THE widow of a Bradford soldier killed in Afghanistan has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanding to know why the UK initially entered the conflict as the Taliban starts to seize control.

ARSON is suspected after a 5G phone mast fire in Bradford last night.

THE HEAD of a Bradford school has called out criticism of record high grades and said it is "numbingly predictable and irksome like a drizzly Bank Holiday".

IT WAS a tale of supreme sporting and academic success at one Bradford school on GCSE Results Day.

A CAR was seized by police last night after the driver nearly drove down a one-way road in Bradford.

FIREFIGHTERS are damping down after a fire at a house in the Clayton area of Bradford this morning.

A NUMBER of people have been hit with fines at Bradford Magistrates’ Court for breaching Covid-19 rules.

HERE is a look inside a house in Bradford that’s due to go under the hammer.

A SCHOOL pupil has spoke of his pride at "emerging on the bright side" of a tumultuous year-and-a-half.

THE Principal of a Bradford school has heaped praise on all her students for their GCSE results and said she "couldn't be prouder".

AN emeritus professor at the University of Bradford has described the Taliban’s quick seizure of power in Afghanistan as a “huge intelligence failure”.

A STUDENT who got the top grade in Astronomy during his spare time has secured a further 10 GCSEs.

ONE of the UK's top dance companies has been performing with youngsters in Holme Wood at venues including care homes and family centres.

A CAT left paralysed in a road accident in Dubai has been flown across the world to a rescue centre in Bradford.

A COLLEGE is celebrating a bumper year for excellent results, with IT at the forefront of the setting's strong performance.

A PUPIL who balanced visiting her grandad daily to ensure he was safe and well and studying has received an "excellent set of grades".

A PLANNED housing development that has attracted hundreds of objections has been supported by planning officers.

A SITE that was once earmarked for a multi million pound development could now be used as a cafe and outdoor seating area if new plans are approved.

In an earlier post he explained how he had “accepted death” as the Taliban took control of Kabul.

Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

The National Television Awards will see all three stars of Line Of Duty vie for the drama performance prize.

RAPID grocery delivery company Getir could soon be operating in Bradford.

A BRADFORD MP says she is "heartbroken" by the current situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have taken control of the country 20 years after being overthrown.

AN Allerton archer has done her city proud by being part of a Great Britain team which took home a medal from a big championships.

The revered singer-songwriter, 80, is accused of befriending the child over a six-week period between April and May of 1965.

POLICE have issued an image of a person they would like to identify.

A PROPOSED multi-million pound development could bring more than £10 million into the local economy per year, as well as almost 350 jobs.

A TEENAGER once coached by Gareth Southgate, who tragically died in a scooter crash after hitting a van head-on, was just a day into his holiday in Thailand, an inquest heard.

A KEIGHLEY MP has called concrete panels in Airedale Hospital an "accident waiting to happen" following a leaked report revealing hospitals across the country are having problems with the material.

PEOPLE across Bradford whose lives are being blighted by fireworks are calling for a change of rules and regulations to be made on their use in the city.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

A NEW task force has been launched with the aim of helping Bradford city centre to thrive and become more vibrant and welcoming.

TWO Bradford care homes remain in special measures following inspections by the Care Quality Commission.

THE Post Office has signed its first ever agreement with an external courier firm in its 360-year history.

POLICE caught a driver who was more than three times over the limit and another on cocaine.

HERE is today's latest breakdown, area-by-area, of positive cases of Covid-19 in Bradford.

TWO pampered pooches who have "been in love" since they met in a park have tied the knot.

The former head of Nato has said the UK military cannot return to Afghanistan after the country was retaken by the Taliban on Sunday.

A DISQUALIFIED driver has had his car seized after being caught by police.

MORE patients visited A&E at Bradford Teaching Hospitals last month, with a 40 per cent increase on last year, new figures reveal.

A MAN has been reported to the police after riding an off-road motorbike with no helmet with a young child sat on the seat in front of him.

ONE further Covid-19-related hospital death has been reported over the last three days in Bradford hospitals.

POLICE are appealing for information after a teenage boy was murdered in Huddersfield.

POLICE want to trace this man captured travelling to Scotland as part of an investigation into the murder of his wife in Leeds.

POLICE investigating an assault in Leeds would like to speak to Arron Stevenson in connection with their enquiries.

A WIDOWER is set to receive more than 1,000 cards for his 101st birthday after kind-hearted care home staff appealed to generous strangers to make his day special.

A BRADFORD man has appeared in court for stealing meat from a supermarket.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

A CITY centre pub dating back to the 1890s can be converted into student flats after a planning application to convert the property was approved.

SIR - The almost hysterical reporting of the record number of A and A star passes in the latest GCSE round was wholly inappropriate, especially as results for those who did not make the grade have been totally ignored. This despite our government's o...