Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:01:00 +0000
Police appeal after 19-year-old woman went for walk and didn't return
Police have launched an appeal after a 19-year-old woman went for a walk and didn't return.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000
Plan to turn Victorian former pub into 18 bed HMO is refused
TURNING a landmark former pub into an 18-bed HMO would lead to “substandard levels of accommodation.”

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000
‘Bradford is where I love to eat after a show' - Peter Andre speaks to the T&A
WHEN Peter Andre was growing up in Australia, there were loud speakers on the beach playing songs from the likes of the Four Seasons.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Much-loved Bradford play centre shut - here's what is taking its place
A new chain has announced it will be opening at the site of a once-popular play centre in Bradford.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Holiday lodge plan near local beauty spot rejected by planners
A HOLIDAY lodge plan for a rural West Yorkshire site not far from a popular beauty spot has been rejected by planners.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Retrospective plan approved for this takeaway in busy Bradford area
Retrospective plans for a takeaway have been approved after planning officers acknowledged it is part of a “local centre.”

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
'We are still here' - Popular Bradford district cafe celebrates 18th birthday
A popular Bradford district cafe is celebrating its 18th birthday.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
The 8 students who have secured Oxford and Cambridge offers from this school
Eight Ilkley Grammar School students have secured Oxford or Cambridge offers this year.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Bradford Council to close junction at busy traffic lights to ease frustration
BRADFORD Council’s Highways department has agreed to close a junction in Ilkley in a bid to ease traffic congestion in Ilkley.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Looking back at Bradford’s trolleybus network
BETWEEN June 1911 and March 1972 a network of overhead wires criss-crossed the city of Bradford. These were the power source for Bradford City Transport’s fleet of electric trolleybuses which at their peak amounted to over 200 vehicles.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
'Loved by Bradford' - Pantomime star celebrates milestone birthday
Veteran comedian Billy Pearce celebrates 75th birthday after a record-breaking Snow White panto season at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:59:00 +0000
Yorkshire sort Essex game as club unanimously remove board member over comments
Yorkshire will play Essex at Chelmsford in a two-day pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026 campaign, which will be without Phillip Hodson on the club's board.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Forget algebra - maths should be taught as a life skill
I HAVE a recurring dream that I’m about to sit a maths exam. I wake up in a bit of a panic, cursing myself for not doing enough revision - then I realise, with immense relief, that it was just a dream (more like a nightmare).

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:29:00 +0000
Re-live Bradford City's dramatic FA Cup quarter final at sport talk
TO Bradford’s most famous son, JB Priestley, football was a magical and magnificent sport - a game of art and conflict. After falling in love with it in childhood, it featured in his best-selling books and in various news articles. He became a powe...

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:29:00 +0000
Charlotte Brontë’s secret life revealed - through her clothes
IN the almost two centuries since the Yorkshire sisters wrote their passionate and brave novels, the light of Brontë mania has barely dimmed.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Woolly competition winners take centre stage - aren't they fabulous?
BRADFORD-based British Wool has officially unveiled its 2025 Sheep of the Year, following an enthusiastic public vote celebrating the very best of Britain’s woolly wonders.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:58:00 +0000
Ring wing extremist jailed for multiple terrorism offences
A Bradford man has been jailed today, following multiple terrorism offences, including wanting to set up his own far right Neo Nazi group.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:06:00 +0000
Dangerously parked car removed by police in Shipley
Officers from the Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team have removed a vehicle that was dangerously obstructing the road on Briggate this morning.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:05:00 +0000
Multiple reports of illegal off-road bikes leads to increase in patrols
Police have increased patrols in parts of Pudsey and Ravenscliffe after multiple reports of off‑road bikes being ridden in local woodland and public spaces.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Young actor from Bradford to star in new BBC drama filmed abroad
Bon Cooper, age 9, stars in BBC One's Lord of the Flies drama, penned by Jack Thorne and filmed in Malaysia. Premieres 8 February on BBC iPlayer.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New energy projects set to take place at these two hospitals
G&H secures new hospital decarbonisation contracts with Centrica Business Solutions for energy-efficient upgrades at Birmingham and Hereford hospitals.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
What will the weather be like in Bradford this weekend?
The Met Office has forecast a wet and grey start to the weekend for Bradford.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Incredibly grateful' - Pub raises hundreds of pounds for children's charity
The Elm Tree Inn in Embsay raised £405 for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, funding respite breaks for Yorkshire families through community events.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
New Shell garage with SPAR shop opens on site of former Bradford restaurant
New Shell garage with 24-hour SPAR shop opens at Whetley Hill, Bradford, offering V-Power fuel, AdBlue, HGV pumps, jet washes, parking, and groceries.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000
What time is The Masked Singer on tonight? When to watch semi-final on ITV
The Masked Singer continues tonight (Saturday, February 7) on ITV1 and ITVX with the series seven semi-final - see what time to tune in.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:40:00 +0000
College inspired by school that shaped Amy Winehouse to be built on key Bradford site
The world famous Brit School will open in a key Bradford city centre site after the council agreed to the sale of the Jacob’s Well car park.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:19:25 +0000
Teaching assistant sent photo of erect penis to underage girl and took upskirt image
A judge has jailed a man who sent a photograph of his penis to an underage girl and later took an “upskirting” picture of her underwear.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:35:16 +0000
Two given life sentences for robbery that ended in 'brutal' machete murder
Two York killers are today starting life behind bars for a “ferocious and savage” robbery in a city flat that turned into a machete murder.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:50:00 +0000
Emergency Bradford school closure: These year groups told not to come in
A Bradford school will not fully open today, it has been announced.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:35:00 +0000
Man 'being aggressive' led to Bradford Tesco closure, police reveal
A man was arrested following reports of robbery at a Bradford shop.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Incommunities apology after tenant tapes bin bags over faulty windows to stop draught
A social housing tenant says he is forced to put bin liners over faulty windows in his flat.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Enforcement investigation into bizarre structure being built on car park
BRADFORD Council has begun an enforcement investigation into an unauthorised development on one of the city’s busiest roads.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:05:00 +0000
Woman pedestrian rushed to hospital following collision with vehicle
A woman pedestrian was rushed to hospital following a collision with a vehicle.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0000
'Dangerous sexual predator' jailed after raping woman he offered lift home
A "dangerous sexual predator" has been jailed after raping a woman he offered a lift home..

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:19:44 +0000
Former Minister on trial over Covid-19 testing firm will not give evidence, jury told
A former Labour minister accused of setting up a fraudulent Covid-19 testing firm will not give evidence in his defence, a jury has been told.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:28:02 +0000
Dying Bradford man gets his last wish - to pet a fox at his bedside
A dying man got his last wish - to pet a fox at his bedside.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0000
Controversial by-election taking place following death of sitting councillor
A controversial by-election called following the death of a popular sitting councillor will takes place next Thursday.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0000
Another school set to join growing academy trust next month
Another school will join an ever-growing academy trust next month.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:03:28 +0000
UK high street fashion chain goes into administration with gift cards invalid
Customers should note that Quiz Clothing returns won’t be refunded, exchanges are only for faulty items, and all gift cards are now invalid.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:38:42 +0000
Man admits manslaughter of much-loved mother found unconscious in street
A man facing a murder charge has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of a much-loved mother.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Proud husband paid TikTok fixer to deal with speeding ticket to 'help' lecturer wife
A man who paid £300 to a mysterious TikTok fixer to create a fake identity so that his wife could avoid penalty points has been locked up for five months.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
More than 15,000 arrests and thousands of weapons seized in police operation
Thousands of weapons have been taken off the streets, and more than 15,000 arrests have been made by a unit formed to reduce violent crime.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Much-loved lollipop lady celebrates 20 years of service at school
A school's lollipop lady has celebrated 20 years of service.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Former conservative club up for sale - with £500,000 guide price
A former conservative club is up for sale – with a guide price of £500,000.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:51:00 +0000
Teenagers praised for their courage as sex offender is jailed for 19 years
Two teenagers have been praised by detectives, a dangerous child sex offender was jailed for almost 20 years because of their support and courage in bringing him to justice.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:59:23 +0000
Rare Royal Mint 50p coin listed for more than £18,000 by seller
A rare Royal Mint 50p coin has been listed for sale for more than £18,000, with the eBay seller based in County Durham.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:02 +0000
TV Licence cost will rise to £180 this April, Government confirms
A TV licence is also required to use BBC iPlayer, regardless of whether or not you are watching live.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0000
Bike reportedly stolen from Bradford turns up in another city six months later
A motorbike reportedly stolen from Bradford back in August has turned up in another city.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000
Margot Robbie wears replica Brontë bracelet made by Haworth firm at film premiere
THE much-anticipated new film of Wuthering Heights premiered at London’s Leicester Square this week - and its star, Margot Robbie, wore a replica Brontë bracelet crafted by Haworth-based Wyedean Weaving.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:59:12 +0000
Airport delay warning amid new Entry Exit System - what you must do before flights
UK holidaymakers could experience some airport delays due to the rollout of the new Entry Exit System technology - experts share how you can prepare.

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