* Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are at the scene of a major building blaze in Bradford * Firefighters were called to the scene, on Legrams Lane, just before 2.45am. * Eighteen fire engines and four aerial appliances are currently in atte...

FIREFIGHTERS from across West Yorkshire are at the scene of a major building blaze in Bradford this morning.

A BRADFORD school has been forced to close its doors today due to the huge fire that broke out nearby.

A drunken man who racially abused and beat up a late-night takeaway delivery driver before shouting: “This is my estate,” has been jailed for two years and eight months.

ACCLAIMED director of This Is England Shane Meadows is to create a television series set in West Yorkshire for the BBC based on The Gallows Pole.

BACK in the 17th century, when weary travellers were heading across the moors on horseback, Dick Hudsons was a welcome haven.

A BRADFORD woman has been jailed for a total of 30 weeks for stealing items from a host of shops in the city.

HERE are the 29 people from across the Bradford district who've been in court in the past month charged with drug dealing offences.

A UNIQUE café selling exotic trending hot drinks is going from strength to strength after selling 10 franchise stores and creating 150 jobs despite the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.

This week's MP's column comes from Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East​

AN inquest into the death of a man who was found near the Spen Valley Greenway has been adjourned and will resume next month.

SIR - This week is Dementia Action Week, an occasion for us all to reflect on steps we can take to help change the conversation about dementia in our country.

WITH the DVSA announcing that the national average waiting time for a driving test is 17 weeks, it’s upped the pressure for learners to pass first time.

A PROPOSED new housing estate of 42 homes at an ‘important entrance’ to Skipton was on the wrong side of the bypass and could set a precedent for more development, heard councillors.

JOB opportunities are set to come to Bradford after a critical digital infrastructure specialist won a contract to maintain West Yorkshire's traffic signals.

PLANS to turn an empty unit in Keighley town centre into a micro-pub have been approved by Bradford Council.

The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

As lockdown restrictions ease across the country, Brits have revealed the films they can’t wait to see on the big screen.

Everyone knows a McDonald’s order isn’t complete without a serving of classic chicken nuggets, and Aldi’s version will be no different.

PEOPLE have taken to the streets of Bradford this evening to protest against violence in Palestine.

A GROUP of ‘sexual predators’ abused a vulnerable underage girl over a number of months as she was home alone most evenings, a court has heard.

A FURTHER two confirmed cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant have been detected in Bradford, the district's public health chief has confirmed.

A Bradford store manager caught three times selling “bootleg” cigarettes at knock-down prices has been spared an immediate jail sentence.

A BRADFORD man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for failing to wear a face covering.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked whether minister would consider a return to a tiered system.

Council chiefs has been criticised by the local government watchdog about the way they administered a discretionary grant scheme for businesses impacted by coronavirus.

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of war crimes committed during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

BRADFORD’S new Lord Mayor was handed his chains of office on the stage of the Alhambra Theatre today.

THIS is the stylish new dessert restaurant due to open soon in the heart of Bradford city centre.

HERE is Tuesday's latest breakdown, area-by-area, of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Bradford.

A children's charity says the actions of a PCSO highlight the importance of keeping our children’s online world as safe as possible

BRADFORD accounts for half of the national total of Covid-19-related hospital deaths reported today – four deaths out of eight in England.

A 'VILE and dangerous' paedophile who abused four young girls has been put behind bars.

A couple revealed they had secretly been pregnant with twins - surprising their family with two babies instead of one.

THE new Darley Street market is expected to bring around £32 million of economic benefits to the city centre in the next 10 years - according to Bradford Council.

Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who is wanted in relation to firearms and other offences in Leeds and Wakefield.

A CAR was seized at the border of Bradford and Leeds and the driver was reported for not getting it taxed since March 2020.

A NEW exhibition of more than 100 paintings created by Bradford artist David Hockney has gone on display at the Royal Academy in London.

A PERSONAL trainer has been offering Bradfordians free sessions to help them get back into the swing of fitness as restrictions loosen.

NINE people were found in a Skoda Octavia which was stopped by North Yorkshire Police during its targeted road safety deployment this week.

THE former Guiseley Library building will be converted into a bar and restaurant after planning permission was approved.

RASTRICK High School is set to embark on a project to create a new covered social area.

FIGURES showing a full year since the first Covid-19 lockdown began have revealed a 90 per cent rise in unemployment in Bradford.

ONE in two would considering quitting their job if their workplace forced them to go back into the office permanently as Christmas parties could also be a thing of the past.

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ALDI will reveal a fresh new look for its Allerton Road store when it re-opens to customers at 8am on Thursday.

BRADFORD Council is holding its annual meeting today in the unfamiliar surroundings of the historic Alhambra theatre to comply with social distancing.

WHEN 86 year old Barrie Saunders lost his wife, Sheila, of 67 years to Covid in 2020, he suddenly had a lot of time on his hands.

SETTLE-born Eurovision Song Contest hopeful James Newman has revealed the advice chart-topping singer brother John gave him ahead of the competition.

Parkruns at Bradford's Bowling, Horton, Lister, Roberts, Myrtle and Cliffe Castle Parks have all been given the go ahead to restart from June 5.