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'I can feel that buzz': Bantams boss excited for Sunderland test
CITY are gearing up for a proper dress-rehearsal on Valley Parade’s new pitch tonight. Championship side Sunderland are the visitors for the only pre-season home game – and Graham Alexander views the jump in class as an ideal warm-up for the curtain-raiser
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Review: Sold-out crowd enjoy club anthems at The Piece Hall
A SOLD-OUT crowd enjoyed an array of Ibiza classics as Ministry of Sound and Ellie Sax entertained at The Piece Hall. The thousands in attendance were treated to a night celebrating the dance music genre inside the iconic Halifax venue on a beautiful
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Reader letter: Good news for environment - bad news for our car industry
SIR - You report (T&A July 25) ' UK's car production slumps'. I fear this is the first sign of the effect of Chinese electric cars on our car makers. Their cost of production is falling, in 2025 Chinese electric cars will be cheaper to buy
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'The money was not there': Doubt cast on rebuild of crumbling hospital
DOUBT has been cast on whether a crumbling hospital in the Bradford district will be rebuilt – with the Chancellor of the Exchequer saying the scheme was 'unfunded'. Airedale Hospital, in Steeton, opened in 1970 and serves 220,000 people living
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Campion well-beaten on opening day as Donovan double fires Thackley forward
CAMPION failed to make an early statement in this season’s NCEL as they fell to a bruising opening day defeat at their local rivals. They travelled to face off with Silsden on Friday night in the Premier Division’s curtain-raiser, but it would
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Police appeal for witnesses as biker dies in hospital after crash
A MAN has died following a crash in Keighley. A Volkswagen Golf and a Yamaha motorbike collided on Skipton Road in Keighley just before 5pm last Friday. The rider of the bike Terry Stevens, who was 69 and from Littleborough, Greater Manchester
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Multi-million pound plan to improve road linking Bradford and Kirklees up for debate
KEY legal steps enabling a council partnership to forge ahead with multi-million pound highway plans to improve a major road linking Bradford and Kirklees will be considered next week. The A641 improvement scheme passes through Brighouse and senior
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Cyclist with strong Bradford links wins GOLD at Paris Olympics in dramatic style
A CYCLIST with strong Bradford links stormed back from a puncture to take a second consecutive Olympic mountain bike gold in dramatic fashion at the Paris Games. Tom Pidcock’s race was in danger of unravelling when he suffered a flat front tyre
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Official opening date for new Bradford Burger King is confirmed
THE official date for when Burger King will be opening a drive-thru in Bradford has been announced. The chain's spot in The Broadway's food court shut its doors on Friday, July 26. The vacant Broadway unit (Image: Newsquest) The branch had
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'They are ones to watch' How Bradford 2025 is investing in new film-making talent
TODAY Bradford’s 2025 UK City of Culture team is handing this column over to Screen Yorkshire, to talk about the FORGE Film Lab. The collaborative - scheme run by Bradford 2025 and Screen Yorkshire - is investing in the future of Bradford’s film-making
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Man detained and knife seized after ‘multiple stabbings’
ARMED police have detained a man and seized a knife after number of people were injured in “multiple stabbings” near Liverpool. Emergency services were called to the “major incident” at a property on Hart Street, Southport at about 11.50am on Monday
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Woman squandered money meant for care home fees - and will pay only £43 back
A WOMAN who defrauded her late mother to the tune of nearly £100,000 will pay back less than £50. Elizabeth Bond appeared via video link from HMP Askham Grange, near York, for a three-minute confiscation directions hearing at Bradford Crown Court
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Police raid Bradford house and discover 81 cannabis plants inside
POLICE found 81 cannabis plants in a house in Bradford after receiving information from residents. Officers raided a three-storey mid-terrace property in the Bolton and Undercliffe ward yesterday. A police spokesperson said: "Officers forced
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Family's tribute to 'kind, generous' Bradford district man killed in plane crash
ONE of the young men who died in an aeroplane crash over the weekend was from the Bradford district, it has been confirmed. A two-seater light aircraft with two occupants crashed at a rural location in Thorganby, Selby, at around 9.50am yesterday
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Missing 12-year-old Bradford girl is found safe and well
A MISSING 12-year-old Bradford girl has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. An appeal was issued to find Grace Hughes. In an update, a spokesperson said: "Grace Hughes has been found safe and well. "Thanks for sharing our
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One-in-ten drivers travel with a dog in the front passenger seat
One in ten motorists are driving with a dog in the front passenger seat, according to a new survey. The research, conducted on behalf of car cleaning brand Simoniz, found that 96 per cent of Yorkshire drivers travel with their pets on board.
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain could hit Bradford, Met Office warns
WEATHER experts are warning of possible thunderstorms and heavy rain in Bradford. Much of the UK is currently experiencing warmer temperatures after high pressure moved in. But the Met Office has now issued a thunderstorm warning which covers
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Drink-driver 'foolishly' told police someone else had been driving vehicle
A MAN under the threat of a suspended prison sentence lied to police about who was driving his vehicle because he was frightened he would be sent into custody, a court heard. Thomas Lund, 31, now of Craven Lane, Gomersal, near Cleckheaton, said
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Evri recruiting 160 couriers in Bradford area to meet delivery boom
EVRI has announced it is looking to recruit 160 couriers in the Bradford area. The company has today announced plans to recruit 8,000 additional couriers across the UK this year. Evri said the number of parcels being delivered was now higher
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Cat owners urged to look for symptoms of 'serious' disease affecting their pets
A vet has urged cat owners to look for the symptoms of a 'serious' disease that could be affecting their pets. In a world of constant adverts and advice to ease our own digestive issues, you'll be forgiven for thinking that gut problems are something
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Motorists to face road closures on M62 for bridge replacement works
BRADFORD motorists heading west along the M62 are being warned about disruptions due to a multi-million-pound rebuild of Castleton bridge, near Rochdale. The M62 will be shut eastbound between J18 and J20, and westbound between J19 and J20, from
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Driver tells court he 'deserves to be disqualified'
A DRIVER stopped by police carrying out a routine check was not insured and his provisional licence had expired, a court heard. Kion Bowers, 22, was stopped while driving a Fiat Scudo on the A629 in Skipton on March 12, heard Skipton Magistrates
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Two Bradford people among Just Stop Oil protesters arrested at airport
TWO Bradford people were among Just Stop Oil (JSO) supporters arrested after blocking departure gates at London Gatwick Airport. The group entered the South Terminal at around 8am and “used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the departure
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Bantams respond to Romoney Crichlow loan claims
CITY have denied a claim that they had a loan bid to bring back Romoney Crichlow turned down. Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony said the Bantams had contacted his director of football Barry Fry. But the offer, which he claimed was to
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'Vulnerable' teenager threatened person with machete in McDonald's
A "VULNERABLE" teenager threatened another person with a machete in a McDonald's restaurant. The youth, who is from the Bradford district but cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, was handed a 12-month Youth Rehabilitation Order at
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Football retro! Bradford College students showcase new City kits on film
BRADFORD College representatives, including BA Media Make-Up and BA Fashion students have been showcasing their skills and featuring as extras in two special videos launching Bradford City kits. Speaking on behalf of Bradford College, Nicky Betteridge
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Original Gladiators referee John Anderson dies aged 92 as tributes made
Gladiators referee John Anderson has died at the age of 92, the TV show announced. The Scottish sports coach was best known for being the umpire in the original ITV show, between 1992 and 2000 as well as appearing in the revamped short-lived Sky
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Stargazers can look forward to seeing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this week
Tomorrow, stargazers can look out for a meteor shower as the Delta Aquariids lights up the night sky. The display is expected to peak in the early hours of Tuesday with up to 25 shooting stars an hour streaking across the sky. The Delta Aquariids
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce cuts to plug £20bn 'black hole' in finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce several cuts in order to try and plug a £20bn 'black hole' in public finances. This is expected to include the cancellation of some road and rail projects and a reduction in spending on external consultants
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NSPCC warns some children hate their bodies - especially in summer
AS families get used to the school break and summer weather, thoughts will be turning to holidays. For a lot of young people, this may lead to worries about being 'beach-body ready'. Last year, the NSPCC's Childline service delivered more than
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Bradford dance school students 'devastated' as dream West End performance cancelled
A BRADFORD dance school owner and her students have spoken of their “devastation” after learning that their West End show had been cancelled after their booking company went into administration. Seventy-six students at Ockerby Academy in Eldwick
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People are asked for their views on future of Little Germany
BRADFORD residents are being asked for their opinion on the city centre – from regeneration schemes to the future of Little Germany. Bradford Civic Society is calling on residents, businesses, and visitors to share their views on the city centre's
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Bradford pub with 'cosy' sports bar nominated for T&A award
A BRADFORD pub with a refurbished sports bar area that's proving a hit with punters has been nominated for a Telegraph & Argus award. The T&A recently launched its Best Pub 2024 competition. Readers were asked to share their favourite drinking
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Over 18,500 students suspended from Bradford schools last year, figures reveal
BRADFORD Council has said its schools only suspend students when there is "no better choice" as numbers hit a record high. Department for Education figures show there were 18,504 suspensions in the 2022-23 academic year – the highest since records
