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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Woman's heartbreak after jewellery stolen on BRI Covid ward
A WOMAN has spoken of her heartbreak after her mother’s gold jewellery – a gift from her late husband – was stolen while she was a patient on Bradford’s Covid-19 ward.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
University of Bradford scraps plan to cover up iconic 1960s mural by Joseph Mayo
THE University of Bradford has scrapped plans to cover a 1960s mural on its city centre campus with cladding.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
'I didn't expect he would end up dying', jury told in Jinnah Court trial
A JURY heard a man alleged to have died in a sustained assault and dragged dying into the street was hit out of “desperation and sheer panic”.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:38:26 +0000
Council's home Covid testing teams in Great Horton today
BRADFORD Council community testing teams will be back out across the district today handing out home testing kits to help people get tested for Covid-19.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Cleckheaton firm celebrates successful first year
A CLECKHEATON engineering firm celebrated its first anniversary by successfully navigating its way through the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Baildon man to run '7in7' challenge as tribute to Rob Burrow
A BAILDON man is set take part in a 7 in 7 challenge to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) after former Leeds Rhinos' star Rob Burrow was struck down with the disease.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000
Charlie Conway wins contest for design on McCain chip bags
A BOY from Bingley with autism will see his design feature on millions of packs of chips after winning a national competition.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:02:00 +0000
Gang of five boys and men carried weapons in shop robbery spree
A GANG of men and boys have been sentenced for a 'frightening spree' of armed robberies on convenience stores in Bradford.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:50:16 +0000
Seven half term activities you can enjoy with the whole family
We've created a list of fun things for you and the kids to enjoy throughout lockdown that hopefully give you a bit of a break too. 

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:48:11 +0000
When is the next lockdown review in England? - What you need to know
Schools and businesses have been shut in England since January 4 when it was placed under its third lockdown period.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:46:29 +0000
Drivers are being asked for their views on change to driving licence rules
Currently anyone who has passed a car and trailer test in an automatic car must sit another test in a manual car to upgrade their licence.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:44:35 +0000
Why you should be careful writing online reviews as man ordered to pay £25k in damages
Master Cook added that TrustPilot will be ordered to remove the “defamatory review”.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Unpaid carers in priority vaccine group
A BRADFORD charity is urging unpaid carers to let their GP know, so they can be called upon for a Covid vaccine.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford politics student takes on challenge to raise awareness of tinnitus
A UNIVERSITY of Bradford student has pledged to walk or run 100km over the course of this month to raise awareness of a condition he suffers from.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:30:34 +0000
Three arrested in Holme Wood and Bierley on suspicion of plot to supply Class A drugs
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of a plot to supply Class A drugs after police search warrants in Holme Wood and Bierley.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:30:00 +0000
Sandale Trust offers free food parcels over half-term break
THE Sandale Trust are keen to make sure 'No Child Goes Hungry' this half-term by creating free breakfast and lunch food parcels.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Plan to convert Keighley Christian Science church into a house is approved
PROPOSALS to turn a Christian Science Church in Keighley back into a house have been approved.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:02:28 +0000
NOSTALGIA: The curious tale of a vicar and a 'de-friended' Rob the robin
AN interesting headline in the 1929 Craven Herald caught my eye ‘Bracewell Vicar’s Pet Robin’, although it was equally the photograph that stood out.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:00:22 +0000
Cannabis farms discovered at rate of more than one a week in West Yorkshire town
Police in one West Yorkshire town are unearthing cannabis factories at a rate of more than one a week, it has emerged.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:31:07 +0000
Covid-19 Kent variant 'assumed' to be in Bradford district
IT is believed the more transmissible and dominant Kent variant of the coronavirus has made its way to the Bradford district.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:34:00 +0000
Family of Jaime Lunn are left stunned by response to fundraising campaign
A LOCAL community has stepped up to help an Addingham man paralysed in tragic biking accident.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:07:18 +0000
Man taken to hospital after men with axes broke into house in Woodside, Bradford
POLICE are investigating following a "disturbance" in the Woodside area of Bradford last night.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:32:01 +0000
Yorkshire parents left horrified as online event for students is hacked by naked men exposing themselves
Parents were left horrified when an online event for Yorkshire students was hacked by naked men exposing themselves to children.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:17:57 +0000
Part-time opening for Ellar Ghyll tip
Ellar Ghyll tip looks set to be saved from complete closure - with plans to only open it at weekends.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:04:24 +0000
WEDNESDAY'S area-by-area breakdown of Bradford Covid cases
HERE is Wednesday's latest breakdown, area-by-area, of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Bradford.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:08:38 +0000
Former Ring O' Bells pub up for let as Bolton House offices
THE historic city centre pub Ring O' Bells is back on the market - but now it as an office space as Bolton House.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:30:44 +0000
Woman taken to hospital as police cordon remains in place in Greengates
THERE remains a police presence in Greengates today, after officers were called out to reports of a woman "in distress" yesterday evening.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:16:22 +0000
Amazing icicles caused by freezing weather in Bradford
THE freezing weather in Bradford in recent days has brought with it snow and ice, which had led to stunning scenes around the district.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Decision due on plans for new crematorium on Bierley Green Belt
PLANS to build a new crematorium on a field in Bierley are likely to be approved tomorrow - despite the landowner objecting to the proposals.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:57:30 +0000
Police appeal to reunite stolen Saltaire ornaments with owner
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal to reunite sentimental garden ornaments with their owner, more than a year after they were stolen.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:50:16 +0000
Police stop over 100 drivers in a week on motorways
MORE than 100 motorists have been stopped on our motorways for a range of motoring offences in the past week as part of a major police operation.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:09:25 +0000
Traffic officer removes wheelbarrows from M62 near Birstall
A TRAFFIC officer had to remove two wheelbarrows from a motorway - one of which was in the middle of the carriageway.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:07:43 +0000
Police issue E-FIT of person to find in relation to burglary
POLICE have issued an E-FIT image of an individual they would like to identify.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:04:12 +0000
Device donations helping to reduce the digital divide across Bradford and Leeds
TWENTY-eight Wharfedale households and organisations have donated 44 unwanted technical devices for redistribution to people across West Yorkshire who lacked digital access.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:16:55 +0000
'Too early to book a holiday in UK or abroad' minister warns
IT is “too soon” to book a holiday either in the UK or abroad, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has warned.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:02:03 +0000
10 year jail term for high-risk Covid holidays criticised
TEN year jail sentences for travellers who try to conceal journeys to high-risk countries have been branded “extraordinarily high” in a backlash against the Government’s plan to tackle coronavirus variants.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:43 +0000
Coronation Street signs Will Mellor as new Weatherfield 'drug lord'
Mellor’s previous credits include Line Of Duty, Hollyoaks, Broadchurch and Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
COURT: Man offended to fund his drug addiction
A MAN stripped a stolen car of its parts to fund his Class A drug addiction.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
MP: 'We should not still be fighting this war on poverty - we need a legal right to food'
This week's MP's column comes from Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Archbishop thanks CAP charity founder for 25 years service
THE founder of Bradford-based debt relief charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP), John Kirkby, is stepping down from his role after 25 years and has been personally thanked for his work by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:00:00 +0000
Met Office says Bradford set for light snow TODAY
BRADFORD is set to get light snow today as the district’s cold snap continues.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:00:00 +0000
Home Covid testing teams in Thornton and Allerton today
BRADFORD Council community testing teams will be back out across the district today handing out home testing kits to help people get tested for Covid-19.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000
Jake Walker, 19, sentenced for threatening to stab his parents
A MAN who threatened to kill both of his parents and took part in a house burglary has been sentenced.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000
Work to major route between Bradford and Leeds 'will reduce bus journey times'
A SCHEME to reduce congestion on one of the main routes between Bradford and Leeds has received a multi-million pound injections of cash.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:11:15 +0000
Work progressing on new Spen Valley Leisure Centre
WORK is progressing apace on Spenborough’s new £15m sports centre, with the leisure complex set to be completed on time despite the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Andrew Cotter joined by Olive and Mabel on stage
ANDREW Cotter and his internet sensation dogs will be taking to the stage in Ilkley.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0000
Are you being made redundant? Here's what you need to consider
Being faced with redundancy can lead to feelings of apprehension and fear, and while there will be hurdles to overcome, it could in fact be a blessing in disguise.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
‘Fog doctor’ offers free sanitation for businesses
A MAN who set up a business just weeks before the pandemic struck is offering his services for free after the virus brought work to a halt.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:41:56 +0000
The Broadway lists which 14 shops still open during lockdown
AFTER confirmation that Paperchase will close permanently at the Broadway, here is a reminder of which of its essential shops and food takeaways are open during Lockdown 3.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:17:27 +0000
Bradford MP's concern over new dental targets 'undermining patient care'
THE Government has been urged to revise new NHS dentistry targets which are "undermining patient care".



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