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  • Police investigate after man found at bottom of steps

    Police are investigating after a man was found at the bottom of some steps. Officers were called to Hanover Close, just off Toller Lane, at around 4.10pm. The man's condition is not currently known and police said a scene was put in place while enquiries

  • Detectives say Bradford shootings were 'targeted attacks'

    Detectives investigating two shootings in Bradford are treating both as targeted attacks. Damage was caused to a house and car in Hill Top Road, Thornton in the early hours of Friday and a 21-year-old man was shot in the leg in Undercliffe Street

  • Cow proves difficult to 'moo-ve' following culvert fall

    A COW which had got itself stuck in a culvert proved a difficult and lengthy rescue for firefighters. The animal had slipped into the four feet high culvert in Hebden Bridge Road, Oxenhope, near Keighley, and was standing in two feet of water.

  • Mercedes seized as uninsured driver is caught by officers

    An uninsured driver had their vehicle seized by officers.The West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted a picture of the silver Mercedes in Snowden Road, Wrose.The vehicle was seized and the driver reported. Officers can be contacted regarding

  • Wheelchair user suffers 'serious' injuries in collision

    A WOMAN in a wheelchair suffered "serious" injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Bradford last night.Emergency services, including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, were at the scene in Horton Park Avenue. A police spokesman

  • Bradford City and Oldham hit with misconduct charge

    CITY and Oldham have been charged by the Football Association with “failing to control their players” during Tuesday’s game at Valley Parade. The Bantams are set to appeal the accusation of misconduct, which followed a late flashpoint in the 1-

  • The dog came too, on family city break

    by Paul Wojnicki NOBODY likes to be left behind when the family are going on holiday, least of all Falco, our seven-year-old Jack Russell. We’ve gone to great lengths over the years to take Falco with us overseas, but the long slog between Yorkshire and

  • What next for up-and-down Thackley?

    THACKLEY'S season keeps listing from side to side as management duo Chris Reape and Andy Patterson search for consistency.The up-and-down nature of the Dennyboys' performances will leave supporters wondering what to expect when FC Halifax Town

  • Guiseley Vixens aiming for another cup tonic

    GUISELEY Vixens may still be sitting at the foot of the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division but they are enjoying the cup competitions.They go into their League Cup first round West Yorkshire derby with Huddersfield Town tomorrow fresh from

  • Avenue make most of free weekend

    BRADFORD Park Avenue's free weekend was used to good effect as the players got some much needed rest while others are nearer a return to action following extensive training.Avenue are back in action today at Darlington and their last game was a fortnight

  • Forrest praises Silsden fringe players for 'brilliant' attitude

    SILSDEN continue to sweep everything before them in the Hallmark Security League and boss Danny Forrest feels all the credit goes to his players – even those currently waiting for a chance to break back into the side.With few injuries and a run of a dozen

  • Injuries hinder Bradford City Women hopes

    BRADFORD City Women head to Derby County tomorrow hoping to overcome a growing injury list and progress in the FA Women's Premier League Cup.Midfielder Hannah Smith was stretchered off in Tuesday's draw with Huddersfield, the third player to have

  • RACING TIPS: Crack on for Champion gains at Ascot

    CRACKSMAN can put the seal on a fine three-year-old campaign with victory in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.The John Gosden-trained Frankel colt arrives at the glittering finale to the British season as a relatively fresh horse, with connections having

  • CAR REVIEW: Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 4Drive

    IF YOU ever wondered whether a top-class hot hatchback could become a family-friendly estate car without losing its appeal in the process, then Seat has come up with an emphatic answer. The Spanish company’s recently-facelifted Leon ST Cupra 300

  • Police commissioner makes pledge over future of PCSOs

    WEST Yorkshire’s Police Commissioner has re-affirmed his commitment to police community support officers (PCSOs) describing them as “integral” to neighbourhood policing. Doubts have been cast on the future of PCSOs after Norfolk Police became the first

  • Ofsted: Improvement at failing school 'not good enough'

    A SCHOOL placed in special measures earlier this year is not doing enough to improve, says education watchdog Ofsted. Southmere Primary Academy, in Ewart Street, Great Horton, is run by the Northern Education Trust and following a visit in November 2016

  • Cote de Roberts Park? No sweat on an electric bike!

    AS someone who tries to avoid cardiovascular exercise as much as possible, I thought a bicycle fitted with an electric motor sounded like a fantastic invention.Electric bikes – E-bikes – have been around in more cycle-friendly European countries such

  • Brad Conway rape trial jury shown sex tape clips

    A JURY sitting in the case of a man accused of rape has been shown clips of sex tapes on the request of the defence. Brad Conway, formerly of Wibsey, Bradford, is on trial facing nine rape charges, two charges of sexual assault, two of voyeurism

  • Unsettling tale of murder in Victorian Bradford

    The grim discovery of a boy’s mutilated body is at the centre of a new crime novel set in Victorian Bradford.In the case of the murder of seven-year-old John Gill - affectionately known as Johnny - there are parallels to be drawn with murders carried

  • Lights, camera, action - City's season on the silver screen

    A FILM charting the first 12 months in charge for Bradford City’s German owners will be showcased next month. Matter of Heart follows the first season in charge for Stefan Rupp and Edin Rahic after they bought the club in May last year. The

  • McMahon will bring the noise, says Bantams team-mate Wyke

    CHARLIE Wyke is prepared to put up with the ear ache again if it means Tony McMahon is back in the City ranks.Stuart McCall has pencilled in a possible return date at Portsmouth next week for the influential right back.McMahon's set-piece success

  • Halafihi: 18th man will always be key player for Bulls

    VILA Halafihi believes the "unbelievable" Odsal fan base have a key role to play in resurrecting the Bulls in 2018.Halafihi is one of 21 players announced for next year as part of a hectic recruitment drive since last season ended, with preparations