THE A59 at West Marton, near Skipton, is likely to remain closed for much of today (Saturday) following a collision between a Royal Mail Parcel Force articulated lorry and a car late last night.

BRADFORD Royal Infirmary is "strongly encouraging" people to take steps to stop the spread of Covid-19 after one disgruntled visitor branded the A&E waiting area a "breeding ground" for the virus.

MORE details of the performers who will be leading a re-branded Bradford Festival next month have been announced.

A BRADFORD Councillor has asked if the region is seeing an exodus of police officers looking to switch to West Yorkshire Police from the Met.

Westgate Primary School introduced pupils to possible future careers as surgeons, engineers, tailors, personal trainers, construction workers and more.

KIAN Tordoff's mum has spoken of the devastating impact the murder of her son has had.

A MAN has been banned for drink driving on a major Bradford district road.

A MAN has avoided jail for assaulting a police officer at a Bradford pub.

PEOPLE from Bradford have been given the chance to take to the waterways and own a barge.

A TASTE of Italy is available at a new pizzeria in the Bradford district run by a man who only took up pizza making during lockdown.

IT'S the weekend so you might be looking to call up for a takeaway over the next two days.

DINERS can grab a colourful treat at a Bradford restaurant – a pink kebab.

THE murder trial of a newly-wed man whose bride’s body was recovered from a suitcase is set to begin a week on Monday.

Yorkshire Water has donated £400,000 in civil sanctions after sewage from two pumping stations polluted becks across the region.

A BRADFORD pharmacy worker has been recognised at a national awards ceremony after helping someone who had taken an overdose.

West Yorkshire Police is bringing police cars, drones and a virtual reality experience to Bradford’s Lister Park.

A disabled couple has welcomed a decision by Incommunities to allow them back on a gardening scheme after being told they were no longer eligible.

IT’S SMALL change to the likes of Elon Musk but to most of us having £191 million in the bank would be life-changing, not to mention downright scary.

A BRADFORD woman has been fined for being equipped for theft from a shop in Bradford city centre.

FEW pubs across Yorkshire can boast a historic setting of as much importance as The Exchange Craft Beer House.

SO, THE judges have awarded the next ‘City of Culture’ to Bradford. In many ways hardly surprising, given the wealth of talent and enthusiasm for the arts at grass roots level across the district - although we were holding our breath during the d...

Heart Research UK is offering the fund to new and innovative projects which reduce the risk of heart disease in their area.

Drivers are being urged to ensure they are properly hydrated before setting off on car journeys to avoid the four-figure fine.

Live updates from Bradford Crown Court as 17-year-old Sheryar Khan is sentenced for the murder of Kian Tordoff.

EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a collision between a Royal Mail Parcel Force articulated lorry and a car on the A59 at West Marton, near Skipton.

A TEENAGER who killed Kian Tordoff in a ferocious knife attack will spend at least 15 years behind bars.

Today 17-year-old Sheryar Khan was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison for the murder of 19-year-old Kian Tordoff in October last year.

A MAN has been arrested following the violent disorder that erupted on Bradford's biggest estate yesterday.

A MOTHER whose daughter was run over outside a school has won her campaign for a zebra crossing after Bradford Council pledged to spend thousands on the scheme.

THE WINNER of this year’s The Apprentice series is opening a dessert parlour in Bradford.

Police are hunting a pierced, latex-clad flasher who exposed himself on a bus in Yorkshire while wearing a wig.

CROWDS gathered on an emotional evening to attend a vigil in Centenary Square to remember Bradford woman Somaiya Begum.

THREE people were arrested following a lengthy police pursuit involving a car that was stolen from Shipley.

A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with an assault at a Bradford district supermarket.

A BRADFORD doctor has urged parents to ask healthcare professionals rather than people on social media if they have questions on vaccinations for their children.

A NATIONAL dessert franchise is set to open in the Batley Plaza and the T&A were given an exclusive look inside before the store opens tomorrow.

Some of the Curry Capital’s best restaurants have been named finalists in the third annual Bradford Curry Awards.

A VIGIL to remember Bradford woman Somaiya Begum will be held tonight in the city centre.

A MAN has been arrested in connection with two incidents in Pudsey and Farnley this week where gunshots were fired at two homes.

PICTURES have emerged of the violent disorder that took place on Bradford's biggest estate yesterday.

THE judge in the Kian Tordoff murder trial has said a "clear message of deterrence" must be sent out to young people using knives for revenge.

POLICE have said the extra stop and search powers put in place in Holme Wood yesterday afternoon to prevent serious violence have ended this morning.

A FURTHER two Covid-19-related hospital deaths have been reported over the last seven days in Bradford hospitals.

A MAJOR high school has urged pupils to wear face masks again amid a "sharp rise" in Covid-19 on the cusp of the summer holidays.

BRADFORD could see record temperatures of 35C next week, according to the Met Office.

BRADFORD Council has defended its decision to take part in a gritty documentary series about the District.

A 17-year-old boy appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court to be sentenced after he was caught with a knife.

AN Armley prisoner died from the "toxic" effects of prescription drugs including two which were obtained illicitly.

RESIDENTS across the Bradford district are being urged to prepare for the extreme heat forecast over the weekend and the early part of next week.

A weekly group for Bradford mums has become a space to talk about mental health and “feeling wobbly”.