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Woman, 93, wears wedding ring for 70 years - until despicable man came creeping into her room as she slept
Thief targeted elderly women as they slept and has now been jailed

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Scooter riders and motorcyclists gear up for major fundraiser in memory of Rob Burrow
Thousands of scooter riders and motorcyclists are set to take part in a fundraiser in memory of the late Rob Burrow - following a successful inaugural event last year.
Woman sentenced for being drunk while looking after two young children
A woman from the Bradford district has been sentenced for being drunk while looking after two young children.
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TV presenter will open summer festival to raise money for vital charity
A summer festival will be held to raise money for a Bradford district charity.
Emmerdale fans think star is 'returning' to ITV soap to support Sarah Sugden
Fans of ITV soap Emmerdale think a character could return to the show after 4 years to support Sarah Sugden.
Police issue update on 52-year-old arrested after man's death in house fire
Police have issued an update on an arrest made after a man died in a house fire in Bradford.
Police and ambulance service release statements on crash outside Alhambra
Emergency services have released details about a collision in Bradford city centre over the weekend.
Relaunch for organisation championing manufacturing sector
A TRADE body to champion Keighley-district manufacturers is being relaunched next week.
What's the name of Peppa Pig's new baby sister? Mummy Pig gives birth
Find out the name of Peppa Pig's new baby sister as Mummy Pig gives birth - meet Evie
'I played Honey Boo Boo': Isabelle stars in film about child reality TV star
Bradford teenager Isabelle Ayres landed the lead role in her first film - a powerful biopic about a child reality TV star.
More 'nuisance' quad bikes seized by police in Bradford
Two more quad bikes have been seized in Bradford amid crime concerns.
Launch of new clinical research hub in West Yorkshire is celebrated
A new clinical research hub, the NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), has launched in West Yorkshire.
All bus services have now returned to Bradford Interchange
ALL bus services have now returned to Bradford Interchange – meaning the station is now fully operation for the first time since January 2024.
'Labour's tax changes threaten generations of local family businesses' - MP
Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley, has raised concern about the impact of tax changes.
'See this knife? I could kill you': Man who threatened wife gets suspended sentence
A man who threatened his wife with a knife and later said he would “chop her up” has avoided immediate jail time.
Tributes flood in for mum who died in collision with electric bike
Tributes have flooded in for a mum who died in a collision with an electric bike in Thornbury, Bradford.
MP and leading child abuse lawyer raise concerns with Government over grooming gangs
An MP and a leading child abuse lawyer have raised concerns with the Government over grooming gangs in the Bradford district.
Changes to Operation Steerside branded 'crazy' - but police reassure critics
BRADFORD police chiefs have reassured concerned observers that Operation Steerside has not been disbanded.
Concern over pupil achievement and absence rates at secondary school
Concerns have been raised by Ofsted about absence rates and pupil achievement at a Bradford district school.
Cougars to host Rochdale once again as 2025 Pride game confirmed
KEIGHLEY Cougars have confirmed the date of their annual Pride game for 2025, where they will be taking on Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League 1.