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Some of the Bradford district banks which have closed over the years. From top left: Barclays in Shipley; Santander in Bingley; Queensbury's former Yorkshire Bank and Idle's former Yorkshire Bank.

The staggering rate of Bradford's bank closures - and why it's a problem
BRADFORD has lost nearly 30 banks since 2015, prompting fears that the district's most vulnerable people will be cut off from society.

This week's food hygiene rating inspections in the Bradford district

RATED THIS WEEK: The latest food hygiene ratings for Bradford revealed

Ellie Bucci gives a pampering to Bonnie, a show cocker spaniel, at her new salon in Shipley called House of Paws

Beauty treatments for dogs and their owners under the same roof at new salon

Owner Rob George says his business, Amazing Finds, has proven popular with customers since it opened in Bingley last month

Inside quirky vintage showroom looking to add splash of colour to our lives

Some of the best takeaways in Bradford reviewed on Just Eat can be revealed

Just Eat reveals Bradford's 6 of best reviewed takeaways this week

Judges for this year's Telegraph & Argus Bradford Means Business Awards

'Tough task' for Bradford Means Business Awards judges to decide shortlist

Groove Pad Otley

'Massive' rent hike forces award winning pub to close

From left, Gavin Forth, marketing director at Jet2 and James Pieslak, general manager – press office Jet2 with the award

Jet2 flying high after sealing top consumer award at national awards

A vision of how Northern Powerhouse Rail could have looked in Bradford, as Bradford East MP Imran Hussain urges Government to look at Mayor of Manchester's funding plans for the project

Bradford MP urges Government to look at Northern Powerhouse Rail fund plans

Dr Jackie Mulligan said the current climate has the potential to

Your Money Matters 'It's a cost of living catastrophe' says Saltaire-based high street expert

Supermarket to introduce 10 per cent discount for over 60s

Supermarket to introduce 10 per cent discount for over 60s

Baildon Cricket Club will hold its beer and gin festival in July

Cheers as Bradford district cricket club to hold annual beer festival

A Weber grill instructor does a barbecue demonstration

Hands-on grill demonstrations prepare people for barbecue season

From left, Iqbal Singh ‘Simmy’ Sekhon, of the Sekhon Group, Dr Martin Baines, director of the Bradford Police Museum and Nirmal Singh

Bradford museum may have shut without selfless help from city company

David Richmond of Armstrong Watson

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The Lord Rodney pictured in the 1950s

Historic pub set to get a £300,000 transformation – and a new name

Award winning Lizzie Worley

Photographer wins international award for photo of 'Braveheart'

James Fraser, Tax Partner, Armstrong Watson LLP

COLUMN: Don’t miss out on the R&D tax savings

Staff at Company Shop in Bradford in December 2021, celebrating the store's first anniversary

Your Money Matters Surplus supermarket helps families in Bradford save £4.5m on grocery shopping

TL Dallas group director Mike Martin, left, with City commercial manager Michael Shackleton

Long-serving sponsors extend deal with City to hit two decades

No need for cards anymore as Mastercard trials new ways to pay. (Canva)

The end of bank cards? New trial sees customers wave and smile at the checkout

SPOTTED: Katie Price seen at two Bradford salons

SPOTTED: Katie Price seen at two Bradford salons

Dunkin donuts will open at the Broadway in June

Opening date announced for new Dunkin' donut store on Broadway

The Clevedon at Audley Clevedon in Ben Rhydding will serve Royal afternoon tea to celebrate the Jubilee

Royal afternoon tea to celebrate Queen's historic Platinum Jubilee

Enjoying Augmented Reality (AR) with Dogs’ Dales characters in Skipton

Virtual reality cartoon dogs as game app launches in Skipton this weekend

The Rock Choir at The Broadway

Delight at Rock Choir flash mob in Bradford's Broadway shopping centre

Jack, right, with Judith Chalmers at an ABTA convention

Obituary: Jack Smith was popular pioneer of Bradford's holiday trade

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Inside Flares before it closed its doors

Old Flares nightclub sells for £44k above guide price at auction

Aireborough Beer Festival

Aireborough Beer Festival to take place this week

From cartoonist to funeral director - one man's career shift

The YMCA store on Market Street

YMCA store in Bradford urgently appealing for more donations - can you help?

Daphne Doody-Green, Head of CIPD Northern England, pictured.

'It’s a candidate’s market': Yorkshire businesses report recruitment struggles

Malcolm Ford and Susan Harrison outside Homebase

Homebase makes generous donation to social club after allotment burglary

An anonymous person on their laptop in the dark. Credit: Canva

Foreign spies are targeting officials on social media sites - Here's how

Morrisons is giving away cornflower seeds to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Morrisons gives away cornflower seeds to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Ruth Wallbank, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator at Paces receiving the cheque from James Robertshaw at Robertshaw’s Farm Shop.

Popular farm shop raises thousands of pounds for charity

How to save money on your weekly shop. Credit: PA

MSE Martin Lewis reveals how to get £90 off at Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Iceland

This week's food hygiene rating inspections in the Bradford district

RATED THIS WEEK: The latest food hygiene ratings for Bradford revealed

McDonald’s franchisee, Saj Shah, centre, has said it was important to make a difference in Bradford, and has backed its 2025 City of Culture bid

McDonald’s franchisee backs ‘proud’ Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 bid

Kate Thompson, inset bottom left; Anna Lister, centre left, and Tessa Kenyon, right, have organised Yorkshire Feastival to be held next month

Bradford trio set up new Yorkshire food and drink festival - all the details

Some of the best takeaways in Bradford reviewed on Just Eat can be revealed

Just Eat reveals Bradford's 6 of best reviewed takeaways this week

Terry Holt, owner of The Pride gym in Low Moor, shows off the new space

Family-run Bradford gym expands after people returned 'in droves' when lockdown ended

Tom Doyle is a Bulls academy product who benefitted coming through the system. Picture: Tom Pearson.

Bulls announce Vodafone partnership to help academy thrive

Leeds Bradford Airport runway, with Leeds city centre in the background. Picture: T&A Camera Club

Leeds Bradford Airport jobs available to tackle queuing issues

Nadir Zairi, Salt Beer Factory managing director, with their The Final Straw – Ocean Saving Pale Ale, which aims to combat the issue of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans

How micro-brewery is combating plastic pollution on oceans through new beer

Regency Hall on East Parade won The Best Banqueting Suite of the Year award

Success for 13 Bradford businesses at Britain's Asian Wedding Awards

University of Bradford secures over £600,000 to help make business more sustainable

University of Bradford secures over £600,000 to help make business more sustainable

Decking firm, Composite Prime, is reporting an increase in growth of stockists numbers

Decking firm celebrates rise in national stockists numbers

James Fraser of Armstrong Watson

R&D tax savings help

The Potting Shed, in Bingley

Popular bar closes for £200,000 refurbishment - here's when it will reopen

The labelling on both genuine and the fake is almost identical. The suspected fake here is on the left. (Genuine bottle as bought from Tayyab's)

Anger after bottles of ‘fake’ Zamzam holy water flood the market

COLUMN: Zero VAT rate to help with saving energy

New cash and carry store stacked from floor to ceiling with confectionary goods

New cash and carry store stacked from floor to ceiling with confectionary goods