Charles Heslett
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- Sep 27, 2026
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Beatles movie rumours bring 'buzz' to Saltaire (opens the original)
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There is a tangible feeling of excitement in Saltaire about the latest cinematic production to descend on the Victorian model village. The Unesco World Heritage site, first commissioned in 1851, is famous for its cobbled terraced streets and historic Grade II* listed mill. In recent years it has been the backdrop for a number of films, including Alan Bennett's The Choral starring Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent in 2024. Authorities have closed roads and put in parking restrictions while filming
Giant flower 'carpet' created in Bradford from 330,000 blooms (opens the original)
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Volunteers have begun the painstaking process of laying more than 330,000 dahlias to create a floral "carpet" in the centre of Bradford. Work on the 95ft (29m) hexagonal-shaped public artwork in Centenary Square began on Thursday, and will be officially opened later. Local artist Shiraaz Ali used the city's textile heritage and multicultural population as the inspiration for his design. The flowers were grown and supplied by the non-profit Tapis de fleurs de Bruxelles which has run the original
Bradford horse found with two 'teeth' in its ear seeks new home (opens the original)
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A horse which was rescued from the side of a road in Bradford was later found to have two 'teeth' growing in one of its ears. King, a Welsh pony, was found tethered and abandoned by a field worker from the World Horse Welfare charity after concerns about his welfare were reported. He was taken Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre near Blackpool where the rare condition, known medically as a dentigerous cyst, was discovered. After surgery the three-year-old animal is now being put up for re-homi
Early intervention call for Bradford's child gamblers (opens the original)
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One in six children in Bradford aged 12 to 15 has played a fruit or slot machine, according to a survey into gambling habits. Researchers from the Born in Bradford Age of Wonder study group gathered data from more than 7,000 school pupils across the city. Placing private bets, such as with friends, along with playing cards for money were also common, while boys were significantly more likely than girls to have engaged in in-game spending at 73% compared with 40%. A Bradford Council spokesperson
Bradford City football fans offered pre-match wrestling at market (opens the original)
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Bradford City football fans are being offered the spectacle of a wrestling match as a warm-up ahead of the team's EFL Cup game on Saturday. It is part of the Bantams in the Courtyard FanZone run by the council which returns to the city's Darley Street Market after a successful trial last season. Shipley-based Kingdom Wrestling will stage a series of bouts in the market's open- air courtyard space before and after the 15:00 BST match against Rochdale. Other events will be held at the city centre
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