Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:49:03 +0000
Man 'swapped two wheels for two feet' when he saw police on Christmas Eve
Police chased after a man before detaining him and seizing his scooter on Christmas Eve.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
'This has been a landmark year for Bradford - and let us build on the legacy in 2026'
At this special times of year, Bradford leaders have been sharing their Christmas and New Year messages for the community via the Telegraph & Argus.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:17:26 +0000
Police issue urgent appeal for man - or anyone who knows him - to contact them
Police are urgently appealing for a man - or anyone who knows him - to contact them.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Bradford community centre marks its final chapter of 2025 in call for 'togetherness'
A Bradford charity is preparing for its final season of giving after a year dealing with the cost of living crisis, unemployment, crime, and more.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Selfless and caring woman retires after 25 years at Bradford school
A "selfless" and "caring" woman who has dedicated herself to a Bradford school is retiring after 25 years of service.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:26:00 +0000
Keen retiree turns passion for poetry into a published book
IT'S a common phrase that you're never too old to learn, and for Ilkley u3a member Peter Panteli, joining Ilkley & District u3a following retirement opened a surprising new chapter in his life - a literary one.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Retrospective plan to return former play centre to church use is approved
RETROSPECTIVE plans to bring a 1860s church back to its original use have been approved by Bradford Council.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Millennium green food truck would 'enhance social and economic vitality' of village
A VILLAGE green could soon have a catering truck offering visitors food and drink.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000
What this Bradford woman is doing to help struggling families this Christmas
Former funeral director Tracey Anderson, 60, gives away handmade Barbie clothes to local families in spite of her suffering from severe arthritis.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
On this day: Gareth Gates says 2025 will be Bradford's year in festive message
One year ago today, singer Gareth Gates said 2025 will be Bradford's year.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000
Owner of wedding venue and his accountant jailed for roles in £721,000 VAT fraud
The former owner of a large bar and wedding venue, and his accountant, have been jailed for a total of nearly a decade for their roles in a £721,000 VAT fraud.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:15:32 +0000
Fraud warning over door-to-door sales people deliberately overcharging for goods
Residents in Yorkshire have been warned about door-to-door salespeople targeting vulnerable people and using card readers to deliberately overcharge for goods.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:25:00 +0000
Pedestrian rushed to hospital after collision with BMW on key Bradford road
A man was rushed to hospital after suffering injuries in a collision with a vehicle on a Bradford road.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:20:00 +0000
You could pay more for policing as West Yorkshire force faces nearly £10m funding gap
Households could have to pay more to help fund policing - after it emerged West Yorkshire Police faces a funding gap of nearly £10 million next year.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Vital charity smashes fundraising target - meaning it can continue
A Bradford district charity has smashed its £100,000 fundraising target - meaning it can continue providing vital services.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Advice for residents after hundreds of burglaries over Christmas and New Year
Advice has been given to homeowners after figures revealed hundreds of burglaries in West Yorkshire over the Christmas and New Year period.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Figures show how many Bradford people died with nobody to arrange their funeral
More than £130,000 was spent by Bradford Council on public health funerals in the last financial year, figures show.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
The woman feeding Bradford kids for free this Christmas
Lilly’s Café owner Gemma Louise Jackson, 45, has taken it into her owns hands to ensure Bradford’s children are fed and clothed this Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:07:27 +0000
Shipley man makes annual visit to Bradford charities as part of festive tradition
A SHIPLEY man has been embracing the festive season with a series of donations across the district.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:11:59 +0000
Bradford street remains closed due to work to remove collapsed building debris
A Bradford city centre street remains closed after building collapsed last week.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:30:14 +0000
Firefighters carry out rescue in car fire incident on major Bradford road
People were rescued at the scene of a car fire on a major Bradford road last night.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:43:38 +0000
Curious incident as air ambulance called to Bradford - but 'no patients were located'
An air ambulance was called this morning to an incident in the Little Horton area of Bradford.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
'Fish heads in clothes and maggots on floor' - shop reveals abuse it has received
A charity donation centre in the Bradford district claims to have been targeted in unusual and threatening ways.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0000
New bridge installed on popular Bradford district walking route
A footbridge on a popular walk route has been replaced.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:40:58 +0000
What's on TV this Christmas? Dramatic Emmerdale episode among viewing highlights
Christmas and Boxing Day 2025 promise some exciting television, from celebrities battling it out on the ballroom floor in the Strictly special, to a Peep Show reunion in the Bake Off tent.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000
Six drivers caught speeding by police in this Bradford district area
One of six drivers caught speeding by police was clocked doing almost double the limit on a Bradford district road.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:05:37 +0000
Cafe gears up for 'evening full of entertainment and good vibes'
People have been invited for a night of stand up comedy and poetry in West Yorkshire.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:55:00 +0000
Christmas Eve 2025 supermarket closing times for Asda, Aldi, Tesco and more
Christmas Eve closing times for various supermarkets such as Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's will be important information for some shoppers

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:43:18 +0000
Book giveaways held as preparations being made for National Year of Reading 2026
The love of reading is being spread this festive season through the gifting of books at community events in the Bradford district.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:10:00 +0000
Bradford house fire - what we know so far
Two people were left in the care of the ambulance service after a house fire on a Bradford road.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
'Think about consequences of a wrong decision' - Bereaved dad's impassioned plea
A dad whose young daughter was killed in a horrific car crash has issued an impassioned plea to drivers - urging them to "think about the consequences of a wrong decision" this Christmas and at all over times.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:32:00 +0000
Pennine Way path restored with support from Bradford Council
RESTORATION work has been carried out on a section of the Pennine Way above Stanbury.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000
Eccleshill was to be without a Christmas tree - until locals got involved
A school teacher and a pub landlady put their heads together to ensure the Eccleshill community had a Christmas tree for the upcoming festive season.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:03:16 +0000
Bulls and Bradford Live link up for special Super League promotion
A long-standing Bradford institution and a brand-new one have come together ahead of 2026, with Bradford Bulls and Bradford Live collaborating.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:53:53 +0000
Parents urged to get children vaccinated after schoolgirl was left in flu coma
Parents are being urged to make sure their kids are vaccinated - after one schoolgirl was left in a flu coma.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:53:38 +0000
BMW motorbike and three off-road trials bikes stolen in overnight burglary
A BMW sport motorcycle and three off-road trials bikes were stolen in an overnight raid in Skipton, say police.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:52:44 +0000
Woman, 21, says she 'feels like I’ve got my life back' after heart disease battle
A young woman from Skipton is looking forward to an enjoyable Christmas with her family after 'getting her life back'.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:31:00 +0000
'Merry Christmas to T&A readers' from Billy and the cast in Alhambra panto
Billy Pearce and the gang are spreading festive cheer in this year's Alhambra Theatre pantomime - Yorkshire's biggest panto.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:40:00 +0000
Thwaites plan to make changes to country pub to make it 'accessible for all'
PUB company Thwaites has been given the go-ahead to make changes to The Buck Inn, Malham.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:10:51 +0000
GMB viewers bid farewell to 'excellent' broadcaster after 26 years
Good Morning Britain (GMB) viewers have said farewell to the programme’s Chief Correspondent this morning after 26 years.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Let the bells ring out - and not just at Christmas
‘LET the bells ring out for Christmas’, so the song goes. We have taken a trip down memory lane and dug out some jolly bell-ringing snaps for you, from new church bells to handbell gatherings. Merry Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
The man who took a gamble - and founded the Alhambra Theatre
WHEN Francis Laidler took over joint management of the Prince’s Theatre on Little Horton Lane, he was the 35-year-old secretary of the Bradford Brewery Company.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Drivers warned about hefty £5,000 fines for common winter habits
Drivers are being warned about common winter habits that could result in fines of up to £5,000.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford care residents bake prize-winning Christmas cake
Yorkshire care residents have baked a prize-winning Christmas cake.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Experts share the most effective ways to cope with grief at Christmas
In the UK, searches for ‘grief support groups’ have surged by 177 per cent in the past week.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Major improvements for Leeds hospitals’ maternity facilities with £2m investment
Leeds hospitals receive nearly £2m investment to upgrade maternity and neonatal services.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford marks Bangladesh Victory Day with unity and celebration
Bradford marked Bangladesh Victory Day at Prestige Hall, uniting communities with BEAP, arts groups and Naz Shah MP as part of City of Culture 2025.

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
'Tranquil and picturesque' Bradford district Boxing Day walk among the UK's best
Find out why the Twelve Apostles circular near Ilkley and Burley Moor was once named among the best Boxing Day walks in the UK

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:47:42 +0000
GMB viewers bid farewell to 'excellent' broadcaster after 26 years
Good Morning Britain (GMB) viewers have said farewell to the programme’s Chief Correspondent this morning after 26 years.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0000
Bradford boxer among four jailed for trading £5.2 million of Class A drugs
A Bradford boxer is among four men jailed after police unmasked an “industrial scale” drugs supply network which traded £5.2 million worth of Class A drugs.

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