Bradford news

• Man filmed himself having sex with teenagers after first plying them with cocaine

  13-01-2026 04:05 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A 46-year-old man who filmed himself having sex with vulnerable teenagers after first grooming and plying them with cocaine is beginning an 11-year prison sentence.
  
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• Bradford girl in battle to be crowned winner of Junior Bake Off

  13-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A Bradford girl is among 16 contestants taking part in the next series of Junior Bake Off.
  
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• 3,425 Bradford district homes empty with 125 not lived in for over a decade

  13-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Over 120 homes in Bradford have been empty for over a decade – a new report has revealed.
  
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• Why Bradford Council is 'moving away' from this policy

  13-01-2026 03:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Council is moving away from its “No Mow May” policy to instead leave areas of parks and green spaces to permanently grow wild.
  
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• Bradford city centre works get underway - here's how much they will cost

  13-01-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A £600,000 project to make a stretch of Bradford city centre more attractive to pedestrians has begun.
  
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• Residents still in 'cold and dark' after being hit by power cut

  12-01-2026 19:19 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Residents are still in the “dark and cold” after being hit by a power cut.
  
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• Van set to be 'crushed' after driver abandons vehicle when asked to stop by police

  12-01-2026 18:46 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A van is set to be crushed after its driver was stopped by police in Bradford.
  
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• Police warning to be vigilant after attacks on swans and geese in Bradford

  12-01-2026 18:35 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  People are reportedly harming swans and geese in a Bradford district area.
  
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• Police seize 14 bikes and drugs in operation carried out on Bradford street

  12-01-2026 16:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Police seized 14 bikes and a quantity of drugs in an operation carried out in Bradford.
  
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• Man had beer glass smashed across face as two sentenced over Bradford pub fight

  12-01-2026 15:33 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A man whose face was permanently scarred after he was glassed in a Bradford pub has appeared in the same crown court dock as his attacker.
  
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• Do you know the relatives of this Bradford man who died last week?

  12-01-2026 15:05 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  An appeal has been issued to find to the relatives of a Bradford man who has died.
  
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• Car flips onto side after vehicle being chased by police was seen 'zooming' down road

  12-01-2026 13:22 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A car flipped onto its side after "zooming" down a road in Bradford as it was chased by 10 police cars.
  
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• Name of Bradford man, 27, charged with manslaughter after death of pensioner

  12-01-2026 12:28 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A man from Bradford has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a pensioner.
  
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• Tributes paid to Bradford-born 'selfless hero' who tried to save teen in water

  12-01-2026 11:38 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A Bradford-born man who tried to rescue a teenager who was swept into the water died as a result of drowning, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Inquest opens into death of Bradford-born man who tried to save teen in water

  12-01-2026 11:38 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A Bradford-born man who tried to rescue a teenager who was swept into the water died as a result of drowning, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Well-liked character and 'renowned drinker' had 27 pints on day of his tragic death

  12-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A coroner has ruled that a man who had drunk 27 pints suffered a “tragic” alcohol-related death after falling down stairs at a block of flats.
  
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• 'I still can't believe he's gone': man, 65, fell down stairs after drinking 27 pints

  12-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A coroner has ruled that a man who had drunk 27 pints suffered a “tragic” alcohol-related death after falling down stairs at a block of flats.
  
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• Five murder trials set to get underway in the next three months

  12-01-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Multiple murder trials are set to get underway in the coming weeks at court centres in Bradford and Leeds.
  
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• Person rushed to hospital after firefighters rescue them from car

  11-01-2026 18:26 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A person was rushed to hospital after firefighters rescued them from a car.
  
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• Venues awarded grants to improve accessibility

  11-01-2026 18:19 via bbc.com
  The money from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority will help make creative spaces more inclusive.
  
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• Wanted man 'hiding' in property thought fake name would make police leave

  11-01-2026 18:04 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A wanted man "hiding" in a property thought giving a fake name from behind the door would make police leave.
  
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• Pub wants later opening hours after Otley Run ban

  11-01-2026 17:44 via bbc.com
  The Golden Beam in Headingley wants to change its licensing hours on weekdays and weekends.
  
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• More than 200 homes in Bradford district hit by power cuts as team on storm alert

  11-01-2026 15:58 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  More than 200 homes in the Bradford district have been hit by power cuts as Northern Power Grid said its team is on "storm response alert".
  
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• Potholes map rates council road repair progress

  11-01-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  Leeds is one of the best places in the country when it comes to fixing potholes, the government says.
  
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• Flight sets off three hours late as Leeds Bradford Airport hit by severe weather

  11-01-2026 12:41 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A flight set off three hours late this morning as Leeds Bradford Airport has been hit by the severe weather conditions.
  
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• Moonsighting project unites science and religion

  11-01-2026 10:19 via bbc.com
  The project hopes to end 'moon wars' between mosques across the UK.
  
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• 'Council said I wouldn't pay rates on my shop - then I got a court summons'

  11-01-2026 08:27 via bbc.com
  Shop encouraged to move into new unit with no rates on council advice - before court summons issued.
  
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• Why is Bradford on Conde Nast's seven wonders list?

  11-01-2026 08:23 via bbc.com
  The reserve has been named as the only UK location in luxury travel magazine Conde Nast's wonders list.
  
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• Applications open for Bradford Museums Young Ambassadors

  11-01-2026 06:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  BRADFORD's museums and galleries are inviting young ambassadors to help tell the stories behind its museum and gallery collections.
  
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• Man whose van was used to dump 60 bags of cannabis on street appears in court

  11-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A BRADFORD man has admitted his role in a fly tipping incident that saw 60 bin-bags of cannabis dumped on a residential street.
  
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• Inside the Bradford retro shop full of nostalgic 70s, 80s and 90s toys

  11-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A retro shop in Bradford is curing people’s need for nostalgia with its collection of toys and memorabilia from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
  
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• Former University of Bradford professor found dead at his home, inquest opens

  11-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of a former University of Bradford associate professor has opened.
  
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• Bar brawlers and drugs boss among bumper crop of criminals jailed this week

  11-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Here are criminals, including a drug boss and his gang, domestic abusers, a sex offender, bar brawlers, and a disqualified driver that appeared at Bradford Crown Court this week.
  
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• Works to begin in Bradford city centre tomorrow - everything you need to know

  11-01-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Council is set to begin improving the city centre's main traffic-free area with works to begin tomorrow.
  
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• McDonnell plans Leeds exit as Palasia extends stay

  10-01-2026 18:20 via bbc.com
  Leeds Rhinos back-rower James McDonnell is set to depart Headingley at the end of the 2026 Super League season to pursue opportunities in the NRL.
  
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• Bradford & Salford games among five frozen off

  10-01-2026 12:45 via bbc.com
  Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley's matches are postponed due to freezing conditions.
  
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• Defendant said to be in coma 'seen in Tesco'

  10-01-2026 12:42 via bbc.com
  Peter Etherington was due at Bradford Magistrates' Court over a charge brought by the Insolvency Service.
  
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• Has anyone been arrested after Wibsey crash? Police provide update

  10-01-2026 12:28 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Police have provided an update after a crash outside a launderettes in the Bradford district yesterday.
  
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• Man charged with manslaughter after assault death

  10-01-2026 12:15 via bbc.com
  A 27-year-old man is due in court following the death of Stephen Jedynak in a suspected assault.
  
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• 'It was us giving the lessons to this driving instructor'

  10-01-2026 12:12 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Police said it was them "giving the lessons" to a driving instructor after he was caught not wearing a seatbelt while with a learner.
  
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• 'Do not eat': Supermarkets issue recalls included potential glass contamination

  10-01-2026 10:45 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Items sold at Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson has victory in latest battle at his Cotswolds pub

  10-01-2026 10:31 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has taken victory in the latest planning battle with the West Oxfordshire District Council at his Cotswolds pub.
  
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• College staff prepare for strike action

  10-01-2026 09:53 via bbc.com
  UCU members at Kirklees College are due to walk out amid a row over pay and working conditions.
  
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• Is Dry January a modern temperance movement?

  10-01-2026 08:18 via bbc.com
  Starting in Bradford in the 1830s, the temperance movement sought to combat the social effects of alcohol.
  
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• The Bradford exhibition that has been extended due to popular demand

  10-01-2026 05:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  An interactive exhibition that has wowed visitors to Bradford has been extended by a month due to popular demand.
  
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• Young builder died from head injury in crash just before Christmas

  10-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A young man died from a head injury in a crash just before Christmas, an inquest has heard.
  
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• This Bradford location features in new blockbuster movie starring Pierce Brosnan

  10-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Images of Bradford can be seen in a major new movie starring former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan.
  
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• Huge Bradford development site on the market with £2.5 million price tag

  10-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A large empty site that has planning permission for a major development has gone on the market with an asking price of £2.5 million.
  
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• Heartfelt tribute to 'little star' who 'brought a smile' to residents' faces

  10-01-2026 04:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  A heartfelt tribute has been paid to a young man described as a “little star” in part of Bradford.
  
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• One year since world famous magician kickstarted Bradford's City of Culture year

  10-01-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Today marks one year since Bradford's year as the UK City of Culture 2025 kicked off in spectacular fashion with a sold-out event from a world famous magician.
  
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