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As it happened: Bradford kicks off 2025 City of Culture year
Bradford was selected from a record-breaking 20 bids to be named the UK City of Culture. The city fought off competition from County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough to clinch the title in May 2022.
'You fall back in love with yourself': How UK City of Culture will transform Bradford in 2025
As Bradford’s huge celebration of arts and community engagement begins, Euronews Culture talked to creative director Shanaz Gulzar about what it means for the city. View on euronews
Crowds gather for magical event kickstarting Bradford’s year as City of Culture
Bradford’s tenure as the UK City of Culture in 2025 has started with a specular event, including magic from Steven Frayne, who told crowds how proud he was to come from the city. Thousands of people braved bitter temperatures in City Park to watch a show specially created for the start of the year-long festival of art and creativity and involving
Dynamo works his magic as Bradford becomes City of Culture
Thousands of people braved sub-zero temperatures to watch an open-air spectacle starring magician Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, a 10-year-old rapper and a dozen aerial dancers to launch Bradford's year as UK City of Culture.
'Exceedingly disappointing' Bradford Live is not open for City of Culture launch
The leader of the Conservatives on Bradford Council has said it is "exceedingly disappointing" that Bradford Live is not open in time for the start of City of Culture.
Bradford safeguarding officials reject MP's call for inquiry to 'shed light' on grooming gangs
A new inquiry into grooming gangs in Bradford “is unlikely to provide us with any new learning”, the district’s safeguarding ...
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Convicted murderer’s execution scheduled for February in Bradford County
Barring a successful appeal, Ford’s execution is scheduled for Feb. 13 at Florida State Prison in Raiford. This would be the ...
Sneak peek inside new £19m surgical unit at hospital in Bradford
The brand new state-of-the-art surgical day case unit at St Luke’s Hospital is opening its doors to NHS colleagues, community partners and ...
Bradford and Crewe fined following mass brawl
League Two sides Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra are both fined following a mass brawl at the Mornflake Stadium in December ...
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Bradford County firefighters contain brush fire
Lynn Starling started hosting a Bingo night awhile ago and once the turnout grew, she knew she wanted to find a way to give ...
Last week's Bradford planning application decisions
Decisions on a number of planning applications were made in the week beginning Monday, January 6. On Thursday, January 9, permission was granted to applicant Wildstone Estates Limited for the ...
In Bradford County, a stranger attacked a woman at her home under ruse he was lost, state police say
TOWANDA, Pa. — A stranger showed up at a Bradford County woman's home late last month and claimed he was lost. It was a ruse, ...
Bradford kicks off 2025 City of Culture year
Bradford is the fourth UK City of Culture – after Londonderry in 2013, Hull in 2017 and Coventry in 2021. The title succeeded ...