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Coad claims Yorkshire have "no excuses" in promotion hunt
After back-to-back wins by an innings, Finlay Bean and Ben Coad are confident that Yorkshire are on track to make a return to the top-flight of the Vitality County Championship. Crushing victories over Gloucestershire and Derbyshire have left Yorkshire
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Hull hold up costs Bulls against York as O'Carroll comes clean with confession
UNTIL last weekend's defeat to Wakefield, winger Jayden Okunbor had scored for Bulls in every game he had played at Odsal. But he was a shock absentee for Sunday's edgy 36-28 win over York, when many would expect him to be one of the first names
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Motherwell memories mean City not going in blind as thoughts turn to MK Dons
WHILE Graham Alexander will certainly be keeping his eye on the young City XI who take on Bradford (Park Avenue) at Horsfall tonight, his main focus will be on tomorrow’s intriguing match-up in Austria. The Bantams’ first team are out in the country
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'We will not give up' - Second man who fled country during fatal crash trial jailed
A SECOND man who fled the country when he was on trial for causing death by dangerous driving in an "illegal street race" has been jailed. Osama Saeed, 32, of St Paul's Road, in Manningham was formally sentenced to 12 years behind bars for causing
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Motorbike rider in 'critical condition' after crash with barrier
A MOTORBIKE rider is in a "critical condition" after a crash with a barrier. Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) said yesterday it received an emergency call at 11am on Sunday to a report of a man who had fallen off a motorbike on the North Bridge
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Mother, father, and two children who died in tragic crash are pictured
POLICE have released pictures of a mother, father, and two children who died in a tragic crash. West Yorkshire Police was called to the A61 Barnsley Road, between Newmillerdam, in Wakefield, and Staincross, in Barnsley at 3.54pm on Sunday.
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Bradford Means Business Awards 2024: Full list of winners from glamourous night
BRADFORD business was celebrated at a glamorous Telegraph & Argus awards evening. Cedar Court Hotel, off Mayo Avenue and Rooley Lane, played host to the thrilling night on Friday, July 19. The great and good of the city gathered for the Telegraph
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'Film nerd heaven' - Why this cinema in Bradford is among the UK's greatest
A cinema in Bradford has been crowned among the greatest in the UK by The Telegraph due to its unique “curved” screen. Pictureville, found inside the city’s National Science and Media Museum was praised for being a “film nerd heaven”. Introducing
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Motorway re-opens in both directions after concern for safety report
A MOTORWAY was closed with a huge emergency services presence on the scene this afternoon. The M1 was shut in both directions between junction 40 (Wakefield) and junction 41 (Tingley), due to a "police-led incident". A spokesperson for West
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Over 20,000 people from across country enjoy Bradford Dragon Boat Festival
OVER 20,000 people from across the country attended a Bradford district event across the weekend. The annual Dragon Boat Festival was enjoyed at Saltaire's Roberts Park on Saturday and Sunday. Almost 100 teams competed across the two main races
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Alex Ross-Shaw explains why cost of Bradford Live soars to £50.5 million
A COUNCIL boss who also serves as a director of Bradford Live has said a number of reasons - including Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war - explain why the cost of the scheme has soared. Last week, Bradford Council revealed the overall cost of the
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Man intends to deny arson and violent disorder after disturbances, court told
A MAN accused of arson and violent disorder after disturbances in a Leeds suburb intends to deny the charges, a court has been told. Iustin Dobre, 37, of Leeds, was charged with setting a bus on fire by standing next to it with a lighter during
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School uniform recycle shop promises to help families struggling to afford clothes
A SCHOOL uniform recycle shop is launching in Bradford to help families who struggle to afford clothes. The shop will officially open at Holme Wood's TFD Centre and Bradford South Family Hub on Thursday. People will be able to pick up second-hand
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Business with store in Bradford district to be rescued but thousands of jobs face axe
A BUSINESS with a store in the Bradford district is set to be rescued by a rival but thousands of jobs still face the axe. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores, and two warehouses in a
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Arena bombing affected survivor ‘in every conceivable way’ harassment trial told
THE Manchester Arena attack affected a survivor’s life “in every conceivable way”, the High Court has heard at the start of a harassment trial against a man who claims the bombing was faked. Bombing survivors Martin Hibbert, formerly of Bradford
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Thousands of pounds raised to help girl left orphaned after family killed in crash
THOUSANDS of pounds have poured into a fundraising page to support a young girl left orphaned after her mum, dad and two sisters were killed in a horror crash. More than £15,000 has already been donated to help support the 11-year-old after her
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Four drivers caught speeding on major Bradford - one doing almost double the limit
FOUR drivers were caught speeding on a major Bradford road - with one going almost double the limit. West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside Team undertook a speed enforcement operation on Wakefield Road in the east of the city over the weekend
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City teen Goodman gutted as Northern Ireland out of Euros with defeat to Norway
Bradford City youngster George Goodman was an unused substitute yesterday evening, as he and his Northern Ireland team-mates bowed out of the Under-19 Euros at the group stage with a 2-0 defeat to Norway. As hosts, they were in with a chance of
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Drivers who've sold car for over £250 could receive £1,000 fine from DVLA
Drivers have been issued an urgent warning over £1,000 DVLA fines for mistakes when selling their cars to be scrapped. Motorists were paid an average of £250 when selling their cars for scrap in May but road users have been urged to ensure they
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'Fabulous' event celebrating art, culture and heritage to be held in city this week
A "FABULOUS" event celebrating art, culture and heritage will take place in Bradford later this week. BD: Festival - which will be held in the city centre on Friday and Saturday - will feature a number of free and ticketed performances and events
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'There were flames everywhere': Devastation after fire rips through bungalows
A COMMUNITY has been left devastated after a fire ripped through bungalows late on Sunday night. It happened just before midnight on The Crescent in Buttershaw on Sunday. Two of the homes, which are run by Anchor Housing, were 100 per cent
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases fall in Bradford - despite national rise
FEWER gonorrhoea and syphilis cases were diagnosed in Bradford last year, new figures show - despite a national rise. Statistics from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show there were 544 gonorrhoea diagnoses and 46 syphilis diagnoses in Bradford
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Cougars crushed as Oldham make massive move in League 1 title race
OLDHAM made a potentially decisive move in the Betfred League 1 title race yesterday, as they thrashed visiting Keighley Cougars 44-6. Both sides have taken turns to lead the way this season, with only the champions getting automatic promotion
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Police update after motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST remains in hospital with serious injuries following a crash. The one-vehicle collision happened on the North Bridge flyover in Halifax on Sunday. The rider, a man, was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary. The road was closed
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Bradford & Bingley so close and end up indebted to stunning Townville comeback
BRADFORD & Bingley came agonisingly close to pulling off a fine win at surprise Gordon Rigg Bradford Premier League Premier Division title challengers Methley, but in the end were only spared from falling into the relegation zone by Townville’s incredible
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Lucky Avenue indebted to superb stopper as they win before visit from Bantams
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) kept up their unbeaten start to pre-season on Saturday, as they prepare for a Bantams XI to visit Horsfall tomorrow night. They have now won all three of their away friendlies to date, as they beat Golcar United 1-0 in Huddersfield
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Why firefighters were on the roof of fish and chip shop
THE fire service has explained why crews were called to a fish and chip shop over the weekend. Firefighters were spotted by onlookers attending to an incident above Doyle's Fisheries at around 11am on Sunday, July 21. Multiple fire service
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Yorkshire bow out of Blast at the last after grim to defeat to bottom side
Yorkshire’s Vitality Blast quarter-final hopes were ended with defeat to the North Group’s bottom side Nottinghamshire, the Vikings failing to chase 210 in a must-win game at Headingley. Coming into this final group fixture, Yorkshire had to win
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Emergency services called to large fire involving three houses on Bradford estate
EMERGENCY services scrambled to a large fire on a Bradford estate. The fire service said three properties were involved in the blaze at The Crescent in Buttershaw. Firefighters were called to the scene at 11.49pm on Sunday. The scene
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Upgrades to railway completed as part of multi-billion pound project
UPGRADES to the railway between Huddersfield and Leeds have been completed. The work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a multi-billion-pound project which Network Rail said would bring customers "faster, greener and more reliable trains
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Six people including two children dead in 'absolutely tragic' crash
SIX people including two children have died in a crash in Yorkshire. The collision, where four adults also passed away, occurred between Wakefield and Barnsley yesterday afternoon (Sunday, July 21). Two vehicles were involved in the crash on
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Can a British passport go through EU passport control? What to know
When you travel abroad you have to remember a lot of things, from your suitcase, your passport to which terminal you are flying from and where your hotel is. Previously, UK passport holders were able to use European Union (EU) Passport Lanes which
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GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage
GPs in England have warned there is still a "considerable backlog" to get through from Monday (July 22) following the global IT outage that took place on Friday (July 19). Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GPs committee for England has
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Shortlist of 10 revealed for T&A's 'Best Pub 2024' award
TODAY is the day we can reveal which pubs have made it onto the shortlist for a Telegraph & Argus competition. Earlier this month, the T&A launched a competition which will crown the Bradford area's 'Best Pub 2024'. Thousands of nominations
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Plan to convert vacant pub to housing approved as loss of venue branded 'regrettable'
PROPOSALS to turn a vacant pub into apartments have been approved – despite planners acknowledging that the loss of the once popular venue was “regrettable.” The Fleece Inn in Clayton shut in 2023, and plans to turn the building into three homes
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Two parts of Bradford named and shamed as hotspots for drivers with penalty points
SEVEN of Great Britain's 10 worst postcode areas for drivers having penalty points on their licences are in West Yorkshire, new research has revealed. And two of those areas are located in inner-city Bradford, according to a study conducted by