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‘A World of Bradford Stories’ initiative, celebrating the diverse range of voices, cultures and oral traditions in the city
The initiative is to run for one month and promote community literacies – with an equal focus on speaking and reading to recognise the important tradition of oral storytelling in Bradford.
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Bradford to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral
Flags will fly at half-mast and bells will toll across Bradford on Saturday (27 February) in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore and to mark the day of his funeral.
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Teacher wellbeing Covid support service launches in Bradford
A newly launched School Staff Wellbeing Support Service (SSWSS) for education professionals, funded by the Bradford Opportunity Area, has been rolled out across schools in Bradford, to provide school staff with free and anonymous support.
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Changes to COVID-19 restrictions announced on 22 February
Bradford Council issued the following statement in response to the Government announcement made on 22 February 2021 to changes to COVID-19 restrictions.
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A man has been arrested following a sexual assault in Fallowfield
A man has been arrested following a sexual assault in Fallowfield.
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Appeal: Firearms Discharge, Leeds
Detectives are appealing for information following a firearms discharge in Leeds.
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Appeal for Witnesses after Laser Used In Assault
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of assault at a park in Calderdale.
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Man Jailed For Murdering His Wife in Leeds
A man who murdered his wife at their home in Leeds was jailed for life yesterday.
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Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Rochdale
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Rochdale.
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Halifax Pool update
Severe structural deterioration at Halifax Pool unfortunately means that for the safety of its staff and users, it won’t be possible for the facility to reopen.
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Vicar Lane to open to buses travelling both ways for first time in over 50 years, improving journeys and traffic circulation in Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane in central Leeds will reopen to bus traffic going both ways on Sunday 21 February, improving reliability and journey times by removing a bottleneck on The Headrow at New Briggate.
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Fraudster who cost the Council more than £170,000 through illegal subletting handed suspended sentence
A man has been jailed for 23 months, suspended for two years after he illegally sublet numerous properties set aside to support people who have been homeless, or in genuine need of housing.
Showbiz
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Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan welcome second baby
The Bollywood power couple are already parents to four-year-old Taimur.
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4DX announces Yash Raj Films War as the first Indian film for 2019
Yash Raj Films War boasts of A-list Indian talent headlined by actors Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor along with director Siddharth Anand and producer Aditya Chopra.
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Akshay Kumar teases new film Laxmmi Bomb
Megastar Akshay Kumar has dropped the first look of his much-anticipated film ‘Laxmmi Bomb’. Akshay Kumar transforms into an intimidating transgender woman clad in a red sari.
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Pakistani celebrities play Holi and celebrate the festival of colour!
Anything that’s festive on the Gregorian calendar, our celebrities make sure to celebrate it.
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Maya Ali to make her movie debut opposite Ali Zafar in Teefa In Trouble.
Maya will play the lead opposite Ali Zafar in Teefa in Trouble directed by Ahsan Rahim.
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First Look Of Urwa Hocane’s ‘JHOL’
Another entertaining Pakistani film ‘Jhol’ is all set to hit our screens in 2017 and we can hardly wait.
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Vidya Balan’s bold avatar in Begum Jaan will take you back to her The Dirty Picture days.
Vidya Balan’s Begum Jaan poster will leave you stunned.
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Aamir Khan turns 52, opens up on working with Amitabh Bachhcan, nepotism!
Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan, who turned 52 on Tuesday, says he is looking forward to work with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in "Thugs of Hindostan" this year.
South Asia
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Pakistan says US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay
The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a full US troop pullout from Afghanistan and should not decide unilaterally, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States has said, foreign media reported on Saturday.
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Teen girls found dead on India farm
Bodies of two Dalit girls, aged 13 and 16, have been found on their family farm
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Ex-minister loses #MeToo defamation case
India ex-minister loses #MeToo defamation case to Priya Ramani
Sport
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Liverpool FC Foundation appoints Chief Executive Officer and strengthens board of trustees
The Reds’ official charity, LFC Foundation, has promoted its current director Matt Parish to the new role of chief executive officer
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CHELTENHAM TOWN v CITY
Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars have named an unchanged starting line-up - ahead of this afternoon’s meeting with Cheltenham Town.
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Premier League: Fixtures continued to be made available to watch live
Premier League statement.
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Educational workshops delivered to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
February marks LGBTQ+ History Month and to help support the occasion Leeds United Football Club, the Leeds United Foundation and Leeds United Academy have been working hard to deliver various educational workshops.