon landed on the grass outside Joseph Rowntree secondary school in New Earswick at about 8am today (July 15) as pupils and
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Council staff have been shouted at, sworn at, threatened and assaulted
PEOPLE are being urged to stop threatening and using abusive language towards Bradford Council staff who are simply “trying to do their jobs”. One councillor has warned people that “offensive, threatening or violent behaviour will not be tolerated
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Mobility scooter rider plunges into water in park
A PERSON who fell off a mobility scooter and into water had to be rescued in an incident at a park this morning. The incident happened just before 10am at Myrtle Park in Bingley. A rescue was carried out by firefighters and the person was taken
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Police issue statement after acid spillage in Aldi car park
POLICE have issued a statement following a corrosive acid spillage in an Aldi car park. Emergency services were scrambled to the supermarket car park, on Stanningley Road, Bramley, on Sunday night, where hydrochloric acid had spilled from a battery
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Two arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent after attack outside takeaway
TWO men were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent following an attack outside a takeaway on Saturday. The attack, where a 31-year-old man was injured, happened at 10.45pm on Saturday on Bethel Street in Brighouse. A spokesperson for
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Motorist 'too tired' to provide sample at police station
A MAN told officers "I'm absolutely shattered, let me get to sleep" when asked to carry out a breath test at the police station. James Miller, 21, of Walton Street, Skipton, had been arrested and taken to Harrogate Police Station after providing
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Man jailed for child sexual assault becomes 26th person sentenced in operation
A MAN has been jailed for more than a decade after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a child. Asuk Hussain, 53, from Dewsbury, was jailed for 11 years at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, July 13. His was the latest sentencing for Operation
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Jer Lane floored by Yorkshire ace Coad as Bradford League title race back on
Yorkshire fast bowler Ben Coad made an immediate impact on the Gordon Rigg Bradford Premier League Premier Division title race by helping Townville to defeat leaders Jer Lane by 47 runs. Coad, who was making his first appearance of the season,
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Ex-City prospect and Sierra Leone international joins Avenue
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have signed former Bantams youngster and Sierra Leone international Daniel Francis. The left-back was part of a City side containing Reece Staunton and Kian Scales that reached the FA Youth Cup fourth round in 2019/20.
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Police officer hit by quad bike while using spike strip
A POLICE officer was taken to hospital after being hit by a quad bike. Police said the incident happened after officers received multiple reports of off-road bikes being driven dangerously in the Bradford South area. Shocking footage on social
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Another US fast food chain set to launch in UK with plans for 60 new restaurants
A US fast food chain is set to open new restaurants in the UK from 2025, with 60 currently planned. Dave's Hot Chicken has signed an agreement with the Azzurri Group to open the restaurants, with the first one planned for London in early 2025.
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Chohan continues to shine before magnificent Malan keeps Yorkshire hopes alive
Yorkshire achieved the second highest successful run chase in their history in Vitality Blast cricket to keep alive their quarter-final qualification hopes thanks to a brilliant innings from opener Dawid Malan against Worcestershire Rapids at Visit
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Kids of alcoholic parents at risk of 'cycle of secrecy', warns NSPCC
WITH summer in full swing, many of us may be tempted to reach for a glass or two of our favourite tipple in the garden or while enjoying the sport on TV. But when alcohol begins to negatively impact our lives and those of our children, it should be
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Person rushed to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation in flat fire
A PERSON had to be rushed to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation in a flat fire. Firefighters were called to the scene of a flat fire involving a chip pan on Corfe Close, Batley, at 2.38am on Sunday. "A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire
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Hydrochloric acid spills out of battery prompting emergency call to retail park
EMERGENCY services were scrambled to the scene of a hazardous materials incident after hydrochloric acid spilled out from a battery in retail outlet car park. The chemical spillage incident in a retail car park on Stanningley Road, Leeds, happened
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Summer festival returns after successful debut last year
FOLLOWING the success of last year's inaugural Summer Festival in Wrose, it's back again this year and better than ever. Taking place on the grounds of The Bold Privateer on Wrose Road, the family-friendly day takes place on July 20 from 11am-5pm
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Man made 'chilling threats' to burn down flat and kill his neighbours
A COURT heard how a man made "chilling" threats to burn down his flat and kill his neighbours due to frustration over property repairs. Prosecutor Adam Walker told Bradford Crown Court that police were called to a commotion at the property on Cliffe
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Store ordered to pay over £5,000 after vape sold to 13-year-old
A BRADFORD store has been ordered to pay over £5,000 after a 13-year-old was sold an e-cigarette during a test purchase. Earlier this month, Denis Andrukianiec, the Director of Damin Grocers Limited, failed to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court
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Public praised for 'significant role' in 70 per cent rise in driving offences reports
MEMBERS of the public have been praised for playing a "significant role" in a 70 per cent rise in reports of driving offences in West Yorkshire. Operation Snap is a system designed for the public to submit footage of traffic offences committed
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REACTION: Bulls feel 'harshly done by' at times as bans bring further problems
CHEAP penalties and little errors cost Bulls in yesterday's 14-2 Betfred Championship defeat to leaders Wakefield yesterday, but the bigger disciplinary issues mounting up are taking their toll on an already paper-thin squad. Injuries have ravaged
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Alexander: Oliver could still have part to play for Bantams
GRAHAM Alexander has hinted the door is still open for Vadaine Oliver at City. The striker has been expected to leave Valley Parade over the summer after finishing last season on loan with Stevenage. But Oliver made another pre-season outing