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Chris Young
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Local Democracy Reporter for Bradford - based at the Telegraph & Argus
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#Keighley
Look at the 'fascinating exhibition with exquisite pieces' in Bradford district
A collection of rare Japanese artwork, including prints of the “Last Samurai” have gone on display in a Bradford District museum.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Work to begin on major Bradford development - three years after plans approved
Work on a major residential and retail development could finally begin soon – over three years after plans were first approved.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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It's not good , had some myself.
Bradford Council responds as more than 10 reports of abuse towards councillors made
COUNCILLORS have reported more than 10 instances of threatening calls, messages and social media posts since last year, new figures reveal.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Could West Yorkshire get its own indoor sports arena?
#WestYorkshire #LDReporter
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New report gives update on "game changing" 5,000 seat sports arena plan
LEEDS would be the best location in West Yorkshire for a new 5,000 capacity sports arena, a new report has concluded.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Bradford gallery on track to see visitor numbers double in City of Culture year
A Bradford city centre gallery is on track to see its visitor numbers double during the district’s year as City of Culture.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Unauthorised works to historic Grade II-listed building have 'caused harm'
Works to a Bradford store have cause “appreciable harm” to a listed building dating back to the 1770s, according to Conservation Officers.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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With Tower of Now being unveiled today, we look at Bradford's other sculptures
A NEW 15-metre-tall sculpture will be officially unveiled in Bradford on Saturday – becoming the latest in a number of statues and sculptures in…
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April 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Questions over how much should be spent trying to get smokers to quit
PUBLIC Health bosses say it is important to continue work to stop Bradford residents from smoking, as it remains the biggest cause of preventable…
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April 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Almost 8,000 visit new city art gallery in first three weeks
Almost 8,000 people have visited a new city centre gallery since it opened just three weeks ago.
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April 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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New immersive installation in Bradford 'celebrates wonder' of nature
AN installation designed to “celebrate awe and wonder” of the natural world has opened in Bradford as part of the District’s year as City of…
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April 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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It is one of many events for Bradford 2025
'Immersive experience' tells story of Bradford's mill history
BRADFORD’S mill history forms the basis of an immersive art exhibition running in Bradford city centre until Sunday.
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March 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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#Bingley
Tearoom and hotel plan for empty town centre building approved
Plans to turn a vacant town centre building into a new tearoom and hotel have been approved by Bradford Council.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Brewery's plan to move its brewing operation from Leeds to Bradford is approved
A LEEDS based brewery will move its brewing to Bradford this Summer after being granted planning permission for an empty mill unit.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Plan for row of shops in old DWP office building is approved
PROPOSALS to convert a former Government office building on Leeds Road into a row of shops have been approved, with planners saying they would…
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March 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Prime Minister enters Bradford district 'cricket ball strike' planning wrangle
THE Prime Minister has highlighted one of the Bradford District’s quirkiest planning wrangles when discussing his push to shake up the planning…
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March 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🚨📰The front page of the Telegraph & Argus today (March 10)

🔗 Read it online: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Man who took 13 YEARS to start pulling down unauthorised extension appears in court
A MAN who failed to pull down an unauthorised extension – 13 YEARS after being ordered to – has been fined £3,000 by a Crown Court judge.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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'Prime' city centre office building put on the market
A BRADFORD city centre office building has been put on the market – just weeks after plans to convert the building into flats emerged.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Plan to allow more people to access Treacle Cock Alley
PLANS to make access Treacle Cock Alley “open to more people” have been revealed.
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March 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Bradford company plans to expand shop to create 'flagship' department store
A NATIONAL clothing business that remains “underestimated” in its home city of Bradford has revealed plans to improve its headquarters.
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March 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Bus emission retrofitting failure compared to 'Volkswagen scandal on a micro scale'
A councillor has questioned whether the failure of technology to reduce pollution from buses was a “scandal” comparable to the Volkswagen…
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February 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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It is a marmite structure, but it is a Shipley icon
Mystery £6.7m project could include refurb of clock tower, meeting hears
A mystery £6.7m project to regenerate part of Shipley could include the refurbishment of the town’s clock tower – a meeting has heard.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Developer to build affordable homes on brownfield site sold by Bradford Council
TWO council-owned sites have been sold to a housing developer – which hopes to build 52 affordable homes on the land.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The building has been in an awful state for years
Derelict city centre building can be converted into health centre
A NEW health facility can be built on a derelict site in Bradford city centre.
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February 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Worrying that there are loopholes in the planning system that allow developers to convert one of the city's biggest office buildings into flats without needing the approval of planners.
Office building can be converted to flats without need for planning permission
ONE of Bradford’s most prominent office buildings will be lost to a residential conversion – and the international developers behind the scheme…
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February 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM