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• Jack Shepherd obituary

  26-11-2025 19:00
  Versatile actor, director and playwright who found television fame in the detective series WycliffeThe actor Jack Shepherd, who has died aged 85, was, in his own quiet and modest way, a Renaissance man who not only acted beautifully on stage and screen for 60 years, but also wrote a dozen plays, directed at Shakespeare’s Globe, painted in oils, played jazz piano and saxophone, and loved singing.His innumerable credits are testament to a pathological creative energy, and he was drawn most e
  
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• Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment

  13-01-2026 23:31 via bbc.com
  The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
  
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• Huddersfield reach EFL Trophy quarter-finals

  13-01-2026 23:26 via bbc.com
  Aribim Pepple's injury-time strike decides a seven-goal thriller as Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol Rovers 4-3 to progress to the Vertu Trophy quarter-finals.
  
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• Three prison workers deny allowing inmate's death

  13-01-2026 17:40 via bbc.com
  Leanne Hollis, Aimee Adam and Merjury Chitadzinga all deny involvement indeath of Christopher Pearson.
  
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• Can a bold vision save this dying high street?

  13-01-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Calderdale Council is setting out its vision for Halifax over the next decade.
  
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• Man charged with serious sexual offences

  13-01-2026 15:55 via bbc.com
  Kulvinder Sandoo Singh, 58, is due to appear before Kirklees Magistrates in March, police say.
  
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• Restaurant boss 'saddened' by charity box theft

  13-01-2026 14:46 via bbc.com
  Hashim Javed says the thief struck atLanika Restaurant in Halifax in the early hours of Saturday.
  
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• Paedophile who exploited girls jailed for 11 years

  13-01-2026 13:43 via bbc.com
  David Masters, 46, from Birstall, "exploited children for his own personal gain", police say.
  
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• Arrest after man attacked by group with handgun

  13-01-2026 13:12 via bbc.com
  Armed officers were deployed to a street in Bradford at about 19:30 GMT on Monday, police say.
  
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• Leeds rated as ‘Green’ for pothole repairs

  13-01-2026 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Residents of Leeds give their opinions on the state of the roads.
  
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• Bradford sign Newcastle's Ashby & White on loan

  13-01-2026 12:22 via bbc.com
  Bradford City sign Newcastle United pair Joe White and Harrison Ashby on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Homes plan for former brewery site

  13-01-2026 08:38 via bbc.com
  The site in Maltings Road was once home to the Fountains Head Brewery before it closed in 1996.
  
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• Hundreds of empty properties at risk of 'decay'

  13-01-2026 08:33 via bbc.com
  Councillors will discuss the issue at a meeting later.
  
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• 'We trusted a monster with our dogs – now they might all be dead'

  13-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Oaveed Rahman will be sentenced next month after more than 40 dead animals were found at his house.
  
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• Hospital charity names first fundraising ambassador

  13-01-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  Bradford Hospitals Charity names a restaurant chain boss as its first fundraising ambassador.
  
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• Padel court plan for former Sunday school

  13-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  The Grade II listed Bolton Brow Gallery in Sowerby Bridge could become a sports venue.
  
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• Leeds to visit Birmingham in fourth round

  12-01-2026 19:56 via bbc.com
  Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.
  
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• Grimsby re-sign Bradford striker Cook on loan

  12-01-2026 18:22 via bbc.com
  Grimsby Town re-sign Bradford City striker Andy Cook on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Work begins on £19m town centre improvement scheme

  12-01-2026 17:33 via bbc.com
  The work involves a number of road closures and is due to take place over the next 18 months.
  
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• Minnows learn fate in Challenge Cup round three draw

  12-01-2026 16:59 via bbc.com
  Challenge Cup holders Hull KR will make a trip to Castleford Lock Lane or Brighouse when they begin the defence of their title.
  
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• Sunrisers Leeds retain Brook and Carse for Hundred

  12-01-2026 16:11 via bbc.com
  Sunrisers Leeds retain England men's multi-format players Harry Brook and Brydon Carse for the 2026 edition of The Hundred with Daniel Vettori the franchise's new head coach.
  
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• 'Large amount' of suspected laughing gas seized

  12-01-2026 15:58 via bbc.com
  Three people are arrested after suspected nitrous oxide canisters are found at a house in Dewsbury.
  
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• ‘I’d be interested in a fat rascal for Bake Off’

  12-01-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Hollywood chats to Dixie about his favourite Yorkshire delicacies.
  
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• Hidden history dug up during major road project

  12-01-2026 13:29 via bbc.com
  More than 6,000 items were unearthed by archaeologists ahead of the construction of the road.
  
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• 'If you have good stores, people will come'

  12-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Senior councillors are discussing a 10-year vision to revitalise Halifax town centre.
  
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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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• 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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• 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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