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  • Cannabis plants seized in Bradford West

    POLICE have made an arrest and seized a large amount of drugs in Bradford West today. A warrant was executed by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers acting on information passed on by the public Officer praised a great team effort and the community

  • Tickets on sale for 2019 Bradford Beer Festival

    TICKETS for the 2019 Bradford Beer Festival organised by the city’s branch of the Campaign for Real Ale are now available. The event is being held at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, for the 22nd successive year from Thursday, February 28, to Saturday

  • Wet wipes bid to beat fatbergs

    A "FINE to flush" symbol is being introduced for wet wipes that have passed strict tests to ensure they will not contribute to sewer "fatbergs", the water industry has said. Manufacturers of wipes will be able to feature the official water industry

  • Police appeal over Otley graffiti

    POLICE are trying to track down more graffiti by an artist who has reportedly left about 70 tags around Otley. The neighbourhood policing team say they have been working hard to identify the person responsible for the graffiti around Otley town

  • Bradford police hold beggar for bail breach

    OFFICERS have arrested a beggar last night who was not homeless and was standing on a traffic island in the centre of Bradford begging. Bradford East police said that he was not only in breach of his Criminal Behaviour Order but was also in breach

  • Planned roadworks on the motorways next week

    HIGHWAYS England has issued details of planned roadworks and ongoing road improvements on the motorway networks for the Yorkshire and Humber region for the week commencing Monday, January 14. The eastbound exit and entry slip roads at Junction 27

  • MP unveils new-look Pudsey Post Office

    PUDSEY Post Office’s refurbishment has been revealed after the local MP officially re-opened the new-look branch. Stuart Andrew “cut the ribbon” on Friday at the branch in Church Lane. It has undergone a complete refurbishment and is now a bright

  • Derby say man escorted from training base was Leeds employee

    DERBY have claimed a man escorted from the perimeter of their training ground by police on Thursday after "acting suspiciously" was an employee of promotion rivals Leeds. The Rams travel to Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds tonight, with the two

  • Police seize uninsured Vauxhall Astra

    POLICE have seized a green Vauxhall Astra that was sighted in Scholemoor, Bradford. Bradford Quad Squad officers found that is was uninsured. The vehicle was seized and the driver reported to court.

  • Guitar heroics at Bingley's 2019 line-up

    BINGLEY-BASED Music promoters BAC2Live have announced their initial 2019 programme, which includes ‘guitar heroics’ and a blues showcase. The line-up of gigs, at Bingley Arts Centre, kicks off on Friday, February 8 with Inglorious - the showstoppers

  • Amazing things you can see in the sky this January

    STARGAZERS are in for a treat during January. And the dark mornings and evenings mean you don't even have to stay up late to see them. How to see Venus, Jupiter and even Saturn Spotted a bright light in the sky before the Sun comes up?

  • Hopkin misses out on manager of the month prize

    BRADFORD City manager David Hopkin has missed out on a prestigious national award. The Bantams boss was nominated for the League One manager of the month award for December after his side's impressive revival. City's December to remember included

  • Hairdressing apprentices get expert tips from industry giant

    HAIRDRESSING students at Bradford College were visited by an industry expert who delivered a masterclass recently. Amy Rosler, who working with hair care firm Wella, visited hairdressing apprentices to show students the latest techniques and products

  • Idle Post Office closed after overnight break-in

    THE Post Office in a Bradford village is closed today after it was hit by a break-in overnight. The Post Office, in Bradford Road, Idle, was targeted overnight, and will be closed until further notice because of the break-in. Bradford

  • Karanka leaves Nottingham Forest

    AITOR Karanka's protracted exit from Nottingham Forest was finally confirmed this morning. The 45-year-old Spaniard's future at the City Ground had seemingly been uncertain ever since Forest blew a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Norwich on Boxing Day

  • Bradford District Weekly Angling Lines

    BRADFORD NO1 AA DAY tickets for non-members to fish Harold Park or Chellow Dene in Bradford are now available to purchase online on our website; bradfordno1.com. It is easy to do, just complete the form and pay via PayPal or card and the ticket

  • O'Brien boost for Bantams ahead of Barnsley test

    LEWIS O’Brien is fit and raring to go again for City’s Yorkshire derby at Barnsley. The young midfielder has trained this week without a problem from the injury that forced him off in the first half against Accrington on New Year’s Day. Hope

  • Elderly man injured in 'serious' flat fire

    AN elderly man has been left with "severe burns" after a fire at sheltered housing in Thackley last night. Fire crews from Shipley were called to Moorview Court in Northlea Avenue, Thackley, at 8.55pm to reports of a flat fire. When firefighters

  • Bower sure young Avenue keeper Jack will bounce back

    BRADFORD (Park Avenue) manager Mark Bower has backed his teenage goalkeeper Jack Atkinson to learn from a tough experience at Stockport County last week. The 19-year-old stopper, who replaced the hamstrung Steven Drench, made some fine saves in

  • Posa baffled by Bees' defeat

    BRADFORD & Bingley’s head coach Anthony Posa is still trying to get his head round what happened last weekend at Huddersfield YMCA. The Bees, who scored a penalty try a minute after the interval, were leading 31-8 at the second-in-the-table

  • Call for report on how Brexit will affect Bradford

    BRADFORD Council's leader has called for a report to be prepared into what post-Brexit Bradford will look like. At a meeting of the Council on Tuesday, Leader Susan Hinchcliffe will call for a report detailing how the district will react to both

  • Rape accused dies in prison on day he was due in court

    A man facing a number of rape charges has died in prison on the morning he was due to appear in court, it has emerged. Darmararham Jayakanthan, 41, of Sowden Road, Chellow Grange, Bradford, was due to appear for a hearing at Bradford Crown Court

  • 'Supply of eggs' cut off to prevent disorder

    POLICE “cut off the supply of eggs” in a village in a bid to tackle Bonfire night disorder. A new report into how emergency services dealt with anti social behaviour over the Halloween and Bonfire period reveals that motorists passing through Denholme

  • Bradford 10k entries are open

    RUNNERS can now sign up for the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k - with an extra 500 places available this year. The popular run takes people around the city centre as they cover a 6.2 mile undulating course - starting and finishing in Centenary Square

  • Plan for 128 houses on Keighley field are approved

    COUNCILLORS have approved plans for a major new housing development on a Keighley field. They were told that the plans would include traffic calming measures on neighbouring roads, as well as hundreds of thousands of pounds of contributions to

  • Lilley willing to take the hit for Bulls

    JORDAN Lilley wore the shiner above his left eye like a badge of honour. “I think I had a bounty on my head,” he laughed. “Everyone just seemed to want to whack me off the ball and gouge me. “But that’s part of rugby league and I’ll take it

  • Concern raised over Bingley fire cover

    FEARS have been raised that covering for a lack of firefighters in Wharfedale is stretching cover in the Aire valley to dangerous levels. There is a shortage of part-time firefighters at Ilkley and Otley fire stations which means that the appliance

  • Bulls put faith in young duo at fullback

    YOUNGSTER Alix Stephenson’s exciting pre-season form has persuaded the Bulls to hold off shopping for a replacement for Gregg McNally. The teenager impressed coach John Kear when he played the full game in the win over Halifax. And with the

  • Improving Bantams will soon be out of the Woods

    “DOING a Barnsley” has become part of the vernacular for teams stationed at the wrong end of League One. Tomorrow’s opponents set the template for the division's ultimate rags-to-riches story three years ago when they raced from bottom spot at the

  • Hopkin hopeful of keeping talisman Payne at Bantams

    DAVID Hopkin is “quietly confident” that Jack Payne will still be a City player for the rest of the season. Under the terms of his loan agreement, Huddersfield have until next week to recall the in-form midfielder. The Bantams boss would be