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Council blocks demolition of 'landmark' mill bbc.in/4ivSwSS

Council blocks demolition of 19th Century Vale Mill near Oakworth

Conservation officers say the mill building is a landmark feature and should be protected.

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馃棧 'It's heartbreaking, to say the least.' 馃 @RhinosNetballSL's new Kiwi star Charlotte Manley reveals pain at collapse of domestic league, leading to 'perfect' move to West Yorkshire. Full video 馃摵 bbc.in/4zp8x43
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Railway station set for 拢200m funding boost bbc.in/4jLRhB4

Leeds railway station set for 拢200m funding boost

Chancellor's new funding pledge comes just a week after new Bradford station announcement.

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Man in court over fatal crash which killed six bbc.in/4Bx4OTp

Man in court over deaths of six people in Barnsley A61 crash

Christopher Cockell, 50, from Barnsley, is charged with six counts of dangerous driving.

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Does Bradford have 拢15m for a new pool? It depends on which politician you ask bbc.in/4zSW88k

Does Bradford Council have 拢15m for a new swimming pool - or not?

One local MP says the council has 拢15m to spend, but the authority's leader says that is not true.

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Trial date set for seven accused of vandalism at Trump Turnberry bbc.in/4zen42v

Trial date set for seven accused of vandalism at Trump Turnberry

The group are suspected of causing "malicious mischief" during a protest at the luxury resort in March last year.

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Man who fled police investigation guilty of rape bbc.in/4jLA8HQ

Huddersfield man who fled police investigation guilty of rape

Muhammed Khalid is found guilty of eight sex offences after being arrested at Manchester Airport.

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Lung cancer screening to begin for 90,000 people bbc.in/4kqHnVE

Lung cancer screening to begin for 90,000 people

A mobile CT scanner will be out in Leeds to offer free lung checks for people who are at high risk.

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Council to consult public over latest 拢50m cuts plan bbc.in/4BwzV1m

Bradford Council to consult public over 拢50m savings plan

Members of the public will have between 3 November and 16 December to respond to the proposals.

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Ex-Met officer from Couzens unit guilty of rape bbc.in/47OZnBM

Ex-Met officer who served in Couzens unit found guilty of rape

Mark Tyrell is also convicted of sexual assault and trying to delete messages he sent the woman.

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Man killed in 'targeted' attack named bbc.in/4yIe8RG

Leeds man killed in 'targeted' attack named

Family of the 38-year-old pay tribute and say he was killed in a "senseless act of vicious violence".

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Pub team wins 拢10,000 in Ultimate Pool final bbc.in/4eVmrCF

Keighley pub team wins 拢10,000 in Ultimate Pool final

Breaking Bad, from Keighley, win the Ultimate Pool trophy just four months after forming.

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Mayor announces 拢3.7m of funding to help homeless bbc.in/3UKwDHr

West Yorkshire Mayor announces 拢3.7m fund to help homeless

The cash will help provide accommodation and targeted support to people with the most complex needs.

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MP says he will challenge mill arson sentence bbc.in/4khC5Ma

Dalton Mills sentence 'gives green light for further arson' - MP

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore says he will call on the Attorney General to review the sentence.

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One arrested and three injured after police chase bbc.in/3UoXqsG

One arrested and three injured after Bradford police chase

A 26-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop.

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Mayor backs 'proactive' project to keep women safe bbc.in/4jIwCOi

Mayor backs 'proactive' project to keep women safe on city streets

Project Vigilant will deploy officers specially trained to spot predatory behaviour.

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Expansion plans lodged for landmark theatre bbc.in/4imcJKM

Theatre Royal Wakefield expansion plans lodged

Trust aims to secure the future of Theatre Royal Wakefield as a 'vital heritage and cultural asset'.

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Man gets suspended sentence over Dalton Mills arson bbc.in/3USBWVf

Man handed suspended sentence over Dalton Mills arson

McKenzie Mottram is sentenced for his role in the fire at the mill that appeared in Peaky Blinders.

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Legally Blonde turns 25: Meet the lawyers inspired by Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods bbc.in/4yHA5R4

Legally Blonde at 25: Lawyers inspired by Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods

Twenty five years after the release of Legally Blonde in the UK, lawyers discuss how the film inspired them

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Dangerous drivers jailed for mum and girl's deaths bbc.in/3Wvn7Z8

Drivers jailed over deaths of mum and daughter in Leeds

Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions.

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