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Driver faces disqualification after being stopped by police in Bradford
AN uninsured motorist with 10 points on their licence faces a driving ban. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team stopped a Jaguar car on Wrose Road, Shipley. "The driver was found to have no insurance, this time
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Former Bulls and Scotland player announces retirement from rugby league
FORMER Bradford Bulls player Ben Kavanagh has announced his retirement from rugby league after a 17-year playing career. The Super League and Scotland stalwart, 36, hangs up his boots after making 398 career appearances for club and country, having
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Double injury boost for Bantams as duo return to training
ADEN Baldwin and Alex Pattison are back in training as City sense a bit of light at the end of the injury tunnel. The duo joined in with the rest of the squad at Woodhouse Grove this morning – and Antoni Sarcevic hopes to be given the green light
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Almost 400 jobs at risk as Morrisons plans to close bakery arm
ALMOST 400 workers are facing redundancy as part of plans by Bradford-based Morrisons to shut its Rathbones bakery operation. Unions have accused Morrisons of throwing "workers on the scrapheap" since its private equity takeover in 2021. The
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Dad who was stalwart of community died after falling into hole dug for utility works
A DAD described as a stalwart of the community died by accident after falling into a hole dug for utility works. Andrew Barker, 56, who was living at Highgate Mill, in Clayton Heights, died in the early hours of Monday, January 22 on a short walk
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Oliver Pinder releases new track ahead of biggest hometown gig yet
Wakefield-based indie artist Oliver Pinder has released his new track, 'Lonely Together.' Made available to stream today (November 20), the track explores the importance of self-reflection and finding solace outside societal norms. The track
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Bradford Royal Infirmary staff celebrate Sikh festival
STAFF at Bradford Royal Infirmary have been celebrating a Sikh festival. Bandi Chhor Divas – also known as Bandi Chhor Dihara – celebrates the day when the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind, was released from prison in 1619. The name translates
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Caravans move on from car park of Bradford supermarket
SEVERAL caravans that had moved on to the car park of a Bradford supermarket have now left. The vehicles could be seen near the Asda store on Rooley Lane. Half a dozen caravans were in the bottom end of the car park and it's understood they'd
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240 million kilograms of salt held at National Highways salt barns
240,000 tonnes of rock salt are being held at National Highways-owned salt barns, according to the organisation, as it shares a new set of driver statistics and launches its TRIP campaign. The statistics shared by National Highways, regarding travel
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Bradford man 'relieved nightmare is over' after being acquitted of conspiracy to rape
A Bradford man is “relieved this nightmare is over” after he was acquitted of conspiracy to rape. In May, 2021, the Telegraph & Argus reported that a total of 29 men, including five from Bradford, had been charged in connection with child sexual
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'Lovely' West Yorkshire pub 'unlikely to be beaten' among top 100 restaurants
A “lovely country pub” in West Yorkshire has been revealed among the UK’s top 100 restaurants for 2024, according to OpenTable. Shibden Mill Inn, located in Halifax was named among four other Yorkshire restaurants included in the annual list.
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Stolen car found in Bradford to undergo forensic examination
POLICE have recovered a stolen car in Bradford. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team said the Nissan was found on Farnham Road. The vehicle will now undergo forensic examination. A spokesperson from the team
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Striker Oliver has "got to be dominant force" for Bantams
GRAHAM Alexander wants to see more of the “dominant” Vadaine Oliver. The big striker made his presence felt after replacing Tyler Smith for the second half of City’s EFL Trophy defeat against Rotherham last night. Oliver hit the inside of the
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Bradford College adds extra enrolment dates through to Friday
Bradford College has added bonus enrolment dates to its calendar in response to what it describes as "exceptionally high demand for places this year." The main enrolment period was in August and September, but the college has added more dates for
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Nell Bank Charitable Trust is honoured with the King's Award for Voluntary Service
THE Ilkley-based Nell Bank Charitable Trust has been honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The prestigious award celebrates the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK. Equivalent to an MBE, it is the
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Bradford singer Zayn Malik attends funeral of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne
BRADFORD singer Zayn Malik attended the funeral of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne this morning following his death aged 31 last month. Other members - Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson - were also at the service in St Mary’s Church
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Missing Bradford man found safe and well, police confirm
A MISSING Bradford man has been found, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. The force previously issued an appeal to find Gary Metcalfe, 53. "He has been found safe and well," a police spokesperson has now said. "Many thanks to everyone
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Vehicles hitting bridges cause £20m of rail delays - see 4 recent Bradford examples
Passenger train services were delayed by the equivalent of more than 100 days in a year due to lorries hitting bridges - with one West Yorkshire bridge being struck 14 times in a 12-month period. Network Rail said 1,532 bridge strikes were reported
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Heavy snow to hit Bradford and weather warning issued
HEAVY snow is forecast to fall in the Bradford district this weekend. It follows a weather warning earlier this week and snowfall throughout Monday evening and the early hours of Tuesday morning. A fresh weather warning, covering the Bradford
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Call for more funding to ensure 'significant' Bradford event goes ahead
THE organisers of a popular Bradford city centre event is calling for external sponsorship funding to allow it to be hosted for a fourth straight year. The Super Soapbox Challenge, which runs from Kirkgate down Bank Street and onto Tyrrel Street
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Cleansing horses line up - can you tell us more about this picture?
CAN anyone throw light on what is taking place in this picture? It shows a parade of so-called cleansing ponies in Hammerton Street yard, Bradford, in 1938. The animals are all neatly harnessed up for what looks like an inspection. Maybe their
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City's Shepherd pipped to the post by Walsall star despite world class volley
RIGHTLY or wrongly, Jack Shepherd’s wonder goal against Gillingham did not earn him Sky Bet League Two’s Goal of the Month for October. Instead, Walsall’s Jamie Jellis collected the award for his sumptuous volley in his side’s 4-1 victory away
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Campaigners put forward alternative bridge design in bid to save tree
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a historic oak tree have made a last-ditch attempt to put forward an alternative bridge proposal for the town. Leeds City Council is planning to build a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe in Otley which it says
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'They were a couple of naughty challenges': Evans blast at City's tactics
STEVE Evans thought City were fortunate not to see red in their EFL Trophy loss to Rotherham. The Millers boss is never shy of an opinion – and felt a couple of challenges in the second half overstepped the mark. Referee Jacob Miles did not
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Looking back: pint-sized horses always raise a smile
WE’VE got some horsey pictures for readers this week. Ponies never fail to raise a smile. From the ever-popular Thelwell cartoons to the real thing, pint-sized horses are such a joy. Here’s some pictures taken over the years.
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Social media bans for teenagers under consideration in the UK
A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the Technology Secretary has said. Peter Kyle made the warning while preparing to tell Ofcom to be more assertive with tech firms, as both
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Reader letter: 'Neither has had the decency to resign for the good of our city'
SIR - "Capacity, capability and organisational cultural challenges" are, according to Bradford Council, why their finances are in a perilous state (T&A, November 11). Now what that third point means is anyone's guess, but as far as "capability
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Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates expected to attend his funeral today
The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne will reportedly take place today, Wednesday 20. Payne died at the age of 31 just over a month ago. The musician died after falling from a third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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It's vital that men talk about mental health. Here's how to start the conversation
WE’RE well into November, or ‘Movember’, which for those of you who don’t know, is the annual opportunity to shine a light on men’s health and, more specifically, mental health. This global movement began in 2003 when two friends in Australia decided
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Reader letter: Today's Labour Party are closet capitalists
SIR - When Mrs Thatcher came to power in 1979, I was a married man aged 35 with a child just at school. Before I was 40, I took redundancy and signed on the 'dole' - £28 a week then! Today, aged 80, and a grandfather of two, I believe that
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Three-year ban for Bradford man after being found guilty of drug driving
A MAN has been banned from being behind the wheel for three years after he was found guilty of drug driving. Zacharia Scarfe, of New Cross Street in West Bowling, was stopped by police in Shipley back in January earlier this year. Officers
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Two new routes for airline at Leeds Bradford Airport next summer
AN airline is to add two new routes to its Leeds Bradford Airport programme for next summer. Holiday-goers will be able to travel with EasyJet to Spanish cities Malaga and Palma in 2025. EasyJet flights from the Yeadon-based airport will begin
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Bantams 0 Rotherham 1: Match stats and player ratings
CITY could not find a way past Rotherham in their final EFL Trophy group game last night. T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at a bitterly-cold Valley Parade and provides the match stats and his player ratings. MAN OF THE MATCH
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Bantams deserved more from EFL Trophy defeat, says Alexander
GRAHAM Alexander felt City were “unjustly beaten” in their final EFL Trophy group game against Rotherham. The Bantams hit the woodwork three times in last night’s 1-0 loss at a freezing Valley Parade. Alexander was also adamant they should
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Cottingley Community Centre to host remembrance event for loved ones
People across the Bradford district are being invited to Martin House Children's Hospice's Light up a Life event. The event is set to take place at Cottingley Community Centre, Littlelands, Bingley, on Tuesday, November 26, from 6pm to 8pm.
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Inaugural British Asian Rugby Awards take place at Speaker's House
The first-ever British Asian Rugby Awards have taken place, celebrating the contributions of South Asian communities and players to the sport. The awards event, hosted by the Bradford-based British Asian Rugby Association (BARA), saw more than
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Bradford South MP oversees debate on vape bill statutory instrument
A draft statutory instrument relating to the proposed ban on single-use vapes was laid before the House of Commons on November 13 and eventually approved. Mary Creagh MP put the question to the House. The debate was overseen by Bradford South
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Wilsden Art Class and Bingley Art Society to host exhibition and sale
An art exhibition and sale, organised by Wilsden Art Class and Bingley Art Society, and hosted at Wilsden Village Hall, will be open to visitors on all weekdays from Monday, November 18 through to Friday, November 29 - as well as on Sunday, November
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Sorento is a spacious and stylish seven-seater
The Kia Sorento is an impressive seven-seater that offers great practicality. The fourth-generation model went on sale in 2020 and received a significant upgrade this year, including sharper looks, a refreshed interior and an expanded specification
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Man who said he wanted 'flashy lifestyle' of a drug dealer is sentenced
A MAN who was caught dealing Class A drugs on the streets of Bradford has just avoided an immediate jail sentence after it took three years to put his case before the courts. A judge heard on Friday that immature Saif Khan was only 19 when a police
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Your chance to quiz West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin in Bradford
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to put questions to West Yorkshire's Mayor Tracy Brabin at a ticketed event in Bradford. Questions must be submitted in advance for the West Yorkshire Mayor's Question Time event, which will be held at the
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Major safety worries for children over plans to scrap bus services to two schools
PARENTS, councillors and children have hit out at the Council over plans to scrap school bus service to two Bradford high schools. Bradford Council is proposing to withdraw school bus services serving Bingley Grammar School and St Bede’s and St
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The group of veterans who turned their shared struggles into helping others
A GROUP of veterans have joined forces to improve the lives of communities around West Yorkshire. Veterans In Need Together - known widely as VINT - started out as a support group which gave veterans a safe space to discuss their traumas and similar
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Company celebrates over 40 years of top-level accreditation
A COMPANY boss has spoken of her pride as the business marks more than four decades of top-level accreditation. Keighley Laboratories has now held the United Kingdom Accreditation Service status since 1982. The South Street firm, commonly known
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Hallas hails 'fantastic' Noble appointment as he admits continuity is key
BRADFORD Bulls’ Sam Hallas has admitted that Eamon O’Carroll’s exit from the club came as a massive shock to the squad when it was announced in October. After guiding the Odsal outfit to a 3rd place finish in the Betfred Championship, and then
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Bradford pair among Yorkshire trio heading out for Abu Dhabi thrash
Yorkshire trio Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid and Jonny Bairstow, the latter two from Bradford, are all set to feature in the star-studded Abu Dhabi T10 League over the next fortnight. The likes of Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan and former Yorkshire player
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Huge honour for loyal Bradford League servant of over half-a-century
PHIL Radcliffe, who has had a list of jobs as long as your arm, has won the Bradford Premier League’s most prestigious award - the Sir Leonard Hutton Trophy. Currently, the league’s cricket operations officer, Radcliffe has served senior and junior
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Bantams blast up to third as international star makes difference at Wallsend
BRADFORD City Women have shot up to third in the North East Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division. An impressive 2-0 win at Wallsend on Sunday, one of only two games in the division, allowed them to leap above Ponteland United and South
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Bradford hospital trust celebrates new ratings after unannounced watchdog visits
BRADFORD Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (BTHFT) neonatal services have been rated ‘outstanding’ following a series of inspections. The health and social care watchdog carried out unannounced focused inspections on maternity services
