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  • Woman knocked down on Ilkley Road

    AN ELDERLY woman was in collision with a car in the centre of Ilkley this afternoon. The woman was involved in the incident outside the Ilkley Cow on New Brook Street at about 3pm. Restaurant manager Georgia said the woman was believed to have

  • Fly-tippers dump sacks in Denholme countryside

    FLY-TIPPERS have been attacked for dumping their rubbish in a country lane near Denholme. The dozen or more black plastic sacks of waste were dumped on Whalley Lane. According to village resident David Lightfoot, who sent in the picture, fly-tippers

  • Playgroup retains Good Ofsted rating

    A NURSERY in Gomersal has retained its Good rating following a recent Ofsted inspection. Latham Lane Playgroup, based in Oxford Road, was praised for “committed and enthusiastic” team of staff. The report said: “Staff provide a good range of

  • Cyclist found injured in Otley dies

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a male cyclist died in Otley on Friday. The cyclist had been travelling along East Chevin Road away from Otley, when he found injured in the road. The 66-year-old man from the Leeds area later died.

  • Missing Kieran Blythe, 17, found 'safe and well'

    A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.  Kieran Blythe, 17, had last been seen in Bradford on Friday evening. Sharing an update on Twitter, police said: "We previously circulated an appeal in relation

  • Solenis merger brings hope for the future

    A SENIOR manager of a Bradford site employing 600 people believes its recent merger will bring new opportunities for the company. BASF's wet-end Paper and Water Chemicals business in Low Moor recently merged with Solenis and took its name.

  • Missing Cleckheaton teenager found safe and well

    A MISSING Cleckheaton teenager has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.  Chantelle Beaumont, 16, had last been last seen on Bream Avenue, Cleckheaton, on Friday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police said she was located over the weekend

  • Do you know this man? Tong Street robbery e-fit issued

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a robbery on Tennis Avenue, Tong Street, on Saturday, January 12. Officers investigating the robbery, which happened at 6.30pm have released an e-fit of a male they want to speak to in connection with the

  • Arrests in Shipley for bail breaches and drug-driving

    SHIPLEY police arrested a man for breaching his bail over begging and drug-driver last night. The first man, who had bail conditions not to be in Shipley Town Centre, was arrested for two breaches of bail. The male, who lives in the Shipley area

  • 9 family-friendly cycle routes to try around Bradford

    NAVIGATING busy roads can be daunting even for seasoned cyclists. It's easy to feel intimidated on two-wheels, and even vulnerable at times, so finding traffic-free routes where you can cycle safely - and with more freedom - is imperative - particularly

  • Sabby Kaur is a real books Trailblazer

    BRADFORD-born Sabby Kaur has been chosen as one of London Book Fair's 2019 Trailblazer Award winners. The Trailblazer Awards are granted to driven, entrepreneurial and inspiring publishing professionals under 30. Sabby Kaur worked her way from

  • Another petrol station applies for 24-hour drinks licence

    ANOTHER petrol station in Bradford has applied for a licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day. Bradford Council has received a an application by MRH East Bowling for the 24 hour sale of alcohol at East Bowling Service Station on Wakefield Road.

  • Minchella: Close finishes feel better than winning by 100

    ELLIOT Minchella believes the close encounters in the Championship can bring the best out of the Bulls this year. John Kear’s side opened their account with a tense 17-16 win over Featherstone at Odsal last week. The Bulls now head to Swinton

  • ‘High rates’ a factor in Bradford's West End closures

    HIGH rates are among the factors being blamed for the state of Bradford’s West End which has seen a number of high-profile closures over the past few months. A series of For Sale and To Let signs adorn a lot of the buildings along the lower reaches

  • Bradford Special Olympics athletes on Rhodes to glory

    FIVE Bradford athletes are gearing up to take part in the third Special Olympics World Games, which are being held in Abu Dhabi from March 14-22. The quintet of sporting superstars are Mark Rhodes (golf); Ella Curtis (cycling); Neal Hartley (basketball

  • Revealed: terrifying rise in knife crime

    MORE than 1,000 youngsters aged 10 to 19 were admitted to hospital with knife wounds last year - and the number is rising, data suggests. Figures for England show the number of hospital admissions among the age group has jumped 57% from 654 in 2012

  • Bulls will keep it real after fast start

    JOHN Kear insists the Bulls will remain realistic as they look to extend their winning start in the Championship. His side returned to the second tier by edging Featherstone 17-16 at Odsal – and will be expected to back that up with another victory

  • Bantams v Fleetwood game preview

    Check out our game preview as the Bantams host Fleetwood in their continued bid for survival in League One. Kick-off: Saturday, February 9 (3pm) Venue: Valley Parade Possible line-ups CITY GK Richard O’Donnell RB Paul Caddis

  • Bantams boss: I don't know when Reeves will be back

    DAVID Hopkin admits he does not know when Jake Reeves will be ready to play for City again. The injury-jinxed midfielder has not kicked a ball in anger for 13 months – and it appears he is no nearer being involved. Reeves, whose last game was