A FORMER Bradford Bulls Academy ace turned wrestling star has spoken of his battle to overcome a 'freak injury' to continue pursuing his Stateside dream.

MILLIONS of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 will be invited to get their vaccinations from today (Monday, January 18) as the NHS begins roll out of the vaccines to the next two priority groups.

CRITICAL care wards are at maximum occupancy at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, the latest NHS figures have revealed.

A POWER CUT has left more than 1,200 properties in Bradford without electricity this afternoon.

A DRIVER has been slapped with a Fixed Penalty Notice after leaving their car like this on a Bradford road.

A SUCCESSFUL project which helps people break the cycle of crime is coming to Bradford, giving ex-convicts "a second chance" at life.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched urging people to give the cost of a coffee and sandwich to help keep Bradford’s children warm this winter.

A man has been jailed for pretending to be his taxi driver cousin when he was stopped by the police for driving without insurance.

AT the start of a difficult year, it’s time to rewrite the down and dreary meaning of Blue Monday and turn it on its head - instead, let’s think of today as a chance to show support for the NHS at this incredibly challenging time.

TWO Bradford Conservative MPs are members of the 50-strong Northern Research Group putting pressure on Government to extend its Universal Credit uplift.

RESIDENTS in the Bradford district who didn’t have their bin collected due to last week’s heavy snow have been urged to leave them out.

BRADFORD Council community testing teams will be back out across the district today handing out home testing kits to help people get tested for Covid-19.

POLICE in Bradford managed to snare this car just 10 minutes after it was stolen.

AN artificial running grass running track at a Bradford primary school will be blue to act as a deterrent to crime.

THE lack of access to parks and green spaces for families living in some areas of the Bradford District has been described as a “cause for concern.”

TODAY is Blue Monday is officially the most depressing day of the year.

The expanded rollout arrives as a ban on quarantine-free travel into the UK came into force at 4am in a bid to keep out new coronavirus strains.

From medical breakthroughs to rescued dogs -seven news stories to make you smile on Blue Monday.

As more people receive the lockdown it is worth knowing what is advised for those who have have had the jab.

Data from the Office of National Statistics also shows that just 40 per cent of stolen vehicles are ever recovered.

AN application has been made to provide live entertainment and film screenings at a venue in Skipton.

TWO buildings that sandwich a long established Keighley pub will be demolished as part of a £10 million retail development.

PEOPLE in Bradford have been urged to get active to raise funds for groups that support critical workers.

A NEW report published today has urged Whitehall to devolve more powers and resources to elected mayors in order to make a difference.

MUD and building waste continues to cover a main road FOUR WEEKS after the council promised action.

NORTHERN has joined Samaritans to encourage passengers and staff to reach out to someone they care about and connect over a virtual cuppa this winter for ‘Brew Monday’.

STAFF in schools badly need a break after almost a year dealing with constant and rapidly-changing situations triggered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a meeting heard.

THE Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy rainfall for Bradford on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Up to a fifth of staff in some care home groups have refused a coronavirus vaccine when offered, with suggestions that younger workers are more likely to be resistant.

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

A FURTHER three Covid-19-related hospital deaths have been reported in the Bradford district today.

The number of people in the UK to have been given a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine is 3,857,266 as of January 16, according to Government data published on Sunday – marking a rise of 298,087 from Saturday’s figures.

One of the newest symptoms you should be looking out for according to experts is Covid tongue.

BRADFORD Council has reassured the community it is working to keep people safe after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19 at High Park School in Heaton.

THE number of patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are receiving care at Airedale Hospital has doubled in a week, according to figures released by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health Care Partnership.

Stores including the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items.

AS the weather warms up and the snow melts across the Bradford district, residents will have some good memories of building snowmen.

THE Lidl store on Carr House Road in Shelf has shut temporarily for a few weeks while essential maintenance work is carried out.

THE current closure of cinemas, due to lockdown, has prompted regular contributor Vincent Finn to recall a time when they weren’t open on Sundays:

MORE than 800 pupils at one of Bradford's largest secondary schools had to self-isolate at some point during the Autumn term.

Which? said this is the first time it has included Lidl and Aldi in its annual study – which now includes own-label items as well as branded ones.

A BRADFORD MP has called on the Government to act to prevent people from being 'caught out by the small print' in insurance policies.

The RSPCA says the decision to relax this so pet owners can meet the exercise needs of their dogs locally is a "common sense approach".

How can you see it? when exactly will it be full? – and just why is January's full moon called a 'Wolf' Moon?

RESIDENTS from across the Bradford district have been keeping busy with a variety of ways to entertain themselves in the snow.

NEW food hygiene ratings for eateries across the Bradford district have been published by the Food Standards Agency.