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People resorting to 'wicked' ways of dumping pets, Bradford cat rescue warns
More cats and kittens are being dumped in tragic ways as Bradford rescues reach full capacity, a volunteer has warned. Each year gets more bleak for Laura Westcough, who co-runs Pink Paws Cat Rescue alongside motherhood and work. From paying
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Schools delay opening, buses diverted and trains cancelled as snow hits Bradford
12:33am ⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED⚠️ Snow and ice across parts of northern England, Wales and the
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Jury considering verdict in trial of man accused of encouraging teenager's suicide
Warning: This article contains references to suicide A jury in the case of a Bradford man charged with encouraging or assisting a Dutch teenager to die by suicide via online messages has retired to consider its verdict. Christopher Ballard
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Cause of helicopter crash which left two dead is not known, inquest hears
IT is not known why a helicopter crashed into a tree in the Yorkshire Dales leaving the pilot and his teenage passenger dead, an inquest jury has heard. Ian Macdonald, 66, and Admasu Tefera, 16, died after Mr Macdonald’s Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter
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Reader letter: Days of darts and doms are gone - but what great memories
SIR - Reading Emma Clayton's column about her dad and his mates playing doms in his local pub brought back memories. Back in the 60s,70s, 80s and 90s in the pubs and clubs in White Abbey we played all year round. We played darts and doms, which
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Police appeal to find missing 14-year-old boy
POLICE have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old boy. Tommi Ryan has been reported missing from his home in the Barnsley area of South Yorkshire. But he is known to frequent the Calderdale area, particularly Ovenden and Boothtown
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Bradford singer banned from driving after being caught speeding
A BRADFORD singer has been banned from driving after he was caught speeding. Gareth Gates, who shot to fame on Pop Idol in the early noughties, committed the offence in Wales earlier this year. Gates, of Keighley, drove a Land Rover at 62mph
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Council gritters out in force as Bradford district braces for heavy snow
COUNCIL gritters will be out in force on roads around the Bradford district as snow is expected to hit the region in the coming hours. An Arctic blast of cold air is forecast to bring snow and wintry weather to Bradford tonight and tomorrow
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Airline announces 'significant expansion' at Leeds Bradford Airport
AN airline has announced a "significant expansion" to its offering from Leeds Bradford Airport next summer. Jet2 has added more flights and holidays, as well as an extra aircraft. The UK’s largest tour operator has added extra services to
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Cold weather provision in place for rough sleepers in Bradford
WHEN the temperatures are set to fall below zero – as they are this week – Bradford Council puts special provision in place to make sure no-one has to sleep outside. The Cold Weather Provision is a multi-agency partnership, commissioned by Bradford
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Body found in Bradford park, police confirm
A BODY was sadly found in a Bradford park this morning. West Yorkshire Police received a concern for safety call to Lister Park in Manningham at 7.29am on Monday. A cordon was then put in place for more than two hours until around 10am.
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Northern shares message ahead of tomorrow's International Men's Day
Ahead of International Men's Day, which takes place tomorrow (November 19), train operator Northern has said it is committed to making men feel 'welcome' and giving them 'a sense of belonging.' Eighty per cent of the company's workforce are male
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Woman, 18, arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after crash on M62
AN 18-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after another was seriously injured following a police pursuit and crash on the M62 at the weekend. The 18-year-old was among four women who were
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Hour-by-hour forecast as heavy snow is set to hit Bradford
AN updated cold health alert with an amber risk has been issued for the region as Bradford braces for snow later today. Bradford is set for very cold weather with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for the city Temperatures
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Section of Apperley Road to close due to storm overflow works
A project to reduce discharges into the river Aire from a storm overflow in Apperley Bridge is set to begin, and will see a section of Apperley Road close for a period of time daily. The project will start today (November 18) and will see Yorkshire
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Police appeal to find man wanted in connection with serious assault of woman
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Brighouse man wanted following a serious assault. Officers want to speak to Kurt Poole in connection with an incident earlier this year which left a woman with serious injuries. Poole
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House prices drop by £5000 with sellers rushing ahead of Stamp Duty hike
The average price tag on a newly marketed home has dropped by more than £5000 in November, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical asking price for a home coming onto the market is £366,592, down by 1.4% or £5,366 month-on-month
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Yorkshire news: fire breaks out in town house
EMERGENCY crews are leaving a house after a fire in a town on the outskirts of York. Firefighters, police and ambulance have been on the scene in Windmill Way in Haxby this morning and smoke can be seen billowing from the roof of a semi-detached
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Bradford side Route One run themselves into trouble as thriller ends in defeat
ROUTE One Rovers were their own worst enemies on Saturday, with two sin-bins proving costly in their 3-2 home defeat to AFC Blackpool. It leaves the Bradford side six points off safety in the North West Counties Football League First Division North
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'Bang, bang, bang': Richards adds to Bradford City casualty list
LEWIS Richards is having a scan on his injured shoulder as City face up to yet another absentee. Richards was forced off near the end of the Colchester game on Saturday after his left shoulder popped out. He needed lengthy treatment from the
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Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year
Housing Benefits will be frozen for 2025, meaning many will struggle to pay increasing rents. Payments will not keep track of spiralling rent prices in many areas, meaning claimants whose rent goes up will see shortfalls and may face eviction if
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Superb stand-in skipper Tattersall talks promotion with former England spinner
YORKSHIRE’S stand-in captain Jonny Tattersall says that their promotion this season from Vitality County Championship Division Two was down to fine margins. The wicket-keeper batsman, who took over when Shan Masood was back home and also when he
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Hassan-Smith superb but Avenue only draw with play-off rivals Dunston
In a battle of two promotion chasers in the Northern Premier League East Division on Saturday at Horsfall, Bradford (Park Avenue) drew 1-1 with Dunston. Both goals came in the first half of the game, with Kareem Hassan-Smith opening the scoring
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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West Yorkshire's £2 bus cap to remain in place until spring, Mayor confirms
The £2 bus cap will remain in place until spring, the Mayor of West Yorkshire has confirmed. The Department for Transport is set to give £36.1million to West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) for its Bus Service Improvement Plan. This will
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Warning to supermarket shoppers as the price of butter soars across the UK
Supermarket shoppers have been warned as the cost of butter soared across the country in the last month. Butter has risen in price by as much as 21 per cent in supermarkets over the last month. Branded butter has seen the highest average price
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'They set up a chat group just to talk about me': How to spot signs of bullying
CHILDLINE and its counsellors offer support to young people whenever they need it, whatever they are going through. Last week Childline and the NSPCC supported the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s Anti-Bullying Week. The theme was ‘Choose Respect’, highlighting
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When will it start to snow in Bradford and how long will it last?
An Arctic blast of cold air is forecast to bring snow and wintry weather to Bradford tonight and tomorrow morning. A Met Office yellow weather warning, covering the Bradford district, for snow and ice is in place from 7pm today until 10am on Tuesday
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Mum who lost her baby son to rare disorder on how she learned to live with grief
A MUM who lost her baby son to a rare genetic disorder has spoken about how she learned to live with her grief. Lindsey Morgan was preparing to welcome her first baby in June 2014 when her world came crashing down. “I lost my little boy 10
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Concerns raised over 'influx of new housing developments' in part of Bradford
NEW plans have been submitted to build up to 59 new homes on green fields in the Bierley area of Bradford. Newett Homes is looking to build on the second field of the former Lockwood Farm, just off Spen View Lane. Part of the Newett Homes’
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Rise in honour-based abuse offences recorded in West Yorkshire, figures reveal
MORE honour-based abuse (HBA) offences were recorded in West Yorkshire over the last year, new figures show - despite a fall across England and Wales. HBA is a crime or incident committed to protect or defend the 'honour' of a family or community
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Hybrid powertrains add to appeal of already-popular Ford Kuga
The Ford Kuga has been a big sales success since the Blue Oval launched this jacked-up hatchback in 2008. More recently, the Kuga’s appeal has been further boosted by a range of efficient hybrid powertrains, while the latest model benefits from
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Extreme case of fly-tipping reduces Bradford man to tears after 'summer of terror'
BRADFORD Council has launched an investigation after a "summer of terror" culminating in an extreme case of fly-tipping that reduced a 60-year-old man to tears. A burnt out van and a fridge freezer were among the items dumped on grassland in Allerton
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Baldwinson stays in Yorkshire after Bulls exit as Botten signs new Bradford deal
JORDAN Baldwinson is looking to get his career back on track with Doncaster following his sad Bradford Bulls exit. Initially arriving at Odsal as a teenager in 2014 on loan from New Zealand Warriors, he returned to Bradford on a permanent deal
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'Feels like a loss': Benn on City's hurt after Colchester late drama
JAY Benn insists City will shake off their away-day blues after the hurt of Colchester. The Bantams conceded nine minutes into added time in Saturday’s draw and are now four games without a league win. “We were 30 seconds away from the result
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Black Friday shoppers warned to be vigilant ahead of 'prime time' for scammers
Black Friday shoppers have been warned to be wary of scammers after new figures revealed more than £11.5 million was lost to online criminals over the festive period in 2023. The figures, which come from reports made to Action Fraud, showed losses
