Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:50:00 +0000
Dramatic scenes as yobs try steal cash machine from Bradford petrol station
Police have launched an investigation following a dramatic attempt to steal a cash machine at a Bradford petrol station.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Inside look at new live music venue as historic building full of life again
A historic building has reopened as a live music venue - promising "high-energy shows, unforgettable performances and a fresh wave of entertainment".

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:25:00 +0000
Driver who hit 100mph in police chase among 66 arrested in police operation
A driver who clocked 100mph in a police chase was among the 66 people who were arrested as part of drink and drug driving operation.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Spreading good cheer at BRI offers perspective for Bantams
’TIS the season of football clubs spreading goodwill around the local community and Bradford City players have been to Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:59:57 +0000
Emergency services called to scene after man collapses on Bradford estate
Emergency services were called to the scene after a man collapsed on a Bradford estate.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'I'd be lost without them' - Man thanks staff at Bradford Asda store
Asda staff have been praised for going the extra mile to support a blind customer, turning every shopping trip into a positive experience.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000
School remembers former headmaster who took on role aged just 21
A painting of a former headmaster has returned to the Bradford district primary school where he served – after 135 years.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
National digital ID risks harming some of Bradford's most vulnerable people, says MP
Nearly 4,000 people in Bradford East - 3,943 to be precise - have signed the parliamentary petition opposing compulsory national ID cards and digital identity schemes. That level of concern from my constituents is not accidental, nor is it abstract

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:02:00 +0000
Concerns raised about utility firms' approach to repairing roads
Concerns have been raised about the long-term durability of road repairs carried out by utility companies in West Yorkshire.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
'We'll continue our work for as long as it's needed': 35 years of QED Foundation
THIRTY-FIVE years ago this month, while most people were winding down for Christmas, I was setting up a new charity. I had spent the previous four years working for Fullemploy, a national ethnic minority education and training agency. When this close...

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:27:00 +0000
Salford rise again just three weeks after 152-year existence ended
A consortium led by ex-player Mason Caton-Brown has received membership approval from the RFL for a new Salford team and entry into the 2026 Championship.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Four-bedroom bungalow on the market in 'sought-after' Bradford area
A four-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Raeburn Drive, Bradford, is now on the market for £210,000.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of presents delivered to children before Christmas
A Christmas giving campaign has delivered hundreds of presents to children.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford band honoured with lifetime achievement award
Bradford band Anjaana has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 UK Bhangra Awards.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford youth take the lead on new film project
Young people based at Centrepoint Bradford Foyer are taking the lead on a new film project.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Former mineworkers to receive big boost to their payments
Pensioners are set to receive a long-awaited boost to their payments.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bingley couple’s Santa’s Grotto raises funds for charity
Binley Santa’s Grotto has spread festive cheer this Christmas while raising funds for children’s charity, The Principle Trust.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Primary school spreads seasonal cheer with flurry of festive kindness
Pupils have been spreading kindness across their community with a flurry of festive activities.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
You can now spend the night in the house where Brontë sisters were born
The birthplace of Britain’s most famous literary siblings has reopened to the public for the first time.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bradford-based telecoms firm targets growth following landmark year
A Bradford-based telecommunications company is targeting growth following a landmark year as the official UK City of Culture telecoms provider.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas gift bags worth £500 delivered to Shipley care home
More than 40 gift bags have been delivered to a Shipley care home as part of a Christmas giving scheme.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Northern railway staff spread Christmas cheer at children's hospital
Railway staff swapped trains for sleighs, handing out presents to a children's hospital.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:54:52 +0000
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’
A HOSPITAL ward is never quiet, even in the middle of the night, but walking the cancer ward at 2am on Christmas Day morning is a sobering affair.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:25:00 +0000
Family pays tribute to 'cheeky chappy' who died in Bradford district crash
The family of a boy who died in a collision in Baildon have paid tribute to him, describing him as a 'hard-working cheeky chappy, deeply loved by all'.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:25:00 +0000
Why Rachel Reeves has been banned from one of her local pubs in West Yorkshire
Pudsey MP and Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been banned from entering one of her local pubs - with the owner saying she is "not welcome".

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
'Don't do it, it's just not worth it' - The drug that is 'ruining' lives in Bradford
A boss at a Bradford addiction treatment centre says ketamine use is "ruining" people's lives across the city.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:07:00 +0000
Hundreds of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service staff injured on duty, data shows
More than 300 West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) workers have been injured while on duty in the last three years, figures show.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:01:48 +0000
'There's a shark in the water' - mysterious 'creature' spotted in Yorkshire river
Can you identify this mysterious creature - which looks a lot like a shark - spotted in the River Ouse in York city centre?

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000
City of Culture year ends with a bang as 10,000 people turn up for finale
Around 10,000 people turned out for Brighter Still - the final act of Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:10:21 +0000
Bradford man charged with attempted murder enters plea at crown court
A man charged with attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Bradford has entered a plea as he made his first appearance before a crown court judge.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:03:00 +0000
Costa closes at major crossroads in Bradford after more than a decade
A Costa store has closed at a major crossroads in Bradford after more than a decade.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:17:51 +0000
'One of the hardest things I've had to share' - mum pays tribute to daughter
The family of a West Yorkshire woman who died yesterday - prompting a murder investigation - has paid tribute to her.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:57:40 +0000
Speeding driver, prolific paedophile and machete attacker jailed this past week
Here are criminals, including a speeding driver who killed a pedestrian, a prolific paedophile and a machete attacker that appeared at crown court last week.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:58:14 +0000
Worker caught stealing parcels from DPD delivery company depot in Yorkshire
An agency employee stole parcels from a Yorkshire delivery base within a month of starting work there, magistrates heard. DPD security caught Charlie Boardman.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:10:00 +0000
'Great way to start 2026' - Two big retailers set to open at the Broadway
Two big retailers are set to open at The Broadway in the new year.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Inspectors rate 'joyful' school with 'well-behaved' students as Outstanding
A Bradford school is celebrating after being awarded a rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000
Residents call for no action to be taken over shop where illegal tobacco found
CUSTOMERS of a shop that was found to be selling illegal goods on multiple occasions have pleaded with Bradford Council not to shut the business down, arguing that it offers “products that cannot be found elsewhere.”

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:52:40 +0000
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays UK files to appoint administrators
The company behind TGI Fridays has filed to appoint administrators for the second time this month.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:07:00 +0000
'We felt like celebrities' - Local band delighted to back on TV this Christmas
Skipton Brass Band is looking forward to its second appearance on a hit television show in a matter of weeks.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:27:00 +0000
Slip road blocked and lane closure on West Yorkshire motorway
An entry slip road on to the M1 is blocked due to emergency repairs.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000
What Morrisons are doing to help hard-pressed families this Christmas
Bradford-based Morrisons has confirmed its popular Kids Eat Free initiative will continue over the Christmas period.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000
Man who formed Bradford district football team dies aged 85
A man who formed a Bradford district football team has died at the age of 85.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:55:00 +0000
'Too many getting seriously injured' by modified bikes that can reach 50mph
Police have issued a warning after a mountain bike was spotted with a large battery which enabled it to reach speeds upwards of 50mph.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:48:59 +0000
Death of woman in West Yorkshire being treated as murder
An alleged attack on a woman in West Yorkshire is now being treated as murder following the death of the victim.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Here's how to keep your kids safe online this Christmas
LUCKY children across the region will be hoping to receive new gadgets or shiny tech this Christmas, but it’s important that parents take time to think about how safe those devices are.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:13:36 +0000
'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies age 74, his family confirm
'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has told the BBC.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:15:19 +0000
Charity’s lunches bring Christmas cheer and new friendships
THERE was plenty of joyful festive cheer and a feeling of community connection as 85 older residents joined Ilkley and District Good Neighbours for their annual Christmas lunches.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Send us your children's artwork for 2026 calendar
ART should always be primarily for pleasure, but I admit in the past I have strayed into the void of commercialism.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:34:57 +0000
Chris Rea, Middlesbrough musician behind Driving Home For Christmas, dies aged 74
'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has told the BBC.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:05:32 +0000
'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies age 74, his family confirm
'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has told the BBC.

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