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• White postboxes installed to aid grieving relatives

  01-12-2025 11:10 via bbc.com
  Bradford Council says the boxes have been welcomed by families visiting crematoria in the district.
  
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• Dental surgery plans for ex-betting shop approved

  21-01-2026 22:21 via bbc.com
  The new surgery in Wrose will improve health services and benefit the community, planners say.
  
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• Mum posted video online before fatal house fire

  21-01-2026 19:53 via bbc.com
  Danielle Parkinson and her daughter, eight, died after a fire at their home, an inquest hears.
  
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• Woman 'critically injured' after van hit-and-run

  21-01-2026 19:46 via bbc.com
  A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
  
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• 'Vicious cycle' of improvised weapons at youth jail

  21-01-2026 19:11 via bbc.com
  Some at Wetherby Young Offender Institution carry sharp objects as they feel "unsafe", a report says.
  
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• Children's home run like prison, abuse trial told

  21-01-2026 16:17 via bbc.com
  Prosecutors say abuse went"unfettered and unreported" for almost 20 years at Skircoat Lodge.
  
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• Is Skipton the happiest place in the UK?

  21-01-2026 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Skipton has been named as the happiest place in the UK but do the residents agree?
  
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• Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed in street

  21-01-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  Police say the man died in hospital after being found injured in Greenwood Street in Huddersfield.
  
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• Police warning over e-bike robberies and scams

  21-01-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Officers are investigating a spate of offences in the Holme Wood area of Bradford.
  
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• Tributes paid to councillor who was 'full of joy'

  21-01-2026 10:31 via bbc.com
  Mahalia France-Mir, who represented Labour for the Moortown ward, died on Monday.
  
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• 'Basic needs unmet' as care home downgraded

  21-01-2026 10:17 via bbc.com
  Person with dementia was allowed to leave the home unsupervised in incident highlighted by report.
  
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• Padel centre plan in former engine shed revived

  21-01-2026 09:22 via bbc.com
  A previous scheme to build a facility on Wellington Road in Leeds was never realised.
  
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• Band formed in kitchen up for national award

  21-01-2026 09:21 via bbc.com
  Founder says she taught band members to play the accordion in the kitchen of her home.
  
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• Abuse victim 'insulted' over compensation response

  21-01-2026 02:27 via bbc.com
  Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.
  
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• Paedophile who raped girl jailed for 13 years

  20-01-2026 16:56 via bbc.com
  Police condemn the "horrific" crimes of Joshua Rothery, from Bradford, after he is sentenced.
  
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• City to keep its central branch of post office

  20-01-2026 15:47 via bbc.com
  Campaign to keep services central results in opening of new branch of Post Office in March.
  
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• Group tortured one man and hit another with an iron

  20-01-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  Police say the four men and one woman used "shocking levels of violence" against the victims.
  
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• MPs condemn nuisance fireworks in Commons debate

  20-01-2026 14:20 via bbc.com
  MPs from across Yorkshire say the anti-social use of fireworks is blighting their communities.
  
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• Huddersfield full-back Flanagan signs new deal

  20-01-2026 14:04 via bbc.com
  Huddersfield Giants full-back George Flanagan signs a new deal to remain with the Super League club.
  
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• Huddersfield appoint Manning as head coach

  20-01-2026 13:50 via bbc.com
  League One Huddersfield Town appoint former Norwich and Bristol City boss Liam Manning as head coach.
  
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• Queensbury residents want to save this tunnel

  20-01-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Over 100 people gathered near Queensbury Tunnel in protest of the decision to fill it in.
  
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• Yorkshire sign Afghanistan bowler Ul-Haq for Blast

  20-01-2026 10:07 via bbc.com
  Yorkshire sign Afghanistan bowler Naveen Ul-Haq as an overseas player for the 2026 T20 Blast.
  
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• Leeds United: Don't Go To Bed Just Yet

  20-01-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The real contract which almost saw legendary Leeds United manager Don Revie join Everton.
  
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• The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed

  20-01-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  This is the story of how an unsigned contract that lay hidden in a bungalow for more than 50 years could have changed the course of English football.
  
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• Sheff Utd visit Man City in Women's FA Cup

  19-01-2026 20:32 via bbc.com
  Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup - a repeat of last year's final.
  
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• Sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements

  19-01-2026 09:57 via bbc.com
  Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.
  
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• Fresh apartments plan for 'eyesore' former cinema

  19-01-2026 09:00 via bbc.com
  The developer says the plans would 'breathe new life' into the historic building in Castleford.
  
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• Tree planting plan aims to 'transform landscape'

  19-01-2026 07:09 via bbc.com
  The 25-year project aims to plant up to 134 million trees across West and North Yorkshire.
  
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• Protest held against 'short-sighted' railway tunnel decision

  18-01-2026 21:21 via bbc.com
  About 150 people gathered at Queensbury Tunnel near Bradford to protest a decision to fill it in.
  
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• Relocation plan for 18th Century stone cross

  18-01-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  Residents have campaigned for the return of the Oakenshaw Cross since it was removed in 2022.
  
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