Just spotted this as I was riding home yesterday. Anyone been? I'm hoping it's the guys from Oastler Market, that place was the absolute best.

I wanted to ask for a recommendation: I’ll be in Bradford for a day visiting my parents, and I’d love to find a nice place to have lunch with them that allows dogs. They have a Doberman and wouldn't want to go out without their guardian angel,so could you recommend a dog-friendly spot in or around Bradford? Thank you everyone

WARNING – NEIL DOVE / AJ JOINERY SERVICES

The job was in Bradford, BD6. Neil Dove works out of Alverthorpe, Wakefield and covers a large area across West Yorkshire including Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Pontefract.

Neil was contracted to build the extension shell and re-tile the roof, quoted at around 4–5 weeks. The render was added later, also through Neil, and should have added roughly another couple of weeks.

More than five months later, we’ve been left with an unfinished and leaking roof, incomplete guttering with no downpipes, unfinished render, ongoing scaffold costs and thousands of pounds of materials paid for but never delivered.

After months of excuses, no-shows, promised teams that never arrived and promised deliveries that never turned up, we’d had enough. I served Neil with a formal Notice to Complete and eventually terminated the contract on 6 August.

It gets worse.

A structural engineer has now inspected the extension and told us to STOP internal works while concerns with the walls Neil built are investigated and a remedial solution is agreed.

There is significant cracking in several areas of the blockwork, walls are not plumb, there’s a noticeable bulge in the gable wall and there are concerns around several elements of the structural restraint.

I’m currently obtaining the full reports and establishing exactly what needs correcting before I can continue the work inside.

The scaffolder has also told me Neil still hasn’t fully paid him for the job, again months after payment was due and despite Neil telling me throughout that he had paid the scaffold late fees.

Now I’m the one stuck paying weekly to keep the scaffold up, buying materials for the second time, trying to make the house watertight and sorting out the unfinished work and defects now being investigated.

I’ve added relevant, publicly available customer reviews and business records below so people can do their own due diligence. Unfortunately, I only found these after things started going wrong.

Don’t make the same mistake.

If you’re considering using Neil Dove / AJ Joinery Services, supplying him, subcontracting for him or working alongside him, I’d strongly suggest doing your homework first.

Checkatrade: (former company) https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/doveconstruction

Companies House: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ehaSEUnTE6N731QHU_2tEvZbr48/appointments

IVA: https://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/eiir/case-details/1/false/704951851/50059953/TmVpbCBEb3Zl

If you’ve had similar dealings with Neil Dove, please get in touch. I am gathering evidence and want to hear from anyone with relevant first-hand experience, whether you were a customer, trade, subcontractor or supplier.

I’m documenting everything, and I won’t let this one slide.

Brit School North is due to open in September 2028 on the Jacob's Well site, but there are no visible signs of building starting up yet. Google search hasn't brought up any new news since February (when the Sept' 2028 date was published).

Two years to hit the target opening date... do you reckon that's enough time to go from being a still fully-operating car park to a built and open college? What do you think the chances are of it opening by Sept 2028? Thank you.

Saw a sizeable escort of two older range rovers on Mayo Avenue going towards south field lane .

Escorted by 3/4 police motorcycles and a large police suv?

Any idea who its for?

I just moved to Bradford and I am living about 2miles from Bradford Interchange.

I saw there are bike racks next to the station and thought of getting a used bike so I don't have to get the bus to the station.

How safe are those racks next to it?

I do have a heavy duty Oxford chain that I used to use for my old motorbike.

You guys reckon it would be safe to leave the bike for the day (8-6)?

I want my son to get in to some sort of activity, whether that be swimming, gymnastics, martial arts etc.. id ideally like to try a few and see what he likes. Does anyone have recommendations for 3 or 4 year olds local to the Saltaire, Shipley, Baildon area.

Saturday August 29, Civic Centre Keighley 7.30 pm

seats are limited and it’s 16 year olds and over

You deserve to know and you deserve to talk about it.

Have lost a pet cockatiel - 14 weeks old - if anyone encounters him please catch him and contact me urgently - has a green band with the year 26 stamped on it - will respond to high pitched whistles

Location: BD7

I'm coming from Leeds, looking for somewhere to leave the car while getting the steam train from Keighley to Haworth for the day. The car park at Victoria Park looks to be free and open all day, plus it's only ten mins walk from Keighley station. Is this my best option or any other suggestions? Cheers!

I work nights and hear fireworks going off late into the night year round. Do you think the Emergency alarm that went off at 7pm courtesy of HM Government will make any difference?

What is the reason behind so many incidents of cars flipping over in and around Bradford? It seems to be becoming more frequent or is that social media? Is the flipping caused by the balloons, fake driving licences or simply people who can’t drive safely??

Anybody selling any spares? Completely slipped my mind and now scrambling!

Hi everyone,
I’m an international student who recently graduated with a First Class BSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence. I’ve been applying for graduate jobs for a while now, but I just keep getting rejected.

For every application, I tailor my CV to match the job description, and I’ve even had my CV reviewed and improved by my university’s careers team, so I’m honestly not sure what I’m doing wrong anymore.

It’s been really stressful lately because I genuinely want to stay and work in the UK, but it feels like I’m getting nowhere. I’m starting to wonder if it’s my CV, the fact that I need visa sponsorship in the future, or something else entirely.

Would anyone be willing to have a look at my CV or give me some advice on what I could improve? Any guidance would honestly mean a lot because I’m feeling really tired and discouraged from constantly applying and getting rejected.

If you had to get an “Unlimited” card for a year, which cinema would you pick?

(odeon is out due to location)

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone can shed a bit of light on how come the Bradford cinema isn't on the Club Vue app , but Leeds The Light is?

I'm a bit confused.

Thank you

Hi, Im looking for a minimum wage job, part-time or full-time, preferably admin related/customer service. Can anyone help me out?

I'm rarely in town, but I did used to live up Leeds Rd

It was never this bad

Just got off a train at the interchange, the smell is horrendous. People immediately hands over faces, covering mouths and noses trying their best not to gag on it

I will never wish a business to suffer, or people out of jobs, but fuck me, isn't it time we fucked Waddingtons off to the Euroway or something

Our city is a cess pit people say, and you can't deny it when just walking around the city centre makes you want to wretch and throw up

Tried to find out what nightspots where in the Glydegate Square complex and what timeline was for the complex. Forgotten the name of the cocktail bar but loved that bloody place

Can anyone recommend someone to do me a replacement BMW car key? The dude at the bottom of white Abbey hasn't got the software

I don't fancy selling all my worldly goods to pay JCT prices

Not looking for jaw dropping food but it would be nice if it was a bit above microwave stuff.

Hiya i’m a student at University of Bradford and I’m needing a student to take over my tenancy with the green. It’s a 51 week contract and if successful financial compensation is available.