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TWO hundred cannabis plants have been found at a property in Bradford. Police made the discovery on Monday at an address in the east of the city and seized the plants.  

A HUGE batch of chicken fillets have been binned after a lorry carrying the produce spilt its load. Police were called in to close a section of Bolton Lane and Queens Road in Bradford after the HGV shed a number of its containers packed with fresh meat.Bradford

A BRASS band made a loud appearance at a national event today, where Yorkshire was on show for all to appreciate. Seven members of The City of Bradford Brass Band travelled to London to provide entertainment for visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower

POLICE have thanked the public for its help in tracking down a missing elderly man. Pensioner John Fell, 71, from Horsforth, was reported missing after last being seen at Shipley railway station at around 10.30am on Monday. The police and his

STEETON made it third time lucky as they beat Campion 4-0 to lift the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division Cup. Having lost to Ovenden West Riding and Huddersfield YMCA in previous finals, they got their hands on the trophy with a convincing

BRADFORD Sunday Alliance Premier Division champions Olympic FC failed in their quest to win the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup as they were beaten 4-2 by HT Sports in the final at Woodlesford. The Leeds Combination League Premier Division side took

BATSMEN stole the limelight in the first round of the Jack Hampshire Cup with five players making centuries.Bowling Old Lane skipper Farakh Hussain blasted 101, an innings containing eight sixes and seven fours, as he led his side to a 135-run win over

COLLEGE students will be showcasing their talents at two free gigs in Bradford city centre this week.The Bradford College students will perform at The Underground on Duke Street this Wednesday, May 23, between 7pm-9pm, and then on the following evening

CRAVEN and District League Division Three leaders Skipton CI chased down Oakworth II's score of 182-8 at Wide Lane with five wickets to spare.The hosts posted a handy 182-8 with Michael Scarborough (46) Bilal Khan (43) and Rob Hopkinson (37no) being

PARK Avenue have released their pre-season schedule, with highlights including games against neighbours City, League Two Mansfield and Huddersfield Town's Academy.Mark Bower's men will kick-start their series of friendlies with a trip to North

BINGLEY Congs move into second spot in Division One of the Craven and District League after seeing off Sutton by 2 wickets at Beckfoot Lane in a low-scoring thriller, scraping over the line thanks to a stunning individual innings by Chris Dibb.Sutton

DARREN Moore revealed he accepted the role "instantly" after being unveiled as West Brom's permanent new manager.The Baggies, relegated to the Sky Bet Championship, appointed Moore as head coach on Friday after the 44-year-old's impressive

YORKSHIRE Old Boys have entered two teams into the 2018 GB Masters Classic Basketball Tournament in Manchester, which takes place over the weekend of June 9 and 10.Yorkshire Old Boys is a team made up of players from all over Yorkshire. They do not play

CITY have added non-league neighbours Guiseley and Park Avenue to their pre-season fixture list. The Nethermoor visit has been announced for Tuesday, July 10 with a 7.30pm kick-off. And they will go to Avenue on Wednesday, July 18 - the night

The Bradford District Assembly Equality Forum are hosting an event to look at the impact of Universal Credit on local people. Attendees will have an opportunity to shape the draft Bradford Anti-Poverty Strategy and highlight issues important to those

ANDREW Gale has hailed Adil Rashid’s capabilities with the white ball after his return to Yorkshire colours at the weekend.But the county coach admits he can’t help but be frustrated at the Bradford leg-spinner's missed opportunity with the red one.Rashid

NATIONAL Express is calling on children across the country to get creative and design a summer poster promoting their home town to take pride of place on the side of a coach.The Colour the Coach competition challenges youngsters aged five to 15 to enter

RAQEEB Younis hit an unbeaten century as Bradford Premier League Conference leaders Jer Lane cruised to a seven-wicket win at Sandal.Younis and Imran Mirza (44no) shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 159 after coming together with their side in trouble

NEIL Britton produced a stunning eight-over spell of 7-10 as Green Lane continued their domination in Division Three of the Aire-Wharfe League with a crushing victory over Old Leodiensians.Openers Philip Atkinson (50) and Ian Hawkridge (43) had set the

POLICE, firefighters and the police helicopter were scrambled to bring a suspected burglar down from the roof of a property. Officers were called to Ellercroft Terrace, Lidget Green, at just after 1.30am on Sunday. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman

RAIL travellers are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail upgrades the railway in Bradford as part of the Great North Rail Project.The £2.5million project will take place just outside of Bradford Interchange Station and will see the track upgraded

Steeton 4Campion 0STEETON rounded off a great season with a convincing 4-0 win over Campion in the West Riding County Amateur Premier Division League Cup Final. With Ben Clarkson suffering a freak accident on Thursday night which required four stitches

AN untaxed car with an expired MOT has been seized.West Yorkshire Police's roads unit stopped the vehicle on Sir Fred Hoyle Way, Bingley. They said: "MOT expired in June 2017 and untaxed since June 2016. Driver reported and vehicle seized."

EVERYONE knows that Bradford has a problem with a hardcore of drivers who think the law doesn’t apply to them.If you work in the city centre you see them every day: revving their engines, creeping forward at traffic lights (if they can be bothered to

MOTORISTS are being warned to take extra care this morning following reports of cattle in the road.West Yorkshire Police's Contact Centre tweeted: "We are aware of the cattle on Haworth Road - Bradford."Please drive carefully in the area

A LOCAL racing driver will be sponsoring a new event for mini motorists attending this year’s Bradford Classic.Andy (Ace) Harrison will sponsor the The Ace Grand Prix at this year’s event, on Saturday August 11.It will feature budding racers under the

BRADFORD Cathedral’s famous WW1 memorial bells will be re-dedicated at an event next month.The church’s 12 bells have been restored and repaired thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund.The bells date back to 1922, and were created as memorials to those who

An independent mental health hospital has been told it must improve following a visit from the Care Quality Commission. Cygnet Hospital, off Huddersfield Road, Wyke, provides care for 55 male patients across three different wards.Austen ward is a 14-bed

A LOCAL photographer is marking turning the big 4-0 by documenting as many other 40-year-olds as she can for a new exhibition.Shy Burhan decided to start her ‘forty’ project after reaching the four decade mark earlier this year. The photographer, whose

AN empty building on one of Bradford’s main shopping streets will go under the hammer at an auction.Last used as a furniture store, five storey 46 Darley Street will have a £290,000 guide price when it is listed at the Pugh auction at Leeds United Football

A KEIGHLEY animation studio is going from strength to strength.And the company, founded in 2011, has now been shortlisted for a prestigious award.Distant Future Animation Studio is among the contenders in a new category of the Keighley & Airedale Business

A MAN who invested £75,000 in a new apartment block fears he has lost his money after the company behind the development went into administration. The buyer bought a two bedroom-flat and car parking space inside the Xchange building, in Bradford

CITY would face competition to land bookies’ favourite Mark Warburton.The club are this week expected to unveil their choice for the hot-seat role, which has been vacant since Simon Grayson walked away a fortnight ago.Warburton remains the top tip with

BRADFORD'S Darren Tetley has dedicated his WBO European welterweight belt to his late grandad Ernie. The 24-year-old came through an almighty battle to beat Mason Cartwright with a ninth-round stoppage at Elland Road on Saturday. The fight

JOHN Kear is confident Sam Hallas will give his all to get his place back in the Bulls team.The hooker was one of the standout players in a difficult season for the Odsal club last year, winning the supporters’ player of the year.But he was not included

LEEDS Bradford Airport has been revealed as being the joint second best airport in the UK for flight punctuality in a new survey. The airport was ranked alongside Belfast City as having the second lowest average of delay times for departures –

A BRADFORD judge has reinforced the court’s policy that “blue lights mean stop” by jailing a danger driver whose chase by police lasted less than two minutes. Mohammad Ali, 33, did not exceed 40mph during the brief pursuit around roads in Keighley