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  • Man arrested after discovery of cannabis farm

    A MAN who tried to run away from police after being found at a cannabis farm has been arrested. The man was found at an address in the BD10 area, and apprehended after a short foot chase with officers. Inside the property, a large cannabis

  • Committee accepts delays to major rail station projects

    A FUNDING committee has accepted that two major refurbishment schemes in Bradford will come in way behind schedule. Members of West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Investment Committee heard that multi million pound plans to refurbish both Bradford

  • Leeds United: Loanee Lewis Baker returns to Chelsea early

    Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed midfielder Lewis Baker has returned to parent club Chelsea after his loan spell was cut short. Baker had been scheduled to stay at Elland Road for the whole season when he arrived in the summer, but started

  • Trueman wants to show his teeth at Tigers

    JAKE Trueman insists he will have to fight for his spot in 2019, despite starting 25 matches in a row during his breakthrough season for Castleford Tigers. The teenager, a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy, would have toured Papua New Guinea

  • CCTV appeal in relation to knifepoint robbery at newsagents

    POLICE have released a CCTV image in relation to a knifepoint robbery at a shop. The incident happened just before 5pm on December 27 at a newsagents on Lee Green, Mirfield. A police spokesperson said: "A male entered the shop and went to the

  • Armed police called out following report of guns in vehicle

    ARMED police officers arrested five people following a report of suspected firearms in a vehicle. The police were first alerted last night, and detained the occupants of a vehicle near High Spring Gardens, Keighley. A spokesman for West Yorkshire

  • Coroner's Appeal for relatives of Heckmondwike man

    CORONER'S officers have released an appeal for information to trace the relatives of a local man. Malcolm Woodward, 72,  of Brighton Street, Heckmondwike, died in hospital on January 6. There are no suspicious circumstances around the death

  • Halfway House in Baildon closes as owners sell to chain

    THE Halfway House on Otley Road, Baildon, has been sold to pub operators Greene King by Chameleon Bar & Dining. The pub closed on Sunday and the deal was completed on Monday when all the staff transferred to national chain Greene King.

  • Police seize cannabis haul from Bradford home

    POLICE have found a cannabis farm in a Bradford home. West Yorkshire Police's Bradford East team took to social media to inform followers the sizeable amount of drugs had been discovered. Officers said the drugs were seized after they were

  • Bradford residents asked to give blood

    PEOPLE are being asked to give blood and save a life at Bradford Donor Centre Bradford Blood Donor Centre is at Kenburgh House on Manor Row. It is open Monday to Saturday and alternate Wednesdays. Refreshments are provided after donation.

  • School received 3D printer donation to boost STEM teaching

    ASPIRING engineers at a Bradford school are set to benefit from the latest 3D printing technology from a Yorkshire firm. Woodhouse Grove School, based in Apperley Bridge, was donated the 3D printer from Leeds-based firm Kora. IT will allow

  • Incommunities staff collect £10,000 for charities

    CARING staff at Incommunities have walked, run, rowed, baked and even played rounders to help raise nearly £10,000 for a host of local and national charities in 2018. One of the highlights of a packed fundraising year saw Jenny and Jason Baines

  • Bradford club Interlink allowed to join Dales Council League

    BRADFORD Mutual Sunday School League club Interlink have been given permission to play in the Dales Council League in the forthcoming season. The Mutual Sunday School League originally wanted the Bradford Park Avenue-based club to delay their switch

  • Wibsey waltzing to win until horror injury abandons game

    WIBSEY were coasting to an easy Yorkshire Division Four (North West) home win over Bramley. They were 31-10 in front after 64 minutes when a horror injury to a visiting player brought proceedings to a premature halt. The hosts had edged in front

  • When Stan and Ollie packed 'em in at the Alhambra

    ON July 28, 1952 two familiar figures, in trademark bowler hats, walked onto the stage at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre. “Hollywood’s greatest comedy couple - here in person!” said the billboard. Stan and Ollie, stars of the big screen since the

  • Free wi-fi now available at Bradford Interchange

    PASSENGERS at bus stations across West Yorkshire, including the Bradford Interchange, Keighley,Halifax and Leeds can now take advantage of free wi-fi. It's part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) project with BT to upgrade CCTV coverage

  • Nathan Jones quits Luton for Stoke job

    Stoke have announced Nathan Jones as their new manager. The Sky Bet Championship club sacked Gary Rowett on Tuesday and agreed a compensation fee with Luton after being given permission to speak with Jones on Wednesday morning. "Nathan Jones

  • Seaside slip up for Guiseley as they lose at Southport

    GUISELEY spurned the chance to put some daylight between themselves and the bottom five from one of their games in hand as they went down to a 1-0 defeat at Southport last night. There was little between the two sides but given that it took 75 minutes

  • Cleck kept in check as they lose to leaders Scarborough

    CLECKHEATON welcomed table-toppers Scarborough to Moorend for a league game for the first time in two decades. They were hoping to continue their winning run but were beaten 29-19, despite a late comeback attempt. The hosts made a bright start and

  • Salem spellbinding early on as Selby fightback falls short

    BRADFORD Salem made a great start to 2019, winning 39-36 in a high-scoring Yorkshire Division One thriller against Selby at Shay Lane. Neither side had recorded a victory in the league since October and as a consequence, both teams went into the

  • Sadness at death of long-serving GP

    A GP who served as a GP at a Keighley town centre practice for 30 years has died. Dr Carolyn Gill, of West Morton, died in hospital in Leeds following a short illness. She was 65 years old. She had worked at Ling House Medical Centre for 30

  • Bairstow pens new three-year deal at Yorkshire

    JONNY Bairstow has signed a three-year contract extension with Yorkshire. The 29-year-old held talks towards the end of last season but a busy international calendar, as well as a desire to seek further assurances on the club’s future direction,

  • Bantams boss Hopkin nominated for manager's award

    DAVID Hopkin has been shortlisted for the League One manager of the month prize for December. The Bantams boss steered his side off the bottom with wins over Walsall, Scunthorpe and Rochdale. They also drew 3-3 at relegation rivals Plymouth

  • Bradford Council spent £77,000 on Paupers' Funerals last year

    PAUPERS' funerals have cost Bradford Council £77,224 in the financial year 2017/18, a mutual insurer has found. Bradford Council's spend on their public health funerals was the seventh highest in the country. The total cost of public health funerals

  • Nursery to remain open, but with fewer children

    COUNCIL bosses have voted to keep a nursery in Wrose open - although with fewer pupils and staff. The nursery at Low Ash Primary School had been at risk of closure due to the low numbers of children attending, which was putting a financial burden

  • Inspector backs Council decision to refuse housing estate

    A GOVERNMENT inspector has backed a decision to block the building of over 40 homes on the site of an Idle scrap yard. And the appeal decision may have spared the taxpayer thousands of pounds. Bradford Council has twice refused an application

  • Creditors owed £15.3m by SafeGlaze UK

    BRADFORD double glazing entrepreneur Mitu Misra was owed more than £10 million when his SafeGlaze UK business collapsed. Niamac Developments, trading as SafeGlaze UK, was placed into administration in October with the loss of 132 jobs. Documents

  • Cathedral service to remember Councillor Ian Greenwood

    A MEMORIAL service is to be held later this month to celebrate the life and achievements of the late councillor Ian Greenwood. It will take place on January 25, at 4pm, at Bradford Cathedral, and is a chance for people to remember a man who was

  • Bantams new boy O'Connor can't wait to feel right at home

    NEW City signing Paudie O’Connor is relishing the chance of experiencing a genuine home advantage at Valley Parade. The 21-year-old Leeds centre half has joined David Hopkin’s side on loan after spending the first half of the season with Blackpool

  • Young Bulls can make next level, says Kear

    JOHN Kear believes the Bulls young guns are showing him they can cope with the Championship. Matty Storton, Olly Wilson and Alix Stephenson all impressed the coach in Sunday’s Yorkshire Cup win over Halifax. That has convinced Kear they have