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Reader letter: Time for dog racing days to end
SIR - In 2024, it is astonishing that the greyhound racing industry is still in existence. In 2023 alone there were 109 track fatalities, and 4,238 recorded injuries on Greyhound Board of Great Britain licensed tracks. These dogs feel pain and
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Road reopens after culvert collapse caused four-metre-deep sinkhole
A ROAD has reopened early after major work took place to repair a collapsed culvert. The culvert, which runs four metres below the surface of Thornton Road in Denholme and drains water from nearby Soil Hill collapsed in July this year and caused
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Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on M62 cleared of dangerous driving
A driver who hit a 12-year-old boy as he ran across a motorway has been cleared of dangerous driving. Prosecutors accepted that Shahid Ilyas, 48, was not responsible for the death of Callum Rycroft, who died on the M62 in West Yorkshire on August
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Giant spider invasion as UK tarantulas confirmed
Large spiders are entering homes after tarantulas were confirmed to be in the UK. Homeowners across the country have noticed a rise in the number of spiders as well as the size of them in recent weeks. This comes after news that tarantulas
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Huge pile of rubbish had to be left at bus stop on major road due to vehicle fire
A HUGE pile of rubbish was left at a bus stop on a major Bradford road due to a vehicle fire, it has been confirmed. The waste was left on Rooley Lane and was surrounded by red cones, which were blocking it off. The mound included cardboard
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'It's silly' - High Court rules calling a man bald could be sexual harassment
The High Court has ruled that using the word 'bald' against a man could be considered sexual harassment, which has caused some disbelief among some social media users. It follows a lengthy legal case brought by electrician Tony Finn who claimed
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Rare opportunity to buy historic woodland as it's put on market for £195k
THERE is an incredibly rare opportunity to buy "much cherished" woodland in the Bradford district. Goit Stock Wood, a few miles from Bingley, extends to about 70 acres, and offers are being sought in the region of £195,000. The current owners
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Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on M62 tells jury he is ‘broken man’
A DRIVER who hit a 12-year-old boy as he ran across a motorway has told a jury he is a “broken man”. Prosecutors have told Bradford Crown Court that Shahid Ilyas, 48, was not responsible for the death of Callum Rycroft, who died on the M62 in West
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Stark picture shows abandoned car park after Bradford Council brings in charges
A TRADER has raised concerns about Idle being "like a ghost town" and shared a stark picture showing its empty car park - after Bradford Council brought in charges. Idle car park, which is situated near The Green, used to be free to use - but Bradford
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SQUAD: Gaskell may have played last Bulls game as fans get second shot with semi
Lee Gaskell will not be returning for Bradford Bulls’ Betfred Championship semi-final away to Toulouse Olympique this Sunday, and may have played his last game for the club. The stand off was expected to be fit for this game after a hamstring niggle
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City's season so far in numbers: The expert data from the first 10 games
CITY are exactly where they should be after 10 games – according to the data. Their 15-point tally at this stage of the season matches the expected total from specialist analysts StatsBomb. Graham Alexander’s side have had to deal with a glut
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Firefighters rush to street and tackle fire in flat
FIREFIGHTERS from Bradford helped to tackle a blaze in a flat last night. Crews from Odsal, Cleckheaton and Dewsbury stations were called to the fire in a ground-floor flat on Fox Street, Cleckheaton, at around 7.45pm. Yorkshire Ambulance Service
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Reader letter: 'Northern Rail fine adds to poor public perception of railways'
SIR - I like rail travel but the decision by Northern Rail to fine Rudi Spence £100 because he didn't look at the website is pathetic. The offence - boarding a train without a ticket, but with the full intention of buying one. With no ticket seller
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Wyke native Cullen nails second successive comeback to make Grand Prix quarters
JOE Cullen seems to have taken a liking to the World Grand Prix of late, with last night seeing him come from behind to beat Daryl Gurney 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals. This is darts’ first ranking major since the World Matchplay in July, and
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Donations of trainers to help refugee families living in Bradford
REFUGEE families living in Bradford will be able to brave the winter weather in decent footwear this year thanks to donations. On Saturday, October 5 Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club, in a joint venture with Ilkley and District u3a Craft Group, collected
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Fresh police appeal for information after dad-of-three dies in motorbike crash
POLICE have issued a new appeal for information after a father-of-three died following a motorbike crash in Bradford. Quinn Barr was riding an orange KTM 125 Duke motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with a red Toyota Avensis, near Thornton
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Bradford man accused of nine terror offences to stand trial next year
A MAN has denied nine terrorism offences after allegedly possessing documents about 3D-printed firearms. Ondrej Sidelka, 20, is charged with eight counts of possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of
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Tranmere v Bantams preview: possible line-ups, referee, match odds
CHECK out our preview as City hit the road for Birkenhead. Kick-off: Saturday, October 12 (3pm) Venue: Prenton Park Possible line-ups TRANMERE ROVERS GK Luke McGee, CH Lee O'Connor, CH Tom Davies, CH Jordan Turnbull, RM Cameron Norman
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Why police seized a car and took action against a bike rider on Bradford's streets
OFFICERS from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team have been out and about again cracking down on crimes on our roads. The team said yesterday it stopped a car on Saltburn Road, Bradford, as the driver was spotted using their mobile
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Reader letter: What's the logic of trams in Bradford?
SIR - Market Street has just been pedestrianised at great expense and inconvenience and all the useful bus stops moved some distance away. We now read that the intention is that the new tram system will run along the same Market Street. Can
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Northern Lights put on another spectacular night-time show
THE Northern Lights lit up the skies with bright pink hues visible last night. Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, were captured across the Bradford district. The Met Office said relatively clear skies
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Archive film, which includes Blue Lace dancefloor, is 'window to city's past'
THE Blue Lace nightclub dancefloor, family fun at the Mela and the ‘Bradford Godfather’ all feature in a film bringing together more than 100 years of archive footage of local life. Bradford on Film – which will be screened on Wednesday, October
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'Here's why the NHS is broken and over-stretched’ says hospital patient
I HAVE said for many years that the genius of Primary Care is that it meets patients in the intersectionality of their various conditions. When I visit the respiratory nurse about my asthma, they are aware of my other conditions when they treat
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'I'm over that now': Patrick ignores the background noise of Bantams rematch
OMARI Patrick insists he has no beef with the Bantams anymore. Patrick faces his former club again tomorrow in Tranmere colours after leaving Sutton for the Wirral in the summer. He is currently Tranmere’s top scorer with four goals – but has
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University of Bradford joins national hub tackling diversity
The University of Bradford has joined a new national hub aimed at tackling diversity challenges in the UK's engineering, physical, and mathematical sciences sectors. The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Hub+ will serve as a central point
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'Best of school showcased' in event to mark its 10th anniversary
A BRADFORD school celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special event. Oasis Academy Lister Park in Manningham, marked a decade of operation last week. The celebration was attended by members of the academy, the local community, and the Oasis
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Funding for projects to improve mental wellbeing in Bradford
PROJECTS in the Bradford district focused on adult mental wellbeing have been granted public health funding for a second year. Last year, 23 projects received a total of £179,000, enabling them to buy equipment, train staff, and volunteers, and
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New transport director appointed to West Yorkshire Combined Authority
A new transport director has been appointed to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Tim Taylor will take up the role of director of transport services, overseeing customer services across bus stations, M-card payment systems, concessionary travel
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Call for more volunteers to join Bradford's world-leading research project
Bradfordians are being encouraged to join a medical research project which has seen the city hailed as a ‘global leader’, outshining academic centres such as London and Cambridge. Once described as a “neglected backwater of medical research” Bradford
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Bid to rebuild warehouse that was destroyed by fire
A BUILDING that was destroyed by fire almost four years ago could soon be rebuilt. In January 2021 a fierce blaze ripped through a warehouse building on Annison Street, on the edge of Bradford city centre. The fire led to the second biggest
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Tributes to Bradford teenager who was found dead in reservoir
TRIBUTES have begun to come in for a Bradford teenager who was found dead in a reservoir. Police searching for missing 15-year-old Zakir Muhammad Mughal found a body in Chellow Dene Reservoir just before 6pm on Thursday evening. A spokesperson
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Battling Bulldogs dig deep to secure first victory of the season
ANDY BROWN praised his Bradford Bulldogs team for “digging in” to secure their first win of the 2024-25 NIHL North Two season by beating league newcomers Deeside Ducks. Two goals from Tom Mardell and strikes from Kacper Andrukianiec and Jacob Brownlie
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£11m contract to support Bradford's homeless goes out to tender
AN £11.4 million contract to provide accommodation to Bradford’s homeless and rough sleepers has gone out to tender. Bradford Council is looking for a provider for this statutory homeless service – and the contract is to provide the service from
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Three jailed following series of burglaries in Bradford
THREE offenders have been jailed following a series of burglaries in Bradford. Tamara Coker, aged 23, of Stubbing Way in Shipley, was involved in a burglary where the victim feared for her life after being attacked in her own home by women with
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West Bowling star thrilled with England call up as Australian tour closes in
WEST Bowling’s Elliott Cousins is set to embark on the trip of a lifetime. The 31-year-old flies from Manchester to Australia, via Dubai, on Sunday to represent the England Community Lions in a three-game series in Perth. There, they will face
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Cougars keeping vice-captain and Aussie second row despite promotion flop
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced contract extensions for two players who made a real impact during 2024. Both Aaron Brown and Lachlan Lanskey joined the club last winter, and while the pair of them endured struggles with injury at times, they played
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Bulls centre claims semi-final still huge as he aims to prove his doubters wrong
BRADFORD Bulls centre Kieran Gill insists Sunday’s repeat of last year’s Betfred Championship play-off semi-final means just as much to he and his teammates as it did 12 months ago. That is despite the fact that the IMG grading system means, of
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'It's not lack of goals that have kept him out': City striker learns 'good' lesson
CALUM Kavanagh has “learned a good lesson” in the fight to partner Andy Cook in City’s attack. Cook has begun the season with a bang and bagged his seventh goal with a stunning header against Newport. But the other strikers have been in and