JUST eight per cent of rape reports by women in West Yorkshire led to someone being charged last year, new figures reveal.

THE private equity-backed consortium seeking to buy Morrisons has said the UK competition regulator has not raised any issues regarding its £6.3 billion takeover deal for the retailer.

THE driver of this car had no licence, was uninsured and was wanted for other offences.

A MAN was taken to hospital following a crash last night.

A MAN trapped in a car following a crash was released by firefighters.

A BRADFORD TV doctor has urged pregnant women to get the Covid vaccine, saying it is safe for them.

MORE than 70 excess deaths were recorded in Bradford in the first half of 2021 following the impact of the third wave of Covid-19, figures suggest.

A BRADFORD charity food service that started up in a bus stop during the first lockdown is going from strength to strength.

A FIRE chief who oversaw the operation to tackle the horrifying Bradford tyre fire last year said it still keeps him "awake at night" and that there were concerns long before the blaze erupted.

BRADFORD can look forward to a mixture of sunshine and showers this weekend.

People who downloaded popular apps including Tinder, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga on the store are likely to be eligible for a payout.

The defiant message comes despite the Home Office targeting migrants with Facebook ads pleading with them not to make the journey.

CHILDREN got their first taste of a Bradford school through a summer session including a cookery class run by a former Great British Bake Off contestant.

Mark Dowie, RNLI chief executive, said he felt compelled to comment after volunteers reported being abused for bringing migrants to safety.

WEST Bowling prepare to take on Bradford Dudley Hill this weekend in what can only be described as a derby to savour.

HORSFALL Stadium now entertains an increasing number of visitors and, hopefully, an increasing number of spectators to games.

BRADFORD and Bingley are searching for their second consecutive league victory this weekend as they prepare to host bottom placed Batley.

BRADFORD'S burgeoning Muay Thai scene could have unearthed two more stars, with Owais Khan and Sohail Khan both making impressive debuts at the weekend.

Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall will leave the sci-fi drama next year, the BBC has announced.

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has claimed more than 8,000 affordable homes could be built in the region over the next three years.

A MAN aged 23 has been jailed for six weeks for shoplifting.

Frustrated members of the public have inundated councillors with complaints about being able to get responses from a council’s planning department.

A TEENAGER found hiding in the loft at a Bradford cannabis farm had photos on his phone of the crop and him holding bundles of cash.

“SIGNIFICANT” improvements have been made at a Bradford care home previously rated ‘inadequate’ and plunged into special measures. 

THE memories of Bradford man Rudi Leavor who fled Nazi Germany as a Jewish refugee will live on despite his death at the age of 95.

A JUNIOR football club secretary has revealed her heartbreak at travellers appearing on the pitches they have been forced to use since their original home was destroyed by vandals way back in January 2020.

POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Paul Wilkinson, who is wanted on recall to prison.

THREE men have been arrested after a man died in Skipton last night (Wednesday, 28 July).

THREE people arrested in connection with the Bradford tyre fire have been released without charge and the investigation has been put on hold for now.

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

TWO people from Bradford have been in court this month for being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog which caused injury.

A crash has forced a lane to shut causing a huge amount of traffic to build up on the M62.

A BRADFORD district MP has welcomed the announcement 504 police officers have been recruited in West Yorkshire since September 2019,

THE Fire Service had to perform an extrication after a casualty was trapped following a car crash in Bingley.

ONE further Covid-19-related hospital death has been reported today in Bradford hospitals.

NHS England has announced an additional £55 million of funding for the ambulance sector to boost staff numbers ahead of winter and to help address the high demand for services.

SCHOOLS across Bradford were thrilled to receive prizes from Specsavers Girlington following on from a writing competition set up by the store.

AN optician from Bradford has received acclaim for his tireless work throughout the pandemic, which includes at one stage fixing glasses from the back of his car.

Efforts are being made in Yorkshire to boost bird life and recover the endangered moorland merlin.

A ROAD is still closed more than five hours after a driver hit a telephone phone.

THERE are huge delays on a major motorway this morning, with just one lane open, due to a "technical problem".

AN acclaimed Bradford artist and photographer is in line for recognition after being nominated for a 2021 National Lottery Award. 

THE number of incidents that armed police were called to in West Yorkshire over the past year fell by six per cent from a year earlier, the latest figures show.

A PLAN to build up to 40 homes on an old mill site will be discussed at a meeting today.

POLICE have released a new image of a man who has been missing since April.

City Park in Bradford has been transformed into a food, drink and music paradise for the weekend as part of the Summer Unlocked programme. 

JET2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks have both been awarded with prestigious Which? Recommended Provider status, earning praise for their customer-first approach and handling of the pandemic.

THE family of a student who tragically died in a hit and run in Kirklees have issued a detailed tribute to him.

A NEW network of eight Yorkshire fostering departments has been set up to encourage more people to take up part and full-time fostering.

A BRADFORD man has appeared in court for stealing food from a shop.