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• Community-run arcade's opening date confirmed

  09-08-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dewsbury Arcade has been restored after the council bought the decaying building.
  
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• City of Culture legacy events to celebrate nature

  09-08-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The events around Bradford include a huge floral carpet and hundreds of self-playing instruments.
  
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• Ruthless Wire crush Bulls to go fourth

  08-08-2026 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington keep alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal.
  
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• Huddersfield thrash Catalans to mark Dewsbury move

  08-08-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Giants celebrate the announcement of their move to Dewsbury from next season by thrashing Catalans Dragons.
  
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• Enright helps Leeds beat York in Super Four opener

  08-08-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos follow Wigan Warriors to landing a first blow in the Super Four stage against York Valkyrie, winning 38-16 at AMT Headingley Stadium.
  
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• Huddersfield to play at Dewsbury from next season

  08-08-2026 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Giants reveal they will play at Dewsbury Rams' 5,100-capacity Flair Stadium from next season.
  
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• Crews tackle waste management centre fire

  08-08-2026 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended the fire on Valley Farm Road at about 00:43 BST on Saturday.
  
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• Storytelling project run from suitcase caravan

  08-08-2026 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project is being launched at Bradford Arts Centre on Saturday alongside a programme of events.
  
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• What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire

  08-08-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.
  
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• Volunteer turns yard into prize-winning garden

  08-08-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man from Keighley is transforming his life and others' with an award-winning garden.
  
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• Housing plan approved for former banking site

  08-08-2026 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers plan to build 120 homes on the former Lloyds call centre site in Farsley.
  
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• Leeds fight back to beat Wakefield in top-two thriller

  08-08-2026 00:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.
  
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• Hull KR go fourth with huge win at troubled Tigers

  08-08-2026 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull KR run in six second-half tries as they condemn Castleford Tigers to defeat in their first match without head coach Ryan Carr.
  
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• Armitage injury ends Bradford career

  07-08-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Guy Armitage's season has been ended by a hamstring injury which means the back has played his last Bradford Bulls game.
  
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• Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win

  07-08-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ex-PC and partner sentenced for speed offence lies

  07-08-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former PC, from Barnsley, breached standards by her actions.
  
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• Four involved in fatal 'revenge' attack jailed

  07-08-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dylan Earp, Jack Rider, Tray Plummer and Jack Stretton took part in attack that ended in friend's death.
  
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• Moment raiders drive car into service station

  07-08-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say no arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing.
  
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• Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records

  07-08-2026 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.
  
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• The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?

  07-08-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.
  
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• Bikers cause 'disgraceful' damage to golf course

  07-08-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Significant" damage was caused to large areas of City of Wakefield Golf Club, the council says.
  
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• Regulation of funeral directors 'long overdue'

  07-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents whose babies' bodies were kept at a funeral director's home welcome better regulation.
  
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• Two boys arrested over rape of 15-year-old girl

  06-08-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boys, 16 and 17, remain in custody after the girl reported being raped in Bradford, police say.
  
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• Car thief steals vehicle with child still inside

  06-08-2026 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The toddler was found in the abandoned car 15 minutes after the thief had taken it.
  
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• Pregnant woman jumped from ninth floor - inquest

  06-08-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Atkinson's baby daughter was delivered soon after and has since made an "unexpected" recovery.
  
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• Police officer resigns after attacking taxi driver

  06-08-2026 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-West Yorkshire officer Edward Howard would have been sacked, a misconduct hearing is told.
  
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• Faster broadband rollout continues in rural areas

  06-08-2026 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Project Gigabit is connecting more properties in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire to ultra-fast broadband.
  
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• 'Very soggy moggy' rescued after falling in canal

  06-08-2026 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronnie the cat fell in the canal in Leeds and was checked over by Bradford Cat Watch Rescue and Sanctuary.
  
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• 'I gave my husband a kidney for Valentine's Day'

  06-08-2026 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glyn Davies, 64, will be at the British Transplant Games after receiving a kidney from his wife.
  
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• Banned director who faked coma jailed

  06-08-2026 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.
  
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• Nurse retires after 36 years on front line of HIV treatment

  06-08-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Corcos, at Bradford Teaching Hospitals' HIV Clinic, has seen patients' outcomes transformed.
  
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• Castleford head coach Carr to miss Hull KR game

  06-08-2026 09:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr is to miss Friday's home game against Hull KR for "personal reasons".
  
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• Planned charges at five car parks to be scrapped

  06-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's leader in Calderdale says some other proposed parking charges will also be reviewed.
  
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• The homeowners selling up for a life on the water

  06-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Fire crews tackle pallet fire at industrial site

  05-08-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight fire crews are currently at the scene in Leeds after the fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Men deny stealing drugs from disposal facility where they worked

  05-08-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men are accused of stealing Class A and B drugs sent to Stericycle in Leeds for disposal.
  
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• Bradford sign former Everton defender Welch

  05-08-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City sign former Everton defender Reece Welch on a two-year deal after a successful trial.
  
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• Huddersfield sign Portsmouth defender Bowat

  05-08-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Town sign Portsmouth defender Ibane Bowat for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Murder victim's mum welcomes knife bins roll-out

  05-08-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The knives amnesty across Yorkshire comes after the killing of teenager Harvey Willgoose.
  
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• The city closing down streets so children can play

  05-08-2026 01:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
  
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• Leeds veteran Watkins extends deal

  04-08-2026 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos veteran Kallum Watkins extends his deal through to the end of next season.
  
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• Fire crews tackle grass fire near motorway

  03-08-2026 22:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At its height, 15 crews were involved in tackling the blaze at East Ardsley before it was put out.
  
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• Man lay in pool of blood after ambush, court hears

  03-08-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five men are accused of conspiracy to murder after Mohammed Zayad Khan's car was ambushed last year.
  
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• Man arrested over death of nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate

  03-08-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The girl, from West Yorkshire, was found injured at the Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight.
  
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• Cameras installed to catch drivers who ignore road rules

  03-08-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new roadside cameras are due to come into force in parts of Bradford later this month.
  
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• The Holmfirth sisters swimming for different countries

  03-08-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Holmfirth’s sibling rivalry at Commonwealth Games
  
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• The Story Of Holmfirth’s Longley Farm

  03-08-2026 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Dickerson on growing up at Longley Farm
  
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• Affordable homes to replace 'eyesore' flats

  03-08-2026 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The proposed development, in Seacroft, will comprise 20 houses and 59 one- or two-bedroom flats.
  
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• Man jailed over 'unprovoked' knife attack

  03-08-2026 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarmad Khawaja, from Huddersfield, left his victim with life-threatening injuries, a court hears.
  
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• Festival celebrates diversity of African culture

  03-08-2026 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford African Festival of Arts will culminate with live music and dancing in Centenary Square.
  
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