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  • Dominic Matteo in hospital following surgery on brain tumour

    DOMINIC Matteo is being treated in hospital after having surgery on a brain tumour, former club Liverpool have said. The 45-year-old president of Bradford club Campion AFC underwent an operation on Monday and is currently being treated after coming

  • Moped rider fails roadside drug wipe in Keighley

    THE rider of a Honda moped failed a roadside drug wipe in Keighley last night. The rider was arrested by Operation Steerside officers on routine patrol. They were stop searched and some very expensive imported American cannabis found before then

  • VW Golf seized in Bradford for no insurance

    A BRADFORD driver who said he borrowed a friend's Volkswagen Golf but couldn't remember his name and had no idea where he lived has had the car seized. Officers tweeted that he thought he was definitely insured but he wasn't. The car was seized

  • Body found on railway line between Shipley and Leeds

    THERE has been a fatal incident on the railway between Shipley and Leeds this morning. Yorkshire Ambulance Service said they received a call at 9.30am to reports of a person on the line. They sent two rapid response vehicles, an ambulance and

  • Mercedes A-class stopped in Shipley for no insurance

    A MERCEDES A-class was stopped in Shipley because the driver did not have insurance for it. West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle and the driver was spoken to. Officers tweeted that the driver thought he was a named

  • Audi S4 driver stopped for anti-social use in Manningham

    THE driver of an Audi S4 has been issued with a section 59 warning for anti-social vehicle use in Manningham. Operation Steerside officer stopped the vehicle on Friday evening. Officers tweeted: "It’s a lovely car, but it needs to be driven responsibly

  • Three medals for Bradford skating stars down in London

    TEAMS from Bradford Synchronised Skating Academy (BSSA) have begun the season on a high by gaining a gold, silver and bronze at Skate London, which took place at Alexandra Palace on Monday, November 11. It capped off a wonderful few days for the

  • Wicketz kids from Bradford enjoy cricket and workshops in Hull

    FIFTY children who participate in Wicketz from Bradford, Leeds, Hull and Manchester made their way to Hull University for another round of ‘Unity of the Roses’, a spin-off from ‘The War of the Roses’. Hull is the newest city in Yorkshire to host

  • CAR REVIEW: Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid

    The Range Rover Sport isn’t just powerful and fun to drive – it’s comfortable and refined at the same time. Another plus point is that plug-in hybrid technology has cut the vehicle’s running costs. This P400e version combines a 2.0-litre petrol

  • New B&M store opens its doors in Bradford TODAY

    A NEW B&M store is opening its doors in Bradford today.  The store, next to The Range at Four Lane Ends, Girlington, will create more than 50 new jobs and will stock a wide variety of branded products including toys, food and drink, health

  • Bradford's General Election candidates revealed

    THE full list of candidates who will be standing locally in next month’s General Election has been revealed. On December 12 the British public will go to the polls for the third election in five years in an election that is likely to be dominated

  • Futuristic vision for Bradford's skyline unveiled

    A FUTURISTIC vision of Bradford's skyline is about to be unveiled. Ideas born on a rooftop pod in the city are about to be launched as part of a major campaign to flag up the shape of things to come. And the boss of the creative networking

  • Plaque tribute to footballer who died aged 29

    A BLUE plaque is to be provided in tribute to a footballer who died aged 29. The plaque is being installed at the New Inn, Wilsden, where Jeff Hall lived as a child. During his tragically-brief professional playing career, which spanned just

  • Call for list of 'bad' developers

    A SENIOR politician has called on the council to put together a list of “bad” building developers. Leader of Leeds City Council’s Conservatives group Coun Andrew Carter (Con, Calverley and Farsley) told a meeting of the authority’s development plan

  • Broadbent makes history to claim Sunday best

    ALAN Broadbent has become the first person in the history of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League, which started in 1896, to receive their most prestigious trophy twice. The 80-year-old, who has just retired as an umpire but remains the league

  • Versatile Taylor right fit for busy Bantams

    CHRIS Taylor can be a huge asset for City during the Christmas rush. That’s the belief of boss Gary Bowyer as his side head into a potentially hectic couple of months. Today’s blank at Colchester because of the Essex club’s international call-ups

  • Kear: Bulls getting more help from others now

    JOHN Kear has sensed an extra willingness from the rugby league community to aid the Bulls since the change in ownership. Kear believes his new bosses are restoring faith in the club with their “principled” approach. And that has extended to