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US rock band to play its only UK headline show next summer in West Yorkshire
A US rock band is to play its only UK headline show next summer at an iconic West Yorkshire venue. The Grammy award-winning Weezer will play the Piece Hall on Monday, June 30 when they will be supported on the night by punk group Bad Nerves and
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Wetherspoons will be discontinuing popular beer in its pubs this month
Wetherspoons has announced it will be discontinuing the popular San Miguel beer in its pubs by the end of the month. Instead, the chain will be offering punters Poretti which will cost less than £4 a pint at most locations. A Wetherspoons spokesperson
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Former Bishop of Bradford speaks on Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation
A FORMER Bishop of Bradford has commented on the resignation of Justin Welby. The Archbishop of Canterbury quit earlier today following sustained pressure over his handling of a Church of England-linked abuse case. The independent Makin Review
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City's Community Takeover Day to put spin on Accrington Stanley game
Bradford City AFC is set to host its first-ever Community Takeover Day. The takeover, scheduled for Saturday, November 23 during City's fixture versus Accrington Stanley, will celebrate the work of the club's charitable arm, the Bradford City FC
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NHS to offer varenicline anti-smoking pill to help people quit
An anti-smoking pill is set to be offered by the NHS. The daily pill, called varenicline, is claimed to be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches. The drug works by "reducing cravings for nicotine and blocking its effect
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Appeal to trace friends and relatives of man who died recently at BRI
An appeal has been issued by the Bereavement Office at Bradford Royal Infirmary regarding a man who died recently. The appeal asks any relatives or friends of the deceased, David Bell, aged 73, who was from the Keighley area, to contact the Bereavement
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Firefighters called to old Yorkshire Martyrs school site
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a derelict school in the Tong area of Bradford this afternoon. Fire crews from Odsal, Cleckheaton and Cookridge rushed to the incident at the former Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College site
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Video shows ‘immense bravery’ of man who tried to stop getaway vehicle
A VIDEO has been released by police that shows the “immense bravery” of a man who tried to stop a getaway vehicle after a robbery. West Yorkshire Police published the footage after two criminals responsible for dragging the victim half-a-mile down
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D-Max: the perfect pick-me-up
UNLESS you are a hard-core off-road driving enthusiast,a roofer or a builder, you may not be familiar with the Isuzu name but the company is no johnny-come-lately to the automotive market. In fact, it's one of Japan's oldest car makers. Isuzu entered
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Historic Council-owned museum to be sold at auction next month
A DATE has been set for when Kirklees Council hopes to offload the historic Grade II*-listed former Red House Museum, which has Bronte connections. Tuesday, December 3, will see the Georgian mansion - dating back to the 17th century - go under
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Driver arrested after being detained in a bramble bush
A DRIVER was arrested after being detained in a bramble brush. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team said they pursued a Volkswagen from Bolton Road, Bradford, before it was abandoned in Fagley. A spokesperson for
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Police appeal following theft of Volvo V40 from South Craven
POLICE are appealing for information following the alleged theft overnight of a Volvo V40 from outside a house in Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley. The vehicle was taken sometime between 7pm on Monday, November 11 and Tuesday morning from the drive
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Construction of dedicated EV charging station on former pub site well underway
WORK to create a dedicated electric charging station on a busy Bradford route is well underway. The station is being built at the junction of Cutler Heights Lane and Sticker Lane, on the former site of the Kingswood Arms pub. The facility is
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EXCLUSIVE IMAGES: The current state of play at Farsley Celtic's Throstle Nest
USING a drone and a public footpath, the T&A has legally obtained a number of pictures this morning showing the current state of Farsley Celtic’s Throstle Nest ground. Now officially known as The Citadel, the National League North side have
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New assisted dying law would prevent more 'harrowing and heartbreaking' deaths - MP
AN assisted dying bill would prevent more "harrowing and heartbreaking" deaths, a West Yorkshire MP has argued. Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater insisted choice is “at the heart of this bill” during an interview with BBC Breakfast. The Labour
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Police officer injured after being hit by car in 'shocking incident' in Bradford
A POLICE officer was injured after being hit by a car in Bradford - in what has been described as a "shocking incident". Police said they were called to a report of a man "acting suspiciously" in a vehicle on Ingleby Road at around 8pm yesterday
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Former Italian restaurant building to become home to expanding dental practice
A DENTAL firm which is celebrating a milestone has unveiled major expansion plans. Taylored Dental Care is marking 15 years since its first practice opened in Cavendish Street, Keighley. It has since set up two further practices, at Idle and Wibsey
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Police share update on elderly man's condition after crash on major road
AN elderly man is no longer considered to be in a life-threatening condition after a crash involving a lorry on a major road. The collision happened on Otley Road, Guiseley, at 10.10am on November 5, outside the Philip Kirkby Jeweller building
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City of Bradford Swimming Club trio win medals at Sheffield Ponds Forge
THREE City of Bradford Swimming Club members won medals at the recent North East Region Open/Age Group Championships held at Sheffield Ponds Forge. Of the 20 club representatives in attendance, in total the weekend produced no less than 30 three
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Reader letter: We don't need another betting shop in this city!
SIR - It was good to see that Council planners have turned down the application for yet another betting shop in the city centre, which would have made five such outlets on the same street (T&A, November 4). The planners stated that there is
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The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas
Free money is something we could all do with as Christmas approaches, and some banks are so keen to take on new customers that they offer a cash incentive. There are also various rewards up for grabs which people can make the most of. The
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Police deploy stinger on uninsured car and arrest driver
ANOTHER uninsured car has been seized by police in Bradford. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team deployed a stinger on a Volkswagen in the Wyke area of the city. The team was working alongside the National Police
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Survive and Thrive partnership wins £1.8m per annum retender
A partnership between three Bradford organisations has secured a £1.8 million per annum retender for the next five years. The funds will enable the Survive and Thrive partnership, a collaboration between Staying Put, WomenCentre, and Family Action
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Organisations invited to apply to Mayor's Safer Communities Fund
A million pounds seized from criminals will be invested in community safety projects. From Monday, November 11, organisations across West Yorkshire can apply for the latest round of the Mayor's Safer Communities Fund. Since 2021, more than
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Yorkshire's Q3 profit warnings halve year-on-year according to report
Profit warnings from Yorkshire's listed companies have halved in Q3 2024 compared to last year, according to EY-Parthenon's Profit Warnings report. Five warnings were recorded in the region during the period, which is down from ten in the same
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Brighouse & Rastrick Band to perform on home turf after travels
Brighouse & Rastrick Band will perform a Christmas concert on home turf, following a year of "extensive travel." The first of the band's West Yorkshire Christmas Concerts is to be held at Brighouse Central Methodist Church on Saturday, December
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'This Budget delivers the change our country voted for': Naz Shah MP
This week's MP's column comes from Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West Rachel Reeves made history as the first female Chancellor to present the October Budget in the chamber, marking Labour's first Budget in over 14 years. This comes after
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Expanding Bradford-based textile innovator undergoes rebrand
A BRADFORD-based textile innovator has rebranded as it looks to diversify into new markets. James Robinson Fibres and Texfelt, part of the Yorkshire-based JR Group, has rebranded as Think Group as it sets in motion its ambition to revolutionise
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Controversial plan to build 1,000 homes on green space enters next stage
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 1,000 homes and a new primary school on green space in Bradford have entered the next stage. The past decade has seen sections of land in the Tong and Fulneck Valley repeatedly named as potential locations for new housing
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Materials from China, Italy and Portugal to be used in new market square
MATERIALS from as far as China will be used in the refurbishment of Shipley’s Market Square, a report has revealed. Granite and other building materials from Italy and Portugal will also be used as part of the multi-million-pound regeneration scheme
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Retrospective signage plans for Grade II-listed Bradford city centre building
A PAWNBROKER has applied to retain signage they installed on a listed Bradford city centre building without permission. The bright yellow and blue signage was installed on the building – on the corner of Kirkgate and Bank Street in September.
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Former village hall goes on the market with £250,000 asking price
A FORMER village hall has gone on the market with an asking price of £250,000. The old Cullingworth Village Hall building in Francis Square was closed after a new, modern hall opened its doors in 2019. The original hall was recently included
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'Much more work to do' amid efforts to tackle obesity among Bradford school pupils
BRADFORD has the highest number of year six pupils estimated to be obese in West Yorkshire, new figures show. Data published by NHS England shows more than a quarter of year six-age schoolchildren are estimated to be obese in the district.
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Child sex offender said victim was 'celestial being' who was thousands of years old
A 38-year-old man from Bradford is beginning a five-year jail sentence for child sex offences. At his trial at Bradford Crown Court, Daniel Pinnington told a jury that he believed the victim was “a celestial being” who was thousands of years old
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Boy, 14, persuaded younger child, 9, to engage in sexual behaviour
A man found guilty after a trial of gross indecency with, and a serious sexual act against, a nine-year-old boy in the late 1980s has been sentenced at Bradford Crown Court. The court heard that Paul Mullock, now 50 and living in Italy, was “experimenting
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Inside look: 'More modern look and feel' to popular Bradford gym
A POPULAR Bradford gym has undergone a transformation giving it a "more modern look and feel". Work began on the PureGym at Gallagher Leisure Park, Thornbury, on Monday, September 9. The gym has now been transformed with the latest state-of-the-art
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Wibsey story goes on as eight former players helping new side push for promotion
WIBSEY only officially folded in August, but their legacy lives on down the road in Halifax. The BD6 side sadly withdrew from the Yorkshire rugby leagues due to chronic player unavailability after the 2021-22 season. There were hopes of a resurrection
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Young Bantams forced into FA Cup replay after substitution gaffe
Bradford City have been forced to replay their FA Youth Cup first round tie against Blyth Spartans. The FA have ordered a re-do after City were found to have made too many substitutions in the original tie, which the Bantams won on penalties after
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Bulls gutted to see luckless Jowitt go but move best for both parties
Bradford Bulls have confirmed that homegrown talent Billy Jowitt has been released from the final year of his contract to join Hunslet, who have just been promoted to the Betfred Championship. The 23-year-old made his senior bow for Bradford in
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City trio told to hold head high as Pointon "puts 100 per cent into all he does"
CITY’S left side worked a treat in the second half on Saturday at Fleetwood, but sadly the men in the middle failed to make the most of the good work down there from Lewis Richards, Bobby Pointon and Clarke Oduor. Pointon himself came closer than
